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The Hidden Folk: Stories of Fairies, Dwarves, Selkies, and Other Secret Beings

by Lise Lunge-Larsen

Selkies, fairies, gnomes, hill folk, river sprites—do you believe in them? Perhaps among the flowers, beside a mountain, or near deep waters you’ve caught a glimpse, once or twice, of what you thought might be the silvery shadow of a dwarf, or a hint of a fairy’s wing, or the tail of the water horse. Or was it just the odd light of dusk or dawn playing tricks? As Lise Lunge-Larsen’s magical, timeless stories reveal and Beth Krommes’s enchanting scratchboard illustrations capture, the hidden folk are there, all right: you just have to know where—and how—to look.

The Troll with No Heart in His Body: And Other Tales of Trolls, from Norway

by Lise Lunge-Larsen

As tall as trees and as ancient and rugged as the Norwegian landscape from which they come, trolls are some of lore's most fascinating and varied creatures. Some live under bridges, others deep inside caves. They can carry their heads under their arms or hide their hearts inside wells. They can walk across oceans and fly over mountains. Trees and shrubs may grow from their heads, and their noses can be long enough to stir soup. There are troll hags, troll daughters, and elderly, shrunken trolls. Old or young, they are quarrelsome, ugly, and boastful, and they love to trick princesses and children. To defeat them, children must rely on the strengths of their humanity-persistence, kindness, pluck, and willingness to heed good advice

Dear Data

by Giorgia Lupi Stefanie Posavec

Equal parts mail art, data visualization, and affectionate correspondence, Dear Data celebrates "the infinitesimal, incomplete, imperfect, yet exquisitely human details of life," in the words of Maria Popova (Brain Pickings), who introduces this charming and graphically powerful book. For one year, Giorgia Lupi, an Italian living in New York, and Stefanie Posavec, an American in London, mapped the particulars of their daily lives as a series of hand-drawn postcards they exchanged via mail weekly—small portraits as full of emotion as they are data, both mundane and magical. Dear Data reproduces in pinpoint detail the full year's set of cards, front and back, providing a remarkable portrait of two artists connected by their attention to the details of their lives—including complaints, distractions, phone addictions, physical contact, and desires. These details illuminate the lives of two remarkable young women and also inspire us to map our own lives, including specific suggestions on what data to draw and how. A captivating and unique book for designers, artists, correspondents, friends, and lovers everywhere.

Robert B. Parker's Broken Trust (Spenser #51)

by Mike Lupica

Spenser investigates the past secrets of an elusive tech billionaire in this latest installment of Robert B. Parker&’s beloved series, and the first written by celebrated writer Mike Lupica.Andrew Crain has it all: a brilliant scientist and astute businessman, his groundbreaking work with lithium has made him one of the world&’s richest men. He is universally adored and admired; that is, until Crain&’s beautiful wife, Laura, comes to Spenser hoping that he can find out what skeletons lurk in her husband&’s closet. Though Crain is a generous philanthropist and loving family man, she is concerned—he has recently become secretive, bordering on paranoid, and prone to violent outbursts. This is the opposite of the man she knew, and not only does his behavior put their marriage at risk, but also a lucrative company merger that would be life-changing for the Crains, their business partner, and everyone associated. Laura wants Spenser to find out what has gotten into her husband, before it&’s too late.As Spenser digs into the billionaire&’s past, he realizes that the man may have done terrible things on his rise to the top—but he also may have had good reason to. There are no clear answers here, and quickly enough, what Spenser discovers will cause him to question his own views on morality—and place him in grave danger.

You Only Love Me When I'm Suffering: Poems

by Jon Lupin

If you’re going to let me burn,the least you could dois stick aroundand watch the show.You Only Love Me When I’m Suffering is a naked and powerful poetic portrait of love, heartbreak, and restoration. In this book of 200 poems from noteworthy Instagram poet Jon Lupin—better known as The Poetry Bandit—you’ll find a poetic trellis with heartfelt words and raw emotion coiling in and around its frame. Immerse yourself in the thoughts, musings, and wisdom that more than 100,000 Instagram followers have already found with The Poetry Bandit’s You Only Love Me When I’m Suffering.

Graphic Design (Second Edition, Revised and Expanded): The New Basics

by Ellen Lupton Jennifer Cole Phillips

Our bestselling introduction to graphic design is now available in a revised and updated edition. In Graphic Design: The New Basics (Second Edition, Revised and Expanded), bestselling author Ellen Lupton (Thinking with Type, Type on Screen) and design educator Jennifer Cole Phillips explain the key concepts of visual language that inform any work of design, from logo or letterhead to a complex website. Through visual demonstrations and concise commentary, students and professionals explore the formal elements of twodimensional design, such as point, line, plane, scale, hierarchy, layers, and transparency.This revised edition replaces sixty-four pages of the original publication with new content, including new chapters on visualizing data, typography, modes of representation, and Gestalt principles, and adds sixteen pages of new student and professional work covering such topics as working with grids and designing with color.

