Language Families

FORENSIC LINGUISTICS --- Decode the mysteries of language and the law with this definitive guide to the intersection of linguistics and forensic science. This book explores how linguistic principles and methodologies are applied to legal contexts, revealing the complexities of legal language and communication. Here are the key areas covered: Authorship Attribution in Legal Contexts - Methods for identifying authors of disputed texts. - Use of stylistic and linguistic features in forensic investigations. Forensic Phonetics in Speaker Identification - Analysis of acoustic features and speech ...

Every child has a unique way of feeling loved. When you discover your child's love language - and how to speak it - you can build a solid foundation for your child to trust you and flourish as he or she grows. In this audiobook for parents, teachers, single parents, and more, Drs. Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell offer practical advice for how to discover and speak your child's love language - in dozens of ways!

Blended families face unique challenges, and sadly, good intentions aren’t always enough. With so many complex relationships involved, all the normal rules for family life change, even how you apply something as simple as the five love languages. That’s why Gary Chapman, the best-selling author of The Five Love Languages and national expert on stepfamilies, Ron Deal, join together in this book to teach you how the five love languages can help your blended family.

Rebellion happens in the shadows. In the sequel to the New York Times bestseller A Language of Dragons, language is the greatest weapon in a war between humans and dragons—and one translator has the power to change the world. Perfect for teen fans of Fourth Wing and Babel. Who is Vivien...

He says that's his best offer. Is it? She says she agrees. Does she? The interview went great—or did it? He said he'd never do it again. But he did. Read this book and send your nonverbal intelligence soaring. Joe Navarro, a former FBI counterintelligence officer and a recognized expert on...

Two developmental psychologists/language experts offer parents a powerfully insightful guide to how infants - even while in the womb - begin to learn language.

A mesmerizing, moving, and elegantly written debut novel, The Language of Flowers beautifully weaves past and present, creating a vivid portrait of an unforgettable woman whose gift for flowers helps her change the lives of others even as she struggles to overcome her own troubled past. The...

Different people with different personalities express love in different ways. In fact, there are five very specific languages of love: Words of affirmation, gifts, acts of service, quality time, and physical touch. Dr. Gary Chapman’s original best seller was first crafted with married couples in mind, but the love languages have proven themselves to be universal. The message of this audiobook is now tailored to meet the unique and real desires of single adults.

Never before has raising teens been so perplexing. If you are wondering what on earth you're doing wrong, you're not alone. But there is hope. By learning to meaningfully express love amid your teens' many changes, you can stay connected, maintain influence, and help them grow into healthy adults.

GOOD MORNING AMERICA BUZZ PICK The Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright and co-writer of In the Heights tells her lyrical story of coming of age against the backdrop of an ailing Philadelphia barrio, with her sprawling Puerto Rican family as a collective muse. “Quiara Alegría Hudes is...

The forerunner to The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion tells the earlier history of Middle-earth, recounting the events of the First and Second Ages, and introducing some of the key characters, such as Galadriel, Elrond, Elendil and the Dark Lord, Sauron. The tales of The Silmarillion are set...

Bestselling advice columnist Vandy Guru built her career teaching others how to live honestly and courageously, but after the loss of her husband, Vandy’s public veneer can barely conceal her grief. When her beloved daughter Mallika suddenly disappears and her estranged childhood best friend Rani returns, stirring up long-buried secrets, Vandy’s carefully crafted life feels at risk.

Rose would never speak of the horrors she had endured. But when her wounds begin to permeate through the generations, her daughter resolves to uncover a secret left untouched. 1942, Brussels. Sarah Zychlinska never imagined she would have to face another war. But as the Nazis begin deporting Jews, threatening to destroy the world she worked so hard to rebuild, she sets her mind to doing everything she can to save her only daughter, Rose. With the help of a trusted priest, she sends Rose to a convent far from imminent danger. But when the war is over and Rose returns home, it is clear to ...

One of TIME’s 100 Must-Read Books of 2025 "The prose is textured, viscous almost, an ooze of sweet honey shot through with golden light . . . A Language of Limbs is a novel of (impeccable) vibes and mood, a gay hymnal written from inside the guts of the two protagonists." —Yves Rees...

Practice a new framework for dismantling racial bias in our society, our workplaces, and ourselves: by learning to detect it as well as people of color do. How do we combat racism in a world determined to tell us it doesn’t exist? To hold the line against racism, we need to know it when we see...

How To Pray Perfectly Powerful Prayers by Speaking in Tongues™ is an easy-to-read guide for any Christian, whether you've already spoken in tongues or not. This book helps you build intimacy with the Holy Spirit, empowering you to walk in God's power, hear His voice, and contribute to building His Kingdom on earth. Perfect for teens, women, and men in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond—even into their 100s! Inside, you’ll: 🗣️ Learn how to start speaking in tongues and build stamina that reveals spiritual gifts. 🙏 Find out how to pray powerful prayers that get results. ...

“Bewitching … Tokarczuk is an excellent storyteller.” —The New York Times A novel about the rich stories of small places, from the Nobel Prize–winning, New York Times bestselling author of The Books of Jacob and Drive Your Plow over the Bones of the Dead A woman settles in a remote...

"There you are, Sorry I'm late I've been looking for you." I didn’t know my life would change forever that day when I stepped into the familiar streets of Stormyr. I watch his hands move as the guards immediately turn away. Is he using sign language? It felt like gravity. This was inevitable whatever was going on in this moment. “Acting a little rude to your savior now?” his eyebrow raised. I scoffed “Savior?” His attitude immediately broke my trance. “Yes ‘savior’ and no need to get on your knees to pray to me.”

Marriage is hard enough for the everyday civilian. But imagine marriage when you’re separated by thousands of miles, when one of you daily faces the dangers of combat, while the other shoulders all the burden of home-front duties. Add to that the unpredictable schedules, frequent moves, and the challenge of reintegration, and it’s no wonder military marriages are under stress.

J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings on the Second Age of Middle-earth, collected for the first time in one volume. J.R.R. Tolkien famously described the Second Age of Middle-earth as a ‘dark age, and not very much of its history is (or need be) told’. And for many years readers would need to be...