*Recipient of the James Beard Media Award - Claiming the title of best book in the "Beverage without Recipes" category**Top 10 Nominee of the Spirited Award from the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation*This stunning guide invites you into the story of sake—an ancient beverage finding its way in a modern world.Whether you're a sake novice or an experienced connoisseur, Exploring the World of Japanese Craft Sake offers f...

A survey crew of the human starship Geoffrey Laird lands on a small, unexplored planet quaintly named Fleece as part of a standard scientific mission.The planet looks benign, but a small mix-up with "hostile life-forms" has the three surviving members of the team on the run. Drik, Max, and Laree seek shelter in a small cave, completely cut off from their ship and communications. But it turns out the cave is anything but small.Kodo, frozen in stasis...

Leaving the planet Fleece far behind them, the Aurora and her mixed crew have two missions.The first is to return the human research vessel Geoffrey Laird back to Earth safe and unharmed. Afterward, the second task is to return to Quetanae space and search for any pockets of survivors from Kodo and Kalaya's home world.Sounds simple enough.But, of course, unknown sinister forces are gathering. The Mexxak Emperor is still demanding that Terra...

The Future of Investing: AI and Technology Opportunities Await is a great book for people who want to take advantage of the fast progress in AI and technology. These areas are still changing businesses all over the world, from the healthcare industry to the banking sector and more. This gives investors a lot of exciting opportunities. It also sheds light on new areas like quantum computing, technology that is good for the environment, and AI-driven creativity.The focus of this guid...

Quelles sont les différentes facettes de la psychologie, et comment sa pratique influence-t-elle le bien-être des individus ? Quelles pistes de carrière offre ce domaine vaste et diversifié, souvent méconnu de la communauté étudiante ?L’ouvrage Sensibilisation aux pratiques de la psychologie : comprendre, guider et inspirer s’intéresse à ces questions en offrant une exploration vaste et accessible des différents domaines de la psychologie. Rédigé par des expertes et des ex...

Creating a Sustainable Business: A Model for Future Generations - Innovate and Adapt for a Sustainable Business Future offers a comprehensive guide to building businesses prioritizing environmental responsibility, social equity, and long-term resilience. This book shows how to make sustainable practices part of every part of a business, which is important in a world where they are necessary for life.It covers core areas like developing eco-friendly products, reducing waste, making ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERUSA TODAY BESTSELLERLOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLERTHE WASHINGTON POST BESTSELLEREine Anthologie mit 34 brandneuen Kurzgeschichten basierend auf Stephen Kings Meisterwerk, dem Nr. 1 New-York-Times-Bestseller THE STAND!Seit seiner Erstveröffentlichung im Jahr 1978 gilt THE STAND als Stephen Ki...

There is a lot of information in "Finding Joy: A Guide to Happiness and Lasting Well-Being" that will help people be truly happy and satisfied with their lives. You can be happy, grow spiritually, and be successful in every part of your life by reading this book. It's well-thought-out and looks at how our beliefs and thoughts affect our lives.Each part of the book has tasks and tips that can help people make their lives more meaningful and happier. This book will change the way peo...

For anyone looking for a bold collection of horror and crime stories, this Nick Mamatas-edited anthology inspired by the dark edges of alternative music features new work from Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Paul Tremblay, Josh Malerman, Meg Gardiner, and more.After midnight is as dark as it gets...Whether thanks to an overnight college radio shift or cable pumping flickering videos into TVs across America, the music of the alternative era was the soundtrack to our liv...

Instant New York Times bestseller!A chilling twist on the “cursed film” genre from the bestselling author of The Pallbearers Club and The Cabin at the End of the World.In June 1993, a group of young guerilla filmmakers spent four weeks makingHorror Movie, a notorious, disturbing, art-house horror flick.The weird part? Only three of the film’s scenes were ever released to the public, but Horror Movie

Controversy shrouds sharing economy platforms. It stems partially from the platforms’ economic impact, which is felt most acutely in certain sectors: Uber drivers compete with taxi drivers; Airbnb hosts compete with hotels. Other consequences lie elsewhere: Uber is associated with a trend toward low-paying, precarious work, whereas Airbnb is accused of exacerbating real estate speculation and raising the cost of long-term rental housing.While governments in some jurisdictions have ...

The two-volume main proceedings set LNCS 16605 and 16606 constitutes the refereed main proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology, DESRIST 2026, which was held in Münster, Germany, during June 8–10, 2026.Given the large number of high-quality contributions, the 2026 proceedings are published in three volumes: LNCS 16605 and 16606 as main proceedings include all accepted full papers, while LNCS 16607 contains all...