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Intellectual Property Futures: Exploring the Global Landscape of IP Law and Policy (Law, Technology, and Media)
by Teshager W. Dagne Graham J. Reynolds Alexandra MogyorosThe past few decades have been witness to a number of important developments with respect to the global intellectual property (IP) system, including shifts in focus between multilateralism and bilateralism/regionalism; growing recognition of the various ways in which IP intersects with and impacts areas including human rights, development, trade, and social justice; broad acknowledgement of the economic value of many IP rights; and important theoretical interventions that have challenged the values underlying the global IP system.These developments have occurred alongside several other events, changes, and crises that have altered the landscape of our global communities. Chief among them are climate change; armed conflicts; the COVID-19 pandemic; economic changes to work; technological shifts including those relating to the internet and artificial intelligence, and their role in society; and growing recognition of the inequities that exist within and between societies as well as the ways in which these inequities are reinforced and maintained through systemic discrimination and ongoing colonialism.Given these developments, changes, and crises, what is the future of IP law and policy? Featuring contributions from scholars from across Canada and around the world, this collection offers insights into eighteen possible futures for the global IP system. Collectively, these chapters re-envision international agreements; rethink Canadian IP law; argue for the creation of space for Indigenous legal traditions; highlight the promises and perils of technology as it relates to IP; expose inequities and injustices, and provide possible pathways to correct them.
Practical Applications in Sports Nutrition
by Heather Hedrick Fink Alan E. MikeskyPractical Applications in Sports Nutrition, Seventh Edition provides students with the latest sports nutrition information and dietary practices enabling them to assist athletes and fitness enthusiasts in achieving their personal performance goals. Drawing from the latest data and statistics from nutrition research and guidelines, the authors demonstrate effective ways to communicate sports nutrition messages to athletes and outline how to motivate individuals to make permanent behavior change.Early chapters introduce sports nutrition and give a thorough explanation of macronutrients, micronutrients, and water, and their relation to athletic performance, while later chapters focus on the practical and applied aspects of sports nutrition including behavior change through consultations and weight management. Updated throughout, the Seventh Edition includes new or expanded discussion of sports nutrition organizations; working as an interdisciplinary team; ketogenic diets; third party testing of dietary supplements; Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S); and offers new research on fiber, gut microbiome; and athletic performance. You are the Nutrition Coach case studies at the beginning of each chapter provide context to chapter material.Box features such as Fortifying Your Nutritional Knowledge; Gaining the Performance Edge; Training Tables expand on chapter contents with coverage of timely topics, insightful tips, and meal planning and food guidance.The Box Score concludes each chapter with Key Points and Study Questions15 Interactive online case-study digital modules, included in the Navigate Premier Access, focus on topics such as weight gain and weight loss, pre-event fueling, post-event recovery, diabetes, and orthorexia. Premier Access also includes numerous learning tools and study aids including a full eBook, animations, workbook exercises in writable PDF format, and six helpful appendices, including:Appendix B The Gastrointestinal TractAppendix C Major Metabolic PathwaysAppendix D Calculations and ConversionsAppendix E Growth and Body Mass Index ChartsAppendix F Dietary Reference IntakesAppendix G Training Tables Sports nutrition courses typically found in Nutrition (non-majors), Kinesiology, Sports Medicine, Exercise Science, and Human Performance departments. © 2025 | 550 pages
50 Years - 50 Lessons!: A Middle-Aged Man's Suggestions for Not Fecking Things Up - Now and in Later Life!
by Fergal BarrMost bookshops sell titles aimed at how to fix you. Whether it's leadership, management, self-help or therapy, fitness or food, alternative lifestyle or mindfulness, so much of what's offered is geared towards reinforcing the message that you need to change, that you're living your life the wrong way, or that you're not fulfilling your potential. This book is different. It doesn't tell anyone to change. Its purpose is to encourage reflection, nurture curiosity, and challenge assumptions. Inside these pages, Author Fergal Barr has outlined 50 lessons, each of which is underpinned by a set of values and beliefs gained directly from the author's lived experiences. Aimed at provoking one's thoughts about a wide range of contemporary issues, these lessons also ask its readers to reflect on their own values and beliefs, and, in doing so, to contemplate their future approaches to different issues.
