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Discrete Isothermic Surfaces in Lie Sphere Geometry (Lecture Notes in Mathematics #2375)
by Joseph Cho Kosuke Naokawa Yuta Ogata Mason Pember Wayne Rossman Masashi YasumotoThis book provides a highly accessible approach to discrete surface theory, within the unifying frameworks of Moebius and Lie sphere geometries, from the perspective of transformation theory of surfaces rooted in integrable systems. It elucidates how the transformation theory for smooth surfaces can be used as a springboard for understanding the discretization process of certain types of surfaces, and it is aimed at high-level undergraduate students, graduate students and professional mathematicians alike. The reader will benefit from the detailed exploration of the transformation theory of surfaces, including Christoffel, Calapso and Darboux transformations of particular classes of surfaces, as well as becoming more familiar with integrable systems via zero curvature representation, including flat connections and conserved quantities, in both smooth and discrete settings.
Fiction and Poetry to Help Us Age: Criticism and Reflections by Professors of Literature
by Laurence W. Mazzeno Sue NortonThis volume explores the theme of age and aging, uniquely combining personal reflections from literature professors with sound scholarly analysis of a range of fiction and poetry. Bringing together leading literary scholars, this collection of essays covers a range of writers and texts, representing both the canon and new voices. By combining the chapter authors' expertise as literary and cultural critics with their own responses to novels, short stories and poems, the book offers new insights into the life trajectories made available to fiction and poetry readers through compelling narrative and vivid literary representation.
Availability, Reliability and Security: ARES 2025 International Workshops, Ghent, Belgium, August 11–14, 2025, Proceedings, Part III (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15996)
by Vincent Naessens Bjorn De Sutter Bart Coppens Bruno VolckaertThis four-volume set LNCS 15994-15997 constitutes the proceedings of the ARES 2025 International Workshops on Availability, Reliability and Security, held under the umbrella of the 20th International conference on Availability, Reliability and Security, ARES 2025, which took place in Ghent, Belgium, during August 11-14, 2025. The 79 full papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 173 submissions. They contain papers of the following workshops: Part I: First International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence, Cyber and Cyber-Physical Security (AI&CCPS 2025); 8th International Symposium for Industrial Control System and SCADA Cyber Security Research (ICS-CSR 2025); First Workshop on Sustainable Security and Awareness For nExt Generation InfRastructures (SAFER 2025); 4th Workshop on Cybersecurity in Industry 4.0 (SecIndustry 2025). Part II: 6th Workshop on Recent Advances in Cyber Situational Awareness and Data-Centric Approaches (CSA 2025); First International Workshop on Responsible Data Governance, Privacy, and Digital Transformation (RDGPT 2025); 22nd International Workshop on Trust, Privacy and Security in the Digital Society (TrustBus 2025). Part III: 18th International Workshop on Digital Forensics (WSDF 2025); 14th International Workshop on Cyber Crime (IWCC 2025); 9th International Workshop on Cyber Use of Information Hiding (CUING 2025). Part IV: First International Workshop on Cybersecurity and Privacy Risk Assessments (CPRA 2025); Second International Workshop on Emerging Digital Identities (EDId 2025); Second International Workshop on Security and Privacy Enhancing Technologies for Multimodal Data (SPETViD 2025); 6th International Workshop on Graph-based Approaches for CyberSecurity (GRASEC 2025); 5th International Workshop on Behavioral Authentication for System Security (BASS 2025).
Die Entstehung der Einkommensteuer: Eine historische Betrachtung ihrer Anfänge und Entwicklung
by Reiner SahmDieses Buch bietet eine lebendige Reise durch die Ideengeschichte um den "Höhepunkt der Steuerkunst des liberalen Bürgertums", die Einkommensteuer. Fachkundig und engagiert beschreibt Reiner Sahm die Ursprünge dieser "Königin der Steuern" sowie ihr wechselhaftes Schicksal in den Steuersystemen von den napoleonischen Kriegen bis zum preußischen Erbe mit besonderem Augenmerk auf dem Durchbruch dieser Idee ab Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts. Angesichts der heutigen Flut der sich ständig erneuernden Steuervorschriften mündet die empfehlenswerte Darstellung in den Appell, der "Königin" ihre verlorene Krone, die Gerechtigkeit, unbedingt zurückzugeben. Die 2. Auflage wurde durchgesehen und leicht verbessert.
