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She
By Jane Kirkpatrick, Mary Anne Radmacher, Liz Kalloch. 2013
She is a book of qualities illustrating the greatness of women. From "everywoman" to exemplars such as Madame Secretarys Hillary…
Clinton and Madeline Albright to visionary artist Shiloh McCloud and {insert} poet Maya Stein, these many women represent the very best in the human spirit. Author/artists Mary Anne Radmacher and Liz Kalloch have gathered these fierce and feisty females along with their best advice for our life's journey on the topics of leadership, friendship, purpose, adventurousness, cooperation, collaboration, risk-taking, resourcefulness, happiness, compassion, and much more including what it is to inspire.Each page spread features a collection of vintage art and ephemera elegantly designed by Liz Kalloch paired with a love letter by Mary Anne Radmacher to each quality along with a tribute to women's strength, character, and the extraordinary capabilities within each and every woman. She gathers the wisdom of many wise women including Madeleine L'Engle, Laura Schlessinger, Erica Jong, Rachel Carson, Oprah Winfrey, Harper Lee, Lucille Ball, Mother Teresa, Pearl Buck, Cheri Huber, Julia Child, Drew Barrymore, and many more.
Primary Target (Scott Dalton and Jackie Sullivan #1)
By Joe Weber. 1999
Tom Clancy called him "one of America's new thriller stars," and former Marine pilot Joe Weber has maintained his reputation…
for superb stories of conflict, courage, and high-speed adventure. Now, he presents a shocking new scenario as two enemies of America -- one old, one new -- join forces to bring the U.S. to its knees. As the once powerful former Soviet Union descends into social and economic collapse, a group of hard-line Communists has devised a strategy to return their country to it's former glory. In league with the most ruthless militant extremists of the Middle East, they will hatch a plot to eliminate the one person with the power to stop them -- the president of the United States. It is a scene played out many times before in the annals of international conflict -- with the same opponents squaring off in different circles. But this time, America isn't declaring war against terrorism. The terrorists are declaring war on America.
The Summer War
By Naomi Novik. 2025
In this poignant, heartfelt novella from the New York Times bestselling author of Spinning Silver and the Scholomance trilogy, a…
young witch who has inadvertently cursed her brother to live a life without love must find a way to undo her spell.Celia discovered her talent for magic on the day her beloved oldest brother, Argent, left home. Furious at him for abandoning her in a war-torn land, she lashed out, not realizing her childish, angry words would become imbued with the power of prophecy, dooming him to a life without love.While Argent wanders the world, forced to seek only fame and glory instead of the love and belonging he truly desires, Celia attempts to undo the curse she placed on him. Yet even as she grows from a girl to a woman, she cannot find the solution—until she learns the truth about the centuries-old war between her own people and the summerlings, immortal beings who hold a relentless grudge against their mortal neighbors.Now, with the aid of her unwanted middle brother, Celia may be able to both undo her eldest brother&’s curse and heal the lands so long torn apart by the Summer War.
Rules of Engagement (Brad Austin Series #1)
By Joe Weber. 1991
Marine fighter pilot Brad Austin was caught in a war that divided America. Snagged in government red tape that inhibited…
the military. And trapped in a one-on-one air battle with the Vietnamese ace who had terrorized the skies for years.... Then Austin decided to break the rules. One of the most exciting and provocative war novels of our time, Rules of Engagement enters the hearts and minds of America's fighting men--and the difficult choices they were forced to make. Joe Weber, author of the bestselling DEFCON One, is a former Marine Corps pilot whose experience in Vietnam lends startling authenticity to this electrifying tale of courage and dishonor.
Honorable Enemies (Steve Wickham #3)
By Joe Weber. 1994
A tranquil day in Hawaii is shattered when a helicopter--disguised in civilian colors--opens fire on a ship, killing Japanese tourists.…
As terrorist attacks on Japanese and Americans continue, CIA operations officer Stephen Wickham and FBI agent Susan Nakamura are assigned to track down the perpetrators--before history can repeat a tragic confrontation neither can forget.
Shadow Flight (Steve Wickham #2)
By Joe Weber. 1990
Shadow Flight is a chilling international scenario of Soviet denial and American desperation. A U.S.B-2 Stealth bomber, Shadow 37, has…
disappeared while on a training mission. Its hijackers are unknown but its destination is Cuba. The salvation of U.S. technological secrets rests in the hands of CIA agent Steve Wickham. His mission: Recovery of Shadow 37.
