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The Split: A Novel
by Kit Frick&“It&’s great fun to watch her two narratives collide and diverge.&” —The New York Times Book Review &“Double the suspense…The Split is a storytelling feat.&” —Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author From critically acclaimed author Kit Frick, this electrifying suspense novel explodes convention to deliver two interlocking thrillers in one, following a pair of sisters into a family&’s dark past and illuminating how a single choice can drastically alter the trajectory of our lives.Jane Connor is resigned to being the &“plain Jane&” of her family—pragmatic and dependable—so unlike her beautiful and impetuous younger sister Esme. When Esme calls Jane during a flash summer storm, announcing she&’s left her high society husband, Jane is shocked to learn that her sister wishes to stay with her. Could this be an opportunity for them to become close again? The only catch: Esme needs a ride from the city to their small Connecticut hometown, and Jane is terrified of getting on the highway…because of what she did when they were teens. Jane must either let Esme stand on her own two feet for once or jump to her flighty younger sister&’s rescue—and her choice cleaves her life in two. In one reality, Jane can&’t overcome her fear and tells Esme to crash with a friend. Twenty-four hours later, her sister is missing. Tortured by regret, Jane dedicates herself to piecing together Esme&’s life before her disappearance, unraveling a web of lies, broken relationships, and, finally, the truth. In the other reality, Jane swallows her fear and offers her less-than-grateful sister a ride. But while Jane hopes living together in their childhood home will be healing, Esme is aloof and increasingly reckless. The tension between the sisters builds until they are finally forced to reckon with the explosive secret from their past that could destroy their fragile bond—and both their lives. With a rollicking pace and shocking twists and turns, The Split captivatingly explores how little we know the ones we love—and how one small choice can change everything.
The Key: How to Write Damn Good Fiction Using the Power of Myth
by James N. FreyIn his widely read guides How to Write a Damn Good Novel and How to Write a Damn Good Novel II: Advanced Techniques, popular novelist and fiction-writing coach James N. Frey showed tens of thousands of writers how--starting with rounded, living, breathing, dynamic characters--to structure a novel that sustains its tension and development and ends in a satisfying, dramatic climax.Now, in The Key, Frey takes his no-nonsense, "Damn Good" approach and applies it to Joseph Campbell's insights into the universal structure of myths. Myths, says Frey, are the basis of all storytelling, and their structures and motifs are just as powerful for contemporary writers as they were for Homer. Frey begins with the qualities found in mythic heros--ancient and modern--such as the hero's special talent, his or her wound, status as an "outlaw," and so on. He then demonstrates how the hero is initiated--sent on a mission, forced to learn the new rules, tested, and suffers a symbolic death and rebirth--before he or she can return home. Using dozens of classical and contemporary novels and films as models, Frey shows how these motifs and forms work their powerful magic on the reader's imagination.The Key is designed as a practical step-by-step guide for fiction writers and screen writers who want to shape their own ideas into a mythic story.
