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Perfection Campaign
Born with a cleft lip into an upper-middle-class, conservative family obsessed with image and success, Jill Vanneman was subjected early to a ''perfection campaign'' aimed at erasing flaws. Told with unflinching honesty, moments of wit, and emotional depth, this coming-of-age story unfolds against the backdrop of 1980s America - a time and place where being a lesbian could cost you your job, your family, and your sense of self. As she grows into adolescence, college, and early adulthood, Jill begins to question not only her place in her family but also her sexual identity. Her journey leads her through turbulent relationships, professional achievements shadowed by internalized shame, and a heartbreaking attempt to reconcile with disapproving parents. Gradually, through therapy, spiritual exploration, and painful introspection, Jill learns that healing doesn''t come from perfection but from embracing the flawed, fierce truth of who she is. A raw, deeply personal memoir of family expectations, social shame, and a relentless drive for perfection, The Perfection Campaign is a compelling testament to resilience, identity, and the high cost - and ultimate liberation - of living authentically.
We All Have SuperPowers!
This resource guide is for counselors, parents and teachers to use as a standalone resource or in conjunction with the children''s book series We All Have SuperPowers! The guide includes activities and lessons to help children build empathy, emotional intelligence, logical thinking, perseverance, growth mindset and mindfulness. It extends the Guide Star conversation questions included in the series stories and activities into lessons and takes a deeper dive into conversations and therapeutic strategies that can be used in the counseling setting, at school or home with young children. The booklet is broken up by themes so parents, teachers and counselors can pull material based on the needs of the child. And, the booklet includes a simple "recipe" for a lesson plan format that we recommend using in the classroom as well as a few example lesson plans.
Unfuck Your Wellness
Learn to discern between science-backed health strategies and harmful health scams from Microcosm''s bestselling author. Dr. Faith explores popular alternative treatments like essential oils, crystals, sound therapy, acupuncture, EFT, reiki, ketamine, and microdosing with mushrooms or weed. She applies the rules of scientific inquiry to each one, asking key questions like: What science do we have? What should we look out for? How do we discern quality? Which claims have merit, which might be possible, and which are ridiculous? In these pages, you''ll find tools to determine for yourself what treatments are worth spending your money on and what will really help you feel better, and learn to advocate for yourself within and outside of the medical establishment. Bolstered by research and sprinkled with swearing, this book celebrates just how damn cool the human body and mind are, putting the power of healing in your hands.
A Botanist''s Guide to Tradition and Treachery
Brilliant botanist Saffron Everleigh has set sail on her first research expedition, but it''s disrupted by accusations of murder when one of her fellow scientists is murdered in this daring fifth installment.Saffron Everleigh is newly engaged and full of optimism as she sets off on the adventure of a lifetime for any scientist: a research expedition. She sails to newly formed Turkey with her fiancé, Alexander Ashton, and a bevy of fellow researchers under the watchful and reformed eye of Dr. Henry. With only two other women on board, Saffron soon finds she is right back in the same infuriatingly misogynistic environment that marked the earliest days of her career. Only this time, Saffron is determined to show everyone, including Alexander, that she can handle the trials of an expedition.And trials she has in spades. Before the expedition team has even arrived, Saffron has managed to find an enemy in historian Joseph Clark, who frequently torments the assistant that Saffron has taken under her wing, Martin Neill. But when Martin unexpectedly dies, Saffron is targeted as the main suspect.Falling ruins, venomous snakes, and mysteriously blocked passages are the least of Saffron’s worries. With unexpected help from a familiar face, Alexander and Saffron have to work fast to prove not only that Saffron is innocent but that they both have nothing to do with a larger conspiracy at play among the expedition crew.
Strobe in the Dark
This sweet coming-of-age BL story follows Arata as he admires his childhood friend, Shotaro, from behind his camera lens. As friendship blossoms into something more, Arata and his camera seek to capture the fleeting joys and beauty of youth.For Arata, it''s always been Shotaro.Shotaro is handsome, popular, and a basketball club star—not to mention Arata''s childhood friend. Every time a classmate confesses to Shotaro, Arata can only hide around the corner and eavesdrop as Shotaro turns them all down one by one.As a member of the photography club, Arata takes photos of Shotaro, hiding his feelings behind the safety of his camera lens... until the day Shotaro reveals that he likes someone, and that someone just happens to be Arata. For Shotaro, it''s always been Arata.In spite of social stigmas, will Arata and Shotaro be able to move their relationship out of the darkroom and into the light...?-Content Warnings: sexual content, homophobia
Space Scouts
A brand-new science-fiction, action-adventure comics odyssey by Ether’s Matt Kindt and David Rubin, that’s Big Brother meets Ender’s Game.A young girl heads to the center of the universe to compete in a reality show to become the next “Space Scout.” What starts as a teenage drama turns into deadly war at the edge of the universe as the “winning” recruits are sent into a clandestine interminable battle that they most likely won’t survive. Bonus content includes character briefs and pinups by Sergio Aragonés, Brian Hurtt, and Álvaro Martinez Bueno.Space Scouts is the latest release from Flux House Books, a new boutique imprint that will feature the writing (and sometimes) art of acclaimed comics creator Matt Kindt, with crime, science fiction, horror, and humor stories, all told and presented in startling and untraditional ways. Collects Space Scouts #1–#3.
