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The Rushworth Family Plot: A Novel (MR. DARCY & MISS TILNEY MYSTERY)
Par Claudia Gray. 2025
The fourth book in the Mr. Darcy & Miss Tilney Mystery series, which finds the amateur sleuths caught up in…
the whirlwind of the London Season—and in a murderous scheme involving the family of Edmund and Fanny Bertram.Jonathan Darcy and Juliet Tilney understand each other perfectly; it's a pity their families do not. A series of misunderstandings, misplaced pride, and—indeed—prejudice, has led their parents to deem the pair unsuited to wed. Now, with the Season approaching, Juliet has been sent to London with a new wardrobe and orders to prove herself worthy of someone better than the snobby Darcys.Meanwhile, Jonathan has been forced to accept an invitation to stay with old friends Edmund and Fanny Bertram at the house of Edmund's brother, Sir Thomas. Oblivious to and undesiring of female attention other than Juliet's, Jonathan is in danger of being ensnared by Caroline Bingley's plans to make herself—or her daughter—mistress of Pemberley.But when the former husband of Edmund's sister Maria, Mr. Rushworth, is discovered dead, Jonathan and Juliet find themselves with problems far weightier than the marriage market.In one of the greatest scandals of its day, Maria abandoned her husband for the notorious rake Henry Crawford and, when he wouldn't marry her, was forced to flee to the continent in disgrace. Now Maria is back, with a daughter she claims Mr. Rushworth fathered after their divorce—and who he wrote into his will just before his death.Now Jonathan and Juliet must unmask a killer before the drama surrounding the Rushworth family fortune claims another victim.
Lift: How Women Can Reclaim Their Physical Power and Transform Their Lives
Par Anne Marie Chaker. 2025
From a professional bodybuilder and longtime Wall Street Journal reporter, a manifesto on how women can radically change their lives…
by tapping into their innate physical powerWhen Wall Street Journal reporter Anne Marie Chaker discovered bodybuilding as a hobby in midlife, she was recovering from a series of traumas, including postpartum depression, the end of her marriage, and the sudden death of her father. By throwing herself into strength training and stretching her body beyond what she imagined to be its limits, she began to regain confidence. Slowly, she challenged the deeply entrenched body insecurities she realized she&’d long held, and her life changed in ways she never could have imagined.In Lift, Chaker explores the forces that have led generations of women to internalize the message that they should make themselves smaller and explains why, instead, building muscle not only creates long lasting health, but also empowers us. Along the way, she highlights research that dismantles the conventional story of women&’s bodies. As Chaker argues, strength training can help women find true power and confidence that goes far beyond how we look: it can dramatically shift how we move through the world, reshape how we respond to setbacks, and transform how we see our value. And science shows that increasing muscle mass can help protect women&’s bodies from the effects of aging. Most important, it rewrites the message we send the next generation once and for all and will help girls step into their power from a young age.Bridging narrative storytelling with empowering and actionable takeaways, including advice on how to start a training program, Lift is a rallying cry and inspiring guide to help women to get stronger for life.
The Nothing to Fear Journal: Questions and Reflections for Demystifying and Preparing for the End of Life
Par Julie McFadden Rn. 2025
From bestselling author and compassionate expert @hospicenursejulie, a comforting and practical companion for making peace with the end of lifeMillions…
of fans look to hospice nurse Julie McFadden for insights on the end of life—what to expect, how to help a loved one who is approaching death, and how to manage our emotions to replace fear and denial with hope and acceptance.On the heels of her bestselling book Nothing to Fear, this guided journal offers readers a tool for exploring these essential topics on a personal level, with thought-provoking questions that prompt reflection, clarification, planning, and more.Topics include:unpacking your unexamined emotions around deathplanning difficult conversations with loved onesidentifying your wishes for advanced carepreparing an end-of-life planasking for help, at every stage of the journeyletting go of the fighting mindset and moving into acceptanceA valuable companion for anyone caring for a loved one in hospice or facing their own end-of-life transition, this journal is a hands-on resource for putting our beliefs about death into practice—in order to be more present as we face the final chapters of life.
