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Career of Evil: Cormoran Strike Book 3 (Strike #3)
by Robert Galbraith***The 7th novel in the Strike series, THE RUNNING GRAVE, is coming in September 2023. Pre-order now and be the first to read it***'Deliriously clever' GUARDIAN-----Now a major BBC drama: The Strike seriesWhen a mysterious package is delivered to Robin Ellacott, she is horrified to discover that it contains a woman's severed leg.Her boss, private detective Cormoran Strike, is less surprised but no less alarmed. There are four people from his past who he thinks could be responsible - and Strike knows that any one of them is capable of sustained and unspeakable brutality.With the police focusing on the one suspect Strike is increasingly sure is not the perpetrator, he and Robin take matters into their own hands, and delve into the dark and twisted worlds of the other three men. But as more horrendous acts occur, time is running out for the two of them...A fiendishly clever mystery with unexpected twists around every corner, Career of Evil is also a gripping story of a man and a woman at a crossroads in their personal and professional lives. You will not be able to put this book down.*** The latest book in the thrilling Strike series, TROUBLED BLOOD, is out now! ***-----PRAISE FOR THE STRIKE SERIES: 'One of the most unique and compelling detectives I've come across in years' MARK BILLINGHAM'The work of a master storyteller' DAILY TELEGRAPH'Unputdownable. . . Irresistible' SUNDAY TIMES'Will keep you up all night' OBSERVER'A thoroughly enjoyable classic' PETER JAMES, SUNDAY EXPRESS
The Ink Black Heart: The Number One international bestseller (Strike 6) (Strike #6)
by Robert Galbraith***NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES***THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, JULY 2023'A superlative piece of crime fiction' SUNDAY TIMES'There can be no denying [Galbraith's] considerable talents as a crime writer' GUARDIAN'Fans will be as entranced as ever' DAILY MAILWhen frantic, dishevelled Edie Ledwell appears in the office begging to speak to her, private detective Robin Ellacott doesn't know quite what to make of the situation. The co-creator of a popular cartoon, The Ink Black Heart, Edie is being persecuted by a mysterious online figure who goes by the pseudonym of Anomie. Edie is desperate to uncover Anomie's true identity.Robin decides that the agency can't help with this - and thinks nothing more of it until a few days later, when she reads the shocking news that Edie has been tasered and then murdered in Highgate Cemetery, the location of The Ink Black Heart.Robin and her business partner Cormoran Strike become drawn into the quest to uncover Anomie's true identity. But with a complex web of online aliases, business interests and family conflicts to navigate, Strike and Robin find themselves embroiled in a case that stretches their powers of deduction to the limits - and which threatens them in new and horrifying ways . . .A gripping, fiendishly clever mystery, The Ink Black Heart is a true tour-de-force.
Pleasure Bound: Victorian Sex Rebels and the New Eroticism
by Deborah LutzA smart, provocative account of the erotic current running just beneath the surface of a stuffy and stifling Victorian London. At the height of the Victorian era, a daring group of artists and thinkers defied the reigning obsession with propriety, testing the boundaries of sexual decorum in their lives and in their work. Dante Gabriel Rossetti exhumed his dead wife to pry his only copy of a manuscript of his poems from her coffin. Legendary explorer Richard Burton wrote how-to manuals on sex positions and livened up the drawing room with stories of eroticism in the Middle East. Algernon Charles Swinburne visited flagellation brothels and wrote pornography amid his poetry. By embracing and exploring the taboo, these iconoclasts produced some of the most captivating art, literature, and ideas of their day. As thought-provoking as it is electric, Pleasure Bound unearths the desires of the men and women who challenged buttoned-up Victorian mores to promote erotic freedom. These bohemians formed two loosely overlapping societies—the Cannibal Club and the Aesthetes—to explore their fascinations with sexual taboo, from homosexuality to the eroticization of death. Known as much for their flamboyant personal lives as for their controversial masterpieces, they created a scandal-provoking counterculture that paved the way for such later figures as Gustav Klimt, Virginia Woolf, and Jean Genet. In this stunning exposé of the Victorian London we thought we knew, Deborah Lutz takes us beyond the eyebrow-raising practices of these sex rebels, revealing how they uncovered troubles that ran beneath the surface of the larger social fabric: the struggle for women’s emancipation, the dissolution of formal religions, and the pressing need for new forms of sexual expression.