Extra Bold: A Feminist, Inclusive, Anti-racist, Nonbinary Field Guide for Graphic Designers

by Ellen Lupton Jennifer Tobias

Extra Bold is the inclusive, practical, and informative (design) career guide for everyone!Part textbook and part comic book, zine, manifesto, survival guide, and self-help manual, Extra Bold is filled with stories and ideas that don't show up in other career books or design overviews.• Both pragmatic and inquisitive, the book explores power structures in the workplace and how to navigate them.• Interviews showcase people at different stages of their careers.• Biographical sketches explore individuals marginalized by sexism, racism, and ableism.• Practical guides cover everything from starting out, to wage gaps, coming out at work, cover letters, mentoring, and more.A new take on the design canon.• Opens with critical essays that rethink design principles and practices through theories of feminism, anti-racism, inclusion, and nonbinary thinking.• Features interviews, essays, typefaces, and projects from dozens of contributors with a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds, abilities, gender identities, and positions of economic and social privilege.• Adds new voices to the dominant design canon.Written collaboratively by a diverse team of authors, with original, handcrafted illustrations by Jennifer Tobias that bring warmth, happiness, humor, and narrative depth to the book. Extra Bold is written by Ellen Lupton (Thinking with Type), Farah Kafei, Jennifer Tobias, Josh A. Halstead, Kaleena Sales, Leslie Xia, and Valentina Vergara.

Jamaica Primary Language Arts Book 6 NSC Edition

by Josh Lury

Jamaica Primary Language Arts covers all the Language Arts strands under the National Standards Curriculum and assists students in interacting with methodologies and content not only in Language Arts but also in other disciplines across the NSC.The Four Cs of communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity take centre stage in these appealing and engaging books. Students will be supported and encouraged in their journeys to becoming life-long learners. The books are task-oriented and student-centred, with many activities which students will find both engaging and relevant.- Explore and develop phonemic awareness through a variety of games and activities- Learn and use literary terms and learn how to engage with different types of text- Guide students to an understanding of the structure of language- Explore written communication for a variety of purposes- Ensure a smooth transition to the next phase of learning

Jamaica Primary Language Arts Book 6 NSC Edition

by Josh Lury

Jamaica Primary Language Arts covers all the Language Arts strands under the National Standards Curriculum and assists students in interacting with methodologies and content not only in Language Arts but also in other disciplines across the NSC.The Four Cs of communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity take centre stage in these appealing and engaging books. Students will be supported and encouraged in their journeys to becoming life-long learners. The books are task-oriented and student-centred, with many activities which students will find both engaging and relevant.- Explore and develop phonemic awareness through a variety of games and activities- Learn and use literary terms and learn how to engage with different types of text- Guide students to an understanding of the structure of language- Explore written communication for a variety of purposes- Ensure a smooth transition to the next phase of learning

Herz-Kreislauf (Springer-Lehrbuch)

by Thomas F. Lüscher Ulf Landmesser

Der Blick aufs GanzeEs ist immer wieder dasselbe: Wenn im klinischen Abschnitt endlich die spannenden Krankheitsbilder kommen, sind Anatomie und Physiologie längst vergessen. Mühsam muss man alles wiederholen, um zu verstehen, worum es bei der Erkrankung geht.Lernen Sie ein Organsystem doch einfach „am Stück“: von der Anatomie über die Physiologie bis zur Diagnostik und Therapie von Erkrankungen. Dieses Buch ist ideal für das Lernen im Modul, hier verstehen Sie das Organsystem im Zusammenhang. Die Erkrankungen des Herz-Kreislauf-Systems werden systematisch abgehandelt - endlich genügt ein einziges Buch, um den ganzen Themenblock durchzuarbeiten. Und dabei helfen Ihnen: Praktische Anleitungen für Diagnostik und TherapieZahlreiche diagnostische BilderNeueste Erkenntnisse und TherapieverfahrenMerksätze, Tabellen und Übersichten mit den wichtigsten FaktenWegen seiner Praxisnähe ist dieser Band sowohl für Medizinstudenten als auch für Ärzte in der kardiologischen Aus- und Weiterbildung bestens geeignet.Für die dritte Auflage wurde das Buch sorgfältig aktualisiert und um zwei neue Kapitel zur pulmonalen Hypertonie sowie Erkrankungen des venösen Systems ergänzt. So bleiben Sie auch mit der dritten Auflage am Puls der Zeit in der Kardiologie!

