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Brielle and Bear: (A Graphic Novel) (Once Upon a Time University)
by Salomey DokuA tale as old as time refreshed for modern readers. This Beauty and the Beast retelling captures the magic and romance of first-year university students Brielle and Bear and the fairytale they are destined to live.Once upon a time, Brielle met Bear. And then they fell in love. But that's just the beginning. Fairytales have a way of twisting and swirling before you get to "happily ever after." And though modern-day Once Upon a Time University first-year, Brielle, is a dreamer, always with her nose in a book, her imagination can't help but run wild with potential romance. To her, Bear is perfect. . . until Brielle discovers a secret he's been hiding for a long time that just might shatter their fairytale love. . . .
A Living: Working-Class Americans Talk to Their Doctor
by Michael D. SteinFrom a leading public health expert and physician, and in the style of Studs Terkel's Working, comes an eye-opening look at what it&’s like to have to work physically hard for your money in America . . .A Living is a vivid portrait of the working lives of the patients who visit Dr. Michael Stein, a primary care doctor in urban America. What makes his patients unique is that they, by and large, do demanding manual labor. Very few have the luxury of working remotely, or seated. Inspired by Studs Terkel&’s classic Working, Stein produces an eye-opening look at what it&’s like to have to work long hours at physical jobs for a paycheck in America. A Living is composed of vignettes, snap shots of people&’s working lives, the dramas, disappointments and frustrations workers have with their colleagues, family co-workers, and supervisors.And yet it also captures the sense of accomplishment and satisfaction, the opportunities for initiative and self-expression that come from doing intricate work with one&’s hands. Work gives Stein&’s patients a sense of identity and a social environment to thrive in.Ultimately, A Living is an extraordinarily powerful and poetic tableaux of working-class America at this moment when manual labor may be the final refuge in the new era of AI.
Summer Light on Nantucket: A Novel
by Nancy ThayerA touching novel about parenthood, first love, family bonds, and rekindled relationships from the New York Times bestselling author and beloved Nantucket storyteller Nancy Thayer.Blythe Benedict is content. Her life didn&’t end when her marriage did. In fact, she&’s more than happy living in her comfortable house in Boston, working as a middle school teacher, and raising four wonderful children. With three of her kids in the throes of teenagerhood and one not too far behind them, Blythe has plenty of drama to keep her busy every single day. But no amount of that drama could change the family&’s beloved annual summer trip to Nantucket. Blythe has always treasured the months spent at her island home-away-from-home, and has fond memories of her children growing up there. But this summer&’s getaway proves to be much more than she bargained for. Yes, there are sunny days enjoyed at the beach. But Blythe must contend with teenage angst, her ex-mother-in-law&’s declining health, and a troubling secret involving her ex-husband. Meanwhile, Blythe reconnects with her first love, her former high school sweetheart Aaden. But their second-time-around romance becomes complicated when another intriguing man enters the picture.It&’s all a bit out of Blythe&’s comfort zone. This particular island summer may not be as relaxing as Blythe had hoped, but she&’s never felt that life has given her more than she can handle—especially when she has the love and support of her family around her.
