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Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 472, Publishers: IDW Publishing, Author: Casey Gilly,Stephanie Williams,Amy Mebberson,Abby Bulmer, ISBN-13: 9798887243375, Date of issue: 2025

An easy-to-understand yet comprehensive guide to help people live longer and more purposeful lives. An easy-to-understand yet comprehensive guide to help people live longer and more purposeful lives. Illustrations. Healthy aging isn’t simply a roll of the dice. How people age is a choice.Mayo Clinic on Healthy Aging discusses the biology of aging — why we age and how to slow the aging process. It delves into common health and lifestyle concerns and outlines steps that readers can take to enjoy longer and more purposeful lives. Researchers are finding that genes play a smaller role in overall health than most individuals realize. More often, the life people lead in their later years is a culmination of personal attitudes, decisions made, and actions taken beginning in young adulthood.The book covers a variety of topics including: responding to personal risks how to challenge the brain and body healthy diet physical activity resiliency retirement planning living a fulfilling life Readers also will find practical tips to keep their minds, bodies, and spirits in top shape. Think of this book as an instruction manual that provides the tools needed to live life to its maximum — ensuring that the later years are some of the best years. The advice comes from a wide range of Mayo Clinic specialists, including staff of Mayo Clinic’s Kogod Center on Aging. Discoveries being made by scientists at the Kogod Center suggest that aging may be a modifiable risk factor — a process that can be controlled. The Center’s efforts are focused on the goal of increasing human “health span” — the number of years individuals spend living independently and remaining free of age-related diseases and disabilities. An easy-to-understand yet comprehensive guide to help people live longer and more purposeful lives.

The experts at Mayo Clinic offer this handy, easy-to-use self-care guide for managing 130 common health conditions safely at home, showing you how to minimize your risks of disease and injury. Illustrations. The experts at Mayo Clinic offer this handy, easy-to-use self-care guide for managing 130 common health conditions safely at home, showing you how to minimize your risks of disease and injury. An easy-to-use self-care guide for managing more than 130 common health conditions safely at home. Will drinking orange juice help prevent kidney stones? Is it true you can get rid of bad breath by chewing parsley? Does caffeine improve or worsen a headache? Today, greater responsibility is being placed on individuals to take steps at home to stay healthy and manage and prevent everyday injuries and common illnesses. This has been triggered, in no small part, by the rising cost of medical care and limited access to healthcare professionals. This practical guide from the experts at Mayo Clinic can show you how to minimize your risks of disease and injury. And in the event that something should happen, it outlines necessary steps to help treat the condition until it's resolved or you can see a healthcare provider. The information is straightforward, easy to understand and easy to find, with topics arranged in alphabetical order. The book doesn't replace the advice of a healthcare professional but it can help you manage problems safely at home and it may even prevent disease or injury. A handy, easy-to-use self-care guide for managing more than 130 common health conditions safely at home.

If you thought potty humor was just for adults, think again! This is the perfect board book to get your little one going and giggling. Don’t let potty problems spook you—laugh and learn with Boo Can’t Poo. This hilarious board book is sure to get your little ones giggling and going! Join Boo the constipated ghost on his quest to get his bowels moving with the help of his ghostly family. With silly rhymes and cute illustrations, this book is perfect for reading aloud and sharing some laughs whenever constipation strikes! Written by Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist, Xiao Jing "Iris" Wang, M.D., Boo Can't Poo also includes helpful tips for parents on how to manage constipation in toddlers at home. From high-fiber foods to squatting on the potty, you'll get expert advice to keep your little ones healthy and happy. Whether you're dealing with a case of the constipation blues or just looking for a fun and silly read, Boo Can’t Poo is a wonderful addition to any little pooper's library. Mayo Clinic Press Kids creates empowering health and wellness content in partnership with pediatric experts. Proceeds from the sale of every book go to benefit important medical research and education at Mayo Clinic. Autorid: Xiao Jing "Iris" Wang, Rocio Ledesma

"What does a physical therapist do every day? What character traits are essential for a physical therapist to have? Follow physical therapists as they work to keep people healthy. These health heroes do the important work of helping injured or sick patients move and care for themselves. Discover the tools they use as they work with other hospital staff to keep patients healthy. Like all health heroes, they make sure the needs of the patient come first. Meet a real physical therapist from Mayo Clinic, andfind out how these health heroes save the day, every day! This title was created in partnership with Dr. Natalie Woodberry, P.T., a physical therapist at Mayo Clinic. Meets (C3) Framework for Social Studies standards: College, Career, and Civic Life. D2.Civ.2.K-2. Explain how all people, not just official leaders, play important roles in a community. Mayo Clinic Press Kids creates empowering health and wellness content in partnership with pediatric experts. Proceeds from the sale of every book go to benefit important medical research and education at Mayo Clinic"-- A lively, illustrated introduction to the essential work of physical therapists as community helpers and health heroes What does a physical therapist do every day? What character traits are essential for a physical therapist to have? Follow physical therapists as they work to keep people healthy. These health heroes help injured or sick patients move and care for themselves. Discover the tools they use as they work with other hospital staff to keep patients healthy. Like all health heroes, they make sure the needs of the patient come first. Meet a real physical therapist from Mayo Clinic, and find out how these health heroes save the day, every day! This book was created in partnership with Dr. Natalie Woodberry, P.T., a physical therapist at Mayo Clinic. Meets (C3) Framework for Social Studies standards: College, Career, and Civic Life. D2.Civ.2.K-2. Explain how all people, not just official leaders, play important roles in a community.Mayo Clinic Press Kids creates empowering health and wellness content in partnership with pediatric experts. Proceeds from the sale of every book go to benefit important medical research and education at Mayo Clinic. Autorid: Lauren Kukla, Susana Gurrea

A cozy new keepsake celebrating Mary Engelbreit's timeless art, Little Book of Witches shines a festive light on everyone’s favorite icons of fall, including witches, pumpkins, ghosts, ghouls, and so much more!Illustrated by one of America's favorite artists, Little Book of Witches is an endearing art collection of charmingly spooky fall favorites, including mischievous black cats, friendly ghosts, wild old owls, and curious little witches. This adorable and festive collection of Halloween-themed illustrations, done in Mary Engelbreit's timeless and enduring style, is sure to become a fall decor staple and delight friends and family for many years to come! Autorid: Mary Engelbreit

