From debut author Nina Varela comes the first book in a richly imagined epic fantasy duology about an impossible love between two girls—one human, one Made—whose romance could be the beginning of a revolution.Perfect for fans of Marie Rutkoski’s The Winner’s Curse as well as Game of Thrones and Westworld**.**After the War of Kinds ravaged the kingdom of Rabu, the Automae, designed to be the playth...

Critically acclaimed author Nina Varela delivers a stunning sequel to the richly imagined queer epic fantasy Crier’s War, which SLJ called “perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas’s Throne of Glass.”For too long, Automae have lorded over the kingdom of Rabu, oppressing its human citizens. But the human revolution has risen, and at its heart is Ayla. Once a handmaiden, now a fugitive, Ayla narrowly escaped the palace of Lady Crier, the girl she would’ve killed if she hadn’t fallen in love...

A new edition of the classic work that originated the “embodied cognition” movement—and was one of the first to link science and Buddhist practices.Now with a foreword by mindfulness expert and Wherever You Go, There You Are author, Jon Kabat-Zinn.This classic book, first published in 1991, was one of the first to propose the “embodied cognition” approach in cognitive science. It pioneered the connections between phenomenology and ...

A FINALIST FOR THE 2022 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTIONLONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZEONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2022 – Boston Globe, BuzzFeed, LitHub, Electric Literature, LGBTQ Reads, Latinx in Publishing*Recommended by The New York Times*In this contemporary debut novel—an intimate portrait...

Ethnographers of socio-cultural phenomena routinely face moments in the field that evoke no answers for our interlocutors, or in which answers come in entirely different forms from those anthropologists and other scholars expect. The over-emphasis on structure and meaning in social science, and anthropology in particular, has inhibited the study of a-conceptual or 'darker' spaces of cultural phenomena. In this book, Diana Espírito Santo and Sergio González Varela explore areas of social li...

Being a mom is hard enough, but trying to balance motherhood with going to school and handling household responsibilities can feel overwhelming at times. SUPERMOM'S SURVIVAL GUIDE is here to help make that juggling act a little easier.This practical guide is packed with proven strategies, tips, and life hacks for busy moms who are pursuing an education while raising kids and running a household. You'll learn how to:• Set up a daily routine to maximize your time• Cre...

Unlock the secrets of your body's natural rhythms with MASTERING YOUR CYCLE. This comprehensive guide demystifies the complex world of ovulation and fertility, empowering you with the knowledge to take control of your reproductive health.Written by leading experts in the field, this book provides an in-depth exploration of the menstrual cycle, ovulation patterns, and the intricate interplay of hormones that influence fertility. With clear explanations and practical advice, MASTERIN...

**A Best Book of 2023 - Publisher's Weekly, Electric Literature, Chicago Public LibraryLONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 STORY PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZE"Alejandro Varela’s The People Who Report More Stress: Stories is a master class in analyzing the unspoken." —The New York Times"Asearing collection about gentrification, racism, and sexuality." —Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)**The People...

The definitive guide for designing and delivering reliable and high-performing persistence layers using Java in the cloud-native age Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesUncover database patterns for designing readable and maintainable architectures and Java applicationsMaster various techniques to overcome application and architecture persistence challengesDiscover painless application modernization with ch...

This book analyzes the tax disruptive aspects of new digital business models to determine the need for new tax measures to address the tax challenges of the digitalization of the economy, and presents a proposal for the adoption of a Digital Data Tax (DDT) and a Global Internet Tax Agency (GITA).

Presidencies are the product of their time. The Kennedy Presidency was often called “Camelot” The name came from First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy as she remarked to the press. She enjoyed the music from the Broadway play. She listened to it frequently in the White House. While Kennedy’s presidency seems to Americans to reflect a modern romantic notion of America, the Pecker Presidency would come to mean something else.

One out of every three dollars invested abroad in 2012 was originated in multinationals from developing countries. This study sheds light on the characteristics, motivations, strategies, and needs of emerging market investors. By including information on investors, potential investors, and non-investors, the study identifies differentiating factors among them that are associated with investment decisions. Results show that emerging market investors are active players in international trade...