History Alive! The U.S. Through Modern Times Student Edition
by Frey Wendy Hart DianeHistory Alive! The U.S. Through Modern Times Student Edition
Future Focused Innovation: Mit zukunftsfähigen Innovationen die Welt von morgen mitgestalten
by Daniela Freudenthaler-Mayrhofer„Ist unser Unternehmen optimal für zukünftige Entwicklungen aufgestellt?“, „Gelingt es uns, die wesentlichen Transformationen im Umfeld zu erkennen und mitzuprägen?“, „Sind wir fähig, Innovationen für eine noch unbekannte Welt zu entwickeln?“ – diese und ähnliche Fragen beschäftigen Führungskräfte, da sie für die Zukunftsfähigkeit einer Organisation von hoher Relevanz sind.Der Blick in die Zukunft ist ungewiss, herausfordernd und für jedes Unternehmen höchst individuell. Umso offener, positiver und konstruktiver Menschen und Organisationen auf das Morgen blicken, desto größer unsere Handlungsspielräume. Jedes Unternehmen, das den Anspruch stellt, die Zukunft aktiv mitgestalten zu wollen, braucht einen weitblickenden Prozess, der nutzerorientierte Innovationsmodelle um die Entwicklung von Zukunftsbildern erweitert.Das vorliegende Buch bietet einen neuen, zukunftsorientierten Innovationsansatz, der das klassische nutzerorientierte Innovationsmodell fortentwickelt und um die Zukunftsperspektive erweitert. Die Autorin erläutert anschaulich, wie die Auseinandersetzung mit wünschenswerten Zukünften die Innovationsarbeit in Unternehmen wesentlich bereichern kann und stellt ein Modell vor, das bekannte Innovationsprozesse um das Explorieren von Trends, das Formulieren von Visionen und das proaktive Entwickeln von Strategien ergänzt.Ausgewählte Fallbeispiele von Unternehmen zeigen, wie individuell und vielschichtig die Gestaltung der Unternehmenszukunft in der Praxis aussehen kann. Sie dienen damit als Inspiration für den eigenen Umgang in der Innovationsarbeit. Mit Beiträgen von:Barbara BoucekThomas FrauscherMarkus KretschmerChristopher LindingerSandra MagerMartina MaraAndrea MassimianiElisabeth SpitzenbergerPatricia Wiendl-Stark
Studies in Hysteria (Penguin Modern Classics)
by Sigmund FreudThe tormenting of the body by the troubled mind, hysteria is among the most pervasive of human disorders - yet at the same time it is the most elusive. Freud's recognition that hysteria stemmed from traumas in the patient's past transformed the way we think about sexuality. Studies in Hysteria is one of the founding texts of psychoanalysis, revolutionizing our understanding of love, desire and the human psyche.
The Uncanny (Penguin Modern Classics)
by Sigmund FreudAn extraordinary collection of thematically linked essays, including THE UNCANNY, SCREEN MEMORIES and FAMILY ROMANCES.Leonardo da Vinci fascinated Freud primarily because he was keen to know why his personality was so incomprehensible to his contemporaries. In this probing biographical essay he deconstructs both da Vinci's character and the nature of his genius. As ever, many of his exploratory avenues lead to the subject's sexuality - why did da Vinci depict the naked human body the way hedid? What of his tendency to surround himself with handsome young boys that he took on as his pupils? Intriguing, thought-provoking and often contentious, this volume contains some of Freud's best writing.
The Unconscious: The Psychology Of Art, Literature, Love, And Religion (Penguin Modern Classics)
by Sigmund FreudOne of Freud's central achievements was to demonstrate how unacceptable thoughts and feelings are repressed into the unconscious, from where they continue to exert a decisive influence over our lives.This volume contains a key statement about evidence for the unconscious, and how it works, as well as major essays on all the fundamentals of mental functioning. Freud explores how we are torn between the pleasure principle and the reality principle, how we often find ways both to express and to deny what we most fear, and why certain men need fetishes for their sexual satisfaction. His study of our most basic drives, and how they are transformed, brilliantly illuminates the nature of sadism, masochism, exhibitionism and voyeurism.
Wild Analysis (Penguin Modern Classics)
by Sigmund Freud'Psychoanalytic treatment utilised the patient's capacity to love and desire as a means to an end. The stuff of romance became the stuff of cure. When Freud is writing about technique in psychoanalysis - and these papers [in Wild Analysis] represent his most significant contributions to the subject over three decades of work - it is important to remember that he is talking about what a couple, an analyst and a so-called patient, can do in a room together. For better or worse.' Adam Phillips
Wild Magic: A seasonal guide to foraging with healing recipes
by Fern FreudCome along on a journey through the woods, over the fields and into the kitchen, to find nourishing ingredients to enjoy through the seasons.Wild Magic invites you to take a deep breath and reconnect with nature, discover the joy of seasonal eating and use the healing power of plants for self-care.From a fizzy drink of elderflower cordial to a warming bowl of mushroom noodles and melting wild garlic muffins to indulgent wild currant doughnuts, these 80 healing recipes and rituals that will make you fall in love with the wilderness that surrounds you in the city as the country, and embrace the beauty of slow living all year round.