Framing Fatherhood is a stunning and moving photographic celebration of culture, fatherhood, masculinity, and blackness from 30 of today’s prominent Black male photographers.In Framing Fatherhood, acclaimed curator and producer Dr. Imani Cheers brings together the vision of 30 prominent and well-respected Black photographers to capture and share the beauty of Black fatherhood. With photography from prolific visual storytellers devoted to capturing varying expressions of the Black experience, like Reginald Cunningham, Anthony Geathers, Jamel Shabazz, and Michael A. McCoy, Dr. Cheers has gathered together an inspiring group of men to share the often overlooked beauty found within seeing Black men as individuals, fathers, role models, and community members. A celebratory and thought-provoking collection of photography and short essays, Framing Fatherhood is a must-have for lovers of visual art and the inherent goodness of the human spirit. Autorid: Imani M. Cheers

Turn the page to make jaguars leap, crocodiles snap, eels slither, and the m a jesty and beauty of the rainforest come to life in this intricate pop-up book from New York Times bestselling author and master paper engineer Matthew Reinhart.Discover what’s hiding under the thick forest canopy in Rainforest Predators: A Wild World Pop-Up! This deluxe pop-up book features five of the largest tropical and temperate rainforests in the world and the unique animals and plants that call them home. From the Amazon to the Congo Basin, paper engineer extraordinaire Matthew Reinhart builds heart-stopping scenes including an endangered Amazonian jaguar leaping right at you, a tree growing at the turn of a page, and more interactive moments that showcase the beauty and wildness of rainforests. With stunning artwork and scientifically accurate descriptions of each forest, animal, and plant, this pop-up will delight nature lovers the world over! DOZENS OF DETAILED POPS: Fierce creatures leap off the page in intricate and elaborate pop-up scenes 20+ FASCINATING CREATURES: See and learn about the endangered animals unique to each rainforest STUNNING ILLUSTRATIONS: Beautiful artwork depicts creatures and habitats FOR EXPLORERS OF ALL AGES: Kids and adults alike can travel deep into the world’s largest rainforests. Fascinating and fun from cover to cover, this attention-grabbing offering will captivate readers and keep them coming back for more MASTER PAPER ENGINEER: Created by Matthew Reinhart, one of the most honored and bestselling pop-up book paper engineers in the world Autorid: Insight Editions

Learn to cultivate a healthy life balance and prioritize what truly matters with this elegant journal designed to guide you through 90 days of intentional reflection.When we neglect to prioritize activities that nourish both our bodies and spirits, we risk burning out under the weight of our daily responsibilities. This journal offers a transformative opportunity to confront personal imbalances head-on, guiding you through 90 days of reflection and action. JOURNALING MADE EASY: Repeating daily prompts encourage you to record your activities so that you can easily catalog your habits and consider the changes you want to make. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS: Look back on each day and take stock of your areas for growth. As you continue, reflect on the progress you’ve already made towards creating improved balance in your life. INSPIRING ILLUSTRATIONS: Beautiful line-art illustrations offer inspiration and a lovely backdrop for your reflections throughout the day. DELUXE DESIGN: With a durable vegan leather cover, shimmering foil accents, and a satin ribbon page marker, this journal is a joy to return to and makes for a lasting keepsake. ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION: Add more Day and Night Reflection journals to your collection with Self Care: A Day and Night Reflection Journal, Mindfulness: A Day and Night Reflection Journal, Wellness: A Day and Night Reflection Journal, Calm: A Day and Night Reflection Journal, and more! Autorid: Insight Editions

What’s this? With more than 55 recipes for baked goods and desserts inspired by Jack Skellington, Sally, Oogie Boogie, and more, this set includes the ultimate baking cookbook for fans of Tim Burton’s iconic film. A custom-made cookbook/tablet stand completes the set, and they are packaged together in a deluxe gift box.With over 55 recipes in Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Baking Cookbook for bars, breads, cakes, muffins and more inspired by Tim Burton’s iconic film, fans can celebrate Christmas, Halloween, and more alongside Sandy Claws, Dr. Finkelstein, and other nightmarish residents from Halloween Town and Christmas Town! This hardcover book and gift set comes with an exclusive metal cookbook/tablet stand. It’s a must-have for any Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas fan! EXCLUSIVE BOOK AND TABLET STAND: Unavailable anywhere else, this sturdy metal stand features an intricate image from Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas and holds cookbooks and tablets at the perfect level, leaving your hands free to measure, mix, roll, and chop 50+ RECIPES: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Baking Cookbook features recipes inspired by the film BEAUTIFULLY BOXED: The cookbook and stand are presented in a beautiful box—easy to wrap and give for birthdays, weddings, showers, or as a thoughtful gift for the Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas fan anytime STUNNING IMAGES: Vibrant, full-color photos of the finished dishes help ensure success! ADD TO YOUR DISNEY COLLECTION: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Baking Cookbook with recipes from Insight Editions’ delightful line of Disney cookbooks, including Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Cookbook and Entertaining Guide, Disney Villains: Devilishly Delicious Cookbook, Entertaining with Disney, and Disney Princess: Healthy Treats Cookbook Autorid: Insight Editions

Join in on the wholesome tradition of Biscuits with the Boss™ with this feel-good Ted Lasso inspired eraser and sticky notepad set. Embrace Ted Lasso’s folksy optimism and warm-hearted spirit with this fun eraser and sticky notepad set that brings the endearing gesture of Biscuits with the Boss™ and the uplifting spirit of the beloved Ted Lasso television series to your home office or desk. 3 SCENTED AND SHAPED ERASERS: This set includes three vanilla-scented, biscuit-shaped erasers reminiscent of the homemade shortbread biscuits Ted always gifts to his boss Rebecca. 100-SHEET STICKY NOTEPAD: Alongside the erasers is a companion 100 page sticky notepad featuring a few of Ted Lasso’s words of wisdom to inspire you throughout your day. THE PERFECT GIFT: Housed within a pink bakery-style box exactly as the biscuits appear in the show, this stationery set makes the perfect gift for any Ted Lasso fan in need of a little extra positive energy in their life. ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION: Add more great stationery products inspired by Ted Lasso and other popular TV shows to your collection with Ted Lasso: Believe Hardcover Journal, Friends Hardcover Ruled Journal, The Office: Somehow I Manage Journal with Charm, and more from Insight Editions. Autorid: Insights

