One storm, one chance, one Christmas that changes everything.With nothing but a newborn in his arms and the weight of a past he can't escape, Nate Mulligan is out of options. The bitter cold of winter is closing in, and hope feels as distant as the warmth of a home he's never known.Then, on a stormy December night, a single act of kindness opens a door he never expected. A family welcomes him in, offering warmth, safety, and something far more dangerous—belonging.

A correspondence about light, exchanged between Buenos Aires and Bangkok.José Luis Vega is a poet, philosopher, theologian, and professor of mathematics with fifty years of published work. Anya is a voice from the Light Series.They wrote to each other about light.

**USA TODAY Bestseller!Filled with accessible strategies to help you heal from within through the foods you eat, FOOD THERAPY explores the vital connection between nutrition, stress, and trauma recovery.**Food is therapy—and the choices you make each day impact your capacity to heal from anxiety, stress, and even trauma. Somatic Educator Luis Mojica offers a groundbreaking approach to eating to support the nervous system, adrenals, and glucose balance. When you lea...

A lie can bury love for a lifetime. It can't outlast it.In a small farming town in California's San Joaquin Valley, Jose Magaña, the son of Mexican immigrant field workers, and Dana Milton, daughter of the town's treasurer, become inseparable as children, long before either of them understands what it means to fall in love. Their friendship crosses lines their families never meant to be crossed. His home is built on the sweat of the almond and pistachio orchards. H...

Earl Kent returns to Atlanta for business, expecting nothing more than a quick fix before heading back to the life he built. But the city he left behind hasn't forgotten him—and neither has the woman he never truly let go.Kristi Burse has spent years building a life rooted in purpose, far from the heartbreak of her past. She's strong, independent, and determined to keep her world exactly as it is… until one unexpected moment brings everything rushing back.As Christmas light...

“These brief Ficciones have to be read one at a time, and slowly; then they throb with uncanny and haunting power.” —The Atlantic MonthlyThe seventeen pieces in Ficciones demonstrate the gargantuan powers of imagination, intelligence, and style of one of the greatest writers of this or any other century.Borges sends us on a journey into a compelling, bizarre, and profoundly resonant realm; we enter the fearful sph...

This work offers a groundbreaking account of how Chicana/o activists have engaged in sustained efforts to reclaim Indigenous identity through political struggle, cultural expression, and transnational solidarity.Author José Luis Serrano Nájera takes an in-depth look at the history of Chicana/o indigeneity, starting with the Chicana/o Movement of the 1960s and 1970s and through twenty-first century transnational activism and solidarity movements. Serrano Nájera reveals how claims to...

Cervantine Futures places the writings of Miguel de Cervantes into conversation with some of the most pressing issues in cultural studies, critical theory, and sociopolitical discourse of the last decade. Assembling a diverse range of prominent and emerging scholars in the field, this volume stakes a claim for Hispanism’s place in the growing scholarly movement to vindicate pre- and early modernity for its incisive and often singular perspective on race, gender, ability, the body,...

**This New York Times bestselling novel tells an exhilarating World War II epic that chronicles an extraordinary young woman’s heroic frontline service in the Red Cross.“Urrea’s touch is sure, his exuberance carries you through ... He is a generous writer, not just in his approach to his craft but in the broader sense of what he feels necessary to capture about life itself.” —Financial Times**In 1943, Irene Woodward abandons an abusive fiancé in New York t...

Aesthetics of the Novel: Beyond Bakhtin examines the history of the novel through the diverse aesthetic currents that this literary genre has adopted from antiquity to the present day. Drawing on Mikhail Bakhtin’s aesthetic theory, this work provides a comprehensive overview of the Western novel while simultaneously acknowledging the Eastern novel’s distinct identity and contributions. The novel is conceived here as a cultural bridge between popular and high culture – a genre whos...

What if every decision you made came back to you... stronger than ever?When Karma Reaches You! is a powerful and emotionally driven story about ambition, choices, and the unavoidable consequences that shape our lives. Following the journey of a Mexican-American man chasing the American Dream, this gripping narrative explores how past actions, both good and bad, can quietly build toward life-altering moments.Blending themes of karma, justice...

This book explores how machine learning algorithms can be applied to Industry 4.0 technologies to enhance their capabilities. It discusses how machine learning can be used for predictive maintenance in smart factories, optimizing supply chain management, and improving quality control through advanced data analytics and also:Presents advanced machine learning techniques such as deep learning, reinforcement learning, and ensemble methods specifically tailored for Industry 4.0 a...