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Television: A Novel
By Lauren Rothery. 2025
Bojack Horseman meets Joan Didion in this smart, sly, and irresistibly stylish debut novel about a jaded movie star and…
the two differently conflicted women in his orbit.Some people you meet them and you imagine this movie together. The two of you make a kind of movie and then it’s over. Other people, what you imagine isn’t a movie, because it keeps going. It’s television . . . If you can’t see how romantic television is, you’re blind.An aging, A-list movie star lotteries off the entirety of his mega-million blockbuster salary to a member of the general viewing public before taking up with a much younger model. His non-famous best friend (and often lover) looks on impassively, while recollecting their twenty-odd years of unlikely connection. And an aspiring filmmaker, unknown to them both, labors over a script about best friends and lovers while longing for the financial freedom to make great art.Told in their alternating, intricately linked perspectives, Television is a funny, philosophically astute novel about phenomenal luck, whether windfall or chance encounter. Like Joan Didion’s classic Play It as It Lays, but speaking to a since irrevocably changed Hollywood, it portrays a culture in crisis and the disparities in wealth, beauty, talent, gender, and youth at the heart of contemporary American life. In this glittering but strange new world, lit up by social media and streaming services—what, if not love, can be counted in your favor?With plays in chronology, bright, nimble dialogue, and a profoundly modern style, Lauren Rothery’s debut novel is an arresting feat of literary impressionism, and marks the arrival of a significant new talent to the landscape of American fiction.
The Olympics: Legendary Sports Events
By Matt Christopher. 2008
Ask most Olympians how their story begins and they will answer, "When I was young, I always dreamed of going…
to the Olympics. . ." Some will then go on to tell of their great athletic triumphs. Others will recall agonizing near-misses. But for most, the very fact that they reached the Games at all was a dream come true. For the Olympic Games offer athletes something few others sporting events can: the chance to be recognized as the best in the world at a chosen sport. With stories of great triumphs and great tragedies, the Olympics not only embodies the competitive human spirit, but also sets a stage stage for foreign relations and politics. Historical references combined with amazing sports stories give this book both an educational and exciting appeal.
Sparks Fly
By Zakiya N. Jamal. 2025
A late bloomer thought a visit to a sex club might jump start her love life, but instead makes an…
instant connection that turns her whole world upside down, in this adult debut from author Zakiya N. Jamal.When Stella Renee Johnson's roommate invites her to a sex club party but bails at the last minute, Stella decides to use the opportunity to finally cash in her V-card. But just when things are heating up between Stella and a sexy stranger, they realize they don&’t have protection and Stella, taking it as a sign this wasn't meant to be, flees.Frustrated in more ways than one, Stella is shocked to learn that the digital media website where she works is partnering with an AI company. She's even more shocked when the alluring man from the previous night walks in. Max Williams is the CEO's brother and the creator of the AI program now threatening her job. Despite the conflict of interest, Stella and Max can't resist their magnetic attraction toward each other, and agree to keep their personal lives separate from what&’s happening at work. But the more similarities they discover at home—both Black, book smart, and bisexual—the more they butt heads at work. Stella and Max must decide whether to think with their heads and walk away from their budding relationship, or follow their hearts and take a chance on love, no matter the cost.
The Bodyguard Affair
By Amy Lea. 2025
A secret romance writer discovers that the hottest story of summer might just be the one happening between her and…
the Prime Minister&’s bodyguard, from the international bestselling author of Set On You.Andi Zeigler lives a double life. By day, she&’s the no-nonsense, steadfast personal assistant to the Prime Minister of Canada&’s wife. By night, she slips out of her heels and writes romance novels under a top-secret pen name. But when her steamiest book, The Prime Minister & Me, unexpectedly becomes a bestseller, rumors of a real-life affair between her and the PM start swirling out of control.Enter Nolan Crosby, the PM&’s new close protection officer (aka bodyguard) – and Andi&’s failed one-night stand from three years ago. Nolan&’s in town very temporarily to care for his mother, who&’s battling early-onset Alzheimer&’s. But when the scandal erupts, Andi ropes him into a fake-dating plan.As loyal employees, they&’ll pretend to date for the summer, just long enough to put the scandal to bed and save their boss&’s reputation. In an unexpected plot twist, Andi and Nolan discover that keeping their romance strictly fictional might be easier said than done.
