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Between the Sheets: Sexuality, Classified Advertising, and the Moral Threat to Press Freedom in France
by Hannah FrydmanBetween the Sheets reveals a space, hidden in plain sight in Third Republican Paris, where deviant sexualities and lives could be experimented with and financed, despite republican attempts at growing and norming the population through the heterosexual family. That space was the newspaper, which was not simply a tool of normalization and a site of "dominant discourse," as it has frequently been imagined. Reading between the lines, Hannah Frydman shows how, through the Belle Époque classifieds, the newspaper became a tool for living lives otherwise as information flowed from it not just vertically but also laterally, facilitating person-to-person communication. The sexual relationships, exchanges, and services enabled by this communication were far from utopian: Surviving and thriving outside of social norms often required exploiting others. Yet by attending to the lives and livelihoods enabled by the classifieds, ethical or otherwise, Between the Sheets demonstrates that, thanks to new innovations in media technologies, queer and nonnormative lives in this period were lived in the center as well as on the margins. It was this centrality, however, that inspired efforts to place new (moral) controls on mass cultural forms and technologies. After World War I, in an interwar moment often characterized as one of sexual liberation, the press's queerness was subjected to ever-increasing surveillance and control, with repercussions for press freedom writ large. These repercussions echo into our age of social media, with its promise of unfettered connection, which inspires repressive legislation to keep sexuality (and with it, freedom) in its crosshairs.
Reproducing Revolution: Women's Labor and the War in Kachinland
by Jenny HedströmIn Reproducing Revolution, Jenny Hedström explores the Kachin revolution in Myanmar from the perspective of female soldiers, female activists, and women displaced by the violence in northern Myanmar. Hedström argues that the household is an inherently gendered, militarized, and political space that impacts, and is in turn impacted by, the external conflict with which it coexists. In this context, women's everyday labor—the gendered work of childcare, farming, fighting, and forging connections both across households and between the household and the army and the nation—is key to revolutionary survival. Hedström calls this labor militarized social reproduction, and in Reproducing Revolution she demonstrates that such labor is critical to the military effort, and that warfare itself is shaped through everyday domestic action.
Unsilencing: The History and Legacy of the Bulgarian Gulag
by Lilia TopouzovaUnsilencing provides the first comprehensive study of Bulgaria's forced-labor camps, a network of repression that operated throughout the communist era from 1945 to 1989. Lilia Topouzova uncovers the hidden histories of these camps, often referred to as Bulgaria's "Little Siberia," where thousands were interned without trial, subjected to inhumane conditions, and silenced for decades.Drawing on two decades of archival research, oral history interviews with survivors and perpetrators, and an array of primary sources, Topouzova reconstructs the harrowing reality of life behind barbed wire. She explores how the communist regime systematically used these camps to suppress dissent, target minority groups, and instill fear across the population. Unsilencing presents detailed accounts of key sites like the Belene and Lovech camps, revealing the brutalities endured by prisoners and the lasting scars these places left on Bulgarian society.More than a historical recounting, Unsilencing examines the post-1989 period and how Bulgaria has grappled—or often failed to grapple—with its recent past. Topouzova assesses the country's efforts at transitional justice, including the short-lived truth commission and trials that sought to hold perpetrators accountable. She argues that the legacy of the gulag has been largely forgotten and deliberately obscured, leaving a vacuum in Bulgaria's collective memory that continues to affect its society and politics today.
Zone 23
by C. J. HopkinsA darkly comic dystopian satire about being human—all too human. In a post-catastrophic dystopian future—peaceful, prosperous, and corporate-controlled—non-conformity is a diagnosable disorder, and the human race is being genetically "corrected" to establish peace on Earth. However, Taylor, a Class 3 Anti-Social Person confined to Quarantine Zone 23, and Valentina, a Variant-Positive Normal from the upscale Residential Communities, have other plans for their future. Their rebellion against the forces of Normality is a hilarious, heartbreaking affirmation of the anarchic human spirit and a defiant departure from the norms of both the genre sci-fi and literary novel.