Thomas Aquinas: Transdisciplinary Perspectives (Interface Theology)
by Op Thomas Eggensperger OP and Frano PrcelaThe 4th of March 2024 marked the 750th anniversary of the death of Thomas Aquinas. This is a good occasion to remember a theologian, Doctor of the Church and Dominican who has never been forgotten and is as present in the intellectual world today as ever! This volume of essays aims to take an interdisciplinary approach to Aquinas in order to shed light on his work using different hermeneutics. The contributors come from a range of disciplines, theological and faith perspectives as well as from a number of different countries.
Generative AI with LangChain: Build production-ready LLM applications and advanced agents using Python, LangChain, and LangGraph
by Ben Auffarth Leonid KuliginGo beyond foundational LangChain documentation with detailed coverage of LangGraph interfaces, design patterns for building AI agents, and scalable architectures used in production—ideal for Python developers building GenAI applicationsKey FeaturesBridge the gap between prototype and production with robust LangGraph agent architecturesApply enterprise-grade practices for testing, observability, and monitoringBuild specialized agents for software development and data analysisPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionThis second edition tackles the biggest challenge facing companies in AI today: moving from prototypes to production. Fully updated to reflect the latest developments in the LangChain ecosystem, it captures how modern AI systems are developed, deployed, and scaled in enterprise environments. This edition places a strong focus on multi-agent architectures, robust LangGraph workflows, and advanced retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines. You'll explore design patterns for building agentic systems, with practical implementations of multi-agent setups for complex tasks. The book guides you through reasoning techniques such as Tree-of -Thoughts, structured generation, and agent handoffs—complete with error handling examples. Expanded chapters on testing, evaluation, and deployment address the demands of modern LLM applications, showing you how to design secure, compliant AI systems with built-in safeguards and responsible development principles. This edition also expands RAG coverage with guidance on hybrid search, re-ranking, and fact-checking pipelines to enhance output accuracy. Whether you're extending existing workflows or architecting multi-agent systems from scratch, this book provides the technical depth and practical instruction needed to design LLM applications ready for success in production environments.What you will learnDesign and implement multi-agent systems using LangGraphImplement testing strategies that identify issues before deploymentDeploy observability and monitoring solutions for production environmentsBuild agentic RAG systems with re-ranking capabilitiesArchitect scalable, production-ready AI agents using LangGraph and MCPWork with the latest LLMs and providers like Google Gemini, Anthropic, Mistral, DeepSeek, and OpenAI's o3-miniDesign secure, compliant AI systems aligned with modern ethical practicesWho this book is forThis book is for developers, researchers, and anyone looking to learn more about LangChain and LangGraph. With a strong emphasis on enterprise deployment patterns, it’s especially valuable for teams implementing LLM solutions at scale. While the first edition focused on individual developers, this updated edition expands its reach to support engineering teams and decision-makers working on enterprise-scale LLM strategies. A basic understanding of Python is required, and familiarity with machine learning will help you get the most out of this book.