Digital Communications
by Marcelo Sampaio de Alencar Valdemar Cardoso da Rocha, Jr.The textbook covers digital communication systems, in both theory and application. The authors present a complete, up-to-date coverage on the principles of digital communications. The book covers a broad range of topics in digital communications, with emphasis on connecting fundamental concepts of digital signal and communication theory and offers the instructors a certain flexibility for teaching the course. The text covers signal analysis, probability and stochastic processes, analog-to-digital conversion techniques, modulation theory using stochastic processes, digital modulation spectra and probability of error, information and coding theory, and computer networks. Several examples and illustrations are included to help the reader develop an intuitive idea of the theory. In addition to acting as a core title for classes in digital communications, the book also can be included in classes in digital networks, information theory and coding, or digital modulation theory. Modulation theory is dealt with using stochastic processes, which remains a novel approach for undergraduate texts. The book is suitable for the undergraduate as well as the initial graduate levels of electrical, electronic or communications engineering courses. Presents comprehensive coverage of digital communication systems, in both theory and application; Includes a broad range of topics, with emphasis on connecting concepts of digital signal and communication theory; Features of suite of classroom materials for easy integration into existing and new courses.
Mitarbeitergespräche in der Pflege
by Ina WelkMehr Mitarbeiterzufriedenheit durch eine professionelle Gesprächskultur Dieses Buch zeigt Führungskräften und Mitarbeitenden aus dem Bereich Pflege, warum eine professionelle Kommunikation entscheidend für eine gute Mitarbeiterführung ist und wie man wichtige Gesprächssituationen in der Praxis erfolgreich meistert. Stärken Sie die Zufriedenheit im Team, indem Sie lernen, effizient und effektiv mit Ihren Mitarbeitenden zu kommunizieren. Die Autorin gibt konkrete Anleitungen zur Vorbereitung, erfolgreichen Durchführung und adäquaten Nachbereitung von unterschiedlichen Dialogen aus dem Pflegealltag. Welche Bedeutung hat eine gute Zusammenarbeit und Kommunikation für das Risikomanagement und die Patientenzufriedenheit im Krankenhaus? Und wie können gezielt Mitarbeitende gewonnen, gehalten und gefördert werden, um den unternehmerischen Erfolg der Einrichtung zu unterstützen? Für Mitarbeitende bietet das Buch Tipps, wie sie sich auf Gespräche vorbereiten können.
Energieorientierte Kranablaufplanung in Stahlcoillagern: Modellierung, Optimierung und Praxiseinsatz (Produktion und Logistik)
by Patrick OetjegerdesPatrick Oetjegerdes untersucht die Fragestellung einer energieorientierten Ablaufplanung für Krane in Stahlcoillagern. Das Ziel ist die termingerechte Erfüllung aller Transportaufträge bei minimalem Energieverbrauch. Hierzu modelliert er zunächst den Energiebedarf problemgerecht und entwickelt ein neuartiges mathematisches Optimierungsmodell. Für die Anwendung im Rahmen einer Fallstudie aus der Praxis entwickelt er zudem unterschiedliche heuristische Lösungsverfahren, die die Anforderungen aus der Praxis an Lösungsgüte, Lösungszeit und Transparenz erfüllen. Durch die Analyse der Fallstudie werden Handlungsempfehlungen abgeleitet, die den energieeffizienten Einsatz von Kranen in Stahlcoillagern – aber auch in vergleichbaren Anwendungsfällen wie in Containerterminals und in der Papierherstellung – ermöglichen.
Feasibility of Sustainable Electric Flights: In Air and Space (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology)
by Ilia Frenkel Igor Bolvashenkov Jörg Kammermann Alexander Rubinraut Staša Gejo Andrey BrazhnikovThis book is focused on the solution of the most important tasks of electrical propulsion systems—the creation of advanced traction electric drives for aircraft and spacecraft.
