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The Body-Brain Connection: Evidence-Based Ways to Reduce Anxiety, Boost Engagement, and Increase Comprehension Across Classrooms
by Gravity GoldbergEmbrace movement, big and small, to fuel learning success. Learning happens in our whole bodies, not just in our heads. Movement, both big and small, unconscious and conscious, fuels our success, and yet we don’t often acknowledge the body’s role in learning. In The Body-Brain Connection, author Gravity Goldberg explores the powerful relationship between physical activity and cognitive function. This comprehensive guide delves into evidence-based strategies that can help reduce anxiety, boost student engagement, and enhance comprehension in all K-12 classrooms. Helpful features guide your learning with: Prime Yourself personal experiences to bring your attention to key ideas in each section Guiding questions to set the purpose for your learning A Look in the Mirror self-reflection feature to encourage application of the material into your own life and teaching practice Summaries of key ideas and practices for each chapter Whether you′re a teacher or school administrator, this innovative book offers valuable tools and techniques to foster a holistic approach to education, ensuring that students thrive both mentally and physically. It’s time we start paying more attention to our bodies to create an environment where we can all feel safer, be more integrated, and be more successful as readers, writers, and thinkers.
Into the Fire: An Angelhart Investigations Novella (Angelhart Investigations)
by Allison BrennanThings are heating up in Arizona in this thrilling novella introducing a page-turning new series by New York Times bestselling author Allison BrennanMargo Angelhart was recently certified as a private investigator, but she isn&’t convinced that it&’s her calling. All of her cases have been minor, mostly for family and haven&’t paid the bills. She&’s more than happy to keep bartending and figure out her post-military career later. That is, until prosecutor Andy Flannigan walks into her bar and offers her a case she can&’t turn down…Nineteen-year-old Sergio Diaz has confessed to murder—except Andy doesn&’t buy it. With his own job on the line, Andy asks Margo to work the case discreetly. The more she digs, the more she&’s convinced an innocent kid is going to prison for a crime he didn&’t commit. Now she just needs to figure out why he&’d confess. Can Margo prove Sergio&’s innocence and help Andy find the real killer before anyone else dies?Angelhart InvestigationsNovella 0.5: Into the FireBook 1: You'll Never Find MeNovella 1.5: Out of the ShadowsBook 2: Don't Say a Word
The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois: A Novel
by Honoree Fanonne JeffersA Kirkus "Best Book of the 21st Century"An instant New York Times, Washington Post and USA Today Bestseller • AN OPRAH BOOK CLUB SELECTION • ONE OF THE ATLANTIC'S "GREAT AMERICAN NOVELS" • BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2021 • WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FOR FICTIONA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: New York Times • Time • Washington Post • Oprah Daily • People • Boston Globe • BookPage • Booklist • Kirkus • Atlanta Journal-Constitution • Chicago Public Library Finalist for the PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel • Longlisted for the National Book Award for Fiction • Finalist for the Kirkus Prize for Fiction • Nominee for the NAACP Image Award"Epic. . . . I was just enraptured by the lineage and the story of this modern African-American family. . . . I’ve never read anything quite like it. It just consumed me." —Oprah WinfreyThe NAACP Image Award-winning poet makes her fiction debut with this magisterial epic—an intimate yet sweeping novel with all the luminescence and force of Homegoing; Sing, Unburied, Sing; and The Water Dancer—that chronicles the journey of one American family, from the centuries of the colonial slave trade through the Civil War to our own tumultuous era. The great scholar, W. E. B. Du Bois, once wrote about the Problem of race in America, and what he called “Double Consciousness,” a sensitivity that every African American possesses in order to survive. Since childhood, Ailey Pearl Garfield has understood Du Bois’s words all too well. Bearing the names of two formidable Black Americans—the revered choreographer Alvin Ailey and her great grandmother Pearl, the descendant of enslaved Georgians and tenant farmers—Ailey carries Du Bois’s Problem on her shoulders.Ailey is reared in the north in the City but spends summers in the small Georgia town of Chicasetta, where her mother’s family has lived since their ancestors arrived from Africa in bondage. From an early age, Ailey fights a battle for belonging that’s made all the more difficult by a hovering trauma, as well as the whispers of women—her mother, Belle, her sister, Lydia, and a maternal line reaching back two centuries—that urge Ailey to succeed in their stead.To come to terms with her own identity, Ailey embarks on a journey through her family’s past, uncovering the shocking tales of generations of ancestors—Indigenous, Black, and white—in the deep South. In doing so Ailey must learn to embrace her full heritage, a legacy of oppression and resistance, bondage and independence, cruelty and resilience that is the story—and the song—of America itself.
Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers
by Ian O'ConnorInstant New York Times Bestseller"A masterwork. ... O'Connor answers every question, deftly and deeply, that we've had about the most controversial person in America's biggest game." —Peter KingFour-time New York Times bestselling sport biographer Ian O’Connor pulls back the curtain on four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers, delivering the definitive portrait of the legendary yet mysterious quarterback who has astonished, befuddled, yet always captivated fans of America’s #1 sport.Aaron Rodgers is among the two or three most talented players to ever hold the most important job in American team sports – quarterback. He also stands as the most mysterious and polarizing figure in the modern-day national pastime that is professional football.From his controversial Covid stance to his methods of spiritual awakening to his estrangement from his family to his high-profile romances to his devastating Achilles injury a mere four plays into his New York Jets career, Rodgers has long dominated the NFL’s news cycle.At thirty-nine, in search of a challenge that would rejuvenate him, Rodgers divorced the iconic Green Bay Packers of Vince Lombardi fame for the Jets, who have not appeared in a Super Bowl since Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon. The trade made Rodgers the biggest story in the biggest league in the biggest market. By far.That story only got bigger when Rodgers shockingly went down on the night of 9/11, in front of a packed house that roared for him when he took the field carrying an American flag, and in front of the biggest Monday Night Football audience in ESPN history, peaking at more than 25 million viewers across all platforms. Rodgers then shocked the world by pulling off the fastest recorded comeback from an Achilles tear, returning to practice eleven weeks after surgery. Remarkably enough, he would have played again in the 2023 season, at age 40, had the Jets remained in playoff contention.Ian O’Connor uses hundreds of original interviews to pull back the curtain and answer the most penetrating questions about the league’s most enigmatic player. Just like he did in his defining bios of Bill Belichick, Mike Krzyzewski, Derek Jeter, Jack Nicklaus, and Arnold Palmer, O’Connor reveals all sides of an all-time great and delivers a portrait of a complex man that will forever shape the way he is viewed.
The Language Instinct: How The Mind Creates Language
by Steven Pinker"A brilliant, witty, and altogether satisfying book." — New York Times Book ReviewThe classic work on the development of human language by the world’s leading expert on language and the mindIn The Language Instinct, the world's expert on language and mind lucidly explains everything you always wanted to know about language: how it works, how children learn it, how it changes, how the brain computes it, and how it evolved. With deft use of examples of humor and wordplay, Steven Pinker weaves our vast knowledge of language into a compelling story: language is a human instinct, wired into our brains by evolution. The Language Instinct received the William James Book Prize from the American Psychological Association and the Public Interest Award from the Linguistics Society of America. This edition includes an update on advances in the science of language since The Language Instinct was first published.
The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century
by Tim Weiner"No one has opened up the CIA to us like Weiner has, and The Mission deserves to win Weiner a second Pulitzer." —The GuardianA masterpiece of reporting based on-the-record interviews with six former CIA directors, the top spymaster, thirteen station chiefs, and scores of top operations officers: The Mission is a gripping and revelatory history of the modern CIA, reaching from 9/11 through its covert operations in Afghanistan and Iraq to today’s secret battles with Russia and China, concluding with the Agency's own fight for survival under the current president of the United States Tim Weiner's epic successor to Legacy of Ashes, his National Book Award–winning classic about the CIA's first sixty yearsAt the turn of the century, the Central Intelligence Agency was in crisis. The end of the Cold War had robbed the agency of its mission. More than thirty overseas stations and bases had been shuttered, and scores that remained had been severely cut back. Many countries where surveillance was once deemed crucial went uncovered. Essential intelligence wasn’t being collected. At the dawn of the information age, the CIA’s officers and analysts worked with outmoded technology, struggling to distinguish the clear signals of significant facts from the cacophony of background noise.Then came September 11th, 2001. After the attacks, the CIA transformed itself into a lethal paramilitary force, running secret prisons and brutal interrogations, mounting deadly drone attacks, and all but abandoning its core missions of espionage and counterespionage. The consequences were grave: the deaths of scores of its recruited foreign agents, the theft of its personnel files by Chinese spies, the penetration of its computer networks by Russian intelligence and American hackers, and the tragedies of Afghanistan and Iraq. A new generation of spies now must fight the hardest targets—Moscow, Beijing, Tehran—while confronting a president who has attacked the CIA as a subversive force. From Pulitzer Prize winner Tim Weiner, The Mission tells the gripping, high-stakes story of the CIA through the first quarter of the twenty-first century, revealing how the agency fought to rebuild the espionage powers it lost during the war on terror—and finally succeeded in penetrating the Kremlin. The struggle has life-and-death consequences for America and its allies. The CIA must reclaim its original mission: know thy enemies. The fate of the free world hangs in the balance. A masterpiece of reporting, The Mission includes exclusive on-the-record interviews with six former CIA directors, the top spymaster, thirteen station chiefs, and scores of top operations officers who served undercover for decades and have never spoken to a journalist before.
