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World Conference of AI-Powered Innovation and TRIZ Methodology: 2nd IFIP WG 5.4 International TRIZ Future Conference, TRAI 2025, Paris, France, November 5–7, 2025, Proceedings, Part I (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology #774)
by Denis Cavallucci Stelian Brad Pavel Livotov Rémy HoussinThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 25th IFIP WG 5.4 International TRIZ Future Conference on AI-Powered Innovation and Inventive Design, TFC 2025, held in Paris, France, during November 5–7, 2025. The 48 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 75 submissions. They were focused on topical section as below. Part I: Neuro-Symbolic and AI-Assisted Contradictions; Generative Agents for Ideation and Design; Tech Mining, Forecasting and Cross-Domain Exploration; Modeling, Verification and Optimization of Technical Systems and Frameworks for Digital Transformation and Industry 5.0. Part II Cognition, Causality and Systematic Prototyping; Innovation Governance and Standardization; Innovation Governance and Standardization; Data, Forecasting and Intelligent Services and User Experience and Interoperable Public Policies.
General Management Principles for Project Management: Effective Ways to Help Organizations Manage Business (Management for Professionals)
by Antonio Bassi Silvia Mari Michela Manini Virginie PasquonThis book explores the crucial role of organizational culture in project management, demonstrating how explicit and implicit principles can be effectively applied to manage both projects and the organization itself with efficiency and impact. It analyzes and explains the interactions between corporate leadership and project management, with a particular emphasis on the cultures of quality, risk, and project management within an organization. Regarding quality and risk management, the book presents proven techniques and processes necessary to ensure consistent customer satisfaction—principles that must be integrated across the entire organization. Equally essential is the culture of project management, as projects serve as the primary tool for achieving strategic business objectives. Given that their successful execution requires collaboration across departments and leadership levels, this book examines the diverse cultures within an organization and highlights how their differences contribute to overarching goals—particularly in the context of project management. Clear, structured, and practical—this book provides valuable insights for anyone looking to better understand and optimize the interplay between project management and organizational culture.
Ecosystems Without Borders 2023: Opportunities and Challenges (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #705)
by Ruslan PolyakovThe book in your hands is a collection of papers delivered at the II International Conference "Ecosystems Without Borders: Opportunities and Challenges" held at Kaliningrad State Technical University in February 2023.The materials include studies reflecting the transformation of ecosystems, both in innovative development and in science, technology and business, as well as the spatial aspects of ecosystems and features of the formation of a creative class in ecosystem conditions. In addition, the book includes theoretical articles, which aim to implement the ideas of sustainable development and circular economy. The book is intended for a wide range of readers, including practicing economists, students, graduate students and researchers, as well as government officials and company managers. We are confident that our book serves as an important source of information and knowledge that leads to scientific and innovative progress in the field of sustainable development of society.
Battery Electric Vehicles, E-Fuel Powered Hybrids and Fuel Cell Powertrains (Energy, Environment, and Sustainability)
by Avinash Kumar Agarwal Hardikk ValeraThis book explores advanced powertrain technologies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and accelerating the transition to sustainable mobility. As regulatory bodies push for alternatives to internal combustion engines (ICEs), battery electric vehicles (BEVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and fuel cell-based powertrains are emerging as viable solutions. However, challenges such as battery safety, thermal management, and fuel cell efficiency require further research and innovation. This book presents state-of-the-art developments in lithium-ion batteries, fuel cell modeling, battery thermal management systems (BTMSs), and electro-catalyst advancements for fuel cell transportation. It also discusses the technological, environmental, and regulatory challenges associated with electrified powertrains. By providing insights into recent advancements and future prospects, this book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, engineers, and policymakers striving to develop efficient and sustainable vehicle technologies.
