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Indelible Leadership: Always Leave Them Learning (Corwin Impact Leadership Series)
by Michael FullanMake a deep impact today that leaves a growing legacy for tomorrow. Learn to lead well and leave a lasting impact with this compact, richly innovative book from the Corwin Impact Leadership series. Discover six specific leadership attributes to stimulate deep learning— and deep leadership— that transforms schools for the future. Concrete examples and critical, yet implementable action steps help you: Commit to deep, meaningful work Master the content and process of change Co-learn and co-lead simultaneously Collaboratively develop individuals and groups Link your goals to the larger school system Produce new, capable leaders Uncover new ways of thinking and acting, for you and for those you lead, with this powerful leadership guide! Other books by Corwin: Quaglia: Principal Voice Zhao: Teaching for Greatness Glaze: Avis Glaze’s Impact Leadership "Few today have broader and deeper insights than Michael Fullan in helping to develop leadership amidst the cross currents of today’s school environments. Two of Fullan’s timely insights in Indelible Leadership—Students themselves are the hidden agents for deep change, and the real leadership capabilities needed today can be learned." Peter Senge MIT and Academy for Systemic Change "This book provides a wonderfully clear and concise guide for education leaders who want to make a real difference in the midst of challenging times. Fullan is a master!" Tony Wagner, Author The Global Achievement Gap and Creating Innovators
Indecisión
by Francois KeyserVIOLA Estoy enamorada del amor y amo a las parejas enamoradas. Son mi pan y mantequilla después de todo, pero no es por eso que los amo. Hay algo tan mágico en ver a una pareja elegir ir juntos al futuro, enfrentar juntos los desafíos de la vida y superarlo todo para salir al otro lado más fuertes y más enamorados que nunca. Me encanta tanto que me convertí en organizadora de bodas. Ver a parejas jóvenes y mayores comprometiéndose el uno con el otro es algo muy especial. Ninguna pareja es igual. Hay algo diferente en todos ellos que hace que cada uno sea especial. Nunca me canso de ver a las parejas mirándose a los ojos con amor mientras planean, preparan y ejecutan su ceremonia de boda prometiendo su amor eterno el uno al otro por el resto de sus vidas. Todavía no he llegado allí, pero ver a otras parejas mantiene vivo mi sueño de encontrar al Sr. Perfecto. Pero la vida no siempre ve las cosas de la forma en que soñamos que salgan. Seguro que no lo vio en mi camino cuando se cruzó en mi camino. RICK No creo en el amor. Si realmente existe, ¿por qué hay tantas relaciones y personas rotas en el mundo? No es que me importe ... me refiero a las relaciones rotas. Después de todo, son mi pan y mantequilla. Y esos eventos llamados bodas son mi terreno de caza. Después de todo, la gente sienta las bases para la desaparición de su matrimonio incluso antes de casarse. Los acuerdos previos y todo tipo de acuerdos están diseñados para proteger su patrimonio y sus activos y obligar a otros a quedarse con ellos incluso cuando ya no quieran. Las bodas les dan a las parejas el derecho a castigarse mutuamente cuando ya no quieren estar juntos por cualquier motivo. Entonces, cuando alguien te dice que comienza con una boda, se equivoca. Comienza con un abogado. Y si termina… bueno, también termina con un abogado. Es curioso eso. A menudo, las personas para las que t
The Inconvenient Lonnie Johnson: Blues, Race, Identity (American Music History)
by Julia SimonLonnie Johnson is a blues legend. His virtuosity on the blues guitar is second to none, and his influence on artists from T-Bone Walker and B. B. King to Eric Clapton is well established. Yet Johnson mastered multiple instruments. He recorded with jazz icons such as Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong, and he played vaudeville music, ballads, and popular songs.In this book, Julia Simon takes a closer look at Johnson’s musical legacy. Considering the full body of his work, Simon presents detailed analyses of Johnson’s music—his lyrics, technique, and styles—with particular attention to its sociohistorical context. Born in 1894 in New Orleans, Johnson's early experiences were shaped by French colonial understandings of race that challenge the Black-white binary. His performances call into question not only conventional understandings of race but also fixed notions of identity. Johnson was able to cross generic, stylistic, and other boundaries almost effortlessly, displaying astonishing adaptability across a corpus of music produced over six decades. Simon introduces us to a musical innovator and a performer keenly aware of his audience and the social categories of race, class, and gender that conditioned the music of his time. Lonnie Johnson’s music challenges us to think about not only what we recognize and value in “the blues” but also what we leave unexamined, cannot account for, or choose not to hear. The Inconvenient Lonnie Johnson provides a reassessment of Johnson’s musical legacy and complicates basic assumptions about the blues, its production, and its reception.
