Alex has spent the majority of his adult life between two very different women—and he can’t make up his mind. Sonia, his wife and business partner, is everything a man would want. Intelligent, gorgeous, charming, and ambitious, she worked tirelessly alongside him to open their architecture firm and to build a life of luxury. But when the seven-year itch sets in, their exhaustion at working long hours coupled with their failed attempts at starting a family get the best of them. Alex soon fi...

A new novel of artful understatement about mortality, estrangement, and the absurdity of life from the acclaimed author of Unformed Landscape and In Strange GardensOn a day like any other, Andreas changes his life. When a routine doctor’s visit leads to an unexpected prognosis, a great yearning takes hold of him—but who can tell if it is homesickness or wanderlust? Andreas leaves everything behind, sells his Paris apartment; cuts off all social ti...

Unformed Landscape begins in a small village on a fjord in the Finnmark, on the northeastern coast of Norway, where the borders between Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia lie covered in snow and darkness, where the real borders are between day and night, summer and winter, and between people. Here, a sensitive young woman like Kathrine finds few outlets for her desires. Half Norwegian, half Sami (an indigenous people), Kathrine works for the customs office inspecting the fishing ...

The Cosmic Crossroad is both astronomical and historical- linking God's timing to man's time and joining a mysterious Fig Tree lesson to Signs in the Stars and to our generation. We are a special generation much like Daniel's 70-year generation that saw the return and restoration of Jerusalem. Will we see events shaped by a shadow of Daniels 3 1/2 year prophetical template? Just as God used Daniel and heavenly lights to point to Christ's first coming, does it not make sense that H...

In the eerie silence of an ancient manor, a young woman named Laura Fairlie finds herself trapped in a web of secrets and danger. As she delves deeper into the mysteries surrounding her family's past, she encounters a cast of enigmatic characters, each with their own hidden motives. Whispers echo through the corridors, carrying tales of a tragic love affair and a long-buried crime. Laura's sanity is tested as she struggles to separate truth from illusion, and the line between reality and m...

A culinary pioneer blends memoir with a joyful inquiry into the ingredients he uses and their originsWhat goes into the making of a chef, a restaurant, a dish? In his highly anticipated first book, influential chef Peter Hoffman offers thoughtful and delectable answers to these questions. Hoffman tells the story of his upbringing, professional education, and evolution as a chef and restaurant owner through its components—everything from the importance of your relat...

Fourteen years after fleeing Kenya with her baby daughter, Corinne returned in the summer of 2004 to meet Lketinga and his family again in their village, Barsaloi. Nervous as she was, and uncertain as to how he would react on seeing her again, she found to her relief that she was welcomed unreservedly by all those who remembered her - by Lketinga, who still thought of her as his 'wife number one', by his brother, James, now a schoolteacher and especially by Lketinga's mother, who had looke...

Analyzing and managing costs is crucial for business success. Industrial, service, and non-profit companies will not be successful in the long-term if they do not understand their costs.This textbook introduces the basic concepts and current developments in cost accounting. The book features numerous anecdotal examples from a wide range of industries, case studies, Microsoft Excel examples, and exercises to ensure a sustainable learning success.Contents:

Escape the crushing weight of financial anxiety with this actionable personal finance roadmap for immediate debt relief. If you are dodging relentless collector calls, terrified to open your mail, or feeling paralyzed by financial shame, a clear path forward exists. This empowering audio journey transforms everyday money chaos into calm, predictable control so you can finally breathe again.Stop allowing a low credit score to limit your housing options, stall your career, or dictate...

Unlock the secrets of the Eleusinian Mysteries: A deep exploration of secret rites, psychedelic sacraments, and spiritual revelations that captivated ancient Greek society for nearly two millennia.Uncover the evocative history of The Road to Eleusis. Once held in hushed whispers, the Eleusinian Mysteries were a series of secret rituals and initiations in honor of the goddesses Demeter and Persephone. They stood as an enigmatic cornerstone ...

Escape survival mode and melt stubborn belly fat by naturally resetting your cortisol for steady, daily energy. If you constantly feel wired and tired, navigating busy schedules with overwhelming brain fog, your struggles are not a failure of willpower. Your nervous system has simply been pushed past its limits, forcing your body to hoard fat and drain your vitality.Break free from restrictive diets that only trigger more anxiety and metabolic chaos. By understanding how your stres...

A novel about survival, self-reliance, and art, by Peter Stamm, finalist for the 2013 Man Booker International PrizeAll Days Are Night is the story of Gillian, a successful and beautiful TV host, content with her marriage to Matthias, even if she feels restless at times. One night following an argument, the couple has a terrible car accident: Matthias, who is drunk, hits a deer on the wet road and dies in the crash. Gillian wakes up in the hospital complet...