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Madness: A Bipolar Life
by Marya HornbacherIn the vein of An Unquiet Mind comes a storm of a memoir that will take you deep inside bipolar disorder and change everything you know. When Marya Hornbacher published her first book, Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia, she did not yet have the piece of shattering knowledge that would finally make sense of the chaos of her life. At age twenty-four, Hornbacher was diagnosed with Type I rapid-cycle bipolar, the most severe form of bipolar disorder. In Madness, in her trademark wry and utterly self-revealing voice, Hornbacher tells her new story. Through scenes of astonishing visceral and emotional power, she takes us inside her own desperate attempts to counteract violently careening mood swings by self-starvation, substance abuse, numbing sex, and self-mutilation. How Hornbacher fights her way up from a madness that all but destroys her, and what it is like to live in a difficult and sometimes beautiful life and marriage—where bipolar always beckons—is at the center of this brave and heart-stopping memoir.Madness delivers the revelation that Hornbacher is not alone: millions of people in America today are struggling with a variety of disorders that may disguise their bipolar disease. And Hornbacher's fiercely self-aware portrait of her own bipolar as early as age four will powerfully change, too, the current debate on whether bipolar in children actually exists. New York Times&“Humorous, articulate, and self-aware…A story that is almost impossible to put down.&”— &“With the same intimately revelatory and shocking emotional power that marked [Wasted], Hornbacher guides us through her labyrinth of psychological demons.&”—Elle
Talk Southern to Me: Stories & Sayings to Accent Your Life
by Julia FowlerThe creator of YouTube&’s Southern Women Channel shares humorous, lighthearted essays on Southern life.Talk Southern To Me is a love letter to the South, y&’all. Essays &’bout charm, beauty and style, chewin&’ the fat, love, parenting, and more―full of yes ma&’ams and no sirs, casseroles and cheese balls, taffeta and pom-poms…plus more Southern phrases than you can shake a stick at.If you&’re not from the South—bless your heart—pay attention cause there&’s a ton of wisdom to be found in these heartfelt, humorous ways. Southerners speak their own unique version of the English language, and you&’ll come to understand it in these pages. It&’s a linguistic art. And it&’s gooder than grits, y&’all.&“I really love…Talk Southern to Me. I know you&’ll love it too. It&’s fun, informative, and oh-so-Southern.&”—Dolly Parton &“[Julia Fowler&’s] humor and intelligence shine through everything she does, including the pages of this most entertaining book.&”—Patricia Altschul, author of The Art of Southern Charm &“A hilarious, wise, and winning explanation of the heart and soul of the South written by one of its most beloved—and loveable—daughters.&”—Celia Rivenbark, columnist and New York Times–bestselling author of You Don&’t Sweat Much for a Fat Girl &“Lord have mercy on my soul, did Julia Fowler hit the nail on the head with her hysterical new book. My Mama suddenly came back to life, shaking her finger in my face and reminding me of all that is Southern.&”—Del Shores, writer and director of Sordid Lives
Vanished (The Black Hat Thrillers #4)
by Karen E. OlsonA computer hacker on the run heads to Paris to get answers but the truth may come at a price in this technothriller from the author of Betrayed.With a price on her head, computer hacker Tina Adler is determined to stay offline. Only one person knows how to reach her, and he's in as much danger as she is. A chance discovery leads Tina to abandon her South Carolina hideaway in search of her old flame, undercover FBI Agent Zeke Chapman. What is Zeke doing in Paris, France? And what is his connection to the disappearance of American college student Ryan Whittier? En route to Paris in search of answers, Tina realizes that someone is on her trail and getting disturbingly close. Has she been set up?&“This timely thriller is Alias meets Hackers and you can&’t get any cooler than that.&”—Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today–bestselling author&“The protagonist of Vanished barely has time to breathe, and neither do we.&”—Joseph Finder, New York Times–bestselling author of The Switch
The Scientology Murders: A Dead Detective Novel
by William HeffernanA Florida detective pursues a killer within the Church of Scientology in this crime novel by the Edgar Award-winning author of The Dead Detective.A series of murders in Florida have left the police force baffled and Detective Harry Doyle&’s adoptive father seriously wounded. As his investigation becomes personal, Doyle—known to his peers as the Dead Detective—finds he must penetrate one of the most private institutions in the country in order to track down those responsible. Clearwater, Florida, is the spiritual center of Scientology, a religion that encourages its members to remain pure and true to their beliefs. One senior leader has a misguided young man in his employ, a twisted soul who will stop at nothing to make sure the rules are followed. With veils of secrecy surrounding the church&’s inner sanctum, the detectives are stonewalled at every turn. But when the investigation leads Doyle and his partners to the far reaches of Alaska, they come face-to-face with death in a form they never expected.