The Inconspicuous God: Heidegger, French Phenomenology & the Theological Turn (Indiana Series in the Philosophy of Religion)
by Jason W. AlvisDominique Janicaud once famously critiqued the work of French phenomenologists of the theological turn because their work was built on the seemingly corrupt basis of Heidegger's notion of the inapparent or inconspicuous. In this powerful reconsideration and extension of Heidegger's phenomenology of the inconspicuous, Jason W. Alvis deftly suggests that inconspicuousness characterizes something fully present and active, yet quickly overlooked. Alvis develops the idea of inconspicuousness through creative appraisals of key concepts of the thinkers of the French theological turn and then employs it to describe the paradoxes of religious experience.
Income Redistribution, Inequality and Democracy: A Political Economy Approach (Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy)
by Sung Jin Kang Hwan Joo SeoThis book examines why democracy has failed to deliver effective solutions to income inequality problems over the last four decades, and if democracy can offer solutions to various increases in inequality in the future. It also addresses what elements are necessary for democracy to serve as an effective alternative for addressing inequality issues.Historical experiences over the past 40 years, including the global financial crisis, not only underscore the need for fresh perspectives on income inequality in economics but also question the ability of democracy to continue providing alternatives for addressing the escalating forms of inequality. Seo and Kang’s response to these inquiries diverge from conventional research in several significant ways. Primarily, what sets this research apart from existing studies is its intensified focus on income inequality as a product of the complex interplay between the political and economic domains, rather than a standalone examination of income inequality in isolation. Through a political economy perspective, this book argues that income inequality and income redistribution are shaped by the institutions, policies, and laws generated by the political system, with their formation and nature being determined by the power distribution among socio-political groups.A useful resource not only to researchers who study political phenomena in the field of economics, but also to scholars who study economic phenomena in the field of politics. Furthermore, it will be particularly intriguing for policy makers concerned with issues of inequality and income redistribution.
Inclusive, Sustainable, and Transformational Education in Arts and Literature: Proceedings of the 7th International Seminar on Language, Education, and Culture, (ISoLEC, 2023), July 07—08, 2023, Malang, Indonesia
by Sari Karmina Kusubakti Andajani Lidya Amalia RahmaniaThis book contains the proceedings of The International Seminar on Language, Education, and Culture (ISoLEC) 2023, an annual conference hosted by the Faculty of Letters, Universitas Negeri Malang. With the theme, Inclusive, Sustainable, and Transformational Education in Arts and Literature, ISoLEC aims to address key issues such as inclusive education in language, arts, and culture, sustainable education in language, arts, and culture, post-pandemic teaching and learning practices, corpus-based language, teaching and research, language in media, gender and identity, pop contemporary and digital culture, culture and spirituality, multilingualism and translanguaging, visual and performing arts, oral tradition and local culture, and digital literacy and information science. This book is a collection of selected articles that were presented at the conference covering issues of arts, language, and cultures. This conference addressed a range of relevant topics including:· Inclusive Education in Language, Arts, & Culture· Sustainable Education in Language, Arts, & Culture· Post Pandemic Teaching and Learning Practices· Corpus-Based Language, Teaching and Research· Language in Media· Gender and Identity· Pop, Contemporary and Digital Culture· Culture and Spirituality· Multilingualism and Translanguaging· Visual and Performing Arts· Oral Tradition & Local Culture· Digital Literacy and Information ScienceThis proceeding will be of interest to students, lecturers, teachers, and academics who are interested in developing their knowledge in the field of language, education, and culture. Specifically, this book will be an interesting read for those who want to reimagine the inclusive and sustainable education.
