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Dark Tower, The

King, Stephen — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 06:06:34 -0700

Author: King, Stephen
Formats: epub, mobi
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2004-11-20T12:00:00-07:00
Series: The Dark Tower
Series index: 7.0
Size: 4416700
Title: Dark Tower, The
Id: 2

Drawing of the Three, The

King, Stephen — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 03:00:36 -0700

Author: King, Stephen
Formats: epub, mobi
Isbn: 9780451210852
Identifiers: isbn:9780451210852,goodreads:5094
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 1987-03-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series: The Dark Tower
Series index: 2.0
Size: 867788
Title: Drawing of the Three, The
Id: 3

After his confrontation with the man in black at the end of **The Gunslinger** , Roland awakes to find three doors on the beach of Mid-World's Western Sea—each leading to New York City but at three different moments in time. Through these doors, Roland must "draw" three figures crucial to his quest for the Dark Tower. In 1987, he finds Eddie Dean, The Prisoner, a heroin addict. In 1964, he meets Odetta Holmes, the Lady of Shadows, a young African-American heiress who lost her lower legs in a subway accident and gained a second personality that rages within her. And in 1977, he encounters Jack mort, Death, a pusher responsible for cruelties beyond imagining. Has Roland found new companions to form the ka-tet of his quest? Or has he unleashed something else entirely?

Gunslinger, The

King, Stephen — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 03:00:38 -0700

Author: King, Stephen
Formats: epub, mobi
Isbn: 9780670032549
Identifiers: isbn:9780670032549,goodreads:22550
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 1982-05-31T18:00:00-06:00
Series: The Dark Tower
Series index: 1.0
Size: 575319
Title: Gunslinger, The
Id: 4

Beginning with a short story appearing in *The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction* in 1978, the publication of Stephen King's epic work of fantasy -- what he considers to be a single long novel and his magnum opus -- has spanned a quarter of a century. Set in a world of extraordinary circumstances, filled with stunning visual imagery and unforgettable characters, *The Dark Tower* series is King's most visionary feat of storytelling, a magical mix of science fiction, fantasy, and horror that may well be his crowning achievement. **Book I** In *The Gunslinger* (originally published in 1982), King introduces his most enigmatic hero, Roland Deschain of Gilead, the Last Gunslinger. He is a haunting, solitary figure at first, on a mysterious quest through a desolate world that eerily mirrors our own. Pursuing the man in black, an evil being who can bring the dead back to life, Roland is a good man who seems to leave nothing but death in his wake. This new edition of *The Gunslinger* has been revised and expanded throughout by King, with new story material, in addition to a new introduction and foreword. It also includes four full-color illustrations in the hardcover and trade paperback formats.

Song of Susannah

King, Stephen — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 03:00:32 -0700

Author: King, Stephen
Formats: epub, mobi
Isbn: 9781880418598
Identifiers: isbn:9781880418598,goodreads:644171
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2004-06-07T18:00:00-06:00
Series: The Dark Tower
Series index: 6.0
Size: 980436
Title: Song of Susannah
Id: 5

With 10 full-color illustrations by Darrel Anderson The next-to-last novel in Stephen King's seven-volume magnum opus, *Song of Susannah* is at once a book of revelation, a fascinating key to the unfolding mystery of the Dark Tower, and a fast-paced story of double-barreled suspense. To give birth to her "chap," demon-mother Mia has usurped the body of Susannah Dean and used the power of Black Thirteen to transport to New York City in the summer of 1999. The city is strange to Susannah...and terrifying to the "daughter of none," who shares her body and mind. Saving the Tower depends not only on rescuing Susannah but also on securing the vacant lot Calvin Tower owns before he loses it to the Sombra Corporation. Enlisting the aid of Manni senders, the remaining katet climbs to the Doorway Cave...and discovers that magic has its own mind. It falls to the boy, the billy-bumbler, and the fallen priest to find Susannah-Mia, who, in a struggle to cope -- *with* each other and with an alien environment -- "go todash" to Castle Discordia on the border of End-World. In that forsaken place, Mia reveals her origins, her purpose, and her fierce desire to mother whatever creature the two of them have carried to term. Eddie and Roland, meanwhile, tumble into western Maine in the summer of 1977, a world that should be idyllic but isn't. For one thing, it is real, and the bullets are flying. For another, it is inhabited by the author of a novel called *'Salem's Lot,* a writer who turns out to be as shocked by them as they are by him. These are the simple vectors of a story rich in complexity and conflict. Its dual climaxes, one at the entrance to a deadly dining establishment and the other appended to the pages of a writer's journal, will leave readers gasping for the saga's final volume (which, Dear Reader, follows soon, say thank ya).

Waste Lands, The

King, Stephen — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 03:00:08 -0700

Author: King, Stephen
Formats: epub, mobi
Isbn: 9780451210869
Identifiers: isbn:9780451210869,goodreads:94767
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 1990-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series: The Dark Tower
Series index: 3.0
Size: 2258861
Title: Waste Lands, The
Id: 6

Roland, The Last Gunslinger, moves ever closer to The Dark Tower of his dreams-and nightmares-as he crosses a desert of damnation in a macabre world that is a twisted image of our own...

Wizard and Glass

King, Stephen — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 06:02:09 -0700

Author: King, Stephen
Formats: epub, mobi
Isbn: 9780340829783
Identifiers: isbn:9780340829783,goodreads:5096
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 1996-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series: The Dark Tower
Series index: 4.0
Size: 1915992
Title: Wizard and Glass
Id: 7

*Wizard and Glass* picks up where the last book left off, with our hero, Roland, and his unlikely band of followers escaping from one world and slipping into the next. And it is there that Roland tells them a story, one that details his discovery of something even more elusive than the Dark Tower: love. But his romance with the beautiful and quixotic Susan Delgado also has its dangers, as her world is tom apart by war. Here is Roland's journey to his own past, to a time when valuable lessons awaited him, lessons of loyalty and betrayal, love and loss.

Wolves of the Calla

King, Stephen — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 03:00:41 -0700

Author: King, Stephen
Formats: epub, mobi
Isbn: 9781416516934
Identifiers: isbn:9781416516934,goodreads:4978
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2003-11-03T17:00:00-07:00
Series: The Dark Tower
Series index: 5.0
Size: 1284140
Title: Wolves of the Calla
Id: 8

The fifth installment of King's #1 "New York Times" masterpiece. Roland and his tet have just returned to the path of the Beam when they discover that they are being followed by a group of inexperienced trackers. The trackers are from the town of Calla Bryn Sturgis, and they desperately need the help of gunslingers. Once every generation, a band of masked riders known as the Wolves gallop out of the dark land of Thunderclap to steal one half of all the twins born in the Callas. When the children are returned, they are roont, or mentally and physically ruined. In less than a month, the Wolves will raid again. In exchange for Roland’s aid, Father Callahan—a priest originally from our world—offers to give Roland a powerful but evil seeing sphere, a sinister globe called Black Thirteen which he has hidden below the floorboards of his church. Not only must Roland and his tet discover a way to defeat the invincible Wolves, but they must also return to New Yorks so that they can save our world’s incarnation of the Dark Tower from the machinations of the evil Sombra Corporation.

Living Dead in Dallas

Harris, Charlaine — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 16:10:37 -0600

Author: Harris, Charlaine
Formats: epub
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2010-03-01T00:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 367074
Title: Living Dead in Dallas
Id: 9

Visit our Sookie Stackhouse series feature page.

When a vampire asks Sookie Stackhouse to use her telepathic skills to find another missing vampire, she agrees under one condition: the bloodsuckers must promise to let the humans go unharmed.Easier said than done.

Carpe Jugulum

Pratchett, Terry — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 22:39:15 -0600

Author: Pratchett, Terry
Formats: epub
Isbn: 9780061807862
Identifiers: isbn:9780061807862
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 405529
Tags: Fantasy
Title: Carpe Jugulum
Id: 15

It is rare and splendid event when an author is elevated from the underground into the international literary establishment. In the case of England's best-known and best-loved modern satirist, that event has been long overdue.

Terry Pratchett's profoundly irreverent Discworld novels satirize and celebrate every aspect of life, modern and ancient, sacred and profane. Consistent number-one bestsellers in England, they have garnered him a secure position in the pantheon of humor along with Mark Twain, Douglas Adams, Matt Groening, and Jonathan Swift.

Even so distinguished an author as A. S. Byatt has sung his praises, calling Pratchett's intricate and delightful fictional Discworld "more complicated and satisfying than Oz."

His latest satiric triumph, Carpe Jugulum, involves an exclusive royal snafu that leads to comic mayhem. In a fit of enlightenment democracy and ebullient goodwill, King Verence invites Uberwald's undead, the Magpyrs, into Lancre to celebrate the...

Unusual Uses for Olive Oil

Smith, Alexander McCall — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 22:39:17 -0600

Author: Smith, Alexander McCall
Formats: epub
Isbn: 978-0-307-94866-3
Identifiers: isbn:978-0-307-94866-3
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2012-12-18T00:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 3756509
Title: Unusual Uses for Olive Oil
Id: 16

Welcome to the insane and rarified world of Professor Dr Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld of the Institute of Romance Philology. Von Igelfeld is engaged in a never-ending quest to win the respect he feels certain he is due--a quest which has the tendency to go hilariously astray.

In Unusual Uses for Olive Oil, von Igelfeld experiences a series of new adventures. First, he finds that his academic rival Detlev-Amadeus Unterholzer has been winning undeserved recognition, a situation that must be addressed. Then von Igelfeld stumbles toward a romance with Frau Benz, a charming widow who owns her very own Schloss and a fleet of handsome cars--that is, until a faux pas lands him on the curb. Later, while on the annual student study retreat in the Alps, von Igelfeld fearlessly plunges 3000 feet into mountaineering history, and turns his survival into the subject of inspirational lectures. Finally, at a dinner party, he is the only kind soul who can aid an unfortunate...

How to Be a Woman

Moran, Caitlin — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 18:19:49 -0600

Author: Moran, Caitlin
Formats: epub, mobi
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2012-05-01T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 1108326
Title: How to Be a Woman
Id: 17

Though they have the vote and the Pill and haven't been burned as witches since 1727, life isn't exactly a stroll down the catwalk for modern women. They are beset by uncertainties and questions: Why are they supposed to get Brazilians? Why do bras hurt? Why the incessant talk about babies? And do men secretly hate them? Caitlin Moran interweaves provocative observations on women's lives with laugh-out-loud funny scenes from her own, from the riot of adolescence to her development as a writer, wife, and mother. With rapier wit, Moran slices right to the truth--whether it's about the workplace, strip clubs, love, fat, abortion, popular entertainment, or children--to jump-start a new conversation about feminism. With humor, insight, and verve, *How To Be a Woman* lays bare the reasons why female rights and empowerment are essential issues not only for women today but also for society itself.

Land of Lisp

Barski M.D., Conrad — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 13:10:16 -0600

Author: Barski M.D., Conrad
Formats: epub, mobi
Identifiers: mobi-asin:RPY6CZWVMYC35GHNENYH5DGOBVL4JCX7
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2013-02-28T00:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 12468519
Title: Land of Lisp
Id: 20

Lisp is a uniquely powerful programming language that, despite its academic reputation, is actually very practical. *Land of Lisp* brings the language into the real world, teaching readers Lisp by showing them how to write several complete Lisp-based games, including a text adventure, an evolution simulation, and a robot battle. While building these games, readers learn the core concepts of Lisp programming, such as recursion, input/output, object-oriented programming, and macros. And thanks to Lisp's powerful syntax, the example code is short and easy to understand. The book is filled with the author's brilliant Lisp cartoons, which are sure to appeal to many Lisp fans and, in the tradition of all No Starch Press titles, make learning more fun.

Making Games With Python and Pygame

Sweigart, Al — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 20:31:13 -0600

Author: Sweigart, Al
Formats: mobi
Isbn: 9781469901732
Identifiers: isbn:9781469901732,google:BF53twAACAAJ
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2012-09-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 3493977
Tags: computers, Programming Languages, Python, Programming
Title: Making Games With Python and Pygame
Id: 21

Making Games with Python & Pygame is a programming book that covers the Pygame game library for the Python programming language. Each chapter gives you the complete source code for a new game and teaches the programming concepts from these examples. The book is available under a Creative Commons license and can be downloaded in full for free from http: //inventwithpython.com/pygame This book was written to be understandable by kids as young as 10 to 12 years old, although it is great for anyone of any age who has some familiarity with Python.

CLOSURE

Why — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 18:37:13 -0600

Author: Why
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 51542463
Tags: why
Title: CLOSURE
Id: 22

Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell

Clarke, Susanna — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 16:24:37 -0600

Author: Clarke, Susanna
Formats: epub
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2005-08-05T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 6164448
Title: Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell
Id: 23

Susanna Clarke's brilliant novel is an utterly compelling, epic tale of nineteenth-century England and the way two very different magicians, who, as teacher and pupil and then as rivals, emerge to change its history. In the year 1806, in the throes of the Napoleonic Wars, most people believe magic to be dead in England--until the reclusive Mr. Norrell of Hurtfew Abbey reveals his powers and becomes a celebrity overnight. Soon, another magician emerges; the young, handsome, and daring Jonathan Strange. He becomes Norrell's student, and the two join forces in the war against France. But as Strange is increasingly drawn to the wildest, most perilous forms of magic, he risks sacrificing not only his friendship with Norrell, but everything else that he holds dear. An international bestseller published in 31 countries,Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell is a tour de force that has captured the imagination of readers worldwide.

Head First Programming

Griffiths, David — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 19:10:26 -0600

Author: Griffiths, David
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 56918194
Title: Head First Programming
Id: 24

InterWorld

Gaiman, Neil — Sun, 25 Aug 2013 12:53:29 -0600

Author: Gaiman, Neil
Formats: epub
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 1162445
Title: InterWorld
Id: 25

When Newbery Medal winner Neil Gaiman and Emmy Award winner Michael Reaves teamed up, they created the bestselling YA novel *InterWorld*. *InterWorld* tells the story of Joey Harker, a very average kid who discovers that his world is only one of a trillion alternate earths. Some of these earths are ruled by magic. Some are ruled by science. All are at war. Joey teams up with alternate versions of himself from an array of these worlds. Together, the army of Joeys must battle evil magicians Lord Dogknife and Lady Indigo to keep the balance of power between all the earths stable. Teens--and tweens and adults--who obsessively read the His Dark Materials and Harry Potter series will be riveted by *InterWorld* and its sequel, *The Silver Dream*.

Art Forger, The

Shapiro, B. A. — Sun, 25 Aug 2013 12:53:31 -0600

Author: Shapiro, B. A.
Formats: epub, mobi
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2012-10-09T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 876157
Tags: Fiction
Title: Art Forger, The
Id: 26

On March 18, 1990, thirteen works of art worth today over $500 million were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. It remains the largest unsolved art heist in history, and Claire Roth, a struggling young artist, is about to discover that there's more to this crime than meets the eye. Claire makes her living reproducing famous works of art for a popular online retailer. Desperate to improve her situation, she lets herself be lured into a Faustian bargain with Aiden Markel, a powerful gallery owner. She agrees to forge a painting—one of the Degas masterpieces stolen from the Gardner Museum—in exchange for a one-woman show in his renowned gallery. But when the long-missing Degas painting—the one that had been hanging for one hundred years at the Gardner—is delivered to Claire's studio, she begins to suspect that it may itself be a forgery. Claire's search for the truth about the painting's origins leads her into a labyrinth of...

River of Dancing Gods (Dancing Gods: Book One), The

Chalker, Jack L. — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 10:04:15 -0600

Author: Chalker, Jack L.
Formats: epub
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2012-10-06T22:00:00-06:00
Series: Dancing Gods
Series index: 1.0
Size: 679119
Title: River of Dancing Gods (Dancing Gods: Book One), The
Id: 27

Something strange happens to Joe and Marge on the way to El Paso. They run into Throckmorton P. Ruddygore, a strange wizard who informs them that they are going to die in nineteen minutes and eighteen seconds. But they also have a choice. They can abandon the current world by taking a ferryboat across the Sea of Dreams to a new life in a new world, full of magic, fairies and wonder. But along with all its wonders, the new world is also the site of an ancient battle still being fought between the forces of Evil and Good, and the forces of Hell threaten to unleash perpetual darkness. Joe and Marge not only need their wits to survive in this unpredictable and dangerous world, but must somehow help prevent the oncoming Armageddon.

Silver Dream, The

Gaiman, Neil — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 07:32:35 -0600

Author: Gaiman, Neil
Formats: epub
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2013-10-04T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 819258
Title: Silver Dream, The
Id: 30

New York Times bestselling authors Neil Gaiman and Michael Reaves deliver a thrilling sequel to the science fiction novel InterWorld, full of riveting interdimensional battles and alternate realities.

After mastering the ability to walk between dimensions, Joey Harker and his fellow InterWorld freedom fighters are now on a mission to maintain peace between the rival powers of magic and science who seek to control all worlds.

When a stranger named Acacia somehow follows Joey back to InterWorld's base, things get complicated. No one knows who she is or where she's from--or how she knows so much about InterWorld.

Dangerous times lie ahead for Joey and the mission. There's a traitor hidden among them, and if Joey has any hope of saving InterWorld, the multiverse, and the mission, he's going to have to rely on his wits--and, just possibly, on the mysterious Acacia Jones.

With a story conceived by Neil Gaiman and Michael Reaves and written by...

Halo

Cook, Paul — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 07:32:45 -0600

Author: Cook, Paul
Formats: epub
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2011-07-28T22:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 339495
Title: Halo
Id: 31

$100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future, The

Guillebeau, Chris — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:28:13 -0700

Author: Guillebeau, Chris
Formats: mobi
Isbn: 9780307951540
Identifiers: isbn:9780307951540,mobi-asin:ffce9581-db50-4baf-817e-3ad401b80ac2
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2012-05-08T01:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 1382006
Tags: business, non-fiction, startup
Title: $100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future, The
Id: 34

Choose Yourself!

Altucher, James & Costolo, Dick — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:47:26 -0700

Author: Altucher, James & Costolo, Dick
Formats: mobi
Isbn: 1490313370
Identifiers: isbn:1490313370,mobi-asin:707a0119-c5f6-40ee-9b3d-13eadbcb8803
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2013-06-02T15:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 509934
Tags: non-fiction
Title: Choose Yourself!
Id: 35

The world is changing. Markets have crashed. Jobs have disappeared. Industries have been disrupted and are being remade before our eyes. Everything we aspired to for “security,” everything we thought was “safe,” no longer is: College. Employment. Retirement. Government. It’s all crumbling down. In every part of society, the middlemen are being pushed out of the picture. No longer is someone coming to hire you, to invest in your company, to sign you, to pick you. It’s on you to make the most important decision in your life: Choose Yourself. New tools and economic forces have emerged to make it possible for individuals to create art, make millions of dollars and change the world without “help.” More and more opportunities are rising out of the ashes of the broken system to generate real inward success (personal happiness and health) and outward success (fulfilling work and wealth). This book will teach you to do just that. With dozens of case studies, interviews and examples–including the author, investor and entrepreneur James Altucher’s own heartbreaking and inspiring story–Choose Yourself illuminates your personal path to building a bright, new world out of the wreckage of the old. ### Review * * * *FROM THE FOREWORD: ** ***** * * * * *What I like about James and his book is you can tell he came from a roller coaster. He chose his own path to success without knowing the outcome. And what happens to him later - well... - (Dick Costolo, CEO of Twitter)** * * ******REVIEWS:**** * * * * *Altucher has turned his misfortune into a source of wisdom and comfort for the despondent. - (Business Week)** * *James Altucher is scary smart - (Stephen Dubner, author of Freakonomics)** * *James Altucher is the best blogger of our generation. - (Timothy Sykes, The Rebel Millionaire)** * *We are beginning to build a massive amount of respect for James Altucher due to his willingness to say things that will get him absolutely pilloried by the masses. - (Business Insider)** * *James is one of the most successful and content people I know. - (Machael Lazerow, founder of Buddy Media and Golf.com)** * *If you need to see an example of vulnerability done well, just read the work of James Altucher. - (Search Engine Journal)** ### * *About the Author** * *James Altucher is a successful entrepreneur, chess master, investor and writer.** * *He has started and run more than 20 companies, and sold several of those businesses for large exits. He has also run venture capital funds, hedge funds, angel funds, and currently sits on the boards of several companies.** * *His writing has appeared in most major national media outlets (Wall Street Journal, ABC, Financial Times, Tech Crunch, Forbes, CNBC, etc). His blog has attracted more than 10 million readers since its launch in 2010.** * *This is his 11th book.**

Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

Pink, Daniel H. — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:47:40 -0700

Author: Pink, Daniel H.
Formats: epub, mobi
Isbn: 9781594488849
Identifiers: isbn:9781594488849
Pubdate: 2010-01-14T22:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 578399
Title: Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
Id: 36

EDITORIAL REVIEW: Forget everything you thought you knew about how to motivate people--at work, at school, at home. It's wrong. As Daniel H. Pink explains in his new and paradigm- shattering book *Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us*, the secret to high performance and satisfaction in today's world is the deeply human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things, and to do better by ourselves and our world. Drawing on four decades of scientific research on human motivation, Pink exposes the mismatch between what science knows and what business does--and how that affects every aspect of our lives. He demonstrates that while the old-fashioned carrot-and-stick approach worked successfully in the 20th century, it's precisely the *wrong* way to motivate people for today's challenges. In *Drive*, he reveals the three elements of true motivation: ***Autonomy**- the desire to direct our own lives ***Mastery**- the urge to get better and better at something that matters ***Purpose**- the yearning to do what we do in the service of something larger than ourselves Along the way, he takes us to companies that are enlisting new approaches to motivation and introduces us to the scientists and entrepreneurs who are pointing a bold way forward. *Drive* is bursting with big ideas-- the rare book that will change how you think and transform how you live.

Delivering Happiness

HSIEH, TONY — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:47:51 -0700

Author: HSIEH, TONY
Formats: epub, mobi
Isbn: 9780446576314
Identifiers: isbn:9780446576314
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2010-06-07T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 745139
Title: Delivering Happiness
Id: 37

Made to Stick

Heath, Chip — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:49:42 -0700

Author: Heath, Chip
Formats: epub, mobi
Isbn: 978-1-58836-596-5
Identifiers: isbn:978-1-58836-596-5
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2008-11-06T00:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 2230033
Title: Made to Stick
Id: 38

BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Chip Heath and Dan Heath's *Switch*. Mark Twain once observed, "A lie can get halfway around the world before the truth can even get its boots on." His observation rings true: Urban legends, conspiracy theories, and bogus public-health scares circulate effortlessly. Meanwhile, people with important ideas--business people, teachers, politicians, journalists, and others-- struggle to make their ideas "stick." Why do some ideas thrive while others die? And how do we improve the chances of worthy ideas? In *Made to Stick* , accomplished educators and idea collectors Chip and Dan Heath tackle head-on these vexing questions. Inside, the brothers Heath reveal the anatomy of ideas that stick and explain ways to make ideas stickier, such as applying the "human scale principle," using the "Velcro Theory of Memory," and creating "curiosity gaps." In this indispensable guide, we discover that sticky...

Startup Weekend: How to Take a Company From Concept to Creation in 54 Hours

Nouyrigat, Franck — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:50:02 -0700

Author: Nouyrigat, Franck
Formats: epub, mobi
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2011-10-06T22:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 1526373
Title: Startup Weekend: How to Take a Company From Concept to Creation in 54 Hours
Id: 39

Who Moved My Cheese

Johnson, Spencer — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:50:13 -0700

Author: Johnson, Spencer
Formats: epub, mobi
Identifiers: guid:{EB5F6417-10A4-4ABC-AFD6-6EE0C7C5DB77}
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 98970
Title: Who Moved My Cheese
Id: 40

Power of Positive Thinking, The

Peale, Norman Vincent — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:52:35 -0700

Author: Peale, Norman Vincent
Formats: epub, mobi
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 1952-10-28T11:30:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 1957283
Title: Power of Positive Thinking, The
Id: 42

One Minute Manager, The

Blanchard, Kenneth Ph.d. & D., Spencer Johnson M. — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:54:14 -0700

Author: Blanchard, Kenneth Ph.d. & D., Spencer Johnson M.
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9780743509176
Identifiers: isbn:9780743509176,amazon:074350917X
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2001-09-02T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 318801
Title: One Minute Manager, The
Id: 43

Success Can Be Yours With *The One Minute Manager* The world's foremost producer of personal development and motivational audio programs offers you the most important minute of your career. With more than two million hardcover copies in print, *The One Minute Manager* ranks as one of the most successful management books ever published. Now, you can listen and learn the strategies of one-minute management to save time and increase your productivity whether it be in your business, your home or even managing your children. You will learn to use three easy-to-master management techniques that have already changed the lives of millions: **One Minute Goal Setting One Minute Praising and One Minute Reprimands ** Deceptively simple, and measurably effective, the secrets of one-minute management will help you boost profits, productivity and purpose immediately. **

Gone Girl

Flynn, Gillian — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 19:31:30 -0700

Author: Flynn, Gillian
Formats: mobi
Isbn: 9780297859406
Identifiers: mobi-asin:9dc51268-20ae-46c6-8556-e507c83ac1a9,isbn:9780297859406
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2012-05-24T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 647608
Title: Gone Girl
Id: 44

Dog Stars, The

Heller, Peter — Sun, 24 Nov 2013 18:27:52 -0700

Author: Heller, Peter
Formats: epub, mobi
Isbn: 978-0-307-96093-1
Identifiers: isbn:978-0-307-96093-1
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2012-08-06T23:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 1964974
Title: Dog Stars, The
Id: 45

"Leave it to Peter Heller to imagine a postapocalyptic world that contains as much loveliness as it does devastation. His hero, Hig, flies a 1956 Cessna (his dog as copilot) around what was once Colorado, chasing all the same things we chase in these pre-annihilation days: love, friendship, the solace of the natural world, and the chance to perform some small kindness. The Dog Stars is a wholly compelling and deeply engaging debut." --Pam Houston, author of Contents May Have Shifted

A riveting, powerful novel about a pilot living in a world filled with loss--and what he is willing to risk to rediscover, against all odds, connection, love, and grace.

Hig survived the flu that killed everyone he knows. His wife is gone, his friends are dead, he lives in the hangar of a small abandoned airport with his dog, his only neighbor a gun-toting misanthrope. In his 1956 Cessna, Hig flies the perimeter of the airfield or sneaks off to the mountains to fish and...

Steve Jobs

Isaacson, Walter — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 20:42:25 -0700

Author: Isaacson, Walter
Formats: epub, mobi
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2011-10-23T15:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 4732702
Title: Steve Jobs
Id: 46

Stand, The

King, Stephen — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 08:08:59 -0700

Author: King, Stephen
Formats: epub
Isbn: 978-0-385-52885-6
Identifiers: isbn:978-0-385-52885-6
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 1990-12-26T23:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 5421501
Title: Stand, The
Id: 47

Stephen King's apocalyptic vision of a world blasted by plague and tangled in an elemental struggle between good and evil remains as riveting and eerily plausible as when it was first published.

A patient escapes from a biological testing facility, unknowingly carrying a deadly weapon: a mutated strain of super-flu that will wipe out 99 percent of the world's population within a few weeks. Those who remain are scared, bewildered, and in need of a leader. Two emerge--Mother Abagail, the benevolent 108-year-old woman who urges them to build a peaceful community in Boulder, Colorado; and Randall Flagg, the nefarious "Dark Man," who delights in chaos and violence. As the dark man and the peaceful woman gather power, the survivors will have to choose between them--and ultimately decide the fate of all humanity.

Salem's Lot

King, Stephen — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 08:12:39 -0700

Author: King, Stephen
Formats: epub
Isbn: 9780385528221
Identifiers: isbn:9780385528221
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2008-05-05T23:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 1900542
Title: Salem's Lot
Id: 48

Stephen King's second novel, the classic vampire bestseller 'SALEM'S LOT, tells the story of evil in small-town America. For the first time in a major trade edition, this terrifying novel is accompanied by previously unpublished material from King's archive, two short stories, and eerie photographs that bring King's fictional darkness and evil to vivid life.

When Stephen King's classic thriller'SALEM'S LOT hit the stands in 1975, it thrilled and terrified millions of readers with tales of demonic evil in small-town America. Now, thirty years later and still scaring readers witless, 'SALEM'S LOT reemerges in a brilliant new edition, complete with photographs, fifty pages of deleted and alternate scenes, and two short stories related to the events of the novel.

While the original edition of 'SALEM'S LOT will forever be a premier horror classic, 'SALEM'S LOT: ILLUSTRATED EDITION, with the inclusion of material from King's...

Shardik

Adams, Richard — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 09:44:08 -0700

Author: Adams, Richard
Formats: epub
Isbn: 9781585671823
Identifiers: isbn:9781585671823,ff:a/richard-adams/shardik,goodreads:1133508,amazon:1585671827
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 1973-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series: Beklan Empire
Series index: 1.0
Size: 595829
Title: Shardik
Id: 49

" *Shardik* is a powerful work, dipping deep into old forms-allegory, epic, myth-resonating in the caverns of the readers' unconscious . . . It is an exciting story, the adventures compelling." ( *Los Angeles Times* ) "Grips with suspense, haunts with mystery . . . a memorable work, not to be read once only but to be reread as loved books are . . . a human saga." ( *The Wall Street Journal* ) Richard Adams's *Watership Down* was a number one bestseller, a stunning work of the imagination, and an acknowledged modern classic. In *Shardik* Adams sets a different yet equally compelling tale in a far-off fantasy world. *Shardik* is a fantasy of tragic character, centered on the long-awaited reincarnation of the gigantic bear Shardik and his appearance among the half-barbaric Ortelgan people. Mighty, ferocious, and unpredictable, Shardik changes the life of every person in the story. His advent commences a momentous chain of events. Kelderek the hunter, who loves and trusts the great bear, is swept on by destiny to become first devotee and then prophet, then victorious soldier, then ruler of an empire and priest-king of Lord Shardik-Messenger of God-only to discover ever-deeper layers of meaning implicit in his passionate belief in the bear's divinity. A gripping tale of war, adventure, horror and romance, *Shardik* , on a deeper level, is a remarkable exploration of mankind's universal desire for divine incarnation. ### From Library Journal Shardik was Adams's 1974 follow-up to his phenomenally popular debut, Watership Down. The title character is a gigantic bear who is the god of the primitive Ortelgan people. The hunter Kelderek becomes Shardik's greatest disciple and, eventually, ruler when the bear finally does make its return. On the surface, the book works as a fantasy adventure; on a deeper level, it explores our relationship with the divine. No matter what you want to see in it, Shardik is a good read. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. ### About the Author Richard Adams was born in Berkshire, England, in 1920, and studied history at Bradfield and Worcester College, Oxford. He is the author of nineteen books, including the bestselling and award-winning *Watership Down* , his first book.

Night Film

Pessl, Marisha — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 19:38:26 -0700

Author: Pessl, Marisha
Formats: epub
Isbn: 978-0-679-64391-3
Identifiers: isbn:978-0-679-64391-3
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2013-08-20T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 28675538
Title: Night Film
Id: 50

Brilliant, haunting, breathtakingly suspenseful, Night Film is a superb literary thriller by the New York Times bestselling author of the "blockbuster debut" (People) Special Topics in Calamity Physics.

On a damp October night, beautiful young Ashley Cordova is found dead in an abandoned warehouse in lower Manhattan. Though her death is ruled a suicide, veteran investigative journalist Scott McGrath suspects otherwise. As he probes the strange circumstances surrounding Ashley's life and death, McGrath comes face-to-face with the legacy of her father: the legendary, reclusive, cult-horror-film director Stanislas Cordova--a man who hasn't been seen in public for more than thirty years.

For McGrath, another death connected to this seemingly cursed family dynasty seems more than just a coincidence. Though much has been written about Cordova's dark and unsettling films, very little is known about the man himself.

Driven by...

Light Of The Path

ateraan.com — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 18:32:31 -0700

Author: ateraan.com
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2014-01-04T00:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 147337
Title: Light Of The Path
Id: 52

101 Design Ingredients to Solve Big Tech Problems

Chen Eewei — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:30:17 -0700

Author: Chen Eewei
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 20931827
Tags: design
Title: 101 Design Ingredients to Solve Big Tech Problems
Id: 53

Practical Vim

Neil, Drew — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:30:20 -0700

Author: Neil, Drew
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 8325040
Tags: vim
Title: Practical Vim
Id: 54

peek into computers electronics, A

Programmers, Pragmatic — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:30:20 -0700

Author: Programmers, Pragmatic
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 5995425
Title: peek into computers electronics, A
Id: 55

Practical AVR Microcontrollers: Games, Gadgets, and Home Automation With the Microcontroller Used in the Arduino (Technology in Action)

Trevennor, Alan — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:30:22 -0700

Author: Trevennor, Alan
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9781430244462
Identifiers: isbn:9781430244462,amazon:1430244461
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2012-10-14T18:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 6361410
Title: Practical AVR Microcontrollers: Games, Gadgets, and Home Automation With the Microcontroller Used in the Arduino (Technology in Action)
Id: 56

In Practical AVR Microcontrollers, you’ll learn how to use the AVR microcontroller to make your own nifty projects and gadgets. You’ll start off with the basics in part one: setting up your development environment and learning how the "naked" AVR differs from the Arduino. Then you’ll gain experience by building a few simple gizmos and learning how everything can be interconnected.

In part two, we really get into the goodies: projects! Each project will show you exactly what software and hardware you need, and will provide enough detail that you can adapt it to your own needs and parts availability. Some of the projects you’ll make:

An illuminated secret panel
A hallway lighting system with a waterfall effect
A crazy lightshow
Visual effects gizmos like a Moire wheel and shadow puppets

In addition, you'll design and implement some home automation projects, including working with wired and wireless setups. Along the way, you'll design a useable home automation protocol and look at a variety of hardware setups.

Whether you’re new to electronics, or you just want to see what you can do with an AVR outside of an Arduino, Practical AVR Microcontrollers is the book for you.

Pragmatic Guide to Git

Swicegood, Travis — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:30:25 -0700

Author: Swicegood, Travis
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 3090144
Title: Pragmatic Guide to Git
Id: 57

Pragmatic Guide to Sass

Hampton Catlin, Michael Lintorn Catlin — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:30:31 -0700

Author: Hampton Catlin, Michael Lintorn Catlin
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 2743126
Title: Pragmatic Guide to Sass
Id: 58

Pragmatic Thinking and Learning

Programmers, The Pragmatic — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:30:33 -0700

Author: Programmers, The Pragmatic
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 9186651
Title: Pragmatic Thinking and Learning
Id: 59

Pragmatic Version Control Using Git (Pragmatic Starter Kit)

Swicegood, Travis — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:30:36 -0700

Author: Swicegood, Travis
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9781934356159
Identifiers: isbn:9781934356159,amazon:1934356158
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2009-01-06T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 3605788
Title: Pragmatic Version Control Using Git (Pragmatic Starter Kit)
Id: 60

There's a change in the air. High-profile projects such as the Linux Kernel, Mozilla, Gnome, and Ruby on Rails are now using Distributed Version Control Systems (DVCS) instead of the old stand-bys of CVS or Subversion.

Git is a modern, fast, DVCS. But understanding how it fits into your development can be a daunting task without an introduction to the new concepts. Whether you're just starting out as a professional programmer or are an old hand, this book will get you started using Git in this new distributed world.

Whether you're making the switch from a traditional centralized version control system or are a new programmer just getting started, this book prepares you to start using Git in your everyday programming.

Pragmatic Version Control Using Git starts with an overview of version control systems, and shows how being distributed enables you to work more efficiently in our increasingly mobile society. It then progresses through the basics necessary to get started using Git.

You'll get a thorough overview of how to take advantage of Git. By the time you finish this book you'll have a firm grounding in how to use Git, both by yourself and as part of a team.

Learn how to use how to use Git to protect all the pieces of your project
Work collaboratively in a distributed environment
Learn how to use Git's cheap branches to streamline your development
Install and administer a Git server to share your repository

Review

"As I expected, this book upholds the high standards set by the CVS and Subversion editions of this book, and is a great introductory read to get anyone up and running with Git!"

- Tony Cappellini, Reviewer, Bay Area Python Interest Group

"I give this book a thumbs-up, because even though there is the free Git Community Book, Wiki, and other free documentation, Pragmatic Version Control Using Git is the best-organized and most thorough."

Carla Schroder, Linux Today

About the Author

Travis Swicegood is an open-source developer. Literally, he's paid to work on and help maintain open-source software at the Texas Tribune in Austin, Texas. Two-time Pragmatic Bookshelf author, Travis constantly has his ear to the ground listening for new technologies. A programming polyglot, he's active in several open-source communities across various languages.

Pro HTML5 Games

Shankar, Aditya Ravi — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:30:43 -0700

Author: Shankar, Aditya Ravi
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 13246136
Title: Pro HTML5 Games
Id: 61

Processing 2: Creative Programming Cookbook

Vantomme, Jan — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:30:48 -0700

Author: Vantomme, Jan
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 1849517940
Identifiers: isbn:1849517940,amazon:B008SC1WWM
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2012-09-19T18:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 7943597
Tags: computers, Programming, java, design
Title: Processing 2: Creative Programming Cookbook
Id: 62

A cookbook with a broad sweep of the topic, through lots of practical and useful recipes that are fun to read and do. This book targets creative professionals, visual artists, designers, and students who have a starting knowledge of the Processing Development environment and who want to discover the next level of Processing. Anyone with a creative practice who wants to use computation in their design process. A basic understanding of programming is assumed. However, this book is also recommended to the non-artistic, looking to expand their graphics and artistic skills.

About the Author

Jan Vantomme

Jan Vantomme is a computational designer and artist based in Ghent, Belgium. He runs Cloudswimmers, a small studio with a focus on computational and interaction design. Jan has been using Processing since the early beta versions. He taught the subject at a university college both as faculty staff and as a guest professor. He wrote some Processing libraries to work with colors and shapes in an easy way. Jan also co-founded Processing Ghent, a community for creative coders in Belgium. They organize free lectures and workshops on Processing.

Programming Ruby 1.9 & 2.0

Thomas, Dave & Chad Fowler, Andy Hunt — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:31:09 -0700

Author: Thomas, Dave & Chad Fowler, Andy Hunt
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 18865598
Title: Programming Ruby 1.9 & 2.0
Id: 63

Programming Your Home: Automate With Arduino, Android, and Your Computer (Pragmatic Programmers)

Riley, Mike — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:31:16 -0700

Author: Riley, Mike
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9781934356906
Identifiers: isbn:9781934356906,amazon:1934356905
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2012-03-05T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 9553410
Title: Programming Your Home: Automate With Arduino, Android, and Your Computer (Pragmatic Programmers)
Id: 64

Take control of your home! Automate home appliances and lighting, and learn about Arduinos and Android smartphones. Create applications that leverage ideas from this and other exciting new platforms.

In Programming Your Home, technology enthusiast Mike Riley walks you through a variety of custom home automation projects, ranging from a phone application that alerts you to package deliveries at your front door to an electronic guard dog that will prevent unwanted visitors.

Open locked doors using your smartphone. Assemble a bird feeder that posts Twitter tweets to tell you when the birds are feeding or when bird seed runs low. Have your home speak to you when you receive email or tell you about important events such as the arrival of visitors, and much more!

You'll learn how to use Android smartphones, Arduinos, X10 controllers and a wide array of sensors, servos, programming languages, web frameworks and mobile SDKs. Programming Your Home is written for smartphone programmers, web developers, technology tinkerers, and anyone who enjoys building cutting-edge, Do-It-Yourself electronic projects.

This book will give you the inspiration and understanding to construct amazing automation capabilities that will transform your residence into the smartest home in your neighborhood!

What You Need:

To get the most out of Programming Your Home, you should have some familiarity with the Arduino hardware platform along with a passion for tinkering. You should enjoy innovative thinking and learning exercises as well as have some practical application development experience. The projects use a variety of hardware components including sensors and actuators, mobile devices, and wireless radios, and we'll even tell you where you can get them.

Amazon.com Review

Top Five Home Automation Tips

Start Small. While it would be cool for your home to behave like a scene out of a science fiction movie, building such an elaborate configuration will take a lot of time, effort and money. Try a couple small, easy projects first to get an idea of what to expect, how it behaves, and what needs to be modified to work optimally for your needs.
Search YouTube. Creating a nifty home automation project is a badge of honor, worthy of showing off to the world. And what better place to show off these accomplishments in action. Searching combined keywords like "Arduino," "Home," and "Automation" will return a number of short videos demonstrating a variety of inspiring ideas.
Ask an Engineer. DIY electronics vendor Adafruit, along with a number of other DIY sites like Sparkfun and Element14, have experienced electronics engineers on staff and/or in the product forums ready to help. In the case of Adafruit, they even have a weekly live broadcast that gives customers a chance to freely ask Adafruit founder Limor 'LadyAda' Fried for her expert technical advice.
Be Safe. While most home automation projects don't call upon radical amounts of electrical current to operate, electricity can still be very dangerous if not handled with respect and understanding the risks. When in doubt, call upon the expertise of an experienced electrician before manipulating anything having to do with home electrical wiring.
Have Fun! In addition to capturing the obvious benefits of home automation aspects that will make your life easier, the other, larger reward is the actual building of the project itself. This is especially meaningful if you build it with your family, so that each time your project activates, you have the satisfaction of recalling the joy and wonder on the faces of your loved ones witnessing the working assembly for the first time.

Review

I found the book fun and at times a powerful nerd-stim agent, in the same way that Heathkit projects were to the generation before me--something useful you could assemble, build, and run in a day and impress your friends and family--with a dash of programming thrown in. Happily recommended! -- A. Binstock, Dr Dobbs

"Mike has a broad technology experience base that puts all the pieces of some remarkable projects together. It’s amazing that he makes it all so easy and affordable. Don’t miss all that can be learned from this gem."

—Michael Bengtson, Consultant

"With this book, Mike Riley celebrates the Arduino microcontroller in a way that both beginning and advanced home automation hobbyists will enjoy."

—Sven Davies, Vice President of Applications

Programming Google App Engine

Sanderson, Dan — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:31:29 -0700

Author: Sanderson, Dan
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 13121271
Title: Programming Google App Engine
Id: 65

Programming in CoffeeScript

Bates, Mark — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:31:47 -0700

Author: Bates, Mark
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 4065145
Title: Programming in CoffeeScript
Id: 66

Android Game Programming For Dummies

James, Derek — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:31:48 -0700

Author: James, Derek
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 37227975
Tags: android
Title: Android Game Programming For Dummies
Id: 67

Arch Linux Environment Set-Up How-To

Devolder, Ike — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:31:50 -0700

Author: Devolder, Ike
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9781849519724
Identifiers: isbn:9781849519724,amazon:1849519722
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2012-11-22T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 4059233
Tags: Linux
Title: Arch Linux Environment Set-Up How-To
Id: 68

Get started with Arch Linux as a blank canvas and build the simple and elegant environment you want

Overview

Install and configure Arch Linux to set up your optimum environment for building applications
Boot and manage services, add and remove packages
Discover and get to grips with the features of the Linux Kernel

In Detail

Over the years there have been many Linux distributions out there, some are trying to do everything for you, others don't. Arch Linux tries to be easy and user-friendly for developers and enthusiasts who are willing to customize their system to the maximum.

"Arch Linux Environment Setup How-to" will give you the step-up into the Arch Linux world. It will guide you through the different ways of installation and how to use the Arch Linux specific software. This book only aims to get you on your way; the true experience is completely up to you.

You will be guided through the installation process so that basic configuration of an Arch Linux system will become second nature. Installing and removing packages from the system will become clear as water and even shiny new technology, like system, is made simple to understand. When you have a DIY mentality and like to customize your system, this book is the perfect launch towards a great Arch Linux experience.

This book encourages you to dig deeper into the fascinating world of Linux.

What you will learn from this book

Install Arch using the official iso or the archboot iso
Configure the system and configure it with the packages you need and want
Boot and manage services using initscripts or systems
Install with official iso or archboostiso
Configure the GUI and xorg

Approach

Each task expresses a specific task for setting up an Arch Linux environment. The recipe as a solution is a carefully organized set of instructions to perform the task as efficiently as possible and a discussion on how to apply the solution in different situations.

Who this book is written for

"Arch Linux Environment Setup" How to is for people wanting to dig deep into a Linux system. By the end of the book you will have basic knowledge how a Linux system is built up, how it boots and a general idea of how it is working. The book also assumes you already know what partitioning is and if you need dual booting you already have some experience with that. For people only trying out Arch Linux the author would suggest following this guide inside a virtual machine.

About the Author

Ike Devolder

Ike Devolder started playing around with Linux in 1999 and became a full-time Linux user in 2002. At that time his preferred distribution was Slackware, which he used for many years without complaints. In 2005 he rediscovered Arch Linux (he had already played around with it in the past) and started considering switching all his desktops from Slackware to Arch Linux. In 2006 it was done, with his laptop and desktop both running smoothly on Arch Linux, and since then he has gradually stopped being a distrohopper.

These days Ike is a Web Developer for Studio Emma in Belgium. He uses Arch Linux in his day job too.

Python For Kids

Briggs, Jason R — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:31:56 -0700

Author: Briggs, Jason R
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 14246405
Title: Python For Kids
Id: 69

Arduino and LEGO Projects

Lazar, Jon — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:31:59 -0700

Author: Lazar, Jon
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 14729119
Tags: arduino
Title: Arduino and LEGO Projects
Id: 70

Arduino Adventures: Escape From Gemini Station

Kelly, James Floyd & Timmis, Harold — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:32:09 -0700

Author: Kelly, James Floyd & Timmis, Harold
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 16761237
Tags: arduino
Title: Arduino Adventures: Escape From Gemini Station
Id: 71

Raspberry Pi Home Automation With Arduino

Dennis, Andrew K. — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:32:31 -0700

Author: Dennis, Andrew K.
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9781849695862
Identifiers: isbn:9781849695862,amazon:1849695865
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2013-02-04T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 6175378
Title: Raspberry Pi Home Automation With Arduino
Id: 72

If you have the will this book will show you the way to combine the Raspberry Pi with an Arduino board to automate your entire home. With practical projects and insightful chapters, it's a hobbyist's dream.

Overview

Learn how to dynamically adjust your living environment with detailed step-by-step examples.
Discover how you can utilize the combined power of the Raspberry Pi and Arduino for your own projects.
Revolutionize the way you interact with your home on a daily basis.

In Detail

Low-cost and high-performing, with a massively diverse range of uses and applications, the Raspberry Pi is set to revolutionize the way we think about computing and programming. By combining the Raspberry Pi with an Arduino board you'll be able to revolutionize the way you interact with your home and become part of a rapidly growing group of hobbyists and enthusiasts.

This essential reference will guide you through a series of exciting projects that will allow you to automate your very own home. With easy-to-follow, step-by-step examples, diagrams, and explanations you will not only find it incredibly productive but also highly engaging and informative.

Assuming no prior knowledge, our detailed practical examples will guide you through building hardware and software solutions using the Raspberry Pi and Arduino. You will learn how you can use thermistors and relays to keep cool and stay in the shade whilst also utilizing electrical motors and photoresistors. These meticulously designed tutorials will form the basis of automating your entire home and getting you started with dozens of potential projects.

What you will learn from this book

Install an operating system for your Raspberry Pi.
Set up the Raspberry Pi and Arduino bridge shield.
Learn how to work with electronic components to build small circuits.
Develop applications that interact with your circuits.
Use thermistors and photoresistors to monitor and control your surroundings.
Control your own mains power with a relay shield and even connect a motor to your Raspberry Pi.

Approach

"Raspberry Pi Home Automation with Arduino" is an easy-to-follow yet comprehensive guide for automating your home using the revolutionary ARM GNU/Linux board.

Who this book is written for

Even if you have no prior experience with the Raspberry Pi or home automation you can pick up this book and develop these amazing projects. Full of detailed step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and images this essential guide allows you to revolutionize the way you interact with your home. If you don't know where to start, then this is the perfect book for you.

About the Author

Andrew K. Dennis

Andrew K. Dennis is an R&D software developer at Prometheus Research. Prometheus Research is a leading provider of integrated data management for research and is the home of HTSQL, an open source navigational query language for RDMS.

Andrew has a Diploma in Computing, a BS in Software Engineering, and is currently studying for a second BS in Creative Computing in his spare time.

He has over 10 years experience working in the software industry in the UK, Canada, and the USA. This experience includes e-learning courseware development, custom CMS and LMS development, SCORM consultancy, web development in a variety of languages, open source application development, blogging about the integration of web technologies with electronics for home automation, and punching lots of Cat5 cables.

His interests include web development, e-learning, 3D printing, Linux, the Raspberry Pi and Arduino, open source projects, home automation and the use of web technology in this sphere, amateur electronics, home networking, and software engineering.

Arduino and Kinect Projects: Design, Build, Blow Their Minds (Technology in Action)

Melgar, Enrique Ramos — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:32:33 -0700

Author: Melgar, Enrique Ramos
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9781430241676
Identifiers: isbn:9781430241676,amazon:1430241675
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2012-03-19T18:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 82901890
Tags: arduino
Title: Arduino and Kinect Projects: Design, Build, Blow Their Minds (Technology in Action)
Id: 73

If you've done some Arduino tinkering and wondered how you could incorporate the Kinect―or the other way around―then this book is for you. The authors of *Arduino and Kinect Projects* will show you how to create 10 amazing, creative projects, from simple to complex. You'll also find out how to incorporate Processing in your project design―a language very similar to the Arduino language. The ten projects are carefully designed to build on your skills at every step. Starting with the Arduino and Kinect equivalent of "Hello, World," the authors will take you through a diverse range of projects that showcase the huge range of possibilities that open up when Kinect and Arduino are combined. * Gesture-based Remote Control. Control devices and home appliances with hand gestures. * Kinect-networked Puppet. Play with a physical puppet remotely using your whole body. * Mood Lamps. Build your own set of responsive, gesture controllable LED lamps. * Drawing Robot. Control a drawing robot using a Kinect-based tangible table. * Remote-controlled Vehicle. Use your body gestures to control a smart vehicle. * Biometric Station. Use the Kinect for biometric recognition and checking Body Mass Indexes. * 3D Modeling Interface. Learn how to use the Arduino LilyPad to build a wearable 3D modelling interface. * 360º Scanner. Build a turntable scanner and scan any object 360º using only one Kinect. * Delta Robot. Build and control your own fast and accurate parallel robot. ** ### About the Author A bio is not available for this author.

Refactoring: Ruby Edition

Jay Fields, Shane Harvie, Martin Fowler, Kent Beck — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:32:40 -0700

Author: Jay Fields, Shane Harvie, Martin Fowler, Kent Beck
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 4762085
Title: Refactoring: Ruby Edition
Id: 74

Ruby Best Practices

Brown, Gregory — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:32:45 -0700

Author: Brown, Gregory
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 2088507
Title: Ruby Best Practices
Id: 75

Arduino Cookbook, 2nd Edition

Margolis, Michael — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:32:47 -0700

Author: Margolis, Michael
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9781449313876
Identifiers: isbn:9781449313876,amazon:1449313876
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2011-12-14T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 11818821
Tags: arduino
Title: Arduino Cookbook, 2nd Edition
Id: 76

Want to create devices that interact with the physical world? This cookbook is perfect for anyone who wants to experiment with the popular Arduino microcontroller and programming environment. You’ll find more than 200 tips and techniques for building a variety of objects and prototypes such as toys, detectors, robots, and interactive clothing that can sense and respond to touch, sound, position, heat, and light. You don’t need to have mastered Arduino or programming to get started. Updated for the Arduino 1.0 release, the recipes in this second edition include practical examples and guidance to help you begin, expand, and enhance your projects right away—whether you’re an artist, designer, hobbyist, student, or engineer. * Get up to speed on the Arduino board and essential software concepts quickly * Learn basic techniques for reading digital and analog signals * Use Arduino with a variety of popular input devices and sensors * Drive visual displays, generate sound, and control several types of motors * Interact with devices that use remote controls, including TVs and appliances * Learn techniques for handling time delays and time measurement * Apply advanced coding and memory handling techniques ** ### Book Description Recipes to Begin, Expand, and Enhance Your Projects ### About the Author Michael Margolis is a technologist in the field of real time computing with expertise in developing and delivering hardware and software for interacting with the environment. He has more than 30 years of experience at senior levels with Sony, Microsoft, and Lucent/Bell Labs. He has written libraries and core software that are part of the official Arduino 1.0 distribution.

Arduino Robotics

John-David Warren, Josh Adams, Harald Molle — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:32:57 -0700

Author: John-David Warren, Josh Adams, Harald Molle
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 21649865
Tags: arduino
Title: Arduino Robotics
Id: 78

Sinatra: Up and Running

Harris, Alan & Haase, Konstantin — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:32:59 -0700

Author: Harris, Alan & Haase, Konstantin
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 6984583
Title: Sinatra: Up and Running
Id: 79

Arduino Wearables (Technology in Action)

Olsson, Tony — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:33:05 -0700

Author: Olsson, Tony
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9781430243595
Identifiers: isbn:9781430243595,amazon:1430243597
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2012-07-11T18:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 9521611
Tags: arduino
Title: Arduino Wearables (Technology in Action)
Id: 80

You've probably seen LED-decorated t-shirts and hats, and maybe even other electronic gadgets embedded in clothing, but with Arduino Wearables you can learn to make your own wearable electronic creations.

This book is an introduction to wearable computing, prototyping, and smart materials using the Arduino platform. Every chapter takes you all the way from idea to finished project. Even if you have no experience with Arduino, this book will get you set up with all the materials, software, and hardware you need; you'll complete simple projects first, and then build on your growing expertise to make more complex projects. By the end of the book, you'll have learned:

Electronics basics
How to prototype successfully
Arduino programming
How to design and build your own wearable Arduino creations

Along the way you'll create fun and inspiring wearables, such as:

An LED bracelet: learn the basics of wearable electronics
A synthesizer tie: accept user input and create output in response
A solar-powered glow in the dark bag: create self-sufficient wearables
A shape memory flower: store state and manipulate your wearables
An EL wire dress: add designer touches to your wearables
A beatbox hoodie: use a voice-activated sequencer and skin resistance to create the coolest of urban wearables

Arduino Wearables is the complete guide to getting started with Arduino and wearable computing. The 10 inspiring projects to make, learn from, and build upon will equip you for creating your own projects; the only limit is your imagination.

Beginning Android Games

Zechner, Mario — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:33:16 -0700

Author: Zechner, Mario
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 15520693
Tags: arduino
Title: Beginning Android Games
Id: 81

Beginning Android Tablet Games Programming

Kerfs, Jeremy — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:33:23 -0700

Author: Kerfs, Jeremy
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 4981690
Tags: android
Title: Beginning Android Tablet Games Programming
Id: 82

Beginning Arduino Programming (Technology in Action)

Evans, Brian — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:33:53 -0700

Author: Evans, Brian
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9781430237778
Identifiers: isbn:9781430237778,amazon:1430237775
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2011-10-10T18:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 36790044
Tags: arduino
Title: Beginning Arduino Programming (Technology in Action)
Id: 83

*Beginning Arduino Programming* allows you to quickly and intuitively develop your programming skills through sketching in code. This clear introduction provides you with an understanding of the basic framework for developing Arduino code, including the structure, syntax, functions, and libraries needed to create future projects. You will also learn how to program your Arduino interface board to sense the physical world, to control light, movement, and sound, and to create objects with interesting behavior. With *Beginning Arduino Programming* , you'll get the knowledge you need to master the fundamental aspects of writing code on the Arduino platform, even if you have never before written code. It will have you ready to take the next step: to explore new project ideas, new kinds of hardware, contribute back to the open source community, and even take on more programming languages. ** ### About the Author A bio is not available for this author.

Super Scratch Programming Adventure! (Covers Version 2): Learn to Program by Making Cool Games

Project, The Lead — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:34:11 -0700

Author: Project, The Lead
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9781593275310
Identifiers: isbn:9781593275310,amazon:1593275315
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2013-10-29T18:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 77946325
Title: Super Scratch Programming Adventure! (Covers Version 2): Learn to Program by Making Cool Games
Id: 84

Scratch is the wildly popular educational programming language used by millions of first-time learners in classrooms and homes worldwide. By dragging together colorful blocks of code, kids can learn computer programming concepts and make cool games and animations. The latest version, Scratch 2, brings the language right into your web browser, with no need to download software.

In Super Scratch Programming Adventure!, kids learn programming fundamentals as they make their very own playable video games. They'll create projects inspired by classic arcade games that can be programmed (and played!) in an afternoon. Patient, step-by-step explanations of the code and fun programming challenges will have kids creating their own games in no time.

This full-color comic book makes programming concepts like variables, flow control, and subroutines effortless to absorb. Packed with ideas for games that kids will be proud to show off, Super Scratch Programming Adventure! is the perfect first step for the budding programmer.

For Ages 8 and Up

Now Updated for Scratch 2

Beginning Blender

Flavell, Lance — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:34:29 -0700

Author: Flavell, Lance
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9781430262237
Identifiers: isbn:9781430262237,amazon:1430231262
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2014-04-09T18:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 17335020
Tags: 3D design
Title: Beginning Blender
Id: 85

Blender, the most popular and powerful open source 3D and animation tool is not just free software; it is also an important professional tool used in animated shorts, television commercials, and shows, as well as in big-name movies. **Lance Flavell's** *Beginning Blender, Second Edition* will give you the skills to start shaping new worlds and virtual characters, and perhaps lead you down a new professional path. Beginning Blender covers the latest version of Blender in-depth. The book starts with the creation of simple figures using basic modeling and sculpting. It then teaches you how to bridge from modeling to animation, and from scene setup to texture creation and rendering, lighting, rigging, and ultimately, full animation. You will create and mix your own movie scenes, and you'll learn how to use cool new features like camera tracking and motion tracking. You will even learn the basics of games logic and how to deal with games physics. Whether you are new to modeling, animation, and game design, or whether you are simply new to Blender, this book will show you everything you need to know to get your 3D projects underway. ** ### About the Author Lance Flavell is a 3D modeling and animation teacher with an animation diploma from Auckland's Media Design School in New Zealand. He has a strong interest in teaching students how to use open source software, especially Blender, to create and explore 3D computer graphics.

Art of Assembly Language, The

Riley — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:34:32 -0700

Author: Riley
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 23105929
Tags: Programming
Title: Art of Assembly Language, The
Id: 86

Book of CSS3, The

kathleen — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:34:49 -0700

Author: kathleen
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 16404335
Tags: CSS
Title: Book of CSS3, The
Id: 87

Beginning C for Arduino

Purdum, Ph.D. Jack — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:34:50 -0700

Author: Purdum, Ph.D. Jack
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 28936162
Tags: arduino
Title: Beginning C for Arduino
Id: 88

Build Awesome Command-Line Applications in Ruby

Copeland, David Bryant — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:34:56 -0700

Author: Copeland, David Bryant
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 5349524
Tags: Ruby
Title: Build Awesome Command-Line Applications in Ruby
Id: 89

C Programming for Arduino

Bayle, Julien — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:35:06 -0700

Author: Bayle, Julien
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9781849517584
Identifiers: isbn:9781849517584,amazon:1849517584
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2013-05-16T18:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 11058088
Tags: arduino
Title: C Programming for Arduino
Id: 90

Building your own electronic devices is fascinating fun and this book helps you enter the world of autonomous but connected devices. After an introduction to the Arduino board, you'll end up learning some skills to surprise yourself.

Overview

Use Arduino boards in your own electronic hardware & software projects
Sense the world by using several sensory components with your Arduino boards
Create tangible and reactive interfaces with your computer
Discover a world of creative wiring and coding fun!

In Detail

Physical computing allows us to build interactive physical systems by using software & hardware in order to sense and respond to the real world. C Programming for Arduino will show you how to harness powerful capabilities like sensing, feedbacks, programming and even wiring and developing your own autonomous systems.

C Programming for Arduino contains everything you need to directly start wiring and coding your own electronic project. You’ll learn C and how to code several types of firmware for your Arduino, and then move on to design small typical systems to understand how handling buttons, leds, LCD, network modules and much more.

After running through C/C++ for the Arduino, you'll learn how to control your software by using real buttons and distance sensors and even discover how you can use your Arduino with the Processing framework so that they work in unison. Advanced coverage includes using Wi-Fi networks and batteries to make your Arduino-based hardware more mobile and flexible without wires. If you want to learn how to build your own electronic devices with powerful open-source technology, then this book is for you.

What you will learn from this book

Understand what an Arduino board is
Sense the world through a variety of digital inputs
Feel the world with analog sensors
Design a visual output feedback system
Use Max6 and Processing with Arduino
Connect your Arduino to wired and wireless networks
Add GPS localisation modules to your Arduino

Approach

Written as a practical Packt book brimming with engaging examples, C Programming for Arduino will help those new to the amazing open source electronic platform so that they can start developing some great projects from the very start.

Who this book is written for

This book is great for people who want to learn how to design & build their own electronic devices. From interaction design art school students to the do-it-yourself hobbyist, or even simply people who want to learn electronics, this book will help by adding a new way to design autonomous but connected devices.

About the Author

Julien Bayle

Julien Bayle owns his Master Degree of biology & computer sciences in 2000. After several years in pure IT System Design, he founded Design the Media early 2010 in order to provide his own courses, training & tools for art fields. As a digital artist, he designed some huge new media art installations, like the permanent exhibition of La Maison des Cinématographies de la Méditerranée (Château de la Buzine) in Marseille, France, in 2011. He also works as a new media technology consultant for some private & public entities. As an A/V live performer, he plays his cold electronic music from New York to Marseille, where he actually lives. Arduino framework is one of his first electronic hardware studies early 2005 and he designed the famous protodeck controller with some opensource framework too. As an art & technology teacher, also certified by Ableton in 2010, he teaches a lot of courses about the digital audio workstation named Ableton Live, about the real-time graphical programming framework Max6 and also about Processing and Arduino.

As a minimalist digital artist, he works at the crossroads of sound, visual and data. He explores relationships between sounds and visuals through his immersive A/V installations, his live performances and his released music. His work, often described as "complex, intrigating and relevant", tries to break classical codes to bring audience a new vision of our world through his pure digital and real-time generated stimuli.

He's deeply involved in the open source community and loves to share and provide workshops and masterclasses online and on-site too. His personal website is http://julienbayle.net.

Cucumber Book, The

Matt Wynne, Aslak Hellesøy — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:35:08 -0700

Author: Matt Wynne, Aslak Hellesøy
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 7075825
Title: Cucumber Book, The
Id: 91

CoffeeScript Programming With jQuery, Rails, and Node.js

Erasmus, Michael — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:35:10 -0700

Author: Erasmus, Michael
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9781849519588
Identifiers: isbn:9781849519588,amazon:1849519587
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2012-12-12T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 4316412
Tags: JavaScript
Title: CoffeeScript Programming With jQuery, Rails, and Node.js
Id: 92

Get more fun and productivity out of your web development by learning CoffeeScript. This book is the perfect primer that takes you from language basics to creating responsive applications. Enjoy.

Overview

Learn CoffeeScript, a small and elegant language that compiles to JavaScript and will make your life as a web developer better.
Explore the syntax of the language and see how it improves and enhances JavaScript.
Build three example applications in CoffeeScript step by step.

In Detail

CoffeeScript is a young but popular language that makes web programming fun and more productive. It compiles to JavaScript and unleashes its powerful features while not straying too far from the language. It's become one of the most popular languages on Github and is being used for both browser and server side programming.

"CoffeeScript programming with jQuery, Rails, and Node.js" will not only teach you the CoffeeScript language but also show you how it's being used by professional programmers with the latest web technologies.

This book will teach you the basics of the language, focusing particularly on how it improves on JavaScript. It then focuses on building real life projects in CoffeeScript using jQuery, Rails, and Node.js.

We look at CoffeeScript as a language that takes the power of JavaScript and presents it in an elegant and concise syntax. We will then see how we can use its power to write beautiful and short programs for various environments and how it complements the latest and greatest web frameworks.

CoffeeScript programming with jQuery, Rails, and Node.js is all you need to become well versed with this great language and set you on your way to using it to write web applications

What you will learn from this book

The basics of the language and how it compares to JavaScript
CoffeeScript's powerful class syntax
Installing CoffeeScript on Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux using Node.js
Configuring CoffeeScript for browser applications
The basics of jQuery and using it with CoffeeScript
Using localStorage in browser-based applications
Two approaches to write CoffeeScript in Rails applications
Creating responsive web applications using WebSocket

Approach

It's a quick guide for programming CoffeeScript and then diving into programming with Rails, jQuery, and Node.js.

Who this book is written for

This book is for web developers who would like to learn programming with CoffeScript. It is also for developers who have some experience in JavaScript and are curious to learn CoffeScript and build applications with it.

About the Author

Michael Erasmus

Michael Erasmus has been developing software for over 10 years. He has been a C# programmer for quite a few of them, but has luckily been enlightened enough to become an open source zealot during the last few years. The most loved tools in his utility belt are Ruby and Rails, Linux, MongoDB, Vim, jQuery, and CoffeeScript.

He's interested in all manner of science and technology, but tends to dwell on things such as elegant and eccentric programming languages, machine learning and statistics, web development, Internet startups, and civic hacking.

He is currently working at 22seven.com, building a service that will help change people's behavior and do more with the money they have.

When he's not sitting in front of the computer, he likes pulling faces to amuse his baby son, apologizing to his wonderful wife for sitting in front of a computer all day, or arguing endlessly with friends, family, colleagues, and random strangers. He lives near the beach in Muizenberg, Cape Town and loves it.

Developer's Code, The

Cheung, Ka Wai — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:35:12 -0700

Author: Cheung, Ka Wai
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 11223237
Title: Developer's Code, The
Id: 93

CoffeeScript

Burnham, Trevor — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:35:14 -0700

Author: Burnham, Trevor
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 2777086
Tags: JavaScript
Title: CoffeeScript
Id: 94

Linux for Beginners: An Introduction to the Linux Operating System and Command Line

Cannon, Jason — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:35:23 -0700

Author: Cannon, Jason
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9781496145093
Identifiers: isbn:9781496145093,amazon:1496145097
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2014-01-01T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 6991109
Title: Linux for Beginners: An Introduction to the Linux Operating System and Command Line
Id: 95

If you want to learn how to use Linux, but don't know where to start read on.

Knowing where to start when learning a new skill can be a challenge, especially when the topic seems so vast. There can be so much information available that you can't even decide where to start. Or worse, you start down the path of learning and quickly discover too many concepts, commands, and nuances that aren't explained. This kind of experience is frustrating and leaves you with more questions than answers.

Linux for Beginners* doesn't make any assumptions about your background or knowledge of Linux. You need no prior knowledge to benefit from this book. You will be guided step by step using a logical and systematic approach. As new concepts, commands, or jargon are encountered they are explained in plain language, making it easy for anyone to understand.

Here is what you will learn by reading Linux for Beginners:
*

How to get access to a Linux server if you don't already.
What a Linux distribution is and which one to choose.
What software is needed to connect to Linux from Mac and Windows computers. Screenshots included.
What SSH is and how to use it, including creating and using SSH keys.
The file system layout of Linux systems and where to find programs, configurations, and documentation.
The basic Linux commands you'll use most often.
Creating, renaming, moving, and deleting directories.
Listing, reading, creating, editing, copying, and deleting files.
Exactly how permissions work and how to decipher the most cryptic Linux permissions with ease.
How to use the nano, vi, and emacs editors.
Two methods to search for files and directories.
How to compare the contents of files.
What pipes are, why they are useful, and how to use them.
How to compress files to save space and make transferring data easy.
How and why to redirect input and output from applications.
How to customize your shell prompt.
How to be efficient at the command line by using aliases, tab completion, and your shell history.
How to schedule and automate jobs using cron.
How to switch users and run processes as others.
Where to go for even more in-depth coverage on each topic.

*What you learn in "Linux for Beginners" applies to any Linux environment including Ubuntu, Debian, Linux Mint, RedHat, Fedora, OpenSUSE, Slackware, and more.

Scroll up, click the Buy Now With 1 Click button and get started learning Linux today!

Cucumber Recipes

Ian Dees, Matt Wynne, Aslak Hellesøy — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:35:23 -0700

Author: Ian Dees, Matt Wynne, Aslak Hellesøy
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 6264041
Title: Cucumber Recipes
Id: 96

Passionate Programmer, The

Fowler, Chad — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:35:24 -0700

Author: Fowler, Chad
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 1275667
Title: Passionate Programmer, The
Id: 97

Designing Games

Sylvester, Tynan — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:35:30 -0700

Author: Sylvester, Tynan
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 5344599
Title: Designing Games
Id: 98

Excel Programming With VBA Starter

Martin, Robert — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:35:33 -0700

Author: Martin, Robert
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9781849688444
Identifiers: isbn:9781849688444,amazon:1849688443
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2012-10-17T18:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 1448723
Title: Excel Programming With VBA Starter
Id: 99

Get started with programming in Excel using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)

Overview

Extend and enhance your Excel spreadsheets using the power of Macros and VBA programming
Get to grips with the VBA language to create professional spreadsheets.
Follow practical examples to common problems that you will find yourself using time and time again.

In Detail

Do you have repetitive tasks that you would like to get rid of for good? Would you like to integrate Office Applications in order to streamline some of your tasks? Then look no further. This compact book will provide you with the knowledge to get your VBA programming off the ground and up to a comfortable cruising speed.

"Excel Programming with VBA Starter" was born out of the need to have a short, but yet all-encompassing book that would give you a solid foundation in programming with Visual Basic for Applications. This book will enable you to harness the power of VBA in Excel and put it to good use throughout the course of your working day.

Can't find properties and methods of an object? Don't know what a property, method or object is? Covering simple and advanced topics, create powerful, reusable examples such as IO, picking files from within Excel and automatically attaching them to e-mails. Learn and use the concept of encapsulation to condense code into bite-size methods to be easily accessed from within your projects, plus much more.

What you will learn from this book

Get started with recording and play macros
Learn to use sub routines, with and without arguments
Create user-defined functions (UDFs)
Work with loops and effectively debug your code
Use UDFs to describe arguments, create custom categories and more
Reference external libraries and use them in your project
Program interaction and sharing with other Office Applications
Learn to work with enumeration
Use advanced features and work with Windows APIs
Create classes and hide away complex code

Approach

JS#12 This is a starter guide, covering the basics you need to get up and running as quickly as possible.

Who this book is written for

This book is written for users of Excel who want to speed up and streamline normally arduous tasks for maximum productivity.

About the Author

Robert Martin

Robert Martin is an Excel MVP and Microsoft Certified Professional. With a background in finance, his career has ranged from being an IT Director of an investment bank in London to doing charity work in Africa, before moving to Brazil in 2007 and setting up an IT consultancy firm and then authoring training (audiovisual and written) material on Microsoft technologies.

Currently he works in Brazil as an IT Consultant.

Robert Martin has also authored the following books:

Excel Avançado, Digerati 2008 RibbonX
Customizing the Office 2007 Ribbon, Wiley 2008 Excel e VBA na Modelagem Financeira
Uma abordagem prática. Axcel Books, 2005

RSpec Book, The

Chelimsky, David — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:35:41 -0700

Author: Chelimsky, David
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 7085867
Title: RSpec Book, The
Id: 100

Think Like A Programmer

Spraul, V. Anton — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:35:50 -0700

Author: Spraul, V. Anton
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 9677822
Title: Think Like A Programmer
Id: 101

Exploring Everyday Things with R and Ruby

Chang, Sau Sheong — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:35:50 -0700

Author: Chang, Sau Sheong
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 14711166
Title: Exploring Everyday Things with R and Ruby
Id: 102

Game Invaders: The Theory and Understanding of Computer Games

Fencott, Clive & Clay, Jo & Lockyer, Mike & Massey, Paul — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:35:55 -0700

Author: Fencott, Clive & Clay, Jo & Lockyer, Mike & Massey, Paul
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9781118347577
Identifiers: isbn:9781118347577,amazon:0470597186,google:Sf_YiX9EtO4C
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2012-05-18T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 3650683
Tags: computers, Programming, Games
Title: Game Invaders: The Theory and Understanding of Computer Games
Id: 103

Presenting a holistic and thoroughly practical investigation of the true nature of computer **games** that arms readers with a small yet powerful set of theories for developing unique approaches to understanding **games**. **Game** **Invaders** fully integrates genre theory, new media aesthetics, perceptual opportunities, and semiotics into a practical DIY toolkit for **games** analysis—offering detailed guidance for how to conduct in-depth critiques of **game** content and gameplay. Featuring an informal and witty writing style, the book devotes a number of chapters to specific **games** from all eras, clearly demonstrating the practical application of the theories to modern, large-scale computer **games**. Readers will find: • Suggestions on how to apply the DIY package to major issues central to understanding computer **games** and their design • Coverage of the semiotics of video **games** , laying the foundation for such topics as the role of agency and virtual storytelling • Tasks and solutions for readers wishing to practice techniques introduced in the book • A companion website featuring access to an app that enables the reader to conduct their own activity profiling of **games** An important resource for those wishing to dig deeper into the **games** they design, **Game** **Invaders** gives **game** designers the skills they need to stand out from the crowd. It is also a valuable guide for anyone wishing to learn more about computer **games** , virtual reality, and new media. **

Winning LEGO MINDSTORMS Programming

Trobaugh, James J. — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:36:17 -0700

Author: Trobaugh, James J.
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 14294206
Title: Winning LEGO MINDSTORMS Programming
Id: 104

Getting Started With BeagleBone

Richardson, Matt — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:36:30 -0700

Author: Richardson, Matt
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 42779330
Title: Getting Started With BeagleBone
Id: 105

Write Great Code - Understanding The Machine

Hyde, Randall — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:36:31 -0700

Author: Hyde, Randall
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 5872999
Title: Write Great Code - Understanding The Machine
Id: 106

Write Great Code - Volume 2 : Thinking Low Level, Writing High Level

Hyde, Randall — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:36:37 -0700

Author: Hyde, Randall
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 5258718
Title: Write Great Code - Volume 2 : Thinking Low Level, Writing High Level
Id: 107

Getting Started with Raspberry Pi

Richardson, Matt & Wallace, Shawn — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:36:39 -0700

Author: Richardson, Matt & Wallace, Shawn
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 14922588
Title: Getting Started with Raspberry Pi
Id: 108

Getting Started with RFID

Igoe, Tom — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:36:39 -0700

Author: Igoe, Tom
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 2713633
Title: Getting Started with RFID
Id: 109

Instant GIMP Starter

Amreen, Fazreil — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:36:41 -0700

Author: Amreen, Fazreil
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9781782160342
Identifiers: isbn:9781782160342,amazon:1782160345
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2013-01-24T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 6408019
Title: Instant GIMP Starter
Id: 110

Learn the basics of GIMP through practical examples

Overview

Learn something new in an Instant! A short, fast, focused guide delivering immediate results.
Use GIMP features to draw and color images.
Make a precise infographic.
Compose multiple pictures in an image.

In Detail

Image manipulation is being used by professionals all over the world. Beautiful pictures can be achieved by combining technology with art. GIMP. the GNU Image Manipulation Program, makes them accessible to everyone. GIMP is. With it, anyone can express their emotional and intellectual capability in a new dimension.

"Instant GIMP Starter" is a book that provides a new generation of artists with new techniques and tools in a comprehensive format. A range of task from drawing simple images to composing multiple pictures in an image are covered in this book.

This book walks you through the journey of learning various tools and gets the reader to create exciting artworks, one after another.

Although the book focuses on each step of producing wonderful effects with GIMP to anyone with basic computer skills, it also delivers information that can be used for school projects or corporate presentations. You will have a set of great photos when you learn how to apply special effects.

You will have amazing tools to work with to satisfy your creativity and an endless chain of beautiful images you never knew you could come up with.

What you will learn from this book

Draw an image from scratch.
Color images on canvas.
Manage your images with layers.
Draw a graph precisely.
Shade your images with gradient effects.
Scale, transform, and rotate images.
Use filters to beautify the image.
Make a dinosaur appear in your picture.

Approach

Get to grips with a new technology, understand what it is and what it can do for you, and then get to work with the most important features and tasks. A Starter guide which helps you practically start with GIMP through plenty of examples and screenshots.

Who this book is written for

This is an excellent handbook for anyone who would like to start drawing using their computers. The approach used within this book is objective so that readers from any age will be able to learn the process. The setup is so basic that you will need only a computer and a very minimal amount of computer literacy to start using this book.

About the Author

Fazreil Amreen

Fazreil Amreen is a kind of person who would say hi to you when you walk past him. He lives in the beautiful country of Malaysia.

Fazreil Amreen loves to exhibit art through his works. According to him, he is going to "make it big" wherever he goes. Being a video game player since the 8-bit era, Fazreil enjoys challenging games and his motto is that "nothing can stop him" in his virtual life.

Currently Fazreil is working at MIMOS Berhad, the national R&D organization. He got exposed to multiple disciplines of technology there and is proud to be a Software Configuration Management Engineer there. He chose open source to fill in the gaps of automation in his work. Apart from his daily development job, he also works to produce papers for conferences and new innovations.

At home, Fazreil lives with his parents Abdul Jalil and Farida Hanim together with his sister Fazreen Dharleila. He is thankful to have such a supporting family. He can't help but mention his cats who cause chaos and sniff his food.

Fazreil is active on Twitter and Facebook, where he checks out new stuff about his friends and new trends. You can reach him at @fab52 or facebook.com/fazreil.

Good Math

Chu-Carroll, Mark C. — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:36:46 -0700

Author: Chu-Carroll, Mark C.
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 8976222
Title: Good Math
Id: 111

HTML5 Game Programming with enchant.js

McInnis, Brandon — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:36:50 -0700

Author: McInnis, Brandon
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 7197269
Title: HTML5 Game Programming with enchant.js
Id: 112

HTML5 Programming With JavaScript for Dummies

Mueller, John Paul — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:39:28 -0700

Author: Mueller, John Paul
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9781118431665
Identifiers: isbn:9781118431665,amazon:1118431669
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2013-04-21T18:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 45195777
Title: HTML5 Programming With JavaScript for Dummies
Id: 113

Web designers and programmers, add JavaScript to your HTML5 development toolkit without fear

Modern websites are complex, and some of the most exciting features - things like geolocation, canvas, portability to mobile and more - require JavaScript to leverage what HTML5 can create. Don't know JavaScript? That's where HTML5 Programming with JavaScript For Dummies comes in. Rather than walking you through JavaScript as a programming language, it approaches JavaScript as a tool to help you enhance web pages.

Helps web designers and programmers tap the full power of HTML5 by leveraging JavaScript, even if they have no prior knowledge of JavaScript
Enables readers to produce modern websites with today's technology essentials: portability to mobile devices, animation, the use of Libraries, the Canvas component, and more
Emphasizes practical uses and offers many short examples for illustration

Discover basic to complex ways to use JavaScript programming syntax to harness the full power of HTML5 and CSS3.

From the Back Cover

Learn to:

Build dynamic pages using JavaScript with HTML
Create websites with greater interactivity
Use animation, libraries, the canvas element, and more
Harness the power of HTML5

Learn to use today's top tools

and create cross-platform

applications for all devices!

Get the inside track on creating cool applications that work on almost any browser and device! Here's how to use HTML5 and JavaScript to bring your ideas to life, with all examples tested on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. Learn to "speak" JavaScript, use libraries and templates, and take advantage of every trick that smart developers use to make life easier.

Meet the players — discover what JavaScript is, how it works, and how JavaScript and HTML5 complement each other
Everything's an object — understand the objects and variables used by JavaScript and learn to use standard objects
Essential functions — organize tasks, perform them, and manage repetitive tasks with JavaScript functions
You and your user — make your application interactive using the Document Object Model, handle events, and build enhanced HTML5 forms
The next step — create even more robust applications by extending JavaScript with XML and AJAX

Open the book and find:

Why JavaScript is not Java's cousin
Information about web hosting
Tips on working with text and arrays
The standard JavaScript objects
How JavaScript makes decisions
Ways to handle errors
Reasons for using CSS with your applications
How iQuery and jQuery UI can make JavaScript easier

About the Author

John Paul Mueller has written both certification and programming books covering C#, Java, Windows programming, and VBA. He is also a skilled technical editor and has contributed articles to periodicals including Visual Basic Developer and SQL Server Professional. You can reach him at John@JohnMuellerBooks.com.

Introducing HTML5 Game Development

Freeman, Jesse — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:39:29 -0700

Author: Freeman, Jesse
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 6893721
Title: Introducing HTML5 Game Development
Id: 114

jQuery Game Development Essentials

Arsever, Selim — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:39:30 -0700

Author: Arsever, Selim
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9781849695060
Identifiers: isbn:9781849695060,amazon:1849695067
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2013-04-24T18:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 3400968
Title: jQuery Game Development Essentials
Id: 115

Your knowledge of JavaScript and jQuery is just about all you need to start creating some stunning browser-based games. This guide shows you how, from the basics to advanced techniques. Whatever the genre, this is the book for you.

Overview

Discover how you can create a fantastic RPG, arcade game, or platformer using jQuery!
Learn how you can integrate your game with various social networks, creating multiplayer experiences and also ensuring compatibility with mobile devices.
Create your very own framework, harnessing the very best design patterns and proven techniques along the way.

In Detail

jQuery is a leading multi-browser JavaScript library that developers across the world utilize on a daily basis to help simplify client-side scripting. Using the friendly and powerful jQuery to create games based on DOM manipulations and CSS transforms allows you to target a vast array of browsers and devices without having to worry about individual peculiarities.

"jQuery Game Development Essentials" will teach you how to use the environment, language, and framework that you’re familiar with in an entirely new way so that you can create beautiful and addictive games. With concrete examples and detailed technical explanations you will learn how to apply game development techniques in a highly practical context.

This essential reference explains classic game development techniques like sprite animations, tile-maps, collision detection, and parallax scrolling in a context specific to jQuery. In addition, there is coverage of advanced topics specific to creating games with the popular JavaScript library, such as integration with social networks alongside multiplayer and mobile support. jQuery Game Development Essentials will take you on a journey that will utilize your existing skills as a web developer so that you can create fantastic, addictive games that run right in the browser.

What you will learn from this book

Create sprite-based, multi-platform games using the latest web standards and jQuery .
Use powerful techniques directly from the games industry to make your own games harness stunning visual effects without compromising on performance .
Learn how you can develop real-time multiplayer games and integrate them with social networks.
Overcome the limitations of mobile browsers allowing you to take full advantage of their various features with minimum hassle .
Develop a platformer, an arcade game, or even your very own RPG with jQuery at the core.
Discover how you can easily implement features like parallax scrolling .
Utilize your existing skills in jQuery in a fun and exciting new context.

Approach

Written as a concise yet practical guide with an explicit focus on utilizing jQuery for game development, you'll learn how to create stunning games that look great - without the hassle of learning about a complex game engine in the process.

Who this book is written for

Knowledge of JavaScript and jQuery as well as basic experience with frontend development is all you need to start making games in a matter of hours with this essential guide. Whilst also suitable for those who simply want to start making games with jQuery, it's specifically targeted at web developers that want to experiment with and utilize their existing skills.

About the Author

Selim Arsever

Selim Arsever is a Senior Software Engineer working as a consultant in Switzerland. Over the last 4 years, he has been developing gameQuery (http://gamequeryjs.com), an open source game engine based on jQuery, as well as other JavaScript games and demos. He has been giving several talks on the subject and thinks that there is nothing more interesting than using tools beyond what they were initially intended for. You can follow him on twitter at @SelimArsever.