Entdeckt Künstliche Intelligenz außerirdisches Leben?: Wie Maschinen die Suche nach Leben im Universum erleichtern
by Wilfried DomainkoDie Entdeckung von Leben auf anderen Himmelskörpern würde nahelegen, dass es mehrere Wege zur Entstehung und Entwicklung von komplexen Wesen gibt und würde damit unsere Sicht auf das Universum dramatisch verändern. Entsprechend gibt es derzeit eine Vielzahl an astrobiologischen Forschungsprogrammen. Diese Untersuchungen werden entweder vor Ort auf Himmelskörpern in unserem Sonnensystem oder mittels Fernerkundung mit spezialisierten Teleskopen auf Planeten in anderen Sternsystemen durchgeführt. Ferner können durch das Studium von extremen Lebensräumen auf der Erde Rückschlüsse auf mögliche extraterrestrische Habitate gezogen werden. In diesem Buch werden verschiedenen Ansätzen bei der Suche nach außerirdischem Leben vorgestellt. Eine Künstliche Intelligenz kann für diese Fahndung vorteilhaft eingesetzt werden. Sie durchforstet Daten und kann dabei kleinste Hinweise auf die Aktivitäten von Leben finden. Des Weiteren kann sie bei vor-Ort-Untersuchungen in unserem Sonnensystem selbstfahrende Rover, autonome Drohnen und selbst-navigierende U-Boote steuern. Daher werden in diesem Buch die vielfältigen Anwendungsmöglichkeiten von künstlicher Intelligenz bei der Lebenssuche aufgezeigt. Die große Zahl an Forschungsprogrammen in diesem Bereich hat zu einer komplexen Informationslage geführt. Intelligente Dialogsysteme, welche einen substantiellen Teil des Wissens der Menschheit analysieren, werden daher mittlerweile zur Informationsbeschaffung und Informationszusammenführung eingesetzt. Mit Hilfe dieser Künstlichen Intelligenzen generierte Blickwinkel auf Fragen der Lebenssuche auf anderen Himmelskörpern werden in diesem Buch ebenfalls diskutiert.
Trash Truck: Trash Day (My First I Can Read)
by Max KeaneBased on the Netflix original series and inspired by a true story, this early reader is perfect for little fans of big trucks!When no one notices Trash Truck as he makes his usual rounds, he discovers that Hank is always willing to play at the end of Trash Truck's workday. Trash Truck: Trash Day is a My First I Can Read, perfect for shared reading with a child.Trash Truck is based on the real-life experiences of Max Keane, the show's creator, and his son’s love of the local garbage truck. So this book also includes a real-life photo of Max's son and his garbage truck along with a note from the author.The Netflix original animated series Trash Truck is produced by Glen Keane Productions and stars six-year-old Hank, a boy who dreams big and finds great friends through even greater adventures. Winnie the Pooh meets Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site in this adorable show perfect for little ones with big imaginations.
To Cage a Wild Bird: A Novel (Divided Fates #1)
by Brooke FastEnter the brutal world of Endlock, a prison where the wealthy hunt the inmates for sport. The first novel in an electrifying dystopian romance series, this high-octane debut about forbidden love, found family, and a fight for survival will leave you breathless.In the city of Dividium, the law is simple: commit a crime, and your punishment is a life sentence in Endlock.Raven Thorne is Dividium’s most notorious bounty hunter, living on the edge of society. But when her younger brother, Jed, is sentenced to Endlock, Raven will do anything to save him—even if it means getting herself arrested.Now trapped in a prison where danger lurks around every corner, Raven must use all her cunning and strength to protect Jed—and herself if she is to complete her perilous mission. But there’s one obstacle she never expected: the prison guard who stirs something deep inside her. The man she should hate. The man whose true motives seem impossible to pin down.In a world where trust is a weapon and love is a liability, Raven must decide if she will risk everything to tear down a vicious system.
