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It Used to be Witches - Ryan Gilbey

Playfully blending personal memoir, criticism and candid new interviews with filmmakers from across the LGBTQ+ spectrum, Ryan Gilbey’s engaging and dynamic It Used to be Witches is a non-chronological treasure-hunt through queer cinema past and present. Andrew Haigh (All of Us Strangers), Cheryl Dunye (The Watermelon Woman), Isabel Sandoval (Lingua Franca) and Bruce LaBruce (No Skin Off My Ass) are among the directors who reveal how queer artists use film to express their most personal truths—and to challenge, defy and outrage a world that would rather they didn’t exist.That world might look rainbow-coloured from some angles, with the likes of Brokeback Mountain, Call Me By Your Name, Moonlight and Portrait of a Lady on Fire winning awards and acclaim. But as queer and trans people find themselves increasingly under attack, It Used to Be Witches asks whether cinema can be an effective weapon of resistance and change, and celebrates an outlaw spirit which refuses to die.

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Witcha Gonna Do? - Avery Flynn

Could it possibly get any worse than having absolutely no magical abilities when you''re a member of the most powerful family of witches ever? It used to be that I''d say no, but then I keep getting set up on dates with Gil Connolly whose hotness is only matched by his ego. Seriously. I can''t stand him. Even if I also can''t stop thinking about him (specifically kissing him) but we''re going to pretend I never told you that part. So yeah, my life isn''t the greatest right now, but then it goes straight to the absolute worst hell when I accidentally make my sister''s spell glitch and curse my whole family. And the only person who can help non-magical me break the spell? You guessed it. Gil the super hot jerk. Now we have to work together to save my family and outmanoeuvre some evil-minded nefarious forces bent on world domination. Oh yeah, and we have to do all that while fighting against the attraction building between us because I may not be magical, but what''s happening between Gil and I sure feels like it.

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The It's Not Summer Without You - Jenny Hanová

Now a streaming series in Summer 2022!Belly finds out what comes after falling in love in this follow-up to The Summer I Turned Pretty from the New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (now a major motion picture!), Jenny Han.It used to be that Belly counted the days until summer, until she was back at Cousins Beach with Conrad and Jeremiah. But not this year. Not after Susannah got sick again and Conrad stopped caring. Everything that was right and good has fallen apart, leaving Belly wishing summer would never come. But when Jeremiah calls saying Conrad has disappeared, Belly knows what she must do to make things right again. And it can only happen back at the beach house, the three of them together, the way things used to be. If this summer really and truly is the last summer, it should end the way it started—at Cousins Beach.

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The It's Not Summer Without You - Jenny Hanová

Now a blockbuster original series on Prime Video! Will Belly choose Jeremiah or Conrad? Belly finds out what comes after falling in love in this follow-up to The Summer I Turned Pretty from the New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (now a major motion picture!), Jenny Han.It used to be that Belly counted the days until summer, until she was back at Cousins Beach with Conrad and Jeremiah. But not this year. Not after Susannah got sick again and Conrad stopped caring. Everything that was right and good has fallen apart, leaving Belly wishing summer would never come. But when Jeremiah calls saying Conrad has disappeared, Belly knows what she must do to make things right again. And it can only happen back at the beach house, the three of them together, the way things used to be. If this summer really and truly is the last summer, it should end the way it started—at Cousins Beach.

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The It's Not Summer Without You - Jenny Hanová

Now a blockbuster original series on Prime Video! Will Belly choose Jeremiah or Conrad? Belly finds out what comes after falling in love in this follow-up to The Summer I Turned Pretty from the New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, Jenny Han.It used to be that Belly counted the days until summer, until she was back at Cousins Beach with Conrad and Jeremiah. But not this year. Not after Susannah got sick again and Conrad stopped caring. Everything that was right and good has fallen apart, leaving Belly wishing summer would never come. But when Jeremiah calls saying Conrad has disappeared, Belly knows what she must do to make things right again. And it can only happen back at the beach house, the three of them together, the way things used to be. If this summer really and truly is the last summer, it should end the way it started—at Cousins Beach.

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To Sell Is Human - Daniel H. Pink

We're all in Sales now Parents sell their kids on going to bed. Spouses sell their partners on mowing the lawn. We sell our bosses on giving us more money and more time off. And in astonishing numbers we go online to sell ourselves on Facebook, Twitter and online dating profiles. Relying on science, analysis and his trademark clarity of thought, Daniel Pink shows that sales isn't what it used to be. Then he provides a set of tools, tips, and exercises for succeeding on each new terrain: six new ways to pitch your idea, three ways to understand another's perspective, five frames that can make your message clearer, and much more.

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Willenhall to Horseley Fields - Alec Brew

This collection of over 200 old photographs illustrates scenes from the communities of Willenhall and Horseley Fields. These pictures show how relatively unchanged the streets and buildings of Willenhall are. A walk around the town today shows that it is still possible to see many of the features which appear in the oldest photographs in this book. By contrast, the old area of Horseley Fields has all but disappeared. The history of Willenhall or ‘Humpshire’ as it is affectionately known, as a world-renowned centre for lockmaking is illustrated and we see people at work, leisure and sport. The book also looks back to the more industrial days of Horseley Fields. Through the medium of photography the book captures the essence of life as it used to be in Willenhall and Horseley Fields and will appeal to both young and old. This is the third book written by the author, in a series which, by the millennium, will cover all the environs of Wolverhampton. Codsall and Claregate and Tettenhall and Pattingham are already available and four more are in preparation.

