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This Brain Had a Mouth: Lucy Gwin and the Voice of Disability Nation
by James M. Odato&“This biography provides valuable insight into the personality behind one of the most influential disability rights publications. A genuine page-turner.&” —Fred Pelka, author of What We Have Done Author, advocacy journalist, disability rights activist, feminist, and founder of Mouth magazine, Lucy Gwin (1943—2014) made her mark by helping those in &“handicaptivity&” find their voice. Gwin produced over one hundred issues of the magazine—one of the most radical and significant disability rights publications—and masterminded its acerbic, sometimes funny, and often moving articles about people from throughout the disability community. In this engrossing biography, James M. Odato provides an intimate portrait of Gwin, detailing how she forged her own path into activism. After an automobile accident left her with a brain injury, Gwin became a tireless advocate for the equal rights of people she termed &“dislabled.&” More than just a publisher, she fought against corruption in the rehabilitation industry, organized for the group Not Dead Yet, and much more. With Gwin&’s story at the center, Odato introduces readers to other key disability rights activists and organizations, and supplies context on current contentious topics such as physician-assisted suicide. Gwin&’s impact on disability rights was monumental, and it is time her story is widely known.
Country Music: Selected Early Poems (Wesleyan Poetry Series)
by Charles WrightA compilation of powerful and moving poems from early in the poet's career. Co-winner of the 1983 National Book Award for Poetry, Country Music is comprised of eighty-eight poems selected from Charles Wright's first four books published between 1970 and 1977. From his first book, The Grave of the Right Hand, to the extraordinary China Trace, this selection of early works represents "Charles Wright's grand passions: his desire to reclaim and redeem a personal past, to make a reckoning with his present, and to conjure the terms by which we might face the future," writes David St. John in the forward. These poems, powerful and moving in their own right, lend richness and insight to Wright's recently collected later works. "In Country Music we see the same explosive imagery, the same dismantled and concentric (or parallel) narratives, the same resolutely spiritual concerns that have become so familiar to us in Wright's more recent poetry," writes St. John.
The Gift of Death, Second Edition & Literature in Secret (Religion And Postmodernism Ser.)
by Jacques Derrida“An important contribution to the critical study of ethics . . . [for those] made curious by the controversy that . . . attends Derrida.” —Booklist, on the first editionThe Gift of Death, Jacques Derrida’s most sustained consideration of religion, explores questions first introduced in his book Given Time about the limits of the rational and responsible that one reaches in granting or accepting death, whether by sacrifice, murder, execution, or suicide. Derrida analyzes Czech philosopher Jan Patocka’s Heretical Essays in the Philosophy of History and develops and compares his ideas to the works of Heidegger, Lévinas, and Kierkegaard. One of Derrida’s major works, The Gift of Death resonates with much of his earlier writing, and this highly anticipated second edition is greatly enhanced by David Wills’s updated translation. This new edition also features the first-ever English translation of Derrida’s Literature in Secret. In it, Derrida continues his discussion of the sacrifice of Isaac, which leads to bracing meditations on secrecy, forgiveness, literature, and democracy. He also offers a reading of Kafka’s Letter to His Father and uses the story of the flood in Genesis as an embarkation point for a consideration of divine sovereignty.