Feminism in Public Debt: A Human Rights Approach (Business, Finance and International Development)
by Iolanda Fresnillo Alicja Paulina Krubnik Diane Perrons Penelope Hawkins Marina Zucker Marques Christina Laskaridis Francisco Cantamutto Agostina Constantino Patricia Miranda Laura Pautassi Camila Villar Duran Maria Nieves Rico Julieta Rossi Corina Rodríguez Enriquez Florencia Paternio Ariel Wilkis Verónica Serafini Geoghegan Flavia Marco Navarro Leia Achapong Ulrike Marx Dorothy Estrada Tanck María Cristina Perceval Magalí Brosio Lena Lavinas Diane ElsonEPDF and EPUB available open access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. As many developing countries are facing increasingly higher levels of debt and economic instability, this interdisciplinary volume explores the intersection of sovereign debt and women's human rights. Through contributions from leading voices in academia, civil society, international organizations and national governments, it shows how debt-related economic policies are widening gender inequalities and argues for a systematic feminist approach to debt issues. Offering a new perspective on the global debt crisis, this is an invaluable resource for readers who seek to understand the complex relationship between economics and gender.
Big Questions Book of Sex & Consent
by Donna FreitasWhat this book is NOT:The fear-based How-To on sex and consent, oversimplified and focused on technicalities, that represents so much of our sexual education today.What this book IS:A journey into the Big Questions that will turn you into a thinking person about sex and consent, with the ability to wrestle towards the answers that work for YOU and continue to wrestle towards them for the rest of your life.What is the meaning and purpose of sex? How does it intersect with who I am? Why are people so afraid of it? What does a healthy and joyful approach to sex look like for me? Why is consent so much more than a yes or no question?Who this book is FOR:Everybody!! No matter your sexuality, gender, religion, or race.What could be more essential?
Cultural Action for Freedom (HER Reprint Series)
by Paulo FreireIn this volume, we have chosen to highlight the importance of education to human rights by reprinting two articles written by Paulo Freire (1921-1997) in 1970 for the Harvard Educational Review.
Birthing Romans: Childbearing and Its Risks in Imperial Rome
by Anna Bonnell FreidinHow Romans coped with the anxieties and risks of childbirthAcross the vast expanse of the Roman Empire, anxieties about childbirth tied individuals to one another, to the highest levels of imperial politics, even to the movements of the stars. Birthing Romans sheds critical light on the diverse ways pregnancy and childbirth were understood, experienced, and managed in ancient Rome during the first three centuries of the Common Era.In this beautifully written book, Anna Bonnell Freidin asks how inhabitants of the Roman Empire—especially women and girls—understood their bodies and constructed communities of care to mitigate and make sense of the risks of pregnancy and childbirth. Drawing on medical texts, legal documents, poetry, amulets, funerary art, and more, she shows how these communities were deeply human yet never just human. Freidin demonstrates how patients and caregivers took their place alongside divine and material agencies to guard against the risks inherent to childbearing. She vividly illustrates how these efforts and vital networks offer a new window onto Romans&’ anxieties about order, hierarchy, and the individual&’s place in the empire and cosmos.Unearthing a risky world that is both familiar and not our own, Birthing Romans reveals how mistakes, misfortunes, and interventions in childbearing were seen to have far-reaching consequences, reverberating across generations and altering the course of people&’s lives, their family histories, and even the fate of an empire.
Almost Lost Arts: Traditional Crafts and the Artisans Keeping Them Alive
by Emily FreidenrichThis book is a celebration of tactile beauty and a tribute to human ingenuity. In-depth profiles tell the stories of 20 artisans who have devoted their lives to preserving traditional techniques. Gorgeous photographs reveal these craftspeople's studios, from Oaxaca to Kyoto and from Milan to Tennessee. Two essays explore the challenges and rewards of engaging deeply with the past. With an elegant three-piece case and foil stamping, this rich volume will be an inspiration to makers, collectors, and history lovers.