Hide and Shriek (Ghosts of Fear Street)
by R.L. StineA girl gets caught in a deadly game of hide-and-seek in this first book in the Ghosts of Fear Street series from the master of children&’s horror, R.L. Stine—now with a reimagined look!Do you believe in ghosts? Don&’t say no until you take a walk down Fear Street. Past the woods, where no birds sing. Past the lake, where something lurks beneath the water. Past the cemetery, where everyone is dying to meet you. New kid in town Randy discovers there&’s much more at stake than she thought in the town&’s annual after-dark game of hide-and-seek. Turns out, the seeker is the spirit of a long-dead kid from town, and anyone he tags &“it&” turns into a ghost! Even worse, the spectral seeker has a particular fondness for new kids…
Double Creature Feature (Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol)
by Andres MiedosoDesmond and Andres are on the edge of their seats in this twenty-fifth installment of Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series!Grab some popcorn and soda—there&’s a double feature playing at the Kersville movie theater! But when the monster from the movie literally jumps out from the screen, it&’s up to the Ghost Patrol to send it home before the end credits roll. Double the movies, double the scares! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
The Greatest Possible Good
by Ben BrooksThe hilarious, thought-provoking new novel from the Somerset Maugham and British Book Award-winning Ben Brooks. &‘A sharp-witted tragicomedy about money, morality, and a family teetering on the brink. A splendidly funny novel.&’ Jenny Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of Pineapple Street 'Brooks is a frighteningly young talent.' Tim Key 'I love Ben Brooks.' Matt HaigHow much should one person give to make the world a better place? How much can one family take?&“I&’d like you to imagine that you&’re walking to work one day and you come upon a child drowning in a pool of water. But imagine that someone refused to jump in after the child on the grounds that it would ruin his three-hundred-pound pair of John Lobb loafers. We&’d consider them utterly immoral, would we not?&’ Arthur Candlewick spends three days in a disused mineshaft with only his son&’s drug stash, a book on the concept of &‘effective altruism&’ and a bottle of medium-priced Bordeaux for company. When he emerges, he has made the life-changing decision to become a good man. Deciding to sell the family timber business and give away his wealth to charity, Arthur&’s family become convinced that he has lost his mind. His university-bound daughter, Evangeline, wants to change the world but perhaps not at the cost of her own privileged life. His son, Emil, good at maths and not much else, becomes more distant than ever. And his wife, Yara, who arrives at airports four hours early and fears that AI and climate change will leave her children unemployed, just wants the doctor to run another brain scan on her husband. Incisive, hilarious and unflinchingly human, The Greatest Possible Good asks fundamental questions about what it means to live a good life while introducing the world to one of the great families of contemporary literature. &‘Ben Brooks is a magical imp who pumps out dark nuggets of poetry and makes you snort with laughter.&’ Noel Fielding &‘Brooks has the timing of a genius stand-up comic.&’ Richard Milward &‘Ben Brooks is a writer who genuinely excites me.&’ Colin Herd, 3:AM Magazine
One Yellow Eye: A Novel
by Leigh RadfordIn this heart-wrenching and unique spin on the zombie mythos, a brilliant scientist desperately searches for a cure after a devastating epidemic while also hiding a monumental secret—her undead husband. How far would you go to save your marriage? For British scientist Kesta Shelley, there is no limit. Having always preferred the company of microbes, Kesta has spent her life looking down the barrel of a microscope rather than cultivating personal relationships. But that changed when Kesta met Tim—her cheerleader, her best friend, her absolute everything. So, when he was one of the last people in London to be infected with a perplexing virus that left the city ravaged, Kesta went into triage mode. Though the government has rounded up and disposed of all the infected, Kesta is able to keep her husband (un)alive—and hidden—with resources from the hospital where she works. She spends her days reviewing biopsy slides and her evenings caring for him, but he&’s clearly declining. The sedatives aren&’t working like they used to, and his violent outbursts are becoming more frequent. As Kesta races against the clock, her colleagues start noticing changes in her behavior and appearance. She is withering away, self-medicating with alcohol, and has stopped attending her mandated ZARG (Zombie Apocalypse Recovery Group) meetings. Her care for Tim has spiraled into absolute obsession. There are whispers of a top-secret lab working on a cure, and Kesta clings to the possibility of being recruited like a lifeline. But can she save her husband before he is discovered? Or worse…will they trigger another outbreak?