Wildfires and the Environment (Disasters And The Environment Ser.)

by Marcia Amidon Lusted

Just one spark can cause a devastating wildfire. Besides the impact on people, the environment suffers. Ash can pollute air and water sources. Animals are killed or displaced. Soil washes away, making it hard for plants to grow. After a wildfire, the long recovery process begins. Find out how people can help affected areas recover.

Bild- und computergestützte Interventionen in der Medizin: Algorithmen, Entwicklung, Dokumentation und Zulassung eines Medizinprodukts

by Tim Christian Lüth Mattias Felix Träger

Dieses Buch richtet sich an Ingenieure, Informatiker sowie interessierte Angehörige der medizinischen und pflegerischen Berufe. Es erklärt die Grundlagen und Anwendungen der computerassistierten- und robotergestützten Medizingeräte auf dem aktuellen Stand der Technik. Derartige Systeme haben in den letzten 20 Jahren revolutionäre positive Veränderungen in der Radiologie, bei Interventionen und in vielen Gebieten der Chirurgie bewirkt. Mit dieser Technik ist es möglich, Bilddaten aus unterschiedlichen bildgebenden Systemen – wie z.B. Computertomograph, Ultraschall-gerät oder Videoendoskop – zu fusionieren, am Bildschirm dreidimensional darzustellen und darin mit dem Computer Eingriffe zu planen. Während der Operation wird die räumliche Lage des navigierten Instruments gemessen und im 3D-Modell des Patienten am Bildschirm dargestellt. Geplante Pfade der Instrumente werden eingeblendet, es wird vor Risiken bei Abweichungen von der Planung gewarnt und es können aktive Instrumente wie Bohrer, Fräser, Laser oder sogar Roboter automatisiert gesteuert werden. Die Autoren sind auf diesem Gebiet seit über 25 Jahren sowohl wissenschaftlich als auch unternehmerisch international führend tätig, weshalb in diesem Buch auch Entwicklungsmethodik, Dokumentation, Zulassung und Inverkehrbringung als Medizinprodukt praxisnah erläutert werden.

Design Monograph: Perriand

by Dominic Lutyens

A design monograph series on the most remarkable architects, designers, brands and design movements of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, each book contains a historical-critical essay discussing the life and work of the subject, followed by an illustrated appreciation of groundbreaking work.French architect and designer Charlotte Perriand not only created buildings such as the League of Nations in Geneva and ski resorts but was responsible for iconic furniture pieces in tubular steel, such as the Nuage bookshelf, Grand Confort chair (while working for Le Corbusier), B301 recliner and the ponyskin Chaise Longue.

Design Monograph: Perriand

by Dominic Lutyens

A design monograph series on the most remarkable architects, designers, brands and design movements of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, each book contains a historical-critical essay discussing the life and work of the subject, followed by an illustrated appreciation of groundbreaking work.French architect and designer Charlotte Perriand not only created buildings such as the League of Nations in Geneva and ski resorts but was responsible for iconic furniture pieces in tubular steel, such as the Nuage bookshelf, Grand Confort chair (while working for Le Corbusier), B301 recliner and the ponyskin Chaise Longue.

MODAK - Modalitätenaktivierung in der Aphasietherapie: Ein Therapieprogramm

by Luise Lutz Karina Lønborg

Dieses Praxisbuch zeigt, wie durch die Aktivierung der vier Sprachmodalitäten Sprechen, Verstehen, Lesen und Schreiben die kommunikativen Fähigkeiten von Aphasiepatienten individuell gestärkt werden können. Im Mittelpunkt der Therapie stehen die persönlichen Interessen und Lebensumstände der Betroffenen. Die Behandlung erfolgt sowohl symptomorientiert als auch den tieferliegenden neurophysiologischen Störungen entsprechend. So ist es möglich, die Therapie auf alle Schweregrade der Aphasie anzupassen. Mit der MODAK-Therapie können Sie die sprachlichen Fähigkeiten Ihrer Patienten mit Aphasie fördern und deren kommunikativen Kompetenzen weiterentwickeln. Aus dem InhaltNeurophysiologische und neurolinguistische Grundlagen zur „Modalitätenaktivierung“Detaillierte Anleitung für die Durchführung der TherapieNeu in der 4. Auflage: zwei weitere Kapitel zur Umsetzung des Konzepts in der Gruppentherapie und Arbeit mit Angehörigen, Arbeitsmaterial mit 172 Situationsbildern zum Download und Links zu Videos Für Logopädie, Sprachheilpädagogik und klinische Linguistik das perfekte Werkzeug zur Planung und Durchführung der komplexen Behandlung aphasischer Störungen.