An Inside Job: A Novel
by Daniel SilvaArt restorer and legendary spy Gabriel Allon must solve the perfect crime in the dazzling new tale of murder, greed, and corruption from #1 New York Times bestselling novelist Daniel Silva.Sometimes the only way to recover a stolen masterpiece is to steal it back . . .Gabriel Allon has been awarded a commission to restore one of the most important paintings in Venice. But when he discovers the body of a mysterious woman floating in the waters of the Venetian Lagoon, he finds himself in a desperate race to recover a lost masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci.The painting, a portrait of a beautiful young girl, has been gathering dust in a storeroom at the Vatican Museums for more than a century, misattributed and hidden beneath a worthless picture by an unknown artist. Because no one knows that the Leonardo is there, no one notices when it disappears one night during a suspicious power outage. No one but the ruthless mobsters and moneymen behind the theft -- and the mysterious woman whom Gabriel found in a watery grave in Venice. A woman without a name. A woman without a face.The action moves at breakneck speed from the galleries and auction houses of London to an enclave of unimaginable wealth on the French Riviera -- and, finally, to a shocking climax in St. Peter's Square, where the life of a pope hangs in the balance. An elegant and stylish journey through the dark side of the art world and the Vatican's murky finances, An Inside Job proves once again that Daniel Silva is the reigning master of international intrigue and suspense.
Unbroken Bonds of Battle: A Modern Warriors Book of Heroism, Patriotism, and Friendship
by Johnny Joey JonesINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!Life only really starts when we start serving others.For many people, military service isn’t simply a job. It’s a ticket out of a lonely society and into a family of enduring bonds.In over a decade of working with veterans, Johnny Joey Jones has discovered the power of battle-forged friendships. Suffering a life-changing injury while deployed in Afghanistan, he faced a daunting recovery. But coming home would have been much harder without the support of his brothers and sisters in arms.In Unbroken Bonds of Battle, Joey tells the stories of those very warriors, who for years have supported and inspired him on the battlefield and off. Through unfiltered and authentic conversations with American heroes in every branch of service, Joey tackles the big questions about life, loss, and, of course, hunting.Powerful life lessons are woven throughout these personal oral histories. Also included is a scrapbook of beautiful candid photographs from the lives of these modern warriors.A gorgeous patriotic keepsake, Unbroken Bonds of Battle reminds us of the costs paid by those who defend our freedom through unvarnished, inspiring tales of friendship.
