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Simply Raymond Kitchen Garden: Seasonal recipes from my place to yours
by Raymond BlancSimply Raymond Kitchen Garden is a celebration of seasonal ingredients, grown and cooked by Raymond Blanc in the gardens of Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons. 'I am still in awe,' says Raymond Blanc, 'of the magic of the garden and the miracles of the kitchen, and thewondrous connection between them.' With simple and trusted recipes, this book mirrors that connection.Within these pages, Raymond recounts a deeply inspiring story of creating his famous gardens at Le Manoir auxQuat'Saisons, the Michelin-starred hotel and restaurant in Oxfordshire, renowned as one of Britain's finest retreats.Over 90 recipes celebrate the year-round ingredients and flavours from Raymond's kitchen garden. You'll findsomething quick and wholesome for a midweek supper as well as sensational dishes for special occasions. Recipes range from an easy Kitchen Garden Omelette to Salmon and Beetroot Tartare, and from Roast Butterflied Leg of Lamb with Salsa Verde to Baked Peach and Almond Crumble.Whether you're in the kitchen wearing an apron dabbed with floury fingerprints, or longing to don yourgardening gloves, Raymond is with you sharing his unique wisdom, know-how and charm.Bon Appétit!
Roswell Johnson Saves the Galaxy!
by Chris ColferGuardians of the Galaxy meets The Land of Stories in this sequel to Roswell Johnson Saves the World! Packed with humor, heart, and action, the second book in this adventure series will take middle grade readers on another epic journey, this time, to save the galaxy! Something very strange is happening in our galaxy. People, spaceships, and whole stars are disappearing without a trace. The Milky Way Galactic Alliance can&’t explain the bizarre phenomena, prompting Roswell and his alien friends to solve the mystery themselves. Along the way, Roswell discovers new technology that puts our entire solar system in grave danger, and he learns he&’s closer to the problem than he ever thought possible.
Planning for Healthy Communities: Equitable Approaches (Health and the Built Environment)
by Joongsub KimThis book investigates multi-disciplinary approaches to addressing the health of disadvantaged communities through equitable community development systems (CDSs).The core concepts underlying the book are three dimensions of support infrastructure (people: human-centering; place: place-cultivating; and ecosystem: sustainable capitalization), leveraging several theories (community capital, social justice) from community development. This book is based on the results of a recent grassroots, citywide engagement-driven initiative in Detroit, and on best-practice case studies in Chicago, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Boston, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Richmond, and Portland. The initiative’s significant outcomes include a consensus—bolstered by those case studies—on seven components deemed essential to an equitable system for community development. This book proposes that the CDS can enhance community health if at least the following requirements are met: (1) adoption of a community-vitality framework as a citywide shared narrative; (2) coordination across financial institutions to allocate funds equitably to underserved communities; and (3) implementation of system governance with stronger attention to resident voices.This book demonstrates that bottom-up CDSs can and should be leveraged to enhance the health of underserved communities and investigates how best to address the three requirements to make the equitable system-based approach work effectively in practice. The audience of community development and community health actors will learn from Detroit and the case studies—offering lessons for other cities facing similar issues—how to leverage equitable CDSs to promote healthy communities.
Organisational Flexibility in an Age of Chaos: Mismanagement, Disorganisation, and Strategy (Routledge Focus on Business and Management)
by Andrés HatumThis groundbreaking book challenges conventional management wisdom by arguing that mismanagement and disorganisation are not failures but endemic features of organisational life in turbulent times. Through rigorous theoretical analysis and rich case studies, including an in-depth examination of Netflix, the author develops a comprehensive framework of organisational flexibility based on five key dimensions that enable companies to thrive amid chaos and uncertainty. The book offers several distinctive features: A provocative reconceptualisation of organisational adaptation; an empirically grounded framework for building flexible organisations; practical diagnostic tools for assessing and enhancing organisational adaptability; and detailed case studies that illuminate how successful organisations navigate complexity. Each chapter combines theoretical depth with practical insights, making complex concepts accessible while maintaining scholarly rigor. Written primarily for academics and researchers in organisation studies, strategic management, and leadership theory, this book will particularly appeal to doctoral students and advanced postgraduate scholars. It serves as an essential resource for management faculty teaching graduate courses in organisational behaviour, strategic change, and leadership, while also offering valuable insights for researchers studying organisational adaptation in volatile environments.
