Animals are people too. A cardinal has roommate problems. An armadillo takes a shot at online dating. A hippo worries her MFA is totally useless. A sloth contemplates a career in stand-up comedy. A raccoon frets about his judgmental friends. A bush baby teeters on the edge (You wanna throw down?!) Here, for the first time ever, are the real innermost thoughts of our furry and feathered friends.

Linguistics: an introduction to language and communication.

What’s the hardest part of learning to ride a tandem? The pavement. It’s late July, and Tressa Jayne Turner’s summer is as sizzling as Ranger Rick Townsend! But is Tressa in love or lust with the hot ranger? There's not time to find out as Tressa’s boss at the Gazette, Stan Rodgers, wants his Ace Cub Reporter to cover TribRide—the state’s ginormous bicycle ride across the state—but not from the sidelines. This assignment is a little more…hands on. Hands on the handlebars, that is. Not only that, but Tressa’s ticket to ride in on a bicycle built for two! And at the tandem’s helm? Sleazy rival reporter Drew Van Vleet, aka, “the missing link.” Could things get any worse? You decide. Tressa’s parents are on the outs. Her sister is on the warpath. Van Vleet’s insisting on a Star Trek theme. And Tressa is the number one suspect in a series of SO-not-funny pranks targeting reality TV star Keelie Keller. Talk about strange new worlds! Tressa is about to go where no “Calamity” has gone before--and where the ultimate wedgie is bound to be the least of this uneasy rider’s worries! Hang on, folks. It’s gonna be a bumpy ride. (I am a Vulcan. I feel no pain.) Calamity Jayne Mysteries: Calamity Jayne – book #1 Calamity Jayne and the Fowl Play at the Fair – book #2 Calamity Jayne and the Haunted Homecoming – book #3 Calamity Jayne and the Campus Caper– book #4 Calamity Jayne in the Wild, Wild West– book #5 Calamity Jayne and the Hijinks on the High Seas– book #6 Calamity Jayne and the Trouble with Tandems– book #7 What critics are saying about the Calamity Jayne Mysteries: "Filled with dumb-blonde jokes, nonstop action and rapid-fire banter, this is a perfect read for chick-lit fans who enjoy a dash of mystery." ~ Publishers' Weekly "Fun and lighthearted with an interesting mystery, a light touch of romance and some fascinating characters." ~ RT Book Reviews "Throw in two parts Nancy Drew, one part Lucille Ball, add a dash of Stephanie Plum, shake it all up and you’ve got a one-of-a-kind amateur sleuth with a penchant for junk food and hot-pink snakeskin cowgirl boots. A word to the wise: if you’re prone to laughing out loud when reading funny books, try not to read Calamity Jayne when you’re sandwiched between two sleeping passengers on an airplane…sometimes we learn these things the hard way." ~ Chick Lit Cafe "Bacus provides lots of small-town fun with this lovable, fair-haired klutz and lively story, liberally salted with dumb-blond jokes." ~ Booklist *starred review*

The Special Edition of Loveless Momentum comes with an exclusive Animate Bonus Manga!Reiichi Miyoshi is a professional jazz musician who has a policy of never having a serious boyfriend or girlfriend. He prefers to keep his love life casual with a revolving door of hedonistic one-night stands.When he swoops in to rescue what appears to be a damsel in distress from a group of rowdy men one day, he soon finds out that his latest paramour is no damsel at all, but the crossdresser Sara Aogiri. Sara is determined to have the egotistical Miyoshi all to himself, but Miyoshi isn't going to date anyone seriously without some extreme convincing.

The intense drama and action in She Don't Play Fair picks up where He Don't Play Fair left off. Remorse, regret, and revenge fuel the pages of this fiery tale. This time it's all about Special, who is trying her best to move on with life and get beyond the memories of Papio. She wants to increase her fortune while still flying under the radar, but that proves to be a tough task for this vixen. She has crossed some of the most notorious Cuban drug lords in the game, and now they're hunting her down. Special stumbles upon yet another get-rich-quick scheme that will help her elevate to the next level. This girl will never accept anything less than a win, because She Don't Play Fair!

...I considered my goals and what—or who—was preventing me from reaching them. Randl Gage and the CSD were now my biggest enemies. Across both Alliances, I had thousands upon thousands of graveyards, cemeteries and catacombs under my control, waiting for me to set a suitable command system in place before reanimating the dead and turning my father's vision into reality. —V'dar (the Prophet) * * * Randl Gage and the BlackWing Pirates are on a collision course with the Prophet, each determined to destroy the other. Enter an unknown, third player, and the stage is set for the ending of all worlds...

I didn’t mean to unleash a curse. Not so long ago, I helped my BFF save the world from a horde of the undead. It was a pulse pounding, adrenalized adventure, but now it’s time to return to my true calling, farming, a task that takes an interesting turn when a recently plowed field reveals the entrance to an old tomb. Totally awesome. Almost as spectacular as the guy who shows up from the Cryptid Historical Society to document the discovery. Less fun? The jerk who broke my heart is back in town. If he dares to come near me, I will give him a piece of my mind right after a well-aimed kick. Life is anything but boring as I juggle two men, the strangest dreams, and a pajama wearing goat who isn’t acting like her usual self. And it might be my fault seeing as how I accidentally triggered a curse. genre: dragon romance;fated mates;shapeshifter romance;witch romance;magical quest;older heroine;interracial romance