Lisa Doyle is fine. Absolutely fine.At least, that's the story she's been telling herself.Her best friend is getting married. Everyone around her seems to have a partner, a plan, and a life that makes sense. Lisa, meanwhile, has four glasses of wine in her, a talent for making bad situations worse, and a growing sense of being left behind.So she does what any sensible woman in a crisis would do. She announces that she's engaged.There is only...

At 31, Mo Haque was handed what felt like a death sentence: Stage 4 cancer that soon became terminal.With conventional medicine exhausted and no options left, he was told there was nothing more that could be done. In that moment of silence, he refused to accept "nothing" as an answer. Instead, he asked a different question: "So what can we do?"What followed was an improbable journey. Mo launched a high-stakes crowdfunding campaign to raise £200,000 for an experimental treat...

This book explores how social work can navigate and shape the rapidly evolving dynamics of race, ethnicity, and culture. At a time when national debates and global changes are intensifying, this book provides a much-needed intellectual space to critically examine the current landscape and envision a future that aligns with social work’s core values of justice, equity, and inclusion.Through a collection of thought-provoking chapters, the book delves into the challenges and opportuni...

"My name is Hind Rajab. I am six years old. I was born in Gaza."They Have Names: Hind Rajab — In Her Voice is a poetic, symbolic tribute to Hind Rajab, a six-year-old Palestinian girl who was killed in Gaza in 2024 while pleading for help. Told in her voice, it blends memory and testimony. Through vivid language, symbolic imagery, and sacred silence, Hind returns not to recount what happened, but to be remembered as she lived — playful, wise, and full of dreams.Hin...

Once upon a time, a mermaid fell in love with a beautiful queen…At the request of the mermaid princess Nadia, the royal family prepares to welcome the Atlancian delegation, but they find themselves facing an uphill battle! Many years of skirmishes and outright hostility between the mermaids and the citizens of Nerghen have soured their relationship, seemingly to the point of no return. With tensions swiftly rising between human and nonhuman kingdoms, everything must go off without a hitch—...

The official manhua (comic) adaptation of the New York Times bestselling danmei novel by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. Featuring stunning art by STARember, the webcomic produced by BILIBILI COMICS is now available in English print for the first time.Four Tales and Four Calamities.As the heavenly court wraps up its investigation of Xuan Ji, the Ghost Bride, Xie Lian starts a search for the bandaged boy bearing the scars of the plague that dest...

A powerful theological critique of neoliberalism and contemporary capitalism and its corrosive effects on human dignity and social justice. Writing from Latin America's liberationist tradition and his position as a theologian in Brazil, Sung argues that neoliberal economics has not only created unprecedented inequality, but also birthed a new cultural myth: that the market is sacred. Drawing on biblical faith, Catholic social teaching, and real-world examples from around t...

At long last, Allen decides to aim for the Heavenly Realm so that he and his party can gain more power! Unfortunately for Allen, reaching the Heavenly Realm requires passing through the Judgment Gate and taking on its guardian, the Dragon Lord—and Allen won’t be able to fight his way through this time! To get to the Heavenly Realm, a dragon and its rider must overcome a series of trials instead to gain the right to reach the gods. Enter Krena and Haku! The two are more than happy to take o...

The 1392 A.D. for Sardinia is a turning point because in the Giudicato of Arborea, approximately the current province of Oristano, was promulgated the Carta de Logu, a collection of laws of value constitution, We would say today, that in fact anticipated the idea of the State of law when the concept of medieval dominus was still undisputed.To make this juridical document unique, in...

Vacant Spaces NY begins gathering the incomplete data available and documenting vacant spaces in New York City. Organized from large to small, general to specific, vacancy in the United States to case studies of specific vacancies in Manhattan, Michael Meredith, Hilary Sample, and their architecture studio MOS imagine possibilities for repurposing current vacant spaces in New York City.This project began by walking around our neighborhood noticing empty storefronts...

This book unveils the latest trends and developments in Asian creative writing, serving as a vital resource for understanding this dynamic field. It features a compelling collection of interdisciplinary essays by esteemed scholars and experts, illuminating the intricate relationships between creative writing and various art forms across the region. It not only showcases innovative pedagogy and practices but also fosters dialogue on the cultural contexts that shape creative expression in As...

Transition your trading journey from confusion and chaos - into purpose, structure and confidence.Explore and adopt a frequent trading philosophy comprised of essential frameworks for how to successfully structure your trading business into a long-term professional engagement, rather than a short-lived guessing experience.Upgrade your trading business into a comprehensive operation that is inclusive of primary, secondary and tertiary operating strategies in order to separat...