Evolutionary Artificial Intelligence: Proceedings of ICEAI 2023 (Algorithms for Intelligent Systems)
by Francisco M. Gonzalez-Longatt Przemyslaw Falkowski-Gilski R. Kanthavel David AsirvathamThis book gathers a collection of selected works and new research results of scholars and graduate students presented at International Conference on Evolutionary Artificial Intelligence (ICEAI 2023) held in Malaysia during 13-14 September 2023. The focus of the book is interdisciplinary in nature and includes research on all aspects of evolutionary computation to find effective solutions to a wide range of computationally difficult problems. The book covers topics such as particle swarm optimization, evolutionary programming, genetic programming, hybrid evolutionary algorithms, ant colony optimization, evolutionary neural networks, evolutionary reinforcement learning, genetic algorithms, memetic algorithms, novel bio-inspired algorithms, evolving multi-agent systems, agent-based evolutionary approaches, and evolutionary game theory.
Human Interface and the Management of Information: Thematic Area, HIMI 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22–27, 2025, Proceedings, Part III (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15775)
by Hirohiko Mori Yumi AsahiThe three-volume set LNCS 15773 - 15775 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the thematic area Human Interface and the Management of Information, HIMI 2025, held as part of the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2025 (HCII 2025), which was held in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22–27, 2025. The total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included in the HCII 2025 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 7972 submissions. The papers in these proceedings have been organized in topical sections as follows: Part I: Information design and visualization; human-human and human-AI collaboration; user experience design and evaluation; Part II: Information in eHealth; information, knowledge and learning; Part III: Multimodality and information; eCommerce and industrial applications.
Data Science and Applications: Proceedings of ICDSA 2024, Volume 6 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1239)
by Amir H. Gandomi Mukesh Saraswat Rajendra Prasad Yadav Satyasai Jagannath NandaThis book gathers outstanding papers presented at the 5th International Conference on Data Science and Applications (ICDSA 2024), organized by Soft Computing Research Society (SCRS) and Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, India, from 17 to 19 July 2024. The book is divided into four volumes, and it covers theoretical and empirical developments in various areas of big data analytics, big data technologies, decision tree learning, wireless communication, wireless sensor networking, bioinformatics and systems, artificial neural networks, deep learning, genetic algorithms, data mining, fuzzy logic, optimization algorithms, image processing, computational intelligence in civil engineering, and creative computing.
Corporate Finance Under Climate Crisis: Sustainability Transitions in Theory and Practice
by Sandra Dow Yuwei ShiThis textbook addresses the complexities associated with the practice of corporate finance in the transition to a Net-Zero world. Understanding the impact of climate change on corporate finance requires synthesis of climate science, climate policy, and traditional finance tools. The book provides readers with the knowledge, skills, and innovative thinking required to navigate the complex landscape of climate change within the corporate setting. This textbook holds a unique and influential position in the marketplace due to its focus on the critical intersection of corporate finance and climate change. Unlike traditional corporate finance textbooks, this resource specifically addresses the challenges, opportunities, and strategies associated with investment and financing decisions and risk management in the face of the global climate crisis. By exploring topics such as integrating climate risks in financial decision-making, valuing climate-related investments, and the role of financial institutions in climate finance, this textbook equips students, finance professionals, and corporate leaders with the knowledge and tools needed to drive positive change and build a sustainable future for businesses worldwide.
