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Differentiated Integration in a Nordic Perspective (Routledge/UACES Contemporary European Studies)
by Anne Pintsch Tor-Inge Harbo Lars OxelheimThis book analyses differentiation in European integration from a Nordic perspective.Following an interdisciplinary approach and focusing on the idea of the Nordics as a laboratory of differentiation, the book explores specific Nordic concerns in policy fields such as the labour market, security and Justice and Home Affairs (JHA), EU institutions such as the European Commission and the Eurogroup, and legal issues such as the European Economic Area (EEA) law and European patent law. It discusses differentiation, particularly from the Nordic experiences, examines the lessons that can be learnt from them, and suggests more 'hidden' and less researched cases.This book will be of key interest to scholars and students of European studies, European integration, Nordic studies, differentiated integration and more broadly to comparative politics.Chapters 5, 6, and 9 of this book are 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.
Key Relationships: Managerial Ties in China’s B2B Channels
by Pianpian Yang Liping QianThis book explores the governance and ramifications of managerial ties in China’s B2B contexts, with the aim of uncovering theoretical mechanisms and practical strategies for effective management of these relationships.In this book, managerial ties refer to personal relationships between corporate executives, business partners, and government or regulatory officials. While common in the Chinese business environment, these relationships are gaining recognition and value globally. Drawing on insights from four empirical studies, the authors focus on managerial ties within channel relationships among Chinese firms. The book analyzes how business and political ties affect channel outcomes, highlights the limitations of managerial ties in emerging markets, and identifies conditions or mechanisms that may lead to negative effects.This work will be valuable to researchers and students of business management and relationship marketing, as well as to business professionals interested in Chinese business practices and multinational companies operating in China.
Religion, Modernity, Globalisation: Nation-State to Market (Routledge Studies in Religion)
by François GauthierThis book argues that the last four decades have seen profound and important changes in the nature and social location of religion, and that those changes are best understood when cast against the associated rise of consumerism and neoliberalism. These transformations are often misunderstood and underestimated, namely because the study of religion remains dependent on the secularisation paradigm which can no longer provide a sufficiently fruitful framework for analysis. The book challenges diagnoses of transience and fragmentation by proposing an alternative narrative and set of concepts for understanding the global religious landscape. The present situation is framed as the result of a shift from a National-Statist to a Global-Market regime of religion. Adopting a holistic perspective that breaks with the current specialisation tendencies, it charts the emergence of the State and the Market as institutions and ideas related to social order, as well as their changing rapports from classical modernity to today. Breaking with a tradition of Western-centeredness, the book offers probing enquiries into Indonesia and a synthesis of global and Western trends.This long-awaited book offers a bold new vision for the social scientific study of religion and will be of great interest to all scholars of the Sociology and Anthropology of religion, as well as Religious Studies in general.
Quantitative Research Methods in Communication: The Power of Numbers for Social Justice (Routledge Social Justice Communication Activism Series)
by Erica Scharrer Srividya RamasubramanianThis fully updated second edition offers an advanced introduction to quantitative methods that focuses on why and how to conduct research that contributes to social justice.Providing both inspiration and step-by-step guidance on how to conceive, design, and carry out a quantitative study, the book shows how research can be used to work toward a more just and equitable world. The authors provide a detailed guide to quantitative methods and statistical analysis, showing how researchers can engage with social justice issues in systematic, rigorous, ethical, and meaningful ways. This new edition includes a new chapter on writing literature reviews and better aligns with the stages of quantitative research as well as the changing technologies that are available for researchers to both study and use in their work. It includes updated real-world case studies, interviews with scholar-activists, and definitions of key concepts as well as a deeper focus on ethics, social media, computational social sciences, data analytics, and data visualization techniques.Attuned to questions of access, equity, justice, diversity, and inclusion, this textbook is ideal for graduate and advanced undergraduate courses in research methods for communication and the social sciences. It will also be of interest to researchers who wish to engage with the transformation of structures, practices, and understandings in society through community and civic engagement and policy formation.Online resources for instructors include a test bank, PowerPoint slides, sample dataset, and YouTube tutorials. They are available online at www.routledge.com/9781032599878.