Dismantling the Native Speaker Construct in English Language Teaching (Routledge Advances in Teaching English as an International Language Series)
by Enric LlurdaThis edited volume provides a set of cutting-edge research on native-speakerism and how the concept of the native speaker is still present in the teaching of English as a global language.The chapters each take a critical stance on the concept of ‘native speaker’ and thus deconstruct it so that the reader can construct their own vision of language use, language acquisition, and language teaching in an unbiased way, detached from myths and fallacies that have permeated in language education up until today. Though this book is contextualized within the teaching of English as an International Language, its contributions and argumentations are also illuminating for any other language teaching context. Research included in this volume is empirical, thus providing rich data to support critical argumentation, and ensuring a global overview of studies conducted in Asia, Europe, and the Americas.A unique reference for students, scholars, and practitioners interested in the native speaker construct and its effect on language teachers’ identities, general language teaching practices, and advancing the field of Applied Linguistics.Chapter 1 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license.
Kierkegaard and Mysticism: Reception, Influence, Resonance (Contemporary Theological Explorations in Mysticism)
by Hjördis Becker-LindenthalKierkegaard and Mysticism brings together scholars who show that reading Søren Kierkegaard from the perspective of mysticism not only sheds new light on the Dane’s thought but also offers a fresh approach to mysticism as such, considering its relevance for existential questions, ethics, inter-faith dialogues, and socio-political criticism.The three sections focus on: reception history, considering the mystical writers who, even when mediated through secondary sources, were most formative for Kierkegaard’s thought; mystical concepts such as silence, unio mystica and the relation of the contemplative and active life in various religious traditions; Kierkegaard’s relevance for twentieth-century mystical writers and contemporary spirituality. Whereas previous scholarship has approached Kierkegaard’s relation to mysticism mainly under a negative paradigm, this volume contributes to a greater understanding of the mystical dimensions of his thought. It will be of interest not only to Kierkegaard scholars but also to theologians and philosophers working on mysticism and intellectual history.
The Blavatskian and Biblical Roots of Krishnamurti’s Imagined Role (Gnostica)
by Al BoagThis book focuses on Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895–1986) and charts the development of his teaching. It covers the period from 1922, when Krishnamurti claimed he was “God,” until his death, including his declarations to be the World Teacher and eventual departure from the Theosophical Society. The author explores the understanding transmitted to Krishnamurti by his mentors as an inheritance from Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (1831–1891), the Theosophical Society co‑founder who is associated with the practice of occult breathless meditation. This book highlights that Krishnamurti’s writings and talks reveal his unacknowledged appropriation of the vocabulary of profound biblical motifs. It considers how Krishnamurti fashioned his life and teaching on the New Testament Gospels’ composite biography of Jesus and on biblical eschatological and Christological texts. The study will be of particular interest to students and scholars of esotericism, new religious movements and the history of religions.
From Blavatsky to Krishnamurti: Unravelling an Esoteric Eschatology and Christology (Gnostica)
by Al BoagThis book highlights some important continuities as well as differences between the teachings of Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (1831–1891), co‑founder of the Theosophical Society in 1875, and Krishnamurti Jiddu (1895–1986), the Theosophist who was trained to be the World Teacher. Until now very little has been written of the importance to Blavatsky of an esoteric eschatology and Christology, and their relation to the secret core of her Path of Initiation: the practice of an occult breathless meditation. Similarly, scholarly research has overlooked the evidence that Krishnamurti eviscerated the secret core of Blavatsky’s teaching with his own esoteric interpretation of it, which exists in his published work as the camouflaged core of his teaching.Offering a fresh appraisal, this work draws on careful exploration of the primary source material of Blavatsky and Krishnamurti as well as his Theosophical mentors Annie Besant (1847–1933) and Charles Webster Leadbeater (1854–1934). It will be of particular interest to students and scholars of esotericism, new religious movements and the history of religions.
