John Christensen: 17 books

In 1987, homicide detective Lucan Kade's wife tragically disappeared never to be recovered the last-known victim of a serial killer dubbed by the media as, The Cipher. The killer carved various religious symbology into the skin of young women then buried these victims alive, leaving behind a severed...

Fish! told the story of a fictional company which transformed itself by applying lessons learned from Seattles famous Pike Place Fish market. Now, with Fish! Tales, readers can learn how real-life businesses and individuals energized their workplaces--and their lives--by implementing the lessons from...

There's a new FISH! in the pond! Here's a brilliant parable for everyone who wants to lead a fuller, happier life illions of business people have already used the bestselling FISH! books to improve the way they work. Now, the authors turn their attention to life's daily personal challenges, helping...

It's two minutes to 8:00. Time to put on your tights and cape. As an educator, every time that bell rings, you face dozens of challenges. Students with overwhelming personal and academic needs. Creativity-stifling mandates. Administrivia. Cynicism. Apathy. The things that keep you from being...

A Handful of Mischief: New Essays on Evelyn Waugh is a collection of essays based on presentations at the Evelyn Waugh Centenary Conference at Hertford College, Oxford, in 2003. There are twelve different essays by authors from various countries, including Australia, Canada, Russia, the United Kingdom,...

The first systematic collaboration between cognitive scientists and sports psychologists considers the mind–body relationship from the perspective of athletic skill and sports practice. This landmark work is the first systematic collaboration between cognitive scientists and sports psychologists...

Journeys through life offer intentions unknown to the traveler.  The novel, Life-changing Illuminati, the power to know more than you think you know, is an unforeseen journey that takes you inside the power of reflection. Thoughtfulness is mind candy to the brain. Josh Tigglesworth becomes...

This engaging Canadian fiction captures the summer of 1952. It's a powerful coming-of-age story that explores the rigid family life and gallantry of a young man named Ely Goodfellow. A Promising Wind is a well-crafted novel attractive to a broad range of readers. Ely is compelled to suddenly leave...

A team of mining geologists exploring the Peruvian rainforest stumble upon an unusual vein of rock displaying unearthly properties . International intrigue intersects with power and greed as the CEO of Xkong Energy Group confronts a world of double-edged dealing and personal treachery....

The key concepts every manager and aspiring leader must know-from strategy and disruptive innovation to financial intelligence and change management-from bestselling Harvard Business Review authors. Build your professional library, and advance your career with these five timeless, ground-breaking...

Bioregionalism is an innovative way of thinking about place and planet from an ecological perspective. Although bioregional ideas occur regularly in ecocritical writing, until now no systematic effort has been made to outline the principles of bioregional literary criticism and to use it as a way...

A valuable reference to help practising researchers not only to understand but also to apply innovative approaches to social work research. Featuring extended case studies of actual research projects, the book provides an overview of a number of central features and qualities of social work...

Urban living has dramatically changed over the past generation, refashioning children’s relationships with the towns and cities in which they live, and the modes of living within them. Focusing on the global shift in urban planning towards sustainable urbanism - from master planned ‘sustainable...

The #1 guide to behavioral issues in medicine Thorough, practical discussion of the full scope of the physician-patient relationship The goal of Behavioral Medicine is to help practitioners and students understand the interplay between psychological, physical, social and cultural issues of patients....