Lavender Lies Bleeding (A Spice Shop Mystery)
by Leslie BudewitzAt Seattle Spice Shop, owner Pepper Reece has whipped up the perfect blend of food, friends, and flavor. But the sweet smell of success can be hazardous . . . Spring is in full bloom in Pike Place Market, where Pepper is celebrating lavender&’s culinary uses and planning a festival she hopes will become an annual event. When her friend Lavender Liz offers to share tips for promoting the much-loved—and occasionally maligned—herb, Pepper makes a trek to the charming town of Salmon Falls. But someone has badly damaged Liz&’s greenhouse, throwing a wrench in the feisty grower&’s plans for expansion. Suspicions quickly focus on an employee who&’s taken to the hills, though Liz herself is not convinced. Then Liz is found dead among her precious plants, stabbed by a pruning knife. In Salmon Falls, there&’s one in every pocket. Pepper digs in, untangling the tensions between Liz and a local restaurateur with eyes on a picturesque but neglected farm, a jealous ex-boyfriend determined to profit from Liz&’s success, and a local growers&’ cooperative. She&’s also hot on the scent of a trail of her own, sniffing out the history of her sweet dog, Arf. As Pepper&’s questions threaten to unearth secrets others desperately want to keep buried, danger creeps closer to her and those she loves. Can Pepper root out the killer, before someone nips her in the bud? Includes delicious recipes!
Down on the South Beach Drag: A Novel
by Mary Kathleen MehuronA poignant and irreverent coming-of-age tale of a queer young aspiring photographer in the &’70s torn between her love for her conservative family and her desire to be true to herself, perfect for fans of Daisy Jones and the Six.&“Glitter and grit . . . a steaming—and unforgettable—summer of initiation.&”—James M. Tabor, O. Henry Award winner and author of Blind Descent &“Quirky characters, unpredictable twists, a beautiful love story, and even an appearance by Bruce Springsteen . . . A joy to read!&”—Jacqueline Friedland, USA Today best-selling author of He Gets That From Me 1972, Jersey&’s Asbury Park. One red-headed girl with a camera, one washed-up old seaside resort, ninety days to decide whether she leaves . . . or finally belongs. Eighteen-year-old Maeve O&’Connor has one way out of her strict Irish-Catholic home: win a statewide photo contest and bolt for art school in Manhattan. She stakes everything on one restless summer in weather-worn Asbury Park, a boardwalk alive with sideshow performers, flickering neon lights, and bar bands chasing their break. Maeve&’s lens, and her pulse, lock onto Georgie, a singer in midnight eyeliner whose voice rattles the plywood walls and refuses every label the town tries to stamp on him. Through Georgie she finds a community of carnival artists, stage performers and night-shift musicians who treat one another like family because the world won&’t. But rumors spread fast in Asbury Park. Scathing newspaper headlines branding her a &“Lewd Voyeur,&” church busybodies judging her, and Maeve&’s own parents tugging her home.
