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Crucified (Detective Jack Warr)
by Lynda La PlanteThe fifth book in Lynda's brilliant Detective Jack Warr crime series.Jack, after taking paternity leave for the birth of his son, is forced to take even more time due to emotional fatigue and depression. Jack's wife Maggie is more than aware of Jack's issues, attempting to persuade him to accept private medical help as he has refused any form of counselling given to officers in the Met. Jack is suffering a nightmare consuming rage. After having to deal with the lengthy horrific murder trial detailing the tragic victims of the serial killer Rodney Middleton, he is haunted by the unidentified remains of more of the killers victims. Jack finds solace in renewing a dangerous relationship with the artist Adam Bolder. They meet in Portobello market, in a shop selling frames. The enigmatic Adam, has taken up working on fake art in an old disused school out building. The fascination of watching Adam work, the brilliance of his artistic work and the obvious criminal activity in producing these paintings enthrals Jack. Maggie becomes equally interested in the world of fake art. Jack collecting books and watching art programs, his renewed friendship encourages him to return to work. As he settles back into the old regime at the station, a new female DCI is a force to be reckoned with. One weekend visiting Portobella market again, going to purchase some photo frames for pictures of his new son, the street is cordoned off by police crime scene officers. Ambulances and patrol cars blocking all traffic. A body has been found in the framer's shop. The naked murder victim has had his features destroyed, and horrifically nailed to a giant cross. The murder is not in Jack's jurisdiction, so another team have been allocated in to lead the enquiry and attempt to identify the victim. But Jack is too involved to steer clear - is he detective or witness?
Lady Like: A Novel
by Mackenzi LeeTwo women set their sights on marrying the same duke, but instead of becoming enemies, they find themselves falling in love—though not with him.&“My new favorite romance author.&”—Julia Quinn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Bridgerton series&“A genuinely, strikingly funny romantic romp. I inhaled it!&”—Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Great Big Beautiful LifeHarriet Lockhart never planned to marry. She has spent her life defying expectations, playing male roles on London&’s seediest stages, and doing whatever she pleases. When Harry is contacted by her hitherto anonymous father, she finds herself at risk of losing the trust fund that&’s subsidized her lifestyle—unless she begins to lead a more respectable life, starting with finding a husband.Emily Sergeant, the picture of modesty, has only ever wanted to marry. And were it not for one mistake in her youth that rendered her a social pariah, she would be appropriately betrothed. Instead, she&’s due to wed the only willing—and most abominable—man in her small town. Desperate for an alternative, Emily flees to London to snag a less lecherous fiancé.Worlds collide, dramatically and hilariously, when both women decide on the very same duke as their best possible chance at a tolerable husband and a secure future. A tongue-in-cheek romp through London&’s summer season, from balls to brothels, horseraces to duels, Harry and Emily compete for the duke&’s favor, only to find their true hearts&’ desires may be more compatible than they could have ever predicted.
The Idea of an Entire Life: Poems
by Billy-Ray BelcourtFrom award-winning Driftpile Cree poet Billy-Ray Belcourt, a dazzling exploration of love, anguish, queerness, and Indigenous resistance in the 21st centuryQueer Indigenous poet Billy-Ray Belcourt offers up a powerful meditation on the present as a space where the past and a still-possible utopia collide. Rigorous in research and thought yet accessible in language and imagery, this collection weaves lyric verse, sonnets, field notes, and fragments to examine the delicate facets of queer Indigeneity.Belcourt contends with the afterlife of what he calls &“the long twentieth century,&” a period marked by assaults on Indigenous life, and his people&’s enduring resistance. The poems, sometimes heartbreaking, other times sly and humorous, are marked by the autobiographical and philosophical style that has come to define Belcourt&’s body of work. By its close, the collection makes the urgent argument that we are each our own little statues of both grief and awe.His third book of poetry and sixth across genres, Billy-Ray Belcourt&’s The Idea of an Entire Life leaves readers with a vision for queer Indigenous life as it is shaped by a violent history—and yet pulled toward a more flourishing future.