The Routledge Handbook of Black Canadian Literature (Routledge Literature Handbooks)
by Andrea A. Davis Leslie SandersThe Routledge Handbook of Black Canadian Literature offers a comprehensive overview of the growing and increasingly significant field of Black Canadian literary studies. Including historical and contemporary analysis, this volume is an essential text that maps the field over the almost 200 years of its existence across a range of genres from slave narratives to prose fiction, poetry, theatre, and dub and spoken word. It presents Black Canadian literature as encompassing a diverse set of viewpoints, approaches, and practices, touching every aspect of Canadian territory and life, and as deeply influencing debates and understandings of Black peoples far beyond its borders. This Handbook employs an interdisciplinary framework that incorporates literary, historical, geographical, and cultural analysis. This book comprising 32 chapters is organized into five sections that chart the literature’s development into a recognizable canon, trace Black literary geographies across Canada from east to west, delineate the literature’s various genres and expressive forms, and honor the writers and thinkers who have influenced the growth of the field. This volume’s range of subject and plurality of perspectives provide an excellent resource for teachers, researchers, and students from multiple disciplines, including Canadian studies and literature, Caribbean studies, global Black studies, hemispheric studies, diaspora studies, history, and cultural studies.
The Geographies of Threat and the Production of Violence: The State and the City Between Us
by Rasul A MowattThe Geographies of Threat and the Production of Violence exposes the spatial processes of racialising, gendering, and classifying populations through the encoded urban infrastructure – from highways cleaving neighbourhoods to laws and policies fortifying even more unbreachable boundaries. This synthesis of narrative and theory resurrects neglected episodes of state violence and reveals how the built environment continues to enable it today within a range of cities throughout the world. Examples and discussions pull from colonial pasts and presents, of old strategic settlements turned major modern cities in the United States and elsewhere that link to the physical and legal structures concentrating a populace into neighbourhoods that prep them for a lifetime of conscripted and carceral service to the State.
St George: Hero, Martyr and Myth
by Samantha RichesWho was St. George and how did he become patron saint not only of England but in many European countries? Samantha Riches explores the extraordinary wealth of myths and legends, art and inspiration that has grown up around this obscure fourth-century Christian martyr.
No One Thinks of Greenland: A Novel
by John Griesemer“Griesemer proceeds to savagely send up the military . . . No One Thinks of Greenland effectively skewers the excesses of the early Cold War mentality.” —The Washington Post Book World“You'll want to scratch.” These spoken words open to us the strange and beguiling world of young Rudy Spruance, forced to join the military due to a mysterious past, and sent for some inexplicable reason to a top-secret military hospital in Greenland. There he meets a wide cast of unusual and colorful characters, outcasts and rejects all; begins to fall for the commanding officer's leggy and strong-willed girlfriend; and slowly uncovers the awful secret behind the portion of the base dubbed “the Wing.”“What’s not to love about this intricately imagined and altogether delightful first novel? . . . No One Thinks of Greenland is that rarest of first-novel achievements: an across-the-board success.” —Esquire“A powerful look at the madness of war and its aftermath . . . Griesemer has created a poignant novel, with a soupçon of sassy and irreverent humor.” —The Denver Post“Dramatic . . . mystery spiced with romance.” —Chicago Tribune“A fever-dream of a novel, destined to become a Cold War classic.” —John Sayles, author of To Save the Man“We are in the military screw-up novel . . . No One Thinks of Greenland contributes wit and wildness of its own, sharpened by the author’s gait, all verve and jolt . . . He hurtles us right in . . . Griesemer has written a novel with a distinctive cutting vision [and] alluring puzzlement.” —Richard Eder, The New York Times Book Review
Ultimate Nachos: From Nachos and Guacamole to Salsas and Cocktails
by Lee Frank Rachel Anderson“Whether it's nachos for breakfast, late-night, or even dessert, Ultimate Nachos delivers playful and fun twists on the classic.” ―Adrianna Adarme, author of Pancakes and founder of A Cozy Kitchen blogLee Frank and Rachel Anderson—the team behind Nachos NY—have put their extensive nacho knowledge to work to show you how to play off the flexibility of the nacho with eighty-four creative recipes that are inspired by comfort foods and international flavors. From making homemade tortilla chips, to whipping up Avocado Horseradish Crema, and mixing up delicious margaritas, the recipes in this book provide you with everything you need to throw a Mexican fiesta with a twist! Recipes include:Fried Calamari NachosCroque Monsieur NachosPhilly CheesesteakRoasted Beet, Apple, and Goat CheesePork GingerPoached Pear Gorgonzola Dessert Nachosand much more!With recipes contributed by Guactacular contest winners, Ivy Stark of Dos Caminos, The Brooklyn Salsa Company, Hugo Ortega, J. Kenji Lopez-Alt of Serious Eats, and Melissa Clark of The New York Times, this book will have you cooking sweet and savory recipes all year round at backyard bbqs, on Super Bowl Sunday, or for Tex-Mex night with the family.And, of course, nachos aren't complete without salsa, guacamole, and queso. A range of sauces to dip into and drizzle on to your chips is provided, including Clementine Pico de Gallo, Bacon Apple Guac, Mango Chipotle Sauce, and much more! Then pair your nachos with the complementary drink recipes for margaritas, horchata, and sangria and throw yourself a real fiesta!
