How modernist novels learned to think through air, mood, and environment.Modernist literature is often associated with interiority and psychological depth. Novel Atmospheres turns this account inside out, asking readers to look up and out into the air. Anna Jones Abramson shows that in the twentieth century, dramatic changes in the air changed the novel itself.In the first three decades of the twentieth century, a series of technological innovation...

This book examines the impact of COVID-19 on restorative justice programs in several provinces of Canada and the emerging practices that have resulted. The COVID pandemic seems to have influenced Canadians’ perceptions of public safety, with reported changes in the frequency and types of crimes committed, as well as changes in how justice institutions and restorative justice programs operate.This book explores some of the innovative virtual and blended restorative justice practices...

In the heart of Washington, one deadly secret could topple the presidency and ignite a national crisis.Captain Luke Steele knows the corridors of power can be as perilous as any battlefield. As a military aide to the president, he carries the nuclear codes and stands at the center of America’s most closely guarded secrets. But when whispers of betrayal swirl inside the White House, Luke is drawn into a web of political corruption and hidden agendas that threaten no...

Here is a book that is truly quietly deeply subtle. It appears to operate along the lines of here is how one thing follows another; it appears to rely on anticipated cause and effect to spring us forth from one fraction of a split second’s thought to the next. There are many and then actions in this book. What follows comes as a surprise sometimes even when it shouldn't. For instance, at one poem’s conclusion it says: An archer shoots. That’s what an archer does. And this is astonishing. A...

In a world of covert codes, two CIA operatives must infiltrate a New York publishing house, where every word on the page could be a weapon.Brandon Hale, a seasoned CIA case officer, contemplates walking away from the covert world of espionage behind to embark on a quieter path in publishing. But his plan takes an abrupt turn when a critical source within the Labyrinth terrorist organization is assassinated, leaving behind a cryptic message about a New York publishi...

This book is my personal story of growing up in a country who’s existence is continuously questioned. Does a promise by god need to be fulfilled by humans? What if it means overruling god’s will that traumatised people wouldn’t build a country - they weren’t even allowed in. It’s not for nothing that for forty years Mozes was roaming the desert with his people, so that only the new generation who didn’t know slavery would be allowed into the promised land. Is a traumatised person capable o...

CBS New York Book Club with Mary Calvi and Belletrist Book Club Pick“Raw, complex, and utterly unforgettable.” —Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling authorThe only child of a famous American novelist discovers a shocking family secret that upends everything she thought she knew about her parents, her gilded childhood, and her own stalled writing career in this standout debut, perfect for fans of Pineapple Street...

The inside story of how Big Pharma’s relentless pursuit of ever-higher profits corrupts medical knowledge—misleading doctors, misdirecting American health care, and harming our health.The United States spends an excess $1.5 trillion annually on health care compared to other wealthy countries—yet the amount of time that Americans live in good health ranks a lowly 68th in the world. At the heart of the problem is Big Pharma, which, in this compelling Big Pharma exposé, is shown to fu...

FBI agent Doug Valdez and his wife, Jill, can't have children of their own, but they quickly discover that sometimes family is what you make it and their hearts and home have no limits.HuntedThe cabin in the woods holds horrifying secrets, and young Reagan has simply seen too much. She knows her abusive stepfather will stop at nothing to silence her and quickly realizes that escape into the murky forest is her only hope of survival...but who will believe her unbelie...

Marit is looking forward to spending Fashion Week in Paris with her boyfriend, Lars, a t her side. But when the police take her in for questioning concerning a crime she did not commit, she calls the only person she knows who can help: Cole Bridger. When Cole gets to Paris, he quickly finds that everything is not as it seems, so he enlists the help of his girlfriend, Isabelle, and his cousin Lars to ensure Marit’s safety.Marit has just been named the prime suspect in the theft of a...

Marine Captain Luke Steele and FBI Special Agent Amberlyn Reiner must work together to unravel a deadly conspiracy before time runs out while also navigating their undercover fake relationship that is becoming all too real.When a terrorist attack grips the nation, Luke Steele, a military aide to the president of the United States, is reassigned to track down the suspect because the alleged bomber was spotted wearing a state championship ring from Luke’s hometown. L...

The ink on her diploma is barely dry, but Princess Victoria of Sereno is ready to tackle her first project as CEO of the new family business venture, The Royal Sands Resort. Only a month remains until their distinguished guests arrive for her sister Cassie’s coronation, and Victoria has her work cut out for her. Busy with preparations, she assumes that all eyes are on her sister. It’s an assumption that nearly kills her . . .CIA operative Alan Neisler and his canine partner have be...