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"The Haunted House" is a unique collaboration between some of the finest writers of the 19th century. Curated by Charles Dickens, these authors give voice to an eclectic group of characters, each of whom occupies a room in a haunted house. At the height of the festive season, they gather by the fireside to share their supernatural experiences...

A must-read for anyone seeking to understand the complex issues surrounding energy generation and use, this one-of-a-kind resource clarifies everything from the basic structure of the industry to the potential—and risks—of new technologies.Energy is a critical public concern in the 21st century, spurring demand for reliable, easy-to-understand information on subjects as varied as the drivers of prices, the potential for new technologies, the implications of a more ...

An English PEN Award–winning collection of personal testimony from participants in the Arab SpringAs revolution swept through the Arab world in spring of 2011, much of the writing that reached the West came via analysts and academics, experts and expats. We heard about Facebook posts and tweeted calls to action, but what was missing was testimony from on-the-ground participants—which is precisely what Layla Al-Zubaidi and Matthew Cassel have brought together in

Clinicians and caregivers face high risks of burnout, stress, and emotional fatigue from the demands of giving care to those in need over time. Mindfulness-based interventions can promote self-care and reduce caregiver burden. Mindful Self-Care for Clinicians and Caregivers: A Group Facilitator's Guide offers participants the opportunity to access the privileges of caregiving and to enhance resilience and well-being.This practical, evidence-based guide supports facilitators of groups focus...

A very unusual collection of intriguing tales all of which involve the 'paranormal'. From the famous Dickens story 'The Signalman' to the terrifying Poe story of 'The Black Cat' which seeks to gain revenge for the death of one of her kittens, from two werewolf stories, 'Sredni Vashtar' and 'The Werewolf' to Edgar Wallace's gripping 'The Man of the Night'. Wilkie Collins and M.R. James completes this star-studded cast of authors who have contributed to these weird and wonderful stories of t...

For half a century René Girard’s theories of mimetic desire and scapegoating have captivated the imagination of thinkers and doers in many fields as an incisive look into the human condition, particularly the roots of violence. In a 1993 interview with Rebecca Adams, he highlighted the positive dimensions of mimetic phenomena without expanding on what they might be. Now, two decades later, this groundbreaking book systematically explores the positive side of mimetic theory in the context o...

A RECOMMENDED BOOK OF 2019 FROMVanity Fair * Vogue * The Huffington PostA stunning multi-cast audio collection of fiction, diary entries, screenplays, and scripts by the brilliant African-American artist and filmmaker**, featuring the voices of Nina Collins, Mari, Bahni Turpin, Adenrele Ojo, January LaVoy, and Robin Miles.**Relatively unknown during her life, the artist, filmmaker, and writer Kathleen Collin...

""A gripping, flawlessly researched, and overdue portrait of America’s trailblazing female journalists. Kim Todd has restored these long-forgotten mavericks to their rightful place in American history."" — Abbott Kahler, author (as Karen Abbott)of The Ghosts of Eden Park and Liar, Temptress, Soldier, SpyA vivid social history that brings to light the “girl stunt reporters” of the Gilded Age who went undercover to ex...

WINNER OF THE 2025 WHITING AWARD FOR FICTIONPEN/HEMINGWAY AWARD FINALIST • ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZE LONGLISTAs wrenching and luminous as Omar El Akkad’s What Strange Paradise and Mohsin Hamid’s Exit West, a searing exploration of the global migration crisis that moves from Nigeria to Libya to Italy, from an exciting new literary voice.Able God works for low pay at a four-star hotel where he must ...

All of London is abuzz with the scandalous case of Frannie Langton, accused of the brutal double murder of her employers, renowned scientist George Benham and his eccentric French wife, Marguerite. Crowds pack the courtroom, eagerly following every twist, while the newspapers print lurid theories about the killings and the mysterious woman being held in the Old Bailey.The testimonies against Frannie are damning. She is a seductress, a witch, a master manipulator, a whore.Bu...

“A treasure...awise and entertaining book that should appeal to the spiritual pilgrim in allof us, no matter what the faith and no matter whether believer or nonbeliever.”– ChicagoTribuneThe New YorkTimes bestselling author of TheJesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and Jesus: A...

A Thousand Farewells is the heartfelt and personal chronicle of a journalist who has devoted her career to covering one of the world’s most volatile regions.In 1976, Nahlah Ayed’s family gave up a comfortable life in Winnipeg for the squalor of a Palestinian refugee camp in Amman, Jordan. The transition was jarring but it was during this unsettling period that Ayed first closely observed the people whose heritage she shared. She had to become accustomed to...