The Headache: The Science of a Most Confounding Affliction—and a Search for Relief
by Tom Zeller Jr."Required reading for anyone with a head."—Mary Roach, New York Times bestselling author of Stiff and FuzzFor the many millions of headache sufferers, a deeply reported, sometimes harrowing, and frequently humorous journey into the author’s own excruciating headaches, and the science behind these surprisingly mysterious disorders that may, finally, offer relief. Virtually everyone has experienced a headache—a nuisance arising from occasional stress or as payback for last night’s overindulgence. But for hundreds of millions of people, there are headaches, and then there are headaches. From blinding migraines to severe headache disorders known as “clusters,” chronic head pain can upend entire seasons of life. And perhaps owing to the ordinariness of the very word “headache,” these disorders are frequently trivialized.In The Headache, veteran science journalist Tom Zeller Jr. takes readers on an odyssey both intimate and panoramic, through his own decades-long struggle with cluster headaches and across the scientific landscape of a group of disorders that is—to the chagrin of sufferers—as much a curse as a cultural punchline. He visits cutting-edge clinics; interviews dozens of doctors, neurologists, and fellow headache patients; participates in clinical trials for multi-million-dollar new medicines; and even experiments with psilocybin in search of relief. Along the way, Zeller traces the longer arc of mystery around headaches, from prehistoric skull surgery to Virginia Woolf’s assertion that, in the throes of a migraine, “language runs dry,” to reveal how headaches became one of the most under-researched afflictions in medicine—and how that is slowly starting to change.With warmth, wit, and infectious curiosity, Zeller’s search for the origins of his own headaches becomes a journey into the inner workings of the human nervous system, and an illuminating look at the nature of pain itself.
Khel Yoga (Physical Education And Well-being Textbook) class 3 - NCERT-25
by National Council of Educational Research and Training“Khel Yoga” is a Class 3 textbook developed by NCERT to promote physical education and holistic well-being among young learners. It focuses on developing motor skills, introducing students to traditional Indian games, and initiating them into age-appropriate yogic practices. The book is divided into three units—Basic Motor Movements, Our Games, and Yoga—each filled with engaging, playful activities that foster physical fitness, emotional resilience, cooperation, and cultural rootedness. It promotes peer learning and encourages children to play with friends and family while instilling values like empathy, discipline, and teamwork. Through structured sessions and reflective "Circle Time," students not only enhance physical abilities but also develop social and emotional intelligence. The textbook also integrates safety practices, inclusive participation, and thoughtful planning to ensure an enriching and joyful learning experience. It serves as a valuable resource for teachers, students, and parents alike, contributing to the overall development of a healthy, happy child.
The Journal of Legal Studies, volume 54 number 2 (June 2025)
by The Journal of Legal StudiesThis is volume 54 issue 2 of The Journal of Legal Studies. The Journal of Legal Studies publishes interdisciplinary academic research that tests or develops a particular legal or social scientific theory about law and legal institutions, including short submissions that critique or extend articles published in previous issues of the JLS. The JLS emphasizes social science approaches, especially those of economics, political science, and psychology, but it also publishes the work of historians, philosophers, and others who are interested in legal theory. The Journal was founded in 1972.
Journal of Cuneiform Studies, volume 77 number 1 (2025)
by Journal of Cuneiform StudiesThis is volume 77 issue 1 of Journal of Cuneiform Studies. Founded in 1947 by the Baghdad School of the American Schools of Oriental Research, the Journal of Cuneiform Studies (JCS) presents technical and general articles on the history and languages of the ancient Mesopotamian and Anatolian literate cultures. Articles appear in English, French, and German.
Wild Animals #1 (Wild Animals)
by Ed BrissonNeil&’s life has been falling apart ever since his father was killed by crooked cops. Fifteen years later, Neil&’s mother lays on her deathbed and he&’s stuck in a dead-end job, has nowhere to live, and no hope to speak of. Life keeps kicking Neil and he keeps taking it, too frightened to fight back. Until now. With his world crumbling around him, Neil finds himself backed into a corner, with no choice but to make a stand and right the wrongs that have haunted him for years. Revenge is a dangerous path to walk and the deeper Neil goes, the more he realizes that violence is all consuming. Perfect for fans of gritty crime thrillers like Criminal and Parker, Brisson and Kuhn deliver a hard-hitting, high-stakes story that pulls no punches.
