It began modestly, as a series of high school courses to train young men and women in industrial and domestic arts. Then in 1903 the Kansas legislature set in motion a chain of educational innovations by authorizing an auxiliary program of the normal college at Emporia. The State Manual Training Normal School opened its doors to 54 students, and ten years later it became independent. The ensuing century saw it evolve into Kansas State Teachers College in 1923, then Kansas State College of Pittsburg in 1959, and finally in 1977 the Pittsburg State University that 7,000 students now attend....

Viveka Janssen isn't a dragonslayer. She's a practical Midwestern girl brought to San Francisco by the prospect of an entry-level PR job, and her greatest ambitions involve finding an apartment and making a good impression at work. But Viv's sensible nature is shaken when she comes into possession of the legendary sword Excalibur, and finds herself thrust into the front lines of a shadow war against the immortal armies of Morgan le Fay.

Ancient and malevolent creatures hunt the streets by night. Monsters out of fairy tales lurk in subway tunnels. Only Excalibur-and Viv-stand between human...

Carl Jones, a.k.a. Stinky Feet, has trouble all over. His mom is stressed out, his dad left six months ago and has yet to return, and suddenly Tamia-the most beautiful girl in school-has finally started paying him some much-wanted attention. With his best friend Day-Day giving questionable advice and his big brother Darius making life harder day by day, Stinky wades through, knowing that one day, things are going to be easier. They just have to be.

Shannon Phillips' poetry is rich and sensual. Enjoy this book on a comfortable couch, with a hot cup of tea, and someone you love.