101 Silly Halloween Jokes for Kids
by Editors of Ulysses PressLooking for some spook-tacular laughs this Halloween? Look no further... 101 Silly Halloween Jokes for Kids is filled with funny, delightful tricks and treats that ghost-loving, pumpkin-obsessed kids will howl over, share, and tell all season long.Discover the ultimate laugh-out-loud joke book for kids that's 100 percent about everyone's favorite time of year—Halloween! Inside, kids will find clean, fun jokes like: What does a vampire stand on when he gets out of the shower? A bat mat! What's the first thing ghosts do when they get in the car? Boo-ckle their seatbelts! What does a skeleton order at a restaurant? Spare ribs! What do sea monsters eat for lunch? Fish and ships. . . . .And many more! Whether you&’re a wizard of wordplay, a ghoulish giggler, or just someone who loves good old haunted hilarity, this book is the perfect addition to your library.
A Flower Traveled in My Blood: The Incredible True Story of the Grandmothers Who Fought to Find a Stolen Generation of Children
by Haley Cohen Gilliland&“[An] astonishing story…Powerful…Harrowing…Absorbing and lucid…You would have to harden your heart to be unmoved by the Abuelas&’ quest.&” —Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times &“Inspiring…A triumphant saga of ordinary people doing extraordinary things in the face of pure malevolence.&” —Hampton Sides • &“Enthralling…Written with the nail-biting verve of a thriller.&” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) • &“Extraordinary...A harrowing and timely reminder of what happens when democracy succumbs to despotism.&” —Adam Higginbotham • &“A heartbreaking and humane story of devotion and moral courage.&” —Robert Kolker • &“Piercing, emotional...Will resonate for generations.&” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A remarkable new talent in narrative nonfiction delivers the epic true story of a group of courageous grandmothers who fought to find their grandchildren who were stolen.In the early hours of March 24, 1976, the streets of Buenos Aires rumble with tanks as soldiers seize the presidential palace and topple Argentina&’s leader. The country is now under the control of a military junta, with army chief Jorge Rafael Videla at the helm. With quiet support from the United States and tacit approval from much of Argentina&’s people, who are tired of constant bombings and gunfights, the junta swiftly launches the National Reorganization Process or El Proceso—a bland name masking their ruthless campaign to crush the political left and instill the country with &“Western, Christian&” values. The junta holds power until 1983 and decimates a generation. One of the military&’s most diabolical acts is kidnapping hundreds of pregnant women. After giving birth in captivity, the women are &“disappeared,&” and their babies secretly given to other families—many of them headed by police or military officers. For mothers of pregnant daughters and daughters-in-law, the source of their grief is twofold—the disappearances of their children, and the theft of their grandchildren. A group of fierce grandmothers forms the Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo, dedicated to finding the stolen infants and seeking justice from a nation that betrayed them. At a time when speaking out could mean death, the Abuelas confront military officers and launch protests to reach international diplomats and journalists. They become detectives, adopting disguises to observe suspected grandchildren, and even work alongside a renowned American scientist to pioneer groundbreaking genetic tests. A Flower Traveled in My Blood is the rarest of nonfiction that reads like a novel and puts your heart in your throat. It is the product of years of extensive archival research and meticulous, original reporting. It marks the arrival of a blazing new talent in narrative journalism. In these pages, a regime tries to terrorize a country, but love prevails. The grandmothers&’ stunning stories reveal new truths about memory, identity, and family.
Konstruierte Wahrheiten: Wahrheit und Wissen im postfaktischen Zeitalter (ars digitalis)
by Thomas ZoglauerIn einer Welt, in der immer mehr Fake News verbreitet werden, wird es zunehmend schwieriger, Wahrheit und Lüge, Wissen und Meinung auseinanderzuhalten. Desinformationskampagnen werden nicht nur als ein politisches Problem wahrgenommen, vielmehr geht es in der Fake-News-Debatte auch um fundamentale philosophische Fragen: Was ist Wahrheit? Wie können wir sie erkennen? Gibt es so etwas wie objektive Fakten oder ist alles sozial konstruiert? Dieses Buch erklärt, wie Echokammern und alternative Weltbilder entstehen, es macht das postfaktische Denken für die gegenwärtige Wahrheitskrise verantwortlich und zeigt, wie wir einem drohenden Wahrheitsrelativismus entgehen können.
