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Model Actress Whatever
From the acclaimed critic and award-winning author of Anno Dracula comes a bitingly satirical story of superheroism, soap opera and alternative reality -- for readers of Austin Grossman?s Soon I Will Be Invincible and George R.R. Martin?s Wild Cards.When Chrissie Chambers (model actress whatever) discovers her soap opera character is about to be killed off, she finally stops dieting and discovers hitherto untapped supernatural abilities. Meanwhile, Chrissie?s aunt - former national heroine Lady Shade - goes missing. Afraid for Jasmine?s safety and itching to costume-up, Chrissie and her ghost-possessed best friend Loulee break into Devil?s Dyke, the asylum where Jasmine works as a therapist with the most dangerous cutthroats (supervillains) in Britain… only to find the inmates have taken over… Chrissie debuts successfully as a cloak (superheroine), but who will become the arch-nemesis of Lady Shade II?In Chrissie?s timeline, the Beatles didn?t split up and recorded a hallucinodelic album in 1972 ? Never Mind (strictly, Never Mind the Beatles) ? which literally changed the world. Set in an alternative 2020s London, this hugely entertaining, darkly humorous superhero tale is packed with Newman?s trademark wit, and comes with wickedly sharp edges.
Live Your Promise
A transformational guide that blends psychology, life coaching, and spiritual insight to help heal past wounds, navigate life’s toughest seasons, and manifest lasting success and inner peace. Drawing from a decade of experience working with elite clients—from celebrities and athletes to CEOs and pastors—Dr. Bryant reveals a universal truth: success doesn’t shield anyone from trauma, emptiness, or the mental toll of unhealed wounds. In fact, the higher you climb, the more that unresolved pain threatens to undo everything you’ve built. Her unique, psychology-integrated coaching method offers a powerful alternative to traditional therapy—fast, effective, and rooted in both science and spirit. Dr. Cheyenne Bryant shares her own remarkable journey—from a chaotic, love-filled upbringing in a multigenerational home to building a multimillion-dollar estate where her family now lives and thrives—and opens the gates to both her physical paradise and the spiritual and psychological path that got her there. Inspired by the biblical story of Moses, Live Your Promise reframes the challenging in-between moments of life as sacred territory for transformation. It's not the Promised Land, but the wilderness—where discomfort meets divine growth—that shapes who we become. With tools, strategies, and real-life insights, this book is your guide to navigating that wilderness with courage, clarity, and grace. Whether you're just starting out or already living your dream, Live Your Promise will help you sustain success, find lasting peace, and manifest the life you were meant to live.
Sister Sandra
Sister Sandra Smithson, a Black Franciscan nun from Tennessee, lived her extraordinary life on the forefront of change. A passionate educator, she was committed to working directly with disadvantaged students and strived to reform local and national education policy to better serve these children until her death in 2022 at age 96. Smithson first joined the School Sisters of St. Francis in 1954, one of the only orders of nuns who accepted African American women at the time, and made it her mission to challenge the status quo in her community and her church, even when it put her at great personal risk. In Sister Sandra by Theresa Laurence, Smithson's expansive life and legacy is recorded for the first time, from her educational ministry in South America, to cofounding a nonprofit in Middle Tennessee that served children and advocated for policy change in public education. Thoughtful, opinionated, and beholden only to God's will and her own conscience, Smithson often tread on the margins of society and the church, working throughout her long life to "bring good news to the poor" and raise her voice for the voiceless. She was an unforgettable real-life hero who followed God's call regardless of the power structures stacked against her as a Black woman. At its core, Sister Sandra provides a unique look at the life and work of an African American nun during times of tumultuous change in both the American and the global South. It weaves together an intimate personal narrative of Smithson's life while also documenting the Black Catholic history of Nashville, making this text a singular and essential resource on Catholic Church history in Tennessee, the South, and the US as a whole.