Fool Me Once: Scams, Stories, and Secrets from the Trillion-Dollar Fraud Industry
by Kelly Richmond PopeA riveting look at the perpetrators, victims, and whistleblowers behind financial crimes, from forensic accounting expert and documentarian Kelly Richmond Pope. <P><P> Have you ever wondered why Bernie Madoff thought he could brazenly steal his clients' money? Or why investors were so easily duped by Elizabeth Holmes? Or how courageous people like Jeffrey Wigand are willing to become whistleblowers and put their careers on the line? <P><P> Fraud is everywhere, from Nigerian "princes," embezzlers, and Ponzi schemers to corporate giants like Enron and Volkswagen. And fraud is costly. Each year, consumers, small businesses, governments, and corporations lose trillions of dollars to financial crime. <P><P> We're so accustomed to hearing about fraud that our abilities to identify it and speak about it are limited. <P><P> No more. In Fool Me Once, renowned forensic accounting expert Kelly Richmond Pope shows fraud in action, uncovering what makes perps tick, victims so gullible, and whistleblowers so morally righteous, while also encouraging us to look at our own behaviors and motivations in the hope of protecting ourselves and our companies. <P><P> By the time you finish this book, you'll have a better understanding of—and perhaps even compassion for—perpetrators, a renewed connection to victims, and an appreciation for those who blow the whistle. <P><P> Filled with fascinating stories and insightful analysis, Fool Me Once will open your eyes and challenge your thinking. It will inspire you to question your own preconceived notions about fraud. It will challenge your beliefs about yourself and other people. And it will help you understand a phenomenon that most of us fail to grasp—until it's too late
AI-driven Innovations in Physiotherapy and Oncology, Volume 1 (ISTE Invoiced)
by Abhishek Kumar Pramod Singh Rathore Sachin Ahuja Priya BattaAI-driven Innovations in Physiotherapy and Oncology 1 explores the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on two critical domains of healthcare. As the global demand for personalized, efficient and data-driven medical interventions increases, this book offers a timely examination of how AI technologies are reshaping clinical practices in both physiotherapy and oncology. The book explores how AI supports early cancer detection, personalized treatment planning and monitoring of disease progression, while also playing a pivotal role in physiotherapy by enabling intelligent rehabilitation strategies tailored to oncology patients. From AI-driven motion analysis and virtual physiotherapy assistants to predictive models for treatment response and functional recovery, this book showcases innovations that optimize physical therapy outcomes for cancer patients. It also addresses ethical challenges, data governance and the integration of AI within clinical workflows. Designed for clinicians, researchers and healthcare innovators, this book is a vital resource for understanding how AI bridges the gap between oncology care and rehabilitative physiotherapy.
Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer Study Guide (Sybex Study Guide)
by Dan SullivanQuickly and efficiently prepare for the Google Associate Cloud Engineer certification with the proven Sybex method In the newly updated Second Edition of Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer Study Guide, expert engineer and tech educator Dan Sullivan delivers an essential handbook for anyone preparing for the challenging Associate Cloud Engineer exam offered by Google and for those seeking to upgrade their Google Cloud engineering skillset. The book provides readers with coverage of every domain and competency tested by the Associate Cloud Engineer exam, including how to select the right Google compute service from the wide variety of choices, how to choose the best storage option for your services, and how to implement appropriate security controls and network functionality. This guide also offers: A strong emphasis on transforming readers into competent, job-ready applicants, with a focus on building skills in high demand by contemporary employers Concrete test-taking strategies, techniques, and tips to help readers conquer exam anxiety Complimentary access to a comprehensive online learning environment, complete with practice testsA must-have resource for practicing and aspiring Google Cloud engineers, Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer Study Guide allows you to prepare for this challenging certification efficiently and completely.
Move First, Align Fast: Frameworks and Scorecards for Human-AI Alignment
by Deepika ChopraA start-to-finish manual for aligning your organization’s teams with the latest AI technologies In Move First, Align Fast: Frameworks and Scorecards for Human-AI Alignment, seasoned technology and transformation leader Deepika Chopra delivers a comprehensive toolkit and guide for the people side of AI implementation. This is a step-by-step walkthrough for the human beings who will lead and participate in your organization’s AI transformation. It’s also an expansive collection of frameworks, scorecards, measurement tools, and interpretation guides for company leaders who want to keep their change initiatives on track and on schedule. Chopra offers you practical resources, including the ACT Framework, ACT+M™ Scorecard, and the Human-AI Alignment Score (HAAS™), that she developed and refined through her decades-long career advising organizations like Citi, AIG, Siemens, and LPL. You’ll use them to ensure that you’re able to translate your strategy, tools, and your teams’ technical skills into a firm with powerful new capabilities. Inside the book: Detailed walkthroughs for leaders who want to build new, AI-enabled organizations defined by trust, alignment, and a culture of innovation Effective strategies suited to both high-growth startup environments and large enterprises seeking to implement foundational changes to the way they use AI Detailed discussions of the Align, Cultivate, and Transform (ACT) Framework and the tools you need to measure your progress as you implement it across your teams Virtually every organization in every industry can easily access powerful AI technologies with the potential to transform the way they do business. It’s become increasingly clear that the bottleneck is almost always cultivating teams that effectively deploy and integrate those technologies in a way that executes on the strategic vision of their leaders. Move First, Align Fast is the roadmap that business and technology leaders have been waiting for to help them implement new technical capabilities into their companies in ways that ensure they’ll actually be used to their fullest potential. It’s an expert guide to aligning your human resources with the latest AI tools that will prove invaluable to managers, executives, entrepreneurs, and founders everywhere.
CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor Study Guide: Covers 2024 - 2029 Exam Objectives (Sybex Study Guide)
by Mike Chapple Peter H. GregoryPrepare for success on the 2024 CISA exam and further your career in security and audit with this effective study guide The CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor Study Guide: Covers 2024-2029 Exam Objectives provides comprehensive and accessible test preparation material for the updated CISA exam, which now consists of 150 questions testing knowledge and ability on real-life job practices leveraged by expert professionals. You'll efficiently and effectively prepare for the exam with online practice tests and flashcards as well as a digital glossary. The concise and easy-to-follow instruction contained in the 2024-2029 CISA Study Guide covers every aspect of the exam. This study guide helps readers prepare for questions across the five domains on the test: Information System Auditing Process; Governance and Management of IT; Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation; Information Systems Operation and Business Resilience; and Protection of Information Assets. This study guide shows readers how to: Understand principles, best practices, and pitfalls of cybersecurity, which is now prevalent in virtually every information systems role Protect and control information systems and offer conclusions on the state of an organization's IS/IT security, risk, and control solutions Identify critical issues and recommend enterprise-specific practices to support and safeguard the governance of information and related technologies Prove not only competency in IT controls, but also an understanding of how IT relates to business Includes 1 year free access to the Sybex online learning center, with chapter review questions, full-length practice exams, hundreds of electronic flashcards, and a glossary of key terms, all supported by Wiley's support agents who are available 24x7 via email or live chat to assist with access and login questions The CISA Certified Systems Auditor Study Guide: Covers 2024-2029 Exam Objectives is an essential learning resource for all students and professionals preparing for the 2024 version of the CISA exam from ISACA.
Academic Language in Diverse Classrooms: Promoting Content and Language Learning
by Gisela Ernst-Slavit Margo GottliebMake every student fluent in the language of learning. Language has always been the center of English Language Arts, but with most states adopting CCSS, the focus on language and literacy across the content areas is required. Today it’s more essential than ever that English language learners and proficient English learners have the supports to access and achieve the language of school. The Common Core and ELD standards provide pathways to academic success through academic language. Using an integrated Curricular Framework, districts, schools and professional learning communities can: Design and implement thematic units for learning Draw from content and language standards to set targets for all students Examine standards-centered materials for academic language Collaborate in planning instruction and assessment within and across lessons Consider linguistic and cultural resources of the students Create differentiated content and language objectives Delve deeply into instructional strategies involving academic language Reflect on teaching and learning With dynamic classrooms and units of learning, this book gives you a streamlined path for designing and implementing curriculum that leads to student mastery of academic language—the key to school success. "These volumes are packed with practical ideas that will help all teachers attend to language within their classrooms from the discourse level to word/phrase levels. This is a road map for teaching Common Core content in language rich classrooms, and hence a resource every teacher needs within arm’s reach! It’s all here and clearly presented; this is pure gold for everyone who teaches students to speak, listen, read and write in school, with special attention to English language learners." —Tim Boals, Executive Director of WIDA
The Mindful School Leader: Practices to Transform Your Leadership and School
by Valerie L. Brown Kirsten L. OlsonBig results come from small steps. If you think you don’t have time for mindfulness, think again. This handbook, named a Best Courageous Book of 2014 by The Center for Courage and Renewal, was written with school leaders in mind—your responsibilities, your stress, and your schedule. When you add mindfulness into your day, bit by bit, you’ll become a more effective leader and a more positive force for your staff and students. With the help of this inspirational yet practical guide, you’ll start fitting pieces of practice into your busy home and work life, whether you are sitting in your office or walking down the hall. Features include Real-life profiles of mindful school leaders Practice exercises to try right away Guidance so you know if you are "doing it right" Hard-to-find resources, including