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Human-Centric Smart Manufacturing Towards Industry 5.0
by Baicun Wang Pai Zheng Lihui Wang Dimitris MourtzisThis book presents a set of innovative solutions to human-centric manufacturing systems, offering critical insights and comprehensive application guidelines for understanding how to realize human-centric smart manufacturing by exerting its power and influence towards Industry 5.0. While human-centric manufacturing possesses a substantial and growing body of knowledge, there are distinct research gaps that are not sufficiently addressed. With the development of enabling technologies, it is necessary to propose more precise, robust, and practical approaches in support of smart manufacturing towards Industry 5.0. As a response to the new research opportunities, this book presents and highlights the latest development on applying advanced techniques in human-centric manufacturing. The book will be of interest to a broad readership, from academic researchers to practicing engineers
Gesundheitliche Ungleichheit im Lebensverlauf und im Kohortenvergleich: Multivariate autoregressive Wachstumskurvenmodellierungen und deren mikrosimulative Implikationen
by Christoph FrohnWie verändert sich der Zusammenhang zwischen sozialer Ungleichheit und Gesundheit im Lebensverlauf und im Kohortenvergleich? Diese Frage wird vor dem Hintergrund demografischer Wandlungsprozesse in Deutschland zunehmend relevant, um Veränderungen im Morbiditätsgeschehen in einer älter werdenden Gesellschaft nachvollziehen und antizipieren zu können. Obwohl Dynamiken gesundheitlicher Ungleichheiten wohl bekannt sind, ist die darauf bezogene soziologische Grundlagenforschung noch immer geprägt von Forschungslücken, die in dieser Studie aus einer strukturell-individualistischen Perspektive theoretisch und empirisch aufgearbeitet werden. Dadurch angeleitet werfen latente Wachstumskurvenmodelle, welche Querschnitts- und Längsschnitteffekte eindeutig trennen, in den hier vorgenommenen statistischen Modellierungen ein neues Licht auf das Phänomen der gesundheitlichen Ungleichheit. Ausgehend von einem mehrdimensionalen Verständnis von Gesundheit und sozialer Ungleichheit wird gezeigt, inwiefern gesundheitliche Ungleichheiten durch Dynamiken in individuellen Lebensverläufen geprägt sind und sich insbesondere aus dem Vergleich zwischen typischen Lebensverläufen konstituieren. Dabei macht die Implementation der Analyseergebnisse in eine dynamische Mikrosimulation die zunehmende Relevanz des Phänomens in jüngeren Kohorten greifbar und liefert neue Impulse zur Modellierung komplexer theoretischer Zusammenhangsstrukturen.
Computer Science and Educational Informatization: 6th International Conference, CSEI 2024, Haikou, China, November 1–3, 2024, Revised Selected Papers, Part I (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2447)
by Kun Zhang Xianhua Song Mohammad S. Obaidat Anas Bilal Jun Hu Zeguang LuThese two volumes constitute the revised selected papers of the 6th International Conference, CSEI 2024, held in Haikou, China, during November 1–3, 2024. The 51 full papers included in these volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 171 submissions. They cover a wide range of areas related to educational information science and technology, educational informatization and big data for education, innovative application for the deeper integration of education practice and information technology, and university engineering education.
Aktoren und Sensoren für mechatronische Systeme: Grundlagen, Konzepte und Beispiele
by Alexander CzechowiczAktoren und Sensoren sind Kernbestandteile moderner mechatronischer Systeme. Eingebettet zwischen einer mechanischen Grundstruktur und einer Informationsverarbeitung bilden Aktoren und Sensoren die Brücke zwischen einer modernen digitalisierten Anwendung in der Industrie 4.0 und der realen Maschinenmechanik. Dieses Lehrbuch stellt die Grundlagen mechatronischer Systeme zusammen und gibt einen detaillierten Überblick über industriegebräuchliche sowie neuartige Aktoren, Sensortechnologien, Informationsverarbeitungssysteme und Anwendungskonzepte der Industrie 4.0. Zusätzlich fasst das Buch Methoden der numerischen Modellbildung von ausgewählten Aktoren und Sensoren zusammen und zeigt diese in Beispielszenarien einiger mechatronischer Anwendungen.
