Books with author Cooper Kelly

Good Night Charleston features the City Market, Rainbow Row, Waterfront Park, Magnolia Plantation, Middleton Place, South Carolina Aquarium, Fort Sumter, Patriots Point, Morris Island Light, Dock Street Theater, Southern foods, and more. Welcome to one of the South's friendliest and most historic cities. This charming book takes young readers on an unforgettable tour of Charleston's most treasured sights and landmarks. This book is part of the bestselling Good Night Our World series, which includes hundreds of titles exploring iconic locations and exciting, child-friendly themes.Many of North America’s most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these board books designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for North America's natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people visiting the featured area’s attractions as rhythmic language guides children through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place.

Good Night Ocean explores whales, fish, crabs, eels, octopus, penguins, walruses, swordfish, seals, and sharks, battleships and submarines, beaches, islands, reefs, harbors, bays, icebergs, the Coast Guard, fishing boats, and more. An educational and enriching book set in diverse environments of the world's oceans, this delightful book fosters an appreciation for the beauty and diversity of the marine world. This book is part of the bestselling Good Night Our World series, which includes hundreds of titles exploring iconic locations and exciting themes.

Quicklets: Your Reading Sidekick! ABOUT THE BOOK We have the power to change the world with our ideas, and we have the power to change the lives of others through our quiet leadership and steadfast approach. Introverts are idea people. We are great listeners and friends, and form meaningful relationships in our personal and professional lives. Thats the good news. The flip side is that we often struggle with two additional i words; invisible and interrupted. We attempt to outpace our work peers with diligence, optimism, and commitment. And we are somewhat surprised to see coworkers earning praise for the visible implementation step of a plan for which we seeded the initial idea, gaining recognition for leadership of a team where we contributed most or all of the behind-the-scenes work, and moving up the organization while we are acknowledged in our supporting role. Supporting? Really? The Introverts Guide to Success in Business and Leadership offers author Lisa Petrillis experience and advice for overcoming some of the obstacles faced by introverts in networking, interviewing, leading, and excelling in leadership positions. Lisa discusses how introverted and extroverted leaders are both great in leadership and in business; however, introverts may struggle to reach the executive level. In part, introverts are less comfortable seeking the visibility required for company-wide recognition. In part, discomfort with networking effectively and an uneasiness in asking for new opportunities creates fewer opportunities for recognition. MEET THE AUTHOR Kelly Cooper is currently bringing six cooking-related products to market as well as the cookbook Cookies for Grown-Ups (Red Rock Press). Her day jobs include coding for Zen Entertainment and teaching Web Development at West Valley College. She enjoys reading and writing on ideas, technology, philosophy, sociology, and business. EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK I smile inside when I mention to an extrovert than Im an introvert. Before I finish the sentence the extroverts face lights up and he or she begins what seems like a five minute one-sided, fun-based, fact-bending rendition of how there is no way Im an introvert. I listen and attempt to offer a few bytes of data to the conversation, which brings merriment and another round of reasoning I hear as enthusiastic and watch as hand gestures. Over the years, Ive explained that introvert does not equate to shy and that Im simply better in one-on-one or small group relationships. I wonder if this friend or coworker ever noticed that I am the one cooking or doing dishes at a friends and family gathering, taking notes in a meeting, or organizing requirements on development projects. My husband, an extrovert, seems to understand, although reluctantly because I talk a blue streak with him. When he asks what Im thinking, if I say nothing he smiles and says, not possible. Buy a copy to keep reading! CHAPTER OUTLINEQuicklet on Lisa Petrilli’s The Introvert’s Guide to Success in Business and Leadership + About the Book + Introvert, Leader, Visionary: About the Author + A Summary of the Book + List of Important People Mentioned + ...and much more