Killer Game Programming in Java

Davison, Andrew — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:39:42 -0700

Author: Davison, Andrew
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 0596007302
Identifiers: isbn:0596007302,amazon:B0028N4WDS
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2005-05-19T18:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 10579489
Tags: computers, Programming, java
Title: Killer Game Programming in Java
Id: 116

Although the number of commercial Java games is still small compared to those written in C or C++, the market is expanding rapidly. Recent updates to Java make it faster and easier to create powerful gaming applications-particularly Java 3D-is fueling an explosive growth in Java games. Java games like Puzzle Pirates, Chrome, Star Wars Galaxies, Runescape, Alien Flux, Kingdom of Wars, Law and Order II, Roboforge, Tom Clancy's Politika, and scores of others have earned awards and become bestsellers.Java developers new to graphics and game programming, as well as game developers new to Java 3D, will find *Killer Game Programming in Java* invaluable. This new book is a practical introduction to the latest Java graphics and game programming technologies and techniques. It is the first book to thoroughly cover Java's 3D capabilities for all types of graphics and game development projects. *Killer Game Programming in Java* is a comprehensive guide to everything you need to know to program cool, testosterone-drenched Java games. It will give you reusable techniques to create everything from fast, full-screen action games to multiplayer 3D games. In addition to the most thorough coverage of Java 3D available, *Killer Game Programming in Java* also clearly details the older, better-known 2D APIs, 3D sprites, animated 3D sprites, first-person shooter programming, sound, fractals, and networked games. *Killer Game Programming in Java* is a must-have for anyone who wants to create adrenaline-fueled games in Java. ** ### Review "Packed with Java content, with hundreds of links to even more information. The last word in Java game programming." - Paul Hudson, Linux Format, October (Top Stuff Award) ### About the Author Andrew Davison received his Ph.D. from Imperial College in London in 1989. He was a lecturer at the University of Melbourne for six years before moving to Prince of Songkla University in Thailand in 1996. He has also taught in Bangkok, Khon Kaen, and Hanoi. His research interests include scripting languages, logic programming, visualization, and teaching methodologies. This latter topic led to an interest in teaching games programming in 1999. His O'Reilly book, "Killer Game Programming in Java", was published in 2005.

Learn HTML5 by Creating Fun Games

Silveira, Rodrigo — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:39:47 -0700

Author: Silveira, Rodrigo
Formats: pdf
Identifiers: amazon:B00DMYO3B8
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2013-06-24T18:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 6875710
Tags: computers, Programming
Title: Learn HTML5 by Creating Fun Games
Id: 117

In Detail

HTML is fast, secure, responsive, interactive, and stunningly beautiful. It lets you target the largest number of devices and browsers with the least amount of effort. Working with the latest technologies is always fun and with a rapidly growing mobile market, it is a new and exciting place to be.

"Learn HTML5 by Creating Fun Games" takes you through the journey of learning HTML5 right from setting up the environment to creating fully-functional games. It will help you explore the basics while you work through the whole book with the completion of each game.

"Learn HTML5 by Creating Fun Games" takes a very friendly approach to teaching fun, silly games for the purpose of giving you a thorough grounding in HTML5. The book has only as much theory as it has to, often in tip boxes, with most of the information explaining how to create HTML5 canvas games. You will be assisted with lots of simple steps with screenshots building towards silly but addictive games.

The book introduces you to HTML5 by helping you understand the setup and the underlying environment. As you start building your first game that is a typography game, you understand the significance of elements used in game development such as input types, web forms, and so on.We will see how to write a modern browser-compatible code while creating a basic Jelly Wobbling Game. Each game introduces you to an advanced topic such as vector graphics, native audio manipulation, and dragging-and-dropping. In the later section of the book, you will see yourself developing the famous snake game using requestAnimationFrame along with the canvas API, and enhancing it further with web messaging, web storage, and local storage. The last game of this book, a 2D Space shooter game, will then help you understand mobile design considerations.

Approach

By teaching HTML5 by developing exciting games, the reader will see concrete applications for each of the concepts, and will also have a powerful deliverable at the end of each chapter – a fully functional game. We learn the various concepts using very abstract examples – how to model animals, foods, or fictitious machines. This makes learning and understanding a lot easier, and much more enjoyable.

Who this book is for

If you are are looking to get a good grounding in how to use the new awesome technology that is HTML5, this book is for you. Basic knowledge of HTML and/or HTML5 is welcome, but optional. The book is a friendly and exciting reference for beginners.

About the Author

Rodrigo Silveira

Rodrigo Silveira is a web engineer at Deseret Digital Media. His responsibilities include back-end system development, tools, and maintenance, front-end application development and design, and more recently, he's been involved in mobile development of various products on the Android platform.

He received his Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science from Brigham Young University, Idaho, as well as an Associate's Degree in Business Management from LDS Business College in Salt Lake City, Utah.

His fascination for web development began in his early teenage years, and his skills grew as he discovered the power of a library subscription, a curious and willing mind, and supportive parents and friends. Today Rodrigo balances his time between the three great passions of his life—his family, software development, and video games (with the last two usually being mingled together).

Learn Unity 4 for iOS Game Development

Chu, Philip — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:40:02 -0700

Author: Chu, Philip
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 36087870
Title: Learn Unity 4 for iOS Game Development
Id: 119

Learn Electronics With Arduino

Wilcher, Donald — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:40:18 -0700

Author: Wilcher, Donald
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 20655556
Title: Learn Electronics With Arduino
Id: 120

Learn Mobile Game Development in One Day Using Gamesalad: Create Games for iOS, Android and Windows Phones and Tablets

Cross, Jamie — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:40:24 -0700

Author: Cross, Jamie
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9781511914208
Identifiers: isbn:9781511914208,amazon:1511914203
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2015-04-26T18:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 15042333
Title: Learn Mobile Game Development in One Day Using Gamesalad: Create Games for iOS, Android and Windows Phones and Tablets
Id: 121

Learn Mobile Game Development in One Day Using Gamesalad is for anyone who wants to learn how to create their own video games for desktop and mobile devices. While this is an introductory book that assumes you have no previous game development experience, you’ll find that once you have completed all of the chapters and exercises, you’ll be able to create your own amazing video games from scratch.

The book is meant to be used as a learning tool, it’s filled with over 35 hands-on exercises and four chapters dedicated to learning how to make four different game types. Once you have completed the book you will already have four mobile ready games created and ready to be customized and published to the Apple App Store!

In This Book You Will Learn:

What game development is
What some of the requirements for a successful game are
What Gamesalad is
How to create game scenes and levels
To create images and animations
How to design a game and its rules
How to incorporate music and sound effects
To create amazing particle effects
How to add physical properties to the game’s actors
To create a clean, informative graphical user interface
How to publish games to the Apple App Store
Much More!

Gamesalad Creator is a modern 2D game development kit (GDK). Over 750,000 developers in 189 countries around the world use it and it has been used to make 70 of the top 100 games in the U.S. Apple App Store.

One of the highlights of Gamesalad is that you DO NOT need to learn how to write traditional computer programming code to make your games. Gamesalad offers a simple, yet full-featured, drag and drop interface that lets you build commercial-quality games much quicker than learning traditional programming. Once you are familiar with Gamesalad, you will be able to prototype a game in a few days and complete the entire project in as little as a few weeks instead of the typical months or years it could take to develop a game with another GDK.

Learn Raspberry Pi with Linux

Membrey, Peter — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:40:30 -0700

Author: Membrey, Peter
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 9608044
Title: Learn Raspberry Pi with Linux
Id: 122

Learning jQuery - Fourth Edition

Chaffer, Jonathan — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:40:37 -0700

Author: Chaffer, Jonathan
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9781782163145
Identifiers: isbn:9781782163145,amazon:178216314X
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2013-06-24T18:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 6801607
Title: Learning jQuery - Fourth Edition
Id: 123

Add to your current website development skills with this brilliant guide to JQuery. This step by step course needs little prior JavaScript knowledge so is suitable for beginners and more seasoned developers alike.

Overview

An introduction to jQuery that requires minimal programming experience
Detailed solutions to specific client-side problems
Revised and updated version of this popular jQuery book

In Detail

To build interesting, interactive sites, developers are turning to JavaScript libraries such as jQuery to automate common tasks and simplify complicated ones. Because many web developers have more experience with HTML and CSS than with JavaScript, the library's design lends itself to a quick start for designers with little programming experience. Experienced programmers will also be aided by its conceptual consistency.

LearningjQuery - Fourth Edition is revised and updated version of jQuery. You will learn the basics of jQuery for adding interactions and animations to your pages. Even if previous attempts at writing JavaScript have left you baffled, this book will guide you past the pitfalls associated with AJAX, events, effects, and advanced JavaScript language features.

Starting with an introduction to jQuery, you will first be shown how to write a functioning jQuery program in just three lines of code. Learn how to add impact to your actions through a set of simple visual effects and to create, copy, reassemble, and embellish content using jQuery's DOM modification methods. The book will take you through many detailed, real-world examples, and even equip you to extend the jQuery library itself with your own plug-ins.

What you will learn from this book

Create interactive elements for your web designs
Learn how to create the best user interface for your web applications
Use selectors in a variety of ways to get anything you want from a page
Make things happen on your webpages with events
Add flair to your actions with a variety of animation effects
Discover the new features available in jQuery in this third update of this popular jQuery book

Approach

We will step through each of the core concepts of the jQuery library, building an overall picture of its capabilities. Once you have thoroughly covered the basics, the book returns to each concept to cover more advanced examples and techniques.

Who this book is written for

This book is for web designers who want to create interactive elements for their designs, and for developers who want to create the best user interface for their web applications. Basic JavaScript programming and knowledge of HTML and CSS is required. No knowledge of jQuery is assumed, nor is experience with any other JavaScript libraries.

Jonathan Chaffer

Jonathan Chaffer is a member of Rapid Development Group, a web development firm located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His work there includes overseeing and implementing projects in a wide variety of technologies, with an emphasis in PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript. He also leads on-site training seminars on the jQuery framework for web developers.

In the open source community, he has been very active in the Drupal CMS project, which has adopted jQuery as its JavaScript framework of choice. He is the creator of the Content Construction Kit, a popular module for managing structured content on Drupal sites. He is also responsible for major overhauls of Drupal's menu system and developer API reference.

He lives in Grand Rapids with his wife, Jennifer.

About the Author

Karl Swedberg

Karl Swedberg is a web developer at Fusionary Media in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he spends much of his time making cool things happen with JavaScript. As a member of the jQuery team, he is responsible for maintaining the jQuery API site at api.jquery.com. He is also a member of jQuery's Board of Advisors and a presenter at workshops and conferences. When he isn't coding, he likes to hang out with his family, roast coffee in his garage, and exercise at the local CrossFit gym.

Learning Android Game Programming: A Hands-On Guide to Building Your First Android Game

Rogers, Richard A. — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:40:44 -0700

Author: Rogers, Richard A.
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9780321769626
Identifiers: isbn:9780321769626,amazon:0321769627
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2011-12-10T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 11507355
Title: Learning Android Game Programming: A Hands-On Guide to Building Your First Android Game
Id: 124

Build the Next Great Android Game!

* Learning Android Game Programming * is your hands-on, start-to-finish guide to creating winning games for today’s rapidly growing Android mobile device marketplace. If you have even basic Android development experience, Rick Rogers will help you build on your knowledge to quickly create low-budget 2D mobile games that sell.

The book starts with an up-to-the-minute overview of today’s Android mobile games marketplace, reviews each leading genre, and teaches you the foundational concepts of game development. You’ll design a simple game, then master every step of game development with AndEngine—the powerful, open source, free game-development engine. Every chapter teaches with sample code you can actually use, including many examples drawn from the published game, Virgins Versus Vampires (V3).

With this book you’ll learn how to

Use free Android tools for creating code, artwork, and sound
Implement the “game loop” that is at the heart of Android games
Bring your game to life with scene transitions and entity modifiers
Make the most of bitmap and vector graphics, sprites, and animation
Integrate user input via touch, multitouch, keyboard, voice recognition, accelerometer, location, and compass
Build infinite virtual worlds with tile maps
Create, save, and reuse powerful particle effects
Find, acquire, modify, and use background music and sound effects
Implement highly realistic physics effects with Box2D
Use AI techniques to make your games smarter and more fun
Build a scoring framework based on collisions between your game elements

Download the free version of Virgins Versus Vampires (V3) from Android Market today, as you learn how to build the game in this book

About the Author

Rick Rogers has been developing software for more than thirty years and has been focused on software for mobile devices for the last twelve years. He is the author of numerous technical magazine articles and a previous book on introductory Android application development. He has developed mobile device software for large and small companies, and participated in international consortia that have shaped the evolution of mobile devices.

Learning Core Audio: A Hands-On Guide to Audio Programming for Mac and iOS

Avila, Chris Adamson; Kevin — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:41:04 -0700

Author: Avila, Chris Adamson; Kevin
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 13057741
Title: Learning Core Audio: A Hands-On Guide to Audio Programming for Mac and iOS
Id: 125

Learning HTML5 Game Programming: Build Online Games with Canvas, SVG, and WebGL

Williams, James L. — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:41:22 -0700

Author: Williams, James L.
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 8247761
Title: Learning HTML5 Game Programming: Build Online Games with Canvas, SVG, and WebGL
Id: 126

Learning the Vi and Vim Editors

Robbins, Arnold & Hannah, Elbert — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:41:30 -0700

Author: Robbins, Arnold & Hannah, Elbert
Formats: pdf
Identifiers: amazon:B005EI85BE
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2008-07-14T18:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 7633568
Tags: design, computers, vim
Title: Learning the Vi and Vim Editors
Id: 127

There's nothing that hard-core Unix and Linux users are more fanatical about than their text editor. Editors are the subject of adoration and worship, or of scorn and ridicule, depending upon whether the topic of discussion is your editor or someone else's. *vi* has been the standard editor for close to 30 years. Popular on Unix and Linux, it has a growing following on Windows systems, too. Most experienced system administrators cite *vi* as their tool of choice. And since 1986, this book has been *the* guide for *vi*. However, Unix systems are not what they were 30 years ago, and neither is this book. While retaining all the valuable features of previous editions, the 7th edition of *Learning the vi and vim Editors* has been expanded to include detailed information on *vim* , the leading *vi* clone. *vim* is the default version of *vi* on most Linux systems and on Mac OS X, and is available for many other operating systems too. With this guide, you learn text editing basics and advanced tools for both editors, such as multi-window editing, how to write both interactive macros and scripts to extend the editor, and power tools for programmers -- all in the easy-to-follow style that has made this book a classic. *Learning the vi and vim Editors* includes: **A complete introduction to text editing with vi:** * How to move around *vi* in a hurry * Beyond the basics, such as using buffers * *vi's* global search and replacement * Advanced editing, including customizing *vi* and executing Unix commands **How to make full use of vim:** *Extended text objects and more powerful regular expressions* Multi-window editing and powerful *vim* scripts *How to make full use of the GUI version of* vim *, called* gvim ** *vim's* enhancements for programmers, such as syntax highlighting, folding and extended tags Coverage of three other popular *vi* clones -- *nvi* , *elvis* , and *vile* \-- is also included. You'll find several valuable appendixes, including an alphabetical quick reference to both *vi* and *ex* mode commands for regular *vi* and for *vim* , plus an updated appendix on *vi* and the Internet. Learning either *vi* or *vim* is required knowledge if you use Linux or Unix, and in either case, reading this book is essential. After reading this book, the choice of editor will be obvious for you too. ** ### Book Description Text processing at maximum speed and power ### About the Author Arnold Robbins, an Atlanta native, is a professional programmer and technical author. He has been working with Unix systems since 1980, when he was introduced to a PDP-11 running a version of Sixth Edition Unix. His experience also includes multiple commercial Unix systems, from Sun, IBM, HP and DEC. He has been working with GNU/Linux systems since 1996. He likes his Macintosh laptop, but it has been commandeered by one of his daughters. Arnold has also been a heavy awk user since 1987, when he became involved with gawk, the GNU project's version of awk. As a member of the POSIX 1003.2 balloting group, he helped shape the POSIX standard for awk. He is currently the maintainer of gawk and its documentation. O'Reilly has been keeping him busy: He is author and/or coauthor of the bestselling titles: Unix In A Nutshell, Effective awk Programming, sed & awk, Classic Shell Scripting, and several pocket references. Elbert is a professional software engineer and software architect recently finishing a 21-year career in the telcom industry. He wrote a full screen editor in assembler in 1983 as his first professional assignment, and has had special interest in editors since. He loves connecting Unix to anything and once wrote a stream editor program to automate JCL edits for mainframe monthly configurations by streaming mainframeJCL to a stream editor on an RJE connected Unix box. He loves tinkering with everything Unix and considers any environment incomplete without his suite of Unix work-alike tools and the latest version of vim. He is a Unix Shell specialist, writing entire applications with only the shell. His telcom honored him with their highest award for money-saving applications that he authored using a set of mainframe screen-scraping tools he wrote himself. They continue to use those applications today. He was also one of three founding team members that brought web 1.0 to the corporate consciousness in his telco position, and his team featured on the cover of CIO Magazine for their innovative and pioneering works. He also served a brief stint on the original Microsoft NT beta support team in 1992. He loves bicycling, music, and reading. Today he lives in the Chicago area where he occasionally takes on short term projects and works on personal software products. Linda Lamb is a former employee of O'Reilly Media, where she worked in various capacities, including technical writer, editor of technical books, and marketing manager. She also worked on O'Reilly's series of consumer health books, Patient Centered Guides.

Linux Mint System Administrator's Beginner's Guide

Montoro, Arturo Fernandez — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:41:33 -0700

Author: Montoro, Arturo Fernandez
Formats: pdf
Identifiers: amazon:B00ATYE3XM
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2012-12-25T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 5857250
Tags: computers, Linux
Title: Linux Mint System Administrator's Beginner's Guide
Id: 128

In Detail

System administrators are responsible for keeping servers and workstations working properly. They perform actions to get a secure, stable, and robust operating system. In order to do that, system administrators perform actions such as monitoring, accounts maintenance, restoring backups, and software installation. All these actions and tasks are crucial to business success.

"Linux Mint System Administrator’s Beginner’s Guide" is a practical and concise guide that offers you clear step-by-step exercises to learn good practices, commands, tools, and tips and tricks to convert users into system administrators in record time.

You’ll learn how to perform basic operations, such as create user accounts and install software. Moving forward, we’ll find out more about important tasks executed daily by system administrators.

Data and information are very important so you’ll learn how to create and restore backups. You will also learn about one of the most important points of an operating system: security.

Thanks to "Linux Mint System Administrator’s Beginner’s Guide", you’ll learn all the basics you need to install and keep a robust and reliable Linux Mint operating system up to date.

Approach

A concise Packt Beginner’s Guide to get you started with administering a Linux Mint system.

Who this book is for

This book is for those users who want to become Linux Mint system administrators and need to start learning quickly. It’s assumed that you have a basic knowledge of GNU/Linux operating systems, as well as being familiar with concepts, such as kernel, filesystems, users, accounts, groups, and disk partitions.

About the Author

Arturo Fernandez Montoro

Arturo Fernandez Montoro is a software architect specializing in design, development, testing, and deployment of high-traffic web applications. Since 2002, he often writes for different Linux and Open Source printed and online magazines, such as Todo Linux, Linux+, Linux Magazine, and Free Software Magazine. Also, he has written the iPhone JavaScript Cookbook for Packt Publishing. His professional experience includes technologies such as Django, Ruby on Rails, J2EE, PHP, web application servers, relational and NoSQL databases, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS. He spent the last three years working as a software architect and a Python/Django lead developer. Currently, Arturo lives in Madrid working as a software architect for QDQ Media, the biggest online marketing agency in Spain. He can be reached at arturo@bsnux.com.

Linux System Programming

Love, Robert — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:41:40 -0700

Author: Love, Robert
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 10042415
Title: Linux System Programming
Id: 129

Making Things See

Borenstein, Greg — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:41:47 -0700

Author: Borenstein, Greg
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 21230684
Title: Making Things See
Id: 130

Practical Programming

Jennifer Campbell, Paul Gries, Jason Montojo, Greg Wilson — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:41:56 -0700

Author: Jennifer Campbell, Paul Gries, Jason Montojo, Greg Wilson
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 8128424
Title: Practical Programming
Id: 131

Incognito

Eagleman, David — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 18:45:04 -0700

Author: Eagleman, David
Formats: epub
Isbn: 978-0-307-37978-8
Identifiers: isbn:978-0-307-37978-8
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2011-05-31T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 3739396
Title: Incognito
Id: 132

If the conscious mind--the part you consider to be you--is just the tip of the iceberg, what is the rest doing?

In this sparkling and provocative new book, the renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman navigates the depths of the subconscious brain to illuminate surprising mysteries: Why can your foot move halfway to the brake pedal before you become consciously aware of danger ahead? Why do you hear your name being mentioned in a conversation that you didn't think you were listening to? What do Ulysses and the credit crunch have in common? Why did Thomas Edison electrocute an elephant in 1916? Why are people whose names begin with J more likely to marry other people whose names begin with J? Why is it so difficult to keep a secret? And how is it possible to get angry at yourself--who, exactly, is mad at whom?

Taking in brain damage, plane spotting, dating, drugs, beauty, infidelity, synesthesia, criminal law, artificial intelligence, and visual illusions,...

Invention of Wings, The

Kidd, Sue Monk — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 13:32:59 -0700

Author: Kidd, Sue Monk
Formats: epub
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2014-01-07T00:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 893413
Title: Invention of Wings, The
Id: 133

From the celebrated author of The Secret Life of Bees, a magnificent novel about two unforgettable American women

Writing at the height of her narrative and imaginative gifts, Sue Monk Kidd presents a masterpiece of hope, daring, the quest for freedom, and the desire to have a voice in the world—and it is now the newest Oprah's Book Club 2.0 selection.

Hetty "Handful" Grimke, an urban slave in early nineteenth century Charleston, yearns for life beyond the suffocating walls that enclose her within the wealthy Grimke household. The Grimke's daughter, Sarah, has known from an early age she is meant to do something large in the world, but she is hemmed in by the limits imposed on women.

Kidd's sweeping novel is set in motion on Sarah's eleventh birthday, when she is given ownership of ten year old Handful, who is to be her handmaid. We follow their remarkable journeys over the next thirty five years, as...

Where'd You Go, Bernadette

SEMPLE, MARIA — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 13:33:00 -0700

Author: SEMPLE, MARIA
Formats: epub, mobi
Isbn: 9780316204286
Identifiers: isbn:9780316204286
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2012-08-14T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 845543
Title: Where'd You Go, Bernadette
Id: 134

Bernadette Fox is notorious. To her Microsoft-guru husband, she's a fearlessly opinionated partner; to fellow private-school mothers in Seattle, she's a disgrace; to design mavens, she's a revolutionary architect, and to 15-year-old Bee, she is a best friend and, simply, Mom. Then Bernadette disappears. It began when Bee aced her report card and claimed her promised reward: a family trip to Antarctica. But Bernadette's intensifying allergy to Seattle--and people in general--has made her so agoraphobic that a virtual assistant in India now runs her most basic errands. A trip to the end of the earth is problematic. To find her mother, Bee compiles email messages, official documents, secret correspondence--creating a compulsively readable and touching novel about misplaced genius and a mother and daughter's role in an absurd world.

Divergent

Roth, Veronica — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 07:23:12 -0700

Author: Roth, Veronica
Formats: epub
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2011-02-23T00:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 1000133
Title: Divergent
Id: 135

In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is—she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself.

During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles to determine who her friends really are—and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes infuriating boy fits into the life she's chosen. But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers a growing...

Evolving Dharma

Michaelson, Jay — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 20:40:45 -0600

Author: Michaelson, Jay
Formats: epub
Isbn: 978-1-58394-715-9
Identifiers: isbn:978-1-58394-715-9
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2013-10-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 2412991
Tags: buddhism
Title: Evolving Dharma
Id: 137

Evolving Dharma is the definitive guide to the meditation revolution. Fearless, unorthodox, and irreverent scholar and activist Jay Michaelson shows how meditation and mindfulness have moved from ashrams and self-help groups to classrooms and hospitals, and offers unusually straight talk about the "Big E"-- enlightenment. Michaelson introduces us to maverick brainhackers, postmodern Buddhist monks, and cutting-edge neuroscientists and shares his own stories of months-long silent retreats, powerful mystical experiences, and many pitfalls along the way. Evolving Dharma is a must-read for the next-generation meditator, the spiritually cynical, and the curious adventurer in all of us.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Insomnia

King, Stephen — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 08:26:41 -0600

Author: King, Stephen
Formats: epub, mobi
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2011-05-20T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 1719738
Title: Insomnia
Id: 138

Nightmares come to life for Ralph Roberts. Up all night, he's seeing some pretty strange things. No wonder he can't get back to sleep. Readers won't be able to either.

Byte of Vim, A

swaroopch — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 21:56:14 -0600

Author: swaroopch
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 1473738
Tags: vim
Title: Byte of Vim, A
Id: 139

iHole, The

Gough, Julian — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 20:23:55 -0600

Author: Gough, Julian
Formats: epub
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2014-04-16T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 22470
Title: iHole, The
Id: 141

And the Dark Sacred Night: A Novel

Glass, Julia — Sun, 20 Apr 2014 20:56:59 -0600

Author: Glass, Julia
Formats: epub, mobi
Isbn: 9780307908636
Identifiers: isbn:9780307908636,amazon:B00FO5YG5G,google:cWLCAQAAQBAJ
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2014-04-01T11:34:22-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 2020118
Tags: Fiction
Title: And the Dark Sacred Night: A Novel
Id: 142

In this richly detailed novel about the quest for an unknown father, Julia Glass brings new characters together with familiar figures from her first two novels, immersing readers in a panorama that stretches from suburban New Jersey to rural Vermont and ultimately to the tip of Cape Cod.

Kit Noonan is an unemployed art historian with twins to help support and a mortgage to pay—and a wife frustrated by his inertia. Raised by a strong-willed, secretive single mother, Kit has never known the identity of his father—a mystery that his wife insists he must solve to move forward with his life. Out of desperation, Kit goes to the mountain retreat of his mother’s former husband, Jasper, a take-no-prisoners outdoorsman. There, in the midst of a fierce blizzard, Kit and Jasper confront memories of the bittersweet decade when their families were joined. Reluctantly breaking a long-ago promise, Jasper connects Kit with Lucinda and Zeke Burns, who know the answer he’s looking for. Readers of Glass’s first novel, Three Junes, will recognize Lucinda as the mother of Malachy, the music critic who died of AIDS. In fact, to fully understand the secrets surrounding his paternity, Kit will travel farther still, meeting Fenno McLeod, now in his late fifties, and Fenno’s longtime companion, the gregarious Walter Kinderman.

And the Dark Sacred Night is an exquisitely memorable tale about the youthful choices that steer our destinies, the necessity of forgiveness, and the risks we take when we face down the shadows from our past.

This eBook edition includes a Reading Group Guide.

From Booklist

Starred Review Stuck in a nightmare of unpaid bills, dwindling bank accounts, and leaky roofs, unemployed art-history professor Kit Noonan needs a jolt. Convinced that deep-seated identity issues are fueling Kit’s inertia-inducing depression, his wife urges him to find the identity of his biological father, a fact his otherwise loving mother refuses to divulge. To solve the mystery, Kit embarks on a journey that takes him across the northeastern U.S., starting with a visit to his gruff and outdoorsy stepfather’s home, and ending with a revelation that transforms his life in ways he could never imagine. Woven throughout the narrative are flashbacks to key events in Kit’s history, including the tender and beautifully told story of the relationship between Kit’s mother and father. Divided into sections written from the perspective of key characters, Glass explores the pain of family secrets, the importance of identity, and the ultimate meaning of family. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Although Glass borrows characters from her National Book Award–winning Three Junes, it is not necessary to have read that previous book to enjoy this lovely, highly readable, and thought-provoking novel. --Kerri Price

Review

“Winner of the National Book Award for her 2002 debut, Three Junes, Julia Glass takes another sympathetic look at the complexities of contemporary life in this novel about family secrets. . . Examining complicated family relationships among several families whose lives intertwine in unexpected ways, this warm and engaging story about what it means to be a father will appeal to most readers.” —Library Journal

“Glass explores the pain of family secrets, the importance of identity, and the ultimate meaning of family . . . HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Although Glass borrows characters from her National Book Award–winning Three Junes, it is not necessary to have read that previous book to enjoy this lovely, highly readable, and thought-provoking novel.” —Booklist, starred review

The Widower’s Tale
“Beautifully sensitive . . . The Widower’s Tale is about the rub between old values and new times . . . In the tradition of Jane Eyre, it builds to a conflagration, a crisis that shakes everyone out of their complacency. But Glass quickly smothers the flames of catastrophe, for her vision is essentially more hopeful than tragic.” —Los Angeles Times

“A satisfyingly clear-eyed and compassionate view of American entitlement and its fallout . . . [Glass] approaches the ties of kinship with the same joyfully disruptive spirit that animated her previous books.” —The New York Times Book Review

“A masterful exploration of the secret places of the human heart.” —Richmond Times-Dispatch

I See You Everywhere
“Glass is the Edith Wharton for the twenty-first century.” —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Rich, intricate, and alive with emotion . . . An honest portrait of sister-love . . . Brave and forgiving.” —The New York Times Book Review

The Whole World Over
“Beautiful and satisfying, chock-full of the gorgeous, heartbreaking stuff that makes life worth living.” —The Rocky Mountain News

“A voluptuous treat.” —Entertainment Weekly

Three Junes
“Enormously accomplished . . . Rich, absorbing, and full of life.”—The New Yorker

“Radiant . . . An intimate literary triptych of lives pulled together and torn apart.” —Chicago Tribune

“Almost threatens to burst with all the life it contains. Glass’s ability to illuminate and deepen the mysteries of her characters’ lives is extraordinary.” —Michael Cunningham, author of The Hours

One Last Thing Before I Go

Tropper, Jonathan — Sun, 20 Apr 2014 21:09:40 -0600

Author: Tropper, Jonathan
Formats: epub, mobi
Isbn: 9780525952367
Identifiers: isbn:9780525952367,amazon:0525952365,google:WhvEFkP-T3YC
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2012-08-21T01:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 497110
Title: One Last Thing Before I Go
Id: 143

**The bestselling author of *This Is Where I Leave You* returns with a hilarious and heart-rending tale about one family's struggle to reconnect.** You don’t have to look very hard at Drew Silver to see that mistakes have been made. His fleeting fame as the drummer for a one-hit wonder rock band is nearly a decade behind him. He lives in the Versailles, an apartment building filled almost exclusively with divorced men like him, and makes a living playing in wedding bands. His ex-wife, Denise, is about to marry a guy Silver can’t quite bring himself to hate. And his Princeton-bound teenage daughter Casey has just confided in him that she’s pregnant—because Silver is the one she cares least about letting down. So when he learns that his heart requires emergency, lifesaving surgery, Silver makes the radical decision to refuse the operation, choosing instead to use what little time he has left to repair his relationship with Casey, become a better man, and live in the moment, even if that moment isn't destined to last very long. As his exasperated family looks on, Silver grapples with the ultimate question of whether or not his own life is worth saving. With the wedding looming and both Silver and Casey in crisis, this broken family struggles to come together, only to risk damaging each other even more. *One Last Thing Before I Go* is Jonathan Tropper at his funny, insightful, heartbreaking best. ### Review "Tropper’s characters are likably zany and fallible, and perhaps more important, funny. *One Last Thing Before I Go* is a poignant story about facing death and celebrating life, even when things seem well beyond repair." --Newsweek/The Daily Beast "The richly talented Tropper ( *This Is Where I Leave You* ) has created an acerbic, middle-aged lost soul who will ultimately illuminate the reasons we stick around on this lopsided planet despite significant temptation to let it go. Readers will love Silver and want to throttle him in equal measure. Eminently quotable, hilariously funny, and emotionally draining, this arresting tour de force will entertain well after the book is done." - *Library Journal* (starred review) “…a bristling, witty tale of woe that'll make you appreciate whatever good things, no matter how few, have come your way.” – *Entertainment Weekly* on *One Last Thing Before I Go* "Tropper entertainingly examines the angst of middle-age masculinity." - *Kirkus* "Tropper is a master of the mid-life male coming-of-age story, and his latest is full of the charm and wit his readers cherish." - *Booklist* “It’s amazing what can happen in the hands of the casually brilliant author. . . . Read and weep with laughter.” — *Entertainment Weekly* “Tropper gets men. He's a more sincere, insightful version of Nick Hornby, that other master of male psyche.” — *USA* *Today* on *This is Where I Leave You* “A tender and unexpectedly hilarious take on the messiness of family life.” — *People StyleWatch* “Artful and brilliant, filled with colorful narratives and witty dialogue.” — Associated Press on *This is Where I Leave You* “This is a beautiful novel about men -- their lust and rage and sweetness.” — *The Washington Post* , on *This is Where I Leave You* “Tropper… [proves] his ability to create touchingly human characters and a deliciously page turning story.” — *Publishers Weekly* on *This is Where I Leave You* ### About the Author **Jonathan Tropper** is the *New York Times* bestselling author of five previous novels; *Plan B* , *The Book of Joe* , *Everything Changes* , *How To Talk to a Widower* , and *This Is Where I Leave You*. His books have been translated into over twenty languages. He is also a screenwriter, and the co-creator and executive producer of the HBO/Cinemax television show *Banshee* , premiering in 2013. ****

World's Strongest Librarian, The

Hanagarne, Josh — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 07:27:25 -0600

Author: Hanagarne, Josh
Formats: epub, mobi
Isbn: 9781101621776
Identifiers: isbn:9781101621776
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2013-05-02T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 1074960
Title: World's Strongest Librarian, The
Id: 144

An inspiring story of how a Mormon kid with Tourette's found salvation in books and weight-lifting

Josh Hanagarne couldn't be invisible if he tried. Although he wouldn't officially be diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome until his freshman year of high school, Josh was six years old and onstage in a school Thanksgiving play when he first began exhibiting symptoms. By the time he was twenty, the young Mormon had reached his towering adult height of 6'7" when—while serving on a mission for the Church of Latter Day Saints—his Tourette's tics escalated to nightmarish levels.

Determined to conquer his affliction, Josh underwent everything from quack remedies to lethargy-inducing drug regimes to Botox injections that paralyzed his vocal cords and left him voiceless for three years. Undeterred, Josh persevered to marry and earn a degree in Library Science. At last, an eccentric, autistic strongman—and former Air Force Tech Sergeant and guard at an...

Kraken

Miéville, China — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 18:18:23 -0600

Author: Miéville, China
Formats: epub, mobi
Isbn: 978-0-345-52185-9
Identifiers: isbn:978-0-345-52185-9
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2010-06-29T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 2248977
Title: Kraken
Id: 146

BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from China Miéville's Embassytown.

With this outrageous new novel, China Miéville has written one of the strangest, funniest, and flat-out scariest books you will read this--or any other--year. The London that comes to life in Kraken is a weird metropolis awash in secret currents of myth and magic, where criminals, police, cultists, and wizards are locked in a war to bring about--or prevent--the End of All Things.

In the Darwin Centre at London's Natural History Museum, Billy Harrow, a cephalopod specialist, is conducting a tour whose climax is meant to be the Centre's prize specimen of a rare Architeuthis dux--better known as the Giant Squid. But Billy's tour takes an unexpected turn when the squid suddenly and impossibly vanishes into thin air.

As Billy soon discovers, this is the precipitating act in a struggle to the death between mysterious but powerful forces in a London whose...

Future Perfect

Kress, Nancy — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 08:47:58 -0600

Author: Kress, Nancy
Formats: epub
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2012-02-16T00:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 281753
Title: Future Perfect
Id: 147

Art of UNIX Programming (The Addison-Wesley Professional Computng Series), The

Raymond, Eric S. — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 10:11:01 -0600

Author: Raymond, Eric S.
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9780131429017
Identifiers: isbn:9780131429017,amazon:0131429019
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2003-10-02T18:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 2248426
Tags: UNIX
Title: Art of UNIX Programming (The Addison-Wesley Professional Computng Series), The
Id: 149

The Art of UNIX Programming poses the belief that understanding the unwritten UNIX engineering tradition and mastering its design patterns will help programmers of all stripes to become better programmers. This book attempts to capture the engineering wisdom and design philosophy of the UNIX, Linux, and Open Source software development community as it has evolved over the past three decades, and as it is applied today by the most experienced programmers. Eric Raymond offers the next generation of "hackers" the unique opportunity to learn the connection between UNIX philosophy and practice through careful case studies of the very best UNIX/Linux programs.

Amazon.com Review

Unix ranks among the great engineering accomplishments of the last half of the twentieth century, and its heir--Linux--seems already imposing and still on its way to achieving its full potential. Eric S. Raymond argues in The Art of UNIX Programming that the excellence of Unix derives as much from the fact that it was (and continues to be) a community effort as from the fact that a lot of smart people have worked to design and build it. Raymond, best known as the author of the open-source manifesto The Cathedral and the Bazaar, says in his preface that this is a "why-to" book, rather than a "how-to" book. It aims to show new Unix programmers why they should work under the old "hacker ethic"--embracing the principles of good software design for its own sake and of code-sharing.

That said, a great deal of valuable practical information appears in this book. Very little of it is in the form of code; most of the practical material takes the form of case studies and discussions of aspects of Unix, all aimed at determining why particular design characteristics are good. In many cases, the people who did the work in the first place make guest appearances and explain their thinking--an invaluable resource. This book is for the deep-thinking software developer in Unix (and perhaps Linux in particular). It shows how to fit into the long and noble tradition, and how to make the software work right. --David Wall

Topics covered: Why Unix (the term being defined to include Linux) is the way it is, and the people who made it that way. Commentary from Ken Thompson, Steve Johnson, Brian Kernighan, and David Korn enables readers to understand the thought processes of the creators of Unix.

From the Back Cover

"Reading this book has filled a gap in my education. I feel a sense of completion, understand that UNIX is really a style of community. Now I get it, at least I get it one level deeper than I ever did before. This book came at a perfect moment for me, a moment when I shifted from visualizing programs as things to programs as the shadows cast by communities. From this perspective, Eric makes UNIX make perfect sense."
--Kent Beck, author of Extreme Programming Explained, Test Driven Development, and Contributing to Eclipse

"A delightful, fascinating read, and the lessons in problem-solvng are essential to every programmer, on any OS."
--Bruce Eckel, author of Thinking in Java and Thinking in C++

Writing better software: 30 years of UNIX development wisdom

In this book, five years in the making, the author encapsulates three decades of unwritten, hard-won software engineering wisdom. Raymond brings together for the first time the philosophy, design patterns, tools, culture, and traditions that make UNIX home to the world's best and most innovative software, and shows how these are carried forward in Linux and today's open-source movement. Using examples from leading open-source projects, he shows UNIX and Linux programmers how to apply this wisdom in building software that's more elegant, more portable, more reusable, and longer-lived.

Raymond incorporates commentary from thirteen UNIX pioneers:

Ken Thompson, the inventor of UNIX.
Ken Arnold, part of the group that created the 4BSD UNIX releases and co-author of The Java Programming Language.
Steven M. Bellovin, co-creator of Usenet and co-author of Firewalls and Internet Security.
Stuart Feldman, a member of the Bell Labs UNIX development group and the author of make and f77.
Jim Gettys and Keith Packard, principal architects of the X windowing system.
Steve Johnson, author of yacc and of the Portable C Compiler.
Brian Kernighan, co-author of The C Programming Language, The UNIX Programming Environment, The Practice of Programming, and of the awk programming language.
David Korn, creator of the korn shell and author of The New Korn Shell Command and Programming Language.
Mike Lesk, a member of the Bell Labs development group and author of the ms macro package, the tbl and refer tools,lex and UUCP.
Doug McIlroy, Director of the Bell Labs research group where UNIX was born and inventor of the UNIX pipe.
Marshall Kirk McKusick, developer of the 4.2BSD fast filesystem and a leader of the 4.3BSD and 4.4BSD teams.
Henry Spencer, a leader among early UNIX developers, who created getopt, the first open-source string library, and a regular-expression engine used in 4.4BSD.

Shining, The

King, Stephen — Sun, 28 Sep 2014 14:43:46 -0600

Author: King, Stephen
Formats: epub
Isbn: 978-0-385-52886-3
Identifiers: isbn:978-0-385-52886-3
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2013-08-27T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 2302396
Title: Shining, The
Id: 150

With an excerpt from the sequel, Doctor Sleep.

Terrible events occur at an isolated hotel in the off season, when a small boy with psychic powers struggles to hold his own against the forces of evil that are driving his father insane.

Outlaw King: Vol 1 & 2, The

Hunt, S. A. — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 18:59:57 -0600

Author: Hunt, S. A.
Formats: epub
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2014-10-08T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 2376092
Title: Outlaw King: Vol 1 & 2, The
Id: 151

Book 1 & 2

She's Not There

Boylan, Jennifer Finney — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 07:04:46 -0600

Author: Boylan, Jennifer Finney
Formats: epub
Isbn: 978-0-385-34698-6
Identifiers: isbn:978-0-385-34698-6
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2013-04-30T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 2930267
Title: She's Not There
Id: 152

The provocative bestseller She's Not There is the winning, utterly surprising story of a person changing genders. By turns hilarious and deeply moving, Jennifer Finney Boylan explores the territory that lies between men and women, examines changing friendships, and rejoices in the redeeming power of family. Told in Boylan's fresh voice, She's Not There is about a person bearing and finally revealing a complex secret. Through her clear eyes, She's Not There provides a new window on the confounding process of accepting our true selves.

"Probably no book I've read in recent years has made me so question my basic assumptions about both the centrality and the permeability of gender, and made me recognize myself in a situation I've never known and have never faced . . . The universality of the astonishingly uncommon: that's the trick of She's Not There. And with laughs, too. What a good book." --Anna Quindlen, from the Introduction to the...

Anatomy of a Misfit

Portes, Andrea — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 07:04:49 -0600

Author: Portes, Andrea
Formats: epub
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2014-07-02T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 446045
Title: Anatomy of a Misfit
Id: 153

In this *Mean Girls* meets *The Perks of Being a Wallflower* tale, narrator Anika Dragomir is the third most popular girl at Pound High School. But inside, she knows she's a freak; she can't stop thinking about former loner Logan McDonough, who showed up on the first day of tenth grade hotter, bolder, and more mysterious than ever. Logan is fascinating, troubled and off-limits. The Pound High queen bee will make Anika's life hell if she's seen with him. So Anika must choose--ignore her feelings and keep her social status? Or follow her heart and risk becoming a pariah. Which will she pick? And what will she think of her choice when an unimaginable tragedy strikes, changing her forever? An absolutely original new voice in YA in a story that will start important conversations--and tear at your heart.

Night Circus, The

Morgenstern, Erin — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 09:37:02 -0700

Author: Morgenstern, Erin
Formats: epub, mobi
Isbn: 978-0-385-53464-2
Identifiers: isbn:978-0-385-53464-2
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2011-09-13T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 2763828
Title: Night Circus, The
Id: 154

The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night.

But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway--a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose by their mercurial instructors. Unbeknownst to them, this is a game in which only one can be left standing, and the circus is but the stage for a remarkable battle of imagination and will. Despite themselves, however, Celia and Marco tumble headfirst into love--a deep, magical love that makes the lights flicker and the room grow warm whenever they so much as brush hands.

True love or not, the game must play out, and the fates of everyone involved, from the cast of extraordinary circus...

Doctor Sleep

King, Stephen — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 09:37:03 -0700

Author: King, Stephen
Formats: epub, mobi
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 4103565
Title: Doctor Sleep
Id: 155

Stephen King returns to the character and territory of one of his most popular novels ever, The Shining, in this instantly riveting novel about the now middle-aged Dan Torrance and the very special twelve-year-old girl he must save from a tribe of murderous paranormals.

On highways across America, a tribe of people called the True Knot travel in search of sustenance. They look harmless—mostly old, lots of polyester, and married to their RVs. But as Dan Torrance knows, and spunky twelve-year-old Abra Stone learns, the True Knot are quasi-immortal, living off the steam that children with the shining produce when they are slowly tortured to death.

Haunted by the inhabitants of the Overlook Hotel, where he spent one horrific childhood year, Dan has been drifting for decades, desperate to shed his father's legacy of despair, alcoholism, and violence. Finally, he settles in a New Hampshire town, an AA community that sustains him, and a...

Paper Towns

Green, John — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 09:37:04 -0700

Author: Green, John
Formats: epub
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2010-03-01T00:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 449131
Title: Paper Towns
Id: 156

From the #1 bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars

Winner of the Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Mystery
New York Times bestseller
USA Today bestseller
Publishers Weekly bestseller
When Margo Roth Spiegelman beckons Quentin Jacobsen in the middle of the night—dressed like a ninja and plotting an ingenious campaign of revenge—he follows her. Margo's always planned extravagantly, and, until now, she's always planned solo. After a lifetime of loving Margo from afar, things are finally looking up for Q . . . until day breaks and she has vanished. Always an enigma, Margo has now become a mystery. But there are clues. And they're for Q.

Printz Medalist John Green returns with the trademark brilliant wit and heart-stopping emotional honesty that have inspired a new generation of readers.

Clockwork Scarab, The

Gleason, Colleen — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 20:42:23 -0700

Author: Gleason, Colleen
Formats: epub
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2013-12-12T00:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 956516
Tags: Fiction
Title: Clockwork Scarab, The
Id: 157

Bonus content! Purchase The Clockwork Scarab ebook and enjoy a free excerpt from The Spritiglass Charade, the second book in the Stoker & Holmes series. The free excerpt is automatically included and found at the end of the ebook.
Evaline Stoker and Mina Holmes never meant to get into the family business. But when you're the sister of Bram and the niece of Sherlock, vampire hunting and mystery solving are in your blood. And when two society girls go missing, there's no one more qualified to investigate. Now fierce Evaline and logical Mina must resolve their rivalry, navigate the advances of not just one but three mysterious gentlemen, and solve murder with only one clue: a strange Egyptian scarab. The stakes are high. If Stoker and Holmes don't unravel why the belles of London society are in such danger, they'll become the next victims.

Elephant for Aristotle, An

Camp, L. Sprague de — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 07:57:45 -0700

Author: Camp, L. Sprague de
Formats: epub
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2013-03-24T22:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 548871
Title: Elephant for Aristotle, An
Id: 158

What finer way for Alexander the Great to honor his old tutor Aristotle than to send him an actual Indian elephant. After capturing a magnificent specimen from an Indian ruler, Alexander tasks Leon of Atrax, a cavalry commander, to deliver the animal to Aristotle in Athens. Leon leads a motley crew of companions (and the elephant) from India to Greece, and in the process encounter all sorts of dangers and adventures while completing the long and arduous journey. “An amazing narrative vehicle for the display of ... a fairly complete composite of the life and times of which the author writes.”—The Chicago Daily Tribune "By hybridizing a Middle-Eastern travelogue with an Alexandrine comedy of manners, the author has produced a specimen only slightly less rare then elephants in Westchester–to wit, a historical novel with a sense of humor.”—The New York Times “Engaging new novel.”—The Washington Post

Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender, The

WALTON, LESLYE — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 08:10:19 -0700

Author: WALTON, LESLYE
Formats: epub, mobi
Isbn: 978-0-7636-7034-4
Identifiers: isbn:978-0-7636-7034-4
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2014-01-06T00:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 1649470
Title: Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender, The
Id: 159

Magical realism, lyrical prose, and the pain and passion of human love haunt this hypnotic generational saga. Foolish love appears to be the Roux family birthright, an ominous forecast for its most recent progeny, Ava Lavender. Ava—in all other ways a normal girl—is born with the wings of a bird. In a quest to understand her peculiar disposition and a growing desire to fit in with her peers, sixteen-year old Ava ventures into the wider world, ill-prepared for what she might discover and naive to the twisted motives of others. Others like the pious Nathaniel Sorrows, who mistakes Ava for an angel and whose obsession with her grows until the night of the summer solstice celebration. That night, the skies open up, rain and feathers fill the air, and Ava's quest and her family's saga build to a devastating crescendo. First-time author Leslye Walton has constructed a layered and unforgettable mythology of what it means to be born with hearts that are tragically,...

Martian, The

Weir, Andy — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 13:00:47 -0700

Author: Weir, Andy
Formats: epub, mobi
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2014-10-28T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 5912650
Title: Martian, The
Id: 160

Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars.

Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there.

After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he's alive--and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive.

Chances are, though, he won't have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment, or plain-old "human error" are much more likely to kill him first.

But Mark isn't ready to give up yet. Drawing on his ingenuity, his engineering skills--and a relentless, dogged refusal to quit--he steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after the next. Will his resourcefulness be enough to overcome the impossible odds against him?

Grasshopper Jungle

Smith, Andrew — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 22:59:47 -0700

Author: Smith, Andrew
Formats: epub
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2014-02-11T00:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 699815
Title: Grasshopper Jungle
Id: 161

In the small town of Ealing, Iowa, Austin and his best friend Robby have accidentally unleashed an unstoppable army. An army of horny, hungry, six-foot-tall praying mantises that only want to do two things.

This is the truth. This is history.
It's the end of the world. And nobody knows anything about it.
You know what I mean.

Funny, intense, complex, and brave, Grasshopper Jungle brilliantly weaves together everything from testicle-dissolving genetically modified corn to the struggles of recession-era, small-town America in this groundbreaking coming-of-age stunner.

"Original, weird, sexy, thought-provoking and guaranteed to stir controversy. One hell of a book." – Michael Grant, New York Times bestselling author of the Gone series

"Andrew Smith is the bravest storyteller I know. Grasshopper Jungle is the most intelligent and gripping book I've read in over a decade. I didn't move for...

Clash of Kings, A

Martin, George R. R. — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 20:15:43 -0700

Author: Martin, George R. R.
Formats: epub
Isbn: 9780553897852
Identifiers: isbn:9780553897852
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2003-01-01T00:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 4304918
Tags: Fiction, Fantasy
Title: Clash of Kings, A
Id: 162

THE BOOK BEHIND THE SECOND SEASON OF GAME OF THRONES, AN ORIGINAL SERIES NOW ON HBO.

A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE: BOOK TWO

In this thrilling sequel to A Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin has created a work of unsurpassed vision, power, and imagination. A Clash of Kings transports us to a world of revelry and revenge, wizardry and warfare unlike any we have ever experienced.

A comet the color of blood and flame cuts across the sky. And from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell, chaos reigns. Six factions struggle for control of a divided land and the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms, preparing to stake their claims through tempest, turmoil, and war. It is a tale in which brother plots against brother and the dead rise to walk in the night. Here a princess masquerades as an orphan boy; a knight of the mind prepares a poison for a treacherous sorceress; and wild men descend from the...

Feast for Crows, A

Martin, George R. R. — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 20:15:56 -0700

Author: Martin, George R. R.
Formats: epub
Isbn: 978-0-553-90032-3
Identifiers: isbn:978-0-553-90032-3
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2005-11-08T00:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 4101157
Title: Feast for Crows, A
Id: 163

GAME OF THRONES: A NEW ORIGINAL SERIES, NOW ON HBO.

Few books have captivated the imagination and won the devotion and praise of readers and critics everywhere as has George R. R. Martin's monumental epic cycle of high fantasy. Now, in A Feast for Crows, Martin delivers the long-awaited fourth book of his landmark series, as a kingdom torn asunder finds itself at last on the brink of peace . . . only to be launched on an even more terrifying course of destruction.

A FEAST FOR CROWS

It seems too good to be true. After centuries of bitter strife and fatal treachery, the seven powers dividing the land have decimated one another into an uneasy truce. Or so it appears. . . . With the death of the monstrous King Joffrey, Cersei is ruling as regent in King's Landing. Robb Stark's demise has broken the back of the Northern rebels, and his siblings are scattered throughout the kingdom like seeds on barren soil. Few legitimate claims to the once...

Game of Thrones, A

Martin, George R. R. — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 20:16:05 -0700

Author: Martin, George R. R.
Formats: epub
Isbn: 978-0-553-89784-5
Identifiers: isbn:978-0-553-89784-5
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 1997-08-04T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 4375659
Title: Game of Thrones, A
Id: 164

A NEW ORIGINAL SERIES, COMING SOON FROM HBO.

Here is the first volume in George R. R. Martin's magnificent cycle of novels that includes A Clash of Kings and A Storm of Swords. As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, George R. R. Martin's stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction.

A Game of Thrones

Long ago, in a time forgotten, a preternatural event threw the seasons out of balance. In a land where summers can last decades and winters a lifetime, trouble is brewing. The cold is returning, and in the frozen wastes to the north of Winterfell, sinister and supernatural forces are massing beyond the kingdom's protective Wall. At...

Paddle Your Own Canoe

Offerman, Nick — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 20:16:20 -0700

Author: Offerman, Nick
Formats: epub
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2013-09-04T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 6796154
Title: Paddle Your Own Canoe
Id: 165

When it comes to growing a robust mustache, masticating red meat, building a chair, or wooing a woman, who better to educate you than the always charming, always manly Nick Offerman, best known as Parks and Recreation's Ron Swanson? Combining his trademark comic voice and very real expertise in carpentry, Paddle Your Own Canoe features tales from Offerman's childhood (born, literally, in the middle of an Illinois cornfield) to his theater days in Chicago to the, frankly, magnificent seduction of his wife, Megan Mullally. Offerman also shares his hard-bitten battle strategies in the arenas of manliness, love, styles, and religion, and invaluable advice on getting the utmost pleasure out of woodworking, assorted meats, outdoor recreations, and other palatable entrees.

Toki Pona

jan Maraskuu — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 21:15:03 -0700

Author: jan Maraskuu
Formats: epub
Pubdate: 2015-02-01T00:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 61750
Tags: toki pona
Title: Toki Pona
Id: 167

Storm of Swords, A

Martin, George R. R. — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 15:02:44 -0700

Author: Martin, George R. R.
Formats: epub
Isbn: 978-0-553-89787-6
Identifiers: isbn:978-0-553-89787-6
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2000-02-02T00:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 4355289
Title: Storm of Swords, A
Id: 168

GAME OF THRONES: A NEW ORIGINAL SERIES, NOW ON HBO.

Here is the third volume in George R. R. Martin's magnificent cycle of novels that includes A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings. As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, George R. R. Martin's stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction.

A STORM OF SWORDS

Of the five contenders for power, one is dead, another in disfavor, and still the wars rage as violently as ever, as alliances are made and broken. Joffrey, of House Lannister, sits on the Iron Throne, the uneasy ruler of the land of the Seven Kingdoms. His most bitter rival, Lord Stannis, stands defeated and disgraced, the victim of...

Karma Kommandos

Cook, Paul — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 09:00:19 -0700

Author: Cook, Paul
Formats: epub
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2010-12-08T00:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 302952
Title: Karma Kommandos
Id: 169

Dance with Dragons, A

Martin, George R. R. — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 09:55:15 -0700

Author: Martin, George R. R.
Formats: epub
Isbn: 978-0-553-90565-6
Identifiers: isbn:978-0-553-90565-6
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2013-10-29T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 5285197
Title: Dance with Dragons, A
Id: 171

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

NOW THE ACCLAIMED HBO SERIES GAME OF THRONES

Don't miss the thrilling sneak peek of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Six, The Winds of Winter

Dubbed "the American Tolkien" by Time magazine, George R. R. Martin has earned international acclaim for his monumental cycle of epic fantasy. Now the #1 New York Times bestselling author delivers the fifth book in his landmark series--as both familiar faces and surprising new forces vie for a foothold in a fragmented empire.

A DANCE WITH DRAGONS
A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE: BOOK FIVE

In the aftermath of a colossal battle, the future of the Seven Kingdoms hangs in the balance--beset by newly emerging threats from every direction. In the east, Daenerys Targaryen, the last scion of House Targaryen, rules with her three dragons as queen of a city built on dust and death. But Daenerys has thousands...

Signature of All Things, The

Gilbert, Elizabeth — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 16:39:25 -0700

Author: Gilbert, Elizabeth
Formats: epub, mobi
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2014-06-20T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 3228296
Title: Signature of All Things, The
Id: 172

A glorious, sweeping novel of desire, ambition, and the thirst for knowledge, from the # 1 New York Times bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love and Committed

In The Signature of All Things, Elizabeth Gilbert returns to fiction, inserting her inimitable voice into an enthralling story of love, adventure and discovery. Spanning much of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the novel follows the fortunes of the extraordinary Whittaker family as led by the enterprising Henry Whittaker—a poor-born Englishman who makes a great fortune in the South American quinine trade, eventually becoming the richest man in Philadelphia. Born in 1800, Henry's brilliant daughter, Alma (who inherits both her father's money and his mind), ultimately becomes a botanist of considerable gifts herself. As Alma's research takes her deeper into the mysteries of evolution, she falls in love with a man named Ambrose Pike who makes incomparable paintings of orchids an...

Just Enough Research

Hall, Erika — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 20:52:58 -0700

Author: Hall, Erika
Formats: epub
Isbn: 9781937557119
Identifiers: isbn:9781937557119
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2013-08-03T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 3787668
Title: Just Enough Research
Id: 173

Design Is a Job

Monteiro, Mike — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 20:53:07 -0700

Author: Monteiro, Mike
Formats: epub
Isbn: 9781937557058
Identifiers: isbn:9781937557058
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2012-03-03T00:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 1454564
Tags: design
Title: Design Is a Job
Id: 174

Manga Guide to Electricity, The

Fujitaki, Kazuhiro — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 20:56:06 -0700

Author: Fujitaki, Kazuhiro
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9781593271978
Identifiers: isbn:9781593271978,amazon:1593271972
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2009-03-20T18:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 14417650
Title: Manga Guide to Electricity, The
Id: 178

Rereko is just your average high-school girl from Electopia, the land of electricity, but she's totally failed her final electricity exam! Now she has to go to summer school on Earth. And this time, she has to pass Luckily, her ever-patient tutor Hikaru is there to help. Join them in the pages of *The Manga Guide to Electricity* as Rereko examines everyday electrical devices like flashlights, heaters, and circuit breakers, and learns the meaning of abstract concepts like voltage, potential, current, resistance, conductivity, and electrostatic force. The real-world examples that you'll find in *The Manga Guide to Electricity* will teach you: * What electricity is, how it works, how it's created, and how it can be used * The relationship between voltage, current, and resistance (Ohm's law) * Key electrical concepts like inductance and capacitance * How complicated components like transformers, semiconductors, diodes, and transistors work * How electricity produces heat and the relationship between current and magnetic fields If thinking about how electricity works really fries your brain, let *The Manga Guide to Electricity* teach you all things electrical in a shockingly fun way. ** ### About the Author Kazuhiro Fujitaki is a lecturer at the Tokyo Metropolitan Vocational Skills Development Center. He has written a number of books on electrical engineering and runs a website offering useful information about Japan's qualifying examinations for electrical technicians.

Manga Guide to Calculus, The

Kojima, Hiroyuki — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 21:15:13 -0700

Author: Kojima, Hiroyuki
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9781593271947
Identifiers: isbn:9781593271947,amazon:1593271948
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2009-08-28T18:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 30468501
Title: Manga Guide to Calculus, The
Id: 179

Noriko is just getting started as a junior reporter for the *Asagake Times*. She wants to cover the hard-hitting issues, like world affairs and politics, but does she have the smarts for it? Thankfully, her overbearing and math-minded boss, Mr. Seki, is here to teach her how to analyze her stories with a mathematical eye. In *The Manga Guide to Calculus* , you'll follow along with Noriko as she learns that calculus is more than just a class designed to weed out would-be science majors. You'll see that calculus is a useful way to understand the patterns in physics, economics, and the world around us, with help from real-world examples like probability, supply and demand curves, the economics of pollution, and the density of Shochu (a Japanese liquor). Mr. Seki teaches Noriko how to: * Use differentiation to understand a function's rate of change * Apply the fundamental theorem of calculus, and grasp the relationship between a function's derivative and its integral * Integrate and differentiate trigonometric and other complicated functions * Use multivariate calculus and partial differentiation to deal with tricky functions * Use Taylor Expansions to accurately imitate difficult functions with polynomials Whether you're struggling through a calculus course for the first time or you just need a painless refresher, you'll find what you're looking for in *The Manga Guide to Calculus*. This EduManga book is a translation from a bestselling series in Japan, co-published with Ohmsha, Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan. ** ### About the Author Hiroyuki Kojima received his PhD in Economics from the Graduate School of Economics, Faculty of Economics, at the University of Tokyo. He has worked as a lecturer and is now an associate professor in the Faculty of Economics at Teikyo University in Tokyo, Japan. While well-regarded as an economist, he is also active as an essayist and has published a wide range of books on mathematics and economics at the fundamental, practical, and academic levels.

Eye of the World, The

Jordan, Robert — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 13:47:03 -0600

Author: Jordan, Robert
Formats: epub
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series: Wheel of Time
Series index: 1.0
Size: 2422226
Title: Eye of the World, The
Id: 180

The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, and Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.

Great Hunt, The

Jordan, Robert — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 10:00:21 -0600

Author: Jordan, Robert
Formats: epub
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series: Wheel of Time
Series index: 2.0
Size: 1825684
Title: Great Hunt, The
Id: 181

The Wheel of Time turns and ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the age that gave it birth returns again. For centuries, gleemen have told the tales of The Great Hunt of the Horn. So many tales about each of th Hunters, and so many Hunters to tell of...Now the Horn itself is found: the Horn of Valere long thought only legend, the Horn which will raise the dead heroes of the ages. And it is stolen.

Drood

Simmons, Dan — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 11:22:56 -0600

Author: Simmons, Dan
Formats: epub, mobi
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2009-02-09T00:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 2181308
Title: Drood
Id: 182

On June 9, 1865, while traveling by train to London with his secret mistress, 53-year-old Charles Dickens--at the height of his powers and popularity, the most famous and successful novelist in the world and perhaps in the history of the world--hurtled into a disaster that changed his life forever.
Did Dickens begin living a dark double life after the accident? Were his nightly forays into the worst slums of London and his deepening obsession with corpses, crypts, murder, opium dens, the use of lime pits to dissolve bodies, and a hidden subterranean London mere research . . . or something more terrifying?
Just as he did in The Terror, Dan Simmons draws impeccably from history to create a gloriously engaging and terrifying narrative. Based on the historical details of Charles Dickens's life and narrated by Wilkie Collins (Dickens's friend, frequent collaborator, and Salieri-style secret rival), D...

Genesis of a Music

Partch, Harry — Fri, 01 May 2015 19:10:22 -0600

Author: Partch, Harry
Formats: pdf
Identifiers: amazon:B001KPWS86
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 1979-01-15T00:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 83359643
Title: Genesis of a Music
Id: 183

Circle, The

Eggers, Dave — Wed, 06 May 2015 22:07:21 -0600

Author: Eggers, Dave
Formats: epub, mobi
Isbn: 9780385351409
Identifiers: isbn:9780385351409
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2013-10-08T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 2209295
Tags: Fiction
Title: Circle, The
Id: 185

The Circle is the exhilarating new novel from Dave Eggers, best-selling author of A Hologram for the King, a finalist for the National Book Award.

When Mae Holland is hired to work for the Circle, the world's most powerful internet company, she feels she's been given the opportunity of a lifetime. The Circle, run out of a sprawling California campus, links users' personal emails, social media, banking, and purchasing with their universal operating system, resulting in one online identity and a new age of civility and transparency. As Mae tours the open-plan office spaces, the towering glass dining facilities, the cozy dorms for those who spend nights at work, she is thrilled with the company's modernity and activity. There are parties that last through the night, there are famous musicians playing on the lawn, there are athletic activities and clubs and brunches, and even an aquarium of rare fish retrieved from the Marianas Trench by the CEO. Mae...

Taking the Path of Zen (163p)

Aitken, Robert — Thu, 14 May 2015 20:46:55 -0600

Author: Aitken, Robert
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 2013-01-17T00:13:15-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 2509274
Tags: buddhism
Title: Taking the Path of Zen (163p)
Id: 186

Girl in a Band

Gordon, Kim — Sun, 17 May 2015 09:51:10 -0600

Author: Gordon, Kim
Formats: epub, mobi
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2015-01-20T00:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 5284022
Title: Girl in a Band
Id: 187

For many, Kim Gordon, vocalist, bassist and founding member of Sonic Youth, has always been the epitome of cool.

Sonic Youth is one of the most influential and successful bands to emerge from the post-punk New York scene, and their legacy continues to loom large over the landscape of indie rock and American pop culture. Almost as celebrated as the band's defiantly dissonant sound was the marriage between Gordon and her husband, fellow Sonic Youth founder and lead guitarist Thurston Moore. So when Matador Records released a statement in the fall of 2011 announcing that—after twenty-seven years—the two were splitting, fans were devastated. In the middle of a crazy world, they'd seemed so solid.

What did this mean? What comes next? What came before?

In Girl in a Band, the famously reserved superstar speaks candidly about her past and the future. From her childhood in the sunbaked suburbs of Southern California, growing up with a mentally ill sibling...

Dragon Reborn, The

Jordan, Robert — Wed, 27 May 2015 22:19:13 -0600

Author: Jordan, Robert
Formats: epub
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 1991-05-27T00:00:00-06:00
Series: Wheel of Time
Series index: 3.0
Size: 2336666
Title: Dragon Reborn, The
Id: 189

The Dragon Reborn—the leader long prophesied who will save the world, but in the saving destroy it; the savior who will run mad and kill all those dearest to him—is on the run from his destiny.

Able to touch the One Power, but unable to control it, and with no one to teach him how—for no man has done it in three thousand years—Rand al'Thor knows only that he must face the Dark One. But how?

Winter has stopped the war-almost-yet men are dying, calling out for the Dragon. But where is he?

Perrin Aybara is in pursuit with Moiraine Sedai, her Warder Lan, and the Loial the Ogier. Bedeviled by dreams, Perrin is grappling with another deadly problem—how is her to escape the loss of his own humanity.

Egwene, Elayne and Nynaeve are approaching Tar Valon, where Mat will be healed—if he lives until they arrive. But who will tell the Amyrlin their news—that...

Ethics of Aristotle, The

Aristotle — Sun, 31 May 2015 08:51:45 -0600

Author: Aristotle
Formats: epub
Isbn: 9781357814915
Identifiers: isbn:9781357814915,uri:http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8438,amazon:1357814917
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2016-05-20T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 251701
Title: Ethics of Aristotle, The
Id: 190

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. **

Eyes on You

White, Kate — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 16:08:26 -0600

Author: White, Kate
Formats: epub
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2015-04-10T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 791091
Title: Eyes on You
Id: 192

From New York Times bestselling author Kate White comes a riveting psychological suspense in which a media star must battle a malevolent enemy who may be disturbingly close to her.

After losing her on-air job two years ago, television host Robin Trainer has fought her way back and now she's hotter than ever. With her new show climbing in the ratings and her first book a bestseller, she's being dubbed a media double threat.

But suddenly, things begin to go wrong. Small incidents at first: a nasty note left in her purse; her photo shredded. But the obnoxious quickly becomes threatening when the foundation the makeup artist uses burns Robin's face. It wasn't an accident--someone had deliberately doctored with the product.

An adversary with a dark agenda wants to hurt Robin, and the clues point to someone she works with every day. While she frantically tries to put the pieces together and unmask this hidden foe, it becomes terrifyingly clear that the...

Microsoft Word - Gerda-eo

OMRANI — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 16:09:02 -0600

Author: OMRANI
Formats: pdf
Languages: epo
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 721922
Tags: Esperanto
Title: Microsoft Word - Gerda-eo
Id: 193

mil nauxcent okdek kvar

Orwell, George — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 16:09:03 -0600

Author: Orwell, George
Formats: pdf
Languages: epo
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 2429051
Tags: Esperanto
Title: mil nauxcent okdek kvar
Id: 194

Fajron sentas mi interne

Matthias, Ulrich — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 09:55:57 -0600

Author: Matthias, Ulrich
Formats: pdf
Languages: epo
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 316815
Tags: Esperanto
Title: Fajron sentas mi interne
Id: 195

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore

Sloan, Robin — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 20:51:32 -0600

Author: Sloan, Robin
Formats: epub, mobi
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 574405
Title: Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
Id: 204

A gleeful and exhilarating tale of global conspiracy, complex code-breaking, high-tech data visualization, young love, rollicking adventure, and the secret to eternal life—mostly set in a hole-in-the-wall San Francisco bookstore

The Great Recession has shuffled Clay Jannon out of his life as a San Francisco Web-design drone—and serendipity, sheer curiosity, and the ability to climb a ladder like a monkey has landed him a new gig working the night shift at Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore. But after just a few days on the job, Clay begins to realize that this store is even more curious than the name suggests. There are only a few customers, but they come in repeatedly and never seem to actually buy anything, instead "checking out" impossibly obscure volumes from strange corners of the store, all according to some elaborate, long-standing arrangement with the gnomic Mr. Penumbra. The store must be a front for something larger, Clay...

jan lawa lili

de Saint-Exupéry, Antoine — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 11:26:12 -0600

Author: de Saint-Exupéry, Antoine
Formats: epub
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2015-06-21T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 54769
Tags: toki pona
Title: jan lawa lili
Id: 205

Toki Pona in 76 Illustrated Lessons

Cardenas, Eliazar Parra — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 11:27:41 -0600

Author: Cardenas, Eliazar Parra
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 2275155
Tags: toki pona
Title: Toki Pona in 76 Illustrated Lessons
Id: 206

Comet's Curse, The

Testa, Dom — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 10:22:36 -0600

Author: Testa, Dom
Formats: epub
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2005-06-22T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 340392
Title: Comet's Curse, The
Id: 207

When the tail of the comet Bhaktul flicks through the Earth's atmosphere, deadly particles are left in its wake. Suddenly, mankind is confronted with a virus that devastates the adult population. Only those under the age of eighteen seem to be immune. Desperate to save humanity, a renowned scientist proposes a bold plan: to create a ship that will carry a crew of 251 teenagers to a home in a distant solar system. Two years later, the Galahad and its crew—none over the age of sixteen—is launched.

Two years of training have prepared the crew for the challenges of space travel. But soon after departing Earth, they discover that a saboteur is hiding on the Galahad! Faced with escalating acts of vandalism and terrorized by threatening messages, sixteen-year-old Triana Martell and her council soon realize that the stowaway will do anything to ensure that the Galahad never reaches its destination. The teens must find a way to...

Bonhumoraj rakontoj

Korczak, Janusz — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 07:43:02 -0600

Author: Korczak, Janusz
Formats: pdf
Languages: epo
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 196953
Tags: Esperanto
Title: Bonhumoraj rakontoj
Id: 208

Libera Esperanto-Libro

various — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 07:58:22 -0600

Author: various
Formats: pdf
Languages: epo
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 37327653
Tags: Esperanto
Title: Libera Esperanto-Libro
Id: 209

Esperanto: A Language for the Global Village

Zaft, Sylvan — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 18:58:35 -0600

Author: Zaft, Sylvan
Formats: epub
Identifiers: amazon:B0051ZG58A
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2011-05-20T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 174214
Tags: Esperanto
Title: Esperanto: A Language for the Global Village
Id: 210

An introduction to the purely international language, Esperanto, a fully expressive language which can be learned in a fraction of the time it takes to learn other languages because of its regularity–learn a rule, use the rule, no exceptions! Many stories of how easily the language is learned and how it has been used for a century to communicate across linguistic barriers. **

Storm Front

Butcher, Jim — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 18:59:37 -0600

Author: Butcher, Jim
Formats: epub, mobi
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2014-08-04T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 506056
Title: Storm Front
Id: 211

For Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard, business, to put it mildly, stinks. So when the police bring him in to consult on a grisly double murder committed with black magic, Harry's seeing dollar signs. But where there's black magic, there's a black mage behind it. And now that mage knows Harry's name.

Pallas

Smith, L. Neil — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 19:56:54 -0600

Author: Smith, L. Neil
Formats: epub
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2011-02-06T00:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 452315
Title: Pallas
Id: 212

Kiel Paroli Maldece en Esperanto

Green, Roedy — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 13:12:54 -0600

Author: Green, Roedy
Formats: epub
Languages: epo
Pubdate: 2015-07-06T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 12989
Tags: Esperanto
Title: Kiel Paroli Maldece en Esperanto
Id: 213

Regularizing the regular

Corsetti — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 20:32:11 -0600

Author: Corsetti
Formats: pdf
Languages: epo
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 135490
Tags: Esperanto
Title: Regularizing the regular
Id: 214

Armada

Cline, Ernest — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 09:32:51 -0600

Author: Cline, Ernest
Formats: epub, mobi
Isbn: 9780804137263
Identifiers: isbn:9780804137263
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2015-07-14T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 6867883
Tags: Fiction, sci-fi
Title: Armada
Id: 216

Zack Lightman has spent his life dreaming. Dreaming that the real world could be a little more like the countless science-fiction books, movies, and videogames he's spent his life consuming. Dreaming that one day, some fantastic, world-altering event will shatter the monotony of his humdrum existence and whisk him off on some grand space-faring adventure.

But hey, there's nothing wrong with a little escapism, right? After all, Zack tells himself, he knows the difference between fantasy and reality. He knows that here in the real world, aimless teenage gamers with anger issues don't get chosen to save the universe.

And then he sees the flying saucer.

Even stranger, the alien ship he's staring at is straight out of the videogame he plays every night, a hugely popular online flight simulator called Armada--in which gamers just happen to be protecting the earth from alien invaders.

No, Zack hasn't lost his mind. As impossible as it seems,...

iOS Swift Game Development Cookbook

Manning, Jonathon — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 09:40:19 -0600

Author: Manning, Jonathon
Formats: epub
Isbn: 9781491920800
Identifiers: isbn:9781491920800
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2015-07-14T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 4712660
Title: iOS Swift Game Development Cookbook
Id: 217

Ready to make amazing games for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch? With Apple's Swift programming language, it's never been easier. This updated cookbook provides detailed recipes for a managing wide range of common iOS game-development issues, ranging from 2D and 3D math to SpriteKit and OpenGL to performance—all revised for Swift.

You get simple, direct solutions to common problems found in iOS game programming. Need to figure out how to give objects physical motion, or want a refresher on gaming-related math problems? This book provides sample projects and straightforward answers. All you need to get started is some familiarity with iOS development, Swift, and Objective-C.

Design the architecture and code layout of your game

Build and customize menus with UIKit

Detect and respond to user input

Use techniques to play sound effects and music

Learn different ways to store information for later use

Create 2D graphics with...

Hari Potter kaj la Sxtono de la Sagxuloj

Rowling, J. K. — Sun, 19 Jul 2015 14:05:52 -0600

Author: Rowling, J. K.
Formats: epub
Languages: epo
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 296527
Tags: Esperanto
Title: Hari Potter kaj la Sxtono de la Sagxuloj
Id: 219

Plena Manlibro De Esperanta Gramatiko

Wennergren, Bertilo — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 20:18:43 -0600

Author: Wennergren, Bertilo
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9780939785070
Identifiers: isbn:9780939785070,google:i8vnPgAACAAJ
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2005-09-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 3730217
Tags: Esperanto
Title: Plena Manlibro De Esperanta Gramatiko
Id: 220

Gumption

Offerman, Nick — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 17:50:28 -0600

Author: Offerman, Nick
Formats: epub, mobi
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2015-04-27T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 12972392
Title: Gumption
Id: 221

The star of Parks and Recreation and author of the New York Times bestseller Paddle Your Own Canoe returns with a second book that humorously highlights twenty-five figures from our nation's history, from her inception to present day—Nick's personal pantheon of "great Americans."
To millions of people, Nick Offerman is America. Both Nick and his character, Ron Swanson, are known for their humor and patriotism in equal measure.
After the great success of his autobiography, Paddle Your Own Canoe, Offerman now focuses on the lives of those who inspired him. From George Washington to Willie Nelson, he describes a few dozen of these heroic figures and why they inspire in him such great meaning. He'll combine both serious history with light-hearted humor—comparing, say, George Washington's wooden teeth to his own experience as a woodworker. The subject matter will also allow Offerman to expound upon his favorite topics, which readers...

To Be or Not To Be

North, Ryan — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 10:37:08 -0600

Author: North, Ryan
Formats: epub
Identifiers: uri:TBoNTB:TTTA:2000
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2013-08-05T16:24:50-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 13063524
Title: To Be or Not To Be
Id: 222

William Shakespeare's Hamlet has finally been restored to its original second-person non-linear branching narrative format. I know! What took so long, am I right? Now it's up to YOU to decide what happens next. Play as Hamlet and revenge your father's death. Play as Ophelia and make scientific discoveries. Play as King Hamlet, Sr. and die on the first page! This deluxe edition features insanely beautiful illustrations for every ending, a book-within-a-book, and lots of ways to stab dudes.

Illuminatus! Trilogy: The Eye in the Pyramid, the Golden Apple, Leviathan, The

Shea, Robert & Wilson, Robert Anton — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 21:44:57 -0600

Author: Shea, Robert & Wilson, Robert Anton
Formats: epub
Isbn: 9780440539810
Identifiers: isbn:9780440539810,amazon:0440539811
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 1983-12-14T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 836638
Tags: Discordianism
Title: Illuminatus! Trilogy: The Eye in the Pyramid, the Golden Apple, Leviathan, The
Id: 223

Filled with sex and violence--in and out of time and space--the three books of The Illuminatus are only partly works of the imagination. They tackle all the coverups of our time--from who really shot the Kennedys to why there's a pyramid on a one-dollar bill.

Review

The ultimate conspiracy book ... the biggest Sci-Fi cult novel to come along since Dune. Village Voice An epic fantasy ... a devilishly funny work, loaded with humour, puns, up-level ironies that make you burst out laughing. New Age Journal

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Woman Who Stole My Life, The

Keyes, Marian — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 15:13:35 -0600

Author: Keyes, Marian
Formats: epub, mobi
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2015-06-03T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 1179943
Title: Woman Who Stole My Life, The
Id: 225

From bestselling author Marian Keyes, a hilarious new novel about an Irish beautician and her unorthodox path to love and fame
In her own words, Stella Sweeney is just "an ordinary woman living an ordinary life with her husband and two teenage kids," working for her sister in their neighborhood beauty salon. Until one day she is struck by a serious illness, landing her in the hospital for months.
After recovering, Stella finds out that her neurologist, Dr. Mannix Taylor, has compiled and self-published a memoir about her illness. Her discovery comes when she spots a photo of the finished copy in an American tabloid—and it's in the hands of the vice president's wife! As her relationship with Dr. Taylor gets more complicated, Stella struggles to figure out who she was before her illness, who she is now, and who she wants to be while relocating to New York City to pursue a career as a newly minted self-help memoirist.
Funny, fast-paced, and honest, Keyes's...

Umbrella Academy Volume 1: Apocalypse Suite

Way, Gerard — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 15:36:17 -0600

Author: Way, Gerard
Formats: azw3
Isbn: 9781593079789
Identifiers: mobi-asin:B00A82U8WA,isbn:9781593079789
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2008-06-17T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 108296068
Title: Umbrella Academy Volume 1: Apocalypse Suite
Id: 229

MEAN Web Development

Haviv, Amos Q. — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 09:00:36 -0600

Author: Haviv, Amos Q.
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 2014-09-23T05:41:01-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 23431200
Title: MEAN Web Development
Id: 230

Realm of Racket

Fellesine, Matthias — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 09:02:02 -0600

Author: Fellesine, Matthias
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 2013-06-03T11:34:21-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 18314108
Tags: lisp
Title: Realm of Racket
Id: 231

Android in Action, Second Edition

W. Frank Ableson, Robi Sen, Chris King — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 09:46:30 -0600

Author: W. Frank Ableson, Robi Sen, Chris King
Formats: epub
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 22316133
Tags: android
Title: Android in Action, Second Edition
Id: 232

Android is a free, open source, Java-based mobile platform developed by Google. Unlocking Android, Second Edition prepares the reader to embrace the Android mobile platform in easy-to-understand language and builds on this foundation with reusable Java code examples. It's ideal for corporate developers and hobbyists who have an interest, or a mandate, to deliver mobile software. Unlocking Android, Second Edition familiarizes the reader with the Android approach to mobile applications. The Android application framework is thoroughly explained and discussed within the current competitive landscape. Following the release of Android 2.0, this edition has been updated to cover hot topics such as Bluetooth integration, web development strategies, AppWidget framework, sensor management, the Android Native Development Kit, and localization.

Unlocking Android: A Developer’s Guide

Frank Ableson, Charlie Collins, Robi Sen — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 09:46:53 -0600

Author: Frank Ableson, Charlie Collins, Robi Sen
Formats: epub
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 13971518
Title: Unlocking Android: A Developer’s Guide
Id: 234

Android is a free, open source, Java-based mobile platform developed by Google. Unlocking Android prepares the reader to embrace the Android mobile platform in easy-to-understand language and builds on this foundation with reusable Java code examples. It's ideal for corporate developers and hobbyists who have an interest, or a mandate, to deliver mobile software.

Groovy Recipes

Bookshelf, The Pragmatic — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 09:48:05 -0600

Author: Bookshelf, The Pragmatic
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 2203395
Title: Groovy Recipes
Id: 235

Definitive Guide to Grails (Expert's Voice in Web Development), The

Rocher, Graeme & Brown, Jeff Scott — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 09:49:41 -0600

Author: Rocher, Graeme & Brown, Jeff Scott
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9781590599952
Identifiers: isbn:9781590599952,amazon:1430243775
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2009-05-13T18:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 9459369
Title: Definitive Guide to Grails (Expert's Voice in Web Development), The
Id: 236

The rise of Ruby on Rails has signified a huge shift in how we build web applications today; it is a fantastic framework with a growing community. There is, however, space for another such framework that integrates seamlessly with Java. Thousands of companies have invested in Java, and these same companies are losing out on the benefits of a Rails–like framework. Enter Grails.

Grails is not just a Rails clone. It aims to provide a Rails–like environment that is more familiar to Java developers and employs idioms that Java developers are comfortable using, making the adjustment in mentality to a dynamic framework less of a jump. The concepts within Grails, like interceptors, tag libs, and Groovy Server Pages (GSP), make those in the Java community feel right at home.

Grails’ foundation is on solid open source technologies such as Spring, Hibernate, and SiteMesh, which gives it even more potential in the Java space: Spring provides powerful inversion of control and MVC, Hibernate brings a stable, mature object relational mapping technology with the ability to integrate with legacy systems, and SiteMesh handles flexible layout control and page decoration.

Grails complements these with additional features that take advantage of the coding–by–convention paradigm such as dynamic tag libraries, Grails object relational mapping, Groovy Server Pages, and scaffolding.

Graeme Rocher, Grails lead and founder, and Jeff Brown bring you completely up–to–date with their authoritative and fully comprehensive guide to the Grails framework. You’ll get to know all the core features, services, and Grails extensions via plug–ins, and understand the roles that Groovy and Grails are playing in the changing Web.

What you’ll learn

Discover how the Web is changing and the role the Groovy language and its Rails framework play
Get to know the Grails Project and its domains, services, filters, controllers, views, testing, and plug–ins
Experience the availability of plug–ins for Rich Client and Ajax, web services, performance/utilities, scheduling, security, functionality, and even Persistence
See how Grails works with other frameworks like Spring, Wicket, Hibernate, and more
Create custom plug–ins in Grails

Who this book is for

This book is for everyone who is looking for a more agile approach to web development with a dynamic scripting language such as Groovy. This includes a large number of Java developers who have been enticed by the productivity gains seen with frameworks such as Ruby on Rails, JRuby on Rails, etc. The Web and its environment is a perfect fit for easily adaptable and concise languages such as Groovy and Ruby, and there is huge interest from the developer community in general to embrace these languages.

About the Author

Graeme Rocher is an experienced software engineer, consultant and dynamic language expert. Graeme is project lead of the open source Grails web application framework (Grails.org) and author of The Definitive Guide to Grails. In Graeme's role as head of Grails development at SpringSource, the professional open source services company behind the Spring framework, Graeme leads the development of the Grails web framework and provides consulting, training and support to SpringSource's clients. Graeme is a frequent speaker at industry conferences on subjects related to Groovy, Grails and dynamic languages in Java. Prior to joining SpringSource Graeme co-founded G2One the Groovy/Grails Company which was later acquired by SpringSource.

Jeff Brown is a software engineer at SpringSource and a member of the Groovy and Grails development teams. Jeff has been involved with software engineering since the early 1990s and has designed and built systems for industries including financial, biomedical, aerospace, and others. Jeff worked for G2One Inc. (the Groovy/Grails Company), where he would help drive the professional services side of the business. In late 2008, Jeff joined SpringSource when G2One and SpringSource came together to leverage synergies between the technologies created and supported by each company. Through his entire career, Jeff has been a hands-on technologist actively involved in software development, training, and mentoring. He is also an international public speaker.