Licht und Farbe in Natur und Alltag: Faszinierende optische Phänomene entdecken
by Hans Joachim SchlichtingWir sind umgeben von faszinierenden optischen Phänomenen, die im Alltag meist unbemerkt bleiben. Doch was verbirgt sich hinter den strahlenförmigen Heiligenscheinen, die um den Schatten unseres Kopfes erscheinen, wenn wir in ein trübes Gewässer blicken? Haben Sie jemals die geheimnisvollen Lichtkreuze in Lichtkreisen wahrgenommen, die insbesondere am Morgen oder Abend an Häuserfronten zu sehen sind? Selbst verzerrte Mehrfachspiegelungen auf glänzenden Autokarosserien entgehen den meisten von uns. In diesem Sachbuch nehmen wir Sie mit auf eine Reise durch die Welt der verborgenen Lichterscheinungen. Entdecken Sie Phänomene wie die Quételetschen Ringe, die leuchtenden Glorien im Nebel oder die faszinierenden Strukturfarben von Spinnennetzen, die sich nur aus der passenden Perspektive offenbaren. Selbst bekannte Erscheinungen wie der Regenbogen, der eigene Schatten oder der Heiligenschein im feuchten Gras enthüllen bei genauer Betrachtung völlig neue Details und eröffnen ungeahnte Einsichten. Diese alltäglichen Phänomene werden ohne Formeln physikalisch beschrieben. Dabei erfährt vor allem die ästhetische und erlebnisorientierte Dimension durch reiche Bebilderung und Diktion eine besondere Wertschätzung.
Relocating Indonesia’s Capital City: The Struggle for Power and Resources in Borneo
by Poltak Partogi Nainggolan Riris Katharina Pihri Buhaerah Aninda Wisaksanti Rudiastuti Tini AprianiThis book looks at the process of relocating Indonesia's capital from Jakarta to Nusantara in East Kalimantan. It looks critically at the surrounding conflict and its causes, as well as the solution from the perspective of evidence-based-policy and regulatory impacts assessments whose presence is increasingly needed today, to campaign for participatory policies and achieve the right targets. It is not widely known that the process of relocation of the capital took place behind closed doors and unilaterally. Through a closed legislative process, without public debate, and by amending the constitution later, this takeover process took place without resistance from disadvantaged regions. Following this, when the central government faced financing difficulties along the way, its development budget initially relied on foreign investment, then became dependent on domestic financing, both sourced from state finances (APBN) and local resources. From here, the book maps the subsequent problems that arose, the first of which relates to local resources. It shows how local residents are also affected with land evictions without proper relocation. Through political-economic research and analysis, the book dissects the conflict as it appears in central-regional power relations, by exploring the roots of the problem and recommending several solutions, as well as looking at possible future development of the conflict. This timely book is helpful to those who carry out development studies and are involved in making public policy for campus, government, parliament and the business world.
Bionanohybrids for Removal of Heavy Metals (Smart Nanomaterials Technology)
by Komal Rizwan Shahid MunirThis book comprehensively reviews the latest technology of bionanohybrids for application in the removal of heavy metal pollutants from industrial wastewater. The chapters in this book is written by leading experts in field and it provides detailed explanation for the synthesis, characterization and functionalization of bionanohybrids, their advantages and applications for removal of heavy metals from aqueous matrices. This book also provides insight into tools, tricks and challenges associated with fabrication techniques and future challenges and risks. Biopolymeric nanocomposites possess high surface area, more porous structure, high reactivity and less water solubility, giving it a great adsorption capacity towards heavy metals. Biopolymeric materials are also abundant, low cost, biodegradable and possess different functional moieties (carboxyl, amine, hydroxyl and carbonyl) which play role to adsorb metal ions through various interactions such as electrostatic, hydrogen bonding, ion exchange and chelation. In that light, this book covers various biopolymer based nanohybrids such as cellulose, gelatin, chitin and chitosan, lignin, pectin, alginate, dextran and carrageenan, starch and guar-gum, silk, collagen and keratin; and their properties, mechanism and efficiency in removing heavy metal pollutants from industrial wastewater. The book also highlights the challenges and limitations of this technology which is interesting to early researchers, academics and industrial practitioners who interested in the bioremediation of heavy metal pollutants present in the environment due to rapid industrialization and urbanization.
Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Orthogonal Polynomials, Special Functions and Applications: June 13–17, 2022, Centre de recherches mathématiques, Montréal, Québec, Canada (CRM Series in Mathematical Physics)
by Luc Vinet Josée Savard Howard S. Cohl Sarah PostThis proceedings provides a forum for mathematicians, physicists, and computational scientists to communicate and discuss recent research results in the areas of orthogonal polynomials and special functions. This symposium is an event of the SIAM Activity Group on Orthogonal Polynomials and Special Functions. The activity group promotes basic research in orthogonal polynomials and special functions, as well as applications of this subject in other parts of mathematics, and in science and industry. It encourages and supports the exchange of information, ideas, and techniques between researchers in this field and other mathematicians and scientists. This 16th edition of the proceedings reports advances generated by renowned international researchers and will include as well results obtained by younger scientists.