Murder at the Black Cat Café (Detective Kindaichi Mysteries)
by Seishi YokomizoFROM ONE OF JAPAN'S GREATEST CRIME WRITERS—THE AUTHOR OF THE HONJIN MURDERS: Nothing at The Black Cat Café is as it seems. . .In order to solve this sensational stand-alone murder mystery, scruffy detective Kosuke Kindaichi will have to untangle a complex web of love, jealousy, and betrayalIn post-war Tokyo, still recovering from the devastating wartime bombing raids, a patrolling policeman passing The Black Cat Café makes a gruesome discovery: the body of a woman, lying in a hastily dug hole, with a dead black cat by her side. The woman&’s face is disfigured beyond recognition, and the café&’s black cat seems alive and well, so where did the two corpses come from, and why were they buried in the café&’s garden?As the legendary scruffy sleuth Kosuke Kindaichi investigates, he realizes the café&’s enigmatic madam, Oshima, has a past shrouded in secrecy, and what exactly is her relationship with the owner, Itoshima?Murder at the Black Cat Café is the latest instalment in the Kosuke Kindaichi mysteries—the classic series that made Seishi Yokomizo Japan&’s greatest and best-loved crime writer of all time. This edition also includes a bonus story, &‘The Well Wheel Creaks&’.
My Sister the Apple Tree: A Refugee Story of Hope and Resilience
by Jordan Scott Jamal SaeedIn this moving picture book, inspired by the author&’s experience as a Syrian refugee, a child's profound love for his family's apple tree gives him courage when he must flee his homeland.When a young boy asks his parents why he doesn&’t have a brother or sister, his mother replies that on the day he was born, they planted an apple tree in their front yard. &“The apple tree is your sister,&” she says. At night, the boy wraps a blanket around his sister's trunk and during the day he shares all of his secrets with her. One day, they see helicopters in the sky and his parents tell him they must flee. But how can he leave his sister behind? Instead he digs her up and carries her away from their homeland. When they arrive to a new place, the air is colder and the ground is hard. Home feels so far away. But as his sister grows taller and her branches blossom, the boy realizes that he will always be connected to his homeland, even as he begins to embrace his new one.This moving and hopeful refugee story is written by Syrian activist Jamal Saeed and co-written by acclaimed poet Jordan Scott. Illustrated by award-winning artist Zahra Marwan, who drew inspiration from her own immigration from Kuwait, this gorgeous book reminds readers that nothing is left behind forever.
The EC Archives: Two-Fisted Tales Volume 2 (EC Archives)
by Harvey KurtzmanHARROWING, TRUE-TO-LIFE WAR TALES IN THE EC TRADITION.The heart-pounding, spine-rattling war stories of Two-Fisted Tales continue with this volume where the destructive force of battle and the true human cost of war is laid bare under celebrated cartoonist Harvey Kurtzman&’s watchful eye and steadfast editorship.Collecting Two-Fisted Tales issues #24–#29, this affordably priced paperback volume features—in fully remastered digital color—the work of comic book greats Harvey Kurtzman, Wally Wood, John Severin, Jerry De Fuccio, John Severin, and more!Includes the Kurtzman classic war story &“Corpse on the Imjin!&”Foreword by Rocco Versaci, Ph.D.
Nowhere Girl: Life as a Member of ADHD's Lost Generation
by Carla CicconeWhy is a generation of women only now discovering they have ADHD? (Spoiler: misogyny.) A writer examines the cost of living with undiagnosed ADHD in this reported memoir about the girls medical science ignored.When Carla Ciccone is diagnosed with ADHD at thirty-nine—an evaluation prompted by the demands of early motherhood—it flips the script on her life. After years of self-blame and self-sabotage, she discovers that her most reviled traits aren&’t deep personality flaws, but symptoms of an undiagnosed disorder. And as she goes from being her own biggest hater to someone a bit more compassionate, she notices the growing community of women in the same situation.Weaving her personal story into an investigation of the rise in ADHD diagnoses, Ciccone draws on scientific research and expert interviews to reflect on the classrooms of the 1990s, where &“ADD&” was reserved for hyperactive white boys, and girls learned to mask their differences. She examines the hormonal upheavals of adolescence and their unique effects on neurochemistry, and later charts her chaotic entry into motherhood. She also explores the history of women&’s mental healthcare and the pressure to perform our gender in a certain way. Throughout, Ciccone seeks to understand the ramifications of an ignored mental disorder for an entire generation of women—the nowhere girls.With humor, depth, and detailed reporting, Nowhere Girl explores the cultural impact of ADHD on girls and women, and offers a path forward to reclaim our narratives, forgive ourselves, and parent our children (and reparent ourselves) with the softness we never received.