Touching Grass
by Kristy JacksonFrom the author of the Governor General’s Award shortlisted, Silver Birch Award finalist Mortified, a funny, heartfelt middle-grade novel about a young gamer who is sent to “touch grass” at a Dene First Nation culture campTristen would do anything to avoid going outside. The bugs sting, the snakes are poisonous, the heat will kill you if the cold doesn’t, and bodies of water? Forget it. Tristen likes it best indoors, deep in his online world where it’s safe, with his online friends. Something he has a hard time with IRL.But Tristen is in trouble at school again, and the principal is threatening to kick him out of this third school in two years. His mom believes the answer is to get Tristen off the games and in touch with nature and his Dene roots. This means Tristen has to spend a week to a culture camp in the wilderness. It’s his worst nightmare!And at first it is a nightmare—no internet, no phone reception, no Bepsi!—and Tristen has no idea how to do any of the skills the other kids seem to do easily. But soon, with some surprising new friends and a few patient teachers, and a little help from technology, Tristen begins to think he might be able to hack this nature stuff after all.
Let's Get Together
by Brandy ColbertBoston Globe–Horn Book Award–winning author Brandy Colbert gives The Parent Trap a fresh, funny, and delightfully unexpected update in this story of two girls—one raised by her single father, the other in the foster care system—who meet by chance…only to discover they’re identical twins.Kenya Norwood likes things just the way they are. She's lived all her life in Pasadena with her dad and grandmother, she's attended the same school with the same friends since pre-K, and she's always the center of attention. Even as she's about to start middle school, she knows one thing for sure: none of that is going to change.For Liberty Perry, change is all she's ever known. Her mother disappeared when she was a toddler, and ever since, she's never stayed in one place for very long. But things seem different with her new foster mother, Joey. Maybe in this home, in this school, change won't come so quickly.Except everything changes the day Liberty and Kenya meet—and discover they are identical.Neither of them is ready to find out she has a twin sister (in fact, they're unsure if they even want one), and when the girls learn the truth of how they were separated, it's clear that no one else in their lives was ready for this, either. But the connection they share might be even stronger than the things that kept them apart—and teaming up might be the only way to set everything right.
The World Is Waiting for You: Embrace Your Calling and Manifest the God Dream Over Your Life
by Edwina Findley DickersonWith a foreword by Viola Davis, award-winning actress Edwina Findley Dickerson presents a faith-filled, laugh-out-loud guide for manifesting your “God Dream” and creating the life you’ve always envisioned.Were you born with a talent, and gifting to change the world? Is there a divine calling and awe-inspiring “God Dream” over your life that’s higher than your wildest imagination? What is the secret to discovering this grand vision, and supernaturally manifesting it here on earth?The World Is Waiting for You takes takes you on a humorous faith-filled ride, sharing incredible supernatural stories of how God radically manifested His divine dream for Edwina’s life, and how you can manifest the fullest expression of your purpose and calling.From living in poverty in her twenties to becoming a millionaire in her thirties, Edwina shares hard-won wisdom regarding unleashing your highest vision, discovering and surrendering to God’s plan, strategically preparing for the life you are praying for, developing a passion for service, and making bold faith-moves in the manifestation of your “God Dream.”Through spiritual insights, practical strategies, and revelations from other celebrities and faith leaders, The World Is Waiting for You, will guide you along the incredible path of discovering and fulfilling your divine purpose, and overcoming the road blocks that stand in the way. With a special focus on using your gifts to positively impact others, this book is interactive and will help you tap into the supernatural “God Dream” that is assigned to your life, and unleash the faith, tenacity and confidence to make that divine vision a reality.
Enchanted to Meet You
by Cara StoutFake dating and fake royalty lead to real love in this contemporary rom-com debut set at an amusement park, perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and fairytale happily ever afters.Once upon a time in a fake castle not so far away . . . Imogen Rogers dreams of happily-ever-afters—but she can’t seem decide what she wants her story to be. She spends her summer hopping from job to job—or getting fired, literally. But when her best friend and soon-to-be investigative reporter suggests that she go undercover at Fairytale Gardens, Imogen is intrigued. And when she gets cast as the fake-royalty theme park’s Princess, it turns out . . . the tiara fits.Tristian Walsh was born to be Prince Charming—his parents built Fairytale Gardens with Tristian and his brothers in mind. But since his mom died, it feels like the magic has gone and this heir to the make-believe throne wants more. Can he escape a life that’s already been written for him?When you’re pretending to fall in love, one kiss can blur the lines between fairytale and real life. And when reality steps in, only Imogen and Tristian can choose how this story ends.