Verbale Aggression im Beruf bewältigen
by Hartmut SamtlebenDieser Ratgeber ermutigt und befähigt Menschen, auf eine verbale Attacke souverän zu reagieren und mit einer strukturierten Methode eine Konfrontation in Kollaboration zu verwandeln – realistisch, wirksam und direkt umsetzbar. Verbale Aggression tritt durch die hohe Dynamik im Beruf immer häufiger auf. Jeder ist davon betroffen, und die wenigsten können konstruktiv darauf reagieren. Das Buch vermittelt mit einer Fülle an Beispielen, welche Formen die oft verschleierte verbale Aggression annimmt und welche physiologischen Reaktionen und psychologischen Abläufe eine Rolle spielen. Es liefert konkrete Techniken, um sich zu fangen und ein Gespräch zu kontrollieren, und bietet ein strukturiertes Vorgehen, um einen Angriff zu begrenzen und in ein konstruktives Miteinander umzuwandeln. Dazu gibt es eine konkrete Anleitung, um diese Kompetenz zu vertiefen. So gewinnen Sie Souveränität und Sicherheit, um verbale Aggression im Beruf zu bewältigen und zu einem positiven Ergebnis zu führen. Die Zielgruppen Alle berufstätigen Menschen, insbesondere Führungskräfte, HR-Mitarbeiter, Moderatoren und Coaches.
Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Machine Learning, Advances in Computing, Renewable Energy and Communication: MARC 2023, Volume 2 (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #1232)
by Pramod Kumar Sukumar Mishra Anuradha Tomar Y. R. SoodThis book gathers selected papers presented at International Conference on Machine Learning, Advances in Computing, Renewable Energy and Communication (MARC 2023), held in Glocal University, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, during 28–29 November 2023. This book discusses key concepts, challenges, and potential solutions in connection with established and emerging topics in advanced computing, renewable energy, and network communications.
Recommender Systems Handbook
by Lior Rokach Francesco Ricci Bracha ShapiraThis third edition handbook describes in detail the classical methods as well as extensions and novel approaches that were more recently introduced within this field. It consists of five parts: general recommendation techniques, special recommendation techniques, value and impact of recommender systems, human computer interaction, and applications. The first part presents the most popular and fundamental techniques currently used for building recommender systems, such as collaborative filtering, semantic-based methods, recommender systems based on implicit feedback, neural networks and context-aware methods. The second part of this handbook introduces more advanced recommendation techniques, such as session-based recommender systems, adversarial machine learning for recommender systems, group recommendation techniques, reciprocal recommenders systems, natural language techniques for recommender systems and cross-domain approaches to recommender systems. The third part covers a wide perspective to the evaluation of recommender systems with papers on methods for evaluating recommender systems, their value and impact, the multi-stakeholder perspective of recommender systems, the analysis of the fairness, novelty and diversity in recommender systems. The fourth part contains a few chapters on the human computer dimension of recommender systems, with research on the role of explanation, the user personality and how to effectively support individual and group decision with recommender systems. The last part focusses on application in several important areas, such as, food, music, fashion and multimedia recommendation. This informative third edition handbook provides a comprehensive, yet concise and convenient reference source to recommender systems for researchers and advanced-level students focused on computer science and data science. Professionals working in data analytics that are using recommendation and personalization techniques will also find this handbook a useful tool.