Song of the Hell Witch: A Novel
by Taylor HartleyRekindled romance spreads new wings in this atmospheric romantic fantasy, where magic empowers women trapped inside an oppressive patriarchy. This striking debut novel is perfect for fans of the feminist ideals in When Women Were Dragons and the unique magic system in One Dark Window. Once a vicious street rat, Prudence Merriweather has clawed her way to the top of society and now enjoys newfound power as the Duchess of Talonsbury. All she has to do to protect her fragile position is maintain the act of gentility, make her husband happy—and keep her monstrous magic a secret. Puck Reed, the Thief Lord of Talonsbury, once delighted in taking risks and humiliating the social elite at any cost but now lives a quieter criminal lifestyle. With a daughter of his own to protect, Puck tries to lay low and stay safe for her benefit. His daughter, Bea, suffers from a mysterious illness bent on killing her, and Puck will stop at nothing to find a cure.When Prudence&’s magic betrays her, she has no choice but to flee—and who better to smuggle her out of the city than her childhood best friend and former sweetheart, Puck Reed? With the help of old friends and new allies, they learn about Stormlash, a safe haven miles beyond the city walls where women and their magic can flourish beyond the oppressive eye of Leora&’s religious fanatics. Stormlash may also hold the key to curing Bea&’s illness. The challenge? Keep her alive long enough to get there. With Bea&’s illness claiming more of her strength, Puck and Pru must work together to reach Stormlash and, in the process, confront a growing evil threatening to devour the country they call home.Perfect for fans of Carissa Broadbent and Hannah Whitten, this second-chance romantic fantasy features monstrous women stepping into their full power, a father who will do anything to save his daughter, and the rekindled flame of an old, enduring love.
The Skylark of Space
by E. E. SmithSkyLark of Space by E. E. Doc Smith is a classic science fiction novel that takes readers on an exhilarating journey through the vast expanse of outer space. Filled with thrilling space battles, intricate plots, and fascinating alien civilizations, this timeless tale explores the boundless possibilities of the universe and the indomitable spirit of humanity. Join our intrepid heroes as they navigate the cosmos, facing danger and discovery at every turn. SkyLark of Space is a must-read for any fan of epic science fiction adventures.
Invest Like a Billionaire: Unlocking Wealth Secrets of the Ultra-Rich
by Ben Fraser Bob FraserDiscover the secret investment strategies of billionaires and learn how to build lasting wealth through private alternatives previously out of reach for most investors. Invest Like a Billionaire will show you how.You&’ve worked hard to earn it. Now it&’s time to grow and protect it—like the ultrawealthy do. Invest Like a Billionaire reveals the data-backed investment strategies the top 1% have used for decades—but that most investors have never been told. Written for entrepreneurs, high-income professionals, and anyone ready to take control of their financial future, this book shows you how to unlock better returns with less risk by accessing the powerful world of private investments. Blending persuasive and relevant data, hard-won wisdom, real-life examples, and practical action steps, you'll learn: Why billionaires invest 50–60% of their wealth in private alternatives What decades of research shows about the risk and return profiles of real estate, private credit, venture capital, and more The real reason most financial advisors never talk about private investments The tax and structuring strategies used by the top 1% to keep more of what they earn The mindset shifts that separate the ultra-rich from everyday investors Whether you're an experienced investor or just hitting your stride, Invest Like a Billionaire is your blueprint to smarter, data-driven, wealth-building. Stop investing like everyone else. Start investing with precision—like a billionaire.
