The Renewable Normal confronts the aesthetic, affective, and political dimensions of the transition to renewable energy. Written by the After Oil Collective, the book examines how renewable energy is being marshaled to sustain existing systems of inequality and exploitation under a banner of techno-optimism and green growth. It introduces the concept of the “renewable normal” to describe a regime of energy transition that promises transformation but delivers continuity, repackagin...

The Chocolatier's Kitchen offers over 270 simple, concrete and practical recipes, covering the entire spectrum in confectionary (from bonbon, to truffles, snack bars, ...). From short, to medium or long shelf life, inspired by the Callebaut five colours of chocolate and executed in different chocolate types. The proud collective of Callebaut Chefs have bundled their expertise to conquer hearts and deliver inspiration, motivation and knowledge for every chocolate artisan & Chef, wh...

This thirtieth-anniversary edition of June Jordan’s foundational poetry program guidebook features a foreword by Hanif Abdurraqib and a new preface from Samiya Bashir.If you want to know how to teach poetry—in a university, a high school, at a nature preserve, in a hospital, or in your living room—read this book.June Jordan's Poetry for the People details how to build a grassroots poetry program through a collection of strategies, sample student wo...

China's hypercompetitive job market is stunting and distorting the lives of an entire generation. Forced into a cutthroat doom loop, the people interviewed in Involution highlight how they are pitted against their colleagues, assigned pointless or impossible tasks, and warped by hostile environments. In response to an antisocial work culture, forms of passive resistance have become endemic.Through conversations with young workers from across China, the Gonglao Collective paints a h...

How tech companies, journalists, and policymakers can prevent AI decision-making from going wrong.Our lives are increasingly governed by automated systems influencing everything from medical care to policing to employment opportunities, but researchers and investigative journalists have proven that AI systems regularly get things wrong.Auditing AI is a first-of-its-kind exploration of why and how to audit artificial intelligence systems. It offers ...

Celebrate the season with Hotwife Digest's special holiday issue, from the ACHE Collective. This special issue of hot letters from our wildest readers unwraps the most daring desires of the holidays. Everyday people like you share their stories of exploring hotwife and cuckold fantasies against the backdrop of festive traditions.From secret encounters beneath the mistletoe to daring adventures at holiday parties and intimate New Year's Eve revelations, each letter ...

Navigate the complex landscape of Comparative and International Education (CIE) with this essential guide. Written by the GLACIER Collective, this comprehensive text covers fundamental topics whilst embracing the field's rich diversity and ongoing debates.Perfect for newcomers, whether students, early-career scholars or seasoned academics transitioning into CIE, this book illuminates key tensions through lived examples and multiple scholarly voices. More than just theory, it offers...

Patternmaking method for women’s skirts, shirts, bodices and dresses for flat cutting. Learn the guidelines of the ESMOD patternmaking method to create a collection or complete your wardrobe with bases adapted to women’s ready-to-wear. In this book, you will discover how to make patterns for a woman’s wardrobe that correspond to the “soft dressmaking” workrooms in couture houses: clothing made in supple, often unlined fabrics that are easier to make than clothes done in the “tailoring” wor...

An expansive lexicon of words, terms, concepts, and ideas that takes the multiplicity of Black life as its point of departure.Thinking from Black: A Lexicon is an unusual reference book. Its contributors—the Practicing Refusal Collective—are visual artists, poets, dancers, historians, writers, architects, painters, theorists, activists, anthropologists, filmmakers, educators, and musicians. Each has engaged with the idea of a lexicon of Black living and ta...

Wild Dark Shore: The Ultimate Trivia Challenge Test Your Knowledge of Charlotte McConaghy's Masterpiece! Captivated by the Salt family's secrets and Shearwater Island's haunting beauty? This comprehensive trivia companion is your ultimate guide to "Wild Dark Shore"! What's Inside:✅ 125 Expert Questions across 5 chapters with 3 difficulty levels ✅ Detailed Explanations revealing hidden insights and themes✅ Character Analysis - Salt family, Rowan...

After the succesful recipes of The Chocolatier's Kitchen, this second Callebaut book, The Chocolatier's Shop, brings a refreshing practical element into the picture. It serves as a guide for aspiring chocolatiers and confectioners, focusing on how to start or scale your business.This book lists the many topics and questions you'll encounter when setting up a new chocolate business. It also tackles the most common challenges, doubts and hurdles a first-time entrepr...

Ten elite students. Ten life-or-death challenges. One page-turning supernatural academy romantasy in this spinoff from the award-winning Havenwood Falls universe.The brand new Sun & Moon Academy College of Supernatural Guardians is an elite training program for a covert army that protects the supernatural community around the world. After a series of grueling trials to test their worthiness, only the top tier of applicants are admitted to the hidden college under t...