Groovy in Action

Igor — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 09:51:51 -0600

Author: Igor
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 2006-12-14T02:00:47-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 14795057
Title: Groovy in Action
Id: 238

Grails in Action

Smith, Glen & Ledbrook, Peter — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 09:52:07 -0600

Author: Smith, Glen & Ledbrook, Peter
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 2009-05-22T05:31:50-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 12236293
Title: Grails in Action
Id: 239

All the Light We Cannot See

Doerr, Anthony — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 17:45:04 -0600

Author: Doerr, Anthony
Formats: epub, mobi
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 6255224
Tags: Fiction
Title: All the Light We Cannot See
Id: 240

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST
From the highly acclaimed, multiple award-winning Anthony Doerr, the beautiful, stunningly ambitious instant New York Times bestseller about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II.
Marie-Laure lives with her father in Paris near the Museum of Natural History, where he works as the master of its thousands of locks. When she is six, Marie-Laure goes blind and her father builds a perfect miniature of their neighborhood so she can memorize it by touch and navigate her way home. When she is twelve, the Nazis occupy Paris and father and daughter flee to the walled citadel of Saint-Malo, where Marie-Laure’s reclusive great-uncle lives in a tall house by the sea. With them they carry what might be the museum’s most valuable and dangerous jewel.

In a mining town in Germany, the orphan Werner grows up with his younger sister,...

Hard Choices: A Memoir

Clinton, Hillary Rodham — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 17:55:23 -0600

Author: Clinton, Hillary Rodham
Formats: epub
Isbn: 9781471131530
Identifiers: isbn:9781471131530,mobi-asin:B00FHZKSWS
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2014-06-09T15:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 11697163
Title: Hard Choices: A Memoir
Id: 241

Notes on the Synthesis of Form

Alexander, Christopher — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 17:58:38 -0600

Author: Alexander, Christopher
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9780674627512
Identifiers: isbn:9780674627512,google:Kh3T3XFUfPQC
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 1964-03-15T10:42:21-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 26812812
Tags: design, Architecture
Title: Notes on the Synthesis of Form
Id: 242

"These notes are about the process of design: the process of inventing things which display new physical order, organization, form, in response to function." This book, opening with these words, presents an entirely new theory of the process of design. In the first part of the book, Mr. Alexander discusses the process by which a form is adapted to the context of human needs and demands that has called it into being. He shows that such an adaptive process will be successful only if it proceeds piecemeal instead of all at once. It is for this reason that forms from traditional unselfconscious cultures, molded not by designers but by the slow pattern of changes within tradition, are so beautifully organized and adapted. When the designer, in our own self-conscious culture, is called on to create a form that is adapted to its context he is unsuccessful, because the preconceived categories out of which he builds his picture of the problem do not correspond to the inherent components of the problem, and therefore lead only to the arbitrariness, willfulness, and lack of understanding which plague the design of modern buildings and modern cities. In the second part, Mr. Alexander presents a method by which the designer may bring his full creative imagination into play, and yet avoid the traps of irrelevant preconception. He shows that, whenever a problem is stated, it is possible to ignore existing concepts and to create new concepts, out of the structure of the problem itself, which do correspond correctly to what he calls the subsystems of the adaptive process. By treating each of these subsystems as a separate subproblem, the designer can translate the new concepts into form. The form, because of the process, will be well-adapted to its context, non-arbitrary, and correct. The mathematics underlying this method, based mainly on set theory, is fully developed in a long appendix. Another appendix demonstrates the application of the method to the design of an Indian village.

Blown to Bits: Your Life, Liberty, and Happiness After the Digital Explosion

Abelson, Hal & Ledeen, Ken — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 18:00:00 -0600

Author: Abelson, Hal & Ledeen, Ken
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9780137135592
Identifiers: isbn:9780137135592,amazon:0137135599
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2008-06-16T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 23096274
Tags: technical
Title: Blown to Bits: Your Life, Liberty, and Happiness After the Digital Explosion
Id: 244

“If you want to understand the future before it happens, you’ll love this book. If you want to change the future before it happens to you, this book is required reading.” – **Reed Hundt** , former Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission “There is no simpler or clearer statement of the radical change that digital technologies will bring, nor any book that better prepares one for thinking about the next steps.” – **Lawrence** **Lessig** , Stanford Law School and Author of *Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace* “ *Blown to Bits* will blow you away. In highly accessible and always fun prose, it explores all the nooks and crannies of the digital universe, exploring not only how this exploding space works but also what it means.” – **Debora Spar** , President of Barnard College, Author of *Ruling the Waves* and *The Baby Business* “This is a wonderful book–probably the best since Hal Varian and Carl Schultz wrote *Digital Rules*. The authors are engineers, not economists. The result is a long, friendly talk with the genie, out of the lamp, and willing to help you avoid making the traditional mistake with that all-important third wish.” – **David Warsh** , Author of *Knowledge and the Wealth of Nations* “ *Blown to Bits* is one of the clearest expositions I’ve seen of the social and political issues arising from the Internet. Its remarkably clear explanations of how the Net actually works lets the hot air out of some seemingly endless debates. You’ve made explaining this stuff look easy. Congratulations!” – **David Weinberger** , Coauthor of *The Cluetrain Manifesto* and Author of *Everything Is Miscellaneous: The Power of the New Digital Disorder*. “ *Blown to Bits* is a timely, important, and very readable take on how information is produced and consumed today, and more important, on the approaching sea change in the way that we as a society deal with the consequences.” – **Craig Silverstein** , Director of Technology, Google, Inc. “This book gives an overview of the kinds of issues confronting society as we become increasingly dependent on the Internet and the World Wide Web. Every informed citizen should read this book and then form their own opinion on these and related issues. And after reading this book you will rethink how (and even whether) you use the Web to form your opinions…” – **James S. Miller** , Senior Director for Technology Policy and Strategy, Microsoft Corporation “Most writing about the digital world comes from techies writing about technical matter for other techies or from pundits whose turn of phrase greatly exceeds their technical knowledge. In *Blown to Bits* , experts in computer science address authoritatively the practical issues in which we all have keen interest.” – **Howard Gardner** , Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Author of *Multiple Intelligences* and *Changing Minds* ** “Regardless of your experience with computers, *Blown to Bits* provides a uniquely entertaining and informative perspective from the computing industry’s greatest minds. A fascinating, insightful and entertaining book that helps you understand computers and their impact on the world in a whole new way. This is a rare book that explains the impact of the digital explosion in a way that everyone can understand and, at the same time, challenges experts to think in new ways.” – **Anne Margulies** , Assistant Secretary for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts “ *Blown to Bits* is fun and fundamental. What a pleasure to see real teachers offering such excellent framework for students in a digital age to explore and understand their digital environment, code and law, starting with the insight of Claude Shannon. I look forward to you teaching in an open online school.” – **Professor Charles Nesson** , Harvard Law School, Founder, Berkman Center for Internet and Society “To many of us, computers and the Internet are magic. We make stuff, send stuff, receive stuff, and buy stuff. It’s all pointing, clicking, copying, and pasting. But it’s all mysterious. This book explains in clear and comprehensive terms how all this gear on my desk works and why we should pay close attention to these revolutionary changes in our lives. It’s a brilliant and necessary work for consumers, citizens, and students of all ages.” – **Siva Vaidhyanathan,** cultural historian and media scholar at the University of Virginia and author of *Copyrights and Copywrongs: The Rise of Intellectual Property and How it Threatens Creativity* ** “The world has turned into the proverbial elephant and we the blind men. The old and the young among us risk being controlled by, rather than in control of, events and technologies. *Blown to Bits* is a remarkable and essential Rosetta Stone for beginning to figure out how all of the pieces of the new world we have just begun to enter–law, technology, culture, information–are going to fit together. Will life explode with new possibilities, or contract under pressure of new horrors? The precipice is both exhilarating and frightening. Hal Abelson, Ken Ledeen, and Harry Lewis, together, have ably managed to describe the elephant. Readers of this compact book describing the beginning stages of a vast human adventure will be one jump ahead, for they will have a framework on which to hang new pieces that will continue to appear with remarkable speed. To say that this is a ‘must read’ sounds trite, but, this time, it’s absolutely true.” – **Harvey Silverglate** , criminal defense and civil liberties lawyer and writer Every day, billions of photographs, news stories, songs, X-rays, TV shows, phone calls, and emails are being scattered around the world as sequences of zeroes and ones: bits. We can’t escape this explosion of digital information and few of us want to–the benefits are too seductive. The technology has enabled unprecedented innovation, collaboration, entertainment, and democratic participation. But the same engineering marvels are shattering centuries-old assumptions about privacy, identity, free expression, and personal control as more and more details of our lives are captured as digital data. Can you control who sees all that personal information about you? Can email be truly confidential, when nothing seems to be private? Shouldn’t the Internet be censored the way radio and TV are? Is it really a federal crime to download music? When you use Google or Yahoo! to search for something, how do they decide which sites to show you? Do you still have free speech in the digital world? Do you have a voice in shaping government or corporate policies about any of this? *Blown to Bits* offers provocative answers to these questions and tells intriguing real-life stories. This book is a wake-up call to the human consequences of the digital explosion. Preface xiii Chapter 1: Digital Explosion: Why Is It Happening, and What Is at Stake? 1 Chapter 2: Naked in the Sunlight: Privacy Lost, Privacy Abandoned 19 Chapter 3: Ghosts in the Machine: Secrets and Surprises of Electronic Documents 73 Chapter 4: Needles in the Haystack: Google and Other Brokers in the Bits Bazaar 109 Chapter 5: Secret Bits: How Codes Became Unbreakable 161 Chapter 6: Balance Toppled: Who Owns the Bits? 195 Chapter 7: You Can’t Say That on the Internet: Guarding the Frontiers of Digital Expression 229 Chapter 8: Bits in the Air: Old Metaphors, New Technologies, and Free Speech 259 Conclusion: After the Explosion 295 Appendix: The Internet as System and Spirit 301 Endnotes 317 Index 347 **

Illustrated Light on Yoga

Iyengar, B. K. S. — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 18:00:17 -0600

Author: Iyengar, B. K. S.
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9788172236069
Identifiers: isbn:9788172236069,amazon:8172236069,google:pbx5AAAACAAJ
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2004-01-02T00:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 20281809
Tags: Yoga
Title: Illustrated Light on Yoga
Id: 245

The Illustrated Light on Yoga is a comprehensive and invaluable guide to practicing yoga for the beginners. The book is written in an easy-to-understand and step-by-step format for the readers to be able to practice what is explained in the book. The book is packed with several colorful photographs carefully placed in the relevant part of the text for easy reference. In addition, the book also consists of detailed descriptions of over 57 yoga postures. This book will make for an ideal read for anyone interested in yoga and pranayama. **

Corona SDK Application Design

Williams, Daniel — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 18:00:25 -0600

Author: Williams, Daniel
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9781849697361
Identifiers: isbn:9781849697361,amazon:1849697361
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2013-06-12T18:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 1966838
Tags: corona
Title: Corona SDK Application Design
Id: 246

If you have ambitions to build apps that work on both iOS and Android, then this guide to Corona SDK will help you realize them quickly and painlessly. From developing to marketing - it's all here.

Overview

Build apps that can be used on multiple platforms
Test your apps and publish them on GooglePlay and Apple’s App store
Develop your own apps with the help of interactive examples

In Detail

Corona SDK is a software development kit, which allows programmers to build mobile applications on iOS and Android devices. It is used by developers to build, both business and gaming apps at record speeds.

"Corona SDK Application Design" will show you the power behind Corona SDK and how to make best use of its features to create your own apps. Learn to create apps using your unique ideas quickly and easily.'

You will start with a quick introduction to Corona SDK and the Lua programming language. Follow examples for creating a business as well as a gaming app to help you learn how to utilize Corona’s built-in features effectively to develop professional-looking apps with excellent functionality. Soon you will be confident enough to create your own apps and publish them on popular app stores. Towards the end of the book the author shares some of his own tried and tested marketing techniques to help you get your app seen and downloaded by as many people as possible.

What you will learn from this book

Learn the basics of Lua to start developing apps
Create a business application for a local business
Develop a fun puzzle game suitable for kids and adults
Use Corona’s exclusive Storyboard feature
Make your game available to the public

Approach

A step by step tutorial that focuses on everything from setup to deployment of basic apps.

Who this book is written for

Have you ever wanted to create your own app? Then this book is for you. You will learn how to create apps using Corona SDK and how to publish your app so others can get a glimpse of your creation. This book is aimed at both Android and iOS app developers. The reader must have basic knowledge of app development.

About the Author

Daniel Williams

Daniel Williams is a web developer, mobile game developer, online specialist, and founder of That’s So Panda (http://www.thatssopanda.com). Since starting his own mobile adventure with Corona SDK a couple of years ago, Daniel has released several app titles and has written several tutorials on http://www.thatssopanda.com for individuals just starting with Corona SDK. When he’s not busy reading about the latest technology news or working on his latest app title, he can be found watching the latest movies, discovering new local restaurants, or playing video games.

Clojure Programming

Chas Emerick, Brian Carper & Grand, Christophe — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 18:00:58 -0600

Author: Chas Emerick, Brian Carper & Grand, Christophe
Formats: pdf
Pubdate: 2012-03-28T12:23:13-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 11436074
Tags: Programming, clojure
Title: Clojure Programming
Id: 247

Beginning Lua Programming

Jung, Kurt — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 18:01:05 -0600

Author: Jung, Kurt
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9780470069172
Identifiers: isbn:9780470069172,amazon:0470069171
Languages: epo
Pubdate: 2007-02-12T00:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 9440870
Tags: lua
Title: Beginning Lua Programming
Id: 248

This book is for students and professionals who are intrigued by the prospect of learning and using a powerful language that provides a rich infrastructure for creating programs. No programming knowledge is necessary to benefit from this book except for the section on Lua bindings, which requires some familiarity with the C programming language. A certain comfort level with command-line operations, text editing, and directory structures is assumed. You need surprisingly little in the way of computer resources to learn and use Lua. This book focuses on Windows and Unix-like (including Linux) systems, but any operating system that supports a command shell should be suitable. You'll need a text editor to prepare and save Lua scripts. If you choose to extend Lua with libraries written in a programming language like C, you'll need a suitable software development kit. Many of these kits are freely available on the Internet but, unlike Lua, they can consume prodigious amounts of disk space and memory. ** ### From the Back Cover Lua offers a wide range of features that you can utilize to support and enhance your applications. With this book as your guide, you'll gain a thorough understanding of all aspects of programming with this powerful language. It will walk you through the basics, covering everything from installing Lua on your system to developing games and web sites. Experts Jung and Brown first present the fundamentals of programming and explain standard Lua functions. They then show you how to take advantage of all of the free Lua community resources that are available. Complete code samples are integrated throughout the chapters to clearly demonstrate how to apply the information. Diagrams are also included to highlight important Lua features such as stacks, hash tables, garbage collection, and function closures. All of this will help you to quickly write your own effective programs. **What you will learn from this book** * Ways to extend Lua's operators with metamethods * Methods on how to use tables, strings, and modules * How to handle events naturally with coroutines * Techniques for managing information with databases * Tips for handling and avoiding programming errors * Ways to create your own innovative games * How to enhance application development using packages contributed by the Lua community * Steps for presenting dynamic information on your web site **Who this book is for** This book is for beginning programmers, game developers, and web site developers who are interested in a simple yet powerful introduction to programming. **Wrox Beginning guides** are crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think, providing a structured, tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved. ### About the Author Between his first programs submitted to a Burroughs 5500 on Hollerith punch cards and his latest programs tapped into a Palm Pilot, **Kurt Jung** has been the principal programmer on various projects ranging from airline yield management to state machine–driven workflow. **Aaron Brown** began programming in elementary school on a Commodore 64. He plays various musical instruments and speaks Esperanto.

Corona SDK Hotshot

Flanagan, Nevin — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 18:01:54 -0600

Author: Flanagan, Nevin
Formats: pdf
Isbn: 9781849694308
Identifiers: isbn:9781849694308,amazon:1849694303
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2013-05-20T18:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 18419368
Title: Corona SDK Hotshot
Id: 249

A detailed guide with 10 projects specifically designed to expand the fundamentals of this exciting mobile development platform!

Overview

Ten fully developed code projects that build on previous projects and present new techniques.
Freely reusable art and sound files included with every project help you jumpstart your own development.
Numerous advanced techniques to make the most out of Corona's features and the Lua programming language.

In Detail

If you've used the Corona Software Development Kit to build your very first new mobile app, you already know how easy it makes developing across all the pieces of this fragmented market. This book upgrades your knowledge of Lua and the Corona API with designs, habits and advanced concepts to speed your development and create more exciting apps.

Corona SDK Hotshot will show you how to combine advanced Lua features such as coroutines and metatables with Corona's sophisticated tools, including physics and networking, to develop exactly the game or app you or your customers need, quickly and with an eye towards updating your app with improvements in the future.

Corona SDK Hotshot will expand your basic knowledge of Corona with an insight into making the most of its event platform, using physics wisely and easily, and moving on to advanced programming tasks like path-finding.

You will focus heavily on how to keep your programs understandable as they become more complicated, by using modules and events to divide it up. You'll practice ways to make AI scripts and map files easily understandable to designers and other collaborators, and use networks like GameCenter to publish progress.

The last projects will combine the full range of covered material to illustrate how you can produce sophisticated and exciting apps as a Corona Hotshot!

What you will learn from this book

Loading maps and regions from simple, editable file formats.
Using included interface elements to create usable app front ends fast
Connecting to external services to get data and request actions
Filtering collisions to improve performance and simplify game logic
Responding to multiple touches as well as tilt and shake input
Connecting to game networks to share high scores and achievements
Controlling characters and enemies in games easily by writing AI scripts
Controlling physics interactions to create fully controllable game behaviour

Approach

Using a project based approach you will learn the coolest aspects of Corona SDK development. Each project contains step- by-step explanations, diagrams, screenshots, and downloadable materials.

Who this book is written for

This book is for users who already have completed at least one simple app using Corona, or are familiar with mobile development using another platform and have done Lua programming in another context.

About the Author

Nevin Flanagan

Nevin Flanagan has had an extremely varied career covering several fields, but the threads of computers, teaching, and games have trailed through it all for years. He has programmed on different levels ranging from assembly language to high-level scripting in game engines, and is credited as a contributor to the World of Warcraft user interface. He is currently fascinated by the interface possibilities offered by mobile touchscreen devices and is completing a Master's degree in Interactive Media and Game Development at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts.

He lives with his wife Jenna in Leominster, Massachusetts, in the U.S.A.

Casino Royale

Fleming, Ian — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 16:06:55 -0600

Author: Fleming, Ian
Formats: epub
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 63546
Tags: Fiction
Title: Casino Royale
Id: 250

Soviet spy Le Chiffre loses a large part of the capital as a result of failed investments. To get the money back he organizes the tournament baccarat in a casino in Royal-les-Eaux. In order to destroy Le Chiffre, the British secret service sends his agent James Bond. At Royal-les-Eaux Bond meets his Rene Mathis, who introduces him to Vesper Lynd – the representative of the MI6 Treasury. During the game, Bond loses all his money, but with help of the CIA agent Felix Leiter, who borrowed him a large sum, he continues to play. At the end of the tournament Bond wins all the money of Le Chiffre. Together with Vesper he marks the victory of the restaurant. Suddenly Vesper is kidnapped and Bond is rushed to the chase.

Finder Library Volume 1

McNeil, Carla Speed — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 21:55:27 -0600

Author: McNeil, Carla Speed
Isbn: 9781595826527
Identifiers: isbn:9781595826527,mobi-asin:B00A7H2DN8
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2011-03-22T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 228667476
Title: Finder Library Volume 1
Id: 252

Functional JavaScript

Fogus, Michael — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 08:17:21 -0600

Author: Fogus, Michael
Formats: epub
Isbn: 9781449360771
Identifiers: isbn:9781449360771
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2013-06-01T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 3271151
Title: Functional JavaScript
Id: 253

How can you overcome JavaScript language oddities and unsafe features? With this book, you'll learn how to create code that's beautiful, safe, and simple to understand and test by using JavaScript's functional programming support. Author Michael Fogus shows you how to apply functional-style concepts with Underscore.js, a JavaScript library that facilitates functional programming techniques. Sample code is available on GitHub at https://github.com/funjs/book-source.

Fogus helps you think in a functional way to help you minimize complexity in the programs you build. If you're a JavaScript programmer hoping to learn functional programming techniques, or a functional programmer looking to learn JavaScript, this book is the ideal introduction.

Use applicative programming techniques with first-class functions

Understand how and why you might leverage variable scoping and closures

Delve into higher-order functions—and learn how they take other...

JavaScript Patterns

Stoyan Stefanov — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 08:17:28 -0600

Author: Stoyan Stefanov
Formats: epub
Isbn: 9781449396947
Identifiers: isbn:9781449396947
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2010-09-09T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 2864321
Title: JavaScript Patterns
Id: 254

What's the best approach for developing an application with JavaScript? This book helps you answer that question with numerous JavaScript coding patterns and best practices. If you're an experienced developer looking to solve problems related to objects, functions, inheritance, and other language-specific categories, the abstractions and code templates in this guide are ideal -- whether you're writing a client-side, server-side, or desktop application with JavaScript.

Written by JavaScript expert Stoyan Stefanov -- Senior Yahoo! Technical and architect of YSlow 2.0, the web page performance optimization tool -- JavaScript Patterns includes practical advice for implementing each pattern discussed, along with several hands-on examples. You'll also learn about anti-patterns: common programming approaches that cause more problems than they solve.

Explore useful habits for writing high-quality JavaScript code, such as avoiding globals, using single var...

JavaScript Testing with Jasmine

Hahn, Evan — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 08:17:32 -0600

Author: Hahn, Evan
Formats: epub
Isbn: 9781449356743
Identifiers: isbn:9781449356743
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2013-03-25T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 1427753
Title: JavaScript Testing with Jasmine
Id: 255

Developers looking to keep their JavaScript code bug-free will want to unit test using Jasmine, one of the most popular unit testing frameworks around. Any project of meaningful size should be automatically tested to help catch bugs as early as possible. Jasmine, a testing framework for JavaScript, makes it easy to test JavaScript projects, from browser-based applications to Node.js.

While a quick understanding of Jasmine can be gleaned from the project's homepage, the framework has a lot of details and exciting plugins. This book explores Jasmine in a depth that can't be found elsewhere.

This book provides:

Exposure to some Jasmine plugins, to extend Jasmine and allow for more functionality and more thorough testing

An Understanding of Jasmine's main features, to allow code to be automatically tested and reduce bugs

An Explanation of how to get Jasmine working in the browser, Node.js, through Rails, and other environments

Web Development with Node and Express

Brown, Ethan — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 08:17:33 -0600

Author: Brown, Ethan
Formats: epub
Isbn: 9781491949306
Identifiers: isbn:9781491949306
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2014-09-24T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 2109307
Title: Web Development with Node and Express
Id: 256

The Express web application framework for Node strikes the ideal balance between a robust framework and no framework at all. Many web frameworks try to do so much that they become inflexible and overly complicated, having a negative effect on both learning curve and ability to customize. Express takes a much more agnostic approach, allowing developers a free hand in their architecture choices. It is a joy to work with, and this book is designed not only to introduce the framework, but also to provide some guidance about how to go about doing things that more elaborate (and inflexible) frameworks provide.

Even though there is plenty of material on the topic of Express alone, Web Development with Node and Express will provide you additional value because it also covers best practices in web architecture. Ideal for those new to JavaScript, this book also shows experienced JavaScript developers have started to look towards Express as a viable alternative for web...

MongoDB Applied Design Patterns

Rick Copeland — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 11:58:12 -0600

Author: Rick Copeland
Formats: epub
Isbn: 9781449340070
Identifiers: isbn:9781449340070
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2013-03-04T00:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 2413779
Title: MongoDB Applied Design Patterns
Id: 257

Whether you're building a social media site or an internal-use enterprise application, this hands-on guide shows you the connection between MongoDB and the business problems it's designed to solve. You'll learn how to apply MongoDB design patterns to several challenging domains, such as ecommerce, content management, and online gaming. Using Python and JavaScript code examples, you'll discover how MongoDB lets you scale your data model while simplifying the development process.

Many businesses launch NoSQL databases without understanding the techniques for using their features most effectively. This book demonstrates the benefits of document embedding, polymorphic schemas, and other MongoDB patterns for tackling specific big data use cases, including:

Operational intelligence: Perform real-time analytics of business data

Ecommerce: Use MongoDB as a product catalog master or inventory management system

Content management: Learn methods for...

Mastering Fermentation

Karlin, Mary — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 12:33:09 -0600

Author: Karlin, Mary
Formats: epub
Isbn: 978-1-60774-439-9
Identifiers: isbn:978-1-60774-439-9
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2013-08-27T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 22475217
Title: Mastering Fermentation
Id: 258

A beautifully illustrated and authoritative guide to the art and science of fermented foods, featuring 70+ recipes that progress from simple fermented condiments like vinegars and mustards to more advanced techniques for using wild yeast, fermenting meats, and curing fish.

Although fermentation has an ancient history, fermented foods are currently experiencing a renaissance: kombucha, kefir, sauerkraut, and other potent fermentables appeal not only for their health benefits, but also because they are fun, adventurous DIY projects for home cooks of every level. Mastering Fermentation is a beautifully illustrated and authoritative guide to the art and science of fermented foods, featuring more than seventy recipes that allow you to progress from simple fermented condiments like vinegars and mustards to more advanced techniques for using wild yeast starters, fermenting meats, and curing fish.

Cooking instructor and author Mary Karlin begins with a...

New Jim Crow, The

Alexander, Michelle; West, Cornel — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 09:03:26 -0600

Author: Alexander, Michelle; West, Cornel
Formats: epub
Isbn: 9781595588197
Identifiers: isbn:9781595588197
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 931965
Title: New Jim Crow, The
Id: 259

Once in a great while a book comes along that changes the way we see the world and helps to fuel a nationwide social movement. The New Jim Crow is such a book. Praised by Harvard Law professor Lani Guinier as “brave and bold,” this book directly challenges the notion that the presidency of Barack Obama signals a new era of colorblindness. With dazzling candor, legal scholar Michelle Alexander argues that “we have not ended racial caste in America; we have merely redesigned it.” By targeting black men through the War on Drugs and decimating communities of color, the U.S. criminal justice system functions as a contemporary system of racial control—relegating millions to a permanent second-class status—even as it formally adheres to the principle of colorblindness. In the words of Benjamin Todd Jealous, president and CEO of the NAACP, this book is a “call to action.”

Called “stunning” by Pulitzer Prize–winning...

Power of Myth, The

Campbell, Joseph — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 09:03:28 -0600

Author: Campbell, Joseph
Formats: epub
Isbn: 978-0-307-79472-7
Identifiers: isbn:978-0-307-79472-7
Languages: eng
Pubdate: 2011-05-18T00:00:00-06:00
Series index: 1.0
Size: 1997800
Title: Power of Myth, The
Id: 260

The national bestseller, now available in a non-illustrated, standard format paperback edition

Touching on topics from the role of heroes to Star Wars, The Power of Myth gives us the wise and witty conversation that unfurled between journalist Bill Moyers and mythologist Joseph Campbell over a six-hour PBS broadcast. Mostly conducted at George Lucas's Skywalker Ranch, this extraordinary interview reveals how the themes and symbols of ancient narratives continue to bring meaning to birth, death, love, and war. From stories of the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and Rome to traditions of Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity, a broad array of themes are considered that together identify the universality of human experience across time and culture. An impeccable match of interviewer and subject, a timeless distillation of Campbell's work, The Power of Myth continues to exert a profound influence on our culture.

From the...

Building Android Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

Jonathan Stark — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 09:03:31 -0600

Author
Jonathan Stark
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781449396930
Identifiers
isbn:9781449396930
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2010-09-14T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5325137
Tags
android
Title
Building Android Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Id
261
If you know HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, you already have the tools you need to develop Android applications. This hands-on book shows you how to use these open source web standards to design and build apps that can be adapted for any Android device — without having to use Java.
You'll learn how to create an Android-friendly web app on the platform of your choice, and then convert it to a native Android app with the free PhoneGap framework. Discover why device-agnostic mobile apps are the wave of the future, and start building apps that offer greater flexibility and a broader reach.
Learn the basics for making a web page look great on the Android web browser
Convert a website into a web application, complete with progress indicators and more
Add animation with jQTouch to make your web app look and feel like a native Android app
Take advantage of client-side data storage with apps that run even when the Android device is...

Learning Agile

Stellman, Andrew — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 08:47:12 -0600

Author
Stellman, Andrew
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-11-03T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
62080928
Title
Learning Agile
Id
263
Agile has revolutionized the way teams approach software development, but with dozens of agile methodologies to choose from, the decision to "go agile" can be tricky. This practical book helps you sort it out, first by grounding you in agile's underlying principles, then by describing four specific—and well-used—agile methods: Scrum, extreme programming (XP), Lean, and Kanban.
Each method focuses on a different area of development, but they all aim to change your team's mindset—from individuals who simply follow a plan to a cohesive group that makes decisions together. Whether you're considering agile for the first time, or trying it again, you'll learn how to choose a method that best fits your team and your company.
Understand the purpose behind agile's core values and principles
Learn Scrum's emphasis on project management, self-organization, and collective commitment
Focus on software design and architecture with XP practices...

Scrum Guide, The

Schwaber, Ken — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 12:01:27 -0600

Author
Schwaber, Ken
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
509297
Title
Scrum Guide, The
Id
264

Eloquent JavaScript

Marijn Haverbeke — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 07:18:07 -0600

Author
Marijn Haverbeke
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781593276614
Identifiers
isbn:9781593276614
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-12-09T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3516361
Title
Eloquent JavaScript
Id
265
Thoroughly updated and revised, Eloquent JavaScript, 2nd Edition shows you how to write elegant, effective JavaScript code.

Embassytown

Miéville, China — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 18:27:15 -0600

Author
Miéville, China
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-345-52451-5
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-345-52451-5
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-05-17T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2563441
Title
Embassytown
Id
267
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

In the far future, humans have colonized a distant planet, home to the enigmatic Ariekei, sentient beings famed for a language unique in the universe, one that only a few altered human ambassadors can speak. Avice Benner Cho, a human colonist, has returned to Embassytown after years of deep-space adventure. She cannot speak the Ariekei tongue, but she is an indelible part of it, having long ago been made a figure of speech, a living simile in their language. When distant political machinations deliver a new ambassador to Arieka, the fragile equilibrium between humans and aliens is violently upset. Catastrophe looms, and Avice is torn between competing loyalties: to a husband she no longer loves, to a system she no longer trusts, and to her place in a language she cannot speak--but which speaks through her, whether she likes it or not.

JavaScript: The Good Parts

Crockford, Douglas — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 12:07:56 -0600

Author
Crockford, Douglas
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780596158736
Identifiers
isbn:9780596158736
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2008-12-17T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1903180
Title
JavaScript: The Good Parts
Id
268
Most programming languages contain good and bad parts, but JavaScript has more than its share of the bad, having been developed and released in a hurry before it could be refined. This authoritative book scrapes away these bad features to reveal a subset of JavaScript that's more reliable, readable, and maintainable than the language as a whole-a subset you can use to create truly extensible and efficient code.
Considered the JavaScript expert by many people in the development community, author Douglas Crockford identifies the abundance of good ideas that make JavaScript an outstanding object-oriented programming language-ideas such as functions, loose typing, dynamic objects, and an expressive object literal notation. Unfortunately, these good ideas are mixed in with bad and downright awful ideas, like a programming model based on global variables.
When Java applets failed, JavaScript became the language of the Web by default, making its popularity almost...

Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction, A

Alexander, Christopher & Ishikawa, Sara & Silverstein, Murray & Jacobson, Max — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 12:13:24 -0600

Author
Alexander, Christopher & Ishikawa, Sara & Silverstein, Murray & Jacobson, Max
Formats
pdf
Isbn
9780195019193
Identifiers
isbn:9780195019193,amazon:0195019199,google:hwAHmktpk5IC
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1977-03-15T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
63661552
Tags
Architecture, Criticism, Design; Drafting; Drawing & Presentation, Urban & Land Use Planning
Title
Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction, A
Id
269
You can use this book to design a house for yourself with your family; you can use it to work with your neighbors to improve your town and neighborhood; you can use it to design an office, or a workshop, or a public building. And you can use it to guide you in the actual process of construction. After a ten-year silence, Christopher Alexander and his colleagues at the Center for Environmental Structure are now publishing a major statement in the form of three books which will, in their words, "lay the basis for an entirely new approach to architecture, building and planning, which will we hope replace existing ideas and practices entirely." The three books are *The Timeless Way of Building* , *The Oregon Experiment* , and this book, *A Pattern Language*. At the core of these books is the idea that people should design for themselves their own houses, streets, and communities. This idea may be radical (it implies a radical transformation of the architectural profession) but it comes simply from the observation that most of the wonderful places of the world were not made by architects but by the people. At the core of the books, too, is the point that in designing their environments people always rely on certain "languages," which, like the languages we speak, allow them to articulate and communicate an infinite variety of designs within a forma system which gives them coherence. This book provides a language of this kind. It will enable a person to make a design for almost any kind of building, or any part of the built environment. "Patterns," the units of this language, are answers to design problems (How high should a window sill be? How many stories should a building have? How much space in a neighborhood should be devoted to grass and trees?). More than 250 of the patterns in this pattern language are given: each consists of a problem statement, a discussion of the problem with an illustration, and a solution. As the authors say in their introduction, many of the patterns are archetypal, so deeply rooted in the nature of things that it seemly likely that they will be a part of human nature, and human action, as much in five hundred years as they are today. **

Getting MEAN with Mongo, Express, Angular, and Node MEAP V02

Holmes, Simon D. — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 21:17:43 -0600

Author
Holmes, Simon D.
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2014-01-09T04:31:51-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2354054
Title
Getting MEAN with Mongo, Express, Angular, and Node MEAP V02
Id
270
MEAP Version 2

Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets, The

Singh, Simon — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 21:54:58 -0600

Author
Singh, Simon
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
20285766
Title
Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets, The
Id
271
You may have watched hundreds of episodes of The Simpsons (and its sister show Futurama) without ever realizing that cleverly embedded in many plots are subtle references to mathematics, ranging from well-known equations to cutting-edge theorems and conjectures. That they exist, Simon Singh reveals, underscores the brilliance of the shows' writers, many of whom have advanced degrees in mathematics in addition to their unparalleled sense of humor.
While recounting memorable episodes such as "Bart the Genius" and "Homer3," Singh weaves in mathematical stories that explore everything from p to Mersenne primes, Euler's equation to the unsolved riddle of P v. NP; from perfect numbers to narcissistic numbers, infinity to even bigger infinities, and much more.

ZerOes

Wendig, Chuck — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 20:50:29 -0600

Author
Wendig, Chuck
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-07-01T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
677712
Title
ZerOes
Id
272
Five hackers--an Anonymous-style rabble-rouser, an Arab Spring hacktivist, a black-hat hacker, an old-school cipherpunk, and an online troll--are detained by the U.S. government, forced to work as white-hat hackers for Uncle Sam in order to avoid federal prison. At a secret complex known only as "the Lodge," where they will spend the next year working as an elite cyber-espionage team, these misfits dub themselves "the Zeroes." But once the Zeroes begin to work, they uncover secrets that would make even the most dedicated conspiracy theorist's head spin. And soon they're not just trying to serve their time, they're also trying to perform the ultimate hack: burrowing deep into the U.S. government from the inside, and hoping they'll get out alive. Packed with electric wit and breakneck plot twists, Zer0es is an unforgettable thrill ride through the seedy underbelly of "progress."

Drunkard's Walk, The

Mlodinow, Leonard — Sun, 11 Oct 2015 13:41:41 -0600

Author
Mlodinow, Leonard
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780307377548
Identifiers
isbn:9780307377548
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2008-05-13T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
812243
Title
Drunkard's Walk, The
Id
273
With the born storyteller's command of narrative and imaginative approach, Leonard Mlodinow vividly demonstrates how our lives are profoundly informed by chance and randomness and how everything from wine ratings and corporate success to school grades and political polls are less reliable than we believe.

By showing us the true nature of chance and revealing the psychological illusions that cause us to misjudge the world around us, Mlodinow gives us the tools we need to make more informed decisions. From the classroom to the courtroom and from financial markets to supermarkets, Mlodinow's intriguing and illuminating look at how randomness, chance, and probability affect our daily lives will intrigue, awe, and inspire.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Homeland

Doctorow, Cory — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 21:49:30 -0600

Author
Doctorow, Cory
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781466805873
Identifiers
isbn:9781466805873,uri:/Homeland/en/epub/Cory_Doctorow_-_Homeland.epub,google:j97PrGdPlDkC
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-02-05T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
350892
Tags
Young Adult Fiction, Dystopian, Action & Adventure, Science & Technology
Title
Homeland
Id
274
In Cory Doctorow's wildly successful Little Brother, young Marcus Yallow was arbitrarily detained and brutalized by the government in the wake of a terrorist attack on San Francisco—an experience that led him to become a leader of the whole movement of technologically clued-in teenagers, fighting back against the tyrannical security state. A few years later, California's economy collapses, but Marcus's hacktivist past lands him a job as webmaster for a crusading politician who promises reform. Soon his former nemesis Masha emerges from the political underground to gift him with a thumbdrive containing a Wikileaks-style cable-dump of hard evidence of corporate and governmental perfidy. It's incendiary stuff—and if Masha goes missing, Marcus is supposed to release it to the world. Then Marcus sees Masha being kidnapped by the same government agents who detained and tortured Marcus years earlier.Marcus can leak the archive Masha gave him—but he can't admit to being the leaker, because that will cost his employer the election. He's surrounded by friends who remember what he did a few years ago and regard him as a hacker hero. He can't even attend a demonstration without being dragged onstage and handed a mike. He's not at all sure that just dumping the archive onto the Internet, before he's gone through its millions of words, is the right thing to do.Meanwhile, people are beginning to shadow him, people who look like they're used to inflicting pain until they get the answers they want. Fast-moving, passionate, and as current as next week, Homeland is every bit the equal of Little Brother—a paean to activism, to courage, to the drive to make the world a better place.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Furiously Happy

Lawson, Jenny — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 21:50:18 -0600

Author
Lawson, Jenny
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781250077011
Identifiers
isbn:9781250077011
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5352960
Title
Furiously Happy
Id
275
In Furiously Happy, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lawson explores her lifelong battle with mental illness. A hysterical, ridiculous book about crippling depression and anxiety? That sounds like a terribleidea.
But terrible ideas are what Jenny does best.
As Jenny says:
"Some people might think that being 'furiously happy' is just an excuse to be stupid and irresponsible and invite a herd of kangaroos over to your house without telling your husband first because you suspect he would say no since he's never particularly liked kangaroos. And that would be ridiculous because no one would invite a herd of kangaroos into their house. Two is the limit. I speak from personal experience. My husband says that none is the new limit. I say he should have been clearer about that before I rented all those kangaroos.

"Most of my favorite people are dangerously fucked-up but you'd never guess because we've learned...

Fool Moon

Butcher, Jim — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 23:00:33 -0600

Author
Butcher, Jim
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-11-03T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
516732
Title
Fool Moon
Id
276
Could a werewolf be loose in Chicago? Common sense says no. The grisly evidence says yes. So does Harry Dresden. And with his weird connections, he should know.

Pretty Girls

Slaughter, Karin — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 23:00:34 -0600

Author
Slaughter, Karin
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-09-01T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1499011
Title
Pretty Girls
Id
277
An extraordinary novel of love and loss, redemption and revenge, from the New York Times bestselling author whose "characters, plot, and pacing are unrivaled" (Michael Connelly).
Sisters. Strangers. Survivors.
It's been more than twenty years since Claire and Lydia last spoke. Claire is the glamorous trophy wife of an Atlanta millionaire; Lydia, a single mother dating an ex-con, struggles to make ends meet. But neither has recovered from the disappearance of their sister Julia two decades earlier—and the shocking murder of Claire's husband brings the horror and heartbreak of the past roaring back into their lives.
The vanishing of a teenage girl and the killing of a middle-aged man, almost a quarter-century apart: What could connect them? As they form a wary truce, the surviving sisters unearth the secrets that destroyed their family all those years ago . . . and find the astonishing truth they least expected.
"Slaughter's eye for...

Essential Book of Fermentation, The

Cox, Jeff — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 07:30:39 -0600

Author
Cox, Jeff
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-06-05T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5490062
Title
Essential Book of Fermentation, The
Id
278
The country's leading expert on organic food delivers the ultimate guide to the new culinary health movement—feasting on fermented probiotics, from artisanal cheese to kimchi.
In his extensive career as a bestselling cookbook author and TV garden-show host, Jeff Cox has always been keenly aware of the microbiology that helps his garden flourish. He has long known that microbes keep our bodies healthy as they ferment food, releasing their nutritional power and creating essential vitamins and enzymes. In The Essential Book of Fermentation, Cox shares a bounty of recipes for nourishing the internal "garden."
Simplifying the art and science of fermentation, Cox offers a primer on the body's microbial ecosystem, complemented by scrumptious recipes, and easy-to-follow pickling and canning techniques. Basics such as bread and yogurt help readers progress to wine, cheese, and a host of international delicacies, including kim chi and chow chow. Inspiring and innovative,...

Name of the Wind, The

Rothfuss, Patrick — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 07:39:47 -0600

Author
Rothfuss, Patrick
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781473211896
Identifiers
isbn:9781473211896,amazon:B0010SKUYM,google:c-qcoAEACAAJ
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2007-03-26T18:00:00-06:00
Series
The Kingkiller Chronicle
Series index
1.0
Size
1893802
Title
Name of the Wind, The
Id
279
**Discover #1 *New York Times* -bestselling Patrick Rothfuss’ epic fantasy series, The Kingkiller Chronicle.** **** “I just love the world of Patrick Rothfuss.” —Lin-Manuel Miranda • “He’s bloody good, this Rothfuss guy.” —George R. R. Martin • “Rothfuss has real talent.” —Terry Brooks OVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD! **** **DAY ONE: THE NAME OF THE WIND** *My name is Kvothe.* ** *I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep.* ** *You may have heard of me.* So begins a tale unequaled in fantasy literature—the story of a hero told in his own voice. It is a tale of sorrow, a tale of survival, a tale of one man’s search for meaning in his universe, and how that search, and the indomitable will that drove it, gave birth to a legend. Praise for The Kingkiller Chronicle: “The best epic fantasy I read last year.... He’s bloody good, this Rothfuss guy.” — **George R. R. Martin** , *New York Times* -bestselling author of A Song of Ice and Fire “Rothfuss has real talent, and his tale of Kvothe is deep and intricate and wondrous.” — **Terry Brooks** , *New York Times* -bestselling author of Shannara "It is a rare and great pleasure to find a fantasist writing...with true music in the words." — **Ursula K. Le Guin** , award-winning author of Earthsea "The characters are real and the magic is true.” — **Robin Hobb** , *New York Times* -bestselling author of *Assassin’s Apprentice* "Masterful.... There is a beauty to Pat's writing that defies description." — **Brandon Sanderson** , *New York Times* -bestselling author of *Mistborn* ** ### Amazon.com Review **Amazon.com's Best of the Year...So Far Pick for 2007:** Harry Potter fans craving a new mind-blowing series should look no further than *The Name of the Wind* \--the first book in a trilogy about an orphan boy who becomes a legend. Full of music, magic, love, and loss, Patrick Rothfuss's vivid and engaging debut fantasy knocked our socks off. *\--Daphne Durham* * * * **10 Second Interview: A Few Words with Patrick Rothfuss** **Q:** Were you always a fan of fantasy novels? **A:** Always. My first non-picture books were the Narnia Chronicles. After that my mom gave me *Ihe Hobbit* and *Dragonriders*. I grew up reading about every fantasy and sci-fi book I could find. I used to go to the local bookstore and look at the paperbacks on the shelf. I read non-fantasy stuff too, of course. But fantasy is where my heart lies. Wait... Should that be "where my heart lays?" I always screw that up. **Q:** Who are some of your favorite authors? Favorite books? **A:** Hmmm.... How about I post that up as a list? **Q:** What are you reading now? **A:** Right now I'm reading *Capacity* , by Tony Balantyne. He was nominated for the Philip K Dick award this last year. I heard him read a piece of the first novel, *Recursion* , out at Norwescon. I picked it up and got pulled right in. *Capacity* is the second book in the series. Good writing and cool ideas. Everything I've like best. **Q:** How did Kvothe's story come to you? Did you always plan on a trilogy? **A:** This story started with Kvothe's character. I knew it was going to be about him from the very beginning. In some ways it's the simplest story possible: it's the story of a man's life. It's the myth of the Hero seen from backstage. It's about the exploration and revelation of a world, but it's also about Kvothe's desire to uncover the truth hidden underneath the stories in his world. The story is a lot of things, I guess. As you can tell, I'm not very good at describing it. I always tell people, "If I could sum it up in 50 words, I wouldn't have needed to write a whole novel about it." I didn't plan it as a trilogy though. I just wrote it and it got to be so long that it had to be broken up into pieces. There were three natural breaking points in the story.... Hence the Trilogy. **Q:** What is next for our hero? **A:** Hmm..... I don't really believe in spoilers. But I think it's safe to say that Kvothe grows up a little in the second book. He learns more about magic. He learns how to fight, gets tangled up in some court politics, and starts to figure unravel some of the mysteries of romance and relationships, which is really just magic of a different kind, in a way. * * * * * * **Patrick Rothfuss's Books You Should Read** *The Last Unicorn* *Neverwhere* *Declare* *Beatrice's Goat* *Blankets* See more recommendations (with comments) from Patrick Rothfuss * * * ### From Publishers Weekly *Starred Review.* The originality of Rothfuss's outstanding debut fantasy, the first of a trilogy, lies less in its unnamed imaginary world than in its precise execution. Kvothe ("pronounced nearly the same as 'Quothe' "), the hero and villain of a thousand tales who's presumed dead, lives as the simple proprietor of the Waystone Inn under an assumed name. Prompted by a biographer called Chronicler who realizes his true identity, Kvothe starts to tell his life story. From his upbringing as an actor in his family's traveling troupe of magicians, jugglers and jesters, the Edema Ruh, to feral child on the streets of the vast port city of Tarbean, then his education at "the University," Kvothe is driven by twin imperatives—his desire to learn the higher magic of naming and his need to discover as much as possible about the Chandrian, the demons of legend who murdered his family. As absorbing on a second reading as it is on the first, this is the type of assured, rich first novel most writers can only dream of producing. The fantasy world has a new star. *(Apr.)* Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Midas Flesh: No. 1, The

North, Ryan — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 18:57:52 -0600

Author
North, Ryan
Formats
epub
Isbn
-001
Identifiers
isbn:hum-Midas_Flesh_001
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-07-28T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5391018
Title
Midas Flesh: No. 1, The
Id
280

Midas Flesh: No. 2, The

North, Ryan — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 18:57:54 -0600

Author
North, Ryan
Formats
epub
Isbn
-002
Identifiers
isbn:hum-Midas_Flesh_002
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-07-28T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4288230
Title
Midas Flesh: No. 2, The
Id
281

Midas Flesh: No. 3, The

North, Ryan — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 18:57:54 -0600

Author
North, Ryan
Formats
epub
Isbn
-003
Identifiers
isbn:hum-Midas_Flesh_003
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-07-28T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3959693
Title
Midas Flesh: No. 3, The
Id
282

Midas Flesh: No. 6, The

North, Ryan — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 18:57:54 -0600

Author
North, Ryan
Formats
epub
Isbn
-006
Identifiers
isbn:hum-Midas_Flesh_006
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-07-25T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3915536
Title
Midas Flesh: No. 6, The
Id
283

Midas Flesh: No. 7, The

North, Ryan — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 18:57:54 -0600

Author
North, Ryan
Formats
epub
Isbn
-007
Identifiers
isbn:hum-Midas_Flesh_007
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-07-25T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3710285
Title
Midas Flesh: No. 7, The
Id
284

Midas Flesh: No. 5, The

North, Ryan — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 18:57:55 -0600

Author
North, Ryan
Formats
epub
Isbn
-005
Identifiers
isbn:hum-Midas_Flesh_005
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-07-25T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3708284
Title
Midas Flesh: No. 5, The
Id
285

Midas Flesh: No. 4, The

North, Ryan — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 18:57:55 -0600

Author
North, Ryan
Formats
epub
Isbn
-004
Identifiers
isbn:hum-Midas_Flesh_004
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-07-28T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4188730
Title
Midas Flesh: No. 4, The
Id
286

Midas Flesh: No. 8, The

North, Ryan — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 18:57:55 -0600

Author
North, Ryan
Formats
epub
Isbn
-008
Identifiers
isbn:hum-Midas_Flesh_008
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-08-01T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
10810887
Title
Midas Flesh: No. 8, The
Id
287

Introduction to Arduino: A Piece of Cake

Smith, Alan G — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 19:00:48 -0600

Author
Smith, Alan G
Formats
pdf
Isbn
9781463698348
Identifiers
isbn:9781463698348,amazon:1463698348,google:oFogYAAACAAJ
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-08-19T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5369661
Tags
arduino
Title
Introduction to Arduino: A Piece of Cake
Id
288
This book is different than many Arduino books in that it expects no previous knowledge in electronics or programming. Instead of going into depth teaching those topics, it teaches only enough so that you can make things. In this book, you will: * Use lights to quickly learn basic programming concepts * Make noise and music on a speaker * Make a digital thermometer * Add graphics to your thermometer to show a graph of recorded temperature * Play with sensors to detect light, magnets, and knocking * Make a rubber band gun that uses a joystick for panning, tilting, and firing * Be encouraged to go create your own projects! There are exercises after each chapter (with sample solutions) to help you make sure you understand the concepts. **

EarthBound

Baumann, Ken — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 19:09:14 -0600

Author
Baumann, Ken
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-02-17T22:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
298040
Tags
video games, non-fiction
Title
EarthBound
Id
289
The first edition from Boss Fight, a series of books about classic video games, EarthBound provides a history of the titular game from a personal perspective.

Mythical Man Month, The

Brooks, Frederick — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 19:12:12 -0600

Author
Brooks, Frederick
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2013-01-08T11:44:07-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
11459527
Title
Mythical Man Month, The
Id
290

ZZT

Anthropy, Anna — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 19:16:41 -0600

Author
Anthropy, Anna
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-04-11T22:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
585430
Title
ZZT
Id
291
In 1991, long before Epic Games was putting out blockbusters like Unreal, Infinity Blade, and Gears of War, Tim Sweeney released a strange little MS-DOS shareware game called ZZT. The simplicity of its text graphics masked the complexity of its World Editor: players could use ZZT to design their own games.  This feature was a revelation to thousands of gamers, including Anna Anthropy, author of Rise of the Videogame Zinesters. ZZT is an exploration of a submerged continent, a personal history of the shareware movement, ascii art, messy teen identity struggle, cybersex, transition, outsider art, the thousand deaths of Barney the Dinosaur, and what happens when a ten-year-old gets her hands on a programming language she can understand. It’s been said that the first Velvet Underground album sold only a few thousand copies, but that everyone who heard it formed a band. Well not everyone has played ZZT, but everyone who played it became a game designer.

Programming From the Ground Up

Bartlett, Jonathan — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 19:22:27 -0600

Author
Bartlett, Jonathan
Formats
pdf
Isbn
9781616100643
Identifiers
isbn:9781616100643,amazon:1616100648,google:E4J8RAAACAAJ
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2009-09-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1303516
Tags
computers, Programming
Title
Programming From the Ground Up
Id
292
Programming from the Ground Up uses Linux assembly language to teach new programmers the most important concepts in programming. It takes you a step at a time through these concepts: * How the processor views memory * How the processor operates * How programs interact with the operating system * How computers represent data internally * How to do low-level and high-level optimization Most beginning-level programming books attempt to shield the reader from how their computer really works. Programming from the Ground Up starts by teaching how the computer works under the hood, so that the programmer will have a sufficient background to be successful in all areas of programming. This book is being used by Princeton University in their COS 217 "Introduction to Programming Systems" course. **

Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha: An Unusually Hardcore Dharma Book

Ingram, Daniel M. — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 21:52:40 -0700

Author
Ingram, Daniel M.
Formats
epub, mobi
Isbn
9781904658405
Identifiers
isbn:9781904658405,amazon:1904658407,google:CZpXBqwDTGYC
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2008-12-14T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
645097
Tags
buddhism
Title
Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha: An Unusually Hardcore Dharma Book
Id
293
* Author posits that enlightenment is an attainable goal * Argues that meditation is a method for examining reality The very idea that the teachings of meditation can be mastered will arouse controversy within Buddhist circles. Even so, Ingram insists that enlightenment is an attainable goal, once our fanciful notions of it are stripped away, and we have learned to use meditation as a method for examining reality rather than an opportunity to wallow in “self-absorbed mindnoise”. Ingram sets out concisely the difference between concentration-based and insight (vipassana) meditation; he provides example practices; and most importantly he presents detailed maps of the states of mind we are likely to encounter, and the stages we must negotiate as we move through clearly-defined cycles of insight. It’s easy to feel overawed, at first, by Ingram’s assurance and ease in the higher levels of consciousness, but consistently he writes as a down-to-earth and compassionate guide—to the practitioner willing to commit themselves this is a glittering gift of a book. ### About the Author Daniel M. Ingram began entering into classical meditation territory as a teenager quite by accident and without knowing it crossed into territory that he would later call various names, including The Dark Night and the Knowledges of Suffering. He had no idea what had happened, but somehow knew that he had to find something. After being inspired by a good friend who got to the first stage of enlightenment after a retreat in centers in the Buddhist tradition, he began going on intensive insight meditation retreats in the US, India and Malaysia. By simply following the instructions he achieved the expected results, and has since become part of the global movement of meditation reform, a movement that seeks to preserve core meditation technology and supports, integrate helpful aspects from across traditions, refine the techniques and maps through exploration and verification, and spread the message that it can be done. It is also a movement to strip away the aspects of dogma, ritual,rigid hierarchy, myth and falsehood that hinder high-level practice and keep the culture of meditation mired in unhelpful taboos and misplaced effort. Dr. Ingram also has an MD, a Master's degree in Public Health, and a bachelor's degree in English literature. He practices in the U.S. as a board-certified emergency medicine physician. He hopes that those on the path will practice well, aim high and become accomplished practitioners who will help to train others to do the same.

I Must Say

Short, Martin — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 21:26:48 -0700

Author
Short, Martin
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
8607725
Title
I Must Say
Id
294
In this engagingly witty, wise, and heartfelt memoir, Martin Short tells the tale of how a showbiz-obsessed kid from Canada transformed himself into one of Hollywood's favorite funnymen, known to his famous peers as the "comedian's comedian."
Martin Short takes you on a rich, hilarious, and occasionally heartbreaking ride through his life and times, from his early years in Toronto as a member of the fabled improvisational troupe Second City to the all-American comic big time of Saturday Night Live and memorable roles in movies such as ¡Three Amigos! and Father of the Bride. He reveals how he created his most indelible comedic characters, among them the manic man-child Ed Grimley, the slimy corporate lawyer Nathan Thurm, and the bizarrely insensitive interviewer Jiminy Glick. Throughout, Short freely shares the spotlight with friends, colleagues, and collaborators, including Steve Martin, Tom Hanks, Gilda Radner, Mel Brooks, Nora Ephron, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara,...

Cuckoo's Calling, The

Galbraith, Robert — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 21:26:49 -0700

Author
Galbraith, Robert
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-04-30T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
896361
Title
Cuckoo's Calling, The
Id
295
A brilliant debut mystery in a classic vein: Detective Cormoran Strike investigates a supermodel's suicide.
After losing his leg to a land mine in Afghanistan, Cormoran Strike is barely scraping by as a private investigator. Strike is down to one client, and creditors are calling. He has also just broken up with his longtime girlfriend and is living in his office.
Then John Bristow walks through his door with an amazing story: His sister, thelegendary supermodel Lula Landry, known to her friends as the Cuckoo, famously fell to her death a few months earlier. The police ruled it a suicide, but John refuses to believe that. The case plunges Strike into the world of multimillionaire beauties, rock-star boyfriends, and desperate designers, and it introduces him to every variety of pleasure, enticement, seduction, and delusion known to man.
You may think you know detectives, but you've never met one quite like Strike. You may think you know about the wealthy and...

Numero Zero

Eco, Umberto — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 06:58:52 -0700

Author
Eco, Umberto
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3106418
Title
Numero Zero
Id
296
From the best-selling author of The Name of the Rose and The Prague Cemetery, a novel about the murky world of media politics, conspiracy, and murder
A newspaper committed to blackmail and mud slinging, rather than reporting the news.

A paranoid editor, walking through the streets of Milan, reconstructing fifty years of history against the backdrop of a plot involving the cadaver of Mussolini's double.

The murder of Pope John Paul I, the CIA, red terrorists handled by secret services, twenty years of bloodshed, and events that seem outlandish until the BBC proves them true.

A fragile love story between two born losers, a failed ghost writer, and a vulnerable girl, who specializes in celebrity gossip yet cries over the second movement of Beethoven's Seventh. And then a dead body that suddenly appears in a back alley in Milan.

Set in 1992 and foreshadowing the mysteries and follies of the following twenty years,...

Hyperion

Simmons, Dan — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 10:42:23 -0700

Author
Simmons, Dan
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-307-78188-8
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-307-78188-8
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-04-20T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2395454
Title
Hyperion
Id
297
On the world called Hyperion, beyond the law of the Hegemony of Man, there waits the creature called the Shrike. There are those who worship it. There are those who fear it. And there are those who have vowed to destroy it. In the Valley of the Time Tombs, where huge, brooding structures move backward through time, the Shrike waits for them all. On the eve of Armageddon, with the entire galaxy at war, seven pilgrims set forth on a final voyage to Hyperion seeking the answers to the unsolved riddles of their lives. Each carries a desperate hope--and a terrible secret. And one may hold the fate of humanity in his hands.

From the Paperback edition.

H Is for Hawk

Macdonald, Helen — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 22:40:50 -0700

Author
Macdonald, Helen
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-03-10T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
920316
Title
H Is for Hawk
Id
298
* NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
* Winner of the 2014 Samuel Johnson Prize
* Named the Costa Book of the Year
* #1 best-seller in the UK
When Helen Macdonald's father died suddenly on a London street, she was devastated. An experienced falconer—Helen had been captivated by hawks since childhood—she'd never before been tempted to train one of the most vicious predators, the goshawk. But in her grief, she saw that the goshawk's fierce and feral temperament mirrored her own. Resolving to purchase and raise the deadly creature as a means to cope with her loss, she adopted Mabel, and turned to the guidance of The Once and Future King author T.H. White's chronicle The Goshawk to begin her challenging endeavor. Projecting herself "in the hawk's wild mind to tame her" tested the limits of Macdonald's humanity and changed her life.
Heart-wrenching and humorous, this book is an unflinching account of bereavement and a...

Why Not Me?

Kaling, Mindy — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 22:40:53 -0700

Author
Kaling, Mindy
Formats
epub, mobi
Isbn
978-0-8041-3815-4
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-8041-3815-4
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-09-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
39601365
Title
Why Not Me?
Id
299
From the author of the beloved New York Times bestselling book Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? and the creator and star of The Mindy Project comes a collection of essays that are as hilarious and insightful as they are deeply personal.

In Why Not Me?, Kaling shares her ongoing journey to find contentment and excitement in her adult life, whether it's falling in love at work, seeking new friendships in lonely places, attempting to be the first person in history to lose weight without any behavior modification whatsoever, or most important, believing that you have a place in Hollywood when you're constantly reminded that no one looks like you.

In "How to Look Spectacular: A Starlet's Confessions," Kaling gives her tongue-in-cheek secrets for surefire on-camera beauty, ("Your natural hair color may be appropriate for your skin tone, but this isn't the land of appropriate--this is...

HTML5 For Web Designers: Jeremy Keith

Keith, Jeremy — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 09:16:49 -0700

Author
Keith, Jeremy
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2010-09-20T07:30:35-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2008216
Title
HTML5 For Web Designers: Jeremy Keith
Id
301

CSS3 for Web Designers

Cederholm, Dan — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 09:16:50 -0700

Author
Cederholm, Dan
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2010-11-10T13:22:57-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
10400782
Tags
CSS, HTML
Title
CSS3 for Web Designers
Id
302
COMPUTERS / Web / Site Design

Elements of Content Strategy, The

Kissane, Erin — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 09:16:50 -0700

Author
Kissane, Erin
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2011-03-01T14:56:18-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2878052
Title
Elements of Content Strategy, The
Id
303

Sass for Web Designers

Cederholm, Dan — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 09:16:50 -0700

Author
Cederholm, Dan
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2013-11-04T09:52:31-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1821944
Title
Sass for Web Designers
Id
304

Mobile First

Wroblewski, Luke — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 09:16:51 -0700

Author
Wroblewski, Luke
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2011-10-03T09:59:59-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
19658234
Title
Mobile First
Id
305

Designing for Emotion

Walter, Aarron — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 09:16:51 -0700

Author
Walter, Aarron
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2011-09-26T12:16:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
24322095
Title
Designing for Emotion
Id
306

Responsive Web Design

Marcotte, Ethan — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 09:16:51 -0700

Author
Marcotte, Ethan
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2011-05-31T13:45:34-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
9301679
Title
Responsive Web Design
Id
307
COMPUTERS / Web / Site Design

Irresistible APIs: Designing Web APIs That Developers Will Love

Hunter, Kirsten — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 09:21:46 -0700

Author
Hunter, Kirsten
Formats
pdf
Isbn
9781617292552
Identifiers
isbn:9781617292552,amazon:1617292559
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-09-28T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
15489361
Title
Irresistible APIs: Designing Web APIs That Developers Will Love
Id
308
Summary

A Web API is a platform with a web-style interface developers can use to implement functionality. Well-designed APIs feel like a natural extension of the application, rather than just a new interface into the backend database. Designing Web APIs based on use cases allows an organization to develop irresistible APIs, which developers can consume easily and which support the business values of that organization.

Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.

About the Technology

It takes a village to deliver an irresistible web API. Business stakeholders look for an API that works side-by-side with the main product to enhance the experience for customers. Project managers require easy integration with other products or ways for customers to interact with your system. And, developers need APIs to consistently interoperate with external systems. The trick is getting the whole village together. This book shows you how.

About the Book

Irresistible APIspresents a process to create APIs that succeed for all members of the team. In it, you'll learn how to capture an application's core business value and extend it with an API that will delight the developers who use it. Thinking about APIs from the business point of view, while also considering the end-user experience, encourages you to explore both sides of the design process and learn some successful biz-to-dev communication patterns. Along the way, you'll start to view your APIs as part of your product's core value instead of just an add-on.

What's Inside

Design-driven development

Developing meaningful use cases

API guiding principles

How to recognize successful APIs

About the Reader

Written for all members of an API design team, regardless of technical level.

About the Author

Kirsten Hunter is an API evangelist who helps developers and business stakeholders understand, design, and deliver amazing APIs.

Table of Contents

UNDERSTANDING WEB APIs

What makes an API irresistible?

Working with web APIs

API First

Web services explained

DESIGNING WEB APIs

Guiding principles for API design

Defining the value for your API

Creating your schema model

Design-driven development

Empowering your developers

**

Pomodoro Technique, The

Cirillo, Francecsco — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:21:11 -0700

Author
Cirillo, Francecsco
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
511646
Title
Pomodoro Technique, The
Id
309

Bazaar of Bad Dreams, The

King, Stephen — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 17:49:44 -0700

Author
King, Stephen
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2273882
Tags
Fiction, Horror
Title
Bazaar of Bad Dreams, The
Id
311
A master storyteller at his best—the O. Henry Prize winner Stephen King delivers a generous collection of stories, several of them brand-new, featuring revelatory autobiographical comments on when, why, and how he came to write (or rewrite) each story.
Since his first collection, Nightshift, published thirty-five years ago, Stephen King has dazzled readers with his genius as a writer of short fiction. In this new collection he assembles, for the first time, recent stories that have never been published in a book. He introduces each with a passage about its origins or his motivations for writing it.

There are thrilling connections between stories; themes of morality, the afterlife, guilt, what we would do differently if we could see into the future or correct the mistakes of the past. “Afterlife” is about a man who died of colon cancer and keeps reliving the same life, repeating his mistakes over and over again. Several stories feature characters...

It's Your World

Clinton, Chelsea — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 17:49:48 -0700

Author
Clinton, Chelsea
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-08-31T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
37930352
Title
It's Your World
Id
312
Get Informed! Get Inspired! Get Going!
In a book that tackles the biggest challenges facing us today, Chelsea Clinton combines facts, charts, photographs and stories to give readers a deep understanding of the world around them—and how anyone can make a difference. With stories about children and teens who have made real changes big and small—in their families, their communities, in our country and across the world—this book will inspire readers of all ages to do their part to make our world a better place.
In addition to informing and inspiring readers about topics including Poverty, Homelessness, Food Insecurity, Access to Education, Gender Equality, Epidemics, Non-Communicable Diseases, Climate Change, and Endangered Species, this book encourages everyone to get going! With suggestions and ideas for action, Chelsea Clinton shows readers that the world belongs to every single one of us, and every one of us counts.
You can make a difference. You...

Relic Master, The

Buckley, Christopher — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 11:09:04 -0700

Author
Buckley, Christopher
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5291691
Title
Relic Master, The
Id
315
From New York Times bestselling author Christopher Buckley, "one of the funniest writers in the English language" (Tom Wolfe), a compelling and hilarious adventure featuring a sixteenth-century relic hunter and his best friend, Albrecht Dürer, who conspire to forge the Shroud of Turin.
The year is 1517. Dismas is a relic hunter: one who procures "authentic" religious relics for wealthy and influential clients. His two most important patrons are Frederick the Wise, Elector of Saxony and soon-to-be Cardinal Albrecht of Mainz. While Frederick is drawn to the recent writing of Martin Luther, Albrecht pursues the financial and political benefits of religion and seeks to buy a cardinalship through the selling of indulgences. When Albrecht's ambitions increase his demands for grander and more marketable relics, Dismas and his artist friend Dürer conspire to manufacture a shroud to sell to the unsuspecting noble. Unfortunately Dürer's reckless pride exposes...

Fermented Vegetables

Shockey, Kirsten K. — Sat, 19 Dec 2015 08:38:45 -0700

Author
Shockey, Kirsten K.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-10-08T09:33:32-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
27604116
Tags
food, cookbook, fermentation
Title
Fermented Vegetables
Id
316
Fermented foods are a delicious, healthy addition to any diet, including the Paleo diet. They're full of nutritious bacteria and probiotics that aid in digestion and boost the immune system. A classic preserving method, the laco-fermentation process yield nutrient-dense live foods packed with vitamins, minerals, enzymes — and flavor! — and is easy enough for complete beginners. This guide includes in-depth instruction for making kimchi, sauerkraut, and pickles and then offers more than 120 recipes, using the same basic methods, for fermenting 64 different vegetables and herbs. You'll discover how easy it is to make dozens of exciting dishes, including pickled Brussels sprouts, curried golden beets, carrot kraut, and pickled green coriander. The recipes are creative, delicious, and healthful, and many of them can be made in small batches — even just a single pint.

After Alice

Maguire, Gregory — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 08:06:54 -0700

Author
Maguire, Gregory
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-10-01T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
921927
Tags
Fiction
Title
After Alice
Id
317
From the multi-million-copy bestselling author of Wicked comes a magical new twist on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Lewis's Carroll's beloved classic.
When Alice toppled down the rabbit-hole 150 years ago, she found a Wonderland as rife with inconsistent rules and abrasive egos as the world she left behind. But what of that world? How did 1860s Oxford react to Alice's disappearance?
In this brilliant work of fiction, Gregory Maguire turns his dazzling imagination to the question of underworlds, undergrounds, underpinnings—and understandings old and new, offering an inventive spin on Carroll's enduring tale. Ada, a friend of Alice's mentioned briefly in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, is off to visit her friend, but arrives a moment too late—and tumbles down the rabbit-hole herself.
Ada brings to Wonderland her own imperfect apprehension of cause and effect as she embarks on an odyssey to...

Trigger Warning

Gaiman, Neil — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 10:58:18 -0700

Author
Gaiman, Neil
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-08-29T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
879958
Title
Trigger Warning
Id
318
From one of the most critically acclaimed and beloved storytellers of our time comes a major new collection of stories and verse
"We each have our little triggers . . . things that wait for us in the dark corridors of our lives." So says Neil Gaiman in his introduction to Trigger Warning, a remarkable compendium of twenty-five stories and poems that explore the transformative power of imagination.
In "Adventure Story"—a thematic companion to the #1 New York Times bestselling novel The Ocean at the End of the Lane—Gaiman ponders death and the ways in which people take their stories with them when they die. "A Calendar of Tales" is comprised of short pieces about the months of the year—stories of pirates and March winds, an igloo made of books, and a Mother's Day card that portends disturbances in the universe. Gaiman offers his own ingenious spin on Sherlock Holmes in his award-nominated mystery tale "The Case of Death and Honey." Also included is...

Dune

Herbert, Frank — Wed, 30 Dec 2015 22:20:17 -0700

Author
Herbert, Frank
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
961253
Title
Dune
Id
319
"Unique...I know nothing comparable to it except Lord of the Rings."—Arthur C. ClarkeHere is the novel that will be forever considered a triumph of the imagination. Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as Maud'dib. He would avenge the traitorous plot against his noble family—and would bring to fruition humankind's most ancient and unattainable dream.A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism and politics, Dune won the first Nebula Award, shared the Hugo Award, and formed the basis of what is undoubtedly the grandest epic in science fiction. Frank Herbert's death in 1986 was a tragic loss, yet the astounding legacy of his visionary fiction will live forever.

Jane Eyre, I

Brontë, Charlotte — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 10:51:34 -0700

Author
Brontë, Charlotte
Formats
pdf
Languages
epo
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1894784
Tags
Esperanto
Title
Jane Eyre, I
Id
320

Jane Eyre, II

Brontë, Charlotte — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 10:51:34 -0700

Author
Brontë, Charlotte
Formats
pdf
Languages
epo
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1993501
Tags
Esperanto
Title
Jane Eyre, II
Id
321

La tempomas'ino

Wells, H. G. — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 10:51:34 -0700

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Wells, H. G.
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epo
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0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
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La tempomas'ino
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322

Doroteo kaj la Sorchisto en Oz

Broadribb, Donald — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 10:51:35 -0700

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Broadribb, Donald
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0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
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5080136
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Doroteo kaj la Sorchisto en Oz
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323

Metropoliteno

Varankin — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 10:51:35 -0700

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Varankin
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epo
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0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
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853748
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Metropoliteno
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324

Pro Iŝtar

Luyken, Heinrich A. — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 10:51:35 -0700

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Luyken, Heinrich A.
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epo
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0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
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413317
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Pro Iŝtar
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325
Romano, pri la sorto de la judoj en la antikva Babelo. Originale publikigita en 1924.

Sekretaj sonetoj

Peneter — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 10:51:36 -0700

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Peneter
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0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
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145358
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Sekretaj sonetoj
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326

La stranga butiko

Schwartz, Raymond — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 10:51:36 -0700

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Schwartz, Raymond
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0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
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1776777
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La stranga butiko
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327

Homoj sur la tero

Engholm, Stellan — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 10:51:36 -0700

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Engholm, Stellan
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0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
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1432045
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Homoj sur la tero
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328

Murdo en la Orienta Ekspreso

Christie, Agatha — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 10:51:36 -0700

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Christie, Agatha
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0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
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574118
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Murdo en la Orienta Ekspreso
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329

Princino de Marso

Burroghs, Edgar Rice — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 10:51:37 -0700

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Burroghs, Edgar Rice
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0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
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541181
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Princino de Marso
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330

La Aventuroj de Alico en Mirlando

Carroll, Lewis — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 10:51:37 -0700

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Carroll, Lewis
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0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
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1637819
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La Aventuroj de Alico en Mirlando
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331

Trans la Spegulo: kaj kion Alico trovis tie

Carroll, Lewis — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 10:51:37 -0700

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Carroll, Lewis
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0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
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2060194
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Trans la Spegulo: kaj kion Alico trovis tie
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332

Midnight at the Well of Souls

Chalker, Jack L. — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 08:32:34 -0700

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Chalker, Jack L.
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epub
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eng
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2014-02-23T22:00:00-07:00
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Well World
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1.0
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447323
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Midnight at the Well of Souls
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333
Welcome to the Well World: a construct of an ancient defunct race known as the Markovians. The Well World acts both as the controller of and the gateway to 1560 worlds created by the Markovians at the end of their time. Nathan Brazil is a starship captain carrying passengers and cargo from planet to planet. Answering a distress call, he (with others) is suddenly transported to the Well World by a hidden gate. There Nathan Brazil must stop mysterious forces from taking control of the Well World, and through the Well World, the universe. But to do so, he must deal with bizarre transformations which have changed people into centaurs, mermaids and giant insects. In this strange land, inhabited by these strange transformed creatures, who are his friends, and who are his enemies? And what of his own memories, which seem to have been deeply suppressed? Midnight at the Well of Souls is the first book set in the Well World universe.

Lost Years, The

Barron, T.A. — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 18:35:00 -0700

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Barron, T.A.
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epub
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eng
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1996-01-01T00:00:00-07:00
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1.0
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681191
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Lost Years, The
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335
Book 1. A young boy who has no identity nor memory of his past washes ashore on the coast of Wales and finds his true name after a series of fantastic adventures.

Seven Songs, The

Barron, T.A. — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 18:35:00 -0700

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Barron, T.A.
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epub
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eng
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1997-01-01T00:00:00-07:00
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1.0
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1122755
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Seven Songs, The
Id
336
Book 2. Having stumbled upon his hidden powers, the young wizard Merlin voyages to the Otherworld in his quest to find himself and the way to the realm of the spirit.

Raging Fires, The

Barron, T.A. — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 18:35:01 -0700

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Barron, T.A.
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epub
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eng
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1998-01-01T00:00:00-07:00
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1.0
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881844
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Raging Fires, The
Id
337
Book 3. Having voyaged to the Otherworld in his quest to find himself, the young wizard must face fire in many different forms and deal with the possibility of losing his own magical power.

Eternal Flame, The

Barron, T.A. — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 18:35:01 -0700

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Barron, T.A.
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epub
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eng
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2006-01-01T00:00:00-07:00
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1.0
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1133578
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Eternal Flame, The
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338
Book 11. Merlin’s grandson, Tamwyn, and his friends race to stop the warlord Rhita Gawr from destroying Avalon.

Merlin: The Book of Magic

Barron, T.A. — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 18:35:01 -0700

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Barron, T.A.
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epub
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eng
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2011-01-01T00:00:00-07:00
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1.0
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5501200
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Merlin: The Book of Magic
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339
Book 12. A companion volume to The Lost Years of Merlin epic, Merlin's Dragon trilogy, and The Great Tree of Avalon trilogy. Maps, character descriptions, magical terms, timelines, and other tidbits from the author's Merlin saga.

Shadows on the Stars

Barron, T.A. — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 18:35:01 -0700

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Barron, T.A.
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epub
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eng
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2005-01-01T00:00:00-07:00
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1.0
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956581
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Shadows on the Stars
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340
Book 10. As warlord Rhita Gawr tries to gather enough power to destroy Avalon, Tamwyn—the heir to the powers of his grandfather, Merlin—and his friends embark on separate quests to try to save their world.

Great Tree of Avalon, The

Barron, T.A. — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 18:35:01 -0700

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Barron, T.A.
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epub
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eng
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2004-01-01T00:00:00-07:00
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1.0
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756939
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Great Tree of Avalon, The
Id
341
Book 9. In accordance with prophecy, Avalon’s existence is threatened in the year that stars stop shining and at the time when both the dark child and Merlin’s heir are to be revealed.

Ultimate Magic

Barron, T.A. — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 18:35:01 -0700

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Barron, T.A.
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epub
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eng
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2010-01-01T00:00:00-07:00
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1.0
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894749
Title
Ultimate Magic
Id
342
Book 8. The dragon Basilgarrad leads the ultimate battle to save the land of Avalon, and, finally, must decide whether to obey his dear friend Merlin’s request, even though it means giving up his powers as a warrior.

Dragon of Avalon, The

Barron, T.A. — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 18:35:01 -0700

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Barron, T.A.
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epub
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eng
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2008-01-01T00:00:00-07:00
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1.0
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945630
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Dragon of Avalon, The
Id
343
Book 6. Basil, a small, flying lizard who is searching for others like himself, discovers that there is more to him than he knows, as he becomes engaged in Avalon’s great war between the evil Rhita Gawr and the forces of good.

Doomraga's Revenge

Barron, T.A. — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 18:35:01 -0700

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Barron, T.A.
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epub
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eng
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2009-01-01T00:00:00-07:00
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1.0
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889750
Title
Doomraga's Revenge
Id
344
Book 7. The dragon Basil, now grown mighty in strength, size, and courage, addresses and seeks the cause of a new series of crises that threaten the stability of Avalon, while his friend Merlin is distracted by problems with his son, Krystallus.

Wizard's Wings, A

Barron, T.A. — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 18:35:01 -0700

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Barron, T.A.
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epub
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eng
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2000-01-01T00:00:00-07:00
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1.0
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863255
Title
Wizard's Wings, A
Id
345
Book 5. Merlin’s fragile home on the isle of Fincayra is threatened by the attack of a mysterious warrior with swords for arms and by the escape of Stangmar from his imprisonment, as Merlin continues to move toward his ultimate destiny.

Mirror of Fate, The

Barron, T.A. — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 18:35:02 -0700

Author
Barron, T.A.
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epub
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eng
Pubdate
1999-01-01T00:00:00-07:00
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1.0
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782138
Title
Mirror of Fate, The
Id
346
Book 4. Through adventures involving a haunted marsh, talking trees, and the creature called the ballymag, the young wizard Merlin continues to experience both his growing powers and his essential humanity.

Stranger in a Strange Land

Heinlein, Robert A. — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 19:15:01 -0700

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Heinlein, Robert A.
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epub
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eng
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2015-12-03T00:00:00-07:00
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1.0
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862313
Title
Stranger in a Strange Land
Id
348
Here at last is the complete, uncut version of Heinlein's all-time masterpiece, the brilliant novel that grew from a cult favorite to a bestseller to a classic in a few short years. It is the story of Valentine Michael Smith, the man from Mars who taught humankind grokking and water-sharing. And love.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Rowling, J.K. — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 09:18:30 -0700

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Rowling, J.K.
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epub, mobi
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eng
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0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
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1.0
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1837437
Title
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Id
350
In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the summer after Harry's first year at Hogwarts has been his worst summer ever... the Dursleys more distant and horrible than ever before. But just as he's packing his bags to return to school, a creature named Dobby the house-elf announces that if Harry goes back to Hogwarts, disaster will strike. And it turns out, Dobby is right. Harry and Ron miss the Hogwarts Express, so they fly to school in a blue Ford Anglia, crash landing in the notorious Whomping Willow. Soon other worries accumulate: the outrageously stuck-up new professor Gilderoy Lockhart; a ghost named Moaning Myrtle, who haunts the girls' bathroom; the strange behavior of Ron's little sister, Ginny Weasley; rumors about the "Chamber of Secrets," a cavern buried deep below Hogwarts; and a magical diary owned by Tom Riddle, a Hogwarts student of long ago. Harry is also shocked to discover that he can speak Parseltongue, the language of snakes - a rare ability that Lord...

JavaScript with Promises

Parker, Daniel — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 12:23:06 -0700

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Parker, Daniel
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epub
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eng
Pubdate
2015-06-13T00:00:00-06:00
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1.0
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1456927
Title
JavaScript with Promises
Id
351
Asynchronous JavaScript is everywhere, whether you're using Ajax, AngularJS, Node.js, or WebRTC. This practical guide shows intermediate to advanced JavaScript developers how Promises can help you manage asynchronous code effectively—including the inevitable flood of callbacks as your codebase grows. You'll learn the inner workings of Promises and ways to avoid difficulties and missteps when using them.
The ability to asynchronously fetch data and load scripts in the browser broadens the capabilities of JavaScript applications. But if you don't understand how the async part works, you'll wind up with unpredictable code that's difficult to maintain. This book is ideal whether you're new to Promises or want to expand your knowledge of this technology.
Understand how async JavaScript works by delving into callbacks, the event loop, and threading
Learn how Promises organize callbacks into discrete steps that are easier to read and maintain
Examine...

Building Machine Learning Systems With Python

Richert, Willi & Coelho, Luis Pedro — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 12:59:07 -0700

Author
Richert, Willi & Coelho, Luis Pedro
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epub
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9781782161400
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isbn:9781782161400,amazon:1782161406
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eng
Pubdate
2013-07-25T18:00:00-06:00
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1.0
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11020505
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Python
Title
Building Machine Learning Systems With Python
Id
352
As the Big Data explosion continues at an almost incomprehensible rate, being able to understand and process it becomes even more challenging. With Building Machine Learning Systems with Python, you'll learn everything you need to tackle the modern data deluge - by harnessing the unique capabilities of Python and its extensive range of numerical and scientific libraries, you will be able to create complex algorithms that can 'learn' from data, allowing you to uncover patterns, make predictions, and gain a more in-depth understanding of your data.

Featuring a wealth of real-world examples, this book provides gives you with an accessible route into Python machine learning. Learn the Iris dataset, find out how to build complex classifiers, and get to grips with clustering through practical examples that deliver complex ideas with clarity. Dig deeper into machine learning, and discover guidance on classification and regression, with practical machine learning projects outlining effective strategies for sentiment analysis and basket analysis. The book also takes you through the latest in computer vision, demonstrating how image processing can be used for pattern recognition, as well as showing you how to get a clearer picture of your data and trends by using dimensionality reduction.

Keep up to speed with one of the most exciting trends to emerge from the world of data science and dig deeper into your data with Python with this unique data science tutorial.

Learn how to create machine learning algorithms using the flexibility of Python

Get to grips with scikit-learn and other Python scientific libraries that support machine learning projects

Employ computer vision using mahotas for image processing that will help you uncover patterns and trends in your data

Learn topic modelling and build a topic model for Wikipedia

Analyze Twitter data using sentiment analysis

Get to grips with classification and regression with real-world examples

**
About the Author

Willi Richert

Willi Richert has a PhD in Machine Learning/Robotics and currently works for Microsoft in the Bing Core Relevance Team. He performs statistical machine translation.

Luis Pedro Coelho

Luis Pedro Coelho is a Computational Biologist: someone who uses computers as a tool to understand biological systems. Within this large field, Luis works in Bioimage Informatics, which is the application of machine learning techniques to the analysis of images of biological specimens. His main focus is on the processing of large scale image data. With robotic microscopes, it is possible to acquire hundreds of thousands of images in a day, and visual inspection of all the images becomes impossible. Luis has a PhD from Carnegie Mellon University, which is one of the leading universities in the world in the area of machine learning. He is also the author of several scientific publications. Luis started developing open source software in 1998 as a way to apply to real code what he was learning in his computer science courses at the Technical University of Lisbon. In 2004, he started developing in Python and has contributed to several open source libraries in this language. He is the lead developer on mahotas, the popular computer vision package for Python, and is the contributor of several machine learning codes..

Haskell Data Analysis Cookbook

Shukla, Nishant — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 09:05:32 -0700

Author
Shukla, Nishant
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781783286331
Identifiers
isbn:9781783286331,amazon:1783286334
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-08-25T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5450529
Title
Haskell Data Analysis Cookbook
Id
353
Explore intuitive data analysis techniques and powerful machine learning methods using over 130 practical recipes

About This Book

A practical and concise guide to using Haskell when getting to grips with data analysis

Recipes for every stage of data analysis, from collection to visualization

In-depth examples demonstrating various tools, solutions and techniques

Who This Book Is For

This book shows functional developers and analysts how to leverage their existing knowledge of Haskell specifically for high-quality data analysis. A good understanding of data sets and functional programming is assumed.

What You Will Learn

Obtain and analyze raw data from various sources including text files, CSV files, databases, and websites

Implement practical tree and graph algorithms on various datasets

Apply statistical methods such as moving average and linear regression to understand patterns

Fiddle with parallel and concurrent code to speed up and simplify time-consuming algorithms

Find clusters in data using some of the most popular machine learning algorithms

Manage results by visualizing or exporting data

In Detail

This book will take you on a voyage through all the steps involved in data analysis. It provides synergy between Haskell and data modeling, consisting of carefully chosen examples featuring some of the most popular machine learning techniques.