Cross Innovation: Future Skills für Unternehmen im 21. Jahrhundert – Beispiele aus der Praxis
by Mareike Heinzen Thorsten Posselt Markus GarnUnternehmen und ihre Mitarbeitenden stoßen mit geschlossenen Innovations- und Technologieentwicklungssystemen an ihre Grenzen. Heute werden Lösungen oft im Team oder im Netzwerk entwickelt – Cross Innovation etabliert sich als ein wesentlicher Ansatz, der es ermöglicht, die Grenzen bestehender Innovationsökosysteme und Geschäftsmodelle zu überschreiten. So gelingt es Unternehmen, veränderten Bedingungen agil und flexibel zu begegnen, Resilienz in Krisenzeiten zu entwickeln, Transformation und Neuausrichtung in Prozessen, Strukturen oder Denkweisen zu wagen, disruptive Technologien zu integrieren und branchen- und disziplinenübergreifende Innovationen entstehen zu lassen. Wie Cross Innovation erfolgreich praktiziert wird, steht im Mittelpunkt dieses Sammelbandes. Die Plattform für Innovation (PFID) erlaubt durch ihre Vielfalt den Einblick in und den Kontakt zu vielen Ökosystemen, die wir für diesen Band gewinnen konnten: 15 Beiträge aus der Praxis geben einen tiefen Einblick in die Umsetzung, Lessons Learned und Best Practices von Unternehmen und Organisationen. Nicht nur große internationale Konzerne wie Airbus, Bosch, Fraport, KUKA und REWE teilen ihre Erfahrungen, sondern auch kleine und mittlere Unternehmen, wie simatec und BKW Engineering aus der Schweiz oder edding und die Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen aus Deutschland. Ergänzt werden die Praxisbeispiele von Cross-Innovation-Experten, wie dem Cross Innovation Hub Hamburg, dem Institut für Persönlichkeit, der SPRIN-D Agentur sowie dem Fraunhofer Verbund Innovationsforschung, der Hochschule Koblenz und TU Berlin. Cross Innovation ist ein wesentlicher Lösungsschlüssel für die Förderung von Innovation und Wachstum. Dieser Sammelband präsentiert die hierfür notwendigen Future Skills für Unternehmen im 21. Jahrhundert.
Bio-Inspired Computing: Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Innovations in Bio-Inspired Computing and Applications (IBICA 2023) held during December 14-15, 2023, Volume 2: Deep Learning and Large Language Models (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1229)
by Ajith Abraham Anu Bajaj Ryotaro KamimuraThis book presents 53 selected papers focused on Deep Learning and Large Language Models from the 14th International Conference on Innovations in Bio-Inspired Computing and Applications (IBICA 2023) and 13th World Congress on Information and Communication Technologies (WICT 2023), which was held in five different cities namely Olten, Switzerland; Porto, Portugal; Kaunas, Lithuania; Greater Noida, India; Kochi, India and in online mode. The 23rd International Conference on Hybrid Intelligent Systems (IBICA-WICT 2023) was focusing on synergistic combinations of multiple approaches to develop the next generation of bio-inspired computing and ICT systems. IBICA-WICT 2023 had contributions by authors from 36 countries. This book offers a valuable reference guide for all scientists, academicians, researchers, students, and practitioners focused on advanced machine learning including deep learning methods, large language models, and its real-world applications.
Human Interface and the Management of Information: Thematic Area, HIMI 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22–27, 2025, Proceedings, Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15773)
by Hirohiko Mori Yumi AsahiThe three-volume set LNCS 15773 - 15775 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the thematic area Human Interface and the Management of Information, HIMI 2025, held as part of the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2025 (HCII 2025), which was held in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22–27, 2025. The total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included in the HCII 2025 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 7972 submissions. The papers in these proceedings have been organized in topical sections as follows: Part I: Information design and visualization; human-human and human-AI collaboration; user experience design and evaluation; Part II: Information in eHealth; information, knowledge and learning; Part III: Multimodality and information; eCommerce and industrial applications.
Energy Cities (Green Energy and Technology)
by Dieter D. Genske Dagmar Everding Ariane RuffWith cities and regions moving away from fossil-nuclear energy sources, the importance of energy-ecological urban transformation is growing. A growing number of stakeholders are committed to transitioning energy supplies to renewable sources and promoting resource-efficient ecological cycles in their communities. Energy-ecological urban transformation directly improves living and environmental conditions in neighborhoods, creates new economic opportunities, and generates jobs. Cities are being transformed into 'energy cities' that adhere to the principles of sustainability, minimizing energy-ecological footprints, and reducing land consumption. This book envisions future scenarios of urban transformation for stakeholder discourse. It provides a cross-disciplinary description of urban planning, engineering, and economic approaches to energy-ecological urban transformation, including methodological solutions. Numerous interesting project examples are presented to illustrate these concepts. The target audience for this book includes municipal administrations and climate protection managers, planning and engineering firms, environmental organizations, as well as students and educators.