Wirtschaft und soziale Ungleichheit (Wirtschaft + Gesellschaft)
by Jürgen Beyer Nina BaurDer Band leistet einen Beitrag zu der zunehmend fragmentierten Debatte zum Verhältnis von Wirtschaft und sozialer Ungleichheit. Die Untersuchung des Verhältnisses zwischen Wirtschaft und sozialer Ungleichheit ist eine der ältesten Fragen, mit denen sich die Soziologie befasst, und gewinnt vor dem Hintergrund der Krisen der vergangenen Jahre wieder zunehmend an Bedeutung. Aktuell wird in der Soziologie das Thema vor allem unter vier Aspekten diskutiert: (1) die Wahrnehmung und Bewertung von Auf- und Abstiegen und Vermögenslagen, (2) die extreme Ungleichheit aufgrund von „Winner-Take-all“-Phänomenen, (3) die Analyse von die Ungleichheit prägenden Einflüssen, die im Zusammenhang mit neuen Formen des unternehmerischen Handelns, neuen Möglichkeiten zur Koordinierung von Arbeit und nachhaltigeren Organisationsweisen stehen, sowie (4) die ländervergleichende Analyse von Abhängigkeiten zwischen Zentrum und Peripherie
Wireless Communication Using Deep Learning Techniques for Neuromorphic VLSI Computing (Synthesis Lectures on Engineering, Science, and Technology)
by Ziad El-Khatib Sherif MoussaThis book describes Deep Learning-based architecture design for intelligent wireless communication systems and specifically for Deep Learning-based receiver design. Deep Learning-based architecture design utilizes Deep Learning (DL) techniques to reformulate the traditional block-based wireless communication architecture. Deep Learning-based algorithm design utilizes Deep Learning methods to speed up the processing at a guaranteed high accuracy performance. Automatic signal modulation classification in AI-based wireless communication can be done using deep learning techniques to improve dynamic spectrum allocation. Automatic signal modulation recognition in wireless communication is described using Deep Learning techniques to improve resource shortage and spectrum utilization efficiency. Moreover, using deep learning neural network circuit methods and doing parallel computations on hardware can reduce costs. Spiking neural network (SNN) provides a promising solution for low-power hardware for neuromorphic computing. Spiking Neural Networks circuit functions with a pre-trained network’s weights consume less power. Spiking neural network is more promising than other neural networks that can pave a new way for low-power computing applications. Analog VLSI is utilized to design spiking neural networks circuits such as silicon synapse and CMOS neuron.
Tell Me What to Eat if I Have Celiac Disease: Nutrition You Can Live With (Tell Me What to Eat)
by Kimberly A. TessmerAdvice and recipes for those who need to follow a gluten-free diet: &“Comprehensive and invaluable.&”—Bonnie J. Kruszka, author of Eating Gluten-Free with Emily Currently, following a life-long gluten-free diet is the only means to treat celiac disease—and avoid the serious health conditions and unpleasant symptoms it can cause. Tell Me What to Eat if I Have Celiac Disease is an informative, non-technical book written to guide anyone with celiac disease to a better understanding of a gluten-free diet, including tips from those who have celiac disease themselves. This practical reference includes: a simple overview of the diseasean easy-to-follow and updated food guideinformation on children and celiac disease, food labeling laws, and morerecipes and advice from the celiac community an abundance of valuable resources
Dutch Oven Breakfasts
by Debbie HairGo beyond basics with 40 new breakfast favorites you can prepare in a cast-iron pot over an open flame. Whether you are on a hunting trip, camping, or making breakfast in the backyard, these recipes—along with helpful hints from varying cooking techniques with coal placement to maintaining your Dutch oven—will be sure to please. Give these gems a try: Picture Perfect Eggs and Toast, Firehouse Hash, French Toast Dumplings, Aloha Bread, Sausage Loaf, and Pennsylvania Dutch Casserole. You&’ll be amazed what you can do with a Dutch oven.
