What makes a good friend? Is it someone who is just like you? Or is it someone who listens to you, who laughs at your jokes, who gives good hugs, and teaches you to see the world in a different way? This is the heartwarming story of Fiona—a typically developing child—who becomes friends with Owen, a special needs child. Fiona’s Friend subtly reinforces the value of diversity and inclusion in an accessible and engaging way. Let’s celebrate the simple magic of friendship!

Join your favorite hippo, Fiona, the adorable internet sensation from the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, and her lovable animal friends as they try to help Matilda find her missing laugh. This fun and whimsical follow-up to the New York Times bestselling Fiona the Hippo is the perfect read-aloud for fans of Fiona (and hippos) everywhere! Fiona cannot figure out why the zoo seems so quiet as she wanders around, saying hello to all her friends. When she realizes she hasn’t heard Matilda the Kookaburra’s laughter in a while, Fiona and the other animals set out to find the missing laugh—and run right into a wonderful box of lost and found items. Their search turns into a dress-up party filled with laughter—and a great idea on how to get Matilda’s laugh back! Fiona Helps a Friend teaches children: About friendship, helping others, and the power of laughter Love and support from others can make a big difference This adorable picture book is great for readers ages 4-8 and includes: Art by New York Times bestselling artist Richard Cowdrey (Fiona the Hippo, Bad Dog, Marley) A unique cover that shimmers and shines with foil and gloss on the cover Check out other titles in the Fiona the Hippo series: Fiona the Hippo, Fiona, It’s Bedtime, and A Very Fiona Christmas.

A cultural phenomenon for a decade, Friends ranked in the top ten for every year of its original run, an accomplishment unmatched by any other scripted series. And more than twenty-five years since its theme song promised “I’ll be there for you,” Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler, and Ross are still entertaining audiences around the world. As the characters maneuvered their ways through dating, love, and the occasional conflict, their loyalty to each other remained steadfast. In Friends: A Cultural History, Jennifer C. Dunn explores why the show immediately took hold of viewers and how the series remained must-see TV for so long. Dunn examines the cultural landscape that allowed a show not centered on traditional sitcom norms of family and career to become such a critical and commercial success. The author also addresses how the show’s complicated depictions of gender roles and class distinctions—as well as its lack of ethnic diversity—did not detract from its popularity. In addition to exploring memorable plotlines, cherished moments, and the quirks of the principal players, this book analyzes the show’s enduring cultural relevance. Featuring a discussion of the show’s 25 best episodes, Friends: A Cultural History offers an engaging look at the series that has resonated with generations of television viewers.

The last time Rod Poitra saw his old friend, the mage Derrick Lashan, Lashan was, literally, insane. As in, tied-to-the-bed, screaming crazy. So, when Lashan shows up on Rod’s doorstep two years later, the former pipe-carrier is just happy Lashan knows his own name. But then Rod gets a visit from the otherworldly being Sebastian Strange, who warns Rod that Lashan isn’t nearly as together as he seems. Can an emotionally-burned-out pipe-carrier stop Lashan from destroying himself and everyone else on the res? The things you do for your friends!

The papers in this collection on Aristotle’s Eudemian Ethics by Charles, Rowe, McCabe, Whiting, and Buddensiek, offer new readings of Aristotle on the voluntary, friendship, and good fortune in the EE, by treating the EE on its own terms.

Fiona Ortiz has recently returned from the Congo hoping for a fresh start. But a past she thought she left behind just caught up with her. Not knowing what else to do, Fiona is on the run again. This time to Texas to her brother’s house, but he’s not home. Instead she finds his larger than life and always with an easy grin teammate, Vincent. The man she has been secretly in love with for years. When Vincent “Romeo” Green was asked to check on Hector's house, the last thing he expected to find was Hector’s youngest sister, Fiona. His every instinct tells him to send her away but she’s in danger. A kiss has haunted him for years making him yearn for more, but she’s his best friend’s sister and totally hands off. Easier said than done. With every step closer to finding Fiona’s stalker the two grow closer, but her stalker isn’t willing to give her up without a fight.

On the brink of a major promotion, Tamia Luke is within reach of the glitzy life she's always dreamed of - until her client, Dominic Archer, blackmails her into becoming his mistress, threatening to reveal her scandalous past. But the tables turn when her hostility towards Dominic is replaced with insatiable lust. No man - including her boyfriend - has ever satisfied her the way he does. And as her infatuation grows, the closer she comes to losing everything - including her life.