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Quietest Places in New York City
This beautifully illustrated guide, featuring watercolors and hand-drawn maps, offers a peaceful escape for both residents and visitors of New York. The author uncovers a series of hidden gems, including serene waterfall parks, off-the-beaten-path cemeteries, cozy cafes, and other tranquil spots perfect for reflection. Along with personalized recommendations, the book introduces mindfulness rituals to help readers unplug from digital distractions, reconnect with themselves, and see the city with fresh eyes. Highlighting the vital link between nature and mental well-being, it curates a selection of twenty public parks, green spaces, plant-based restaurants, rooftop farms, and environmental centers. A perfect gift for introverts, travelers, or locals seeking calm in the hustle and bustle, this guide offers a bucket list of peaceful spaces within New York's vibrant chaos.
How to Listen
A lively new translation of Plutarch’s charming and timeless essay on how to be a good listener—and why listening is essential to learning and living wellListening is a skill—even an art—and it’s essential to learning and to life. Indeed, as Plutarch writes in How to Listen, “listening well is the foundation for living well.” In this volume, Jeffrey Beneker presents a vivid and accessible new translation of Plutarch’s classic essay about how to become a skilled listener, complete with an inviting introduction and the original Greek on facing pages. Plutarch is most famous as the author of Parallel Lives, a series of biographies of Greek and Roman statesmen. But he was also an expert on teaching and learning and How to Listen is arguably one of his best pedagogical works. A proponent of active listening well before its time, Plutarch explains the skills we need—and the obstacles and distractions we must overcome—to become effective listeners. Good listening requires, above all, an acknowledgement of our own ignorance in certain subjects and a commitment to gaining knowledge. We must set aside pride and envy so we can respect the expertise of others. We must also train ourselves to see through style and focus on substance, to discriminate between weak and strong arguments, and to criticize ideas fairly and accurately. Filled with shrewd insights and advice, How to Listen shows how to cultivate a skill that everyone who wants to learn and live well must master.
The Trident and the Pearl
A desperate queen makes a deal with the gods to save her land in this spellbinding romantasy debut from Sarah K. L. Wilson.
Queen Coralys rules the Kingdom of the Five Isles, but when disaster strikes, killing her husband and destroying half her nation, she pleads with the gods for salvation. And they do save her, turning back the terrible winds and tide, and snatching her islands from the brink of destruction.
But the gods have a wicked sense of justice and they demand an exchange for their help: Coralys must marry the first man to set foot on her pier. Coralys expects the fleet of a neighboring country to come to rescue her people, led by its prince, a loyal ally. What she gets instead is a fisherman so sunburnt and stinking that her court can barely keep their breakfast down.
Coralys, undaunted, marries the fisherman just as she promised the gods, and sets out with him in his unkempt dinghy, with nothing but hopes of revenge against the gods to keep her from despair. But what this fearless queen does not know is that the fisherman is actually the god of the sea and he stepped on her dock on purpose.
His own kingdom besieged, his body terribly wounded, and his place as a god threatened, the god of the sea has plans to turn the tides set against him and finally offer a place of refuge for his people. But to work the magic he needs will require the willing help of the one woman bent on his destruction.
Tropes to watch for: THE ULTIMATE ENEMIES TO LOVERS, rage against destiny, slow burn romance, sea god vibes, dark fairy-tale, hurt/comfort aka comforting wounded hearts.
Gua sha Průvodce léčením těla
Kniha představuje nový přístup k léčbě pomocí techniky Gua sha na těle. Je určen profesionálním terapeutům i začínajícím praktikům v oblasti zdraví a wellness. Autor v knize propojuje principy tradiční čínské medicíny, současný vědecký výzkum a více než dvacet let vlastní klinické praxe. Na těchto pevných základech staví autor účinné terapeutické postupy, ve kterých systematicky zkoumá 11 oblastí těla: hlavu, obličej, krk, ramena, paže, ruce, hrudník, břicho, záda, nohy a chodidla.
Kniha čtenáře provede principy všech ošetření Gua sha na těle, které zajišťují bezpečnost, účinnost a dosažení požadovaných výsledků. Nabízí detailní popis praktických postupů, nástrojů, dovedností a technik potřebných pro profesionální práci akupunkturistů, manuálních terapeutů, masérů, kosmetiků i dalších zdravotních a wellness pracovníků. Zároveň je přístupná i pro neformální domácí péči o přátele a rodinu.