Teaching Conceptual Understanding in Multilingual Classrooms
A practical guide combining theory and best teaching practices to enable teachers to support multilingual learners to reach a level of deeper, conceptual understanding. This book guides educators through a concept-based curriculum designed to foster deep, enduring understanding for multilingual learners. The authors provide language scaffolds for this curriculum to allow all students to develop conceptual understanding and the ability to express it in multiple languages. The book opens with the underpinning theories of learning, offering an accessible overview of the relevant research from cognition, education and multilingualism. It offers examples of concept-based inquiry and translanguaging pedagogy, and proposes a combined approach that addresses the complexities of teaching new language learners. It concludes by addressing the challenges of implementing new curricula and offers advice for school leaders and educators on effective change management. This practical resource includes sample lesson plans as well as access to videos and teaching materials online, allowing educators to easily adapt ideas to their own context for a more inclusive classroom environment. Designed for pre-service and in-service teachers, end of chapter reflection prompts and activities make this an ideal resource for teacher training and professional development programs.
Lost in Ibiza
Ibiza. An island synonymous with celebrity DJs, superclubs and rowdy Ryanair flights. But to stop at the dancefloor is to miss the creative current that powered it in the first place.
For nearly a century, the island has served as a beacon for artistic minds. Before the beats came the Beatniks, hippies and free thinkers who claimed this rock as a refuge for the radical. DJ residencies might reign, but the pillars of the community stretch across creative lines, from culinary innovators and street artists to indie retailers and designers, all surrounded by stunning natural beauty.
LOST iN is your ticket to the real Ibiza where you’ll party with pop surrealists, sip cocktails in a cave, wear threads from a gypsy truck, swim in hidden sea coves and add your tag to the graffiti-bombed ruins of a former superclub. You’ll even step back in time with a ‘70s hippie archive and local legends that speak of Atlantis and a rock that beckons UFOs.
To the world, Ibiza is a party. To those in the know, Ibiza is a living legacy, and you can help write its next chapter. Be bold. Be curious. Get lost on the island that can’t be tamed.
Uncover the real Ibiza with local secrets, hidden beaches, urban art, secret hikes and a legacy of radical reinvention.
Worthy of Fate
The viral TikTok fantasy romance, now in a special print edition with exclusive bonus material!A fae must risk everything to save her realm from the darkness plaguing the land in this thrilling first novel in the Realms In Peril series.The plague on Kya’s Nation has taken everything: her family, her home—and now it’s threatening to obliterate her entire realm. Since the Gods marked her skin at birth, she''s always known she’ll be forced to participate in the Trial of the Gods when the time comes. There, she will be deemed Worthy and be gifted incredible powers with a Nation to protect, fail and potentially lose her life…or experience a fate worse than death.Ryker will do anything for his Nation, but when he finds his mate, the pull is too strong to ignore. When claiming his mate becomes at odds with the safety of his people, he must make a decision no fae should have to face and battle between the Gods'' will and protecting his Nation from the plague.
The Tale of Luvelia Kingdom, Volume 2
In this fantasy romance shoujo, two kind-hearted characters get caught up in an arranged political marriage amid imperial court intrigue.The birthday celebration for Prince Alvis begins with his first dance with Lady Erina... and ends with an attempt on Alvis''s life.As Alvis slowly recovers, Erina refuses to leave his side. Erina''s blossoming feelings for the prince are growing stronger by the day, and as such, she hopes to close the distance between them... But for whatever reason, Alvis seems determined to keep his fiancée at bay.Meanwhile, the investigation into the assassination attempt reveals the perpetrator''s possible connection to Lillian — the young woman for whom the former crown prince betrayed Lady Erina. But why on earth would Lillian be involved in the attack...?Unless, of course, the poisoned arrow by which Alvis was struck was not meant for him at all.
Accidental Devotions
Witty, humorous, and oh so tender, Accidental Devotions reminds us that in the end, life is a brief devotion of moments—beautiful, accidental, and always—gone too soon.