A Mysterious Something in the Light: Raymond Chandler: A Life
by Tom Williams“A remarkably detailed portrait of the famously hard-boiled writer” and creator of the popular gumshoe, Philip Marlowe (Publishers Weekly).What we know of Raymond Chandler is shrouded in secrets and half-truths as deceptive as anything in his magisterial novel The Long Goodbye. Now, drawing on new interviews, previously unpublished letters, and archives on both sides of the Atlantic, literary gumshoe Tom Williams casts light on this most mysterious of writers.The Chandler revealed is a man troubled by loneliness and desertion from an early age—experiences that fueled his writing as much as they scarred his life. Born in Chicago in 1888, his childhood was overshadowed by the cruel collapse of his parents’ marriage and his father’s alcohol-fueled violence. After his mother fled America, Chandler was schooled in London, but felt constrained by the stuffy English class system, eventually returning to the land of his birth, where—in corruption-ridden Los Angeles—he met his one great love: Cissy Pascal, a married woman eighteen years his senior.It was only during middle age, after his own alcoholism wrecked a lucrative career as an oilman, that Chandler seriously turned to crime fiction, although his success was to prove bittersweet. An obsessive attitude towards his craft, unrealized literary ambitions and a suicidal turn after Cissy’s death combined to prevent him from recapturing the verve of his earlier writing. But his legacy—the lonely, ambiguous world of Philip Marlowe—endures, compelling generation after generation of crime writers to go down mean streets.In this long-awaited new biography, the most thorough and comprehensive yet written, Tom Williams shadows one of the twentieth century’s true literary giants and considers how crime was raised to the level of art.Praise for A Beautiful Something in the Light“Williams dutifully records these facts but deftly keeps the reader interested. . . . [A Beautiful Something in the Light] is well researched, but because it is so well written it should be of interest to scholars and mystery fans alike.” —Washington Independent Review of Books“Outstanding. . . . Williams writes sensitively about the Cissy relationship and delves illuminatingly into the composition of Chandler’s masterpieces. . . . Thanks to his biography Chandler himself is a less mysterious something than he was.” —Sunday Times (UK)“Precise, kindly, and necessary.” —Scotland on Sunday (UK)“A clear-eyed, compassionate biography.” —Kirkus Reviews
Life by Algorithms: How Roboprocesses Are Remaking Our World
by Hugh Gusterson Catherine BestemanEssays on the downsides, dysfunctions, and dangers of automated decision-making: “An excellent survey of the algorithmically managed life.” —ChoiceThe phone systems that businesses use to screen calls. The link between student standardized test scores and public schools’ access to resources. The algorithms that regulate patient diagnoses and reimbursements to doctors. The impenetrable corporate bureaucracy that can drive customers in need of help up the wall—or drive them to suicide.The storage, sorting, and analysis of massive amounts of information have enabled the automation of decision-making at an unprecedented level. Meanwhile, computers have offered a model of cognition that increasingly shapes our approach to the world. The proliferation of “roboprocesses” is the result, as editors Catherine Besteman and Hugh Gusterson observe in this rich and wide-ranging volume, which features contributions from a distinguished cast of scholars in anthropology, communications, international studies, and political science.Though automatic processes are designed to be engines of rational systems, the stories in Life by Algorithms reveal how they can in fact produce absurd, inflexible, or even dangerous outcomes. Joining the call for “algorithmic transparency,” the contributors bring exceptional sensitivity to everyday sociality into their critique to better understand how the perils of modern technology affect finance, medicine, education, housing, the workplace, food production, public space, and emotions—not as separate problems but as linked manifestations of a deeper defect in the fundamental ordering of our society.“‘The Machine Stops,’ E. M. Forster’s 1909 science fiction story, tells the tale of a human society collapsing when the technology upon which it has become dependent fails. Think of [this] volume as ‘The Machine Starts,’ a collection of unsettling ethnographic accounts of the rise of algorithmic governance . . . A necessary and sobering call to arms.” —Stefan Helmreich, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyContributors include: Catherine Besteman * Alex Blanchette * Robert W. Gehl * Hugh Gusterson * Catherine Lutz * Ann Lutz Fernandez * Joseph Masco * Sally Engle Merry * Keesha M. Middlemass * Noelle Stout * Susan J. Terrio
Spoonwood: The Darby Chronicles #6 (The Darby Chronicles)
by Ernest HebertLife, love, death, and laughs in a small American town After almost fifteen years, Hebert has returned to this rich literary landscape for a new novel of the changing economic and social character of New England. Hebert's previous Darby book, Live Free or Die, recounted the ill-fated love between Freddie Elman, son of the town trash collector, and Lilith Salmon, child of Upper Darby gentility. At its conclusion, Lilith died giving birth to their son. As Spoonwood opens, Freddie, consumed by grief and anger and struggling with alcoholism, is not prepared to be a father to Birch. But as both his family and Lilith's begin to maneuver for custody of the child, Freddie embarks on a course of action that satisfies none of them. Once again, Hebert masterfully conveys the natural and social landscape of contemporary rural New England. Grounded in complex, fully realized characters, Spoonwood offers Hebert's most optimistic vision yet of acceptance and accommodation across class lines.