Demokratietheorien
by Manfred G. SchmidtDieses Lehrbuch analysiert klassische und moderne Demokratietheorien. Es spannt den Bogen von der Staatsformenlehre des Aristoteles bis zur neuesten international vergleichenden Demokratieforschung. Die Demokratietheorien vermitteln tiefenscharfe Einblicke in den Maschinenraum der Demokratie. Sie erkunden die verschiedenen Demokratieformen, ihre Funktionsweise und die leistungsfähigsten Instrumente zu ihrer Messung. Die Theorien erörtern sodann, wann und wie Demokratisierungsvorhaben erfolgreich sind oder scheitern. Zudem wird in ihrem Licht geprüft, ob die Demokratien Bewährungsproben bestehen – wie den wachsenden Anteil der Nichtwähler (ein Fieberthermometer der Demokratie), die dritte Autokratisierungswelle, den Aufstieg des Rechtspopulismus und die Schwächung der Demokratie durch nichtmajoritäre Institutionen. Wie die Forschung zeigt, hat die Demokratie zwei Gesichter: eines zeugt von beträchtichen Schwächen, das andere von besonderen Stärken. Die Lern- und Fehlerkorrekturfähigkeit vor allem der liberalen, verfassungsstaatlichen Demokratien ist beachtlich – und aus dem Leistungsvergleich mit den Autokratien gehen sie als Sieger hervor. Anhand der Demokratietheorien werden schließlich die Funktionsvoraussetzungen der Demokratie und die Gefährdung ihrer Existenz genauer bestimmt. Dieses Werk ist die siebte - mehrfach erweiterte und aktualisierte - Auflage des erstmals 1995 erschienenen Buches.
Projektkommunikation in der Entwicklung innovativer E-Bikes: Optimierung zwischen taiwanesischen Rahmenproduzenten und europäischen E-Bike-Herstellern (BestMasters)
by Christian MalikDie erfolgreiche Zusammenarbeit zwischen Fahrradmarken und Rahmenherstellern spielt eine zentrale Rolle für die Entwicklung innovativer E-Bikes. In diesem Buch wird die Projektkommunikation als entscheidender Faktor für eine effiziente Kooperation untersucht. Ziel ist es, Kommunikationsprozesse zu identifizieren, die zu reibungslosen Abläufen und erfolgreichen Projektergebnissen führen. Auf Basis von Experteninterviews werden Herausforderungen und Best Practices in der Kommunikation zwischen den beiden Akteuren analysiert. Die Arbeit liefert konkrete Empfehlungen zur Optimierung der Projektkommunikation, um Missverständnisse zu reduzieren, Entscheidungswege zu verkürzen und die Produktentwicklung effizienter zu gestalten. Die Ergebnisse bieten wertvolle Einblicke für Unternehmen der E-Bike-Branche, die ihre Zusammenarbeit durch zielgerichtete Kommunikation verbessern und ihre Wettbewerbsfähigkeit stärken möchten.
Flotation Chemistry of Tungsten Minerals and Its Application
by Wei Sun Haisheng Han Zhiyong GaoThis book provides an in-depth examination of the geological and metallogenic mechanisms, crystal chemistry, and solution chemistry of tungsten ore. The novel findings presented herein establish a robust foundation for the design and development of specialized flotation reagents and innovative flotation processes tailored specifically for tungsten ore. Moreover, this work constructs a comprehensive theoretical framework of tungsten ore flotation chemistry, significantly advancing new technologies in this domain. The content of this book will be of considerable interest to university faculty, researchers, R&D engineers, and graduate students in the fields of mineral processing and extractive metallurgy. It offers valuable insights into cutting-edge reagents and technologies that enhance energy efficiency and promote environmental sustainability.