Cancer Field Surgery in Gynecologic Oncology: Principles and Practice
by Michael Höckel Rainer Kimmig Ulrich BehnThis book encompasses the results of two decades of research on locoregional spread of gynecologic cancer, which put forth the ontogenetic cancer field model and its clinical translation in terms of ontogenetic tumor staging and cancer field surgery, particularly for carcinomas of the lower female genital tract. The ontogenetic cancer field model describes the propagation of malignant tumors within distinct permissive tissue regions determined by the development of the tissue from which the neoplasm originated. As the morphogenesis of multicellular animals proceeds stepwise through bifurcational cell fate specification within tissue regions dictated by the positional identity and plasticity of the precursor cell populations, tumor formation during malignant progression occurs as a stepwise process in the reverse direction with regard to positional identity and plasticity. This principle of order can be exploited for diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of cancer in general. The motivation to study in depth the topography of tumor spread arose from the insight that the conventional view of local cancer propagation as an unlimited isotropic process is falsified by numerous inconsistencies with clinical facts. Consequently, conventional cancer therapy based on this model cannot achieve optimal outcomes. The cancer field model and its application in gynecologic oncology has been published in highly ranked journals. However, the complexity of the principles and practice need the format of a well-structured book for their successful transmission to gynecologic surgeons, clinical oncologists, cancer researchers and postgraduate medical students.
The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland
by Michelle YoungA riveting and stylish saga set in Paris during World War II, The Art Spy uncovers how an unlikely heroine infiltrated the Nazi leadership to save the world's most treasured masterpieces.On August 25, 1944, Rose Valland, a woman of quiet daring, found herself in a desperate position. From the windows of her beloved Jeu de Paume museum, where she had worked and ultimately spied, she could see the battle to liberate Paris thundering around her. The Jeu de Paume, co-opted by Nazi leadership, was now the Germans’ final line of defense. Would the museum curator be killed before she could tell the truth—a story that would mean nothing less than saving humanity’s cultural inheritance?Based on troves of previously undiscovered documents, The Art Spy chronicles the brave actions of the key Resistance spy in the heart of the Nazi’s art looting headquarters in the French capital. A veritable female Monuments Man, Valland has, until now, been written out of the annals, despite bearing witness to history’s largest art theft. While Hitler was amassing stolen art for his future Führermuseum, Valland, his undercover adversary, secretly worked to stop him.At every stage of World War II, Valland was front and center. She came face to face with Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, passed crucial information to the Resistance network, put herself deliberately in harm’s way to protect the museum and her staff, and faced death during the last hours of Liberation Day.At the same time, a young Free French soldier, Alexandre Rosenberg , was fighting his way to Paris with the Allied forces battling to liberate France. Alexandre's father was the exclusive art dealer for Picasso, Matisse, George Braque, and Fernand Léger. The Nazis had taken everything from their family—their art collection, their nationality, their gallery, and their home in Paris. Vivid and atmospheric, The Art Spy moves from the glittering days of pre-War Paris, home to geniuses of modern culture, including Picasso, Josephine Baker, Coco Chanel, Le Corbusier, and Frida Kahlo, through the tension-riddled cities and resorts of Europe on the eve of war, to the harrowing years of the Nazi occupation of France when brave people such as Valland and Rosenberg risked everything to fight monstrous evil.In the spirit of Hidden Figures, with the sweeping narrative of The Rape of Europa and the depth of The Resistance Quartet, The Art Spy is an extraordinary tale of a female hero whose courage and tenacity in a time of violence and terror is an inspiration for us all.
Marble Hall Murders: A Novel
by Anthony HorowitzMurder links past and present once again in this mind-boggling metafictional mystery from Anthony Horowitz—another tribute to the golden age of Agatha Christie featuring detective Atticus Pund and editor Susan Ryland, stars of the New York Times bestsellers Magpie Murders and Moonflower MurdersEditor Susan Ryeland has left her Greek island, her hotel, and her Greek boyfriend, Andreas, in search of a new life back in England.Freelancing for Causton Books, she’s working on the manuscript of a novel, Pund’s Last Case, by a young author named Eliot Crace, a continuation of the popular Alan Conway series. Susan is surprised to learn that Eliot is the grandson of legendary children’s author Marian Crace, who died some fifteen years ago—murdered, Eliot insists, by poison.As Susan begins to read the manuscript’s opening chapters, the skeptical editor is relieved to find that Pund’s Last Case is actually very good. Set in the South of France, it revolves around the mysterious death of Lady Margaret Chalfont, who, though mortally ill, is poisoned—perhaps by a member of her own family. But who did it? And why?The deeper Susan reads, the more it becomes clear that the clues leading to the truth of Marian Crace’s death are hidden within this Atticus Pund mystery.While Eliot’s accusation becomes more plausible, his behaviour grows increasingly erratic. Then he is suddenly killed in a hit-and-run accident, and Susan finds herself under police scrutiny as a suspect in his death.Three mysterious deaths. Multiple motives and possible murderers. If Susan doesn’t solve the mystery of Pund’s Last Case, she may well be the next victim.