Making A New Nation: California Vistas 5
By Jana Echevarria, James A. Banks, Kevin P. Colleary, Walter C. Parker, Emily M. Schell, Stephen F. Cunha, James J. Rawis, Rosalla Salinas. 2007
Design powerful, low-code automations with AI, RPA, and Microsoft 365 to streamline tasks, boost productivity, and reduce manual work Key…
FeaturesBuild smarter flows using Co-pilot and the latest generative AI features Automate across cloud and desktop with enhanced RPA and new use cases Secure and scale workflows with updated governance and monitoring best practices Book DescriptionWhether you're automating your first workflow or scaling enterprise-wide processes, this third edition of Workflow Automation with Microsoft Power Automate is your complete guide to getting the job done efficiently. Covering both foundational skills and advanced techniques, it empowers you to build powerful automations using Power Automate’s cloud flows, desktop RPA capabilities, and the latest AI features. You’ll begin with a step-by-step tour through Power Automate fundamentals, building practical skills with flows that integrate across Microsoft 365, Slack, Azure AD, and more. Next, you’ll dive into real-world scenarios, mastering everything from approvals and email automation to error handling and governance. Expanded content on AI Builder, generative AI, and Co-pilot shows you how to create intelligent workflows that save time and add value. Designed for information workers, power users, and citizen developers, this book brings the latest Power Automate updates into focus. With 7 new chapters, hands-on exercises, and expert guidance, it helps you stay ahead in today’s fast-evolving low-code landscape—whether you’re new to automation or leveling up your skills. What you will learnBuild your first flows with connectors, actions, and triggers Automate with cloud flows, desktop flows, and approvals Use Co-pilot to build and manage flows faster with AI Integrate Power Automate with Slack, Teams, Azure AD, and Dataverse Leverage RPA to automate legacy systems and web apps Use AI Builder and generative AI for intelligent workflow design Monitor, troubleshoot, and govern enterprise-scale automations Apply best practices for security, compliance, and maintainability Who this book is forThis book is excellent for information workers and Power users who are looking to automate repetitive tasks for their organizations or for projects they are undertaking. To make the most of this book, you should have some basic exposure to the MS 365 platform.
This book examines the establishment, operation, and legacy of Poland’s special post-war court created to prosecute leading German war criminals.…
Between 1946 and 1948, it conducted seven seminal landmark trials involving 49 defendants, including notorious figures such as Arthur Greiser, Amon Goeth, Rudolf Hoess, and members of the Auschwitz staff. The Tribunal aimed to foreground the Polish experience within the international discourse on post-war justice, offering a judicial account of the suffering endured under Nazi occupation. Simultaneously, it illuminated the singularity of the Jewish tragedy, with some proceedings arguably constituting the earliest Holocaust trials. This monograph situates the Tribunal within the broader context of international criminal justice, with the Nuremberg Trial as its central reference point. Interwoven at multiple levels, these proceedings reflect a complex tapestry of legal responses to mass atrocity. Despite operating under the growing pressures of Stalinisation, the Tribunal retained a notable degree of independence and upheld elements of fair trial standards – rooted in the legal traditions of interwar Poland. Its jurisprudence may be considered an early contribution to the evolution of international criminal law, offering a distinct national perspective on international crimes within the wider legal and historical framework. The book will be an invaluable resource for academics and researchers working in the areas of Legal History, International and Criminal Law, History, Genocide Studies and Holocaust Research, International Relations, Criminology and Criminal Justice, War Crimes Trials, and Slavic and Eastern European Studies.