Mood Drinks: Alcohol-Free Cocktails to Create the Perfect Mood
by Gabriel CabreraA stunning collection of 60 unique alcohol-free cocktails that taste as good as they look.Mood Drinks is a seriously sexy collection of non-alcoholic cocktails, created and photographed by acclaimed lifestyle photographer Gabriel Cabrera. Gabriel has crafted 60 stylish recipes to help reflect, enhance or shift your mood. Each chapter groups recipes by shared flavor profile, carefully curated for that particular mood. The result is an array of delicious drinks made with intentional and accessible ingredients like fresh citrus, seasonal fruits, super-steeped teas, homemade bitters, and salty brines.Whatever your mood, you can drink to . . .CHILL: Relax with bitter, smoky and cozy drinks that will pull you into a mellow embrace, like the Sleepy Cherries, made with tart cherry, tangy orange peel and nutmeg, or the Sesame Blanket, made with black sesame, cinnamon and fennel seeds.UPLIFT: Boost your energy with savory, spicy and fizzy drinks that jolt your mood with a nice bite of salt or spice. For a quick zing, try the Shiso Cuke Sour, made with cucumber, fresh shiso leaves and frosty cocktail foam, or a Guava Brava, made with guava nectar, plum vinegar and sumac.CELEBRATE: Cheers with citrus, floral and fruit-forward drinks full of personality and sparkle like A Shot of Joy, made with jasmine tea, cantaloupe and ginger, or the Fountain of Beauty, made with elderflower and non-alcoholic bubbly.EXPLORE: Experiment with funky, fermented and oddball drinks of edgy and curious mixes like the Umamilada, made with mushroom broth, tomato juice, pickle brine and non-alcoholic beer, or the Sage Away, made with cardamom and green tea, or the Gochu Soda, made with non-alcoholic aperitivo, gochujang paste and grapefruit soda.Not only do these cocktails taste delightful, but they also look sensational. Each chapter artfully weaves together gorgeous photography inspired by fashion, design and vintage art with the beauty of the drinks themselves. And Gabriel will have you smiling before your drink is even ready with his anecdotes about hazy beach days, sunsets over Mexico City, the wild nights of his 20s and his on-point pop culture references. Mood Drinks is a stunning combination of simple and unique alcohol-free cocktails with fashion-inspired visuals and light-hearted humor that come together to make a beautiful book worthy of both your coffee table and bar cart.
Superworld #2: Destructo World (Superworld)
by Yarrow Cheney Carrie CheneyNoah thought nothing was worse than being the only un-super person in Superworld. He was dead wrong. Welcome to Destructo World, where super-villains rule and heroes are on the run.With the super stone in his giant metal clutches, Dr. Destructo is re-powering the heroes with useless and humiliating powers like bubble-beams and silly string. To protect themselves, the "heroes" have gone into hiding. Even Noah's friends are MIA! But there is hope. Noah might be the key to taking down Dr. Destructo. He might be the only one who can rally the heroes for a final, epic super-battle to save Superworld. And he might not die in the process.Don&’t miss Superworld: Save Noah, the first book in a mega-charged series with a blockbuster feel that keeps the art-filled pages flying!
Everything Is Never Enough: Ecclesiastes' Surprising Path to Resilient Happiness
by Bobby JamiesonHow can you be happy? Who can show you the path to happiness? Pastor Bobby Jamieson shatters our illusions of what will make us happy and blazes a surprisingly simple trail to resilient joy.&“Bobby Jamieson brings an ancient text to bear on the challenge of living fully. The result is fresh, direct, and enlivening.&”—Matthew B. Crawford, New York Times bestselling author of Shop Class as Soul CraftDoes it feel like you should be happy, and want to be happy, and try to be happy, but somehow you just can&’t be happy? One way to be unhappy is not getting what you most want. Another way is to get all you could possibly want…only to discover that everything is not enough.The writer of Ecclesiastes did it all. He had money, education, possessions, sex, and power—everything the modern world promises will bring joy—and yet he was never satisfied. And from his discontent, we benefit and find a surprisingly simple trail to lasting joy.In this thoughtful exploration of Ecclesiastes, which speaks to all of us who feel restless and unfulfilled, Pastor Bobby Jamieson:• teaches us how placing life on an eternal horizon empowers us to experience joy no matter our circumstances• puts Ecclesiastes into dialogue with profoundly insightful critics of modernity to show that life in the modern West is a conveyor belt toward burnout• helps us dismantle our false hopes one by one, clearing ground for true satisfactionPoetic yet straightforward, philosophical yet accessible, Everything Is Never Enough frees us to stop grasping at broken promises and start receiving life as a gift of God&’s grace.