You will begin with how to obtain and clean data from various sources. You will then learn how to use various data structures such as trees and graphs. The meat of data analysis occurs in the topics involving statistical techniques, parallelism, concurrency, and machine learning algorithms, along with various examples of visualizing and exporting results. By the end of the book, you will be empowered with techniques to maximize your potential when using Haskell for data analysis.

**
About the Author

Nishant Shukla

Nishant Shukla is a computer scientist with a passion for mathematics. Throughout the years, he has worked for a handful of start-ups and large corporations including WillowTree Apps, Microsoft, Facebook, and Foursquare. Stepping into the world of Haskell was his excuse for better understanding Category Theory at first, but eventually, he found himself immersed in the language. His semester-long introductory Haskell course in the engineering school at the University of Virginia (http://shuklan.com/haskell) has been accessed by individuals from over 154 countries around the world, gathering over 45,000 unique visitors. Besides Haskell, he is a proponent of decentralized Internet and open source software. His academic research in the fields of Machine Learning, Neural Networks, and Computer Vision aim to supply a fundamental contribution to the world of computing.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Rowling, J.K. — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 09:23:56 -0700

Author
Rowling, J.K.
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epub, mobi
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eng
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0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
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1.0
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2553857
Title
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Id
354
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and final book in the epic tale of Harry Potter, Harry and Lord Voldemort each prepare for their ultimate encounter. Voldemort takes control of the Ministry of Magic, installs Severus Snape as headmaster at Hogwarts, and sends his Death Eaters across the country to wreak havoc and find Harry. Meanwhile, Harry, Ron, and Hermione embark on a desperate quest the length and breadth of Britain, trying to locate and destroy Voldemort's four remaining Horcruxes, the magical objects in which he has hidden parts of his broken soul. They visit the Burrow, Grimmauld Place, the Ministry, Godric's Hollow, Malfoy Manor, Diagon Alley...But every time they solve one mystery, three more evolve—and not just about Voldemort, but about Dumbledore, and Harry's own past, and three mysterious objects called the Deathly Hallows. The Hallows are literally things out of a children's tale, which, if real, promise to make their possessor the...

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Rowling, J.K. — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 09:23:56 -0700

Author
Rowling, J.K.
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epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
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1.0
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1740353
Title
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Id
355
For twelve long years, the dread fortress of Azkaban held an infamous prisoner named Sirius Black. Convicted of killing thirteen people with a single curse, he was said to be the heir apparent to the Dark Lord, Voldemort, and might even have assisted in the deaths of James and Lily Potter—Harry Potter's parents. Now Black has escaped, leaving only two clues as to where he might be headed: Harry Potter's defeat of You-Know-Who was Black's downfall as well. And the Azkaban guards heard him muttering in his sleep, "He's at Hogwarts... he's at Hogwarts." Of course, Harry already had plenty to worry about. After inflating his nasty aunt and running away on the magical Knight Bus, he finds he's being pursued by death omens at every turn. He receives two wonderful gifts: a top-of-the-line Firebolt broomstick, and the Marauder's Map, a magical diagram of Hogwarts made by the mysterious "Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs." Hermione disappears frequently, burdened down by a...

Visualizing Data

Ben Fry — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 17:53:29 -0700

Author
Ben Fry
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780596554729
Identifiers
isbn:9780596554729
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2008-12-17T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5528692
Title
Visualizing Data
Id
356
Enormous quantities of data go unused or underused today, simply because people can't visualize the quantities and relationships in it. Using a downloadable programming environment developed by the author, Visualizing Data demonstrates methods for representing data accurately on the Web and elsewhere, complete with user interaction, animation, and more.How do the 3.1 billion A, C, G and T letters of the human genome compare to those of a chimp or a mouse? What do the paths that millions of visitors take through a web site look like? With Visualizing Data, you learn how to answer complex questions like these with thoroughly interactive displays. We're not talking about cookie-cutter charts and graphs. This book teaches you how to design entire interfaces around large, complex data sets with the help of a powerful new design and prototyping tool called "Processing".Used by many researchers and companies to convey specific data in a clear and understandable manner, the...

Name of the Rose, The

Eco, Umberto — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 08:38:02 -0700

Author
Eco, Umberto
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
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1.0
Size
4717803
Title
Name of the Rose, The
Id
357
Umberto Eco's first novel, an international sensation and winner of the Premio Strega and the Prix Médicis Étranger awards
The year is 1327. Franciscans in a wealthy Italian abbey are suspected of heresy, and Brother William of Baskerville arrives to investigate. When his delicate mission is suddenly overshadowed by seven bizarre deaths, Brother William turns detective. His tools are the logic of Aristotle, the theology of Aquinas, the empirical insights of Roger Bacon—all sharpened to a glistening edge by wry humor and a ferocious curiosity. He collects evidence, deciphers secret symbols and coded manuscripts, and digs into the eerie labyrinth of the abbey, where "the most interesting things happen at night."
"Like the labyrinthine library at its heart, this brilliant novel has many cunning passages and secret chambers . . . Fascinating . . . ingenious . . . dazzling." – Newsweek

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Rowling, J.K. — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 08:28:40 -0700

Author
Rowling, J.K.
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epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2419293
Title
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Id
358
When Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince opens, the war against Voldemort has begun. The Wizarding world has split down the middle, and as the casualties mount, the effects even spill over onto the Muggles. Dumbledore is away from Hogwarts for long periods, and the Order of the Phoenix has suffered grievous losses. And yet, as in all wars, life goes on. Harry, Ron, and Hermione, having passed their O.W.L. level exams, start on their specialist N.E.W.T. courses. Sixth-year students learn to Apparate, losing a few eyebrows in the process. Teenagers flirt and fight and fall in love. Harry becomes captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team, while Draco Malfoy pursues his own dark ends. And classes are as fascinating and confounding as ever, as Harry receives some extraordinary help in Potions from the mysterious Half-Blood Prince. Most importantly, Dumbledore and Harry work together to uncover the full and complex story of a boy once named Tom Riddle—the boy who became Lord...

Mastering Sublime Text

Peleg, Dan — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 08:57:03 -0700

Author
Peleg, Dan
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
6180433
Title
Mastering Sublime Text
Id
359

Highcharts Cookbook

Terwoord, Nicholas — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 09:30:56 -0700

Author
Terwoord, Nicholas
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781783559688
Identifiers
isbn:9781783559688,amazon:1783559683
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-03-25T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3882870
Title
Highcharts Cookbook
Id
360
80 handson recipes to create, integrate, and extend dynamic and interactive charts in your web projects

About This Book

Create amazing interactive charts that update in realtime

Make charts that work wherever you go: phone or desktop; online or offline

Learn how to extend, and enhance Highcharts to design and develop charts easily

Learn how you can integrate charts into just about any project for analyzing statistical data

Who This Book Is For

"Highcharts Cookbook" is intended for JavaScript developers or other web programmers looking to add charting functionality to their web applications. Some familiarity with web application development would be helpful but is not required.

What You Will Learn

Create charts in a variety of display formats

Process data from different remote or local sources with AJAX and Websockets

Create simple polls

Render charts for offline usage or e-mail

Integrate Highcharts with existing frontend and backend frameworks

Connect Highcharts to other data sources such as git for interesting visualizations

Display simple statistical data

Extend the Highcharts library for more reusable, versatile charts

In Detail

Highcharts is a JavaScript library that enables web developers to create a wide range of different, highly customized charts. Highcharts easily integrates with existing JavaScript frameworks and is simple enough to make a column chart in a few lines of code, but flexible enough to handle more complex charting scenarios such as viewing multiple chart types with different data sources on a multitude of devices and form-factors.

"Highcharts Cookbook" is a practical guide that provides you with clear, step-by-step recipes to create dynamic, functional charts in your web applications using Highcharts. With "Highcharts Cookbook", you will create and design dynamic and versatile charts in different scenarios.

"Highcharts Cookbook" through its wide array of recipes will walk you through everything you need to know about Highcharts and will enable you to unleash its full potential in your web applications quickly and easily.

You will learn how to integrate Highcharts with different frontend and backend libraries such as ExtJS, jQuery, and the Yii framework with some examples in Python, PHP, and NodeJS. You will also cover how to handle user interactions like form input and mouse events, how to fetch remote data in CSV, XML, and JSON format, and how to render charts for offline usage. If you want to learn the different ways you can leverage the power of Highcharts to create, integrate and extend its features in your application, then this book is for you.

**
About the Author

Nicholas Terwoord

Nicholas Terwoord is a software developer, professional geek, and graduate from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Computer Science (Honors). When not developing software, which is not often, he can be found helping his wife, Amanda, with her business, or more likely working his way through a growing list of distractions on Steam. He can be reached at http://nt3r.com. He is happily employed at Willet Inc., a company in Kitchener, Ontario that develops Second Funnel, a marketing solution for brands, and online retailers. More information can be found at http://secondfunnel.com.

PostgreSQL Server Programming

Krosing, Hannu — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 12:48:14 -0700

Author
Krosing, Hannu
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781849516983
Identifiers
isbn:9781849516983,amazon:1849516987
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-06-24T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2090635
Title
PostgreSQL Server Programming
Id
362
Take your skills with PostgreSQL to a whole new level with this fascinating guide to server programming. A step by step approach with illuminating examples will educate you in the full range of possibilities.

Understand the extension framework of PostgreSQL, and leverage it in ways that you haven't even invented yet.

Write functions, create your own data types, all in your favourite programming language

Step-by-step tutorial with plenty of tips and tricks to kick-start server programming.

In Detail

Learn how to work with PostgreSQL as if you spent the last decade working on it. PostgreSQL is capable of providing you with all of the options that you have in your favourite development language and then extending that right on to the database server. With this knowledge in hand, you will be able to respond to the current demand for advanced PostgreSQL skills in a lucrative and booming market.

"PostgreSQL Server Programming" will show you that PostgreSQL is so much more than a database server. In fact, it could even be seen as an application development framework, with the added bonuses of transaction support, massive data storage, journaling, recovery and a host of other features that the PostgreSQL engine provides.

This book will take you from learning the basic parts of a PostgreSQL function, then writing them in languages other than the built-in PL/PgSQL. You will see how to create libraries of useful code, group them into even more useful components, and distribute them to the community. You will see how to extract data from a multitude of foreign data sources, and then extend PostgreSQL to do it natively. And you can do all of this in a nifty debugging interface that will allow you to do it efficiently and with reliability.

What you will learn from this book

Write functions in the built-in PL/PgSQL language or your language of choice

Extract data from foreign data sources

Add operators, data types, and other custom elements

Debug and code efficiently

Decide what machine resources your process will use

Create your own data types, operators, functions, aggregates, and even your own language

Fully integrate the database layer into your development

Approach

This practical guide leads you through numerous aspects of working with PostgreSQL. Step by step examples allow you to easily set up and extend PostgreSQL.

Who this book is written for

"PostgreSQL Server Programming" is for moderate to advanced PostgreSQL database professionals. To get the best understanding of this book, you should have general experience in writing SQL, a basic idea of query tuning, and some coding experience in a language of your choice

**

Docker: Up & Running

Matthias, Karl & Kane, Sean P. — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 09:20:29 -0700

Author
Matthias, Karl & Kane, Sean P.
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781491918517
Identifiers
isbn:9781491918517,amazon:1491917571,google:-zrcCQAAQBAJ
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-06-11T10:20:41-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1929560
Tags
computers
Title
Docker: Up & Running
Id
363
Docker is quickly changing the way that organizations are deploying software at scale. But understanding how Linux containers fit into your workflow—and getting the integration details right—are not trivial tasks. With this practical guide, you’ll learn how to use Docker to package your applications with all of their dependencies, and then test, ship, scale, and support your containers in production. Two Lead Site Reliability Engineers at New Relic share much of what they have learned from using Docker in production since shortly after its initial release. Their goal is to help you reap the benefits of this technology while avoiding the many setbacks they experienced. * Learn how Docker simplifies dependency management and deployment workflow for your applications * Start working with Docker images, containers, and command line tools * Use practical techniques to deploy and test Docker-based Linux containers in production * Debug containers by understanding their composition and internal processes * Deploy production containers at scale inside your data center or cloud environment * Explore advanced Docker topics, including deployment tools, networking, orchestration, security, and configuration ** ### Book Description Shipping Reliable Containers in Production ### About the Author Karl Matthias has worked as a developer, systems administrator, and network engineer for everything from startups to Fortune 500 companies. After working for startups overseas for a few years in Germany and the UK, he has recently returned with his family to Portland, Oregon to work as Lead Site Reliability Engineer at New Relic. When not devoting his time to things digital, he can be found herding his two daughters, shooting film with vintage cameras, or riding one of his bicycles. Sean Kane is currently a Lead Site Reliability Engineer for the Shared Infrastructure Team at New Relic. He has had a long career in production operations, with many diverse roles, in a broad range of industries. He has spoken about subjects like alerting fatigue and hardware automation at various meet-ups and technical conferences, including Velocity.Sean spent most of his youth living overseas, and exploring what life has to offer, including graduating from the Ringling Brother & Barnum & Bailey Clown College, completing 2 summer internships with the US Central Intelligence Agency, and building the very first web site in the state of Alaska. He gratefully lives in the US Pacific Northwest with his wife and children and still loves traveling and still photography.

Yii Project Blueprints

Portwood, Charles R. Ii — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 10:03:59 -0700

Author
Portwood, Charles R. Ii
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781783287734
Identifiers
isbn:9781783287734,amazon:178328773X
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-09-24T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5850764
Title
Yii Project Blueprints
Id
364
From conception to production, learn how to develop real-world applications with the Yii framework

About This Book

Develop real-world web applications through easy-to-follow, step-by-step processes

Create eight projects from beginning to end to help you explore the full power of Yii

Build a fast, user-based, database-driven content management system with a dashboard and RESTful API

Who This Book Is For

This book is for intermediate-to-advanced level Yii developers who want to master the Yii framework and develop real-world applications. You should have experience of working with Yii, PHP 5, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

What You Will Learn

Organize and structure your projects from start to finish

Create applications from scratch and use Gii to create models

Use Yii database migrations to create database agnostic applications and manage your database changes

Create secure multiuser role-based applications that use Bcrypt password hashing

Integrate with third-party libraries using Composer

Develop console applications that seamlessly integrate with your applications

Utilize SendGrid to send and receive e-mails within your application

In Detail

The Yii framework is a high-performance, fast, open source, and a rapid development PHP framework that can be used to develop modern web applications. It provides the toolkit for developing both personal projects and enterprise applications. Yii's component-based architecture lets developers build modules so that they aren't customizing the underlying code base and so that anything they build is easy to use in different projects.

This book is a step-by-step guide to developing reusable real-world applications using the Yii framework. The book will guide you through several projects from the project conception through to planning your project and implementation. You will explore the key features of the framework and learn how to use it efficiently and effectively to build solid core applications that you'll be able to reuse in real-world projects. At the end of each project, you'll have a better understanding of Yii and a working application that you can use in the future.

**
About the Author

Charles R. Portwood II

Charles R. Portwood II has over 10 years of experience in developing modern web applications and is well versed in integrating PHP with native mobile applications. An avid proponent for the Yii framework and open source software, Charles has contributed multiple guides, extensions, and applications to the Yii community. In addition to being a programmer, he is also a Linux system administrator. When not in front of a computer, he can be found writing stories, photographing nature, or spending time with his wife.

Unity Shaders and Effects Cookbook

Lammers, Kenneth — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 10:33:50 -0700

Author
Lammers, Kenneth
Formats
epub
Isbn
1849695083
Identifiers
isbn:1849695083,amazon:B00DHCKTXG
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-06-17T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
27918249
Tags
computers, Programming, java, design
Title
Unity Shaders and Effects Cookbook
Id
365
In Detail

Since their introduction to Unity, Shaders have been notoriously difficult to understand and implement in games: complex mathematics have always stood in the way of creating your own Shaders and attaining that level of realism you crave. Transform your game into a highly polished, refined product with Unity’s post-processing effects.

"Unity Shaders and Effects Cookbook" is the first of its kind to bring you the secrets of creating Shaders for Unity3D - guiding you through the process of understanding vectors, how lighting is constructed with them, and also how textures are used to create complex effects without the heavy math.

Starting with essential lighting and finishing up by creating stunning Screen Effects alike those in high quality 3D and mobile games. Discover techniques including Normal mapping, Image based lighting, and how to animate your models inside of a Shader. Explore the secrets behind some of the most powerful Shaders including skin and hair! With "Unity Shaders and Effects Cookbook" what seems like a dark art today will be second nature by tomorrow.

Approach

Unity Effects and Shader Cookbook is written in a Cookbook style, teaching you to create stunning Shaders and effects through step-by-step, illustrated examples.

Who this book is for

Unity Effects and Shader Cookbook is written for developers wanting to create your first Shaders in Unity3D, or who wish to take their game to a whole new level with effects. No previous Shader writing experience is necessary to use this book, though a solid understanding of Unity is required.

**
About the Author

Kenny Lammers

Kenny Lammers has been working in the games industry for 13 years now. He has worked for companies such as Microsoft, Activision, and the late Surreal Software. He currently runs two companies; the first is Creative TD, where he does Unity3D consulting / asset creation for companies such as IGT, Microsoft, Janus Research, and Allegorithmic, and the second company he owns and operates, with his business partner Noah Kaarbo, is Ozone Interactive. Ozone specializes in creating interactive applications and high-quality design with a focus on Untiy3D, for companies such as Amazon, E-line Media, Microsoft, and Sucker Punch games. His games industry experience has given him the opportunity to create characters using Zbrush and Maya, to write real-time Shaders and post effects, and to program full games in Unity3D using C#. He is currently working on a few games and developing toolsets within Unity to expedite the game creation process.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Rowling, J.K. — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 10:36:52 -0700

Author
Rowling, J.K.
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4055731
Title
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Id
366
In response to his reappearance, Dumbledore reactivates the Order of the Phoenix, a secret society which works to defeat the Dark Lord's minions and protect his targets—especially Harry Potter. But Harry doesn't want to be protected. Even as the Ministry of Magic denies his claims, The Daily Prophet discredits him, and even Dumbledore won't look him in the eye, Harry grows more and more determined to fight his lifelong enemy Voldemort—if only he had the "weapon" the Order is guarding. In the meantime, he visits his godfather at his ghoulish London home, Grimmauld Place, and learns more about Voldemort's deep reach into Wizarding history and the Wizarding world. Back at Hogwarts, Harry must deal with a Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher with a personality like poisoned honey; a surprising new member of the Gryffindor Quidditch team; the possibility of his first real romance; and the looming nightmare of the Ordinary Wizarding Level exams. He's haunted by dreams of a heavy...

Python Tools for Visual Studio

Sabia, Martino & Wang, Cathy — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 15:38:04 -0700

Author
Sabia, Martino & Wang, Cathy
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781783288687
Identifiers
isbn:9781783288687,amazon:178328868X
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-04-10T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
11748805
Title
Python Tools for Visual Studio
Id
367
Leverage the power of the Visual Studio IDE to develop better and more efficient Python projects

About This Book

Learn how you can take advantage of IDE for debugging and testing Python applications

Enhance your efficiency in Django development with Visual Studio IntelliSense

Venture into the depths of Python programming concepts, presented in a detailed and clear manner

Who This Book Is For

The book is intended for developers who are aiming to enhance their productivity in Python projects with automation tools that Visual Studio provides for the .Net community. Some basic knowledge of Python programming is essential.

What You Will Learn

Gain valuable insights on how to use IntelliSense with Python

Discover how to navigate code and objects with relative ease in REPL and code panel tools

Configure a set up for Django development and library management

Familiarize yourself with hosting a Django app on Azure

Learn all about project handling and the debugging process with PTVS

Understand about various project types in PTVS with basic examples

In Detail

Python Tools for Visual Studio is a free and open source plugin for Visual Studio from Microsoft. It enables developers to use all the major productivity features of Visual Studio in their projects. The powerful integrated code navigation and code completion tools (IntelliSense) in PTVS empower developers to significantly speed up the coding process. PTVS provides a unique IDE for either Python or IronPython languages, taking advantage of the .NET framework in plain Python projects.

This book provides a detailed insight into Python tools in Visual studio to help Python developers implement a more productive and efficient workflow.

Starting with the installation and configuration of PTVS, you will be familiarized with the various tools and panels available. Throughout the book, you will learn about how to speed up coding sessions with handy tips on refactoring and debugging. Moving on towards IntelliSense and the project setup, you will also learn about how PTVS does project handling, and how you can use Python environments for your project.

You then round off things by delving into Django development and library management in Visual Studio to gain advanced knowledge on Django web development for web applications.

**
About the Author

Martino Sabia

Martino Sabia is a curiousminded developer with close to 30 years of coding experience. Throughout his years of working with different platforms and languages, he has always kept his mind fresh while finding creative ways of using different technologies. Based in Italy, Martino has spent his career in various startup companies, working in numerous roles from junior developer to software architect. Now he is the Project Lead for Deltatre; he works on consumerfacing, heavytraffic websites and mediastreaming platforms in the sports industry.

Cathy Wang

Cathy Wang is an experienced designer who specializes in service design and experience strategy. She has worked on many crosschannel projects and served as a design lead for enterprise services around the globe in fields ranging from Telecom to public sectors. Cathy has worked for worldclass design agencies to help bring visions to life. In her free time, she builds web projects and apps. She is infinitely curious about new technologies and the experiences they can bring.

Mastering Web Application Development With AngularJS

Kozlowski, Pawel — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 09:33:36 -0700

Author
Kozlowski, Pawel
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781782161837
Identifiers
isbn:9781782161837,amazon:B00EQ67J30
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-08-22T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2256966
Tags
computers, Programming, JavaScript
Title
Mastering Web Application Development With AngularJS
Id
368
In Detail

AngularJS is an open-source JavaScript framework. Its goal is to develop MVC-based web applications and reduce the amount of JavaScript needed to make web applications functional.

The book will take the reader through the workflow of building an AngularJS app.

Throughout the process of app creation, we will have a look at the different interaction points between design and development and the readers will learn how AngularJS helps both roles to build an application that works well, as well as how to create clean and maintainable front end markup and code.

Approach

This book will be a step-by-step guide showing the readers how to build a complete web app with AngularJS.

Who this book is for

This book will be most useful to developers who are evaluating or have decided to use AngularJS for a real life project. You should have some prior exposure to AngularJS, at least through basic examples. We assume that you’ve got working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

**
About the Author

Pawel Kozlowski

Pawel Kozlowski has over 15 years of professional experience in web development and was fortunate enough to work with variety of web technologies, languages, and platforms. He is not afraid of hacking both at client side and server side and always searches for the most productive tools and processes.

Pawel strongly believes in free, open source software. He has been very committed in the AngularJS project and also is very active in the AngularJS community. He also contributes to Angular UI – the companion suite to the AngularJS framework, where he focuses on the Twitter's Bootstrap directives for AngularJS.

When not coding, Pawel spreads a good word about AngularJS at various conferences and meetups.

Peter Bacon Darwin

Peter Bacon Darwin has been programming for over two decades. He worked with .NET from before it was released; he contributed to the development of IronRuby and was an IT consultant for Avanade and IMGROUP before quitting to share his time between freelance development and looking after his kids.

Peter is a notable figure in the AngularJS community. He has recently joined the AngularJS team at Google as an external contractor and is a founder member of the AngularUI project. He has spoken about AngularJS at Devoxx UK and numerous London meetups. He also runs training courses in AngularJS. His consultancy practice is now primarily focused on helping businesses make best use of AngularJS.

AngularJS Essentials

Branas, Rodrigo — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 15:00:04 -0700

Author
Branas, Rodrigo
Formats
epub
Identifiers
amazon:B00MXS4ZB2
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-08-20T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
462089
Tags
JavaScript, Angular
Title
AngularJS Essentials
Id
370
Design and construct reusable, maintainable, and modular web applications with AngularJS

About This Book

Explore and understand the features of AngularJS to construct advanced web applications from scratch

Understand how to apply the most important concepts of the framework like directives, expressions, filters, modules, and services

Experience high-quality delivery by automating tests and optimizing the distribution of the application using tools like Jasmine and Grunt

Who This Book Is For

This book is strongly recommended for those who have a passion for web development and who are looking for a framework that can provide a reusable, maintainable, and modular way to create applications and increase their productivity.

What You Will Learn

Create reusable components with directives

Explore filters to manipulate and transform data

Discover more about the two-way data binding mechanism

Easily validate data from the user's form

Create services in order to keep the business logic under control

Understand and explore the dependency injection feature

Follow the best practices of the framework to organize and modularize your application

Automate your project's workflow and learn everything you need to know about unit testing with AngularJS

In Detail

This book is a practical guide filled with real-world examples that will help you discover the best practices of the AngularJS framework, covering its most important concepts such as directives, expressions, filters, and modules and guiding you through the steps of building your very own web application.

You will start by learning how to create reusable components with directives, experiencing an expressive way of developing software. Then we will move on to cover data handling, and you will learn how to use the various features of the AngularJS framework to accomplish any challenge related to presenting, transforming, and validating data on a user's interface.

After that, we will explore the secrets of the dependency injection mechanism available in AngularJS, bringing reuse and testability to your application by decoupling the layers. The book will also cover the best practices of using the framework and how to automate the test and the project's workflow.

**
About the Author

Rodrigo Branas

Rodrigo Branas is a software architect, author, and international speaker on software development based in Brazil, with more than 12 years of experience in developing enterprise applications. Lately, he has been participating in the development of many successful products based on the AngularJS framework. A major part of these applications were made available to the education industry, and are now used by thousands of users across the country. He is also the founder of Agile Code, a consultancy and training company that works effectively with architects, developers, designers, and testers in order to produce high-quality products. He graduated in Computer Science and has an MBA degree in Project Management. He is certified in SCJA, SCJP, SCJD, SCWCD, and SCBCD from Sun Microsystems; PMP from Project Management Institute; MCP from Microsoft; and CSM from Scrum Alliance. In the past few years, he has dedicated himself to spreading knowledge in the software development community. Also, he is the author of Java Magazine, one of the most recognized technical publications in Brazil. His website address is http://www.agilecode.com.br. He can be contacted at rodrigo.branas@gmail.comand you can follow him on Twitter at @rodrigobranas.

AngularJS Directives

Vanston, Alex — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 09:31:57 -0700

Author
Vanston, Alex
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781783280339
Identifiers
isbn:9781783280339,amazon:1783280336
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-09-01T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
880713
Tags
technical, Angular, JavaScript
Title
AngularJS Directives
Id
371
Intermediate JavaScript developers could take a big step forward with this essential step-by-step tutorial to AngularJS directives. By the end you'll be building dynamic web applications with multiple modules.

Overview

Learn how to build an AngularJS directive

Create extendable modules for plug-and-play usability

Build apps that react in real-time to changes in your data model

In Detail

AngularJS, propelled by Google, is quickly becoming one of the most popular JavaScript MVC frameworks available, working to invert the development paradigm and bring data-driven modularity to the web frontend. Directives serve as the core building blocks in AngularJS and enable you to create reusable models that mold around your data structures and breathe new life into the intersection of HTML and JavaScript.

AngularJS Directives serves as an in-depth study of some of the core features of AngularJS and provides you with all the knowledge you need to create fully dynamic web applications that respond in real-time to changes in data. You'll learn how to build directives from the ground up as well as some of the best practices for architecting them. By the end of this book, you'll be able to create a web application comprised of multiple modules all working together seamlessly to provide the best possible user experience.

AngularJS Directives starts by investigating the best practices for single-page application development overall before diving into how AngularJS directives fulfill those goals. At each step, you'll learn both the how and why of what we're building, and by the end, you'll not only know the facts necessary to create a directive, but you’ll also have the knowledge to decide how best to assemble it.

You'll also learn why it's best to build applications with the data-model as your foundation, how to craft new dynamic modules that communicate with each other, how to build widgets that can be embedded in third-party websites, and even how to create custom inputs so your users can intuitively interact with your data. In AngularJS Directives, you'll learn all the necessary tools to begin architecting your own directives and how to use them in the construction of a more dynamic Web.

What you will learn from this book

Craft a dynamic module that reflects data changes in real-time

Create an interconnected single-page application

Build third-party widgets

Consume existing content and integrate it into your directive

Integrate AngularJS with jQuery plugins

Communicate with other modules via messaging

Unit test your AngularJS directive

Set up and execute browser functionality tests with the Angular Scenario Runner

Approach

This book uses a practical, step-by-step approach, starting with how to build directives from the ground up before moving on to creating web applications comprised of multiple modules all working together to provide the best user experience possible.

Who this book is written for

This book is intended for intermediate JavaScript developers who are looking to enhance their understanding of single-page web application development with a focus on AngularJS and the JavaScript MVC frameworks.

It is expected that readers will understand basic JavaScript patterns and idioms and can recognize JSON formatted data.

**

Learning AngularJS for .NET Developers

Pop, Alex — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 06:59:05 -0700

Author
Pop, Alex
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781783986606
Identifiers
isbn:9781783986606,amazon:1783986603
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-07-24T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2528297
Title
Learning AngularJS for .NET Developers
Id
372
Build single-page web applications using frameworks that help you work efficiently and deliver great results

About This Book

Implement complex frontend applications using AngularJS and rock solid web services using ServiceStack

Become a more productive developer and learn to use frameworks that enforce good development practices

Follow a gradual introduction to concepts with lots of examples and explore the evolution of a production-ready application

Who This Book Is For

If you are a .NET developer that has already built web applications or web services with a fundamental knowledge of HTML, JavaScript, and CSS, and want to explore single-page applications, then this book will give you a great start. The frameworks, tools, and libraries mentioned here will make you productive and minimize the friction usually associated with building server-side web applications.

What You Will Learn

Create a standalone AngularJS application to prototype user interfaces

Validate complex forms with AngularJS and use Bootstrap to style them

Build RESTful web services that work well with single-page applications

Implement automatic validation for web service requests to reduce your boilerplate code

Use web services with AngularJS to offload and secure your application logic

Test your AngularJS and web service code to improve the quality of your software deliverables

Structure your JavaScript code and organize your files so your application can grow at a sustainable pace

In Detail

AngularJS is the most popular JavaScript MVC framework, and it embraces and extends HTML rather than abstracting it. The building of single-page applications is a web-designer-friendly process with the AngularJS expressive HTML vocabulary. It drastically reduces the amount of JavaScript required to control complex user interactions and enforces a modular approach to structuring your JavaScript code.

This book covers all of the stages of building a single-page web application, starting with frontend components powered by AngularJS, continuing with web services that leverage ServiceStack, and putting it all together in an ASP.NET MVC application. You will learn a development process focused on rapid delivery and testability for all application layers.

**
About the Author

Alex Pop

Alex Pop is a professional software developer with a university degree in Computer Engineering and 12 years of commercial experience building .NET applications. He has worked for ISVs, building enterprise resource planning applications, content management systems, and insurance and financial software products, and he is currently working in the higher education sector as a web application developer. His developer blog at http://alexvpop.blogspot.co.uk contains technical articles about .NET, JavaScript, and various software engineering topics.

AngularJS Services

Lavin, Jim — Sat, 06 Feb 2016 14:50:29 -0700

Author
Lavin, Jim
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781783983568
Identifiers
isbn:9781783983568,amazon:1783983566
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-08-25T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
609248
Tags
Angular, JavaScript
Title
AngularJS Services
Id
373
Design, build, and test services to create a foundation for your AngularJS applications

About This Book

Understand how services are a vital component of the AngularJS framework and how leveraging services can benefit your application

Design and structure your AngularJS services and learn the best practices used in designing AngularJS services

Effectively write, test, and finally deploy your application

Who This Book Is For

If you are an intermediate JavaScript developer who is looking to enhance your understanding of single-page web application development with a focus on AngularJS services, then this book is for you.

What You Will Learn

Write Jasmine scenarios to test your AngularJS services

Implement common functionality that can be leveraged by the controllers, directives, and other services in your application

Build services that create, retrieve, update, and delete your application's data on external servers

Incorporate third-party JavaScript libraries into your AngularJS application

Move business logic to the client side to build a new class of serverless applications

Optimize your AngularJS application for maximum performance

In Detail

This book provides you with the skills and best practices needed to create AngularJS services. It starts with the fundamentals of what services are and their role in a typical AngularJS application. You will walk through the development of a real-world application using services across the various application layers and then move on to create services that provide cross-cutting concerns such as messaging, logging, and authentication.

Next, the book covers services that provide data access showing you how to interact with external cloud-based data services and how to cache data on the client to reduce network latency. The book then shows you how to write services that leverage other cloud-based services to create mashups and include functionality in your application without writing a lot of code.

You will also learn how to create business logic objects, rules engines, and finite state machines, which can be used to provide business logic for your application.

**

Responsive Web Design With AngularJS

Patel, Sandeep Kumar — Sun, 07 Feb 2016 07:43:07 -0700

Author
Patel, Sandeep Kumar
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781784398422
Identifiers
isbn:9781784398422,amazon:178439842X
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-12-18T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4145360
Title
Responsive Web Design With AngularJS
Id
374
Leverage the core functionalities of AngularJS, to build responsive single page applications

About This Book

Get introduced to the key features of AngularJS and understand its role in responsive design

Learn various approaches for responsive web application development

Discover practical examples to incorporate responsive web design techniques to build a single page application

Who This Book Is For

If you are an AngularJS developer who wants to learn about responsive web application development, this book is ideal for you. Responsive Web Design with AngularJS is intended for web developers or designers with a basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

What You Will Learn

Develop client-side dynamic routing using AngularJS

Create a custom directive and use it for responsive page development

Explore the usability of AngularJS routing for responsive web application development

Get to grips with the basic functionality of using AngularJS to build a web application

Understand two-way data binding implemented in AngularJS using the digest cycle

Build AngularJS breakpoint listeners and arrange the page content to implement responsiveness

Debug AngularJS single page applications

In Detail

AngularJS is an open source JavaScript framework, built to create dynamic web applications using HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. AngularJS has many advanced features that can be used to leverage responsive application development.

Responsive Web Design with AngularJS follows a detailed step-by-step approach to explain each key concept, with sufficient code and examples. This book will teach you how to implement dynamic routing, responsive custom directives, and breakpoints for your web page, followed by a section on debugging and testing.

By the end of the book, you will be able to develop and design exciting single page applications with AngularJS and make the applications responsive on different devices. With ample screenshots and code offering you a detailed insight, this book will ensure your success in developing responsive applications.

**
About the Author

Sandeep Kumar Patel

Sandeep Kumar Patel is a senior web developer and founder of www.tutorialsavvy.com, a widely read programming blog created in 2012. He has more than 5 years of experience in object-oriented JavaScript and JSON-based web applications development. He is GATE-2005 Information Technology (IT) qualified and has a Master's degree from VIT University, Vellore. At present, he works as a web developer at SAP Labs India. You can learn more about him from his LinkedIn profile at http:// www.linkedin.com/in/techblogger. He has received the Dzone Most Valuable Blogger (MVB) award for technical publications related to web technologies. His articles can be viewed at http://www.dzone.com/users/sandeepgiet. He has also received the Java Code Geek (JCG) badge for a technical article published in JCG. His article can be viewed at http://www.javacodegeeks.com/author/sandeep-kumar-patel/. He has also worked on: Instant GSONand Developing Responsive Web Applications with AJAX and jQuery, both by Packt Publishing.

Learning MySQL and MariaDB: Heading in the Right Direction With MySQL and MariaDB

Dyer, Russell J. T. — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 13:46:44 -0700

Author
Dyer, Russell J. T.
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781449362850
Identifiers
isbn:9781449362850,amazon:1449362907,google:HkC3BwAAQBAJ
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-03-30T14:47:06-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1523897
Tags
computers
Title
Learning MySQL and MariaDB: Heading in the Right Direction With MySQL and MariaDB
Id
375
If you’re a programmer new to databases—or just new to MySQL and its community-driven variant, MariaDB—you’ve found the perfect introduction. This hands-on guide provides an easy, step-by-step approach to installing, using, and maintaining these popular relational database engines. Author Russell Dyer, Curriculum Manager at MariaDB and former editor of the MySQL Knowledge Base, takes you through database design and the basics of data management and manipulation, using real-world examples and many practical tips. Exercises and review questions help you practice what you’ve just learned. * Create and alter MySQL tables and specify fields and columns within them * Learn how to insert, select, update, delete, join, and subquery data, using practical examples * Use built-in string functions to find, extract, format, and convert text from columns * Learn functions for mathematical or statistical calculations, and for formatting date and time values * Perform administrative duties such as managing user accounts, backing up databases, and importing large amounts of data * Use APIs to connect and query MySQL and MariaDB with PHP and other languages ** ### Book Description Heading in the Right Direction with MySQL and MariaDB ### About the Author Russell Dyer is a freelance writer specializing in MySQL database software and is the editor of the MySQL Knowledge Base (http://www.mysql.com/network/knowledgebase.html). He is the author of MySQL in a Nutshell (http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/mysqlian/) and has writen articles for several magazines: Dev Zone (a MySQL publication), Linux Journal, ONlamp.com, The Perl Journal, Red Hat Magazine, SysAdmin Magazine, Tech Republic, Unix Review, and XML.com. He has also finished his first novel, "In Search of Kafka". More information on Russell, along with a list of his published articles with links to them, can be found on his web site at http://russell.dyerhouse.com

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Rowling, J.K. — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:35:31 -0700

Author
Rowling, J.K.
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2856482
Title
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Id
376
In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry is midway through both his training as a wizard and his coming of age. He wants to get away from the malicious Dursleys and go to the Quidditch World Cup with Hermione, Ron, and the Weasleys. He wants to dream about his crush, Cho Chang (and maybe do more than dream). And now that he's gotten the hang of things at Hogwarts—he hopes—he just wants to be a normal fourteen-year-old wizard. But even by his standards, Harry's year is anything but normal. First Dumbledore announces the revival of a grand competition that hasn't taken place for one hundred years: the Triwizard Tournament, where a Hogwarts champion will compete against rivals from two other schools of magic in three highly dangerous tasks. Then someone frames Harry to participate in the tournament—which really means someone wants him dead. Harry is guided through the competition by Professor Alastor Moody, this year's Defenst Against the Dark Arts teacher, but he must also...

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Rowling, J.K. — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 08:25:15 -0700

Author
Rowling, J.K.
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1343849
Title
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Id
377
In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry, an orphan, lives with the Dursleys, his horrible aunt and uncle, and their abominable son, Dudley. One day just before his eleventh birthday, an owl tries to deliver a mysterious letter—the first of a sequence of events that end in Harry meeting a giant man named Hagrid. Hagrid explains Harry's history to him: When he was a baby, the Dark wizard, Lord Voldemort, attacked and killed his parents in an attempt to kill Harry; but the only mark on Harry was a mysterious lightning-bolt scar on his forehead. Now he has been invited to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where the headmaster is the great wizard Albus Dumbledore. Harry visits Diagon Alley to get his school supplies, especially his very own wand. To get to school, he takes the Hogwarts Express from platform nine and three-quarters at King's Cross Station. On the train, he meets two fellow students who will become his closest friends...

Unity Game Development Blueprints

Doran, John P. — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 08:58:25 -0700

Author
Doran, John P.
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781783553655
Identifiers
isbn:9781783553655,amazon:1783553650
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-11-27T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
26365353
Title
Unity Game Development Blueprints
Id
378
Explore the various enticing features of Unity and learn how to develop awesome games

About This Book

Create a wide variety of projects with Unity in multiple genres and formats

Complete art assets with clear step-by-step examples and instructions to complete all tasks using Unity, C#, and MonoDevelop

Develop advanced internal and external environments for games in 2D and 3D

Who This Book Is For

If you want to build enticing projects with Unity, this book is for you. Readers who are familiar with the basics of how to create simple projects in Unity will have an easier time.

What You Will Learn

Use Unity's new 2D tools to create a twin-stick shooter from scratch and learn what Unity has to offer

Explore both of the available GUI systems built into Unity (including the new one introduced in 4.6) to learn about their pros and cons while creating dynamic healthbars and building a menu system that can be used in all of your future projects

Create environments that are as realistic as possible, while maintaining peak performance and removing repetitiveness

Get tips and tricks on how to create environments using Terrain for outdoor areas and a modular workflow for interiors as well

Modify already existing code to fulfill your own game's unique mechanics

Craft AI that will move around the world and interact with players

Package your game for release, create an installer, and get your game out into the world

In Detail

Unity 3D is a powerful and popular game development tool that has taken game developers by storm. It is a cross-platform game engine, enabling you to write your game once and then port it to PCs, consoles, and even the Web, making it a great choice for both indie and AAA developers. Unity combines serious power with a friendly, easy-to-use interface.

Unity Game Development Blueprints takes you on an exciting journey where you'll learn how to use Unity to its best by building a project in 2D, then a 3D game with 2D gameplay, and finally a 3D title.

An easy-to-follow guide with each project containing step-by-step explanations, diagrams, screenshots, and downloadable materials. Concepts in Unity and C# are explained.

**
About the Author

John P. Doran

John P. Doran is a technical game designer who has been creating games for over 10 years. He has worked on an assortment of games in teams with members ranging from just himself to over 70, in student, mod, and professional projects. He previously worked at LucasArts on Star Wars: 1313 as a game design intern; the only junior designer on a team of seniors. He was also the lead instructor of DigiPen-Ubisoft Campus Game Programming Program, instructing graduate-level students in an intensive, advanced-level game programming curriculum. John is currently a technical designer in DigiPen's Research and Development department. In addition to that, he also tutors and assists students on various subjects while giving lectures on game development, including C++, Unreal, Flash, Unity, and more. In addition to this title, he has authored Getting Started with UDK and Mastering UDK Game Development, and co-authored UDK iOS Game Development Beginner's Guide; he is also the author of the UDK Game Development video—all available from Packt Publishing.

Game Jam Survival Guide, The

Kaitila, Christer — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 09:48:48 -0700

Author
Kaitila, Christer
Formats
epub
Identifiers
amazon:B007R0NTF4
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-04-01T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2842205
Tags
computers, Programming
Title
Game Jam Survival Guide, The
Id
379
The Game Jam Survival Guide is an insider view of game jams packed full of expert advice; leading with tips and tricks on how to build a great game with just 48 hours; but clearly defining what should be avoided at all costs during Game Jam mayhem. The reader is led through each half-day phase; from the beginning of your quest in hours 1-12 to breaking through "the wall" on day two and finally reaching the finishing line in hours 37-48. Although the book is intended for beginners and experts alike, the reader will already know how to program (in any language). He or she will love games and want to learn how to best make their own game in a wild and crazy 48-hour period.

**
About the Author

Christer Kaitila

The author of this book, Christer Kaitila, B.Sc. is a veteran video game developer with 17 years of professional experience. A hardcore gamer, dad, dungeon master, artist and musician, he never takes himself too seriously and loves what he does for a living: making games! A child of the arcade scene, he programmed his first videogame in the eighties, long before the internet or hard drives existed. The first programming language he ever learned was 6809 assembly language, followed by BASIC, Turbo Pascal, VB, C++, Lingo, PHP, Javascript, and finally ActionScript. He grew up as an elite BBS sysop in the MS-DOS era and was an active member of the demoscene in his teens. He put himself through university by providing freelance software programming services for clients. Since then, he has been an active member of the indie game development community and is known by his fellow indies as Breakdance McFunkypants.

Christer frequently joins game jams to keep his skills sharp. Over the years, he has programmed puzzle games, multiplayer RPGs, action titles, shooters, racing games, chat-rooms, persistent online worlds, browser games, and many business applications for clients ranging from 3D displays for industrial devices to simulations made for engineers.

He is the author of the book "Adobe Flash 11 Stage3D (Molehill) Game Programming Beginner's Guide" and is the curator of a popular news website called www.videogamecoder.com which boasts over 30,000 articles and zero ads. He is one of the administrators of Ludum Dare, and has hosted a mini weekend jam with the theme of "all talk: dialogue and conversation". He also created the keynote lecture for Ludum Dare 21, an 8 minute video filled with words of encouragement and advice. His client work portfolio is available at www.orangeview.net and his personal game development blog is www.mcfunkypants.com where you can read more about the indie game community and his recent projects. He lives in Victoria, Canada with his beloved wife and the cutest baby son you've ever seen.

Unity Game Development Scripting

D'Aoust, Kyle — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 08:20:13 -0700

Author
D'Aoust, Kyle
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781783553631
Identifiers
isbn:9781783553631,amazon:1783553634
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-12-14T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1911550
Title
Unity Game Development Scripting
Id
380
Write efficient C# scripts to create modular key game elements that are usable for any kind of Unity project

About This Book

Write customizable scripts that are easy to adjust to suit the needs of different projects

Combine your knowledge of modular scripting elements to build a complete game

Build key game features, from player inventories to friendly and enemy artificial intelligence

Who This Book Is For

If you are new to Unity scripting and want to learn simple and modular code and advance your knowledge to the next level, this is the book for you.

What You Will Learn

Include controls for both keyboard/mouse and the gamepad

Create three different types of expandable items

Implement an inventory that includes a hot key system

Optimize your game's video and audio options

Integrate a GUI HUD with buttons, health bars, and damage reports

Make a complex AI system

Save game data in multiple styles

Track player statistics and scores

In Detail

The intuitive and powerful Unity game engine is one of the most widely used and best loved packages for game development. Unity scripting is an essential but challenging skill to master in order to create custom game elements. Learning modular scripting allows you to rewrite as little code as possible as you deploy your scripts to multiple projects and work easier, quicker, and more efficiently than before.

In each chapter of this book, you'll learn how to script new game elements. Beginning with making custom controls for the keyboard and mouse, as well as the Xbox 360 Controller, you'll then get to grips with more complex systems such as inventory, data saving, and artificial intelligence. As you create these elements, you'll also learn how to make your scripts simpler and easy to use. This will allow drag-and-drop deployment, which is to be used by designers and nonprogrammers. Finally, you'll combine all of your newfound skills to create your own complete game project.

**

HTML5 Game Development by Example: Beginner's Guide - Second Edition

Makzan — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 08:18:55 -0700

Author
Makzan
Formats
epub
Isbn
178528777X
Identifiers
isbn:178528777X,amazon:B00YSIL7SE
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-06-25T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
25063961
Tags
Computers & Technology, Internet & Social Media, Web Browsers, Programming, Game Programming, Programming Languages, Games
Title
HTML5 Game Development by Example: Beginner's Guide - Second Edition
Id
381
HTML5 is a markup language used to structure and present content for the World Wide Web and is a core technology of the Internet. It is supported across different platforms and is also supported by various browsers. Its innovative features, such as canvas, audio, and video elements, make it an excellent game building tool.

HTML5 Game Development by Example Beginner's Guide Second Edition is a step-by-step tutorial that will help you create several games from scratch, with useful examples. Starting with an introduction to HTML5, the chapters of this book help you gain a better understanding of the various concepts and features of HTML5. By the end of the book, you'll have the knowledge, skills, and level of understanding you need to efficiently develop games over the network using HTML5.

**
About the Author

Makzan

Makzan focuses on the fields of web development and game design. He has over 14 years of experience in building digital products. He has worked on real-time multiplayer interaction games, iOS applications, and rich interactive websites. He has written three books, on building a Flash virtual world, and creating games with HTML5 and the latest web standards and developed a video course as well. He currently teaches courses in Hong Kong and Macao SAR. He writes tutorials and shares his know-how on makzan.net.

iOS 8 Programming Fundamentals with Swift

Neuburg, Matt — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 10:19:10 -0700

Author
Neuburg, Matt
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781491908907
Identifiers
isbn:9781491908907
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3753945
Title
iOS 8 Programming Fundamentals with Swift
Id
382
Move into iOS development by getting a firm grasp of its fundamentals, including the Xcode IDE, the Cocoa Touch framework, and Swift—Apple's new programming language. With this thoroughly updated guide, you'll learn Swift's object-oriented concepts, understand how to use Apple's development tools, and discover how Cocoa provides the underlying functionality iOS apps need to have.
Explore Swift's object-oriented concepts: variables and functions, scopes and namespaces, object types and instances
Become familiar with built-in Swift types such as numbers, strings, ranges, tuples, Optionals, arrays, and dictionaries
Learn how to declare, instantiate, and customize Swift object types—enums, structs, and classes
Discover powerful Swift features such as protocols and generics
Tour the lifecycle of an Xcode project from inception to App Store
Create app interfaces with nibs and the nib editor, Interface...

Luminaries, The

Catton, Eleanor — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 18:54:21 -0600

Author
Catton, Eleanor
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-10-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3189810
Title
Luminaries, The
Id
383
The bestselling, Man Booker Prize-winning novel hailed as "a true achivement. Catton has built a lively parody of a 19th-century novel, and in so doing created a novel for the 21st, something utterly new. The pages fly."—New York Times Book Review
It is 1866, and Walter Moody has come to stake his claim in New Zealand's booming gold rush. On the stormy night of his arrival, he stumbles across a tense gathering of twelve local men who have met in secret to discuss a series of unexplained events: a wealthy man has vanished, a prostitute has tried to end her life, and an enormous cache of gold has been discovered in the home of a luckless drunk. Moody is soon drawn into a network of fates and fortunes that is as complex and exquisitely ornate as the night sky.
Richly evoking a mid-nineteenth-century world of shipping, banking, and gold rush boom and bust, The Luminaries is at once a fiendishly clever ghost story, a gripping page-turner, and a thrilling...

American Sniper

Kyle, Chris — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 18:54:22 -0600

Author
Kyle, Chris
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
14260874
Tags
biography
Title
American Sniper
Id
384
NOW A BLOCKBUSTER MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY CLINT EASTWOOD—NOMINATED FOR SIX ACADEMY AWARDS, INCLUDING BEST PICTURE
He is the deadliest American sniper ever, called "the devil" by the enemies he hunted and "the legend" by his Navy SEAL brothers . . .
From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history. The Pentagon has officially confirmed more than 150 of Kyles kills (the previous American record was 109), but it has declined to verify the astonishing total number for this book. Iraqi insurgents feared Kyle so much they named him al-Shaitan ("the devil") and placed a bounty on his head. Kyle earned legendary status among his fellow SEALs, Marines, and U.S. Army soldiers, whom he protected with deadly accuracy from rooftops and stealth positions. Gripping and unforgettable, Kyle's masterful account of his extraordinary battlefield experiences ranks as one of the great war memoirs of all...

Android Database Programming

Wei, Jason — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 07:37:49 -0600

Author
Wei, Jason
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781849518123
Identifiers
isbn:9781849518123,amazon:1849518122
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-06-01T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2606619
Tags
technical, android
Title
Android Database Programming
Id
385
Exploit the power of data-centric and data-driven Android applications with this practical tutorial Master the skills to build data-centric Android applications Go beyond just code by challenging yourself to think about practical use-cases with SQLite and others Focus on flushing out high level design concepts, before drilling down into different code examples In Detail We live in an increasingly data-centric and data-driven world. On top of that we live in a very mobile-centric world with the rise of Android smart phones and tablet devices and the surge in demand for the Android platform. Along with the demand for more data, there is a demand for efficient, "snappy" applications, and so developers need to have a strong understanding of when different data storage methods are appropriate and when they are not. Mastering how to use these two fields to successfully create a powerful application will help you boost your knowledge and skills in this area. "Android Database Programming" is designed to help developers create and design data-centric mobile applications on Google's Android platform. As the world goes increasingly mobile and as consumers' demand for data-centric applications rises, knowing how to combine the two effectively will become an increasingly important asset to have as a developer. The book starts by looking at the various local data storage methods on Android, and finishes off by examining external databases and ways you can utilize them from within an Android application. This book starts by looking at local data storage methods, focusing on writing SQLite databases for your application and also looking at ways to bind these databases to the user interface. The book, through its practical approach, strives to teach you by examples. Each chapter focuses on flushing out high level design concepts, before drilling down into different code examples. As you continue you will look at external databases ** ### Book Description We live in an increasingly data-centric and data-driven world. On top of that we live in a very mobile-centric world with the rise of Android smart phones and tablet devices and the surge in demand for the Android platform. Along with the demand for more data, there is a demand for efficient, "snappy" applications, and so developers need to have a strong understanding of when different data storage methods are appropriate and when they are not. Mastering how to use these two fields to successfully create a powerful application will help you boost your knowledge and skills in this area. "Android Database Programming" is designed to help developers create and design data-centric mobile applications on Google’s Android platform. As the world goes increasingly mobile and as consumers’ demand for data-centric applications rises, knowing how to combine the two effectively will become an increasingly important asset to have as a developer. The book starts by looking at the various local data storage methods on Android, and finishes off by examining external databases and ways you can utilize them from wjavascript:var%20ret=submitFormOfID('pageform-edit')ithin an Android application. This book starts by looking at local data storage methods, focusing on writing SQLite databases for your application and also looking at ways to bind these databases to the user interface. The book, through its practical approach, strives to teach you by examples. Each chapter focuses on flushing out high level design concepts, before drilling down into different code examples. As you continue you will look at external databases, primarily Google’s App Engine platform, and pull things together by helping you understand how you can request, cache, and display this data. The book then teaches the ways and techniques to utilize such external databases from within your application. ### About the Author Jason Wei graduated from Stanford University in 2011 with a B.S. in Mathematical Computational Science, a minor in Statistics, and an M.S. in Management Science & Engineering with a concentration in Machine Learning. He spent his first two years in college with startups in Silicon Valley, and it was at his second startup (BillShrink, Inc) that he was introduced to Android. Since then he has developed a handful of applications ranging from silly screen prank applications to serious financial pricing and modeling tools. He also enjoys working with APIs and competing in application development contests - winning a number of contests hosted by companies like Google, MyGengo, IndexTank, amongst others. In addition to developing applications, Jason enjoys writing Android tutorials and sharing his own development experiences on his blog (thinkandroid.wordpress.com), and it was through his blog that he was first invited to be a technical reviewer for the book Learning Android Game Programming. Jason is currently working as a quantitative trader in New York.

Building a BeagleBone Black Super Cluster

Reichel, Andreas Josef — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 07:37:49 -0600

Author
Reichel, Andreas Josef
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781783989447
Identifiers
isbn:9781783989447,amazon:1783989440
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-11-18T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4902636
Title
Building a BeagleBone Black Super Cluster
Id
386
Build and configure your own parallel computing Beowulf cluster using BeagleBone Black ARM systems

About This Book

Configure your own cluster for high speed parallel computing

Benefit from your personally configured super computer which is a power efficient, low-cost, and highly scalable super computer

Write your own cluster software with the help of practical examples using powerful computational libraries specifically designed for distributed memory machines

Who This Book Is For

If you are a programmer, scientist, or someone interested in modern computer technology that goes beyond the typical PC, then this book will show you the outstanding possibilities of cluster computing with modern embedded systems based on ARM architecture. Whether you need a high-speed or low-cost scalable cluster for simulations or want to try something new, this book is the right guide for you.

What You Will Learn

Use the minimal configuration necessary to control your BeagleBone via a network

Build your own scalable server rack and low-cost power supply

Set up the network backbone and configure the boards for cluster interconnection

Use FTP, Samba, or SCP for simple file transfers

Configure the OpenMPI Message Passing Interface for cluster communication and ScaLAPACK for distributed calculation of mathematical problems

Develop your own simulation software and visualize your data using a highly sophisticated physics simulation package

In Detail

BeagleBone Black is a low-cost, community-supported development platform for developers and hobbyists. It boots Linux in under 10 seconds and gets started on development in less than five minutes with just a single USB cable. The BeagleBone Black ARM system is a perfect candidate for building a Beowulf cluster.

The book starts with a short introduction to the computational power of the required computers, and will take you through the hardware and key features of the BeagleBone Black ARM system. You will then be introduced to the ports and control buttons of the board. The real-life examples in the book will show you how to configure and compile the software packets, and you will be shown how to write your own cluster software and utilize important mathematical libraries. The book concludes with programming and simulation examples using sophisticated physics simulation libraries as typical applications. This book will be a very helpful guide to get started in the world of super computing.

**
About the Author

Andreas Josef Reichel

Andreas Josef Reichel was born in 1982 in Munich, Bavaria, to Josef and Ursula. He went to an elementary school from 1989 to 1993 and continued with lower secondary education for 4 years and started with middle school in 1996. In 1999, he finished school as the best graduate of the year. From 2000 to 2001, he went to Fachoberschule and got his subject-linked university entrance qualification, with which he began to study Physical Technology at the University of Applied Sciences in Munich. After two semesters, he got his preliminary diploma and began with general studies of Physics at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich in 2003. In 2011, he completed Dipl.-Phys. (Univ.) in experimental physics with the THz characterization of thin semiconductor films in photonics and optoelectronics. Now, he is working on his dissertation to Dr. rer. nat. on plasma etching processes for semiconductors at the Walter Schottky Institute of the Technische Universitat Munchen in Garching. In his spare time, he has been learning programming languages such as BASIC, Pascal, C/C++, x86 and x64 Assembler, as well as HTML, PHP, JavaScript, and the database system MySQL and has been programming since he was 13 years old. Since 1995, he has been an active hobby musician in different accordion ensembles and orchestras. He also loves to learn about languages and drawing, and he began practicing Chinese martial arts in 2012. He invests most of his free time in hobby electronic projects and family genealogical research. He was the co-author of Charge carrier relaxation and effective masses in silicon probed by terahertz spectroscopy, S. G. Engelbrecht, A. J. Reichel, and R. Kersting, Journal of Applied Physics.

3D Printing With SketchUp

Ritland, Marcus — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 07:37:49 -0600

Author
Ritland, Marcus
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781783284573
Identifiers
isbn:9781783284573,amazon:1783284579
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-04-23T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
11319786
Tags
3D design
Title
3D Printing With SketchUp
Id
387
Realworld case studies to help you design models in SketchUp for 3D printing on anything ranging from the smallest desktop machines to the largest industrial 3D printers

About This Book

Learn how to design beautiful architectural models that will print on any 3D printer

Packed with clearly illustrated examples to show you just how to design for 3D printing

Discover the essential extensions and companion programs for 3D printing your models

Who This Book Is For

If you are familiar with SketchUp and want to print the models you've designed, then this book is ideal for you. You don't need any experience in 3D printing; however, SketchUp beginners will require a companion book or video training series to teach them the basic SketchUp skills.

What You Will Learn

Understand how 3D printing works, and why you may need to design your model differently for different printing processes

Discover tips to make the modelling process easier, extensions to help you work faster, and how to make any model printable

Find online models and expedite the modelling process by working from an existing modelAdapt architectural models built for rendering into full-color 3D printable models

Import terrain data from Google Earth to SketchUp and work with terrain data to make it printable

In Detail

As 3D printing is becoming more accessible, it is important for designers and architects to know how to utilize the technology. SketchUp is a popular 3D modelling tool and is among the easiest programs to work with as a beginner. Whether printing on your desktop, or outsourcing to a commercial 3D print service, this is a skill you'll want in your portfolio.

Starting with an overview of 3D printing technologies, you will learn how to design SketchUp models for 3D printing, set up a template for 3D printing, explore the specific requirements for a 3D printable model, and look at the essential SketchUp extensions for 3D printing. You will start by printing a simple 3D model, progress to importing images that can be used to make 3D models, and move on to tweaking the model for specific 3D printers. This book delves into the most important concepts for designing 3D printable models, from wall thickness and modelling solids, to using available models and adapting them to your needs.

You will also learn where to access, and more importantly, how to adapt existing 3D models available online for your own use. Finally, this book will show how it's possible to use Google Earth terrain and modify existing architectural SketchUp models before printing.

**
About the Author

Marcus Ritland

Marcus Ritland is a designer and 3D printing consultant at his small business, Denali 3D Design. Since 2008, he has used SketchUp for architectural rendering services, learning it and helping others well enough to be chosen as "Top SketchUcator" of the SketchUcation forums. After learning about 3D printing through an online contest, he incorporated it into his business, selling 3Dprinted goods online and helping other small business owners leverage the technology. He has also volunteered at a local makerspace, teaching SketchUp classes and leading 3Dprinting meetups. He is currently on a quest to eliminate designfor3Dprinting illiteracy. When he's not pushpulling a model into shape, he can be found shooting photos and enjoying nature.

Haskell School of Music

Hudack, Paul — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 07:46:21 -0600

Author
Hudack, Paul
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pdf
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
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1.0
Size
4052702
Title
Haskell School of Music
Id
388
gnuplot plot

Yoga-Sutra of Patanjali, The

Hartranft, Chip — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 08:17:10 -0600

Author
Hartranft, Chip
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1281294
Tags
Yoga
Title
Yoga-Sutra of Patanjali, The
Id
389
Injust 196 short aphorisms, this classic work of Indian philosophy spells outsuccinctly how the mind works, and how it is possible to use the mind to attainliberation. Compiled in the second or third century CE, the Yoga-Sutraisa road map of human consciousness—and a particularly helpful guide to the mindstates one encounters in meditation, yoga, and other spiritual practices. Itexpresses the truths of the human condition with great eloquence: how we knowwhat we know, why we suffer, and how we can discover the way out of suffering.Chip Hartranft's fresh translation and extensive, lucid commentary bring thetext beautifully to life. He also provides useful auxiliary materials,including an afterword on the legacy of the Yoga-Sutraandits relevance for us today.

Light on yoga; yoga dipika

Iyengar, B. K. S. — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 08:28:36 -0600

Author
Iyengar, B. K. S.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1966-04-06T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3292687
Tags
Yoga
Title
Light on yoga; yoga dipika
Id
390

Autobiography of a Yogi

Yogananda, Paramahansa, 1893-1952 — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 08:40:46 -0600

Author
Yogananda, Paramahansa, 1893-1952
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1993-04-06T00:00:00-06:00
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1.0
Size
2053945
Tags
Yoga
Title
Autobiography of a Yogi
Id
391

Disrupted

Lyons, Dan — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 13:31:57 -0600

Author
Lyons, Dan
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epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-04-05T00:00:00-06:00
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1.0
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1503117
Tags
biography
Title
Disrupted
Id
392
For 25 years Dan Lyons was a leading tech journalist—until the Friday his Newsweek boss called. His job? Gone. Fifty years old with two young kids, Lyons was, in a word, screwed. Then an idea hit. For years he'd seen people strike gold in the start-up boom. Why not him? One tech company, flush with $100 million, offered a pile of stock options. What could go wrong?
His new employer made the world a better place...by selling email spam. The office vibe was frat house meets cult compound: Shower pods became hook-up dens; Nerf gun fights broke out at lunch; and absent bosses specialized in cryptic, jargon-filled emails. In the middle of this sat Lyons, old enough to be his coworkers' father.
With portraits of devilish angel investors, fad-chasing venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and wantrapreneurs, bloggers and brogrammers, Disrupted is a hilarious story of self-reinvention and a definitive account of life in the tech bubble.

Welcome to Night Vale

Fink, Joseph — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:40:13 -0600

Author
Fink, Joseph
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epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-08-29T00:00:00-06:00
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1.0
Size
691762
Title
Welcome to Night Vale
Id
393
From the creators of the wildly popular Welcome to Night Vale podcast comes an imaginative mystery of appearances and disappearances that is also a poignant look at the ways in which we all struggle to find ourselves...no matter where we live.
"Hypnotic and darkly funny. . . . Belongs to a particular strain of American gothic that encompasses The Twilight Zone, Stephen King and Twin Peaks, with a bit of Tremors thrown in."—The Guardian
Located in a nameless desert somewhere in the great American Southwest, Night Vale is a small town where ghosts, angels, aliens, and government conspiracies are all commonplace parts of everyday life. It is here that the lives of two women, with two mysteries, will converge.
Nineteen-year-old Night Vale pawn shop owner Jackie Fierro is given a paper marked "KING CITY" by a mysterious man in a tan jacket holding a deer skin suitcase. Everything about him and his paper unsettles her, especially the fact that...

playbook

thoughtbot — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:43:51 -0600

Author
thoughtbot
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epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-03-10T12:25:30-07:00
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1.0
Size
1083981
Title
playbook
Id
395

Product Roadmap Prioritization eBook UserVoice

uservoice — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 08:53:44 -0600

Author
uservoice
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2015-06-05T10:36:39-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2599555
Title
Product Roadmap Prioritization eBook UserVoice
Id
396

Robert C. Martin Clean Code Collection (Collection) (Robert C. Martin Series), The

Martin, Robert C. — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 08:30:04 -0600

Author
Martin, Robert C.
Formats
pdf
Identifiers
amazon:B00666M59G
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-11-09T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3765822
Tags
Computers & Technology, Testing, Software Design; Testing & Engineering, Software Development, Programming, Software Design
Title
Robert C. Martin Clean Code Collection (Collection) (Robert C. Martin Series), The
Id
397
The Robert C. Martin Clean Code Collection consists of two bestselling eBooks:

Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftmanship

The Clean Coder: A Code of Conduct for Professional Programmers

In Clean Code, legendary software expert Robert C. Martin has teamed up with his colleagues from Object Mentor to distill their best agile practice of cleaning code “on the fly” into a book that will instill within you the values of a software craftsman and make you a better programmer--but only if you work at it. You will be challenged to think about what’s right about that code and what’s wrong with it. More important, you will be challenged to reassess your professional values and your commitment to your craft.

In The Clean Coder, Martin introduces the disciplines, techniques, tools, and practices of true software craftsmanship. This book is packed with practical advice--about everything from estimating and coding to refactoring and testing. It covers much more than technique: It is about attitude. Martin shows how to approach software development with honor, self-respect, and pride; work well and work clean; communicate and estimate faithfully; face difficult decisions with clarity and honesty; and understand that deep knowledge comes with a responsibility to act.

Readers of this collection will come away understanding

How to tell the difference between good and bad code

How to write good code and how to transform bad code into good code

How to create good names, good functions, good objects, and good classes

How to format code for maximum readability

How to implement complete error handling without obscuring code logic

How to unit test and practice test-driven development

What it means to behave as a true software craftsman

How to deal with conflict, tight schedules, and unreasonable managers

How to get into the flow of coding and get past writer’s block

How to handle unrelenting pressure and avoid burnout

How to combine enduring attitudes with new development paradigms

How to manage your time and avoid blind alleys, marshes, bogs, and swamps

How to foster environments where programmers and teams can thrive

When to say “No”--and how to say it

When to say “Yes”--and what yes really means

**

Gone With the Wind

Mitchell, Margaret — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 07:53:11 -0600

Author
Mitchell, Margaret
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2182923
Title
Gone With the Wind
Id
398
Since its original publication in 1936, Gone With the Wind—winner of the Pulitzer Prize and one of the bestselling novels of all time—has been heralded by readers everywhere as The Great American Novel.
Widely considered The Great American Novel, and often remembered for its epic film version, Gone With the Wind explores the depth of human passions with an intensity as bold as its setting in the red hills of Georgia. A superb piece of storytelling, it vividly depicts the drama of the Civil War and Reconstruction.

This is the tale of Scarlett O'Hara, the spoiled, manipulative daughter of a wealthy plantation owner, who arrives at young womanhood just in time to see the Civil War forever change her way of life. A sweeping story of tangled passion and courage, in the pages of Gone With the Wind, Margaret Mitchell brings to life the unforgettable characters that have captured readers for over seventy years.

Perennial Philosophy, The

Huxley, Aldous — Mon, 02 May 2016 21:11:28 -0600

Author
Huxley, Aldous
Formats
pdf
Isbn
9780061893315
Identifiers
isbn:9780061893315,amazon:0061724947,google:l1fs25HbCY0C
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2009-09-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
33393268
Tags
Yoga
Title
Perennial Philosophy, The
Id
399
An inspired gathering of religious writings that reveals the "divine reality" common to all faiths, collected by Aldous Huxley "The Perennial Philosophy," Aldous Huxley writes, "may be found among the traditional lore of peoples in every region of the world, and in its fully developed forms it has a place in every one of the higher religions." With great wit and stunning intellect—drawing on a diverse array of faiths, including Zen Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Christian mysticism, and Islam—Huxley examines the spiritual beliefs of various religious traditions and explains how they are united by a common human yearning to experience the divine. *The Perennial Philosophy* includes selections from Meister Eckhart, Rumi, and Lao Tzu, as well as the Bhagavad Gita, Tibetan Book of the Dead, Diamond Sutra, and Upanishads, among many others. **

Siddhartha

Hesse, Hermann — Mon, 02 May 2016 21:15:39 -0600

Author
Hesse, Hermann
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1951-05-02T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
215125
Tags
buddhism, yot
Title
Siddhartha
Id
400
Blends elements of psychoanalysis and Asian religions to probe an Indian aristocrat's efforts to renounce sensual and material pleasures and discover ultimate spiritual truths

Who

SMART, GEOFF — Thu, 05 May 2016 15:59:27 -0600

Author
SMART, GEOFF
Formats
epub, mobi
Isbn
9780345510440
Identifiers
isbn:9780345510440
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2008-09-30T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1039206
Tags
Fiction
Title
Who
Id
401
In this instant New York Times Bestseller, Geoff Smart and Randy Street provide a simple, practical, and effective solution to what The Economist calls "the single biggest problem in business today": unsuccessful hiring. The average hiring mistake costs a company $1.5 million or more a year and countless wasted hours. This statistic becomes even more startling when you consider that the typical hiring success rate of managers is only 50 percent.

The silver lining is that "who" problems are easily preventable. Based on more than 1,300 hours of interviews with more than 20 billionaires and 300 CEOs, Who presents Smart and Street's A Method for Hiring. Refined through the largest research study of its kind ever undertaken, the A Method stresses fundamental elements that anyone can implement--and it has a 90 percent success rate.

Whether you're a member of a board of directors looking for a new CEO, the owner of a small business searching for the...

Good to Great

Collins, Jim — Thu, 05 May 2016 15:59:28 -0600

Author
Collins, Jim
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
9194303
Title
Good to Great
Id
402
The Challenge
Built to Last, the defining management study of the nineties, showed how great companies triumph over time and how long-term sustained performance can be engineered into the DNA of an enterprise from the verybeginning.
But what about the company that is not born with great DNA? How can good companies, mediocre companies, even bad companies achieve enduring greatness?
The Study
For years, this question preyed on the mind of Jim Collins. Are there companies that defy gravity and convert long-term mediocrity or worse into long-term superiority? And if so, what are the universal distinguishing characteristics that cause a company to go from good to great?
The Standards
Using tough benchmarks, Collins and his research team identified a set of elite companies that made the leap to great results and sustained those results for at least fifteen years. How great?...

Magicians, The

Grossman, Lev — Fri, 13 May 2016 18:58:25 -0600

Author
Grossman, Lev
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-09-08T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1102376
Title
Magicians, The
Id
403
The New York Times bestselling novel about a young man practicing magic in the real world, soon to be an original series on Syfy
"The Magicians is to Harry Potter as a shot of Irish whiskey is to a glass of weak tea. . . . Hogwarts was never like this."
—George R.R. Martin

"Sad, hilarious, beautiful, and essential to anyone who cares about modern fantasy."
—Joe Hill

"A very knowing and wonderful take on the wizard school genre."
—John Green

"The Magicians may just be the most subversive, gripping and enchanting fantasy novel I've read this century."
—Cory Doctorow
"This gripping novel draws on the conventions of contemporary and classic fantasy novels in order to upend them . . . an unexpectedly moving coming-of-age story."
—The New Yorker
"The best urban fantasy in years."
...

Fierce Medicine

Forrest, Ana T. — Sun, 15 May 2016 19:48:00 -0600

Author
Forrest, Ana T.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
12720827
Tags
Yoga
Title
Fierce Medicine
Id
404
In Fierce Medicine, Ana Forrest, charismatic teacher and founder of Forrest Yoga, combines physical practice, eastern wisdom, and profound Native American ceremony to help heal everything from addictive behaviors and eating disorders to chronic pain and injury. Fierce Medicine is also part memoir, detailing Ana Forrest's journey to move beyond her past as she helps others to do the same. Filled with helpful yoga exercises, Fierce Medicine teaches us to reconnect with our bodies, cultivate balance, and start living in harmony with our Spirits.

Out of the Tar Pit

Moseley, Ben & Marks, Peter — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 07:13:00 -0600

Author
Moseley, Ben & Marks, Peter
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-01-26T21:07:21-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
71787
Tags
functional programming
Title
Out of the Tar Pit
Id
406

Foundation

Asimov, Isaac — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 07:13:35 -0600

Author
Asimov, Isaac
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780553900347
Identifiers
isbn:9780553900347
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2004-06-01T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2311937
Title
Foundation
Id
407
For twelve thousand years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme. Now it is dying. But only Hari Sheldon, creator of the revolutionary science of psychohistory, can see into the future--to a dark age of ignorance, barbarism, and warfare that will last thirty thousand years. To preserve knowledge and save mankind, Seldon gathers the best minds in the Empire--both scientists and scholars--and brings them to a bleak planet at the edge of the Galaxy to serve as a beacon of hope for a fututre generations. He calls his sanctuary the Foundation.

But soon the fledgling Foundation finds itself at the mercy of corrupt warlords rising in the wake of the receding Empire. Mankind's last best hope is faced with an agonizing choice: submit to the barbarians and be overrun--or fight them and be destroyed.

Emperor of All Maladies, The

Mukherjee, Siddhartha — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 17:01:34 -0600

Author
Mukherjee, Siddhartha
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
8114253
Title
Emperor of All Maladies, The
Id
409
WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE
The Emperor of All Maladies is a magnificent, profoundly humane "biography" of cancer—from its first documented appearances thousands of years ago through the epic battles in the twentieth century to cure, control, and conquer it to a radical new understanding of its essence. Physician, researcher, and award-winning science writer, Siddhartha Mukherjee examines cancer with a cellular biologist's precision, a historian's perspective, and a biographer's passion. The result is an astonishingly lucid and eloquent chronicle of a disease humans have lived with—and perished from—for more than five thousand years.
The story of cancer is a story of human ingenuity, resilience, and perseverance, but also of hubris, paternalism, and misperception. Mukherjee recounts centuries of discoveries, setbacks, victories, and deaths, told through the eyes of his predecessors and peers, training their wits against an infinitely...

El la vivo de esperantistoj

Stankiević, V. — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 18:09:38 -0600

Author
Stankiević, V.
Formats
epub
Identifiers
uri:http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25311
Languages
epo
Pubdate
2008-05-03T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
43541
Tags
Esperanto
Title
El la vivo de esperantistoj
Id
410

Pro Git

Scott Chacon, Ben Straub — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 08:34:33 -0600

Author
Scott Chacon, Ben Straub
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-11-01T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5686224
Title
Pro Git
Id
411
Pro Git (Second Edition) is your fully-updated guide to Git and its usage in the modern world.

Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, The

Kondo, Marie — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 21:14:36 -0600

Author
Kondo, Marie
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-1-60774-731-4
Identifiers
isbn:978-1-60774-731-4
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-10-14T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2341129
Title
Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, The
Id
412
This best-selling guide to decluttering your home from Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes readers step-by-step through her revolutionary KonMari Method for simplifying, organizing, and storing.

Despite constant efforts to declutter your home, do papers still accumulate like snowdrifts and clothes pile up like a tangled mess of noodles?

Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes tidying to a whole new level, promising that if you properly simplify and organize your home once, you'll never have to do it again. Most methods advocate a room-by-room or little-by-little approach, which doom you to pick away at your piles of stuff forever. The KonMari Method, with its revolutionary category-by-category system, leads to lasting results. In fact, none of Kondo's clients have lapsed (and she still has a three-month waiting list).

With detailed guidance for determining which items in your house "spark joy" (and which don't), this international...

Mars Girl As Big as the Ritz, The

Haldeman, Joe — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 07:39:45 -0600

Author
Haldeman, Joe
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-1-61242-317-3
Identifiers
isbn:978-1-61242-317-3
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-06-01T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1864937
Title
Mars Girl As Big as the Ritz, The
Id
413
THE MARS GIRL (Joe Haldeman) Carmen Dula was just like any other girl. Or she used to be, before she spent six months on the spacecraft, John Carter, as part of the first nine families to settle on Mars. Just like any other teenager she was curious about her new home—who wouldn't be?—but she did her schoolwork, enjoyed time with her friends, and she started to explore the red planet with the supervision of her guide and friend, Paul Santos; always within the rules set by the colony. Yet the Administrator, Dargo Solingen, seemed to have it out for her. She had no idea why, but she was blamed for every slight; every transgression. Until one day she had enough. At night fall, Carmen donned a biosuit and ventured outside on her own—during curfew, while her outside privileges had been suspended. She didn't have a set goal. All she knew is that she wanted to explore... What happened next was beyond her most wildest dreams. But how can she prove what she saw that night, when almost everyone assumes she is lying? AS BIG AS THE RITZ (Gregory Benford) Clayton Donnor grew up in a hard-working mining asteroid community, so when he went to Earth to study at UCLA, he thought all his dreams had come true. Earth was gaudy, effervescent and, above all, it was fun. Majoring in Comparative Astrophysics, and Minoring in Analytic Economic Morality, Clayton's aspirations were large. But he had no idea what would be in store for him when he first met Sylvia Rolland, and she invited him home to meet her father. For Dr. Norman Rollan had created the elusive Brotherworld, a manufactured Hoop world a few kilometres thick, that circled around the Vortex of a black hole twenty kilometres away. Why did Dr. Rollan not allow any Astrophysicists to visit? What were his colony of genetically- perfect clones hiding? Clayton was determined to find out...

Checklist Manifesto, The

Gawande, Atul — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 07:48:41 -0600

Author
Gawande, Atul
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
978807
Tags
non-fiction
Title
Checklist Manifesto, The
Id
414
The New York Times bestselling author of Better and Complications reveals the surprising power of the ordinary checklist

We live in a world of great and increasing complexity, where even the most expert professionals struggle to master the tasks they face. Longer training, ever more advanced technologies—neither seems to prevent grievous errors. But in a hopeful turn, acclaimed surgeon and writer Atul Gawande finds a remedy in the humblest and simplest of techniques: the checklist. First introduced decades ago by the U.S. Air Force, checklists have enabled pilots to fly aircraft of mind-boggling sophistication. Now innovative checklists are being adopted in hospitals around the world, helping doctors and nurses respond to everything from flu epidemics to avalanches. Even in the immensely complex world of surgery, a simple ninety-second variant has cut the rate of fatalities by more than a third.

In...

Almost Human: The Astonishing Tale of Homo Naledi and the Discovery That Changed Our Human Story

Berger, Lee R. & Hawks, John — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 19:32:43 -0600

Author
Berger, Lee R. & Hawks, John
Formats
pdf
Isbn
9781426218118
Identifiers
isbn:9781426218118,amazon:1426218117
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-03-06T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
12014429
Title
Almost Human: The Astonishing Tale of Homo Naledi and the Discovery That Changed Our Human Story
Id
415
This first-person narrative about an archaeological discovery is rewriting the story of human evolution. A story of defiance and determination by a controversial scientist, this is Lee Berger's own take on finding Homo naledi, an all-new species on the human family tree and one of the greatest discoveries of the 21st century.

In 2013, Berger, a National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, caught wind of a cache of bones in a hard-to-reach underground cave in South Africa. He put out a call around the world for petite collaborators—men and women small and adventurous enough to be able to squeeze through 8-inch tunnels to reach a sunless cave 40 feet underground. With this team of "underground astronauts," Berger made the discovery of a lifetime: hundreds of prehistoric bones, including entire skeletons of at least 15 individuals, all perhaps two million years old. Their features combined those of known prehominids like Lucy, the famous Australopithecus, with those more human than anything ever before seen in prehistoric remains. Berger's team had discovered an all new species, and they called it Homo naledi.

The cave quickly proved to be the richest primitive hominid site ever discovered, full of implications that shake the very foundation of how we define what makes us human. Did this species come before, during, or after the emergence of Homo sapiens on our evolutionary tree? How did the cave come to contain nothing but the remains of these individuals? Did they bury their dead? If so, they must have had a level of self-knowledge, including an awareness of death. And yet those are the very characteristics used to define what makes us human. Did an equally advanced species inhabit Earth with us, or before us? Berger does not hesitate to address all these questions.

Berger is a charming and controversial figure, and some colleagues question his interpretation of this and other finds. But in these pages, this charismatic and visionary paleontologist counters their arguments and tells his personal story: a rich and readable narrative about science, exploration, and what it means to be human.

**

Rakonto Pri la Kvar Infanoj Kiuj Iris Tra la Mondo, La

Lear, Edward — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 19:32:43 -0600

Author
Lear, Edward
Formats
pdf
Languages
epo
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
604147
Tags
Esperanto
Title
Rakonto Pri la Kvar Infanoj Kiuj Iris Tra la Mondo, La
Id
416

Three-Body Problem, The

Liu, Cixin — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 16:03:43 -0600

Author
Liu, Cixin
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781466853447
Identifiers
isbn:9781466853447
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2682885
Title
Three-Body Problem, The
Id
417
*The Three-Body Problem* is the first chance for English-speaking readers to experience this multiple award winning phenomenon from China's most beloved science fiction author, Liu Cixin. Set against the backdrop of China's Cultural Revolution, a secret military project sends signals into space to establish contact with aliens. An alien civilization on the brink of destruction captures the signal and plans to invade Earth. Meanwhile, on Earth, different camps start forming, planning to either welcome the superior beings and help them take over a world seen as corrupt, or to fight against the invasion. The result is a science fiction masterpiece of enormous scope and vision. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Native Tongue

Elgin Suzette Haden; — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 08:15:29 -0600

Author
Elgin Suzette Haden;
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781558617766
Identifiers
isbn:9781558617766
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
620649
Title
Native Tongue
Id
418
Called "fascinating" by the New York Times upon its first publication in 1984, Native Tongue won wide critical praise and cult status, and has often been compared to the futurist fiction of Margaret Atwood. Set in the twenty-second century, the novel tells of a world where women are once again property, denied civil rights and banned from public life. Earth’s wealth depends on interplanetary commerce with alien races, and linguists -—a small, clannish group of families -—have become the ruling elite by controlling all interplanetary communication. Their women are used to breed perfect translators for all the galaxies’ languages.

Nazareth Chornyak, the most talented linguist of the family, is exhausted by her constant work translating for trade organizations, supervising the children’s language education, running the compound, and caring for the elderly men. She longs to retire to the Barren House, where women past childbearing age knit,...

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Rowling, J.K. — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 08:19:35 -0600

Author
Rowling, J.K.
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1203561
Title
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Id
419

13 Oktobro 1582

Portella, Luiz — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 06:31:46 -0600

Author
Portella, Luiz
Formats
epub
Languages
epo
Pubdate
2001-01-01T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
393370
Tags
Esperanto
Title
13 Oktobro 1582
Id
420
Mi elektis tiun titolon, ĉar temas pri tago, kiu ne ekzistis. Papo Gregorio la 13-a ordonis, ke ĵaŭdo, la 4-a de oktobro 1582, estu sekvata de vendredo, la 15-a de oktobro 1582, por ĝustigi kalendaron. La rakontoj estas verkitaj je nivelo tre facila laŭ reguloj de revuo Kontakto.

Esperanto Magazine

Esperanto Magazine — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 06:31:47 -0600

Author
Esperanto Magazine
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2015-11-22T12:45:11-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3318660
Title
Esperanto Magazine
Id
422

La Ondo de Esperanto, 2010, n-ro 2 (184)

Esperanto, La Ondo de — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 08:10:16 -0600

Author
Esperanto, La Ondo de
Formats
pdf
Languages
epo
Pubdate
2010-01-30T11:39:01-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3359787
Title
La Ondo de Esperanto, 2010, n-ro 2 (184)
Id
423
Pdf-abono - nur por la abonantoj

La Ondo de Esperanto, 2011, n-ro 2 (196)

Esperanto, La Ondo de — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 08:10:17 -0600

Author
Esperanto, La Ondo de
Formats
pdf
Languages
epo
Pubdate
2011-01-30T05:40:59-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2431719
Title
La Ondo de Esperanto, 2011, n-ro 2 (196)
Id
424
Nur por pdf-abonantoj

Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo, The

Schumer, Amy — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 07:09:24 -0600

Author
Schumer, Amy
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
49334706
Title
Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo, The
Id
425
"Amy's got your back. She's in your corner. She's an honesty bomb. And she's coming for you."
—Actress Tilda Swinton and Trainwreck co-star

The Emmy Award-winning comedian, actress, writer, and star of Inside Amy Schumer and the acclaimed film Trainwreck has taken the entertainment world by storm with her winning blend of smart, satirical humor. Now, Amy Schumer has written a refreshingly candid and uproariously funny collection of (extremely) personal and observational essays.
In The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo, Amy mines her past for stories about her teenage years, her family, relationships, and sex and shares the experiences that have shaped who she is—a woman with the courage to bare her soul to stand up for what she believes in, all while making us laugh. Down to earth and relatable, frank and unapologetic, Amy Schumer is one of us: she relies on her sister for advice, still hangs out with her...