mindfulness apps Mindful school leaders are better at managing meetings, responding creatively to complex situations, and achieving resilience at work and at home. Take the first steps to transform your life—and your school. "This inspiring book makes a strong case for school leaders to include mindfulness in their personal and professional lives. Based on solid research and enhanced by compelling examples of real people, it shows how school leaders can feel more grounded, connected, clear and focused. Mindfulness makes leaders more effective with relatively little effort, but be advised that the benefits can be contagious, transforming your school from the inside out." Christopher Germer, Clinical Instructor Harvard Medical School "In The Mindful School Leader, Brown and Olson offer with remarkable clarity and depth a thorough introduction to the practice of meditation, the science behind its benefits, and many firsthand accounts of lives and work situations transformed through this practice. Although this book was written for those in leadership roles in education, it will be inspiring for anyone interested in understanding their own minds and finding more ease in life and work." Joseph Goldstein, Co-Founder Insight Meditation Society
Academic Language in Diverse Classrooms: Promoting Content and Language Learning
by Gisela Ernst-Slavit Margo GottliebHelp your students unlock important mathematical concepts! If you’ve ever watched a student struggle with learning math concepts, you know that academic English can sometimes create stumbling blocks to understanding. To grasp complicated concepts, build skills, and demonstrate achievement, students need to master academic language in math. The Common Core and ELD standards provide pathways to academic success through academic language. Using an integrated Curricular Framework, districts, schools and professional learning communities can: Design and implement thematic units for learning Draw from content and language standards to set targets for all students Examine standards-centered materials for academic language Collaborate in planning instruction and assessment within and across lessons Consider linguistic and cultural resources of the students Create differentiated content and language objectives Delve deeply into instructional strategies involving academic language Reflect on teaching and learning Each grade-specific chapter models the types of interactions and learning experiences that help students master both math content and academic language. This essential book shows you why mastery of academic language is the key to students’ academic success. "With growing numbers of English Language Learners in our classrooms, teachers need to be able to help students as they learn academic vocabulary and concepts. This series offers teachers a practical support, complete with abundant rubrics and detailed plans for teaching math vocabulary!" —Renee Peoples, Teacher Swain County Schools, Bryson City, NC
Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics
by Bruce B. Frey Neil J. SalkindThe bestselling Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics teaches an often intimidating and difficult subject in a way that is informative, personable, and clear. The authors take students through various statistical procedures, beginning with correlation and graphical representation of data and ending with inferential techniques and analysis of variance. In addition, the text provides instruction in SPSS®, and includes reviews of more advanced techniques, such as reliability, validity, introductory non-parametric statistics, and more. The Eighth Edition features a streamlined structure, reducing the total chapters from 19 to 14 for improved clarity and focus. Content has been thoroughly revised for better readability, and the text is now available in full color. It′s also available in Sage Vantage, an easy-to-use learning platform that offers practice problems, end-of-chapter quizzes, author videos, data activities, and other interactive tools to support student learning. Instructors, see how Vantage works! Take a brief self-guided tour with our interactive demo
RTI Is a Verb
by Tom Hierck Christopher A. WeberRTI is more than just a buzzword—it’s a success story! RTI isn’t just about interventions. It’s about assessing how all students respond to instruction. In this book, Tom Hierck and Chris Weber go beyond the why and what of RTI to show you how to translate this good idea into a plan of action for your school. They offer concrete recommendations and resources, including Interventions linked to the Common Core State Standards, with emphasis on college and career readiness Practical strategies for screening, progress monitoring, and diagnostics Sample approaches to specific interventions across the curriculum Preparing students to meet real world challenges—and to stay in school until they are ready for them—takes a team effort. With this road map in hand, your team will take RTI from research to practice, from ideas to reality—and lead all students to success.
Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics
by Bruce B. Frey Neil J. SalkindThe bestselling Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics teaches an often intimidating and difficult subject in a way that is informative, personable, and clear. The authors take students through various statistical procedures, beginning with correlation and graphical representation of data and ending with inferential techniques and analysis of variance. In addition, the text provides instruction in SPSS®, and includes reviews of more advanced techniques, such as reliability, validity, introductory non-parametric statistics, and more. The Eighth Edition features a streamlined structure, reducing the total chapters from 19 to 14 for improved clarity and focus. Content has been thoroughly revised for better readability, and the text is now available in full color. It′s also available in Sage Vantage, an easy-to-use learning platform that offers practice problems, end-of-chapter quizzes, author videos, data activities, and other interactive tools to support student learning. Instructors, see how Vantage works! Take a brief self-guided tour with our interactive demo
Academic Language in Diverse Classrooms: Promoting Content and Language Learning
by Gisela Ernst-Slavit Margo GottliebMake every student fluent in the language of learning. Language has always been the center of English Language Arts, but with most states adopting CCSS, the focus on language and literacy across the content areas is required. Today it’s more essential than ever that English language learners and proficient English learners have the supports to access and achieve the language of school. The Common Core and ELD standards provide pathways to academic success through academic language. Using an integrated Curricular Framework, districts, schools and professional learning communities can: Design and implement thematic units for learning Draw from content and language standards to set targets for all students Examine standards-centered materials for academic language Collaborate in planning instruction and assessment within and across lessons Consider linguistic and cultural resources of the students Create differentiated content and language objectives Delve deeply into instructional strategies involving academic language Reflect on teaching and learning With dynamic classrooms and units of learning, this book gives you a streamlined path for designing and implementing curriculum that leads to student mastery of academic language—the key to school success. "These volumes are packed with practical ideas that will help all teachers attend to language within their classrooms from the discourse level to word/phrase levels. This is a road map for teaching Common Core content in language rich classrooms, and hence a resource every teacher needs within arm’s reach! It’s all here and clearly presented; this is pure gold for everyone who teaches students to speak, listen, read and write in school, with special attention to English language learners." —Tim Boals, Executive Director of WIDA
Passing the Special Education TExES Exam: Keys to Certification and Exceptional Learners
by Elaine L. WilmoreGain confidence, lower stress, and raise your TExES exam scores! Testing for certification can be a stressful experience. State exams are rigorous and cover numerous domains and competencies. Test scores can impact both special education certification and teacher preparation programs. You may find there is simply too much material to study, or that test-prep books hammer you with too many random questions. Understanding what will be on the test and why is a key to success. With artful prose, TExES test prep veteran Elaine Wilmore breaks down the EC-12 and Supplemental special education test so you can feel calm and confident on test day. Built on her successful test-prep training seminars, she navigates each special education domain and competency and covers • Philosophies behind the test questions • Teaching stories that improve answer recall • Tips for analyzing test questions • Ways to use key words and concepts to improve test results • Hints for managing time while testing • Tips for before, during, and after the exam • Techniques for in-state and out-of-state test takers With its empowering approach, this book shows you how to think like the test was developed and improve your test results. "Dr. Elaine Wilmore has, once again, created the must-have educator preparation resource—this time for special education instructors. Packed with real-world examples, sparkling wit, and expert subject knowledge, Passing the Special Education TExES Exam is the gold standard resource for Texas educators." —Richard W. Kincaid, Director, Career and Technical Education Round Rock ISD, Round Rock, TX "This is much more than a test preparation manual… Teachers will refer to it long after they have become certified." —La Vonda Loney, Assistant Principal Killeen ISD, Killeen, TX