A Fine Line between Stupid and Clever: The Story of Spinal Tap
by Rob ReinerFor the first time, director Rob Reiner and co-creators Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer provide the full behind-the-scenes story of the making of the groundbreaking mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap and its upcoming sequel. Since its original release in 1984, This Is Spinal Tap has evolved from a beloved cult film into a cinematic landmark: an all-time comedy classic that pioneered an entire genre: the mockumentary. Now, director Rob Reiner and his co-writers and co-stars, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer, tell the complete story of the movie and its fictitious band – how they met, how Spinal Tap came to be, and how their low-budget indie film took on a life of its own. Years after the movie first came out, the Library of Congress selected This Is Spinal Tap for inclusion in the National Film Registry and Tap went on to play the Royal Albert Hall, Wembley Stadium, and to over 100,000 fans at Glastonbury. Reiner, Guest, McKean and Shearer provide the backstories to the movie&’s famous lines – among them 'Hello, Cleveland!,' 'None more black,' 'You can&’t dust for vomit' and 'These go to eleven' – and to such Tap anthems as 'Big Bottom' and 'Stonehenge'. Featuring never-before-seen photographs, band memorabilia and personal reminiscences of their enduring creative partnership, A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever will delight Tap-heads of all ages – just as the long-awaited Spinal Tap sequel is hitting theatres. BUT WAIT, THERE&’S MORE! A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever also comes with a bonus memoir by Reiner&’s directorial alter ego, Marty DiBergi, in which he interviews Tap band members Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins and Derek Smalls about their musical journey and their drummers who paid the ultimate sacrifice to the rock gods.
Breaking Awake: A Reporter's Search for a New Life, and a New World, Through Drugs
by P.E. MoskowitzFrom the &“talented and impassioned writer&” (San Francisco Chronicle) of How to Kill a City, a riveting journey that combines Drug Use for Grown-Ups with How to Do Nothing, as it explores our national mental health and drug use crises while also searching for answers as to how we can find a path to collective healing.Why are so many of us unhappy, anxious, and without purpose? And how can we get better? Several years ago, P.E. Moskowitz had a near-death experience, followed by a nervous breakdown. As they willed themselves back to life using a variety of drugs, both prescription and illicit, they started to wonder: Why are so many of us seeking out these types of interventions to deal with our daily reality? In Breaking Awake, Moskowitz takes us on a kaleidoscopic voyage through our country&’s collective mental health collapse, and the drugs we take—from fentanyl to SSRIs, to ketamine to LSD and beyond—to cope with the gnawing bleakness of our present moment. In a cross-country tour of drug use—including the free heroin handed out on the streets of Vancouver, a mom in Chicago who has been on SSRIs since childhood and now can&’t live without them, and ravers in Brooklyn taking drugs most people have never heard of to push the limits of human consciousness—Moskowitz questions whether drugs can spark liberation or simply quell the pain of modern life. Is it time to view drugs differently? And can drugs help us envision a better future?
Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist
by Daniel Pollack-PelznerAn intimate and captivating exploration of Lin-Manuel Miranda&’s artistic journey, revealing how the creator of the Broadway musicals Hamilton and In the Heights found his unique voice through bold collaborations, redefining the world of musical theater.How did Lin-Manuel Miranda, the sweet, sensitive son of Puerto Rican parents from an immigrant neighborhood in Manhattan, rise to become the preeminent musical storyteller of the 21st century? Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist is his incredible story as never told before, tracing Miranda&’s path from an often isolated child to the winner of multiple Tonys and Grammys for his Broadway hits Hamilton and In the Heights; a global chart-topping sensation for his songs in Disney&’s Moana and Encanto; and the recipient of a Pulitzer Prize and a MacArthur Genius Grant. Miranda&’s journey is a testament to the power of creativity, collaboration, and cultural synthesis. He was not a musical prodigy, but an insatiable drive to create art and learn from those around him propelled him to fuse his Latino heritage with pop, hip-hop, and the musical styles of Broadway. His was a new way of telling American stories, and of speaking to new audiences. Drawing on interviews with Miranda&’s family, friends, and mentors—and many conversations with Miranda himself—Daniel Pollack-Pelzner delves into the formative experiences that shaped Miranda as an artist, from his early musicals in high school and college to the creation of his Broadway and Hollywood triumphs. With full access to Miranda&’s inner circle, this behind-the-scenes origin story is sure to captivate his legions of fans and beyond.