Chaos Monkeys

Martinez, Antonio Garcia — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 21:08:13 -0600

Author
Martinez, Antonio Garcia
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-05-14T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
794901
Tags
non-fiction
Title
Chaos Monkeys
Id
426
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
"Incisive.... The most fun business book I have read this year.... Clearly there will be people who hate this book — which is probably one of the things that makes it such a great read."
— Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times
"Eye-popping."
— Vanity Fair
Liar's Poker meets The Social Network in an irreverent exposé of life inside the tech bubble, from industry provocateur Antonio García Martínez, a former Twitter advisor, Facebook product manager and startup founder/CEO.
The reality is, Silicon Valley capitalism is very simple:
Investors are people with more money than time.
Employees are people with more time than money.
Entrepreneurs are the seductive go-between.
Marketing is like sex: only losers pay for it.
Imagine a chimpanzee rampaging through a datacenter powering...

Altera

Wagar, Drew — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 21:38:30 -0600

Author
Wagar, Drew
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-05-18T17:00:00-06:00
Series
The Oolite Saga
Series index
5.0
Size
68138
Tags
space, sci-fi
Title
Altera
Id
427
A short story based on the space trading game Oolite and the final part of the Oolite Saga

Incursio

Wagar, Drew — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 21:38:30 -0600

Author
Wagar, Drew
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-07-07T00:08:52-06:00
Series
The Oolite Saga
Series index
3.0
Size
574849
Tags
sci-fi
Title
Incursio
Id
428

Finis

Wagar, Drew — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 21:38:30 -0600

Author
Wagar, Drew
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-12-15T11:46:50-07:00
Series
The Oolite Saga
Series index
4.0
Size
343097
Tags
sci-fi
Title
Finis
Id
429
Finis, Part 4 and the conclusion of the Oolite Saga. www.wagar.org.uk

Status Quo

Wagar, Drew — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 21:38:30 -0600

Author
Wagar, Drew
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-06-23T09:31:03-06:00
Series
The Oolite Saga
Series index
1.0
Size
402380
Tags
sci-fi, space, adventure, romance
Title
Status Quo
Id
430

Mutabilis

Wagar, Drew — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 21:38:30 -0600

Author
Wagar, Drew
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-06-29T00:50:29-06:00
Series
The Oolite Saga
Series index
2.0
Size
476634
Tags
sci-fi
Title
Mutabilis
Id
431

Wool Omnibus

Howey, Hugh — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 10:34:46 -0600

Author
Howey, Hugh
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
633681
Title
Wool Omnibus
Id
432
In a ruined and toxic landscape, a community exists in a giant silo underground, hundreds of stories deep. There, men and women live in a society full of regulations they believe are meant to protect them. Sheriff Holston, who has unwaveringly upheld the silo's rules for years, unexpectedly breaks the greatest taboo of all: He asks to go outside.
His fateful decision unleashes a drastic series of events. An unlikely candidate is appointed to replace him: Juliette, a mechanic with no training in law, whose special knack is fixing machines. Now Juliette is about to be entrusted with fixing her silo, and she will soon learn just how badly her world is broken. The silo is about to confront what its history has only hinted about and its inhabitants have never dared to whisper. Uprising.
WOOL is the first novel in the bestselling Silo series that also includes SHIFT and DUST.

Last Wish: Introducing The Witcher, The

SAPKOWSKI, ANDRZEJ — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 21:27:18 -0600

Author
SAPKOWSKI, ANDRZEJ
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780316055086
Identifiers
isbn:9780316055086
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2008-12-14T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
392947
Title
Last Wish: Introducing The Witcher, The
Id
433
Geralt de Rivia is a witcher. A cunning sorcerer. A merciless assassin. And a cold-blooded killer. His sole purpose: to destroy the monsters that plague the world. But not everything monstrous-looking is evil and not everything fair is good...and in every fairy tale there is a grain of truth.

Tower of Swallows, The

Sapkowski, Andrzej — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 21:27:19 -0600

Author
Sapkowski, Andrzej
Formats
epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B01C3LHS1C
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-05-16T22:00:00-06:00
Series
Witcher
Series index
6.0
Size
695292
Tags
Fiction, Fantasy
Title
Tower of Swallows, The
Id
434

Blood of Elves

SAPKOWSKI, ANDRZEJ — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 21:27:19 -0600

Author
SAPKOWSKI, ANDRZEJ
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780316073714
Identifiers
isbn:9780316073714
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2009-05-01T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
493219
Tags
Fantasy
Title
Blood of Elves
Id
435

Library at Mount Char, The

Hawkins, Scott — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 20:29:44 -0600

Author
Hawkins, Scott
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-06-15T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1699636
Title
Library at Mount Char, The
Id
444
A missing God.
A library with the secrets to the universe.
A woman too busy to notice her heart slipping away.

Carolyn's not so different from the other people around her. She likes guacamole and cigarettes and steak. She knows how to use a phone. Clothes are a bit tricky, but everyone says nice things about her outfit with the Christmas sweater over the gold bicycle shorts.

After all, she was a normal American herself once.

That was a long time ago, of course. Before her parents died. Before she and the others were taken in by the man they called Father.

In the years since then, Carolyn hasn't had a chance to get out much. Instead, she and her adopted siblings have been raised according to Father's ancient customs. They've studied the books in his Library and learned some of the secrets of his power. And sometimes, they've wondered if their cruel tutor might secretly be God.

Now, Father is...

Our Mutual Friend

Dickens, Charles — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 20:07:27 -0600

Author
Dickens, Charles
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781616400309
Identifiers
isbn:9781616400309,uri:http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/883,amazon:B0084AVP3O,google:Gk_EcYHVxBwC
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1998-04-02T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5039509
Tags
Reference, Words; Language & Grammar, Linguistics, Satire, London (England) -- Fiction, Inheritance and succession -- Fiction, Love stories, Poor families -- Fiction, Social classes -- Fiction, Deception -- Fiction
Title
Our Mutual Friend
Id
445
This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery. ** ### Amazon.com Review *Our Mutual Friend* was the last novel Charles Dickens completed and is, arguably, his darkest and most complex. The basic plot is vintage Dickens: an inheritance up for grabs, a murder, a rocky romance or two, plenty of skullduggery, and a host of unforgettable secondary characters. But in this final outing the author's heroes are more flawed, his villains more sympathetic, and the story as a whole more harrowing and less sentimental. The mood is set in the opening scene in which a riverman, Gaffer Hexam, and his daughter Lizzie troll the Thames searching for drowned men whose pockets Gaffer will rifle before turning the body over to the authorities. On this particular night Gaffer finds a corpse that is later identified as that of John Harmon, who was returning from abroad to claim a large fortune when he was apparently murdered and thrown into the river. Harmon's death is the catalyst for everything else that happens in the novel. It seems the fortune was left to the young man on the condition that he marry a girl he'd never met, Bella Wilfer. His death, however, brings a new heir onto the scene, Nicodemus Boffin, the kind-hearted but low-born assistant to Harmon's father. Boffin and his wife adopt young Bella, who is determined to marry money, and also hire a mysterious young secretary, John Rokesmith, who takes an uncommon interest in their ward. Not content with just one plot, Dickens throws in a secondary love story featuring the riverman's daughter, Lizzie Hexam; a dissolute young upper-class lawyer, Eugene Wrayburn; and his rival, the headmaster Bradley Headstone. Dark as the novel is, Dickens is careful to leaven it with secondary characters who are as funny as they are menacing--blackmailing Silas Wegg and his accomplice Mr. Venus, the avaricious Lammles, and self-centered Charlie Hexam. *Our Mutual Friend* is one of Dickens's most satisfying novels, and a fitting denouement to his prolific career. *\--Alix Wilber* ### From School Library Journal Grade 7 Up-With a cast of characters that covers the whole spectrum of London life, Dickens weaves a tapestry of tales that are by turn funny, moving and tragic. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Man in the High Castle, The

Dick, Philip K. — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 13:00:32 -0600

Author
Dick, Philip K.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1505962
Title
Man in the High Castle, The
Id
447
"The single most resonant and carefully imagined book of Dick's career." – New York TimesIt's America in 1962. Slavery is legal once again. The few Jews who still survive hide under assumed names. In San Francisco, the I Ching is as common as the Yellow Pages. All because some twenty years earlier the United States lost a war—and is now occupied by Nazi Germany and Japan. This harrowing, Hugo Award-winning novel is the work that established Philip K. Dick as an innovator in science fiction while breaking the barrier between science fiction and the serious novel of ideas. In it Dick offers a haunting vision of history as a nightmare from which it may just be possible to wake. Winner of the Hugo Award

El papera eldono:

Grishin, Maxim V. — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 18:03:42 -0600

Author
Grishin, Maxim V.
Formats
epub
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
64277
Title
El papera eldono:
Id
448

Pathfinder

Card, Orson Scott — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 14:49:16 -0600

Author
Card, Orson Scott
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781416991793
Identifiers
isbn:9781416991793,amazon:1416991794,google:QLnfZW-l_EwC
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-10-04T00:00:00-06:00
Series
Pathfinder
Series index
1.0
Size
2078227
Tags
Juvenile Fiction, Action & Adventure, Science & Technology, Fantasy & Magic, Science Fiction
Title
Pathfinder
Id
449
From the author of *Ender’s Game* , the soon-to-be major motion picture! A powerful secret. A dangerous path. Rigg is well trained at keeping secrets. Only his father knows the truth about Rigg's strange talent for seeing the paths of people's pasts. But when his father dies, Rigg is stunned to learn just how many secrets Father had kept from *him* \--secrets about Rigg's own past, his identity, and his destiny. And when Rigg discovers that he has the power not only to see the past, but also to change it, his future suddenly becomes anything but certain. Rigg’s birthright sets him on a path that leaves him caught between two factions, one that wants him crowned and one that wants him dead. He will be forced to question everything he thinks he knows, choose who to trust, and push the limits of his talent…or forfeit control of his destiny. **

Scrum

Sutherland, Jeff — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 20:34:26 -0600

Author
Sutherland, Jeff
Formats
epub, mobi
Isbn
978-0-385-34646-7
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-385-34646-7
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-09-30T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4135686
Title
Scrum
Id
450
We live in a world that is broken. For those who believe that there must be a more agile and efficient way for people to get things done, here from Scrum pioneer Jeff Sutherland is a brilliantly discursive, thought-provoking book about the leadership and management process that is changing the way we live.

In the future, historians may look back on human progress and draw a sharp line designating "before Scrum" and "after Scrum." Scrum is that ground-breaking. It already drives most of the world's top technology companies. And now it's starting to spread to every domain where leaders wrestle with complex projects.

If you've ever been startled by how fast the world is changing, Scrum is one of the reasons why. Productivity gains of as much as 1200% have been recorded, and there's no more lucid – or compelling – explainer of Scrum and its bright promise than Jeff Sutherland, the man who put together the first Scrum team more...

Horns

Hill, Joe — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 07:42:14 -0700

Author
Hill, Joe
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-09-20T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1506456
Title
Horns
Id
451
Joe Hill's critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling, Bram Stoker Award-winning debut chiller, Heart-Shaped Box, heralded the arrival of new royalty onto the dark fantasy scene. With Horns, he polishes his well-deserved crown. A twisted, terrifying new novel of psychological and supernatural suspense, Horns is a devilishly original triumph for the Ray Bradbury Fellowship recipient whose story collection, 20th Century Ghosts, was also honored with a Bram Stoker Award--and whose emotionally powerful and macabre work has been praised by the New York Times as, "wild, mesmerizing, perversely witty...a Valentine from hell."

Final Empire, The

Sanderson, Brandon — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 06:35:22 -0700

Author
Sanderson, Brandon
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2006-11-15T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2205855
Title
Final Empire, The
Id
452
Brandon Sanderson, fantasy's newest master tale spinner, author of the acclaimed debut Elantris, dares to turn a genre on its head by asking a simple question: What if the hero of prophecy fails? What kind of world results when the Dark Lord is in charge? The answer will be found in the Mistborn Trilogy, a saga of surprises and magical martial-arts action that begins in Mistborn.

For a thousand years the ash fell and no flowers bloomed. For a thousand years the Skaa slaved in misery and lived in fear. For a thousand years the Lord Ruler, the "Sliver of Infinity," reigned with absolute power and ultimate terror, divinely invincible. Then, when hope was so long lost that not even its memory remained, a terribly scarred, heart-broken half-Skaa rediscovered it in the depths of the Lord Ruler's most hellish prison. Kelsier "snapped" and found in himself the powers of a Mistborn. A brilliant thief and natural leader, he turned his talents to the ultimate...

Anything But Sports

Craddock, David L — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 21:46:35 -0700

Author
Craddock, David L
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
184562
Title
Anything But Sports
Id
453

Dungeons & Dreamers

King, Brad — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 21:46:35 -0700

Author
King, Brad
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780991222735
Identifiers
isbn:9780991222735
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-03-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
419794
Title
Dungeons & Dreamers
Id
454
In 1974, Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson published the tabletop game Dungeons & Dragons, a fantasy role-playing game that put players at the center of an interactive story. Unbeknownst to the two developers, their game would help ignite the computer game revolution just a few years later as D&D players tried to replicate their experiences on the new digital platform. Those two forces -- D&D and the computer game developers inspired by it -- have created rich, virtual spaces where people not only played, but also found friendship. This narrative non-fiction story follows the designers, developers, and players who built the virtual games and communities that define today's digital entertainment landscape. On the 40th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons, the game that inspired the computer gaming revolution, the story explores the nature of what it means to live and thrive in virtual communities.

Everybody Shake!

Craddock, David L — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 21:46:36 -0700

Author
Craddock, David L
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
178926
Title
Everybody Shake!
Id
455

Complete Kobold Guide to Game Design

Wolfgang Baur, Monte Cook, Ed Greenwood, Mike Stackpole — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 21:46:36 -0700

Author
Wolfgang Baur, Monte Cook, Ed Greenwood, Mike Stackpole
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-05-16T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1504719
Tags
Game Design
Title
Complete Kobold Guide to Game Design
Id
456
The Complete Kobold Guide to Game Design offers 240 pages of in-depth essays on what makes RPGs tick. Get time-tested advice from the top designers in the industry. This compilation includes all three volumes of our Kobold Guide to Game Design series -- now with all-new material by Wolfgang Baur, Mike Stackpole and others!

Super Mario Bros. 3

Knorr, Alyse — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 21:46:36 -0700

Author
Knorr, Alyse
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-02-07T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
696620
Title
Super Mario Bros. 3
Id
457

PICO-8 Zine #1–4

Last, First M — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 21:46:36 -0700

Author
Last, First M
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5320810
Title
PICO-8 Zine #1–4
Id
458
PICO-8 is a fanzine made by and for PICO-8 users.

Fighting Game Fundamentals Training Mode Handbook

gootecks — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 21:46:36 -0700

Author
gootecks
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
217009
Title
Fighting Game Fundamentals Training Mode Handbook
Id
459

Souls Of Darkness

Butterfield, Gary — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 21:46:37 -0700

Author
Butterfield, Gary
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series
Power Worlds
Series index
2.0
Size
11432696
Title
Souls Of Darkness
Id
460

Fighting Game Fundamentals

gootecks — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 21:46:37 -0700

Author
gootecks
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
730153
Title
Fighting Game Fundamentals
Id
461

HG101 Presents The 200 Best Video Games of All Time

Kalata, Kurt — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 21:46:37 -0700

Author
Kalata, Kurt
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
16545512
Title
HG101 Presents The 200 Best Video Games of All Time
Id
462

Systematic Course in the Ancient Tantric Techniques of Yoga and Kriya, A

Saraswati, Swami Satyananda — Sat, 26 Nov 2016 15:38:17 -0700

Author
Saraswati, Swami Satyananda
Formats
pdf
Isbn
9788185787084
Identifiers
isbn:9788185787084,amazon:8185787085
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2006-01-01T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
13959404
Tags
Yoga
Title
Systematic Course in the Ancient Tantric Techniques of Yoga and Kriya, A
Id
463
This book is the most comprehensive text ever published on yoga. It contains a complete course of 36 structured lessons on all the practices of integral yoga. The lessons were compiled from the teachings given by Swami Satyananda Saraswati and are useful as a practical and theoratical guide for all levels of yoga teachers and aspirants. This book presents a synthesis of yoga in a scientific and systematic manner. The different branches of hatha yoga, raja yoga, mantra yoga, karma yoga, bhakti yoga, jnana yoga and kriya yoga ar progressively introduced with special emphasis on practice, theory and application in daily life. About the Author(s) Swami Satyananda was born at Almora, Uttar Pradesh, in 1923. In 1923 he met Swami Sivananda in Rishikesh and adopted the Dashnami sannyasa way of life. In 1955 he left his guru's ashram to life as a wandering mendicant and later founded the International Yoga Fellowship in 1956 and the Bihar School of Yoga in 1963. Over the next 20 years Swami Satyananda toured internationally and authored over 80 books. **

Bash Pocket Reference

Robbins, Arnold — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 10:38:56 -0700

Author
Robbins, Arnold
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-03-01T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2532666
Title
Bash Pocket Reference
Id
464
It's simple: if you want to interact deeply with Mac OS X, Linux, and other Unix-like systems, you need to know how to work with the Bash shell. This concise little book puts all of the essential information about Bash right at your fingertips. Updated for Bash version 4.4, this pocket reference has the answers to these and other problems in a format that makes browsing quick and easy.

Classic Shell Scripting

Robbins, Arnold & Beebe, Nelson H. F. — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 10:38:56 -0700

Author
Robbins, Arnold & Beebe, Nelson H. F.
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780596159498
Identifiers
isbn:9780596159498
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2008-12-16T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1762233
Tags
COMPUTERS / Operating Systems / UNIX
Title
Classic Shell Scripting
Id
465
An essential skill for Unix users and system administrators, shell scripts let you easily crunch data and automate repetitive tasks, offering a way to quickly harness the full power of any Unix system. This book provides the tips, tricks, and organized knowledge you need to create excellent scripts, as well as warnings of the traps that can turn your best efforts into bad shell scripts.

bash Cookbook

Carl Albing, JP Vossen, and Cameron Newham — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 10:38:56 -0700

Author
Carl Albing, JP Vossen, and Cameron Newham
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780596158477
Identifiers
isbn:9780596158477
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2008-12-17T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2203173
Tags
COMPUTERS / Operating Systems / UNIX
Title
bash Cookbook
Id
466
*bash Cookbook* teaches shell scripting the way Unix masters practice the craft. It presents a variety of recipes and tricks for all levels of shell programmers so that anyone can become a proficient user of the most common Unix shell -- the *bash* shell -- and *cygwin* or other popular Unix emulation packages. Packed full of useful scripts, along with examples that explain how to create better scripts, this new Cookbook gives professionals and power users everything they need to automate routine tasks and enable them to truly manage their systems -- rather than have their systems manage them.

UNIX Power Tools, 3rd Edition

Jerry Peek, Shelley Powers, Tim O’Reilly, and Mike Loukides — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 10:38:57 -0700

Author
Jerry Peek, Shelley Powers, Tim O’Reilly, and Mike Loukides
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780596103699
Identifiers
isbn:9780596103699
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2009-02-09T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3026344
Tags
COMPUTERS / Operating Systems / UNIX
Title
UNIX Power Tools, 3rd Edition
Id
467
The latest edition of this best-selling favorite is loaded with vital information on Linux, Darwin, and BSD. *Unix Power Tools* 3rd Edition now offers more coverage of bash, zsh, and other new shells, along with discussions about modern utilities and applications. Several sections focus on security and Internet access. There is a new chapter on access to Unix from Windows, and expanded coverage of software installation and packaging, as well as basic information on Perl and Python.

Unix in a Nutshell, 4th Edition

Robbins, Arnold — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 10:38:57 -0700

Author
Robbins, Arnold
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780596159153
Identifiers
isbn:9780596159153
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2009-06-28T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3095801
Tags
COMPUTERS / Operating Systems / UNIX
Title
Unix in a Nutshell, 4th Edition
Id
469
This quick reference has been reworked to present you with the current state of Unix. Featuring chapter overviews, in-depth command coverage, and specific examples, it’s the perfect supplement for Unix users and programmers. New topics include package management programs, source code management systems, and the Solaris 10, GNU/Linux, and Mac OS X systems.

sed & awk, 2nd Edition

Dougherty, Dale & Robbins, Arnold — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 10:38:57 -0700

Author
Dougherty, Dale & Robbins, Arnold
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781449387006
Identifiers
isbn:9781449387006
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2010-11-18T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1642314
Tags
COMPUTERS / Operating Systems / UNIX
Title
sed & awk, 2nd Edition
Id
470
*sed & awk* describes two text manipulation programs that are mainstays of the UNIX programmer’s toolbox. This edition covers the *sed* and *awk* programs as they are mandated by the POSIX standard and includes discussion of the GNU versions of these programs.

TCP/IP Network Administration, 3rd Edition

Craig Hunt — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 10:38:57 -0700

Author
Craig Hunt
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781449387143
Identifiers
isbn:9781449387143
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2010-03-25T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2761521
Tags
COMPUTERS / Networking / Network Protocols
Title
TCP/IP Network Administration, 3rd Edition
Id
471
This complete hands-on guide to setting up and running a TCP/IP network starts with the fundamentals: what protocols do and how they work, how addresses and routing are used, and how to set up your network connection. The book also covers advanced routing protocols and provides tutorials on configuring important network services. The expanded third edition includes sections on Samba, Apache web server, network security, and much more.

Network Troubleshooting Tools

Joseph D Sloan — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 10:38:58 -0700

Author
Joseph D Sloan
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780596103460
Identifiers
isbn:9780596103460
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2009-02-09T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2186582
Title
Network Troubleshooting Tools
Id
472
*Network Troubleshooting Tools* helps you sort through the thousands of tools that have been developed for debugging TCP/IP networks and choose the ones that are best for your needs. It also shows you how to approach network troubleshooting using these tools, how to document your network so you know how it behaves under normal conditions, and how to think about problems when they arise so you can solve them more effectively.

lex & yacc, 2nd Edition

Doug Brown, John Levine, and Tony Mason — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 10:38:58 -0700

Author
Doug Brown, John Levine, and Tony Mason
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781449385606
Identifiers
isbn:9781449385606
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-10-18T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1441683
Tags
COMPUTERS / Operating Systems / UNIX
Title
lex & yacc, 2nd Edition
Id
473
Shows programmers how to use two Unix utilities, *lex* and *yacc,* in program development. You’ll find tutorial sections for novice users, reference sections for advanced users, and a detailed index. Major MS-DOS and Unix versions of *lex* and *yacc* are explored in depth. Also covers Bison and Flex.

Linux Pocket Guide, 3E

Barrett, Daniel J. — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 10:38:58 -0700

Author
Barrett, Daniel J.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-06-12T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2988854
Title
Linux Pocket Guide, 3E
Id
474
If you use Linux in your day-to-day work, this popular pocket guide is the perfect on-the-job reference. The third edition features new commands for processing image files and audio files, running and killing programs, reading and modifying the system clipboard, and manipulating PDF files, as well as other commands requested by readers. You’ll also find powerful command-line idioms you might not be familiar with, such as process substitution and piping into bash. Linux Pocket Guide provides an organized learning path to help you gain mastery of the most useful and important commands.

Learning the bash Shell, 3rd Edition

Cameron Newham — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 10:38:58 -0700

Author
Cameron Newham
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780596158965
Identifiers
isbn:9780596158965
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2009-02-09T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1617091
Tags
COMPUTERS / Operating Systems / UNIX
Title
Learning the bash Shell, 3rd Edition
Id
475
This refreshed edition serves as the most valuable guide yet to the bash shell. It’s full of practical examples of shell commands and programs guaranteed to make everyday use of Linux that much easier. Includes information on key bindings, command line editing and processing, integrated programming features, signal handling, and much more!

Learning Unix for OS X

Taylor, Dave — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 10:38:59 -0700

Author
Taylor, Dave
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-02-03T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
10529312
Title
Learning Unix for OS X
Id
476
Think your Mac is powerful now? Author Dave Taylor shows you how to get much more from your system by tapping into Unix, the robust operating system concealed beneath OS X’s beautiful user interface. Apple's latest OS, El Capitan, puts more than a thousand Unix commands at your fingertips—for finding and managing files, remotely accessing your Mac from other computers, and using a variety of freely downloadable open source applications. Take a friendly tour of the Unix command line and 50 of the most useful utilities, and quickly learn how to gain real control over your Mac.

DNS and BIND, 5th Edition

Liu, Cricket & Albitz, Paul — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 10:38:59 -0700

Author
Liu, Cricket & Albitz, Paul
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780596105723
Identifiers
isbn:9780596105723
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2009-02-08T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2621917
Title
DNS and BIND, 5th Edition
Id
477
The fifth edition covers BIND 9.3.2, the most recent release of the BIND 9 series, as well as BIND 8.4.7. BIND 9.3.2 contains further improvements in security and IPv6 support, and important new features such as internationalized domain names, ENUM (electronic numbering), and SPF (the Sender Policy Framework). Whether you’re an administrator involved with DNS on a daily basis or a user who wants to be more informed about the Internet and how it works, you’ll find that this book is essential reading.

Learning GNU Emacs, 3rd Edition

Debra Cameron, James Elliott, Marc Loy, Eric S. Raymond, and Bill Rosenblatt — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 10:38:59 -0700

Author
Debra Cameron, James Elliott, Marc Loy, Eric S. Raymond, and Bill Rosenblatt
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780596104184
Identifiers
isbn:9780596104184
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2009-02-09T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5598065
Tags
computers, editors, technical
Title
Learning GNU Emacs, 3rd Edition
Id
478
The third edition of *Learning GNU Emacs* describes Emacs 21.3 from the ground up, including new user interface features such as an icon-based toolbar and an interactive interface to Emacs customization. A new chapter details how to install and run Emacs on Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux, including tips for using Emacs effectively on those platforms.

Essential System Administration, 3rd Edition

Æleen Frisch — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 10:38:59 -0700

Author
Æleen Frisch
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780596103286
Identifiers
isbn:9780596103286
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2009-02-09T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4336382
Tags
COMPUTERS / Operating Systems / UNIX
Title
Essential System Administration, 3rd Edition
Id
479
Whether you use a standalone Unix system, routinely provide administrative support for a larger shared system, or just want an understanding of basic administrative functions, *Essential System Administration* is for you. This comprehensive and invaluable book combines the author’s years of practical experience with technical expertise to help you manage Unix systems as productively and painlessly as possible.

Crypto 101

lvh — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 19:02:21 -0700

Author
lvh
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
16269290
Tags
cryptography, Security
Title
Crypto 101
Id
480

Yoga: Yoga For Beginners: What Every Yoga Beginner Should Know Before Practice (With 21 Pictured Poses)

Leesburg, Ashley — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:08:23 -0700

Author
Leesburg, Ashley
Formats
azw3
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B00U6YYEYS
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-03-02T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
698554
Tags
Yoga
Title
Yoga: Yoga For Beginners: What Every Yoga Beginner Should Know Before Practice (With 21 Pictured Poses)
Id
481

Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams

DeMarco, Tom — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:08:24 -0700

Author
DeMarco, Tom
Formats
azw3, epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B00DY5A8X2
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-07-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1830672
Title
Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams
Id
482

Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person

Rhimes, Shonda — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:12:27 -0700

Author
Rhimes, Shonda
Formats
azw3, epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B00YTG3C0G
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-11-10T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5259040
Title
Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person
Id
483

All These Shiny Worlds

Smith, Jefferson — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 08:15:18 -0700

Author
Smith, Jefferson
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-9940795-5-8
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-9940795-5-8
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
601460
Title
All These Shiny Worlds
Id
484
From the brutal curators at ImmerseOrDie comes this collection of indie short stories, each a distinct jewel forged in the fires of judgment, and all carrying our simple promise: Guaranteed not to suck.

Marta

Orzeszko, Eliza — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 08:50:42 -0700

Author
Orzeszko, Eliza
Formats
epub
Identifiers
amazon:B00A4CBD14,google:aOa5nQEACAAJ
Languages
epo
Pubdate
1910-12-15T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
163084
Tags
Esperanto
Title
Marta
Id
486

Where Am I Now?

Wilson, Mara — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 20:20:22 -0700

Author
Wilson, Mara
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-08-23T11:25:51-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
8385232
Title
Where Am I Now?
Id
487
"Growing up, I wanted to be Mara Wilson. Where Am I Now? is a delight." —Ilana Glazer, cocreator and star of Broad City

"Genuine and authentic, funny and heartbreaking." —Jenny Lawson, author of Let's Pretend This Never Happened and Furiously Happy
Named a best book of the month by GoodReads and Entertainment Weekly
A former child actor best known for her starring roles in Matilda and Mrs. Doubtfire, Mara Wilson has always felt a little young and out of place: as the only kid on a film set full of adults, the first daughter in a house full of boys, a Valley girl in New York and a neurotic in California, and a grown-up the world still remembers as a little girl. Tackling everything from what she learned about sex on the set of Melrose Place, to discovering in adolescence that she was no longer "cute" enough for Hollywood, these essays chart her journey from...

All the Birds in the Sky

Anders, Charlie Jane — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 07:31:29 -0700

Author
Anders, Charlie Jane
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781466871120
Identifiers
isbn:9781466871120
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1211528
Title
All the Birds in the Sky
Id
489
From the editor-in-chief of io9.com, a stunning novel about the end of the world—and the beginning of our future
Childhood friends Patricia Delfine and Laurence Armstead didn't expect to see each other again, after parting ways under mysterious circumstances during high school. After all, the development of magical powers and the invention of a two-second time machine could hardly fail to alarm one's peers and families.
But now they're both adults, living in the hipster mecca San Francisco, and the planet is falling apart around them. Laurence is an engineering genius who's working with a group that aims to avert catastrophic breakdown through technological intervention into the changing global climate. Patricia is a graduate of Eltisley Maze, the hidden academy for the world's magically gifted, and works with a small band of other magicians to secretly repair the world's every-growing ailments. Little do they realize that something bigger than either...

Surviving The App Store

Amir Rajan — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 16:53:10 -0700

Author
Amir Rajan
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-02-01T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1424121
Title
Surviving The App Store
Id
490

Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu, The

Hammer, Joshua — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 16:49:41 -0700

Author
Hammer, Joshua
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
7266769
Title
Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu, The
Id
491
To save precious centuries-old Islamic texts from Al Qaeda, a band of librarians in Timbuktu pulls off a brazen heist worthy of Ocean's Eleven.
In the 1980s, a young adventurer and collector for a government library, Abdel Kader Haidara, journeyed across the Sahara Desert and along the Niger River, tracking down and salvaging tens of thousands of ancient Islamic manuscripts that had fallen into obscurity. The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu tells the incredible story of how Haidara, a mild-mannered archivist and historian from the legendary city of Timbuktu, later became one of the world's greatest and most brazen smugglers.

In 2012, thousands of Al Qaeda militants from northwest Africa seized control of most of Mali, including Timbuktu. They imposed Sharia law, chopped off the hands of accused thieves, stoned to death unmarried couples, and threatened to destroy the great manuscripts. As the militants tightened their control over Timbuktu, Haidara organized a...

Design of Everyday Things, The

Norman, Don — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 11:53:05 -0700

Author
Norman, Don
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2013-08-19T17:23:10-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2428542
Title
Design of Everyday Things, The
Id
492

REBOOTS

Lackey, Mercedes — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 20:00:25 -0700

Author
Lackey, Mercedes
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-11-27T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
236557
Title
REBOOTS
Id
493

Seveneves

Stephenson, Neal — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 21:11:24 -0700

Author
Stephenson, Neal
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-04-14T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1597846
Title
Seveneves
Id
494
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Anatham, Reamde, and Cryptonomicon comes an exciting and thought-provoking science fiction epic—a grand story of annihilation and survival spanning five thousand years.
What would happen if the world were ending?
A catastrophic event renders the earth a ticking time bomb. In a feverish race against the inevitable, nations around the globe band together to devise an ambitious plan to ensure the survival of humanity far beyond our atmosphere, in outer space.
But the complexities and unpredictability of human nature coupled with unforeseen challenges and dangers threaten the intrepid pioneers, until only a handful of survivors remain . . .
Five thousand years later, their progeny—seven distinct races now three billion strong—embark on yet another audacious journey into the unknown . . . to an alien world utterly transformed by cataclysm and time: Earth.
A writer of dazzling genius and...

Scar Tissue

Kiedis, Anthony — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 22:07:07 -0700

Author
Kiedis, Anthony
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4218896
Title
Scar Tissue
Id
495
Scar Tissue is a story of dedication and debauchery, of intrigue and integrity, of recklessness and redemption — a story that could only have come out of the world of rock.
Scar Tissue is Anthony Kiedis's searingly honest memoir of a life spent in the fast lane. In 1983, four self-described "knuckleheads" burst out of the mosh-pitted mosaic of the neo-punk rock scene in L.A. with their own unique brand of cosmic hardcore mayhem funk. Over twenty years later, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, against all odds, have become one of the most successful bands in the world. Though the band has gone through many incarnations, Anthony Kiedis, the group's lyricist and dynamic lead singer, has been there for the whole roller-coaster ride.
Whether he's recollecting the influence of the beautiful, strong women who have been his muses, or retracing a journey that has included appearances as diverse as a performance before half a million people at Woodstock or an audience of one at the...

UX Reader, The

MailChimp — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 09:28:16 -0700

Author
MailChimp
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-11-20T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4898368
Tags
COMPUTERS / Web / Email Marketing
Title
UX Reader, The
Id
496
The UX Reader

Elastic Leadership: Growing Self-Organizing Teams

Osherove, Roy — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 14:49:38 -0700

Author
Osherove, Roy
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781617293085
Identifiers
isbn:9781617293085,amazon:1617293083,google:QBeDjgEACAAJ
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-08-28T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
693017
Tags
leadership, business
Title
Elastic Leadership: Growing Self-Organizing Teams
Id
497
**Summary** Elastic leadership is a framework and philosophy that can help you as you manage day-to-day and long-term challenges and strive to create the elusive self-organizing team. It is about understanding that your leadership needs to change based on which phase you discover that your team is in. This book provides you with a set of values, techniques, and practices to use in your leadership role. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. **About the Technology** Your team looks to you for guidance. You have to mediate heated debates. The team is constantly putting out fires instead of doing the right things, the right way. Everyone seems to want to do things correctly, but nobody seems to be doing so. This is where leaders get stuck. It's time to get unstuck! Elastic leadership is a novel approach that helps you adapt your leadership style to the phase your team is in, so you can stay in step as things change. **About the Book** *Elastic Leadership* is a practical, experience-driven guide to team leadership. In it, you'll discover a set of values, techniques, and practices to lead your team to success. First, you'll learn what elastic leadership is and explore the phases of this results-oriented framework. Then, you'll see it in practice through stories, anecdotes, and advice provided by successful leaders in a variety of disciplines, all annotated by author and experienced team leader, Roy Osherove. **What's Inside** * Understanding why people do what they do * Effective coaching * Influencing team members and managers * Advice from industry leaders **About the Reader** This book is for anyone with a year or more of experience working on a team as a lead or team member. **About the Author** **Roy Osherove** is the DevOps process lead for the West Coast at EMC, based in California. He is also the author of *The Art of Unit Testing* (Manning, 2013) and *Enterprise DevOps*. He consults and trains teams worldwide on the gentle art of leadership, unit testing, test-driven development, and continuous-delivery automation. He frequently speaks at international conferences on these topics and others. **Table of Contents** #### PART 1 - UNDERSTANDING ELASTIC LEADERSHIP 1. Striving toward a Team Leader Manifesto 2. Matching leadership styles to team phases 3. Dealing with bus factors #### PART 2 - SURVIVAL MODE 1. Dealing with survival mode #### PART 3 - LEARNING MODE 1. Learning to learn 2. Commitment language 3. Growing people #### PART 4 - SELF-ORGANIZATION MODE 1. Using clearing meetings to advance self-organization 2. Influence patterns 3. The Line Manager Manifesto #### PART 5 - NOTES TO A SOFTWARE TEAM LEADER 1. Feeding back 2. Channel conflict into learning 3. It's probably not a technical problem 4. Review the code 5. Document your air, food, and water 6. Appraisals and agile don't play nicely 7. Leading through learning: the responsibilities of a team leader 8. Introduction to the Core Protocols 9. Change your mind: your product is your team 10. Leadership and the mature team 11. Spread your workload 12. Making your team manage their own work 13. Go see, ask why, show respect 14. Keep developers happy, reap high-quality work 15. Stop doing their work 16. Write code, but not too much 17. Evolving from manager to leader 18. Affecting the pace of change 19. Proximity management 20. Babel Fish 21. You're the lead, not the know-it-all 22. Actions speak louder than words **

Tao Te Ching

Tzu, Lao — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 09:26:56 -0700

Author
Tzu, Lao
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-12-08T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1035383
Tags
Poetry Translation
Title
Tao Te Ching
Id
498
The Tao Te Ching (or Daodejing, in pinyin) is a classic Chinese Taoist text dating from at least the fourth century BC. According to tradition it has its origins even earlier, around the sixth century BC. The title may be translated as Instruction regarding the Way of Virtue. Consisting of eighty-one short sections in a poetic style, the text ranges widely in content, from practical advice to universal wisdom, embracing politics, society and the personal. The emphasis is on the right view and understanding of existence, the Way of the cosmos, and the text sets out to transmit an informed awareness of being that leads to personal harmony. The Taoist inclination to refer to the natural background to human existence when considering the human is widely in evidence. The literary style is terse and often cryptic, so that multiple interpretations of the individual sections are often possible, but the essence of the work is clear, in communicating an approach to life which is in accord with the natural, and so conducive to spiritual tranquillity and resilience.

Bhagavad-gita

Prabhupada, His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 11:57:00 -0700

Author
Prabhupada, His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
Formats
epub, mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:bd461cdc-2f09-4612-9261-c495a665341f
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-09-17T12:30:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
26127984
Title
Bhagavad-gita
Id
499

Super Mind

Rosenthal, Norman E MD — Sun, 05 Feb 2017 12:39:35 -0700

Author
Rosenthal, Norman E MD
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-04-28T05:59:12-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
884275
Title
Super Mind
Id
500
The noted research psychiatrist and New York Times-bestselling author explores how Transcendental Meditation permanently alters your daily consciousness, resulting in greater productivity, emotional resilience, and aptitude for success.
Most of us believe that we live in only three states of consciousness: wakefulness, sleep, and dreaming. But there is so much more.
In Cosmic Consciousness, clinical psychiatrist and bestselling author Norman E. Rosenthal, M.D., shows how the incredibly simple daily practice of Transcendental Meditation (TM) can permanently alter your state of mind during the routine hours of waking life—placing you into a super-mind state of "cosmic consciousness" where you consistently perform at peak aptitude.
In his most ambitious book yet, Rosenthal shows how TM is more than a tool for destressing or for general wellness. It is a gateway to functioning physically, emotionally, and intellectually at levels we never knew we...

Front-end Developer Handbook 2017

Masters, Frontend — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 08:48:37 -0700

Author
Masters, Frontend
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4083844
Title
Front-end Developer Handbook 2017
Id
501
The resources and tools for learning about the practice of front-end development in 2017. Written by Cody Lindley sponsored by

Born a Crime

Noah, Trevor — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 10:46:49 -0700

Author
Noah, Trevor
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-11-14T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
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1411444
Title
Born a Crime
Id
502
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The compelling, inspiring, and comically sublime story of one man's coming-of-age, set during the twilight of apartheid and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY
Michiko Kakutani, New York Times
Newsday
Esquire
NPR
Booklist
Trevor Noah's unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Trevor was born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother at a time when such a union was punishable by five years in prison. Living proof of his parents' indiscretion, Trevor was kept mostly indoors for the earliest years of his life, bound by the extreme and often absurd measures his mother took to hide him from a government that could, at any moment, steal him away. Finally liberated by the end of South Africa's tyrannical white rule, Trevor and his mother set...

Vegetarian, The

Kang, Han — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 15:10:31 -0700

Author
Kang, Han
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-02-01T17:00:00-07:00
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1.0
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5135236
Title
Vegetarian, The
Id
503
Winner of the 2016 Man Booker International Prize

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • Publisher's Weekly • Buzzfeed • Entertainment Weekly • Time • Wall Street Journal • Bustle • Elle • The Economist • Slate • The Huffington Post • The St. Louis Dispatch • Electric Literature

A beautiful, unsettling novel about rebellion and taboo, violence and eroticism, and the twisting metamorphosis of a soul

Before the nightmares began, Yeong-hye and her husband lived an ordinary, controlled life. But the dreams—invasive images of blood and brutality—torture her, driving Yeong-hye to purge her mind...

Tools of Titans

Ferriss, Timothy — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 08:23:03 -0700

Author
Ferriss, Timothy
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-10-25T12:21:22-06:00
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1.0
Size
5094993
Title
Tools of Titans
Id
504
The latest groundbreaking tome from Tim Ferriss, the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The 4-Hour Workweek.

From the author:

"For the last two years, I've interviewed nearly two hundred world-class performers for my podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show. The guests range from super celebs (Jamie Foxx, Arnold Schwarzenegger, etc.) and athletes (icons of powerlifting, gymnastics, surfing, etc.) to legendary Special Operations commanders and black-market biochemists. For most of my guests, it's the first time they've agreed to a two-to-three-hour interview, and the show is on the cusp of passing 1 million downloads.

"This book contains the distilled tools, tactics, and 'inside baseball' you won't find anywhere else. It also includes new tips from past guests, and life lessons from new 'guests' you haven't met.

"What makes the show different is a relentless focus on...

Norse Mythology

Gaiman, Neil — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 08:23:09 -0700

Author
Gaiman, Neil
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780393609097
Identifiers
barnesnoble:w/norse-mythology-neil-gaiman/1124023596,isbn:9780393609097,goodreads:30809689,google:4rXJDAEACAAJ,mobi-asin:B01HQA6EOC,amazon:039360909X,ff:g/neil-gaiman/norse-mythology
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-12-31T23:00:00-07:00
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1.0
Size
831940
Tags
Fantasy
Title
Norse Mythology
Id
505
**Introducing an instant classic—master storyteller Neil Gaiman presents a dazzling version of the great Norse myths.** Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he turns his attention back to the source, presenting a bravura rendition of the great northern tales. In *Norse Mythology* , Gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major Norse pantheon: Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and cunning; Thor, Odin’s son, incredibly strong yet not the wisest of gods; and Loki, son of a giant, blood brother to Odin and a trickster and unsurpassable manipulator. Gaiman fashions these primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds and delves into the exploits of deities, dwarfs, and giants. Once, when Thor’s hammer is stolen, Thor must disguise himself as a woman, difficult with his beard and huge appetite, to steal it back. More poignant is the tale in which the blood of Kvasir, the most sagacious of gods, is turned into a mead that infuses drinkers with poetry. The work culminates in Ragnarok, the twilight of the gods and rebirth of a new time and people. Through Gaiman’s deft and witty prose emerge these gods with their fiercely competitive natures, their susceptibility to being duped and to duping others, and their tendency to let passion ignite their actions, making these long-ago myths breathe pungent life again.

Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, The

Manson, Mark — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 08:23:24 -0700

Author
Manson, Mark
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epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-08-07T18:00:00-06:00
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1.0
Size
652532
Title
Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, The
Id
506
In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people.
For decades, we've been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let's be honest, shit is f**ked and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Mason doesn't sugarcoat or equivocate. He tells it like it is—a dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth that is sorely lacking today. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is his antidote to the coddling, let's-all-feel-good mindset that has infected American society and spoiled a generation, rewarding them with gold medals just for showing up.
Manson makes the argument, backed both by academic research and well-timed poop jokes, that improving our lives hinges not on our ability to turn lemons into lemonade, but on learning to stomach lemons...

Ili kaptis Elzan!

Piron, Claude — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 20:58:38 -0700

Author
Piron, Claude
Formats
epub
Languages
epo
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
77030
Title
Ili kaptis Elzan!
Id
508

Tribes

Godin, Seth — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 18:53:16 -0700

Author
Godin, Seth
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-10-20T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
297477
Title
Tribes
Id
509
The New York Times, BusinessWeek, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller that redefined what it means to be a leader.

Since it was first published almost a decade ago, Seth Godin's visionary book has helped tens of thousands of leaders turn a scattering of followers into a loyal tribe. If you need to rally fellow employees, customers, investors, believers, hobbyists, or readers around an idea, this book will demystify the process.

It's human nature to seek out tribes, be they religious, ethnic, economic, political, or even musical (think of the Deadheads). Now the Internet has eliminated the barriers of geography, cost, and time. Social media gives anyone who wants to make a difference the tools to do so.

With his signature wit and storytelling flair, Godin presents the three steps to building a tribe: the desire to change things, the ability to connect a tribe, and the willingness to lead.

If you think leadership is for...

Automate the Boring Stuff with Python: Practical Programming for Total Beginners

Al Sweigart — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 21:08:20 -0700

Author
Al Sweigart
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781593276850
Identifiers
isbn:9781593276850
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-04-25T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5969563
Tags
COMPUTERS / Programming / General
Title
Automate the Boring Stuff with Python: Practical Programming for Total Beginners
Id
510
*Automate the Boring Stuff with Python* teaches simple programming skills to automate everyday computer tasks.

Learn to Program

The Pragmatic Programmers, LLC (#nx000x) — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 21:08:22 -0700

Author
The Pragmatic Programmers, LLC (#nx000x)
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2009-07-22T10:42:50-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1194807
Title
Learn to Program
Id
511

If Hemingway Wrote JavaScript

Croll, Angus — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 21:08:23 -0700

Author
Croll, Angus
Formats
pdf
Isbn
9781593275853
Identifiers
isbn:9781593275853,amazon:1593275854,google:JktNBQAAQBAJ
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-10-14T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5696312
Tags
computers, JavaScript, Programming, Programming Languages
Title
If Hemingway Wrote JavaScript
Id
512
What if William Shakespeare were asked to generate the Fibonacci series or Jane Austen had to write a factorial program? In *If Hemingway Wrote JavaScript* , author Angus Croll imagines short JavaScript programs as written by famous wordsmiths. The result is a peculiar and charming combination of prose, poetry, and programming. The best authors are those who obsess about language—and the same goes for JavaScript developers. To master either craft, you must experiment with language to develop your own style, your own idioms, and your own expressions. To that end, *If Hemingway Wrote JavaScript* playfully bridges the worlds of programming and literature for the literary geek in all of us. Featuring original artwork by Miran Lipovaca. **

Clojure for the Brave and True

Higginbotham, Daniel — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 21:08:26 -0700

Author
Higginbotham, Daniel
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2015-08-19T14:22:52-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
6235323
Title
Clojure for the Brave and True
Id
513

Bug Hunter's Diary, A

Tobias Klein — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 21:08:41 -0700

Author
Tobias Klein
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781593274153
Identifiers
isbn:9781593274153
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-11-23T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4067694
Tags
COMPUTERS / Security / General
Title
Bug Hunter's Diary, A
Id
514
"Give a man an exploit and you make him a hacker for a day; teach a man to exploit bugs and you make him a hacker for a lifetime." **- Felix 'FX' Lindner** \n *A Bug Hunter's Diary* follows security expert Tobias Klein as he tracks down and exploits bugs in some of the world's most popular software.

Learn You a Haskell for Great Good!

Miran Lipovaca — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 21:08:42 -0700

Author
Miran Lipovaca
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781593272951
Identifiers
isbn:9781593272951
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-03-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
8142980
Tags
COMPUTERS / Programming Languages / General
Title
Learn You a Haskell for Great Good!
Id
515
*Learn You a Haskell for Great Good!* is a fun, illustrated guide to learning Haskell, a functional programming language that’s growing in popularity.

HackingTheXbox Free

Huang, Andrew “bunnie” — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 21:08:42 -0700

Author
Huang, Andrew “bunnie”
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-04-18T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
17022760
Title
HackingTheXbox Free
Id
516

Underground Railroad (Oprah's Book Club), The

Whitehead, Colson — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 14:32:09 -0700

Author
Whitehead, Colson
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-09-12T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3815752
Title
Underground Railroad (Oprah's Book Club), The
Id
517
From #1 New York Times bestseller and National Book Award finalist Colson Whitehead, a magnificent tour de force chronicling a young slave's adventures as she makes a desperate bid for freedom in the antebellum South
Cora is a slave on a cotton plantation in Georgia. Life is hell for all the slaves, but especially bad for Cora; an outcast even among her fellow Africans, she is coming into womanhood—where even greater pain awaits. When Caesar, a recent arrival from Virginia, tells her about the Underground Railroad, they decide to take a terrifying risk and escape. Matters do not go as planned—Cora kills a young white boy who tries to capture her. Though they manage to find a station and head north, they are being hunted.
In Whitehead's ingenious conception, the Underground Railroad is no mere metaphor—engineers and conductors operate a secret network of tracks and tunnels beneath the Southern soil. Cora and Caesar's first stop is South...

Once and Future King, The

White, T. H. — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 15:13:31 -0700

Author
White, T. H.
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780007375561
Identifiers
isbn:9780007375561,amazon:B00AEDDSQG,google:XsjdHyaCzFcC
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2010-06-24T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
923359
Tags
Fiction, Historical, Fantasy, Fairy Tales; Folk Tales; Legends & Mythology
Title
Once and Future King, The
Id
518
**T. H. White’s masterful retelling of the saga of King Arthur is a fantasy classic as legendary as Excalibur and Camelot, and a poignant story of adventure, romance and magic that has enchanted readers for generations.** ** Once upon a time, a young boy called “Wart” was tutored by a magician named Merlyn in preparation for a future he couldn’t possibly imagine. A future in which he would ally himself with the greatest knights, love a legendary queen and unite a country dedicated to chivalrous values. A future that would see him crowned and known for all time as Arthur, King of the Britons. During Arthur’s reign, the kingdom of Camelot was founded to cast enlightenment on the Dark Ages, while the knights of the Round Table embarked on many a noble quest. But Merlyn foresaw the treachery that awaited his liege: the forbidden love between Queen Guenever and Lancelot, the wicked plots of Arthur’s half-sister Morgause and the hatred she fostered in Mordred that would bring an end to the king’s dreams for Britain—and to the king himself. **“[ *The Once and Future King* ] mingles wisdom, wonderful, laugh-out-loud humor and deep sorrow—while telling one of the great tales of the Western world.”**— **Guy Gavriel Kay** ** ### Review “A fierce and damaged man, T. H. White wrote about fierce and damaged people—and children, and animals—with a brilliant, painful innocence that has no equal in literature. He is so good at hurt and shame—how did he also manage to be so funny? I have laughed at his great Arthurian novel and cried over it and loved it all my life.”—Ursula K. Le Guin “Certain books offer pleasures so rich and enduring, they become part of what defines us. *The Once and Future King* is like that for me. It manages—by some miracle—to be about its own time, and a distant, legendary time, and about today. It mingles wisdom, wonderful, laugh-out-loud humor and deep sorrow—while telling one of the great tales of the Western world. I envy the reader coming to it for the first time.”—Guy Gavriel Kay “White took hold of the ultimate English epic and recast it in modern literary language, sacrificing none of its grandeur or its strangeness in the process, and adding in all the humor and passion that we expect from a novel. What was once as stiff and two-dimensional as a medieval tapestry becomes rich and real and devastatingly sad.”—Lev Grossman “Touching, profound, funny and tragic.”— *Los Angeles* *Times* “Richly imagined and unfailingly eloquent and entertaining, its appeal is timeless and universal. If a reader reads only one Arthurian tale, let this be it.”— *Booklist* “ *The Once and Future King* is full of insights, scenes and flourishes that are really quite astonishing.”— *The Guardian* (U.K.) ### About the Author **T. H. White** is the author of the classic Arthurian fantasy *The Once and Future King* , among other works.

Elon Musk

Vance, Ashlee — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 18:15:45 -0700

Author
Vance, Ashlee
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-03-26T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
9146336
Title
Elon Musk
Id
519
Elon Musk is the most daring entrepreneur of our time
There are few industrialists in history who could match Elon Musk's relentless drive and ingenious vision. A modern alloy of Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Howard Hughes, and Steve Jobs, Musk is the man behind PayPal, Tesla Motors, SpaceX, and SolarCity, each of which has sent shock waves throughout American business and industry. More than any other executive today, Musk has dedicated his energies and his own vast fortune to inventing a future that is as rich and far-reaching as a science fiction fantasy.
In this lively, investigative account, veteran technology journalist Ashlee Vance offers an unprecedented look into the remarkable life and times of Silicon Valley's most audacious businessman. Written with exclusive access to Musk, his family, and his friends, the book traces his journey from his difficult upbringing in South Africa to his ascent to the pinnacle of the global business world. Vance spent more than...

Umujo

Umistoj — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 21:54:10 -0700

Author
Umistoj
Formats
epub
Languages
epo
Pubdate
2016-06-27T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1790523
Tags
Revuo
Title
Umujo
Id
520
Esperanta revuo farita de telegramanoj

Umujo

Umistoj — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 21:54:10 -0700

Author
Umistoj
Formats
epub
Languages
epo
Pubdate
2016-08-29T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1617571
Tags
Revuo
Title
Umujo
Id
521
Esperanta revuo farita de telegramanoj

Umujo

Umistoj — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 21:54:10 -0700

Author
Umistoj
Formats
epub
Languages
epo
Pubdate
2016-10-09T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2824021
Tags
Revuo
Title
Umujo
Id
522
Esperanta revuo farita de telegramanoj

Umujo

Umistoj — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 21:54:11 -0700

Author
Umistoj
Formats
epub
Languages
epo
Pubdate
2017-02-26T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2905870
Tags
Revuo
Title
Umujo
Id
523
Esperanta revuo farita de telegramanoj

Umujo

Umistoj — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 21:54:11 -0700

Author
Umistoj
Formats
epub
Languages
epo
Pubdate
2016-12-23T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5106491
Tags
Revuo
Title
Umujo
Id
524
Esperanta revuo farita de telegramanoj

Ten Steps to Linux Survival

Lehmer, Jim — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 19:16:14 -0700

Author
Lehmer, Jim
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-03-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
402694
Tags
Linux, bash
Title
Ten Steps to Linux Survival
Id
525
Bash for Windows People

I Ching

King Wen — Sat, 11 Mar 2017 07:48:38 -0700

Author
King Wen
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
340157
Title
I Ching
Id
528
The I-Ching translated by Gregory Richter.

Over Sea, Under Stone

Cooper, Susan — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 21:46:51 -0600

Author
Cooper, Susan
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2509135
Title
Over Sea, Under Stone
Id
531
On holiday in Cornwall, the three Drew children discover an ancient map in the attic of the house that they are staying in. They know immediately that it is special. It is even more than that -- the key to finding a grail, a source of power to fight the forces of evil known as the Dark. And in searching for it themselves, the Drews put their very lives in peril.
This is the first volume of Susan Cooper's brilliant and absorbing fantasy sequence known as The Dark Is Rising.

Dark Is Rising, The

Cooper, Susan — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 21:46:51 -0600

Author
Cooper, Susan
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2791032
Title
Dark Is Rising, The
Id
532
On the Midwinter Day that is his eleventh birthday, Will Stanton discovers a special gift-- that he is the last of the Old Ones, immortals dedicated to keeping the world from domination by the forces of evil, the Dark. At once, he is plunged into a quest for the six magical Signs that will one day aid the Old Ones in the final battle between the Dark and the Light. And for the twelve days of Christmas, while the Dark is rising, life for Will is full of wonder, terror, and delight.

Design for Hackers

Kadavy, David — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 18:24:55 -0600

Author
Kadavy, David
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-08-02T17:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
11046010
Title
Design for Hackers
Id
533

Twelve-Factor App, The

Wiggins, Adam — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 21:53:32 -0600

Author
Wiggins, Adam
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
104332
Title
Twelve-Factor App, The
Id
534

Steal Like an Artist

Kleon, Austin — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 09:48:28 -0600

Author
Kleon, Austin
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-10-10T23:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
6745265
Title
Steal Like an Artist
Id
535
You don't need to be a genius, you just need to be yourself. That's the message from Austin Kleon, a young writer and artist who knows that creativity is everywhere, creativity is for everyone. A manifesto for the digital age, Steal Like an Artist is a guide whose positive message, graphic look and illustrations, exercises, and examples will put readers directly in touch with their artistic side.
When Mr. Kleon was asked to address college students in upstate New York, he shaped his speech around the ten things he wished someone had told him when he was starting out. The talk went viral, and its author dug deeper into his own ideas to create Steal Like an Artist, the book. The result is inspiring, hip, original, practical, and entertaining. And filled with new truths about creativity: Nothing is original, so embrace influence, col- lect ideas, and remix and re-imagine to discover your own path. Follow your interests wherever they take you. Stay smart, stay out...

Bhagavad Gita, The

Easwaran, Eknath — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 09:09:04 -0600

Author
Easwaran, Eknath
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
321148
Tags
Yoga
Title
Bhagavad Gita, The
Id
536
In the Bhagavad Gita, Prince Arjuna asks direct, uncompromising questions of his spiritual guide on the eve of a great battle. In this expanded edition of the most famous —and popular — of Indian scriptures, Eknath Easwaran contextualizes the book culturally and historically and explains the key concepts of Hindu religious thought and the technical vocabulary of yoga. Chapter introductions, notes, and a glossary help readers understand the book’s message. Most importantly, this translation uses simple, clear language to impart the poetry, universality, and timelessness of the Gita’s teachings.

Dhammapada (Classics of Indian Spirituality), The

Easwaran Ed., Eknath — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 09:09:05 -0600

Author
Easwaran Ed., Eknath
Formats
epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B004DI7R56
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2009-05-31T12:30:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
247838
Title
Dhammapada (Classics of Indian Spirituality), The
Id
537

Upanishads, The

Easwaran, Eknath — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 09:09:05 -0600

Author
Easwaran, Eknath
Formats
epub
Languages
epo
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
432370
Title
Upanishads, The
Id
538
Among the oldest of India’s spiritual texts, the Upanishads are records of intensive question-and-answer sessions given by illumined sages to their students. Widely featured in philosophy courses, the Upanishads have puzzled and inspired wisdom seekers from Yeats to Schopenhauer. Eknath Easwaran makes this challenging text more accessible by selecting the passages most relevant to readers seeking timeless truths today. His accessible, highly readable translation and lively foreword place the teachings in a contemporary context for students and general readers alike.

Curious Mind, A

Grazer, Brian — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 09:46:34 -0600

Author
Grazer, Brian
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1399643
Title
Curious Mind, A
Id
539
From Academy Award–nominated producer Brian Grazer and acclaimed business journalist Charles Fishman comes a brilliantly entertaining peek into the weekly “curiosity conversations” that have inspired Grazer to create some of America’s favorite and iconic movies and television shows—from 24 to A Beautiful Mind.
For decades, film and TV producer Brian Grazer has scheduled a weekly “curiosity conversation” with an accomplished stranger. From scientists to spies, and adventurers to business leaders, Grazer has met with anyone willing to answer his questions for a few hours. These informal discussions sparked the creative inspiration behind many of Grazer’s movies and TV shows, including Splash, 24, A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13, Arrested Development, 8 Mile, J. Edgar, and many others.

A Curious Mind is a brilliantly entertaining, fascinating, and...

Timeless Way of Building, The

Alexander, Christopher — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 11:39:47 -0600

Author
Alexander, Christopher
Formats
pdf
Isbn
9780195024029
Identifiers
isbn:9780195024029,amazon:0195024028,google:H6CE9hlbO8sC
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1979-03-15T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
20726479
Tags
Architecture, Design; Drafting; Drawing & Presentation, Urban & Land Use Planning, Study & Teaching
Title
Timeless Way of Building, The
Id
540
The theory of architecture implicit in our world today, Christopher Alexander believes, is bankrupt. More and more people are aware that something is deeply wrong. Yet the power of present-day ideas is so great that many feel uncomfortable, even afraid, to say openly that they dislike what is happening, because they are afraid to seem foolish, afraid perhaps that they will be laughed at. Now, at last, there is a coherent theory which describes in modern terms an architecture as ancient as human society itself. *The Timeless Way of Building* is the introductory volume in the Center for Environmental Structure series, Christopher Alexander presents in it a new theory of architecture, building, and planning which has at its core that age-old process by which the people of a society have always pulled the order of their world from their own being. Alexander writes, "There is one timeless way of building. It is thousands of years old, and the same today as it has always been. The great traditional buildings of the past, the villages and tents and temples in which man feels at home, have always been made by people who were very close to the center of this way. And as you will see, this way will lead anyone who looks for it to buildings which are themselves as ancient in their form as the trees and hills, and as our faces are." **

Clean Ruby

Gay, Jim — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 11:45:21 -0600

Author
Gay, Jim
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-11-14T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
745437
Tags
Computers & Technology
Title
Clean Ruby
Id
541

Code Complete, Second Edition eBook

McConnell, Steve — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 11:45:35 -0600

Author
McConnell, Steve
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pdf
Pubdate
2013-05-06T10:28:52-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
8880461
Tags
V413HAV
Title
Code Complete, Second Edition eBook
Id
542

Confident Ruby (for Enrique Gonzalez)

Grimm, Avdi — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 11:45:43 -0600

Author
Grimm, Avdi
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-08-22T18:36:25-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1282769
Title
Confident Ruby (for Enrique Gonzalez)
Id
543

Learning JavaScript Design Patterns

Addy Osmani — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 11:46:06 -0600

Author
Addy Osmani
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781449334864
Identifiers
isbn:9781449334864
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-07-08T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1698951
Tags
COMPUTERS / Programming Languages / JavaScript
Title
Learning JavaScript Design Patterns
Id
544
With *Learning JavaScript Design Patterns* , you'll learn how to write beautiful, structured, and maintainable JavaScript by applying classical and modern design patterns to the language. If you want to keep your code efficient, more manageable, and up-to-date with the latest best practices, this book is for you.

xUnit Test Patterns: Refactoring Test Code

Meszaros, Gerard — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 11:46:44 -0600

Author
Meszaros, Gerard
Formats
pdf
Isbn
9780131495050
Identifiers
isbn:9780131495050,amazon:0131495054
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2007-05-30T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5413360
Title
xUnit Test Patterns: Refactoring Test Code
Id
545
Automated testing is a cornerstone of agile development. An effective testing strategy will deliver new functionality more aggressively, accelerate user feedback, and improve quality. However, for many developers, creating effective automated tests is a unique and unfamiliar challenge. ***xUnit Test Patterns* ** is the definitive guide to writing automated tests using xUnit, the most popular unit testing framework in use today. Agile coach and test automation expert Gerard Meszaros describes 68 proven patterns for making tests easier to write, understand, and maintain. He then shows you how to make them more robust and repeatable--and far more cost-effective. Loaded with information, this book feels like three books in one. The first part is a detailed tutorial on test automation that covers everything from test strategy to in-depth test coding. The second part, a catalog of 18 frequently encountered "test smells," provides trouble-shooting guidelines to help you determine the root cause of problems and the most applicable patterns. The third part contains detailed descriptions of each pattern, including refactoring instructions illustrated by extensive code samples in multiple programming languages. Topics covered include * Writing better tests--and writing them faster * The four phases of automated tests: fixture setup, exercising the system under test, result verification, and fixture teardown * Improving test coverage by isolating software from its environment using Test Stubs and Mock Objects * Designing software for greater testability * Using test "smells" (including code smells, behavior smells, and project smells) to spot problems and know when and how to eliminate them * Refactoring tests for greater simplicity, robustness, and execution speed This book will benefit developers, managers, and testers working with any agile or conventional development process, whether doing test-driven development or writing the tests last. While the patterns and smells are especially applicable to all members of the xUnit family, they also apply to next-generation behavior-driven development frameworks such as RSpec and JBehave and to other kinds of test automation tools, including recorded test tools and data-driven test tools such as Fit and FitNesse. *Visual Summary of the Pattern Language* * Foreword * * Preface * * Acknowledgments * * Introduction * * Refactoring a Test * PART I: The Narratives Chapter 1 A Brief Tour Chapter 2 Test Smells Chapter 3 Goals of Test Automation Chapter 4 Philosophy of Test Automation Chapter 5 Principles of Test Automation Chapter 6 Test Automation Strategy Chapter 7 xUnit Basics Chapter 8 Transient Fixture Management Chapter 9 Persistent Fixture Management Chapter 10 Result Verification Chapter 11 Using Test Doubles Chapter 12 Organizing Our Tests Chapter 13 Testing with Databases Chapter 14 A Roadmap to Effective Test Automation PART II: The Test Smells Chapter 15 Code Smells Chapter 16 Behavior Smells Chapter 17 Project Smells PART III: The Patterns Chapter 18 Test Strategy Patterns Chapter 19 xUnit Basics Patterns Chapter 20 Fixture Setup Patterns Chapter 21 Result Verification Patterns Chapter 22 Fixture Teardown Patterns Chapter 23 Test Double Patterns Chapter 24 Test Organization Patterns Chapter 25 Database Patterns Chapter 26 Design-for-Testability Patterns Chapter 27 Value Patterns PART IV: Appendixes Appendix A Test Refactorings Appendix B xUnit Terminology Appendix C xUnit Family Members Appendix D Tools Appendix E Goals and Principles Appendix F Smells, Aliases, and Causes Appendix G Patterns, Aliases, and Variations *Glossary ** References ** Index * **

Senior Software Engineer, The

Copyright ©2013 by David Bryant Copeland, All Rights Reserved — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 11:47:15 -0600

Author
Copyright ©2013 by David Bryant Copeland, All Rights Reserved
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-07-14T15:41:42-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
198238
Title
Senior Software Engineer, The
Id
546

RESTful Web Services

HanssonLouvelKaplan-Moss, LeonardDavidJeromeJacob RichardsonHeinemeier — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 11:47:37 -0600

Author
HanssonLouvelKaplan-Moss, LeonardDavidJeromeJacob RichardsonHeinemeier
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3265410
Title
RESTful Web Services
Id
547

Real World Haskell

Bryan O’Sullivan, John Goerzen, and Donald Bruce Stewart — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 11:47:46 -0600

Author
Bryan O’Sullivan, John Goerzen, and Donald Bruce Stewart
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780596156923
Identifiers
isbn:9780596156923
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2008-11-15T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2483523
Tags
COMPUTERS / Programming Languages / General
Title
Real World Haskell
Id
548
This easy-to-use, fast-moving tutorial introduces you to functional programming with Haskell. You’ll learn how to use Haskell in a variety of practical ways, from short scripts to large and demanding applications. *Real World Haskell* takes you through the basics of functional programming at a brisk pace, and then helps you increase your understanding of Haskell in real-world issues like I/O, performance, dealing with data, concurrency, and more as you move through each chapter.

Telling Stories

Rinzler, Ben — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 11:48:56 -0600

Author
Rinzler, Ben
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2010-05-11T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1262640
Title
Telling Stories
Id
549

Web Form Design: Filling in the Blanks

Wroblewski, Luke — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 11:49:13 -0600

Author
Wroblewski, Luke
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781933820248
Identifiers
isbn:9781933820248
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2008-03-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5974670
Title
Web Form Design: Filling in the Blanks
Id
550

How to Measure Anything: Finding the Value of Intangibles in Business, Second Edition

Hubbard, Douglas W. — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 12:45:24 -0600

Author
Hubbard, Douglas W.
Formats
pdf
Isbn
0470539399
Identifiers
isbn:0470539399
Pubdate
2010-03-24T06:17:42-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2909299
Title
How to Measure Anything: Finding the Value of Intangibles in Business, Second Edition
Id
552

Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability

Krug, Steve — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 13:00:59 -0600

Author
Krug, Steve
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780321965516
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B00HJUBRPG,isbn:9780321965516
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-01-02T07:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
7912859
Tags
computers, design
Title
Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability
Id
553
**Uploaded by [StormRG]** Since *Don’t Make Me Think* was first published in 2000, hundreds of thousands of Web designers and developers have relied on usability guru Steve Krug’s guide to help them understand the principles of intuitive navigation and information design. Witty, commonsensical, and eminently practical, it’s one of the best-loved and most recommended books on the subject. Now Steve returns with fresh perspective to reexamine the principles that made *Don’t Make Me Think* a classic–with updated examples and a new chapter on mobile usability. And it’s still short, profusely illustrated…and best of all–fun to read. If you’ve read it before, you’ll rediscover what made *Don’t Make Me Think* so essential to Web designers and developers around the world. If you’ve never read it, you’ll see why so many people have said it should be required reading for anyone working on Web sites. “After reading it over a couple of hours and putting its ideas to work for the past five years, I can say it has done more to improve my abilities as a Web designer than any other book.” –Jeffrey Zeldman, author of Designing with Web Standards ### About the Author Steve Krug (pronounced "kroog") is best known as the author of *Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability* , now in its second edition with over 350,000 copies in print. Ten years later, he finally gathered enough energy to write another one: the usability testing handbook *Rocket Surgery Made Easy: The Do-It-Yourself Guide to Finding and Fixing Usability Problems*. The books were based on the 20+ years he's spent as a usability consultant for a wide variety of clients like Apple, Bloomberg.com, Lexus.com, NPR, the International Monetary Fund, and many others. His consulting firm, Advanced Common Sense ("just me and a few well-placed mirrors") is based in Chestnut Hill, MA. Steve currently spends most of his time teaching usability workshops, consulting, and watching old episodes of Law and Order.

Inmates Are Running the Asylum: Why High Tech Products Drive Us Crazy and How to Restore the Sanity (2nd Edition), The

Cooper, Alan — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 13:01:02 -0600

Author
Cooper, Alan
Formats
epub
Identifiers
amazon:B000OZ0N62
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2004-02-24T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2842362
Tags
computers, design
Title
Inmates Are Running the Asylum: Why High Tech Products Drive Us Crazy and How to Restore the Sanity (2nd Edition), The
Id
554
Imagine, at a terrifyingly aggressive rate, everything you regularly use is being equipped with computer technology. Think about your phone, cameras, cars-everything-being automated and programmed by people who in their rush to accept the many benefits of the silicon chip, have abdicated their responsibility to make these products easy to use. *The Inmates Are Running the Asylum* argues that the business executives who make the decisions to develop these products are not the ones in control of the technology used to create them. Insightful and entertaining, *The Inmates Are Running the Asylum* uses the author's experiences in corporate America to illustrate how talented people continuously design bad software-based products and why we need technology to work the way average people think. Somewhere out there is a happy medium that makes these types of products both user and bottom-line friendly; this book discusses why we need to quickly find that medium. ** ### Amazon.com Review In this book about the darker side of technology's impact on our lives, Alan Cooper begins by explaining that unlike other devices throughout history, computers have a "meta function:" an unwanted, unforeseen option that users may accidentally invoke with what they thought was a normal keystroke. Cooper details many of these meta functions to explain his central thesis: programmers need to seriously reevaluate the many user-hostile concepts deeply embedded within the software development process. Rather than provide users with a straightforward set of options, programmers often pile on the bells and whistles and ignore or deprioritize lingering bugs. For the average user, increased functionality is a great burden, adding to the recurrent chorus that plays, "computers are hard, mysterious, unwieldy things." (An average user, Cooper asserts, who *doesn't* think that way or who has memorized all the esoteric commands and now lords it over others, has simply been desensitized by too many years of badly designed software.) Cooper's writing style is often overblown, with a pantheon of cutesy terminology (i.e., "dancing bearware") and insider back-patting. (When presenting software to Bill Gates, he reports that Gates replied: "How did you *do* that?" to which he writes, "I love stumping Bill!") More seriously, he is also unable to see beyond software development's importance--a sin he accuses programmers of throughout the book. Even with that in mind, the central questions Cooper asks are too important to ignore: Are we making users happier? Are we improving the process by which they get work done? Are we making their work hours more effective? Cooper looks to programmers, business managers, and what he calls "interaction designers" to question current assumptions and mindsets. Plainly, he asserts that the goal of computer usage should be "not to make anyone feel stupid." Our distance from that goal reinforces the need to rethink entrenched priorities in software planning. *\--Jennifer Buckendorff* ### From the Back Cover The Inmates are Running the Asylum argues that, despite appearances, business executives are simply not the ones in control of the high-tech industry. They have inadvertently put programmers and engineers in charge, leading to products and processes that waste huge amounts of money, squander customer loyalty, and erode competitive advantage. They have let the inmates run the asylum. Alan Cooper offers a provocative, insightful and entertaining explanation of how talented people continuously design bad software-based products. More importantly, he uses his own work with companies big and small to show how to harness those talents to create products that will both thrill their users and grow the bottom line.

Devil and Webster, The

Korelitz, Jean Hanff — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 22:25:01 -0600

Author
Korelitz, Jean Hanff
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-03-20T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
704851
Title
Devil and Webster, The
Id
555
From the New York Times bestselling author of You Should Have Known and Admission, a twisty new novel about a college president, a baffling student protest, and some of the most hot-button issues on today's college campuses.
Naomi Roth is the first female president of Webster College, a once conservative school now known for producing fired-up, progressive graduates. So Naomi isn't surprised or unduly alarmed when Webster students begin the fall semester with an outdoor encampment around "The Stump"-a traditional campus gathering place for generations of student activists-to protest a popular professor's denial of tenure. A former student radical herself, Naomi admires the protestors' passion, especially when her own daughter, Hannah, joins their ranks.
Then Omar Khayal, a charismatic Palestinian student with a devastating personal history, emerges as the group's leader, and the demonstration begins to consume Naomi's life,...

Everything curl

bagder — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 16:37:14 -0600

Author
bagder
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
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1.0
Size
2084403
Title
Everything curl
Id
557
About the curl project, the curl tool, libcurl and everything related to this. please file bugs/suggestions/fixes on github: https://github.com/bagder/everything-curl

JWT Handbook, The

Sebastián E. Peyrott, Auth0 Inc. — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 13:11:16 -0600

Author
Sebastián E. Peyrott, Auth0 Inc.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1065345
Title
JWT Handbook, The
Id
560

Dark Forest, The

Liu, Cixin — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 19:54:20 -0600

Author
Liu, Cixin
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781466853430
Identifiers
isbn:9781466853430
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3237950
Title
Dark Forest, The
Id
561
This near-future trilogy is the first chance for English-speaking readers to experience this multiple-award-winning phenomenon from Cixin Liu, China's most beloved science fiction author. In Dark Forest, Earth is reeling from the revelation of a coming alien invasion-in just four centuries' time. The aliens' human collaborators may have been defeated, but the presence of the sophons, the subatomic particles that allow Trisolaris instant access to all human information, means that Earth's defense plans are totally exposed to the enemy. Only the human mind remains a secret. This is the motivation for the Wallfacer Project, a daring plan that grants four men enormous resources to design secret strategies, hidden through deceit and misdirection from Earth and Trisolaris alike. Three of the Wallfacers are influential statesmen and scientists, but the fourth is a total unknown. Luo Ji, an unambitious Chinese astronomer and sociologist, is baffled by his new status. All he knows...

Rabbit Redux

Updike, John — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 20:12:03 -0600

Author
Updike, John
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-307-74408-1
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-307-74408-1
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-03-13T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2098046
Title
Rabbit Redux
Id
562
In this sequel to Rabbit, Run, John Updike resumes the spiritual quest of his anxious Everyman, Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom. Ten years have passed; the impulsive former athlete has become a paunchy thirty-six-year-old conservative, and Eisenhower's becalmed America has become 1969's lurid turmoil of technology, fantasy, drugs, and violence. Rabbit is abandoned by his family, his home invaded by a runaway and a radical, his past reduced to a ruined inner landscape; still he clings to semblances of decency and responsibility, and yearns to belong and to believe.

Rabbit, Run

Updike, John — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 20:12:03 -0600

Author
Updike, John
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-307-74407-4
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-307-74407-4
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-03-13T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2176926
Title
Rabbit, Run
Id
563
Rabbit, Run is the book that established John Updike as one of the major American novelists of his--or any other--generation. Its hero is Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom, a onetime high-school basketball star who on an impulse deserts his wife and son. He is twenty-six years old, a man-child caught in a struggle between instinct and thought, self and society, sexual gratification and family duty--even, in a sense, human hard-heartedness and divine Grace. Though his flight from home traces a zigzag of evasion, he holds to the faith that he is on the right path, an invisible line toward his own salvation as straight as a ruler's edge.

Competitive Programmer's Handbook

Laaksonen, Antti — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 09:13:26 -0600

Author
Laaksonen, Antti
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pdf
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1075054
Title
Competitive Programmer's Handbook
Id
564

Rabbit Is Rich

Updike, John — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 20:23:39 -0600

Author
Updike, John
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-307-74409-8
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-307-74409-8
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-03-13T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2201408
Title
Rabbit Is Rich
Id
566
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and the National Book Critics Circle Award

The hero of John Updike's Rabbit, Run, ten years after the events of Rabbit Redux, has come to enjoy considerable prosperity as the chief sales representative of Springer Motors, a Toyota agency in Brewer, Pennsylvania. The time is 1979: Skylab is falling, gas lines are lengthening, and double-digit inflation coincides with a deflation of national self-confidence. Nevertheless, Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom feels in good shape, ready to enjoy life at last--until his wayward son, Nelson, returns from the West, and the image of an old love pays a visit to the lot. New characters and old populate these scenes from Rabbit's middle age as he continues to pursue, in his zigzagging fashion, the rainbow of happiness.

Confederacy of Dunces, A

Toole, John Kennedy — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 20:23:39 -0600

Author
Toole, John Kennedy
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1980-04-15T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2280917
Title
Confederacy of Dunces, A
Id
567
A Confederacy of Dunces is an American comic masterpiece. John Kennedy Toole's hero, one Ignatius J. Reilly, is "huge, obese, fractious, fastidious, a latter-day Gargantua, a Don Quixote of the French Quarter. His story bursts with wholly original characters, denizens of New Orleans' lower depths, incredibly true-to-life dialogue, and the zaniest series of high and low comic adventures" (Henry Kisor, Chicago Sun-Times).

Rabbit at Rest

Updike, John — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 20:23:39 -0600

Author
Updike, John
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-307-74410-4
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-307-74410-4
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-03-13T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2216197
Title
Rabbit at Rest
Id
568
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the Howells Medal, and the National Book Critics Circle Award

In John Updike's fourth and final novel about Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom, the hero has acquired a Florida condo, a second grandchild, and a troubled, overworked heart. His son, Nelson, is behaving erratically; his daughter-in-law, Pru, is sending him mixed signals; and his wife, Janice, decides in midlife to return to the world of work. As, through the year of 1989, Reagan's debt-ridden, AIDS-plagued America yields to that of the first George Bush, Rabbit explores the bleak terrain of late middle age, looking for reasons to live and opportunities to make peace with a remorselessly accumulating past.

Calculus Made Easy 2nd Edition

Thompson, Silvanus Phillips — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 12:40:33 -0600

Author
Thompson, Silvanus Phillips
Formats
pdf
Isbn
9781539091660
Identifiers
isbn:9781539091660,amazon:153909166X
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-09-26T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1854096
Title
Calculus Made Easy 2nd Edition
Id
569
Calculus Made Easy is a book on infinitesimal calculus originally published in 1910 by Silvanus P. Thompson, considered a classic and elegant introduction to the subject. The original text continues to be available as of 2008 from Macmillan and Co., but a 1998 update by Martin Gardner is available from St. Martin's Press which provides an introduction; three preliminary chapters explaining functions, limits, and derivatives; an appendix of recreational calculus problems; and notes for modern readers. Gardner changes "fifth form boys" to the more American sounding (and gender neutral) "high school students," updates many now obsolescent mathematical notations or terms, and uses American decimal dollars and cents in currency examples. **

Book of the Subgenius

Foundation, Subgenius — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 07:52:21 -0600

Author
Foundation, Subgenius
Formats
pdf
Identifiers
amazon:B002XQAAS6
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2009-11-19T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
19015662
Title
Book of the Subgenius
Id
570
Sometimes a book goes too far. Sometimes is... now. First, there was *The Gilgamesh*. Then... the *Bhagavad-Gita* Then... *the Torah, the New Testament, the Koran* Then... *the Book of Mormon, Dianetics, I'm OK You're OK.* And now... *The Book of the Subgenius (How to Prosper in the Coming Weird Times)* ** ### Amazon.com Review Divine obfuscation has a purpose. This is the classic that ushered in so many imitators, imitators who did not get "it." "It" is slack, the desiderata that cannot be desired and is only attainable through "Bob," the evil god/male model who founded the Church of the SubGenius without bothering to "exist." If you read this holy book properly, you will learn to "pull the wool over your own eyes." While this volume may seem hilarious, it's also an incredibly adept deconstruction of religion in general and the human impulse to believe in and follow anyone who promises to give their lives meaning and structure. Plus, it's the only place to find the information you need to survive when the bad alien gods come out of the sky to kill, enslave, and entertain us. If you don't already have a copy, then hand in your hipness ID card and hang your head in shame. ### From the Publisher Sometimes a book goes too far. Sometimes is... now. First, there was *The Gilgamesh*. Then... the *Bhagavad-Gita* Then... *the Torah, the New Testament, the Koran* Then... *the Book of Mormon, Dianetics, I'm OK You're OK.* And now... *The Book of the Subgenius (How to Prosper in the Coming Weird Times)* END

Wolf in White Van

Darnielle, John — Wed, 03 May 2017 22:04:35 -0600

Author
Darnielle, John
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780374709662
Identifiers
isbn:9780374709662
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
297270
Title
Wolf in White Van
Id
571
Long-listed for the 2014 National Book Award in fiction
Winner of the 2015 Alex Award for adult books with special appeal for young adultsWelcome to Trace Italian, a game of strategy and survival! You may now make your first move. Isolated by a disfiguring injury since the age of seventeen, Sean Phillips crafts imaginary worlds for strangers to play in. From his small apartment in southern California, he orchestrates fantastic adventures where possibilities, both dark and bright, open in the boundaries between the real and the imagined. As the creator of Trace Italian—a text-based, role-playing game played through the mail—Sean guides players from around the world through his intricately imagined terrain, which they navigate and explore, turn by turn, seeking sanctuary in a ravaged, savage future America.
Lance and Carrie are high school students from Florida, explorers of the Trace. But when they take their play into the real world,...

On Writing

King, Stephen — Wed, 03 May 2017 22:04:36 -0600

Author
King, Stephen
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3411524
Title
On Writing
Id
572
Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King's critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work.
"Long live the King" hailed Entertainment Weekly upon publication of Stephen King's On Writing. Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer's craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. King's advice is grounded in his vivid memories from childhood through his emergence as a writer, from his struggling early career to his widely reported, near-fatal accident in 1999—and how the inextricable link between writing and living spurred his recovery. Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On Writing will empower and entertain everyone who reads it—fans, writers, and anyone who loves a great story...

Dark Money

Mayer, Jane — Thu, 04 May 2017 06:39:36 -0600

Author
Mayer, Jane
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-01-18T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2724404
Title
Dark Money
Id
573
NATIONAL BESTSELLER
ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR

Who are the immensely wealthy right-wing ideologues shaping the fate of America today? From the bestselling author of The Dark Side, an electrifying work of investigative journalism that uncovers the agenda of this powerful group.
In her new preface, Jane Mayer discusses the results of the most recent election and Donald Trump's victory, and how, despite much discussion to the contrary, this was a huge victory for the billionaires who have been pouring money in the American political system.
Why is America living in an age of profound and widening economic inequality? Why have even modest attempts to address climate change been defeated again and again? Why do hedge-fund billionaires pay a far lower tax rate than middle-class workers? In a riveting and indelible feat of reporting, Jane Mayer illuminates the history of an elite cadre of plutocrats—headed...