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I Used to Be ——— – How to Navigate Large and Small Losses in Life and Find Your Path Forward - Ashley Elliott, Chuck Elliott

Navigate Through Grief with Biblical Mental Health ToolsWhen you suffer a loss, you enter the realm of "used to be." You used to be married. You used to be employed. You used to be pregnant, secure, healthy, sober, thin. You used to be a son or daughter, a brother or sister, a mother or father. And in that used-to-be space there is deep emptiness, loneliness, and sorrow. It''s a place we all dwell for a while. But it''s not a place in which we are meant to remain.The path forward includes exploring the unseen elements of grief. With this book, pastor Chuck Elliott and counselor Ashley Elliott light the way to a better future. Sharing biblical advice and proven mental health techniques, they help you learn how to fully feel and face your grief, hold onto your faith, and develop healthy ways to see yourself, your life, and your loved ones. They offer coping strategies for when moving forward seems impossible and guide you toward building new thinking patterns that will result in true healing and growth.Maybe you "used to be" something--but there is a future waiting when you "will be" once more.

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Used To Be a Sofa: Chasing Serotonin - CD (SR0129)

Hudební CD - Used To Be a Sofa tvoří sehraná dvojice Sisa Fehér a Vladko Mikláš ve spolupráci se švédským producentem Joelem Henrysonom. Pokud jste si Sisu Fehér dosud spojovali s jazzem, world music či vlivy folklóru, její nejnovější počin vás pořádně překvapí. Used To Be a Sofa tvoří sehraná dvojice Sisa Fehér a Vladko Mikláš ve spolupráci se švédským producentem Joelem Henrysonom. Pokud jste si Sisu Fehér dosud spojovali s jazzem, world music či vlivy folklóru, její nejnovější počin vás pořádně překvapí. Talentovaná skladatelka na albu Chasing Serotonin nabízí svůj pohled na současný pop. Rok vydání : 2021 Seznam stop CD Frog / Burn / Good fighters / Oda / Promises / Sleepless path / Sister in law / I think you know better / Tame / Delusion of love / Open your eyes, someone

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The Way I Used to Be - Amber Smith

Eden was always good at being good. Starting high school didn't change who she was. But the night her brother's best friend rapes her, Eden's world capsizes.What was once simple, is now complex. What Eden once loved-who she once loved-she now hates. What she thought she knew to be true, is now lies. Nothing makes sense anymore, and she knows she's supposed to tell someone what happened but she can't. So she buries it instead. And she buries the way she used to be.Told in four parts-freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior year-this provocative debut reveals the deep cuts of trauma. But it also demonstrates one young woman's strength as she navigates the disappointment and unbearable pains of adolescence, of first love and first heartbreak, of friendships broken and rebuilt, all while learning to embrace the power of survival she never knew she had hidden within her heart.

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The Man He Used To Be - Robyn Hollingworth

The Man He Used to Be is a moving, darkly comic and ultimately uplifting diary of a daughter caring for her father, while trying to not lose herself.

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My Dad Used to Be So Cool - Keith Negley

Did your dad used to be cool? Wondering what happened to his rock band playing, skateboarding days? This funny and relatable story shows children how their parents are still cool after all, even if it's not in quite the same way!

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The Once and Future Witches - Alix E. Harrowová

Glorious . . . a tale that will sweep you away' Yangsze Choo, New York Times bestselling author of The Night Tiger 'A gorgeous and thrilling paean to the ferocious power of women' Laini Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of Strange the Dreamer In 1893, there's no such thing as witches. There used to be, in the wild, dark days before the burnings began, but now witching is nothing but tidy charms and nursery rhymes. If the modern woman wants any measure of power, she must find it at the ballot box. But when the three Eastwood sisters join the suffragists of New Salem, they begin to pursue the forgotten ways that might turn the women's movement into the witch's movement. Stalked by shadows and sickness, hunted by forces who will not suffer a witch to vote - and perhaps not even to live - the sisters must delve into the oldest magics, draw new alliances, and heal the bond between them if they want to survive. There's no such thing as witches. But there will be. Praise for The Once and Future Witches: 'A brilliant dazzle of a book . . . I devoured it in enormous gulps, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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It Had To Be You - Mary Higgins-Clark, Burke Alafair

The latest thrilling entry in the bestselling Under Suspicion series by Queen of Suspense Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke. Two identical brothers, both handsome, intelligent and popular recent college graduates, seemingly perfect in every way. That is, until the shocking summer night when one of them killed their parents in cold blood. The other has an iron-clad alibi, but which twin was where during the murders? And is it possible the two of them planned the perfect crime together? Years later, the case is still unsolved, and the brothers are long estranged. Each of them claims that the other is responsible for the deaths of their parents, and they turn to television producer Laurie Moran and her team to reinvestigate. But as the Under Suspicion crew gets closer to the truth, the danger that was assumed to be left in the past finds its way into the present . . . Featuring chilling suspense, a cast of characters whom loyal readers have come to love, and a final jaw-dropping twist, It Had to Be You is not to be missed. PRAISE FOR MARY HIGGINS CLARK AND ALAFAIR BURKE: ‘I adore Mary Higgins Clark’ KARIN SLAUGHTER ‘Should come with a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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We Used To Be Magic - Bea Ingalls