Placeless: Homelessness in the New Gilded Age
By Patrick Markee. 2025
In the tradition of Matthew Desmond's Evicted, a longtime housing activist presents a vivid and myth-breaking account of why homelessness…
endures in contemporary America...Millions of people are affected by homelessness, but media pundits and politicians see homelessness as a social work problem, or a matter of personal pathology, or some peculiar subspecies of urban poverty.Informed by the author&’s own front-line experiences from more than two decades working as an advocate for homeless people in New York City and his work with housing activists across the country. Placeless: Homelessness in the New Gilded Age presents an alternative and innovative, wide-angle view of homelessness and displacement in New York and elsewhere.A tour of the geography of homelessness in New York City, where some 100,000 people a night sleep in the city&’s shelter system, Markee visits certain city landmarks where homeless New Yorkers struggle to survive:armories once built to quarter militias who put down worker uprisings a train tunnel underneath Riverside Parka grim intake center where infants, children, and families were forced to sleep on office floorsa former psychiatric wing of Bellevue Hospital now sheltering hundreds of homeless men each nighta Manhattan park surrounded by luxury condos where the police routinely harassed homeless street-dwellersBlending historical analysis, urban theory, and the latest policy research, Markee considers homelessness in America as a tragic yet inevitable consequence of economic shifts inaugurated in the Reagan era, worsening inequality and housing affordability, systemic racism, and neoliberal government policies.At a moment where tabloids and politicians use homelessness as an excuse to whip up fear, Placeless is a powerful and moving account of a social problem whose solution is entirely possible.
An Unlikely Lent: Extraordinary People of the Easter Story
By Rachel Billups. 2025
Notice the unexpected in Easter.The crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus are at the heart of the story of Easter. But…
the resurrection was not witnessed in isolation; it unfolded before a crowd. What might the stories of those women and men teach us today? How will they help us step into the story of Easter? Here, we can see what has been overlooked, not just in the grand moments but in the in-between: the silence, the side characters, and the questions.Gain new insight from the crowd on the themes of: -Devotion -Opposition -Freedom -Courage -Companionship -AlliancesBy seeing the Easter story through their eyes, we may discover that the resurrection is not just a past event, but an invitation into something new, unexpected, and unlikely. Walk through this season with eyes wide open, ready to see where God is moving, even in the margins. Since the cross is not the end of the story, embrace every unlikely moment along the way. In addition to the book, other study components include a Leader Guide and DVD.
Brigands and Breadknives (Legends & Lattes #Book Three)
By Travis Baldree. 2025
Return to the fantasy world of the #1 New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes series with a new adventure…
featuring fan-favorite, foul-mouthed bookseller Fern. Fern has weathered the stillness and storms of a bookseller’s life for decades, but now, in the face of crippling ennui, transplants herself to the city of Thune to hang out her shingle beside a long-absent friend’s coffee shop. What could be a better pairing? Surely a charming renovation montage will cure what ails her! If only things were so simple…It turns out that fixing your life isn’t a one-time prospect, nor as easy as a change of scenery and a lick of paint. A drunken and desperate night sees the rattkin waking far from home in the company of a legendary warrior, an imprisoned chaos-goblin with a fondness for silverware, and an absolutely thumping hangover. As together they fend off a rogue’s gallery of ne’er-do-wells trying to claim the bounty the goblin represents, Fern may finally reconnect with the person she actually is when nothing seems inevitable. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Sanctuary for Lent 2026
By Amy Sigmon. 2025
Meaningful and affordable daily Lent devotions for your congregation and outreach.Experience a transformative Lent journey with this convenient and affordable…
devotional for the entire church. The Sanctuary for Lent 2026 by Amy Sigmon contains brief readings for each day in Lent, from the first Sunday of Lent through Easter Sunday, including a suggested Scripture, a short devotion, and a short prayer or practice—all based on the Revised Common Lectionary. This annual favorite is ideal for congregations and perfect as gifts. In addition, the booklets are a great addition to Lent mailings by churches and an easy way to reach out to visitors and community members during this special season.The Sanctuary for Lent 2026 is also available in print (Pkg of 10).
40 Days: A Lenten Journey Through Exodus
By Ben Crismon. 2025
Walk with God’s people while preparing your heart for Easter.Journey through the powerful story of God’s people this Lent with…
40 Days: A Lenten Journey Through Exodus by Ben Crismon. For forty days, you’ll walk alongside the Israelites through each chapter of Exodus—discovering their moments of faithfulness and failure, liberation and wandering—and see how their story speaks to yours. Each day offers historical context, meaningful spiritual insights, and practical questions to help you hear God’s promises, follow God’s leadership, and prepare your heart for Easter. This devotional is a thoughtful way to grow closer to God and deepen your discipleship, all while experiencing the central narrative of Exodus in a fresh, relatable way.