Team Geek

Fitzpatrick, Brian W. — Thu, 04 May 2017 16:16:28 -0600

Author
Fitzpatrick, Brian W.
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781449303068
Identifiers
isbn:9781449303068
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-07-05T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4391544
Tags
COMPUTERS / Software Development & Engineering / Project Management
Title
Team Geek
Id
574
In a perfect world, software engineers who produce the best code are the most successful. But in our perfectly messy world, success also depends on how you work with people to get your job done.
In this highly entertaining book, Brian Fitzpatrick and Ben Collins-Sussman cover basic patterns and anti-patterns for working with other people, teams, and users while trying to develop software. This is valuable information from two respected software engineers whose popular series of talks—including "Working with Poisonous People"—has attracted hundreds of thousands of followers.
Writing software is a team sport, and human factors have as much influence on the outcome as technical factors. Even if you've spent decades learning the technical side of programming, this book teaches you about the often-overlooked human component. By learning to collaborate and investing in the "soft skills" of software engineering, you can have a much greater impact for the same amount of effort.

Artist's Guide to GIMP, The

Michael J. Hammel — Thu, 04 May 2017 16:16:33 -0600

Author
Michael J. Hammel
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781593274436
Identifiers
isbn:9781593274436
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-06-18T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
52010721
Tags
design, technical
Title
Artist's Guide to GIMP, The
Id
575
As a full-featured, free alternative to Adobe Photoshop, GIMP is one of the world's most popular open source projects. The latest version of GIMP brings long-awaited improvements and powerful new tools to make graphic design and photo manipulation even easier—but it's still a notoriously challenging program to use.The Artist's Guide to GIMP teaches you how to use GIMP without a tedious list of menu paths and options. Instead, as you follow along with Michael J. Hammel's step-by-step instructions, you'll learn to produce professional-looking advertisements, apply impressive photographic effects, and design cool logos and text effects. These extensively illustrated tutorials are perfect for hands-on learning or as templates for your own artistic experiments.After a crash course in GIMP's core tools like brushes, patterns, selections, layers, modes, and masks, you'll learn:
Photographic techniques to clean up blemishes and dust, create sepia-toned antique images, swap...

Here I Am

Foer, Jonathan Safran — Sun, 07 May 2017 21:47:51 -0600

Author
Foer, Jonathan Safran
Formats
epub, mobi
Isbn
9780374712501
Identifiers
isbn:9780374712501
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5214179
Title
Here I Am
Id
576
Instant New York Times Bestseller
A New York Times Notable Book of 2016
A Time Magazine Top 10 Novel of 2016
A Times Literary Supplement Best Book of 2016

"Dazzling . . . A profound novel about the claims of identity, history, family, and the burdens of a broken world." —Maureen Corrigan, NPR's "Fresh Air"

In the book of Genesis, when God calls out, "Abraham!" before ordering him to sacrifice his son, Isaac, Abraham responds, "Here I am." Later, when Isaac calls out, "My father!" before asking him why there is no animal to slaughter, Abraham responds, "Here I am."
How do we fulfill our conflicting duties as father, husband, and son; wife and mother; child and adult? Jew and American? How can we claim our own identities when our lives are linked so closely to others'? These are the questions at the heart of Jonathan Safran Foer's first...

Happiness

Hanh, Thich Nhat — Thu, 11 May 2017 22:28:41 -0600

Author
Hanh, Thich Nhat
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2010-07-29T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
211620
Title
Happiness
Id
577
Thich Nhat Hanh's central teaching is that, through mindfulness, we can learn to live in the present moment instead of in the past and in the future. It's only way to truly develop peace, both in one's self and in the world. Now, for the first time, all of Thich Nhat Hanh's key practices are collected in one accessible and easy-to-use volume. Happiness is structured to introduce those new to Buddhist teachings as well as for more experienced practitioners, Happiness is the quintessential resource of mindfulness practices. Integrating these practices into daily life allows the reader to begin to cultivate peace and joy within him/herself, leading to solidity and freedom from fear, misunderstanding, and suffering.
With the practices offered in Happiness Thich Nhat Hanh encourages the reader to learn to do all the things they do in daily life with mindfulness; to walk, sit, work, eat, and drive, with full awareness of what they are doing. It can bring about a...

Long Road Turns to Joy, The

Hanh, Thich Nhat — Thu, 11 May 2017 22:28:48 -0600

Author
Hanh, Thich Nhat
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-06-14T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3748433
Title
Long Road Turns to Joy, The
Id
578
One of the few books focused completely on mindful walking and walking meditation. This revised edition of the best-selling title (nearly 80,000 copies sold to date) includes over 30 percent new material—including new walking meditation poems and practices—and provides a practical and inspirational introduction to this important practice. Written in Thich Nhat Hanh’s clear and accessible style, Long Road Turns To Joy reminds us that we “walk not in order to arrive, but walk just for walking.” Touching the earth with our feet is an opportunity to live in the here and now. Thich Nhat Hanh reminds us to enjoy each step and each breath in order to regain peace in difficult moments. The simple practice of walking with attention and mindfulness can bring the spirit of prayer into our everyday life. This book will appeal to anyone who would like to get more out of walking, from long-time meditators to those who are just looking for a way to make their walk...

Advanced Scala

Welsh, Noel & Gurnell, Dave — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 08:49:39 -0600

Author
Welsh, Noel & Gurnell, Dave
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
257825
Title
Advanced Scala
Id
579

Creative Scala

Gurnell, Dave & Welsh, Noel — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 08:49:39 -0600

Author
Gurnell, Dave & Welsh, Noel
Formats
epub
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1238017
Title
Creative Scala
Id
580

Essential Scala

Welsh, Noel & Gurnell, Dave — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 08:49:39 -0600

Author
Welsh, Noel & Gurnell, Dave
Formats
epub
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2525583
Title
Essential Scala
Id
581

Data Visualization for All

Dougherty, Jack — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 10:43:07 -0600

Author
Dougherty, Jack
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
52765293
Title
Data Visualization for All
Id
582
Tell your story with free and easy-to-learn tools and templates. Create interactive charts and maps for your website.

Black Hat Python: Python Programming for Hackers and Pentesters

Seitz, Justin — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 12:48:16 -0600

Author
Seitz, Justin
Formats
pdf
Isbn
9781593275907
Identifiers
isbn:9781593275907,amazon:B00QL616DW,google:9MS9BQAAQBAJ
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-12-04T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
6812973
Tags
computers, Programming Languages, Python, Security
Title
Black Hat Python: Python Programming for Hackers and Pentesters
Id
583
When it comes to creating powerful and effective hacking tools, Python is the language of choice for most security analysts. But just how does the magic happen? In *Black Hat Python* , the latest from Justin Seitz (author of the best-selling *Gray Hat Python* ), you'll explore the darker side of Python's capabilities—writing network sniffers, manipulating packets, infecting virtual machines, creating stealthy trojans, and more. You'll learn how to: * Create a trojan command-and-control using GitHub * Detect sandboxing and automate common malware tasks, like keylogging and screenshotting * Escalate Windows privileges with creative process control * Use offensive memory forensics tricks to retrieve password hashes and inject shellcode into a virtual machine * Extend the popular Burp Suite web-hacking tool * Abuse Windows COM automation to perform a man-in-the-browser attack * Exfiltrate data from a network most sneakily Insider techniques and creative challenges throughout show you how to extend the hacks and how to write your own exploits. When it comes to offensive security, your ability to create powerful tools on the fly is indispensable. Learn how in *Black Hat Python*. ** ### About the Author Justin Seitz is a Senior Security Researcher for Immunity, Inc., where he spends his time bug hunting, reverse engineering, writing exploits, and coding Python. He is the author of *Gray Hat Python* , the first book to cover the use of Python for security analysis.

George Jackson Blood In My Eye

Blood-in-My-Eye — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 20:56:28 -0600

Author
Blood-in-My-Eye
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4207746
Tags
Black Power, Communism
Title
George Jackson Blood In My Eye
Id
584
George Jackson Blood In My Eye PDF Scan of the original Book by Black Panther Party Member and BGF cofounder George Jackson.

Raja Yoga

Vivekananda, Swami — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 20:56:45 -0600

Author
Vivekananda, Swami
Formats
pdf
Isbn
9781497322486
Identifiers
isbn:9781497322486,amazon:1497322480
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-03-11T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
566640
Tags
Yoga
Title
Raja Yoga
Id
585
All the orthodox systems of Indian philosophy have one goal, the liberation of the soul through perfection. The method is by Yoga. The subject of the present book is that form of Yoga known as Raja-Yoga. The aphorisms of Patanjali are the highest authority on Raja-Yoga, and form its textbook. The other philosophers, though occasionally differing from Patanjali in some philosophical points, have, as a rule, acceded to his method of practice a decided consent. This book comprises several lectures to classes delivered by the present writer in New York. Simple and specific directions are given for the student who wants to practice, but all such are especially and earnestly reminded that, with few exceptions, Yoga can only be safely learnt by direct contact with a teacher. If these conversations succeed in awakening a desire for further information on the subject, the teacher will not be wanting **

Gregg Shorthand: Anniversary Edition

Gregg, John Robert — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 08:43:30 -0600

Author
Gregg, John Robert
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2004-09-22T09:44:32-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
8467201
Tags
gregg, shorthand
Title
Gregg Shorthand: Anniversary Edition
Id
586

Kredu Min, Sinjorino!

Rossetti, Cezaro — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 07:37:15 -0600

Author
Rossetti, Cezaro
Formats
epub
Languages
epo
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
305356
Tags
unknown
Title
Kredu Min, Sinjorino!
Id
587

Umujo 6a, 2017-05

Unknown — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 08:33:48 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2017-05-16T17:41:33-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3123075
Title
Umujo 6a, 2017-05
Id
588

Tien

Valano, Johan — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 09:56:02 -0600

Author
Valano, Johan
Formats
epub
Languages
epo
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
115777
Title
Tien
Id
589

Ĉu ŝi mortu tra-fike?

Balano, Johan — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 10:00:20 -0600

Author
Balano, Johan
Formats
epub
Languages
epo
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
65745
Title
Ĉu ŝi mortu tra-fike?
Id
590

Lasu Min Paroli Plu!

Piron, Claude — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 10:03:21 -0600

Author
Piron, Claude
Formats
pdf
Languages
epo
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
206241
Title
Lasu Min Paroli Plu!
Id
591

Arkaika Esperanto

Halvelik, Manuel — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 10:18:24 -0600

Author
Halvelik, Manuel
Formats
pdf
Languages
epo
Pubdate
2011-12-02T14:12:41-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
9131801
Title
Arkaika Esperanto
Id
592

We Have Always Lived in the Castle

Jackson, Shirley — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:59:03 -0600

Author
Jackson, Shirley
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2006-10-29T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
341742
Title
We Have Always Lived in the Castle
Id
593
Merricat Blackwood lives on the family estate with her sister Constance and her uncle Julian. Not long ago there were seven Blackwoods—until a fatal dose of arsenic found its way into the sugar bowl one terrible night. Acquitted of the murders, Constance has returned home, where Merricat protects her from the curiousity and hostility of the villagers. Their days pass in happy isolation until cousin Charles appears. Only Merricat can see the danger, and she must act swiftly to keep Constance from his grasp.

Wild Seed

Butler, Octavia E. — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:59:03 -0600

Author
Butler, Octavia E.
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-1-4532-6363-1
Identifiers
isbn:978-1-4532-6363-1
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-06-28T11:10:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3087428
Title
Wild Seed
Id
594
As the acclaimed Patternist science fiction series begins, two immortals meet in the long-ago past—and mankind's destiny is changed forever.

For a thousand years, Doro has cultivated a small African village, carefully breeding its people in search of seemingly unattainable perfection. He survives through the centuries by stealing the bodies of others, a technique he has so thoroughly mastered that nothing on Earth can kill him. But when a gang of New World slavers destroys his village, ruining his grand experiment, Doro is forced to go west and begin anew.

He meets Anyanwu, a centuries-old woman whose means of immortality are as kind as his are cruel. She is a shapeshifter, capable of healing with a kiss, and she recognizes Doro as a tyrant. Though many humans have tried to kill them, these two demi-gods have never before met a rival. Now they begin a struggle that will last centuries and permanently alter the nature of humanity.
Hugo and...

Malnovaj mitoj ĉeĥaj

Jirásek, Alois — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 09:12:46 -0600

Author
Jirásek, Alois
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3748427
Tags
elektronika libro en esperanto
Title
Malnovaj mitoj ĉeĥaj
Id
595

La verda koro: facila romaneto por komencantoj

Baghy, Julio — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 09:31:57 -0600

Author
Baghy, Julio
Formats
epub
Identifiers
google:5LkPAQAAMAAJ
Languages
epo
Pubdate
1982-06-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
72609
Tags
Esperanto, Foreign Language Study, Miscellaneous
Title
La verda koro: facila romaneto por komencantoj
Id
599

Satanic Bible, The

LaVey, Anton Szandor — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 17:23:28 -0600

Author
LaVey, Anton Szandor
Formats
pdf
Isbn
9780380015399
Identifiers
isbn:9780380015399,amazon:0380015390,google:0VvRcQAACAAJ
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1969-12-01T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1438940
Tags
satanism
Title
Satanic Bible, The
Id
600
Called "The Black Pope" by many of his followers, Anton La Vey began the road to High Priesthood of the Church of Satan when he was only 16 years old and an organ player in a carnival:

"On Saturday night I would see men lusting after halfnaked girls dancing at the carnival, and on Sunday morning when I was playing the organ for tent-show evangelists at the other end of the carnival lot, I would see these same men sitting in the pews with their wives and children, asking God to forgive them and purge them of carnal desires. And the next Saturday night they'd be back at The carnival or some other place of indulgence.

"I knew then that the Christian Church thrives on hypocrisy, and that man's carnal nature will out!"

From that time early in his life his path was clear. Finally, on the last night of April, 1966—Walpurgisnacht, the most important festival of the believers in witchcraft—LaVey shaved his head in the tradition of Ancient executioners and announced the formation of The Church Of Satan. He had seen the need for a church that would recapture man's body and his carnal desires as objects of celebration. "Since worship of fleshly things produces pleasure," he said, "there would then be a temple of glorious indulgence . . ."

**

Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM), The

Elrod, Hal — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 15:21:45 -0600

Author
Elrod, Hal
Formats
epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:138c2460-be75-4f87-b7bf-06a7ed5e017e
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-12-06T09:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
647287
Title
Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM), The
Id
601

This Fight Is Our Fight

Warren, Elizabeth — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 13:37:27 -0600

Author
Warren, Elizabeth
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
22371178
Title
This Fight Is Our Fight
Id
602
#1 New York Times bestseller

The fiery U.S. Senator from Massachusetts and bestselling author offers a passionate, inspiring book about why our middle class is under siege and how we can win the fight to save it
Senator Elizabeth Warren has long been an outspoken champion of America's middle class, and by the time the people of Massachusetts elected her in 2012, she had become one of the country's leading progressive voices. Now, at a perilous moment for our nation, she has written a book that is at once an illuminating account of how we built the strongest middle class in history, a scathing indictment of those who have spent the past thirty-five years undermining working families, and a rousing call to action.
Warren grew up in Oklahoma, and she's never forgotten how difficult it was for her mother and father to hold on at the ragged edge of the middle class. An educational system that offered opportunities for all made it...

Art of Deception, The

Mitnick, Kevin D. — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 14:03:27 -0600

Author
Mitnick, Kevin D.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-07-28T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1253629
Title
Art of Deception, The
Id
603

Thinking Forth

Brodie, Leo — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 14:04:59 -0600

Author
Brodie, Leo
Formats
pdf
Isbn
9780976458708
Identifiers
isbn:9780976458708,amazon:0976458705,google:1AlWbXItiCYC
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2004-07-15T14:05:09-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
6485869
Tags
computers, Forth, Programming
Title
Thinking Forth
Id
604
Thinking Forth applies a philosophy of problem solving and programming style to the unique programming language Forth. Published first in 1984, it could be among the timeless classics of computer books, such as Fred Brooks' The Mythical Man-Month and Donald Knuth's The Art of Computer Programming. Many software engineering principles discussed here have been rediscovered in eXtreme Programming, including (re)factoring, modularity, bottom-up and incremental design. Here you'll find all of those and more, such as the value of analysis and design, described in Leo Brodie's down-to-earth, humorous style, with illustrations, code examples, practical real life applications, illustrative cartoons, and interviews with Forth's inventor, Charles H. Moore as well as other Forth thinkers. **

On Lisp: Advanced Techniques for Common Lisp

Graham, Paul — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 14:18:43 -0600

Author
Graham, Paul
Formats
pdf
Isbn
9780130305527
Identifiers
isbn:9780130305527,amazon:0130305529,google:jbJQAAAAMAAJ
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1993-09-09T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1030575
Tags
computers
Title
On Lisp: Advanced Techniques for Common Lisp
Id
605
Starting in the 1980s, Lisp began to be used in several large systems, including Emacs, Autocad, and Interleaf. On Lisp explains the reasons behind Lisp's growing popularity as a mainstream programming language. On Lisp is a comprehensive study of advanced Lisp techniques, with bottom-up programming as the unifying theme. It gives the first complete description of macros and macro applications. The book also covers important subjects related to bottom-up programming, including functional programming, rapid prototyping, interactive development, and embedded languages. The final chapter takes a deeper look at object-oriented programming than previous Lisp books, showing the step-by-step construction of a working model of the Common Lisp Object System (CLOS). As well as an indispensable reference, On Lisp is a source of software. Its examples form a library of functions and macros that readers will be able to use in their own Lisp programs.

Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code

Fowler, Martin & Beck, Kent & Brant, John & Opdyke, William & Roberts, Don — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 14:31:48 -0600

Author
Fowler, Martin & Beck, Kent & Brant, John & Opdyke, William & Roberts, Don
Formats
pdf
Isbn
9780133065268
Identifiers
isbn:9780133065268,google:HmrDHwgkbPsC
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-03-09T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2028897
Tags
computers, Programming, Object Oriented
Title
Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code
Id
606
As the application of object technology--particularly the Java programming language--has become commonplace, a new problem has emerged to confront the software development community. Significant numbers of poorly designed programs have been created by less-experienced developers, resulting in applications that are inefficient and hard to maintain and extend. Increasingly, software system professionals are discovering just how difficult it is to work with these inherited, "non-optimal" applications. For several years, expert-level object programmers have employed a growing collection of techniques to improve the structural integrity and performance of such existing software programs. Referred to as "refactoring," these practices have remained in the domain of experts because no attempt has been made to transcribe the lore into a form that all developers could use. . .until now. In Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code, renowned object technology mentor Martin Fowler breaks new ground, demystifying these master practices and demonstrating how software practitioners can realize the significant benefits of this new process. With proper training a skilled system designer can take a bad design and rework it into well-designed, robust code. In this book, Martin Fowler shows you where opportunities for refactoring typically can be found, and how to go about reworking a bad design into a good one. Each refactoring step is simple--seemingly too simple to be worth doing. Refactoring may involve moving a field from one class to another, or pulling some code out of a method to turn it into its own method, or even pushing some code up or down a hierarchy. While these individual steps may seem elementary, the cumulative effect of such small changes can radically improve the design. Refactoring is a proven way to prevent software decay. In addition to discussing the various techniques of refactoring, the author provides a detailed catalog of more than seventy proven refactorings with helpful pointers that teach you when to apply them; step-by-step instructions for applying each refactoring; and an example illustrating how the refactoring works. The illustrative examples are written in Java, but the ideas are applicable to any object-oriented programming language.

Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid

Hofstadter, Douglas R. — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 15:07:35 -0600

Author
Hofstadter, Douglas R.
Formats
pdf
Isbn
9780465026562
Identifiers
isbn:9780465026562,amazon:0465026567,google:grzEQgAACAAJ
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1999-02-05T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
23151550
Title
Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid
Id
607
'What is a self, and how can a self come out of inaminate matter?' This is the riddle that drove Hofstadter to write this extraordinary book. Linking together the music of J.S. Bach, the graphic art of Escher and the mathematical theorems of Godel, as well as ideas drawn from logic, biology, psychology, physics and linguistics, Douglas Hofstadter illuminates one of the greatest mysteries of modern science: the nature of human thought processes. 'Every few decades an unknown author brings outa book of such depth, clarity, range, wit, beauty and originality that it is recognized at once as a major literary event. This is such a work' - Martin Gardner

Harrison Squared

Gregory, Daryl — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 15:23:06 -0600

Author
Gregory, Daryl
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781466852716
Identifiers
isbn:9781466852716
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
944824
Title
Harrison Squared
Id
608
From award winning author Daryl Gregory, a thrilling and colorful Lovecraftian adventure of a teenage boy searching for his mother, and the macabre creatures he encounters.Harrison Harrison—H2 to his mom—is a lonely teenager who's been terrified of the water ever since he was a toddler in California, when a huge sea creature capsized their boat, and his father vanished. One of the "sensitives" who are attuned to the supernatural world, Harrison and his mother have just moved to the worst possible place for a boy like him: Dunnsmouth, a Lovecraftian town perched on rocks above the Atlantic, where strange things go on by night, monsters lurk under the waves, and creepy teachers run the local high school. On Harrison's first day at school, his mother, a marine biologist, disappears at sea. Harrison must attempt to solve the mystery of her accident, which puts him in conflict with a strange church, a knife-wielding killer, and the Deep Ones, fish-human hybrids that live...

Taft 2012

Heller, Jason — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 15:24:14 -0600

Author
Heller, Jason
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-1-59474-556-0
Identifiers
isbn:978-1-59474-556-0
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-02-07T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2332108
Title
Taft 2012
Id
609
HE'S BACK.
AND HE'S THE BIGGEST THING IN POLITICS.

He is the perfect presidential candidate. Conservatives love his hard-hitting Republican résumé. Liberals love his peaceful, progressive practicality. The media can't get enough of his larger-than-life personality. And all the American people love that he's an honest, hard-working man who tells it like it is.

There's just one problem. He is William Howard Taft . . . and he was already president a hundred years ago. So what on earth is he doing alive and well and considering a running mate in 2012?

A most extraordinary satire, Jason Heller's debut novel follows the strange new life of a presidential Rip Van Winkle: a man who never even wanted the White House in the first place, yet finds himself hurtling toward it once more--this time, through the media-fueled madness of 21st-century America.

Just City, The

Walton, Jo — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 15:31:17 -0600

Author
Walton, Jo
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781466800823
Identifiers
isbn:9781466800823
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
604929
Title
Just City, The
Id
610
"Here in the Just City you will become your best selves. You will learn and grow and strive to be excellent."

Created as an experiment by the time-traveling goddess Pallas Athene, the Just City is a planned community, populated by over ten thousand children and a few hundred adult teachers from all eras of history, along with some handy robots from the far human future—all set down together on a Mediterranean island in the distant past.

The student Simmea, born an Egyptian farmer's daughter sometime between 500 and 1000 A.D, is a brilliant child, eager for knowledge, ready to strive to be her best self. The teacher Maia was once Ethel, a young Victorian lady of much learning and few prospects, who prayed to Pallas Athene in an unguarded moment during a trip to Rome—and, in an instant, found herself in the Just City with grey-eyed Athene standing unmistakably before her.

Meanwhile, Apollo—stunned by the realization...

Light Fantastic, The

Pratchett, Terry — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 11:46:18 -0600

Author
Pratchett, Terry
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
676380
Title
Light Fantastic, The
Id
611
Terry Pratchett's profoundly irreverent, bestselling novels have garnered him a revered position in the halls of parody next to the likes of Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut, Douglas Adams, and Carl Hiaasen. In *The Light Fantastic* , only one individual can save the world from a disastrous collision. Unfortunately, the hero happens to be the singularly inept wizard Rincewind, who was last seen falling off the edge of the world.

Blue Ocean Strategy, Expanded Edition: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant

Kim, W. Chan — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 10:04:41 -0600

Author
Kim, W. Chan
Formats
epub, mobi
Isbn
9781625274496
Identifiers
isbn:9781625274496,mobi-asin:B00O4CRR7Y
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-01-19T22:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3913574
Title
Blue Ocean Strategy, Expanded Edition: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant
Id
612

Coders at Work

Seibel, Peter — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 10:06:03 -0600

Author
Seibel, Peter
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-12-29T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
784672
Title
Coders at Work
Id
613

Software Systems Architecture: Working with Stakeholders Using Viewpoints and Perspectives

LLC, Safari Books Online — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 12:34:15 -0600

Author
LLC, Safari Books Online
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
15121193
Tags
Software Systems Architecture: Working with Stakeholders Using Viewpoints and Perspectives
Title
Software Systems Architecture: Working with Stakeholders Using Viewpoints and Perspectives
Id
614

Flatland

Abbott, Edwin A. — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 14:31:38 -0600

Author
Abbott, Edwin A.
Formats
epub
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
143019
Title
Flatland
Id
615

Prolog for Programmers

Kluźniak, Feliks & Szpakowicz, Stanisław & Bień, Janusz St — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 17:25:08 -0600

Author
Kluźniak, Feliks & Szpakowicz, Stanisław & Bień, Janusz St
Formats
pdf
Isbn
9780124165205
Identifiers
isbn:9780124165205,amazon:0124165206,google:IYQZAQAAIAAJ
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1985-08-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3264988
Tags
Prolog (Computer Program Language), computers, Programming Languages, Prolog, Reference, Questions & Answers
Title
Prolog for Programmers
Id
616
An introduction to PROLOG; PROLOG and logic; Metamorphosis grammars: a powerful extension; Simple programming techniques; Summary of syntax and built-in procedures; Principles of PROLOG implementation; TOY: an exercice in implementation; Two case studies; Prolog dialects.

If at Birth You Don't Succeed

Anner, Zach — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 18:40:12 -0600

Author
Anner, Zach
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781627793650
Identifiers
isbn:9781627793650
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2556298
Title
If at Birth You Don't Succeed
Id
617
"Zach Anner is a truly inspiring and hysterical human being with a warped sense of humor (and body). He's also an exceptional writer and his memoir is an absolute joy."—Rainn Wilson

"Zach Anner is the living definition of 'giving better than he's gotten.' Life dealt him a difficult hand but he managed to beat the house with humor, heart, and a fearless punk attitude. Required reading."—Patton Oswalt
Comedian Zach Anner opens his frank and devilishly funny book, If at Birth You Don't Succeed, with an admission: he botched his own birth. Two months early, underweight and under-prepared for life, he entered the world with cerebral palsy and an uncertain future. So how did this hairless mole-rat of a boy blossom into a viral internet sensation who's hosted two travel shows, impressed Oprah, driven the Mars Rover, and inspired a John Mayer song? (It wasn't "Your Body is a Wonderland.")
Zach lives by the mantra: when life...

Haunting of Hill House, The

Jackson, Shirley — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 17:18:38 -0600

Author
Jackson, Shirley
Formats
epub
Identifiers
amazon:B0191GR21I,google:Y1cBCAAAQBAJ
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-11-07T16:18:49-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
203833
Tags
Fiction, Classics
Title
Haunting of Hill House, The
Id
618
Luke Sanderson, inheritor of the mysterious Hill House, invites a supernatural investigator and several guests interested in the paranormal to his eighty-year-old mansion in the hopes that they can experience and record supernatural events. As time passes, the group experiences increasingly terrifying and unexplainable disturbances, and one guest—Eleanor Vance—seems to be a particular target of the strange occurrences. *The Haunting of Hill House* is one of the most famous ghost stories in literary history, and was a finalist for the National Book Award of 1959. Lauded by horror legends like Stephen King and named “the greatest haunted-house story ever written” by the *Wall Street Journal* , it has been adapted into films several times and served as a foundation for many modern ghost stories. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library. ** ### Amazon.com Review Shirley Jackson's *The Haunting of Hill House* has unnerved readers since its original publication in 1959. A tale of subtle, psychological terror, it has earned its place as one of the significant haunted house stories of the ages. Eleanor Vance has always been a loner--shy, vulnerable, and bitterly resentful of the 11 years she lost while nursing her dying mother. "She had spent so long alone, with no one to love, that it was difficult for her to talk, even casually, to another person without self-consciousness and an awkward inability to find words." Eleanor has always sensed that one day something *big* would happen, and one day it does. She receives an unusual invitation from Dr. John Montague, a man fascinated by "supernatural manifestations." He organizes a ghost watch, inviting people who have been touched by otherworldly events. A paranormal incident from Eleanor's childhood qualifies her to be a part of Montague's bizarre study--along with headstrong Theodora, his assistant, and Luke, a well-to-do aristocrat. They meet at Hill House--a notorious estate in New England. Hill House is a foreboding structure of towers, buttresses, Gothic spires, gargoyles, strange angles, and rooms within rooms--a place "without kindness, never meant to be lived in...." Although Eleanor's initial reaction is to flee, the house has a mesmerizing effect, and she begins to feel a strange kind of bliss that entices her to stay. Eleanor is a magnet for the supernatural--she hears deathly wails, feels terrible chills, and sees ghostly apparitions. Once again she feels isolated and alone--neither Theo nor Luke attract so much eerie company. But the physical horror of Hill House is always subtle; more disturbing is the emotional torment Eleanor endures. Intense, literary, and harrowing, *The Haunting of Hill House* belongs in the same dark league as Henry James's classic ghost story, *The Turn of the Screw*. *\--Naomi Gesinger* ### Review **Praise for Penguin Horror Classics:** “The new Penguin Horror editions, selected by Guillermo del Toro, feature some of the best art-direction (by Paul Buckley) I've seen in a cover in quite some time.” – Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing "Each cover does a pretty spectacular job of evoking the mood of the title in bold, screenprint-style iconography." – Dan Solomon, Fast Company

Book of Joy, The

Lama, Dalai & Tutu, Desmond & Abrams, Douglas Carlton — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 18:49:06 -0600

Author
Lama, Dalai & Tutu, Desmond & Abrams, Douglas Carlton
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-09-19T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
8608648
Title
Book of Joy, The
Id
619
An instant New York Times bestseller
Two great spiritual masters share their own hard-won wisdom about living with joy even in the face of adversity.

The occasion was a big birthday. And it inspired two close friends to get together in Dharamsala for a talk about something very important to them. The friends were His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The subject was joy. Both winners of the Nobel Prize, both great spiritual masters and moral leaders of our time, they are also known for being among the most infectiously happy people on the planet.
From the beginning the book was envisioned as a three-layer birthday cake: their own stories and teachings about joy, the most recent findings in the science of deep happiness, and the daily practices that anchor their own emotional and spiritual lives. Both the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu have been tested by great personal and national adversity, and here they share their...

Three Wishes

Moriarty, Liane — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 18:58:45 -0600

Author
Moriarty, Liane
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
893990
Title
Three Wishes
Id
620
A New York Times bestseller, Three Wishes is the funny, heartwarming and completely charming first novel from Liane Moriarty, also the author of #1 New York Times bestsellers The Husband's Secret, Big Little Lies, and Truly Madly Guilty.
Lyn, Cat, and Gemma Kettle, beautiful thirty-three-year-old triplets, seem to attract attention everywhere they go. Together, laughter, drama, and mayhem seem to follow them. But apart, each is dealing with her own share of ups and downs. Lyn has organized her life into one big checklist, Cat has just learned a startling secret about her marriage, and Gemma, who bolts every time a relationship hits the six-month mark, holds out hope for lasting love. In this wise, witty, and hilarious novel, we follow the Kettle sisters through their tumultuous thirty-third year as they deal with sibling rivalry and secrets, revelations and relationships, unfaithful husbands and unthinkable decisions, and the fabulous, frustrating life of forever being...

Last Anniversary, The

Moriarty, Liane — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 18:58:45 -0600

Author
Moriarty, Liane
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1371563
Title
Last Anniversary, The
Id
621
Sophie Honeywell always wondered if Thomas Gordon was the one she let get away. He was the perfect boyfriend, but on the day he was to propose, she broke his heart. A year later he married his travel agent, while Sophie has been mortifyingly single ever since. Now Thomas is back in her life because Sophie has unexpectedly inherited his aunt Connie's house on Scribbly Gum Island -- home of the famously unsolved MunroBabymystery.
Sophie moves onto the island and begins a new life as part of an unconventional family where it seems everyone has a secret. Grace, a beautiful young mother, is feverishly planning a shocking escape from her perfect life. Margie, a frumpy housewife, has made a pact with a stranger, while dreamy Aunt Rose wonders if maybe it's about time she started making her own decisions.
As Sophie's life becomes increasingly complicated, she discovers that sometimes you have to stop waiting around -- and come up with your own fairy-tale ending....

Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud

Petersen, Anne Helen — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 18:58:45 -0600

Author
Petersen, Anne Helen
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-05-15T11:45:42-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1881331
Title
Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud
Id
622
"Petersen's gloriously bumptious, brash ode to non-conforming women suits the needs of this dark moment. Her careful examination of how we eviscerate the women who confound or threaten is crucial reading if we are ever to be better." —Rebecca Traister, New York Times bestselling author of All the Single Ladies
From celebrity gossip expert and BuzzFeed culture writer Anne Helen Petersen comes an accessible, analytical look at how female celebrities are pushing boundaries of what it means to be an "acceptable" woman.

You know the type: the woman who won't shut up, who's too brazen, too opinionated—too much. She's the unruly woman, and she embodies one of the most provocative and powerful forms of womanhood today. In Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud, Anne Helen Petersen uses the lens of "unruliness" to explore the ascension of pop culture powerhouses like Lena Dunham, Nicki Minaj, and Kim Kardashian, exploring why the public...

Half Broke Horses

Walls, Jeannette — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 19:00:16 -0600

Author
Walls, Jeannette
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2662866
Title
Half Broke Horses
Id
623
Half Broke Horses is Laura Ingalls Wilder for adults, as riveting and dramatic as Isak Dinesen's Out of Africa or Beryl Markham's West with the Night. Destined to become a classic, it will transfix readers everywhere.
"Those old cows knew trouble was coming before we did." So begins the story of Lily Casey Smith, Jeannette Walls's no-nonsense, resourceful, and spectacularly compelling grandmother. By age six, Lily was helping her father break horses. At fifteen, she left home to teach in a frontier town—riding five hundred miles on her pony, alone, to get to her job. She learned to drive a car and fly a plane. And, with her husband, Jim, she ran a vast ranch in Arizona. She raised two children, one who is Jeannette's memorable mother, Rosemary Smith Walls, unforgettably portrayed in The Glass Castle.

Lily survived tornadoes, droughts, floods, the Great Depression, and the most heartbreaking personal tragedy. She bristled at prejudice of...

Difficult Women

Gay, Roxane — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 19:00:16 -0600

Author
Gay, Roxane
Formats
epub, mobi
Isbn
9780802189646
Identifiers
isbn:9780802189646
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-08-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2005894
Title
Difficult Women
Id
624
Award-winning author and powerhouse talent Roxane Gay burst onto the scene with An Untamed State and the New York Times bestselling essay collection Bad Feminist (Harper Perennial). Gay returns with Difficult Women, a collection of stories of rare force and beauty, of hardscrabble lives, passionate loves, and quirky and vexed human connection.
The women in these stories live lives of privilege and of poverty, are in marriages both loving and haunted by past crimes or emotional blackmail. A pair of sisters, grown now, have been inseparable ever since they were abducted together as children, and must negotiate the elder sister's marriage. A woman married to a twin pretends not to realize when her husband and his brother impersonate each other. A stripper putting herself through college fends off the advances of an overzealous customer. A black engineer moves to Upper Michigan for a job and faces the malign curiosity of her colleagues and the...

Shrill

WEST, LINDY — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 10:45:10 -0600

Author
WEST, LINDY
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-05-16T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
908724
Tags
autobiography, memoir, feminism
Title
Shrill
Id
625
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY:
NPR, ESQUIRE, and NEWSWEEK
WINNER OF THE STRANGER GENIUS AWARD
Shrill is an uproarious memoir, a feminist rallying cry in a world that thinks gender politics are tedious and that women, especially feminists, can't be funny.
Coming of age in a culture that demands women be as small, quiet, and compliant as possible—like a porcelain dove that will also have sex with you—writer and humorist Lindy West quickly discovered that she was anything but.
From a painfully shy childhood in which she tried, unsuccessfully, to hide her big body and even bigger opinions; to her public war with stand-up comedians over rape jokes; to her struggle to convince herself, and then the world, that fat people have value; to her accidental activism and never-ending battle royale with Internet trolls,...

Lovecraft Country

Ruff, Matt — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 16:13:26 -0600

Author
Ruff, Matt
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-12-19T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
972846
Title
Lovecraft Country
Id
626
The critically acclaimed cult novelist makes visceral the terrors of life in Jim Crow America and its lingering effects in this brilliant and wondrous work of the imagination that melds historical fiction, pulp noir, and Lovecraftian horror and fantasy.
Chicago, 1954. When his father Montrose goes missing, 22-year-old Army veteran Atticus Turner embarks on a road trip to New England to find him, accompanied by his Uncle George—publisher of The Safe Negro Travel Guide—and his childhood friend Letitia. On their journey to the manor of Mr. Braithwhite—heir to the estate that owned one of Atticus's ancestors—they encounter both mundane terrors of white America and malevolent spirits that seem straight out of the weird tales George devours.
At the manor, Atticus discovers his father in chains, held prisoner by a secret cabal named the Order of the Ancient Dawn—led by Samuel Braithwhite and his son Caleb—which has gathered to...

Hunger

Gay, Roxane — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 16:13:59 -0600

Author
Gay, Roxane
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-06-12T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
812104
Title
Hunger
Id
627
From the New York Times bestselling author of Bad Feminist: a searingly honest memoir of food, weight, self-image, and learning how to feed your hunger while taking care of yourself.
"I ate and ate and ate in the hopes that if I made myself big, my body would be safe. I buried the girl I was because she ran into all kinds of trouble. I tried to erase every memory of her, but she is still there, somewhere. . . . I was trapped in my body, one that I barely recognized or understood, but at least I was safe."
In her phenomenally popular essays and long-running Tumblr blog, Roxane Gay has written with intimacy and sensitivity about food and body, using her own emotional and psychological struggles as a means of exploring our shared anxieties over pleasure, consumption, appearance, and health. As a woman who describes her own body as "wildly undisciplined," Roxane understands the tension between desire and denial, between self-comfort and self-care. In Hunger, she...

Commonwealth

Patchett, Ann — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 07:12:45 -0600

Author
Patchett, Ann
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-09-12T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2296241
Title
Commonwealth
Id
628
#1 New York Times Bestseller
The acclaimed, bestselling author—winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award and the Orange Prize—tells the enthralling story of how an unexpected romantic encounter irrevocably changes two families' lives.
One Sunday afternoon in Southern California, Bert Cousins shows up at Franny Keating's christening party uninvited. Before evening falls, he has kissed Franny's mother, Beverly—thus setting in motion the dissolution of their marriages and the joining of two families.
Spanning five decades, Commonwealth explores how this chance encounter reverberates through the lives of the four parents and six children involved. Spending summers together in Virginia, the Keating and Cousins children forge a lasting bond that is based on a shared disillusionment with their parents and the strange and genuine affection that grows up between them.
When, in her twenties, Franny begins an affair with the legendary...

Bad Feminist

Gay, Roxane — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 07:12:49 -0600

Author
Gay, Roxane
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
541264
Title
Bad Feminist
Id
629
New York Times Bestseller
A collection of essays spanning politics, criticism, and feminism from one of the most-watched young cultural observers of her generation, Roxane Gay.
"Pink is my favorite color. I used to say my favorite color was black to be cool, but it is pink—all shades of pink. If I have an accessory, it is probably pink. I read Vogue, and I'm not doing it ironically, though it might seem that way. I once live-tweeted the September issue."
In these funny and insightful essays, Roxane Gay takes us through the journey of her evolution as a woman (Sweet Valley High) of color (The Help) while also taking readers on a ride through culture of the last few years (Girls, Django in Chains) and commenting on the state of feminism today (abortion, Chris Brown). The portrait that emerges is not only one of an incredibly insightful woman continually growing to understand herself and our society, but...

Hate U Give, The

Thomas, Angie — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 07:56:05 -0600

Author
Thomas, Angie
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-01-03T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
717706
Title
Hate U Give, The
Id
630
Eight Starred Reviews!
"Absolutely riveting!" —Jason Reynolds
"Stunning." —John Green
"This story is necessary. This story is important." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Heartbreakingly topical." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"A marvel of verisimilitude." —Booklist (starred review)
"A powerful, in-your-face novel." —The Horn Book (starred review)
Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed.
Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and...

Silver Star, The

Walls, Jeannette — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 13:53:29 -0600

Author
Walls, Jeannette
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2775388
Title
Silver Star, The
Id
631
From one of the greatest storytellers of our time, the acclaimed, bestselling, "gripping story of a courageous and sensible girl surviving the adults around her" (St. Louis Post Dispatch)—"a page turner" (Entertainment Weekly).
It is 1970 in a small town in California. “Bean” Holladay is twelve and her sister, Liz, is fifteen when their artistic mother, Charlotte, takes off to find herself, leaving her girls enough money to last a month or two. When Bean returns from school one day and sees a police car outside the house, she and Liz decide to take the bus to Virginia, where their widowed Uncle Tinsley lives in the decaying mansion that’s been in Charlotte’s family for generations.

An impetuous optimist, Bean soon discovers who her father was, and hears stories about why their mother left Virginia in the first place. Money is tight, and the sisters start babysitting and doing office work for Jerry Maddox, foreman of the mill...

Sandcastle Girls, The

Bohjalian, Chris — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 11:43:43 -0600

Author
Bohjalian, Chris
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-385-53480-2
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-385-53480-2
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-07-17T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2790934
Title
Sandcastle Girls, The
Id
632
Over the course of his career, New York Times bestselling novelist Chris Bohjalian has taken readers on a spectacular array of journeys. Midwives brought us to an isolated Vermont farmhouse on an icy winter's night and a home birth gone tragically wrong. The Double Bind perfectly conjured the Roaring Twenties on Long Island--and a young social worker's descent into madness. And Skeletons at the Feast chronicled the last six months of World War Two in Poland and Germany with nail-biting authenticity. As The Washington Post Book World has noted, Bohjalian writes "the sorts of books people stay awake all night to finish."
In his fifteenth book, The Sandcastle Girls, he brings us on a very different kind of journey. This spellbinding tale travels between Aleppo, Syria, in 1915 and Bronxville, New York, in 2012--a sweeping historical love story steeped in the author's Armenian heritage, making it his most personal novel to date.
When...

Coyote's Bicycle, The

Taylor, Kimball — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 12:40:34 -0600

Author
Taylor, Kimball
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
735562
Title
Coyote's Bicycle, The
Id
633
For readers of Jon Krakauer and Susan Orlean, The Coyote's Bicycle brings to life a never-before-told phenomenon at our southern border, and the human drama of those that would cross.
It wasn't surprising when the first abandoned bicycles were found along the dirt roads and farmland just across the border from Tijuana, but before long they were arriving in droves. The bikes went from curiosity, to nuisance, to phenomenon. But until they caught the eye of journalist Kimball Taylor, only a small cadre of human smugglers—coyotes—and migrants could say how or why they'd gotten there. And only through Taylor's obsession did another curious migratory pattern emerge: the bicycles' movement through the black market, Hollywood, the prison system, and the military-industrial complex. This is the story of 7,000 bikes that made an incredible journey and one young man from Oaxaca who arrived at the border with nothing, built a small empire, and then vanished. Taylor follows...

Black Iron Prison, The

Multiple — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 15:44:56 -0600

Author
Multiple
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2007-07-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3228135
Tags
Religion, Humor, Discordianism
Title
Black Iron Prison, The
Id
634
Converted to epub and mobi by St. Tiwesdaeg Two Hands.

Discordia Totalis, The

Beads, Rev. Pope/Mome Shiny — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 15:53:23 -0600

Author
Beads, Rev. Pope/Mome Shiny
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2006-03-20T08:17:48-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
20150851
Tags
Discordianism
Title
Discordia Totalis, The
Id
635

Chao-te-Ching

Lightfoot, Craig — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 15:54:09 -0600

Author
Lightfoot, Craig
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2011-12-23T10:22:28-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
795838
Tags
Discordianism
Title
Chao-te-Ching
Id
636

Blockchain Revolution

Tapscott, Don & Tapscott, Alex — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 19:23:23 -0600

Author
Tapscott, Don & Tapscott, Alex
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-05-10T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
837605
Title
Blockchain Revolution
Id
637

Musings of a Faceless Man

Buscuit, Roaring — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 19:24:05 -0600

Author
Buscuit, Roaring
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2009-12-01T19:24:50-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
54949953
Tags
Discordianism
Title
Musings of a Faceless Man
Id
638

Infinite Jest

FOSTER WALLACE, DAVID — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:15:34 -0600

Author
FOSTER WALLACE, DAVID
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2009-04-12T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1908183
Title
Infinite Jest
Id
639
**A gargantuan, mind-altering comedy about the Pursuit of Happiness in America Set in an addicts' halfway house and a tennis academy, and featuring the most endearingly screwed-up family to come along in recent fiction, Infinite Jest explores essential questions about what entertainment is and why it has come to so dominate our lives; about how our desire for entertainment affects our need to connect with other people; and about what the pleasures we choose say about who we are. Equal parts philosophical quest and screwball comedy, Infinite Jest bends every rule of fiction without sacrificing for a moment its own entertainment value. It is an exuberant, uniquely American exploration of the passions that make us human - and one of those rare books that renew the idea of what a novel can do.**

Crash Override

QUINN, ZOë — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 09:18:08 -0600

Author
QUINN, ZOë
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-05-08T18:00:00-06:00
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1.0
Size
12500230
Title
Crash Override
Id
641

Every single bad thing that can happen to someone on the internet has happened to Zoe Quinn over the past few years. An independent video game designer, she was once a low-profile internet citizen, living and working online like a growing number of Americans. But when an abusive ex posted an online screed, including naked photos, her home address, and phone number, as well as that of her friends, family, and colleagues, the dark side of the internet came to life. She became the first victim of the infamous #Gamergate controversy. She suffered rape threats, death threats, doxing, and has had to move several times for her safety. But she has come out on the other side, and is now the face of a movement to fight back against internet trolls and online harassment.
What happened to Quinn can happen to anyone. It doesn't take much: Maybe you express a political opinion and it gets noticed by the wrong person. Maybe someone who has a grudge against you is relentless enough to...

Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail (Management of Innovation and Change), The

Christensen, Clayton M. — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 12:42:43 -0600

Author
Christensen, Clayton M.
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780875845852
Identifiers
isbn:9780875845852,mobi-asin:B00E257S86
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-10-21T16:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1509896
Title
Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail (Management of Innovation and Change), The
Id
642

Essentialism

McKeown, Greg — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 10:20:17 -0600

Author
McKeown, Greg
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-8041-3739-3
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-8041-3739-3
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-04-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3499586
Title
Essentialism
Id
644

Have you ever found yourself stretched too thin?

Do you simultaneously feel overworked and underutilized?

Are you often busy but not productive?

Do you feel like your time is constantly being hijacked by other people's agendas?

If you answered yes to any of these, the way out is the Way of the Essentialist.

The Way of the Essentialist isn't about getting more done in less time. It's about getting only the right things done. It is not a time management strategy, or a productivity technique. It is a systematic discipline for discerning what is absolutely essential, then eliminating everything that is not, so we can make the highest possible contribution towards the things that really matter.

By forcing us to apply a more selective criteria for what is Essential, the disciplined pursuit of less empowers us to reclaim control of our own choices about where to spend our precious time and energy -- instead...

Stamped from the Beginning

KENDI, IBRAM X. — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 14:25:53 -0600

Author
KENDI, IBRAM X.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-08-14T18:00:00-06:00
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1.0
Size
3016168
Title
Stamped from the Beginning
Id
645
WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN NONFICTION
Americans like to insist that we are living in a postracial, color-blind society. In fact, racist thought is alive and well; it has simply become more sophisticated and more insidious. And as award-winning historian Ibram X. Kendi argues in Stamped from the Beginning, racist ideas in this country have a long and lingering history, one in which nearly every great American thinker is complicit.
In this deeply researched and fast-moving narrative, Kendi chronicles the entire story of anti–Black racist ideas and their staggering power over the course of American history. Stamped from the Beginning uses the lives of five major American intellectuals to offer a window into the contentious debates between assimilationists and segregationists and between racists and antiracists. From Puritan minister Cotton Mather to Thomas Jefferson, from fiery abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison to brilliant...

Dangerous Language — Esperanto Under Hitler and Stalin

Lins, Ulrich — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 11:32:32 -0600

Author
Lins, Ulrich
Formats
pdf
Isbn
9781137549174
Identifiers
isbn:9781137549174,google:LgcbDgAAQBAJ
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-02-10T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5888882
Tags
Esperanto
Title
Dangerous Language — Esperanto Under Hitler and Stalin
Id
646
This book examines the rise of the international language Esperanto, launched in 1887 as a proposed solution to national conflicts and a path to a more tolerant world. The chapters in this volume chart the emergence of Esperanto as an answer to a widespread democratic desire for direct person-to-person international communication regardless of political boundaries. Its early success was limited, mostly because of the Czarist regime's suspicion of direct communication with foreigners, and, later, similar suspicion by dictatorial regimes generally. As speakers of a "dangerous language," its adepts were harassed and persecuted, especially in Germany and the Soviet Union. This book argues that the fate of Esperanto over the 130 years of its existence serves as a barometer to measure the degree to which regimes tolerate spontaneous personal contact with other countries and allow the pursuit of self-education outside prescribed national or ideological constraints. This book will appeal to a wide readership, including linguists, historians, political scientists and others interested in the history of the twentieth century from the unusual perspective of language. This volume is complemented by the sister volume Dangerous Language - Esperanto and the Decline of Stalinism which offers a concentration on the Cold War history of Esperanto in Eastern Europe.

Harvard Medical School Guide to Yoga: 8 Weeks to Strength, Awareness, and Flexibility, The

Wei, Marilyn & D., James E. Groves M. — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 11:32:33 -0600

Author
Wei, Marilyn & D., James E. Groves M.
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780738219363
Identifiers
isbn:9780738219363,mobi-asin:B01M1BNMHV,amazon:0738219363,google:o1gdvgAACAAJ
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-06-27T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4494340
Tags
Yoga
Title
Harvard Medical School Guide to Yoga: 8 Weeks to Strength, Awareness, and Flexibility, The
Id
648
**An Easy, Accessible Yoga Program for Health & Wellness **Are you looking for a new health practice to enhance your day-to-day routines? Have you been interested in trying out yoga, but are too intimidated by the seemingly fancy and challenging poses?* The Harvard Medical School Guide to Yoga* is your guide to the true healing heart of yoga, sharing the techniques that Marlynn Wei and James Groves have used to tremendous success with their clients. In this simple, science-based eight-week program, you'll learn about the countless benefits of this proven practice, including: * Increased flexibility and balance * Greater muscle and bone strength * Improved sleep * Better stress management and resilience * Strengthened immune system * Enriched brain health * And much more! Complete with illustrations, dozens of yoga breathing and meditation techniques, adaptable sequences, and principles of yoga safety, *The Harvard Medical School Guide to Yoga* will guide you to health and wellness. **

Yoga Teacher Training 2016

various — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 12:53:48 -0600

Author
various
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-09-18T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
52045
Tags
Yoga
Title
Yoga Teacher Training 2016
Id
649
Various articles and required readings from YTT 2016. Covers chakras, yamas and niyamas, pranayama, and koshas.

Yoga Nidra

Saraswati, Swami Satyananda — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 18:59:11 -0600

Author
Saraswati, Swami Satyananda
Formats
epub
Isbn
9788185787121
Identifiers
isbn:9788185787121,amazon:B01AMCF2KI,google:7d2TAAAACAAJ
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1976-10-02T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3301415
Tags
Yoga
Title
Yoga Nidra
Id
650
Yoga Nidra, which is derived from the tantras, is a powerful technique in which you learn to relax consciously. In yoga nidra, sleep is not regarded as relaxation. People feel that they are relaxing when they collapse in an easy chair with a cup of coffee, a drink or a cigarette, and read a newspaper or switch on the television. But this will never suffice as a scientific definition of relaxation. These are only sensory diversions. True relaxation is actually an experience far beyond all this. For absolute relaxation you must remain aware. This is yoga nidra, the state of dynamic sleep. Yoga nidra is a systematic method of inducing complete physical, mental and emotional relaxation. The term yoga nidra is derived from two Sanskrit words, yoga meaning union or one-pointed awareness, and nidra which means sleep. During the practice of yoga nidra, one appears to be asleep, but the consciousness is functioning at a deeper level of awareness.

God of Small Things, The

Roy, Arundnati — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 12:42:47 -0600

Author
Roy, Arundnati
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-1-58836-783-9
Identifiers
isbn:978-1-58836-783-9
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2008-12-16T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4144041
Title
God of Small Things, The
Id
651
The beloved debut novel about an affluent Indian family forever changed by one fateful day in 1969, from the author of the upcoming The Ministry of Utmost Happiness
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
MAN BOOKER PRIZE WINNER
Compared favorably to the works of Faulkner and Dickens, Arundhati Roy's modern classic is equal parts powerful family saga, forbidden love story, and piercing political drama. The seven-year-old twins Estha and Rahel see their world shaken irrevocably by the arrival of their beautiful young cousin, Sophie. It is an event that will lead to an illicit liaison and tragedies accidental and intentional, exposing "big things [that] lurk unsaid" in a country drifting dangerously toward unrest. Lush, lyrical, and unnerving, The God of Small Things is an award-winning landmark that started for its author an esteemed career of fiction and political commentary that continues unabated.
Praise for The God of Small...

Fifth Season, The

JEMISIN, N. K. — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 09:46:37 -0600

Author
JEMISIN, N. K.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-08-03T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3200146
Tags
Fiction / Fantasy / Epic, Fiction / Dystopian, Fiction / Action & Adventure
Title
Fifth Season, The
Id
652
"Intricate and extraordinary." - New York Times on The Fifth Season (A New York Times Notable Book of 2015)
WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL 2016

This is the way the world ends...for the last time.

A season of endings has begun.
It starts with the great red rift across the heart of the world's sole continent, spewing ash that blots out the sun.
It starts with death, with a murdered son and a missing daughter.
It starts with betrayal, and long dormant wounds rising up to fester.
This is the Stillness, a land long familiar with catastrophe, where the power of the earth is wielded as a weapon. And where there is no mercy.

For more from N. K. Jemisin, check out:
The Inheritance Trilogy
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
The Broken Kingdoms
The Kingdom of Gods
The Inheritance Trilogy (omnibus edition)
Shades...

Tribal Leadership

Logan, Dave — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 18:05:28 -0600

Author
Logan, Dave
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780061754722
Identifiers
isbn:9780061754722
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
735924
Title
Tribal Leadership
Id
653
It's a fact of life: birds flock, fish school, people "tribe."
Every company, indeed every organization, is a tribe, or if it's large enough, a network of tribes—groups of 20 to 150 people in which everyone knows everyone else, or at least knows of everyone else. Tribes are more powerful than teams, companies, or even CEOs, and yet their key leverage points have not been mapped—until now. In Tribal Leadership, Dave Logan, John King, and Halee Fischer-Wright show leaders how to assess their organization's tribal culture on a scale from one to five and then implement specific tools to elevate the stage to the next. The result is unprecedented success.
In a rigorous eight-year study of approximately 24,000 people in over two dozen corporations, Logan, King, and Fischer-Wright refine and define a common theme: the success of a company depends on its tribes, the strength of its tribes is determined by the tribal culture, and a thriving corporate culture can be...

What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

Murakami, Haruki — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 08:49:40 -0600

Author
Murakami, Haruki
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780307269478
Identifiers
isbn:9780307269478
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2008-07-29T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1015587
Tags
Fiction
Title
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
Id
654
An intimate look at writing, running, and the incredible way they intersect, from the incomparable, bestselling author Haruki Murakami.While simply training for New York City Marathon would be enough for most people, Haruki Murakami's decided to write about it as well. The result is a beautiful memoir about his intertwined obsessions with running and writing, full of vivid memories and insights, including the eureka moment when he decided to become a writer. By turns funny and sobering, playful and philosophical, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running is rich and revelatory, both for fans of this masterful yet guardedly private writer and for the exploding population of athletes who find similar satisfaction in athletic pursuit.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Intuitionist, The

Whitehead, Colson — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 08:50:07 -0600

Author
Whitehead, Colson
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-307-81996-3
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-307-81996-3
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-05-16T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2326823
Title
Intuitionist, The
Id
655
This debut novel by the author of The Underground Railroad wowed critics and readers everywhere and marked the debut of an important American writer.
It is a time of calamity in a major metropolitan city's Department of Elevator Inspectors, and Lila Mae Watson, the first black female elevator inspector in the history of the department, is at the center of it. There are two warring factions within the department: the Empiricists, who work by the book and dutifully check for striations on the winch cable and such; and the Intuitionists, who are simply able to enter the elevator cab in question, meditate, and intuit any defects.
Lila Mae is an Intuitionist and, it just so happens, has the highest accuracy rate in the entire department. But when an elevator in a new city building goes into total freefall on Lila Mae's watch, chaos ensues. It's an election year in the Elevator Guild, and the good-old-boy Empiricists would love nothing more than to assign the blame...

Thinking, Fast and Slow

Kahneman, Daniel — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 08:59:01 -0600

Author
Kahneman, Daniel
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-02-01T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
7420164
Title
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Id
656
Major New York Times bestseller
Winner of the National Academy of Sciences Best Book Award in 2012
Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the ten best books of 2011
A Globe and Mail Best Books of the Year 2011 Title
One of The Economist's 2011 Books of the Year
One of The Wall Street Journal's Best Nonfiction Books of the Year 2011
2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient
Kahneman's work with Amos Tversky is the subject of Michael Lewis's The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds
In the international bestseller, Thinking, Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman, the renowned psychologist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics, takes us on a groundbreaking tour of the mind and explains the two systems that drive the way we think. System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. The impact of overconfidence on corporate...

Light on Pranayama: The Definitive Guide to the Art of Breathing

Iyengar, B. K. S. — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 10:03:09 -0600

Author
Iyengar, B. K. S.
Formats
pdf
Isbn
9780007493272
Identifiers
isbn:9780007493272,google:NRELlUcNwgUC
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-02-28T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
12204207
Tags
Health & Fitness, Yoga, Exercise, Philosophy, Eastern
Title
Light on Pranayama: The Definitive Guide to the Art of Breathing
Id
657
The definitive guide to yogic breathing from B.K.S. Iyengar, the world’s most respected yoga teacher B.K.S. Iyengar has devoted his life to the practice and study of yoga. It was B.K.S. Iyengar’s unique teaching style, bringing precision and clarity to the practice, as well as a mindset of ‘yoga for all’, which has made it into a worldwide phenomenon. His seminal book, ‘Light on Yoga’, is widely called ‘the bible of yoga’ and has served as the source book for generations of yoga students around they world. In ‘Light on Pranayama’, he establishes the same definitive level of authority on the art of breathing. For the serious yoga practitioner, the study of Pranayama is an essential. This work, from the most respected yoga teacher in the world, B.K.S. Iyengar, offers the most comprehensive and instructive work available in the world. With 190 photos of B.K.S. Iyengar himself, the book highlights a progressive 200-week practice, highlighting the best techniques and the common errors in them.

Light on Life: The Yoga Journey to Wholeness, Inner Peace, and Ultimate Freedom

Iyengar, B. K. S. — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 10:04:00 -0600

Author
Iyengar, B. K. S.
Formats
epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B00CSDWZJQ
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2006-12-18T15:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1100265
Title
Light on Life: The Yoga Journey to Wholeness, Inner Peace, and Ultimate Freedom
Id
658

Game Theory 101: The Complete Textbook

Spaniel, William — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:16:49 -0600

Author
Spaniel, William
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-05-04T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3366476
Title
Game Theory 101: The Complete Textbook
Id
659

Annihilation

VanderMeer, Jeff — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 07:59:48 -0600

Author
VanderMeer, Jeff
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
537618
Title
Annihilation
Id
660
The Southern Reach Trilogy begins with this Nebula Award-winning novel that "reads as if Verne or Wellsian adventurers exploring a mysterious island had warped through into a Kafkaesque nightmare world" (Kim Stanley Robinson).
Area X has been cut off from the rest of the continent for decades. Nature has reclaimed the last vestiges of human civilization. The first expedition returned with reports of a pristine, Edenic landscape; the second expedition ended in mass suicide, the third expedition in a hail of gunfire as its members turned on one another. The members of the eleventh expedition returned as shadows of their former selves, and within weeks, all had died of cancer. In Annihilation, the first volume of Jeff VanderMeer's Southern Reach trilogy, we join the twelfth expedition.
The group is made up of four women: an anthropologist; a surveyor; a psychologist, the de facto leader; and our narrator, a biologist. Their mission is to map the terrain,...

true believer : thoughts on the nature of mass movements, The

Hoffer, Eric — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 08:02:56 -0600

Author
Hoffer, Eric
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2012-10-24T16:00:22-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
21820585
Tags
http://archive.org/details/truebelievertho000hoff
Title
true believer : thoughts on the nature of mass movements, The
Id
662

Reincarnation Blues

Poore, Michael — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 09:50:54 -0600

Author
Poore, Michael
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-08-21T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
6421375
Title
Reincarnation Blues
Id
663
A wildly imaginative novel about a man who is reincarnated over ten thousand lifetimes to be with his one true love: Death herself.

"Tales of gods and men akin to Neil Gaiman's Sandman as penned by a kindred spirit of Douglas Adams."—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
First we live. Then we die. And then . . . we get another try?
Ten thousand tries, to be exact. Ten thousand lives to "get it right." Answer all the Big Questions. Achieve Wisdom. And Become One with Everything.

Milo has had 9,995 chances so far and has just five more lives to earn a place in the cosmic soul. If he doesn't make the cut, oblivion awaits. But all Milo really wants is to fall forever into the arms of Death. Or Suzie, as he calls her.
More than just Milo's lover throughout his countless layovers in the Afterlife, Suzie is literally his reason for living—as he dives into one new existence after another, praying for the day he'll...

Beloved

Morrison, Toni — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 11:41:02 -0600

Author
Morrison, Toni
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-307-38862-9
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-307-38862-9
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2007-07-24T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
552843
Title
Beloved
Id
664
Staring unflinchingly into the abyss of slavery, this spellbinding novel transforms history into a story as powerful as Exodus and as intimate as a lullaby. Sethe, its protagonist, was born a slave and escaped to Ohio, but eighteen years later she is still not free. She has too many memories of Sweet Home, the beautiful farm where so many hideous things happened. And Sethe's new home is haunted by the ghost of her baby, who died nameless and whose tombstone is engraved with a single word: Beloved. Filled with bitter poetry and suspense as taut as a rope, Beloved is a towering achievement.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

You Should Have Left

Benjamin, Ross — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 11:41:03 -0600

Author
Benjamin, Ross
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-06-12T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
518954
Title
You Should Have Left
Id
665
From the internationally best-selling author of Measuring the World and F, an eerie and supernatural tale of a writer's emotional collapse
"It is fitting that I'm beginning a new notebook up here. New surroundings and new ideas, a new beginning. Fresh air."
These are the opening lines of the journal kept by the narrator of Daniel Kehlmann's spellbinding new novel: the record of the seven days that he, his wife, and his four-year-old daughter spend in a house they have rented in the mountains of Germany—a house that thwarts the expectations of his recollection and seems to defy the very laws of physics. The narrator is eager to finish a screenplay, entitled Marriage, for a sequel to the movie that launched his career, but something he cannot explain is undermining his convictions and confidence, a process he is recording in this account of the uncanny events that unfold as he tries to understand what, exactly, is happening around...

Sparrow, The

Russell, Mary Doria — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 11:41:03 -0600

Author
Russell, Mary Doria
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2008-05-26T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4649097
Title
Sparrow, The
Id
666
A visionary work that combines speculative fiction with deep philosophical inquiry, The Sparrow tells the story of a charismatic Jesuit priest and linguist, Emilio Sandoz, who leads a scientific mission entrusted with a profound task: to make first contact with intelligent extraterrestrial life. The mission begins in faith, hope, and beauty, but a series of small misunderstandings brings it to a catastrophic end.

Praise for The Sparrow

"A startling, engrossing, and moral work of fiction."—The New York Times Book Review

"Important novels leave deep cracks in our beliefs, our prejudices, and our blinders. The Sparrow is one of them."—Entertainment Weekly

"Powerful . . . The Sparrow tackles a difficult subject with grace and intelligence."—San Francisco Chronicle

"Provocative, challenging . . . recalls both Arthur C. Clarke and H....

Hot Zone, The

Preston, Richard — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 11:41:03 -0600

Author
Preston, Richard
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-307-81765-5
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-307-81765-5
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-03-22T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3474533
Title
Hot Zone, The
Id
667
The bestselling landmark account of the first emergence of the Ebola virus. A highly infectious, deadly virus from the central African rain forest suddenly appears in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. There is no cure. In a few days 90 percent of its victims are dead. A secret military SWAT team of soldiers and scientists is mobilized to stop the outbreak of this exotic "hot" virus. The Hot Zone tells this dramatic story, giving a hair-raising account of the appearance of rare and lethal viruses and their "crashes" into the human race. Shocking, frightening, and impossible to ignore, The Hot Zone proves that truth really is scarier than fiction.

From the Paperback edition.

Soul on Ice

Cleaver, Eldridge — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 10:15:20 -0700

Author
Cleaver, Eldridge
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-01-03T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
428662
Title
Soul on Ice
Id
668

Kindred

Butler, Octavia E. — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:14:11 -0700

Author
Butler, Octavia E.
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-8070-8370-3
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-8070-8370-3
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1979-11-15T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2150066
Title
Kindred
Id
669
Dana, a modern black woman, is celebrating her twenty-sixth birthday with her new husband when she is snatched abruptly from her home in California and transported to the antebellum South. Rufus, the white son of a plantation owner, is drowning, and Dana has been summoned to save him. Dana is drawn back repeatedly through time to the slave quarters, and each time the stay grows longer, more arduous, and more dangerous until it is uncertain whether or not Dana’s life will end, long before it has a chance to begin.

On Tyranny

Snyder, Timothy — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:14:11 -0700

Author
Snyder, Timothy
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-02-26T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5098250
Title
On Tyranny
Id
670
#1 New York Times Bestseller
The Founding Fathers tried to protect us from the threat they knew, the tyranny that overcame ancient democracy. Today, our political order faces new threats, not unlike the totalitarianism of the twentieth century. We are no wiser than the Europeans who saw democracy yield to fascism, Nazism, or communism. Our one advantage is that we might learn from their experience.

My Beloved World

Sotomayor, Sonia — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 12:23:24 -0700

Author
Sotomayor, Sonia
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-307-96216-4
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-307-96216-4
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-01-15T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
6316090
Title
My Beloved World
Id
671
The first Hispanic and third woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor has become an instant American icon. Now, with a candor and intimacy never undertaken by a sitting Justice, she recounts her life from a Bronx housing project to the federal bench, a journey that offers an inspiring testament to her own extraordinary determination and the power of believing in oneself.

Here is the story of a precarious childhood, with an alcoholic father (who would die when she was nine) and a devoted but overburdened mother, and of the refuge a little girl took from the turmoil at home with her passionately spirited paternal grandmother. But it was when she was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes that the precocious Sonia recognized she must ultimately depend on herself. She would learn to give herself the insulin shots she needed to survive and soon imagined a path to a different life. With only television characters for her professional role models, and...

Road, The

McCarthy, Cormac — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 07:55:28 -0600

Author
McCarthy, Cormac
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epub
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9780307267450
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isbn:9780307267450
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eng
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2007-03-20T00:00:00-06:00
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1.0
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1957128
Title
Road, The
Id
672
NATIONAL BESTSELLER

PULITZER PRIZE WINNER
National Book Critic's Circle Award Finalist

A New York Times Notable Book
One of the Best Books of the Year
The Boston Globe, The Christian Science Monitor, The Denver Post, The Kansas City Star, Los Angeles Times, New York, People, Rocky Mountain News, Time, The Village Voice, The Washington Post

The searing, postapocalyptic novel destined to become Cormac McCarthy's masterpiece.

A father and his son walk alone through burned America. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind. It is cold enough to crack stones, and when the snow falls it is gray. The sky is dark. Their destination is the coast, although they don't know what, if anything, awaits them there. They have nothing; just a pistol to defend themselves against the lawless bands that stalk the road, the clothes they are wearing, a cart of scavenged food--and each...

Autobiography of Malcolm X, The

X, Malcolm — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 15:25:04 -0700

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X, Malcolm
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epub
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eng
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2015-06-16T18:00:00-06:00
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1.0
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1769535
Title
Autobiography of Malcolm X, The
Id
673
Now available as an eBook for the very first time! • ONE OF TIME'S TEN MOST IMPORTANT NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY

In the searing pages of this classic autobiography, originally published in 1964, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and anti-integrationist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Black Muslim movement. His fascinating perspective on the lies and limitations of the American Dream, and the inherent racism in a society that denies its nonwhite citizens the opportunity to dream, gives extraordinary insight into the most urgent issues of our own time. The Autobiography of Malcolm X stands as the definitive statement of a movement and a man whose work was never completed but whose message is timeless. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand America.

Praise for The Autobiography of Malcolm X

"Malcolm X's autobiography seemed...

Why Buddhism is True

Wright, Robert — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 08:08:18 -0700

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Wright, Robert
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epub
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eng
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0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
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1.0
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1951049
Title
Why Buddhism is True
Id
674
New York Times Bestseller
From one of America's greatest minds, a journey through psychology, philosophy, and lots of meditation to show how Buddhism holds the key to moral clarity and enduring happiness.
Robert Wright famously explained in The Moral Animal how evolution shaped the human brain. The mind is designed to often delude us, he argued, about ourselves and about the world. And it is designed to make happiness hard to sustain.

But if we know our minds are rigged for anxiety, depression, anger, and greed, what do we do? Wright locates the answer in Buddhism, which figured out thousands of years ago what scientists are only discovering now. Buddhism holds that human suffering is a result of not seeing the world clearly—and proposes that seeing the world more clearly, through meditation, will make us better, happier people.

In Why Buddhism is True, Wright leads readers on a journey through psychology, philosophy, and...

Promise Me, Dad

Biden, Joe — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 13:19:30 -0700

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Biden, Joe
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epub
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eng
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0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
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1.0
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940346
Title
Promise Me, Dad
Id
675
"Promise Me, Dad is a brisk, often uplifting read, a consequence of its author's congenital jollity and irrepressible candor."
- Vanity Fair

A deeply moving memoir about the year that would forever change both a family and a country.
In November 2014, thirteen members of the Biden family gathered on Nantucket for Thanksgiving, a tradition they had been celebrating for the past forty years; it was the one constant in what had become a hectic, scrutinized, and overscheduled life. The Thanksgiving holiday was a much-needed respite, a time to connect, a time to reflect on what the year had brought, and what the future might hold. But this year felt different from all those that had come before. Joe and Jill Biden's eldest son, Beau, had been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor fifteen months earlier, and his survival was uncertain. "Promise me, Dad," Beau had told his father. "Give me your word that no matter what...

Germinal

Zola, Emile — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 13:36:27 -0700

Author
Zola, Emile
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epub
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eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
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1.0
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452761
Title
Germinal
Id
676

Minecraft: The Island

Brooks, Max — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 21:49:57 -0700

Author
Brooks, Max
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epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-07-17T18:00:00-06:00
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1.0
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4812964
Title
Minecraft: The Island
Id
677
The first official Minecraft novel! In the tradition of iconic adventures like Robinson Crusoe and Treasure Island, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of World War Z tells the story of a hero—stranded in the world of Minecraft—who must unravel the secrets of a mysterious island in order to survive.
Washed up on a beach, the lone castaway looks around the shore. Where am I? Who am I? And why is everything made of blocks? But there isn't much time to soak up the sun. It's getting dark, and there's a strange new world to explore!
The top priority is finding food. The next is not becoming food. Because there are others out there on the island . . . like the horde of zombies that appear after night falls. Crafting a way out of this mess is a challenge like no other. Who could build a home while running from exploding creepers, armed skeletons, and an unstoppable tide of hot lava? Especially with no help...

Artemis

Weir, Andy — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 11:08:58 -0700

Author
Weir, Andy
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epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-11-13T17:00:00-07:00
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1.0
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7360721
Title
Artemis
Id
678
The bestselling author of The Martian returns with an irresistible new near-future thriller—a heist story set on the moon.
Jasmine Bashara never signed up to be a hero. She just wanted to get rich.

Not crazy, eccentric-billionaire rich, like many of the visitors to her hometown of Artemis, humanity's first and only lunar colony. Just rich enough to move out of her coffin-sized apartment and eat something better than flavored algae. Rich enough to pay off a debt she's owed for a long time.

So when a chance at a huge score finally comes her way, Jazz can't say no. Sure, it requires her to graduate from small-time smuggler to full-on criminal mastermind. And it calls for a particular combination of cunning, technical skills, and large explosions—not to mention sheer brazen swagger. But Jazz has never run into a challenge her intellect can't handle, and she figures she's got the 'swagger' part down.

The trouble is, engineering...

Anarchism and Other Essays

Goldman, Emma — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 14:53:07 -0700

Author
Goldman, Emma
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epub
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uri:http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2162
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2000-04-01T00:00:00-07:00
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1.0
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175510
Tags
feminism, Women -- Social and moral questions, Anarchism
Title
Anarchism and Other Essays
Id
679

Enterprise of Death, The

BULLINGTON, JESSE — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 07:20:13 -0700

Author
BULLINGTON, JESSE
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780316123303
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isbn:9780316123303
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-03-23T22:00:00-06:00
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1.0
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1122305
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FIC009000
Title
Enterprise of Death, The
Id
680
As the witch-pyres of the Spanish Inquisition blanket Renaissance Europe in a moral haze, a young African slave finds herself the unwilling apprentice of an ancient necromancer. Unfortunately, quitting his company proves even more hazardous than remaining his pupil when she is afflicted with a terrible curse. Yet salvation may lie in a mysterious tome her tutor has hidden somewhere on the war-torn continent.

She sets out on a seemingly impossible journey to find the book, never suspecting her fate is tied to three strangers: the artist Niklaus Manuel Deutsch, the alchemist Dr. Paracelsus, and a gun-slinging Dutch mercenary. As Manuel paints her macabre story on canvas, plank, and church wall, the young apprentice becomes increasingly aware that death might be the least of her concerns.

Sing, Unburied, Sing

Ward, Jesmyn — Sun, 24 Dec 2017 22:02:29 -0700

Author
Ward, Jesmyn
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epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
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1.0
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3532176
Title
Sing, Unburied, Sing
Id
681
*WINNER of the NATIONAL BOOK AWARD for FICTION
*A TIME MAGAZINE BEST NOVEL OF THE YEAR and A NEW YORK TIMES TOP 10 OF 2017
*Finalist for the Kirkus Prize
*Finalist for the Andrew Carnegie Medal
*Publishers Weekly Top 10 of 2017

"The heart of Jesmyn Ward's Sing, Unburied, Sing is story—the yearning for a narrative to help us understand ourselves, the pain of the gaps we'll never fill, the truths that are failed by words and must be translated through ritual and song...Ward's writing throbs with life, grief, and love, and this book is the kind that makes you ache to return to it." —Buzzfeed
In Jesmyn Ward's first novel since her National Book Award–winning Salvage the Bones, this singular American writer brings the archetypal road novel into rural twenty-first-century America. An intimate portrait of a family and an epic tale of hope and struggle, Sing, Unburied, Sing...

Wheel of Time, The

Jordan, Robert — Sat, 30 Dec 2017 20:47:26 -0700

Author
Jordan, Robert
Formats
epub
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mobi-asin:B00M64A8UA
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-08-11T18:00:00-06:00
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1.0
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18462027
Title
Wheel of Time, The
Id
682

Unwind

Shusterman, Neal — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 16:01:52 -0700

Author
Shusterman, Neal
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2365158
Title
Unwind
Id
683
In a society where unwanted teens are salvaged for their body parts, three runaways fight the system that would "unwind" them
Connor's parents want to be rid of him because he's a troublemaker. Risa has no parents and is being unwound to cut orphanage costs. Lev's unwinding has been planned since his birth, as part of his family's strict religion. Brought together by chance, and kept together by desperation, these three unlikely companions make a harrowing cross-country journey, knowing their lives hang in the balance. If they can survive until their eighteenth birthday, they can't be harmed -- but when every piece of them, from their hands to their hearts, are wanted by a world gone mad, eighteen seems far, far away.
In Unwind, Boston Globe/Horn Book Award winner Neal Shusterman challenges readers' ideas about life -- not just where life begins, and where it ends, but what it truly means to be alive.

Yoga Bible, The

Brown, Christina — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 16:07:09 -0700

Author
Brown, Christina
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
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1.0
Size
30996349
Title
Yoga Bible, The
Id
684
Featuring over 150 yogic postures from the main schools of yoga, including lyengar and Astanga Vinyasa, this book is a comprehensive illustrated step-by-step guide to achieving each posture. It offers advice on altering postures where necessary, enabling beginners to try more difficult positions. Experienced yoga practitioners will also find a number of challenging, advanced positions--perfect inspiration for developing their practice. In addition to postures, the book includes notes on various types of yoga practices as well as a summary of well-known traditional schools of yoga and how they vary. Readers will also find advice from the author on breathing techniques and the benefits of yoga in healing, pregnancy, de-stressing and meditation.

Enquire Within Upon Everything / The Great Victorian Domestic Standby

Philp, Robert Kemp — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 11:48:46 -0700

Author
Philp, Robert Kemp
Formats
epub
Identifiers
uri:http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10766
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2004-01-01T00:00:00-07:00
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1.0
Size
408934
Title
Enquire Within Upon Everything / The Great Victorian Domestic Standby
Id
685

DevOpsSec

Bird, Jim — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:06:43 -0700

Author
Bird, Jim
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-06-06T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2618114
Title
DevOpsSec
Id
686
How do you build security and compliance into your DevOps platforms and pipelines? With this O’Reilly report, security analysts, security engineers, and pen testers will learn how to leverage the same processes and tools-such as version control, containers, and Continuous Delivery-that DevOps practitioners use to automate software delivery and infrastructure changes. In other words, you’ll understand how to use DevOps to secure DevOps

DevOps in Practice

Reed, J. Paul — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:06:43 -0700

Author
Reed, J. Paul
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-03-23T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3964851
Title
DevOps in Practice
Id
687
You hear it a lot: DevOps is not just about tools, but also about changing company culture. But just how does an organization firmly rooted in traditional software development go about making that change? This in-depth report shows how two large organizations, Nordstrom and Texas.gov, moved from long-established software development models to the collaborative style DevOps embodies.

Patrolling the Dark Net

Barlow, Mike & Fell, Greg — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:06:44 -0700

Author
Barlow, Mike & Fell, Greg
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-06-21T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2985986
Title
Patrolling the Dark Net
Id
688
In this O'Reilly report, authors Greg Fell and Mike Barlow explore both the benign and malevolent activities of the dark net (and the dark Web). For people who want to control their digital identities, new email servers and browsers ensure privacy. But for criminals, the dark net is an ideal place to steal and store vital information with impunity.

Open by Design

Philip Estes, Doug Davis — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:06:45 -0700

Author
Philip Estes, Doug Davis
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epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-12-03T17:00:00-07:00
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1.0
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2298188
Title
Open by Design
Id
689
The open source revolution continues, but it's not just about lines of code hosted in public online repositories. Today’s open source, managed by open governance and collaborative foundations, is fueling a developer revolution across worldwide communities working to conquer the next computing challenge—the cloud. Proprietary clouds and cloud ecosystems are being superseded by open source collaborations across the industry, such as Docker, OpenStack, and Cloud Foundry. In this report, authors Philip Estes and Doug Davis present case studies to illustrate the current direction of collaboration and growth in the open cloud, and then they envision the next phase of collaboration—one that includes standardized interfaces for orchestration, cluster management, and distribution and deployment across multiple cloud infrastructure types, such as VMs and containers. With potential for new revenue streams, new offerings, and new niche vendors, the future of the open cloud is full of promise. If you're looking to be part of this 'open by design' revolution, or plan to start a new collaborative project in the future, you'll benefit from the authors' examples and guidance.

Open Source in Brazil

Oram, Andy — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:06:45 -0700

Author
Oram, Andy
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epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-09-15T18:00:00-06:00
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1.0
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3510964
Title
Open Source in Brazil
Id
690
In this report, author Andy Oram explores the many trends in business, education, and government that have contributed to the current state of open source activity in Brazil. You'll explore the country's open source community, its free software movements, business and workforce involvement, and problems in education.

Software Architecture Patterns

Richards, Mark — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:06:46 -0700

Author
Richards, Mark
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epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-02-23T17:00:00-07:00
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1.0
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5518964
Title
Software Architecture Patterns
Id
691
The success of any application or system depends on the architecture pattern you use. By describing the overall characteristics of the architecture, these patterns not only guide designers and developers on how to design components, but also determine the ways in which those components should interact. This O’Reilly report takes a deep dive into many common software architecture patterns. Each pattern includes a full explanation of how it works, explains the pattern’s benefits and considerations, and describes the circumstances and conditions it was designed to address. The report also includes an analysis and scorecard for each pattern based on several architecture and software development quality attributes.

Static Site Generators

Rinaldi, Brian — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:06:47 -0700

Author
Rinaldi, Brian
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epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-09-21T18:00:00-06:00
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1.0
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4765728
Title
Static Site Generators
Id
692
Brian Rinaldi, Content and Community Manager at Telerik, explains how static site generators work, the benefits you can expect, and what options are available. Once you complete this brief report, you’ll come to understand what a static site is (and isn’t), as well as how to evaluate whether a static site generator is a workable solution for your project.

Microservices in Production

Fowler, Susan J. — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:06:48 -0700

Author
Fowler, Susan J.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-09-14T18:00:00-06:00
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1.0
Size
2250488
Title
Microservices in Production
Id
693
When engineering organizations adopt microservice architecture, and split their large monolithic applications into hundreds (or thousands) of microservices, one of the biggest challenges they face is the lack of architectural and organizational standardization across their microservice ecosystems. In this report, author Susan Fowler looks at lessons learned from driving a production-readiness initiative across Uber’s more than one thousand microservices. You’ll explore eight production-readiness requirements that she and her fellow SREs at Uber adopted after countless hours of research inside and outside the company—requirements that apply to every microservice while providing real, quantifiable results: stability, reliability, scalability, fault-tolerance, catastrophe-preparedness, performance, monitoring, and documentation.

C++ Today: The Beast Is Back

Kalb, John & Ažman, Gašper — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:06:48 -0700

Author
Kalb, John & Ažman, Gašper
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epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-06-07T18:00:00-06:00
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1.0
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2481444
Title
C++ Today: The Beast Is Back
Id
694
Now that software development is shifting primarily toward mobile and cloud computing, the venerable C++ programming language is returning to the dominant position it held during the object-oriented boom of the 1990s. In this O’Reilly report, you’ll learn why C++ is once again the preferred choice across several diverse industries, after taking a backseat to Java during the 2000s. C++ is a complicated beast that’s not easy to learn. But when you need a powerful, highly portable systems programming language or an application programming language with uncompromising performance, it’s hard to beat. With the 2011 and 2014 updates, C++ feels like a completely new language, rather than the old C++ with new features bolted on.

Why Rust?

Blandy, Jim — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:06:49 -0700

Author
Blandy, Jim
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epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-09-07T18:00:00-06:00
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1.0
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2439196
Title
Why Rust?
Id
695
While systems programming languages have greatly evolved since the introduction of C more than 40 years ago, our capacity for dumb mistakes with enormous consequences has remained unchanged, with vivid examples regularly in the news. This O'Reilly report examines Rust, a new systems programming language that combines safety and security with performance on a par with C and C++. Author Jim Blandy from Mozilla explains how Rust achieves this combination via a sophisticated and flexible type system, working together with a novel borrow checker.

Function Programming in Python

Mertz, David — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:06:50 -0700

Author
Mertz, David
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epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-06-01T18:00:00-06:00
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1.0
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1220027
Title
Function Programming in Python
Id
696
Python is not a functional programming language, but it is a multi-paradigm language that makes functional programming easy to perform, and easy to mix with other programming styles. In this paper, David Mertz, a director of Python Software Foundation, examines the functional aspects of the language and points out which options work well and which ones you should generally decline. Mertz describes ways to avoid Python’s imperative-style flow control, the nuances of callable functions, how to work lazily with iterators, and the use of higher-order functions. He also lists several third-party Python libraries useful for functional programming.