Neural Information Processing: 31st International Conference, ICONIP 2024, Auckland, New Zealand, December 2–6, 2024, Proceedings, Part VI (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2287)
by Kevin Wong M. Tanveer Mufti Mahmud Maryam Doborjeh Andrew Chi Sing Leung Zohreh DoborjehThe sixteen-volume set, CCIS 2282-2297, constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Neural Information Processing, ICONIP 2024, held in Auckland, New Zealand, in December 2024. The 472 regular papers presented in this proceedings set were carefully reviewed and selected from 1301 submissions. These papers primarily focus on the following areas: Theory and algorithms; Cognitive neurosciences; Human-centered computing; and Applications.
Information Security and Cryptology – ICISC 2024: 27th International Conference, Seoul, South Korea, November 20–22, 2024, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15596)
by Jongsung Kim Jungsoo Park Wai-Kong LeeThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Information Security and Cryptology on Information Security and Cryptology – ICISC 2024, held in Seoul, South Korea, during November 20–22, 2024. The 23 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 58 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: cryptanalysis of block ciphers; signature schemes; applied cryptography; quantum cryptography and deep learning based analysis; side-channel and automotive attack; cyber security; and AI security.
Wayward Girls: A Novel
by Susan Wiggs"After decades of bestsellers, Wayward Girls might be Susan Wiggs' opus. A gut-wrenching story of survival, friendship, and justice. Masterful."--Robert Dugoni, New York Times bestselling author of The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell"The magnificent Susan Wiggs takes a leap into the history of women..a page-turner, replete with mystery and suspense."—Adriana Trigiani, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Left UndoneFrom New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs, a wrenching but life-affirming novel based on a true story of survival, friendship, and redemption. Set in the turbulent Vietnam era in the All-American city of Buffalo, New York, six girls are condemned to forced labor in the laundry of a Catholic reform school.In 1968 we meet six teens confined at the Good Shepherd—a dark and secretive institution controlled by Sisters of Charity nuns—locked away merely for being gay, pregnant, or simply unruly.Mairin— free-spirited daughter of Irish immigrants, committed to keep her safe from her stepfather.Angela—denounced for her attraction to girls, sent to the nuns for reform, but instead found herself the victim of a predator.Helen—the daughter of intellectuals detained in Communist China, she saw her “temporary” stay at the Good Shepherd stretch into years.Odessa—caught up in a police dragnet over a racial incident, she found the physical and mental toughness to endure her sentence.Denise—sentenced for brawling in a foster home, she dared to dream of a better life.Janice—deeply insecure, she couldn’t decide where her loyalty lay—except when it came to her friend Kay, who would never outgrow her childlike dependency.Sister Bernadette—rescued from a dreadful childhood, she owed her loyalty to the Sisters of Charity even as her conscience weighed on her.Wayward Girls is a haunting but thrilling tale of hope, solidarity, and the enduring strength of young women who find the courage to break free and find redemption...and justice."Compelling...This powerful and unforgettable novel is a poignant and enlightening look into a sad chapter of recent history."--Library Journal (starred review)"Heart-wrenching...sweeping. This one lingers long after the last page."--Publishers Weekly"Wayward girls is all about the power of female bonds...this isn't just a moment in time—it's a cautionary tale."—Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of By Any Other Name“Susan Wiggs is at the top of her game. Through the skillful weaving of an endearing cast, Wayward Girls displays the power of sisterhood to survive, conquer, and ultimately heal from the most harrowing of times. An evocative tale packed with resilience and secrets that kept me reading late into the night. I loved it.” —Kristina McMorris, New York Times bestselling author of Sold on a Monday and The Girls of Good Fortune
Black Women with Eating Disorders: Clinical Treatment Considerations
by Charlynn Small Paula Edwards-GayfieldA guide for eating disorder clinicians to support Black clients with the quality, trauma-informed care they deserve. Too often, Black women with eating disorders go underdiagnosed, overlooked, and unheard. Not only do they face barriers to treatment due to unjust healthcare systems, but the unique factors that contribute to the development of eating disorders in Black women—including racism and systemic oppression—are not broadly considered by eating disorder clinicians. This book adds much-needed dialogue to our understanding of eating disorders by exploring the terminology, symptomology, and interventions specific to Black women, all of which can be integrated by clinicians across disciplines. It addresses how relevant topics in the eating disorder field—such as social media use, body image, weight stigma, historical trauma, and aging—manifest in the Black community. Within the therapeutic relationship, the authors acknowledge how treatment techniques can be adapted and power dynamics addressed, allowing clients to feel seen and heard. Ultimately, clients can reimagine their relationships to food and body, facilitating their recovery.
