A book of beautifully crafted stories about what life is like for patients kept alive by modern medical technology."A gripping, soaring, inspiring book about the sickest people on the planet. It's an important story too—about not only death, but also survival."― New York Times– bestselling author Atul GawandeModern medicine is a world that glimmers with new technology and cutting-edge research. To ...

Mothering always comes at a price, paid by women regardless of their means."Daniela Rea's Fruto is a calm room late at night where women gather to talk: with their stories and their words they take care of each other and then, by sharing that, they care for all of us."—Miriam Toews, author of Women Talking"This transformative book is the product of eyes that see across generations, ears that truly know how to listen, and a...

The untold history of Czechoslovakia's complex relations with Middle Eastern terrorists and revolutionaries during the closing decades of the Cold WarIn the 1970s and 1980s, Prague became a favorite destination for the world's most prominent terrorists and revolutionaries. They arrived here to seek refuge, enjoy recreation, or hold secret meetings aimed at securing training, arms, and other forms of support. While some were welcome with open arms, others were close...

People travel to the Enduar Mountains for one of two reasons: death or diamonds.Estela isn't supposed to find love. As a slave to the Giant King, Estela's life is an endless torment. Her sole hope is to escape with her half-brother and find refuge among the elves.Teo, the Troll King, is desperate. His people are dying, and he's running out of options. When the giants come for diamonds, Teo's crystal sings.The slave is the king's mate, and with her c...

New town. New school. Same nightmare.When I lost my mom, I thought the worst was over. Moving to Sun Valley to live with a father I barely know is punishment all over again.I need to survive the year, then leave this town behind.Roman Valdez has other plans. Star receiver. King of the school. The Devil in cleats. From day one, it's his mission to ruin me.Except something about his actions doesn't add up. One moment, he's tearing me apart. Th...

Where the Light Begins explores one of the most subtle and yet profound frontiers of human experience: children's near-death experiences. When children come close to death, some return with memories that challenge easy explanation. They describe a light that feels like home, presence without form, and connection beyond language. Their words are simple and expressed with calm certainty. They do not speculate. They remember.Based on real-life cases, hospice encounters, and y...

This open access book examines different aspects of smart cities, including technology, urban development, sustainable development, finance, and privacy and data protection. It also covers a wide range of jurisdictions in Asia-Pacific: Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The book consists of two main parts. The first part includes general chapters that conceptualize smart cities and provide an overview of these cities’ problems such as privacy and data protect...

She befriended the one woman she was never supposed to meet. Now she's the key suspect in her disappearance. For fans of The Perfect Mother and The Wife Between Us comes a gripping psychological suspense debut about two strangers, one incredible connection, and the steep price of obsession.Lana Stone has never considered herself a stalker--until the night she impulsively follows a familiar face through the streets of New York's Upper West Side. He...

I know her as the unconscious girl I found bleeding out on the locker room floor.I got her help. I saved her life.The next time I see her, she makes it clear she wants nothing to do with me.Too bad. I didn't go through the trouble of saving her life just for her to throw it away again.She doesn't know it yet but I'm about to be her new best friend.The Savage contains found family, trauma bonding, who-did-this-to-you vibes, a prot...

Learn from the executive who made Verizon Wireless #1 what it takes to drive results, develop people, and build careers“***Happy employees don't make good results; good results make happy employees.***” This is one of the rules that helped Denny Strigl to transform Verizon Wireless from a regional carrier into a billion-dollar behemoth during his 20 years as president and CEO. Strigl's long-awaited no-spin/no-fluff guide to results-driven management is custom-made for leaders lik...

Understanding and Healing Emotional Trauma is an interdisciplinary book which explores our current understanding of the forces involved in both the creation and healing of emotional trauma. Through engaging conversations with pioneering clinicians and researchers, Daniela F. Sieff offers accessible yet substantial answers to questions such as: What is emotional trauma? What are the causes? What are its consequences? What does it mean to heal emotional trauma? and ...

I came back into a world that no longer fits me.Where the Light Begins explores one of the most subtle and yet profound frontiers of human experience: children's near-death experiences. When children come close to death, some return with memories that challenge easy explanation. They describe a light that feels like home, presence without form, and connection beyond language. Their words are simple and expressed with calm certainty. They do not sp...