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Readers, your help is needed - something terrible has happened! The narrator is missing their pet hamster, and the snuggable, huggable pint-sized pet was spotted in this book. Fuzzy floof ears, a nibble nubbin nose, precious peanut paws, and a bitty button tail seem to hint that its somewhere nearby. But do itty bitty ears always belong to a hamster? When you spot a soft snoot or cute padded paws, will they be attached to a pocket pet, or something much wilder? Watch out! You never know what could be lurking around the corner. That tuft of a tail might just belong to a grizzly bears behind! Prepare to laugh along as clues to the narrators missing furry friend reveal ever larger and wilder creatures in this surprising story that encourages readers to stretch their imagination, make predictions, and always expect the unexpected. Autorid: Brooke Hartman, Anna Süßbauer

End quiet quitting and improve employee retention through a proven, research-backed framework that empowers both leaders and employees by fostering trust.Employee turnover has reached crisis levels, impacting businesses in various industries. Drawing from decades of experience and proven results across industries, this book challenges outdated HR practices and offers a groundbreaking, research-backed approach to solving the retention puzzle.With a focus on building trust between employees and their immediate supervisors, the book provides the following actionable strategies and more to make employee retention an executive-driven priority:Discover why trust in immediate supervisors is the top factor in employee retention.Implement “stay interviews” and other practical techniques to improve engagement and reduce attrition.Understand the real costs of turnover and how reducing it can significantly boost profitability.Apply metrics and forecasting to make retention an executive-driven business priority.Cultures of overwork and lack of training have pushed employee satisfaction to the bottom in many organizations, with nearly 50 percent of American workers leaving their jobs each year and employers spending up to four times their salaries to replace them. But by providing a clear financial case for reducing turnover and practical methods to implement change, this book equips leaders with the tools they need to create a stable, engaged, and high-performing workforce. Autorid: Richard P. Finnegan

Break free from perfectionism and finish your creative projects: A unconventional guide to overcoming creative blocks and finally completing your work through strategic imperfection.The world is full of creative people—why do some get their ideas out in the world while others don’t? Why are some incredibly prolific while others struggle with deadlines or can’t complete projects? In this book, Jason F. McLennan—a master in “getting stuff done”—shares secrets to boosting productivity, innovation, and personal success. By adopting his “3/4 baked” philosophy and the key lessons that surround it, it is possible to dramatically increase output, while helping creative juices flow.McLennan's recipe for creative success includes ideas to help you:look forward to failurediscover the power of feedbacklearn to become a 'trim tab'harness the power of momentum to drive creativityWe’ve all heard the phrase “the perfect is the enemy of the good”—perfection is often what holds so many people back. Trying to reach it means that nothing much can get completed, and inspiration itself is often blocked as people either procrastinate or endlessly self-edit. By chasing perfection, it remains elusively further away.The world is full of half-baked ideas—but almost no perfect ones. With The Magic of Imperfection, learn how you can seriously amp up what you do, how fast you do it, and simultaneously how well it gets done. Autorid: Jason F. McLennan

Transform your connections and leadership with five research-backed humor tactics to master authentic workplace comedy, boost team engagement, and lead with laughter.Discover the secret weapon that transforms relationships, boosts creativity, and enhances leadership: humor. The Laughter Factor reveals how laughter isn’t just a source of joy but also a powerful tool for connection and success. Whether you’re a leader, teacher, salesperson, or simply someone seeking stronger relationships, this book equips you with five humor tactics to captivate, connect, and inspire.With decades of experience as a comedian and keynote speaker, author Adam Christing shares his proven methods to make humor work for anyone, anywhere. Here are his five fundamental humor strategies:Surprise—Use the power of the unexpected to delight and captivate.Poke—Master the art of self-deprecating humor and gentle teasing.In-jokes—Foster bonds through shared laughter and unique moments.Wordplay—Enhance your wit with clever banter and sharp language.Amplify—Turn ordinary stories into extraordinary, memorable moments.Humor is the ticket to breaking barriers, fostering trust, and standing out in personal and professional settings. From boosting leadership presence to lightening tense situations, The Laughter Factor is the ultimate guide to wielding humor as a force for good. Autorid: Adam Christing