Discourse and Truth and Parresia (The Chicago Foucault Project)
by Michel Foucault“An invaluable book” of late-career lectures that reveal Foucault’s perspective on truth, truth-telling, and the nature of discourse (Choice).This volume collects a series of lectures given by the renowned French thinker Michel Foucault. The first part presents a talk, Parresia, delivered at the University of Grenoble in 1982. The second presents a series of lectures entitled “Discourse and Truth,” given at the University of California, Berkeley in 1983, which appears here for the first time in its full and correct form. Together, these lectures provide an unprecedented account of Foucault’s reading of the Greek concept of parresia, often translated as “truth-telling” or “frank speech.” The lectures trace the transformation of this concept across Greek, Roman, and early Christian thought, from its origins in pre-Socratic Greece to its role as a central element of the relationship between teacher and student. In mapping the concept’s history, Foucault’s concern is not to advocate for free speech; rather, his aim is to explore the moral and political position one must occupy in order to take the risk to speak truthfully.These lectures—carefully edited and including notes and introductory material to fully illuminate Foucault’s insights—are a major addition to Foucault’s English language corpus.
The Merits of Women: Wherein Is Revealed Their Nobility and Their Superiority to Men
by Moderata Fonte“Among the great classics of early feminist thought . . . challenging, witty . . . a sometimes startlingly original discussion of women’s status.” —Literary HubYou would as well look for blood in a corpse as for the least shred of decency in a man . . .Without help from their wives, men are just like unlit lamps . . .Just think of them as an unreliable clock that tells you it’s ten o’clock when it’s in fact barely two . . .These are but a small selection of the quips bandied about at this lively gathering of women. Yet this dialogue unfolds not among ironically misandrist millennials venting at their local dive bar, but rather among sixteenth-century women—variously married, widowed, single, and betrothed—attending a respectable Venice garden party. Written in the early 1590s by Moderata Fonte, pseudonym of the Renaissance poet and writer Modesta Pozzo, this literary dialogue interrogates men and men’s treatment of women, and explores by contrast the virtues of singledom and female friendship.A new introduction by translator Virginia Cox and foreword by Dacia Maraini situate The Merits of Women in its historical context, written as it was on the cusp of Shakespeare’s heyday, and straddling the centuries between the feminist works of Christine de Pizan and Mary Wollstonecraft. Elegantly presented for a general audience, this is a must-read for baby feminists and “nasty women” alike, not to mention the perfect subtle gift for any mansplaining friend who needs a refresher on the merits of women . . . and their superiority to men.
Sing the Rage: Listening to Anger After Mass Violence
by Sonali ChakravartiWhat is the relationship between anger and justice, especially when so much of our moral education has taught us to value the impartial spectator, the cold distance of reason? In Sing the Rage, Sonali Chakravarti wrestles with this question through a careful look at the emotionally charged South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which from 1996 to 1998 saw, day after day, individuals taking the stand to speak—to cry, scream, and wail—about the atrocities of apartheid. Uncomfortable and surprising, these public emotional displays, she argues, proved to be of immense value, vital to the success of transitional justice and future political possibilities. Chakravarti takes up the issue from Adam Smith and Hannah Arendt, who famously understood both the dangers of anger in politics and the costs of its exclusion. Building on their perspectives, she argues that the expression and reception of anger reveal truths otherwise unavailable to us about the emerging political order, the obstacles to full civic participation, and indeed the limits—the frontiers—of political life altogether. Most important, anger and the development of skills needed to truly listen to it foster trust among citizens and recognition of shared dignity and worth. An urgent work of political philosophy in an era of continued revolution, Sing the Rage offers a clear understanding of one of our most volatile—and important—political responses.
