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Chicken Soup for the Soul: 101 Feel Good Stories
by Amy NewmarkStorytelling at its funniest! And a much-needed reminder that no matter what ails you, laughter is ALWAYS the best medicine.Laugh your way through these feel-good stories that are sure to let the sunshine in! Chicken Soup for the Soul has hand-picked the funniest 101 true stories from thousands of submissions to bring you this hilarious collecton. From spouses to parents to children to colleagues and friends, these stories document the mishaps and misadventures of everyday life and celebrate humanity's ability to laugh at itself. And of course the funniest stories of all are the ones our writers tell about themselves - when they share their most embarrassing moments. There's no holding anything back in these pages, so be prepared for lots of good, clean (and not so clean) fun. Chicken Soup for the Soul books are 100% made in the USA and each book includes stories from as diverse a group of writers as possible. Chicken Soup for the Soul solicits and publishes stories from the LGBTQ community and from people of all ethnicities, nationalities, and religions.
Grace Yourself: How to Show Up for the Sober Life You Want
by Chris JanssenChris Janssen&’s Grace Yourself is a guide for anyone struggling with addiction to move beyond self-limiting behavior into a life of fullness and freedom.Alcohol had a hold on Chris Janssens&’s actions and thoughts until she made the life-changing decision to attend a support meeting and realized two truths: it wasn&’t her fault and she wasn&’t alone. Once she was embraced by a community that offered a nonjudgmental look at her struggles, Chris discovered that if she wanted to have a full and lasting life, alcohol could have no part. In Grace Yourself, a humble account of Chris&’s transformation to an alcohol-free life, she offers a hand to others who are experiencing similar struggles, whether their addiction is alcohol or anything else. With heaps of grace, Chris shares the ups and downs of her journey while teaching you how to get curious and ask questions that move you forward. There is zero shame in her approach, and her expertise in coaching will help you let go of what&’s holding you back so you can live a full and free life. Grace Yourself will help you: Get crystal clear on what you want and why you want it. Identify limiting beliefs keeping you stuck. Create sustainable narratives that serve you and your goals. This is a book for recovering sobriety after relapse, recovering perfectionists, and for anyone who desires to release controlling thoughts. Grace Yourself will help you realize that your worth is not dependent upon your actions or mistakes but, rather, your value and power is within you now to live the extraordinary life you want.
The Day I Left You: A Novel
by Caroline BishopFor readers of The Secrets We Kept and Jill Santopolo comes an epic love story about Greta and Henry, who by chance meet in 1982 East Berlin and find a love that&’s meant to last a lifetime—until Greta vanishes.I&’m sorry. I can&’t stay. East Berlin, 1982. When Greta Schneider meets Henry Henderson, she is instantly smitten. An engineer on a work visa from Britain, Henry offers Greta a taste of the world beyond the Iron Curtain, a world that she yearns to explore as a translator once she finishes university. For Henry, Greta is simply perfect—bold and beautiful, her lively and inquisitive nature adding a vital spark to his everyday life. But their time together is limited. Henry can&’t stay once his visa expires, and Greta is forbidden from going beyond the Berlin Wall. It&’s only been a few weeks, but they know how they feel about each other, so when Henry proposes, Greta accepts—and is given permission to start a new life with Henry in England. And for a time, everything is perfect. Until, one day, out of the blue, Greta walks out the door of their Oxford home, leaving a simple note behind. Decades later, Henry still has unanswered questions. Greta loved him, and he loved her. They surmounted the odds to be together, and in his heart, he knows their marriage was happy. So why did she leave? How well did he really know his wife? When a young mother visits Henry&’s antique restoration shop, she unknowingly brings with her a clue that sends Henry on a journey to find out what happened to the love of his life all those years ago. Set against the backdrop of the Cold War, The Day I Left You is a gorgeous, spellbinding story about the nature of love, the memories we cling to, and the hurts we must leave behind to move forward.
Journal of Political Economy Macroeconomics, volume 3 number 1 (March 2025)
by Journal of Political Economy MacroeconomicsThis is volume 3 issue 1 of Journal of Political Economy Macroeconomics. Journal of Political Economy Macroeconomics (JPE Macro) strives to publish high-quality theoretical and empirical research papers that address issues of relevance to macroeconomics. Macroeconomics is interpreted in a broad sense and includes issues related to the traditional macroeconomic topics of growth, fluctuations, and distribution, as well as issues that connect and interact with topics from monetary economics, labor economics, finance, trade, international economics, industrial organization, political economy, public finance, and development economics.