This practical guide shows how to move past superficial workplace "niceness" to create real change through a proven four-step approach. Readers will learn how to transform toxic positivity into authentic feedback, drive measurable performance improvements, and build psychologically safe teams that deliver results.Many of us follow the quote: “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” But that advice isn’t always helpful.In the workplace, people often choose niceness over honesty in order to avoid hurt feelings or conflict. The truth is, there are hidden costs of “niceness” that allow inequities to endure, projects to fail, and organizations to stagnate. Growth comes from courageous conversations and genuine, authentic action.The Price of Nice introduces an innovative, proven four-step framework that shows readers how to do the following:Spot problem areas that are often masked by artificial nicenessFacilitate difficult conversations and navigate conflictEmpower genuine action and cease endless discussionsBuild accountability systems for sustainable progressThis guide helps team members and leaders break through superficial politeness to address real workplace problems, create solutions, and ultimately build a healthy environment for everyone to do their best work. Autorid: Amira Barger

What with evolution and extinction, food chains and keystone species, rewilding and regeneration, the modern landscape of biodiversity is a vital place to explore. But how are you expected to navigate the science and significance of this complex world? Navigating Biodiversity provides you with the map you need to start exploring seriously big ideas. A wealth of provocative questions prompt short cut answers written by experts in their field, with each one the setting-off point for instructions to help you plot your path through the biosphere. With one-stop graphics visualizing a memorable study or idea for each topic, and route map glossaries explaining key terms and their connections, Navigating Biodiversity is your expert guide to understanding the biology, history, taxonomy and extraordinary diversity of life on Earth; and what is being done to confront the many threats that it faces. Autorid: Richard Kemeny, Robert Fiszer

This book showcases Glacier National Park, with a focus on the park's history, its most famous features, the plants and animals that live there, and conservation efforts. Short paragraphs provide easy-to-read text, while vivid photographs make the book engaging and accessible. This book showcases Glacier National Park, with a focus on the park's history, its most famous features, the plants and animals that live there, and conservation efforts. Short paragraphs provide easy-to-read text, while vivid photographs make the book engaging and accessible. The book also includes informative sidebars, two "Natural Wonder" special features, a park map, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. This book is part of the Apex Honors imprint, which has a reading level of grades 3–4. However, the imprint is specifically designed for older readers, with interest levels of grades 3–9. Autorid: Trudy Becker

"A speculative essay on language in the face of climate catastrophe: how we memorialize what has been lost and what soon will be, pushing public imagination into generative realms. "I am in need of a word," writes Lauren Markham in an email to the Bureauof Linguistical Reality, an organization that coins neologisms. She describes her desire to memorialize something that is in the process of being lost-a landscape, a species, birdsong. How do we mourn the abstracted casualties of what's to come? In a dazzling synthesis of reporting, memoir, and essay, Markham reflects on the design and function of memorials, from the traditional to the speculative-the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, DC, a converted prison in Ljubljana, a "ghost forest" of dead cedar trees in a Manhattan park-in an attempt to reckon with the grief of climate catastrophe. Can memorials look toward the future as they do to the past? How can we create "a psychic space for feeling" while spurring action and agitating for change? Immemorial ispart of the Undelivered Lectures series from Transit Books"-- "Markham delivers a probing meditation on grief, memory, and memorialization... Plaintive and powerful, this is hard to forget."—Publishers WeeklyA speculative essay on language in the face of climate catastrophe: how we memorialize what has been lost and what soon will be, pushing public imagination into generative realms.“I am in need of a word,” writes Lauren Markham in an email to the Bureau of Linguistical Reality, an organization that coins neologisms. She describes her desire to memorialize something that is in the process of being lost—a landscape, a species, birdsong. How do we mourn the abstracted casualties of what’s to come? In a dazzling synthesis of reporting, memoir, and essay, Markham reflects on the design and function of memorials, from the traditional to the speculative—the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, DC, a converted prison in Ljubljana, a “ghost forest” of dead cedar trees in a Manhattan park—in an attempt to reckon with the grief of climate catastrophe. Can memorials look toward the future as they do to the past? How can we create “a psychic space for feeling” while spurring action and agitating for change?Immemorial is part of the Undelivered Lectures series from Transit Books. Autorid: Lauren Markham

2025 BEST KIDS' BOOKS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTHCHILD MIND INSTITUTE 2025 CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL HOT OFF THE PRESS PICK A touching picture book that reassures children with separation anxiety through proven self-soothing techniquesperfect for back-to-school, travel, deployment, divorce, daycare, or anytime you're apart. Mama, what will I do if I miss you? Hmm. Thats a good question, she said. Lets try something. Alexs mom took his hand in hers and moved it over his heart. Can you feel your heart beating . . . thump, thump? Alex is starting day school, but thinking about being away from his mom for so long makes him feel worried! So he and his mom devise a plan to use their magical connectionheart to heartto feel close to one another even if they cannot be together. Based on a true story from author Melissa Shultz, and with magical illustrations by Lilia Miceli, What Will I Do if I Miss You? is the perfect picture book for families with working parents or children going to school or daycare for the first time. Autorid: Melissa T. Shultz, Lilia Miceli

