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Laws and statutes, Politics and government, Law and crime
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This book issues a powerful call to action: queer justice requires the abolition of the prison industrial complex. Bringing together…
historical, empirical, pedagogical, and personal essays that welcome readers into the complex and hopeful work of abolition, this collective project highlights a range of anticarceral resistance work. Intersectional and actionable by design, Abolition and Queer Justice features the voices of scholars and activists from across queer criminology and invites students, scholars, and activists to join together to advance truly transformative goals.
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Suspense and thrillers
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Six Jack Ryan novels from #1 New York Times bestselling author Tom Clancy, the the undisputed master of the techno-thriller.DEBT…
OF HONOREXECUTIVE ORDERSRAINBOW SIXTHE BEAR AND THE DRAGONRED RABBITTHE TEETH OF THE TIGER "This man can tell a story."—St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Computers and internet
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Generative AI has the potential to innovate and evolve business processes, but workers are still figuring out how to build…
with, optimize, and prompt GenAI tools to fit their needs. And of course, there are pitfalls to avoid, like security risks and hallucinations. Getting it right requires an intuitive understanding of the technology’s capabilities and limitations. This approachable guidebook helps learners of all levels navigate GenAI—and have fun while doing it. Loaded with insightful diagrams and illustrations, Visualizing Generative AI is the perfect entry point for curious IT professionals, business leaders who want to stay on top of the latest technologies, students exploring careers in cloud computing and AI, and anyone else interested in getting started with GenAI. You’ll traverse the generative AI landscape, exploring everything from how this technology works to the ways organizations are already leveraging it to great success. Understand how generative AI has evolved, with a focus on major breakthroughs Get acquainted with the available tools and platforms for GenAI workloads Examine real-world applications, such as chatbots and workflow automation Learn fundamentals that you can build upon as you continue your GenAI journey
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General non-fiction
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Nonverbal Messages Tell More: A Practical Guide to Nonverbal Communication offers an active and dynamic approach to the study of…
nonverbal communication. The study of nonverbal cues and messages is a difficult undertaking, but Teri and Michael Gamble have put together a volume that approaches the field from a variety of perspectives. Nonverbal Messages Tell More bridges the relevance gap by making the text more accessible and interesting to students of all levels. It does so by highlighting examples of nonverbal behavior taken from popular culture including film, television, and broadcast and print news.This volume provides a thorough overview of the classic and contemporary research and theory for nonverbal communication. It contains a number of features, including experiential guidelines and activities that give students better self-insight and understanding of the nonverbal messages other individuals display. At the end of every chapter are a series of follow-up investigations designed to demonstrate mastery of the content and the ability to apply what was just learned. Nonverbal Messages Tell More also presents the necessary know-how for presenting oneself using nonverbal cues that encourage others to perceive you as personable and credible. It leaps ahead of other books on the subject by offering students an engaging, practical, and useful introduction to the study of nonverbal communication.
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Fantasy, Ghost and horror stories, Romance
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In the 1970s, Sabina Kane was a rookie assassin looking for first big kill. But when the day finally comes…
to prove her skills to the Dominae, she finds herself shadowing Slade Corbin, a more experienced assassin with a huge chip on his shoulder. Together, they must track down a blackmailer who's threatening to expose the existence of vampires to the world. Will Sabina and Slade be able to find the blackmailer in time, and, more important, will they be able to get through the mission without killing each other? Word count: ~18,000
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Fantasy, Ghost and horror stories, Romance
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Sabina Kane doesn't have the best track record when it comes to family. After all, her own grandmother, the leader…
of the vampire race, just tried to kill her. When she arrives in New York to meet the mage side of her family, the reunion takes the fun out of dysfunctional. On top of that, the Hekate Council wants to use her as a pawn in the brewing war against the vampires. Her mission will take her into the bowels of New York's Black Light district, entangles her in mage politics, and challenges her beliefs about the race she was raised to distrust. And Sabina thought vampires were blood thirsty.
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Animals and wildlife, Science and technology
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Our canine companions are well-loved members of the family but, concurrently, we can compromise their happiness for our convenience. We…
may hold them to certain expectations, require them to tolerate upsetting situations, and ignore their cries for help when dealing with pain and distress. An alternative is to consider their emotional wellbeing on a higher level, and work holistically together towards a more joyful experience for dogs throughout their lives. Various canine care professions, including both veterinary and behavioural services, are ideally placed to advise and support owners through this process, covering key topics such as optimizing health, minimizing pain, daily routines, handling, and the impact of environment on behaviour. This book considers: - Normal dog behaviour, and how this affects canine experience within the world. - What is "high welfare" and how can this be both communicated to owners and achieved? - Equipment and behaviour treatment strategies, focusing on alternatives that centre the dog's experience. Through training and behaviour change on both the human and animal sides, we can boost the wellbeing of our canine companions. Written for a professional audience but with a focus on advising clients and owners, this book is an important read for anyone interested in promoting healthy, happy lives for pet dogs.
