Teens love it. Parents hate it. Librarians are confused by it; and patrons are demanding it. Libraries have begun purchasing both manga and anime, particularly for their teen collections. But the sheer number of titles available can be overwhelming,...

Stage 5 is for learners at the start of their intermediate level studies. In addition to containing much vocabulary appropriate for this level, Stage 5 covers a number of demanding areas of grammar. These include the past continuous (e.g. "I was slee...

The Horologicon - which means 'a book of things appropriate to each hour' - follows a day in the life of unusual, beautiful, and forgotten English words. From the moment you wake to the second your head hits the pillow, there's a cornucopia of hidden...

Hepatocellular carcinoma has attracted increasing interest over recent years. While surgery remains the only curative therapy available, there have been rapid developments in investigative techniques leading to earlier diagnosis and enhanced survival...

If you ask Perl programmers today what book they relied on most when they were learning Perl, you'll find that an overwhelming majority will name Learning Perl--also known affectionately as "the Llama." The first edition of Learning Perl appeared in...

Therapy solutions for adopted kids aren't just black and white. Working with adopted adolescents is complex. The key to successful therapy and healthy development is to help the adolescent discover and accept the person within. Parents will discover:...