Evolving Architectures of FinTech

Barlow, Mike — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:06:50 -0700

Author
Barlow, Mike
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epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-09-12T18:00:00-06:00
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1.0
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10790146
Title
Evolving Architectures of FinTech
Id
697
Through interviews with financial, technology, and legal experts, author Mike Barlow explores efforts to make financial services platforms more developer-friendly. Many software architects see modular software based on microservices and service-oriented architecture (SOA) as the way forward, but the financial industry’s regulatory environment is a significant barrier to overcome.

Hadoop with Python

Radtka, Zachary & Miner, Donald — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:06:51 -0700

Author
Radtka, Zachary & Miner, Donald
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-10-25T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1865055
Title
Hadoop with Python
Id
698
Hadoop is mostly written in Java, but that doesn’t exclude the use of other programming languages with this distributed storage and processing framework, particularly Python. With this concise book, you’ll learn how to use Python with the Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS), MapReduce, the Apache Pig platform and Pig Latin script, and the Apache Spark cluster-computing framework. Authors Zachary Radtka and Donald Miner from the data science firm Miner & Kasch take you through the basic concepts behind Hadoop, MapReduce, Pig, and Spark. Then, through multiple examples and use cases, you’ll learn how to work with these technologies by applying various Python tools.

Introduction to OKRs

Wodtke, Christina — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:06:52 -0700

Author
Wodtke, Christina
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-06-02T18:00:00-06:00
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1.0
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2465490
Title
Introduction to OKRs
Id
699
There's no question that the goal-setting methodology OKR (Objectives and Key Results) helps companies achieve substantial goals--just ask Google, LinkedIn, and Twitter--but some organizations have struggled to make it work. This O'Reilly report explains how companies use OKRs to create focus, unity, and velocity within their teams, and how your company can succeed with this methodology. With examples from several companies, including Google, Duxter, and Zynga, author and consultant Christina Wodtke walks you through the process of selecting short and aspirational objectives, along with difficult-but-achievable key results to quantify each objective. You'll also learn how to inspire team members by baking OKRs into the daily and weekly cadence of your team.

Java: The Legend

Evans, Ben — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:06:52 -0700

Author
Evans, Ben
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-09-28T18:00:00-06:00
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1.0
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3965945
Title
Java: The Legend
Id
700
“Java has inspired a lot of hatred, but it’s been incredibly influential in building modern enterprise software, along with the tools we use to develop, maintain, and deploy that software.” —Mike Loukides, O'Reilly Media The road from Java’s first public alpha of 1.0 to today has been long—and full of technical advances, innovative solutions, and interesting complications. Along the way, Java has flourished and is now one of the world’s most important and widely-used programming environments. Benjamin Evans, the Java editor for InfoQ and author of Java in a Nutshell, 6th edition, takes us on a journey through time: - How Java has benefitted from early design decisions, including “Write Once, Run Anywhere” and an insistence on backward compatibility - The impact of open source - The enormous success and continued importance of the Java Virtual Machine and platform - The rise of Enterprise Java - The evolution of the Java developer community and ecosystem - Java's continuing influence on new programming languages - Java's greatest triumphs and most heroic failures - The future of Java, including Java 9, Project Panama, Project Valhalla, and the Internet of Things

Object-Oriented vs. Functional Programming

Warburton, Richard — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:06:53 -0700

Author
Warburton, Richard
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epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-11-04T17:00:00-07:00
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1.0
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3617199
Title
Object-Oriented vs. Functional Programming
Id
701
The schism between the functional and object-oriented programmers is really a false binary. Yes, the first group argues that FP is superior for a multicore world, while the second insists that OOP is better at matching technical solutions to business problems. However, as this O’Reilly report explains, this is not an either-or proposition. Technologist Richard Warburton, author of Java 8 Lambas, discusses similarities between these programming paradigms and points out that both FP and OOP are actually moving closer toward one another. One prominent example is the use of lambda expressions in Java and other OOP languages such as C#, C++, and Swift. By following examples written in Java, you will: - Learn how lambdas (aka anonymous functions) make OOP languages better suited for dealing with parallelism and concurrency - Understand how SOLID—OOP’s five basic principles of programming—map to functional languages and paradigms - Explore some of the most common OOP design patterns—and how they exist in the functional world Richard Warburton is an empirical technologist and solver of deep-dive technical problems. Recently he has been working on data analytics for high performance computing. As a leader in the London Java Community, he organizes the Adopt-a-JSR programs for Java 8 and the Openjdk Hackdays. Richard is also the author of the Java 8 Lambdas (O’Reilly).

Secrets Behind Great One-on-One Meetings, The

Schindler, Esther — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:06:55 -0700

Author
Schindler, Esther
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-08-16T18:00:00-06:00
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1.0
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7026584
Title
Secrets Behind Great One-on-One Meetings, The
Id
702
Like any committed organization, your company wants to attract and keep loyal employees who are creatively productive and engaged with their work. And those workers want to be appreciated for the job they do. This report shows you how to align both goals, with guidelines for a powerful process that’s often undervalued: one-on-one meetings between managers (or team leaders) and the people in their charge. Author Esther Schindler explains that one-on-one meetings can help managers break down barriers, give and receive useful and immediate feedback, and ultimately build team loyalty. With the best practices in this report, you can transform these meetings from an irritating waste of time into a valuable special time for both workers and managers.

What Are Conversational Bots?

Bruner, Jon & Barlow, Mike — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:06:56 -0700

Author
Bruner, Jon & Barlow, Mike
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-09-12T18:00:00-06:00
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1.0
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8551577
Title
What Are Conversational Bots?
Id
703
An introduction to and overview of AI-driven chatbots.

Designing for Respect

Hindman, David — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:06:59 -0700

Author
Hindman, David
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-01-05T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
10116714
Title
Designing for Respect
Id
704
With this O’Reilly report, you’ll examine the subject of design with an ethical lens, and focus specifically on how UX, interaction, graphic, and visual product designers can affect a user’s time, mood, and trust. Author David Hindman, Interaction Design Director at Fjord San Francisco, investigates the topic of respectful design by providing examples of the challenges and frameworks to help inform considerate design solutions.

Build to Lead

Denio, Donna & Reuther, Dieter — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:07:02 -0700

Author
Denio, Donna & Reuther, Dieter
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-03-27T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
30123573
Title
Build to Lead
Id
705
How can the power of play inspire your teams and help you achieve creative and powerful business solutions in a rapidly changing world? In this report, you’ll explore Lego Serious Play, a proven tool for boosting both individual and team productivity. It may sound frivolous, but playing with Lego bricks is an incredibly fun, creative, and valuable way to develop a collective plan of action—whether it’s for problem solving, strategy development, ideation, relationship building, or goal-setting.

Designing for Cities

Clare, Michael & McConnell, Paul — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:07:05 -0700

Author
Clare, Michael & McConnell, Paul
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-12-16T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
15051527
Title
Designing for Cities
Id
706
How can today's growing cities use technology and design to improve their infrastructure, management, and quality of life? In this O'Reilly report, Paul McConnell and Mike Clare from Intersection review how connected services and platforms are redefining how cities function and how people interact within them.

In Search of Database Nirvana

Jain, Rohit — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:07:06 -0700

Author
Jain, Rohit
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-08-07T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
7412975
Title
In Search of Database Nirvana
Id
707
The database pendulum is in full swing. Ten years ago, web-scale companies began moving away from proprietary relational databases to handle big data use cases with NoSQL and Hadoop. Now, for a variety of reasons, the pendulum is swinging back toward SQL-based solutions. What many companies really want is a system that can handle all of their operational, OLTP, BI, and analytic workloads. Could such an all-in-one database exist? This O'Reilly report examines this quest for database nirvana, or what Gartner recently dubbed Hybrid Transaction/Analytical Processing (HTAP). Author Rohit Jain takes an in-depth look at the possibilities and the challenges for companies that long for a single query engine to rule them all.

Never Let Me Go

Ishiguro, Kazuo — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 08:03:28 -0700

Author
Ishiguro, Kazuo
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-1-4000-4483-2
Identifiers
isbn:978-1-4000-4483-2
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2005-04-05T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1076371
Title
Never Let Me Go
Id
708
From the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature and author of the Booker Prize–winning novel The Remains of the Day comes a devastating novel of innocence, knowledge, and loss.

As children Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy were students at Hailsham, an exclusive boarding school secluded in the English countryside. It was a place of mercurial cliques and mysterious rules where teachers were constantly reminding their charges of how special they were. Now, years later, Kathy is a young woman. Ruth and Tommy have reentered her life. And for the first time she is beginning to look back at their shared past and understand just what it is that makes them special—and how that gift will shape the rest of their time together. Suspenseful, moving, beautifully atmospheric, Never Let Me Go is modern classic.

My Brilliant Friend

Ferrante, Elena — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 10:44:13 -0700

Author
Ferrante, Elena
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-07-30T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1429670
Title
My Brilliant Friend
Id
709
Book One in Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan Quartet
Soon to be an HBO series, book one in the New York Times bestselling Neapolitan quartet about two friends growing up in post-war Italy is a rich, intense, and generous-hearted family epic by Italy's most beloved and acclaimed writer, Elena Ferrante, "one of the great novelists of our time." (Roxana Robinson, The New York Times)

Beginning in the 1950s in a poor but vibrant neighborhood on the outskirts of Naples, Ferrante's four-volume story spans almost sixty years, as its protagonists, the fiery and unforgettable Lila, and the bookish narrator, Elena, become women, wives, mothers, and leaders, all the while maintaining a complex and at times conflictual friendship.
Through the lives of these two women, Ferrante tells the story of a neighborhood, a city, and a country as it is transformed in ways that, in turn, also transform the relationship between her protagonists.
"An intoxicatingly furious...

Mindfulness in Plain English

Gunaratana, Bhante Henepola — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 15:11:24 -0700

Author
Gunaratana, Bhante Henepola
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2011-08-18T09:03:04-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2422105
Title
Mindfulness in Plain English
Id
710

Mindfulness

Goldstein, Joseph — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 11:06:49 -0700

Author
Goldstein, Joseph
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781622030651
Identifiers
isbn:9781622030651
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2787358
Title
Mindfulness
Id
711
The mind contains the seeds of its own awakening—seeds that we can cultivate to bring forth the fruits of a life lived consciously. With Mindfulness, Joseph Goldstein shares the wisdom of his four decades of teaching and practice in a book that will serve as a lifelong companion for anyone committed to mindful living and the realization of inner freedom.
Goldstein's source teaching is the Satipatthana Sutta, the Buddha's legendary discourse on the four foundations of mindfulness that became the basis for the many types of Vipassana (or insight meditation) found today. Exquisite in detail yet wholly accessible and relevant for the modern student, Mindfulness takes us through a profound study of:
Ardency, clear knowing, mindfulness, and concentration—how to develop these four qualities of mind essential for walking the path wisely
The Satipatthana refrain—how deeply contemplating the four foundations of mindfulness opens...

pocket history of the united states [Texte imprimé], A

Thu, 08 Feb 2018 09:34:19 -0700

Author
Nevins, Allan (1890-1971). Auteur;Commager, Henry Steele (1902-1998). Auteur;Morris, Jeffrey Brandon (1941-....). Collaborateur & Commager, Henry Steele (1902-1998). Auteur & Morris, Jeffrey Brandon (1941-....). Collaborateur
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1986-02-15T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1790571
Title
pocket history of the united states [Texte imprimé], A
Id
712
Index

Pleasure of Finding Things Out, The

Feynman, Richard P. — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 12:13:17 -0700

Author
Feynman, Richard P.
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780465013128
Identifiers
isbn:9780465013128
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
654495
Title
Pleasure of Finding Things Out, The
Id
713
The Pleasure of Finding Things Out is a magnificent treasury of the best short works of Richard P. Feynman—from interviews and speeches to lectures and printed articles. A sweeping, wide-ranging collection, it presents an intimate and fascinating view of a life in science-a life like no other. From his ruminations on science in our culture to his Nobel Prize acceptance speech, this book will fascinate anyone interested in the world of ideas.

Harry Potter y el prisionero de Azkaban

Rowling, J.K. — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 13:01:09 -0700

Author
Rowling, J.K.
Formats
epub
Languages
spa
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1938578
Title
Harry Potter y el prisionero de Azkaban
Id
714
Por la cicatriz que tiene en la frente, sabemos que Harry Potter no es un niño como los demás, sino el héroe que venció a lord Voldemort, culpable de la muerte de sus padres. Desde entonces, a Harry no le queda más remedio que vivir con sus pesados tíos y su insoportable primo Dudley, todos ellos muggles, o sea, personas no magas. Igual que en las dos primeras partes de la serie, Harry aguarda con impaciencia el inicio del tercer curso en el Colegio Hogwarts de Magia. Tras haber cumplido los trece años, solo y lejos de sus amigos de Hogwarts, Harry se pelea con su bigotuda tía Marge, a la que convierte en globo, y debe huir en un autobús mágico. Mientras tanto, de la prisión de Azkaban se ha escapado un terrible villano, Sirius Black, un asesino en serie con poderes mágicos que fue cómplice de lord Voldemort y que parece dispuesto a borrar a Harry del mapa. Y por si esto fuera poco, Harry deberá enfrentarse también a unos terribles monstruos, los dementores, seres...

Harry Potter y el cáliz de fuego

Rowling, J.K. — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 13:01:09 -0700

Author
Rowling, J.K.
Formats
epub
Languages
spa
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2328394
Title
Harry Potter y el cáliz de fuego
Id
715
Tras otro abominable verano con los Dursley, Harry se dispone a iniciar el cuarto curso en Hogwarts, la famosa escuela de magia y hechicería. A sus catorce años, a Harry le gustaría ser un joven mago como los demás y dedicarse a aprender nuevos sortilegios, encontrarse con sus amigos Ron y Hermione y asistir con ellos a los Mundiales de quidditch. Sin embargo, al llegar al colegio le espera una gran sorpresa que lo obligará a enfrentarse a los desafíos más temibles de toda su vida. Si logra superarlos, habrá demostrado que ya no es un niño y que está preparado para vivir las nuevas y emocionantes experiencias que el futuro le depara.

maldición de la momia, La

Stine, R. L — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 13:04:51 -0700

Author
Stine, R. L
Formats
epub
Languages
spa
Pubdate
1996-02-15T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
287555
Tags
Spanish language, Mummies, Pyramids, Horror stories
Title
maldición de la momia, La
Id
716
Lost in an Egyptian pyramid, twelve-year-old Gabe and his cousin Sari find they are not alone

Hacks

BRAZILE, DONNA — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 15:13:53 -0700

Author
BRAZILE, DONNA
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-11-06T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2093369
Title
Hacks
Id
717
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
"Explosive... A blistering tell-all."—-Washington Post
"People should sit up, take notes and change things."—-Ace Smith, Los Angeles Times
"Brazile most certainly has a story to tell.... Vivid."—-The Guardian

From Donna Brazile, former DNC chair and legendary political operative, an explosive and revealing new look at the 2016 election: the first insider account of the Russian hacking of the DNC and the missteps by the Clinton campaign and Obama administration that enabled a Trump victory.
In the fallout of the Russian hacking of the Democratic National Committee—and as chaos threatened to consume the party's convention—Democrats turned to a familiar figure to right the ship: Donna Brazile. Known to millions from her frequent TV appearances, she was no stranger to high stakes and dirty opponents,...

Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality

Yudkowsky, Eliezer — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 15:14:56 -0700

Author
Yudkowsky, Eliezer
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1803787
Title
Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality
Id
718

CRPG Book Project, The

Pepe, Felipe — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 15:15:05 -0700

Author
Pepe, Felipe
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2018-02-06T08:25:40-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
105457446
Title
CRPG Book Project, The
Id
719

Meditations

Aurelius, Marcus — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 09:54:34 -0700

Author
Aurelius, Marcus
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780199694839
Identifiers
isbn:9780199694839,uri:http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2680,google:BXncAAAAQBAJ
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-09-15T11:06:49-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
365936
Tags
History, Life, Stoics, Ethics, Philosophy, General, Rome, Ancient, Ancient & Classical, History & Surveys
Title
Meditations
Id
720
Christopher Gill provides a new translation and commentary on the first half of Marcus Aurelius' Meditations, and a full introduction to the Meditations as a whole. The Meditations constitute a unique and remarkable work, a reflective diary or notebook by a Roman emperor, that is based on Stoic philosophy but presented in a highly distinctive way. Gill focuses on the philosophical content of the work, especially the question of how far it is consistent with Stoic theory as we know this from other sources. He argues that the Meditations are largely consistent with Stoic theory—more than has been often supposed. The work draws closely on core themes in Stoic ethics and also reflects Stoic thinking on the links between ethics and psychology or the study of nature. To make sense of the Meditations, it is crucial to take into account its overall aim, which seems to be to help Marcus himself take forward his own ethical development by creating occasions for reflection on key Stoic themes that can help to guide his life. This new edition will help students and scholars of ancient philosophy make sense of a work whose intellectual content and status have often been found puzzling. Along with volumes in the Clarendon Later Ancient Philosophers series on Epictetus and Seneca, it will help to chart the history of Stoic philosophy in the first and second century AD. The translation is designed to be accessible to modern readers and all Greek and Latin are translated in the introduction and commentary.

Introduction to General Systems Thinking, An

Weinberg, Gerald M. — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 10:06:31 -0700

Author
Weinberg, Gerald M.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2953119
Tags
business strategy, thinking, problem solving, Software Development, systems thinking, thinking patterns, software testing interview, software engineering, systems engineering, gerald m weinberg, performance testing, software quality
Title
Introduction to General Systems Thinking, An
Id
721
For more than thirty-five years, An Introduction to General Systems Thinking has been hailed as an innovative introduction to systems theory, with applications in software development and testing, medicine, engineering, social sciences, architecture, and beyond. Used in university courses and professional seminars all over the world, the text has proven its ability to open minds and sharpen thinking.
Originally published in 1975 and reprinted more than twenty times, the book uses clear writing to explore new approaches to projects, products, organizations, and virtually any kind of system.
Scientists, engineers, organization leaders, managers, doctors, students, and thinkers of all disciplines can use this book to dispel the mental fog that clouds problem-solving. As author Gerald M. Weinberg writes, "I haven't changed my conviction that most people don't think nearly as well as they could had they been taught some principles of thinking."
With more than 50...

Reading Like a Writer

Prose, Francine — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 10:01:31 -0700

Author
Prose, Francine
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1641402
Title
Reading Like a Writer
Id
722
Long before there were creative-writing workshops and degrees, how did aspiring writers learn to write? By reading the work of their predecessors and contemporaries, says Francine Prose.
In Reading Like a Writer, Prose invites you to sit by her side and take a guided tour of the tools and the tricks of the masters. She reads the work of the very best writers—Dostoyevsky, Flaubert, Kafka, Austen, Dickens, Woolf, Chekhov—and discovers why their work has endured. She takes pleasure in the long and magnificent sentences of Philip Roth and the breathtaking paragraphs of Isaac Babel; she is deeply moved by the brilliant characterization in George Eliot's Middlemarch. She looks to John Le Carré for a lesson in how to advance plot through dialogue, to Flannery O'Connor for the cunning use of the telling detail, and to James Joyce and Katherine Mansfield for clever examples of how to employ gesture to create character. She cautions readers to slow...

revuo

Unknown — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 10:18:03 -0700

Author
Unknown
Formats
pdf
Languages
epo
Pubdate
2017-12-14T11:40:03-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
10987848
Title
revuo
Id
723
revuo januara reta

Fire and Fury

Wolff, Michael — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 21:20:02 -0700

Author
Wolff, Michael
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1638245
Title
Fire and Fury
Id
724
#1 New York Times Bestseller
With extraordinary access to the West Wing, Michael Wolff reveals what happened behind-the-scenes in the first nine months of the most controversial presidency of our time in Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House.
Since Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States, the country—and the world—has witnessed a stormy, outrageous, and absolutely mesmerizing presidential term that reflects the volatility and fierceness of the man elected Commander-in-Chief.
This riveting and explosive account of Trump's administration provides a wealth of new details about the chaos in the Oval Office, including:
— What President Trump's staff really thinks of him
— What inspired Trump to claim he was wire-tapped by President Obama
— Why FBI director James Comey was really fired
— Why chief strategist Steve Bannon and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner...

Harry Potter y la cámara secreta

Rowling, J.K. — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 11:24:24 -0700

Author
Rowling, J.K.
Formats
epub
Languages
spa
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2097305
Title
Harry Potter y la cámara secreta
Id
725
Tras derrotar una vez más a lord Voldemort, su siniestro enemigo en Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal, Harry espera impaciente en casa de sus insoportables tíos el inicio del segundo curso del Colegio Hogwarts de Magia. Sin embargo, la espera dura poco, pues un elfo aparece en su habitación y le advierte que una amenaza mortal se cierne sobre la escuela. Así pues, Harry no se lo piensa dos veces y, acompañado de Ron, su mejor amigo, se dirige a Hogwarts en un coche volador. Pero ¿puede un aprendiz de mago defender la escuela de los malvados que pretenden destruirla? Sin saber que alguien ha abierto la Cámara de los Secretos, dejando escapar una serie de monstruos peligrosos, Harry y sus amigos Ron y Hermione tendrán que enfrentarse con arañas gigantes, serpientes encantadas, fantasmas enfurecidos y, sobre todo, con la mismísima reencarnación de su más temible adversario.

Fountainhead, The

Rand, Ayn — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 08:14:27 -0700

Author
Rand, Ayn
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2005-04-25T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1990879
Title
Fountainhead, The
Id
726
**The revolutionary literary vision that sowed the seeds of Objectivism, Ayn Rand's groundbreaking philosophy, and brought her immediate worldwide acclaim.** This modern classic is the story of intransigent young architect Howard Roark, whose integrity was as unyielding as granite...of Dominique Francon, the exquisitely beautiful woman who loved Roark passionately, but married his worst enemy...and of the fanatic denunciation unleashed by an enraged society against a great creator. As fresh today as it was then, Rand's provocative novel presents one of the most challenging ideas in all of fiction--that man's ego is the fountainhead of human progress... **"A writer of great power. She has a subtle and ingenious mind and the capacity of writing brilliantly, beautifully, bitterly...This is the only novel of ideas written by an American woman that I can recall." -- *The New York Times***

Becoming Functional

Backfield, Joshua — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 09:13:53 -0700

Author
Backfield, Joshua
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781449368173
Identifiers
isbn:9781449368173
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-02-14T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1306638
Title
Becoming Functional
Id
727

Clojure Cookbook

VanderHart, Luke & Neufeld, Ryan — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 09:13:53 -0700

Author
VanderHart, Luke & Neufeld, Ryan
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781449366162
Identifiers
isbn:9781449366162
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-03-05T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1953904
Tags
COMPUTERS / Programming Languages / LISP
Title
Clojure Cookbook
Id
728
With more than 150 detailed recipes, this cookbook shows experienced Clojure developers how to solve a variety of programming tasks with this JVM language. The solutions cover everything from building dynamic websites and working with databases to network communication, cloud computing, and advanced testing strategies. And more than 60 of the world's best Clojurians contributed recipes.

Testing in Scala

Hinojosa, Daniel — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 09:13:54 -0700

Author
Hinojosa, Daniel
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781449315108
Identifiers
isbn:9781449315108
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-01-23T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1406181
Tags
COMPUTERS / Programming Languages / General
Title
Testing in Scala
Id
729
If you build your Scala application through Test-Driven Development, you'll quickly see the advantages of testing before you write production code. This hands-on book shows you how to create tests with ScalaTest and the Specs2--two of the best testing frameworks available--and how to run your tests in the Simple Build Tool (SBT) designed specifically for Scala projects.

Scala Cookbook

Alvin Alexander — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 09:13:54 -0700

Author
Alvin Alexander
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781449340315
Identifiers
isbn:9781449340315
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-08-01T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2535651
Tags
COMPUTERS / Programming Languages / Java
Title
Scala Cookbook
Id
730
Save time and trouble when using Scala to build object-oriented, functional, and concurrent applications. With more than 250 ready-to-use recipes and 700 code examples, this comprehensive cookbook covers the most common problems you'll encounter when using the Scala language, libraries, and tools.

Parallel and Concurrent Programming in Haskell

Marlow, Simon — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 09:13:55 -0700

Author
Marlow, Simon
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781449335892
Identifiers
isbn:9781449335892
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-07-11T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2731494
Tags
COMPUTERS / Programming Languages / General
Title
Parallel and Concurrent Programming in Haskell
Id
731
This book covers the breadth of Haskell’s diverse selection of programming APIs for concurrent and parallel programming. It is split into two parts. The first part, on parallel programming, covers the techniques for using multiple processors to speed up CPU-intensive computations, including methods for using parallelism in both idiomatic Haskell and numerical array-based algorithms, and for running computations on a GPU. The second part, on concurrent programming, covers techniques for using multiple threads, including overlapping multiple I/O operations, building concurrent network servers, and distributed programming across multiple machines.

Programming Rust

Blandy, Jim & Orendorff, Jason — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 09:13:56 -0700

Author
Blandy, Jim & Orendorff, Jason
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-12-05T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
7023714
Title
Programming Rust
Id
732
Rust is a new systems programming language that combines the performance and low-level control of C and C++ with memory safety and thread safety. Rust’s modern, flexible types ensure your program is free of null pointer dereferences, double frees, dangling pointers, and similar bugs, all at compile time, without runtime overhead. In multi-threaded code, Rust catches data races at compile time, making concurrency much easier to use. Written by two experienced systems programmers, this book explains how Rust manages to bridge the gap between performance and safety, and how you can take advantage of it.

Programming Scala

Wampler, Dean & Payne, Alex — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 09:13:56 -0700

Author
Wampler, Dean & Payne, Alex
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-12-03T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1858217
Title
Programming Scala
Id
733
BOOK MARKETING DESCRIPTION HERE. (This can be supplied by the author, but otherwise the Consumer Short Text from the Marketing tab in the PDB works here - just make sure not to paste curly quotes or em dashes! Replace with straight quotes and hyphens.)

Living Clojure

Meier, Carin — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 09:13:56 -0700

Author
Meier, Carin
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-04-14T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4941418
Title
Living Clojure
Id
734
If you’re an experienced programmer looking for a thorough but gentle introduction to Clojure, this is the perfect guide for you. Author Carin Meier not only provides a practical overview of this JVM language and its functional programming concepts, but also includes a complete hands-on training course to help you learn Clojure in a structured way.

Learning Scala

Swartz, Jason — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 09:13:57 -0700

Author
Swartz, Jason
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781449367923
Identifiers
isbn:9781449367923
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-12-10T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1568313
Tags
COMPUTERS / Programming Languages / Java
Title
Learning Scala
Id
735
*Learning Scala* is an introduction and a guide to getting started with functional programming (FP) development. Written for programmers who are already familiar with object-oriented (OO) development, the book introduces you to the core Scala syntax and its OO models with examples and solutions that build familiarity, experience, and confidence with the language. It also includes more challenging topics of Scala development, such as immutable data, anonymous functions, strong typing, flexible syntax.

Introducing Elixir

St.Laurent, Simon & Eisenberg, J. David — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 09:13:57 -0700

Author
St.Laurent, Simon & Eisenberg, J. David
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-01-10T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2701762
Title
Introducing Elixir
Id
736
Smooth, powerful, and small, Elixir is an excellent language for learning functional programming, and with this hands-on introduction, you'll discover just how powerful Elixir can be. Authors Simon St.Laurent and J. David Eisenberg show you how Elixir combines the robust functional programming of Erlang with an approach that looks more like Ruby, and includes powerful macro features for metaprogramming. Updated to cover Elixir 1.4, the second edition of this practical book helps you write simple Elixir programs by teaching one skill at a time.

Functional Thinking

Ford, Neal — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 09:13:57 -0700

Author
Ford, Neal
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781449365516
Identifiers
isbn:9781449365516
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-02-14T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1895100
Title
Functional Thinking
Id
737

Introducing Erlang

St.Laurent, Simon — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 09:13:57 -0700

Author
St.Laurent, Simon
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-02-26T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4828390
Title
Introducing Erlang
Id
738
If you’re new to Erlang, its functional style can seem difficult, but with help from this hands-on introduction, you’ll scale the learning curve and discover how enjoyable, powerful, and fun this language can be. In this updated second edition, author Simon St.Laurent shows you how to write simple Erlang programs by teaching you one skill at a time. By the end of your journey, you’ll understand why Erlang is ideal for concurrency and resilience.

Cracking the Coding Interview, 4 Edition: 150 Programming Interview Questions and Solutions

Laakmann — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 21:01:56 -0700

Author
Laakmann
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2010-04-03T23:10:19-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4048243
Title
Cracking the Coding Interview, 4 Edition: 150 Programming Interview Questions and Solutions
Id
739

Harry Potter y las Relíquias de la Muerte

Rowling, J.K. — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 09:54:23 -0700

Author
Rowling, J.K.
Formats
epub
Languages
spa
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1627066
Title
Harry Potter y las Relíquias de la Muerte
Id
740
La fecha crucial se acerca. Cuando cumpla diecisiete años, Harry perderá el encantamiento protector que lo mantiene a salvo. El anunciado enfrentamiento a muerte con lord Voldemort es inminente, y la casi imposible misión de encontrar y destruir los restantes Horrocruxes más urgente que nunca. Ha llegado la hora final, el momento de tomar las decisiones más difíciles. Harry debe abandonar la calidez y seguridad de La Madriguera para seguir sin miedo ni vacilaciones el inexorable sendero trazado para él. Consciente de lo mucho que está en juego, sólo dentro de sí mismo encontrará la fuerza necesaria que lo impulse en la vertiginosa carrera para enfrentarse con su destino.

Harry Potter y el misterio del príncipe

Rowling, J.K. — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 12:18:43 -0700

Author
Rowling, J.K.
Formats
epub
Languages
spa
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2141694
Title
Harry Potter y el misterio del príncipe
Id
741
Con dieciséis años cumplidos, Harry inicia el sexto curso en Hogwarts en medio de terribles acontecimientos que asolan Inglaterra. Elegido capitán del equipo de Quidditch, los entrenamientos, los exámenes y las chicas ocupan todo su tiempo, pero la tranquilidad dura poco. A pesar de los férreos controles de seguridad que protegen la escuela, dos alumnos son brutalmente atacados. Dumbledore sabe que se acerca el momento, anunciado por la Profecía, en que Harry y Voldemort se enfrentarán a muerte: «El único con poder para vencer al Señor Tenebroso se acerca... Uno de los dos debe morir a manos del otro, pues ninguno de los dos podrá vivir mientras siga el otro con vida.». El anciano director solicitará la ayuda de Harry y juntos emprenderán peligrosos viajes para intentar debilitar al enemigo, para lo cual el joven mago contará con la ayuda de un viejo libro de pociones perteneciente a un misterioso príncipe, alguien que se hace llamar Príncipe Mestizo.

Sword of Shannara Trilogy, The

Brooks, Terry — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 12:18:44 -0700

Author
Brooks, Terry
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-345-46205-3
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-345-46205-3
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-01-16T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4595916
Title
Sword of Shannara Trilogy, The
Id
742
BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Terry Brooks's The Measure of the Magic.

Twenty-five years ago, New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks wrote a novel that brought to life a dazzling world that would become one of the most popular fantasy epics of all time, beloved by millions of fans around the world. Ten more Shannara books would follow. Now, for the first time in one elegant collector's edition hardcover, and featuring an introduction by the author, here are the first three novels of that classic series: The Sword of Shannara, The Elfstones of Shannara, and The Wishsong of Shannara--the beginning of a phenomenal epic of good and evil.

The Sword of Shannara
Long ago, the wars of the ancient Evil ruined the world. In peaceful Shady Vale, half-elfin Shea Ohmsford knows little of such troubles. But the supposedly dead Warlock Lord is plotting to destroy everything in his wake. The sole...

Newcomers, The

Thorpe, Helen — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 12:38:38 -0700

Author
Thorpe, Helen
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2012567
Title
Newcomers, The
Id
743
"A delicate and heartbreaking mystery story...Thorpe's book is a reminder that in an era of nativism, some Americans are still breaking down walls and nurturing newcomers, the seeds of the great American experiment." —The New York Times Book Review

"The teens we meet have endured things none of us can imagine...and [this book has] never been more crucial than at this moment." —USA TODAY

"Helen Thorpe has taken policy and turned it into literature." —Malcolm Gladwell

From the award-winning, "meticulously observant" author of Soldier Girls and Just Like Us comes a powerful and moving account of how refugee teenagers at a public high school learn English and become Americans, in the care of a compassionate teacher.
The Newcomers follows the lives of twenty-two immigrant teenagers throughout the course of the 2015-2016 school year as they land at South High School in...

Neverwinter

Salvatore, R.A. — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 21:38:27 -0700

Author
Salvatore, R.A.
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-7869-5939-6
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-7869-5939-6
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-10-04T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2880204
Title
Neverwinter
Id
744
With the last of his trusted companions having fallen, Drizzt is alone—and free—for the first time in almost a hundred years. Guilt mingles with relief, leaving Drizzt uniquely vulnerable to the persuasions of his newest companion—Dahlia, a darkly alluring elf and the only other member of their party to survive the cataclysm at Mount Hotenow. But traveling with Dahlia is challenging in more ways than one. As the two companions seek revenge on the one responsible for leveling Neverwinter—and nearly Luskan as well—Drizzt finds his usual moral certainty swept away by her unconventional views. Forced to see the dark deeds that the common man may be driven to by circumstance, Drizzt begins to find himself on the wrong side of the law in an effort to protect those the law has failed. Making new enemies, as his old enemies acquire deadly allies, Drizzt and Dahlia quickly find themselves embroiled in battle—a state he's coming to enjoy a little too much.

Three hearts and three lions

Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001 — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 18:35:35 -0700

Author
Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1974-03-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
374313
Tags
Fiction in English, 1900- Texts
Title
Three hearts and three lions
Id
745
Originally published: Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday, 1961

Chronicles of the Black Company

COOK, GLEN — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 15:00:04 -0700

Author
COOK, GLEN
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780575086623
Identifiers
isbn:9780575086623
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2004-04-01T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3026913
Tags
Fantasy
Title
Chronicles of the Black Company
Id
747
The series that brought grittiness to Fantasy and became a bestseller in the US finally comes to the UK. Darkness wars with darkness as the hard-bitten men of the Black Company take their pay and do what they must. They bury their doubts with their dead. Then comes the prophecy: The White Rose has been reborn, somewhere, to embody good once more . . . This is fantasy for all fans of Steven Erikson, Joe Abercrombie and David Gemmell. Available for the first time in a UK edition. Contains the first three Black Company novels: THE BLACK COMPANY, SHADOWS LINGER and THE WHITE ROSE With the Black Company series, Glen Cook single-handedly changed the face of fantasy - something a lot of people didn’t notice, and maybe still don’t. He brought the story down to a human level, dispensing with the cliche archetypes of princes, kings and evil sorcerers. Reading his stuff is like reading Vietnam fiction on Peyote’ STEVEN ERIKSON

Atlas Shrugged

Rand, Ayn — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 09:52:25 -0600

Author
Rand, Ayn
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2005-04-20T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1894607
Title
Atlas Shrugged
Id
748
Peopled by larger-than-life heroes and villains, charged with towering questions of good and evil, Atlas Shrugged is Ayn Rand's magnum opus: a philosophical revolution told in the form of an action thriller.
Who is John Galt? When he says that he will stop the motor of the world, is he a destroyer or a liberator? Why does he have to fight his battles not against his enemies but against those who need him most? Why does he fight his hardest battle against the woman he loves?
You will know the answer to these questions when you discover the reason behind the baffling events that play havoc with the lives of the amazing men and women in this book. You will discover why a productive genius becomes a worthless playboy...why a great steel industrialist is working for his own destruction...why a composer gives up his career on the night of his triumph...why a beautiful woman who runs a transcontinental railroad falls in love with the man she has sworn to...

Harry Potter y la Orden del Fénix

Rowling, J.K. — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 09:52:29 -0600

Author
Rowling, J.K.
Formats
epub
Languages
spa
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2443446
Title
Harry Potter y la Orden del Fénix
Id
749
Las tediosas vacaciones de verano en casa de sus tíos todavía no han acabado y Harry se encuentra más inquieto que nunca. Apenas ha tenido noticias de Ron y Hermione,y presiente que algo extraño está sucediendo en Hogwarts. En efecto, cuando por fin comienza otro curso en el famoso colegio de magia y hechicería, sus temores se vuelven realidad. El Ministerio de Magia niega que Voldemort haya regresado y ha iniciado una campaña de desprestigio contra Harry y Dumbledore, para lo cual ha asignado a la horrible profesora Dolores Umbridge la tarea de vigilar todos sus movimientos. Así pues, además de sentirse solo e incomprendido, Harry sospecha que Voldemort puede adivinar sus pensamientos, e intuye que el temible mago trata de apoderarse de un objeto secreto que le permitiría recuperar su poder destructivo.

Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal

Rowling, J.K. — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 16:21:28 -0600

Author
Rowling, J.K.
Formats
epub
Languages
spa
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2326218
Title
Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal
Id
750
Harry Potter se ha quedado huérfano y vive en casa de sus abominables tíos y el insoportable primo Dudley. Se siente muy triste y solo, hasta que un buen día recibe una carta que cambiará su vida para siempre. En ella le comunican que ha sido aceptado como alumno en el Colegio Hogwarts de Magia. A partir de ese momento, la suerte de Harry da un vuelco espectacular. En esa escuela tan especial aprenderá encantamientos, trucos fabulosos y tácticas de defensa contra las malas artes. Se convertirá en el campeón escolar de quidditch, una especie de fútbol aéreo que se juega montado sobre escobas, y hará un puñado de buenos amigos... aunque también algunos temibles enemigos. Pero, sobre todo, conocerá los secretos que le permitirán cumplir con su destino. Pues, aunque no lo parezca a primera vista, Harry no es un chico normal y corriente: ¡es un verdadero mago!

I Ching Clarified: A Practical Guide

Secter, Mondo — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 14:47:42 -0600

Author
Secter, Mondo
Formats
pdf
Isbn
9780804818025
Identifiers
isbn:9780804818025,google:hICjPAAACAAJ
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1993-03-15T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
21249606
Tags
Religion, General, http://archive.org/details/ichingclarifiedp00sect
Title
I Ching Clarified: A Practical Guide
Id
751
To those who are familiar with it, the I Ching (Book of Changes) offers a fascinating method for working toward and achieving a rewarding state of being. I Ching Clarified provides for the first time a user-friendly approach to this ancient Chinese divination system, dramatically changing the way the I Ching is understood and appreciated. The author presents the essential introductory information and history in a way that demystifies the I Ching oracle. He provides clear explanations of each of the 64 hexagrams along with concise commentaries, written in a language that is simple and straightforward not unlike the original Chinese.

Competing Against Luck: The Story of Innovation and Customer Choice

Christensen, Clayton M. — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 10:35:49 -0600

Author
Christensen, Clayton M.
Formats
epub, mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B01BBPZIHM
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-10-03T17:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
710391
Title
Competing Against Luck: The Story of Innovation and Customer Choice
Id
752

Art of War

Tzu, Sun — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 14:04:32 -0600

Author
Tzu, Sun
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2001-07-28T09:15:02-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3465101
Title
Art of War
Id
753

Travels with Charley in Search of America

Steinbeck, John — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 11:14:21 -0600

Author
Steinbeck, John
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1980-01-29T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
840990
Title
Travels with Charley in Search of America
Id
754
An intimate journey across and in search of America, as told by one of its most beloved writers, in a deluxe centennial edition
In September 1960, John Steinbeck embarked on a journey across America. He felt that he might have lost touch with the country, with its speech, the smell of its grass and trees, its color and quality of light, the pulse of its people. To reassure himself, he set out on a voyage of rediscovery of the American identity, accompanied by a distinguished French poodle named Charley; and riding in a three-quarter-ton pickup truck named Rocinante.

His course took him through almost forty states: northward from Long Island to Maine; through the Midwest to Chicago; onward by way of Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana (with which he fell in love), and Idaho to Seattle, south to San Francisco and his birthplace, Salinas; eastward through the Mojave, New Mexico, Arizona, to the vast hospitality of Texas, to New Orleans and a shocking drama of...

Flat Broke with Two Goats

McGaha, Jennifer — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 11:14:21 -0600

Author
McGaha, Jennifer
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-11-02T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1491717
Title
Flat Broke with Two Goats
Id
755
When life gets your goat, bring in the herd
Jennifer McGaha never expected to own a goat named Merle. Or to be setting Merle up on dates and naming his doeling Merlene. She didn't expect to be buying organic yogurt for her chickens. She never thought she would be pulling camouflage carpet off her ceiling or rescuing opossums from her barn and calling it "date night." Most importantly, Jennifer never thought she would only have $4.57 in her bank account.
When Jennifer discovered that she and her husband owed back taxes—a lot of back taxes—her world changed. Now desperate to save money, they foreclosed on their beloved suburban home and moved their family to a one-hundred-year-old cabin in a North Carolina holler. Soon enough, Jennifer's life began to more closely resemble her Appalachian ancestors than her upper-middle-class upbringing. But what started as a last-ditch effort to settle debts became a journey that revealed both the joys and challenges...

Six of Crows

Bardugo, Leigh — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 09:56:38 -0600

Author
Bardugo, Leigh
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781627795227
Identifiers
isbn:9781627795227
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4552430
Title
Six of Crows
Id
756
Enter the Grishaverse with the #1 New York Times–bestselling Six of Crows.
Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price—and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can't pull it off alone. . . .
A convict with a thirst for revenge.

A sharpshooter who can't walk away from a wager.

A runaway with a privileged past.

A spy known as the Wraith.

A Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums.

A thief with a gift for unlikely escapes.
Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. Kaz's crew is the only thing that might stand between the world and destruction—if they don't kill each other first.
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo returns...

Complete Guide to Yin Yoga, The

Clark, Bernie — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 22:24:29 -0600

Author
Clark, Bernie
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781935952374
Identifiers
isbn:9781935952374
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
6446916
Title
Complete Guide to Yin Yoga, The
Id
757
The Yin Yoga Book provides an in-depth look at the philosophy and practice of Yin Yoga. Clark's fascinating and comprehensive book is divided into three sections:
(I) What is Yin Yoga; (II) The Benefits of Yin Yoga, including discussions of anatomy, the energy body, and the heart and mind body; (III) The Practice of Yin Yoga, including illustrated descriptions of 30 yin yoga asanas (poses).
Yin Yoga has the same goals and objectives as any other school of yoga; however, it directs the stimulation normally created in the asana portion of the practice deeper than the superficial or muscular tissues (the yang tissues). Yin Yoga generally targets the connective tissues of the hips, pelvis, and lower spine.
Suitable for almost all levels of students, Yin Yoga is a perfect complement to the dynamic and muscular (yang) styles of yoga that emphasize internal heat, and the lengthening and contracting of our muscles.

Yoga Nidra Meditation

Bonnasse, Pierre — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 08:46:03 -0600

Author
Bonnasse, Pierre
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-09-21T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1503983
Tags
Yoga
Title
Yoga Nidra Meditation
Id
758
A practice to consciously explore wakefulness, dreaming, deep sleep, and the very structure of your emotional, mental, and energy bodies
• Details the simple postures of Yoga Nidra, breathing exercises and guided meditations, and tips for maintaining awareness in the liminal state that precedes sleep
• Explains how Yoga Nidra allows you to explore different states of consciousness and any blockages in the emotional, mental, and energy bodies
• Includes four complete sessions as well as pointers for creating your own sessions
Known as the "yoga of conscious sleep," Yoga Nidra is an ancient Indian practice that allows you to consciously explore the states of wakefulness, dream, and deep sleep as well as your own psyche by combining deep relaxation with attentive awareness. Stemming from Hindu, Buddhist, and Tantric philosophies, the practice—which could be called the "sleep of the sages"—centers on techniques for putting the mind and body...

Yoga Nidra

Desai, Kamini — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 08:46:24 -0600

Author
Desai, Kamini
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-1-6086-9213-2
Identifiers
isbn:978-1-6086-9213-2
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-04-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1454336
Tags
Yoga
Title
Yoga Nidra
Id
759
Yoga Nidra is the master key to initiating shifts in conscious sleep states where change happens outside of doing. In Yoga Nidra you enter a state of non-doing in which transfomration happens from beyon the mind rather than through the mind. In this highly regenerative meditative state you can restore and rejuvenate your body, heal and recover from illness and re-wire your brain for breater metnal and emotional balance and resiliency. This comprehensive guidebook explores the core of Yogic philosophy and modern applications of Yoga Nidra backed by scientific research - affirming what Yogis have known for thousands of years. You will receive instruction on the practice of Yoga Nidra and the use of intention. You will discover how unconscious thinking patterns and resulting biochemical states contribute to ill health, stress, insomnia, depression, anxiety, bad habits, trauma and addictions and most importantly, how to neutralize them with the Six Tools of Yoga Nidra.

Hatha Yoga Pradipika

Muktibodhananda, Swami — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 13:32:24 -0600

Author
Muktibodhananda, Swami
Formats
pdf
Isbn
9788185787381
Identifiers
isbn:9788185787381,amazon:8185787387,google:Cy4DAAAACAAJ
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2000-12-01T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
12499610
Tags
Yoga
Title
Hatha Yoga Pradipika
Id
760
Hatha Yoga Pradipika (Light on Hatha Yoga) includes the original Sanskrit text compiled by Maharshi Swatmarama with a translation and thorough commentary in english by Swami Satyananda and Swami Muktibodhananda. This text elucidates the entire science of hatha yoga(asana,pranayama,shatkarma,mudra and bandha) as it was conceived and practised not only for healthand fitness but for awakening the vital energies:pranas,chakras and kundalini shakti.It points out that hatha yoga is not just a physical practice but a process of cellular transmutation from gross to subtle to divine.Thus hatha yoga was considered to be the foundation of all higher yogas. Line drawings and diagrams illustrate the text. **

selfish gene, The

Dawkins, Richard, 1941- — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 16:34:27 -0600

Author
Dawkins, Richard, 1941-
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2012-10-24T01:35:22-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
31654300
Tags
http://archive.org/details/selfishgene00dawk
Title
selfish gene, The
Id
761

Monkey

Ch’êng-ên, Wu — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 10:54:14 -0600

Author
Ch’êng-ên, Wu
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780141930107
Identifiers
isbn:9780141930107
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-03-03T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
512319
Title
Monkey
Id
763
Monkey depicts the adventures of Prince Tripitaka, a young Buddhist priest on a dangerous pilgrimage to India to retrieve sacred scriptures accompanied by his three unruly disciples: the greedy pig creature Pipsy, the river monster Sandy � and Monkey. Hatched from a stone egg and given the secrets of heaven and earth, the irrepressible trickster Monkey can ride on the clouds, become invisible and transform into other shapes � skills that prove very useful when the four travellers come up against the dragons, bandits, demons and evil wizards that threaten to prevent them in their quest. Wu Ch��ng-�n wrote Monkey in the mid-sixteenth century, adding his own distinctive style to an ancient Chinese legend, and in so doing created a dazzling combination of nonsense with profundity, slapstick comedy with spiritual wisdom.

Good Omens

Gaiman, Neil — Thu, 03 May 2018 10:07:56 -0600

Author
Gaiman, Neil
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1486771
Title
Good Omens
Id
764
There is a distinct hint of Armageddon in the air. According to The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (recorded, thankfully, in 1655, before she blew up her entire village and all its inhabitants, who had gathered to watch her burn), the world will end on a Saturday. Next Saturday, in fact. So the armies of Good and Evil are amassing, the Four Bikers of the Apocalypse are revving up their mighty hogs and hitting the road, and the world's last two remaining witch-finders are getting ready to fight the good fight, armed with awkwardly antiquated instructions and stick pins. Atlantis is rising, frogs are falling, tempers are flaring. . . . Right. Everything appears to be going according to Divine Plan.
Except that a somewhat fussy angel and a fast-living demon — each of whom has lived among Earth's mortals for many millennia and has grown rather fond of the lifestyle — are not particularly looking forward to the coming Rapture. If Crowley and...

Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!"

Feynman, Richard P. — Tue, 08 May 2018 11:11:02 -0600

Author
Feynman, Richard P.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1985-01-01T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1062011
Title
Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!"
Id
765
A New York Times bestseller—the outrageous exploits of one of this century's greatest scientific minds and a legendary American original.
Richard Feynman, winner of the Nobel Prize in physics, thrived on outrageous adventures. Here he recounts in his inimitable voice his experience trading ideas on atomic physics with Einstein and Bohr and ideas on gambling with Nick the Greek; cracking the uncrackable safes guarding the most deeply held nuclear secrets; accompanying a ballet on his bongo drums; painting a naked female toreador. In short, here is Feynman's life in all its eccentric—a combustible mixture of high intelligence, unlimited curiosity, and raging chutzpah.

Snow Crash

Stephenson, Neal — Wed, 09 May 2018 10:43:58 -0600

Author
Stephenson, Neal
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2003-08-25T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3144471
Title
Snow Crash
Id
766
One of Time's 100 best English-language novels • A mind-altering romp through a future America so bizarre, so outrageous—you'll recognize it immediately
Only once in a great while does a writer come along who defies comparison—a writer so original he redefines the way we look at the world. Neal Stephenson is such a writer and Snow Crash is such a novel, weaving virtual reality, Sumerian myth, and just about everything in between with a cool, hip cybersensibility to bring us the gigathriller of the information age.

In reality, Hiro Protagonist delivers pizza for Uncle Enzo's CosoNostra Pizza Inc., but in the Metaverse he's a warrior prince. Plunging headlong into the enigma of a new computer virus that's striking down hackers everywhere, he races along the neon-lit streets on a search-and-destroy mission for the shadowy virtual villain threatening to bring about infocalypse.
Praise for Snow...

Conan the Destroyer

Jordan, Robert — Wed, 09 May 2018 14:51:16 -0600

Author
Jordan, Robert
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-03-10T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
426089
Title
Conan the Destroyer
Id
767
In the fabled city of Shadizar, sultry Princess Tamaris hires Conan to recover the magical gem known as the Heart of Ahriman. Accompanied by the beautiful maiden Jehnna, Conan must vanquish scheming, murderous Bombatta, the princess' henchman, and face the sinister Guardians of the Horn, only to confrotnt the foul and ancient, many-fanged demon-god Dagoth. With Jehna's life and Conan's very soul at stake, Conan must truly be *Conan the Destroyer*. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Conan the Magnificent

Jordan, Robert — Wed, 09 May 2018 14:51:16 -0600

Author
Jordan, Robert
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-03-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
478919
Title
Conan the Magnificent
Id
768
Amid the savage crags of the Kezankian Mountains, Conan is stalked by the sultry huntress Jondra, sought by the lovely thief Tamira, and caught between the Army of Zamora and Brythunian warriors seeking revenge. The mighty Cimmerian must battle hordes of Kezankian hillmen, face the sorcerous evil of Basrakan Imalla, and finally, slay that which cannot be slain: the beast of fire. To conquer, to survive, he must be...Conan the Magnificent At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Conan the Invincible

Jordan, Robert — Wed, 09 May 2018 14:51:17 -0600

Author
Jordan, Robert
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-06-06T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
368245
Title
Conan the Invincible
Id
769
Conan is ensnared by the charms of the wily and beautiful Karela, who is secretly the Red Hawk, fearless leader of a crew of brigands. She leads Conan to face the awesome challenge of the serpentinely evil necromancer Amanar.

Conan the Victorious

Jordan, Robert — Wed, 09 May 2018 14:51:17 -0600

Author
Jordan, Robert
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1984-05-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
372278
Title
Conan the Victorious
Id
770
In the fabled, mysterious land of Vendhya, Conan seeks an antidote to the unknown poison that threatens his life. Entangled in the intrigues of Karim Singh, advisor to the King of Vendhya, pursued by the voluptuous noblewoman Vyndra, threatened by the evil mage Naipal, Conan has yet to conquer the most terrifying adversaries of his life—the Sivani, demon-guardians of the ancient tombs of Vendhyan kings. To survive, he must be Conan the Victorious.

At the publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied.

Conan the Defender

Jordan, Robert — Wed, 09 May 2018 14:51:17 -0600

Author
Jordan, Robert
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-06-24T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
449389
Title
Conan the Defender
Id
771
As revolution brews in the shadowy streets of Belverus, Conan braves the traps and treacheries of the Royal Palace of the Dragon. Pursued by the luscious and shameless Sularia, the mighty warrior challenges a magic-spawned menace that cannot die: the invincible Simulacrum of Albanus. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Conan the Unconquered

Jordan, Robert — Wed, 09 May 2018 14:51:17 -0600

Author
Jordan, Robert
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-07-01T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
361046
Title
Conan the Unconquered
Id
772
Conan defies the sorcerous power of the Cult of Doom for the sake of a beautiful young woman known only as Yasbet. From the glory of fabled Aghrapur to the demon-haunted wastes of the Blasted Lands, Conan proves himself the greatest hero of a bygone era of high adventure.

Conan the Triumphant

Jordan, Robert — Wed, 09 May 2018 14:51:17 -0600

Author
Jordan, Robert
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-06-07T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
368939
Title
Conan the Triumphant
Id
773
Leading his Free-Company of mercenaries, the mighty Cimmerian is embroiled in many-sided anarchy following the death of Ophir's king. He enters the service of the voluptuous Lady Synelle, unaware that she is secretly High Priestess of the vile demon-god Al'Kiir, intent upon the bestial sacrifice of lovely maidens and perfect warriors . . . At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

American Marriage, An

Jones, Tayari — Sun, 13 May 2018 09:54:48 -0600

Author
Jones, Tayari
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-02-28T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1809034
Title
American Marriage, An
Id
774
OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB 2018 SELECTION
One of the most anticipated novels of 2018 according to Entertainment Weekly * Goodreads * Esquire * Elle * Cosmopolitan *BBC * Huffington Post * Bustle * Southern Living * Newsday * Bookish * Nylon * iBooks Store
"Transcendent . . . Triumphant . . . Gorgeous."—Elle
"A stunning epic love story . . . An exquisite, timely, and powerful novel that feels both urgent and indispensable."—Edwidge Danticat
Newlyweds Celestial and Roy are the embodiment of both the American Dream and the New South. He is a young executive, and she is an artist on the brink of an exciting career. But as they settle into the routine of their life together, they are ripped apart by circumstances neither could have imagined. Roy is arrested and sentenced to twelve years for a crime Celestial knows he didn't commit. Though fiercely independent,...

Paths to God

Dass, Ram — Sun, 20 May 2018 20:28:34 -0600

Author
Dass, Ram
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780307421425
Identifiers
isbn:9780307421425
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2007-12-18T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3134926
Tags
Nonfiction
Title
Paths to God
Id
775
For centuries, readers have turned to the Bhagavad Gita for inspiration and guidance as they chart their own spiritual paths. As profound and powerful as this classic text has been for generations of seekers, integrating its lessons into the ordinary patterns of our lives can ultimately seem beyond our reach. Now, in a fascinating series of reflections, anecdotes, stories, and exercises, Ram Dass gives us a unique and accessible road map for experiencing divinity in everyday life. In the engaging, conversational style that has made his teachings so popular for decades, Ram Dass traces our journey of consciousness as it is reflected in one of Hinduism's most sacred texts. The Gita teaches a system of yogas, or "paths for coming to union with God."

In Paths to God, Ram Dass brings the heart of that system to light for a Western audience and translates the Gita's principles into the manual for living the yoga of contemporary life.

While being a guide to the...

Never Deal with a Dragon

Charrette, Robert N. — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:24:42 -0600

Author
Charrette, Robert N.
Formats
epub, mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:46b2c1e1-9500-42bf-80ce-6e42aff18686
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2010-06-21T01:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1019227
Title
Never Deal with a Dragon
Id
776

Poison Agendas

Kenson, Stephen — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:06 -0600

Author
Kenson, Stephen
Formats
epub, mobi
Isbn
9780451460639
Identifiers
mobi-asin:d68451f8-9600-4954-b986-32ceac887216,isbn:9780451460639
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2006-01-03T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
288749
Tags
Fiction, General, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Title
Poison Agendas
Id
777
Shadowrunner Kellan Colt stumbles upon the job of a lifetime, a cache of secret weapons abandoned by the U.S. military that could make her very rich, but when she descends into the heart of the Awakened wilderness to extract the weapons, she is faced with a rival faction and supernaturnal forces. Original.

Born to Run

Kenson, Stephen — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:06 -0600

Author
Kenson, Stephen
Formats
mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:fe450e91-5330-4a7a-802a-f6773065316b
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
480299
Title
Born to Run
Id
778

Fallen Angels

Kenson, Stephen — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:06 -0600

Author
Kenson, Stephen
Formats
epub, mobi
Isbn
9780451460769
Identifiers
mobi-asin:58b48e9d-f50a-4f25-9ff8-2ff9118f5b96,isbn:9780451460769
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2006-03-07T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
303510
Tags
General, Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy
Title
Fallen Angels
Id
779
The explosive new saga continues The year is 2063. Earth has been reborn, unleashing long-dormant magical forces across the globe. Megacorporations rule from on high, while organized crime syndicates rule the underworld. Sliding through the cracks are the shadowrunners-professionals who will do anything for a profit, and anything it takes to get the job done . . . Kellan Colt has come far in her magical training. But all her accomplishments haven't satisfied her desire to know the truth about her shadowrunner mother, and to learn the secrets of the amulet she found among her mother's possessions. Kellan is determined to find answers-and to earn the respect of her fellow runners in the process. Lately, Kellan has been troubled by disturbing dreams. Something seems to be calling her, but before she can figure out who-or what-she joins a run into the paranoiac elven homeland of Tir Tairngire.

Drops of Corruption

Hardy, Jason M — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:07 -0600

Author
Hardy, Jason M
Formats
mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:887b1875-414d-42ce-a404-fdba069679d3
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-06-13T01:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
445800
Title
Drops of Corruption
Id
780

Blood Sport

Smedman, Lisa — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:22 -0600

Author
Smedman, Lisa
Formats
mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:8497dd89-83e3-4e93-abcf-dfb43f53064a
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-06-13T01:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
472265
Title
Blood Sport
Id
781

Striper Assassin

Smith, Nyx — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:22 -0600

Author
Smith, Nyx
Formats
mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:1b2e2f43-f27a-4776-9418-c8fe2bd6f00b
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-05-03T01:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
505564
Title
Striper Assassin
Id
782
(v1.5)

House of the Sun

Findley, Nigel D. — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:22 -0600

Author
Findley, Nigel D.
Formats
mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:2c9ec1df-1c48-42b0-aa73-e30b713c0682
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
484868
Title
House of the Sun
Id
783

Psychotrope

Smedman, Lisa — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:22 -0600

Author
Smedman, Lisa
Formats
mobi
Isbn
0451457137
Identifiers
isbn:0451457137,mobi-asin:3aa19ccd-0fed-4c53-98a9-d2a8e18d284a
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
568488
Title
Psychotrope
Id
784

Terminus Experiment, The

Jonathan E. Bond, Jak Koke — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:22 -0600

Author
Jonathan E. Bond, Jak Koke
Formats
mobi
Isbn
0451457145
Identifiers
mobi-asin:9cccaf94-f10c-4c9f-bab5-f441a39f95b5,isbn:0451457145
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
378403
Title
Terminus Experiment, The
Id
785

Wolf and Raven

Stackpole, Michael A. — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:22 -0600

Author
Stackpole, Michael A.
Formats
mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:0cf4acc5-d9d3-41b9-b015-d564c5058442
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
435245
Title
Wolf and Raven
Id
786

Find Your Own Truth

Charrette, Robert N. — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:22 -0600

Author
Charrette, Robert N.
Formats
mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:b1638f4d-f44f-4f22-b76f-ade54da47a82
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
411983
Title
Find Your Own Truth
Id
787

Beyond the Pale

Koke, Jak — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:23 -0600

Author
Koke, Jak
Formats
mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:8bf26252-a209-43e2-9de6-8cf2590eb0c7
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
526269
Title
Beyond the Pale
Id
788

Into the Shadows

various — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:23 -0600

Author
various
Formats
mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:e35a1a77-b1aa-47b3-a406-fba28be2428f
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1309987
Title
Into the Shadows
Id
789

Technobabel

Kenson, Stephen — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:23 -0600

Author
Kenson, Stephen
Formats
mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:c67c5e2e-c322-458c-a10b-b511eae8a56c
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
479504
Title
Technobabel
Id
790

Worlds Without End

Spector, Caroline — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:23 -0600

Author
Spector, Caroline
Formats
mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:b5dcc24a-3b4f-4af5-9ecd-aa490891c406
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
351535
Title
Worlds Without End
Id
791

Preying for Keeps

Odom, Mel — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:23 -0600

Author
Odom, Mel
Formats
mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:aea02b82-f41f-40c3-a44b-a0dec4dfaaa4
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
508785
Title
Preying for Keeps
Id
792

Burning Time, The

Kenson, Stephen — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:23 -0600

Author
Kenson, Stephen
Formats
mobi
Isbn
9780451458391
Identifiers
mobi-asin:a2a0a9f3-9e82-42bf-8463-dcac637c70bb,isbn:9780451458391
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2001-01-01T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
482687
Tags
Twenty-First Century, Fantasy Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy, General, Contemporary, Fiction, Action & Adventure
Title
Burning Time, The
Id
793
Low-level programmer Roy Kilaro wants desperately to become an elite operative and experience some real action in the battles between the megacorporations. He gets more than he ever wanted when a routine business trip to Boston lands him at ground zero of a running battle for survival.

Burning Bright

Dowd, Tom — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:23 -0600

Author
Dowd, Tom
Formats
mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:a5440c66-a5d0-4a6f-9e98-a556811139dd
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
565365
Title
Burning Bright
Id
794

Choose Your Enemies Carefully

Charrette, Robert N. — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:23 -0600

Author
Charrette, Robert N.
Formats
mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:320acf77-0b1f-46c9-b8f1-1d5f732f74c9
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
471145
Title
Choose Your Enemies Carefully
Id
795

Fade to Black

Smith, Nyx — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:23 -0600

Author
Smith, Nyx
Formats
mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:7ce4553f-cd19-46cd-abb1-e9b8a158f333
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
429172
Title
Fade to Black
Id
796

Nosferatu

Sargent, Carl & Gascoigne, Marc — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:23 -0600

Author
Sargent, Carl & Gascoigne, Marc
Formats
mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:9501e3ae-a8d7-462e-a4df-3f5fe791da54
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1210580
Title
Nosferatu
Id
797

Streets of Blood

Carl Sargent, Marc Gascoigne — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:23 -0600

Author
Carl Sargent, Marc Gascoigne
Formats
mobi
Isbn
0140175458
Identifiers
isbn:0140175458,mobi-asin:647fdb35-9e22-4d98-8c35-ae0732ae1710
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
553391
Title
Streets of Blood
Id
798

Changeling

Kubasik, Chris — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:24 -0600

Author
Kubasik, Chris
Formats
mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:9b287f79-21bd-4c1b-8972-bd45e81e3550
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-02-20T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
433938
Title
Changeling
Id
799
(v1.1)

Black Madonna

Carl Sargent, Marc Gascoigne — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:24 -0600

Author
Carl Sargent, Marc Gascoigne
Formats
mobi
Isbn
0451455398
Identifiers
isbn:0451455398,mobi-asin:362f9fbf-41be-4c09-8171-74c891e0f8bf
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
502719
Title
Black Madonna
Id
800

Never Trust An Elf

Charrette, Robert N. — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:24 -0600

Author
Charrette, Robert N.
Formats
mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:6c90412f-4d0d-479a-a8ab-e8e713d7e60d
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
565619
Title
Never Trust An Elf
Id
801

Night's Pawn

Dowd, Tom — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:24 -0600

Author
Dowd, Tom
Formats
mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:e86999b4-3d5e-4660-89af-d1d6e06efd64
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-05-01T15:18:54-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2128961
Title
Night's Pawn
Id
802

Run Hard, Die Fast

Odom, Mel — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:24 -0600

Author
Odom, Mel
Formats
mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:bf693d1c-412d-4e5c-93d2-7beab73d4813
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
539288
Title
Run Hard, Die Fast
Id
803

Stranger Souls

Koke, Jak — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:24 -0600

Author
Koke, Jak
Formats
mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:ee74d843-0962-4e1e-ab16-0d85c82b956d
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
551075
Title
Stranger Souls
Id
804

Clockwork Asylum

Koke, Jak — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:24 -0600

Author
Koke, Jak
Formats
mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:6a6eec74-c68b-4353-a484-6ec22b9fa3f7
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
471370
Title
Clockwork Asylum
Id
805

Headhunters

Odom, Mel — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:24 -0600

Author
Odom, Mel
Formats
mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:2ceb0e6e-727b-4a5c-b36b-e88bff2ee5ee
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-06-13T01:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
493160
Title
Headhunters
Id
806

Lucifer Deck, The

Smedman, Lisa — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:24 -0600

Author
Smedman, Lisa
Formats
mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:0652f5fd-7ba5-44c8-b374-3ec7b58ff98d
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
376210
Tags
sf
Title
Lucifer Deck, The
Id
807

2XS

Findley, Nigel — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:32:24 -0600

Author
Findley, Nigel
Formats
mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:00676efa-556e-433d-9fde-3132460773bf
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1509373
Title
2XS
Id
808

Shadowrun: Spells & Chrome

Helfers, John — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:33:23 -0600

Author
Helfers, John
Formats
epub, mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:82456f63-b142-44dd-9b30-3d7cf11b5913
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2010-05-15T01:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
810526
Title
Shadowrun: Spells & Chrome
Id
809

The Cthulhu Mythos Megapack (40 Modern and Classic Lovecraftian Tales)

Anthology — Thu, 31 May 2018 16:16:47 -0600

Author
Anthology
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781434448903
Identifiers
isbn:9781434448903
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-08-29T01:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1005442
Tags
Horror, Supernatural, Cthulhu, Mythos, Lovecraft
Title
The Cthulhu Mythos Megapack (40 Modern and Classic Lovecraftian Tales)
Id
810
This volume assembles no less than 40 stories set in H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. Ranging from Lovecraft's own tales (including classics such as the novel "At the Mountains of Madness," "The Shadow Over Innsmouth," and "The Colour Out of Space") to works by his friends and contemporaries (Clark Ashton Smith, Robert E. Howard, Frank Belknap Long, and Robert Bloch), to later followers (Henry Kuttner, Lin Carter, Brian McNaughton), and contemporary afficianados (Brian Stableford, Mark McLaughlin, Adrian Cole) — and many more. This is one collection no Lovecraft fan can afford to miss! Included are: "At the Mountains of Madness," by H. P. Lovecraft "The Events at Poroth Farm," by T.E.D. Klein "The Return of the Sorcerer, by Clark Ashton...

Hypnotist's Love Story, The

Moriarty, Liane — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 09:08:43 -0600

Author
Moriarty, Liane
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-06-13T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
928461
Title
Hypnotist's Love Story, The
Id
811
A "sharp and funny romantic tale" (O, the Oprah Magazine) from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Big Little Lies.
Ellen O'Farrell is a professional hypnotherapist who works out of the eccentric beachfront home she inherited from her grandparents. It's a nice life, except for her tumultuous relationship history. She's stoic about it, but at this point, Ellen wouldn't mind a lasting one. When she meets Patrick, she's optimistic. He's attractive, single, employed, and best of all, he seems to like her back. Then comes that dreaded moment: He thinks they should have a talk.
Braced for the worst, Ellen is pleasantly surprised. It turns out that Patrick's ex-girlfriend is stalking him. Ellen thinks, Actually, that's kind of interesting. She's dating someone worth stalking. She's intrigued by the woman's motives. In fact, she'd even love to meet her.
Ellen doesn't know it, but she already has.

Spy Who Came in from the Cold, The

Carré, John le — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 18:16:10 -0600

Author
Carré, John le
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-12-09T04:59:37-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1124611
Title
Spy Who Came in from the Cold, The
Id
812
From the New York Times bestselling author of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy; Our Kind of Traitor; and The Night Manager, now a television series starring Tom Hiddleston. John le Carré's new novel, A Legacy of Spies, is now available.
The 50th-anniversary edition of the bestselling novel that launched John le Carré's career worldwide
In the shadow of the newly erected Berlin Wall, Alec Leamas watches as his last agent is shot dead by East German sentries. For Leamas, the head of Berlin Station, the Cold War is over. As he faces the prospect of retirement or worse—a desk job—Control offers him a unique opportunity for revenge. Assuming the guise of an embittered and dissolute ex-agent, Leamas is set up to trap Mundt, the deputy director of the East German Intelligence Service—with himself as the bait. In the background is George...

How to Win Friends and Influence People

Carnegie, Dale — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 09:01:28 -0600

Author
Carnegie, Dale
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2010-08-24T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
978404
Title
How to Win Friends and Influence People
Id
813
You can go after the job you want—and get it!
You can take the job you have—and improve it!
You can take any situation—and make it work for you!
Dale Carnegie's rock-solid, time-tested advice has carried countless people up the ladder of success in their business and personal lives. One of the most groundbreaking and timeless bestsellers of all time, How to Win Friends & Influence People will teach you:

-Six ways to make people like you
-Twelve ways to win people to your way of thinking
-Nine ways to change people without arousing resentment

And much more! Achieve your maximum potential—a must-read for the twenty-first century with more than 15 million copies sold!

Air Traffic

Pardlo, Gregory — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 09:01:29 -0600

Author
Pardlo, Gregory
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-04-09T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
7176899
Title
Air Traffic
Id
814
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, his first work of prose: a deeply felt memoir of a family's bonds; and a meditation on race, addiction, fatherhood, ambition, and American culture.
The Pardlos were an average, middle-class African American family living in a New Jersey Levittown: charismatic Gregory Sr., an air traffic controller, his wife, and their two sons, bookish Greg Jr. and musical-talent Robbie. But when he loses his job his participation in the Professional Air Traffic Controller's Strike of 1981, "Big Greg" becomes a disillusioned, toxic, looming presence in the household—and a powerful rival for young Greg. While Big Greg succumbs to addiction and exhausts the family's money, Greg Jr. rebels—he joins a boot camp for prospective Marines, follows a woman to Denmark, drops out of college again and again, and yields to alcoholism himself. When, years later, he falls for a beautiful, no-nonsense woman named Ginger and becomes a parent himself, he...

Rationality: From AI to Zombies

Yudkowsky, Eliezer — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 11:35:45 -0600

Author
Yudkowsky, Eliezer
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-1-939311-15-3
Identifiers
isbn:978-1-939311-15-3
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-03-01T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3912608
Title
Rationality: From AI to Zombies
Id
815

Hooked

Eyal, Nir — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 10:38:15 -0600

Author
Eyal, Nir
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-11-03T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5493908
Title
Hooked
Id
816
How do successful companies create products people can't put down?

Why do some products capture widespread attention while others flop? What makes us engage with certain products out of sheer habit? Is there a pattern underlying how technologies hook us?

Nir Eyal answers these questions (and many more) by explaining the "Hook Model" — a four steps process embedded into the products of many successful companies to subtly encourage customer behavior. Through consecutive "hook cycles," these products reach their ultimate goal of bringing users back over and over again, without depending on costly advertising or aggressive messaging.

Hooked is based on Eyal's years of research, consulting, and practical experience. He wrote the book he wished had been available to him as a startup founder – not abstract theory, but a how-to guide for building better products. Hooked is written for product managers, designers, marketers,...

Way of Kings, The

Sanderson, Brandon — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 10:38:21 -0600

Author
Sanderson, Brandon
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-11-16T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
20804646
Title
Way of Kings, The
Id
817
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings, Book One of the Stormlight Archive begins an incredible new saga of epic proportion.
Roshar is a world of stone and storms. Uncanny tempests of incredible power sweep across the rocky terrain so frequently that they have shaped ecology and civilization alike. Animals hide in shells, trees pull in branches, and grass retracts into the soilless ground. Cities are built only where the topography offers shelter.
It has been centuries since the fall of the ten consecrated orders known as the Knights Radiant, but their Shardblades and Shardplate remain: mystical swords and suits of armor that transform ordinary men into near-invincible warriors. Men trade kingdoms for Shardblades. Wars were fought for them, and won by them.
One such war rages on a ruined landscape called the Shattered Plains. There, Kaladin, who traded his medical apprenticeship for a spear to protect...

Kugel: la Ĉielorompa Ŝpruclumo

Vance, Jack — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 12:30:03 -0600

Author
Vance, Jack
Formats
epub
Languages
epo
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series
La Mortanta Tero
Series index
3.0
Size
7182864
Tags
Jack Vance, Esperanto
Title
Kugel: la Ĉielorompa Ŝpruclumo
Id
818

Kugel la Ruza

Vance, Jack — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 12:30:03 -0600

Author
Vance, Jack
Formats
epub
Languages
epo
Pubdate
2014-08-30T22:00:00-06:00
Series
La Mortanta Tero
Series index
2.0
Size
8973401
Tags
Jack Vance, La Mortanta Tero, Esperanto
Title
Kugel la Ruza
Id
819
Esperanta traduko de Kugel la Ruza, verkita de usona majstro Jack Vance. Traduka rajto por senpaga eldonado en Esperanto akirita laŭ privata aranĝo kun la aŭtoro la 31-an de majo 1997. Tiu rajto kontinuita poste de 2013 laŭ privata aranĝo kun John Vance de Spatterlight Press. Ĉiuj verkoj de Jack Vance haveblas surrete de Spatterlight Press ĉe jackvance.com

Mazirien la Magiisto

Vance, Jack — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 12:30:04 -0600

Author
Vance, Jack
Formats
epub
Languages
epo
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series
La Mortanta Tero
Series index
1.0
Size
10710184
Title
Mazirien la Magiisto
Id
820

Jobs to be Done: Theory to Practice

Ulwick, Anthony W. — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 14:18:34 -0600

Author
Ulwick, Anthony W.
Formats
epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B01M73AP2I
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-10-27T17:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
642522
Title
Jobs to be Done: Theory to Practice
Id
821

Radical Candor

Scott, Kim — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 16:11:32 -0600

Author
Scott, Kim
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1535427
Title
Radical Candor
Id
822

Soft Machine, The

Burroughs, William S. — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 11:11:02 -0600

Author
Burroughs, William S.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-04-10T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3740618
Title
Soft Machine, The
Id
823
In Naked Lunch, William S. Burroughs revealed his genius. In The Soft Machine he begins an adventure that will take us even further into the dark recesses of his imagination, a region where nothing is sacred, nothing taboo. Continuing his ferocious verbal assault on hatred, hype, poverty, war, bureaucracy, and addiction in all its forms, Burroughs gives us a surreal space odyssey through the wounded galaxies in a book only he could create.

Naked Lunch

Burroughs, William S. — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 11:11:02 -0600

Author
Burroughs, William S.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2001-07-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4350560
Title
Naked Lunch
Id
824
Since its original publication in Paris in 1959, Naked Lunch has become one of the most important novels of the twentieth century. Exerting its influence on the relationship of art and obscenity, it is one of the books that redefined not just literature but American culture. For the Burroughs enthusiast and the neophyte, this volume—that contains final-draft typescripts, numerous unpublished contemporaneous writings by Burroughs, his own later introductions to the book, and his essay on psychoactive drugs—is a valuable and fresh experience of a novel that has lost none of its relevance or satirical bite.

What is Property? An Inquiry into the Principle of Right and of Government

Proudhon, P.-J. (Pierre-Joseph) — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 08:21:03 -0600

Author
Proudhon, P.-J. (Pierre-Joseph)
Formats
epub
Identifiers
uri:http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/360
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1995-11-01T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
381952
Tags
Economics, Property
Title
What is Property? An Inquiry into the Principle of Right and of Government
Id
825

Redshirts

Scalzi, John — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 15:33:14 -0600

Author
Scalzi, John
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
742619
Title
Redshirts
Id
826
Ensign Andrew Dahl has just been assigned to the Universal Union Capital Ship Intrepid, flagship of the Universal Union since the year 2456. It's a prestige posting, and Andrew is thrilled all the more to be assigned to the ship's Xenobiology laboratory.
Life couldn't be better...until Andrew begins to pick up on the fact that (1) every Away Mission involves some kind of lethal confrontation with alien forces, (2) the ship's captain, its chief science officer, and the handsome Lieutenant Kerensky always survive these confrontations, and (3) at least one low-ranked crew member is, sadly, always killed.
Not surprisingly, a great deal of energy below decks is expendedon avoiding, at all costs, being assigned to an Away Mission. Then Andrew stumbles on information that completely transforms his and his colleagues' understanding of what the starship Intrepid really is...and offers them a crazy, high-risk chance to save their own lives.

At the...

Little Book of Hygge, The

Wiking, Meik — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 20:23:43 -0600

Author
Wiking, Meik
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-12-19T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
6493483
Title
Little Book of Hygge, The
Id
827
New York Times Bestseller
Embrace Hygge (pronounced hoo-ga) and become happier with this definitive guide to the Danish philosophy of comfort, togetherness, and well-being.
Why are Danes the happiest people in the world? The answer, says Meik Wiking, CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen, is Hygge. Loosely translated, Hygge—pronounced Hoo-ga—is a sense of comfort, togetherness, and well-being. "Hygge is about an atmosphere and an experience," Wiking explains. "It is about being with the people we love. A feeling of home. A feeling that we are safe."
Hygge is the sensation you get when you're cuddled up on a sofa, in cozy socks under a soft throw, during a storm. It's that feeling when you're sharing comfort food and easy conversation with loved ones at a candlelit table. It is the warmth of morning light shining just right on a crisp blue-sky day.
The Little Book of Hygge introduces you to this cornerstone of...

Sourdough

Sloan, Robin — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 10:00:23 -0600

Author
Sloan, Robin
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2538159
Title
Sourdough
Id
828
*One of Amazon's 20 Best Books of 2017*
Named one of the best books of 2017 by NPR, San Francisco Chronicle, Barnes & Noble, and Southern Living

In his much-anticipated new novel, Robin Sloan does for the world of food what he did for the world of books in Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
Lois Clary is a software engineer at General Dexterity, a San Francisco robotics company with world-changing ambitions. She codes all day and collapses at night, her human contact limited to the two brothers who run the neighborhood hole-in-the-wall from which she orders dinner every evening. Then, disaster! Visa issues. The brothers close up shop, and fast. But they have one last delivery for Lois: their culture, the sourdough starter used to bake their bread. She must keep it alive, they tell her—feed it daily, play it music, and learn to bake with it.
Lois is no baker, but she could use a roommate, even if it...

I'm Your Man

Simmons, Sylvie — Sun, 12 Aug 2018 08:07:13 -0600

Author
Simmons, Sylvie
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-09-01T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3383134
Title
I'm Your Man
Id
829
Singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen is one of the most important and influential musical artists of the past fifty years--and one of the most elusive. In I'm Your Man, journalist Sylvie Simmons, one of the foremost chroniclers of the world of rock 'n' roll and popular music, explores the extraordinary life and creative genius of Leonard Cohen. I'm Your Man is an intimate and insightful appreciation of the man responsible for "Suzanne," "Bird on a Wire," "Hallelujah," and so many other unforgettable, oft-covered ballads and songs. Based on Simmons's unparalleled access to Cohen--and written with her hallmark blend of intelligence, integrity, and style--I'm Your Man is the definitive biography of a major musical artist widely considered in a league with the great Bob Dylan. Readers of Life by Rolling Stone Keith Richards and Patti Smith's phenomenal Just Kids will be riveted by this fascinating portrait of a singular musical icon.

kanban roadmap

Unknown — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:54:57 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2017-04-05T15:04:35-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
465131
Title
kanban roadmap
Id
830

Girl With All the Gifts, The

CAREY, M. R. — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 16:32:50 -0600

Author
CAREY, M. R.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-06-09T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1037549
Tags
Fiction / Science Fiction / Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic, Fiction / Dystopian, Fiction / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure, Fiction / Action & Adventure
Title
Girl With All the Gifts, The
Id
831
The USA Today bestseller

Melanie is a very special girl. Dr Caldwell calls her "our little genius."

Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class. When they come for her, Sergeant keeps his gun pointing at her while two of his people strap her into the wheelchair. She thinks they don't like her. She jokes that she won't bite, but they don't laugh.

The Girl With All the Gifts is a groundbreaking thriller, emotionally charged and gripping from beginning to end. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Calibri; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none}

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

Honeyman, Gail — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 08:17:38 -0600

Author
Honeyman, Gail
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-05-08T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1247286
Title
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
Id
832
A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick
"Beautifully written and incredibly funny, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine is about the importance of friendship and human connection. I fell in love with Eleanor, an eccentric and regimented loner whose life beautifully unfolds after a chance encounter with a stranger; I think you will fall in love, too!" —Reese Witherspoon

No one's ever told Eleanor that life should be better than fine.
Meet Eleanor Oliphant: She struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she's thinking. Nothing is missing in her carefully timetabled life of avoiding social interactions, where weekends are punctuated by frozen pizza, vodka, and phone chats with Mummy.
But everything changes when Eleanor meets Raymond, the bumbling and deeply unhygienic IT guy from her office. When she and Raymond together save Sammy, an elderly gentleman who has fallen on the sidewalk, the three become the...

Beartown

Backman, Fredrik — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 08:17:39 -0600

Author
Backman, Fredrik
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3204546
Title
Beartown
Id
833
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY: LibraryReads • BookBrowse • Goodreads

"You'll love this engrossing novel." —People

The bestselling author of A Man Called Ove returns with a dazzling, profound novel about a small town with a big dream—and the price required to make it come true.
People say Beartown is finished. A tiny community nestled deep in the forest, it is slowly losing ground to the ever-encroaching trees. But down by the lake stands an old ice rink, built generations ago by the working men who founded this town. And in that ice rink is the reason people in Beartown believe tomorrow will be better than today. Their junior ice hockey team is about to compete in the national semi-finals, and they actually have a shot at winning. All the hopes and dreams of this place now rest on the shoulders of a handful of teenage boys.

Being...

Set Theory and Algebra in Computer Science

Meseguer, Jose ́ — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 09:12:55 -0600

Author
Meseguer, Jose ́
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1607498
Tags
math, computer science
Title
Set Theory and Algebra in Computer Science
Id
834

Boy on the Bridge, The

CAREY, M. R. — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 04:59:19 -0600

Author
CAREY, M. R.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-05-01T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1245725
Tags
Fiction / Science Fiction / Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic, Fiction / Dystopian, Fiction / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure, Fiction / Action & Adventure
Title
Boy on the Bridge, The
Id
835
From the author of USA Today bestseller The Girl With All the Gifts, a terrifying new novel set in the same post-apocalyptic world.
Once upon a time, in a land blighted by terror, there was a very clever boy.
The people thought the boy could save them, so they opened their gates and sent him out into the world.
To where the monsters lived.

Sympathizer, The

Nguyen, Viet Thanh — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 11:42:24 -0600

Author
Nguyen, Viet Thanh
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-02-24T09:03:22-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1781786
Title
Sympathizer, The
Id
836
The winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, as well as five other awards, The Sympathizer is the breakthrough novel of the year. With the pace and suspense of a thriller and prose that has been compared to Graham Greene and Saul Bellow, The Sympathizer is a sweeping epic of love and betrayal. The narrator, a communist double agent, is a “man of two minds," a half-French, half-Vietnamese army captain who arranges to come to America after the Fall of Saigon, and while building a new life with other Vietnamese refugees in Los Angeles is secretly reporting back to his communist superiors in Vietnam. The Sympathizer is a blistering exploration of identity and America, a gripping espionage novel, and a powerful story of love and friendship.

Kingdom of Gods, The

JEMISIN, N. K. — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 11:42:25 -0600

Author
JEMISIN, N. K.
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780316076005
Identifiers
isbn:9780316076005
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-10-27T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1561103
Title
Kingdom of Gods, The
Id
837
The incredible conclusion to the Inheritance Trilogy, from one of fantasy's most acclaimed stars.

For two thousand years the Arameri family has ruled the world by enslaving the very gods that created mortalkind. Now the gods are free, and the Arameri's ruthless grip is slipping. Yet they are all that stands between peace and world-spanning, unending war.
Shahar, last scion of the family, must choose her loyalties. She yearns to trust Sieh, the godling she loves. Yet her duty as Arameri heir is to uphold the family's interests, even if that means using and destroying everyone she cares for.
As long-suppressed rage and terrible new magics consume the world, the Maelstrom — which even gods fear — is summoned forth. Shahar and Sieh: mortal and god, lovers and enemies. Can they stand together against the chaos that threatens?
Includes a never before seen story set in the world of the Inheritance Trilogy.