Rose Weaves a Garden
by Rashin KheiriyehThis heartfelt picture book about the love shared between generations--and the traditions that bind them--shows how a grandfather teaches his grandchild to weave a beautiful rug.Rose&’s Baba joon (her grandfather) loves three things most in the world: His loom, where he weaves fine rugs for family and friends; his garden; and most of all, Rose!When Rose decides she wants to weave her own rug -- its design inspired by a drawing she made of their garden--Baba is thrilled to teach her. Working side-by-side at the loom, grandfather and granddaughter tie colorful strands of yarn into thousands of knots. But just as the rug slowly begins to take shape, Baba falls ill.Rose knows one thing that will make him feel better: a beautiful -- and finished! -- garden rug. But will she be able to weave the rest of the rug on her own?This tender portrait of a young girl and her grandfather is a moving tribute to the joy of learning from someone you love.
DK Super Planet The Great Lakes (DK Super Planet)
by DKDiscover the largest group of freshwater lakes in the world and their importance to the geography and environment around them.DK Super Planet The Great Lakes is part of the new DK Super Planet series for children aged 5-7 to learn all about life on and around the Great Lakes.Captivating and curriculum-aligned, this book is the perfect support for learning about the wonders of our planet. It builds background knowledge and covers core scientific content, including the characteristics of each lake, the history of the Great Lakes, and why they are so important.This geography book for children offers:A guide to reading through curriculum-aligned content and exciting illustrations.A highly visual approach that makes the association between words and where they originate easier to understand.Material to help children become more confident readers, speakers, and spellersCaptivating and curriculum-aligned content, diagrams and hands-on experiments provide an immersive learning experience while covering core information about a range of landforms.With specially designed sections that build scientific vocabulary and make complex concepts accessible to children, The Great Lakes is the ideal companion to any science learning. Transform learning into an adventure with DK Super Planet, bringing science to life on every page.
DK Canary Islands (Travel Guide)
by DK TravelExplore the Canary Islands, a volcanic archipelago, and see this unique location for yourself. Visit the historic Las Palmas on Gran Canaria and climb mountains while discovering the region's art, history, and culture.Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Canary Islands. • Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance. • Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights. • Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums. • Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area. • Area maps marked with sights. • Detailed city maps include street finder indexes for easy navigation. • Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights. • Hotel and restaurant listings highlight DK Choice special recommendations. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Canary Islands truly shows you the region as no one else can.Series Overview: For more than two decades, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides have helped travelers experience the world through the history, art, architecture, and culture of their destinations. Expert travel writers and researchers provide independent editorial advice, recommendations, and reviews. With guidebooks to hundreds of places around the globe available in print and digital formats, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides show travelers how they can discover more.DK Eyewitness Travel Guides: the most maps, photographs, and illustrations of any guide.
Polish - English Bilingual Visual Dictionary (DK Bilingual Visual Dictionaries)
by DKLearn more than 6,000 useful words and phrases in Polish with this engaging illustrated dictionary.The Polish English Bilingual Visual Dictionary is your essential companion to learning Polish–from the million-copy bestselling Bilingual Visual Dictionary series. This handy pocket-size guide has over 6,750 fully illustrated words and phrases in Polish and English, along with a free bilingual audio app. Learn all the words and phrases you need to buy food and clothes, talk about work and education, visit the doctor, go to the bank, use public transport, and much more.This Polish-English visual dictionary includes:A fully illustrated bilingual guide for adults.Updated and revised content with new images and vocabulary.A fully updated audio app that allows you to hear all words in both languages.A new edition from the global bestselling Bilingual Visual Dictionary series.Perfect for students, tourists, and business travelers, the dictionary is incredibly easy to follow, with thematically organized vocabulary so you can find closely related words on a particular topic.Words and phrases are illustrated with full-color photographs and artworks, helping to fix new vocabulary in your mind. The supporting audio app enables you to hear all the words and phrases spoken out loud in both languages to help you learn, remember, and pronounce important vocabulary.