I SMELL SNOW! Celebrate the holidays and Lorelai’s favorite time of the year with this official advent calendar loaded with exclusive Gilmore Girls™ surprises. From patches to keychains, buttons, magnets, stickers, and more, this advent calendar is a festive way to celebrate the holidays with the Gilmore Girls™. Start every day with a gift from the Gilmore Girls™ as you make your way through the holiday season! 25 DAYS OF SURPRISES: Count down to the holidays and receive 25 days of Gilmore Girls™–themed collectibles by opening a pocket each day. COLLECTIBLE PRIZES: This 25-day advent calendar features high-quality collectible items—ornaments, patches, magnets, washi tape, and more—that are designed to last so that you can show off your love for Gilmore Girls™ year-round. PERFECT FOR FANS: Immerse yourself in Stars Hollow™ and all its iconic local institutions like Luke’s™ and The Dragonfly Inn™ as you discover each exciting prize in this deluxe advent calendar. Autorid: Insight Editions

Record three years’ worth of memories and thoughts worth remembering with this beautiful one-line-a-day memory journal featuring a whimsical design for all fungi and nature enthusiasts.Celebrate the magical, strange, and beautiful kingdom of mushrooms with beautiful memory journal. Each page includes a daily entry for a single thought or highlight over three successive years. At the end of three years, you’ll have a condensed, comparative record of memories to reflect on. JOURNALING MADE EASY: Make journaling a consistent part of your routine with this simple journal designed to encourage you to write just one line a day. Whether you choose to write each morning, afternoon, or evening, take a moment of reflection to jot down a special detail from each day. TIME CAPSULE: Let this journal serve as your own personal time capsule as you accumulate three years’ worth of daily memories to look back on. DELUXE DESIGN: With a high-quality hardcover case featuring an eclectic fungi design, 372 pages of archival paper, and an elegant satin ribbon page marker, this deluxe memory journal is designed to stand the test of time. ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION: More beautiful memory journals are available from Insight Editions including Inner World Memory Journal: Reflect, Record, Remember and Van Gogh Memory Journal: Reflect, Record, Remember. Autorid: Insight Editions

Billion-Dollar Franchise: The DC Extended Universe (DCEU) has brought in $6 billion at the box-office alone. Superman (1978) ranks #56 for "All Time Domestic Inflation-Adjusted Box Office" films. DC considers Superman their #1 superhero. Movie Tie-In and a Major Relaunch: Superman is set to hit theaters in Summer 2025. Helmed by Marvel mega-hitmaker James Gunn, Superman is the beginning of a serious reboot for the DCEU, part of what they're calling the "Gods and Monsters" slate. The movie includes a star-studded cast, featuring Rachel Brosnahan, Nathan Fillion, Nicholas Hoult, and David Corenswet. "Summer of Superman": is the name DC has given to capture their intentions for a major marketing push around Superman IP across the board in 2025. Affordability: This deluxe line maintains an affordable price point that is lower than many competitors, such as Moleskine, but still delivers a deluxe, high-quality product that is affordable and appealing to a wide audience of consumers. Record your notes, thoughts and ideas like a superhero with this officially licensed hardcover journal, featuring a metal emblem of the Superman 192 RULED PAGES: This journal provides you with plenty of journaling space to record your personal thoughts, notes, and details of your own ongoing crusade for justice. QUALITY CONSTRUCTION: Like the man of Steel, this high-quality journal is built to last. It features a durable vegan leather, hardcover case with an attached silver metal emblem of the iconic Superman sigil, archival paper to preserve your writing, and a satin ribbon to mark your place. SIZE: Measuring 5.25 x 8.25 inches, this journal is a perfect size for travel and fits easily in a bag or backpack to take with you on the go. ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION: Add more unique Superman inspired stationery products to your collection with Superman: The Daily Planet Spiral Notebook and more from Insight Editions. Autorid: Insight Editions

Drinks appear in every Hitchcock feature filmand are the focus of many of them. Now, for the first time, cocktail and Hitchcock enthusiasts can take a trip through Hitchs most iconic films with more than two dozen original recipes for delicious, handcrafted cocktails inspired by the legendary directors most infamous movies and characters. With drinks inspired by characters such as Norman Bates and Bruno Antony, Hitchcocktails: Thriller Chillers Based on the Master of Suspense includes step-by-step instructions, expert mixology tips, and beautiful full-color photography. Whether its on the bar cart or the bookshelf, Hitchcocktails is the perfect addition to any cinema fans collection. Sample List of Drinks: The Stork Club Cocktail (The Wrong Man) The Route 66 (Saboteur) M for Muddler (Dial M for Murder) The Carlotta (Vertigo) The Merry Widow (Shadow of a Doubt) The Madame Blanche (Family Plot) The Forio (Marnie) The Shrunken Head (Under Capricorn) The Topaz (Topaz) In the Dock (The Paradine Case) The Vanishing Lady (The Lady Vanishes) Madame Sebastian (Notorious) The Cameo (The White Lady) The Corpse Reviver No. 8 (The Trouble with Harry) Danny (Rebecca) DRINK LIKE A PSYCHO: Featuring cocktails inspired by the shocking and suspenseful moments from Hitchcocks 50+ film career, this book captures the essence of some of cinemas most iconic scenes. FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS: Includes detailed, step-by-step instructions and mixology tips for both beginners and experienced cocktail lovers. DRINKS AND BITES FOR EVERYONE: Features 30 cocktailsboth alcoholic and non-alcoholicpaired with equally tasty, themed hors doeuvres and bar bites. Autorid: Laurence Maslon

Seal letters, decorate packages, and personalize your stationery with this Slytherin™ Wax Sticker Seal Set inspired by the beloved Harry Potter™ films.Show your house pride and decorate your letters and projects with these puffy wax stickers featuring the iconic green Slytherin™ House Crest. 50 HASSLE-FREE SEALS: These stickers give the illusion of an authentic wax seal without the effort of heating and stamping the wax yourself. No mess, no work involved; simply place the seals wherever a bit of magic is needed. CRAFTS, NOTES, AND MORE: These stickers are the perfect add-on to a wide assortment of projects—gift packaging, high-end arts and crafts, or decorating and sealing invitations, envelopes, and parcels. A WONDERFUL GIFT: This Slytherin™ sticker seal set makes a wonderful gift for friends, family, and Harry Potter™ fans everywhere. Autorid: Insight Editions