Power Struggles: Energy Security and Energy Diplomacy in the Asia Pacific
by Se Hyun AhnThis book explores East Asia’s and the Asia Pacific’s energy security exploring key issues including major trans-border energy projects, major country’s energy mix policy, trans- border pipelines, LNG transfer between nations, balance of power relations between major powers, the North Korean energy situation, energy alliances, Belt and Road Initiative, Indo-Pacific Strategy, World Choke point and more. In particular, this book provides the detailed analysis of the current problems of energy security and diplomacy among various countries as well as policy implications. It will clearly serve as a manual to enhance energy security in the region and boost energy transaction as well as the pioneering step to conceptualize the notion of energy security among political circles, in the diplomatic community and energy industry as well as international relations academics.
Woo Woo: A Novel
by Ella BaxterA thrilling and eccentric novel about what it means to make art as a woman, and about the powerful forces of voyeurism, power, obsession, and online performanceWoo Woo follows Sabine, a conceptual artist on the verge of a photo exhibition she hopes will be pivotal, as she plunges deeper into her neuroses and seeks validation in relationships—with her frustratingly rational chef husband, her horde of devoted Gen Z TikTok followers, and even a mysterious, potentially violent stalker. Accompanying her throughout are Sabine&’s strange alter egos, from hyperrealistic puppets of her as a baby to the ghost of conceptual artist Carolee Schneemann, who shows up with inscrutable yet sage life advice. Ella Baxter approaches the desire to see and be seen that defines both the creative and romantic act with humor, empathy, and a good dose of wildness, driving Sabine to an surreal and compelling climax that forces her—and us—to reconsider what it means to be an artist and a partner.
The Grand Abyss Hotel (The Grand Abyss Hotel)
by Marcos PriorMarcos Prior and Eisner-nominated artist David Rubín (The Hero, Rumble, Battling Boy: The Rise of Aurora West) weave a politically satirical look at democracy today through the lense of hyper-violence and explosive action. Imagine a world overrun by big business and “fake news” via the social media machine . . . In The Grand Abyss Hotel neoliberalism has become a state religion, while the citizens quietly and then not-so-quietly rebel, giving way to violence on the streets and sowing chaos. A masked vigilante takes on the role of hero to battle politicians, the erosion of democracy, and social media. After the fires burn low and the dust settles, social order returns. Or does it?
Oikos and Market: Explorations in Self-Sufficiency after Socialism (Max Planck Studies in Anthropology and Economy)
by Stephen Gudeman Chris HannSelf-sufficiency of the house is practiced in many parts of the world but ignored in economic theory, just as socialist collectivization is assumed to have brought household self-sufficiency to an end. The ideals of self-sufficiency, however, continue to shape economic activity in a wide range of postsocialist settings. This volume’s six comparative studies of postsocialist villages in Eastern Europe and Asia illuminate the enduring importance of the house economy, which is based not on the market but on the order of the house. These formations show that economies depend not only on the macro institutions of markets and states but also on the micro institutions of families, communities, and house economies, often in an uneasy relationship.
Through the Water and the Storm: Maritime Averages and Seaborne Trade in Early Modern Genoa, 1590-1700 (Mediterranean Counterpoints)
by Antonio IodiceThe maritime legal framework of General Average (GA) remains an enigmatic and overlooked process within the history of seaborne trade. An ancient rule that redates Roman Law, it continues to be operational today, in a largely unchanged state, mandating the redistribution of unexpected costs that arise during a maritime expedition amongst shipowners and merchants. In this detailed examination of Average procedures within the Italian maritime republic of Genoa, between the years 1590 and 1700, Through the Water and the Storm demonstrates how this rich data can be used to investigate the dynamics of Mediterranean seaborne trade.