Home Has No Borders
by Samira Ahmed Sona CharaipotraFrom New York Times bestselling author Samira Ahmed and Sona Charaipotra comes this uplifting contemporary teen anthology celebrating South Asian stories and writers. From first crushes to first heartbreaks, complicated family dynamics to community relationships, this powerful collection of stories explores race, class, culture, language, and the very idea of home as both a place and a feeling.Edited by Samira Ahmed and Sona Charaipotra and featuring some of the most acclaimed, bestselling South Asian authors writing for teens today—this is an essential collection of captivating stories about what it means to be South Asian.With stories by:Anuradha D. Rajurkar, award-winning author of American BetiyaFatimah Asghar, author of If They Come for Us and cocreator behind the Emmy-nominated miniseries Brown GirlsJasmin Kaur, celebrated author of When You Ask Me Where I’m Going and If I Tell You the TruthNavdeep Singh Dhillon, author of Sunny G’s Series of Rash DecisionsNikesh Shukla, acclaimed author of Coconut Unlimited; The One Who Wrote Destiny; Run, Riot; The Boxer; and Stand UpNisha Sharma, celebrated author of My So-Called Bollywood Life, Radha and Jai’s Recipe for Romance, and The Karma MapRajani LaRocca, Newbery Honor–winning author of Red, White, and WholeSamira Ahmed, New York Times bestselling author of Love, Hate & Other Filters, Internment, Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know, Hollow Fires, and the Amira & Hamza middle grade duology,Sheba Karim, award-winning author of Skunk Girl, That Thing We Call a Heart, Mariam Sharma Hits the Road, and The Marvelous Mirza GirlsTanuja Desai Hidier, critically acclaimed author of Born Confused and Bombay BluesSarah Mughal Rana, author of Hope Ablaze Tanya Boteju, author of Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens and BruisedTashie Bhuiyan, author of Counting Down with You, A Show for Two, and Stay with My HeartVeera Hiranandani, Newbery Honor–winning author of The Night Diary, How to Find What You’re Not Looking For, and Amil and the AfterKanwalroop SinghRekha KuverPraise for Magic Has No Borders:A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year for Teens 2023!“This anthology pushes the boundaries of fantasy, drawing on a broad range of settings, figures, and tales from South Asian religions, mythologies, and history...engrossing, and entertaining.” —Kirkus Reviews"This collection of short stories featuring South Asian characters and magic fills a void while celebrating culture and genre. As short story collections go, this strong selection featuring South Asian characters is joyous and original. Add it to the shelf." —School Library Journal"Editors Ahmed and Charaipotra have gathered a host of South Asian authors and illustrators to create a marvelous anthology, with fourteen fantasy and science fiction stories that deeply explore legends, myths, and historical events, all reimagined from different regions and cultures in the South Asian diaspora. Readers will indeed find magic within this breadth of stories." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want
by Emily M. Bender Alex HannaA smart, incisive look at the technologies sold as artificial intelligence, the drawbacks and pitfalls of technology sold under this banner, and why it’s crucial to recognize the many ways in which AI hype covers for a small set of power-hungry actors at work and in the world. Is artificial intelligence going to take over the world? Have big tech scientists created an artificial lifeform that can think on its own? Is it going to put authors, artists, and others out of business? Are we about to enter an age where computers are better than humans at everything?The answer to these questions, linguist Emily M. Bender and sociologist Alex Hanna make clear, is “no,” “they wish,” “LOL,” and “definitely not.” This kind of thinking is a symptom of a phenomenon known as “AI hype.” Hype looks and smells fishy: It twists words and helps the rich get richer by justifying data theft, motivating surveillance capitalism, and devaluing human creativity in order to replace meaningful work with jobs that treat people like machines. In The AI Con, Bender and Hanna offer a sharp, witty, and wide-ranging take-down of AI hype across its many forms.Bender and Hanna show you how to spot AI hype, how to deconstruct it, and how to expose the power grabs it aims to hide. Armed with these tools, you will be prepared to push back against AI hype at work, as a consumer in the marketplace, as a skeptical newsreader, and as a citizen holding policymakers to account. Together, Bender and Hanna expose AI hype for what it is: a mask for Big Tech’s drive for profit, with little concern for who it affects.