Quicklets: Your Reading Sidekick! This Hyperink Quicklet includes an overall summary, chapter commentary, key characters, literary themes, fun trivia, and recommended related readings. ABOUT THE BOOK We have the power to change the world with our ideas, and we have the power to change the lives of others through our quiet leadership and steadfast approach. Introverts are idea people. We are great listeners and friends, and form meaningful relationships in our personal and professional lives. Thats the good news. The flip side is that we often struggle with two additional i words; invisible and interrupted. We attempt to outpace our work peers with diligence, optimism, and commitment. And we are somewhat surprised to see coworkers earning praise for the visible implementation step of a plan for which we seeded the initial idea, gaining recognition for leadership of a team where we contributed most or all of the behind-the-scenes work, and moving up the organization while we are acknowledged in our supporting role. Supporting? Really? The Introverts Guide to Success in Business and Leadership offers author Lisa Petrillis experience and advice for overcoming some of the obstacles faced by introverts in networking, interviewing, leading, and excelling in leadership positions. Lisa discusses how introverted and extroverted leaders are both great in leadership and in business; however, introverts may struggle to reach the executive level. In part, introverts are less comfortable seeking the visibility required for company-wide recognition. In part, discomfort with networking effectively and an uneasiness in asking for new opportunities creates fewer opportunities for recognition. MEET THE AUTHOR Kelly Cooper is currently bringing six cooking-related products to market as well as the cookbook Cookies for Grown-Ups (Red Rock Press). Her day jobs include coding for Zen Entertainment and teaching Web Development at West Valley College. She enjoys reading and writing on ideas, technology, philosophy, sociology, and business. EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK I smile inside when I mention to an extrovert than Im an introvert. Before I finish the sentence the extroverts face lights up and he or she begins what seems like a five minute one-sided, fun-based, fact-bending rendition of how there is no way Im an introvert. I listen and attempt to offer a few bytes of data to the conversation, which brings merriment and another round of reasoning I hear as enthusiastic and watch as hand gestures. Over the years, Ive explained that introvert does not equate to shy and that Im simply better in one-on-one or small group relationships. I wonder if this friend or coworker ever noticed that I am the one cooking or doing dishes at a friends and family gathering, taking notes in a meeting, or organizing requirements on development projects. My husband, an extrovert, seems to understand, although reluctantly because I talk a blue streak with him. When he asks what Im thinking, if I say nothing he smiles and says, not possible. Buy a copy to keep reading!CHAPTER OUTLINE Quicklet on Lisa Petrilli’s The Introvert’s Guide to Success in Business and Leadership About the Book Introvert, Leader, Visionary: About the Author A Summary of the Book List of Important People Mentioned ...and much more Lisa Petrilli's The Introvert's Guide to Success in Business and Leadership

“A dark, delectable, and utterly unique series that readers will want to drown in.” —Laura Sebastian, New York Times bestselling author of the Ash Princess seriesThe start of a fierce fantasy duology about three maidens who are chosen for their land's greatest honor...and one girl determined to save her sister from the grave. In the walled city-state of Alu, Kammani wants nothing more than to become the accomplished healer her father used to be before her family was cast out of their privileged life in shame. When Alu's ruler falls deathly ill, Kammani’s beautiful little sister, Nanaea, is chosen as one of three sacred maidens to join him in the afterlife. It’s an honor. A tradition. And Nanaea believes it is her chance to live an even grander life than the one that was stolen from her. But Kammani sees the selection for what it really is—a death sentence.Desperate to save her sister, Kammani schemes her way into the palace to heal the ruler. There she discovers more danger lurking in the sand-stone corridors than she could have ever imagined and that her own life—and heart—are at stake. But Kammani will stop at nothing to dig up the palace’s buried secrets even if it means sacrificing everything…including herself. "A dark and utterly enthralling journey to an ancient land, Gravemaidens grabs you by your beating heart and refuses to let go until the bitter, breathtaking end."—Sarah Glenn Marsh, author of the Reign of the Fallen series

The start of a fierce fantasy duology about three maidens who are chosen for their land's greatest honor...and one girl determined to save her sister from the grave. In the walled city-state of Alu, Kammani wants nothing more than to become the accomplished healer her father used to be before her family was cast out of their privileged life in shame. When Alu's ruler falls deathly ill, Kammani's beautiful little sister, Nanaea, is chosen as one of three sacred maidens to join him in the afterlife. It's an honor. A tradition. And Nanaea believes it is her chance to live an even grander life than the one that was stolen from her. But Kammani sees the selection for what it really is--a death sentence.Desperate to save her sister, Kammani schemes her way into the palace to heal the ruler. There she discovers more danger lurking in the sand-stone corridors than she could have ever imagined and that her own life--and heart--are at stake. But Kammani will stop at nothing to dig up the palace's buried secrets even if it means sacrificing everything...including herself."A dark and utterly enthralling journey to an ancient land, Gravemaidens grabs you by your beating heart and refuses to let go until the bitter, breathtaking end."--Sarah Glenn Marsh, author of the Reign of the Fallen series "The atmospheric writing and lively dialogue will draw you into the story while the plot's exciting twists and turns will keep you turning pages until the very end." --Gita Trelease, author of Enchantée