The House at Devil's Neck: A Locked-Room Mystery (Joseph Spector Series)
by Tom MeadIn this latest locked room mystery from the author of Cabaret Macabre, amateur sleuth Joseph Spector pits his knowledge of stage magic against the seemingly supernatural when a seance at an isolated old hospital turns deadly. An apparent suicide in a London townhouse uncannily mirrors a similar incident from twenty-five years ago, prompting Scotland Yard's George Flint to delve deep into the past in search of the solution to a long-forgotten mystery. Meanwhile, Joseph Spector travels with a coach party through the rainy English countryside to visit an allegedly haunted house on a lonely island called Devil’s Neck. The house, first built by a notorious alchemist and occultist, was later used as a field hospital in the First World War before falling into disrepair. The visitors hold a seance to conjure the spirit of a long-dead soldier. But when a storm floods the narrow causeway connecting Devil’s Neck to the mainland, they find themselves stranded in the haunted house. Before long, the guests begin to die one by one, and it seems that the only possible culprit is the phantom soldier. Flint's and Spector's investigations are in fact closely linked, but it is only when the duo are reunited at the storm-lashed Devil's Neck that the truth is finally revealed. Tom Mead once again creates a brilliant homage to John Dickson Carr and the Golden Age of mysteries with this intricately plotted puzzle.
Strata: Stories from Deep Time
by Laura Poppick"[A]n extraordinary book." —Marcia Bjornerud, author of Turning to Stone A revelatory journey through four moments in Earth’s deep past, and their lessons for our future. The epic stories of our planet’s 4.54-billion-year history are written in strata—ages-old remnants of ancient seafloors, desert dunes, and riverbeds striping landscapes around the world. In this brilliantly original debut work, science writer Laura Poppick decodes strata to lead us on a journey through four global transformations that made our lives on Earth possible: the first accumulations of oxygen in the atmosphere; the deep freezes of "Snowball Earth"; the rise of mud on land and accompanying proliferation of plants; and the dinosaurs’ reign on a hothouse planet Poppick introduces us to the researchers who have devoted their careers to understanding the events of deep time, including the world’s leading stegosaur scientist. She travels to sites as various as a Minnesotan iron mine that runs half a mile deep and a corner of the Australian Outback where glacial deposits date from the coldest times on Earth. Ultimately, she demonstrates that the planet’s oceans, continents, atmosphere, life, and ice have always conspired to bring stability to Earth, even if we are only just beginning to understand how these different facets interact. A work in the tradition of John McPhee, Strata allows us to observe how the planet has responded to past periods of environmental upheaval, and shows how Earth’s ancient narratives could hold lessons for our present and future.