Perfect Sin
by Kat MartinA rakish aristocrat seduces a fiery beauty in order to find a killer in this Regency romance adventure by a New York Times–bestselling author.“Martin is adept at weaving sex scenes into the action as the lovers face tragedies that tear them apart until they finally realize that love has captured their hearts.” —BooklistHe was the ultimate rake. But Randall Clayton, 7th Duke of Beldon, harbors a hidden motive for seducing the fiery-haired, passionate Caitlin Harmon. Rand is on a mission to find a murderer . . . and it's leading straight to Caitlin's father.She was the ultimate temptation. Cait Harmon, the feisty, intellectual daughter of an American adventurer, is certain she will never fall in love. But one dance with the powerful, compelling Duke of Beldon and Cait’s heart is lost forever.Theirs was the ultimate love. They were the talk of London, until passion and betrayal tore them apart. Now, Rand must embark on the quest of a lifetime: proving to Caitlin that love is the most powerful treasure of all.
The Saints' Guide to Happiness: Everyday Wisdom from the Lives and Love of the Saints
by Robert Ellsberg“Eloquent . . . and delightfully readable . . . Catholic convert Ellsberg . . . makes the spiritual struggles . . . of sanctified men and women accessible and relevant.” —Publishers WeeklyIn All Saints—published in 1997 and already a classic of its kind—Robert Ellsberg told the stories of 365 holy people with great vividness and eloquence. In The Saints' Guide to Happiness, Ellsberg looks to the saints to answer the questions: What is happiness, and how might we find it?Countless books answer these questions in terms of personal growth, career success, physical fitness, and the like. The Saints' Guide to Happiness proposes instead that happiness consists in a grasp of the deepest dimension of our humanity, which characterizes holy people past and present.The book offers a series of “lessons” in the life of the spirit: the struggle to feel alive in a frenzied society; the search for meaningful work, real friendship, and enduring love; the encounter with suffering and death; and the yearning to grasp the ultimate significance of our lives. In these “lessons,” our guides are the saints: historical figures like Augustine, Francis of Assisi, and Teresa of Avila, and moderns such as Dorothy Day, Flannery O'Connor, and Henri J. Nouwen. In the course of the book the figures familiar from stained-glass windows come to seem exemplars, not just of holy piety but of “life in abundance,” the quality in which happiness and holiness converge.“If you've been thirsting for a more authentic life, this is your book. . . . In these pages are living templates, which spark recognition.” — Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ, author of Dead Man Walking
Models for Delivering High Quality Emergency Neurosurgery in High Income Countries (Elements in Emergency Neurosurgery)
by Marike Broekman Marco Lee Paul Grundy Matthew A. Boissaud-Cooke Jeroen van DijckEmergency neurosurgery encompasses serious and high-risk cranial and spinal conditions across all ages. The authors provide an overview of the changes occurring within emergency surgery to meet the challenges provided from unscheduled care. Considering the wider landscape of emergency surgery provides a context for the changes occurring within emergency neurosurgery. The delivery of emergency neurosurgery within the UK, the Republic of Ireland, the Netherlands, and the United States of America (USA) is then described to provide an overview of different models of care.
Building Pathways to Peace: State–Society Relations and Security Sector Reform (Elements in International Relations)
by Nadine Ansorg Sabine KurtenbachSSR is a key element of the transitions out of war, aiming at the establishment of accountable and legitimate institutions able to prevent and sanction the use of violence. While recognizing the need to include local actors, donor policies still focus mostly on the state as a provider of security. Second generation SSR has emphasized the need to include local communities and recognize the existence of non-state actors in the provision of security and justice. However, recognition is not enough. This Element promotes a radical re-think of SSR in the context of conflict and war. Guiding question for the considerations is how can security sector reform be set up and implemented to contribute to constructive and inclusive state-society relations, and build the path to long-lasting peace? This Element argues that a focus on functional equivalents, minorities, gender, and human rights is key for the design, implementation, and success of SSR.