Plant Stress Tolerance: Molecular Mechanisms and Breeding Strategies, Volume 2
by Jen-Tsung ChenPlant Stress Tolerance: Molecular Mechanisms and Breeding Strategies, Volume Two explores methods of precise management of biotic stressors including pests and pathogens. This is based on advanced molecular technologies including mutagenesis, genetic engineering, genome-wide association study, marker-assisted selection, genomic selection, molecular marker-based platforms, functional genomics, multiple omics tools, high-throughput technologies, computational biology, epigenetic manipulation, and clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-based genome editing.This book proposes strategies involving immunity-boosting through releasing genetic resources from naturally resistant plants, regulating defense systems by phytohormones, promoting disease tolerance by biostimulants, and nanotechnology such as nanocarriers for managing biotic stressors. These positive approaches help to advance and accelerate breeding programs for disease-tolerant crops against various pests and pathogens.Plant Stress Tolerance: Molecular Mechanisms and Breeding Strategies, Volume Two is an ideal reference for the research fields of plant pathology, plant disease management, plant physiology, plant functional genomics, multiple omics, systems biology, and crop breeding. The book inspires ideas from the reader regarding future research on disease-resilient crops to face the challenge of global climate change and the increasing human population.
Teaching and Researching Interculturality in the Middle East and North Africa (Southern Studies in Education)
by R’boul HamzaFocusing on the emerging intercultural encounters in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), this book brings together diverse perspectives from the region to explore understandings and practices of interculturality in different educational environments.Teaching and researching interculturality has received increasing attention from scholars and educators alike in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region due to intensified cross-cultural interactions resulting from recent economic and political changes. In the face of these challenges and complexities, this edited volume aims to (a) develop an in-depth understanding of how interculturality is processed and taught in different educational settings (middle school, high school, and university) by different actors (students, teachers and curriculum designers, policy makers, etc.) and (b) construct context-sensitive, critical, and nuanced perspectives, theories, and practices for teaching and researching interculturality. While 'interculturality' is an overarching notion in this book, the chapters use different 'labels' to refer to interculturality in education, communication, and research, with a particular focus on sociologies of knowledge in seven countries.This title is essential read for educators, researchers, and policy makers interested in the intersection of language and sociology, as well as intercultural education and communication in the region.
The Literature of Brunei: History, Culture, and Challenges (Routledge Contemporary Southeast Asia Series)
by Kathrina Mohd Daud Ooi Keat GinThis book presents an overview of the literature of Brunei, surveying literary traditions, innovations, and new approaches as well as historical and contemporary issues and challenges.This book highlights the unique characteristics of Bruneian literature, including its approach to bilingualism - Brunei Malay and English - its historical intertwining with monarchs and myths, and how its emerging developments can be charted in the twenty-first century.Gathering together the work of both established and emerging scholars of Bruneian literature and history, this book brings detailed scholarship to an English-speaking audience, some of which was originally written in the Malay language, and highlights a Bruneian perspective. In drawing out the peculiar traditions, innovations, and challenges of Bruneian literature, this collection of essays is not only original in concept but also a pioneering endeavour.The Literature of Brunei will be of interest to researchers in World and Asian Literature, in particular Southeast Asian literature.
Plant Stress Tolerance: Molecular Mechanisms and Breeding Strategies, Volume One
by Jen-Tsung ChenPlant Stress Tolerance: Molecular Mechanisms and Breeding Strategies, Volume One provides effective ways for organizing precision and sustainable agriculture. The methods include the use of advanced molecular techniques covering multiple omics, high-throughput technology, computational biology, epigenetic manipulation, and CRISPR genome editing. These methods can advance the development of high-yield, high-quality, and stress-resilient crops that meet the requirements for supporting global food and nutrition security.The book proposes strategies for omics-assisted and speed breeding techniques, exploring molecular mechanisms of plant abiotic stress caused by temperature, drought, salinity, and various pollutants. These are uncovered by quantitative trait loci analysis and mapping, genomic selection, functional genomics, multiple omics, high-throughput sequencing, and high-throughput phenotyping, and are integrated into the various systems of crop improvement.Plant Stress Tolerance: Molecular Mechanisms and Breeding Strategies, Volume One presents emerging and comprehensive knowledge and is an ideal reference for students, researchers, teachers, and professors. It inspires ideas for investigations in the fields of plant stress physiology, plant functional genomics, plant multiple omics, plant genetic engineering, systems biology, and crop breeding.