Extraordinary Mothers and Daughters: Stories of Ambition, Resilience, and Unstoppable Love
by Emily FreidenrichCelebrate the special bonds between mothers and daughters through the stories of iconic families.Minnie Riperton and Maya Rudolph. Judy Garland and Liza Minelli. Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher, and Billie Lourd. These dynasties of powerful women not only inspire us as individuals, but also embody the complex and special connections between generations. Mothers often imagine their daughters will follow in their footsteps. But if your mom is a beloved star of stage or screen, how do you live up to her spectacular example? And when your daughters are major icons in music or sports, how do you cultivate your own dreams? The women in this book have lived exceptional lives, but their joys and struggles as families ring true for all of us. Whether supporting each other through rough patches, pursuing greatness hand in hand, or breaking free to forge their own destinies, these women show us the manifold ways a mom-daughter relationship can bloom. This keepsake volume features collaged portraits of the iconic women by contemporary artist Natasha Cunningham. It will be a touchstone for anyone navigating motherhood or daughterhood.THE PERFECT GIFT BETWEEN MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS: From Mother's Day to birthdays, from weddings to the holidays, or for any occasion when you want to remind your mother or your daughter how truly extraordinary she is, this book makes the perfect gift.A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON ICONIC WOMEN: Rock stars, Hollywood idols, and sporting legends: The women featured in this book are unparalleled in their fields. Not only are they glamorous; they are also creating positive change in the world, whether protecting endangered wildlife or breaking the glass ceiling. Fans will love seeing a more personal side of these icons and learning how their strong mother-daughter bonds helped catapult them to such great heights.INSPIRING STORIES: These stories of women following their passions, overcoming the odds, and supporting each other are sure to inspire.BEAUTIFUL KEEPSAKE: Throughout the book, stunning collage portraits by contemporary artist Natasha Cunningham bring each family's story alive. This is a truly special book to cherish and pass down through the generations.Perfect for:• Mother-daughter pairs• New and expecting mothers• Brides to be• Women with big dreams• Recent grads• Artists and creatives
At Hidden Falls (Angel's Bay #Bk. 4)
by Barbara FreethyMysterious dreams draw costume designer Isabella Silviera to Angel&’s Bay, the California coastal town where angels occasionally dance above the waves—bestselling author Barbara Freethy enchants again in this emotional and compelling tale of family secrets, abiding friendships, and heart-touching romance.Isabella&’s drive to Angel&’s Bay would have ended in tragedy when her car slid off a cliff if she hadn&’t been rescued by Nick Hartley. As he helps her to safety, she realizes he is the man who has haunted her dreams. Nick, however, is committed to reconnecting with his estranged teenage daughter, refusing to respond to his powerful attraction to Isabella. And Isabella&’s police chief brother has his hands full with a missing mother, an abandoned baby, and an unknown father. What is Isabella&’s role in the mysteries—both past and present—that swirl around the town? When she starts helping at the Hartley family theater, all the pieces begin to link together. Loves found and lost, heartbreak and happiness, courage and betrayal are all part of the patchwork quilt of the community—and of life. Isabella&’s gift is seeing the patterns.
On Shadow Beach
by Barbara FreethyThe second book in a heart-tugging contemporary romance series from bestselling author Barbara Freethy, set in the California town of Angel&’s Bay.Lauren Jamison hasn&’t been back to Angel&’s Bay since she was a teenager—not since her sister Abby was murdered and Lauren&’s boyfriend, Shane Murray, was accused of the crime. When Lauren reluctantly returns home to assist her ailing father, the old attraction again flares between Lauren and Shane. But the terrible days after Abby&’s murder still stand between them, as well as the secrets Shane has yet to unveil. Finding the truth could bring closure—but at a cost. For there are people who don&’t want old mysteries brought to light—people whose fear makes them very dangerous.
Gold
by Brian FreemantleA Saudi prince&’s grab for wealth plunges the world&’s superpowers into chaosAs the first in line for the Saudi throne, Prince Tefwik Hassan cannot afford public embarrassment. So when he loses his fortune in a failed scheme to corner the world&’s reserves of silver, Hassan is left scrambling. To recoup his millions, he devises an intricate plan that spans the globe and involves players from the upper echelons of both American and Soviet power: Hassan begins buying gold. The plan requires incredible international coordination, from the wood-paneled halls of London banks, to the arid fields of South Africa, to the frigid wastes of the Soviet Union. Every greedy man in the world wants a piece of Prince Hassan&’s plot, and when such dangerous men turn on each other, pandemonium ensues. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Brian Freemantle including rare photos from the author&’s personal collection.