Consciousness Is All There Is: How Understanding and Experiencing Consciousness Will Transform Your Life
by Dr. Tony NaderNEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLERFrom a renowned Vedic scholar, leader of the Maharishi Foundations, and Harvard-trained neuroscientist: a radical new paradigm for understanding Consciousness and finding enlightenment, peace, and fulfillmentDr. Tony Nader, a renowned Vedic scholar and neuroscientist, offers a direct path to peace for ourselves and our world that anyone can obtain—simply by delving into our own Consciousness. Dr. Nader provides the methods, tools, and guidance for connecting with our authentic inner nature and understanding how Consciousness is the essence of all existence, including addressing such fundamental questions as:What is the key to a well-lived, flourishing life in which we can all coexist in peace? Can freedom be compatible with law and order?How can we meet all our challenges as individuals and a society, including the environment, genetic engineering, and the rapid development of artificial intelligence?True wellness is a state of profound clarity, peace, and contentment, resulting from connection with our pure Consciousness. By enlivening our coherence between our Consciousness and the external world, we can find our happiest and highest states of ourselves."Consciousness Is All There Is will open doors of perception for you to a new and profound understanding of life."— Marci Shimoff, #1 New York Times best-selling author of Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul and Happy for No Reason
Agnes Sharp and the Trip of a Lifetime (Miss Sharp Investigates #2)
by Leonie SwannThis highly anticipated follow-up to The Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp finds Agnes and her octogenarian friends face-to-face with a killer after winning a trip to a beautiful hotel. Will it be an early checkout for anyone in the gang?The year is rapidly drawing to an end, Hettie the tortoise is hibernating and Agnes, Charlie, Marshall, and the other elderly residents of Sunset Hall are going stir-crazy. They&’ve had enough of the broken boiler, drafty bedrooms, and Christmas jingles on the radio. And to top it off, another series of murders is rocking the hamlet of Duck End. It seems like every villager and his dog is trying to make up for all of the thwarted murders of the past thirty years.Most unpleasant! The residents of Sunset Hall don&’t want anything to do with the criminal activities. So when Edwina manages to sneak onto Marshall&’s computer and promptly wins a stay in an exclusive coastal hotel in Cornwall, the Sunset Hall crew doesn&’t waste any time in deciding to join her. After all, Edwina can&’t be left unsupervised.But they&’ve barely unpacked their bags when Agnes sees something unsettling: two figures in hoods walk away from the hotel along the cliffs, but only one returns. Worried she&’s witnessed a murder, Agnes tells the others. At first nobody really believes her—the crew has enough to do working their way through the incredible menu, exploring the hotel&’s wellness landscape, navigating old and new love affairs and adopting a boa constrictor. But when the hotel ends up isolated from the outside world after a storm, it becomes clear that a murderer really is on the loose—and they&’re trapped, just like the other guests!
Planes Flying over a Monster: Essays
by Daniel Saldaña ParísFinalist for the PEN Translation Prize From one of Mexico&’s most exciting young writers, a cosmopolitan and candid essay collection exploring life in cities across the world and reflecting on the transformative importance of literature in understanding ourselvesIn ten intimate essays, Daniel Saldaña París explores the cities he has lived in, each one home to a new iteration of himself. In Mexico City he&’s a young poet eager to prove himself. In Montreal—an opioid addict desperate for relief. In Madrid—a lonely student seeking pleasure in grotesque extremes. These now diverging, now coalescing selves raise questions: Where can we find authenticity? How do we construct the stories that define us? What if our formative memories are closer to fiction than truth? Saldaña París turns to literature and film, poetry and philosophy for answers. The result is a hybrid of memoir and criticism, "a sensory work, full of soundscapes, filth, planes, closed spaces, open vastness" (El País).
Kill Joy: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Novella (A Good Girl's Guide To Murder)
by Holly JacksonTHE PREQUEL TO THE MUST-READ MULTIMILLION BESTSELLING MYSTERY SERIES—NOW ON NETFLIX! You&’re invited to the murder mystery party of the year! Fans of A Good Girl&’s Guide to Murder will love Pip&’s final detective case in this mystery novella from #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Jackson.Six suspects. Three hours. One murder…Pip is not in the mood for her friend&’s murder mystery party. Especially one that involves 1920&’s fancy dress and pretending that their town is an island called Joy. But when the game begins, Pip finds herself drawn into the make-believe world of intrigue, deception and murder.But as Pip plays detective, teasing out the identity of the killer clue-by-clue, the murder of the fictional Reginald Remy isn&’t the only case on her mind …