Equip Your Child to Conquer Life's Challenges with Courage and Faith! Young people face challenges every day—-anxiety, fear, self-doubt, anger, apathy, gossip, shame. These “dragons” threaten to bring kids down or hold them back. This creative yet intentional, power-packed book trains kids to become Dragon Slayers who recognize and ward off threats with faith and courage. Equip Your Child to Conquer Life's Challenges with Courage and Faith! Young people face challenges every day—-anxiety, fear, self-doubt, anger, apathy, gossip, shame. These “dragons” threaten to bring kids down or hold them back. This creative yet intentional, power-packed book trains kids to become Dragon Slayers who recognize and ward off threats with faith and courage. Readers will be empowered to put on the Spiritual Armor, follow teachings of the Ancient Manual (the Bible), and rely on Jesus, the Chief Dragon Slayer. Powerful prayers and encouragement to consult Senior Dragon Slayers of Old (or Christian heroes) throughout history allows 8- to 12-year-olds to grow in their faith, ask for help, and identify harmful threats to their emotional, spiritual and mental well-being. Dragon Slayers will instigate conversation while preparing your kids for every obstacle life might throw at them! In a large 8 x 10 lay flat format with bold, vibrant illustrations, Dragon Slayers features: Foundational Biblical Knowledge: Unpacks powerful Bible teachings on the Trinity, the Armor of God, prayer, and more. Faith-Filled Adventure: Empowers kids with the timeless message of hope, courage, and divine rescue found in the Bible. Inspiring Profiles: Introduces 26 Christian heroes such as the Apostle Paul, St. Francis of Assisi, Sojourner Truth, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Encouragement: Offers guidance and sparks conversation on turning struggles into moments of victory and self-acceptance. An Imaginative, Practical Application of Biblical Truths: Helps to imprint the Word into young hearts, making Bible verses real and alive. Ideal for ages 8 to 12, Dragon Slayers will appeal to kids who love epic stories of good and evil, bravery and peril, dragons, knights, and shining armor. The wisdom readers encounter in this book will deepen their self-knowledge, spark their love of truth and goodness, and give them essential tools for the grand adventure of Christian life. Dragon Slayers for Educators Packed with Scripture, theology, historical connections, and conversation starters for rich discussion, this book will help young people navigate their social and emotional lives. Dragon Slayers is an ideal addition to your curriculum for Vacation Bible School, Sunday School, Christian elementary and middle school, and homeschool. Download supplemental materials including an Educator’s Guide, Activity Kit, Historical Timeline, and more at dragonslayersbook.com. Hear Joyce Denham share about the book! Autorid: Joyce Denham, Kristina Kister

This spooky and fun-filled flip book lets kids create their own silly or scary creatures by combining flaps of monster heads, bodies and legs, sparking creativity and laughter with colorful art and playful, alliterative text. Illustrations. A fun spooky flip book to create your own monster from author and artist Ed Miller! All your favorite monsters like you’ve never seen them before! With separate flaps for head, torso, and legs (or at least bones), children can harness their inner Dr. Frankenstein and build their own monster. Each character has an alliterative name and simple text that can be combined to make a mixed-up story or a matching monster. With colorful illustrations, Mix-and-Match Monsters is a scary good time all year round! Autorid: Edward Miller

Our contemporary horror stories are written in a world where there seems little faith, lost hope, and no salvation. All that remains is the fragmentary and occasionally lyrical testimony of the human being struggling to confront its lack of reason for being in the vast cosmos. This is the terrain of the horror genre. Eugene Thacker explores this situation in Tentacles Longer Than Night. Extending the ideas presented in his book In The Dust of This Planet, Thacker considers the relationship between philosophy and the horror genre. But instead of taking fiction as the mere illustration of ideas, Thacker reads horror stories as if they themselves were works of philosophy, driven by a speculative urge to question human knowledge and the human-centric view of the world, ultimately leading to the limit of the human-thought undermining itself, in thought. Tentacles Longer Than Night is the third volume of the "Horror of Philosophy" trilogy, together with the first volume, In The Dust of This Planet, and the second volume, Starry Speculative Corpse. Autorid: Eugene Thacker