Inclusive Socratic Teaching: Why Law Schools Need It and How to Achieve It
by Jamie R. AbramsFor more than fifty years, scholars have documented and critiqued the marginalizing effects of the Socratic teaching techniques that dominate law school classrooms. In spite of this, law school budgets, staffing models, and course requirements still center Socratic classrooms as the curricular core of legal education. In this clear-eyed book, law professor Jamie R. Abrams catalogs both the harms of the Socratic method and the deteriorating well-being of modern law students and lawyers, concluding that there is nothing to lose and so much to gain by reimagining Socratic teaching. Recognizing that these traditional classrooms are still necessary sites to fortify and catalyze other innovations and values in legal education, Inclusive Socratic Teaching provides concrete tips and strategies to dismantle the autocratic power and inequality that so often characterize these classrooms. A galvanizing call to action, this hands-on guide equips educators and administrators with an inclusive teaching model that reframes the Socratic classroom around teaching techniques that are student centered, skills centered, client centered, and community centered.
The Inclusive, Empathetic, and Relational Supervisor: Managing Diverse Employees through Interpersonal Relationships (Successful Supervisory Leadership)
by William J. Rothwell Aileen G. Zaballero Behnam BakhshandehSupervisors are the bridge between line employees and middle/upper management. Therefore, they must effectively communicate across the organization to be responsive and thoughtful leaders. With work being more global, organizations are taking advantage of remote work, and the workforce is now more diverse and decentralized, making the workplace more dynamic and complex. However, diversity can be one of the most controversial and least understood business topics because of the issues regarding quality, leadership, and ethics (Anand & Winters, 2008).An inclusive supervisor will ensure that their direct reports are treated fairly and respectfully but never made to feel less than anyone else. They will be a critical success factor in supporting the business case for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI&B) as a critical strategy in a globally competitive market.This book builds on the belief that people are the most valuable resource and that everyone should be treated with dignity and respect. The authors will provide tools to self-assess intrapersonal/interpersonal communication, develop a positive work environment, and evaluate listening skills.A list of competencies to be an effective communicator will be provided. Key concepts such as cross-cultural competence, generational cohort, critical race theory, emotional intelligence, emotional contagion, social exchange theory, and interpersonal competency will be explored.This book provides strategies for building solid relationships with team members; uses positivity as a foundational practice to lead and encourage other employees; provides guidelines on how to hold employees accountable and set high expectations; presents strategies to engage, coach, and develop employees by creating a positive environment to influence attitudes and behaviors; and offers various approaches for managing time and increasing productivity.
Inclusive Education in the Russian Federation: Scoping International and Local Relevance
by Elena Iarskaia-Smirnova Tsediso Michael Makoelle Maria KozlovaMarketing text: This book provides the first evidence-based accounts of inclusive education in a Russian context. It explores the critical educational changes in the Russian Federation within the post-soviet space and internationally. The book analyzes the transformation of educational practices as Russia transitions from an educational model of student support with an emphasis on disability to a broader conceptualization of inclusive education. Among others, this book discusses inclusive education in the context of: • School and preschool institutions; • higher education institutions; • non-Russian-speaking children and children with migration experience; • culture-sensitive education; • indigenous minorities; • technological and methodological support; • the role of stakeholders such as NGOs, parents, and other social groups; • teacher preparation and professional development. This book is intended for teachers, inclusive education coordinators, principals and school managers, policymakers, teacher educators, scholars of inclusion, and university professors, along with community organizations and students of inclusive courses in a Master in Education.
Inclusive Design Guidelines for HCI
by Julio Abascal Collette NicolleThe elderly population is growing and disabilities tend to increase with age. Professionals in the field of human-computer interaction (HCI) are becoming increasingly aware of the needs of the elderly and people with disabilities. They also need to ensure that systems are designed for all, with specific consideration of these groups, not only computing systems but also other assistive and adaptive technologies such as information services and the use of smart cards, assistive robotics, systems for travellers, and home and environmental control systems. Designers need to monitor the latest developments in the design of HCI and to appreciate their impact on accessibility and usability.