What if the universe wants them to be together, but they''re too messed up to notice? A gorgeous cinematic ''Brits in New York'' Love Story that''s perfect for fans of Better Than the Movies, Emily Henry and One Day.''I''ll come back.'' I tell him, squeezing his hand. ''Of course I will.'' ''You have to. You don''t want to offend the universe after it put in so much work to get you here.'' ''Right.'' I smile. ''Except I thought you didn''t believe in that stuff?'' ''Yeah, well, life happens. You happened.'' Rookie model, Audrey, is navigating the dizzying bright lights of New York for the first time as Ezra - no stranger to the city, returns from studying abroad with a broken nose and a broken heart. Their connection is instant, smouldering and all-consuming. But when Audrey is confronted with the darker facets of the fashion industry and Ezra''s past proves impossible to outrun, will it be enough?Fate brought them together, but it might also tear them apart . . .This gorgeous ''will they, won''t they'' dual POV romance is irresistible escapism in the most glamorous New York package - perfect for Valentines Day. Scintillatingly hot yet endearing flawed characters strut (and stumble) ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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What It Means to Be Protestant - Gavin Ortlund

A Powerful Defense of The Protestant Tradition. Winner of the 2024 Christianity Today Book of the Year Award and Popular Theology category; Winner of Credo Magazine’s Award in Theological RetrievalThere''s a movement among evangelicals of exploring the more sacramental, liturgical, and historically-conscious church traditions, including Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy. This hunger for historical rootedness is welcome—but unfortunately, many assume that this need can only be met outside of Protestant contexts.In What it Means to Be Protestant, Gavin Ortlund draws from both his scholarly work in church history and his personal experience in ecumenical engagement to offer a much-needed defense of the Protestant tradition.Retrieving classical Protestant texts and arguments, he exposes how many of the contemporary objections leveled against Protestants are rooted in caricature. He shows how historic Protestantism offers the best pathway forward and to historical rootedness for Christians today.In his charitable style, Ortlund demonstrates that the 16th century Reformation represented a genuine renewal of the gospel. This does not entail that Protestantism is without faults. But because it is built upon the principle of semper reformanda (always reforming), Protestantism is capable of reforming itself according to Scripture as the ultimate authority."I find it hard to overstate the importance ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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It Had to Be You - Loryn Brantz

This sweet and playful board book features bold, high-contrast black-and-white illustrations that babies can actually see!In simple, beautiful verse, bestselling Feminist Baby creator and two-time Emmy Award winner Loryn Brantz narrates the journey that parents take to have their perfect little one.New York magazine''s The Strategist chose It Had to Be You as one of the "Best (Nonobvious) Baby Books to Bring to a Shower." As The Strategist stated: "Because of its high-contrast color scheme (with red accents), it’s easy for babies to see the illustrations. Plus, the lyrical text is a love poem to the child that’s as soothing and sweet as a lullaby."With lyrical text from parent to baby, It Had to Be You is perfect for fans of I’ve Loved You Since Forever and Guess How Much I Love You. A must-have addition to every baby’s nursery and a perfect gift for baby showers, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day.For every one of our wishes, for every bump along the way, now that you’re here, we’ve known all along...it had to be YOU!

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It Had To Be You - Mary Higgins-Clark, Burke Alafair

The latest thrilling entry in the bestselling Under Suspicion series by Queen of Suspense Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke. Two identical brothers, both handsome, intelligent and popular recent college graduates, seemingly perfect in every way. That is, until the shocking summer night when one of them killed their parents in cold blood. The other has an iron-clad alibi, but which twin was where during the murders? And is it possible the two of them planned the perfect crime together? Years later, the case is still unsolved, and the brothers are long estranged. Each of them claims that the other is responsible for the deaths of their parents, and they turn to television producer Laurie Moran and her team to reinvestigate. But as the Under Suspicion crew gets closer to the truth, the danger that was assumed to be left in the past finds its way into the present . . . Featuring chilling suspense, a cast of characters whom loyal readers have come to love, and a final jaw-dropping twist, It Had to Be You is not to be missed. PRAISE FOR MARY HIGGINS CLARK AND ALAFAIR BURKE: ‘I adore Mary Higgins Clark’ KARIN SLAUGHTER ‘Should come with a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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She Used to Be Nice - Alexia LaFata

One night in college changed the course of Avery''s entire life. Her rapist took everything from her - including the trust of her friends and long-term boyfriend, who were convinced she cheated. A year later, she still can''t bear to tell the truth about what happened and risk her friendship with Morgan, the only friend she has left. Instead, Avery finds her way under a man or into a bottle just to convince herself that she has power over her feelings and her autonomy - that her body still belongs to her. That is, until she meets Pete, a man so kind and good that he awakens a part of Avery that makes her want to try something new. But somehow Avery''s rapist has resurfaced in her life as the best man in Morgan''s wedding. And as maid of honor, there''s no way Avery can avoid him. His mere presence grates at Avery''s already raw emotional state, and she begins to drive away the final few who care about her - including Pete. As the wedding nears, Avery must decide whether to finally let her walls down and tell her truth or risk spiraling toward a darkness she may never ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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What It Means to Be a Designer Today