God's Inspirational Promises
By Max Lucado. 1996
Wherever you are in life, wherever you are in the world, God's promises remind you that He is always near.God…
wants us to know He is in the midst of wherever we are, whatever we're doing. And He does this by speaking directly to us through His Word. The Bible was written to each of our needs, our hopes, and our dreams. With over 1.2 million copies sold, God's Inspirational Promises is a classic seller now with a brand-new, updated look. The compilation of verses speak specifically to topics we all relate to: living in a lost world, strong personal relationships, wisdom, guidance, worry, grace, and many more. Heartwarming writings from Max's bestselling works accompany each selection of Scripture.
Two For The Dough: A Stephanie Plum Novel (Stephanie Plum #2)
By Janet Evanovich. 1996
From #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dirty Thirty and &“most popular mystery writer alive&” (The New York Times),…
Janet Evanovich&’s Two for the Dough is irresistibly fun and powerful suspense entertainment featuring beloved bounty hunter Stephanie Plum. It's the return of Stephanie Plum, New Jersey&’s &“fugitive apprehension&” agent (a.k.a. bounty hunter), introduced to us in the award-winning and bestselling novel One for the Money. Now Stephanie's back, armed with attitude—not to mention stun guns, defense sprays, killer flashlights, and her trusty .38, Stephanie is after a new bail jumper, Kenny Mancuso, a boy from Trenton&’s burg. He&’s fresh out of the army, suspiciously wealthy, and he&’s just shot his best friend. With her bounty hunter pal Ranger stepping in occasionally to advise her, Stephanie staggers knee-deep in corpses and caskets as she traipses through back streets, dark alleys, and funeral parlors. And nobody knows funeral parlors better than Stephanie's irrepressible Grandma Mazur, a lady whose favorite pastime is grabbing a front-row seat at a neighborhood wake. So, Stephanie uses Grandma as a cover to follow leads, but loses control when Grandma warms to the action, packing a cool pistol. Much to the family&’s chagrin, Stephanie and Granny may soon have the elusive Kenny in their sights. Fast-talking, slow-handed vice cop Joe Morelli joins in the case, since the prey happens to be his young cousin. And if the assignment calls for an automobile stakeout for two with the woman who puts his libido in overdrive, Morelli&’s not one to object. Low on expertise but learning fast, high on resilience, and despite the help she gets from friends and relatives, Stephanie eventually must face the danger alone when embalmed body parts begin to arrive on her doorstep and she&’s targeted for a nasty death by the most loathsome adversary she's ever encountered. Another case like this and she'll be a real pro.
Newly published for the first time in English translation, Carl Schmitt’s 1934 tract, State Composition and Collapse of the Second…
Reich: The Victory of the Bourgeois Citizen over the Soldier, is an important addition to the corpus of Schmitt’s work in English. Written and published at the height of Carl Schmitt's entanglement with National Socialism, this work outlines Schmitt’s historical and propagandistic account of the collapse of the Second German Empire and of Germany’s defeat in the First World War and sets the stage for his account of what should come next. In this swiftly paced polemical history, Schmitt locates the roots of Germany’s defeat in the First World War in constitutional compromises between the Prussian soldier state and the liberal bourgeois citizenry forged in the course of the nineteenth century. These compromises left unresolved the tension between liberal constitutionalism and an executive-led strong state built on military power, preventing the Reich from being able to mobilize German society in order to wage a successful war effort. Schmitt’s account of how the Bismarckian Reich was undermined from within serves as a guide, in his view, for how the Nazi regime should avoid a similar fate. A work of crisply riveting and, at times, haunting prose, Schmitt’s State Composition and Collapse of the Second Reich will be a source of persistent historical interest to all students of history, politics, Nazism, political thought and the First and Second World Wars.
Trusting Calvin: How a Dog Helped Heal a Holocaust Survivor's Heart
By Sharon Peters. 2012
Max Edelman was just 17 when the Nazis took him from his Jewish ghetto in Poland to the first of…
five work camps, where his only hope of survival was to keep quiet and raise an emotional shield. After witnessing a German Shepherd kill a fellow prisoner, he developed a lifelong fear of dogs. Later beaten into blindness by two bored guards, Max survived, buried the past, and moved on to a new life in America, becoming an X-ray technician. But when he retired, he needed help. He needed a guide dog. After a month of training, he received Calvin, a handsome, devoted chocolate Labrador retriever. Calvin guided Max safely through life, but he sensed the distance and reserve of Max&’s emotional shield. Calvin grew listless and lost weight. Trainers intervened—but to no avail. A few days before Calvin&’s inevitable reassignment, Max went for an afternoon walk. A car cut into the crosswalk, and Calvin leapt forward, saving Max&’s life. Max&’s emotional shield dissolved. Calvin sensed the change and immediately improved, guiding Max to greater openness, trust, and engagement with the world. Here is the remarkable, touching story of a man who survived history and the dog that unlocked his heart.