Dictionary of the Undoing
by John FreemanFor John Freeman—literary critic, essayist, editor, poet, “one of the preeminent book people of our time” (Dave Eggers)—it is the rare moment when words are not enough. But in the wake of the election of 2016, words felt useless, even indulgent. Action was the only reasonable response. He took to the streets in protest, and the sense of community and collective conviction felt right. But the assaults continued—on citizens’ rights and long-held compacts, on the core principles of our culture and civilization, and on our language itself. Words seemed to be losing the meanings they once had and Freeman was compelled to return to their defense. The result is his Dictionary of the Undoing.From A to Z, “Agitate” to “Zygote,” Freeman assembled the words that felt most essential, most potent, and began to build a case for their renewed power and authority, each word building on the last. The message that emerged was not to retreat behind books, but to emphatically engage in the public sphere, to redefine what it means to be a literary citizen.With an afterword by Valeria Luiselli, Dictionary of the Undoing is a necessary, resounding cri de coeur in defense of language, meaning, and our ability to imagine, describe, and build a better world.
A Newlywed's Guide to Fortune and Murder: A Sparkling and Witty Victorian Mystery (A Countess of Harleigh Mystery #6)
by Dianne FreemanPerfect for fans of Miss Fisher&’s Murder Mysteries and Jane Austen alike, the latest in this delightful mystery series described as &“pure, unadulterated fun&” (Publishers Weekly) combines historical intrigue, wit, and a sophisticated Victorian setting with a charmingly independent heroine. With her new husband George busy on a special mission for the British Museum, Frances has taken on an assignment of her own. The dowager Viscountess Wingate needs someone to sponsor her niece, Kate, for presentation to Queen Victoria. Frances—who understands society&’s quirks and constraints as only an outsider can—is the perfect candidate. Kate is charming and intelligent, though perhaps not quite as sheltered as she might first appear. More worrying to Frances is the viscountess&’s sudden deterioration. The usually formidable dowager has become shockingly frail, and Frances suspects someone may be drugging her. The spotlight falls on Kate, who stands to inherit if her aunt passes, yet there are plenty of other likely candidates within the dowager&’s household, both above and belowstairs. Joining forces with her beloved George, Frances comes to believe that the late viscount, too, was targeted. And with the dowager seeming to be in greater danger every day, they must flush out the villain before she follows in her husband&’s footsteps, directly to the grave . . .
Planning for the Caring City
by Claire Freeman Etienne NelAs the world has become increasingly urbanised and planetary well-being ever more threatened, questions have emerged over just what the priorities should be for how we live in cities. Clearly for many the current ways of planning and managing city environments are not working, given so many of their human and non-human inhabitants struggle on a daily basis to maintain their well-being and survival. Different approaches to city development are crucial if they are to be inclusive places where all can thrive. Ensuring that cities are safe and sustainable and provide a level of care for all their residents places a significant mandate on those who manage cities and on planners in particular. This book examines all the parts of the city where care needs to be incorporated, how we plan, create nurturing environments, include all who live there, build sensitively, support meaningful livelihoods, and enable compassionate governance. With planners in mind this book examines why care is needed in the urban environment, and drawing on real world examples examines how it can be applied in an effective and empowering fashion.