Součástí knihy je přehled 21 nejčastějších důvodů ošetření s jasnými a praktickými strategiemi. Patří mezi ně mimo jiné známky stárnutí, bolest a nepohodlí, nachlazení a chřipka, bolesti hlavy, deprese a úzkosti, únava, trávicí potíže, nespavost, horečka, studené ruce a nohy či menstruační obtíže a další.
Díky přímočarému a praktickému přístupu EIM Gua sha (Ecology in Motion) kniha poskytuje ucelený a srozumitelný nástroj, který čtenáře efektivně vybaví k pomoci lidem v nejrůznějších situacích.
Finders Keepers
"Dear Diary. Today I'm going to kill her. Love, Rose."
When Rose discovers her troubled past splashed across the pages of a bestselling book, she knows her carefully constructed life is about to unravel.
The author, Emily Harper, claims the story is fiction, but Rose knows better. Desperate to find out how Emily discovered her deepest secrets, Rose ingratiates herself into the author's life, posing as an eager assistant and adoring fan.
But as Rose gets closer to the truth, long-buried memories resurface. Slowly, the horrifying events of her teenage years come into focus, revealing that sometimes, the people you trust the most are the ones you should be most afraid of.
Hormone Havoc
Doctor, author and influencer (@DrAmyShah) Amy Shah, shares a nutritional, science-based protocol to minimise hormonal havoc, hot flashes, and night sweats and take on perimenopause and menopause with improved mood, energy, and health.Hot flushes, mood swings, anxiety, weight gain, brain fog - the hormonal flux that comes with menopause and perimenopause may bring some notorious side effects, but that doesn''t mean you have to feel miserable or settle for debilitating symptoms. This isn''t your mother''s menopause! Double-board certified medical doctor Amy Shah shows you the power of targeted nutrition to manage the chaos that perimenopause and menopause can bring. There''s a growing awareness about perimenopause, the period of hormonal changes leading up to menopause that can begin as early as your late 30s. Starting in perimenopause and continuing through menopause, your immune system, gut and metabolism get out of balance as your hormones shift.Dr Shah''s protocol supports your hormones by increasing key nutrients-including protein, fibre, probiotics, and vitamins and minerals-to realign and nourish your body and heal your gut-brain connection, helping to reduce and relieve unpleasant menopause symptoms while dramatically decreasing the risk of serious diseases from heart disease to depression to osteoporosis. It''s as easy as 30-30-3:30 grams of protein in your first meal to curb cravings30 grams of fibre to diversify and strengthen the gut3 probiotic foods to balance the microbiome.Pairing this optimal diet with circadian fasting and science-supported lifestyle strategies and 20 recipes to maximise benefits, Hormone Havoc is your all-in-one guide to taking control of your health when you and your hormones feel out of control. You don''t have to settle for feeling awful during perimenopause and menopause-Dr Shah shows how you can not just feel like yourself again, but feel even better than before.
Windlake
„Egy tóparti falu a háború után.
Egy fiú, aki nem talál szavakat az érzéseire.
És egy apa, akinek a csendje nehezebb a haragnál.
A tizennyolc éves Sebastian Vesper a felnőtté válás küszöbén keresi a helyét az apja szigora és a barátjához, Noelhez fűződő, megnevezhetetlen érzések miatti bűntudat között. Miközben a hallgatásból lassan szavak lesznek, a tó mindent visszatükröz: vágyat, félelmet és azt a kérdést, hogy hogyan találunk vissza önmagunkhoz ott, ahol nem szokás kimondani az igazságot.
A Windlake egy lírai és fájdalmasan őszinte történet a kimondatlan érzésekről, a család fontosságáról, az első szerelemről, és arról, hogy néha az a legnehezebb út, ami visszavezet minket önmagunkhoz.”
#szerelem, #vágy, #kimondatlan szavak, #barátság, #család
The Other Couple
A relationship on the rocks. A body on the beach. A secret they can't escape. For Beth and Vince, on the brink of a break-up, their island getaway was a last-ditch attempt to save their crumbling marriage. Instead, it’s left them with a haunting memory: the discovery of a young woman’s body on the beach, and Vince’s arrest by suspicious local police. Now back in London after an alibi freed him, they’re desperate to move on—until a familiar face from that terrible night reappears on their street. One they hoped never to see again. Detective Alison Hegarty was on the scene too, drawn into the case during what was meant to be a relaxing babymoon. Now she’s also back in London, heavily pregnant but in a race against impending maternity leave. Can she unravel the lies that connect the holiday murder, a long-ago crime and a new suspicious fal? s Beth and Vince are forced to face up to the choices they made that night—and the lies they’ve told one another—one thing seems certain: you can run away from your secrets, but the truth will always find you.