AIGA’s Eye on Design presents a provocative collection of essays and interviews that cover a wide-reaching examination of the profession of design today and its impacts on society and culture. Eye on Design is an editorial platform from AIGA that has, for the last decade, covered the ins and outs of the design industry. From documenting bold new work from global designers to chronicling the field''s most critical issues, their reported stories, op-eds, interviews, and conversations help designers make sense of the world and place their profession within a broader context. Weaving together original and previously published content from some of the most important writers in today’s design conversation, this book for designers encapsulates wide-reaching topics that strive to answer an essential question: What does it mean to be a designer today? Organized into three parts—Reflections, Questions, and Ideas—this book covers the most pressing issues and provocations that designers face in our current world, including: The evolution of personal branding Teaching design history The cult of minimalism The perils of hero worship Designers’ role in conspicuous consumption The meaning of visual sustainability And more Contributors include the book''s editors, Liz Stinson and Jarrett Fuller, and such outstanding design writers as ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Grass Ceiling - Eimear Ryan

''A book which will very soon be acknowledged as a classic of Irish sportswriting'' Ciarán MurphyWhat is it like to be female in a male-dominated sporting world? If you play with the boys, more people pay attention - but you get treated like an alien. Playing with other girls or women means you have to accept smaller audiences, diminished status and - for professionals - lower pay.And what if, as is the case for camogie player Eimear Ryan, your sport has a completely different name when women play it? What if you don''t feel entirely comfortable in an all-female sporting environment because you''re shy, bookish, not really one of the girls?In The Grass Ceiling, acclaimed novelist Eimear Ryan digs deep into the confluence of gender and sport, and all the questions it throws up about identity, status, competition and self-expression. At a time when women''s sport is on the rise but still a long way from equality, it is a sharp, nuanced and heartfelt exploration of questions that affect everyone who loves sport.Praise for The Grass Ceiling''A gorgeous memoir about a life lived in sport, specifically a female, Irish rural life. I read it in two sittings.'' Malachy Clerkin, Irish ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Be a Man About It - George Bell

‘An absolutely fascinating enquiry into the nature of masculinity, coming at a time when it's really needed. Hats off to George Bell.’ Stephen Fry, UK comedian, actor, writer, and presenter ‘An essential read for our generation of men, rewriting the rules in a way that’s honest, freeing, and makes me excited for our future.’ Tj Power, Sunday Times Bestselling Author & Neuroscientist ‘With sensitivity and insight, George offers both personal perspective and practical guidance, making this more than a book; it’s a lifeline.’ Alice Hendy MBE, Founder of R;pple A practical and contemporary discussion of what it means to be a man today Men are cracking under the immense pressure of culturally created and rigid norms, traditions and beliefs. Be A Man About It: Building a Healthier Idea of Masculinity delivers an insightful and eye-opening new discussion of modern masculinity. George Bell lays out how a silent pressure cooker is building in men, fuelled by the weight of historical, biological, and societal context. This pressure is reaching breaking point, exploding into challenges men are facing in everyday life. Hidden taboos and stigmas, the things we talk about and the things we don't, the conversations we should be having, but aren't. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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It Had to Be You - Eliza Jane Brazierová

When Eva and Jonathan hook up on the sleeper train from Florence to Paris, they think they''ll never see each other again. Which is too bad, because neither has ever felt a spark like this for another person. But love isn''t on the agenda in their line of work. Six months later, they run into each other in the Hall of Mirrors in Versailles. This encounter is not by chance, because Eva has been hired to kill Jonathan. She''s a contract killer, but what she doesn''t know is that he is too. Their meeting kicks off a high-stakes adventure across Western Europe. There will be tourism. There will be bodies. Eva and Jonathan might even fall for each other. As the two get closer to completing their assignments, it becomes clear that they are also being hunted - by something even more dangerous than love...

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Black Canary: Best of the Best - Tom King, Ryan Sook

Comic book superstars Tom King and Ryan Sook present the match of the millennium: beloved superhero Black Canary versus deadly assassin Lady Shiva!ItÂ’s Black Canary versus Lady Shiva to determine who is the single greatest hand-to-hand fighter in the DC Universe! Who will walk away with the title?Find out as Eisner Award-winning writer Tom King (Wonder Woman, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow) and Ryan Sook (Legion of Super-Heroes, Seven Soldiers: Zatanna) go six rounds to see if our hero has what it takes to be…the best of the best.With an opponent as ruthless as Lady Shiva, this fight wonÂ’t be an easy one, but luckily, Black Canary has some powerful people in her corner—including her mother, the original Black Canary, ready to train her daughter for the fight of both their lives. And will Batman cheer her on or tell her to throw in the towel?Exploring Black Canary like never before, this is a self-contained, action-packed character study from Tom King, in the vein of his hits Mister Miracle and The Vision!This volume collects Black Canary: Best of the Best #1-6.

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It Had to be Tough: The Origins and Training of the Commandos in World War II - James Dunning

It Had to Be Tough tells the fascinating story of the origins of the Commandos (Britain's first Special Service troops and the forerunners of today's Parachute Regiment, the SAS and the SBS). The Commandos were raised on the specific and personal orders of Winston Churchill in the dark days of the summer of 1940 when these islands faced the real threat of a Nazi invasion. It was a bold, but typically Churchillian, decision.This engaging book traces the formation of the Commandos and the extreme and often unorthodox training methods and techniques used to prepare the volunteers from all branches of the British Army for subsequent world-wide operations. These ground-breaking operations included the 'great raids' on Norway and France, and the full scale invasions of North Africa, Sicily, Italy, Normandy and Burma.Arguably the Army Commandos were disbanded too hastily after the War but their legacy, traditions and fighting spirit live on in those artillery, engineer and corps troops who today win their coveted 'Green Berets' and serve