An Engagement for Two (Matchmaking Mamas #25)
by Marie FerrarellaA workaholic restaurateur and a commitment phobic doctor find a recipe for love in this charming romance from a USA Today–bestselling author.Dr. Mikki McKenna’s dedicated her entire life to her patients. But when it comes to herself? The devoted doctor’s vowed never to repeat her parents’ mistakes, and that means never falling in love. But restaurateur Jeff Sabatino can’t get his mother’s compassionate internist off his mind. He’d move mountains just for minutes with Mikki. Have the Matchmaking Mamas once again cooked up a romance?Praise for the novels of Marie Ferrarella“Ferrarella delivers a fabulous couple. Wonderful storytelling expertly delivers both lighthearted and tragic story details.” —RT Book Reviews on Her Red-Carpet Romance“A sweet and enjoyable holiday read, filled with complex and emotional characters.” —Harlequin Junkie on Coming Home for Christmas
No Ordinary Fortune (The Fortunes of Texas: The Rulebreakers #2)
by Judy DuarteUSA Today–Bestselling Author: He hired her to pour wine on an impulse—and now he’s becoming intoxicated . . .As vice president of Mendoza Winery, Miami transplant Carlo Mendoza knows most of the famous Fortunes. So when sultry Schuyler Fortunado saunters into the tasting room, claiming a connection to the Texas family, naturally he’s suspicious. Which doesn’t stop him from hiring her—or desiring her!The divorced restaurateur has vowed to keep his heart off the menu, but this feisty—and possibly faux—Fortune might just change his mind. What he doesn’t know is that she’s got an agenda of her own . . .
Bridesmaid for Hire (Matchmaking Mamas #27)
by Marie FerrarellaA professional bridesmaid is suddenly reunited with her ex in this sweet romance from a USA Today–bestselling author.Gina Bongino was almost a bride—but she said no. Now she works as a professional bridesmaid, providing brides with whatever they need on their big day as discreetly as possible. Shane Callaghan, however, is anything but discreet. After ten years, he’s now raising his niece and making wedding cakes . . . for the exact same wedding Gina is working!
The Daily Jane Austen: A Year of Quotes (A Year of Quotes)
by Jane AustenIt is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen is eminently, delightfully, and delectably quotable. This truth goes far beyond the first line of Pride and Prejudice, which has muscled out many other excellent sentences. So many gems of wit and wisdom from her novels deserve to be better known, from Northanger Abbey on its lovable, naive heroine—“if adventures will not befal a young lady in her own village, she must seek them abroad”—to Persuasion’s moving lines of love from its regret-filled hero: “You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope. Tell me not that I am too late.” Devoney Looser, a.k.a. Stone Cold Jane Austen, has drawn 378 genuine, Austen-authored passages from across the canon, resulting in an anthology that is compulsively readable and repeatable. Whether you approach the collection on a one-a-day model or in a satisfying binge read, you will emerge wiser about Austen, if not about life. The Daily Jane Austen will amuse and inspire skeptical beginners, Janeite experts, and every reader in between by showcasing some of the greatest sentences ever crafted in the history of fiction.
Quilt Lab: The Creative Side of Science
by Alexandra WinstonDiscover the art and science of quilting • Geek chic! 12 science-inspired quilt designs to ignite your intellect and imagination • Designs so appealing and pretty, even if you don’t have an interest in science, you’ll love them! • Easy-to-use charts eliminate challenging mathematical pattern problems A quilting book like no other, Quilt Lab The Creative Side of Science is as cerebral as it is artistic. Author and self-proclaimed geek, Alexandra Winston, transforms various scientific disciplines into vibrant quilt designs. Extrapolating from ideas such as states of matter and calculus, each of the 9 quilts and 3 smaller projects has a story, lesson, and idea that exemplify its science-inspired design. The author also illustrates the simple "scientific process" of quilting with step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and various hypotheses for customization. This mind-expanding book will encourage you to find inspiration in unusual places and may even teach you a thing or two!