Transforming Healthcare Through Negotiation: A Guide to Success in Medicine, Care Delivery, and the Business of Health
by Stacey B. LeeEvery day, healthcare professionals face high-stakes negotiations that directly impact patient outcomes, organizational success, and career advancement. Transforming Healthcare Through Negotiation introduces the HEAR Approach™—a proven system developed specifically for healthcare's unique challenges across clinical care, service delivery, and business operations.This practical guide equips physicians, administrators, and healthcare leaders with immediately applicable strategies to transform potential conflicts into collaborative solutions that advance patient care while balancing competing priorities.Inside, discover: A Relational Mindset that builds trust across professional boundaries Field-tested negotiation strategies tailored to healthcare’s distinct environments Tactical approaches for maintaining momentum in time-sensitive situations Ready-to-use tools, including the Negotiation Planner and Trilingual Planner "Transforming Healthcare Through Negotiation is an essential read for healthcare leaders... Stacey Lee’s HEAR Approach™ masterfully provides a structured, relational approach that balances clinical, operational, and financial priorities."— Regina Herzlinger, PhD; Brian Walker, DrPH; Ben Creo, MDiv, Harvard Business School"The HEAR Approach™ has improved healthcare and will make you better... aligned beautifully with principles of optimal clinical practice."— James K. Stoller, MD, MS, Chair of the Education Institute, Cleveland Clinic
Aerodynamics Principles for Air Transport Pilots
by Rose G DaviesAerodynamics Principles for Air Transport Pilots provides a thorough understanding of the forces acting on an aircraft across a range of speeds and their effects on the aircraft's performance, including a discussion on the differences in aerofoil and aircraft shapes.Describing the differences of airflow around subsonic, transonic, and supersonic aircraft, the book gives readers a better understanding of aircraft behavior across different speed ranges. This book begins with the fundamental physics principles of aerodynamics, then introduces the continuity equation, energy equations, and Bernoulli’s equation. The second edition features new content on aircraft performance as a part of the applications of analysis of aerodynamic forces, new sections on features of aerofoil on aerodynamic forces, and force feedback on control of personal-computer-based aviation training device (PCATD).The book is intended for senior undergraduates studying to obtain their Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL)/Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate. Aviation and air transport pilots and aircraft maintenance engineers will also benefit from the content.
The Elemental Leader: Unlocking Your Potential Through Values, Perseverance, Adaptability, and Innovation
by Tyler ComeauThis book is a comprehensive leadership development book that reimagines the classical elements of Earth, Air, Water, and Fire as metaphors for effective leadership principles. The project focuses on helping leaders unlock their leadership potential by grounding their practices in these elemental principles. Each element represents a principle. Earth symbolizes core values and grounded mindsets, Air relates to overcoming adversity and perseverance, Water embodies adaptability and change processes, and Fire represents innovation, motivation, decision-making, and risk management. The book weaves personal anecdotes, case studies, supporting research, and actionable strategies to provide a holistic guide for leadership growth. The structure of the book is built around four major chapters, each dedicated to one of the elements. Within each chapter, the content is organized into multiple case studies of real-world leaders. For example, the Earth chapter analyzes Howard Schultz’s leadership at Starbucks and Indra Nooyi’s value-driven leadership at PepsiCo. Each case study includes sections on the relevance (why it matters), supporting research, and actionable strategies. This bridges the theoretical world with the practical application of lived experiences. Readers are encouraged to take part in the interactive tasks within each chapter for the purpose of optimizing their organizations. Key benefits of the book include the ability to integrate timeless principles with contemporary leadership challenges. By drawing on the elements, the project offers leaders a framework for making decisions that are both ethical and effective. From focusing on core values (missions, visions, etc.) to build resilience based on trust, to transparent communication when facing adversity as a highly effective team, to preparing teams for change (both expected and unexpected), and to igniting passion and driving for innovative and collaborative risk management, the chapters offer a balanced approach to leadership that is adaptable across various fields.In addition, the project stands out for its integration of reflective exercises and research-backed strategies. Leaders are invited to refine their approaches using the tools and strategic planning templates provided. This combination makes the project an indispensable guide for those looking to lead with authenticity and impact. Moreover, its diverse range of case studies allows readers to draw insights from leaders across industries, making the lessons ubiquitous and implementable in a variety of organizations.