Running Back to You
by Sarah HenningA usually-honest ninth grader fibs about having been kissed then rushes to lock lips with someone before her lie is uncovered in this charming and relatable middle grade rom-com.Millie hates liars. Ever since her mom lied to their family about the six-month affair she was having, Millie has pledged to always tell the truth, no matter what. But when her classmate Logan asks her—in the middle of study hall with everyone listening—whether she&’s kissed anyone, she panics. She panics and lies, saying she has. Afterward, Millie spirals. She hasn&’t only broken her most important rule, she&’s done it badly. Millie&’s sure everyone knows she was fibbing. The only way out is to make reality catch up to her lies by changing her kiss status and getting a boyfriend…as quickly as possible. But Millie&’s mission keeps getting foiled by Logan, who suddenly seems to be there at every turn. Millie starts to wonder why Logan cares so much in the first place. Could it be that when he asked about her first kiss, it wasn&’t to embarrass her at all?
The Nutcracker (The Essential Christmas Classics Collection)
by E. T. HoffmannE.T.A. Hoffmann&’s whimsical novella, originally titled Nutcracker and Mouse King and the inspiration behind Tchaikovsky&’s ballet, now has a festive new look in this beautiful edition.When Maria is given a nutcracker by her mysterious Godfather Drosselmeier, it seems like an ordinary gift. But as the clock strikes midnight on Christmas Eve, she finds her nutcracker embroiled in a fight with a sinister Mouse King—no ordinary toy after all, but a cursed hero. Together, they embark on a fantastical journey, encountering a host of charming characters. Filled with Christmas magic and festive scenes full of presents, sugarplums, and gingerbread, this imaginative classic has been a part of annual holiday celebrations for generations.
Princess Margaret and the Curse: An Inquiry into a Royal Life
by Meryle SecrestA Groundbreaking New Perspective of Princess Margaret by Renowned Biographer Meryle Secrest Meryle Secrest, distinguished biographer in the arts and humanities, and recipient of a White House Medal, has turned her focus to royalty. In Princess Margaret and the Curse, she has put the conventional view of a much-reviled Princess on its head. Her latest study, which she considers more of an investigation than a biography as such, proposes that nobody knows the truth about the fabled, doomed Princess. She is the first person to have looked at Princess Margaret in a particular family context. That is to say with reference to her mother, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the daughter of a famous, hard-drinking Scottish family that had inhabited an ancient dwelling, Glamis Castle, for centuries. Her older brothers were already renowned for their prowess in alcohol consumption. Decades later, once she became Queen Mother, this Elizabeth would begin to imbibe by eleven in the morning. She was already lamenting the loss of her "drinking powers" when, because of severe bouts of morning sickness during her first pregnancy with the future Queen Elizabeth in 1926, she could not drink. Four years later, while pregnant with Princess Margaret in 1930, she was not so handicapped. Doctors believed it was perfectly safe for a mother-to-be to drink, so she drank. The doctors were wrong. But it took another forty-three years, until 1973, before new studies established that alcohol in any amount was poisonous to the developing human being. The effect is lifelong. We now know that victims&’ growth is stunted (Margaret stopped growing at five feet), and their skeletal structures are fragile. They get sick sooner and age faster. There are characteristic emotional differences, too. They never develop maturity of mind. They remain subject to sudden tantrums, rages, are poor judges of character, and particularly prone to run and hide, as Princess Margaret tried to do all her life. They may be as intelligent and gifted as she was, but mulish and fly into a rage. They are, it turns out, exactly like the person she became. None of this has ever been recognized, let alone understood. With this study, the author places Margaret's life in its proper perspective. It seems particularly sad that someone expected to be perfection itself in her manners and behavior should have been born in the one situation where perfection was, in fact, impossible. It is time we looked at this public figure from a new and more forgiving frame of mind, and with a new understanding.