Seal letters, decorate packages, and personalize your stationery with this Hufflepuff™ Wax Sticker Seal Set inspired by the beloved Harry Potter™ films.Show your house pride and decorate your letters and projects with these puffy wax stickers featuring the iconic yellow Hufflepuff™ House Crest. 50 HASSLE-FREE SEALS: These stickers give the illusion of an authentic wax seal without the effort of heating and stamping the wax yourself. No mess, no work involved; simply place the seals wherever a bit of magic is needed. CRAFTS, NOTES, AND MORE: These stickers are the perfect add-on to a wide assortment of projects—gift packaging, high-end arts and crafts, or decorating and sealing invitations, envelopes, and parcels. A WONDERFUL GIFT: This Hufflepuff™ sticker seal set makes a wonderful gift for friends, family, and Harry Potter™ fans everywhere. Autorid: Insight Editions

Embark on a relaxing and colorful journey through the beautiful landmarks of all 50 states with this coloring book, just in time to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America.Dive into a fun and educational adventure with the America the Beautiful Coloring Book! This coloring book includes over 100 illustrated pages of America’s beloved landmarks, architecture, and landscapes, celebrating the diverse charm of all fifty states. This is the perfect creative activity for all ages, from kids being introduced to the history of America to adults searching for a relaxing yet mindful activity to engage the mind. Find brief historical facts paired with each coloring page, offering a great balance of entertainment and education. The America the Beautiful Coloring Book is the perfect way to unwind and celebrate the culture and wonders of the good ole USA. RELAXING AND PORTABLE: A portable and relaxing activity that is easy to grab on the go. Perfect for plane rides, road trips, or a nice quiet evening at home LEARN MORE ABOUT AMERICA: Includes brief historical tidbits throughout providing light and fun educational value PERFECT FUN FOR ALL AGES: Each coloring page is illustrated to celebrate America’s rich history and offer a delightful creative outlet for all ages to enjoy Autorid: Weldon Owen, Liz Munro

""An inspiring guide to embracing your mortality and living a fulfilled life"--Provided by publisher"-- An inspiring guide to embracing your mortality and living a fulfilled life• Shares the author’s inner adventure to face aging, illness, and death, along with hard-won wisdom on the art of resting, happiness, and letting go• Draws on stories from different spiritual traditions and offers strategies, tools, and ways of thinking to navigate the challenges of aging• Reveals how to examine your fears and regrets, declutter the mind of negative thoughts, and reframe reality with the powerful tool of unconditional self-lovePresenting a clarion call to the aging to awaken before they die, Kamla K. Kapur explores how we can become warriors on the spiritual path in order to embrace and prepare for the truth of our mortality and the ultimate triumph of conscious living and dying.Set in both California and India, Kapur shares her inner adventure to navigate the hazardous battlefield of aging with the aid of spiritual guides that pilot her to safety. She offers hard-won wisdom on the art of resting, happiness, and letting go in order to achieve vitality, satisfaction, and joy in the life we are fortunate to still have.Revealing the arc of her own self-discovery, she examines her shadows, fears, anxieties, and regrets, decluttering her mind of disempowering thoughts and reframing and co-creating her reality with the powerful tool of unconditional self-love. She describes how to confront, express, and embrace your darkness, consciously and honestly, to move forward into the ever greater wholeness of being.Drawing on stories from a variety of cultural traditions, Kapur demonstrates the power of self-examination, vigilance, and intentionality to have a successful old age. She offers numerous strategies, tools, and ways of thinking to ensure mental, physical, and spiritual strength so we can meet aging’s challenges and transform from the people we once were to the ones we are becoming on the penultimate stage of earthly life. Autorid: Kamla K. Kapur

"Spiritual renewal and return through ayahuasca and meditation. Reveals how the author, a long-time Buddhist practitioner, found ayahuasca to be a remarkable catalyst on his spiritual path, ultimately reinvigorating his own practice. Explores the ayahuasca ceremony process in depth, detailing the author's multi-session experience in Peru and "best practices" when taking ayahuasca. Offers an introduction to Tibetan Buddhist practice, including a guided instruction to four progressive techniques of ShamataVipassana meditation"-- Spiritual renewal and return through ayahuasca and meditation• Reveals how the author, a long-time Buddhist practitioner, found ayahuasca to be a remarkable catalyst on his spiritual path, ultimately reinvigorating his own practice• Explores the ayahuasca ceremony process in depth, detailing the author’s multi-session experience in Peru and “best practices” when taking ayahuasca• Offers an introduction to Tibetan Buddhist practice, including a guided instruction to four progressive techniques of Shamata Vipassana meditationOver the last several decades, serious study of Tibetan Buddhism and the use of Ayahuasca as an agent for spiritual growth have both become widespread in the West. Though the two traditions originate in widely different parts of the world, both are effective in working with the ego and creating a genuine spiritual opening.Uniting these two paths, C. Clinton Sidle takes readers through his own journey as a long-time but sometimes-struggling Buddhist practitioner whose sojourn to Peru for a series of Ayahuasca ceremonies provided an invaluable shift in his own spiritual approach. Sidle reveals how Ayahuasca was a remarkable catalyst in pointing out his self-deception and psycho-emotional obstacles, which ultimately revitalized his practice and authentic presence in his daily life. But, as the author points out, although a skillful means and a useful aid, Ayahuasca is not a complete path on its own.Introducing the calm mindfulness of Shamata Vipassana meditation as a sustainable developmental path to support and integrate the awakenings catalyzed by Ayahuasca, Sidle emphasizes the complementary nature of both his work in Peru and his longer-term studies in Buddhism. He describes his own challenges with spiritual self-deception and stagnation—not uncommon on the Buddhist path, shares how he integrated the lessons of his Ayahuasca experiences into his Buddhist practice, and offers readers a methodical and guided introduction to four progressive techniques of Shamata Vipassana meditation.Whether readers are long-term seekers or novices, this book can provide a singular means of aligning and reinvigorating the spiritual path toward an awakened life. Autorid: C. Clinton Sidle