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Stillness Is the Key - Ryan Holiday

Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller & Wall Street Journal BestsellerIn The Obstacle Is the Way and Ego Is the Enemy, bestselling author Ryan Holiday made ancient wisdom wildly popular with a new generation of leaders in sports, politics, and technology. In his new book, Stillness Is the Key, Holiday draws on timeless Stoic and Buddhist philosophy to show why slowing down is the secret weapon for those charging ahead.All great leaders, thinkers, artists, athletes, and visionaries share one indelible quality. It enables them to conquer their tempers. To avoid distraction and discover great insights. To achieve happiness and do the right thing. Ryan Holiday calls it stillness--to be steady while the world spins around you. In this book, he outlines a path for achieving this ancient, but urgently necessary way of living. Drawing on a wide range of history''s greatest thinkers, from Confucius to Seneca, Marcus Aurelius to Thich Nhat Hanh, John Stuart Mill to Nietzsche, he argues that stillness is not mere inactivity, but the doorway to self-mastery, discipline, and focus.Holiday also examines figures who exemplified the power of stillness: baseball player Sadaharu Oh, whose study of Zen made him the greatest home run hitter of all time; ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Virusphere - Frank Ryan

A virologist’s insight into how viruses evolve and why global epidemics are inevitableIn 1993 a previously healthy young man was drowning in the middle of a desert, in fluids produced by his own lungs. This was the beginning of the terrifying Sin Nombre hantavirus epidemic and the start of a scientific journey that would forever change our understanding of what it means to be human.After witnessing the Sin Nombre outbreak, Dr Frank Ryan began researching viral evolution and was astonished to discover that it’s inextricable from the evolution of all life on Earth. From AIDS and Ebola to the common cold, Ryan explores the role of the virus within every ecosystem on the planet. His gripping conclusions shed new light on the natural world, proving that what doesn’t kill you really does make you (and your species) stronger.

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What It Means To Be Human - Professor Joanna Bourke

In 1872, a woman known only as ''An Ernest Englishwoman'' published an open letter entitled ''Are women animals?'', in which she protested the fact that women were not treated as fully human. In reality, their status was worse than that of animals: regulations prohibiting cruelty against dogs, horses and cattle were significantly more punitive than laws against cruelty to women. What does it mean to be ''human'' rather than ''animal''? If the Ernest Englishwoman had turned her gaze to the previous century, her critique could equally have applied to slaves. In her time and beyond, the debate around human status involved questions of language, facial physiology, and vegetarianism. If she had been capable of looking 100 years into the future, she might have wondered about chimeras, created by transplanting animal fluids and organs into human bodies, or the ethics of stem cell research. In this meticulously researched, wide-ranging and illuminating book, Joanna Bourke explores the legacy of more than two centuries, and looks forward to what the future might hold for humans and animals.

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I Used to Be a Fish - Tom Sullivan

Where do we come from? Well, millions and millions of years ago, we were all fish (sort of). Travel back in time for a whistle-stop tour through our long journey from fish, to monkeys, to cavemen, to... YOU! Discover the incredible journey of human evolution with this accessible, fun-filled picture book introduction.Bold, witty and playful, with striking John Klassen style illustrations, this delightfully funny tale is perfect for curious young readers.

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What Does It Mean to Be Post-Soviet? - Madina Tlostanova

In What Does It Mean to Be Post-Soviet? Madina Tlostanova traces how contemporary post-Soviet art mediates this human condition. Observing how the concept of the happy future-which was at the core of the project of Soviet modernity-has lapsed from the post-Soviet imagination, Tlostanova shows how the possible way out of such a sense of futurelessness lies in the engagement with activist art. She interviews artists, art collectives, and writers such as Estonian artist Liina Siib, Uzbek artist Vyacheslav Akhunov, and Azerbaijani writer Afanassy Mamedov who frame the post-Soviet condition through the experience and expression of community, space, temporality, gender, and negotiating the demands of the state and the market. In foregrounding the unfolding aesthesis and activism in the post-Soviet space, Tlostanova emphasizes the important role that decolonial art plays in providing the foundation upon which to build new modes of thought and a decolonial future.

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The Late-Night Witches - Auralee Wallace

Cassie Beckett''s life is anything but magical. With a wild younger sister, three unruly kids, and an absent husband, she''s really not looking forward to the witching month of October. At least the gorgeous, foggy Prince Edward Island is always quiet. That is, until the vampires arrive. As the creatures sink their teeth into Cassie''s tenuous grip on normalcy, she''s forced to come face-to-face with long-disregarded family secrets. The legacy gifts her with power, but also a lofty responsibility: rid the island of vampires, or let them win. (Both options suck, in more ways than one.) Armed with her family, newfound friends, and a baby in a spectacularly garlicky onesie, Cassie must learn what it is to be a witch and how to fight for what she loves before time runs out. Because on Halloween night, the stakes will be higher than ever before... and it''s up to Cassie to finish what the witches that came generations before her started.