The Genius Myth: A Curious History of a Dangerous Idea
Par Helen Lewis. 2025
From acclaimed Atlantic staff writer and host of BBC&’s podcast &“The New Gurus&” Helen Lewis comes a timely and provocative interrogation…
of the myth of genius, exploring the surprising inventions, inspirations and distortions by which some lives are elevated to 'greatness' - and others are not*A Guardian, Financial Times, New Statesman and GQ Book for 2025*You can tell what a society values by who it labels as a genius. You can also tell who it excludes, who it enables, and what it is prepared to tolerate. In The Genius Myth, Helen Lewis unearths how this one word has shaped (and distorted) our ideas of success and achievement.Ultimately, argues Lewis, the modern idea of genius — a single preternaturally gifted individual, usually white and male, exempt from social niceties and sometimes even the law— has run its course. Braiding deep research with her signature wit and lightness, Lewis dissects past and present models of genius in the West, and reveals a far deeper and more interesting picture of human creativity than conventional wisdom allows. She uncovers a battalion of overlooked wives and collaborators. She asks whether most inventions are inevitable. She wonders if the Beatles would succeed today. And she confronts the vexing puzzle of Elon Musk, the tech disrupter who fancies himself as an ubermensch.Smart, funny, and provocative, The Genius Myth will challenge your assumptions about creativity, productivity, and innovation --- and forever alter your mental image of the so-called &“genius.&”
Who is to be attended first? And how should such a decision be made? The Negotiation of Urgency: Economies of…
Attention in an Italian Emergency Room ethnographically explores the everyday life of one of the thickest places in contemporary societies: the ER, where aging, economic precarity, draconian migration laws, hospital overcrowding, and life and death, intersect daily. The book describes the effect of those intersections for clinicians and their patients, as well as for policy makers and the health-care system more generally. Mirko Pasquini shows that there is more than medical urgency at stake in the ER, where mistrust of medical authority is fueled and violence often sparks. He analyzes the making of urgency, that is triage, not as a neutral medical way of sorting, but as a practice that actively creates difference through economies of attention. The Negotiation of Urgency illustrates both the limits of triage, and how those limits can spark improvisation and creative reinvention.
Poverty and Antitheatricality: Form and Formlessness in Latin American Literature, Art, and Theory
Par Stephen Buttes. 2025
Poverty and Antitheatricality argues that many major analytical approaches today misunderstand the problem of poverty by emphasizing its status as…
an experience. These experiential models transform poverty from a specific socioeconomic status lived in a particular historical sequence into a transhistorical presence of marginality that is not only inevitable but necessary. Embedded in capitalist, socialist, and populist forms of socioeconomic organization, these models paradoxically suggest that if we want to have a world free of poverty, we must always have the poor and their experience of formlessness. Taking up the paired terms—form and formlessness—Stephen Buttes demonstrates how they sustain not only debates about poverty and its political role within modernity but also the idea of the work of art within the history of modernism. Offering critiques of critical theory alongside new readings of both canonical and little-studied Latin American authors and artists, Poverty and Antitheatricality makes a compelling case that understanding the kind of problem the work of art is opens up overlooked but essential pathways to understanding poverty and the kind of problem it is.