In December 2010, scientists discovered a fragment of a finger bone in the remote, isolated Denisova Cave in Siberia. To their surprise, the bone contained neither Homo sapiens nor Neanderthal DNA. Rather, the fast-advancing science of paleogenetics revealed that the DNA came from a previously unknown species of hominidsthe Denisovans (as they almost immediately came to be called)who shared a common ancestor with both Neanderthals and Homo sapiens. This first and subsequent Denisovan fossil discoveries required paleoanthropologists, including world-leading researcher and author Silvana Condemi, to reconsider their understanding of our ancestors and their successive prehistoric migrations out of Africa and into and throughout Eurasia tens of thousands of years ago. Leading us through the excavation of Denisova Cave, the sequencing of the Denisovan genome, and recent fossil research, Condemi and her coauthor, science journalist François Savatier, explore how the Denisovans migrated throughout Asia and with whom they interacted along the way, as well as the comparisons and divergences between the evolutionary processes of Denisovans and our other ancestor cousins, Neanderthals. They help us to understand and appreciate how todays inhabitants of East Asiafrom Siberia to the Philippinescarry up to 5 percent of Denisovan DNA, and they revise the epic story of our ancient human ancestors immense journeys as they peopled our planet. Autorid: Silvana Condemi, François Savatier

Readers will learn the basics of crochet while creating 13 beautiful projects. Included are 10 bonus ideas for unique adaptations of the designs. The book is divided into parts that gradually introduce new basic stitches and skills. Patterns are written outnone exclusively use abbreviations that would confuse the learner, but abbreviations are introduced alongside spelled-out terms in the later patterns so the beginner can see how crochet patterns are typically written. All projects use a size 5mm hook and worsted-weight yarn. Autorid: Bendy Carter

Beyond Titles helps readers break free from the weight of labels tied to job titles, empowering them to build a professional narrative that highlights their skills, leadership, true abilities, and, most importantly, how to lead fearlessly through the lens of authenticity and vulnerability.Hey You. Who are you when the titles fade away? When all that’s left is the vision of who you could be—the leader, the change-maker, the person who steps boldly into their purpose? Did that question make you pause? Maybe spark a little fire inside? Good—because that means you’re ready to transform. Beyond Titles is your roadmap to becoming the best version of yourself, both personally and professionally. It’s about aligning your purpose, passion, ambition, and career aspirations with who you truly are, not just what your job title says. Beyond Titles offers you a fresh, honest, fun, and actionable approach to building your leadership brand and finding your authentic voice. This is your opportunity to move beyond the limits of labels and step into the leader you’ve always known you could be. Clarity. Confidence. Courage. They’re all waiting for you. The future you envision starts right now. Autorid: Suezette Yasmin Robotham

HEATING UP IN THE SUMMER SUNThe day after his first kiss, Kyotaro must turn his thoughts to studying for entrance exams: He's off to study camp! The problem is he’s the only boy…and they’re studying at a beach house. The summer sun, swimming, and four girls is a recipe for distraction.Edging ever closer to a social implosion, Kyotaro finds a condom someone dropped! If the girls find out, they’re bound to think it’s his, and everything he does will be suspect! Will this awkward parade of social mishaps ever end, or will friendships crumble at this lewd discovery ! Autorid: Norio Sakurai

How one father, determined to reclaim his daughter's memory, brought down Alex Jones. On December 14, 2012, Robbie Parker's daughter Emilie was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary, a tragedy that changed Robbie's life and our country forever. By the next day, Alex Jones was on air claiming the shooting was a hoax. So begins Parker's David and Goliath story, a tale of hope and resilience amid hatred and division. While Robbie and his family spent the next decade attempting to grieve, Jones's fans harassed them, calling them crisis actors. The hatred pushed Robbie inward, disconnecting him from the world and his family. Four years after Sandy Hook, an Infowars listener accosted Robbie three thousand miles away from Newtown, Connecticut, repeating the same lies Alex Jones had spread for years. Soon after, seventeen students were murdered at Florida's Marjory Stonemason Douglas High School. Robbie and his wife spoke with one of the victims' parents and learned they were also being bombarded with hateful messages. He realized he could no longer avoid this terrifying reality, and with the help of Sandy Hook parents, lawyers, and supporters, Robbie stood up to Alex Jones in court to heal and reclaim his daughter's memory. A Father's Fight is more than a memoir; it's a stirring portrait of an unbreakable human spirit. It's a testament to a father's love and perseverance in the face of insurmountable grief. Autorid: Robbie Parker