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Witches Among Us - Thorn Mooney

Everything You Wanted to Know About Witchcraft (But Were Afraid to Ask) Occult references ripple frequently through mainstream culture, Wiccan and witchcraft movements appear trendier than ever, and chances are that you''re unknowingly acquainted with at least one witch. Drawing on her expertise as a magical practitioner and religious studies scholar, Thorn Mooney pulls back the curtain, introducing you to this complex world and helping you understand why it holds such intense appeal for so many. Thorn answers all your questions and dispels common misconceptions while delving into what it means to be a witch, including beliefs and practices. Discover what magic really is and what casting it entails. Gain insights into Wicca''s distinctions from witchcraft and how these communities are structured. With this fascinating yet concise guide, you can better understand the witches in your life and the reasons why magical thinking thrives.

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This Year It Will Be Different - Maeve Binchy

''There''s nobody like Binchy for warming the cockles, and this collection of Christmas stories warms them to white heat'' Kate Saunders, The TimesChristmas: a time of year when emotions run high and long-held secrets can unexpectedly surface...This Year It Will Be Different powerfully evokes the lives of wives, husbands, children, friends and lovers. As the festivities take hold, there are step-families grappling with exes; long-married couples faced with in-law problems; a wandering husband choosing between the other woman and his wife; a child caught up in a grown-up tug-of-war.Filled with Maeve BInchy''s unique warmth, wit and storytelling genius, this collection is the perfect festive treat.''We are all in her pages, all of us: mothers, daughters, fathers, sons, husbands, wives, children, friends, lovers ... It is this combination of Maeve''s understanding of what it is to be human, and how to cope with life, that makes her so popular'' Veronica Henry, bestselling author of Christmas at the Beach Hut

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Slaughterhouse-Five - Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Ryan North

The first-ever, critically acclaimed graphic novel adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five now available in softcover!Centering on the infamous firebombing of Dresden, Billy Pilgrim’s odyssey through time reflects the mythic journey of our own fractured lives as we search for meaning in what we fear most. Billy Pilgrim’s journey is at once a farcical look at the horror and tragedy of war where children are placed on the frontlines and die (so it goes), and a moving examination of what it means to be fallibly human. An American classic and one of the world’s seminal antiwar books, Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five is faithfully presented in graphic novel form for the first time from Eisner Award-winning writer Ryan North (How to Invent Everything: A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler) and Eisner Award-nominated artist Albert Monteys (Universe!).

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You Don't Have What It Takes to Be My Nemesis - CA Conrad

''A tremendous ball of fire hurled into the dark recesses of our world'' Ocean Vuong''Radical . . . invites the reader to become an agent in a joint act of recovery'' Tracy K. Smith''Psychotropic, visionary songs of love and defiance'' Ralf Webb''Deeply informed by love, and a tenderness for the ravages and tumult of existence'' Eileen Myles''Queer . . . gorgeous . . . just stunning'' Joelle TaylorA captivating, original call for creative freedom from one of the most singular poets of our time''this mechanistic world . . . has required me to FIND MY BODY to FIND MY PLANET in order to find my poetry''Since their inception in 2005, CAConrad''s (soma)tic poems have acted as an urgent appeal for an embodied, unfettered creative practice. Rooted in the Sanskrit ''soma'', meaning ''to press and be newly born'', and the Greek-derived ''somatic'', relating to the body, Conrad''s (soma)tic poetry reaches out from electrifying, esoteric rituals. Their methods are elaborate, and the results are unexpected: one, for instance, might begin by seeing the poet flood their body with the field calls of extinct animals - and end not only in a consideration of survivor''s guilt and the destruction of ecosystems, but also ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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How to Raise a Citizen (And Why It's Up to You to Do It) - Lindsey Cormack

An essential guide to nurturing the next generation of responsible, informed citizens Lindsey Cormack's book, How to Raise a Citizen (And Why It's Up to You to Do It), speaks directly to an America in which civic knowledge is alarmingly sparse and many people dread politics. It's a tool for parents, educators, and anyone eager to fill this gap. In the book, Cormack offers an engaging and practical approach to discussing political issues and the inner workings of the U.S. government with children. She explains why our schools can no longer be the sites of civic education that they used to be and provides parents with strategies and necessary know-how to be able to impart these lessons to their children. From the intricacies of the voting process to the foundational principles of democracy and the significance of key government documents like the Constitution, the author demystifies complex topics with clarity and insight. You'll also find: Data about the current state of the American citizenry, our educational approaches to civics, and the risks of civic disengagementA framework for starting important political discussions at homeComprehensive explanations of American federalism and how different branches of government are responsible for different functionsStrategies for navigating ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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What It Is Like To Go To War - Karl Marlantes

In 1968, at the age of 22, Karl Marlantes abandoned his Oxford University scholarship to sign up for active service with the US Marine Corps in Vietnam. Pitched into a war that had no defined military objective other than kill ratios and body counts, what he experienced over the next thirteen months in the jungles of South East Asia shook him to the core. But what happened when he came home covered with medals was almost worse. It took Karl four decades to come to terms with what had really happened, during the course of which he painstakingly constructed a fictionalized version of his war, MATTERHORN, which has subsequently been hailed as the definitive Vietnam novel.WHAT IT IS LIKE TO GO TO WAR takes us back to Vietnam, but this time there is no fictional veil. Here are the hard-won truths that underpin MATTERHORN: the author''s real-life experiences behind the book''s indelible scenes. But it is much more than this. It is part exorcism of Karl''s own experiences of combat, part confession, part philosophical primer for the young man about to enter combat. It It is also a devastatingly frank answer to the questions ''What is it like to be ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Is It Unspiritual to Be Depressed? - Paul Ritchie

Writing from his own experience as a pastor who has struggled with depression, anxiety and O.C.D., Paul Ritchie addresses some of the big questions that Christians with mental illnesses and those around them might ask. Although he deals frankly with the reality of mental illness in a fallen world, he shows how the gospel is good news for those suffering. He applies the truth of the gospel, assuring readers that they can take God at his word, even when their brain tells them to doubt. His final chapter also gives helpful advice for those who want to help friends or family who are depressed or anxious.