Elm Creek Quilts: Quilt Projects Inspired by the Elm Creek Quilts Novels
by Jennifer Chiaverini Nancy Odom“The Quilter’s Apprentice” was just the beginning. Join Jennifer Chiaverini and Nancy Odom in creating quilts inspired by Jennifer’s best-selling Elm Creek Quilts novels. Now you can make the Elm Creek Medallion or any of a dozen designs inspired by beloved characters such as Sylvia, Sarah, Andrew, and Bonnie. • 12 quilt projects inspired by all 4 Elm Creek novels, ranging from Sarah’s Sampler and the Elm Creek Medallion to Sylvia’s Broken Star and the Runaway Quilt • Every quilt tells a story of its own, for both longtime fans and those just discovering the appeal of Elm Creek • Designs for all skill levels and styles presented in friendly Elm Creek fashion • Introduction by Jennifer Chiaverini - read about how the Elm Creek Quilts novels got started
Modern Color: An Illustrated Guide to Dyeing Fabric for Modern Quilts
by Kim Eichler-MessmerCreate a one-of-a-kind quilt with hand-dyed fabrics • Learn how to dye fabrics expertly using simple recipes for stunning effects • Features 9 modern quilted projects - in multiple colorways - showcasing the beauty of hand-dyed fabrics • Learn how to create a truly individual quilt for which you’re the fabric designer, quilt designer, and quiltmaker Go ahead - take a dip. This DIY book teaches you how to dye cloth by hand to create unique fabrics to use in modern quilt designs. Includes instructions for setting up a home dye studio with minimal equipment and teaches key mixing techniques. You’ll be able to make any color you want, including any value (lightness and darkness) and gradation, allowing for an unlimited palette and endless inspiration.
Architects of Armageddon (The Kate Dawson Mysteries)
by John L. FlynnA San Francisco detective puts her life on the line to stop a doomsday cult from stoking the fires of Armageddon in this tense thriller.When Det. Kate Dawson is called to investigate a mass murder, she has no idea how grim and disturbing the situation truly is. The charismatic leader of End Times Ministries has ordered his followers to put their own children to death. Many of the followers willingly complied, believing it to be part of God&’s plan. As the Chosen Ones, they are destined to inherit the Earth. And the time has come for them to prepare for a holy war.With murderous fanatics hell-bent on starting Armageddon, Kate knows she must find the diabolical mastermind behind their horrifying crusade. But as San Francisco descends into violent chaos, and the Doomsday clock ticks closer to midnight, it may be too late to stop an apocalyptic plot already in motion.
A Hollow Sky: A stylish thriller that will keep you guessing (The Alex Ripley Mysteries #Vol. 2)
by M. Sean ColemanA detective investigates a reputed miracle worker on behalf of a grieving husband, in this novel of faith and fear by the author of The Cuckoo Wood . . . After one meeting with a faith healer, Jane Hewitt rose from her wheelchair and walked, seemingly cured of terminal cancer, believing that her lifetime of devoted faith had been rewarded. She was wrong. She died just days later. Her husband, Ian, blames her hastened death on the faith healer she visited and turns to Dr. Alex Ripley, the so-called Miracle Detective, for help. Fascinated by the case, Ripley finds herself on Holy Island, off the coast of North Wales, caught up in an investigation that will prove more sinister and dangerous than even she could have imagined—because Ian is not the first person to complain about the faith healer. But he is the only one still alive. For now . . .
Get Addicted to Free-Motion Quilting: Go from Simple to Sensational with Sheila Sinclair Snyder
by Sheila Sinclair SnyderGet hooked on free-motion quilting Give your quilts the fancy finish they deserve with more than 60 lively continuous-line quilting designs from quilting pro Sheila Sinclair Snyder. Learn to stitch free-form spirals, feathers, flowers, bubbles, leaves, cables, and much more. Sheila shows you how to combine individual motifs into fluid designs for quilting blocks, borders, sashing, and all over the quilt. All designs work equally well on home sewing machines, mid-arm, and long-arm quilting machines, or for hand quilting. • Try each motif in three versions: simple, more involved, and fabulously over the top! • Includes bonus quilt project that’s perfect for practicing new quilting designs • Includes quilting designs for borders and sashing
Rose Star Quilt Pattern
by Marci BakerBlooming flowers…shining stars! A brilliant single-patch design to grow your piecing skills Slice a stack of simple teardrops for a hexagon-shaped quilt with unlimited possibilities. Understand color placement and value like never before with best-selling author Marci Baker. Use your designer’s eye to guide you, creating an illusion of colorful stars and vivacious flower bursts. Rotary cutting is even easier with the Clearview Triangle 60° Acrylic Ruler in any size–6", 8", 10", or 12"–or the Clearview Triangle Super 60 ! • Vibrant hexagonal quilt top from one-patch blocks • Learn how to mix fabrics of differing values for stunning effects • Can be used with the Clearview Triangle Super 60 Acrylic Ruler or any size Clearview Triangle 60° Acrylic Ruler (Wholesale minimum: 3 units.)