The Internet Stack (The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series)
by Amrit TiwanaAn accessible journey through the seam that connects the digital world of the Internet to our physical world.The stack—the conduit between our digital and physical worlds—is the elusive, mysterious, and least-understood part of the Internet. In the five seconds it took you to read that, 100 quadrillion bits of data just whizzed through the stack. Our metaphors—cloud, virtual, cyber—blind us to the incredible reality: The Internet is a physical thing: dingy, wet, and rusty. In The Stack, Amrit Tiwana takes us on a journey through this gritty reality.The book begins with its breathtaking physical layer, laden with geography, luck, and history dating to the Civil War era. Then it shows us how most Internet traffic flows deep undersea as laser beams, not up in the “cloud” via satellites. It goes on to explore how the stack constructs and deconstructs “packets” layer-by-layer, how these packets travel over rickety paths, and how the stack can assimilate stuff that has yet to be invented. Finally, it discusses how we construct resilience out of fragile parts and how quantum computing might affect the stack.
Good and Evil and Other Stories
by Samanta SchweblinINTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A haunting, unforgettable collection of tales by Samanta Schweblin, winner of the 2022 National Book Award for Translated Literature and three-time Booker Prize finalist "The stories of &“Good and Evil&” are powerfully evocative and unsettling. They seem to hover, indeed like fever dreams, between the reassuring familiarities of domestic life and the stark, unpredictable, visionary flights of the unconscious.&” —Joyce Carol Oates, The New York Times Book Review &“The most brilliant writer of short stories writing today, she now delivers her most haunting, fierce and provocative book.&”—Valeria Luiselli, author of Lost Children Archive "Schweblin creates characters whose lifelines reach some of the most extraordinary questions ever articulated in our literature." —Karen Russell, author of The Antidote and Swamplandia! &“Remarkably taut, clear, precise, and yet capable of capturing the extent of our human messiness, these stories are perfect for the times we dwell inside.&” —Colum McCann, author of Let the Great World SpinThe characters of Good and Evil find themselves at a point of no return, dazzled by the glare of impending tragedy. Vulnerable and profoundly human, they become trapped in the instant in which the uncanny has lurched into their lives. Some are transformed, some are isolated, others waver between guilt or tenderness. All of them are driven by uncertainty.Schweblin&’s prose uses tension and truth to construct a literary universe in which the monsters of everyday life come so close to us that we can almost feel their breath. Her writing provokes awe and disquiet, a state of alarm that at the same time transports us to a hypnotic world as recognizable as it is strange.
The House That Floated
by GuojingA stunningly beautiful picture book from a critically acclaimed artist that follows a family who lives in a house by the sea as water levels start to rise.In this gorgeous, wordless story, a family makes their home on a cliff overlooking the sea. They live peacefully, spending their days exploring the ocean and filling their home with warmth and laughter. But as seasons pass, the waters rise, bringing the tides closer to the clifftop and the house. When a powerful storm rages and giant waves engulf the cliff, the family must leave—but not without their beloved home. Inspired by true stories of communities relocating houses, award-winning artist Guojing evokes a family&’s ingenuity and determination to save their home in a moving portrait of empathy, love and strength. Through dreamy ocean scenes and vibrant tones of red, pinks and blues, this striking narrative offers an adventure story with a dramatic and glorious ending.
In Love's Key, Reprised
by Guri NojiroRural Respite for a Weary Heart Forced by poor health to take a leave of absence, curmudgeonly conductor Kiri returns to his rural hometown for some much-needed rest. But on his very first night back, he comes dangerously close to freezing to death—until local grocer Osamu scoops him up out of the cold and into the warmth of his embrace. Can this younger man, a years-long fan of Kiri&’s work, thaw out the ice in the maestro&’s heart? Or will Kiri be doomed to a life of frigid loneliness forever?
