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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.
Can't Get Enough (Skyland)
by Kennedy Ryan"Can't Get Enough balances brutal emotion, whip-smart humor, and delicious spice. Moving, romantic, and thrumming with life, this is Ryan's best work yet." ―Talia Hibbert Hendrix Barry lives a fabulous life. She has phenomenal friends, a loving family, and a thriving business that places her in the entertainment industry's rarefied air. Your vision board? She&’s probably living it. She&’s a woman with goals, dreams, ambitions—always striving upward. And in the midst of everything, she's facing her toughest challenge yet: caring for an aging parent. Who has time for romance? From her experience, there's a low ROI on relationships. Anyway, she hasn't met the man who can keep up with her. Until...him. Tech mogul Maverick Bell is a dilemma wrapped in an exquisitely tailored suit and knee-melting charm. From their first charged glance at the summer's hottest party, Hendrix feels like she&’s met her match. Only he can&’t be. Mav may be the first to make her feel this seen and desired, but he&’s the last one she can have. Forbidden fruit is the juiciest, and this man is off limits if she plans to stay the course she&’s set for herself. But when Maverick gives chase—pursuing her, spoiling her, understanding her—is it time to let herself have something more?&“Kennedy Ryan pours her whole soul into everything she writes, and it makes for books that are heart-searing, sensual, and life affirming.&” ―Emily Henry&“One of the finest romance writers of our age.&” –Entertainment Weekly
Align Your Mind: Tame Your Inner Critic and Make Peace with Your Shadow Using the Power of Parts Work
by Britt Frank'This is not your usual self-help book but a masterpiece of theory, memoir, and clear instruction, complete with thought-provoking quotes from a wide range of sources . . . Do your life a favor and get this profound book. It's written with expert knowledge yet offered in the spirit of the safest friendship you could ever experience.'-LINDSAY C. GIBSON, PsyD, clinical psychologist and New York Times bestselling author of Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents Meet your inner critic, your inner teen, and your inner shadow in this engaging guide to taming anxiety, healing trauma, and overcoming self-doubt with Parts WorkWhat is "Parts Work"?You contain multitudes. At any given moment, your inner critic might be questioning whether you're an imposter, and your inner child might be yearning for compassion and self-care. These parts don't make you broken-they make you human. Parts Work allows you an all-access pass to wholeness by understanding, befriending, and leading the multiple voices within yourself.In this eye-opening and practical guide, psychotherapist Britt Frank introduces you to your parts: from impulsive inner parts and shadowy hidden parts to your inner child and more. You'll learn to listen to the conversations inside yourself and identify the core needs behind your habits and behaviors. Using tools and exercises ranging from self-dialogue to embodiment techniques and more, you'll discover new ways to nurture and harmonize these inner voices-even when you feel overwhelmed and low in motivation.Grounded in the latest research on Parts Work and Internal Family Systems, and offering proven techniques from Frank's clinical practice and personal challenges, this engaging guide is a user manual to your own mind-and presents a road map for finding peace, confidence, and a deeper understanding of who you truly are.
The Singular Life of Aria Patel
by Samira Ahmed'Hilarious and heart-wrenching, romantic and searching... a poetic, deeply profound exploration of the multiverses we inhabit' - Libba Bray, New York Times bestselling author of the DIVINERS series'Addictive, inventive, and sometimes chilling... One of the most original YAs I've read in years' - Melissa Albert, New York Times bestselling author of the HAZEL WOOD seriesAria Patel believes in facts. She likes stability, certainty, predictability. It's why she's so into science. And it's why she dumped her boyfriend Rohan, before they went to different colleges - the odds were that something would go wrong eventually. Unlike love, science is something you can count on.But there's no scientific explanation when Aria suddenly finds herself falling through parallel universes. And there's no formula to explain how she keeps meeting Rohan in every new universe she falls into.After being ripped away from her world seconds before a tragedy occurs, Aria is left with two mindbending, physics-defying conudrums - can she navigate the multiverse and get home to save her family? And will she break one of her own rules to survive the multiverse, and fall in love?New York Times bestselling author Samira Ahmed is back with a whirlwind, star-crossing second-chance romance that explores the very nature of self, and what it means to love someone across the universe.