When You Were a Tadpole and I Was a Fish: And Other Speculations About This and That
by Martin Gardner“Martin Gardner is indispensable. Here’s the perfect introduction to the range of his obsessions—from Ann Coulter to The Wizard of Oz.” —William Poundstone, bestselling author of Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google?Best known as the longtime writer of the Mathematical Games column for Scientific American—which introduced generations of readers to the joys of recreational mathematics—Martin Gardner has for decades pursued a parallel career as a devastatingly effective debunker of what he once famously dubbed “fads and fallacies in the name of science.” It is mainly in this latter role that he is onstage in this collection of choice essays.When You Were a Tadpole and I Was a Fish takes aim at a gallery of amusing targets, ranging from Ann Coulter's qualifications as an evolutionary biologist to the logical fallacies of precognition and extrasensory perception, from Santa Claus to The Wizard of Oz, from mutilated chessboards to the little-known “one-poem poet” Langdon Smith (the original author of this volume's title line). The writings assembled here fall naturally into seven broad categories: Science, Bogus Science, Mathematics, Logic, Literature, Religion and Philosophy, and Politics. Under each heading, Gardner displays an awesome level of erudition combined with a wicked sense of humor.“When you figure out the answer [to one of Gardner’s puzzles], you know you’ve found something that is indisputably true anywhere, anytime. For a brief moment, the universe makes perfect sense.” —John Tierney, The New York Times“Smart, witty essays on science and culture.” —Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times“A more than worthwhile introduction to one of the most underappreciated polymaths of the last fifty years.” —Christopher Vola, The Brooklyn Rail
The House at the Edge of the Jungle: A Novel
by Mary Morgan“Featuring a strong coming-of-age angle, this is a well-written, deftly structured story of cryptic family ties, from the author of Willful Neglect.” —Publishers WeeklyWhen Victor Cartwright is sent to Malaya on a business trip, he invites his sister, Isabel, to go with him. Isabel, haunted by memories of her childhood in the jungle, has always longed to return to the country where she and Victor were born. She was six years old and Victor a baby when they were evacuated back to England just hours before Malaya fell to the Japanese in 1942. But their parents were left behind, their fate never known. While Victor accepts that their parents met the same end as many others in those last days of the Empire, Isabel is sure there is more to the story.In Kuala Lumpur, on a visit to the house where they lived before the Japanese came, the house Isabel has dreamed of for so long, she begins to recall those dim and distant days. The house is full of ghosts for her, exotic and troubling, and when Victor meets with an accident there, Isabel is convinced it holds some terrible secret. She sets off alone to explore the enigma of her parents's lives, and through Oliver Bailey, an Englishman who once knew them, and an even more surprising figure from the past, she finally unravels the long hidden mysteries.Mary Morgan's The House at the Edge of the Jungle is a fascinating tale of past and present.“Isabel herself—as quirky and unpredictable as she is believable and fascinating—will keep you steadily turning pages.” —Kirkus Reviews
Tourism, Technologies and Consumption in the 5.0 Era: Discovery and Reflection in the Face of Organizational and Societal Issues (ISTE Invoiced)
by Pierre-Henry LeveauHistory shows us that technologies help humankind in our daily activities. Every major technological evolution brings about an economic, cultural and social revolution, transforming the lifestyles of citizens, professional organizations and consumer practices. Digital technologies are a perfect illustration of this, and tourism is no exception. Soon, the technologies of the "X.0" generation (AI, cobots, biotechnologies, etc.) will herald a new socio-technological revolution, ushering in the 5.0 era. Tourism, Technologies and Consumption in the 5.0 Era explores the role and challenges of new technologies in “Society 5.0”, which is gradually transforming the practices of both tourism professionals and travelers. Faced with the challenges of climate change and sustainable development, it examines the opportunities and limits of bionumeric technologies for more sustainable and responsible tourism. This book helps us decipher a world in transition, where digital technologies will reinvent consumer experiences, particularly in tourism, and encourage more socially responsible behavior.