The Care and Counsel Handbook: A Quick Reference Guide of Biblical Answers for 100 Real-Life Issues
by Hope for the HeartClear, concise answers from God&’s Word—right when you need them! The Care and Counsel Handbook is your go-to guide for overcoming personal challenges and becoming equipped to help others.Life is full of challenges, but finding help shouldn&’t be. Whether you&’re facing personal struggles or seeking to help others, The Care & Counsel Handbook is your go-to resource to find clear, concise answers from God&’s Word. Covering 100 real-life topics—including anxiety, abuse, addiction, grief, marriage, parenting, and forgiveness—this easy-to-use guide provides practical, biblical guidance for life&’s most pressing issues. Developed by June Hunt and the team at Hope for the Heart, this trusted resource is designed for pastors, counselors, ministry leaders, and everyday Christians who want to care for others with confidence. Each topic is structured to help you: · Understand God&’s heart on the issue · Recognize key characteristics and biblical insights · Identify root causes and underlying influences · Apply biblical solutions and action steps for lasting change With its clear, concise format, The Care & Counsel Handbook is ideal for quick reference, making it a valuable tool for personal study, counseling sessions, small groups, and church ministries. Whether you&’re seeking guidance for your own journey or equipping yourself to walk alongside others, this book will strengthen your faith and point you to the ultimate source of hope—God&’s Word. So that whatever you&’re facing—or whoever comes to you—you have every reason for hope, for every challenge in life. Because hope means everything. Discover biblical answers. Experience lasting hope. Get your copy today.
Muscle Man: A Novel
by Jordan CastroA hilarious, suspenseful metaphysical thriller following a day in the life of an English professor who would rather be lifting weights from the author of the cult hit The Novelist Harold, a middling literature professor at a liberal arts college, lives in a state of dissatisfaction and fear. His colleagues and students evoke nothing but disgust and disdain. None of them understand strength, power, and spiritual actualization like he does. His university&’s campus—seemingly picturesque—constantly threatens to reveal something sinister.Over the course of a single afternoon, he wanders the halls, sits in meetings, steals from a student, and goes to the gym—all while reflecting on his professional and existential situation. With every line of Harold&’s frenetic consciousness, his mundane routine transforms into something more foreboding, culminating in an ingenious twist.Brilliantly imagined and darkly funny, Muscle Man is as much a critique of resentment and contemporary masculinity as a satire on the state of higher education, exploring weakness and strength, rationality and irrationality, the spirit and the flesh, and the individual and the collective.With his minute-to-minute occupation of Harold&’s existential disquietude, Castro imbues the novel&’s philosophical inquiries with thrilling suspense. Is Harold a raving lunatic whose disdain stems from his own perilous inadequacies, or is there something truly sinister about his colleagues? When all is said and done, is strength a virtue, or a mirage?
The Mindful Kitchen Map: The new system for ethical veganism and neurodiverse wellbeing
by Tomaso MannuThis innovative cookbook, written by vegan chef influencer known as the Mensch Chef, rewrites the kitchen rulebook, moving away from stuffy tradition to neurodiversity-friendly techniques, mapping your journey to an entirely sustainable kitchen oasis.Does the idea of cooking fill you with stress or overwhelm you? Navigate your way to a new mindset in the kitchen.Find calm and empowerment in the kitchen by breaking it down into 6 different regions: the pantry, the cabinets, the bin, the refrigerator, the freezer and the homegrown haven. This book is your map to each area; in each discover how to make incredibly delicious vegan staples and take back ownership of what you eat.Build an entirely vegan pantry as a foundation for nutritious cooking with homemade staples like flours, condiments and spice mixes.Organize your cabinets for efficiency and ease, creating shelf-stable ingredients like super granola, activated nut butters and nutritious instant soups and risotto.Embrace zero-waste philosophy with creative uses for leftovers like date seed coffee, apple cider vinegar and zero-waste ketchup or carrot muffins.Stock your fridge with all your homemade dairy-free essentials, plant based proteins, juices and probiotics.Fill your freezer with incredible homemade and healthy instant meals like anytime pizza, instant tagliatelle and incredible ice creams.Establish an organic garden anywhere, even on a balcony or windowsill, and make the most of your produce with recipes like Mensch Chef famous pesto, nasturtium jelly, and chard and fennel kimchi.With The Mindful Kitchen Map as your blueprint, you can be sure you are eating food that positively impacts the planet, your mental health and your wallet, navigating the kitchen in a way that feels intuitive, freeing, and uniquely yours.