"Shares an eight-step process based on the life-prolonging and health-enhancing methodology of the Earth Path of Taoism. Includes practices focused on posture, breathing, mental health, energy flow, and meditation, as well as eight mind-body Daoyin longevity exercises, complete with illustrated instructions. Explores what causes premature aging and how to avoid it, along with longevity secrets of the legendary Eight Immortals"-- A guide to healthy and happy longevity based on the wisdom of ancient Chinese sages• Shares an eight-step process based on the life-prolonging and health-enhancing methodology of the Earth Path of Taoism• Includes practices focused on posture, breathing, mental health, energy flow, and meditation, as well as eight mind-body Daoyin longevity exercises, complete with illustrated instructions• Explores what causes premature aging and how to avoid it, along with longevity secrets of the legendary Eight ImmortalsACCORDING TO THE ANCIENT CHINESE SAGES, the way to achieve health, longevity, and enlightenment starts with the Earth Path of Taoism, which advises us to nurture the body, calm the mind, and stir the spirit.In this practical guide, Sifu Peter Newton explains the principles and practices of the path and provides an easy-to-follow eight-step process to integrate this longevity wisdom into daily life. Drawing from tai chi and qigong, he explores how to avoid premature aging, highlights body posture as well as a flexible outlook on life, and looks at profound breathing. As we work with the rhythms of yin and yang in our bodies and lives, we discover the benefits of meditation and the practice of "stirring the shen"—the notion of circulating primordial shen, the root of life. Last but not least, eight clearly explained mind-body Daoyin longevity exercises show how to redirect and refine qi, the internal energy of the body.Interwoven with longevity pearls of wisdom, this illustrated guide shows that regardless of physical ability or age, the Taoist Earth Path is accessible to everyone. Without doubt, we all share the ability to live a long and healthy life. Autorid: Peter Newton, Mary Davies Turner

Understand your past and shape your future with Vedic Palmistry Discover how the lines and features of our hands are a direct reflection of our thoughts, attitude, and behavior and that its possible to change our lines and create our destiny Explore the meaning of the different lines and signs on the palm Examine before and after handprints that show how lives are transformed through palmistry and the practices of positive mindfulness, mantras, and breathwork In this detailed guide to the art and science of Vedic palmistry (hast jyotish), renowned Vedic palmist-astrologers Ghanshyam Singh Birla and Guylaine Vallée reveal how the lines on our hands are a direct reflection of our thoughts, behavior, and energiesand that its possible to change our lines and shape our destiny. Sharing insightful case studies that illustrate the connection between changed behavior and changed handprints, the authors teach us how to interpret what our palms tell us about where we have been, where we are now, and where we are capable of going. The authors explore the meaning of different lines and signs on the palm, including the correspondence between the Life Line and happiness and the minor lines and mindfulness. They show how changes in energetic vibrations, karma, and relationships are reflected in our hands as well as how the five elements and the chakras are seen on the palm. Sharing before and after handprints, the authors point out visible indicators of positive change, including the effects of mantras and breathing techniques on signs of happiness appearing over time. With this guide, you will not only be able to discover the personal blocks to happiness reflected on your hands but also watch them transform as you shift your mindset and welcome a more positive life. Autorid: Ghanshyam Singh Birla, Guylaine Vallée, Steve Erwin, Joni Patry

A deluxe boxed set of three scholarly works on magic by professor Claude Lecouteux• Contains hardcover editions of Dictionary of Ancient Magic Words and Spells, Traditional Magic Spells for Protection and Healing, and The High Magic of Talismans and Amulets in a collector’s slipcase• Analyzes more than 7,000 spells from the magical traditions of Europe and provides a comprehensive history of the use of talismans and amulets from the Middle Ages to todayThrough meticulous study of his private collection of medieval manuscripts as well as his privileged access to the rare book archives of major European universities, Claude Lecouteux has become renowned in esoteric academic circles for his in-depth examinations of the myths and magical practices of the Middle Ages. In this deluxe boxed set are three outstanding examples of Lecouteux’s masterful scholarship, each in a deluxe hardcover edition housed in a collector’s slipcase.In Dictionary of Ancient Magic Words and Spells, Lecouteux analyzes more than 7,000 spells from the magical traditions and grimoires of Europe, presenting a comprehensive dictionary of magic words, phrases, and alphabets. In Traditional Magic Spells for Protection and Healing, he shares more than 600 magical prescriptions from both pagan and Christian sources from the last 2,000 years. He provides an in-depth look at protection magic, including healing spells from rare texts and from the heavily guarded gypsy (Rom) tradition. In The High Magic of Talismans and Amulets, he provides a comprehensive history of the use of talismans and amulets for protection, healing, and divine influence. He reviews many different kinds of amulets and talismans used throughout the ages, such as a rabbit’s foot, horseshoe, gris-gris bag, and inscribed parchment charged through ritual, detailing the magical principles behind each object and showing that their use is still as widespread today as any time in the past. Autorid: Claude Lecouteux

This engaging book helps readers understand how to write a letter, conveying this writing’s purpose, its essential elements, and all steps of the writing process. Each book also features a “Write Like a Pro” special feature, infographic, several “Did You Know?” facts, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers series is at the Beacon level, aligned to reading levels of grades 2–3 and interest levels of grades 3–5. This engaging book helps readers understand how to write a letter, conveying this writing’s purpose, its essential elements, and all steps of the writing process. Autorid: Nick Rebman

"This book covers the characteristics of dolphin pods and how dolphins work together to survive and hunt"-- This exciting book explores how dolphins in dolphin pods work as a team. The book describes how dolphins communicate, take care of younger dolphins, and hunt together. The book also features a “That’s Amazing!" special feature, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers series is at the Beacon level, aligned to reading levels of grades 2–3 and interest levels of grades 3–5. This exciting book explores how dolphins in dolphin pods work as a team. The book describes how dolphins communicate, take care of younger dolphins, and hunt together. Autorid: Laura Perdew

This exciting book explores how orcas in orca pods work as a team. The book describes how pod members care for each other, communicate together, and hunt as a team. The book also features a “That’s Amazing!" special feature, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers series is at the Beacon level, aligned to reading levels of grades 2–3 and interest levels of grades 3–5. This exciting book explores how orcas in orca pods work as a team. The book describes how pod members care for each other, communicate together, and hunt as a team. Autorid: Trudy Becker