Incidents Around the House: A Novel
by Josh Malerman&“Simply put—and I do not say this lightly—Incidents Around the House is the most purely effective horror novel I have ever read.&”—Neil McRobert, Esquire (Best Horror Books of 2024, So Far) A chilling horror novel about a haunting, told from the perspective of a young girl whose troubled family is targeted by an entity she calls &“Other Mommy,&” from the New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box&“This book is the monster that lives inside your closet.&”—Grady Hendrix, New York Times bestselling author of How to Sell a Haunted HouseTo eight-year-old Bela, her family is her world. There&’s Mommy, Daddo, and Grandma Ruth. But there is also Other Mommy, a malevolent entity who asks her every day: &“Can I go inside your heart?&” When horrifying incidents around the house signal that Other Mommy is growing tired of asking Bela the question over and over, Bela understands that unless she says yes, her family will soon pay.Other Mommy is getting restless, stronger, bolder. Only the bonds of family can keep Bela safe, but other incidents show cracks in her parents&’ marriage. The safety Bela relies on is about to unravel. But Other Mommy needs an answer. Incidents Around the House is a chilling, wholly unique tale of true horror about a family as haunted as their home.
Incidente Ferroviario: La vendetta dell’Ingegnere
by Blair LondonUn grave crimine che sconvolge la società americana diventa un caso misterioso, combinando due incidenti ferroviari, il secondo dei quali ha un movente. La storia si apre con un disastro avvenuto nel 2011 nei pressi di Reno, in cui un semirimorchio si scontra con un vagone del treno passeggeri California Zephyr Amtrak diretto a ovest. Ben, un ingegnere, è seduto al Nostro Bar quando sente la terribile notizia di un incidente ferroviario. Corre fuori dal bar, seguito dal suo migliore amico Mark, e apprende che la sua fidanzata, Christy, è rimasta permanentemente accecata dall’esplosione dovuta allo schianto. Ben giura di prendersi cura di lei, ma Christy non lo accetta, va in depressione e finisce per togliersi la vita. Quello stesso giorno, poco prima, Ben aveva saputo di un nuovo intervento chirurgico per il recupero della vista, così si era precipitato a casa per informare Christy ma l’aveva trovata morta per un’overdose di sonniferi. Ben diventa ossessionato dalla sua passione per i treni, sfrutta un altro ingegnere e le sue conoscenze sul loro funzionamento interno e poi organizza un secondo incidente ferroviario, in cui muoiono tutti tranne lui. Nel corso delle indagini, un detective comincia a realizzare la scioccante verità: il colpevole è proprio il suo migliore amico Ben, e toccherà a lui tirare la leva della sedia elettrica su cui Ben verrà condannato a morte.
The Incendiaries: A Novel
by R. O. Kwon'Absolutely electric' Garth Greenwell 'A major talent' Financial Times'Reminiscent of Donna Tartt's The Secret History' New YorkerPhoebe Lin and Will Kendall fall in love at university.Phoebe is a glamorous girl who doesn't tell anyone she blames herself for her mother's recent death.Will is a misfit scholarship boy who transfers from Bible college.But a charismatic former student draws Phoebe into his cult - an extremist group with secretive ties to North Korea. When the group bombs several buildings in the name of faith, killing five people, Phoebe disappears. Will devotes himself to finding her, tilting into obsession himself, discovering how far we can go when we lose what we love. 'An important new writer' The Times 'R. O. Kwon is the real deal' Lauren Groff
In War Times: An Alternate Universe Novel of a Different Present (Dance Family #1)
by Kathleen Ann GoonanSam Dance is a young enlisted soldier in 1941 when his older brother Keenan is killed at Pearl Harbor. Afterwards, Sam promises that he will do anything he can to stop the war.During his training, Sam begins to show that he has a knack for science and engineering, and he is plucked from the daily grunt work of twenty-mile marches by his superiors to study subjects like code breaking, electronics, and physics in particular, a science that is growing more important to the war effort. While studying, Sam is seduced by a mysterious female physicist that is teaching one of his courses, and given her plans for a device that will end the war, perhaps even end the human predilection for war forever. But the device does something less, and more, than that. After his training, Sam is sent throughout Europe to solve both theoretical and practical problems for the Allies. He spends his free time playing jazz, and trying to construct the strange device. It's only much later that he discovers that it worked, but in a way that he could have never imagined. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