A Single Captive Spark
In the brutal aftermath of a human-changeling war, a twist of fate throws two enemies together to fight for their love and survival in a sweeping dark fantasy of betrayal, magic, and romance. In the centuries-long battle between humans and changelings, those who are taken by the changelings do not live. They do not return. They are simply gone. And for the humans left behind, there is only the brutal reign of the Irskan king. Having spent her life in the castle, Fionna has protected herself and her younger sister by securing a position as a servant. But when the rebels mistake Fionna for the Irskan princess, she becomes a hostage of Helio, the cruel changeling leader whose mismatched eyes haunt her dreams. Drawn to Helio even as she attempts to escape the rebels, Fionna finds herself questioning everything she once believed about his cause. For Helio, undying loyalty to the rebels saved him from the ravages of war. But his hostage blunder has put his people in peril. He may possess secret magic, but even he is not immune to Fionna’s charms. Uncovering what she knows about the castle may prove to be his most dangerous mission yet. In this sweeping dark fantasy, a dangerous game of love, loyalty, and betrayal will decide the fate of a nation.
Dictators and the Higher Education Dilemma
Dictators and the Higher Education Dilemma explores a powerful contradiction at the heart of modern authoritarian regimes: While universities are essential for producing skilled labor and projecting national progress, they also cultivate critical thinkers who can challenge state power. Drawing on Iran's modern history, from the Pahlavi monarchy to the Islamic Republic, Saeid Golkar shows how dictators use universities not only to train technocrats and showcase development but also as tools for shaping ideology, suppressing dissent, and co-opting academics. In authoritarian systems, education becomes a double-edged sword, essential for growth yet dangerous when it empowers independent thought. Golkar reveals how regimes manipulate admissions, censor curricula, and reward loyalty to create compliant intellectuals and loyal elites. Blending personal experience with rich historical and political analysis, this book exposes the tactics used to turn universities into instruments of social control. It speaks to a growing trend worldwide, offering vital insights into the clash between authoritarian power and academic freedom from Iran to China, Russia, and beyond.
Rights of Man, Common Sense, and Other Political Writings
`An army of principles will penetrate where an army of soldiers cannot . . . it will march on the horizon of the world and it will conquer.'' Thomas Paine was the first international revolutionary. His Common Sense (1776) was the most widely read pamphlet of the American Revolution; his Rights of Man (1791-2) was the most famous defence of the French Revolution and sent out a clarion call for revolution throughout the world. He paid the price for his principles: he was outlawed in Britain, narrowly escaped execution in France, and was villified as an atheist and a Jacobin on his return to America. Paine loathed the unnatural inequalities fostered by the hereditary and monarchical systems. He believed that government must be by and for the people and must limit itself to the protection of their natural rights. But he was not a libertarian: from a commitment to natural rights he generated one of the first blueprints for a welfare state, combining a liberal order of civil rights with egalitarian constraints. This collection brings together Paine''s most powerful political writings from the American and French revolutions in the first fully annotated edition of these works. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
The Little Book of Crystals
A HANDY and PORTABLE reference guide that shows you how to CHANNEL CRYSTAL ENERGY for HEALING and HAPPINESS. Packed with SIMPLE CRYSTAL TIPS, from placing ROSE QUARTZ under your pillow to attract LOVE to wearing JADE to encourage new FRIENDSHIPS. With so many beautiful and powerful gems to choose from, it can be difficult to know which one will work best for you. Golnaz Alibagi makes choosing the correct crystal easy by organising the gems by benefit, with chapters covering areas such as love, home, friendship, work and health. Whether you want to wow your boss, meet your soulmate, develop self-confidence or keep calm in a crisis, The Little Book of Crystals shows you how to do all this and more for a happier, healthier life. ‘Power crystal’ features provide an in-depth look at the properties of key crystals, such as amethyst and turquoise, including their links to the chakras (the body’s energy centres), astrology and the planets. Handy ‘gem-scriptions’ provide ideas for using the crystal in specific scenarios, while ‘crystal cocktails’ show you how to combine crystals to maximise their healing power. Beautifully presented with full-colour photographs of crystals, Golnaz’s easy-to-follow, practical suggestions will help you to work with crystals to change every aspect of your life for the better. The Little Book of Crystals is a fantastic new edition of The Essential Guide to Crystals.