The Last Thing He Told Me: A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick
by Laura DaveA Goodreads Top 20 Book of the Last 5 Years Don&’t miss the #1 New York Times bestselling blockbuster and Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick that&’s sold over 5 million copies—now streaming on Apple TV+ starring Jennifer Garner! The &“page-turning, exhilarating&” (PopSugar) and &“heartfelt thriller&” (Real Simple) about a woman who thinks she&’s found the love of her life—until he disappears.Before Owen Michaels disappears, he smuggles a note to his beloved wife of one year: Protect her. Despite her confusion and fear, Hannah Hall knows exactly to whom the note refers—Owen&’s sixteen-year-old daughter, Bailey. Bailey, who lost her mother tragically as a child. Bailey, who wants absolutely nothing to do with her new stepmother. As Hannah&’s increasingly desperate calls to Owen go unanswered, as the FBI arrests Owen&’s boss, as a US marshal and federal agents arrive at her Sausalito home unannounced, Hannah quickly realizes her husband isn&’t who he said he was. And that Bailey just may hold the key to figuring out Owen&’s true identity—and why he really disappeared. Hannah and Bailey set out to discover the truth. But as they start putting together the pieces of Owen&’s past, they soon realize they&’re also building a new future—one neither of them could have anticipated. With its breakneck pacing, dizzying plot twists, and evocative family drama, The Last Thing He Told Me is a &“page-turning, exhilarating, and unforgettable&” (PopSugar) suspense novel.
Transuranic
by Edmond HamiltonIt was Andersen&’s odd talk that marked the beginning of it for us. Of course, that wasn&’t the real beginning. I suppose you might say it really started when Becquerel first puzzled over his fogged photographic plates. But to us, Andersen&’s premonitions were the start. We called him the &“Melancholy Dane.&” But that was just a joke, though his tall, cadaverous appearance fitted it. He wasn&’t really a gloomy sort, and was a firstclass nuclear chemist. That was why he surprised us with what he said at dinner that night. &“I have a feeling that what we are doing here is against the cosmic scheme,&” he said in his slow English.
All We Want Is Everything: How We Dismantle Male Supremacy
by Soraya ChemalyFrom the award-winning author of a &“battle-cry of a book&” (The Guardian) Rage Becomes Her, comes a fearless and timely manifesto for identifying and rejecting male supremacy in our daily lives.Drawing on her trademark skill, wit, clarity, and sharp insight, Soraya Chemaly walks us through how male supremacy operates, adapting dynamically in order to maintain cruel, exploitative systems of oppression. Male supremacy, she asserts, isn&’t primarily about men dominating women; but rather a system that first and foremost violently pits men against each other using women and marginalized communities as resources in their competition for power. Under this system, anyone who isn&’t white, straight, CIS, and adhering to strict rules of traditional masculinity is considered inferior and rendered &“other&”—women, LGBTQ+ people, people of color, immigrants, religious minorities, the disabled, and Black and Indigenous communities. Being feminized defines vulnerability, exploitability, and disposability. There is no justice for any community until we confront this defining injustice. Most men don&’t have to benefit from this system or feel powerful for this system to work, indeed only a relatively few do. While women, particularly those with multiple marginalized identities, are hurt the most, men, too, need liberation from this oppressive system. All We Want Is Everything offers both unflinching analysis and genuine hope, informed by the bold and revolutionary potential of feminist imagination. From private relationships to global politics, Chemaly shows how naming and refusing male supremacy is essential to resisting the forces tearing democracy apart. This fresh, timely, clear-eyed, and necessary manifesto is a call to refuse supremacist identities, relationships, and values in order to build more just, healthy, and sustainable worlds for everyone.