A Ravenous Feast: Spellbinding Recipes Inspired by the Literary Works of Edgar Allan Poe
by Veronica HinkeA collection of delicious, ghastly, gothic recipes and entertaining ideas inspired by the dark literature of Edgar Allan Poe.Enjoy this elegantly ghoulish culinary journey through the literary world of Edgar Allan Poe. A Ravenous Feast is a unique cookbook that pairs Poe&’s notable macabre aesthetic with delicious, themed recipes and entertaining ideas. This collection offers brilliant hosting tips for your next haunted gathering, from an afternoon gothic tea party to a spell-binding medieval murder mystery dinner. Discover more than 70 carefully crafted recipes that reflect the essence of Poe, like the Vulture-Eye Pasta, a savory side of Catacombs Roasted Zucchini and Black Rice with Bell Peppers, or The City in the Sea Violet Ice Cream. This book is a delicious and engaging way to explore Poe&’s literary world and legacy. The simple recipes and gathering tips are ideal for easy entertaining and impressing your family and friends at home. Whether you are a devout fan of Poe, a lover of dark literary classics and gothic horror, or just a curious and adventurous food lover, A Ravenous Feast has the perfect dish for you. PERFECT FOR THEMED GATHERINGS: Unique and memorable menu ideas, perfect for hosting themed dinners, Halloween parties, and other spooky celebrations POE&’S AESTHETIC: Each recipe is designed to easily bring the gothic aesthetic and macabre essence of Poe&’s work to &“life&” in your kitchen, with straightforward directions and accessible ingredients STUNNING VISUALS: Features visually captivating photography of each recipe to ensure your creation is on the right delicious, gothic, ghoulish track
The 1619 Project Myth
by Phillip W. Magness&“There is no one better to pick apart the disastrous 1619 Project than Phil Magness. If every classroom that incorporated the 1619 Project into its curriculum replaced it with this book, the country would be better off.&” —Coleman HughesSlavery is part of America&’s story—its greatest shame. But abolition is part of America&’s story, too. Ignoring the latter isn&’t just bad scholarship. It&’s brazen deceit. And more often than not, it&’s done for political reasons. But that didn&’t seem to bother the writers at the New York Times when they launched the 1619 Project in August 2019. Advertised as a journalistic deep dive on the history of slavery, the series promised thematic explorations on a number of topics ranging from the first slave ship&’s arrival in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1619, to the present day. Independent Institute Senior Fellow and David J. Theroux Chair Phillip W. Magness was intrigued. What he found, though, was something else entirely. To say he was disappointed is putting it mildly. The 1619 Project was riddled with partisan hysteria, sloppy &“scholarship,&” blatant errors of fact and interpretation, and, above all else, an anti-capitalist ideological agenda to make the case for tearing down our free market economy. Worse still, its transformation from intellectual debate to political dogma poisoned discourse on the right and the left. Angry Twitter mobs canceled and called for the censoring of all critics. Civil discourse and rational thinking became almost impossible. Almost impossible. Thankfully, The 1619 Project Myth boldly sounds the alarm on the New York Times&’ outright ideological warfare against American history. It&’s the essential guide to the many lies, distortions, and propaganda peddled by the 1619 Project and its defenders. Magness&’ writing is cool, calm, collected, and firm. An acclaimed academic and historian in his own right, he debunks and dismantles every myth and blunder of the 1619 Project, including: how the 1619 Project&’s creator Nikole Hannah-Jones twisted history into shallow political propaganda (just in time for election season); why the Project&’s activist defenders rely on sneering derision instead of historical facts; why capitalism is not racist … and, in fact, helped free the slaves; why reparations are a moral and logistical dead end; how the American Historical Association fumbled a chance to protect its institutional integrity and defend real scholarship; how Hannah-Jones responded to her critics by ignoring their corrections and making her message even more partisan, political, and anti-capitalist; and so much more… In these pages, Magness delivers a long-overdue rebuke to &“scholars&” who treat history as a political weapon. History isn&’t a tool for scoring points. It&’s a long, complicated, and morally nuanced story that demands humility, intelligence, and moral courage from every scholar who dares plumb its depths. This is a must-read book on slavery, freedom, and the true American story.
When You Give Everything All at Once: The Indian Woman’s Guide to Navigating Toxic Relationships
by Prachi Saxena&‘If it was so bad, why didn&’t you leave sooner?&’This question haunted Prachi Saxena long after ending her toxic marriage. In this raw and compelling memoir-meets-guidebook, she delves into the roots of her struggles with love and self-worth. Growing up in a home marked by emotional neglect and abuse, Prachi internalised the belief that love had to be earned—no matter the cost.Trapped in a painful cycle of toxic relationships, she uncovered a startling truth—her heartbreaks weren&’t just bad luck but a subconscious replay of familiar patterns from her past. These patterns, rooted in her wounds, kept leading her towards self-sabotage. Blending her deeply personal story with science-backed insights from two decades as a trauma therapist, Prachi empowers modern Indian women to reclaim their lives. This transformative guide offers a roadmap to understanding the wounds that block healthy love and provides practical tools to heal toxic relationships.Honest, relatable, and deeply inspiring, this book is a must-read for anyone ready to break free from toxic cycles and create the love they truly deserve.