Gantz Omnibus Volume 11 (Gantz)
by Hiroya OkuA terrifying adult epic of apocalyptic science fiction, body horror, and bold eroticism, Hiroya Oku&’s Gantz has sold over 15 million copies in Japan and inspired three feature films and an anime TV series. This value-priced collection features 632 pages of combat and catastrophe!While Gantz teams make a desperate assault against the alien mothership to free the imprisoned humans—including Kei&’s beloved Tae—the public receives news that the devastating war is over!To the world at large, peaceful coexistence seems at hand, but before tranquility can be achieved, something must be done about the Gantz &“terrorists&” who threaten the new peace. So now the Gantz warriors face not only the monstrous ETs, but the entire human race!Collects Gantz Volumes 31, 32 and 33.For mature audiences
Simulation, Optimization, and Machine Learning for Finance, second edition
by Frank J. Fabozzi Dessislava A. Pachamanova Francesco A. FabozziA comprehensive guide to simulation, optimization, and machine learning for finance, covering theoretical foundations, practical applications, and data-driven decision-making.Simulation, Optimization, and Machine Learning for Finance offers a comprehensive introduction to the quantitative tools essential for asset management and corporate finance. This extensively revised and expanded edition builds upon the foundation of the textbook Simulation and Optimization in Finance, integrating the latest advancements in quantitative tools. Designed for undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals seeking to enhance their analytical expertise in finance, the book bridges theory with practical application, making complex financial concepts more accessible.Beginning with a review of foundational finance principles, the text progresses to advanced topics in simulation, optimization, and machine learning, demonstrating their relevance in financial decision-making. Readers gain hands-on experience developing financial risk models using these techniques, fostering conceptual understanding and practical implementation.Provides a structured introduction to probability, inferential statistics, and data scienceExplores cutting-edge techniques in simulation modeling, optimization, and machine learningDemonstrates real-world asset allocation strategies, advanced portfolio risk measures, and fixed-income portfolio management using quantitative toolsCovers factor models and stochastic processes in asset pricingIntegrates capital budgeting and real options analysis, emphasizing the role of uncertainty and quantitative modeling in long-term financial decision-makingIs suitable for practitioners, students, and self-learners
The Last Miracle: Jewish Stories (Pushkin Press Classics)
by Stefan ZweigA unique collection of stories—presented together here for the first time—from one of the great voices of the European Jewish diasporaThis collection from one of the great pre-war writers, himself a member of Europe&’s Jewish diaspora, highlights the precarious position that Jewish people have occupied throughout millennia, in stories that move across centuries and nations but show the unchanging pressure of outsider status. But these stories are about individuals, too—in Zweig&’s treatment, the particular passions of particular hearts will always blaze out brightly against the levelling forces of history.In &‘Mendel the Bibliophile&’, a bookseller&’s obsession with his wares blinds him to the progress of war and the threat it poses to his own life. Monomania is also an overpowering force in &‘Downfall of the Heart&’, in which an aging father cannot accept his daughter&’s embrace of new freedoms. &‘The Miracles of Life&’ is a masterfully ironic tale, which plays with the tension between faith and morality, society and individual, against the backdrop of 1500s Antwerp and the Dutch rebellion against Spanish rule. &‘In the Snow&’ sees a Jewish community in medieval Eastern Europe fleeing the violence of a Christian sect. And in the longest piece in the collection, the novella The Buried Candelabrum, we go all the way back to the ancient world, where the recovery of a sacred seven-branched candlestick stolen during the sack of Rome will become a young Jewish boy&’s life&’s mission.