Ebben a bankban mindenki tolvaj
Tíz gyanúsított. Tíz rablás. Egy újabb lehetetlen rejtély, amit csak Ernest Cunningham oldhat meg.
Az elmúlt években elég sok gyilkosságot sikerült felgöngyölítenem. De egy bankrablás… na, az még nekem is új. Túsz pedig még sosem voltam.
Az ajtókat lezárták, senki sem juthat ki vagy be. Így, amikor valakit holtan találnak a bankban, hirtelen minden túsz gyanúsítottá válik:
A BANKRABLÓ
A FIÓKVEZETŐ
A BIZTONSÁGI ŐR
A KISFIÚ
A PRODUCER
A PAP
A RECEPCIÓS
A BETEG
A GONDOZÓ
ÉS MÉG ÉN IS
Hamarosan kiderül, hogy nem csak egyvalaki tervezte kirabolni ma a bankot. És nem mindenki a pénzért jött. Ki mit akar ellopni? Mi ér olyan sokat, hogy gyilkoljanak érte? És vajon meg tudom oldani az ügyet, mielőtt a rendőrség ránk töri az ajtót, hogy megmentsen minket?
Ernest Cunningham, mindannyiunk kedvenc nyomozójának legújabb kalandja pont olyan csavaros és szórakoztató, mint az eddigiek. Benjamin Stevenson méltán népszerű sorozata immár milliós eladással büszkélkedhet világszerte.
A pöttyös takaró esti meséi
A kis hétalvó már alig várta, hogy a mogyorós pele náluk aludjon. Mindent megtesz, hogy a barátja otthon érezze magát náluk, ám ő esti mese nélkül nem tud elaludni. A kis hétalvó sajnos egy egészen pindurit sem ismer, ezért útnak indul, és az erdő lakóitól kér segítséget. Talán a róka vagy a harkály, esetleg a szerelmes béka tud egyet?
A kis pele első mesekönyve a barátságról, a képzeletről és arról, hogy a legszebb történetek sokszor ott vannak körülöttünk - csak meg kell találnunk őket.
BL Game Rebirth: My New Life as the Hero's Younger Brother Vol. 4
In his previous life as an office worker, Akira was a woman who loved to play BL dating sims. Now, he’s been reborn into the world of his favorite one! He’s been living it up, going to school with all of the love interests in the game! But his happy days are thrown for a loop when Sasaki-san suddenly approaches him, suspecting that he may be “just like her.”Sasaki’s pushy approach has given everyone the wrong idea! And who would have thought these misunderstandings could lead to a confession that has Akira reeling. Faced with the overflowing emotions, Akira starts to ask himself...who does he really want to be with?
The Sourdough Compendium
Award-winning stories from the world of All the Murmuring Bones and The Briar Book of the Dead, this is a compendium of fantastic tales from the dark gothic heart of the Sourdough universe. Witches, assassins and pirates are brought to life in immersive, sinister and magical prose. Comprised of three collections (Sourdough and Other Stories, The Bitterwood Bible and Other Recountings and The Tallow-Wife and Other Tales) these mosaic narratives form much of the foundational mythology for the novels All the Murmuring Bones, The Path of Thorns, The Briar Book of the Dead The Crimson Road and A Forest, Darkly. Within these pages, coffin-makers work hard to keep the dead buried and their own murderous urges in check; poison girls are schooled in the art of marital assassination; books carry forth stories and forbidden secrets; a young witch wreaks a terrible revenge on an old lover; the Little Sisters of St Florian devote their lives to knowledge good and bad; a dying forest god is reinvigorated; mermaids and seamstresses make dangerous bargains; changelings bring havoc. Saints slumber, hind-girls dance across the countryside, bears show their true colours, and the fate of the upper and lower worlds rests on the whim of a volatile plague maiden... Exquisite, compelling and rich with unforgettable characters, these stories layer and intertwine in the dexterous hands of a master storyteller. All three collections were shortlisted for the World Fantasy Award with The Bitterwood Bible and Other Recountings winning the award. This is beautiful fairy-tale gothic of the most haunting and dangerous kind.