How Do You Choose?: A Human Design Guide to What's Best for You at Work, in Love, and in Life
by Erin Claire JonesDo you know what career you’re really meant to pursue? Can you identify the relationships you should really be investing in? Are you living your life to the fullest? Human Design is a mystical personality assessment that uses NASA data, astrology, and Eastern philosophy to generate mind-blowingly accurate insights into how you uniquely thrive at work, in love, and beyond.In How Do You Choose?, world-renowned Human Design coach and educator Erin Claire Jones offers a roadmap to using this cosmic system as a practical tool for transformation.Written as an easy-to-understand guide, Jones shares relatable stories from her own life, case studies from her work with thousands of clients, examples of how influential figures like Nelson Mandela, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Maya Angelou and more have used their Human Design gifts to change the world, actionable tips for immediate transformation, and more than a hundred journaling prompts.After reading, you will learn:The professional roles you’re designed to pursue The relationship dynamics that make you feel most seenYour most potent communication strategies with colleagues, family, and friendsThe gifts you bring to a team and how you can be most effectiveThe way you are uniquely designed to make decisions of all kindsAlong the way, you will also become fluent in the language of Human Design as you dive into the fundamentals of Type, Strategy, and Authority, and discover how these elements can influence every decision you make.Whether you want to advance your career, motivate others to change, take creative risks, find deeper connections, build better habits, start a new chapter, or simply create more happiness in your life and relationships, How Do You Choose? offers you a resource to shift your mindset and unlock your full potential.
Girl Scouts: Anika and the Great Dog Rescue (A Girl Scouts Novel #2)
by Sayantani DasGupta Girl ScoutsA fun-and-friendship-filled follow-up to Maven Takes the Lead in the must-read middle grade series from Girl Scouts of the USA, starring a group of fifth graders who love making the world a better place. This novel written by New York Times bestselling author Sayantani DasGupta is perfect for fans of The Baby-Sitters Club and American Girl's Girl of the Year series.Anika loves animals.She loves bird-watching in her backyard, volunteering at the animal shelter with her Girl Scout troop, and caring for her elderly neighbor’s parrot. Anika wants a pet, but her parents have a long list of reasons to say no, including that they aren’t sure Anika is up for the responsibility.When Anika discovers a stray dog in her neighbor’s backyard, she decides to take charge all on her own. Between friend fights at school and her mom working harder than ever, Anika could use the distraction. This is something she wants to handle herself. But then the pup doesn’t show up for a few days and Anika is worried something is wrong. With time running out, it’s up to Anika to build a web of support strong enough to bring the dog to safety. Look out for more incredible middle grade books from Girl Scouts:Maven Takes the Lead, the first book in this Girl Scout Novel series, available now!The Ultimate Friendship Journal, available now!Take Action: You Can Make the World a Better Place, coming Fall 2025
Think Like a Human: The Power of Your Mind in an Age of AI
by David WeitznerA new way of thinking that improves how we work, create and live, empowering readers to outsmart AI—a tool that can never do what humans do The bedrock on which technology has been built and on which we now make strategic, political, ethical and even day-to-day decisions—“algorithmic thinking”—is flawed. As we race headlong into a future where we outsource all our problem-solving to artificial intelligence, the greatest threat is not superintelligent machinery, but too much trust in Big Tech and not enough trust in the power of our own minds. Think Like a Human offers a new way forward—what Dr. Weitzner calls “artful intelligence”—a philosophy that can help each of us solve problems and make better decisions.To think artfully is to approach problem-solving not just with our brains but with our hands, eyes and ears, along with our literal and metaphorical hearts and guts, tapping into the myriad of underutilized cognitive resources distributed throughout our bodies. Think Like a Human is a refreshing antidote and reality check to artificial-intelligence mania and fear. Cutting through the hype, misinformation and corporate hustle around AI, this book will inspire you to adopt the artful approach, bringing intuition and emotional intelligence to your work and life.