Living Fearless: Exchanging the Lies of the World for the Liberating Truth of God
By Jamie Winship. 2022
With a penetrating combination of stories, Scripture, and insightful questions, this book takes you on a deep dive into abiding…
in Christ, helping you exchange false ideas about "god," the world, your neighbors, and yourself for the life-changing pursuit of knowing God experientially.
The Rules of Magic: A Novel (The Practical Magic Series #1)
By Alice Hoffman. 2017
An instant New York Times bestseller and Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick from beloved author Alice Hoffman—the spellbinding prequel to…
Practical Magic.Find your magic. For the Owens family, love is a curse that began in 1620, when Maria Owens was charged with witchery for loving the wrong man. Hundreds of years later, in New York City at the cusp of the sixties, when the whole world is about to change, Susanna Owens knows that her three children are dangerously unique. Difficult Franny, with skin as pale as milk and blood red hair, shy and beautiful Jet, who can read other people&’s thoughts, and charismatic Vincent, who began looking for trouble on the day he could walk. From the start Susanna sets down rules for her children: No walking in the moonlight, no red shoes, no wearing black, no cats, no crows, no candles, no books about magic. And most importantly, never, ever, fall in love. But when her children visit their Aunt Isabelle, in the small Massachusetts town where the Owens family has been blamed for everything that has ever gone wrong, they uncover family secrets and begin to understand the truth of who they are. Yet, the children cannot escape love even if they try, just as they cannot escape the pains of the human heart. The two beautiful sisters will grow up to be the memorable aunts in Practical Magic, while Vincent, their beloved brother, will leave an unexpected legacy. Alice Hoffman delivers &“fairy-tale promise with real-life struggle&” (The New York Times Book Review) in a story how the only remedy for being human is to be true to yourself. Thrilling and exquisite, real and fantastical, The Rules of Magic is &“irresistible…the kind of book you race through, then pause at the last forty pages, savoring your final moments with the characters&” (USA TODAY, 4/4 stars).
The massacre of Israelis by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, was the most dreadful slaughter inflicted upon the Jews…
since the Nazi Holocaust. In the immediate aftermath, Israel found itself fighting an existential war on seven fronts. The Western world might have been expected to rally behind Israel – the only liberal representative democracy in the Middle East. However, progressive public opinion in the West, in academia and among student bodies, the left of centre press, radio, and TV, all turned upon Israel in a tidal wave of anti-Zionism. Israel was itself accused of genocide and crimes against humanity. This was a modern form of medieval antisemitic blood libels. What was distinctive about this novel transmutation of antisemitism was that it was left-wing, post-modernist, neo-Marxist. It was the denial of the very legitimacy of the State of Israel. Hacker offers illuminating explanations of this puzzling phenomenon. The International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court both condemned Israel for violations of international law – decisions that were demonstrably biassed and illicit. Hacker’s meticulously researched discussion unravels the history of the Israel/Palestinian conflict, describes the successive Israeli offers of a Palestinian state on the West Bank that were rejected by corrupt Palestinian leaders who betrayed their own people, tells the sorry history of the Gaza Strip and the death-cult ideology of its elected Hamas rulers, analyses the commonly misunderstood requirements of international law, scrutinizes the pivotal role of the Iranian theocratic state in the war, and probes beneath the glib demand for recognition of a Palestinian state. This book will appeal to those interested in the Hamas massacre, the Gaza war, the Israel/Hezbollah war, and Iran/Israel war, antisemitism and its history, anti-Zionism and left-wing intellectuals in the West.