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Narrative Nursing - What Does it Mean to be a Professional Nurse - Joyce J. Fitzpatrick, Peter Stoffan

A nursing narrative note is a type of nursing documentation used to provide clear, detailed information about the patient. A narrative note is written in paragraph form and tells a story, if you will, about the patient, the care he is receiving, response to treatment, and any interventions or education provided.

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The Making of a Man (and why we're so afraid to talk about it) - Obioma Ugoala

A POWERFUL MEMOIR AND MANIFESTO CHALLENGING WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BLACK MAN IN BRITAIN “A blisteringly honest take on contemporary Britishness that manages to be both nuanced and shocking. Highly recommended.” Afua Hirsch, author of Brit(ish) You’re a black man. Aggressive. Athletic. Feared. Fetishised. Policed. Politicised. It’s limiting. It’s tiring. And it’s not true. What makes a man in the 21st century? For generations ‘being a man’ has meant behaving in a very particular way. It has meant being strong, sexually assertive and overtly heterosexual. Assumptions around masculinity have been the root cause of countless problems which, to this day, continue to affect the whole of society. When the question of masculinity intersects with race, these assumptions too often mutate into pernicious prejudice in ways that are particularly damaging for the men themselves. In this groundbreaking and revealing book, actor, activist and writer Obioma Ugoala – a man of mixed Nigerian and Irish heritage – examines the ways in which his life has been affected by people failing to address their own prejudices about what they conceive a Black man to be. As well as talking about these – often shocking – experiences he take a broader cultural ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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It Is Never Too Late To Become a Grandmaster - Vladimir Okhotnik

It has been 60 years since I took up chess as a serious pursuit. Considering that sufficient time has passed I think that now I should look back and discuss the results of this effort!In the course of writing, I sought to make the book biographical but that did not always work out and some of the events from my chess life were not included in this work. Perhaps there will be a future book in which these events, as well as events yet to happen, can be told.For the past 10 years my name has had a special mark on the final standings - Veteran. At first this was somewhat confusing, but I soon realized that in all the spheres of human activity the word "veteran" has a noble meaning. My friends often ask me, "Vladimir, are you not tired of playing chess"? I always answer emphatically, "No, I am not tired. Where else can I find such a huge space for self-expression?"? Steinitz once said, " Chess is not for the faint of heart.” I agree 100%! Chess players do not need pumped up muscles, they need a sound mind with which to resist the constant pressure exerted ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Parenting, Love and Raising Great Kids - Ryan Holiday

What does it mean to be a great father? Parenting is a role filled with meaning and purpose, but every dad needs guidance: because fatherhood is not a one-off, it is something you do every day. From Socrates to Martin Luther King Jr., ancient philosophy to contemporary psychology, The Daily Dad collates wisdom from around the world to help every dad face the day-to-day challenges in the lifelong job of parenting. Each daily meditation offers a memorable lesson on being the role model and carer your child needs, rooted in timeless principles.Parents new and experienced alike will find inspiration and advice to last a lifetime.

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Who Wants Normal? - Frances Ryan

'We all need this book' Jameela Jamil‘A razor sharp manifesto by one of Britain's most vital voices’ Yomi Adegoke'Exceptional' British Vogue A groundbreaking memoir about what it means to be a disabled woman in Britain today from the acclaimed journalist and author, including insights and personal stories from over 50 contributors'No one really talks about it. No one really talks about what it is to be a disabled woman, especially a young one. To go a bit mad. To experience pain or exhaustion or feel 92. To navigate all the standard parts of life - exams, careers, dating - but with a body that is different than everyone else’s.'Part memoir, part manifesto, and full of Frances Ryan’s trademark warmth, humour and honesty (as well as hard-hitting statistics), Who Wants Normal? explores six facets of life: education, careers, body image, health, relationships and representation, as well as how to survive life's bumps in the road. It draws on Frances’s own experience, as well as from highly personal interviews with over 50 of Britain's best known women and non-binary people with mental and physical health conditions, including Jameela Jamil, Ruth Madeley, Sophie Morgan, Rosie Jones, Fearne Cotton, Emma Barnett, Tanni Grey-Thompson, Marsha ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The System - Ryan Gattis

Longlisted for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger 2021‘Excellent, lucid, intelligent and gripping’ – Scotsman‘An utterly riveting read’ – Guardian, Thriller of the Month6 December 1993. A drug dealer called Scrappy is shot and left for dead on her mother’s lawn in South Central Los Angeles. Two local gang members, Wizard and Dreamer, are arrested. The problem is: one is guilty, the other wasn’t even there. It had to be a frame-up. And the cops had to be responsible, didn’t they?Narrated by the characters involved – the suspects, the victim, the families who love them, and those simply doing their jobs – The System tells the story of one crime, from the moments before shots are fired to the verdict and its violent aftershocks. It’s a breakneck journey through the American criminal justice system. A system that can save you, or break you.