Firm Feedback in a Fragile World: How to Build a Winning Culture with Critical Conversations
Par Jeff Hancher. 2025
Turn dreaded workplace feedback into opportunities for growth and trust with Firm Feedback in a Fragile World, your guide to…
fostering stronger teams and a thriving workplace through effective, confident communication.&“We need to talk.&” It&’s a phrase that can fill us with dread. For many, the statement signals conflict or criticism. But what if it didn&’t? What if feedback and conversations in your workplace inspired growth, built trust, and created thriving teams? In Firm Feedback in a Fragile World, Jeff Hancher redefines how we approach feedback in the workplace. Combining relatable stories, research, and practical tools, Hancher offers a roadmap to turn feedback from a source of tension into a powerful leadership tool. As a military veteran, corporate leader, and leadership coach, he provides actionable insights that help leaders and employees alike navigate feedback with confidence and clarity. This book equips readers with tools to— Understand why feedback often fails and how to overcome common fears and resistance. Deliver feedback in various styles, including directive, collaborative, and supportive approaches. Build strong relationships that lay the foundation for effective feedback. Set clear expectations, consequences, and accountability measures for lasting impact. Develop self-awareness and eliminate blind spots to grow as a leader. With reflection questions and hands-on activities, this book empowers readers to create a workplace culture where giving and receiving feedback is no longer dreaded but embraced as a pathway to growth. Transform your leadership legacy by making feedback your gift to others.
Next To Heaven: A Novel
Par James Frey. 2025
"NSFW Gatsby." —Book of the Month "A sizzling beach read about the misdeeds of the rich." —Wall Street Journal "The…
novel on every beach towel this summer, all summer, everywhere." —Esquire Uncover the dark underbelly of the American dream America&’s most perfect town, in this &“lurid&” and &“propulsive&” novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author James Frey (New York Times Book Review Podcast)–and discover a world where privilege, sex, scandal, and murder lurk beneath a flawless veneer.New Bethlehem, Connecticut. Picture-perfect lawns, manicured hedges, and multi-million dollar homes present a carefully curated facade. But beneath the designer yoga gear and country club memberships lies a darker reality. In this world of excess, best friends Devon and Belle have it all—beauty, money, status. But they want something more. Something dangerous. Something that makes them feel alive. Their solution? A party—a meticulously curated gathering of New Bethlehem&’s elite, from a desperate ex-NFL quarterback to a hockey coach with a penchant for married women, and a ruthless Wall Street &“closer&” who wields his wealth like a weapon. One night. An ultra-elite swingers party. Multiple betrayals. And a murder that will shatter New Bethlehem&’s carefully constructed facade. Enter a world of troubled opulence and sharp betrayal that&’s reminiscent of "The White Lotus," &“Your Friends and Neighbors,&” and "Big Little Lies"—a world of spectacularly badly-behaved rich people where money can buy anything. . .until it ruins everything. Behind every great fortune, lies a great crime. " —Honoré de Balzac "A Connecticut sex romp–cum–murder mystery . . . 'big nods' to Jackie Collins, Danielle Steel, and Tom Wolfe." —Vanity Fair &“A satirical look at the "beautiful, wealthy and unsatisfied.'&” —People Magazine "Lurid . . . Propulsive. . . appeals to one's baser instincts." —New York Times Book Review Podcast "A deliriously over-the-top portrait of decadence on the brink." —Bustle
Caribbean Herbalism: Traditional Wisdom and Modern Herbal Healing (Herbalism)
Par Aleya Fraser. 2025
From the forest to the pharmacy, the bush to the medicine bottle, explore how plants and traditional practices from the…
Caribbean have traveled around the world to help heal people of all cultures.For millennia, people have utilized plants as foods, medicines, hallucinogens, clothing, shelter, perfumes, dyes, and even poisons. In the Caribbean, medicinal and practical use of plants began with its first inhabitants, the Amerindians. New plants and knowledge were introduced through both triangular trade with Asia, Africa, and Europe and the enslavement of Africans and Indians from Southeast Asia, culminating in the modern-day system of Caribbean herbalism. Caribbean Herbalism tells the rich and complex stories of Caribbean people and the plants that have sustained them. Inside you&’ll find: A practical guide to a meaningful selection of herbs and their traditional uses Botanical field notes and drawings that tell the stories of the Indigenous, African, East Indian, and European plants that inhabit the region Culturally important traditions, remedies, and recipes Interviews with Caribbean people And so much more This book offers practical tools you need to build a relationship with plants and make common Caribbean herbal remedies like bush teas, bush baths, herbal wines, infused alcohols and oils, and more!