Let's Make It!: A Mexican-American Culinary Adventure
by Alfredo GarciaThe key to cooking like Freddsters is adding a squeeze of lime and a whole lot of heart. So, grab an apron and let&’s make it!Alfredo Garcia (better known as social media sensation Freddsters) is a first-generation Mexican American, born in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and raised in Chicago. His vivacious and loveable personality comes across in his viral content, where he explores the ways in which his American upbringing and his Mexican heritage blend in the kitchen. Let&’s Make It reflects these dual influences on his cooking, with Mexican-inspired versions of American classics and modern twists on traditional dishes. You&’ll learn how to master authentic Mexican staples, like homemade tortillas and perfectly cooked frijoles, and use those foundations to create over 100 fusion masterpieces. Think Jalapeno Popper Tacos, Chori-queso Baked Spaghetti, and Poblano Caesar Salad.Whether you&’re looking for a fresh twist on tres leches cake (try a bit of matcha powder!) or the most delectable pico de gallo to bring to the carne asada, Let&’s Make It has got you covered.
DK Top 10 Stockholm (Pocket Travel Guide)
by DK TravelPicture-perfect Porto is famed for its pastel-coloured houses, beautiful Baroque churches and intricate azulejos, but Portugal’s second city offers so much more than this – think Michelin-starred restaurants, cutting-edge museums and a lively performing arts scene.Make the most of your trip to this charming city with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Porto has to offer and ensuring that you don’t miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about.Inside DK Eyewitness Top 10 Porto you will find: - Up-to-date information with insider tips and advice for staying safe.- Top 10 lists of Porto’s must-sees, including Palácio da Bolsa, Igreja de de São Francisco, Cais de Ribeira and Casa da Música- Porto’s most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping- Themed lists, including the best azulejos, parks and beaches, Douro Valley wineries, local dishes and much more- Easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week.- A laminated pull-out map of Porto, plus five full-color area maps.Looking for more on Portugal’s culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness Portugal.About DK Eyewitness: At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travelers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companion.
DK Austria (Travel Guide)
by DK TravelDK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Austria is your indispensable guide to this beautiful country. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floor plans, and reconstructions of the must-see sights, plus street-by-street maps of cities and towns. DK's insider travel tips and essential local information will help you discover the best of this country region-by-region, from local festivals and markets to day trips around the countryside. Detailed listings will guide you to hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops for all budgets, while practical information will help you to get around by train, bus, or car. What's new in DK Eyewitness Travel Guides: New itineraries based on length of stay, regional destinations, and themes. Brand-new hotel and restaurants listings including DK's Choice recommendations. Restaurant locations plotted on redrawn area maps and listed with sights. Redesigned and refreshed interiors make the guides even easier to read. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that brighten every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Austria truly shows you this country as no one else can.
DK Super Planet Farming and Food Security (DK Super Planet)
by DKDiscover how farming is an essential part of life on our planet and learn about food security and challenges.DK Super Planet Farming and Food Security is part of the new DK Super Planet series teaching children aged 7-11 about the fascinating environments on our planet and how they are used to support human life.Captivating and curriculum-aligned, this book is the perfect support for learning about the wonders of our planet. It builds background knowledge and covers core scientific content, including what food security is, sustainable farming, and the challenges that impact farms.This science book for children offers:A guide to reading through curriculum-aligned content and exciting illustrations.A highly visual approach that makes the association between words and where they originate easier to understand.Material to help children become more confident readers, speakers, and spellers.Captivating and curriculum-aligned content, diagrams, and hands-on experiments provide an immersive learning experience while covering core information about a range of ecosystems.With specially designed sections that build scientific vocabulary and make complex concepts accessible to children, Farming and Food Security is the ideal companion to any science learning. Transform learning into an adventure with DK Super Planet, bringing science to life on every page.