Leap Over a Wall: Earthy Spirituality for Everyday Christians
by Eugene H. PetersonEugene Peterson’s vibrant, unforgettable exploration of one of the most memorable—and controversial—figures in Scripture: King David. The David story is the most extensively narrated single story in the Bible, and the Old Testaments reveals him both at his best and his worst. He is known as a shepherd, a psalmist, a fugitive, a war hero, a murderer, and a king whose legacy is marked by victories and moral failings alike. Peterson’s multi-dimensional portrait of this “man after God’s own heart” studies David’s humanity and examines his key relationships such as those with Saul, Goliath, Jonathan, Bathsheba, and Absolom. Uncompromisingly honest and remarkably insightful, Leap Over a Wall offers the hope that every event in David’s life was a confrontation with God, just as our every experience can hold divine encounter. A vision brought to life by one of the world’s most respected and influential theologians, the author of The Pastor, The Jesus Way, Practice Resurrection, and The Message, Leap Over a Wall is a unique opportunity to reconnect with David, a man simultaneously admirable, soulful, and dark, and one of the most complex and vital characters of the greatest story ever written. Ideal for personal devotional use, Bible study, or small group study.
Food Fight: From Plunder and Profit to People and Planet
by Stuart GillespieUsing decades of research and insight gathered from around the world, health and nutrition expert Stuart Gillespie reimagines our global food system, plotting a way forward for a sustainable, equitable, and healthy food future Food is life, but our food system is killing us. Designed in a different century for a different purpose—to mass-produce cheap calories to prevent famine—it’s now generating obesity and ill-health and driving the climate crisis. We need to transform it into one that can nourish all eight billion of us and the planet we live on. In Food Fight, Stuart Gillespie shares the insights he’s gleaned over a forty-year career in food, nutrition, and health, revealing how the global food system we once relied upon for nutrition has warped into the very thing making us sick. Many of us are now simultaneously overweight and undernourished. From its origins in colonial plunder through to the past few decades of neo-liberalism, our food system now lies in the tight grip of a handful of powerful transnational corporations that are playing for profit at any cost—aided by governments who let them get away with it. With his eye trained on solutions within our grasp, Gillespie also celebrates success stories from around the world, driven by remarkable citizens, social movements, policy makers, and politicians. These case studies offer hope that, by organizing, sharing, and learning, we can build a better food future for ourselves and for our children. Both unflinching exposé and revolutionary call to arms, Food Fight shines a light inside the black box of politics and power before mapping a way toward a new system that gives us hope for a future of global health and justice.
Dying to Meet You: A Domestic Thriller
by Sarina BowenFrom the author of The Five Year Lie comes a new twisty thriller that probes how well we actually know the men in our lives.Rowan Gallagher is a devoted single mother and a talented architect with a high-profile commission restoring an historic mansion for the most powerful family in Maine. But inside, she’s a mess. She knows that stalking her ex’s avatar all over Portland on her phone isn't the healthiest way to heal from their breakup. But she’s out of ice cream and she's sick of romcoms.Watching his every move is both fascinating and infuriating. He's dining out while she's wallowing on the couch. The last straw comes when he parks in their favorite spot on the waterfront. In a weak moment, she leashes the dog and sets off to see who else is in his car.Instead of catching her ex in a kiss, Rowan becomes the first witness to his murder—and the primary suspect.But Rowan isn’t the only one keeping secrets. As she digs for the truth, she discovers the dead man was stalking her too, gathering intimate details about her job and her past.Struggling to clear her name, Rowan finds herself spiraling into the shadowy plot that killed him.Will she be the next to die?
The Price of Victory: A Naval History of Britain: 1815?1945
by N. A. RodgerThe final installment of N. A. M. Rodger’s definitive, authoritative trilogy on Britain’s naval history Across two acclaimed volumes, preeminent naval historian N. A. M. Rodger has traced the progress of naval warfare in Britain from the seventh century through to Trafalgar, combining decades of scholarship with original insights and analysis. In this final volume, N. A. M. Rodger delivers a magisterial history of the Royal Navy, beginning after its defeat of Napoleon and concluding in 1945 with the Second World War. At the end of the French and Napoleonic Wars, British sea power was at its apogee. But by 1840, as one contemporary commentator put it, the Admiralty was full of “intellects becalmed in the smoke of Trafalgar.” How the Royal Navy reformed and reinvigorated itself in the course of the nineteenth century is just one thread in this magnificent book, which refuses to accept standard assumptions and analyses. Rodger’s comprehensive narrative goes beyond the conduct of war at sea to tell a sprawling story of naval warfare as a national endeavor. As in previous volumes, the social history of officers and men—and now also women—has a prominent place. Along the way, he describes the development and strategic significance of submarine and navy air forces and the rapid evolution of weapons and ships (from classic Nelsonian type to hybrid steam/sail ships, then armor-clad and the fully armored Dreadnoughts and beyond). He assesses the character and importance of leading admirals—Beatty, Fisher, Cunningham—together with the roles of other less famous but no less consequential figures. Rodger sets all this in the essential context of politics and geo-strategy. Based on a lifetime’s learning, The Price of Victory is a masterful culmination of one of the most significant British historical works in recent decades. Naval specialists will find much that is new and will be invigorated by the originality of Rodger’s judgments; but everyone who is interested in one of the central threads in British history will find it rewarding.