Legally Speaking: Insights from a Life in Law
by Fali S. NarimanIn this captivating volume, Fali S. Nariman invites readers into the fascinating world of law, life, and everything in between. With a masterful blend of wit, wisdom, and keen insight, he paints a vivid portrait of the legal craft, interwoven with pivotal moments and memorable milestones from the legal fraternity.The first part of the book presents a collection of vignettes and anecdotes on the judiciary, arbitration, and the practice of law, alongside Nariman&’s personal reflections that illuminate the spirit of the legal profession. It also offers glimpses of the towering figures he encountered throughout his distinguished career and the enduring lessons drawn from decades of legal experience.The second part brims with sharp and profound ruminations on a wide range of themes—from federalism, democracy, and human rights to freedom of the press, corruption, and corporate governance—highlighting the dynamic interplay between life and law. For anyone intrigued by the law&’s rich tapestry, this book offers both inspiration and timeless wisdom from one of India&’s most celebrated legal minds.
It’s All in Your Mind: The Key to Mental Fortitude, Emotional Intelligence, and Unstoppable Growth
by Trishna PatnaikTransform Your Mindset, Elevate Your LifeYour mind is the most powerful tool you possess—are you using it to build yourself up or break yourself down? It&’s All in Your Mind challenges you to take control of your thoughts, strengthen your mindset, and unlock your full potential. If your mind is holding you back and incessantly controlling your thoughts, this book will help you.• Master Your Mindset: Learn how to take control of your thoughts and eliminate self-doubt.• Build Mental Toughness: Strengthen your resilience to overcome setbacks and challenges.• Break Free from Negativity: Identify toxic thought patterns and replace them with empowering beliefs.• Develop Emotional Intelligence: Stop letting external events dictate your emotions and reactions.• Train Your Mind for Growth: Adopt habits that foster confidence, perseverance, and long-term success.• Create a Stronger, More Focused You: Gain the tools to stay motivated, set goals, and achieve lasting transformation.Through self-discipline, emotional aptitude, and resilience, learn how to break free from limitations and develop a mindset built for success. The choice is yours—train your mind, take control, and transform your life today!
Check Engine Light: Tuning Your Body and Mind to Achieve Performance Longevity
by Rob Wilson"The gap between what really matters and what has become fitness-as-entertainment is growing wider by the day—and Rob is reaching across the divide with a steady hand. What we need is a framework. A model. A lens to help us make sense of it all. We need a dashboard—one that can help us better understand our inputs and outputs, our biology and our psychology, our feelings and our potential. Fortunately, we have Rob Wilson." —Dr. Kelly Starrett, 3x New York Times Best Selling Author, Physio, and High Performance Coach. Whether you're navigating minor concerns or major challenges, Check Engine Light will empower you to take control of your health and performance through expert guidance and an experimental mindset.Let&’s face it, we&’ve all got a check engine light flashing. Maybe it&’s that low back pain you&’ve had for years, or the emotional baggage that&’s collecting dust in your brain, or the growing fluffiness around your waistline, or maybe it&’s something you are not even sure whether to interpret as a warning signal. But all of us let things build up over time, and those things drag us down and keep us from living and performing at our best.Sometimes we know exactly why the light is flashing, but we either can&’t or won&’t slow down long enough to investigate. Other times we don&’t realize the light is flashing at all. Rob Wilson&’s Check Engine Light delivers a fresh approach to identifying these hidden and not-so-hidden signals so you make more informed decisions about how you drive, when to perform maintenance, and when repairs might be due. Learning to tune into your indicators will give you the opportunity to tweak and adjust your habits and approaches to health, whatever they may be, before the &“car&” ends up on the side of the road with the muffler tumbling down the highway a mile back.This book is different from any other health book you&’ve read. It does not provide static protocols or step-by-step instructions that are meant to lead to a specific end point, because only you know what works best for you. Instead, it describes a new way of interacting with the dynamic and ever-changing landscape of your personal health. While all humans have some commonalities, each of us expresses our health in ways that are unique to our genetics, upbringing, personal history, physical environment, and culture. This complex cocktail of ingredients makes us who and what we are as individuals, and that customized blend shapes our health and performance. In this book you will:Examine how and why people tend to ignore important health indicators until it&’s too lateLearn to think critically about your own health perception and how to calibrate that perception using objective toolsBuild a dashboard of reliable indicators so you have access to information about your personal health and performance and what might be in need of your attentionLearn how to select the right tools and protocols for your performance longevity toolkitCheck Engine Light is about creating a plan to tune your body to go the distance, at peak performance. It comes complete with a self-guided workbook and case studies from elite athletes and warfighters that will inspire you to hop back in the driver&’s seat of your own health with confidence and clarity.
