Rona had thought her divorce from Harry had been her rock bottom. Her greatest shame and failure in life.But then, she met Peter. Drawn further into the partying lifestyle, Rona doesn't seem to notice just how much of her life is slipping out of her control. Until, thanks to Peter's questionable business practices, the ground beneath Rona's feet is firmly pulled out from under her.Becoming Ordinary follows Rona's story in dual timelines as she is forced to confront...

How the history of data visualization holds the key to designing a more just future.From maps of colonial empires to charts of national trade, data visualization has long been used to consolidate knowledge and power. But just as often, it has been used to uncover oppression and bring about change. Data by Design journeys across continents and over centuries to expose the power of visualization—and to show how it can be wielded back.A group of Briti...

A rulebook for the tabletop role-playing game based on the hit video game series Octopath Traveler! Featuring a 2D6-based TRPG system that lets players experience Orsterra in a unique new way!Gather a team of adventurers to explore, battle, and build relationships within an engaging, lore-rich setting that takes place in the official Octopath Traveler timeline. Players can create characters with their own unique class and background or play as bel...

Two enemies. One cursed fate. An enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance that will set the world on fire.The eight kingdoms have not spoken for 100 hundred years after destroying the land of the witches, turning the kingdom into a wasteland. Until now.Mal blackburn will end the feud between the kingdoms by marrying the fire prince, known across the lands for being cruel. But Mal is not looking to conquer the cruel prince's heart. She wants to stab it.For ...

Fantastical, but also horrifying at times, this collection of eleven essays delves deep into the topics of Horror in the long-running and acclaimed series, Doctor Who.Since the beginning of its first season, the long-running British series, Doctor Who, has had audiences “hiding behind the sofa.” While the widely acclaimed series stands as an icon of science fiction media, the show has also, since its beginning, engaged audiences in horror tropes, ...

An examination of the uses of social media in Jordan through the experiences of Bedouin tribespeople.It has become something of a cliché to say that social media is making us tribal. But what do self-styled tribespeople themselves think about social media, and how might they help us better understand the role of the internet in our current political moment? Drawing on in-depth ethnographic fieldwork among Bedouin in Jordan, Social Media Tribes underscores ...

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Meet Detectives Slater and Norman, an unlikely crime-solving duo. They might seem like they have nothing in common, except a love of doughnuts and banter. But they never give up on a case, no matter how tough things get . . .Please note, this book was previously published as The Wrong Man.Detectives Slater and Norman receive an unexpected call. The well-heeled residents of exclusive Bishop’s Common keep to themselves and have no need to trouble the police.But not to...

The sequel to Third Time Lucky, following Grady and Lake as they navigate their new relationship.

Chinese Overseas Ports in Africa and the Middle East examines Chinese “involved” seaports overseas, where involvement can take the form of foreign direct investment (FDI), the construction of a terminal or special economic zone (SEZ), and/or terminal operations in countries such as Djibouti, Tanzania, and Oman.The country-oriented chapters shed light on issues such as the materialization (or not) of Chinese ports; the effects of project realization on, inter alia, port per...

Merry Jolly is one lucky break away from trading her pastry truck for the pâtisserie she’s always wanted. When The Baking Barn brings its televised holiday competition to Mistletoe Mountain, winning could make her dream a reality.Master bread baker Enzo Marino is fighting to save his family's century-old millworks. Bringing home the prize may be his last chance to stop his brothers from selling the business—and its legacy.Through twelve days of sabotage, surprise i...

For nearly a century, San Antonio dreamed of a botanical garden. Ideas surfaced, sites were debated, and plans repeatedly fell away. Texas Trails and Glass Pyramids tells the compelling and often surprising story of how that long-deferred vision finally took root, and how a neglected ridge shaped by reservoirs, park fragments, and municipal afterthoughts became the San Antonio Botanical Garden, now recognized as one of the nation’s leading regional gardens.