Rocket Dreams: Musk, Bezos, and the Inside Story of the New, Trillion-Dollar Space Race
by Christian DavenportMusk versus Bezos.China versus the United States.The government versus the private sector.Welcome to the rivalries and alliances defining the New Space Age.At stake? Billions of dollars, national prestige, and a place in the history books.Moon landings and space walks once captivated the public&’s attention. But, in recent decades, the U.S. space enterprise has felt moribund. Now, that&’s finally about to change.A fleet of powerful new rockets is poised to take humans into the cosmos more than ever before. A lunar land rush has sparked a geopolitical competition among nations. And the world&’s two richest men have engaged in escalating brinkmanship, as NASA and the U.S. government embraces Silicon Valley innovation to jump-start the nation&’s ambitions.Space has entered a golden age, and this is just the beginning. In this gripping work, award-winning Washington Post writer Christian Davenport chronicles the mad scramble to shape humanity&’s off-planet future. He takes readers behind the scenes at NASA and the Pentagon as China&’s aggressive moon mining plans raise alarms, onto the sprawling Cape Canaveral factory where Blue Origin is working toward Amazon-style lunar deliveries, and onto SpaceX launch pads as Musk&’s engineers log 100-hour weeks—leaving veteran astronauts marveling that they&’re now operating &“flying iPhones.&” What will happen as human ambition outpaces governmental regulation? Which country will win the race back to the moon? Was Donald Trump&’s much-derided creation of the Space Force a surprising act of foresight, and will the U.S. finally make a real push to the moon and eventually toward Mars?Masterfully paced, rigorously reported, and vividly told, Rocket Dreams offers a riveting, fly-on-the-wall account of the grit-fueled global battle to push humankind further into the cosmos—revealing that the science fiction dreams of the last century may soon become our reality.
Women Who Dance in the Dark: Awaken Your Inner Seer Through Myths, Dreams, and Stories
by Athena LazAn exploration of the largely untapped Medial Woman archetype—the archetype within the psyche who beckons us to an inner journey of intuition—through signs, dreams, myth, and story.Medial Women dance in the dark and return to the light more whole than before.Unlock the hidden power within you with this transformative journey into the world of the Medial Woman. This archetype—sister to the wild woman—represents intuition, spiritual insight, and connection to the unseen. And it&’s far from a rare or mystical gift: The medial nature resides within us all, waiting to be rediscovered. In Women Who Dance in the Dark, psychologist and intuitive Athena Laz shows how anyone can access this inner wisdom to navigate life&’s uncertainties with clarity, creativity, and grounded balance.Laz offers practical tools, tells captivating stories, and explains how we can use dream interpretations, waking visions, and instinctive knowing to integrate the archetype. As a medial, you&’ll bridge the gap between the spirit world and your everyday life, discovering deeper truths and healing. Embrace your intuition, dance with both light and dark, and unlock your spirit&’s full potential.
The Mune (Goldsmiths Press / Gold SF)
by Sue DawesA group of Victorian women, shipwrecked on an island in a parallel universe, fight for change.Thirty "surplus" mothers from asylums, workhouses, and the streets of Victorian England are shipwrecked on an island in an alternate universe. To survive, they must create a new society amid the lethal black sands and mysterious beasts. How will they shake off the patriarchal chains that bound them and raise their children to be free? How will Betty, who longs to be back under the guidance of her master, survive, as the community evolves? And who is watching them?
Mystery James Digs Her Own Grave
by Ally RussellAbandoned in a cemetery and raised in a funeral home, a girl who can see and smell the supernatural must solve the mystery of a priceless heirloom stolen from her family's business. Perfect for fans of Netflix&’s Wednesday and Beetlejuice! "A new middle grade heroine you&’re going to love."—BookRiot13-year-old Mystery—who was abandoned in a cemetery and raised in a funeral home—is plagued by sleep paralysis and the smell of ghosts, but she's used to that. Even though her life might seem "strange" on the outside, she loves it.That is until a priceless heirloom goes missing and her family's funeral home is in danger of being shut down. To clear her Tia's good name, Mystery embarks on an adventure to figure out what really happened to the misplaced necklace.But to do so, she must contend with the angry patriarch of the town&’s wealthiest family, a sleep paralysis demon, a graverobber, and the ghastly half-vampire, half-ghost that&’s lurking in the Olde Ellis Town Cemetery.