The Devil Three Times: A Novel
by Rickey Fayne&“A debut of enormous ambition&” spanning eight generations of a Black family in West Tennessee as they are repeatedly visited by the Devil (Nathan Harris, New York Times bestselling author of The Sweetness of Water) Yetunde awakens aboard a slave ship en route to the United States with the spirit of her dead sister as her only companion. Desperate to survive the hell that awaits her at their destination, Yetunde finds help in an unexpected form—the Devil himself. The Devil, seeking a way to reenter the pearly gates of heaven, decides to prove himself to an indifferent God by protecting Yetunde and granting her a piece of his supernatural power. In return, Yetunde makes an incredible sacrifice. Their bargain extends far beyond Yetunde's mortal lifespan. Over the next 175 years, the Devil visits Yetunde's descendants in their darkest hour of need: Lucille, a conjure woman; Asa, who passes for white; Louis and Virgil, who risk becoming a twentieth-century Cain and Abel; Cassandra, who speaks to the dead; James, who struggles to make sense of the past while fighting to keep his family together; and many others. The Devil offers each of them his own version of salvation, all the while wondering: can he save himself, too? Steeped in the spiritual traditions and oral history of the Black diaspora, The Devil Three Times is a baptism by fire and water, heralding a new voice in American fiction.
Champion Mindset: Coach Yourself to Win at Life
by Patrick MouratoglouFrom legendary tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou comes a motivational and inspirational guide to help readers achieve new success in any endeavor. Superstar coach Patrick Mouratoglou knows what it takes to win. An international icon in the world of tennis, he coached Serena Williams for a decade at the height of her career. Now he currently coaches four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka and has worked with numerous top players over the years, including Holger Rune, Coco Gauff, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and many more. In Champion Mindset, Mouratoglou distills his lifetime of coaching excellence into ten commandments applicable to achieving success in all aspects of life, not just the court. Mouratoglou&’s emphasis on coaching the player&’s mindset is what makes him singularly successful as a tennis coach and effective in helping the rest of us reach our goals. He shows us how to embrace the &“Progress Zone&”—which challenges us and keeps us moving forward. He teaches us how to &“Modify Your Inner Language&” to turn every moment into an opportunity instead of a place to doubt our intentions. And how to &“Take Responsibility for Results&”—and really embody it. In addition to being an extraordinary self-help book, Champions Mindset is a gripping personal story in which Coach Patrick reveals his own difficult but rewarding journey. The lessons, insights, and experiences shared in this book are a roadmap to help every reader find their own path to success, however they define it.
Level: An Epic LitRPG Adventure (Level: Unknown #2)
by David DalglishAn Epic Fantasy Isekai LitRPG perfect for fans of Accidental Champion and He Who Fights With Monsters.Conquer the artificial world. Level Up. Find your champions. The plan to kill God-King Vaan and free Yensere from the effects of the frozen black sun is finally underway. Nick has accrued an impressive array of friends: the guarded spellblade, Frost; the world-generated fire scholar, Violette; and their bodiless AI guide, Cataloger. But they will need more help if they are to build an army capable of slaying a god. Hearing of a potential usurper king—one who can defy death—leads them to rescue a broken champion, Batal the Beast. Free from his bondage, Batal rampages against his enemies, claiming multiple victories against the God-King. But Batal&’s true motivation is a guarded secret and he won&’t hesitate to use Nick and his friends to get exactly what he wants. As Batal schemes, and Nick struggles to grow in power, Frost breaks from the group in search of her missing sister. As they get closer to the truth and Nick learns more about the incredible girl who willfully placed herself in the Artifact&’s grasp, they&’ll find that sometimes the questions you want answered most are the ones you&’ll wish you&’d never asked…
So Many Stars: An Oral History of Trans, Nonbinary, Genderqueer, and Two-Spirit People of Color