The Genius of Trees: How They Mastered the Elements and Shaped the World
by Harriet RixA mind-expanding exploration of how trees learned to shape our world by manipulating the elements, plants, animals, and even humankind, possessing agency beyond anything we might have imagined&“Astounding . . . a true masterpiece . . . Rix refuses to put herself much in the picture, but through the scenes we glimpse an Indiana Jones figure who is both an eminent, travelling scientist and a born writer.&”—The TelegraphFor a supposedly stationary life-form, trees have demonstrated an astonishing mastery over the environment around them. In The Genius of Trees, tree scientist Harriet Rix reveals the inventive ways trees sculpt their environment and explains the science of how they achieve these incredible feats. Taking us on an awe-inspiring journey through deep history and unseen biochemistry across the globe, Rix restores trees to their rightful station, not as victims of our negligence but as ingenious, stunningly inventive agents in a grand ecological narrative. Trees manipulate fundamental elements, plants, animals, bacteria, fungi, and even humankind to achieve their ends, as seen with oaks in Devon, England, shaping ecosystems through root networks and fungi, and in Amedi, Iraq, changing sexes as they age; laurel rainforests in the Canary Islands regulating water cycles; and metasequoias in California influencing microclimates.Some tree species have gone to extraordinary lengths to make sure their fruits reach large primates, who can spread their seeds over vast distances, while poisoning smaller and less useful mammals. Others can split solid rock and create fertile ground in barren landscapes, effectively building entire ecosystems from scratch. And new discoveries are constantly coming to light: research has shown that trees have an even greater role in preventing global warming than we thought--trees, at one time thought to produce methane actually consume it. We share one world with trees and one need for survival.This eye-opening journey into the inner lives of nature&’s most powerful plant is a profoundly new and original way of understanding both the miracles trees perform and the glories of our natural world.
Inside an Academic Scandal: A Story of Fraud and Betrayal
by Max H. BazermanHow fraud in a published paper about honesty roiled the world of social science.In 2012 Max Bazerman, along with four coauthors, published an influential paper showing that &“signing first&”—that is, promising to tell the truth before filling out a form—produced greater honesty than signing afterward. In 2021, academic sleuths revealed that two of the experiments in the paper were fraudulent, triggering what would become one of the most significant academic frauds of the twenty-first century.In Inside an Academic Scandal, Bazerman tells the sobering story of how fraud in a published paper about inducing honesty upended countless academic careers, wreaked havoc in organizations that had implemented the idea of &“signing first,&” and undermined faith in academic research and publication.This vivid account offers an inside look at the replicability crisis in social science today. In intriguing detail, the book explores recent conflicts and transformations underway in the field, considers the role of relationships and trust in enabling fraud in academic research, and describes Bazerman&’s own part in the scandal—what he did and didn&’t do to stop the fraud in the signing-first paper, what consequences he faced, and what hard lessons he learned in the process.A compelling story of fraud and betrayal, the book provides a deep and ultimately instructive look at how academic research works—and doesn&’t—in social science.
Food Network Magazine The Big, Fun Book of Fake-Out Cakes: 75+ Great Recipes (Food Network Magazine's Kids Cookbooks)
by Food Network Magazine Maile Carpenter Liz SgroiYou won&’t believe these cakes! Every dessert in this fun baking book is a surprising lookalike. You&’ll find 75 clever recipes inside!This is a perfect cookbook for kids: Each cake idea comes with step-by-step photos and easy directions—no special tools required! Ready to fool your friends? Make a cake that&’s disguised as lasagna, a flowerpot, a giant pencil, a pineapple and more!If you&’re looking for fun family activities, this kids cookbook – with a convenient lay-flat binding – will give you dozens of recipes that appeal to all ages:Feast your eyes on a giant hamburger topped with gummy-candy lettuce. Marvel at a basket of realistic fried chicken—made from cake pops. Whip up a cake that looks like a big wheel of gouda for your favorite cheese lover. Make a fake-out Sicilian pizza with melted white chocolate as the mozzarella.Serve hot dogs made of chocolate ice cream in a pound-cake bun. You&’ll also find cake decorating tricks and tips plus tons of playful cupcake ideas, perfect for everyone who loves baking with kids.