Toxic 2nd Edition: Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, and Chronic Environmental Illness
by Neil NathanDr. Neil Nathan introduces fresh insights, updated information, and vital medical breakthroughs in this second edition of his bestselling book.Millions of people are suffering from chronic illnesses that, unbeknownst to them, are the result of exposure to environmental toxins and infectious agents such as mold and Borrelia, which causes Lyme disease. Millions. Because the symptoms of these illnesses are so varied and unusual, many of these individuals have sought medical care only to be dismissed, as if what they are experiencing is &“in their head.&” Many (if not most) have tried to tough it out and continue to function without hope of improvement. Unfortunately, their illnesses are very real. The new edition of Toxic offers renewed hope for patients, their loved ones, and the physicians who care for them. Dr. Neil Nathan delves deeper into the harmful impact of chronic inflammation in driving disease and presents the latest information that can help both doctors and patients achieve faster and more complete healing. He has also expanded the chapter on mold toxicity, as it is increasingly recognized as a leading cause of complex illnesses.Drawing on decades of experience helping thousands of patients regain their health, even when other doctors had lost hope, Dr. Nathan continues to refine his understanding of the common causes of debilitating illnesses, leading to more precise and effective treatments. This updated edition sheds even more light on these complex conditions, offering patients and their families the crucial support they need.Key updates include:· The latest testing and treatments in every chapter· Major medical breakthroughs in the identification and treatment of Lyme disease· An expanded section on the diagnosis and treatment of mold toxicity· A dedicated chapter on COVID-19· A comprehensive chapter on the health effects of electromagnetic fields (EMFs)· A full chapter on new discoveries related to environmental toxinsReaders will have access to the comprehensive range of topics explored in the original edition, including:· Information about how extreme sensitivity and toxicity develop in the body, how sensitivity and toxicity differ, and how they often overlap· Detailed descriptions of each of the five major causes of extreme sensitivity and toxicity: mold, Bartonella (a co-infection of Lyme disease), mast cell activation, porphyria, and carbon monoxide poisoning· An outline of the cell danger response, a revolutionary model developed by Dr. Robert Naviaux that explains how the body essentially gets "stuck" fighting a threat even after the danger has passed· A system-by-system plan for "rebooting" the body to break the cycle of illness and allow healing to begin· Information about coping with stress and embracing an emotional and/or spiritual awakening on the path to wellness
Starlight Library Edition
by Mark MillarMark Millar and Goran Parlov&’s sci-fi comic-book masterpiece about the world&’s greatest space hero coming out of retirement for one last adventure. Imagine you saved the universe in your 20s, but you&’re asked to do it again in your 60s.Forty years ago, Duke McQueen was a space hero who rescued an alien world from tyranny, but nobody believed him when he came back home and told everyone about his adventure. Now his kids have grown up, his wife has passed away and life has little to offer him in his lonely retirement. Until an old-fashioned rocket-ship descends into his backyard and a little boy from the world he saved urges him to come back to save the universe one last time.Can Duke handle the leap from has-been to hero? Will he even fit into his old costume?Collecting the classic six issue series from the superstar creative team of Mark Millar and Goran Pavlov, Starlight is one of the most beloved graphic novels of the past ten years. Soon to be a major movie from writer/ director Joe Cornish, X-Men Producer Simon Kinberg and 20th Century Films.For mature audiences.
The Many Mothers of Dolores Moore
by Anika FajardoFor fans of Rebecca Serle and Elizabeth Acevedo, a magically insightful novel about a woman's journey to discover her roots and what it means to carry our ancestors with us.In the span of a year, Dolores Moore has become a thirty-five-year-old orphan. After the funeral of the last living member of her family, Dorrie has never felt more lost and alone. That is, except for a Greek chorus of deceased relatives whose voices follow her around giving unsolicited advice and opinions. And they&’re only amplifying Dorrie&’s doubts about keeping the deathbed promise she made to return to her birthplace in Colombia. Fresh off a breakup with her long-term boyfriend, laid off from her job as a cartographer, and facing a daunting inheritance of her mothers&’ aging Minneapolis Victorian and two orange tabbies, how can she possibly leave the country now? But when an old flame offers to housesit, the chorus agrees that there&’s no room for excuses. Armed with only a scrap of a handdrawn map, Dorrie sets off to find out where—and who—she came from.