Integrated Systems: Embedded, Signal Processing, and Communication
By V. Indragandhi, Abhishek Gudipalli, B. Jaganatha Pandian, N. Amutha Prabha. 2026
Future-proof your technical expertise with this essential book, offering a comprehensive guide to the latest innovations, trends, and solutions at…
the critical intersection of embedded systems, signal processing, and communication systems. Embedded systems play a pivotal role in our modern lives. These specialized devices are discreetly embedded within larger systems, performing specific tasks autonomously. From smartphones and wearables to industrial machinery and automotive control units, embedded systems are ubiquitous. Signal processing enables the extraction of meaningful information from raw data, making it essential for applications such as image and speech recognition, medical diagnostics, and wireless communication. This book focuses on the latest innovations, trends, and challenges encountered in the areas of embedded systems, signal processing, and communication systems. It highlights potential solutions and provides insights into emerging areas, such as signal processing algorithms and communication protocols, making it an invaluable resource for anyone working with integrated systems.
Mindfulness-integrated CBT for Well-being and Personal Growth: A 10-week Evidence-based Program to Cultivate Inner Calm, Boost Self-confidence and Improve Relationships
By Bruno A. Cayoun, Andrea D. Grabovac. 2026
Provides practical guidance for mental resilience and flourishing Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behavior Therapy (MiCBT) has gained significant recognition as an effective…
approach for addressing depression, stress, anxiety, and emotional difficulties in general. Mindfulness-integrated CBT for Well-being and Personal Growth is an evidence-based guide to integrating mindfulness and cognitive behavioural therapy for personal development and mental well-being. It is a self-help version of a powerful 10-week therapy that has helped tens of thousands to enhance inner calm, boost self-confidence and improve relationships. With the inclusion of new research, more detailed techniques, and expanded practical exercises, this new edition reflects the latest advancements in both mindfulness and psychotherapy. Leading experts in the field offer a structured yet adaptable pathway for individuals seeking self-improvement, as well as professionals guiding clients through MiCBT. The book delivers step-by-step instructions for each phase of the programme, supported by research insights, audio-guided meditations, and new case studies and success stories illustrating real-world application of MiCBT principles. Enhancements in the second edition include the latest research supporting MiCBT, a deeper exploration of neurobiological mechanisms, refined explanations of mindfulness-based exposure techniques, and an in-depth discussion on ethical awareness practices. A Proven Transformative 10-Week Guide to Cultivate Inner-Calm, Boost Self-Confidence and Improve Relationships Addresses contemporary concerns about mindfulness, such as the potential for reactivating traumatic memories, with evidence-based solutions Incorporates the latest research on mindfulness and neurobiology, providing a scientifically grounded approach to MiCBT Integrates an updated companion website with additional MP3 audio instructions for guided mindfulness meditations and emotion-regulation exercises Introduces the MiCBT Guide phone app with audio instructions, practice tracking, and reminders for easier adherence With chapters aligned with the weekly structure of the MiCBT programme, making implementation more intuitive, Mindfulness-integrated CBT for Well-being and Personal Growth, Second Edition, is ideal for mental health professionals, psychologists, therapists, and counsellors seeking to incorporate a powerful transdiagnostic mindfulness-based intervention into their practice. Refined over the course of two decades and consistently demonstrating amazing outcomes, this approcah is also valuable for individuals interested in structured self-improvement. It is a valuable resource for courses in clinical psychology, cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, and psychotherapy training.