As Good as Dead: The Finale to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (A Good Girl's Guide To Murder #3)
by Holly JacksonTHE MUST-READ MULTIMILLION BESTSELLING MYSTERY SERIES—A GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER NOW ON NETFLIX! • The final book in the series that reads like your favorite true crime podcast or show. By the end, you'll never think of good girls the same way again...Pip is about to head to college, but she is still haunted by the way her last investigation ended. She&’s used to online death threats in the wake of her viral true-crime podcast, but she can&’t help noticing an anonymous person who keeps asking her: Who will look for you when you&’re the one who disappears? Soon the threats escalate and Pip realizes that someone is following her in real life. When she starts to find connections between her stalker and a local serial killer caught six years ago, she wonders if maybe the wrong man is behind bars.Police refuse to act, so Pip has only one choice: find the suspect herself—or be the next victim. As the deadly game plays out, Pip discovers that everything in her small town is coming full circle . . .and if she doesn&’t find the answers, this time she will be the one who disappears. . . Look for the whole series:A GOOD GIRL&’S GUIDE TO MURDER • GOOD GIRL, BAD BLOOD • AS GOOD AS DEAD
Five Survive
by Holly Jackson#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of the multimillion-copy bestselling A Good Girl&’s Guide to Murder series comes a new blockbuster thriller about a road trip that turns deadly. Eight hours. Six friends. Five survive.Red Kenny is on a road trip for spring break with five friends: Her best friend - the older brother - his perfect girlfriend - a secret crush - a classmate - and a killer. When their RV breaks down in the middle of nowhere with no cell service, they soon realize this is no accident. They have been trapped by someone out there in the dark, someone who clearly wants one of them dead.With eight hours until dawn, the six friends must escape, or figure out which of them is the target. But is there a liar among them? Buried secrets will be forced to light and tensions inside the RV will reach deadly levels. Not all of them will survive the night. . . . With edge-of-your-seat tension and a gripping mystery, Holly Jackson has written another instant classic! And don't miss Holly Jackson's latest mystery thriller, The Reappearance of Rachel Price!
Good Girl, Bad Blood: The Sequel to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (A Good Girl's Guide To Murder #2)
by Holly JacksonTHE MUST-READ MULTIMILLION BESTSELLING MYSTERY SERIES—A GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER NOW ON NETFLIX! • More dark secrets are exposed in this addictive, true-crime fueled sequel when Pip finds herself in another deadly case. Pip is not a detective anymore.With the help of Ravi Singh, she released a true-crime podcast about the murder case they solved together last year. The podcast has gone viral, yet Pip insists her investigating days are behind her.But she will have to break that promise when someone she knows goes missing. Jamie Reynolds has disappeared, on the very same night the town hosted a memorial for the sixth-year anniversary of the deaths of Andie Bell and Sal Singh.The police won't do anything about it. And if they won't look for Jamie then Pip will, uncovering more of her town's dark secrets along the way... and this time everyone is listening. But will she find him before it's too late?Look for the whole series:A GOOD GIRL&’S GUIDE TO MURDER • GOOD GIRL, BAD BLOOD • AS GOOD AS DEAD
Rogue Lawyer: A Novel
by John Grisham#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the master of the legal thriller comes a &“deeply engaging and enjoyable&” (USA Today) novel featuring one of John Grisham&’s most colorful, outrageous, and vividly drawn characters ever.ONE OF THE WASHINGTON POST AND NPR&’S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAROn the right side of the law—sort of—Sebastian Rudd is not your typical street lawyer. He drinks small-batch bourbon and carries a gun. His office is a customized bulletproof van, complete with Wi-Fi, a bar, a small fridge, and fine leather chairs. He has no firm, no partners, and only one employee: his heavily armed driver, who also happens to be his bodyguard, law clerk, confidant, and golf caddie.Sebastian defends people other lawyers won&’t go near: a drug-addled, tattooed kid rumored to be in a satanic cult; a vicious crime lord on death row; a homeowner arrested for shooting at a SWAT team that mistakenly invaded his house.Why these clients? Because Sebastian believes everyone is entitled to a fair trial—even if he has to bend the law to secure one.