Emerging from a formative background in photography and fascinated by the camera's ability to record and inability to represent, Carrie Yamaoka explores processes of recording and transformation across painting, sculpture, and installation. The artist’s first monograph is a thoughtful examination of her cross-disciplinary practice over several decades.Yamaoka’s visually arresting, ground-breaking works reveal how materiality, temporality, and form connect, calling the viewer's attention to the topography of surfaces, the tactility of the barely visible, and the chain of planned and chance incidents that determine the outcome of an art object. This volume also strongly features her latest focus: a return to earlier works, taking them apart to create newly transformed, re-configured pieces. In Yamaoka’s words, “The liminal, the scarred, and the ephemeral are all laid bare.”re: Carrie Yamaoka is designed and printed with a formal nod to the visual phenomena at play when encountering the artist’s work in person—the ways in which reflection, refraction, distortion, and the surrounding environment (including the viewer) become part of the compositional field. This in-depth study of the artist’s oeuvre is accompanied by texts from artists and scholars Jill H. Casid, Claire Grace, Josiah McElheny, and Jo-ey Tang, with a correspondence between Yamaoka and the art historian and critic Elisabeth Lebovici.Yamaoka's work is included in the collections of the Buffalo AKG Museum, Art Institute of Chicago, Whitney Museum, Dallas Museum of Art, Henry Art Gallery, and Centre Pompidou. She is also a founding member of fierce pussy, the queer art collective, alongside artists Nancy Brooks Brody (1962-2023), Joy Episalla and Zoe Leonard. The group continues to collaborate today. Autorid: Carrie Yamaoka, Jill H. Casid, Jo-ey Tang, Josiah McElheny, Claire Grace, Elisabeth Lebovici

Praise for the 1st edition:"A good balance of theory and illustrative case examples. (The authors] successfully condense a great deal of complex information into simple concepts." —Voluntas"An excellent introduction to the significance of nongovernmental organizations.... The authors have framed a foundational work useful to students and scholars in the field."—Linda L. M. Bennet, University of Southern Indiana"A thoughtful, in-depth survey of the explosive popularity of nongovernmental organizations." —Midwest Book ReviewThe role of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in international politics has changed significantly in the two decades since the first edition of this book was published. This new edition explores that role, including new chapters and updated data—and using examples such as the Covid-19 pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, earthquake relief in Syria and Turkey, refugee crises in Mexico and Uganda, current lobbying efforts in the US and UN, and much more—to highlight the current relevance of the topic. In sum, NGOs in International Politics surveys the full spectrum of NGO actors, activities, and relationships in a manner that is both accessible and comprehensive.CONTENTS: Foreword--Elizabeth Bloodgood.Nongovernmental Organizations in International Politics.The Evolution of NGOs.Key Arenas of Action. State-NGO Relationships.IGO-NGO Relationships.Transnational Accountability.Foreign Aid Policy and NGO Activism.International Security and Complex Political Emergencies.Addressing Refugee Crises.Environmental Activism.Emerging Issues. Autorid: Shamima Ahmed, David M. Potter, Robyn Linde

October 7: The Wars Over Words and Deeds is a collection of essays by scholars that seeks to analyze how words and imagery used to categorize the violence and savagery of the October 7th assaults by Hamas have been used to reframe the historical narrative of this century-long conflict into an avalanche of antisemitism and cultural toxicity that has attempted to reshape American society, impacting politics, media, and academia. Edited by Jewish studies scholar and Middle East political scientist Donna Robinson Divine, and Asaf Romirowsky, historian and the executive director of both the Scholars for Peace in the Middle East (SPME) and the Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa (ASMEA), the essays collected in October 7: The Wars Over Words and Deeds offer a mixture of data-driven analysis with a careful account of narratives and ideology to measure how much of a footprint October 7 leaves on war and peace in the world going forward. October 7: The Wars Over Words and Deeds exposes how Hamas savagery cast a destructive shadow not only over the men, women, and children caught on the battlefields of Gaza but also over the educators and journalists expected to explain why this atrocity occurred. Despite its brutality, Hamas won substantial support on campuses, in the media, and from an array of progressive movements. This terrorist organization's attacks, astonishing in their ambition, can only be fully understood by examining not only what has happened to Israel, Gaza, and to the Middle East but also to a world forced to respond to domestic protests echoing and supporting Hamas savagery. This distinctive volume illustrates the importance of engaging these complex issues with the rigors of scholarly tools. Only with these skills can the deeper story of October 7 be fully told. An essay from an undergraduate in the volume clarifies not only the importance of teaching students how to think about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, not what to think about it, but also that it can be done. The book shows that unless the nightmare that began on this fateful day is thoroughly understood, we will all be condemned to repeating and reliving it. Autorid: Asaf Romirowsky, Donna Robinson Divine