by Caro De RobertisFrom the acclaimed novelist, a first-of-its-kind, deeply personal, and moving oral history of a generation of trans and gender nonconforming elders of color—from leading activists to artists to ordinary citizens—who tell their own stories of breathtaking courage, cultural innovations, and acts of resistance.So Many Stars knits together the voices of trans, nonbinary, genderqueer, and two-spirit elders of color as they share authentic, intimate accounts of how they created space for themselves and their communities in the world. This singular project collects the testimonies of twenty elders, each a glimmering thread in a luminous tapestry, preserving their words for future generations—who can more fully exist in the world today because of these very trailblazers. De Robertis creates a collective coming-of-age story based on hundreds of hours of interviews, offering rare snapshots of ordinary life: kids growing up, navigating family issues and finding community, coming out and changing how they identify over the years, building movements and weathering the AIDS crisis, and sharing wisdom for future generations. Often narrating experiences that took place before they had the array of language that exists today to self-identify beyond the gender binary, this generation lived through remarkable changes in American culture, shaped American culture, and yet rarely takes center stage in the history books. Their stories feel particularly urgent in the current political moment, but also remind readers that their experiences are not new, and that young trans and nonbinary people today belong to a long lineage. The anecdotes in these pages are riveting, joyful, heartbreaking, full of personality and wisdom, and artfully woven together into one immersive narrative. In De Robertis&’s words, So Many Stars shares &“behind-the-scenes tales of what it meant—and still means—to create an authentic life, against the odds.&”
Freedom Season: How 1963 Transformed America's Civil Rights Revolution
by Peniel E. JosephA &“captivating and compelling&” (Keisha N. Blain, coeditor of the #1 New York Times–bestseller Four Hundred Souls) narrative history of 1963, the pivotal moment in America&’s long civil rights movement—the year of the March on Washington, Martin Luther King Jr.&’s &“Letter from Birmingham Jail,&” and the assassinations of Medgar Evers and John F. Kennedy In Freedom Season, acclaimed historian Peniel E. Joseph offers a stirring narrative history of 1963, marking it as the defining year of the Black freedom struggle—a year when America faced a deluge of political strife and violence and emerged transformed. Nineteen sixty-three opened with the centenary of the Emancipation Proclamation and ended with America in a state of mourning. The months in between brought waves of racial terror, mass protest, and police repression that shocked the world, inspired radicals and reformers, and forced the hands of moderate legislators. By year&’s end the murders of John F. Kennedy, Medgar Evers, and four Black girls at a church in Alabama left the nation determined to imagine a new way forward. Alongside the stories of historical giants like James Baldwin and Martin Luther King Jr., Joseph uplifts the perspectives of less celebrated leaders like playwright Lorraine Hansberry and activist Gloria Richardson. Over one heartbreakingly tumultuous year, America unraveled and remade itself as the world looked on. Freedom Season shows how the upheavals of 1963 planted the seeds for watershed civil rights legislation and renewed hope in the promise and possibility of freedom.
Athlete Is Agender: True Stories of LGBTQ+ People in Sports
by Katherine Locke and Nicole Melleby Nicole Melleby Jess VosseteigAthlete is agender. Athlete can mean anyone. "Part memoir, part manifesto" (Booklist) this book revels in the achievements of strong, passionate, and determined LGBTQ+ athletes across every age, level, and field of sports. Find your strength in: Adam Rippon&’s unbelievable journey from figure-skating Olympic alternate to the first openly gay Olympic medalist in his sport; CeCé Telfer&’s career as a trans track star and her unwavering commitment to run for the future freedom of trans athletes; em dickson&’s relationship to eir gender identity and how sailing, a sport that doesn&’t categorize athletes by gender, helped em embrace eir power and identity, and many other invaluable true stories. Featuring testimonies by world-class athletes and award-winning children&’s book authors, as well as profiles on culture-defining figures like Megan Rapinoe and Billie Jean King, Athlete Is Agender is a lifesaving book not to be missed. This book is for: · LGBTQIA+ kids, teens, tweens, and adults · Athletes and sports fans · Readers looking to learn more about the LGBTQIA+ community · Parents of gay kids and other LGBTQIA+ youth · Educators looking for advice about the LGBTQIA+ community TITLE IX UPDATE Laws are constantly being debated, repealed, and fought for. On January 9th, 2025, a federal court in Kentucky argued that transgender and nonbinary students should not be covered by Title IX protections, rolling back the 2021 order from then-Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. Right now, schools are currently required to follow the old version of Title IX, which does not include a section on transgender athletes. It's up to us to keep pushing to get those protections back for transgender students. For transgender athletes reading this, the most powerful thing you can do is to be true to yourself, stay informed, and be sure to vote in every election you are eligible for. ★ A Junior Library Guild Selection