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Truly Silly - Nick Ryan

Truly Silly is a collection of stories and anecdotes, as experienced by or told to the author. Nick loved regaling people with these and many other stories, and he was very good at it. He had an inimitable style which, for anyone who knew him, is very much apparent in this book. Consistency of detail was not a priority for him; having a good laugh with friends and family was. Often at other people’s expense, it has to be said, but no harm was ever intended. Everything and everyone were fair game to Nick, providing there was a good laugh to be had. His humour was often self-deprecating, for he had no ego whatsoever. Fortunately for his family and friends, he was persuaded to commit some of his favourite anecdotes to paper.Nick passed away in May 2022. With the publication of this book, his wife Sue and sons Patrick and Alex wish to honour his memory and provide a little memento for those who knew and loved him.

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Be a Man - The Be a Man Guy

From the creators of the Tik Tok sensation, a hilarious new book, one part Shit My Dad Says, one part Make Your Bed.On Tik Tok, Instagram, and his podcast, The Be a Man Guy discusses what it takes to be a man. Now, this funny and insightful book showcases all new stories, vignettes, anecdotes, and pearls of wisdom. Be a Man celebrates and pokes fun at the strengths and flaws of men today, and offers timeless advice on How to Be a Man, including:— Never ask for directions, or use a GPS, just drive around forever — Fall asleep watching TV, then get pissed off when somebody changes the channel — If you can’t fix something, chuck a wrench— If you can’t find what you’re looking for in a store, don’t ask for help. Walk out.— When your dog dies, hand dig its grave. After all he was your best friend The Be a Man Guy also takes readers into his early years, from learning math from his uncle the bookie to discovering deep truths about life from the patrons who drank and gambled at his family’s bar in East Boston Whether in stories or one liners, The Be a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Be Kind - Pat Miller Zietlow

Each act, big or small, can make a difference – or at least help a friend. What does it mean to be kind? When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmate contemplates how to make her feel better and what it means to be kind. From asking the new girl to play to standing up for someone being bullied, this moving and thoughtful story explores what a child can do to be kind.With award-winning author Pat Zietlow Miller''s gentle text and Jen Hill''s irresistible art, Be Kind is an unforgettable story for young children, about how simple acts can change the world.

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May All Your Skies Be Blue - Scarlett Fiona

''Poignant . . . I loved it!'' ELAINE FEENEY''A beautiful, deeply affecting story.'' DONAL RYAN''Hugely compelling and utterly persuasive.'' JOSEPH O''CONNOR From the author of the beloved debut Boys Don''t Cry – an unforgettable story of love and loss and how the ones we love never really leave us. In Boys Don’t Cry, Fíona Scarlett asked: Isn''t it okay to be sad when bad things happen? Boys Don’t Cry, but readers did:''I can''t remember ever reading something so moving.'' MARIAN KEYESIt will break your heart in a million different ways.'' LOUISE O''NEILL‘It''s rare I have cried about a book but I did here’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader reviewFíona Scarlett is back to break and mend your heart all over again. This time she''s asking: When all seems lost will Shauna and Dean find each other under the same blue sky? ''Blubbing'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader reviewReaders adore May All Your Skies Be Blue:''I LOVED it . . . Scarlett is a fabulous writer. I was undone, bawling.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Beautiful, devastating and raw. I don’t think this book will ever leave me.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Absolute corker of a book, that I will be recommending to absolutely everyone.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Fíona has a rare talent. For writing, beautiful and sensitively, without ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Boys Will Be Boys - Clementine Ford

The incendiary new book about toxic masculinity and misogyny from Clementine Ford, author of the best-selling feminist manifesto, Fight Like A Girl. Fearless feminist heroine Clementine Ford’s incendiary first book, Fight Like A Girl, is taking the world by storm, galvanising women to demand and fight for real equality and not merely the illusion of it. Now Boys Will Be Boys examines what needs to change for that equality to become a reality. It answers the question most asked of Clementine: ''How do I raise my son to respect women and give them equal space in the world? How do I make sure he''s a supporter and not a perpetrator?'' Ford demolishes the age-old assumption that superiority and aggression are natural realms for boys, and demonstrates how toxic masculinity creates a disturbingly limited and potentially dangerous idea of what it is to be a man. Crucially, Boys Will Be Boys reveals how the patriarchy we live in is as harmful to boys and men as it is to women and girls, and asks what we have to do to reverse that damage. The world needs to change and this book shows the way.

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Hi, It's Me Again - Asher Perlman

The perfect gift for every single person on the planet.Hi, It’s Me Again is the second cartoon collection from Asher Perlman, who NPR’s Scott Simon calls “one of today’s great New Yorker cartoonists.” A follow-up to his debut, the bestselling Well, This Is Me, Asher’s sophomore effort is the perfect addition to any coffee table, bookshelf, or nightstand. Stephen Colbert calls Asher “very funny” and “keenly attuned to the inherent strangeness of existence.” Ben Stiller describes Asher’s cartoons as “the kind of funny that makes you question what it is to be a person.” And Judd Apatow says, “Asher Perlman can do in one frame what I need two hours and seventeen minutes to accomplish half as well!” A well-proportioned blend of single-panel cartoons and longer narrative pieces, Hi, It’s Me Again has it all, from a vampire stress-drinking blood to a pinata pressuring her son into joining the family business. A much-anticipated release, one thing is for sure: Hi, It’s Me Again is the best compilation of Asher’s cartoons since his last cartoon compilation, and it will certainly remain the best at least until his next.

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