An engaging and evidence-based examination of how reading instruction has been misinterpreted and misapplied for decades and how to right the course to improve reading skills for all students In Leveled Reading, Leveled Lives, leading literacy expert Timothy Shanahan curates a lively tour of the history of reading instruction in the United States, arguing that the most popular reading instruction method is failing students and suppressing their literacy achievement. He breaks down the reasons why teachers and researchers alike have favored this accepted wisdom, known as instructional-level theory, in US schools over the past five decades—and presents a compelling case for a new way forward that will bolster students’ reading skills. Today it’s not uncommon to find students in a fourth-grade classroom reading books suitable for third-, second-, or even first-graders. Teachers suggest books to students at their deemed “instructional levels,” but how these instructional levels are determined is suspect. With a comprehensive, critical analysis of instructional-level pedagogy, Shanahan exposes its shaky foundations and shows how faulty research findings have become so entrenched. He gathers an extensive body of research studies that overwhelmingly contradict the instructional-level theory and offers an evidence-based consideration of how educators must instead use grade-level reading to bring about maximum learning gains. This seminal book concludes with practical advice for implementing grade-level reading instruction, including detailed descriptions of the types of instruction and scaffolding needed to increase students’ reading achievement, from teaching decoding and challenging texts, to scaffolding reading to motivation. Shanahan asserts that a better approach can ensure that all students have an opportunity to leave high school with reading abilities commensurate with their personal, social, civic, and economic goals. An engaging and evidence-based examination of how reading instruction has been misinterpreted and misapplied for decades and how to right the course to improve reading skills for all students Autorid: Timothy Shanahan

Fill your handmade wardrobe with beautiful, built-to-last crochet sweaters using the popular Tunisian technique. Accessible to anyone familiar with the basics of crochet, pattern designer Ashley Rivas will seamlessly guide you through the fundamentals of the technique, as well as help you troubleshoot common issues. And, once you’ve mastered the foundational skills and stitches of the craft, dive into sensational projects like the Texture Block Sweater, Tunisian Tweed Coat, Lacy Long-Sleeve and Lightweight Romance Tank.Thanks to the technique’s signature “second pass”, Tunisian crochet results in remarkably sturdy clothing, meaning your tops will last a lifetime and your sweaters will keep you exceptionally warm during the colder months. And, because Ashley explains measuring, seaming and ribbing methods in-depth, your garments are sure to fit just right. She even offers customization options for parts of every project, so that you can make clothes that suit your unique style! With so many remarkable patterns to choose from, these garments are sure to become cherished staples you’ll be excited to wear for years on end. Autorid: Ashley Rivas

The dirty business of keeping the stars shiny and clean.During Hollywood’s Golden Age, a destitute young man, Bartie Maddox, journeys to Los Angeles and, through his wits, hard work, and talent, becomes the PR fixer to the most important film studio and its studio chief, Solomon Myers. Through his experienced lens, Bartie influences the lives and creation of some of the world’s greatest stars: Duke Drake, Carroll Madison, Mirielle Montaigne, and the heiress, Grace Greystone, La Marquise de Faucigny, exposing how their images are created, managed, and intersect through the Great War and glamor of Tinseltown. This masterful and sweeping novel is based on true stories from the studio system era and PR machines which have not only created legends but exposed the dirty business of keeping the stars shiny and clean. Bartie’s intricate fixes involve endless scandals of money, sex, captivating personas and even the cover-up of death. But in the end, Bartie’s own studio fix becomes the greatest fix of all. Autorid: Richard Kirshenbaum

