Books with author Joan Anderson

Zack Delacruz is back—and this time he has a crush! Zach really wants to meet Abhi, the new girl at school. But things get off to a rough start when he accidentally knocks her to the ground during a game of dodgeball. And whenever he tries to make amends, she just ignores him. Nothing works—not his friends’ advice or his “lucky” cologne. In fact, he just seems more and more cursed! Then, at the Fall Fiesta-val, Zack finally learns the real reason behind Abhi’s cold shoulder . . . but not before total chaos erupts. With a runaway train, exploding confetti-filled eggs, and Abhi’s terrifying older brother, will Zack ever get a chance to talk to his crush? In the end, Zack learns what it means to believe, to listen, and to be a good friend. This dynamite sequel captures the middle-school experience—and will keep readers laughing from beginning to end.

TODAY IS THE DAY, TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR TEAM!Team management is important, but it isn’t about being important. It’s about being there for your team members when they need you and overseeing the project from a managerial point of viewThat means that you need to have a lot of skills including the ones shown in this book. Your team can only be as effective as you are. There is nowhere to throw blame when you are a team manager because the buck rests with you. However, when you do succeed as a team manager or leader, what you find is that your team members will follow your lead and will do so with added enthusiasm if they see that you have enthusiasm and vision to get a job done.The idea behind writing this book was to use my experience to help those starting out and to be able to give useful and sound advice. There are many corporate style books on leadership. What makes mine different is that it’s written by someone who has been where you are currently standing, and who understands your difficulty with being faced with the job of team leader for the first time. Walk through the pages and learn how it’s done. It’s actually easier than you may imagine, once you know what it is that you need to be doing. In this book you will learn how to:Effectively communicate with your teamAllocate and delegateIdentify your teams strengths and weaknesses Develop your coaching skills Manage conflict resolutionImprove your coaching skillsBecome a great leaderAnd much, much more

Organic vegetable gardens are getting extremely popular within the gardening world. To do it properly here are some tips and techniques to follow for a healthy and abundant organic kitchen garden.to be effective at natural vegetable cultivating you should draw up definite plans. The dirt is your first thought; how to make it rich and ripe, and how to plan it so destructive vermin won't assault your vegetable nursery. The two different ways that natural vegetable planting varies from traditional nurseries is the utilization of manure and how to monitor bugs. Phosphorous, nitrogen and potassium are the three parts basic to your natural nursery.

A determined young girl joins forces with an adventure-loving street boy to save her father’s life in this “thoroughly entertaining” (Kirkus Reviews) magical murder mystery.In the spell-powered city of Tarreton, the wealthy have all the magic they desire while the working class can barely afford a simple spell to heat their homes. Twelve-year-old Isaveth is poor, but she’s also brave, loyal, and zealous in the pursuit of justice—which is lucky, because her father has just been wrongfully arrested for murder. Isaveth is determined to prove his innocence. Quiz, the eccentric, eyepatch-wearing street boy who befriends her, swears he can’t resist a good mystery. Together they set out to solve the magical murder of one of Tarreton’s most influential citizens and save Isaveth’s beloved Papa from execution. But is Quiz truly helping Isaveth out of friendship, or does he have hidden motives of his own?

DO YOU WANT TO BE MORE DECISIVE AND MORE MASCULINE? DO YOU WANT TO HAVE GREATER CONTROL AND LEAD THE PACK? THEN THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU!For the longest time, men have been in a position of dominance, be it in politics, in the corporate world, or even in the personal domain. Being extremely masculine is a deep source of pride and confidence. But sometimes, being dominant is not the only goal. Being The Alpha is where it’s at.So you’ve already established yourself as a strong masculine presence. How do you go further and take your game to the next level?This book will show you how, in no uncertain terms, to have a magnetic personality that is distinctly masculine. You will have all the information you need to boost your confidence through the roof and live your life as an undisputed alpha!Here’s what this book will teach you:How to shift your mindset from being masculine to being an alpha maleWays to jack up your confidenceSteps to succeed professionallyTips to be a pro in the romance departmentPLUS:How to build your wardrobeHow and when to speakThese tips will surely get you on your way to becoming the alpha male who leads the men and attracts the women. Knowing and following all the techniques in this book will help you dominate all aspects of your life! Truly, you can have it all.The secret to becoming a magnetic alpha male can be yours right now! DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THIS BOOK TODAY!

To save her people, a wingless girl must learn to fly. As a piskey girl born without wings and raised underground, Ivy yearns for flight almost as much as she misses her long-lost mother. But the world outside the Delve is full of danger, and her dreams seem hopeless until she meets a mysterious faery who makes her an enticing offer: If Ivy helps him escape the Delve's dungeon, he'll teach her how to fly. Freeing Richard could cost Ivy her reputation, perhaps even her life. But when her fellow piskeys start to disappear and her beloved little sister goes missing, Ivy has no choice but to take the risk. Deadly threats and shocking revelations await Ivy as she ventures into a strange new world, uncovers long-buried secrets about her family's past, and finds that no one--not even herself--is entirely what they seem.

Forget everything you think you know about faeries. . . .Creatures full of magic and whimsy? Not in the Oakenwyld. Not anymore. Long ago the faeries of the great Oak mysteriously lost their magic. Robbed of their powers, they have become selfish and dull-witted. Now their numbers are dwindling and their very survival is at stake. Only one young faery—Knife—is determined to find out where her people's magic has gone and try to get it back. Unlike her sisters, Knife is fierce and independent. She's not afraid of anything—not the vicious crows, the strict Faery Queen, or the fascinating humans living nearby. But when Knife disobeys the Faery Queen and befriends a human named Paul, her quest becomes more dangerous than she realizes.Knife is a gripping tale of lost magic, high adventure, and surprising friendship in which the fate of an entire realm rests on the shoulders of one brave faery rebel.

A determined young girl joins forces with an adventure-loving street boy to save her father’s life in this “thoroughly entertaining” (Kirkus Reviews) magical murder mystery.In the spell-powered city of Tarreton, the wealthy have all the magic they desire while the working class can barely afford a simple spell to heat their homes. Twelve-year-old Isaveth is poor, but she’s also brave, loyal, and zealous in the pursuit of justice—which is lucky, because her father has just been wrongfully arrested for murder. Isaveth is determined to prove his innocence. Quiz, the eccentric, eyepatch-wearing street boy who befriends her, swears he can’t resist a good mystery. Together they set out to solve the magical murder of one of Tarreton’s most influential citizens and save Isaveth’s beloved Papa from execution. But is Quiz truly helping Isaveth out of friendship, or does he have hidden motives of his own?

WOULDN’T IT BE GREAT IF YOU COULD WATCH YOUR OWN MONEY GROW ITSELF TO EXPONENTIAL PROPORTIONS? ISN’T IT EVERYONE’S DREAM TO ACHIEVE WEALTH?Unfortunately, having a regular office job these days does not guarantee that you could maximize your income potential. Costs of goods have constantly been going through the roof that it has become difficult to truly live the life you want.The good news is that you can start taking control of your own wealth and make your money work for you!Investing is your friend. While the prospect of dabbling into investments may seem difficult for beginners or even those who have some knowledge, the rewards can be amazing. This book will teach you how to begin investing like a pro through detailed strategies and techniques.Here is what’s in store for you:Investing basics for those just starting to get their feet wetInvesting in stocks and optionsInvesting in bonds and mutual fundsInvesting in ETFs and precious metalsInvesting in dividend stocksNot only that, the techniques in this book could help you:Compare different stock marketsFind a strategy that’s right for youMaximize your income potentialAnd much more!