Love Story: A thrilling romance from the author of The Prenup! (Love Unexpectedly #3)
By Lauren Layne. 2017
In Love Story, over the course of one wild road trip, feuding childhood sweethearts get a second chance at love…
in this charming rom-com from Lauren Layne, author of bestselling Sex, Love & Stiletto, Oxford and Wedding Belles romantic comedy series. Perfect for fans of Jessica Lemmon, Lauren Blakely and Emma Chase.When Lucy Hawkins receives a job offer in San Francisco, she can't wait to spread her wings and leave her small Virginia hometown behind. Her close-knit family supports her as best they can, by handing over the keys to a station wagon that's seen better days. The catch? The cross-country trip comes with a traveling companion: her older brother's best friend, aka the guy who took Lucy's virginity hours before breaking her heart.After spending the past four years and every last dime caring for his sick father, Reece Sullivan will do just about anything to break free of the painful memories - even if it means a two-week road trip with the one girl who's ever made it past his carefully guarded exterior. But after long days of bickering in the car turn into steamy nights in secluded motel rooms, Reece learns that, when it comes to Lucy, their story is far from over. And this time, they just might have a shot at a happy ending.Want more fun, fresh, flirty and very sexy rom-com? Check out the titles in the Oxford series, beginning with Irresistibly Yours, and don't miss the warm, witty and sexy Wedding Belles series.Drawing on a variety of perspectives, personal narratives, geographies and approaches, this book challenges dominant discourses of outdoor leisure, associated…
theoretical approaches and modes of representation regarding the access, inclusion and social justice of minoritised participants. We consider concepts like privilege, power, and empowerment to present a range of outdoor leisure experiences of people with diverse body shapes, races, physical abilities and health conditions, gender and sexual identities, ages, and beyond-human bodies. It offers fresh insights into how leisure in the outdoors can be understood, used, and accessed in ways in which willing participants of all kinds, and especially those who have not traditionally been included, supported and centred, can access the benefits of wellbeing, learning, development and challenges that outdoor leisure participation is revered for. The book covers a range of outdoor conceptualisations that challenge the reader to think deeply and broadly about the common threads which bind the broad field of outdoor leisure together. The range of participant experiences explored in this book encompasses everything from suburban outdoors to wild places, summer camps to scuba diving, dog walking to mindful reflection, and trail walking to electric bikes. The book was designed to transition from the merely academic world to the world of activism, offering thoughtfulness and empowerment in personal and professional decision making related to the field. It should appeal to anyone interested in the outdoors from a variety of perspectives (i.e., students, emerging leaders, long-established leaders seeking innovation, thought-leadership and change makers, policymakers, advocates and activists for inclusion and justice) and for a variety of contexts (i.e., recreation, education, tourism, and adventure).
30 Great Books That Made History
By Jaume Aurell. 2025
Today, many readers could easily list thirty classic authors, or thirty classic works of art, literature, music, philosophy, or science.…
But would they be able to name thirty classic works of history? In spite of history's outsized influence in the world of ideas, the books that made - and-remade - the history we know so well are often forgotten. In this panoramic book, distinguished historian Jaume Aurell sets out to introduce readers to a new canon of historical writing. Taking a global approach, he places the work of Herodotus, Thucydides, Gibbon, Michelet and Braudel alongside masterpieces from a myriad of periods and civilizations, from Sima Qian, Anna Komnene, al-Masudi and Fukuzawa Yukichi to Edmundo O'Gorman, C. L. R. James and Natalie Zemon Davis. At the same time, Aurell argues that we should not see these books as a definitive canon - instead, any canon should be seen as a list-in-progress to be contested and debated anew with each generation. It is only by being exposed to these diverse and deeply significant works that we can fully perceive the shape of the discipline, and carve out a new appreciation for the art of history writing.
This book examines how expert-driven approaches to mitigating the impacts of climate variability alone are inadequate for addressing the challenges…
of related cascading crises. The work argues for a fundamental shift in framing risk mitigation options drawn from a range of different yet complementary perspectives on inclusive, participatory risk governance that engage community views alongside scientific expertise. Throughout, the authors advocate for breaking down disciplinary silos and embracing transdisciplinary collaboration. They emphasize the importance of community agency, stakeholder engagement, and integrating multiple forms of knowledge - scientific, organizational, and experiential - in climate adaptation planning. The volume explores this theme through diverse case studies and methodological approaches. Key chapters include an examination of Post-Normal Science approaches to climate adaptation decision making, ethical dilemmas facing disaster management leaders, and urban energy transitions in Cape Town's complex socio-political context. Other sections focus on urban resilience challenges ranging from environmental health impacts of increasing heat and humidity, holistic approaches to healthy cities that move beyond medical-focused solutions, and AI-enabled heat risk assessments in Indian cities that empower local communities. The book also critically examines Tokyo's resilience strategies, questioning whether expert-driven modernist approaches can adequately prepare communities for climate uncertainties. The book ultimately calls for transforming risk governance from centralized, technocratic decision making toward more adaptive, equitable approaches that recognize the complex interconnections between human settlements, environmental systems, and governance structures in a rapidly changing climate reality.