Knitting the U.S.A.: Fifty Easy-to-Follow Designs for Beautiful Beanies Inspired by Each State in America
by Nancy BatesFrom the lobsters of Maine to the Golden Gate Bridge in California and the yellow roses of Texas – knit unique beanies inspired by the beauty of the natural treasures, state symbols, and distinctive landmarks of each state in the union.Whether it&’s a corn maze in Iowa, the lighthouses of Maine, or the buckeye that shows up on absolutely everything in Ohio, each of the fifty states has manmade and natural landmarks, symbols, and traditions that make it unique. Now you can capture the history and wonders of America with original beanie patterns created by celebrated knitting designer Nancy Bates. The beanie patterns in this book—one for each of the fifty states in the union—celebrate all aspects of America; the projects range from simple constructions such as the falling snow of Minnesota to more challenging stitch patterns like the New York City skyline. Clear charts, easy-to-read keys, and thorough instructions help any knitter, whether beginner or experienced, work up these gratifying projects. Whether you are knitting a beanie for your favorite person in a faraway state, or knitting one for each state you&’ve visited, you will enjoy learning about each state and creating beautiful wearable art that celebrates America the beautiful! FIFTY BEANIE PATTERNS: Including both simple and more challenging stitch patterns, there is something for everyone with these 50 beanie patterns INSPIRED BY THE BEAUTY AND DIVERSITY OF THE UNITED STATES: From state flags to local architecture, natural landscapes, and popular symbols, each beanie pattern celebrates the amazing tapestry of our country. THE PERFECT GIFT: Perfect for any knitting enthusiast, this book is the gift that keeps on giving with the beanies also being great gifts for friends and family who live in different states, or who love to travel, as a way to commemorate the states they&’ve visited or lived in. SPECTACULARLY PHOTOGRAPHED: Each pattern is accompanied by photos of the finished beanie and each state&’s landscapes, landmarks, flora, and fauna EASY-TO-FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS: Each of the 50 beanie knitting patterns have been tested and offer clear charts so that knitters of every skill level can knit a beanie in no time
Heirloom Rooms: Soulful Stories of Home
by Erin NapierINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Erin Napier, designer, host of HGTV&’s Home Town, and author of Make Something Good Today, returns with a gorgeously illustrated and one-of-a-kind celebration of the homes we live in and love.Our homes are more than an assemblage of bricks and glass, wood and nails. They are the keepers of our childhood memories, our milestones, and heartaches. They evolve as we do. As a family grows and eventually retracts, a home can change hands and begin again. We are the chapters in the book of a house. They carry on after we are gone, setting the stage for another story, a new life, new memories. From Erin Napier, coauthor with her husband, Ben, of their memoir Make Something Good Today, comes a collection of essays walking us through every room in her home, telling the story of a family&’s life, of the days that made their home the place she longs for when she&’s away. We learn about when they became the new owners of Erin&’s dream house from childhood in downtown Laurel, Mississippi, and explore the beautiful homes of family, friends, and projects past in photographs. With essays that evoke her Southern home, photos of the beautifully imperfect, lived-in spaces of her family and friends, and prompts for us to document our own homemade memories, Heirloom Rooms feels like walking through the front door of the collected and loved-in houses Erin and Ben are known for revitalizing in HGTV&’s #1 hit series, Home Town.
The Secret of the Old Mill: The Hardy Boys Book 3
by Franklin DixonFrank and Joe help prevent Ken Blake from getting killed in a cycling accident. The Hardy Boys learn that their friend Chet Morton was swindles when he made change for what turned out to be a counterfeit twenty dollar bill, something that the police later confirm is becoming more common in their town of Bayport. Later, Joe is awakened by a clattering sound and sees a mysterious figure bicycling away from the his home. While investigating the disturbance a note is found that reads, &“Drop the case or else danger for you and your family.&” The Hardy boys are not sure if this threat refers to the counterfeiting case that Frank and Joe are investigating or another case their detective dad, Fenton Hardy, is trying to solve, but they&’re intent on finding out who&’s threatening them. Can they stay alive and solve both cases before danger finds them?
Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 (Chicka Chicka Book, A)
by Michael Sampson Bill Martin Jr.1 told 2and 2 told 3,"I'll race you to the topof the apple tree."One hundred and one numbers climb the apple tree in this bright, rollicking, joyous book for young children. As the numerals pile up and bumblebees threaten, what's the number that saves the day? (Hint: It rhymes with "hero.") Read and count and play and laugh to learn the surprising answer.