The Fiercest Kind
Artists fighting racism and sexism from the end of the Great Depression through the Civil Rights era In 1943, the production of the Columbia Pictures film The Heat’s On halted for three days due to an on-set protest by featured performer Hazel Scott. Appalled by the racially demeaning and stereotypical depictions of Black women extras and dancers, Scott—one of the top African American performers of the era—forced the studio to relent. But her protest of Hollywood racism angered powerful white men in the industry, and despite her rising career, she was soon banished from American film. Scott was far from the only Black woman in a creative field to use her professional success as leverage against prejudice. In The Fiercest Kind, cultural historian H. Zahra Caldwell explores the biographical narratives of five Black women at the top of their artistic crafts in the mid-20th century to understand how they pushed back against racism and sexism. From 1937–1963, pianist Hazel Scott, dancer Katherine Dunham, cartoonist Jackie Ormes, multihyphenate fine artist (graphic artist, painter, and sculptor) Elizabeth Catlett, and singer Lena Horne were among the most popular and nationally known Black women in their respective fields, spanning film, television, print media, and fine art. Generating creative works at the end of the Great Depression through the Civil Rights era, they used their professional and personal lives to confront seemingly insurmountable repression through what Caldwell defines as “layered resistance.” A Black feminist practice, layered resistance consists of four tactics: claiming and adapting cultural spaces for Black women; strategically crafting positive images of Black womanhood that directly challenge white supremacy; combining performance and/or visual representation with social and political activism; and choosing unconventional lifestyles that defy rigid gender and racial norms. These artists also lived in, worked in, and supported important Black spaces such as Harlem and Black Chicago. Using a methodology that combines textual analysis, archival research, and oral history, Caldwell understands this strategy within larger movements for Black freedom and equality that spanned the twentieth century and continue to the present day.
The Religious Left
An incisive examination of progressive faith-based activism and its impact on American public lifeWhile the Religious Right often dominates headlines, the Religious Left has been a persistent and influential force in shaping public policy across a wide spectrum of issues – from immigration and climate change to gun reform, marriage equality, and criminal justice. Despite its lower visibility, its contributions have been substantial, though not always successful. In The Religious Left, Robert Wuthnow offers a compelling analysis of progressive religious activism over the past 25 years. Drawing on policy documents, denominational reports, and public testimony, he highlights the work of key leaders and organizations operating largely behind the scenes. The book places contemporary efforts in historical context, tracing their roots to the Social Gospel movement of the nineteenth century and examining how strategies and priorities have evolved. Through in-depth case studies of nine major issues, Wuthnow assesses the strengths and limitations of the Religious Left's approach to advocacy. He offers thoughtful recommendations for faith leaders and congregations seeking to engage more effectively in progressive activism – especially at a time when democracy itself is embattled.
Never Alone
Ella Ademonde has crafted a perfect life as a criminal podcaster and socialite. When a cryptic letter is left on her pillow during her engagement party, Ella knows who sent it. Or, at least, she thinks she does. As the torment escalates, Ella realises that despite thinking she understands the rules of this twisted game, her stalker is playing their own version. Meanwhile, her stalker is driven by a jealousy and a perverted sense of justice. Ella deserves everything that is coming to her and she needs to be taught a lesson once and for all. Anyone in their situation would act the same. This doesn’t make them a bad person…righ? esperate to keep up the life of lies she's built for herself, Ella tries to stay one step ahead of the unhinged predator while balancing her perfect life, while her stalker toes the line of going too far. But nothing and no one is as it seems, and soon they must both face a hard truth: maybe it's time to admit the truth of who they really are…Told in dual-POV between Ella and her stalker, this story is a taut balance of survival that brings diverse voices to the front.
The Dead Load
What if love itself could defy death? ‘The Dead Load’ is an enthralling story of love, guilt, and the thin veil between life and death. When Don Caster faces his final moment, he is saved—notby chance, but by the mysteriousforce of his unborn child, Ronaile. Throughher, he encounters Love itself as a living entity. Don must wrestle with theburden of survival, knowing he is neither alive nor dead. At its heart, ‘The Dead Load’ is a haunting exploration of how love not only endures but can rewrite the boundary between life anddeath.
Love Out on a Limb 2
From the acclaimed shojo creator of Those Not-So-Sweet Boys, Love in Focus, and That Wolf-Boy Is Mine! comes a new high school manga filled with taboo thoughts and curiosities. This love triangle is not so simple! After her divorced parents remarry, Yui returns to her hometown for the first time in eight years. She has not seen her older brother, Hayato, during that time, so she is amazed to see how popular and grown up he has become. She also bumps into her childhood friend, Ritsu, who she remembers as a crybaby, and almost doesn't recognize him. Now living with her brother again, she can't help but notice her heart fluttering with each interaction. Does this mean she might like him?! Knowing how taboo these thoughts are, Ritsu suggests he and Yui date as a way to nip her feelings for Hayato in the bud. Yet this family tree may not actually be as simple as it seems… Japanese title: Bokura no suki wa warikirenai