What Sleeps Within the Cove: your next fantasy romance obsession! (Of Flesh and Bone Book 4) (Of Flesh & Bone)
by Harper L. WoodsFrom the New York Times bestseller, Harper L. Woods comes a brand new, highly anticipated novel in her Of Flesh & Bone series, What Sleeps Within the Cove.Once, I bartered my soul for my mate.Offering Mab my bound allegiance was the only way to save Caldris's life-the only bargain I could make to keep us both from the Void. After cruelly murdering the King of Summer, her own brother, Mab became unhinged and there was no telling what she would do. Caldris is safe for now because of my sacrifice, but at a cost. Queen Mab only wants one thing from me.Then, I was banished to Tartarus, from where few ever return.Mab has demanded a tribute-a snake from the crown of Medusa. Navigating through the horrors of Tartarus, I must pass the Trials of the Five Rivers to prove my worth to the primordials and steal the unthinkable. All without my magic.Now, I must embrace my darkness, my past.To survive, I must discover who I am-who I'm fated to be. Human, and Fae, and something... other. Embracing all the sides of magic, light and dark, is the only way to escape Tartarus and get back to Caldris. I will save him, the Fae, and the humans from Mab.Even if it kills me.Readers are loving Harper L. Woods'Magic and fighting and spice. Oh my!' Amazon Reviewer'If you adore Rhysand, then read this book. If you fancy the Bargainer series, then read this book. If you revel in Zodiac Academy, then you already bought this book' Goodreads Reviewer'A massive five star plus read' Amazon Reviewer'One of the best fantasy books I've read this year' Goodreads Reviewer'Just WOW!' Amazon Reviewer
Dream On, Ramona Riley
by Ashley Herring BlakeA small-town waitress and a Hollywood star's worlds collide in this new romance by Ashley Herring Blake, USA Today bestselling author of Iris Kelly Doesn't Date.Once upon a time, Ramona Riley was a student at a prestigious art school, with dreams of landing in Hollywood as a costume designer to the stars. But after her father's car accident, she had to quit and return to her small New Hampshire town, Clover Lake, to help take care of her younger sister. Twelve years later, Ramona is still working at the town's café, all but given up on her dream. But when a big-budget romantic comedy comes to Clover Lake to film, she wonders if this could be her chance. There's only one problem -Dylan Monroe, her first kiss and Hollywood's favorite wild child - is the star.Dylan Monroe has always lived an unconventional life, having famous rock icons for parents. But she wants to prove that she's not some chaotic, talentless nepo baby, that she has actual skills, that she's just a normal person. To do that, Dylan takes on a project at a charming lake town - she even works at the town's café (very quaint), shadowing a local waitress there (very cute), and asks her to take Dylan around to do Normal People Things.But Dylan soon realizes it's not just some small-town waitress she's getting to know - Ramona Riley is someone she's met before, someone who remembers her even more vividly. Before long, however, reality hits them, and both women must decide if the spark between them can fan the flames of their individual dreams, or if it will extinguish their light.Why readers love Ashley Herring Blake . . .'A hot, frothy romcom with a relatable heart beating at its centre. I can't wait for the rest of the series!' Talia Hibbert'A truly exquisite romance . . . I'm wildly in love with this book' Rachel Lynn Solomon'A swoon-worthy, laugh-out-loud romp of a romance' Kosoko Jackson'Snappy banter and seriously scorching chemistry; you'll need a very cold shower after this read!' Lana Harper'Charming and entertaining . . . Blake's masterful blend of sexual tension and growing affection will have readers swooning' Karelia Stetz-Waters'Snarky, steamy, and swoony in equal measure, I never wanted this book to end' Meryl Wilsner
Translation on Display: Multilingual Texts in Multimodal Museum Space (Routledge Advances in Translation and Interpreting Studies)
by Min-Hsiu LiaoThis book foregrounds the role of translated texts in the study of the assemblages of semiotics resources in museums, important cultural institutions which encompass such sites as exhibition spaces, galleries, heritage sites, castles, and memorials.The book is organised in order of units of space, moving from smaller spaces to larger ones, with each chapter focused on an “act” enacted by the space, performed by the semiotic systems at work in these spaces and their visitors as social agents looking, feeling, moving, and living in them. In examining how translated texts interact with objects, spatial layout, surroundings, and visitors in the museum settings, the volume offers a way forward for better understanding the theoretical foundations of museum translation and the analytical tools available for examining textual data gathered from these spaces.This book will be of interest to scholars in translation studies, tourism studies, heritage studies, and cultural studies.
Introducing Chinese Discourse: Methods of Analysis Empowered by Systemic Functional Linguistics (Routledge Studies in Chinese Discourse Analysis)
by Bo Wang Yuanyi MaDrawing on Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL), this book introduces readers to the methods for analysing discourse/texts written and spoken in the Chinese language. It presents Chinese discourse as a semantic unit, adopting a trinocular view in terms of the hierarchy of stratification. The texts in this book are based on a comprehensive and rich archive, featuring not only text types available in other languages and cultures, but also those unique in the Chinese language. The book is aimed at students and researchers working on SFL, language description, translation studies or related areas, as well as MA or doctoral students who have some basic knowledge about linguistics or discourse analysis.