The Folded Sky (White Space)
Par Elizabeth Bear. 2025
Dr. Sunya Song embarks on an interstellar journey across the Milky Way to connect with the artificial intelligence known as…
Baomind, a moon-sized entity that holds the key to humanity&’s survival amidst cosmic challenges and unforeseen threats in Hugo Award–winning author Elizabeth Bear&’s next epic science fiction novel.Information doesn&’t want to be free. Information wants to vanish without a trace. Sunya Song&’s job is to stop that from happening. She&’s an archinformist: a specialist historian whose job usually involves sitting at a console at her university job near the Galactic Core, sorting ancient documents and restoring corrupted files. But now, the research opportunity of a lifetime has sent her—along with her teenage children and alien wife—halfway across the galaxy to preserve the data and aid in the retrieval of the archaeological find of the century: an ancient alien artificial intelligence called Baomind. As vast as a stellar system, the Baomind orbits a dying red giant, and the star&’s time has nearly ended. The isolated research station and its small fleet of ships come under attack by fanatic Freeport pirates who believe that artificial intelligence is an abomination that must be destroyed, putting the lives of Sunya and her family at risk. Tens of thousands of lightyears from home, isolated from all help, Sunya is the only one who can save them all.
Goodbye, My Princess
Par Fei Wo Si Cun. 2010
The only thing more dangerous than a king is his heir in this first English translation of the romantic tragedy…
that inspired the popular TV series from one of China&’s best-known authors of heartbreak—perfect for readers of Captive Prince and Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation.There is no room for love in an empire. Qu Xiaofeng has been living in Shangjing for three years now. A naïve, happy-go-lucky treaty bride from the desert kingdom of Xiliang, she has everything she could ever want as the crown princess of the Li Empire—everything except the crown prince&’s heart. Because Li Chengyin is a heartless boy. Cruel, jealous, and ruthless, he has given his adolescence to the cutthroat contention for the throne and, now that he is the heir presumptive, largely ignores his bride in favor of the girl he seems to really love. Xiaofeng doesn&’t mind…much. It leaves her more time to sneak out of the manor to go drinking and riding in the streets, living just the way she wants to. But one day another boy shows up, claiming to be a sweetheart from a life she can&’t remember having lived. As Xiaofeng puzzles out the tangled threads of her past and her complicated feelings about the enigmatic, distant husband she loves and hates in equal measure, what she doesn&’t realize is that she&’s setting a course straight to tragedy. Because the only place more dangerous than the palace is the crown prince&’s court, the only thing harder to be than a king is his heir, and the path to the throne is paved with blood. Power will always have its price—the only question is if Xiaofeng will survive long enough to pay.
Staying Married is the Hardest Part: A Memoir of Passion, Secrets, and Sacrifice
Par Bonnie Comfort. 2025
For fans of Lori Gottlieb&’s Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, a contemporary memoir by a psychologist whose sexual conflict…
with her screenwriter husband threatens to destroy her marriage.Can a loving relationship endure career setbacks, infidelities, and mismatched sexual desires? This is the question psychologist Bonnie Comfort grapples with as she navigates her unpredictable thirty-year marriage to Hollywood screenwriter Bob, while she provides marital therapy to others. Bob is affectionate, brilliant, and hilarious—but his sexual desires are incompatible with Bonnie's. Despite her misgivings, she indulges his kinks, which often include photographing her in lingerie. Their Hollywood life is exciting, but eventually Bob's growing career frustrations lead to his complete sexual shutdown. Tensions rise, and Bob suggests Bonnie have discreet affairs and not tell him. She does just that—but when she confesses her infidelities five years later, his sexual demands become more extreme. When she complies, Bonnie feels shame; when she refuses, as she increasingly does, their fights threaten to tear their marriage apart. Bonnie understands the rhythm of disconnection and repair that is common in love relationships. With honesty and vulnerability, she recounts the highs and lows of her own marriage which sadly ends with Bob's death. As she grieves, Bonnie reflects on her role in their marital struggles and offers profound insights from personal and professional experience. Her story lays bare the complexities of love, the ongoing challenges women face in intimate relationships, and how even difficult marriages can find a way to thrive.
