No, homeschoolers don’t sit at home studying around the table all day. Think you can’t homeschool because your kids are highly social? Are you worried about trying to teach everything yourself? Are you already homeschooling and need some advice and encouragement? Relax! This accessible book by #1 Bestselling Author Kathy Oaks will give you the confidence to take the leap and see why so many people love homeschooling.  Homeschoolers Are Not Hermits  answers these questions and many With plenty of practical advice and examples from real homeschoolers, Kathy shows that you don’t have to spend tons of money, you don’t have to spend hours prepping and teaching, and you certainly don’t have to be hermits to be successful homeschoolers.  “Kathy Oaks writes a clear, detailed narrative of her and her family’s journey from conventional schoolers to unconventional learners. Her suggestions and ideas…will give you confidence and direction to live and learn well with your children.” —  Patrick Farenga , Publisher, John Holt/ Growing Without Schooling LLC  “This fun and educational book takes homeschooling myths and turns them on their heads. Take a look at  Homeschoolers Are Not Hermits  to see how to bring play and fun to your homeschool day, with plenty of time to be social.” —  Kytka Hilmar-Jezek , Author of  99 Questions and Answers about Unschooling  “Homeschoolers Are Not Hermits is a must-read for anyone wondering about, considering, or already engaged in homeschooling. Kathy Oaks has written a home run of a practical, thorough, well researched, and thoroughly enjoyable book.” —  David Walsh, Ph.D.  Author of  Why Do They Act That Way? A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen. “Absolutely loved this book!  A parent’s definite “go-to” if you’re considering homeschooling or just want more information. From the social aspect to the educational needs, and even the practical life skills, Kathy’s book brings the topic of homeschooling into the 21 st century. Well done!” —  Pattie   Fitzgerald , Child Safety Expert & Founder www.safelyeverafter.com  “I LOVE this book. It’s an easy read. It’s engaging. It’s inspirational. It puts homeschooling in historical context, which I did not expect and knew very little about. As an educator… I can think of so many people who would get so much from this book. I am going to share this book widely!” —  Ellen Rondina , Author of  Self-Care Revolution. You will Using mindful parenting techniques, a zest for knowledge, and tried and true conflict-resolution tools, Kathy gives examples of how to bring joy to learning while sharing an honest look at the successes and failures of homeschooling their three boys. No need to wait. Look up the relevant laws, file your forms, and take your kids out of school. Free Resource Kit for Get your free resource kit for homeschoolers as a thank you gift for buying this book. Go to HomeschoolersNotHermits.com/book to receive your kit. Use the “Look Inside” feature to check out  Homeschoolers Are Not Hermits.

Looks at the different learning styles of children and shows how parents and teachers can help them understand confusing subjects, stay interested in school, and make use of their particular strengths

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The story of a small AI company that gave facial recognition to law enforcement, billionaires, and businesses, threatening to end privacy as we know it “The dystopian future portrayed in some science-fiction movies is already upon us. Kashmir Hill’s fascinating book brings home the scary implications of this new reality.”—John Carreyrou, author of Bad Blood Longlisted for the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year Award New York Times tech reporter Kashmir Hill was skeptical when she got a tip about a mysterious app called Clearview AI that claimed it could, with 99 percent accuracy, identify anyone based on just one snapshot of their face. The app could supposedly scan a face and, in just seconds, surface every detail of a person’s online their name, social media profiles, friends and family members, home address, and photos that they might not have even known existed. If it was everything it claimed to be, it would be the ultimate surveillance tool, and it would open the door to everything from stalking to totalitarian state control. Could it be true? In this riveting account, Hill tracks the improbable rise of Clearview AI, helmed by Hoan Ton-That, an Australian computer engineer, and Richard Schwartz, a former Rudy Giuliani advisor, and its astounding collection of billions of faces from the internet. The company was boosted by a cast of controversial characters, including conservative provocateur Charles C. Johnson and billionaire Donald Trump backer Peter Thiel—who all seemed eager to release this society-altering technology on the public. Google and Facebook decided that a tool to identify strangers was too radical to release, but Clearview forged ahead, sharing the app with private investors, pitching it to businesses, and offering it to thousands of law enforcement agencies around the world.        Facial recognition technology has been quietly growing more powerful for decades. This technology has already been used in wrongful arrests in the United States. Unregulated, it could expand the reach of policing, as it has in China and Russia, to a terrifying, dystopian level.       Your Face Belongs to Us is a gripping true story about the rise of a technological superpower and an urgent warning that, in the absence of vigilance and government regulation, Clearview AI is one of many new technologies that challenge what Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis once called “the right to be let alone.”

From the newly appointed National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, a timely and intimate meditation on the ways we think about and interact with children’s literature, and what that says about our opinions of children and childhood.

An earl hiding from his future . . . Lawrence Browne, the Earl of Radnor, is mad. At least, that’s what he and most of the village believes. A brilliant scientist, he hides himself away in his family’s crumbling estate, unwilling to venture into the outside world. When an annoyingly handsome man arrives at Penkellis, claiming to be Lawrence’s new secretary, his carefully planned world is turned upside down. A swindler haunted by his past . . . Georgie Turner has made his life pretending to be anyone but himself. A swindler and con man, he can slip into an identity faster than he can change clothes. But when his long-dead conscience resurrects and a dangerous associate is out for blood, Georgie escapes to the wilds of Cornwall. Pretending to be a secretary should be easy, but he doesn’t expect that the only madness he finds is the one he has for the gorgeous earl. Can they find forever in the wreckage of their lives? Challenging each other at every turn, the two men soon give into the desire that threatens to overwhelm them. But with one man convinced he is at the very brink of madness and the other hiding his real identity, only true love can make this an affair to remember.

DETERMINED LADY Tough-minded Jessica Trent's sole intention is to free her nitwit brother from the destructive influence of Sebastian Ballister, the notorious Marquess of Dain. She never expects to desire the arrogant, amoral cad. And when Dain's reciprocal passion places them in a scandalously compromising, and public, position, Jessica is left with no choice but to seek satisfaction... LORD OF SCOUNDRELS Damn the minx for tempting him, kissing him... and then forcing him to salvage her reputation! Lord Dain can't wait to put the infuriating bluestocking in her place—and in some amorous position. And if that means marriage, so be it!—though Sebastian is less than certain he can continue to remain aloof... and steel his heart to the sensuous, headstrong lady's considerable charms.

One last summer.  For Manuela del Carmen Caceres Galvan, the invitation to show her paintings at the 1889 Exposition Universelle came at the perfect time. Soon to be trapped in a loveless marriage, Manuela has given herself one last summer of freedom—in Paris, with her two best friends.  One scandalous encounter. Cora Kempf Bristol, Duchess of Sundridge, is known for her ruthlessness in business. It's not money she chases, but power. When she sees the opportunity to secure her position among her rivals, she does not hesitate. How difficult could it be to convince the mercurial Miss Caceres Galvan to part with a parcel of land she’s sworn never to sell? One life-changing bargain. Tempted by Cora’s offer, Manuela proposes a her beloved land for a summer with the duchess in her corner of Paris. A taste of the wild, carefree world that will soon be out of her reach. What follows thrills and terrifies Cora, igniting desires the duchess long thought dead. As they fill their days indulging in a shared passion for the arts and their nights with dark and delicious deeds, the happiness that seemed impossible moves within reach…though claiming it would cause the greatest scandal Paris has seen in decades.