The Visual Dynamics of Art, Black Care, and Ethics in South African Art (Routledge Research in Art and Race)
by Raél Jero SalleyThis book interprets relationships between art and ethics in the context of contemporary South African art.Nearly three decades after inaugurating political freedom in a democratic form, the infrastructure of South Africa faces palpable issues and challenges to the social fabric. The social tension involves painful struggles for decolonization and violent debates about the removal of colonial statues, change of colonial names, transformation of universities, and curriculum change. This book does critical work in art history, theory, criticism, and visual culture by looking from and looking after social differences to interpret the potential impact of contemporary media and mediation. Artists examined include Zanele Muholi, Mohau Modisekeng, Dineo Seshee Bopape, Hasan and Husain Essop, and Kemang Wa Lehulere.This book will be of interest to scholars working in art history, contemporary art, visual culture, art theory, ethics, aesthetics, philosophy of art, and African studies.
Neglected and Underutilized Crops: Unveiling Potential for Cancer Drug Discovery
by Sajad Majeed Zargar Muzafar Ahmad Macha Ajaz A. Bhat Shahab UddinThis book provides a comprehensive review of the potential of neglected and underutilized crops in the prevention and treatment of various cancers. It explores various aspects of these crops and their bioactive compounds, shedding light on their role in health and nutrition. The initial chapters discuss neglected and underutilized crops, emphasizing their relevance in human disease and cancer management. These chapters also examine the bioavailability and formulation strategies of bioactive compounds derived from these crops. The book further delves into the isolation, availability, and therapeutic uses of these bioactive compounds, emphasizing their significant role in modern medicine. It also reviews the potential of the Indian gooseberry, quinoa, and seabuckthorn in cancer treatment and management. Additionally, the book discusses neglected medicinal plants of the Northwestern Himalayas, showcasing their potential applications in both traditional and modern medicine. It also highlights the importance of sustainable cultivation and conservation efforts to ensure the long-term availability of these crops. This book is of particular interest to scientists, researchers, and academics in fields such as agriculture, biochemistry, nutrition, and medicine.
Regional Geography of Pakistan: A Study in Spatial Relations
by K. R. Dikshit Jutta K. DikshitThis book provides an integrated view of each of the four provinces of Pakistan, considered the four micro regions, owing to their relative internal homogeneity and distinctiveness from the adjacent regions. Each chapter of the book deals with a specific province, its physical environment, historic antecedents, contemporary social and economic organization and potential for future growth.This volume presents an in-depth study of Punjab, stressing on its transformation from a barren pastureland to rich, fertile agricultural land. The mineral-rich western provinces of Baluchistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are subjects of focused study. The penultimate part of the book is a regional study of Sindh, evaluating the role of Indus in the economy of the province, and the contribution of Karachi as a financial and commercial center. It also outlines the planning and development of the federal capital, Islamabad, a symbol of pride and aspiration of the people of Pakistan.The book would be of immense academic value to students, researchers and teachers interested in area studies and regional planning. With a descriptive analysis of the country’s physical and social characteristics, it would also be a great source of information for professionals working in the tourism sector.
Space Expansionism and Criminology: The Emerging Terrain of Crime, Harm, and Violence
by Dawn L. Rothe Victoria E. CollinsWe have entered a recent zeitgeist, the era of the "new space age", driven by billionaires, technological advancements, and a few dominating state powers. While the race to space may be said to offer "new" opportunities for "humanity", we ask, is it predicated on the same logics and historical patterns of the past? This question guides our approach and critical assessment of human expansionism into space. Space Expansionism and Criminology: The Emerging Terrain of Crime, Harm, and Violence offers readers a critical analysis of space expansionism and today’s race to space that has come to define our contemporary era. Taking a retrospective and prospective approach, we delve into the choices being made, the justifications being offered, and those excluded from the hegemonic discourse of the benefits of humans as extraplanetary beings. Space Expansionism and Criminology includes chapters on the historical roots of today’s space race, weaponization and realpolitik, space junk and debris, space mining and resource extrapolation, the burgeoning space tourism market, the manufacturing of space nostalgia from the 1950s through today, and efforts towards, and claims-making for, space colonization to save Earth and humanity.