DK Super Planet Beautiful Biodiversity (DK Super Planet)
by DKOur planet supports an abundance of life–discover the beauty and wonder of its biodiversity, from forest floors to backyard ponds.DK Super Planet Beautiful Biodiversity is part of the new DK Super Planet series for children aged 7-11 to learn all about the biodiversity of our planet.Captivating and curriculum aligned, this book is the perfect support for learning about the wonders of our planet. It builds background knowledge and covers core scientific content, including an explanation of biodiversity and an exploration of plant and animal life in different environments.This science book for children offers:A guide to reading through curriculum-aligned content and exciting illustrations.A highly visual approach that makes the association between words and where they originate easier to understand.Material to help children become more confident readers, speakers, and spellers.Captivating and curriculum-aligned content, diagrams and hands-on experiments provide an immersive learning experience while covering core information about a range of landforms.With specially designed sections that build scientific vocabulary and make complex concepts accessible to children, Beautiful Biodiversity is the ideal companion to any science learning. Transform learning into an adventure with DK Super Planet, bringing science to life on every page.
DK Super Planet Mountains (DK Super Planet)
by DKOur amazing planet is home to a diverse variety of life–learn how we can protect and conserve it for generations to come.DK Super Planet Mountains is part of the new DK Super Planet series for children aged 5-7 to learn all about different mountains and how they are formed.Captivating and curriculum aligned, this book is the perfect support for learning about the wonders of our planet. It builds background knowledge and covers core scientific content, including what plate tectonics are and an exploration of different types of mountains across the world.This science book for children offers:A guide to reading through curriculum-aligned content and exciting illustrations.A highly visual approach that makes the association between words and where they originate easier to understand.Material to help children become more confident readers, speakers, and spellers.Captivating and curriculum-aligned content, diagrams and hands-on experiments provide an immersive learning experience while covering core information about a range of landforms.With specially designed sections that build scientific vocabulary and make complex concepts accessible to children, Mountains is the ideal companion to any science learning. Transform learning into an adventure with DK Super Planet, bringing science to life on every page.
Korean - English Bilingual Visual Dictionary (DK Bilingual Visual Dictionaries)
by DKLearn more than 6,000 useful words and phrases in Korean with this engaging illustrated dictionary.The Korean English Bilingual Visual Dictionary is your essential companion to learning Korean - from the million-copy bestselling Bilingual Visual Dictionary series. This handy pocket-size guide has over 6,750 fully illustrated words and phrases in Korean and English, along with a free bilingual audio app. Learn all the words and phrases you need to buy food and clothes, talk about work and education, visit the doctor, go to the bank, use public transport, and much more.This Korean-English visual dictionary includes:A fully illustrated bilingual guide for adults.Updated and revised content with new images and vocabulary.A fully updated audio app that allows you to hear all words in both languages.A new edition from the global bestselling Bilingual Visual Dictionary series.Perfect for students, tourists, and business travelers, the dictionary is incredibly easy to follow, with thematically organized vocabulary so you can find closely related words on a particular topic.Words and phrases are illustrated with full-color photographs and artworks, helping to fix new vocabulary in your mind. The supporting audio app enables you to hear all the words and phrases spoken out loud in both languages to help you learn, remember, and pronounce important vocabulary.
Coups d'État in Cold War Latin America, 1964–1982
by Sebastián Carassai Kevin ColemanThe latest series of coups d'état in Latin America has left an enduring impact on the region's contemporary landscape. This book employs a comparative methodology that illuminates distinct national contexts, scrutinizing the fundamental causal factors that precipitated coups in Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Honduras, Uruguay, Chile, Argentina, El Salvador, and Guatemala. The essays answer the following questions: when was a given transfer of power defined as a coup d'état? What were the objectives in overthrowing an existing regime? What role did the US government play, as well as local political actors? What were the various options considered by different sectors within each country? What kinds of resistance did the coups face? What were their sources of support? By comprehensively exploring these questions across each national case, this book dismantles the belief that the coups can be grouped into a single category, and marks the culmination of an era in the subcontinent.