Roll for Romance: A Novel
by Lenora WoodsTwo fledgling tabletop gamers find themselves falling for each other—both in and out of their weekly D&D sessions—in this charming, fantasy-tinged romance.&“Sweet, charming, and wonderful!&”—Sarah Beth Durst, author of The SpellshopWhen Sadie Brooks unexpectedly loses her marketing job, she flees New York City to spend the summer with her best friend in small-town Texas, where joining his Dungeons & Dragons campaign is the perfect distraction while she plans her next steps.In the game, she becomes Jaylie, a powerful human cleric blessed by the Goddess of Luck. But in real life, Sadie believes her luck has run out—until she meets Noah Walker, the outgoing bartender roped into joining their party as Loren, an adventurous and charismatic lute-strumming elf. Just as Jaylie finds herself succumbing to the bard&’s charms over the course of their party&’s travels, Sadie also begins to fall under Noah&’s spell.As their relationship progresses in both worlds, Sadie wonders if what they have might last beyond the game. But like his traveling bard character, Noah never stays in one place for long. When a new opportunity arises in New York, Sadie must face the truth about why she lost her job in the first place—and whether she and Noah have found something in Texas worth staying for. Torn between her career dreams in the city and the exciting uncertainty of a new adventure, she will have no choice but to roll the dice.
Draw Your Adventures: Making Art to Celebrate Everyday Experiences and Travels Near and Far
by Samantha Dion BakerCapture the details of your unique and remarkable experiences with this illustrated guide to drawing your travels and adventures, whether close to home or around the world.In Draw Your Adventures, artist and illustrator Samantha Dion Baker invites you to savor moments and capture memories using your eyes, your creativity, and a few art-making tools. With as little as a sketchbook and some pens, begin a new art practice or enliven an existing one with inspiration from the prompts, challenges, examples, and scavenger hunts that populate these pages.Your adventures are worth recording, whether they take you as close as your own kitchen or across the globe. Baker encourages you to see the world through an explorer's lens and provides ideas to guide you through adventures you can have during the everyday, on staycations, and over grand trips.Paint your own postcards to send when abroad. Add pockets to your sketchbook for storing mementos.Create abstract pieces featuring the colors of the clothes you dug up in a closet cleanout.Make a series of paintings of family and friends' front doors.Document what you see around you on plane, train, boat, and road trips.Draw Your Adventures is the perfect size to carry with you on your excursions. Stunning visual examples from Baker's own work accompany the prompts, making this the perfect book to help inspire your own artmaking practice.