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder: The Sequel To A Good Girl's Guide To Murder (A Good Girl's Guide To Murder #1)
by Holly JacksonTHE MUST-READ MULTIMILLION BESTSELLING MYSTERY SERIES—NOW ON NETFLIX! This is the story about an investigation turned obsession, full of twists and turns and with an ending you'll never expect. Everyone in Fairview knows the story. Pretty and popular high school senior Andie Bell was murdered by her boyfriend, Sal Singh, who then killed himself. It was all anyone could talk about. And five years later, Pip sees how the tragedy still haunts her town.But she can't shake the feeling that there was more to what happened that day. She knew Sal when she was a child, and he was always so kind to her. How could he possibly have been a killer?Now a senior herself, Pip decides to reexamine the closed case for her final project, at first just to cast doubt on the original investigation. But soon she discovers a trail of dark secrets that might actually prove Sal innocent . . . and the line between past and present begins to blur. Someone in Fairview doesn't want Pip digging around for answers, and now her own life might be in danger.And don't miss the sequel, Good Girl, Bad Blood! "The perfect nail-biting mystery." —Natasha Preston, #1 New York Times bestselling author
The Lure of Their Graves: Book Two of The Cursed Crown series (The Cursed Crown Duology)
by Laura R. SamotinIn the heart-wrenching sequel to The Sins on Their Bones, The Lure of Their Graves forces Dimitri and Vasily to confront old ghosts and a new threat: political enemies-turned-suitors, all coveting Dimitri&’s throne and his hand in marriage.A crown reclaimed. A lover at risk. A kingdom on the edge of ruin.Dimitri Abramovich may have won back the throne of Novo-Svitsevo, but even after defeating his former husband, the usurper Alexey Balakin, he seems no closer to securing lasting peace for his people. Enemies are closing in on all sides, and pressure is mounting for Dimitri to play the one card he has left in a bid for stability—offering his hand in marriage for a second time.But Dimitri is still healing from the tragedies of the war, his return to the throne, and Alexey's years of torment. Vasily Sokolov is the only person with whom he feels safe, and giving up the comfort of their budding relationship feels unfathomable, even if it's the only way to sever the alliances being formed among the countries surrounding Novo-Svitsevo. So as Dimitri and Vasily reckon with political treachery, the lasting consequences of Dimitri's resurrection, and the sinister legacy of Alexey&’s use of the Holy Science, they must also work to understand what it means to love each other even as they prepare to let each other go—which might prove the most difficult of all.
Cancer Is Complicated: And Other Unexpected Lessons I've Learned
by Clea ShearerNATIONAL BESTSELLER "Clea has always been a helper, and she&’s doing it again with this incredible book. She is sharing her cancer journey and helping you through yours. She will walk with you . . . holding your hand every step of the way." —Hoda KotbA comforting, empowering, practical, and beautifully written guide to living with breast cancer from Clea Shearer, cofounder of The Home EditIn 2022, Clea Shearer thought: This is going to be the best year of my life. The Home Edit, the company she had cofounded and worked so hard to grow, was acquired by Hello Sunshine. She had just finished filming the second season of her Emmy-nominated show Get Organized with The Home Edit. She turned forty surrounded by candles, flowers, friends, and family. And then, on March 8, 2022, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her life as she knew it was over.But life is full of nuances. As the months went by, Clea started to feel like she had been given an opportunity. What if she could share everything she experienced and learned throughout this process, so it would be a little less frightening for someone else? If she could manage to do that, maybe she could turn her cancer purposeful.Cancer Is Complicated is the book that Clea wishes she&’d had when she started on her cancer journey. It is a memoir and a guidebook, blending Clea&’s experiences and all the wisdom and advice she&’s gathered through this process. The book follows Clea through every step of her journey, from the moment she first felt a lump in her breast, through treatment, to where she is today. Clea also offers insights on questions big and small—from how to be your own biggest advocate, to knowing whom in your circle to share your diagnosis with, to understanding the emotional side of cancer, to what to bring with you to chemo, to things to eat when nothing else tastes good, and so much more.Clea has built an incredibly successful career on empowering and helping people navigate the overwhelm of their homes—offering accessible ways for us to begin to put our lives in order. Here, she applies her wisdom to one of the most overwhelming and frightening experiences any human being ever has to face: cancer and illness.Warm, honest, and straightforward in its approach, Cancer Is Complicated is for anyone with cancer or anyone who loves someone with cancer. It is a reminder to care for ourselves and one another, and it is here to help readers feel less alone and more prepared for the journey ahead.
The Interpreter
by Olivia AbtahiA sharp and heartfelt picture book about a young soccer-loving girl who&’s an interpreter for her Spanish-speaking parents.Some kids have one job: to be a kid! Cecilia has two. When she isn't on the soccer field scoring goals, she's accompanying her parents to all kinds of grown-up places, like the DMV, the accountant's office, and the auto shop. She helps them translate from Spanish to English and from English to Spanish. It&’s an important job, and it can even be fun. It&’s also hard work. Sometimes Cecilia's second job is so much responsibility, it feels like she'll split in two! Is it time for Cecilia to blow her whistle and call for a time-out?Olivia Abtahi&’s clever text and Monica Arnaldo&’s charming illustrations capture a common aspect of life for immigrant and bilingual families while offering a model for teamwork that helps everyone feel understood.