Tuvalu, Theology, and the Geopolitics of Climate Change: Am I Not Your Tuakoi (Neighbour)? (Routledge New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies)
by Maina Vakafua TaliaThis book examines the threat posed by climate change to the low-lying islands of Tuvalu through a lens of what it means to be a neighbour. Those who live on Tuvalu are among the most vulnerable in the world to threats of rising sea levels and global climate change. Their carbon emissions are miniscule and they are ‘weak actors’ in terms of the geopolitics of climate change. The task in Tuvalu is to take seriously the prospect of the submergence of islands and the potential for cultural extinction. This prospect raises a network of interconnected questions to do with the rights of climate displaced persons and sovereignty over lands lost to climate change. In this volume, the author draws upon Indigenous knowledge, the ethics of climate justice, insights from climate science and familiarity with discourses surrounding the Anthropocene to explore the implications of the parable of the Good Samaritan. The rhetoric of the question ‘am I not your tuakoi (neighbour)?’ inserts a theological and moral dimension into the complex politics of climate change. The book will be of particular interest to scholars of theology, ethics, ecology and environment, as well as those working in Pacific studies, development studies, and politics.
Introduction to Genetics: A Molecular Approach
by Terry A. BrownNowadays, genetics focuses on DNA. Just like the first edition, the theme of this new edition, Introduction to Genetics: A Molecular Approach, is therefore the progression from molecules (DNA and genes) to processes (gene expression and DNA replication) to systems (cells, organisms and populations). This progression reflects both the basic logic of life and the way in which modern biological research is structured. The molecular approach is particularly suitable for students for whom genetics is part of a broader program in biology, biochemistry, the biomedical sciences or biotechnology. This book presents the basic facts and concepts with enough depth of knowledge to stimulate students to move on to more advanced aspects of the subject.This second edition has been thoroughly updated to cover new discoveries and developments in genetics from the last ten years. There are new chapters that introduce important techniques such as DNA sequencing and gene editing, and the applications of genetics in our modern world are covered in chapters describing topics as diverse as gene therapy and the use of ancient DNA to study prehistoric ecosystems.Key Features: This book provides a molecular approach to the study of genetics. It is a highly accessible and well-structured book with chapters organized into four parts to aid navigation. It presents high-quality illustrations to elucidate the various concepts and mechanisms. Each chapter ends with a Key Concepts section, which serves to summarize the most essential points. Self-study questions enable the reader to assess their comprehension of chapter content, and discussion topics facilitate a deeper understanding of the material by encouraging conversation and critical evaluation. Key terms are emboldened throughout the text and are listed at the end of each chapter, and definitions can be found in the Glossary. For instructors who adopt the book, an affiliated question bank is free to download.
Princeton Review AP Physics C Premium Prep, 18th Edition: 4 Practice Tests + Digital Practice Online + Content Review (College Test Preparation)
by The Princeton ReviewEVERYTHING YOU NEED TO HELP SCORE A PERFECT 5! Ace the UPDATED AP Physics C Exam with this comprehensive study guide—including 4 full-length practice tests with complete answer explanations, content reviews, exam strategies, and bonus online extras.AP Physics C is getting an update! Starting with the Fall 2024 course and the May 2025 exam, students testing on this challenging topic will face a longer test with more questions, including four brand-new types of free response questions (FRQs). This book addresses it all and helps you approach test day with confidence.Techniques That Actually Work• Tried-and-true strategies to help you avoid traps and beat the test• Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically• Essential tactics to help you work smarter, not harderEverything You Need for a High Score• Fully updated to reflect the latest College Board standards for AP® Physics C• Comprehensive content review for both Mechanics and Electricity & Magnetism• Tons of charts and figures to illustrate concepts• Access to study plans, a handy list of equations and formulas, helpful pre-college information, and more via your online Student ToolsPractice Your Way to Excellence• 4 full-length practice tests (2 in the book, 2 online) with detailed answer explanations• Practice drills at the end of each content review chapter• Step-by-step walk-throughs of sample Mechanics and Electricity & Magnetism exam questions
No Fault: A Memoir of Romance and Divorce
by Haley MlotekA MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2025: Vogue, Vulture, Harper&’s Bazaar, W, Bustle, Lit Hub, The Millions&“Enigmatic, opalescent, so precise.&” —Jia TolentinoAn intimate and candid account of one of the most romantic and revolutionary relationships: divorce.When Haley Mlotek was ten years old, she told her mother to leave her father. Divorce was all around her. Her mother ran a mediation and marriage counseling practice out of Mlotek&’s childhood home, and Mlotek spent her preteen years answering the phones and typing out parenting plans for couples in the process of leaving each other. She grew up with the sense that divorce was an outcome to both resist and desire, an ordeal that promised something better on the other side of something bad. But when she herself went on to marry—and then divorce—the man she had been with for twelve years, suddenly, she had to reconsider everything she thought she understood about divorce.Deftly combining her personal story with wry, searching social and literary exploration, No Fault is a brilliant account of 21st century divorce—its remarkably common yet seemingly singular impact, and what it reveals about our society and our desires for family, love, and friendship. Mlotek asks profound questions about what divorce should be, who it is for, and why the institution of marriage maintains its power, all while charting a poignant and cathartic journey away from her own marriage and towards an unknown future.Brilliant, funny, and unflinchingly honest, No Fault is a kaleidoscopic look at marriage, secrets, ambitions, and what it truly means to love and live with uncertainty, betrayal, and hope.