The Neuroscience of Language (Cambridge Fundamentals of Neuroscience in Psychology)
by Jonathan E. PeelleThe Neuroscience of Language offers a remarkably accessible introduction to language in the mind and brain. Following the chain of communication from speaker to listener, it covers all fundamental concepts from speech production to auditory processing, speech sounds, word meaning, and sentence processing. The key methods of cognitive neuroscience are covered, as well as clinical evidence from neuropsychological patients and multimodal aspects of language including visual speech, gesture, and sign language. Over 80, full color figures are included to help communicate key concepts. The main text focuses on big-picture themes, while detailed studies and related anecdotes are presented in footnotes to provide interested students with many opportunities to dive deeper into specific topics. Throughout, language is placed within the larger context of the brain, illustrating the fascinating connections of language with other fields including cognitive science, linguistics, psychology, and speech and hearing science.
The Cambridge History of International Law: Volume 6, International Law in Early Modern Europe (The Cambridge History of International Law)
by Randall LesafferVolume VI of The Cambridge History of International Law offers a survey of the law of nations in early modern Europe through a balanced treatment of legal theory and diplomatic practice. Bringing together a wide range of scholars, this volume builds on recent historiographical insights from different disciplines, including legal history, diplomatic history, and the history of political thought. It considers all major themes ranging from the allocation of jurisdiction over land and sea, war- and peace- making, trade and navigation to diplomacy and dispute settlement. A unique overall synthesis of early modern law across nations in Europe.
Everything Is Fine Here: A Novel
by Iryn TushabeA beguiling coming of age novel set in Uganda in which a young woman grapples with the truth about her sister in a country that punishes gay people. Eighteen-year-old Aine Kamara has been anticipating a reunion with her older sister, Mbabazi, for months. But when Mbabazi shows up with an unexpected guest, Aine must confront an old fear: her beloved sister is gay in a country with tight anti-homosexuality laws. Over a weekend at Aine’s all girls’ boarding school, sisterly bonds strengthen, and a new friendship emerges between Aine and her sister’s partner, Achen. Later, a sudden death in the family brings Achen to Mbabazi’s and Aine’s village, resulting in tensions that put Mrs. Kamara’s Christian beliefs to the test. Aine runs away to Mbabazi’s and Achen’s home in Kampala, where she reconnects with her crush, Elia, a sophomore at Makerere University. In acclaimed writer Iryn Tushabe’s dazzling debut novel, Aine must make hard choices, with inevitable and harrowing results.
The Hypebeast
by Adnan KhanStriving to get ahead in a world of scams, Hamid is caught in the fervour surrounding a charismatic social-media imam with questionable intentions.Hamid Shaikh is a small-time crook in the big city, hoping that one of his cons will lead to riches. Tax fraud, telemarketing tricks, government scams. Whatever it takes. When he’s not working the phones hustling fake promises, he dreams of a move that will finally announce his arrival.When his girlfriend Natalie Mendoza vanishes, Hamid finds himself pulled into the orbit of former Guantanamo Bay detainee turned social-media imam Abdul Mohammad. On the surface, Abdul’s organization is virtuous: they are helping other detainees rehabilitate to life outside the prison. But as Hamid dives deeper into Abdul’s nebulous and luxurious world, he finds a confusing mix of religious zeal and cynical self-advancement. With his connection to the imam deepening, Hamid must decide just how far into darkness he can go before losing sight of himself.