Planetary Spacecraft Navigation: General Relativity for Planetary Navigation (Space Technology Library #45)
by James Miller Connie WeeksIn this new edition, the authors James Miller and Connie Weeks dive deeper into how computer programming has assisted with planetary spacecraft navigation; evaluating real-world results and relying on complex mathematical theory to observe advancements made in this rapidly accelerating field. This textbook introduces the theories and practical procedures used in planetary spacecraft navigation. Written by a former member of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) navigation team with his co-author, it delves into the mathematics behind modern digital navigation programs, as well as the numerous technological resources used by JPL as a key player in the field. In addition, the text offers an analysis of navigation theory application in recent missions, with the goal of showing students the relationship between navigation theory and the real-world orchestration of mission operations.
Integrated Improvement of Food Legumes
by Aditya Pratap Deepak Kumar Verma Chandra Mohan Singh Awdhesh Kumar MishraGrain legumes provide an excellent source of dietary protein, carbohydrates, iron and zinc. Their role in promoting human and soil health, and environmental sustainability, is appreciated by the global scientific communities. Impressive research progress has been made on the development of improved varieties, matching production and protection technologies, biofortification and post-harvest management of food legumes. The genetic improvement has been, due in large part, to the advent of modern molecular and genomic technologies which have supplemented the traditional methods and classical breeding. This book brings together a comprehensive knowledge resource on all such developments and provides information on next generations breeding approaches, improvement of quality traits, multiple stress resistance, seed quality enhancement and post-harvest processing and value addition in grain legumes.It is intended to be a comprehensive guide to legume crops improvement and cultivation.
Proper Economic Policies Under the Post-Pandemic Era: Economic Growth and Stability
by Philip Arestis Nikolaos KaragiannisThis book examines the economic challenges facing the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Monetary Union and discusses the macroeconomic policies pursued by their authorities in detail. It highlights a range of unsuccessful monetary and fiscal policies to establish financial stability and reduce inflation. By assessing the current threats to economic growth and stability, alternative ways in which governments and central banks can create coordinated responses and deliver better economic and social outcomes are outlined. The implications of Artificial Intelligence and cryptocurrencies are also discussed. This book offers a practical framework for realistic modern economic policy that produces economic and environmental sustainability. It will be relevant to students, academics, researchers, and policymakers interested in the political economy, international economics, and economic policy.
HCI International 2025 Posters: 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22–27, 2025, Proceedings, Part I (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2522)
by Gavriel Salvendy Margherita Antona Constantine Stephanidis Stavroula NtoaThe eight-volume set, CCIS 2522-2529, constitutes the extended abstracts of the posters presented during the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2025, held in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22–27, 2025. The total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included in the HCII 2025 proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 7972 submissions. The papers presented in these eight volumes are organized in the following topical sections: Part I: Virtual, Tangible and Intangible Interaction; HCI for Health. Part II: Perception, Cognition and Interaction; Communication, Information, Misinformation and Online Behavior; Designing and Understanding Learning and Teaching experiences. Part III: Design for All and Universal Access; Data, Knowledge, Collaboration, Research and Technological Innovation. Part IV: Human-Centered Security and Privacy; Older Adults and Technology; Interacting and driving. Part V: Interactive Technologies for wellbeing; Game Design; Child-Computer Interaction. Part VI: Designing and Understanding XR Cultural Experiences; Designing Sustainable (Smart) Human Environments. Part VII: Design, Creativity and AI; eCommerce, Fintech and Customer Behavior. Part VIII: Interacting with Digital Culture; Interacting with GenAI and LLMs.
Human Interface and the Management of Information: Thematic Area, HIMI 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22–27, 2025, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15774)
by Hirohiko Mori Yumi AsahiThe three-volume set LNCS 15773 - 15775 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the thematic area Human Interface and the Management of Information, HIMI 2025, held as part of the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2025 (HCII 2025), which was held in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22–27, 2025. The total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included in the HCII 2025 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 7972 submissions. The papers in these proceedings have been organized in topical sections as follows: Part I: Information design and visualization; human-human and human-AI collaboration; user experience design and evaluation; Part II: Information in eHealth; information, knowledge and learning; Part III: Multimodality and information; eCommerce and industrial applications.