Who Better Than You?: The Art of Healthy Arrogance & Dreaming Big
by Will PackerThe billion-dollar Hollywood producer provides a master mentorship by sharing secrets to success honed from working with the biggest stars in the world. As Kevin Hart says of working with Will Packer: &“I became a student and learned from the way he was moving. The man helped me grow and gave me the knowledge.&”Whether you&’re just starting out or ready to make a major move, Who Better Than You? is a wildly entertaining roadmap to being successful in an unpredictable world, featuring behind-the-scenes Hollywood lessons, empowering guidance, and indispensable encouragement.From Stomp the Yard to Ride Along to Girls Trip and many more, Will Packer&’s films have collectively grossed more than $1 billion at the box office, with ten opening at number one! To outsiders, the unabashed confidence that has driven him since his college days—when he was trying to sell a micro-budget indie film—may look like arrogance. To Packer, that&’s just what it took to make it on his own terms.With Who Better Than You?, Packer has created the success toolkit he wished he&’d had back then, filled with illuminating and laugh-out-loud stories as well as practical advice, such as:1. Be arrogant! The highest-achieving people have &“healthy arrogance&”: Superior confidence not only in themselves and their abilities but also in their predestined success. You too can unlock this level of confidence.2. Convince people your goals are essential and vital. It is crucial to assure others that your success benefits both you and them.3. It&’s the work you put in when nobody&’s watching that makes everyone pay attention later. No single person on the planet is more deserving of achieving their wildest dreams than you. But it will never happen until you act accordingly in every aspect of your life.It&’s time for you to start producing your own blockbuster life—by first believing there is no one more worthy of it than you.
Cursebound: A Novel (The Faebound Trilogy)
by Saara El-ArifiThey&’re no longer prisoners to the fae court, but now two elven sisters are each bound by shackles of the heart—the sequel to the national bestseller Faebound, hailed as &“a devastatingly romantic and breathtaking fantasy&” (Tasha Suri). United by war.Betrayed by destiny.Cursed by love.Yeeran was born for war but is unprepared for love. She has left her new lover, the Queen of the fae, to return to her homeland, only to find that her former lover now threatens war against the fae. Left behind, her sister Lettle is determined to break the curse that binds the fae to their realm. When a stranger appears in the city, Lettle is convinced he&’s the key. But the Fates that once spoke to her have fallen silent.Can Lettle and Yeeran discover the secret behind the curse—and unite these two worlds before they destroy each other?Don&’t miss any of Saara El-Arifi&’s magical Faebound Trilogy: FAEBOUND • CURSEBOUND
Stuck: How the Privileged and the Propertied Broke the Engine of American Opportunity
by Yoni AppelbaumHow did America cease to be the land of opportunity?We take it for granted that good neighborhoods—with good schools and good housing—are only accessible to the wealthy. But in America, this wasn&’t always the case.Though for most of world history, your prospects were tied to where you were born, Americans came up with a revolutionary idea: If you didn&’t like your lot in life, you could find a better location and reinvent yourself there. Americans moved to new places with unprecedented frequency, and, for two hundred years, that remarkable mobility was the linchpin of American economic and social opportunity. In this illuminating debut, Yoni Appelbaum, historian and journalist for The Atlantic, shows us that this idea has been under attack since reformers first developed zoning laws to ghettoize Chinese Americans in nineteenth-century Modesto, California. The century of legal segregation that ensued—from the zoning laws enacted to force Jewish workers back into New York&’s Lower East Side to the private-sector discrimination and racist public policy that trapped Black families in Flint, Michigan to Jane Jacobs&’ efforts to protect her vision of the West Village—has raised housing prices, deepened political divides, emboldened bigots, and trapped generations of people in poverty. Appelbaum shows us that these problems have a common explanation: people can&’t move as readily as they used to. They are, in a word, stuck.Cutting through more than a century of mythmaking, Stuck tells a vivid, surprising story of the people and ideas that caused our economic and social sclerosis and lays out common-sense ways to get Americans moving again.