Freedom from Fear
A provocative new history of liberalism that also provides a road map for today’s liberalsFreedom from Fear offers a striking new account of the dominant political and social theory of our time: liberalism. In a pathbreaking reframing of the historical debate, Alan Kahan charts the development of Western liberalism from the late eighteenth century to the present. Examining key liberal thinkers and issues, Kahan shows how liberalism is both a response to fear and a source of hope: the search for a world in which no one need be afraid. Freedom from Fear reveals how liberal arguments typically rely on three pillars: freedom, markets, and morals. But when liberals ignore one or more of these pillars, their arguments generally fail to persuade. Extending from Adam Smith and Montesquieu to today’s battles between liberals and populists, the book examines the twists and turns of the “incomplete” or unfinished liberal tradition while demonstrating its fundamental continuity. It combines fresh accounts of familiar figures such as Tocqueville and Rawls with discussions of less-famous but pivotal thinkers such as A. V. Dicey and Jane Addams, and explores how liberals have dealt with crucial issues, from debates over male and female suffrage to colonialism and liberal anti-Catholicism. By transforming our understanding of the history of liberal thought and practice, Freedom from Fear provides a new picture of the political creed today: the paths liberals need to follow, the questions they need to answer, and the dead ends they must avoid—if they are to win.
Mr. Terrific: Year One
From tragedy to triumph, witness the rise of one of DC s greatest minds in this gripping modern origin story of Mr. Terrific! Before he was the world s third-smartest man, Michael Holt was a grieving genius who lost everything. As Michael struggles to find purpose after a devastating tragedy, his journey from despair to heroism takes him from the depths of self-doubt to the heights of scientific discovery, while a sinister conspiracy threatens to rewrite his destiny. As Mr. Terrific investigates a mysterious new rift in the present, he uncovers a shocking connection to his own past, one that may be tied to the fate of Darkseid himself! Written by acclaimed storyteller Al Letson (Monarch: Legacy of Monsters) with stunning art by Valentine De Landro (Black Manta), plus sequences drawn by Edwin Galmon (Superman), this electrifying Year One tale redefines the legacy of a legend! Collects Mr. Terrific: Year One #1-6
Krypto: The Last Dog of Krypton
A heartfelt and moving view of humanity, good and bad, through the empathic eyes of the ultimate outsider a poor, lost dog, who just happens to have superpowers. Krypto the Superdog is a heartfelt and moving origin story for Superman s beloved dog. We start with Krypto s origins, seeing his life with Kal-El on Krypton, before he is sent into space and crash-lands on Earth. From there, we follow Krypto as he faces a new world for the first time. He travels from town to town, meeting and befriending people and working to solve their problems. In the end, he finds, and is found by, Superman.
My Darling Devilish Daughter Vol. 1
Sami is a sweet little girl…who just so happens to have demonic powers. Her mom? A literal demon. Her dad? A totally normal human trying to balance the chaos of life and work, all while raising his adorable half-demon daughter. Raising a half-devil daughter is far from easy, especially when she accidentally summon demons! But the real challenge? Keeping her smiling at all costs and not letting her horns grow. Because if she ever feels lonely, Mama has made a promise to make Papa pay—with his life. As if being a single dad wasn’t hard enough!A devilishly cute family comedy packed with mischief, magic, and heartwarming chaos.
