Mary Elliott: 7 books

The community of Oak Cliff is one of progress and transformation, experiencing a "rebirth" over the last few decades. Covering approximately one fourth of Dallas County, Oak Cliff has become one of the most ethnically diverse and culturally opulent neighborhoods in the state of Texas. From the events...

Is there really a silver lining?

Confections that charm and delight, like the holidays themselves. --RT Book Reviews Unwrap the most romantic of Regency delights in this sparkling holiday collection. . . Christmastime in England--a time for passionate secrets, delicious whispers, and wicked-sweet gifts by the fire....

"This fascinating, massive, wide-ranging collection that editors Christopher K. Coffman and Daniel Lukes have gathered together into William T. Vollmann: A Critical Companion will soon be recognized as one of those rare critical books for which that egregiously overused term 'groundbreaking' is fully...

“Each author’s unique style and storytelling talents are at their best, gifting readers one scrumptious treat after another…glowing with the joy and romance of the yuletide.” --RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars *Christmas 1815.*Upstairs and downstairs, Holbourne Abbey is abuzz with preparations...

As accountability in education has become an increasingly prominent topic, teacher preparation programs are being asked to provide credible evidence that their teacher candidates can impact student learning. Teacher Work Samples, first developed 30 years ago, have emerged as an effective method...

Love is in the air. And the stone. And the Wi-Fi. And in the blood. Passions ignite in this anthology, as sixteen genre authors come together to deliver stories of unique, if unconventional romance. Even immortals can succumb to unhealthy infatuation, as seen in ‘Cursed.’ In...