Learning to Speak Alzheimer's: A Groundbreaking Approach for Everyone Dealing with the Disease
by Joanne Koenig CosteA guide to more successful communication for the millions of Americans caring for someone with dementia: &“Offers a fresh approach and hope.&”—NPR Revolutionizing the way we perceive and live with Alzheimer&’s, Joanne Koenig Coste offers a practical approach to the emotional well-being of both patients and caregivers that emphasizes relating to patients in their own reality. Her accessible and comprehensive method, which she calls habilitation, works to enhance communication between care partners and patients and has proven successful with thousands of people living with dementia. Learning to Speak Alzheimer&’s also offers hundreds of practical tips, including how to: · cope with the diagnosis and adjust to the disease&’s progression · help the patient talk about the illness · face the issue of driving · make meals and bath times as pleasant as possible · adjust room design for the patient&’s comfort · deal with wandering, paranoia, and aggression &“A fine addition to Alzheimer's and caregiving collections.&”—Library Journal (starred review) &“Promises to transform not only the lives of patients but those of care providers…This book is a gift.&”—Sue Levkoff, coauthor of Aging Well
Sentimental Tales (Russian Library)
by Mikhail Zoshchenko&“Dralyuk&’s new translation of Sentimental Tales, a collection of Zoshchenko&’s stories from the 1920s, is a delight that brings the author&’s wit to life.&”—The EconomistMikhail Zoshchenko&’s Sentimental Tales are satirical portraits of small-town characters on the fringes of Soviet society in the first decade of Bolshevik rule. The tales are narrated by one Kolenkorov, a writer not very good at his job, who takes credit for editing the tales in a series of comic prefaces. Yet beneath Kolenkorov&’s intrusive narration and sublime blathering, the stories are genuinely moving. They tell tales of unrequited love and amorous misadventures among down-on-their-luck musicians, provincial damsels, aspiring poets, and liberal aristocrats hopelessly out of place in the new Russia, against a backdrop of overcrowded apartments, scheming, and daydreaming. Zoshchenko&’s deadpan style and sly ventriloquy mask a biting critique of Soviet life—and perhaps life in general. An original perspective on Soviet society in the 1920s and simply uproariously funny, Sentimental Tales at last shows Anglophone readers why Zoshchenko is considered among the greatest humorists of the Soviet era. &“A book that would make Gogol guffaw.&”—Kirkus Reviews &“If you find Chekhov a bit tame and want a more bite to your fiction, then you need a dose of Zoshchenko, the premier Russian satirist of the twentieth century . . . Snap up this thin volume and enjoy.&”—Russian Life &“Mikhail Zoshchenko masterfully exhibits a playful seriousness. . . . Juxtaposing joyful wit with the bleakness of Soviet Russia, Sentimental Tales is a potent antidote for Russian literature&’s dour reputation.&”—Foreword Reviews &“Superb.&”—Los Angeles Review of Books
101 Things To Do With Bacon (101 Things To Do With)
by Eliza CrossBring home the bacon and make these salty, crispy, crunchy taste treats: &“This could entertain you for weeks.&”—USA Today College These delicious recipes for bacon lovers include appetizers, salads, dinners, and even desserts. Find out how to make the most of your favorite ingredients with: • Bacon Reuben Sandwiches • Bacon-Wrapped Scallops • Apple Bacon German Pancake • Chicken Bacon Barbecue Pizza • Peanut Butter Bacon Cupcakes and much more!
Salsas of the World
by Mark MillerExplore and create authentic salsas from around the world with more than 100 simple and satisfying recipes. Though traditionally associated with Mexico, salsas enhance dishes of many different cuisines. This book explores salsas from more than a dozen countries including Mexico, the United States, Italy, France, Thailand, China, Korea, Peru, Hawaii, and more. The recipes range from fresh and easy to hot and sour to smoky and satisfying; they include both the simple and complex, and the mild to red hot. Features more than 100 recipes and 50 beautiful color photographs.
