Explore the latest features of Godot 4 using advanced techniques and recipes to create professional-grade games with increased efficiency Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesTake advantage of the new Vulkan renderer and 3D physics in Godot 4 to create high-quality gamesStreamline your game development workflow with Godot’s new TileMap, TileSet, and Animation Editor featuresDiscover what’s changed in GDScrip...

Carlton Thomas lives a quiet, predictable life in Houston — steady job, simple meals, and sketches that capture the world he sees but rarely joins. His days blur together until one Friday night at Spike's on the Water, when a spontaneous outing with his friend Ray begins to shift everything. What starts as tacos and laughter becomes the spark of something deeper — a journey toward authenticity, awareness, and connection.Through Carlton's eyes, we see the beauty in ordinary moments:...

When Vance steps off the bus into the blistering heat, he doesn't expect his life to change over a beat‑up sedan and a sharp‑tongued old woman named Miss Jenkins. But one deal, one sputtering engine, and one wild ride later, he finds himself behind the wheel of freedom — and maybe something more. The Budget Bucket is a story about grit, humor, and the unexpected ways broken things can drive us forward.

In this completely updated and revised edition of Designing with the Mind in Mind, Jeff Johnson provides you with just enough background in perceptual and cognitive psychology that user interface (UI) design guidelines make intuitive sense rather than being just a list or rules to follow. Early UI practitioners were trained in cognitive psychology, and developed UI design rules based on it. But as the field has evolved since the first edition of this book, designers enter the field from ma...

Book DescriptionIn a world where thoughts are no longer private, the line between reality and high-tech manipulation has vanished. The siren coil has become the ultimate weapon of influence, and everyone is tuned in.Gravel Man finds himself caught in the crossfire of a dangerous game for control. Navigating a landscape where The Mode dictates the flow of power, he must stay one step ahead of those who want ...

**A werewolf hybrid-slash-serial killer of the wicked prowls Portland’s shadows—until a sinister tech corporation hunting his kind forces him into a deadly game, awakening old ghosts and an unstoppable fury in this addictive paranormal thriller"This is the werewolf as you haven't seen it before: talking like a Richard Kadrey novel, walking through Charlie Huston's dark streets, and snarling like a Jim Harrison creature." —Stephen Graham Jones, author of Mongrels**B...

Sloane, the precise Senior Counsel for the Global Founders Group, is a specialist in protecting fifty-year legacies. Across the hall, Johnny, an aggressive corporate strategist who sees the world in numbers, is ready to restructure the airline down to its last asset.When Frank, the diligent attorney-accountant, uncovers a "dirty" transaction—a web of leases routed through shell companies—the professional rivalry turns into a high-stakes hunt for the truth. With Kim managing the int...

User interface (UI) design rules and guidelines, developed by early HCI gurus and recognized throughout the field, were based on cognitive psychology (study of mental processes such as problem solving, memory, and language), and early practitioners were well informed of its tenets. But today practitioners with backgrounds in cognitive psychology are a minority, as user interface designers and developers enter the field from a wide array of disciplines. HCI practitioners today have enough e...

Neville Goddard (1905-1972) emerged as a significant figure in the realm of metaphysical thought, leaving an indelible mark as both an author and a charismatic lecturer. Born in Barbados and later moving to the United States, Goddard's life journey encompassed a captivating exploration of the human mind's potential and its intricate connection with the universe. His pioneering work delved into the realms of manifestation, consciousness, and the power of imagination, paving...

Across from the crematorium stands an apartment building. At night, it buzzes with noise and bustle; by day, it lies utterly silent. If someone approaches at night, the sounds cease; once they leave, the clamor resumes.

Neville Goddard (1905-1972) emerges as a significant figure in the realm of metaphysical thought, leaving an indelible mark as both an author and a charismatic lecturer. Born in Barbados and later moving to the United States, Goddard's life journey encompassed a captivating exploration of the human mind's potential and its intricate connection with the universe. His pioneering work delved into the realms of manifestation, consciousness, and the power of imagination, paving...

In Abandoning Temples: Letting Go of What We Worship to Find What Truly Matters, Jeff Johnson invites readers on a transformative journey from misplaced devotion to authentic purpose. With unflinching honesty and deep insight, Johnson explores the subtle and pervasive idols of modern life—from career ambitions and political ideologies to relationships and self-image.Drawing from personal experiences, biblical wisdom, and cultural observations, Johnson illuminates the ways ...