“A dark, delectable, and utterly unique series that readers will want to drown in.” —Laura Sebastian, New York Times bestselling author of the Ash Princess seriesWarmaidens is the action-packed conclusion to the heartwrenching Gravemaidens fantasy duology. Kammani and the maidens are now going to war against the ruler who tried to entomb them.Just a few moons after escaping the tomb in Alu, Kammani and the other runaway maidens have found refuge in the city-state of Manzazu. There, Kammani has become a respected healer, especially among the warriors she’s brought back from the brink of death. Now that the nightmares of Alu are fading, she can finally decide whether or not to take Dagan’s hand in marriage. But when an assassin murders a healer he believes is Kammani and attempts to kill the displaced queen of Alu, the maidens realize they’ve been found. Hungry for revenge, Manzazu’s queen wants to strike back at Alu with her fiercest weapons—her scorpion warrior maidens—but Kammani knows that war harms more than it heals. To save the innocents and any chance of a future with Dagan, Kammani must take down Alu’s ruler before their lives burn up in the flames of war.

Double Tap to Zoom.An educational and enriching book set in the diverse environments of the world’s oceans, this delightful story will soothe young children before bedtime while fostering an appreciation for the beauty and diversity of the marine world. Celebrating the wonders of the undersea world, this voyage takes place through the passage of both one day and the four seasons of the year while a family greets a wide range of marine life, including whales, clownfish, crabs, shrimp, eels, octopus, penguins, swordfish, seals, and sharks. Traveling by sailboat, fishing boat, battleship, and submarine, children will learn about all of the world’s major oceans as well as beaches, islands, reefs, harbors, bays, and icebergs.

“A dark, delectable, and utterly unique series that readers will want to drown in.” —Laura Sebastian, New York Times bestselling author of the Ash Princess seriesThe start of a fierce fantasy duology about three maidens who are chosen for their land's greatest honor...and one girl determined to save her sister from the grave. In the walled city-state of Alu, Kammani wants nothing more than to become the accomplished healer her father used to be before her family was cast out of their privileged life in shame. When Alu's ruler falls deathly ill, Kammani’s beautiful little sister, Nanaea, is chosen as one of three sacred maidens to join him in the afterlife. It’s an honor. A tradition. And Nanaea believes it is her chance to live an even grander life than the one that was stolen from her. But Kammani sees the selection for what it really is—a death sentence.Desperate to save her sister, Kammani schemes her way into the palace to heal the ruler. There she discovers more danger lurking in the sand-stone corridors than she could have ever imagined and that her own life—and heart—are at stake. But Kammani will stop at nothing to dig up the palace’s buried secrets even if it means sacrificing everything…including herself. "A dark and utterly enthralling journey to an ancient land, Gravemaidens grabs you by your beating heart and refuses to let go until the bitter, breathtaking end."—Sarah Glenn Marsh, author of the Reign of the Fallen series

It’s Thea Jameson’s seventeenth birthday. A day that should be the same as any other, that is until she finds out her whole life has been a lie. She wakes in the morning a normal girl, by evening she is thrust into a world full of magic, with people threatening everything she loves. Learning how to control all her new found power is one thing, but falling in love at the same time is something else altogether. Ryder, the tall gorgeous boy with amnesia, plants himself firmly in Thea’s way; making her new life so much more exciting. Even if it does put her in the path of more dangerous things! Can Thea master her new responsibilities and her love life without everything crashing down around her?

“A dark, delectable, and utterly unique series that readers will want to drown in.” —Laura Sebastian, New York Times bestselling author of the Ash Princess seriesWarmaidens is the action-packed conclusion to the heartwrenching Gravemaidens fantasy duology. Kammani and the maidens are now going to war against the ruler who tried to entomb them.Just a few moons after escaping the tomb in Alu, Kammani and the other runaway maidens have found refuge in the city-state of Manzazu. There, Kammani has become a respected healer, especially among the warriors she’s brought back from the brink of death. Now that the nightmares of Alu are fading, she can finally decide whether or not to take Dagan’s hand in marriage. But when an assassin murders a healer he believes is Kammani and attempts to kill the displaced queen of Alu, the maidens realize they’ve been found. Hungry for revenge, Manzazu’s queen wants to strike back at Alu with her fiercest weapons—her scorpion warrior maidens—but Kammani knows that war harms more than it heals. To save the innocents and any chance of a future with Dagan, Kammani must take down Alu’s ruler before their lives burn up in the flames of war.

Do you ever have the feeling that you should take dinner and throw it directly into the trash bin because you know your kids won’t eat it? All that effort and they don’t even want to try it. Here is a book full of recipes that your children will eat and LOVE. Plus you can just throw the ingredients into the pot before you leave for work and once you come home, a dinner that everyone will eat is ready! Use just a few ingredients, nothing complicated. Gather around the table and everyone will be happy. When does that ever happen??