When You've Been Wronged: Moving From Bitterness to Forgiveness

by Erwin W. Lutzer

Imagine walking through a maximum security prison and seeing the cell keys hanging inside the cells. By choosing not to forgive, we voluntarily sentence ourselves to diminished, pain-filled lives. Why would anyone do such a thing? Because forgiveness seems an inappropriate response to offense. To experience a broken promise, betrayed confidence, personal rejection, false accusation, injury, or abuse, is to be wounded. Such wounds cry out for justice. But what if justice is not possible? Or if it doesn't undo the damage done? What then? In this concise, quickly-read volume, noted pastor and author Erwin Lutzer carefully illustrates how it is possible to right the wrongs of your life. Whether you've been wronged--or have wronged others--he makes it possible to experience the freedom of forgiveness, and the restoration of a clear conscience.

Chinatown Pretty: Fashion and Wisdom from Chinatown's Most Stylish Seniors

by Valerie Luu Andria Lo

Chinatown Pretty features beautiful portraits and heartwarming stories of trend-setting seniors across six Chinatowns.Andria Lo and Valerie Luu have been interviewing and photographing Chinatown's most fashionable elders on their blog and Instagram, Chinatown Pretty, since 2014.Chinatown Pretty is a signature style worn by pòh pohs (grandmas) and gùng gungs (grandpas) everywhere—but it's also a life philosophy, mixing resourcefulness, creativity, and a knack for finding joy even in difficult circumstances.• Photos span Chinatowns in San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City, and Vancouver.• The style is a mix of modern and vintage, high and low, handmade and store bought clothing.• This is a celebration of Chinese American culture, active old-age, and creative style.Chinatown Pretty shares nuggets of philosophical wisdom and personal stories about immigration and Chinese-American culture.This book is great for anyone looking for advice on how to live to a ripe old age with grace and good humor—and, of course, on how to stay stylish.• This book will resonate with photography buffs, fashionistas, and Asian Americans of all ages.• Chinatown Pretty has been featured by Vogue.com, San Francisco Chronicle, Design Sponge, Rookie, Refinery29, and others.• With a textured cover and glossy bellyband, this beautiful volume makes a deluxe gift.• Add it to the shelf with books like Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton, Advanced Style by Ari Seth Cohen, and Fruits by Shoichi Aoki.

The Primal Gourmet Cookbook: Whole30 Endorsed: It's Not a Diet If It's Delicious

by Ronny Joseph Lvovski

Over 100 gluten-free, grain-free, and dairy-free recipes based on the popular Primal Gourmet blog, fully endorsed by Whole30. Ronny Joseph Lvovski struggled with a lifetime of obesity, failed diets, and low self-esteem before discovering the Paleo diet. Once he eliminated grains and dairy from his diet, his allergies, asthma, upset stomachs, headaches, back pain, lethargy, excess weight, and cravings disappeared. After losing 40 pounds, Ronny set out to create gourmet-quality meals that followed Paleo guidelines and left him feeling satisfied. He shared those recipes on his Primal Gourmet blog, and became one of the most popular contributors to the @whole30recipes Instagram account. The Primal Gourmet Cookbook, Ronny&’s first cookbook, is fully endorsed by Whole30 and includes a foreword by Whole30 co-creator Melissa Urban. The cookbook includes more than 120 recipes, with blog fan-favorites plus all-new dishes such as Mojo Loco Chicken Wings, Short Rib Ragu, Jerk Ribs, and Moroccan Lamb Stew, proving healthy diets really can be delicious.

Boy Toy

by Barry Lyga

Josh Mendel has a secret. Unfortunately, everyone knows what it is. Five years ago, Josh’s life changed. Drastically. And everyone in his school, his town—seems like the world—thinks they understand. But they don’t—they can’t. And now, about to graduate from high school, Josh is still trying to sort through the pieces. First there’s Rachel, the girl he thought he’d lost years ago. She’s back, and she’s determined to be part of his life, whether he wants her there or not.Then there are college decisions to make, and the toughest baseball game of his life coming up, and a coach who won’t stop pushing Josh all the way to the brink. And then there’s Eve. Her return brings with it all the memories of Josh’s past. It’s time for Josh to face the truth about what happened. If only he knew what the truth was . . .