The Lack of Light: A Novel of Georgia
by Nino Haratischwili“Catnip for Ferrante fans.” —Boston Globe“Readers will find [The Lack of Light] irresistible.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)"A thrilling, heartbreaking, unforgettable story. Not a page too long."—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)A page-turning epic of loss and redemption in the vein of Rebecca Makkai’s The Great Believers and Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan novels, about a group of four women who formed a deep friendship in the turbulent years leading up to and after Georgia’s independence from the Soviet Union.They are four, as different as can be: the romantic Nene, the clever outsider Ira, the idealistic Dina, and the sensitive Keto. Inseparable since childhood, they grow up together in an old Tiblisi courtyard, in Georgia, at a time when the Soviet Union is crumbling and the future of their country is in question. Each in her own way experiences love, hope, and disappointment as local mob wars, romance, and civil war threaten to swallow up their worlds. Rising to challenges both personal and political —a first love that can only blossom in secret, violent street skirmishes, a ravaging drug epidemic—the four women’s friendship seems indestructible, until an unforgivable act of betrayal and a tragic death shatter their bond.Decades later, the three survivors reunite at a major retrospective of their late friend’s photography. The pictures on display tell the story not only of their country but also of their friendship, and, confronted by them, Nene, Ira, and Keto relive their staggering loss. Then, unexpectedly, something new is glimpsed, and forgiveness seems within reach. Like the International Booker Prize nominated The Eighth Life before it, Nino Haratischwili’s The Lack of Light is an emotionally bold, decades-spanning epic in which to lose yourself, brought to life by the vibrant colors of Georgia's culture and its people. It is a glorious book readers will return to again and again.Translated by Charlotte Collins and Ruth Martin
The Shortest History of Ancient Rome: A Millennium of Western Civilization, from Kingdom to Republic to Empire - A Retelling for Our Times (The Shortest History Series)
by Ross KingFrom New York Times–bestselling author Ross King, the storied rise and reign of the greatest empire and most influential civilization of the ancient Western world "For who is so indifferent or indolent as not to wish to know by what means the Romans succeeded in subjecting nearly the whole inhabited world to their sole government—a thing unique in history?"—Polybius, second century BCE Ancient Rome gave rise to the Roman Empire, one of history’s greatest civilizations. It flourished for roughly five hundred years and, at its height, made up at least 20 percent of the world’s population. It left an indelible mark on the world, shaping politics, laws, philosophy, and architecture, and gave us Roman numerals, the calendar, aqueducts, and concrete. Alongside the Greeks, the Romans laid the groundwork for Western civilization. In this fast-paced history, Ross King introduces the emperors and warriors, the madmen and upstarts, and the artists and gladiators responsible for the empire’s rise, reign, and ruin. King’s vivid narrative offers fresh context for key political and religious events and paints lively portraits of Rome’s most formidable and notorious leaders. Spanning over one thousand years of Roman history, The Shortest History of Ancient Rome brings an ancient civilization to vibrant life, elucidating why the Romans still matter to us today. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read.
Shadow Cell: An Insider Account of America's New Spy War
by Andrew Bustamante Jihi BustamanteA thrilling firsthand account by husband-and-wife CIA operatives who, against all odds, triumphed in a deadly cat-and-mouse game against a mole within the agency—an unprecedented insider account of 21st-century spycraft in the tradition of Argo and Black Ops. Andrew and Jihi Bustamante were a &“tandem couple&”: married spies who&’d dedicated their lives to the CIA. They met as trainees at Langley, and got married while hunting terrorists across the globe. Then, suddenly, they were assigned to a mission so sensitive and explosive that the CIA still has never acknowledged it. The CIA&’s source network in a country code-named "Falcon"—one of America&’s most formidable rivals—had been compromised by a mole, and the agency needed a new way to collect intelligence there. Young newlyweds, the Bustamantes were considered safe choices for this daunting task precisely because they had no experience in Falcon. They were also loyal, forgettable, and completely disposable—operatives who could help to strengthen the CIA&’s position in Falcon while simultaneously serving as bait for the mole. But although their superiors at the CIA didn&’t realize it, the Bustamantes also brought another advantage to the table: a granular understanding of how terrorist cells operate, and how the agency could exploit those same tactics to keep America safe. Assembling a rag-tag team of fellow operatives and recruiting new sources from Falcon, the Bustamantes pioneered a new way of spying by building a cell of their own—right at the heart of the CIA. The propulsive, untold tale of one of history&’s greatest intelligence crises and the unlikely band of agents who were sent in to clean up the mess, Shadow Cell allows us to peer behind the curtain to see how today&’s spy wars are being fought—and won.