Halfway to Somewhere: (A Graphic Novel)
by Jose PimientaNew school, new country, but only half a family?! Embark on a coming of age journey with a middle school teen navigating their parent&’s divorce while moving to a new country in this stunning graphic novel.Ave thought moving to Kansas would be boring and flat after enjoying the mountains and trails in Mexico, but at least they would have their family with them. Unfortunately, while Ave, their mom, and their younger brother are relocating to the US, Ave's father and older sister will be staying in Mexico...permanently. Their parents are getting a divorce.As if learning a whole new language wasn't hard enough, and now a Middle-Schooler has to figure out a new family dynamic...and what this means for them as they start middle school with no friends.Jose Pimienta's stunningly illustrated and thought provoking middle graphic novel is about exploring identity, understanding family, making friends with a language barrier, and above all else, learning what truly makes a place a home.
Lucha of the Forgotten Spring
by Tehlor Kay MejiaFresh off her triumph in the Night Forest, Lucha Moya is back in Robado to settle unfinished business. The stunning fantasy duology about addiction, power, and love comes to a close in tale of treacherous villains, environmental disaster, and a love triangle its heroine doesn&’t see coming.A ruthless monster.A daring heist.A heart pulled in two directions.A long-forgotten myth.Killing a god was only the beginning of Lucha Moya&’s story. . .Her mission is simple—eradicate olvida, the forgetting drug, once and for all. But something sinister is lurking in the Night Forest, eager to claim its prize…Will Lucha&’s training allow her to survive the machinations of the Forest and save the vulnerable people at its mercy?In this page-turning conclusion to this Latine folklore-inspired duology, Lucha must face long-avoided fears to save the people she cares for—or risk losing everything she's fought so hard to obtain.
The Technological Republic: Hard Power, Soft Belief, and the Future of the West
by Alexander C. Karp Nicholas W. ZamiskaFrom the Palantir co-founder, one of tech’s boldest thinkers and The Economist’s “best CEO of 2024,” and his deputy, a sweeping indictment of the West’s culture of complacency, arguing that timid leadership, intellectual fragility, and an unambitious view of technology’s potential in Silicon Valley have made the U.S. vulnerable in an era of mounting global threats. <p> “Fascinating and important.”—Walter Isaacson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Elon Musk <p> ONE OF FINANCIAL TIMES’ MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF THE YEAR <p> Silicon Valley has lost its way. Our most brilliant engineering minds once collaborated with government to advance world-changing technologies. Their efforts secured the West’s dominant place in the geopolitical order. But that relationship has now eroded, with perilous repercussions. Today, the market rewards shallow engagement with the potential of technology. Engineers and founders build photo-sharing apps and marketing algorithms, unwittingly becoming vessels for the ambitions of others. This complacency has spread into academia, politics, and the boardroom. The result? An entire generation for whom the narrow-minded pursuit of the demands of a late capitalist economy has become their calling. <p> In this groundbreaking treatise, Palantir co-founder and CEO Alexander C. Karp and Nicholas W. Zamiska offer a searing critique of our collective abandonment of ambition, arguing that in order for the U.S. and its allies to retain their global edge—and preserve the freedoms we take for granted—the software industry must renew its commitment to addressing our most urgent challenges, including the new arms race of artificial intelligence. The government, in turn, must embrace the most effective features of the engineering mindset that has propelled Silicon Valley’s success. Above all, our leaders must reject intellectual fragility and preserve space for ideological confrontation. A willingness to risk the disapproval of the crowd, Karp and Zamiska contend, has everything to do with technological and economic outperformance. At once iconoclastic and rigorous, this book will also lift the veil on Palantir and its broader political project from the inside, offering a passionate call for the West to wake up to our new reality. <b>New York Times Bestseller</b>
Astronaut Hayley's Brave Adventure