Goth Girl Rising

by Barry Lyga

Time is a funny thing in the hospital. In the mental ward. You lose track of it easily. After six months in the Maryland Mental Health Unit, Kyra Sellers, a.k.a. Goth Girl, is going home. Unfortunately, she’s about to find out that while she was away, she lost track of more than time. Kyra is back in black, feeling good, and ready to make up with the only person who’s ever appreciated her for who she really is.But then she sees him. Fanboy. Transcended from everything he was into someone she barely recognizes. And the anger and memories come rushing back.There’s so much to do to people when you’re angry. Kyra’s about to get very busy.

Hero-Type

by Barry Lyga

Everyone is treating Kevin as a hero. He was in the right place and the right time and he saved a girl from being murdered. Only Kevin knows though, why he was able to save her. Things get even more complicated when Kevin is seen removing two patriotic “Support the Troops” ribbons from his car bumper. Now the town that lauded him as a hero turns on him, calling him unpatriotic. Kevin, who hadn't thought much about it up to then, becomes politcially engaged, suddenly questioning what exactly supporting the troops or even saying the pledge of allegiance every day means.

Building Belonging: A systematic approach to school improvement and emotional well-being

by Cathal Lynch

Building belonging provides all the tools school leaders need to help unlock rapid school improvement by introducing The Emotional Wellbeing School Improvement Framework. Building on a robust evidence base it ensures everyone has a clear understanding of their collective destination by drawing on the views of all stakeholders to help ensure your organisation can prioritise objectives to best meet the needs of your young people. This is a practical, comprehensive guide to moving from unconscious to conscious competence in driving school improvement while protecting the emotional wellbeing of children and staff in a way that's proven to make a difference.Beginning with the genesis of the Framework this book gives readers a step-by-step guide to how to make it work in their own specific setting. The framework helps build capacity and the flexibility to support elsewhere as the direction of travel remains constant and everyone is clear about what they need to do, even if senior leaders move on. It also support succession planning as aspiring leaders know the systems and can step up much more smoothly.Crucially the framework does not dictate how to do things. It strives for aligned autonomy, meaning that leaders are free to draw on their contextual wisdom to inform their leadership actions and approaches while addressing the framework objectives.

Relentless

by Karen Lynch

Seventeen year old Sara Grey lives a life full of secrets and she is driven by the need to uncover the truth about her tragic past. But while she is looking for monsters, they are also hunting her. Will she risk everything, including her friends and family, to finally get the answers she seeks? And is she prepared for the new man who enters her life and the truths he reveals about her?

The Forbidden Territory of a Terrifying Woman: A Novel

by Molly Lynch

Finalist for the Midland Authors AwardFates and Furies meets Melancholia in this ominous and absorbing debut novel about marriage and motherhood in a time of ecological collapse, as mothers around the world begin to mysteriously vanish from their homesAda—a woman from Montreal living reluctantly in Michigan—vanishes from her bed one night while her husband Danny is asleep beside her, her young son, Gilles, in the next room. Desperate to locate Ada before Gilles understands what has happened, Danny begins a search. But the feds are already involved: across the country and around the world, mothers are vanishing from their homes.Where did Ada go? What has she gone through? And how does the mystery relate to the forest that she seemed magnetically drawn to?Confronting the role of motherhood and the meaning of home in the wreckage of capitalism and climate change, The Forbidden Territory of a Terrifying Woman is that rare, dazzling debut that is both thrilling and profound. It is a mystery, a play on myths of metamorphosis, and above all, a story of love—between husband and wife, mother and child—deeply troubled by the future we face.

Impact Redefined: Transforming Partnerships, Social Moments, and Personal Connections to Drive Change

by Nick Lynch

Create opportunities for your nonprofit or social enterprise with partnerships and social media In Impact Redefined: Transforming Partnerships, Social Moments, and Personal Connections to Drive Change, social entrepreneur and advisor Nick Lynch delivers an insightful exploration of how to use a variety of social opportunities to your advantage. Easy-to-understand, this book is for folks who desire positive change and are looking for strategies to create long-lasting impact via partnerships, real-life opportunities, and social media. You’ll discover the importance of self-branding, nurturing healthy collaborations and connections, championing empathy, and multiplying impact through relationships. In the book, you’ll find: Methods for developing social moments to foster connection and build community Tips for building and maintaining successful partnerships and collaborations with influencers and other people Ways to nurture human connections to form a wider network that benefits your social organizationA can’t-miss roadmap to maximizing your impact on your community and the wider world around you, Impact Redefined is an essential resource for social entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and other philanthropically minded professionals.

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