An Introduction to 5G: The New Radio, 5G Network, 5G Advanced and Beyond
by Christopher CoxA comprehensive and approachable introduction to 5G and 5G-Advanced Written by a noted expert on the subject, this Second Edition of An Introduction to 5G delivers a comprehensive, system-level guide to 5G and 5G-Advanced. Building on the foundations laid in the First Edition, the topics explored include the market and use cases for 5G-Advanced; the architectures of the next generation radio access network, open radio access networks and the 5G core; the principles of radio transmission, millimeter waves and MIMO antennas; the architecture and operation of the 5G New Radio; the implementation of network function services by means of HTTP/2; and the signaling procedures that govern the end-to-end operation of the system. This Second Edition has been thoroughly expanded and updated for 3GPP Release 18, to cover the new capabilities introduced under the name of 5G-Advanced. There are new chapters on: The foundations of 5G-Advanced, including non-terrestrial networks, multicast/broadcast services, wireless backhauling, unlicensed spectrum, and artificial intelligence and machine learningThe Internet of Things, including time-sensitive communications, non-public networks, edge computing, and massive machine-type communicationsDevice-to-device communications on the 5G sidelink, in support of vehicle, aircraft and proximity-based servicesThe new features being introduced in 3GPP Release 19, and the expected applications, technologies and performance capabilities of 6G An Introduction to 5G is written for engineering professionals in mobile telecommunications, for those in non-technical roles such as management, marketing and intellectual property, and for students. It requires no more than a basic understanding of mobile communications, and includes detailed references to the underlying 3GPP specifications for 5G. The book’s approach provides a comprehensive, end-to-end overview of the 5G standard, which enables readers to move on with confidence to the more specialized texts and to the specifications themselves.
The Art of Slow Writing: Reflections on Time, Craft, and Creativity
by Louise DeSalvoIn a series of conversational observations and meditations on the writing process, The Art of Slow Writing examines the benefits of writing slowly.“DeSalvo turns what might have been an exercise in navel-gazing into a lively and inspiring guide for writers of all stripes. Buy two copies—the first will quickly sprout dog-ears.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)The Art of Slow Writing examines the benefits of writing slowly, in a series of short, conversational chapters on the writing process. Louise DeSalvo advises readers to explore their creative process on deeper levels by getting to know themselves and their stories more fully over a longer period of time.DeSalvo includes anecdotes from classic American and international writers, such as John Steinbeck, Henry Miller, Virginia Woolf, and D.H. Lawrence, as well as contemporary authors such as Michael Chabon, Zadie Smith, Jeffrey Eugenides, Ian McEwan, and Donna Tart.The Art of Slow Writing is a gem of a book, a lovely, unhurried, meditative approach to writing that is truly the antidote to our 24/7 constant rush of a world, and DeSalvo is a skillful, patient, and thorough guide for anyone who is engaged in creative endeavors.“Leavened by her own elegant and energetic prose, The Art of Slow Writing distills the wisdom of long experience. Whether in the classroom or on the page, DeSalvo is that rare teacher who is both exacting and inspiring.” —Kathryn Harrison, New York Times–bestselling author of Enchantments, The Kiss, and The Binding Chair“I want to hand a copy to every writer I know and every writer I don’t know. This book is a gift. Its insights are unparalleled. . . . Read it more than once—the first time for pleasure and many more times for its invaluable insights into the craft.” —Margaux Fragoso, author of Tiger, Tiger: A Memoir“Wise and insightful. . . . A welcome reminder that in this fast-paced world, some things should not be rushed.” —Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Orphan Train
The Long Way Home: A Novel