Terpenes for Well-Being: A Comprehensive Guide to Botanical Aromas for Emotional and Physical Self-Care
by Andrew FreedmanStart Your Self-Care Journey with Cannabis Cocktails, Cooking, and Creams"Whether you are new to handling or consuming cannabis, have an interest in aromatherapy, or want to expand your culinary repertoire to include the basics of natural plant terpenes, you'll enjoy this book!” —Jacqui Pressinger, director of the American Culinary FederationLiving Now Book Award, Silver – Health and Wellness#1 New Release in Pharmaceutical Drug Guides, Health, and Mind & Body ReferenceInternational wine scholar and seasoned cannabis professional, Andrew Freedman, brings a fun, step-by-step guide to using terpenes for both physical and emotional self-care, including relaxation, stress management, and natural medicine anxiety relief.Herbal remedies to feel better outside and inside. In recent years, cannabis has taken the natural medicine community by storm, with terpenes as the number one conversation starter. To Freedman, dubbed "The Cannabis Sommelier", terpenes have a depth of complexity, whether it’s helping to set your intention, creating the mood, and now―fusing it with cocktails, cooking, and aromatherapy. With engaging text, informative charts, and recipes for both edible and non-edible terpene consumption, this book provides both a botanical breakdown and comprehensive drug guide to aromatherapy-related techniques for relaxation, natural stress relief, and anti-anxiety treatment.Cannabis cocktails and aromatherapy. In the tradition of cannabis cookbooks, Terpenes for Well-Being offers terpene-infused food and cocktail recipes to promote well-being. With information on the distinct characteristics of different terpenes, this exciting self-care book offers a hands-on, DIY approach to terpene-infused lotions, potions, foods and beverages.If you’re looking for cannabis gifts or self-care gifts for women or men―and enjoyed books like The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies, A Woman’s Guide to Cannabis, or Cannabis Pharmacy―then you’ll love Terpenes for Well-Being.
The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World
by Jonathan FreedlandWinner of the National Jewish Book Award · New York Times Bestseller"A brilliant and heart-wrenching book, with universal and timely lessons about the power of information—and misinformation. Is it possible to stop mass murder by telling the truth?" — Yuval Noah Harari, bestselling author of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind and Homo Deus: A Brief History of TomorrowA complex hero. A forgotten story. The first witness to reveal the full truth of the Holocaust . . .Award-winning journalist and bestselling novelist Jonathan Freedland tells the astonishing true story of Rudolf Vrba, the man who broke out of Auschwitz to warn the world of a truth too few were willing to hear.In April 1944, Rudolf Vrba became one of the very first Jews to escape from Auschwitz and make his way to freedom—among only a tiny handful who ever pulled off that near-impossible feat. He did it to reveal the truth of the death camp to the world—and to warn the last Jews of Europe what fate awaited them. Against all odds, Vrba and his fellow escapee, Fred Wetzler, climbed mountains, crossed rivers, and narrowly missed German bullets until they had smuggled out the first full account of Auschwitz the world had ever seen—a forensically detailed report that eventually reached Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and the Pope.And yet too few heeded the warning that Vrba had risked everything to deliver. Though Vrba helped save two hundred thousand Jewish lives, he never stopped believing it could have been so many more.This is the story of a brilliant yet troubled man—a gifted “escape artist” who, even as a teenager, understood that the difference between truth and lies can be the difference between life and death. Rudolf Vrba deserves to take his place alongside Anne Frank, Oskar Schindler, and Primo Levi as one of the handful of individuals whose stories define our understanding of the Holocaust.
I Am Tired of Being a Dandelion
by Zane Frederick&“...and trying to get you to blow me away&”"Both gentle and electrifying. Left me speechless." – Makenzie Campbell, author of 2am Thoughts Like finding a four-leaf clover, breaking a fortune cookie, wishing on a shooting star, or blowing a dandelion, this collection is written from a place of hope. Life presents a multitude of moments we hope work in our favor. One moment has us building a fortress of daydreams and anticipation, and the next it may come crumbling down. Yet, no matter how many times our hopes fall, we seem to be able to rebuild them again and again. i am tired of being a dandelion explores the spectrum of hope in romance and self-love, along with the hope to grow to become the best version of oneself.
Itch: Poems and Prose
by Zane Frederick"If you've ever been in love with longing, this is a must read." — Michaela Angemeer, author of you'll come back to yourself and when he leaves you In his third poetry collection, Itch, Zane Frederick scratches memory. He pokes the bear of his past. Ventures further out into its woods to see what still lurks and what needs to be settled. Itch captures the complexity of revisiting memory and the whirlwind of emotions that emerge from loose ends that have yet to be tied up. He shouts into the void and calls out the skeletons in his closet. He lets anger out like a beast locked away. He is stuck in a limbo between holding on and letting go, finding his way out of the forest that held his most rotted roots. Itch is about forgiving but never forgetting. It&’s about taking the armor off and going home. It challenges the notion that our scars won&’t always sting, but embraces the sting as a reminder of what we&’ve healed from.