Love and Midwifery
by Diane Ménage Jenny PattersonThis unique book argues that love underpins safe, effective, and high-quality midwifery care, and enables readers to explore sustainable and compassionate ways to engage with their profession.At a time when midwives are struggling to stay connected with the passion that brought them into the profession, and fear, distress, and trauma are prevalent within maternity care for both staff and those receiving care, this book maps a new way forward. It encourages reflection and discussion about how love impacts midwives’ experience of their practice and improves the quality of care they are able to provide for women and their families. It develops a theoretical basis for understanding why love is relevant to midwifery, how midwives think of love, and the ways that it is communicated in practice. It offers practical ways in which love can be appropriately nurtured and applied in contemporary maternity settings, whilst upholding the professional standards required of all maternity care providers. Many chapters include the authentic words of midwives reflecting on the role of love in their own practice experiences.Love and Midwifery is a valuable contribution to the literature around compassion, kindness, resilience, moral distress, and trauma in maternity care, helping midwives to realise and feel proud of the love in their work. It is an essential read for all midwives from student to experienced practitioner, as well as the wider maternity care workforce.
Memory
by Alan Baddeley Michael W. Eysenck Michael C. AndersonThis key textbook, now in its fourth edition, provides students with the most comprehensive introduction to the study of human memory and its applications in the field. Written by three leading experts, it delivers an authoritative and accessible overview of key topic areas. Each chapter combines breadth of content coverage with a wealth of relevant practical examples, while the engaging writing style invites the reader to share the authors’ fascination with the exploration of memory through their individual areas of expertise. Across the text, the scientific theory is connected to a range of real-world questions and everyday human experiences.This new edition: Has been fully revised and updated to address the latest research, theories, and applications, including a new second chapter that acts as a one-stop overview of the full range of neuroscience methods for studying memory Includes new or expanded coverage of collective memory, spatial memory, explicit and implicit memory, episodic and autobiographical memory, and the functional role of memory in more complex tasks. It also features a greater emphasis on memory in the real world, practical applications, and the impact of memory research on everyday life Has been updated for more inclusive language and representation of people and research across race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender identity, and neurodiversity This edition of Memory is an essential resource for those embarking on their studies in this important field, or with an interest in the topic.
Catfishes, a Highly Diversified Group: Volume 1: Their Outstanding Biology
by Gloria Arratia Roberto E. ReisThe order of Catfishes (Siluriformes) is one of the largest in number of families, genera, and species. The group is found in most freshwaters and shallow saltwater bodies around the world. Its extraordinary evolutionary and biogeographic pathways leave many open questions on its origin and large diversification that make its study a complex subject, yet a fascinating field for research. Catfishes, a Highly Diversified Group is divided into two volumes. Volume 1 (Their Outstanding Biology, 14 chapters) aims to rectify the incomplete information on the enormous morphological diversity of the group, special habits and adaptations to specific environments, and morpho-functional characteristics of the catfishes. Volume 2 (Evolution and Phylogeny, 18 chapters) deals with evolutionary mechanisms and major evolutionary trends within Siluriformes, investigating new avenues concerning fossil and extant catfishes and relationships within and among families, using morphological and molecular evidence.
Parliamentarism in Northern and East-Central Europe in the Long Eighteenth Century: Volume II: Practices of Representation (Routledge Research in Early Modern History)
by István M. Szijártó Wim Blockmans László KontlerThis volume investigates the history of the parliamentary assemblies of Sweden, Poland and Hungary in the final period of the ancien régime, offering an analysis of these three representative assemblies in a systematic comparative framework for the first time.The book studies the Polish sejm, the Swedish riksdag and the Hungarian diaeta, focusing on the eighteenth century with retrospective consideration of developments in the previous century and a forward-looking gaze at the events of the following era. While Volume I of this series mapped the institutional framework and focused on the MPs’ motivation, this book concentrates on the forms and practices that characterized these three representative institutions, with special attention paid to the questions of free mandate and majority voting. The freedom of mandates and the emergence of majority voting are explored in comparative studies (England and Poland) or parallel chapters (Sweden and Hungary), and the most important prerogative of these representative assemblies, a control on extraordinary taxes, is explored in parallel for Sweden and Hungary.Intended for specialist readers, postgraduate students and scholars, this research will be of particular interest to those studying early modern European history and political history.