101 Things To Do With Apples (101 Things To Do With)
by Madge Baird&“If you&’re not sure what to do with apples aside from making a pie or mixing them into oatmeal . . . prepare to have your world rocked.&”—SanFranciscoBookReview Often referred to as the &“Forbidden Fruit,&” they can be eaten raw, cooked, dried, juiced, sauced, baked, jammed, or stuffed. And many varieties hold up to cooking, including Granny Smith, Jonathan, Jonagold, Pink Lady, Golden Delicious, Rome, McIntosh, Braeburn, plus many others. Let 101 Things to Do with Apples peel away the mystery of this popular fruit and expand its repertoire in your baking, sauteing, slow cooking, and grilling. The recipes range from salads to main dishes, pastries to preserves, and include such mouthwatering dishes as Pumpkin-Apple Muffins, Overnight Breakfast Casserole, Parmesan Roasted Apple-Vegetable Medley, Apple and Seafood Kabobs, Rustic Apple Tart, Toasted Chicken-Apple Sandwiches, Jalapeno Apple Chutney, Almond Apple Cheesecake, and more.
You've Come a Long Way, Baby: Women, Politics, and Popular Culture
by Lilly J. Goren&“Provocative and diverse&” essays on the image—and the reality—of feminism in the twenty-first century (Christine A. Kelly, author of Tangled Up in Red, White, and Blue). No matter what brand of feminism one may subscribe to, one thing is indisputable: the role of women in society during the past several decades has changed dramatically, and continues to change in a variety of ways. In You&’ve Come a Long Way, Baby, Lilly J. Goren and an impressive group of contributors explore the remarkable advancement achieved by American women in a historically patriarchal social and political landscape, while examining where women stand today and contemplating the future challenges they face worldwide. As comprehensive as it is accessible, You&’ve Come a Long Way, Baby appeals to anyone interested in confronting the struggles and celebrating the achievements of women in modern society. &“Some of the articles are down-to-earth, some are down-and-dirty. Some are matter-of-fact, others deliberately argumentative in tone. The book itself is a treasury.&” —Lincoln County News
Letters from Yelena
by Guy MankowskiA dark, lyrical novel of a ballerina in despair by &“one of the most exciting young authors on the literary scene&” (Rookie Magazine). My letters to you, my darling Noah, will be maps, in which I hope I can be found… Natalya never truly knew her late mother, a brilliant but flawed ballerina who left Ukraine for the UK to fulfill her dreams and dance in one of ballet&’s most prestigious roles: Giselle. But as she pursues whatever shreds of information she can find, she locates Noah, a man who possesses a boxful of his old correspondence with Yelena. He is fiercely protective of Yelena&’s privacy, though, and says she can only have the letters after his death. About a year later, the letters come to Natalya—and they tell the story of two people trying to find their way back to each other. In them, Yelena visits the darkest corners of her life and childhood and, before she knows it, her past begins to catch up with her in ways she can&’t control. A dark, intricate labyrinth, Letters from Yelena explores the depths of one woman's own inner torment, the extremes to which we can be taken, and whether or not there is a way out. &“A significant voice in British fiction…a writer of great talent.&”—Andrew Crumey, author of The Secret Knowledge
Armadillos
by P.K. LynchA Texas teenager finds a world beyond her abusive family: &“Lynch can tell a story deep as a wound… Read this one.&”—Jeanette Winterson, New York Times-bestselling author of Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?Aggie is fifteen-year-old girl, a &“sub&” from a &“sub&” family, one of Texas&’s downtrodden. Her father and brother remind her of that status, week in, week out. She has only the vaguest notion that there is something wrong with the abuse she endures and instead dreams of the outside world.And then one day, Aggie walks out, and like the armadillos that flourish in Texas&’s barren landscape, she is a survivor...In her escape, she gravitates to those who are just as maltreated as she is. They offer Aggie the sense of family, albeit a thoroughly dysfunctional one, that she&’s been searching for. But when she gets embroiled in a crisis involving stolen money, Aggie soon realizes there are some problems you can&’t run away from.&“A truly stunning debut.&”—The Scottish SunShortlisted for the Amazon Rising Star AwardLonglisted for the Guardian Not the Booker Prize 2016
Innovations of Intelligent Informatics, Networking, and Cybersecurity: Second International Conference, 3INC 2024, Babylon, Iraq, October 15–16, 2024, Proceedings (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2329)
by Safaa O. Al-Mamory Ali Al-Sherbaz Triantafyllos Kanakis Ahmed S. Albahri Wesam S. Bhaya Eman S. Alshamery Alharith A. Abdullah Ahmed Al-Ajeli Sura Zaki AlrashidThis book constitutes the proceedings of the Second International Conference on Innovations of Intelligent Informatics, Networking and Cybersecurity, 3INC 2024, which took place in Babylon, Iraq, during October 15-16 2024. The 15 full papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 69 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Information systems; computing methodologies; and security and privacy.