In Tongues: A Novel
by Thomas GrattanNamed a Most Anticipated Book by Time, Bloomberg, and Electric Literature. RuPaul and Eric Cervini's Allstora Book Club Pick for June. "Thomas Grattan is a master of plot—that rare ability—which makes In Tongues a real roller coaster: funny, sad, shocking, and, finally, quite moving." —Andrew Holleran, author of Dancer from the DanceA young gay man upends the lives of a powerful art-world couple in this steamy novel of self-discovery. It’s 2001, and twenty-four-year-old Gordon—handsome, sensitive, and eager for direction—takes a bus from Minnesota to New York City because it’s the only place for a young gay man to go. As he begins to settle into the city’s punishing rhythm, he gets a job walking rich Manhattanites’ dogs. But it isn’t until he stumbles into the West Village brownstone of two of his clients, the powerful gallery owners Phillip and Nicola, that Gordon learns how much the world has hidden from him—and what he’s capable of doing in order to get it for himself. A lush, heart-quickening novel about family and art, sex and class, and the terror of self-discovery, Thomas Grattan’s In Tongues chronicles Gordon’s perilous pursuit of belonging from the Midwest to New York and, later, to Europe and Mexico City. As he floats further into Phillip and Nicola’s exclusive universe, and as lines blur between employee, muse, lover, and mentor, Gordon’s charm, manipulation, and growing ambition begin to escape his own control, in turn threatening to unravel the lives, and lies, of those around him. Anchored by winsome lyricism, glinting intellect, and a main character whose yearnings and mistakes come to feel like our own, In Tongues crackles with fierce longing and pointed emotion, further confirming Grattan as a rare chronicler of young adulthood’s joys and devastations.
In This World of Ultraviolet Light: Stories (Blue Light Bks.)
by Raul Palma"These are new Cubans. Twenty-first-century Marielitos. Balseros, as the bartender had referred to them. I know, because my mom tells me that these are the kinds of Cubans I need to stay away from."In eight captivating stories, In This World of Ultraviolet Light—winner of the 2021 Don Belton Prize—navigates tensions between Cubans, Cuban Americans, and the larger Latinx community. Though these stories span many locations—from a mulch manufacturing facility on the edge of Big Cypress National Preserve to the borderlands between Georgia and the Carolinas—they are overshadowed by an obsession with Miami as a place that exists in the popular imagination. Beyond beaches and palm trees, Raul Palma goes off the beaten path to portray everyday people clinging to their city and struggling to find cultural grounding. As Anjali Sachdeva writes, "This is fiction to steal the breath of any reader, from any background."Boldly interrogating identity, the discomfort of connection, and the entanglement of love and cruelty, In This World of Ultraviolet Light is a nuanced collection of stories that won't let you go.
In the Shallows
by Tanya ByrneFrom the acclaimed author of Afterlove comes a beautiful sapphic second-chance love story drenched with longing, loss and mystery.Mara's ex, Nico, is the girl of her dreams: beautiful, wild and unpredictable. She's Mara's everything, even though Mara's never sure that she's Nico's anything. Then Nico goes missing ...New Year's Day: A girl is rescued from the sea. She knows she is called Nico, but other than that, she has no memory of why she was in the sea or what came before.When destiny reunites them, is this Mara and Nico's second chance? Can their relationship make it out of the shallows? And what will happen when they discover the truth behind Nico's accident? Because one day, Nico will remember everything.