Colorectal Cancer: From Pathogenesis to Precision Medicine
by Gowhar Rashid Deena Elsori Rana Ahmed YounessThis concise text examines the contribution of genetic research to clinical practice in colorectal cancer. It delves into the underlying molecular mechanisms and the genetic and environmental factors contributing to colorectal cancer, as well as into advances in personalized therapies, targeted interventions, and biomarker-based approaches. By providing a comprehensive overview of the subject, the book aims to bridge the gap between scientific research and clinical practice, offering valuable insights to researchers, clinicians, and healthcare professionals dedicated to combating colorectal cancer and improving patient outcomes. Unites scientific discovery to clinical practice Offers a practical resource for the multidisciplinary team treating colorectal cancer patients Presents the state of the art in clinical management
Taking Back Desire: A Psychoanalytic Approach to Queerness and Neoliberalism on Screen (The Lines of the Symbolic in Psychoanalysis Series)
by James Lawrence SlatteryTaking Back Desire studies film, television and video art texts through a Lacanian prism to restore a sense of queer as troubling identity and resistance to neoliberal forms of inclusion.James Lawrence Slattery illuminates how the framing of desire, identity, enjoyment, resistance and knowledge contribute to the investment in neoliberal formations of being and success, despite the corrosive effects neoliberalism has had for much of society. The book does not read queerness on screen as a discernible group of characters or narrative formulas, but as a point that meaning fails in the visual and temporal field. Examining the interrelation of the real, the imaginary, and the symbolic in contemporary politics and contemporary media, Slattery investigates how a diverse selection of moving image texts forge queerness as a relationship to the lack, while crucially resisting the creation of a new or definitive ‘canon’.Taking Back Desire will be essential reading for academics and scholars of Freudian and Lacanian psychoanalysis, queer theory, late capitalism, film, television and media studies, sexuality studies, critical race theory, cultural studies and feminist theory.
Blockchain for Good: The Transformative Impacts on Industry, Community and the Planet
by Shoufeng Cao Marcus FothBlockchain, a technology originally developed for cryptocurrency, has evolved into a versatile tool capable of driving significant change across industries and communities. Its decentralised, secure, and transparent nature has proven valuable in applications that transcend finance, impacting supply chains, digital governance, and sustainability practices. By enabling greater trust and accountability, blockchain technology can foster ethical solutions to global challenges, promoting transparency, inclusivity, and efficiency within sectors like agriculture, healthcare, and environmental management. This book explores blockchain’s role as a catalyst for meaningful change and its potential to contribute positively to our digital future.Structured into three parts—Industry, Community, and Planet—this book examines blockchain’s role in advancing (i) sustainable business practices, (ii) supporting fairer social systems, and (iii) addressing environmental goals. Each section presents diverse case studies and theoretical insights, showing how blockchain can be applied responsibly and ethically. From enhancing transparency in fashion supply chains to supporting smallholder farmers, and from reshaping public governance to promoting the circular economy, the book offers a thorough understanding of blockchain’s transformative capabilities. It highlights interdisciplinary research and applied projects across the globe that exemplify blockchain’s capacity to serve societal and environmental purposes.Ideal for researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals, this book provides practical insights into blockchain’s potential beyond the hype. Whether you are in technology, social sciences, or environmental studies, Blockchain for Good serves as an essential resource for anyone interested in exploring how blockchain can contribute to a more equitable and sustainable world.
Fever Beach: A Novel
by Carl HiaasenAnother instant classic from Carl Hiaasen—laugh-out-loud funny, tackling the current chaotic and polarized American culture (following in the path of Squeeze Me), with two wonderful Hiaasen heroes&“The afternoon of September first, dishwater-gray and rainy, a man named Dale Figgo picked up a hitchhiker on Gus Grissom Boulevard in Tangelo Shores, Florida. The hitchhiker, who reminded Figgo of Danny DeVito, asked for a lift to the interstate. Figgo said he&’d take him there after finishing an errand.&”Thus begins Fever Beach, with an errand that leads—in pure Hiaasen-style—into the depths of Florida at its most Floridian: a sun-soaked bastion of right-wing extremism, white power, greed, and corruption. Figgo, it turns out, is the only hate-monger ever to be kicked out of the Proud Boys for being too dumb and incompetent. On January 6, 2021 he thought he was defacing a statue of Ulysses S. Grant, but he wound up spreading feces all over a statue of James Zacharia George, a Civil War Confederate war leader.Figgo's already messy life is about to get more complicated, thanks to two formidable adversaries. Viva Morales is a newly transplanted Floridian, a clever woman recently taken to the cleaners by her ex-husband, now working at the Mink Foundation, a supposedly philanthropic organization, and renting a room in Figgo&’s apartment because there&’s no place else she can afford. Twilly Spree has an anger management problem, especially when it comes to those who deface the environment, and way too many inherited millions of dollars. He's living alone a year after his dog died, two years after he sank a city councilman&’s party barge, and three years after his divorce.Viva and Twilly are plunged into a mystery—involving dark money and darker motives—they are determined to solve, and become entangled in a world populated by some of Hiaasen&’s most outrageous characters: Claude and Electra Mink—billionaire philanthropists with way too much plastic surgery and a secret right-wing agenda—and Congressman Clure Boyette—who dreams of being Florida&’s (and maybe America&’s) most important politician. The only things standing in his way are his love for hookers and young girls, and his total lack of intelligence. We meet Noel Kristianson—a Scandinavian agnostic injured when Figgo thinks he&’s a Jewish threat to humanity and runs him over with his car; Jonas Onus—Figgo&’s partner in white power idiocy; and many, many more. Hiaasen ties them all together and delivers them to their appropriate fates, in his wildest and most entertaining novel to date.