Die Arbeit mit dem Radium: Radioaktivitätsforschung 1896 -1914 (Studien zur Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften, Medizin und Technik - Studies on the History of Sciences, Medicine and Technology)
by Beate CeranskiDieses Buch macht die überraschende Vielfalt der Personen und Tätigkeiten in der Radioaktivitätsforschung sichtbar. Dabei wird der Begriff der wissenschaftlichen Arbeit neu konzeptualisiert. Neben die Forschungsarbeit im Labor treten scheinbare Rand-, Neben- und Routinetätigkeiten, die für die Radioaktivitätsforschung als Disziplin von zentraler Bedeutung waren.Badeärzte, Industriechemiker und Bergbaubeamte waren an der Erforschung der neuen Substanzen und Strahlen ebenso beteiligt wie eine vergleichsweise hohe Zahl von Frauen. Die erste umfassende Studie zur deutschsprachigen Radioaktivitätsforschung im vorderen Teil des Buches offenbart die Ausnahmestellung der Hauptstädte Berlin und Wien für die Forschung ebenso wie fruchtbares akademisches Leben in der Provinz; sie zeigt, wie das neue Gebiet an den Hochschulen in die Lehre einzog und welchen Beitrag Professoren, Privatdozenten und Promovierende zur Forschung leisteten. Erstmals wird auch die Bedeutung der Wasseruntersuchungen aufgezeigt, die durch die Hoffnung auf radioaktive Heilquellen angetrieben wurden.Im zweiten Teil werden in internationaler Perspektive unsichtbare und in der Geschichtsschreibung oft wenig beachtete Facetten der „Arbeit mit dem Radium“ untersucht. So mussten Instrumente und radioaktive Präparate überhaupt erst hergestellt und in Umlauf gebracht werden. Auch die Etablierung von Nachweismethoden für Radioaktivität erforderte viel Arbeit, von der niemand sprach. Dienstleistungen wie die Entwicklung therapeutisch nutzbarer Präparate, Gutachtertätigkeiten, die Herausgabe einer Zeitschrift oder die Organisation eines Kongresses werden als integraler Bestandteil der wissenschaftlichen Arbeit in ihrer Bedeutung dargestellt. Eine Reflexion zur Arbeitsorganisation und zum disziplinären Status bündelt die Ergebnisse in einer neuen Gesamtsicht auf die frühe Radioaktivitätsforschung.