Christmas Cat Blues: A festive cosy mystery purrfect for cat lovers (Cat Noir)
by Alison O’LearyAubrey, the crime solving feline, is called to action when a guest at festive charity dinner ends up dead . . . When Jeremy Goodman decides to take on filling a recently vacated trustee role at a local charity, he begins to suspect that all is not as it seems at the nonprofit&’s headquarters. The unexpected death of the charity&’s chairman fans the flame of suspicion. Jeremy and Aubrey are in agreement: charity may not always begin at home and kindness can be a killer . . . even at Christmas . . . &“Lovely fireside read.&” —Amazon reviewer, five stars &“Enjoy this purrfect winter remed . . . I definitely want more!&” —Amazon reviewer, five stars &“Brilliant read . . . Love this series.&” —Amazon reviewer, five stars
Merchants of Death (The Kate Dawson Mysteries)
by John L. FlynnA San Francisco detective must stop a deadly conspiracy from terrorizing the city through the subway system.When a BART car arrives at its destination with twenty-four dead passengers, detective Kate Dawson must find out who is responsible. Her investigation takes her from the treacherous back streets of Chinatown to a luxurious chateau nestled in the Northern California hills. But nothing in this case is what it first appears.Pitted against a young rival in the department who covets her job, Kate must face a brother and sister duo of illegal arms dealers and a deadly underground organization known as Task Force Red. And when a runaway train loaded with deadly toxin speeds toward game one of the World Series, it&’s up to Kate to protect the crowds gathered at the stadium . . . where the President of the United States is scheduled to throw the first pitch.
The Lawman's Romance Lesson: Honeymooning With Her Brazilian Boss (fairytale Brides) / The Lawman's Romance Lesson (forever, Texas) (Forever, Texas #20)
by Marie FerrarellaFrom a USA Today–bestselling author, a deputy sheriff gets a second chance at love when a school teacher helps him parent his rebellious teenaged sister.Daniel Tallchief’s fiancée left him. But staying in Forever, Texas, to raise his little sister was the right choice. Until her teacher Shania Stewart tells Daniel he’s too strict with his party-obsessed sibling! The handsome lawman doesn’t know whether to ignore her or kiss her. But Shania knows. It’s going to take a carefully crafted lesson plan to tutor this cowboy in love.
Horne's: The Best Place to Shop After All (Landmarks)
by Letitia Stuart SavageThe Joseph Horne Company, popularly known as Horne's, was a beloved and integral part of Pittsburghers' lives for generations.It was the first department store in the Steel City, staking its ground at the landmark flagship store on Penn Avenue and Stanwix Street. Starting as a small dry goods store, the company expanded into a regional retail powerhouse with a reputation for selling high-quality goods in elegant spaces. Horne's succumbed to the fate of other department stores amid changing consumer habits, and a short-lived stint as a Lazarus store was the final chapter in more than 140 years of history. The community still enjoys the tree on the corner of the former Horne's building, now Highmark, that is lit each year to usher in Pittsburgh's holiday season. Author Letitia Stuart Savage shares the history and memories of Horne's department store.
French Braid Quilts with a Twist: New Variations for Vibrant Strip-Pieced Projects
by Jane Hardy MillerThey’re here! Dramatic new French Braid quilts in styles quilters will love French Braid lovers, you won’t want to miss the latest evolution of Jane Hardy Miller’s wildly popular design series. Quilters have been asking for more, and Jane delivers with a collection of 8 vivid new quilts that give some bold and surprising twists - you’ll want to try them all. If you’ve never made a French Braid quilt before, you’ll be surprised how easy it is to sew these dramatic designs. Collect all four of the best-selling French Braid quilt books. • 8 quilt projects offer the new styles quilters have been asking for • Easy strip piecing and clear instructions guarantee success for quilters of all levels