Life and Art: Essays
by Richard RussoA marvelous new essay collection from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Somebody's Fool and The Destiny ThiefLife and Art—these are the twin subjects considered in Richard Russo&’s twelve masterful new essays—how they inform each other and how the stories we tell ourselves about both shape our understanding of the world around us. In &“The Lives of Others,&” he reflects on the implacable fact that writers use people, insisting that what matters, in the end, is how and for what purpose. How do you bridge the gap between what you know and what you don&’t, and sometimes can&’t, know? Why tell a story in the first place? What we don&’t understand, Russo opines, is in fact the very thing that beckons to us. In &“Stiff Neck,&” he writes of the exasperating fault lines exposed within his own family as his wife&’s sister and her husband—proudly unvaccinated—develop COVID. In &“Triage,&” he details with heartbreaking vividness the terror of seeing his seven-year-old grandson in critical condition. And in &“Ghosts,&” he revisits Gloversville, the town that gave rise to the now-legendary fictional town of North Bath, and confronts the specter of its richly populated past and its ghostly present.Sharp, tender, extraordinarily intimate reflections on work, culture, love, and family from one of the great writers of our time.
Dungeons & Dragons: Ravenloft: Heir of Strahd (Dungeons & Dragons)
by Delilah S. DawsonA party of adventurers must brave the horrors of Ravenloft in this official Dungeons & Dragons novel!Five strangers armed with steel and magic awaken in a mist-shrouded land, with no memory of how they arrived: Rotrog, a prideful orcish wizard; Chivarion, a sardonic drow barbarian; Alishai, an embittered tiefling paladin; Kah, a skittish kenku cleric; and Fielle, a sunny human artificer.After they barely survive a nightmarish welcome to the realm of Barovia, a carriage arrives bearing an invitation:Fairest Friends, I pray you accept my humble Hospitality and dine with me tonight at Castle Ravenloft. It is rare we receive Visitors, and I do so Endeavor to Make your Acquaintance. The Carriage shall bear you to the Castle safely, and I await your Arrival with Pleasure. Your host,Strahd von Zarovich With no alternative, and determined to find their way home, the strangers accept the summons and travel to the forbidding manor of the mysterious count. But all is not well at Castle Ravenloft. To survive the twisted enigmas of Strahd and his haunted home, the adventurers must confront the dark secrets in their own hearts and find a way to shift from strangers to comrades—before the mists of Barovia claim them forever.
What If It's You?: A Novel
by Jilly GagnonEveryone wonders about the one that got away . . . and thanks to an alternate reality tech project, one woman will get the chance to actually find out.When Laurel Everett finds a ring in her longtime boyfriend Ollie's sock drawer, she should be thrilled . . . so why is she left wondering "what if?" Specifically, what if she'd taken up her work crush, Drew, on his offer of a date just after she and Ollie got together? Thanks to her job at tech giant Pixel, she might have a way to answer that question through the AltR project, which promises users a glimpse of alternate realities. Or it will, once the quantum computers it relies on get more powerful. When the program actually works and Laurel wakes up five years into her life with Drew, she's fascinated . . . then increasingly horrified as she continues to slip between that world and her "real" life seemingly at random. As she moves back and forth between the two worlds, Laurel realizes choosing the right life might not be as simple as deciding between two men and the different visions of happiness they offer. And if she doesn't find a way to untangle herself from the quantum mess she's unleashed, she might wind up stuck in the wrong life, or worse, deleted entirely like a faulty line of code. . . .