Barbie: 50 Dreamy Recipes for Inspired Entertaining
by Ginny LandtCocktail and Barbie lovers rejoice—Barbie: The Official Cocktail Book is here! The cocktails, mocktails, and drinks featured in this book, alongside bright drink photography, inspired by all things Barbie, is perfect for fans of the pink icon, and ideal for gatherings, celebrations, and everyday entertaining. Barbie knows how to celebrate moments, big and small. With this officially licensed recipe book, you can make yourself and your friends delicious drinks to accompany all of your accomplishments. This book is filled with cocktails and mocktails inspired by the one and only Barbie, her iconic looks throughout the years, her signature color, and every corner of her world. Take a look at: The Day-to-Night Refresher, inspired by the unforgettable 1985 Day-to-Night Barbie. Or maybe you&’ve got your eye on the Beachy Mojito, inspired by the Malibu Beach Café pop-up experience. Possibly you&’re feeling adventurous and want a classic cocktail but with a Barbie twist, such as the French 59, honoring the debut year of Barbie. And many more! Barbie: The Official Cocktail Book is features dozens of easy-to-make, delightful recipes alongside beautiful photographs. This bright collection of delicious drinks is sure to delight Barbie lovers everywhere.
Your Pain Has a Name: A Therapist's Invitation to Understanding Your Story and Sorting Out Who You Are from What Hurts
by Monica DiCristinaTherapist Monica DiCristina brings proven psychology techniques to readers looking to understand and embrace their pain so they can begin to heal and move forward with a full life ahead of them. Monica DiCristina struggled for years to describe the pain she was experiencing inside. Without knowing what was behind her anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and fears, she created other names for them: &“not good enough,&” &“unworthy,&” &“messed up,&” and &“wrong.&” Through the slow process of understanding her own story, she discovered a glorious path to healing, as well as a calling to become a therapist to help others in the same way. Now, Monica has created a guide to help you identify the patterns and barriers that are keeping you from being your authentic self. While not every wound may fully heal, each one can be understood, and that understanding starts when you confront the pain—not just recognizing the hurt, but naming and honoring it. In Your Pain Has a Name, Monica offers a compassionate, open space for you to give voice to your pain. With the nurturing curiosity often found in a therapist&’s office, she will help you: ·Uncover your hurts: Pinpoint and define the hidden pain that&’s holding you back. ·Name your pain: Accurately describe and validate your feelings. ·Reclaim your identity: Distinguish yourself from the false stories your pain has created. ·Embrace your healing: Release the pain that no longer serves you and step into your truth. In finding the language to describe your hurts, you gain the space and courage to become your fullest self—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Join Monica on a journey to release the pain that isn't yours to carry.
The Joy Reset: Six Ways Trauma Steals Happiness and How to Win it Back
by Dr. MaryCatherine McDonaldFrom the "Brené Brown of trauma" comes a groundbreaking, actionable guide to healing trauma through a reframing and adaptation of Positive Psychology. Joy can feel complicated, especially to someone who is struggling. Against the very real darkness that life offers up, a chorus of &“but do you have a gratitude journal?&” or &“have you tried yoga?&” can feel isolating and dismissive. And yet, the research on resilience, joy, gratitude, hope, and post-traumatic growth proves unequivocally that these emotions are healing. When it comes to deploying that research and adapting it into actionable tools for people with a history of trauma, psychology falls desperately short. To bridge this gap, Dr. MaryCatherine McDonald has reframed these concepts and created new interventions for anyone who struggles to feel at home with joy. In The Joy Reset, Dr. McDonald helps readers identify barriers that prevent them from accessing joy—hypervigilance, emotional numbing, fear of loss, conditioning, guilt, and shame—and then redefines positive emotions as those tenacious, gritty, often tiny experiences that appear within the darkest moments and form the very foundation of psychological resilience. Rooted in the neurobiology that explains how and why trauma and suffering can impede our path to hope and joy, Dr. McDonald shares exercises that make joy and gratitude both bite-sized and accessible, inviting readers to welcome these emotions back in. By emphasizing the very real ways that joy and hope show up even in our toughest moments, The Joy Reset empowers readers to find the light in the dark—no matter what.