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Fantasy, Ghost and horror stories, Romance
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In a world where being of mixed-blood is a major liability, Sabina Kane has the only profession fit for an…
outcast: assassin. But, her latest mission threatens the fragile peace between the vampire and mage races and Sabina must scramble to figure out which side she's on. She's never brought her work home with her---until now. This time, it's personal.
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Fantasy, Romance
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Former assassin Sabina Kane heads to Los Angeles to find her kidnapped sister. Helping her on the mission are her…
hot mage partner, her Mischief demon minion, and a Vanity demon named Valva. The problem? She's got to figure out how to find her sister without letting her enemies know she's back in town. But when Sabina seeks out an old ally -- a vampire strip club owner named Fang -- for help, Sabina learns the hard way that Vanity demons don't know the meaning of the phrase "low profile."Word count: ~7,500
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One cold fall day, high school junior Liz Emerson steers her car into a tree. This haunting and heartbreaking story…
is told by a surprising and unexpected narrator and unfolds in nonlinear flashbacks even as Liz's friends, foes, and family gather at the hospital and Liz clings to life. This riveting debut will appeal to fans of Before I Fall, by Lauren Oliver, and 13 Reasons Why, by Jay Asher."On the day Liz Emerson tries to die, they had reviewed Newton's laws of motion in physics class. Then, after school, she put them into practice by running her Mercedes off the road." Why did Liz Emerson decide that the world would be better off without her? Why did she give up? The nonlinear novel pieces together the short and devastating life of Meridian High's most popular junior girl. Mass, acceleration, momentum, force--Liz didn't understand it in physics, and even as her Mercedes hurtles toward the tree, she doesn't understand it now. How do we impact one another? How do our actions reverberate? What does it mean to be a friend? To love someone? To be a daughter? Or a mother? Is life truly more than cause and effect? Amy Zhang's haunting and universal story will appeal to fans of Lauren Oliver, Gayle Forman, and Jay Asher.
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Classic fiction
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Victor Frankenstein is obsessed with the secret of resurrecting the dead. But when he makes a new 'man' out of…
plundered corpses, his hideous creation fills him disgust. The creature, rejected by all humanity, then sets out to destroy Frankenstein and everyone he loves. And as the monster gets ever closer to Frankenstein, hunter becomes prey in a lethal chase that carries them to the very end of the earth.
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Fantasy
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Demon summoner Kara Gillian is on the wrong side of the law—and there’s evidence to prove it. Too bad the…
courts don’t accept “fighting demonic forces” as justification for murder and mayhem. Yet Kara has problems that go way beyond her legal woes. When the enemy demonic lords spur their human accomplices into high gear, master summoner Katashi aggressively pursues their goal to establish a permanent gate between Earth and the demon realm. To hell with the consequences for humanity. The line between ally and enemy blurs as Kara gathers the remnants of her posse to prevent a devastating demonic incursion, but a shattered trust may cost them the war and put Kara behind bars. With treachery rife, and her loved ones in danger, Kara must call upon the essence of who she truly is in order to rally back from a crushing loss. And if she can’t, the world is going straight to hell.
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Fantasy
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Demon summoner Kara Gillian bears the scars of Rhyzkahl’s treachery, but she refuses to let them slow her down. She…
and the demonic lord Mzatal have not rested in their efforts to recover IdrisMzatal’s summoner protégé who was kidnapped by enemy lordsbut now their search has brought them back to Earth. With the help of FBI agents Ryan Kristoff and Zack Garner, they begin to track down summoners who are working with Rhyzkahl. However, Kara knows Ryan’s true identity, and questions of loyalty threaten to tear apart this group of allies. When Kara intervenes to help a brilliant young computer expert and his bodyguard after an accidental shooting, she quickly learns that Rhyzkahl’s machinations run deeper than she could have ever imagined. The search for Idris takes on a desperate edge as their enemies increase in number, and Kara realizes that an old homicide case may hold the key to their successor their doom. With the very fabric of the universe at stake, Kara must rely on her skills, wit, and luck to save her friends and her world, yet ancient vows will have to be broken if she is to have any hope. But the price of breaking those vows may be her own blood. .