In the Shadows: True Stories of High-Stakes Negotiations to Free Americans Captured Abroad
by Ellis Henican Mickey BergmanA top negotiator in countless high-stakes missions to free Americans captured abroad and held in the world's scariest prisons takes readers inside the dramatic and shadowy world of international hostage rescue. Brittney Griner, Danny Fenster, Otto Warmbier, Trevor Reed, Paul Whelan, Kenneth Bae…When an American citizen is unjustly imprisoned overseas, that&’s when Mickey Bergman&’s phone starts to ring. Who else are their desperate loved ones supposed to call? Mickey and his tight team of savvy negotiators at the Richardson Center for Global Engagement are the go-to rescuers of last resort, carrying on the high-stakes, round-the-world mission of master negotiator Bill Richardson. Mickey and his team do what U.S. government officials are often unable or unwilling to do: sit down with America&’s toughest adversaries and find creative ways to bring our people home. That's life In the Shadows. This is the heart-pounding story of these urgent negotiations, what it&’s like to climb inside the minds of some of the world&’s most notorious strongmen, where the clear divisions between good and evil are replaced by a thousand shades of gray. The hard work is done far from the glare of media publicity. The negotiations don&’t follow traditional diplomatic rules. As innocent Americans sit behind bars in hellhole foreign prisons, Mickey and his colleagues stop at nothing to get our people home. And these cases almost never go as smoothly as they should, as the independent negotiators navigate between U.S. government officials and some of the world&’s most headstrong leaders. And as soon as one American is freed, Mickey is off on another dicey mission to Moscow, Caracas, Naypyidaw, Pyongyang, or some other complex foreign capital. These painstaking campaigns require creative thinking, hardball pressure tactics, excruciating patience, and a genuine sense of compassion for the anxious families whose lives are thrown into turmoil when a loved one is imprisoned abroad. In Mickey Bergman's own words, In the Shadows tells the hidden story of these high-drama rescue campaigns. The crafty negotiating strategies. The strong-willed foreign leaders. The emotional rollercoaster of being responsible for innocent American lives. The exhilaration when another American is released from a foreign prison—and the terrible letdown when a promising effort hits another maddening roadblock. Mickey recounts his unique relationship with his mentor, the late, great Richardson, the former governor of New Mexico, ambassador to the United Nations and legendary negotiator. He shares the wrenching closeness he develops with the desperate families he serves, who often have nowhere else to turn. He offers a detailed account of his one-on-one interactions with Washington&’s top power players, both Democrats and Republicans, and some of the world&’s most isolated and misunderstood heads of state. For readers who want the full, searing story of these life-or-death rescue missions and the fascinating people behind them, it&’s all In the Shadows. As Mickey Bergman and New York Times bestselling author Ellis Henican make clear on every page, international diplomacy isn&’t just for government officials anymore.
In the Shadow of Liberty: The Hidden History of Slavery, Four Presidents, and Five Black Lives
by Kenneth C. DavisDid you know that many of America’s Founding Fathers—who fought for liberty and justice for all—were slave owners? Through the powerful stories of five enslaved people who were “owned” by four of our greatest presidents, this book helps set the record straight about the role slavery played in the founding of America. From Billy Lee, valet to George Washington, to Alfred Jackson, faithful servant of Andrew Jackson, these dramatic narratives explore our country’s great tragedy—that a nation “conceived in liberty” was also born in shackles.These stories help us know the real people who were essential to the birth of this nation but traditionally have been left out of the history books. Their stories are true—and they should be heard.This thoroughly-researched and documented book can be worked into multiple aspects of the common core curriculum.
In the Region of the Summer Stars: Eirlandia, Book One (Eirlandia #1)
by Stephen R. LawheadIn the Region of the Summer Stars is a new Celtic fantasy from Stephen R. Lawhead, the critically-acclaimed author of the Pendragon Cycle.Ravaged by barbarian Scálda forces, the last hope for Eirlandia lies with the island’s warring tribes.Wrongly cast out of his tribe, Conor, the first-born son of the Celtic king, embarks on a dangerous mission to prove his innocence.What he discovers will change Eirlandia forever. For the Scálda have captured the mystical Fae to use as an ultimate weapon.And Conor’s own people have joined in the invasion.The Eirlandia Series:#1) In the Region of the Summer Stars#2) In the Land of the Everliving#3) In the Kingdom of All TomorrowsAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
In the Land of Cocktails: Recipes and Adventures from the Cocktail Chicks
by Ti Adelaide Martin Lally BrennanCan't tell a Gin Fizz from a Gimlet? Think a Sidecar is something you'd see at the racetrack? If your idea of a wild night is a few Lemondrop shots washed back with a Cosmo, you're in need of some cocktail therapy! And there's no one better to tell you everything you need to know about a Brandy Crusta, a French 75, a Cachaça Swing, and much, much more than Ti Adelaide Martin and Lally Brennan, who will take you on a rip-roaring trip. . . .In the Land of CocktailsProprietors of the legendary New Orleans restaurant Commander's Palace, Ti and Lally are cocktail divas, spread-ing the gospel about how to make drinks properly, from why a true Sazerac can only be made with Peychaud's bitters to why hand-chipped ice is best for cocktails. In this marvelously entertaining book—both a guide to making some of the world's best cocktails and a memoir of the authors' lives surrounded by family, friends, and delicious food—there are recipes for familiar classics like the Corpse Reviver and the Old-Fashioned; New Orleans favorites like Brandy Milk Punch and the Sazerac; and new inventions created by Ti and Lally, such as their now-famous Whoa, Nellie!In the Land of Cocktails includes information on pairing food with cocktails, introductions to the beloved, boisterous Brennan family and their friends, and explanations of some of the unique, perhaps strange to some, words and ways of life in New Orleans. Filled with wit, sass, warmth, and lots of good times, In the Land of Cocktails is the ideal gift for cocktail lovers everywhere, whether you're a novice or an old drinking pro.