A Political Ecology of Kenya’s Mau Forest
A timely and important examination of the forest's environmental crises, investigating their biophysical, political, economic, and socio-cultural aspects, that reveals why previous conservation efforts failed. The eastern part of the Mau Forest, the most important closed-canopy forest in East Africa, has come under severe threat since the 1990s. In this political ecology Lisa Fuchs exploring the failure of the government-led forest restoration and rehabilitation initiative to 'Save the Mau', launched in 2009, the author examines two of the most contentious issues in Kenya since colonial times: land and the environment. She sheds light on the structural factors and the role of individuals in the forest's destruction and of non-protection and traces the colonial legacy of post-independent environmental conservation policies and practices. In doing so, Fuchs demonstrates that the Mau crisis is more than an environmental crisis: it is also a political, an economic, and a socio-cultural crisis. Though a detailed empirical analysis, the author shows that the 'Mau crisis' led to the near collapse of landscapes and livelihoods in the Mau Forest ecosystem. She traces the implementation of insufficient conservation programmes, which resulted from historical path-dependency and the adoption of global environmental governance blueprints, forest allocation and benefits, and exposes a forest management system that prioritises commercial forest production over biodiversity conservation. Access and entitlements to the highly fertile forest land, and the amalgamation of forest rehabilitation with the reclamation of grabbed public forest are emphasised as a further core contributor to the crisis. The socio-cultural dynamics within and among various forest-dwelling communities, including the indigenous hunting and gathering Ogiek and 'in-migrant' groups, are also analysed. The book highlights that local types of environmentalism are caught between the 'invention of traditions' and 'perverse modernisation' and shows the contradictory effects of the celebrated, highly anticipated but poorly executed 'Save the Mau' initiative, and how the presence of political will to maintain the crisis conditioned its perseverance. Finally, the book proposes realistic alternatives to sustainable forest management in politicised environments, whose relevance and applicability are considerable in this age of anthropogenic 'environmental' crises and conflicts. Published in association with IFRA/AFRICAE
Now That We Draw Vol. 4
Super pessimist Uehara Yuuki and mega optimist Miyamoto Niina are still in the throes of their (completely fake) relationship. And…it’s working?! Both of them have become better mangaka from acting out various rom-com tropes, to the point where some of those heart-pounding scenarios have actually gotten their hearts pounding. They’re now at the level of going on (fake) amusement park dates and doing (fake) karaoke love confessions, but it seems things have grown stagnant. They need a big event to bolster their dreams of becoming mangaka, like…a hot springs vacation? There, one of them might even blurt out a (genuine) confession - unless someone else decides to crash the party!
The World's Great Railway Journeys
This detailed guide takes readers on an unforgettable journey through 26 of the most iconic, scenic, and thrilling rail routes across the globe. From legendary transcontinental adventures like the Trans-Siberian Railway, Australia’s Indian Pacific, and The Canadian, to breathtaking mountain climbs and coastal views aboard the Glacier Express in Switzerland or the Settle & Carlisle in the UK, this beautifully illustrated guide celebrates the romance, grandeur, and variety of world-class train travel. The book features a diverse mix of steam-powered heritage lines, including France’s Vivarais Line and the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad in the U.S., as well as luxury cruise trains such as India’s Royal Orient Express, Africa’s Blue Train, and Spain’s Al Andalus. It also explores more daring routes through remote or dramatic terrain, from Puno to Cuzco in Peru, across the Khyber Pass, or from Beijing to Hanoi. Of course, no collection would be complete without the most iconic of all: the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. Whether you're a train enthusiast, a globe-trotting adventurer, or a dreamer drawn to the golden age of travel, This is a compelling celebration of trains, landscapes, and the joy of the journey itself.
A Song of Legends Lost
A SONG OF REBELLION. A SONG OF WAR. A SONG OF LEGENDS LOST.
In the Nine Lands, only those of noble blood can summon the spirits of their ancestors to fight in battle. But when Temi, a commoner from the slums, accidentally invokes a powerful spirit, she sets in motion a chain of events that will change her world forever.
For not everything that can be invoked is an ancestor. And some of the spirits that can be drawn from the ancestral realm are more dangerous than anyone can imagine.
A relentlessly gripping tale of revenge and rebellion set in a richly imagined world of warring clans and ancestor magic, A Song of Legends Lost is an unmissable debut from a major new voice in epic fantasy, perfect for fans of John Gwynne, Anthony Ryan and Evan Winter.
Structuring the Group Experience
An all-encompassing guide for designing and executing your own psychoeducational groups, this book is as practical as it is thorough. From introducing the group dynamic, to creating curricula that utilizes well-conceived content and activities, it offers a step-by-step guide for developing a group that fosters the knowledge and skills necessary for client growth and development. Designed to be used again and again, this is a resource for everyone from students looking for hands-on guidance to practitioners wanting to sharpen their skillset.
Superman Unlimited Vol. 1
All-star creative team Dan Slott and Raphael Albuquerque take on the Man of Steel! When a city-sized asteroid hurtles toward Earth, Superman is sent in to save the day but the reality of the crisis may be more than even he can handle! Superman has long since considered Earth to be his home after surviving the destruction of his birth planet, Krypton, as an infant. Now, thanks to a crisis of global proportions, the Man of Steel is confronted with a dangerous new status quo Earth may no longer be safe for him, and yet he is still tasked with saving it. Featuring the writing talents of Dan Slott, making his DC Comics ongoing series debut, and the art of Raphael Albuquerque, Superman Unlimited is a brand -new cornerstone series of the DC Universe, paving the way for every Superman fan! Collects Superman Unlimited #1-6.
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