Love on Tour: A Novel
Par Lee Adams. 2025
For fans of Jennifer Weiner and Helen Fielding, a debut contemporary women&’s fiction novel about a woman in the country…
music industry navigating the ins and outs of friendship, love, jealousy, and life on tour.Who knew a broken heel and bad fall would result in falling in love? Though she has her dream job—finding new songs for singers in the booming country music industry—music executive Christine Matthews lives an unexciting life. That is, until a broken shoe sends her sprawling on the street right in front of Nashville singing sensation Austin Garrett&’s tour bus, and Austin himself comes to her aid. When Austin recognizes Christine as the woman who pitched him his recent number one hit, he invites her to be his date at the CMT Awards that night. Just like that, Christine is catapulted from a life of solitude to the spotlight, with Austin&’s fans assuming she&’s his new romantic interest. Suddenly, Christine&’s the subject of much speculation—and criticism. Some jealous fans think she&’s not pretty or thin enough, and they begin to cyber-bully and body shame her. But that&’s not the only reason Christine thinks accepting Austin&’s invitation to join him on tour and help him find another big hit might be a bad idea. She&’s also developing feelings for his tour manager, Matt. And one of her online bullies has turned threatening, bringing up trauma from Christine&’s past. Is the turmoil worth it? Or is her only real solution to walk away from all of it—even the man who might just be the love of her life?
Lionel Fogarty in Poetry and Politics (Modern and Contemporary Poetry and Poetics)
Par Dashiell Moore, Philip Morrissey. 2025
Since the publication of his first poetry collection Kargun in 1980, Lionel Fogarty has produced some of the most complex,…
playful and strident poems written in English, and has been regarded by some as the greatest Aboriginal Australian poet of his generation. While over the course of his career, Fogarty has had relatively little recognition in awards or grants, recent attention to his work suggests a new turn in how his poetry is read and understood in Australia and overseas. Emerging from these conversations, Lionel Fogarty in Poetry and Politics illuminates the craft and art of Fogarty’s poetry in hand with his political activism in order to open his work for new readers and researchers. Bringing together a wide range of critical and creative voices in the first book-length study of Fogarty’s work, this essay collection represents a landmark moment for the study of Indigenous studies, poetry and poetics, Australian literature, and for future work on Fogarty’s poetry.
Bioethics and Social Ethics in The Modern World: The Environmental and Social Sustainability Context(s)
Par Nikša Alfirević, Ivan Pavić, Suzana Vuletić. 2025
This book explores the philosophical analysis of attitudes and values and sustainable behaviors in fields such as healthcare, social sciences,…
economics in the context of environmental studies. It firstly investigates the fundamental concept of bioethics with relevant case studies related to the issues of human life and preservation of dignity. The authors then move on to discuss the application of (bio)ethical principles in contemporary society and within the market economy. The last part of the book brings together a variety of perspectives on the general philosophical and ethical foundations of sustainable behavior based on the idea of human dignity. This book offers a guide to understanding responsible sustainability practices in various fields, while considering the social benefits and economic effectiveness of sustainable behaviors.
Medizinrecht: Casebook (Springer-Lehrbuch)
Par Christian Katzenmeier, Claudia Achterfeld. 2025
Das Casebook präsentiert die prüfungsrelevanten Fragen des Medizinrechts anhand von über 50 ausgewählten Fällen und Lösungen. Neben den zentralen zivilrechtrechtlichen…
Themenkreisen werden verfassungsrechtliche, strafrechtliche, sozialversicherungsrechtliche und prozessrechtliche Probleme dargestellt und erörtert. Damit dient das Casebook nicht nur der Ausbildung im Schwerpunktbereich, sondern in weiten Teilen zudem der Vertiefung des Pflichtfachstoffs und Vorbereitung auf das juristische Staatsexamen.