by Hayley ArceneauxAn imaginative, inspiring, and beautifully illustrated picture book from the youngest American to ever orbit the earth—cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux—who learned that if we are willing to be scared and brave at the same time, extraordinary things are possible.A fantastic fictional space story inspired by the author's real-life experiences, Astronaut Hayley&’s Brave Adventure is the perfect book for young readers who have big dreams and even bigger hearts.Like every child, Hayley has to learn to be brave in ordinary ways, like facing the first day of school or trying a new sport. But when Hayley gets sick—really sick—she has to learn to be brave in not-so-ordinary ways. When Hayley is invited to become an astronaut and travel to outer space, she knows she is up for the challenge. But she'll need all her courage to handle what's in store!Astronaut Hayley&’s Brave Adventure will inspire children everywhere to reach for the stars, to aspire for the impossible, and to seek new friends and new adventures wherever they are! The perfect choice for parents looking for:• Books about space• Inspiring story books• Role model books for girls and boys
The Echoes: A Novel
by Evie WyldFrom the award-winning novelist, a ravishing new novel set between London and rural Australia, both a love story and a ghost storyMax didn&’t believe in an afterlife. Until he died. Now, as a reluctant ghost trying to work out why he is still here, he watches his girlfriend, Hannah, lost in grief in the apartment they shared and begins to realize how much of her life was invisible to him.In the weeks and months before Max&’s death, Hannah was haunted by the secrets she left Australia to escape. A relationship with Max seemed to offer the potential of a fresh new chapter, but the past refused to stay hidden. It found expression in the untold stories of the people she grew up with, and the events that broke her family apart and led her to Max.Both a celebration and an autopsy of a relationship, and spanning multiple generations, The Echoes is a novel about love and grief, motherhood and sisterhood, secrets and who has the right to reveal them—what of our past can be cast away and what is fixed forever, echoing down through the years.
Jane Austen's Bookshelf: A Rare Book Collector's Quest to Find the Women Writers Who Shaped a Legend
by Rebecca RomneyFrom rare book dealer and guest star of the hit show Pawn Stars, a page-turning literary adventure that introduces readers to the women writers who inspired Jane Austen—and investigates why their books have disappeared from our shelves.Long before she was a rare book dealer, Rebecca Romney was a devoted reader of Jane Austen. She loved that Austen&’s books took the lives of women seriously, explored relationships with wit and confidence, and always, allowed for the possibility of a happy ending. She read and reread them, often wishing Austen wrote just one more. But Austen wasn&’t a lone genius. She wrote at a time of great experimentation for women writers—and clues about those women, and the exceptional books they wrote, are sprinkled like breadcrumbs throughout Austen&’s work. Every character in Northanger Abbey who isn&’t a boor sings the praises of Ann Radcliffe. The play that causes such a stir in Mansfield Park is a real one by the playwright Elizabeth Inchbald. In fact, the phrase &“pride and prejudice&” came from Frances Burney&’s second novel Cecilia. The women that populated Jane Austen&’s bookshelf profoundly influenced her work; Austen looked up to them, passionately discussed their books with her friends, and used an appreciation of their books as a litmus test for whether someone had good taste. So where had these women gone? Why hadn&’t Romney—despite her training—ever read them? Or, in some cases, even heard of them? And why were they no longer embraced as part of the wider literary canon? Jane Austen&’s Bookshelf investigates the disappearance of Austen&’s heroes—women writers who were erased from the Western canon—to reveal who they were, what they meant to Austen, and how they were forgotten. Each chapter profiles a different writer including Frances Burney, Ann Radcliffe, Charlotte Lennox, Charlotte Smith, Hannah More, Elizabeth Inchbald, Hester Lynch Thrale Piozzi, and Maria Edgeworth—and recounts Romney&’s experience reading them, finding rare copies of their works, and drawing on connections between their words and Austen&’s. Romney collects the once-famed works of these forgotten writers, physically recreating Austen&’s bookshelf and making a convincing case for why these books should be placed back on the to-be-read pile of all book lovers today. Jane Austen&’s Bookshelf will encourage you to look beyond assigned reading lists, question who decides what belongs there, and build your very own collection of favorite novels.