Make Your Way Home: Stories
by Carrie R. Moore“Gorgeous, resonant, and startling.”—Lauren Groff, author of The Vaster Wilds “Glorious.”—Deesha Philyaw, author of The Secret Lives of Church Ladies A debut collection of stories set across the American South, featuring characters who struggle to find love and belonging in the wake of painful histories. How can you love where you come from, even when home doesn’t love you back? In eleven stories that span Florida marshes, North Carolina mountains, and Southern metropolitan cities, Make Your Way Home follows Black men and women who grapple with the homes that have eluded them. A preteen pregnant alongside her mother refuses to let convention dictate who she names as the father of her child. Centuries after slavery separated his ancestors, a native Texan tries to win over the love of his life, despite the grip of a family curse. A young deaconess, who falls for a new church member, wonders what it means when God stops speaking to her. And at the very end of the South as we know it, two sisters seek to escape North to freedom, to promises of a more stable climate. Artfully and precisely drawn, and steeped in place and history as it explores themes of belonging, inheritance, and deep intimacy, Carrie R. Moore’s debut collection announces an extraordinary new talent in American fiction, inviting us all to examine how the past shapes our present—and how our present choices will echo for years to come.
Works of Love: A New Translation
by Søren KierkegaardFollowing his acclaimed translations of Fear and Trembling and The Sickness unto Death, Bruce H. Kirmmse presents a new translation of Kierkegaard’s discourses on love. “Bruce H. Kirmmse is among the very best translators of Kierkegaard working today.” —Christopher B. Barnett A founding figure of existentialism, Søren Kierkegaard is perhaps best known for his writing on anxiety and despair, particularly in such works as Fear and Trembling, The Concept of Anxiety, and The Sickness unto Death. Yet love, too, is a common theme in Kierkegaard’s oeuvre, underlying his various collections of edifying discourses, as well as Either/Or, Stages on Life’s Way, Christian Discourses, and especially Works of Love. First published in 1847, Works of Love is the most important explicitly religious work Kierkegaard published under his own name. Intended to awaken rather than convince—replicating, in Socratic fashion, the stinging, impatient character of a “gadfly”—the book consists of two sets of “deliberations” on love, the first set addressing love as a duty, and the second examining the applications of love. Throughout, Kierkegaard contrasts romantic love and love of one’s friends with the selfless Christian love, or agape, of the New Testament, ultimately contending that the only way to purge self-interest from love is to love one’s neighbor as oneself, and oneself as one’s neighbor, who is “indeed unconditionally every person.” Although careful to distinguish his “deliberations” from clerical “sermons,” Kierkegaard insisted that in order to grasp the full meaning of the texts that constitute Works of Love, one must hear them. Kierkegaard makes this point repeatedly in his journals, and indeed, the preface of a work he published a few years after Works of Love begins with the words: “My dear reader! If possible, read aloud! If you do so, let me thank you for it.” While previous translations have not given sufficient attention to this critical aural aspect of the text, Bruce H. Kirmmse’s translation preserves it, thus making the same request of its readers that Kierkegaard once made of his—to hear the argument by reading it aloud. Featuring an illuminating introduction by Kirmmse, this new translation of Works of Love promises to become the standard for generations to come.
In the Veins of the Drowning (The Siren Mage #1)
by Kalie CassidyAn "atmospheric and evocative" (Rachel Gillig) romantasy about a threatened Siren who forges a bond with a brooding, self-righteous king in order to flee the king who raised her. Perfect for fans of One Dark Window and For the Wolf. The monster is always slain… Imogen Nel is in hiding. Hiding from a cruel kingdom that believes Sirens are monstrous, blood-hungry creatures. Hiding from a king and his captain who viciously hunt her kind. Hiding from her own alluring abilities. By keeping herself from the sea, Imogen&’s bloodlust is dulled, and her black wings remain concealed beneath her skin. When a neighboring king comes to visit, Imogen can no longer hide. He knows precisely what she is, and he believes she can save their kingdoms from an even greater monster. But Imogen&’s power threatens to violently reveal itself, and the two form a blood bond that protects them both. They flee together, traversing waters teeming with the undead. As the lines between duty to their people and desire for each other begin to blur, Imogen worries her ancestral powers may not be enough to kill what hunts her—the only way to defeat a monster may be to become one herself.