BUiD Doctoral Research Conference 2024: Multidisciplinary Studies (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #587)
Par Ahmed Awad, Khalid Al Marri, Farzana Asad Mir, Ahmed Abubakar. 2025
This book presents selected contributions on a wide range of scientific and technological areas originating from the BUiD Doctoral Research…
Conference (BDRC 2024). It discusses the following topics: project management, macroeconomic factors, Fourth Industrial Revolution, agility, multiculturalism, diversity, inclusion, leadership, language, discourse analysis, curriculum, critical thinking, programming, online learning, and natural ventilation. The contributions reflect the multifaceted nature of the research in three academic disciplines, i.e., humanities, formal science, and applied science. This publication shares with its readers' genuine research studies and reflections from practitioners on the current practice and understanding in the three academic disciplines. The significant findings of these studies have considerable educational, industrial, and economic implications.
Die vorliegende Studie beleuchtet den bislang wenig erforschten Erfahrungsraum von Studierenden, die als Migrationsandere markiert werden und scheinbar alle Ungleichheiten…
überwunden haben. Das zentrale Anliegen dieser qualitativ-empirischen Untersuchung besteht in der Analyse der Rassismus- und Diskriminierungserfahrungen rassifizierter Studierender sowie ihrer Bewältigungsstrategien. Die Ergebnisse der mit dem Preis für herausragende Masterarbeiten des Interdisziplinären Zentrums für Migrations- und Integrationsforschung der Universität Duisburg-Essen ausgezeichneten Studie verdeutlichen eindrücklich, dass eine umfassende Auseinandersetzung der Hochschule mit dem Thema Rassismus dringend erforderlich ist.
Plant MicroRNAs: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology #2900)
Par Stefan De Folter. 2025
This second volume is a collection of new and updated protocols to study miRNA functions in plants. Chapters guide readers…
from the identification and detection of plant miRNAs, bioinformatic analyses, to strategies for functional analysis of miRNAs and their targets. Furthermore, it contains a few introductory chapters on plant miRNA functioning and, on their conservation, and evolution. Written in the format of the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, each chapter includes an introduction to the topic, lists necessary materials and reagents, includes tips on troubleshooting and known pitfalls, and step-by-step, readily reproducible protocols. Authoritative and cutting-edge, Plant MicroRNAs: Methods and Protocols, Second Edition aims to provide protocols to help new researchers while also supporting established researchers to broaden the scope of their investigations.
You've Awoken Her
Par Ann Davila Cardinal. 2025
“Cardinal’s tale lures you in with a great cast and then it wraps its tendrils around you."— Cynthia Pelayo, Bram Stoker…
Award-winning author of Vanishing Daughters"Quick, funny, with relatable teens and unknowable cosmic horrors." — Adam Cesare, author of the Clown in a Cornfield seriesFans of You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight and Your Lonely Nights Are Over will love this thrilling YA horror about a string of disappearances and "accidental" drownings in the Hamptons, the changing relationship between two best friends, and their desperate attempt to not be the next victims of a Lovecraftian monster terrorizing the coastline. Gabi should be thrilled to be visiting his best friend for the summer. But with its mansions, country clubs, and Ruth’s terrible new boyfriend, Frost Thurston, the Hamptons is the last place he wants to be. And then Gabi witnesses a woman being dragged under the ocean by what looks like a tentacle . . .When no one—not the police or anyone else—seems to care, Gabi starts to wonder if maybe the beachside town’s bad vibes are more real than he thought. As the number of “accidental” deaths begins to climb, the Thurston family name keeps rising to the top. And what’s worse is that all the signs point to something lurking beneath the water—something with a hunger for blood. Can Gabi figure out how the two are intertwined and put an end to the string of deaths . . . before becoming the water’s next victim?