In Wolf's Clothing: My Story Representing Maria Butina, the Most Famous Woman in Moscow
By Alfred Carry. 2025
On July 15, 2018, in Washington, DC, a young Russian woman named Maria Butina was arrested by the FBI and…
charged with acting as a foreign agent. Branded a &“red sparrow,&” trained seductress, and Kremlin spook, Butina faced years in prison and a lifetime of infamy. Meanwhile, down Pennsylvania Avenue, Midwesterner Alfred Carry was a rising star in the pro bono world after a win before the DC Court of Appeals. But before he could settle into a new position in private practice, Carry would find himself representing the only Russian arrested for crimes against the American people during the 2016 election. Diving in to protect Butina from the onslaught of the government&’s case, the Twitterverse accused Carry of treason. Partners demanded he drop the case. Friends and family worried that he was ruining his career before it had even started. Yet this was only the beginning of a case that would transform Carry&’s life and his understanding of American society. A Russian nesting doll of two-time con men, charming billionaires, sniping media figures, CIA back channels, and clandestine operatives, In Wolf&’s Clothing: My Story Representing Maria Butina, the Most Famous Woman in Moscow is the first-person account of how a young attorney is thrust into the public eye to defend a woman accused of attacking the country he loves. With the taut storytelling of a spy thriller, the inside baseball of legal nonfiction, and the social insight of a criminal justice exposé, at its core, this is a true and honest account of a young woman swept up in the criminal justice system and the young lawyer sworn to defend her.
Silver-Tongued Devil (Sabina Kane #4)
By Jaye Wells. 2012
Now that the threat of war has passed, Sabina Kane is ready to focus on the future. Her relationship with…
Adam Lazarus is getting stronger and she's helping her sister, Maisie, overcome the trauma of her captivity in New Orleans. Even Giguhl is managing to stay out of trouble thanks to the arrival of Pussy Willow and his new roller derby team. But as much as Sabina wants to feel hopeful about the future, part of her doesn't believe that peace is possible.Her suspicions are confirmed when a string of sadistic murders threatens to stall treaty negotiations between the mages and the vampires. Sabina pitches in to find the killer, but her investigation soon leads her down dark paths that have her questioning everyone she thought she could trust. And the closer she gets to the killer, the more Sabina begins to suspect this is one foe she may not be able to kill.
Green-Eyed Demon (Sabina Kane #3)
By Jaye Wells. 2011
Things to do: 1. Rescue sister. 2. Murder grandmother. 3. Don't upset the voodoo priestess. The clock is ticking for…
Sabina Kane. Her sister has been kidnapped by her grandmother, the Dark Races are on the brink of war, and a mysterious order is manipulating everyone behind the scenes. Working on information provided by an unlikely ally, Sabina and her trusty sidekicks--a sexy mage named Adam Lazarus and Giguhl, a Mischief demon--head to New Orleans to begin the hunt for her sister. Once there, they must contend with belligerent werewolves, magic-wielding vampires and--perhaps most frightening of all--humans. But as much as Sabina is focused on surviving the present, the past won't be ignored. Before she can save those she cares about most, she must save herself from the ghosts of her past.
Rusted Veins: A Sabina Kane Novella
By Jaye Wells. 2013
Halloween in New Orleans is usually a treat. But for Sabina Kane and the rest of Team Awesome, this year's…
celebration has its share of nasty tricks. When Brooks's new waitress goes missing, the Changeling asks Sabina to help him find her. The problem? The missing mage is one of Adam Lazarus's old flames, and having her show up in their lives is giving Sabina heartburn. Plus saving her may also threaten the fragile peace Sabina's achieved for the Dark Races. Luckily for Adam's ex -- but unlucky for her kidnappers -- Sabina Kane isn't easily spooked. Word count: ~19,300
Piracy in World History
By Bruce Buchan, Stefan Eklöf Amirell, Hans Hägerdal. 2021
In a modern global historical context, scholars have often regarded piracy as an essentially European concept which was inappropriately applied…
by the expanding European powers to the rest of the world, mainly for the purpose of furthering colonial forms of domination in the economic, political, military, legal and cultural spheres. By contrast, this edited volume highlights the relevance of both European and non-European understandings of piracy to the development of global maritime security and freedom of navigation. It explores the significance of ‘legal posturing’ on the part of those accused of piracy, as well as the existence of non-European laws and regulations regarding piracy and related forms of maritime violence in the early modern era. The authors in Piracy in World History highlight cases from various parts of the early-modern world, thereby explaining piracy as a global phenomenon.