Little Alleluias: Collected Poetry and Prose
by Mary OliverAn archival compendium of three complete works by Mary Oliver: the book-length poem The Leaf and the Cloud, the collection What Do We Know, and essays from Long Life—with a foreword by fellow Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Postcolonial Love Poem Natalie Diaz. For the many admirers of Mary Oliver's breathtaking poetry of touch and transcendence, as well as for those coming to her words for the first time, Little Alleluias is a revelation. These works observe, search, pause, astonish, and give thanks to both love and the natural world. In constant conversation with the sublime, (i.e. "Are you afraid? / Somewhere a thousand swans are flying / through winter's worst storm."), Oliver has the rare skill of rendering life: her poems and essays bring movement to stillness, and people to the Earth, themselves, and each other. Page by page, she invites us to walk through her minutes, her moments, and revere the light and dark and rainbowed clothes of world alongside her. With three distinct books collected in one volume for the first time, Little Alleluias asks what passes and what persists, and offers readers the peace that every mind deserves. &“Hers is a purposeful language, one that looks not just with attention but with sensual intention, and though awestruck, seeks to hold, even briefly, the unknowns of the energies that make any life. Little alleluias, she called her writings. Not meant to define but to praise, to rejoice in the maker and what has been made, to dare be heard as a whisper or a shout in this immense world.&”—Natalie Diaz, in her Foreword
Blueprints: How Mathematics Shapes Creativity
by Marcus du Sautoy"A stunning book ... a thrilling read" (Peter Frankopan) that reveals how creative people can harness the profound and productive relationship between mathematics and the arts When Shakespeare has the Three Witches cast Macbeth&’s lot, he uses something very weird to do it: not simply &“eye of newt and toe of frog,&” but the number seven. And when Hamlet claims, &“To be or not to be, that is the question,&” Shakespeare reaches for eleven. For Shakespeare, prime numbers were magical. And he is not alone. As Marcus du Sautoy showcases in Blueprints, creativity is inseparable from mathematics. The designs of Le Corbusier and Leonardo; the music of Glass, Bach, and Debussy; the wild visions of Dali, the choreography of Laban, the animation of Pixar—all are shot through with mathematics, from primes and fractals to the weirder worlds of Hamiltonian cycles and hyperbolic geometry. And Du Sautoy argues that the relationship runs both ways. Just as mathematics inspires new art, the artistic mindset is a necessity for discovering new mathematics. Blueprints will expand your mind, but more importantly, it shows how to ignite your imagination. Anyone who wants to create needs this book.
The Black Market
by Jed AlexanderWhen Martin&’s great-aunt brings him an unusual pair of shoes, Martin is determined to find the strange marketplace where she bought them—the Black Market, a constantly relocating swap meet where the world&’s strangest and most dangerous items are exchanged by some very suspicious (and disguised) characters. Though his aunt has sworn him to secrecy, he enlists the help of his best friend Jess to find the Black Market on Halloween. Soon, Martin trades his shoes for the legendary Bag of Dirty Tricks and discovers that not all fun is good and harmless. Author-artist Jed Alexander's debut novel is filled with scares, determined, relatable kids, and uncanny pranks; accompanied by Alexander's classic-style and atmospheric illustrations.
White Male Stand-Up
by Alan Davies'Davies has done it again, damn him. Irritatingly good. Maddeningly funny. Annoyingly fine.' STEPHEN FRY'Emotional, entertaining and startlingly honest. I was totally engrossed.' AMY LIPTROT, author of The Outrun.Following Just Ignore Him, the bestselling memoir of his traumatic childhood, White Male Stand-Up is what happened next to Alan Davies.It's the story of how he threw himself into the joyous and idealistic world of stand-up comedy, leading to a television career, but how echoes from the past, and the thought that everyone might prefer it if he disappeared, saw him repeatedly dismantle everything around him.With a cast of well-known comedians, actors, agents and producers, Alan awkwardly navigates his life from the camaraderie of the comedy circuit via life-changing fame as TV's Jonathan Creek, to the unwelcome realisation that most people know him from a bank advert and think he's had a perm.Often very funny and always honest, this very personal memoir is a rich tale of uplifting highs and painful lows, of success and excess, and the dangers of both. How Alan Davies survived it - and very nearly didn't - is the compelling tale of White Male Stand Up.