The Kitchen as Laboratory: Reflections on the Science of Food and Cooking (Arts and Traditions of the Table Perspectives on Culinary History)
by César Vega, Job Ubbink and Erik van der Linden&“Provides good perspective on the scientific approach to cooking while reflecting the interests and passions of each essay&’s author.&”—Peter Barham, author of The Science of CookingIn this global collaboration of essays, chefs and scientists advance culinary knowledge by testing hypotheses rooted in the physical and chemical properties of food. Using traditional and cutting-edge tools, ingredients, and techniques, these pioneers create, and sometimes revamp, dishes that respond to specific desires and serve up an original encounter with gastronomic practice. From the seemingly mundane to the food fantastic—from grilled cheese sandwiches, pizzas, and soft-boiled eggs to Turkish ice cream, sugar glasses, and jellified beads—the essays in The Kitchen as Laboratory cover a range of creations and their history and culture. This collection will delight experts and amateurs alike, especially as restaurants rely more on science-based cooking and recreational cooks increasingly explore the physics and chemistry behind their art. Contributors end each essay with their personal thoughts on food, cooking, and science, offering rare insight into a professional&’s passion for playing with food.&“Where else can one have fun pondering the acoustics of crunchy foods or the texture of an ice cream that stretches like a rubber band?&”—Robert Wolke, author of What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained &“Not only an in-depth study of many areas of food science, but also an entertaining read. For someone like me, who relishes understanding more about cooking from the inside out, it&’s heartening to see this area of literature expanded.&”—Chef Wylie Dufresne, wd~50
Brooklyn Noir 2: The Classics (Akashic Noir)
by Irwin Shaw Maggie Estep H. P. LovecraftThis anthology of classic noir set in NYC&’s County of Kings features stories by Thomas Wolfe, Lawrence Block, Maggie Estep and more. On the heels of the award-winning bestseller Brooklyn Noir—a collection of all-new Brooklyn-based crime fiction—this second volume digs deeper into the criminal history of New York's punchiest and most alluring borough. Brooklyn Noir 2 offers classic short stories by the authors who blazed the path for the success of the first volume. Each story is set in a distinct Brooklyn neighborhood and mixes masters of genre with some of the best literary fiction authors to ever set foot in the borough. These brilliant and chilling stories explore crime among Brooklyn&’s Russian, Jamaican, Puerto Rican, Italian, and Irish, communities, among other enclaves in this diverse and distinctly crooked borough.Brooklyn Noir 2 features entries by H.P. Lovecraft, Lawrence Block, Donald Westlake, Pete Hamill, Jonathan Lethem, Colson Whitehead, Carolyn Wheat, Thomas Wolfe, Hubert Selby, Jr., Stanley Ellin, Gilbert Sorrentino, Maggie Estep, Salvatore La Puma, and Irwin Shaw.
Hope Is the Thing with Feathers: Poems of Emily Dickinson
by Emily DickinsonOne of American’s most distinctive poets, Emily Dickinson scorned the conventions of her day in her approach to writing, religion, and society. Hope Is the Thing with Feathers is a collection of her vast archive of poetry to inspire the writers, creatives, and feminists of today.
The Brothers' Lot
by Kevin HolohanA &“mordantly funny&” novel set in a Dublin educational institution known as the Brothers of Godly Coercion School for Young Boys of Meager Means (Publishers Weekly). Combining the spirit of Kingsley Amis's Lucky Jim with a bawdy evisceration of hypocrisy in old-school Catholic education, The Brothers' Lot is a comic satire that tells the story of the Brothers of Godly Coercion School for Young Boys of Meager Means, a dilapidated Dickensian institution run by an assemblage of eccentric, insane, and often nasty celibate Brothers. The school is in decline and the Brothers hunger for a miracle to move their founder, the Venerable Saorseach O&’Rahilly, along the path to Sainthood. When a possible miracle presents itself, the Brothers fervently seize on it with the help of the ethically pliant Diocesan Investigator, himself hungry for a miracle to boost his career. But the school simultaneously comes under threat from strange outside forces. The harder the Brothers try to defend the school, the worse things seem to get. It takes an outsider, Finbar Sullivan, a young student newly arrived at the school, to see that the source of the threat may in fact lie inside the school itself. As the miracle unravels, the Brothers&’ efforts to preserve it unleash a disastrous chain of events. Tackling a serious subject through satire, The Brothers' Lot explores the culture that allowed abuses within church-run institutions in Ireland to go unchecked for decades. &“Potently conveys the anarchic spirit of schoolboy warfare.&”—The Irish Times &“A memorable, skillfully wrought, and evocative satire of an Ireland that has collapsed under the weight of its contradictions.&”—Joseph O&’Connor &“Witty, brilliant, devastating.&”—Times Literary Supplement