Kelli Russell Agogon’s latest collection, Accidental Devotions seeks to find meaning in a world lit by screens and haunted by ghosts—both real and digital. Blending humor with vulnerability, we embrace the beautiful messiness of relationships, of aging, of being human. Explorations of desire, technology, spirituality, aging, and even Emily Dickinson gather here, echoing like birdsong through a chapel made of missed calls. Sharp and playful, Accidental Devotions is for the quiet rebels and devoted readers—for those who carry ashes to the beach, ask Alexa for guidance, keep Emily Dickinson’s book on the nightstand, or fall in love mid-sentence. With queer tenderness, and an ongoing devotion to desire, these poems make room for grief and joy, pleasure and struggle. The result: a dazzling, defiant field guide to staying human.
This Town Won''t Tell
A single mom finds herself mixed up with the wrong people in this twisting crime novel perfect for fans of C. J. Box and Ruth Ware. Featuring a neurodivergent lead, this small-town thriller is a compelling story of tenacity and grit.In the snowy mountain town of Suspicion, Montana, single mom Janey Hendee waits tables at the local roadhouse—and on the sly, she runs an underground card game. All to give her daughter a better life than the one she had. When her sleazy ex fails to get their daughter to school, Janey takes matters into her own hands and breaks into his place to threaten him using her cousin’s gun. Unfortunately, Janey is caught, and a local crime boss is using the security footage as leverage against her, forcing her to make a shady drop under the town’s bridge. But after finding out her cousin also got himself mixed up with the wrong people in town and ended up dead, Janey knows she’s in too deep. The only thing that matters now is keeping her daughter safe, but to do that she must stay alive. With the twisted, thrilling edge of Ozark, Rhodi Hawk explores the lengths a mother will go through to keep her daughter safe.
Perfectly Fine on My Own, So My Fiancé Can Twist in the Wind 2
WHAT''S THE OPPOSITE OF LOVE? INDIFFERENCE.Keios finally realizes that thanks to his neglect, he and Nicole have never truly connected. As the consequences begin to dawn on him, he launches a frantic campaign to win her back, only to find Nicole is thriving without him. Relishing life on her own terms, she’s seemingly lost all interest in love and proposes a marriage of convenience instead—the kind with no romantic strings attached.But is she truly as indifferent as she seems? Or is there still time for Keios to make things right?
The Wisdom of Honeybees
Explore the HISTORY and SYMBOLISM of honeybees and learn to CONNECT and COMMUNICATE with these wondrous creatures for DEEP HEALING. Bees inspire a joy that most people could use more of these days – simply observing them at work is truly uplifting to the spirit. In The Wisdom of Honeybees, author, teacher and beekeeper Shonagh Home encourages you to slow down and pay attention to what the bees can teach us on a spiritual level. Discover the rich symbolism of honeybees in myth, religion and society, and how they are highly regarded as symbols of hard work, productivity and dedication. Learn how to interact with bees in everyday modern life, address any fears about them and explore the spiritual approach to communicating with these extraordinary creatures, including practices and meditations that don’t require you to keep an actual hive. Find out about hive medicine, or ‘apitherapy’, which is an ancient practice of treating ailments using products of the hive, including honey, bee pollen and beeswax – all incredible substances with numerous medicinal and healing applications. Finally, learn how to form a heartfelt relationship with the bees, from creating a thoughtfully planned bee garden to getting to grips with beekeeping basics, for those who want to fully embrace bee stewardship and all its benefits, including emotional healing.