Modern Physics: An Invitation to Statistical and Quantum Mechanics (UNITEXT for Physics)
by Luca Salasnich Francesco LorenziThis textbook offers an introduction to statistical mechanics, special relativity, and quantum physics, developed from lecture notes for the "Quantum Physics" course at the University of Padua. Beginning with a brief review of classical statistical mechanics in the first chapter, the book explores special and general relativity in the second chapter. The third chapter delves into the historical analysis of light quantization, while the fourth chapter discusses Niels Bohr's quantization of energy levels and electromagnetic transitions. The Schrödinger equation is investigated in the fifth chapter. Chapter Six covers applications of quantum mechanics, including the quantum particle in a box, quantum particle in harmonic potential, quantum tunneling, stationary perturbation theory, and time-dependent perturbation theory. Chapter Seven outlines the basic axioms of quantum mechanics. Chapter Eight focuses on quantum atomic physics, emphasizing electron spin and utilizing the Dirac equation for theoretical justification. The ninth chapter explains quantum mechanics principles for identical particles at zero temperature, while Chapter Ten extends the discussion to quantum particles at finite temperature. Chapter Eleven provides insights into quantum information and entanglement, and the twelfth chapter explains the path integral approach to quantum mechanics.
Buyer Personas im Pferdesport: Segmentierungsansätze für die zielgruppenorientierte Vermarktung von Pferdesportartikeln (BestMasters)
by Jessica SchulzeIm Marketingalltag wird immer wieder deutlich, dass die Potenziale der eingesetzten Marketinginstrumente nicht in vollem Umfang ausgeschöpft werden. Hierbei fällt besonders auf, dass es in der Branche des Pferdesports schwerfällt, einzelne Zielgruppen zu identifizieren und diese spezifisch zu bearbeiten. In diesem Buch werden nicht nur geeignete Modelle, Kriterien und Prozesse für die Marktsegmentierung<span lang=DE style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"PT Sans"'><span style='mso-element:field-begin'> XE "Marktsegmentierung" <span lang=DE style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"PT Sans"'><span style='mso-element:field-end'> von Käufern verschiedener Pferdesportartikel eruiert, sondern auch die einzelnen Kundengruppen im Pferdesport analysiert. Mit Hilfe einer konkreten und bildhaften Beschreibung werden diese schlussfolgernd in plastische und verständliche Persönlichkeitsbilder – sogenannte Buyer Personas<span lang=DE style='font-size:11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:"PT Sans"'> XE "Buyer Personas" <span lang=DE style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"PT Sans"'><span style='mso-element:field-end'> – übersetzt. Es geht darum, Herstellern, Anbietern und anderen Marketing-Managern aus der Pferdesport-Branche einen Mehrwert auf wissenschaftlicher Basis zu liefern und das doch recht besondere Marketing im Pferdesport ein Stück weit transparenter zu machen.
Ojibwe Ethnogenesis, 1640–1740
by Theresa M. SchenckIn Ojibwe Ethnogenesis, 1640–1740 Theresa M. Schenck (Ojibwe, Huron, and Blackfeet) presents the first scholarly work to untangle the origin, rise, and spread of Ojibwe identity and culture from the mid-seventeenth to mid-eighteenth centuries, as well as the emergence of Ojibwe identity in the early years of French imperial incursions into the Upper Midwest. Schenck traces the names ascribed to the Ojibwe by French officials, traders, missionaries, and settlers in the earliest European records to their presences in French America. Schenck then follows the people themselves and their complex relationships through the centuries. Schenck&’s proficiency in French and her close reading of the sources, many in French, have facilitated a more accurate, traceable, and comprehensive documentary study than achieved by previous generations of scholars. Ojibwe Ethnogenesis, 1640–1740 has thus achieved our fullest understanding to date of Ojibwe roots and culture going back four hundred years.