by Robin PilcherAn American travels to Scotland to care for her ailing stepfather in this dramatic tale of love and lies from a New York Times–bestselling author.“ The Long Way Home is Robin Pilcher at his best. I devoured every word of this masterful storyteller.” —Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times–bestselling authorClaire Barclay has returned to the home in Scotland where she spent her teenage years, affording her the chance to spend time with her much-loved stepfather, Leo, her only living parent. But upon arrival she learns that Jonas, the old flame who broke her heart many years ago, has become Leo’s neighbor and trusted confidant. While Claire tries desperately to avoid Jonas, a more pressing matter becomes clear: Leo’s health has become jeopardized.Claire extends her stay in Scotland in order to care for Leo, becoming more and more frustrated as his own grown children seem more concerned about preserving their financial assets than their father’s health. Soon Jonas is asking Claire to trust him again, on a matter that will profoundly affect her stepfather. Can she forget the past and put her faith in someone who once hurt her so deeply?This masterful novel from a born storyteller offers twists and turns of plot, and of heart, that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.“Finely drawn characters, an authentic setting, dramatic conflicts, and a thread of suspense that keeps the reader guessing. Curl up in your favorite chair and prepare to be entertained!” —Karen White, award-winning author of The Memory of Water“Pilcher weaves a wonderful story filled with love, deceit, and friendship that is reminiscent of his mother Rosamunde’s work.” —Booklist
The Shipwreck That Saved Jamestown: The Sea Venture Castaways and the Fate of America
by Lorri Glover Daniel Blake Smith“A rip-snortin' story of shipwreck, intrigue, horror, courage, risk, luck and will . . . The authors have brought the drama in the Chesapeake alive.” —Publishers WeeklyThe English had long dreamed of colonizing America, especially after Sir Francis Drake brought home Spanish treasure and dramatic tales from his raids in the Caribbean. Ambitions of finding gold and planting a New World colony seemed within reach when in 1606 Thomas Smythe extended overseas trade with the launch of the Virginia Company. But from the beginning the American enterprise was a disaster. Within two years warfare with Native Americans and dissent among the settlers threatened to destroy Smythe's Jamestown just as it had Raleigh's Roanoke a generation earlier.To rescue the doomed colonists and restore order, the company chose a new leader, Thomas Gates. Nine ships left Plymouth in the summer of 1609—the largest fleet England had ever assembled—and sailed into the teeth of a storm so violent that “it beat all light from Heaven.” The inspiration for Shakespeare's The Tempest, the hurricane separated the flagship from the fleet, driving it onto reefs off the coast of Bermuda—a lucky shipwreck (all hands survived) which proved the turning point in the colony's fortune.“Glover and Smith use this tale of shipwreck and survival to convey the larger spirit of the age, a brew of enterprise, greed, godliness, hucksterism and self-advancement. A thrilling adventure story gracefully told.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“[A] gripping account of shipwreck, mutiny, perseverance, and deliverance.” —James Horn, author of A Kingdom Strange: The Brief and Tragic History of the Lost Colony of Roanoke
My Anecdotal Life
by Carl ReinerOne of the most beloved figures in show business looks back on his life in short comic takes in this delightful memoir.“[Carl Reiner] has given us a veritable treasure trove of wonderful recollections, some side-splittingly funny and a few that are really touching. The best one is about me.” —Mel Brooks“You can't define genius, but it stands up and shouts from the pages of Carl Reiner’s My Anecdotal Life.” —Mary Tyler MooreIn this funny and engaging memoir, one of the best raconteurs on the planet recalls his life in show business in short comic takes. Reiner tells of how, after answering an ad for free acting classes on his brother Charlie’s advice, he forsakes a budding career as a machinist for an acting career. In “Sidney Bechet and His Jazz Band Meet Franz Kafka,” he captivates the legendary jazz man and his band with an unusual reading of The Metamorphosis, during a thunderstorm at a Catskills resort in 1942.Reiner also recalls the highlights of the succeeding decades: his first sweaty audition, impersonating a dog impersonating movie stars; his forays into the theater; his work on Your Show of Shows and The Dick Van Dyke Show during TV’s golden days; and his long friendship and collaboration with Mel Brooks which gave birth to the Two Thousand Year Old Man.In “A Recipe to Remember,” he recites a recipe for cream cheese cookies to a star-studded audience that includes Paul Newman, Leonard Bernstein, and Barbra Streisand. In “The Gourmet Eating Club,” he gives an insider’s take on the now-legendary group that included Mario Puzo, Joseph Heller, Zero Mostel, and other luminaries.Mary Tyler Moore, Sid Caesar, Mickey Rooney, Johnny Carson, Cary Grant, Dinah Shore, Ann Bancroft, Jean Renoir—the list goes on and on—also appear in what Reiner calls the “literary variety show” that captures the highs and lows of his extraordinary life. Through it all, Reiner displays the wit and warmth that have made him one of the most beloved figures in the entertainment business. This charming memoir will delight anyone who wants a behind-the-scenes look at five decades of Hollywood and television history.