This engaging book describes Latin music's key characteristics, history, and place in popular music today. It also feature an "Artist Spotlight" special feature, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers book is at the Beacon level, aligned to reading levels of grades 2–3 and interest levels of grades 3–5. This engaging book describes Latin music's key characteristics, history, and place in popular music today. It also feature an "Artist Spotlight" special feature, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Autorid: Cynthia Argentine

Losing a father can be a complex and confusing transition.Whether a father was beloved or feared, the loss and grief is a process--one that sometimes begins before the physical loss has occurred. Drawing on his own experience of losing a father, as well as on the experiences of others, grief counselor and educator Harold Ivan Smith compassionately guides readers through their grief, from the process of dying through the acts of remembering and honoring a father after his death. This book provides a way forward.By shifting the grief process from something to rush through, Smith encourages readers to embrace their grief as a natural response to loss and to give themselves time to work through the sadness, ambiguous feelings, memories, and reality of living without a father. A father's death inevitably changes us. With gentle and wise words, Smith speaks to people who have gone through this loss and helps those yet to face it. This edition includes a new foreword from the author. Losing a father can be a complex and confusing transition. Grief counselor and educator Harold Ivan Smith compassionately guides readers through their grief, from the process of dying through the acts of remembering and honoring a father after his death. Autorid: Harold Ivan Smith

As a trans man, Shannon Kearns constructed his relationship with masculinity using bits and pieces from the world around him: male behavior, portrayals in movies, and unspoken cultural expectations. In No One Taught Me How to Be a Man, Kearns takes masculinity head-on, pointing cis and trans men alike toward better ways of being in the world. An exploration of manhood and what it takes to be a good man in a world of toxic masculinity, from trans author Shannon Kearns. No one ever taught Shannon Kearns how to be a man. As a trans man, Shannon was presumed female at birth and constructed his relationship with masculinity after his transition, using bits and pieces he gathered from the world around him: male behavior, pop culture portrayals, and cultural expectations for men that seemed to be in the air he breathed. But rather than separating him from the experiences of cisgender men, Kearns's self-taught approach to masculinity connected him with other men in surprising ways. As he lived more and more in the world of men, he discovered that cis men's relationship to masculinity was similar to his. No one taught them how to be a man either. They worried they were doing it wrong. And they were almost universally worried about being "found out," exposed as not being a "real man."In No One Taught Me How to Be a Man, Kearns takes masculinity head-on. He uses his experience to "see" gender in ways cis men cannot, making masculinity visible. Without arguing that masculinity should be done away with, or that there is no real difference between men and women, he bravely points toward a form of manhood built for the well-being of the world, and for people of all genders. "An exploration of manhood and what it takes to be a good man in a world of toxic masculinity, from trans author Shannon Kearns. No one ever taught Shannon Kearns how to be a man. As a trans man, Shannon was presumed female at birth and constructed his relationship with masculinity after his transition, using bits and pieces he gathered from the world around him: male behavior, pop culture portrayals, and cultural expectations for men that seemed to be in the air he breathed. But rather than separating him from the experiences of cisgender men, Kearns's self-taught approach to masculinity connected him with other men in surprising ways. As he lived more and more in the world of men, he discovered that cis men's relationship to masculinity was similar to his. No one taught them how to be a man either. They worried they were doing it wrong. And they were almost universally worried about being "found out," exposed as not being a "real man." In No One Taught Me How to Be a Man, Kearns takes masculinity head-on, leading boys are socialized, Kearns uses his unique experience to "see" gender in ways cis men cannot, making masculinity visible. Without arguing that masculinity should be done away with, or that there is no real difference between men and women, hebravely points toward a form of manhood built for the well-being of the world, and for people of all genders"-- Autorid: Shannon T. L. Kearns

World Christianity and Ecological Theologies invites scholars in religious studies and theology from different continents and contexts to a North-South dialogue on environmental ethics, political ecology, and ecofeminism. Throughout the global pandemic, the connection between environmental rapacity, religion, and political interests has once again called scholarly attention to the important conversation on public religion and global environment-related issues. Acknowledging a deficit among scholars of World Christianity in addressing environmental concerns and the field's limited language for framing those concerns, this book aims to bring the fields of study of World Christianity, religion, and ecology into a sustained conversation, with the goal of expanding the theoretical horizons of these fields.World Christianity and Ecological Theologies reiterates that all Christian theologies are contextual, as they shape and are shaped by specific historical and cultural circumstances. It aims at showcasing the ways in which the intersection of religion and ecology is approached by scholars in religious studies and theology in the Global South or by those in conversation with them in the Global North, pointing to what can be generated if these bodies of scholarship are engaged as dialogue partners to investigate new patterns of religious environmentalism. This volume showcases the intersection of religion and ecology, as approached by scholars of religious studies and theology in the Global South and the Global North. It points to what can be generated by these bodies of scholarship, engaged as dialogue partners to investigate new patterns of religious environmentalism. "This volume showcases the intersection of religion and ecology, as approached by scholars of religious studies and theology in the Global South and the Global North. It points to what can be generated by these bodies of scholarship, engaged as dialogue partners to investigate new patterns of religious environmentalism"-- Autorid: Raimundo C. Barreto, Graham McGeoch, Wanderley Pereira da Rosa

A story about four kids who meet at a playground and dream an ordinary rock into a spectacular adventure. An ordinary rock leads to a spectacular adventure!When a group of kids find an ordinary rock on the playground, anything can happen. "It's a dinosaur seed!" Flora declares. Wyatt and Cece immediately catch on, and the three kids plant the seed and wonder what it will grow into, building on each other's ideas. But Victor is confused. "Rocks don't grow," he says. "Even if you water them." Before he misses out on their adventure, the friends help Victor find his own way into the game.Inspired by the improv concept "yes, and . . . ," The Dinosaur Seed captures the creativity and authentic voice of kids left to their own devices. The individual personalities of Cece, Flora, Wyatt, and Victor shine as they dream a boring rock into a spectacular adventure together, modeling cooperative, inclusive play. "A story about four kids who meet at a playground and dream an ordinary rock into a spectacular adventure"-- Autorid: Lindsey Yankey