Classics in Western Philosophy of Art: Major Themes and Arguments
by Prof. Noël CarrollIn this synthetic introduction to the history of the philosophy of art, Noël Carroll elucidates and analyzes selected writings on art by Plato, Aristotle, Hutcheson, Hume, Kant, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Tolstoy, and Bell. Carroll&’s narrative tracks developments between major positions in philosophy of art, ranging from the idea that art is unavoidably embedded in society to the evolution of the notion that art is autonomous ("art for art&’s sake"), thereby setting the stage for continuing debates in the philosophy of art.Presupposing no prior background, and useful on its own or accompanying the reading of primary works, Classics in Western Philosophy of Art is ideal as a text for introductory undergraduate and graduate courses in philosophy of art and aesthetics, or for anyone interested in learning about the origin of some of our most fundamental conceptions of art in the Western tradition.
Karosserieentwicklung und -Leichtbau: Eine ganzheitliche Betrachtung von Design über Konzept- und Materialauswahlprinzipien bis zur Auslegung und Fertigung
by Xiangfan FangDas Buch behandelt alle wissenschaftlichen und technischen Aspekte der Karosserieentwicklung und des Karosserieleichtbaus. Es ist an Studierende der Fahrzeugtechnik und Ingenieure der Karosserieentwicklung in der Automobil- und Zuliefererindustrie adressiert, die das Thema erlernen, vertiefen und in den F&E Arbeiten einsetzen möchten. Hierzu soll ein umfassender und gleichzeitig tiefergehender Einblick in die Karosserieauslegung, -konstruktion, -berechnung und -fertigung sowie -Leichtbau vermittelt werden. Dabei wird zunächst großer Wert darauf gelegt, die mechanischen Grundprinzipien der Struktur analytisch zu verstehen. Damit sollen Ingenieure in der Lage sein, die Karosseriestruktur auch zunächst ohne FEM konzeptionell auszulegen. Ein weiteres wichtiges Ziel ist, die Wechselwirkungen zwischen den konstruktiven Konzepten für die Karosseriestruktur mit den aktuellen und zukünftigen Werkstoffen und den damit verbundenen Fertigungstechniken systematisch zu verknüpfen. Dabei werden analytische Methoden der Materialauswahl für den Leichtbau auf Grundlage der Mechanik erläutert. Darüber hinaus werden ausgehend von den theoretischen Grundlagen viele praktische Umsetzungsbeispiele mit unterschiedlichen Lösungsansätzen von verschiedenen OEMs aufgezeigt. Der Leser soll damit einen guten Überblick über die Karosserieentwicklung und den Leichtbau erhalten. Das Buch soll nicht nur den Stand der Technik wiedergeben, sondern auch den Leser zum Nachdenken zu eigenen Lösungen anregen. Es soll damit als ein nützliches Werkzeug für den Entwickler in der Automobil- und Zuliefererindustrie dienen.
Letters to a Starseed: Messages and Activations for Remembering Who You Are and Why You Came Here
by Rebecca CampbellAn inspirational guide for understanding your soul and discovering why it chose to incarnate at the moment it did.From the author of The Starseed Oracle, Rebecca Campbell, a writer, mystic, devotional creative, and visionary who supports hundreds of thousands of people to connect with their soul and weave the sacred back into their everyday life.&“A leading voice in spirituality, Rebecca's work is deep and illuminating.&”— Soul and Spirit MagazineAN ENCOURAGING BOOK TO HELP YOU REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE AND TO PLANT YOURSELF HERETap into the cosmic nature of your soul, discover your purpose and commit to being here on Earth.Letters to a Starseed asks the biggest questions that mystics and philosophers through the ages have been asking: What is the soul, where did it originate and why have we chosen to come here at this time?YOUR SOUL HAD A DREAM, YOUR LIFE IS IT.This is a book for those who at times feel misplaced in the world; those who have always felt a remembering of some other place without quite knowing what that place really is.As a planet, we are waking up to the fact that the ancient prophecies and warnings from the elders and wise ones are no longer predictions, but our waking reality. They are not just coming or even near ... we are living them right now.What we do now matters to the future of this planet. And we all have a role to play.Some Letters to a Starseed Chapter Titles include:· Who Are We and Where Did We Come From?· The Moment of Your Birth· What Is a Starseed?· Ancient Stars in Our Bones· Reaching Back to the Ancients· Here We Are· Returning· The Longing for Home· I Remember· Why Did You Come Here?