The Unofficial Twilight Saga Cookbook
by Kim Laidlaw Kayla RuhlandImmerse yourself in this collection of delicious recipes inspired by your favorite characters, places, and enchanting moments from the Twilight universe.Finally, the wait is over! It felt like an eternity. The Unofficial Twilight Saga Cookbook is a portal into the misty and magical world of Forks, with a delectable dish at every turn. Cook your way through meals inspired by your favorite characters, places, and moments from the iconic Twilight saga. With over fifty recipes to choose from and enjoy, there is something for everyone to sink their teeth into. Favorite recipes from the supernatural families of Forks all convene inside this supernatural collection. Pour up a bloodthirsty cocktail that&’s to die for or heat up the kitchen as you delight in signature recipes like Spiced Lamb Burgers, Vegetarian Vampire Tacos, Harry&’s Hometown Fish Fry, or a fresh Garden Burger from the local Forks diner. With delicious recipes for beverages, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert, your favorite vampires and werewolves have you covered from the early sparkling mornings to the long sleepless nights. Cullen-ary delights intertwine with the epic love story that has captivated the hearts of millions for 20 years in The Unofficial Twilight Saga Cookbook. COLLECTIBLE ITEM FOR FANS: With its hardbound cover, incredible food photography, and memorable moments from the books and movies, this cookbook is the perfect gift and collectible item for Twilight enthusiasts everywhere PERFECT FOR GATHERINGS: Take your pick of 50+ mouthwatering recipes as you host your next Twilight movie marathon or party, including perfect party dishes like Charlie&’s Beer Cheese Dip and Renee&’s Rum Runner Cocktail THEMED AND DELICIOUS RECIPES: Each recipe is carefully crafted and inspired by fan-favorite quips and quotes, allowing fans to indulge in the true essence of the series
Coded Justice: A Thriller (Avery Keene)
by Stacey AbramsA prescient new thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling Avery Keene series, by nationally renowned author and leader Stacey Abrams, Coded Justice follows Avery down a dark rabbit hole into the breathtaking—and dangerously evolving—world of AI in the medical industry.Former Supreme Court clerk Avery Keene is back . . . trying to put the past behind her at a prestigious high-end law firm in Washington, D.C. Head down and focused on a new life, Avery is now working as an internal investigator when a high-profile client seeks her out. Camasca Enterprises has a big problem and a short runway. The tech company has developed a new integrated AI system poised to revolutionize the medical industry. To prove its potential, Camasca&’s charismatic founder, retired Major Rafe Diaz, has picked a complicated target: delivering cutting-edge health care to his fellow veterans. The potential is staggering, but their prototype has been plagued by a series of disturbing anomalies—culminating in the mysterious death of a beloved Camasca engineer.Avery and her colleagues, Jared, Ling, and Noah, are brought into the secretive company to investigate from the inside out. At the epicenter of a burgeoning, controversial industry, and with billions of dollars on the line, their task is simple: to determine whether Camasca&’s technical troubles and rising body count reveal something sinister at work. In Coded Justice, Stacey Abrams&’s storytelling prowess is on full display—a deft combination of riveting twists and vibrant characters set against the fascinating landscape of the capabilities of artificial intelligence . . . and the moral boundaries that govern it. Coded Justice is Abrams&’s most entertaining novel to date.
A Beginner's Guide to Dying
by Simon BoasINTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • Lessons for all of us in how to approach life—from someone in the process of dying. • "Simon Boas was a gifted storyteller with a rare ability to find humor and humanity in life&’s most profound moments. A Beginner&’s Guide to Dying showcases his wit, warmth, and wisdom, offering a deeply moving and unexpectedly funny meditation on mortality." —Hospice Nurse Julie McFadden, author of Nothing to FearIn his mid-40s, aid worker Simon Boas was diagnosed with incurable cancer—it had been caught too late, and spread throughout his body. But he was determined to die as he had learned to live—optimistically, thinking the best of people, and prioritizing what really matters in life. Deemed &“a funny, touching meditation on death&” by the Sunday Times, this warm and wise book offers lessons for all of us in how to approach life.The advice includes: &“Do get in touch, but don&’t just turn up unaccounted,&” and &“Do listen, but don&’t minimize things.&” And just as wisely: &“to exist is to have won the lottery of life.&”This remarkable book, a runaway bestseller in the UK, is not just a meditation on dying, but also a hymn to the joy and preciousness of life. A Beginner&’s Guide to Dying is destined to become a modern classic.
George R. R. Martin Presents Wild Cards: A Graphic Novel
by John Jos. Miller Kevin Andrew MurphyA young ace must unmask a modern-day Robin Hood in this original graphic novel set in George R. R. Martin's shared-world universe, Wild Cards.An alien virus ravages the world, with effects as random as a hand of cards. Those infected either draw the black queen and die, draw an ace and receive superpowers, or draw the joker and become bizarrely mutated.Rosa Garza—an ace whose powers center around her family's lotería deck—has arrived in New York City to help her dying grandmother. But what should have been a quiet time of recovery is instead interrupted by a series of eccentric robberies perpetrated by a mysterious ace known only as Professor Daedalus, who has the power to create and animate impossible automatons. And these automatons are stealing from the rich to give to the poor and needy—in particular, to the underfunded clinic where Rosa's abuela is being treated. With police scrutiny falling hard on her, Rosa must discover Daedalus's identity and halt his crime spree before she herself is arrested—or becomes the automatons' next victim.