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Taipei at Daybreak
An Asian American coming-of-age novel set amongst social protests of the early 2010s in East Asia.In 2014, a veteran of Occupy Wall Street, QQ arrives in Taiwan and finally finds what he?s been looking for in the Sunflower Movement ? a grassroots campaign of militant young people that looks set to overthrow the existing government.Setting up an online newspaper, Daybreak, to represent the movement to the outside world, QQ also battles with self-destructive, violent impulses that drive him to the frontlines of protests. His nihilistic streak is fed by those around him, a host of other citizens, activists and journalists who travel together through the depths of the Taiwanese night, when the ghosts of its repressive history loom large.Will QQ manage to outrun his own self destructive impulses on the streets, or will the emptiness he feels eventually consume him? Will he find the connection he needs, or will V, the mysterious, destructive partner who haunts his dreams, claim him as her own? Will QQ be able to confront and survive his own family''s complicity in the era of the White Terror?A unique blend or reportage, memoir and meditation on the unseen forces, personal and political, that propel people to the very edge, Taipei at Daybreak is a coming-of-age novel like no other, following tumultuous conflict both outside and in, and told through a spare style with flashes of dark poetry.
Flow
Almost every aspect of life takes the form of a cycle, whether it be the change of the seasons or the phases of the moon. Cycles both big and small affect us all, and so when we can become more aware and in tune with them - when we flow - we can achieve more ease and empowerment in everyday life. This book is your guide to uniting 4 sacred cycles: lunar, menstrual, seasonal and life. Discover hundreds of practical ideas and tips to harnessing the wisdom of the cycles, including:Food medicineSex tipsHormonal skin healthExercise and training tipsSleep pattern informationRelationship adviceExercises, meditations and spellsSeasonal ritualsIntention-settingCrystal and chakra healing and moreBy the end, you will not only be comforted with a toolbox of cyclical strategies to optimize your everyday life but feel utterly worthy without patriarchal approval. Deepen your intuition and honour your body through full awareness of how your cycles, within and without, affect your mood, body and soul.
Holding Smoke
The third and final novel in the acclaimed trilogy, in which Judah and his girlfriend Ramey must face a final showdown with maniacal Pentacostal preacher Sister Tulah, which could set them free for a new life, or destroy everything they have worked so hard to create...Judah Cannon. Sister Tulah. It all comes down to this.Before the final showdown with Tulah Atwell, the Pentecostal preacher responsible for his father?s death and his own return to a life of crime, however, Judah still has a few more fires to walk through. The dust may have settled after the shootout that left a string of bodies ? including that of ATF agent Clive Grant and drug runner Everett Weaver ? in its wake, but that doesn?t mean a quiet life is on the horizon for Judah, his girlfriend Ramey, and his two brothers, Benji and Levi. A power struggle within the Cannon family soon erupts, placing Judah in debt to Sukey Lewis, a crime matriarch from across the creek, just as an irresistible scheme to steal a thoroughbred stud stallion falls into the Cannons? lap. Trying to solve all their problems with a single heist, Judah agrees to trust Dinah, an enigmatic drifter, even as Ramey?s faith in him begins to waver.While Sister Tulah returns to her old tricks, running a swampland scheme and intimidating everyone in her path, and Brother Felton returns to Florida a changed man with a mystic mission, Judah finds the foundation of his family crumbling and only hard choices in sight. Will Judah and Ramey survive Sister Tulah ? and the darkness within their own hearts ? or are such dreams impossible in Bradford County, nothing more than holding smoke?
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Make a Killing
Private Investigator Billie Levine should be ecstatic. She’s finally getting the cheating spouse cases she’s always wanted. Nothing to do but sit back, snap incriminating photos, and get paid. Except Jeremy Yang is competing for work with his own P.I. firm. Advertising himself as “the man to get the job done” (insert eyeroll), he keeps swooping in and stealing prospective clients. Not to be outmaneuvered, Billie has offered her services to scorned women everywhere. Their rivalry escalates when Billie and Jeremy are hired by an ultra wealthy couple on opposite sides of a corporate takeover. When the bodies start dropping, Billie and Jeremy will have to join forces if they are to come out unscathed; they can kill each other later.
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14,99 €
Awakened
From an exciting new voice in horror comes the tense and surreal novel Awakened. Exploring the extreme aftermath of induced global sleeplessness and the horrors of love amidst lost sanity, this is a perfect read for fans of The Girl with All the Gifts and 28 Days Later.Science has stolen sleep and awakened a world of horror.?I?ve been an insomniac all of my life, but I?m not Sleepless and I won?t become Sleepless, just as long as the chips that were put into their heads never get put into mine. There?s little chance of that, since I won?t put the machinery into my brain and neither will Edgar and neither will the Professor, and we?re the only three left who could. I don?t want to be Sleepless…?Civilisation has ended. In a bid to make us more productive, to give us more time, science took sleep from humanity. But sleeplessness turned people into feral monsters and now a small group of scientists are trapped in the Tower of London, consumed by guilt at what they have done and desperately searching for a cure. And then one day, as the last ravens circle, two miraculous survivors walk into the Tower. Are they the answer or a terrible question?
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13,49 €
Your Body Already Knows
“A succinct guide to anyone seeking an integrative approach to well-being at all levels – body, mind, and spirit.” – Deepak Chopra MDDiscover how to apply the life-changing principles of Ayurveda to your daily routine with this revolutionary approach to health and wellbeing. Change your habits and feel better in just 21 days!In this paradigm-shifting guide to optimising your health and wellbeing, Ayurvedic doctor Nidhi Pandya makes a famously complex health system incredibly easy to access. She distills the ancient Indian wisdom of Ayurveda into its essential principles, encouraging us to rebalance our bodies and tap into nature's circadian rhythms, aligning our body with the cycles of the world around us. Discover how to apply Ayurveda's core principles to diet, exercise, sleep, mindset and the seasons, before following Nidhi's simple plan to feel better in 21 days. This is a holistic guide to all-round health by practicing small rituals that encourage us to listen to our bodies, connect with the cycles of the world and regain balance. With interactive charts, tips, recipes and easy lifestyle hacks throughout, this modern, encouraging and realistic take on Ayurveda is perfect for the 21st century.
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22,99 €