There is no good rhyme or reason to lay out matters of faith according to the alphabet, especially when it comes to prayer. There are no easy ABCs when it comes to following God and God's ways. The reason this present volume follows the alphabet is to prod the reader to think what item might come next and, then, after the last letter is added, to consider alternatives to the present list.The list contains several groupings. The first and largest group concerns the substance and practice of biblical faith. A second group invites critical thinking about social power whereby we may reflect on how we employ our best reasoning to avoid distorted ideology or self-illusion, with two prayers addressing Brueggemann's own church tradition. Eight of the prayers center on names -- four of which are about contemporary scholars who have greatly impacted Brueggemann for good, and four characters in the biblical narrative -- all of whom model for good or for ill the faith to be embraced.It is hoped that this alphabetic listing will inspire the work of constructing like "alphabets" of our most treasured and our most problematic legacy. In Alphabet of Faith Brueggemann offers exemplars of prayers that reverence what it means to believe, point to the gritty faith required to confront the powers of this world in prayer, and follow biblical examples in engaging the world for good and for God. In the end, Brueggemann challenges followers of God to make their own book of prayers. Autorid: Walter Brueggemann, Conrad L. Kanagy

From award-winning journalist and priest Cristina Rathbone comes this remarkable work of reporting about a community of people at the US-Mexico border. In The Asylum Seekers, Rathbone renders in blistering detail the story of people camped at the foot of a bridge: the trauma they carry, the community they create, and the faith they maintain. A remarkable, decimating work of reporting by award-winning journalist and priest Cristina Rathbone about asylum seekers trapped at a port of entry to the US: the trauma they carry, the community they create, and the faith they maintain.The Asylum Seekers offers a rare narrative account of the horror of the US-Mexico border. Borders run through author Cristina Rathbone too, whose mother was a Cuban refugee. So in 2019 she travels to Juarez, unsure what to do but determined to learn.Weaving intimate portraits of individuals with broader stories about the community, reporting from the border as a whole, and reflections on the meaning of faith in a place of suffering, Rathbone tells the story of Mexican asylum seekers living in a makeshift tent camp at the foot of a bridge. Life in the camp is both hectic and harrowing. Families arrive. Families leave. Families get through to the US. Families are returned from the US. Women weep, children squabble, and grown men sob over photographs of their murdered sons' mutilated bodies.Here too, however, are beauty, and empathy, and hope. Over time, a leadership team emerges. The community begins to convene daily meetings, establish systems of distribution for donations, and start classes for the kids. Serving as an unofficial chaplain, Rathbone is there through it all: listening, receiving, assisting, and most of all learning about what authentic faith looks like under conditions such as these.Written in the tradition of My Fourth Time, We Drowned and Rivermouth, The Asylum Seekers renders in startling, intimate detail the day-to-day lives of people who are determined to enter the US legally and who often suffer for it. The result is a fierce, poignant inquiry into the dignity of those who seek asylum--and into what we owe each other. "From award-winning journalist and priest Cristina Rathbone comes this remarkable work of reportage about a community of people at the US and Mexico border. In The Asylum Seekers, Rathbone renders in blistering detail the story of people camped at the foot of a bridge: the trauma they carry, the community they create, and the faith they maintain"-- Provided by publisher. Presents a poignant, firsthand account of asylum seekers trapped at the US-Mexico border, focusing on their trauma, community, and faith amidst suffering, while offering a rare look into their lives and reflecting on the dignity of those seeking refuge and what society owes them. Autorid: Cristina Rathbone

Written by grief counselor Harold Ivan Smith, this book is for those who have loved and lost their mom. Drawing on personal and professional experience, Smith guides readers through grief, from death to burial to honoring the memory of their mother. Written by a grief counselor and educator, this book is for those who have loved and lost their mother. Losing a mother is a difficult transition in life. No matter the status of the relationship, grieving the loss is a process--one that sometimes begins before the physical loss has occurred. Drawing on his own experience of loss, as well as on the experiences of others, Harold Ivan Smith guides readers through their grief, from the process of dying through the acts of remembering and honoring a mother after her death. This book provides a way forward.By shifting the grief process from something to rush through, Smith encourages readers to embrace their grief as a natural response to loss and to give themselves time to work through the sadness, pain, memories, and reality of living without their mom. All of us will experience the loss of our mother at some point. A mother's last breath inevitably changes us. Through wise counsel, Smith speaks gently to people who have gone through this loss and helps those yet to face it. This edition includes a new foreword from the author. Autorid: Harold Ivan Smith

There is a long-standing assumption that the theological visions of Karl Barth and N. T. Wright are fundamentally at odds with one another, with the thinkers purportedly representing two vastly different schools of thought within the Christian tradition. Jesus, History, and Revelation intervenes in these debates, challenging the prevailing paradigm in which Barth is hailed as the forerunner of "apocalyptic theology" and Wright is the standard-bearer of a "salvation-historical" scheme.Mitchell Mallary demonstrates how Barth and Wright share remarkable affinities with one another in relation to Jesus as the objective historical reality of revelation, the subjective conditions for the possibility of human reception of revelation, and the task of the historian. Jesus, History, and Revelation proposes that the lived history of Jesus and the reality of divine revelation cannot be neatly categorized into "apocalyptic" or "salvation-historical" schemes. Indeed, whereas those debates often center on Pauline interpretation, Mallary suggests that these issues first require to be addressed in relation to the historical Jesus, the Gospels, and Christology proper.Jesus, History, and Revelation is the first book to bring the work of Karl Barth into dialogue with N. T. Wright. Importantly, Mallary clarifies the relationship between the creaturely form of Jesus's humanity and the content of divine revelation, explains the necessary conditions whereby humans can discern this revelation, and unpacks the implications of both for a proper understanding of the relevance and limits of historical study for Christian theology. This is the first book to bring Karl Barth into dialogue with N. T. Wright. Mallary clarifies the relationship between Jesus's humanity and the content of divine revelation, explains the conditions whereby humans can discern this revelation, and unpacks the implications of both for the limits of historical study for Christian theology. Autorid: Mitchell D. Mallary

