“...I made my smile out of hard times and snatched joys. I sanded it down on surviving.”Beginnings and endings. Hard-fought nights and hard-won dawns. As we fall, so we rise. These are stories about hope.In these 52 very short pieces of fiction, James Webster goes looking for hope in the dark places of sci-fi and fantasy. What inspires us to keep moving forward when the road ahead seems endless? When today has hurt us deeply, how do we keep our hearts open to tomorrow? Wher...

Your thoughts shape your reality. By transforming the way you think, you have the power to change your life in remarkable ways. "Transform Your Thinking - How Positive Mindsets Lead to Positive Lives" is a practical and inspiring guide to harnessing the power of positive thinking and adopting mindsets that open doors to happiness, success, and well-being. Filled with actionable strategies and insights, this book empowers you to break free from negative thought patterns, embrace optimism, a...

"I saw a fury on the street today."Talons and teeth. Lairs and labyrinths. Those beasts we fear and those we secretly admire. These are stories about monsters.Featuring 52 very short stories, Monstrous Ink is a deep-dive into the murky waters of monster-dom from which so many of our most beloved sci-fi and fantasy stories came.Told with sharp insight, spiky humour, and spine-tingling atmosphere, these tales explore what it means to be a mon...

"I am the girl the Lost Boys lost."Queens and Scoundrels. Witches and Rebels. Grifters and Goddesses. These are stories about heroines.Featuring 52 very short stories, Heroine Chic is a celebration of the heroine's place at the heart of science fiction, fantasy, and reality. Told with humour, daring, and gorgeous lyricism, these are tales of magic, love, adventure, SCIENCE! and much more.

Since the 1990s, the field of sports technology and engineering has expanded beyond an initial focus on sports equipment and materials to include various topics. These topics span sustainable equipment design and manufacturing, user‑centred design, biomechanics and human‑equipment interaction, field testing, sensors and instrumentation of sports equipment and clothing, smart textiles, artificial intelligence and big data, and the development of human body surrogates for testing protective ...

One cryptic caller lights a fire storm for big law rising star Alex Guest. The threat to the firm and a key client is real, but before Alex can protect herself the man is gunned down on the streets of downtown Los Angeles. When veteran Detective Denny Chin links the murder to a series of slayings bearing the sadistic hallmarks of the genocidal Khmer Rouge, he is haunted by a crim...

From the scorching center of Earth's core to the outer limits of its atmosphere, from the gradual process of erosion that carved the Grand Canyon to the earth-shaking fury of volcanoes and earthquakes, this fascinating book—inspired by the award-winning Hall of Planet Earth at New York City's American Museum of Natural History—tells the story of the evolution of our planet and of the science that makes it work. With the same exuberance and expertise they brought to the creation of the Hall...

This 4th edition of Ratings Analysis describes and explains the current audience information system that supports economic exchange in both traditional and evolving electronic media markets. Responding to the major changes in electronic media distribution and audience researchin recent years, Ratings Analysis provides a thoroughly updated presentation of the ratings industry and analysis processes. It serves as a practical guide for conducting audience research, offering ...

In the early 20th century, a new and distinctive concept of the audience rose to prominence. The audience was seen as a mass -- a large collection of people mostly unknown to one another -- that was unified through exposure to media. This construct offered a pragmatic way to map audiences that was relevant to industry, government, and social theorists. In a relatively short period of time, it became the dominant model for studying the audience. Today, it is so pervasive that most people si...

"The Long–Legged Uncle" is a very famous work by Jean Webster. Who is he, the Long-Legged Uncle? A young college student saw him only once, from behind. He arranged for her to go to college on the condition that she would write letters to him without hope of an answer. And disappeared from her life… Trying to solve the mystery of the Long-Legged Uncle, in fact, a teenage girl opens up the world and her own soul. This touching, humorous work leaves a feeling of freshness and warmth. Webster...

A fast paced sci-fi adventure, A Game of War blends dizzying excitement with a whirlpool of emotions to keep you gripped from beginning to end. Like ‘The Hunger Games'? You'll love this.A Game of War so far:Ally flies and dad shoots. She’s got a gift for flying, always has, even before she joined the Game.The Game?A weekly contest between slaves, winner takes all, losers get to walk home, assuming they survive that i...

“This is a real page turner, characters you can believe in, horrible bad guys and cool action. Perfect for fans of Suzanne Collins or anyone who likes their sci-fi to have a human edge.”"Free at last, Ally and Stem have reached the war, but nothing is as it seems.In part three of A Game of War, Ally discovers just how big the universe is; makes a friend who helps her discover the true extent of the power that she has locked within; and is introduced to The ...