· There Must Be More Than This· Why Did You Choose to Come?· We All Have a Role to Play, but Only We Know What· Our Role Is· There You Are· I Have Music in My Heart· Finding Our Ground· Starseed Roles· Plant Yourself Here· How to Feel More at Home on Earth· The Challenge of Being Human· Incarnation· The Original Severing· Plant Yourself HereWe are living in a time between myths and stories, and are currently re-weaving the fabric of life on Earth. Throughout this book, Rebecca shares insights and experiences illuminating the connection between our souls, the Earth and the cosmos, to encourage you to commit fully to your incarnation, embrace your human experience and plant yourself here.&“Throughout the book you&’ll find two prompts, which will support you on your journey as you read.&“In many chapters, you&’ll find Soul Inquiry prompts that will help you hear the calls of your soul as you journey through the book.&“In some chapters, you&’ll also find activations. These are here to support you in activating and integrating energies and healing within you, from your soul to your cells.&“My hope for this book is that it supports, comforts, and inspires you to remember who you truly are and why you chose to be here at this pivotal moment in the story of humanity. To commit fully to being here and being present to your life on Earth at this time.&“To encourage you to play the note that you came here to play, without waver.&“Do you remember why you&’ve come?&”Love,Rebecca x
Disco Witches of Fire Island: A Novel
by Blair Fell&“Heartfelt.&”—The New York TimesHit the dance floor with a coven of queer witches on 1980s Fire Island in this gay fantasy romance about finding magic, love, and family in the face of tragedy. A heartwarming LGBTQ+ novel for fans of steamy romance, loathe-at-first-sight, and Red, White, and Royal Blue. The paperback edition will have sprayed teal edges and foil on the cover!It&’s 1989, and Joe Agabian and his best friend Ronnie set out to spend their first summer working in the hedonistic gay paradise of Fire Island Pines. Joe is desperate to let loose and finally move beyond the heartbreak of having lost his boyfriend to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.The two friends are quickly taken in by a pair of quirky, older house cleaners. But something seems off, and Joe starts to suspect the two older men of being up to something otherworldly. In truth, Howie and Lenny are members of a secret disco witch coven tasked with protecting the island—and young men like Joe—from the relentless tragedies ravaging their community. The only problem is, having lost too many of their fellow witches to the epidemic, the coven&’s protective powers have been seriously damaged.Unaware of all the mystical shenanigans going on, Joe starts to fall for the super-cute bisexual ferryman who just happens to have webbed feet and an unusual ability to hold his breath underwater. But Joe&’s longing to find love is tripped up by his own troublesome past as well as the lure of a mysterious hunk he keeps seeing around the island—a man Howie and Lenny warn may be a harbinger of impending doom. The Disco Witches need to find help—fast—if they&’re to save Joe and the island from the Great Darkness. But how? Fans of spicy queer romances with a dash of fantasy will fall in love with this stunning novel of community, love, sex, magic, and hope in desperate times.
You Broke It!
by Liana FinckFrom acclaimed New Yorker cartoonist Liana Finck comes a clever and validating twist on parent-child dynamics.This collection of classic parental nags are cleverly betrayed by the situations shown, in which it&’s made clear that the child knows better. Each scenario is worthy of a giggle, adding a lightheartedness to the inevitable dynamics between parents and children. Cartoonist Liana Finck has created a catharsis for her own childhood memories of knowing better than authority figures, and in doing so, validates young readers with the respect and understanding they deserve.
Bridge To Light
by Kathleen OngeAddressed to Muslims in western societies and to non-Muslims interested in learning about the religion, this portrait of contemporary Islam uses simple terms to show how Islam crosses boundaries of language and culture. Arguing that it has relevant answers for problems in industrial societies, the book describes the moral code of the Qur''an as humane and rational and emphasizes the historical bridges that connect Islam to Judaism and Christianity. For practicing Muslims, the book advises on how best to navigate western culture without compromising traditional values.