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Fantasy
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Louisiana homicide detective Kara Gillian is doing her best to cope with everything that's happened to her over the past…
year, all while s continuing to hone her skills as a demon summoner. But lately she's beginning to wonder if there's a little too much demon in her world. She has a demon for a roommate, the demonic lord Rhyzkahl is still interested in her for reasons she can't fathom, and now someone in the demon realm is trying to summon her. And there's no way that can end well.Meanwhile, people who've hurt Kara in the past are dropping dead. Kara is desperate to find the reasons for the deaths to clear her own name, but when she realizes there's an arcane pattern to the deaths, she knows that both the human and the demon worlds may be at risk unless she finds out who's behind it all. She's in a race against the clock and in a battle for her life that just may take her to hell and back.Sins of the Demon is the exciting fourth installment of the Kara Gillian series.
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Fantasy
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Kara Gillian is in seriously deep trouble. She's used to summoning supernatural creatures from the demon realm to our world,…
but now she's the one who's been summoned. Kara is the prisoner of the demonic lord Mzatal, but quickly discovers that she's far more than a mere hostage. But waiting for rescue has never been her style, and Kara has no intention of being a pawn in someone else's game.Yet intrigue and treachery are running rampant, and Kara is hard pressed to keep her wits about her. Her abilities as a homicide detective are put to the test as she seeks the truth about FBI Agent Ryan Kristoff; Rhyzkahl, the demon lord she is sworn to; and her own history in the demon realm. She's going to need all the strength and tenacity she's developed as a cop and a summoner, or the hell she endures may well last forever.Touch of the Demon is the exciting fifth installment of the Kara Gillian series.
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Fantasy
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Sidelined demon summoner Kara Gillian has her hands full when dimensional rifts allow demons to cause widespread panic and destruction…
on Earth. These aren't the human-tolerant summonables she's known before, but demons from the far reaches of the demon realm. Add three demonic lords with conflicting ambitions to the mix, and Kara has the perfect recipe for global disaster.
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Fantasy
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The long-awaited ninth book in the Demon series returns to the adventures of Kara Gillian and the supernatural threats that…
surround herKara&’s drastic ceasefire deal with the formidable demon Imperator Dekkak slowed the attacks on Earth to a trickle, but her troubles are far from over. The god-like demahnk are desperate to return to their own kind, but unless they can stabilize the demon realm, they&’ll be forever exiled—and they&’ve subjugated Kara&’s beloved Mzatal to further their hellacious cause. One faction of demonic lords and demahnk has a plan to fix their world, yet their salvation would come at the expense of Earth. Meanwhile, Kara is wrestling with government bureaucracy, backstabbing allies, enemy lords, as well as the powerful young demonic lord Ashava, who&’s packing the drama, angst, and rebellion of the terrible teen years into just a few months. Kara&’s in a race to stop an apocalypse, but in order to prevail she&’ll have to make a terrible sacrifice or risk losing everything she holds dear.
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Law and crime, General non-fiction
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Fundamentals of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice introduces students to research methods by integrating practical, in-depth research examples into…
each chapter, highlighting researchers′ decision-making processes, and demonstrating the importance of research. This briefer version of Ronet D. Bachman and Russell K. Schutt′s best-selling The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice simplifies complex research concepts with examples found in everyday experiences from the criminology and criminal justice professions. Students learn not only how to conduct research, but also the critical skills needed to evaluate research done by others. The Sixth Edition includes coverage of newly popular research methods, enhanced tools for learning in the text and online, and contemporary research examples. This text is offered in Sage Vantage, an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality Sage textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Unparalleled in its ease of use and built for dynamic teaching and learning, Vantage offers customizable LMS integration and best-in-class support.
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Law and crime, General non-fiction
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Fundamentals of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice introduces students to research methods by integrating practical, in-depth research examples into…
each chapter, highlighting researchers′ decision-making processes, and demonstrating the importance of research. This briefer version of Ronet D. Bachman and Russell K. Schutt′s best-selling The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice simplifies complex research concepts with examples found in everyday experiences from the criminology and criminal justice professions. Students learn not only how to conduct research, but also the critical skills needed to evaluate research done by others. The Sixth Edition includes coverage of newly popular research methods, enhanced tools for learning in the text and online, and contemporary research examples. This text is offered in Sage Vantage, an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality Sage textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Unparalleled in its ease of use and built for dynamic teaching and learning, Vantage offers customizable LMS integration and best-in-class support.
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Classic fiction
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Victor Frankenstein is obsessed with the secret of resurrecting the dead. But when he makes a new 'man' out of…
plundered corpses, his hideous creation fills him disgust. The creature, rejected by all humanity, then sets out to destroy Frankenstein and everyone he loves. And as the monster gets ever closer to Frankenstein, hunter becomes prey in a lethal chase that carries them to the very end of the earth.