The Hexologists: A Tangle of Time (The Hexologists #2)
by Josiah BancroftFrom one of the most exciting and original voices in fantasy comes the second book following the adventures of the Hexologists, Iz and Warren Wilby, as they tackle a case that could redefine the nature of magic itself. As the nation&’s foremost investigators of the paranormal, Isolde and Warren Wilby are accustomed to bumping up against things that go bump in the night. They have made quite a name for themselves as the Hexologists: detectives of the uncanny, the monstrous, the strange. After a decade of wedded bliss and dozens of fantastical adventures, there is little in the world that can still surprise them. But when a famous artist dies under suspicious circumstances, Isolde finds herself investigating a murder that may not have happened, and a crime scene that seems to shift beneath her feet. Not one to be easily thwarted, Isolde is compelled to take greater and greater risks in pursuit of her elusive answers. Meanwhile, the laws that govern magic appear to be breaking, and those cracks are spreading to the everyday world. The mystery will carry the devoted duo to seedy underworlds, enchanted gardens, and subterranean military zoos. Old friends will come to the Wilbies&’ aid as they infiltrate secret societies, battle vicious imps, and flee from a pack of venomous wolves. Equipped with Isolde&’s hexes, Warren&’s muscle, and an enchanted bag full of magical relics, the Hexologists will have to risk life and limb to unravel the riddle at the heart of A Tangle of Time. For more from Josiah Bancroft, check out:The Books of BabelSenlin Ascends The Arm of the Sphinx The Hod King The Fall of BabelThe HexologistsThe Hexologists
The Framemaking Sale: Sell More by Boosting Customer Confidence
by Brent Adamson Karl SchmidtThis essential guide reinvents selling for today&’s B2B market, showing sellers how to overcome stalled deals and customer indecision Business-to-business commerce is broken. Today&’s customers find themselves overwhelmed by too many options, too much information, and too many obstacles. The result is often an inability to execute any but the safest of purchase decisions, frequently resulting in no decision at all. Could this be the death of sales as we know it? Traditional sales methods are all carefully designed to change the way customers think of sellers—to win customers&’ business by first gaining their trust. But Brent Adamson and Karl Schmidt argue the real key to B2B sales success is to focus on boosting customers&’ confidence in themselves and their ability to make large-scale, collective decisions on behalf of their company. Through a combination of powerful research and data, real-world examples, and practical tactics from some of the world&’s best leaders and sales professionals, The Framemaking Sale provides a blueprint for a completely new approach to selling. Using the authors&’ unique Framemaking method, this book offers a paradigm-shifting perspective on buying and selling with confidence, empowering sales teams and customers alike to thrive in this new world of selling.
Is This Real or Just Pretend?
by Emily Sullivanthey thought they could fool everyone with a fake courtship, but they may be fooling only themselves... Alexandra Atkinson prides herself on being in control. It&’s why she&’s such an asset to her father&’s investment firm—along with her utter lack of a social life and her talent for spotting successful ventures for investors. But with her father nearing retirement and the board unwilling to have a female head, Alex could lose everything . . . After his business partner burned him, Lucien Taylor is determined to start over. But he doesn&’t know how until his childhood friend&’s sister, Alexandra Atkinson, comes to him with a most unusual proposal: She&’ll help Lucien find the funding he needs if he pretends to court her long enough to secure her claim to her father&’s company. But Alex and Lucien soon realize they didn&’t quite account for all the details in their arrangement—like how they can undo each other with just a look. And the more time they spend together, the more the intensity shimmering between them can&’t be controlled. Not even by Alex. And if they give in? Well, she&’s not sure which of them will be in more trouble . . . but she&’s willing to find out.