In the Kingdom of the Pure: [None]
by Peter BoehmA fascinating description by German journalist Peter Boehm of his experiences while teaching English in Saudi Arabia.
In the Hour of Crows: A Novel
by Dana Elmendorf"In the Hour of Crows enthralls like a delicious dark spell.&”—Glendy Vanderah, bestselling author of Where the Forest Meets the StarsIn a small town in Appalachia, people paint their doorways blue to keep spirits away. Black ferns grow where death will follow. And Weatherly Opal Wilder is a Death Talker.When called upon, she can talk the death out of the dying and save their lives—only once, never twice. But this truly unique gift comes at a price, rooting Weatherly to people who only want her around when they need her and resent her unfamiliar ways when they don&’t.Weatherly&’s cousin Adaire also has a gift: she&’s a Scryer and can see the future reflected back in dark surfaces. Right before she is killed in an accident, Adaire saw something unnerving, and that&’s why Weatherly believes she was murdered—never thinking for a moment that it was an accident. But when Weatherly, for the first time, is unable to talk the death out of the mayor&’s son, the whole town suspects she is out for revenge, that she wouldn&’t save him.With the help of clues Adaire left behind and her family&’s Granny Witch recipe box, Weatherly sets out to find the truth behind her cousin&’s death, whatever it takes.Imbued with magic, witchery, and suspense, Dana Elmendorf&’s In the Hour of Crows is a thrilling tale of friendship, identity, and love.
In the Heart of Life: A Memoir
by Kathy EldonA Mother Loses Almost Everything Before She Discovers True JoyIn 1977, Kathy Eldon moved with her husband and two children from England to Kenya, where she found freedom as she had never known it before and was ready to push back from her old, restrictive life. Diving into this tumultuous new world as a journalist and writer, she embraced the energy and creativity of Kenyans, both black and white. But her world collapsed when her twenty-two-year-old son, Dan—an artist and photojournalist on assignment for Reuters—was stoned to death by an angry mob in Somalia, killed by the very people he was trying to help. Kathy's journey through this tragic loss was deeply spiritual as she discovered that, in many ways, Dan was still ever-present in her life. This gripping international saga includes a passionate love, a dangerous coup in Kenya, and a compelling glimpse into a woman on the brink of self-discovery. After her son's murder, Kathy began to publish his art, which gained popularity worldwide and—together with her daughter, Amy—launched a global foundation celebrating Dan's work as a creative activist. Throughout Kathy's exploration of profound tragedy, we find the secrets to not only surviving, but being truly, gloriously alive.
In the Forest: A Novel
by Edna O'BrienIn the Forest is a newly reissued edition of the terrifying novel from "one of the greatest writers in the English-speaking world" (The New York Times), Edna O'Brien."O'Brien brings together the earthy and delicately poetic: she has the sound of Molly Bloom and the skills of Virginia Woolf." —NewsweekO'Brien takes her reader into the mind of Michen O'Kane, a murder who terrorizes the countryside of western Ireland, and traces his transformation from a neglected child to a twisted killer. In the Forest is based on a true story of local horror, and O'Brien provides fragments of O'Kane's story while leaving her reader to try and make sense of his psyche.