"Master the essential actions that create lasting trust in any relationship, from the world's leading experts in workplace trust. Trust is essential to all relationships, but knowing how to build and maintain it remains elusive. Drawing from three decades of research and consulting, trust experts Dennis and Michelle Reina provide a comprehensive road map for creating lasting trust in any relationship. Through actionable frameworks, tools, and stories, readers will learn: Essential behaviors that build trust in character, communication, and capability; How to foster an environment of openness where people feel heard and valued; Ways to rebuild trust after breaches or betrayals; Techniques for strengthening self-trust as the foundation for trusting others;The role of gratitude in nurturing reciprocal trust. With the groundbreaking Reina Individual Trust Scale Assessment and concrete strategies for implementation, this essential guide equips readers to forge powerful bonds of trust that endure through uncertainty and change"-- Provided by publisher. Master the essential actions that create lasting trust in any relationship, from the world's leading experts in workplace trust.Trust is essential to all relationships, but knowing how to build and maintain it remains elusive. Drawing from three decades of research and consulting, trust experts Dennis and Michelle Reina provide a comprehensive roadmap for creating lasting trust in any relationship.Through actionable frameworks, tools, and stories, readers will learn:Essential behaviors that build trust in character, communication, and capabilityHow to foster an environment of openness where people feel heard and valuedWays to rebuild trust after breaches or betrayalsTechniques for strengthening self-trust as the foundation for trusting othersThe role of gratitude in nurturing reciprocal trustWith the groundbreaking Reina Individual Trust Scale Assessment and concrete strategies for implementation, this essential guide equips readers to forge powerful bonds of trust that endure through uncertainty and change. Autorid: Dennis Reina, Michelle Reina

Low Effort, Big FlavorWhen life gets hectic and you have hungry mouths to feed, this collection of easy slow cooker recipes will leave you with one less dish to clean, and a home filled with the irresistible aromas of Southern cooking.Hannah Turton gained a dedicated following online for her “resting chef face” while begrudgingly feeding her family day in and day out, and this cookbook saves you from the same dreaded monotony in the kitchen. Pulling from her Southern upbringing, Hannah provides comfort food classics that couldn’t be easier to prepare and are sure to make the whole family smile.Perfect for anyone looking for their next stress-free weeknight meal, this lifesaving collection will become an instant favorite in your home. Autorid: Hannah Turton

DESPERATION SPARKS MAGIC!Shion is devoting his second life to the creation of magic, analyzing a mysterious ball of light that only a select few can see. Just as his research reaches a dead end, his village is struck by monsters…and a sudden blast of inspiration changes the path of Shion’s life and the fate of the world itself! Autorid: Kazuki Kaburagi, Nishioka, Kururi

At the world’s greatest magical cooking school, risks matter just as much as whisks.Sylvie Jones has been dreaming of attending her mom’s alma mater, Brindille School of Culinary Arts and Magic, since she was old enough to reach the stove. Unfortunately, her last name has a horrible stain on it, something that could destroy her dream. So when Sylvie is given the chance to prove her skills and put an end to the rumors that her mother cheated her way to victory at the most prestigious magical cooking competition, The Golden Whisk, she takes it.But the opportunity may not be all that it’s cracked up to be. If Sylvie truly wants to make her own mark and earn a place at Brindille, she needs to uncover the truth about what happened all those years ago. But some will go to great lengths to ensure Sylvie fails, and she soon finds herself tangled in a web of deceit. With the unlikely help of frenemy Georgia Shaw and rising-star student Flora Jackson, Sylvie must find a way to get to The Golden Whisk All-Stars competition and uncover the past before time runs out. Will she be able to redeem her family’s name and save her future, or will it all end in burned butter and broken dreams? Autorid: Marisa Churchill

A HIGH STAKES DATESo much has been going on that Momose and Ichikura have hardly gotten to spend any time together. They plan to go on a date since they haven’t gone on one for a while, but instead the couple end up visiting Ichikura’s house! Can Momose make a good impression on her boyfriend’s family? Autorid: Naruki

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 146, Publishers: Seven Seas, Author: V07, ISBN-13: 9798895619216, Date of issue: 2026

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 186, Publishers: Seven Seas, Author: V03, ISBN-13: 9798893736908, Date of issue: 2026

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 162, Publishers: Seven Seas, Author: Kotatsu Yanase, ISBN-13: 9798895612309, Date of issue: 2026

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 240, Publishers: Seven Seas, Author: Imigimuru, ISBN-13: 9798893737912, Date of issue: 2026

Bhrigu Nandi Nadi: Astrology SimplifiedDive into the timeless wisdom of Bhrigu Nandi Nadi (BNN), an astrological masterpiece that demystifies the cosmic influences shaping our lives. This comprehensive guide introduces readers to a rich tradition of predictive astrology, setting it apart from traditional Vedic methods through unique techniques for interpreting the intricate relationships between planets, houses and signs. With practical insights on interpreting planetary combinations, transits and the karmic significance of each planet, this book makes BNN accessible and applicable to modern readers.Through clearly organized chapters on each celestial body, zodiac sign and house, you'll discover how BNN explains why we are born, our life purpose and the events we encounter. The book also delves into the influences of planetary alliances, transits and retrogrades, revealing profound insights into our personal and professional lives, health, wealth and relationships. Whether you are a seasoned astrologer or a newcomer, Bhrigu Nandi Nadi: Astrology Simplified is an essential resource for understanding the spiritual and practical dimensions of astrology, empowering you to explore life's mysteries with confidence.