Malediven Fisch-Feldfuhrer
Der Malediven Fisch-Feldfuhrer prasentiert die Top 200+ Arten von Haien, Rochen und Fischen der Malediven. Ein Begleitbuch zum Werk Fishes of the Maldives, Indian Ocean. Er enthalt eine Silhouette jedes Fisches zur einfachen Identifizierung sowie Details zu Tiefenbereich, Groesse, Verbreitung, Status auf der Roten Liste der IUCN, einen Seitenverweis zum Hauptbuch und ein Kastchen zum Abhaken der gesichteten Arten. Ein schneller Fisch-Bestimmungsfuhrer fur Taucher und Schnorchler auf den Malediven und in der weiteren Region des Indischen Ozeans. Der perfekte Begleiter, um jene mysterioesen Fische zu uberprufen, die wahrend der Tauchgange gesehen wurden. Symbole heben interessante Punkte und Unterschiede zwischen ahnlichen Arten hervor. Der Malediven Fisch-Feldfuhrer ist kompakt, einfach zu bedienen und wurde entwickelt, um Feldarbeit und Naturschutzinitiativen zu unterstutzen. Timothy J. Godfrey erforscht die Atolle der Malediven seit 1986, als er seine Arbeit als Tauchlehrer und Guide auf Safaribooten begann. Er ist ausserdem Autor der Bucher Dive Maldives, Atlas of the Maldives und der Karte Maldives Divers and Travellers Map. Rudie H. Kuiter begann 1964 mit dem Tauchen. Er fing an, die verschiedenen Arten zu zeichnen und zu fotografieren, von denen die meisten zu dieser Zeit noch unbekannt waren. Er hat wissenschaftliche Arbeiten uber Biologie und Beschreibungen neuer Taxa veroeffentlicht, und Artikel uber Seepferdchen, Seedrachen und andere Wasserlebewesen sind in Zeitschriften auf der ganzen Welt erschienen.
Fishes of the Maldives
Fishes of the Maldives - Indian Ocean is a comprehensiveidentification guide with over 1130 colourphotographs of sharks, rays and fishes likely to be seen by divers. This bookuses an innovative concept to allow easy retrieval and identification ofspecies and is useful for researchers as well as divers and snorkellers. Itincludes a systematic classification and detailed description for each speciesand describes points of interest and differences between similar species. The 1st edition of the book was published in 1998as Photo Guide to Fishes of the Maldives,by Rudie H Kuiter, with Joerg Aebi, Toshikazu Kowawa and Neville Coleman as majorcontributing photographers. A 2nd Edition was published in 2014 as Fishes of the Maldives - Indian Ocean, withthe sharks and rays section being authored by Timothy Godfrey. The book wasupdated again in 2018. This 3rd Edition includes a major review of informationabout the sharks and rays of the Maldives and includes an additional threesharks and two rays likely to be seen by divers. It also includes recentchanges to the IUCN Red list of Threatened Species and changes inclassification of a total of 26 shark, ray and fish species. A new updated, water resistantcompanion guide to the book, the Maldives Fish Field Guide is also available. Innovative identification systemOver 1130 colour photographsA comprehensive identification guide
Mary Pain
Mary Pain s hit rock bottom with nothing left to lose but she s also absolutely free. Mary Pain might just be the patron saint of second chances. Unemployed and all out of options, she buys a one-way bus ticket to the dead-end town she grew up in. Time stands still there all the same people still telling the same old gossip she s been running from for ages. Back in her childhood home, she needs to find a way to save the house from foreclosure, care for her ailing grandfather, and make peace with her mother s ghost, whose telephone calls still come in on the old kitchen landline. With the odds stacked against her, Mary Pain doesn t let her mid-life rut keep her down: She picks up men for midnight trysts in the park, and remains open to deepening connections with childhood friends, new lovers, and precocious altar boys. Lola Lorente s slick black inkwork feels sophisticated and voluptuous, and her rendering of townsfolk and their customs is a sensorial delight. Her devoted attention to fabric textures, body shapes, and one-of-a-kind faces brings this cast of oddballs and weirdos, sometimes verging on the grotesque, fully to life. Translated from the Spanish by Andrea Rosenberg, Lorente s English debut is a sorrowful yet hopeful portrait of a young adult at a crossroads in life a quintessential loser looking for meaning and redemption in a town full of ghosts.