The Repentance of YHWH is not an attempt to recover the historical Jesus by looking through Mark's textual window, even if the things the real Jesus said and did could have inspired such a gospel. Nor is it a book on Christian origins, mining Mark for information about what the earliest followers of Jesus believed about Jesus, even though it inadvertently does make claims about such. Repentanceis not an exercise to prove early high Christology, though it does make that claim as well, all while giving a richer profile about how Mark imagines Jesus as YHWH's messiah.The Repentance of YHWHis not a book about Mark's narrative architecture, though it does throw light on how Mark goes about telling his story as well as the underlying story that informs his Gospel. It does not simply examine the way that Mark uses the Old Testament (Greek and Hebrew) through citation (explicit footnote to a specific text), allusion (implicit nod to a specific text), or echo (implicit nod to a passage). Repentance tracks the way Mark mixes multiple stories simultaneously and constantly. Repentance has taken its cues from Mark--showing rather than telling, highlighting the currents of movement, and demonstrating how Mark melds old with new to open up a new world. In the end, Repentance exposes the narrative fusion throughout Mark's Gospel to reveal that, for Mark at least, the story of Jesus and his followers is really, still, the story of YHWH and YHWH's Israel. The Repentance of YHWH reads the Gospel of Mark as understanding itself to be the latest installment in a long, complex, multivolume story, complete with atmosphere, setting, genealogies, ancient friends and foes, and all the other facets normal and natural to such epic tales. Mark believes he wrote the next chapter of a true, mythological history. Autorid: Sonya Shetty Cronin

When Ping and Grandpa bring a tangerine tree home for Lunar New Year, Ping decides to make the perfect pot to go with it. But making a pot is hard. With Grandpa's encouragement, Ping learns that the perfect pot takes practice, patience, and, in the end, the love and effort you put into it. KNEAD, MUSH, MASH. Ping molds a pot for Lunar New Year. When Ping and Grandpa bring a tangerine tree home for Lunar New Year, Ping decides to make the perfect pot to go with it. But making a pot is hard. With Grandpa's encouragement, she tries again and again to get it just right. The first is too clumsy, the second crumbles, and the third is too flimsy. What if she can't make the perfect pot? Will it ruin the new year?For anyone feeling discouraged over learning something new, Ping's Perfect Pot reminds them not to give up when something isn't immediately easy. Perfection takes practice, patience, and, in the end, the love and effort you put into it. Backmatter provides more context and the deeper meaning of Lunar New Year traditions and symbols found within the story, as well as around the world. When Ping and Grandpa bring a tangerine tree home for Lunar New Year, Ping decides to make the perfect pot to go with it, but making a pot is hard and with Grandpa’s encouragement, she tries again and again to get it just right, in this endearing tale about perseverance, the value of practice and embracing cultural traditions. 10,000 first printing. Illustrations. Ping is determined to make the quintessential pot for a tangerine tree she and her grandfather purchased for Lunar New Year, but she soon discovers all things made with love are imperfectly perfect. Autorid: Helen H. Wu, Zihua Yang

Winner, 2019 Barnard Hewitt Award for Outstanding Research in Theatre History, given by the American Society for Theatre Research Honorable Mention, 2021 Errol Hill Award, given by the American Society for Theatre Research Argues for a conception of black cultural life that exceeds post-blackness and conditions of loss In Afro-Fabulations: The Queer Drama of Black Life, cultural critic and historian Tavia Nyong'o surveys the conditions of contemporary black artistic production in the era of post-blackness. Moving fluidly between the insurgent art of the 1960's and the intersectional activism of the present day, Afro-Fabulations challenges genealogies of blackness that ignore its creative capacity to exceed conditions of traumatic loss, social death, and archival erasure. If black survival in an anti-black world often feels like a race against time, Afro-Fabulations looks to the modes of memory and imagination through which a queer and black polytemporality is invented and sustained. Moving past the antirelational debates in queer theory, Nyong'o posits queerness as "angular sociality," drawing upon queer of color critique in order to name the gate and rhythm of black social life as it moves in and out of step with itself. He takes up a broad range of sites of analysis, from speculative fiction to performance art, from artificial intelligence to Blaxploitation cinema. Reading the archive of violence and trauma against the grain, Afro-Fabulations summons the poetic powers of queer world-making that have always been immanent to the fight and play of black life. Autorid: Tavia Nyong'o

In this romantic shojo/josei period drama, a noblewoman and nobleman pretend to be in love to avoid getting married! And don’t miss the light novel version, also from Seven Seas.Fiona Clayburn, a headstrong young noblewoman with a passion for art, has no interest in succumbing to the arranged marriage her father plans for her. Getting married would require her to quit her job at her uncle's art gallery and forsake her independent lifestyle. A fateful meeting with Giles Bancroft, an aloof young man and heir to the earl, presents a way out. Giles, like Fiona, wants nothing more than to stay single, so together, they hatch a scheme to achieve their common goal of avoiding marriage: pretend to be destined lovers! Autorid: Kosuzu Kobato, Murasaki Shido

IT TAKES TWO TO WALTZThe lovers' roles have been cast! Fiona convinces Giles, the Ice Scion, to take a chance on faking a public courtship. Together, they promise to endure the looming social season by putting on a flawless facade, one that requires numerous dates to get to know each other—in the name of their clever ruse, of course. But with the stage for their debut set, how will the two fare under the scrutiny of their peers? Autorid: Kosuzu Kobato, Murasaki Shido

HAPPILY EVER AFTER?Struggling to recover from a childhood of abuse, Emito attempts to find peace with his polyamorous partners Lia and Suisei. Together, the three of them free him from his coercive mother—but is it too late for happiness? Will they be able to return to life as it was? Just when the clouds seem to have lifted, Suisei discovers something troubling about Lia’s health. The story of these three lovers and their devotion to one another reaches a dizzying, dramatic climax!The final volume! Autorid: Katsu Aki

CLASH OF THE TITANSIn order to stop the Dowager Empress’s plot to destroy the Bund, Princess Minmei has transformed into her avatar form to confront her mother in direct battle. As the two dragons duel it out for supremacy in the skies, Mina and Akira confront the Dowager from within and bring to light the final piece of the long history of the manipulative Clan Li. Meanwhile, a new disaster is looming--300,000 vampires are trapped within the Bund’s Cradle, and it’s starting to flood! Autorid: Nozomu Tamaki