A Lesser Light: A Novel
by Peter GeyeOn the rocky shores of Lake Superior, a piercing story of selfhood and determinism develops: is the future what we&’re handed or what we make of it? It&’s 1910, and Theodulf Sauer has finally achieved a position befitting his ego: master lighthouse keeper at a newly commissioned station towering above Lake Superior. When his new wife, Willa, arrives on the first spring ferry, it&’s clear her life has taken the opposite turn: after being summoned home from college to Duluth when her father dies, she and her scheming mother find themselves destitute, and Willa is rushed into this ill-suited arranged marriage before she can comprehend her fate. As the lighthouse station establishes, the new relationship teeters between tense and hostile, with little mutual understanding or tenderness. Willa takes solace in her learned fascination with the cosmos, especially (despite her husband&’s suspicion of the event) in viewing the imminent Halley&’s Comet. Under ominous night skies, Theodulf stands sentry over the lake, clinging to long-ago and faraway memories of happiness that fill him with longing and shame. Into this impasse, a clairvoyant girl and her resolute uncle emerge from across the cove. They see through the Sauers&’ thin façade and, by turns and in different ways, convey promise, sympathy, and insight that counter Willa&’s despair. Armed with renewed self-determination, Willa forges a path to happiness. But before she can grasp it, tragedy comes to their remote beacon, and her future plunges toward a dark unknown. Set against a brooding and beautiful landscape, A Lesser Light is a story about industry and calamity, science versus superstition, inner desire countered with societal expectations—and the consequences when these forces collide in the wilderness of rapid social change.
Shelter and Storm: At Home in the Driftless
by Tamara DeanLiving mindfully with nature during a time of uncertainty In the midst of the environmental crises of the early twenty-first century, Tamara Dean sought a way to live lightly on the planet. Her quest drew her to a landscape unlike any other: the Driftless area of Wisconsin, a region untouched by glaciers, marked by steep hills and deeply carved valleys, capped with forests and laced with cold, spring-fed streams. There, she confronted, in ways large and small, the challenges of meeting basic needs while facing the ravages of climate change—an experience at once soul-stirring and practical that she recounts in Shelter and Storm. Dean&’s boundless curiosity and gift for storytelling imbue these essays with urgency and a sense of adventure. She invites readers to share in her discoveries while hunting for water, learning that a persistent weed could be food, or burning a hayfield to recreate a prairie. Contending with the fallout of fires, floods, and tornadoes, she offers responses to natural disasters that reflect the importance of community, now and for generations to come. Whether tracking down a rare, blue-glowing firefly, engineering a beaver-friendly waterway to appease a dying neighbor, or building a house of earthen blocks, Dean unites personal experience with science and history, presenting a perspective as informative as it is compelling. Keenly attentive to the stakes for our planet&’s future—and the implications of extreme weather, shifting agricultural practices, and political divides—Shelter and Storm illuminates a thoughtful way forward for anyone concerned about climate change and its far-reaching consequences or for anyone searching, as Dean has, for a more sustainable way to live. Retail e-book files for this title are screen-reader friendly.
Hermes II: Interference (Posthumanities #73)
by Michel SerresUnveiling the hidden connections in the network of knowledgeHermes II: Interference is the second in a series of works by philosopher Michel Serres using Hermes, god of communication, as an archetypal symbolic figure for reflecting on philosophy and the arts and sciences. Serres delves into the concept of interreferentiality, proposing that every node—whether it be knowledge, objects, or people—exists within a network where it both receives and transmits information. He argues against the existence of a dominant center or pole within these networks, emphasizing that each node can temporarily serve as a focal point depending on context. Serres presents unique insights into topics such as the nature of knowledge, the world of objects, intersubjectivity, the origins of geometry, the interplay of music and background noise, and empiricism. By identifying parallel structures across these areas, Serres unifies them into a comprehensive theoretical framework, revealing hidden connections and potential future influences. Additionally, this work includes a critique of Gaston Bachelard&’s The Formation of the Scientific Mind and concludes with an analysis of communication in Hergé&’s The Castafiore Emerald. Hermes II is a unique blend of ancient and modern perspectives, combining rigorous analysis with an optimistic outlook and highlighting the interconnectedness of knowledge and its implications for fostering peaceful relations within the network of life.