How Not to Be Human
Current debates in the environmental humanities, animal studies, and related fields increasingly revolve around this question: What to do with “the human”? Is the human a category worth preserving? Should it be replaced with the post-human? Should marginalized and minoritarian groups advocate for a universal humanism? What is the relationship between humanism and anthropocentrism? Is a genuinely non-anthropocentric mode of thinking and living possible for human beings? This book argues that the writings of twentieth-century poet Robinson Jeffers offer twenty-first-century readers a number of crucial insights concerning such questions and timely advice about how not to be human. For Jeffers, our tendency to turn inward on ourselves and to indulge in human narcissism is at the heart of the social, economic, and existential ills that plague modern societies. As a remedy, Jeffers recommends turning ourselves outward—beyond the self and beyond the human—and learning to affirm and even love the inhuman cosmos in all of its terrible beauty. In the process, Jeffers helps us find our way back to ourselves, but this time no longer as “human” in the traditional sense but as plain members of the inhuman world.
More Meditations of a Militant Moderate
The book collects almost thirty-five opinion pieces, essays, and two poems by the author on a wide variety of public policy topics written and published between 2006 and 2022. The author, a self-described “militant moderate,” draws on his participation in many public debates. The articles are grouped into six, topical groupings that range widely: the growing need for moderate voices in policy debates; the nature of American exceptionalism; the challenge of civic discourse; the depredations of the Trump’s first term; and policies concerning immigration, citizenship, and refugees.
The Drowning Season
To find two missing women, a detective must dive into the secrets of her past in a blood-freezing novel of suspense by USA Today bestselling author Debra Webb. Detective Adeline Cooper swore she’d never return to Mississippi, where her corrupt family rules through fear and her career was upended by betrayal. But then she receives a photograph of a local woman who has gone missing, along with a cryptic, chilling message: Pretty, pretty princess. See her smile…see her die. Soon after Adeline arrives in her hometown, a second woman is kidnapped, and there are disturbing connections between the two victims and the detective. Both women bear an eerie resemblance to Adeline and share her fear of water. A new message makes the kidnapper’s game terrifyingly clear: You’re next. When past and present collide at the river’s edge, Adeline will finally understand why she’s been dreaming of drowning her whole life. Revised edition: Previously published as Anywhere She Runs, this edition of The Drowning Season includes editorial revisions.
When Among Crows
An emotionally-charged contemporary fantasy of love, sacrifice and ancient enchantments as Polish folklore thrives in today’s Chicago, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divergent, Chosen Ones and Arch-Conspirator, with sprayed edges for the entire first printing.
We bear the sword, and we bear the pain of the sword.
Pain is Dymitr’s calling. His family is one in a long line of hunters who sacrifice their souls to slay monsters. Now he’s tasked with a deadly mission: find the legendary witch Baba Jaga. To reach her, Dymitr must ally with the ones he’s sworn to kill.
Pain is Ala’s inheritance. A fear-eating zmora with little left to lose, Ala awaits death from the curse she carries. When Dymitr offers her a cure in exchange for her help, she has no choice but to agree.
Together they must fight against time and the wrath of the Chicago underworld. But Dymitr’s secrets-and his true motives-may be the thing that actually destroys them.
Chováš se jak zvíře?
Když první vědci začali studovat chování zvířat, neodvažovali se u živočichů mluvit o přátelství. Jak však přibývalo výzkumů na zvířatech, vědecká komunita si uvědomila, že se od nás lidí zase tak moc neliší. Některé druhy zvířat také vytvářejí přátelství, která mohou trvat celý život. Zvířata spolu rádi tráví čas, pomáhají si, když to potřebují, a jsou smutní, když se jejich soukmenovcům stane něco zlého. Stejně jako my se starají o své blízké, protože i oni jsou schopni emocí.
Tato kniha představuje různé živočišné druhy, které jsou zajímavými příklady emočního života zvířat. Kniha se zabývá rodinným životem zvířat, péčí o mláďata, přátelstvím, jejich komunikací, vzájemným učením, pomáháním druhým, možností volby a schopností udělat vlastní rozhodnutí, mírumilovností a variabilitou.
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