Otherwise Engaged: A Novel (Vintage Contemporaries)
By Suzanne Finnamore. 1999
Otherwise Engagedis Suzanne Finnamore's wickedly funny account of an intelligent, rational woman's transformation into the harpy of anxieties that is…
the bride-to-be. When Michael pops the question, Eve is deliriously happy. She tells grocery clerks. She subscribes to bridal magazines. She delights in the rainbows that shower from the one-carat (okay, . 81-carat) ring on her hand. For two days. As the cumulative stresses of ordering invitations, finding a dress, and organizing the Perfect Honeymoon fry Eve's nerves, the very real prospect of being with one man for the rest of her days reverberates through her consciousness like a Chinese gong. Suddenly the sight of Michael's discarded socks on the floor and his passing mentions of his former live-in French girlfriend incite doubt, argument, and public fainting. Uproarious, insightful, tender,Otherwise Engageddashes our soap-bubble fantasies in favor of a hilariously realistic walk to the alter.
Trust No One: He's confessed to every murder. So why does no one believe him?
By Paul Cleave. 2017
The brand new psychological thriller from the author of The Cleaner and Joe Victim. Perfect for fans of Dexter and…
Karin Slaughter.'Cleave uses words like lethal weapons' New York Times Book Review'Anyone who likes their crime fiction on the black and bloody side should move Paul Cleave straight to the top of their must-read list' Mark Billingham.His novels tell of brutal murders and bad men. But was it just his imagination? Jerry Grey is better known as crime writer Henry Cutter - whose twelve books kept readers gripped for over a decade. Now he's been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimers, and his writing life has ended. But the stories haven't. And as his control loosens, Jerry confesses his worst secret: the books are real. He remembers committing the crimes.His friends, family and carers say it's all his head. He's just confused. But if that's true, then why are so many bad things happening? Why are people dying?
Clive Cussler The Iron Storm (An Isaac Bell Adventure)
By Jack Du Brul. 2025
Detective Isaac Bell faces the horrors of the Great War while battling a mysterious anarchist group intent on bringing brutality…
to the shores of America in the next thrilling adventure in this #1 New York Times bestselling series from Clive Cussler. Van Dorn agent Isaac Bell knows that when the President of the United States asks you to undertake a special mission, the only appropriate answer is, “Right away, sir.” As an official observer, Bell is supposed to avoid action, but that’s like asking a fish to shun water. After battling in the trenches, he finds himself flying beside a group of Allied aviators, unwilling to let them fight alone, even when they are faced with capture. Bell and his compatriots are imprisoned in a medieval castle—one that’s withstood the test of time and countless assaults by conventional weapons in its history. Escape lies tantalizingly close…but only with the help of the latest in battlefield technology. But freedom may be short-lived. Even in the middle of a World War, Bell finds there are forces worse than those arrayed against the Americans on the battlefield. Opponents who are so evil that they are willing to set aside whatever rules of war still exist to take the fight to where they think it belongs: the streets of the United States. And there’s only one man who can stop them…Isaac Bell. New York Times Bestseller
Clive Cussler Quantum Tempest (The Oregon Files)
By Mike Maden. 2025
Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon face a ghost ship, deadly assassins and a threat from Cabrillo&’s own…
past in their race to stop the launch of the world&’s deadliest machine in this electrifying new entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.There&’s a tempest brewing in Central America. A government crackdown on cartels leaves most of the drug lords locked up in an impregnable prison. In response, Amador Fierro, a brilliant, tech-savvy crime boss forges the seven largest cartels into an allegiance called La Liga. If they are to defeat the U.S. led offensive, they will need a powerful weapon. Thus is born Project Q: an Artificial General Intelligence computer that, when finished, will grant Fierro such overwhelming control of America.Chairman Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon are the only ones standing in his way, but they have their own problems. While two members of the team are unreachable in the Darien Gap searching for an Iranian Quds Force base, the Oregon crew have a mole in their midst. Meanwhile, other dark forces are at play, competing for the all consuming power at hand.The race to stop the launching of Project Q will come down to the wire, but it&’s a race neither Juan Cabrillo, nor the western world, can afford to lose