Heartless
by Kat MartinAn earl’s son inherits his late father’s estate—and his plucky mistress—in this spellbinding Regency romance by a New York Times–bestselling author.“[Martin’s] strongly drawn portrait of two vulnerable people picking their way through the tangles of love is certain to please her fans.” —Publishers WeeklyTo escape her life of poverty as a tenant farmer's daughter, Ariel Summers made a bargain with the devil—she would become the Earl of Greville's mistress in exchange for the schooling and refinements of a lady. But she couldn't foresee the earl's timely death, or her own disturbing attraction to his bastard son and heir, Justin Ross.Justin never meant to demand payment from the tempting young woman his father had so callously planned to ruin. But her innocent allure provoked his ruthless nature and he vowed he would have her in his bed.Seduction was his plan, but Justin never suspected Ariel's innocent passion would awaken emotions he had long thought dead. Now mistrust and betrayal threaten the fragile happiness the two of them have found, and Justin must convince Ariel he isn't the heartless man she believes him to be.
Clybourne Park: A Play
by Bruce NorrisA Chicago house becomes a contested site in the politics of race in this “superb, elegantly written, and hilarious” play (The New Yorker).Winner, Pulitzer Prize for DramaWinner, Tony Award for Best PlayClybourne Park spans two generations fifty years apart. In 1959, Russ and Bev are selling their desirable two-bedroom at a bargain price, unknowingly bringing the first black family into the neighborhood (borrowing a plot line from Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun) and creating ripples of discontent among the cozy white residents of Clybourne Park. In 2009, the same property is being bought by a young white couple, whose plan to raze the house and start again is met with equal disapproval by the black residents of the soon-to-be-gentrified area. Are the issues festering beneath the floorboards actually the same, fifty years on? Bruce Norris's excruciatingly funny and squirm-inducing satire explores the fault line between race and property.“A spiky and damningly insightful new comedy.” —The New York Times“Indisputably, uproariously funny, and a quietly evocative meditation on the by-no-means-obsolete stereotypes that pervade millennial melting-pot America.” —Entertainment Weekly“Courageous. . . . Norris’s elegantly structured play nails marital tensions as much as it does racial disharmony in an evening of ebullient provocation.” —The Guardian
Hello, My Name Is Mommy: The Dysfunctional Girl's Guide to Having, Loving (and Hopefully Not Screwing Up) a Baby
by Sheri LynchFrom the award-winning broadcaster, a hilarious book for every new mother who ever felt helpless and out of control instead of confident and aglow.Sure, women know pregnancy is no bed of roses, but Sheri Lynch taps into her own dysfunctional childhood and fears about becoming a mom to label a much profounder worry many moms-to-be have: that their own pasts were so screwed up that they're doomed to repeat the cycle. Dr. Spock may tell moms to trust their instincts, but Lynch's Misfit Mommies want to do every last thing but that. They feel like frauds and imposters, and Lynch's real-girl's voice will be instantly recognizable to them. Lynch will walk and talk new moms through it all: from lamenting the hot dogs and second-hand smoke they were raised on (and, of course, “you turned out just fine”) to the realization that kids are kind of germy and gross (but feeling that way doesn't make one a bad mother) to keeping it together at work with Cheerios in the old nursing bra.
The Brothers of Glastonbury (Roger the Chapman)
by Kate SedleyA traveling peddler searches for two missing brothers in medieval England in this colorful historical mystery.“Roger the Chapman, an itinerant peddler of uncommon insight and intelligence, returns to solve another spine-tingling medieval mystery cloaked in greed, treachery, and suspense. . . . An evocative and authentically detailed historical whodunit.” —BooklistRoger the traveling chapman should be on his way home to medieval Bristol after a nice summer’s peddling. But a request from his duke to escort a bride en route to her betrothed takes him toward Wells, where the groom and his brother have vanished.Roger links the disappearances to the discovery of ancient scrolls written in a strange language. But as he deciphers the archaic tongue, he concludes that a still-greater mystery lies at the heart of the brothers’ disappearance, in The Brothers of Glastonbury by Kate Sedley.“Those who have enjoyed the sleuthing of Sedley's 15th-century peddler Roger the Chapman know what a feast of storytelling, historical detail and clever crime solving awaits. Those who haven't should give the series a try. . . . Using local legends and myths as a foundation, Sedley portrays late medieval England with remarkable clarity and vividness.” —Publishers Weekly