If Looks Could Kill
by Julie BerryFrom Printz Honor–winning and New York Times bestselling author Julie Berry, a true-crime-nail-biter-turned-mythic-odyssey pitting Jack the Ripper against Medusa. A defiant love song to sisterhood, a survivors&’ battle cry, and a romantic literary tour de force laced with humor.It&’s autumn 1888, and Jack the Ripper is on the run. As London police close in, he flees England for New York City seeking new victims. But a primal force of female vengeance has had enough. With serpents for hair and a fearsome gaze, an awakened Medusa is hunting for one thing: Jack. And other dangers lurk in Manhattan&’s Bowery. Salvation Army volunteers Tabitha and Pearl discover that a girl they once helped has been forced to work in a local brothel. Tabitha&’s an upstate city girl with a wry humor and a thirst for adventure, while farmgirl Pearl takes everything with stone-cold seriousness. Their brittle partnership is tested as they team up with an aspiring girl reporter and a handsome Irish bartender to mount a rescue effort, only to find their fates entwine with Medusa&’s and Jack&’s.
Sunward: A Novel
by William AlexanderA cozy debut science fiction novel by National Book Award–winning writer William Alexander, this story of found family follows a planetary courier training adolescent androids in a solar system grappling with interplanetary conflict after a devastating explosion on Earth&’s moon.Captain Tova Lir chose a life as a courier rather than get involved in her family&’s illustrious business in politics. Set in humanity&’s far future, hiring a planetary courier is essential for delivering private messages across the stars. Encouraged by friends, Tova begins mentoring baby bots, juvenile AI who are developmentally in their teens, and trains them how to interact within society essentially becoming their foster mom. Her latest charge, Agatha Panza von Sparkles, named herself on their first run from Luna to Phoebe station. But on their return, they encounter a derelict spaceship and a lurking assassin, igniting a thrilling chase across the solar system. Tova and Agatha&’s daring actions leave Agatha&’s mind vulnerable, relying on Tova&’s former AI pupils for help. As Tova starts gathering her scattered family around her, she is chased through the solar system by forces who want her captured and her family erased. This debut science fiction novel by National Book Award–winning author William Alexander is a must-read for fans of Becky Chambers and Ursula K. Le Guin. Lovers of poignant science fiction, where the bonds of found family, the evolution of AI, and the building distrust of centuries of bias, come together in this visionary look at humanity&’s future.
Beyond the Meeting of the Waters: A Yorta Yorta Life Story
by Wayne Atkinson Catherine Guinness&‘Storyline&’ is the word used to describe the way the Indigenous stories relate with each other like veins running across the land. They are passed on by word of mouth and are communicated through other mediums: art, language, music and ceremony.Yorta Yorta Elder Wayne Atkinson&’s storyline begins, like thousands of generations before him, on the banks of a river, but it would take him to the halls of higher learning and a lifetime of activism to further the empowerment of his people. For Atkinson, education is a life-giving river that can be traced back to the teachings of his great grandfather and his Elders. This eventually led him to a university education and he became a much-loved teacher of Indigenous Studies at the University of Melbourne, where he pioneered the concept of Oncountry Learning. An essential voice of his generation, Atkinson has been at the forefront of Aboriginal cultural renaissance in Victoria since the 1980s, when Kooris asserted their rights to self-determination. His advocacy for human rights has contributed to widespread reform. He also played a pivotal role in the Yorta Yorta Native Title land claim and was a commissioner with the Yoorrook Justice Commission.Beyond the Meeting of the Waters is a penetrating and deeply humane insight into the power of the voice, the spear of the pen and the potential of collective organisation.