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 112, Publishers: PAGE STREET PUB, Author: ROSE CHLOE, ISBN-13: 9798890039873, Date of issue: 2024

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 152, Publishers: Seven Seas, Author: V09, ISBN-13: 9798895616727, Date of issue: 2025

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 246, Publishers: Seven Seas, Author: Uodenim, ISBN-13: 9798895613139, Date of issue: 2026

The book; "True History of Vitamins" is the author's recently finished book In this book. The writer authentically describes how the concept, the idea, then the discovery of Vitamins came to play significant roles that biochemistry to become a new science discipline which then slowly has divulged what roles vitamins play in the lives of the creatures on Earth and that that how these roles were discovered by scientists despite of the fact - by Nature - nothing was evidently revealed to the world, at least not without noticing some anomalies that had struck humans as serious diseases.We can say that the concept for vitamins in those days when researchers started to look for them, but really not for the vitamins but for something that appeared to be mysterious, some unexplainable occurance or agent that had to play an important role in the living world. in the organisms, in the creatures lives. Today medical science: biology, biochemistry research vitamins. When that concept , micro nutrients, came into the mind of the scientists observing some mysterious phenomena in Nature appearing with diseases, biochemistry did not exist.Biochemistry started with the research for Vitamins, and the research for Vitamins started by scientists establishing the concept of micro nutrients that something was missing from the human nutrition. To validate this concept; there was 0nly one way: do the observation, and let Nature to prove it or disprove it. Justus Liebig in his " Animal Chemistry" writings had deduced that human diet consists of carbohydrates,proteins, fats and minerals. All the scientific world had accepted it as a valid tenetIt might have been a good starting point to discover the Vitamins. But for the sufferers who were afflicted by the mysterious diseases,in many cases, it was the death sentence. As the dear reader will go trough the book she (he) will see,because of the Medicine Doctrine, the authorities stance and attitude related to health anomalies many people suffered from all over the world. People wer suffering from mysterious disases all over the world. ome of the diseases were given names,Some of those diseases were. Some of those mysterious diseases were treated by folk medicine practitioners, doctors using remedies found in nature. Nevertheless, some of the diseases attained dangerous, epidemic proportions in Europe, in Asia and in America as well. Yet the medical establishments,science still maintained its rigid approaches how to deal with problems even experienced doctors had shown good results treating their sick patients. Once the practicing doctors, reseachers scientist started to observe the patients plagued by the mysterious diseases with a deeper understanding what the racked patients had gone through, things started to loom, appear, disappear in the minds of the observers.They devised plans to experiment with animals odserving Liebig dietetic precept.Thanks to Liebig's diet injunction led the researchers to discover all the Vitamins what we need to have in our diet to avoid certain illnesses. The book is about two things(1) to show all the important research, energy, sophistication what went into the heroic grind to discover the vitamins and their functions in the leving organisms. Let the world know who were the pioneers, the discoverers whom we own our tanks, our admiration that our lives we can live , without certain diseases.The discovery of Vitamins is a monumental achievement, and it is a very uplifting to read about the way the scientists had accomplished this heroic Task.(2) There are new laboratory analytical procedures to determine the content of Vitamin C in fruits, vegetables and industrial products.The book sheds some light how medical and science doctrine were obstacles f.

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 320, Publishers: Seven Seas, Author: V02, ISBN-13: 9798895616505, Date of issue: 2026

Language: Spanish, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 304, Publishers: Prh Grupo Editorial, ISBN-13: 9798890981714, Date of issue: 2024

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 180, Publishers: Seven Seas, Author: V04, ISBN-13: 9798891606609, Date of issue: 2025

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 166, Publishers: Seven Seas, Author: V01, ISBN-13: 9798893734409, Date of issue: 2025

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 196, Publishers: Seven Seas, Author: V01, ISBN-13: 9798895618509, Date of issue: 2026