The Inheritance Trilogy...

Too Like the Lightning

Palmer, Ada — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 07:40:42 -0600

Author
Palmer, Ada
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4401181
Title
Too Like the Lightning
Id
838
Short-listed for the 2017 Hugo Award Best Novel category, Ada Palmer's political science fiction, Too Like the Lightning, ventures into a human future of extraordinary originality
Mycroft Canner is a convict. For his crimes he is required, as is the custom of the 25th century, to wander the world being as useful as he can to all he meets. Carlyle Foster is a sensayer—a spiritual counselor in a world that has outlawed the public practice of religion, but which also knows that the inner lives of humans cannot be wished away.
The world into which Mycroft and Carlyle have been born is as strange to our 21st-century eyes as ours would be to a native of the 1500s. It is a hard-won utopia built on technologically-generated abundance, and also on complex and mandatory systems of labelling all public writing and speech. What seem to us normal gender distinctions are now distinctly taboo in most social situations. And most of the world's population is...

Eyre Affair, The

Fforde, Jasper — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 14:18:23 -0600

Author
Fforde, Jasper
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2003-02-24T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
575594
Title
Eyre Affair, The
Id
839
The first installment in Jasper Fforde's New York Times bestselling series of Thursday Next novels introduces literary detective Thursday Next and her alternate reality of literature-obsessed England—from the author of Early Riser

Fans of Douglas Adams and P. G. Wodehouse will love visiting Jasper Fforde's Great Britain, circa 1985, when time travel is routine, cloning is a reality (dodos are the resurrected pet of choice), and literature is taken very, very seriously: it's a bibliophile's dream. England is a virtual police state where an aunt can get lost (literally) in a Wordsworth poem and forging Byronic verse is a punishable offense. All this is business as usual for Thursday Next, renowned Special Operative in literary detection. But when someone begins kidnapping characters from works of literature and plucks Jane Eyre from the pages of Brontë's novel, Thursday is faced with the challenge of her career. Fforde's ingenious...

City of Towers: The Dreaming Dark - Book I, The

Baker, Keith — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 08:43:55 -0600

Author
Baker, Keith
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-7869-5659-3
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-7869-5659-3
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2005-09-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3689869
Tags
eberron, rpg, dnd
Title
City of Towers: The Dreaming Dark - Book I, The
Id
840

Shattered Land: The Dreaming Dark - Book 2, The

Baker, Keith — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 08:44:01 -0600

Author
Baker, Keith
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-7869-5667-8
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-7869-5667-8
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2006-09-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4306105
Tags
eberron, rpg, dnd
Title
Shattered Land: The Dreaming Dark - Book 2, The
Id
841

Gates of Night: The Dreaming Dark - Book 3, The

Baker, Keith — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 08:44:07 -0600

Author
Baker, Keith
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-7869-5663-0
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-7869-5663-0
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2006-09-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3374732
Tags
eberron, rpg, dnd
Title
Gates of Night: The Dreaming Dark - Book 3, The
Id
842

Binding Stone: The Dragon Below Book 1, The

Bassingthwaite, Don — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 08:44:20 -0600

Author
Bassingthwaite, Don
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-7869-5662-3
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-7869-5662-3
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2005-09-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2443326
Tags
eberron, rpg, dnd
Title
Binding Stone: The Dragon Below Book 1, The
Id
843

Grieving Tree: The Dragon Below Book II, The

Bassingthwaite, Don — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 08:44:25 -0600

Author
Bassingthwaite, Don
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-7869-5664-7
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-7869-5664-7
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2006-09-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2475111
Tags
eberron, rpg, dnd
Title
Grieving Tree: The Dragon Below Book II, The
Id
844

Killing Song: The Dragon Below Book III, The

Bassingthwaite, Don — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 08:44:29 -0600

Author
Bassingthwaite, Don
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-7869-5665-4
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-7869-5665-4
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2006-09-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2559337
Tags
eberron, rpg, dnd
Title
Killing Song: The Dragon Below Book III, The
Id
845

Rebel Talent

Gino, Francesca — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 10:11:04 -0600

Author
Gino, Francesca
Formats
epub, mobi
Isbn
9780062694645
Identifiers
isbn:9780062694645
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
897768
Title
Rebel Talent
Id
846
The world's best chef.
An airline caption who brought his flight to safety in a daring water landing.
A magician known for his sensational escape acts.
A computer scientist who founded a world-renowned animation studio.
What do all of these people have in common? They love their jobs, they break the rules, and the world is better off for it. They are rebels.
From an early age, we are taught to be rule followers, and the pressure to fit in only increases as we age. But conformity comes at a steep price for our careers and personal lives. When we mindlessly accept rules and norms rather than questioning and constructively rebelling against them, we ultimately end up stuck and unfulfilled. As leaders, we are less effective and respected. As employees, we are more likely to be overlooked for top assignments and promotions. As partners and friends, we are checked out and unhappy.
Francesca Gino has been studying rebels in life and in the...

Design Systems (Smashing eBooks)

Kholmatova, Alla — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 10:11:04 -0600

Author
Kholmatova, Alla
Formats
epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B076H49W1G
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-10-14T17:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3258230
Tags
Smashing eBooks
Title
Design Systems (Smashing eBooks)
Id
847

psychonaut field manual, the

Arch-Traitor Bluefluke — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 13:52:36 -0600

Author
Arch-Traitor Bluefluke
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2018-04-04T17:32:08-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
153561480
Tags
Discordianism
Title
psychonaut field manual, the
Id
848

Broken Kingdoms, The

JEMISIN, N.K. — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 14:41:36 -0600

Author
JEMISIN, N.K.
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780316075985
Identifiers
isbn:9780316075985
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-09-01T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1147714
Tags
FIC009000
Title
Broken Kingdoms, The
Id
849
In this stunning sequel to The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, one blind woman will challenge the will of the gods and change the fate of the world.

In the city of Shadow, beneath the World Tree, alleyways shimmer with magic and godlings live hidden among mortalkind. Oree Shoth, a blind artist, takes in a strange homeless man on an impulse. This act of kindness engulfs Oree in a nightmarish conspiracy. Someone, somehow, is murdering godlings, leaving their desecrated bodies all over the city. And Oree's guest is at the heart of it. . .

The Inheritance Trilogy
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
The Broken Kingdoms
The Kingdom of Gods

The Inheritance Trilogy (omnibus edition)
Shades in Shadow: An Inheritance Triptych (e-only short fiction)
The Awakened Kingdom (e-only novella)

For more from N. K. Jemisin, check out:

Dreamblood Duology
The Killing...

Test-Driven Web Development with Python

Percival, Harry — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:46 -0600

Author
Percival, Harry
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781449367794
Identifiers
isbn:9781449367794
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-03-18T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4665374
Tags
COMPUTERS / Programming Languages / Python
Title
Test-Driven Web Development with Python
Id
850
**With Early Release ebooks,** you get books in their earliest form --the author’s raw and unedited content as he or she writes--so you can take advantage of these technologies long before the official release of these titles. You’ll also receive updates when significant changes are made, new chapters as they’re written, and the final ebook bundle. This book uses a concrete example--the development of a web site, from scratch--to teach the TDD metholology, and how it applies to web programming: from the basics of database integration and JavaScript, going via browser-automation tools like Selenium, to advanced (and trendy) topics like NoSQL, websockets and Async programming.

Mastering Python Regular Expressions

Unknown — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:47 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
997196
Title
Mastering Python Regular Expressions
Id
851

Packt Publishing Learning Selenium Testing Tools with Python (2014)

Unknown — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:47 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
epub
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
8528729
Title
Packt Publishing Learning Selenium Testing Tools with Python (2014)
Id
852

Python: Learn Python in One Day and Learn It Well. Python for Beginners with Hands-on Project. (Learn Coding Fast with Hands-On Project Book 1)

Publishing, LCF — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:47 -0600

Author
Publishing, LCF
Formats
epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B00R9JPDN4
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-12-18T15:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
406316
Title
Python: Learn Python in One Day and Learn It Well. Python for Beginners with Hands-on Project. (Learn Coding Fast with Hands-On Project Book 1)
Id
853

Apress Pro Python 2nd (2014)

Unknown — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:47 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781484203354
Identifiers
isbn:9781484203354,google:qq3roQEACAAJ
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
952044
Tags
computer science, General, Programming Languages, Python, Programming, Open Source
Title
Apress Pro Python 2nd (2014)
Id
854

Python Quick Syntax Reference, The

Walters, Gregory — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:47 -0600

Author
Walters, Gregory
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781430264781
Identifiers
isbn:9781430264781
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
299507
Title
Python Quick Syntax Reference, The
Id
855

Python Geospatial Development

Unknown — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:47 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
13486823
Title
Python Geospatial Development
Id
856

Mastering Python Design Patterns

Unknown — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:47 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1581837
Title
Mastering Python Design Patterns
Id
857

Learning IPython for Interactive Computing and Data Visualization

Unknown — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:48 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2304094
Title
Learning IPython for Interactive Computing and Data Visualization
Id
858

Python for Google App Engine

Unknown — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:48 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1058095
Title
Python for Google App Engine
Id
859

Flask Web Development

Grinberg, Miguel — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:48 -0600

Author
Grinberg, Miguel
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781449372620
Identifiers
isbn:9781449372620
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-09-14T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2634425
Title
Flask Web Development
Id
860
Take full creative control of your web applications with Flask, the Python-based microframework. With this hands-on book, you'll learn Flask from the ground up by developing a complete social blogging application step-by-step. Author Miguel Grinberg walks you through the framework's core functionality, and shows you how to extend applications with advanced web techniques such as database migration and web service communication.
Rather than impose development guidelines as other frameworks do, Flask leaves the business of extensions up to you. If you have Python experience, this book shows you how to take advantage of that creative freedom.
Learn Flask's basic application structure and write an example app
Work with must-have components—templates, databases, web forms, and email support
Use packages and modules to structure a large application that scales
Implement user authentication, roles, and profiles
Build a blogging...

Python in easy steps: Makes programming fun

McGrath, Mike — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:48 -0600

Author
McGrath, Mike
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781840785968
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B00TONBE5Y,isbn:9781840785968
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-02-14T15:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2862489
Title
Python in easy steps: Makes programming fun
Id
861

Python and HDF5

Collette, Andrew — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:49 -0600

Author
Collette, Andrew
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781449367824
Identifiers
isbn:9781449367824
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-10-20T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1923378
Tags
COMPUTERS / Programming Languages / Python
Title
Python and HDF5
Id
862
Gain hands-on experience with HDF5 for storing scientific data in Python. This practical guide quickly gets you up to speed on the details, best practices, and pitfalls of using HDF5 to archive and share numerical datasets ranging in size from gigabytes to terabytes. Through real-world examples and practical exercises, you'll explore topics such as scientific datasets, hierarchically organized groups, user-defined metadata, and interoperable files.

Packt Publishing Kivy, Interactive Applications in Python (2013)

Unknown — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:49 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
epub
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1232872
Title
Packt Publishing Kivy, Interactive Applications in Python (2013)
Id
863

Apress Pro Python System Administration 2nd (2014)

Unknown — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:49 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781484202180
Identifiers
isbn:9781484202180,google:tWDRoAEACAAJ
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2797238
Tags
computers, Linux & UNIX Administration, Programming Languages, Python, System Administration
Title
Apress Pro Python System Administration 2nd (2014)
Id
864

Introducing Python

Lubanovic, Bill — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:49 -0600

Author
Lubanovic, Bill
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781449359362
Identifiers
isbn:9781449359362
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-09-14T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3701395
Title
Introducing Python
Id
865

Python for Finance: Analyze Big Financial Data

Hilpisch, Yves — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:50 -0600

Author
Hilpisch, Yves
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781491945278
Identifiers
isbn:9781491945278,mobi-asin:B00QUBHNBW
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-12-11T01:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4517143
Tags
COMPUTERS / Programming Languages / Python
Title
Python for Finance: Analyze Big Financial Data
Id
866
The financial industry has adopted Python at a tremendous rate recently, with some of the largest investment banks and hedge funds using it to build core trading and risk management systems. This hands-on guide helps both developers and quantitative analysts get started with Python, and guides you through the most important aspects of using Python for quantitative finance.

Functional Python Programming

Unknown — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:50 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1378188
Title
Functional Python Programming
Id
867

Apress Python Algorithms, Mastering Basic Algorithms in the Python Language 2nd (2014)

Unknown — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:50 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
epub
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3016615
Title
Apress Python Algorithms, Mastering Basic Algorithms in the Python Language 2nd (2014)
Id
868

Complete Guide For Python Programming: Quick & Easy Guide To Learn Python (Python Programming For Beginners Book 2)

Long, James P. — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:50 -0600

Author
Long, James P.
Formats
epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B00S3A30LU
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-01-10T01:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
257056
Title
Complete Guide For Python Programming: Quick & Easy Guide To Learn Python (Python Programming For Beginners Book 2)
Id
869

ArcPy and ArcGIS – Geospatial Analysis with Python

Unknown — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:51 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
6432753
Title
ArcPy and ArcGIS – Geospatial Analysis with Python
Id
870

Python Penetration Testing Essentials

Unknown — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:51 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4532473
Title
Python Penetration Testing Essentials
Id
871

Python Data Visualization Cookbook

Unknown — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:52 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
6873591
Title
Python Data Visualization Cookbook
Id
872

High Performance Python

Gorelick, Micha & Ozsvald, Ian — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:52 -0600

Author
Gorelick, Micha & Ozsvald, Ian
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781449361594
Identifiers
isbn:9781449361594
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-09-14T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
8118757
Title
High Performance Python
Id
873

Addison-Wesley Python in Practice, Create Better Programs Using Concurrency Libraries and Patterns (2013)

Unknown — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:53 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
epub
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
11780155
Title
Addison-Wesley Python in Practice, Create Better Programs Using Concurrency Libraries and Patterns (2013)
Id
874

Mastering Object-oriented Python

Unknown — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:53 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
952892
Title
Mastering Object-oriented Python
Id
875

Data Science from Scratch: First Principles with Python

Grus, Joel — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:54 -0600

Author
Grus, Joel
Formats
epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B00W4DTP2A
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-04-13T17:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1242252
Title
Data Science from Scratch: First Principles with Python
Id
876
Data science libraries, frameworks, modules, and toolkits are great for doing data science, but they're also a good way to dive into the discipline without actually understanding data science. In this book, you'll learn how many of the most fundamental data science tools and algorithms work by implementing them from scratch. If you have an aptitude for mathematics and some programming skills, author Joel Grus will help you get comfortable with the math and statistics at the core of data science, and with hacking skills you need to get started as a data scientist. Today's messy glut of data holds answers to questions no one's even thought to ask. This book provides you with the know-how to dig those answers out.

OReilly Cython, A Guide for Python Programmers (2015)

Unknown — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:54 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
epub
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1850990
Title
OReilly Cython, A Guide for Python Programmers (2015)
Id
877

Packt Publishing Python for Finance (2014)

Unknown — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:55 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
epub
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
10086622
Title
Packt Publishing Python for Finance (2014)
Id
878

Learning scikit-learn: Machine Learning in Python

Unknown — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:55 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1283428
Title
Learning scikit-learn: Machine Learning in Python
Id
879

Python High Performance Programming

Unknown — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:55 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1127924
Title
Python High Performance Programming
Id
880

Python Network Programming Cookbook

Unknown — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:56 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2534810
Title
Python Network Programming Cookbook
Id
881

Python Programming for Arduino

Unknown — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:56 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
6447302
Title
Python Programming for Arduino
Id
882

Learning Cython Programming

Unknown — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:57 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
687990
Title
Learning Cython Programming
Id
883

Programming ArcGIS 10.1 with Python Cookbook

Unknown — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:58 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
15243230
Title
Programming ArcGIS 10.1 with Python Cookbook
Id
884

Raspberry Pi Cookbook for Python Programmers

Unknown — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:58 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
18286166
Title
Raspberry Pi Cookbook for Python Programmers
Id
885

OReilly Python Pocket Reference 5th (2014)

Unknown — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:59 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
epub
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1392959
Title
OReilly Python Pocket Reference 5th (2014)
Id
886

OpenCV Computer Vision with Python

Howse, Joseph — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:59 -0600

Author
Howse, Joseph
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-04-22T14:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
515089
Title
OpenCV Computer Vision with Python
Id
887

Apress Foundations of Python Network Programming 3rd (2014)

Unknown — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:59 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
epub
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1909641
Title
Apress Foundations of Python Network Programming 3rd (2014)
Id
888

Learning Python Design Patterns

Unknown — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:06:59 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1214256
Title
Learning Python Design Patterns
Id
889

Learning Geospatial Analysis with Python

Unknown — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:07:00 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
25183067
Title
Learning Geospatial Analysis with Python
Id
890

Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, The

McCullers, Carson — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 12:55:34 -0600

Author
McCullers, Carson
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2738321
Title
Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, The
Id
891
With the publication of her first novel, THE HEART IS A LONELY HUNTER, Carson McCullers, all of twenty-three, became a literary sensation. With its profound sense of moral isolation and its compassionate glimpses into its characters' inner lives, the novel is considered McCullers' finest work, an enduring masterpiece first published by Houghton Mifflin in 1940. At its center is the deaf-mute John Singer, who becomes the confidant for various types of misfits in a Georgia mill town during the 1930s. Each one yearns for escape from small town life. When Singer's mute companion goes insane, Singer moves into the Kelly house, where Mick Kelly, the book's heroine (and loosely based on McCullers), finds solace in her music. Wonderfully attuned to the spiritual isolation that underlies the human condition, and with a deft sense for racial tensions in the South, McCullers spins a haunting, unforgettable story that gives voice to the rejected, the forgotten, and the mistreated —...

Monk of Mokha, The

Eggers, Dave — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 13:36:36 -0600

Author
Eggers, Dave
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-01-29T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
6270163
Title
Monk of Mokha, The
Id
892
The Monk of Mokha is the exhilarating true story of a young Yemeni American man, raised in San Francisco, who dreams of resurrecting the ancient art of Yemeni coffee but finds himself trapped in Sana'a by civil war.
Mokhtar Alkhanshali is twenty-four and working as a doorman when he discovers the astonishing history of coffee and Yemen's central place in it. He leaves San Francisco and travels deep into his ancestral homeland to tour terraced farms high in the country's rugged mountains and meet beleagured but determined farmers. But when war engulfs the country and Saudi bombs rain down, Mokhtar has to find a way out of Yemen without sacrificing his dreams or abandoning his people.

Ancillary Justice

LECKIE, ANN — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 23:49:10 -0600

Author
LECKIE, ANN
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-10-01T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
929614
Tags
Fiction / Science Fiction - Space Opera, Fiction / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure, Fiction / Action & Adventure
Title
Ancillary Justice
Id
893
The only novel ever to win the Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke Awards and the first book in Ann Leckie's New York Times bestselling trilogy.

On a remote, icy planet, the soldier known as Breq is drawing closer to completing her quest.

Once, she was the Justice of Toren - a colossal starship with an artificial intelligence linking thousands of soldiers in the service of the Radch, the empire that conquered the galaxy.

Now, an act of treachery has ripped it all away, leaving her with one fragile human body, unanswered questions, and a burning desire for vengeance.

In the Ancillary world:
1. Ancillary Justice
2. Ancillary Sword
3. Ancillary Mercy

Essential Yoga

Miller, Olivia H. — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 07:21:34 -0600

Author
Miller, Olivia H.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2003-10-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
16601276
Title
Essential Yoga
Id
894
From the author of the best-selling Yoga Deck comes Essential Yoga—the only hatha yoga book to offer this many poses (over 100), this many illustrations (over 180), and this many suggested sequences (over 50). Practical and interactive, it focuses on the poses themselves, providing clear, concise instructions and detailed illustrations for each, all in a lay-flat format that's easy to refer to during yoga practice. It also includes six classic moving meditations (such as Sun Salutation and Camel Vinyasa), 10 beginner-to-advanced sessions, and 48 mini-sequences designed to build strength for specific activities or alleviate health problems. Essential Yoga combines physical poses (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayamas), and meditations (dhyanas) into a simple and complete reference guide for yoga practitioners of all levels. Along the way, author Olivia Miller provides guidance on proper technique and alignment; modifications for beginners or those...

Girl with the Red Balloon, The

Locke, Katherine — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 17:39:29 -0600

Author
Locke, Katherine
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-10-14T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1273872
Title
Girl with the Red Balloon, The
Id
895
When sixteen-year-old Ellie Baum accidentally time-travels via red balloon to 1988 East Berlin, she's caught up in a conspiracy of history and magic. She meets members of an underground guild in East Berlin who use balloons and magic to help people escape over the Wall—but even to the balloon makers, Ellie's time travel is a mystery. When it becomes clear that someone is using dark magic to change history, Ellie must risk everything—including her only way home—to stop the process.

My Year of Rest and Relaxation

Moshfegh, Ottessa — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 10:19:57 -0600

Author
Moshfegh, Ottessa
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-07-09T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1043531
Title
My Year of Rest and Relaxation
Id
896
From one of our boldest, most celebrated new literary voices, a novel about a young woman's efforts to duck the ills of the world by embarking on an extended hibernation with the help of one of the worst psychiatrists in the annals of literature and the battery of medicines she prescribes

Our narrator should be happy, shouldn't she? She's young, thin, pretty, a recent Columbia graduate, works an easy job at a hip art gallery, lives in an apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan paid for, like the rest of her needs, by her inheritance. But there is a dark and vacuous hole in her heart, and it isn't just the loss of her parents, or the way her Wall Street boyfriend treats her, or her sadomasochistic relationship with her best friend, Reva. It's the year 2000 in a city aglitter with wealth and possibility; what could be so terribly wrong?

My Year of Rest and Relaxation is a powerful answer to that question. Through the story of a year spent under...

John Dies at the End

Wong, David — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 10:19:57 -0600

Author
Wong, David
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-03-26T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1023097
Title
John Dies at the End
Id
897

David Wong has updated the Lovecraft tradition and infused it with humor that rather than lessening the horror, increases it dramatically. Every time I set the book down down, I was wary that something really was afoot, that there were creatures I couldn't see, and that because I suspected this, I was next. Engaging, comic, and terrifying.— Joe Garden, Features Editor, The Onion
"Wong is like a mash-up of Douglass Adams and Stephen King... 'page-turner' is an understatement."
—Don Coscarelli, director, Phantasm I-V, Bubba Ho-tep

"That rarest of things—a genuinely scary story."—David Wellington, author of Monster Island, Vampire Zero
"JOHN DIES AT THE END has a cult following for a reason: it's horrific, thought-provoking, and hilarious all at once. This is one of the most entertaining and addictive novels I've ever read."—Jacob Kier, Publisher, Permuted Press
STOP. You should not have touched this...

Unquiet Mind, An

Jamison, Kay Redfield — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 13:56:11 -0600

Author
Jamison, Kay Redfield
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-307-49848-9
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-307-49848-9
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-08-24T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2452867
Title
Unquiet Mind, An
Id
898
WITH A NEW PREFACE BY THE AUTHOR

In her bestselling classic, An Unquiet Mind, Kay Redfield Jamison changed the way we think about moods and madness.

Dr. Jamison is one of the foremost authorities on manic-depressive (bipolar) illness; she has also experienced it firsthand. For even while she was pursuing her career in academic medicine, Jamison found herself succumbing to the same exhilarating highs and catastrophic depressions that afflicted many of her patients, as her disorder launched her into ruinous spending sprees, episodes of violence, and an attempted suicide.

Here Jamison examines bipolar illness from the dual perspectives of the healer and the healed, revealing both its terrors and the cruel allure that at times prompted her to resist taking medication. An Unquiet Mind is a memoir of enormous candor, vividness, and wisdom--a deeply powerful book that has both transformed and saved lives.

From the Trade Paperback...

Grownup, The

Flynn, Gillian — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 16:49:19 -0600

Author
Flynn, Gillian
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-11-02T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1098511
Title
Grownup, The
Id
899
Gillian Flynn's Edgar Award-winning homage to the classic ghost story, published for the first time as a standalone.

A canny young woman is struggling to survive by perpetrating various levels of mostly harmless fraud. On a rainy April morning, she is reading auras at Spiritual Palms when Susan Burke walks in. A keen observer of human behavior, our unnamed narrator immediately diagnoses beautiful, rich Susan as an unhappy woman eager to give her lovely life a drama injection. However, when the psychic visits the eerie Victorian home that has been the source of Susan's terror and grief, she realizes she may not have to pretend to believe in ghosts anymore. Miles, Susan's teenage stepson, doesn't help matters with his disturbing manner and grisly imagination. The three are soon locked in a chilling battle to discover where the evil truly lurks and what, if anything, can be done to escape it.

"The Grownup," which originally appeared as "What Do You Do?" in...

UNIX-HATERS Handbook

simsong — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 12:52:45 -0600

Author
simsong
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3639172
Title
UNIX-HATERS Handbook
Id
900

Sputnik Sweetheart

Murakami, Haruki — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 12:56:45 -0600

Author
Murakami, Haruki
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780375413469
Identifiers
isbn:9780375413469
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2001-05-22T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2161375
Tags
Fiction
Title
Sputnik Sweetheart
Id
901
Coming this October: Killing Commendatore, the much-anticipated new novel from Haruki Murakami
Part romance, part detective story, Sputnik Sweetheart tells the story of a tangled triangle of uniquely unrequited love.
K is madly in love with his best friend, Sumire, but her devotion to a writerly life precludes her from any personal commitments. At least, that is, until she meets an older woman to whom she finds herself irresistibly drawn. When Sumire disappears from an island off the coast of Greece, K is solicited to join the search party—and finds himself drawn back into her world and beset by ominous visions. Subtle and haunting, Sputnik Sweetheart is a profound meditation on human longing.

Autonomous

Newitz, Annalee — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 12:01:00 -0600

Author
Newitz, Annalee
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1710558
Title
Autonomous
Id
902
**When anything can be owned, how can we be free** **** Earth, 2144. Jack is an anti-patent scientist turned drug pirate, traversing the world in a submarine as a pharmaceutical Robin Hood, fabricating cheap scrips for poor people who can't otherwise afford them. But her latest drug hack has left a trail of lethal overdoses as people become addicted to their work, doing repetitive tasks until they become unsafe or insane. Hot on her trail, an unlikely pair: Eliasz, a brooding military agent, and his robotic partner, Paladin. As they race to stop information about the sinister origins of Jack's drug from getting out, they begin to form an uncommonly close bond that neither of them fully understand. And underlying it all is one fundamental question: Is freedom possible in a culture where everything, even people, can be owned? At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Stone Sky, The

JEMISIN, N.K. — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 12:01:01 -0600

Author
JEMISIN, N.K.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-08-14T18:00:00-06:00
Series
broken earth
Series index
1.0
Size
6545035
Tags
Fiction / Fantasy / Epic, Fiction / Dystopian, Fiction / Action & Adventure
Title
Stone Sky, The
Id
903
The shattering conclusion to the post-apocalyptic and highly acclaimed New York Times bestselling trilogy that began with The Fifth Season, winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 2016, and The Obelisk Gate, winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 2017.

The Moon will soon return. Whether this heralds the destruction of humankind or something worse will depend on two women.

Essun has inherited the power of Alabaster Tenring. With it, she hopes to find her daughter Nassun and forge a world in which every orogene child can grow up safe.

For Nassun, her mother's mastery of the Obelisk Gate comes too late. She has seen the evil of the world, and accepted what her mother will not admit: that sometimes what is corrupt cannot be cleansed, only destroyed.

THIS IS THE WAY THE WORLD ENDS... FOR THE LAST TIME.
"Extraordinary." - New York Times on The Fifth Season

The...

Gentleman in Moscow, A

Towles, Amor — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 14:46:51 -0600

Author
Towles, Amor
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-09-05T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1474319
Title
Gentleman in Moscow, A
Id
904
"The book is like a salve. I think the world feels disordered right now. The count's refinement and genteel nature are exactly what we're longing for." —Ann Patchett

"How delightful that in an era as crude as ours this finely composed novel stretches out with old-World elegance." —The Washington Post
He can't leave his hotel. You won't want to.
From the New York Times bestselling author of Rules of Civility—a transporting novel about a man who is ordered to spend the rest of his life inside a luxury hotel.

In 1922, Count Alexander Rostov is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, and is sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol, a grand hotel across the street from the Kremlin. Rostov, an indomitable man of erudition and wit, has never worked a day in his life, and must now live in an attic room while some of the most tumultuous decades in Russian...

Color Purple, The

Walker, Alice — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 14:46:51 -0600

Author
Walker, Alice
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-1-4532-2397-0
Identifiers
isbn:978-1-4532-2397-0
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-10-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3748852
Title
Color Purple, The
Id
905
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, this novel about a resilient and courageous woman has become a Broadway show and a cultural phenomenon.

Celie has grown up poor in rural Georgia, despised by the society around her and abused by her own family. She strives to protect her sister, Nettie, from a similar fate, and while Nettie escapes to a new life as a missionary in Africa, Celie is left behind without her best friend and confidante, married off to an older suitor, and sentenced to a life alone with a harsh and brutal husband.

In an attempt to transcend a life that often seems too much to bear, Celie begins writing letters directly to God. The letters, spanning twenty years, record a journey of self-discovery and empowerment guided by the light of a few strong women. She meets Shug Avery, her husband's mistress and a jazz singer with a zest for life, and her stepson's wife, Sophia, who challenges her to fight for...

Remote: Office Not Required

Fried, Jason & Hansson, David Heinemeier — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 09:34:37 -0700

Author
Fried, Jason & Hansson, David Heinemeier
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780804137515
Identifiers
isbn:9780804137515,mobi-asin:B00C0ALZ0W
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-10-29T17:24:45-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3382363
Tags
Management, Workplace Culture, Business & Economics, General, Careers
Title
Remote: Office Not Required
Id
906
The “work from home” phenomenon is thoroughly explored in this illuminating new book from bestselling 37signals founders Fried and Hansson, who point to the surging trend of employees working from home (and anywhere else) and explain the challenges and unexpected benefits. Most important, they show why – with a few controversial exceptions such as Yahoo -- more businesses will want to promote this new model of getting things done.The Industrial Revolution's "under one roof" model of conducting work is steadily declining owing to technology that is rapidly creating virtual workspaces and allowing workers to provide their vital contribution without physically clustering together. Today, the new paradigm is "move work to the workers, rather than workers to the workplace." According to Reuters, one in five global workers telecommutes frequently and nearly ten percent work from home every day. Moms in particular will welcome this trend. A full 60% wish they had a flexible work option. But companies see advantages too in the way remote work increases their talent pool, reduces turnover, lessens their real estate footprint, and improves the ability to conduct business across multiple time zones, to name just a few advantages. In Remote, inconoclastic authors Fried and Hansson will convince readers that letting all or part of work teams function remotely is a great idea--and they're going to show precisely how a remote work setup can be accomplished.

11/22/63

King, Stephen — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 08:33:24 -0700

Author
King, Stephen
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-11-08T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
6173877
Title
11/22/63
Id
907

ON NOVEMBER 22, 1963, THREE SHOTS RANG OUT IN DALLAS, PRESIDENT KENNEDY DIED, AND THE WORLD CHANGED. WHAT IF YOU COULD CHANGE IT BACK?

In this brilliantly conceived tour de force, Stephen King—who has absorbed the social, political, and popular culture of his generation more imaginatively and thoroughly than any other writer—takes readers on an incredible journey into the past and the possibility of altering it.

It begins with Jake Epping, a thirty-five-year-old English teacher in Lisbon Falls, Maine, who makes extra money teaching GED classes. He asks his students to write about an event that changed their lives, and one essay blows him away—a gruesome, harrowing story about the night more than fifty years ago when Harry Dunning's father came home and killed his mother, his sister, and his brother with a sledgehammer. Reading the essay is a watershed moment for Jake, his life—like Harry's, like America's in...

Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (MIT Electrical Engineering and Computer Science)

Abelson, Harold & Sussman, Gerald Jay & Sussman, Julie — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 15:19:37 -0700

Author
Abelson, Harold & Sussman, Gerald Jay & Sussman, Julie
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780262010771
Identifiers
isbn:9780262010771,amazon:0262010771
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1984-07-29T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3303378
Title
Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (MIT Electrical Engineering and Computer Science)
Id
908
Designed for the introductory computer science subject at MIT, this book presents a unique conceptual introduction to programming that should make it required reading for every computer scientist. The authors' main concern is to give their readers command of the major techniques used to control the complexity of large software systems: building abstractions, establishing conventional interfaces, and establishing new descriptive languages. *Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs* covers a wide range of material, from simple numerical programs, through symbol manipulation, logic programming, interpretation, and compilation. Main sections of the book are: Building Abstractions with Procedures; Building Abstractions with Data; Modularity, Objects, and State, Meta-Linguistic Abstraction; and Computing with Register Machines. Each chapter includes numerous exercises and programming projects. As a programming language, the book uses Scheme, a modern dialect of LISP, which incorporates block structure and lexical scoping. This book inaugurates the MIT Electrical Engineering and Computer Science series, copublished with McGraw Hill. **

Little Schemer - 4th Edition, The

Daniel P. Friedman, Matthias Felleisen — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 15:48:19 -0700

Author
Daniel P. Friedman, Matthias Felleisen
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2010-02-01T09:07:51-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2359953
Tags
Programming, lisp
Title
Little Schemer - 4th Edition, The
Id
909
The MIT Press

Phantom Tollbooth, The

Juster, Norton — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 19:49:15 -0700

Author
Juster, Norton
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-375-98530-0
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-375-98530-0
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-10-25T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
14985262
Title
Phantom Tollbooth, The
Id
910
It has been fifty years--and millions of readers--since the world was first introduced to Milo and his adventures in the Lands Beyond with Tock, the Humbug, and the captive princesses Rhyme and Reason.
Now we have a remarkable 50th anniversary edition to honor this universally adored and deeply influential novel. This special edition will include:

Gorgeous packaging that features the classic original art stamped and debossed on the case with a transparent acetate jacket.

Brief essays from esteemed authors, educators, and artists, including Philip Pullman, Suzanne Collins, Jeanne Birdsall, Mo Willems, and several others.

Photos of the author and illustrator at the time of writing and today on the two-color endpapers.

The 35th anniversary essay by Maurice Sendak.

The complete text of the book.

A perfect gift for longstanding fans and lucky new readers, the 50th anniversary edition of The Phantom Tollbooth is a book to...

Interface Series, The

_9MOTHER9HORSE9EYES9 — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 21:05:21 -0700

Author
_9MOTHER9HORSE9EYES9
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2497262
Title
Interface Series, The
Id
911

Obelisk Gate, The

JEMISIN, N. K. — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 15:17:43 -0700

Author
JEMISIN, N. K.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-08-15T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3017177
Tags
Fiction / Fantasy / Epic, Fiction / Fantasy / Contemporary, Fiction / Dystopian
Title
Obelisk Gate, The
Id
912
Winner of the 2017 Hugo Award for Best Novel

"Magnificent" - NPR
The acclaimed sequel to the bestselling The Fifth Season, winner of the 2016 Hugo Award for Best Novel, and a New York Times Notable Book of 2015.
THIS IS THE WAY THE WORLD ENDS, FOR THE LAST TIME.

The season of endings grows darker, as civilization fades into the long cold night.

Essun — once Damaya, once Syenite, now avenger — has found shelter, but not her daughter. Instead there is Alabaster Tenring, destroyer of the world, with a request. But if Essun does what he asks, it would seal the fate of the Stillness forever.
Far away, her daughter Nassun is growing in power - and her choices will break the world.

For more from N. K. Jemisin, check out:
The Inheritance Trilogy
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
The Broken Kingdoms
The Kingdom of Gods
The...

Ancillary Mercy

LECKIE, ANN — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 10:01:11 -0700

Author
LECKIE, ANN
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-10-05T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1467574
Tags
Fiction / Science Fiction / Space Opera, Fiction / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure
Title
Ancillary Mercy
Id
913
Ancillary Mercy is the stunning conclusion to the New York Times bestselling trilogy and winner of the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel.
For a moment, things seemed to be under control for Breq, the soldier who used to be a warship. Then a search of Athoek Station's slums turns up someone who shouldn't exist, and a messenger from the mysterious Presger empire arrives, as does Breq's enemy, the divided and quite possibly insane Anaander Mianaai - ruler of an empire at war with itself.
Breq refuses to flee with her ship and crew, because that would leave the people of Athoek in terrible danger. The odds aren't good, but that's never stopped her before.

In the Ancillary world:
1. Ancillary Justice
2. Ancillary Sword
3. Ancillary Mercy

For more from Ann Leckie, check out:
Provenance

Moveable Feast, A

Hemingway, Ernest — Sat, 15 Dec 2018 14:26:37 -0700

Author
Hemingway, Ernest
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4899354
Title
Moveable Feast, A
Id
914
Published for the first time as Ernest Hemingway intended, one of the great writer's most enduring works: his classic memoir of Paris in the 1920s
Published posthumously in 1964, A Moveable Feast remains one of Ernest Hemingway's most beloved works. Since Hemingway's personal papers were released in 1979, scholars have examined and debated the changes made to the text before publication. Now this new special restored edition presents the original manuscript as the author prepared it to be published.
Featuring a personal foreword by Patrick Hemingway, Ernest's sole surviving son, and an introduction by the editor and grandson of the author, Seán Hemingway, this new edition also includes a number of unfinished, never-before-published Paris sketches revealing experiences that Hemingway had with his son Jack and his first wife, Hadley. Also included are irreverent portraits of other luminaries, such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and...

GuRu

RuPaul — Sat, 15 Dec 2018 14:26:42 -0700

Author
RuPaul
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-09-18T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
60548745
Title
GuRu
Id
915
A timeless collection of philosophies from renaissance performer and the world's most famous shape-shifter RuPaul, whose sage outlook has created an unprecedented career for more than thirty-five years. With a foreword from Jane Fonda, GuRu is packed with more than 80 beautiful photographs that illustrate the concept of building the life you want from the outside in and the inside out.
"You're born naked and the rest is drag."
As someone who has deconstructed life's hilarious facade, RuPaul has broken "the fourth wall" to expand on the concept of mind, body, and spirit. This unique perspective has allowed RuPaul to break the shackles of self-imposed limitations, but reader beware, this is a daily practice that requires diligence and touchstones to keep you walking in the sunshine of the spirit. Once you're willing to look beyond the identity that was given to you, a hidden world of possibilities will open its doors.
Throughout the history of...

Dorothy Must Die

Paige, Danielle — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 12:50:33 -0700

Author
Paige, Danielle
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-12-14T22:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2113117
Title
Dorothy Must Die
Id
916
The New York Times bestselling first book in a dark new series that reimagines the Oz saga, from debut author Danielle Paige.
I didn't ask for any of this. I didn't ask to be some kind of hero. But when your whole life gets swept up by a tornado—taking you with it—you have no choice but to go along, you know?
Sure, I've read the books. I've seen the movies. I know the song about the rainbow and the happy little blue birds. But I never expected Oz to look like this. To be a place where Good Witches can't be trusted, Wicked Witches may just be the good guys, and winged monkeys can be executed for acts of rebellion. There's still a road of yellow brick—but even that's crumbling.
What happened? Dorothy. They say she found a way to come back to Oz. They say she seized power and the power went to her head. And now no one is safe.
My name is Amy Gumm—and I'm the other girl from Kansas. I've been recruited by the Revolutionary Order of...

Hogwarts Library Collection, The

Rowling, J.K. — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 12:50:37 -0700

Author
Rowling, J.K.
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781781109243
Identifiers
isbn:9781781109243
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
27975559
Title
Hogwarts Library Collection, The
Id
917
A collection of three books treasured by users of the great library at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Newt Scamander's masterful work on magical creatures; Quidditch Through the Ages, a comprehensive history of the game and its rules; and The Tales of Beedle the Bard, with an introduction and illustrations by J.K. Rowling and extensive commentary by Albus Dumbledore. A treasure trove of magical facts and fairy tales, the Hogwarts Library Collection is an essential companion to the Harry Potter series. This collection includes the updated edition of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, with a new foreword from J.K. Rowling (writing as Newt Scamander) and six new beasts!

Becoming

Obama, Michelle — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 12:51:37 -0700

Author
Obama, Michelle
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-11-12T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
110473733
Title
Becoming
Id
918
An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States

In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America—the first African-American to serve in that role—she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history, while also establishing herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around the world, dramatically changing the ways that families pursue healthier and more active lives, and standing with her husband as he led America through some of its most harrowing moments. Along the way, she showed us a few dance moves, crushed Carpool Karaoke, and raised two down-to-earth daughters under an unforgiving media glare.

In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, chronicling...

Crooked Kingdom

Bardugo, Leigh — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 21:06:09 -0700

Author
Bardugo, Leigh
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781627797917
Identifiers
isbn:9781627797917
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4229610
Title
Crooked Kingdom
Id
919
***Crooked Kingdom* : the highly anticipated sequel to Leigh Bardugo's thrilling #1 *New York Times-* bestselling *Six of Crows.*** Kaz Brekker and his crew have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn't think they'd survive. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they're right back to fighting for their lives. Double-crossed and badly weakened, the crew is low on resources, allies, and hope. As powerful forces from around the world descend on Ketterdam to root out the secrets of the dangerous drug known as *jurda parem* , old rivals and new enemies emerge to challenge Kaz's cunning and test the team's fragile loyalties. A war will be waged on the city's dark and twisting streets--a battle for revenge and redemption that will decide the fate of the Grisha world.

Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, The

JEMISON, N.K. — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 16:09:57 -0700

Author
JEMISON, N.K.
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780316075978
Identifiers
isbn:9780316075978
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2010-02-25T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
952390
Tags
FIC009000
Title
Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, The
Id
920
Yeine Darr is an outcast from the barbarian north. But when her mother dies under mysterious circumstances, she is summoned to the majestic city of Sky. There, to her shock, Yeine is named an heiress to the king. But the throne of the Hundred Thousand Kingdoms is not easily won, and Yeine is thrust into a vicious power struggle with cousins she never knew she had. As she fights for her life, she draws ever closer to the secrets of her mother's death and her family's bloody history.
With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, Yeine will learn how perilous it can be when love and hate - and gods and mortals - are bound inseparably together.

The Inheritance Trilogy The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
The Broken Kingdoms
The Kingdom of Gods

The Inheritance Trilogy (omnibus edition)
Shades in Shadow: An Inheritance Triptych (e-only short fiction)
The Awakened Kingdom (e-only novella)

For more...

Tales of the Dying Earth

Vance, Jack — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 22:03:51 -0700

Author
Vance, Jack
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781857989946
Identifiers
isbn:9781857989946
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-09-23T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1106646
Tags
Masterwork, Fantasy, Fantasy Fiction, End of the World, Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy Fiction; American, General
Title
Tales of the Dying Earth
Id
921
### Product Description Jack Vance is one of the most remarkable talents to ever grace the world of science fiction. His unique, stylish voice has been beloved by generations of readers. One of his enduring classics is his 1964 novel, *The Dying Earth* , and its sequels--a fascinating, baroque tale set on a far-future Earth, under a giant red sun that is soon to go out forever. This omnibus volume comprised all four books in the series, *The Dying Earth, The Eyes of the Overworld, Cugel's Saga* and *Rialto the Magnificent*. It is a must-read for every sf fan. ### About the Author **Jack Vance** is one of the greats of science fiction. He has been writing for more than 60 years, and in 1997 was honored as a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America. He is the author of dozens of science fiction and fantasy novels, including the World Fantasy Award winning Lyonnesse series, and the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning *The Last Castle*. He lives in Oakland, California.

Book Thing, The

Lippman, Laura — Tue, 01 Jan 2019 12:07:14 -0700

Author
Lippman, Laura
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781480404274
Identifiers
isbn:9781480404274
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2482156
Title
Book Thing, The
Id
922
Short tales about deadly books, by top mystery authors
A thief targets a local bookstore and it will take a bibliophile PI to save the shop

Tess Monaghan wants to like the Children's Bookstore. It's bright, cozy, and packed with the kinds of books that she is dying for her daughter to fall in love with. But no matter how badly she wants to support this adorable local business, the owner's attitude stops her in her tracks. What kind of children's bookseller hates children?
What's eating Octavia, the grouchy owner, is more than the pressures of running a small business. Each Saturday, someone steals a stack of her priciest, most beautiful children's books, and the expense threatens to force her fledgling store out of business. Luckily, Tess is more than a book lover—she's a private investigator who doesn't mind working pro bono to help out an independent bookshop. Her simple act of kindness will make Octavia smile for the first time in months—and...

Dreamland

Quinones, Sam — Tue, 01 Jan 2019 12:07:15 -0700

Author
Quinones, Sam
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2188521
Title
Dreamland
Id
923
In 1929, in the blue-collar city of Portsmouth, Ohio, a company built a swimming pool the size of a football field; named Dreamland, it became the vital center of the community. Now, addiction has devastated Portsmouth, as it has hundreds of small rural towns and suburbs across America—addiction like no other the country has ever faced. How that happened is the riveting story of Dreamland.
With a great reporter's narrative skill and the storytelling ability of a novelist, acclaimed journalist Sam Quinones weaves together two classic tales of capitalism run amok whose unintentional collision has been catastrophic. The unfettered prescribing of pain medications during the 1990s reached its peak in Purdue Pharma's campaign to market OxyContin, its new, expensive—extremely addictive—miracle painkiller.

Small Great Things

Picoult, Jodi — Tue, 01 Jan 2019 12:07:15 -0700

Author
Picoult, Jodi
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-10-10T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2867010
Title
Small Great Things
Id
924
With richly layered characters and a gripping moral dilemma that will lead readers to question everything they know about privilege, power, and race, Small Great Things is the stunning new page-turner from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult.

"[Picoult] offers a thought-provoking examination of racism in America today, both overt and subtle. Her many readers will find much to discuss in the pages of this topical, moving book."—Booklist (starred review)

Ruth Jefferson is a labor and delivery nurse at a Connecticut hospital with more than twenty years' experience. During her shift, Ruth begins a routine checkup on a newborn, only to be told a few minutes later that she's been reassigned to another patient. The parents are white supremacists and don't want Ruth, who is African American, to touch their child. The hospital complies with their request, but the next day, the baby goes into cardiac distress...

Priest, Ratcatchers Vol. One

Colville, Matthew — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 10:07:58 -0700

Author
Colville, Matthew
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
516122
Tags
Fantasy, detective, series, hard boiled
Title
Priest, Ratcatchers Vol. One
Id
925
A fantasy, hard-boiled.

Clean Architecture: A Craftsman's Guide to Software Structure and Design (Robert C. Martin Series)

Martin, Robert C. — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 14:09:50 -0700

Author
Martin, Robert C.
Formats
pdf
Isbn
9780134494326
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B075LRM681,isbn:9780134494326
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-09-11T17:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5152214
Title
Clean Architecture: A Craftsman's Guide to Software Structure and Design (Robert C. Martin Series)
Id
926

Ancillary Sword

LECKIE, ANN — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 14:40:50 -0700

Author
LECKIE, ANN
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-10-06T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1607496
Tags
Fiction / Science Fiction / Space Opera, Fiction / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure, Fiction / Action & Adventure
Title
Ancillary Sword
Id
927
The sequel to Ancillary Justice, the only novel to ever win the Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke Awards and the second book in Ann Leckie's New York Times bestselling series.

Breq is a soldier who used to be a warship. Once a weapon of conquest controlling thousands of minds, now she has only a single body and serves the emperor.

With a new ship and a troublesome crew, Breq is ordered to go to the only place in the galaxy she would agree to go: to Athoek Station to protect the family of a lieutenant she once knew - a lieutenant she murdered in cold blood.

In the Ancillary world:
1. Ancillary Justice
2. Ancillary Sword
3. Ancillary Mercy

Mary Poppins Returns Deluxe Novelization

Pictures, Walt Disney — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 14:17:43 -0700

Author
Pictures, Walt Disney
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
19625715
Title
Mary Poppins Returns Deluxe Novelization
Id
928
In Disney's "Mary Poppins Returns," an all new sequel with a fresh sensibility that celebrates the spirit of the original, Mary Poppins is back to help the next generation of the Banks family find the joy and wonder missing in their lives. This novelization of the film features full-color film stills.

Collaborative Intelligence

Markova, Dawna — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 19:37:22 -0700

Author
Markova, Dawna
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-8129-9491-9
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-8129-9491-9
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-08-11T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
17322967
Title
Collaborative Intelligence
Id
929
A breakthrough book on the transformative power of collaborative thinking

Collaborative intelligence, or CQ, is a measure of our ability to think with others on behalf of what matters to us all. It is emerging as a new professional currency at a time when the way we think, interact, and innovate is shifting. In the past, "market share" companies ruled by hierarchy and topdown leadership. Today, the new market leaders are "mind share" companies, where influence is more important than power, and success relies on collaboration and the ability to inspire.

Collaborative Intelligence is the culmination of more than fifty years of original research that draws on Dawna Markova's background in cognitive neuroscience and her most recent work, with Angie McArthur, as a "Professional Thinking Partner" to some of the world's top CEOs and creative professionals. Markova and McArthur are experts at getting brilliant yet difficult people to think together. They...

Making of a Mage, The

Greenwood, Ed — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 08:54:11 -0700

Author
Greenwood, Ed
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-7869-5961-7
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-7869-5961-7
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-07-12T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3003520
Title
Making of a Mage, The
Id
930
In ancient days, sorcerers sought to learn the One True Spell that would give them power over all the world and understanding of all magic. . . .

The One True Spell was a woman, and her name was Mystra -- and her kisses were wonderful.

Priest Havilon Tharnstar

Tales Told to a Blind Wizard

It is the time before Myth Drannor, when the Heartlands are home to barbarians, and wicked dragons rule the skies. In these ancient days, Elminster is but a shepherd boy, dreaming of adventure and heroics. When a dragon-riding magelord sweeps down upon him, though, the boy is thrust into a world of harsh realities, corrupt rulers, and evil sorcerers.

With patience and grit, Elminster sets about to change all that. The result of his labors is a world reborn and a mage made.

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Rowling, J.K. — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 08:54:11 -0700

Author
Rowling, J.K.
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781781102343
Identifiers
isbn:9781781102343
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
8244281
Title
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Id
931
At the end of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald was captured in New York with the help of Newt Scamander. But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escapes custody and sets about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings.
In an effort to thwart Grindelwald's plans, Albus Dumbledore enlists Newt, his former Hogwarts student, who agrees to help once again, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.
This second original screenplay from J.K. Rowling, illustrated with stunning line art from MinaLima, expands on earlier events that helped shaped the wizarding world, with some surprising nods to the Harry Potter stories that will delight fans of both the books and films.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Rowling, J.K. — Sun, 20 Jan 2019 13:00:22 -0700

Author
Rowling, J.K.
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781781109601
Identifiers
isbn:9781781109601
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
6354052
Title
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Id
932
When Magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives in New York, he intends his stay to be just a brief stopover. However, when his magical case is misplaced and some of Newt's fantastic beasts escape, it spells trouble for everyone...
Inspired by the original Hogwart's textbook by Newt Scamander, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay marks the screenwriting debut of J.K. Rowling, author of the beloved and internationally bestselling Harry Potter books. A feat of imagination and featuring a cast of remarkable characters and magical creatures, this is epic adventure-packed storytelling at its very best. Whether an existing fan or new to the wizarding world, this is a perfect addition for any film lover or reader's bookshelf.
The film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them will have its theatrical release on 18th November 2016.

Greatest Enemy: An Action Thriller Novel (David Rivers Book 1)

Kasper, Jason — Tue, 22 Jan 2019 16:26:00 -0700

Author
Kasper, Jason
Formats
azw3, epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B01N2NLNH5
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-11-28T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
601088
Title
Greatest Enemy: An Action Thriller Novel (David Rivers Book 1)
Id
933

Effortless Experience, The

Dixon, Matthew — Tue, 22 Jan 2019 16:41:13 -0700

Author
Dixon, Matthew
Formats
azw3, epub, mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B00C5R73I8
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-09-12T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
8100798
Title
Effortless Experience, The
Id
936

Manager's Path: A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change, The

Fournier, Camille — Tue, 22 Jan 2019 16:41:26 -0700

Author
Fournier, Camille
Formats
azw3, epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B06XP3GJ7F
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-03-13T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
488538
Title
Manager's Path: A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change, The
Id
937
Managing people is difficult wherever you work, but the tech industry as a whole is pretty bad at it. Tech companies in general lack the experience, tools, texts, and frameworks to do it well. In this book, author Camille Fournier takes you through the stages of technical management, from mentoring interns to working with the senior staff. You'll get actionable advice for approaching various obstacles in your path, whether you're a new manager, a mentor, or a more experienced leader looking for fresh advice.

Widgets: The 12 New Rules for Managing Your Employees as if They're Real People

Wagner, Rodd — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 16:24:36 -0700

Author
Wagner, Rodd
Formats
azw3, epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B00TJHL6RQ
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-03-17T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
907648
Title
Widgets: The 12 New Rules for Managing Your Employees as if They're Real People
Id
939

Slow Regard of Silent Things, The

Rothfuss, Patrick — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 20:42:29 -0700

Author
Rothfuss, Patrick
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-10-01T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
16811730
Title
Slow Regard of Silent Things, The
Id
940
Deep below the University, there is a dark place. Few people know of it: a broken web of ancient passageways and abandoned rooms. A young woman lives there, tucked among the sprawling tunnels of the Underthing, snug in the heart of this forgotten place.

Her name is Auri, and she is full of mysteries.

The Slow Regard of Silent Things is a brief, bittersweet glimpse of Auri's life, a small adventure all her own. At once joyous and haunting, this story offers a chance to see the world through Auri's eyes. And it gives the reader a chance to learn things that only Auri knows....

In this book, Patrick Rothfuss brings us into the world of one of The Kingkiller Chronicle's most enigmatic characters. Full of secrets and mysteries, The Slow Regard of Silent Things is the story of a broken girl trying to live in a broken world.

Evicted

Desmond, Matthew — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 20:42:29 -0700

Author
Desmond, Matthew
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-03-01T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5887639
Title
Evicted
Id
941
WINNER OF THE 2017 PULITZER PRIZE GENERAL NON-FICTION
From Harvard sociologist and MacArthur "Genius" Matthew Desmond, a landmark work of scholarship and reportage that will forever change the way we look at poverty in America

In this brilliant, heartbreaking book, Matthew Desmond takes us into the poorest neighborhoods of Milwaukee to tell the story of eight families on the edge. Arleen is a single mother trying to raise her two sons on the $20 a month she has left after paying for their rundown apartment. Scott is a gentle nurse consumed by a heroin addiction. Lamar, a man with no legs and a neighborhood full of boys to look after, tries to work his way out of debt. Vanetta participates in a botched stickup after her hours are cut. All are spending almost everything they have on rent, and all have fallen behind.
The fates of these families are in the hands of two landlords: Sherrena Tarver, a former schoolteacher turned...

Still Me--A Novel

Moyes, Jojo — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 13:34:32 -0700

Author
Moyes, Jojo
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-01-29T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
901913
Title
Still Me--A Novel
Id
942
Moyes' next book, The Peacock Emporium, is coming soon!

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Jojo Moyes, the next book featuring her iconic heroine of Me Before You and After You, Louisa Clark.

Louisa Clark arrives in New York ready to start a new life, confident that she can embrace this new adventure and keep her relationship with Ambulance Sam alive across several thousand miles. She steps into the world of the superrich, working for Leonard Gopnik and his much younger second wife, Agnes. Lou is determined to get the most out of the experience and throws herself into her new job and New York life.
As she begins to mix in New York high society, Lou meets Joshua Ryan, a man who brings with him a whisper of her past. Before long, Lou finds herself torn between Fifth Avenue where she works and the treasure-filled vintage clothing store where she actually feels at home. And when matters come to a...

Library Book, The

Orlean, Susan — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 11:04:25 -0700

Author
Orlean, Susan
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
23773607
Title
Library Book, The
Id
943
A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB PICK

A WASHINGTON POST TOP 10 BOOK OF THE YEAR * A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER and NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2018

"A constant pleasure to read...Everybody who loves books should check out The Library Book." —The Washington Post

"CAPTIVATING...DELIGHTFUL." —Christian Science Monitor * "EXQUISITELY WRITTEN, CONSISTENTLY ENTERTAINING." —The New York Times * "MESMERIZING...RIVETING." —Booklist (starred review)

A dazzling love letter to a beloved institution—and an investigation into one of its greatest mysteries—from the bestselling author hailed as a "national treasure" by The Washington Post.
On the morning of April 29, 1986, a fire alarm sounded in the Los Angeles Public Library. As the moments passed, the patrons and staff who had been...

Always Look on the Bright Side of Life

Idle, Eric — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 11:04:27 -0700

Author
Idle, Eric
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-10-01T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
53144077
Title
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
Id
944
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
From the ingenious comic performer, founding member of Monty Python, and creator of Spamalot, comes an absurdly funny memoir of unparalleled wit and heartfelt candor

We know him best for his unforgettable roles on Monty Python—from the Flying Circus to The Meaning of Life. Now, Eric Idle reflects on the meaning of his own life in this entertaining memoir that takes us on a remarkable journey from his childhood in an austere boarding school through his successful career in comedy, television, theater, and film. Coming of age as a writer and comedian during the Sixties and Seventies, Eric stumbled into the crossroads of the cultural revolution and found himself rubbing shoulders with the likes of George Harrison, David Bowie, and Robin Williams, all of whom became dear lifelong friends. With anecdotes sprinkled throughout involving other close friends and luminaries such as Mike Nichols, Mick...

Bachelor Nation

Kaufman, Amy — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 11:06:28 -0700

Author
Kaufman, Amy
Formats
azw3, epub, mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B074LSZX3B
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-03-06T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
694953
Title
Bachelor Nation
Id
945

Lilac Girls

Kelly, Martha Hall — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 11:07:37 -0700

Author
Kelly, Martha Hall
Formats
azw3, epub, mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B011G3HI9U
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-04-05T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4623004
Title
Lilac Girls
Id
946

Rocannon's World / Planet of Exile / City of Illusions

Guin, Ursula K. Le — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 08:48:44 -0700

Author
Guin, Ursula K. Le
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
631022
Title
Rocannon's World / Planet of Exile / City of Illusions
Id
947
Ursula K. Le Guin is one of the greatest science fiction writers and many times the winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards. her career as a novelist was launched by the three novels contained in *Worlds of Exile and Illusion*. These novels, Rocannon's world, *Planet of Exile* , and *City of Illusions* , are set in the same universe as Le Guin's groundbreaking classic, *The Left Hand of Darkness.* At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Elevation

King, Stephen — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 17:48:13 -0700

Author
King, Stephen
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-10-30T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
6671310
Title
Elevation
Id
948
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

The latest from legendary master storyteller Stephen King, a riveting, extraordinarily eerie, and moving story about a man whose mysterious affliction brings a small town together—a timely, upbeat tale about finding common ground despite deep-rooted differences.
Although Scott Carey doesn't look any different, he's been steadily losing weight. There are a couple of other odd things, too. He weighs the same in his clothes and out of them, no matter how heavy they are. Scott doesn't want to be poked and prodded. He mostly just wants someone else to know, and he trusts Doctor Bob Ellis.

In the small town of Castle Rock, the setting of many of King's most iconic stories, Scott is engaged in a low grade—but escalating—battle with the lesbians next door whose dog regularly drops his business on Scott's lawn. One of the women is friendly; the other, cold as ice. Both are trying to launch a new...

Breakfast of Champions

Vonnegut, Kurt — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 17:48:15 -0700

Author
Vonnegut, Kurt
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-307-56723-9
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-307-56723-9
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-10-19T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
7218916
Title
Breakfast of Champions
Id
949
**"Marvelous . . . [Vonnegut] wheels out all the complaints about America and makes them seem fresh, funny, outrageous, hateful and lovable." -- *The New York Times*** In *Breakfast of Champions,* one of Kurt Vonnegut's most beloved characters, the aging writer Kilgore Trout, finds to his horror that a Midwest car dealer is taking his fiction as truth. What follows is murderously funny satire, as Vonnegut looks at war, sex, racism, success, politics, and pollution in America and reminds us how to see the truth. **"Free-wheeling, wild and great . . . uniquely Vonnegut." -- *Publishers Weekly***

Trout Fishing in America, the Pill versus the Springhill Mine Disaster, and In Watermelon Sugar

Brautigan, Richard — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 07:28:49 -0700

Author
Brautigan, Richard
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1710093
Title
Trout Fishing in America, the Pill versus the Springhill Mine Disaster, and In Watermelon Sugar
Id
950
Collected in one volume, three counterculture classics that embody the spirit of the 1960s.

Included here are three great works by the incomparable Richard Brautigan:

Trout Fishing in America is by turns a hilarious, playful, and melancholy novel that wanders from San Francisco through the country's rural waterways—a book "that has very little to do with trout fishing and a lot to do with the lamenting of a passing pastoral America . . . An instant cult classic" (Financial Times).

The Pill Versus the Springhill Mine Disaster is a collection of nearly one hundred poems, first published in 1968.

And In Watermelon Sugar expresses the mood of a new generation, revealing death as a place where people travel the length of their dreams, rejecting violence and hate.
During his lifetime, Look magazine observed, "Brautigan is joining Hesse, Golding, Salinger, and Vonnegut as a literary...

Hope Never Dies

Shaffer, Andrew — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 07:28:50 -0700

Author
Shaffer, Andrew
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-07-09T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1744237
Title
Hope Never Dies
Id
951
The New York Times Best Seller

"[Hope Never Dies is] an escapist fantasy that will likely appeal to liberals pining for the previous administration, longing for the Obama-Biden team to emerge from political retirement as action heroes."—Alexandra Alter, New York Times
Vice President Joe Biden and President Barack Obama team up in this high-stakes thriller that combines a mystery worthy of Watson and Holmes with the laugh-out-loud bromantic chemistry of Lethal Weapon's Murtaugh and Riggs.

Vice President Joe Biden is fresh out of the Obama White House and feeling adrift when his favorite railroad conductor dies in a suspicious accident, leaving behind an ailing wife and a trail of clues. To unravel the mystery, "Amtrak Joe" re-teams with the only man he's ever fully trusted: the 44th president of the United States. Together they'll plumb the darkest corners of Delaware, traveling from cheap motels to...

We Were Eight Years in Power

Coates, Ta-Nehisi — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 07:28:50 -0700

Author
Coates, Ta-Nehisi
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-10-02T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
6917726
Title
We Were Eight Years in Power
Id
952
In these "urgently relevant essays,"* the National Book Award–winning author of Between the World and Me "reflects on race, Barack Obama's presidency and its jarring aftermath"*—including the election of Donald Trump.

New York Times Bestseller • Finalist for the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize
Named One of the Best Books of the Year by The New York Times
USA Today
Time
Los Angeles Times
San Francisco Chronicle
Essence
O: The Oprah Magazine
The Week
Kirkus Reviews
*Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"We were eight years in power" was the lament of Reconstruction-era black politicians as the American experiment in multiracial democracy ended with the return of white supremacist rule in the South. In this sweeping collection of new and selected essays, Ta-Nehisi Coates...

Heart Berries

Mailhot, Terese Marie — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 12:48:38 -0700

Author
Mailhot, Terese Marie
Formats
azw3, mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B075L4Y9FF
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-02-13T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
412254
Tags
General Fiction
Title
Heart Berries
Id
953

Rich People Problems (Crazy Rich Asians Trilogy)

Kwan, Kevin — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 12:48:38 -0700

Author
Kwan, Kevin
Formats
azw3, mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B01M09122V
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-05-23T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2070648
Title
Rich People Problems (Crazy Rich Asians Trilogy)
Id
954

Witchmark

Polk, C. L. — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 07:31:23 -0700

Author
Polk, C. L.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3291762
Title
Witchmark
Id
955

Killing Moon, The

JEMISIN, N. K. — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 07:32:05 -0700

Author
JEMISIN, N. K.
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780316202770
Identifiers
isbn:9780316202770
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-05-01T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2009563
Tags
FIC009020
Title
Killing Moon, The
Id
956
The city burned beneath the Dreaming Moon.

In the ancient city-state of Gujaareh, peace is the only law. Upon its rooftops and amongst the shadows of its cobbled streets wait the Gatherers - the keepers of this peace. Priests of the dream-goddess, their duty is to harvest the magic of the sleeping mind and use it to heal, soothe . . . and kill those judged corrupt.

But when a conspiracy blooms within Gujaareh's great temple, Ehiru - the most famous of the city's Gatherers - must question everything he knows. Someone, or something, is murdering dreamers in the goddess' name, stalking its prey both in Gujaareh's alleys and the realm of dreams. Ehiru must now protect the woman he was sent to kill - or watch the city be devoured by war and forbidden magic.

Enchantress of Numbers

Chiaverini, Jennifer — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 12:35:00 -0700

Author
Chiaverini, Jennifer
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-12-04T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1755649
Title
Enchantress of Numbers
Id
957
New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini illuminates the fascinating life of Ada Byron King, Countess of Lovelace—Lord Byron's daughter, the world's first computer programmer, and a woman whose exceptional contributions to science and technology have been too long unsung.

The only legitimate child of Lord Byron, the most brilliant, revered, and scandalous of the Romantic poets, Ada was destined for fame long before her birth. Estranged from Ada's father, who was infamously "mad, bad, and dangerous to know," Ada's mathematician mother is determined to save her only child from her perilous Byron heritage. Banishing fairy tales and make-believe from the nursery, Ada's mother provides her daughter with a rigorous education grounded in mathematics and science. Any troubling spark of imagination—or worse yet, passion or poetry—is promptly extinguished. Or so her mother believes.

When Ada is introduced into London society as...

Killing Commendatore

Murakami, Haruki — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 12:35:01 -0700

Author
Murakami, Haruki
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-10-08T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
6967676
Title
Killing Commendatore
Id
958
The epic new novel from the internationally acclaimed and best-selling author of 1Q84

In Killing Commendatore, a thirty-something portrait painter in Tokyo is abandoned by his wife and finds himself holed up in the mountain home of a famous artist, Tomohiko Amada. When he discovers a previously unseen painting in the attic, he unintentionally opens a circle of mysterious circumstances. To close it, he must complete a journey that involves a mysterious ringing bell, a two-foot-high physical manifestation of an Idea, a dapper businessman who lives across the valley, a precocious thirteen-year-old girl, a Nazi assassination attempt during World War II in Vienna, a pit in the woods behind the artist's home, and an underworld haunted by Double Metaphors. A tour de force of love and loneliness, war and art—as well as a loving homage to The Great Gatsby—Killing Commendatore is a stunning work of imagination from one of our greatest writers.

Reset

Pao, Ellen — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 12:35:02 -0700

Author
Pao, Ellen
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-09-18T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1278677
Title
Reset
Id
959
The "necessary and incisive" (Roxane Gay) account of the discrimination case that "has blown open a conversation about the status of women" in the workplace (The New York Times)
LONGLISTED FOR THE 2017 FINANCIAL TIMES AND MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR | NAMED A BEST FALL BOOK BY ELLE AND BUSTLE
In 2015, Ellen K. Pao sued a powerhouse Silicon Valley venture capital firm, calling out workplace discrimination and retaliation against women and other underrepresented groups. Her suit rocked the tech world—and exposed its toxic culture and its homogeneity. Her message overcame negative PR attacks that took aim at her professional conduct and her personal life, and she won widespread public support—Time hailed her as "the face of change." Though Pao lost her suit, she revolutionized the conversation at tech offices, in the media, and around the world. In Reset, she tells her full story for the first time.
The...

Women & Power

Beard, Mary — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 12:35:02 -0700

Author
Beard, Mary
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
20652408
Title
Women & Power
Id
960
"A modern feminist classic."—The Guardian
From the internationally acclaimed classicist and New York Times best-selling author comes this timely manifesto on women and power.
At long last, Mary Beard addresses in one brave book the misogynists and trolls who mercilessly attack and demean women the world over, including, very often, Mary herself. In Women & Power, she traces the origins of this misogyny to its ancient roots, examining the pitfalls of gender and the ways that history has mistreated strong women since time immemorial. As far back as Homer's Odyssey, Beard shows, women have been prohibited from leadership roles in civic life, public speech being defined as inherently male. From Medusa to Philomela (whose tongue was cut out), from Hillary Clinton to Elizabeth Warren (who was told to sit down), Beard draws illuminating parallels between our cultural assumptions about women's relationship to power—and how powerful women provide a necessary...

Convenience Store Woman

Murata, Sayaka — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 08:21:48 -0700

Author
Murata, Sayaka
Formats
azw3, mobi
Isbn
9780802165800
Identifiers
isbn:9780802165800,mobi-asin:B075VC651Y
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-06-12T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
926840
Title
Convenience Store Woman
Id
961

China Rich Girlfriend (Crazy Rich Asians Trilogy)

Kwan, Kevin — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 08:21:49 -0700

Author
Kwan, Kevin
Formats
azw3, mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B00NRQORA8
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-06-16T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1117619
Title
China Rich Girlfriend (Crazy Rich Asians Trilogy)
Id
962

Thief (Ratcatchers Book 2)

Colville, Matthew — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 15:07:32 -0700

Author
Colville, Matthew
Formats
azw3, epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B00JQ20KOE
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-04-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
467133
Title
Thief (Ratcatchers Book 2)
Id
963

On the Come Up

Thomas, Angie — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 07:50:48 -0700

Author
Thomas, Angie
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-01-18T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1649733
Title
On the Come Up
Id
964
This is the highly anticipated second novel by Angie Thomas, the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning The Hate U Give.
Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Or at least win her first battle. As the daughter of an underground hip hop legend who died right before he hit big, Bri's got massive shoes to fill.
But it's hard to get your come up when you're labeled a hoodlum at school, and your fridge at home is empty after your mom loses her job. So Bri pours her anger and frustration into her first song, which goes viral...for all the wrong reasons.
Bri soon finds herself at the center of a controversy, portrayed by the media as more menace than MC. But with an eviction notice staring her family down, Bri doesn't just want to make it—she has to. Even if it means becoming the very thing the public has made her out to be.
Insightful, unflinching, and full of heart, On the Come Up...

Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever, The

Stanier, Michael Bungay — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 17:24:48 -0700

Author
Stanier, Michael Bungay
Formats
azw3, epub, mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B01BUIBBZI
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-02-29T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
764787
Title
Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever, The
Id
965

Everything I Never Told You (Alex Awards (Awards))

Ng, Celeste — Sun, 10 Mar 2019 18:29:38 -0600

Author
Ng, Celeste
Formats
azw3, epub, mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B00G3L7V0C
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-06-26T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
828760
Title
Everything I Never Told You (Alex Awards (Awards))
Id
966

Bird Box

Malerman, Josh — Sun, 10 Mar 2019 18:32:02 -0600

Author
Malerman, Josh
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1131356
Title
Bird Box
Id
967
Now a Netflix film starring Sandra Bullock, Sarah Paulson, Rosa Salazar and John Malkovich!
Written with the narrative tension of The Road and the exquisite terror of classic Stephen King, Bird Box is a propulsive, edge-of-your-seat horror thriller, set in an apocalyptic near-future world—a masterpiece of suspense from the brilliantly imaginative Josh Malerman.
Something is out there . . .
Something terrifying that must not be seen. One glimpse and a person is driven to deadly violence. No one knows what it is or where it came from.
Five years after it began, a handful of scattered survivors remain, including Malorie and her two young children. Living in an abandoned house near the river, she has dreamed of fleeing to a place where they might be safe. Now, that the boy and girl are four, it is time to go. But the journey ahead will be terrifying: twenty miles downriver in a rowboat—blindfolded—with...

Outsider, The

King, Stephen — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 12:02:58 -0600

Author
King, Stephen
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-05-22T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5534928
Title
Outsider, The
Id
968
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

An unspeakable crime. A confounding investigation. At a time when the King brand has never been stronger, he has delivered one of his most unsettling and compulsively readable stories.
An eleven-year-old boy's violated corpse is found in a town park. Eyewitnesses and fingerprints point unmistakably to one of Flint City's most popular citizens. He is Terry Maitland, Little League coach, English teacher, husband, and father of two girls. Detective Ralph Anderson, whose son Maitland once coached, orders a quick and very public arrest. Maitland has an alibi, but Anderson and the district attorney soon add DNA evidence to go with the fingerprints and witnesses. Their case seems ironclad.

As the investigation expands and horrifying answers begin to emerge, King's propulsive story kicks into high gear, generating strong tension and almost unbearable suspense. Terry Maitland seems like a nice guy, but is he wearing another...

Seven Languages in Seven Weeks (for Chris Brown c/o Industrious)

Tate, Bruce A. — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 13:19:47 -0600

Author
Tate, Bruce A.
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-1-934356-59-3
Identifiers
isbn:978-1-934356-59-3
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
926551
Tags
Pragmatic Bookshelf
Title
Seven Languages in Seven Weeks (for Chris Brown c/o Industrious)
Id
969

Seven More Languages in Seven Weeks (for Chris Brown c/o Industrious)

Bruce A. Tate, Fred Daoud, Ian Dees, Jack Moffitt — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 13:19:48 -0600

Author
Bruce A. Tate, Fred Daoud, Ian Dees, Jack Moffitt
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-1-941222-15-7
Identifiers
isbn:978-1-941222-15-7
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4867012
Tags
Pragmatic Bookshelf
Title
Seven More Languages in Seven Weeks (for Chris Brown c/o Industrious)
Id
970

Seven Concurrency Models in Seven Weeks (for Chris Brown c/o Industrious)

Butcher, Paul — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 13:19:49 -0600

Author
Butcher, Paul
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-1-937785-65-9
Identifiers
isbn:978-1-937785-65-9
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5213029
Tags
Pragmatic Bookshelf
Title
Seven Concurrency Models in Seven Weeks (for Chris Brown c/o Industrious)
Id
971

Wise Man's Fear, The

Rothfuss, Patrick — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 13:55:09 -0600

Author
Rothfuss, Patrick
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-03-01T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1625480
Title
Wise Man's Fear, The
Id
972
Discover #1 New York Times-bestselling Patrick Rothfuss' epic fantasy series, The Kingkiller Chronicle.

"I just love the world of Patrick Rothfuss." —Lin-Manuel Miranda
"He's bloody good, this Rothfuss guy." —George R. R. Martin
"Rothfuss has real talent." —Terry Brooks

DAY TWO: THE WISE MAN'S FEAR

"There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man."

My name is Kvothe. You may have heard of me.

So begins a tale told from his own point of view—a story unequaled in fantasy literature. Now in The Wise Man's Fear, Day Two of The Kingkiller Chronicle, Kvothe takes his first steps on the path of the hero and learns how difficult life can be when a man becomes a legend in his own time.

Praise for The Kingkiller Chronicle:

"The best epic fantasy I read last year.... He's...

Queen of Stone: Thorn of Breland, The

Baker, Keith — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 10:10:07 -0600

Author
Baker, Keith
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780786956500
Identifiers
isbn:9780786956500
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2008-03-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2664040
Tags
eberron, dnd, dungeons and dragons
Title
Queen of Stone: Thorn of Breland, The
Id
973

Son of Khyber: Thorn of Breland

Baker, Keith — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 10:10:17 -0600

Author
Baker, Keith
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780786956517
Identifiers
isbn:9780786956517
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2009-03-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2840397
Tags
eberron, dnd, dungeons and dragons
Title
Son of Khyber: Thorn of Breland
Id
974

Fading Dream, The

Baker, Keith — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 10:10:26 -0600

Author
Baker, Keith
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-7869-5807-8
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-7869-5807-8
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2010-10-12T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2675833
Tags
eberron, dnd, dungeons and dragons
Title
Fading Dream, The
Id
975

Simple Favor, A

Bell, Darcey — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 15:53:09 -0600

Author
Bell, Darcey
Formats
azw3, epub, mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B01ER6LIZI
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-03-21T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
656425
Title
Simple Favor, A
Id
976

I've Got My Eyes on You

Clark, Mary Higgins — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 15:53:09 -0600

Author
Clark, Mary Higgins
Formats
azw3, epub, mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B074ZWSKZP
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-04-03T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
944280
Title
I've Got My Eyes on You
Id
977

Life in Code

Ullman, Ellen — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 12:55:12 -0600

Author
Ullman, Ellen
Formats
azw3, epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B01N4P12XJ
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-08-08T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
886780
Title
Life in Code
Id
978

Wooden on Leadership

Wooden, John — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 15:20:28 -0600

Author
Wooden, John
Formats
azw3, epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B000SEHJHK
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2005-04-26T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5077144
Title
Wooden on Leadership
Id
979

Broken Sphere, The

Findley, Nigel — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 09:58:33 -0600

Author
Findley, Nigel
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1993-05-04T00:00:00-06:00
Series
Cloakmaster Cycle
Series index
5.0
Size
1657697
Tags
dungeons and dragons, spelljammer, Fantasy
Title
Broken Sphere, The
Id
980

Beyond the Moons

Cook, David — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 09:58:36 -0600

Author
Cook, David
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1991-07-01T00:00:00-06:00
Series
Cloakmaster Cycle
Series index
1.0
Size
2463219
Tags
dungeons and dragons, spelljammer, Fantasy
Title
Beyond the Moons
Id
981

Ultimate Helm, The

Howard, Russ T. — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 09:58:36 -0600

Author
Howard, Russ T.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1993-09-09T00:00:00-06:00
Series
Cloakmaster Cycle
Series index
6.0
Size
1827266
Tags
dungeons and dragons, spelljammer, Fantasy
Title
Ultimate Helm, The
Id
982

Radiant Dragon, The

Cunningham, Elaine — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 09:58:36 -0600

Author
Cunningham, Elaine
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1992-11-11T00:00:00-07:00
Series
Cloakmaster Cycle
Series index
4.0
Size
1835423
Tags
dungeons and dragons, spelljammer, Fantasy
Title
Radiant Dragon, The
Id
983

Into The Void

Findley, Nigel — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 09:58:36 -0600

Author
Findley, Nigel
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1991-08-13T00:00:00-06:00
Series
Cloakmaster Cycle
Series index
2.0
Size
1870373
Tags
dungeons and dragons, spelljammer, Fantasy
Title
Into The Void
Id
984

Maelstroms Eye, The

Moore, Roger — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 09:58:37 -0600

Author
Moore, Roger
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1992-05-05T00:00:00-06:00
Series
Cloakmaster Cycle
Series index
3.0
Size
1598205
Tags
dungeons and dragons, spelljammer, Fantasy
Title
Maelstroms Eye, The
Id
985

Then She Was Gone: A Novel

Jewell, Lisa — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 11:26:44 -0600

Author
Jewell, Lisa
Formats
azw3, epub, mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B074MDD3H6
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-04-17T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1565384
Title
Then She Was Gone: A Novel
Id
986

Before We Were Yours

Wingate, Lisa — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 11:29:03 -0600

Author
Wingate, Lisa
Formats
epub, mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B01M14UN1J
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-06-06T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
932687
Title
Before We Were Yours
Id
987

Playing to Win_ How Strategy Really Works

Lafley, A.G. — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 20:36:36 -0600

Author
Lafley, A.G.
Formats
epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B00AJVJ1HI
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1098007
Title
Playing to Win_ How Strategy Really Works
Id
988

Little Heaven

Cutter, Nick — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 21:52:06 -0600

Author
Cutter, Nick
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
13058487
Title
Little Heaven
Id
989
An all-new epic tale of terror and redemption set in the hinterlands of midcentury New Mexico from the acclaimed author of The Troop—which Stephen King raved "scared the hell out of me and I couldn't put it down...old-school horror at its best."
From electrifying horror author Nick Cutter comes a haunting new novel, reminiscent of Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian and Stephen King's It, in which a trio of mismatched mercenaries is hired by a young woman for a deceptively simple task: check in on her nephew, who may have been taken against his will to a remote New Mexico backwoods settlement called Little Heaven. Shortly after they arrive, things begin to turn ominous. Stirrings in the woods and over the treetops—the brooding shape of a monolith known as the Black Rock casts its terrible pall. Paranoia and distrust grips the settlement. The escape routes are gradually cut off as events spiral towards madness. Hell—or the closest thing to...

Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery (2nd Edition) (Voices That Matter)

Reynolds, Garr — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 09:33:51 -0600

Author
Reynolds, Garr
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780321811981
Identifiers
isbn:9780321811981,mobi-asin:B000WJSCZE,amazon:0321811984
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-12-17T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2703009
Tags
computers, Communication, Educational, Language, non-fiction, Presentations
Title
Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery (2nd Edition) (Voices That Matter)
Id
990
Best-selling author and popular speaker Garr Reynolds is back in this newly revised edition of his classic, best-selling book, *Presentation Zen,* in which he showed readers there is a better way to reach the audience through simplicity and storytelling, and gave them the tools to confidently design and deliver successful presentations. In this new edition, Garr gives his readers new, fresh examples to draw inspiration from, with a whole new chapter for those who present on more technical and educational topics based on techniques used by many presenters who give high-level talks at TED and other powerhouse events. Whether the reader is in research, technology, business, or education–this book will show them how to take what could look like a really dry presenation and reinvigorate the material in totally fresh (and sometimes interactive!) ways that will make it memorable and resonate with the audience. Staying true to the mission of the first), Garr combines solid principles of design with the tenets of Zen simplicity to help readers along the path to simpler, more effective presentations that will be appreciated, remembered, and best of all, acted upon. **

Designing Virtual Worlds

Richard A. Bartle — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 13:50:27 -0600

Author
Richard A. Bartle
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2003-07-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
954746
Tags
design, Digital Media, Interaction Design, Web Development
Title
Designing Virtual Worlds
Id
991
*Designing Virtual Worlds* is the most comprehensive treatment of virtual world design to-date from one of the true pioneers and most sought-after design consultants. It's a tour de force of VW design, stunning in intellectual scope, spanning the literary, economic, sociological, psychological, physical, technological, and ethical underpinnings of design, while providing the reader with a deep, well-grounded understanding of VW design principles. It covers everything from MUDs to MOOs to MMORPGs, from text-based to graphical VWs. *Designing Virtual Worlds* brings a rich, well-developed approach to the design concepts behind virtual worlds. It is grounded in the earliest approaches to such designs, but the examples discussed in the book run the gamut from the earliest MUDs to the present-day MMORPG games mentioned above. It teaches the reader the actual, underlying design principles that many designers do not understand when they borrow or build from previous games. There is no other design book on the market in the area of online games and virtual worlds that provides the rich detail, historical context, and conceptual depth of Designing Virtual Worlds.

Pages of Pain (p)

Denning, Troy — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 16:10:03 -0600

Author
Denning, Troy
Formats
epub
Identifiers
uri:urn:uuid:fbd-786660-844b-b245-b0b2-f931-8410-f49897
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
535145
Tags
sf_fantasy
Title
Pages of Pain (p)
Id
992

Alice Network, The

Quinn, Kate — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 15:49:19 -0600

Author
Quinn, Kate
Formats
azw3, epub, mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B01LZFL63S
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-06-06T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
975435
Title
Alice Network, The
Id
993

Whiskey When We're Dry

Larison, John — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 15:49:19 -0600

Author
Larison, John
Formats
azw3, epub, mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B0784M6FZK
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-08-21T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
865800
Title
Whiskey When We're Dry
Id
994

Raven Tower, The

Ann Leckie — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 13:20:18 -0600

Author
Ann Leckie
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-02-25T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5735511
Title
Raven Tower, The
Id
995
Gods meddle in the fates of men, men play with the fates of gods, and a pretender must be cast down from the throne in this breathtaking first fantasy novel from Ann Leckie, New York Times bestselling author and winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke Awards.
For centuries, the kingdom of Iraden has been protected by the god known as the Raven. He watches over his territory from atop a tower in the powerful port of Vastai. His will is enacted through the Raven's Lease, a human ruler chosen by the god himself. His magic is sustained via the blood sacrifice that every Lease must offer. And under the Raven's watch, the city flourishes.

But the power of the Raven is weakening. A usurper has claimed the throne. The kingdom borders are tested by invaders who long for the prosperity that Vastai boasts. And they have made their own alliances with other gods.

It is into this unrest that the warrior Eolo—aide to Mawat, the true...

Toyota Kata: Managing People for Improvement, Adaptiveness and Superior Results

Rother, Mike — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 18:41:24 -0600

Author
Rother, Mike
Formats
azw3, epub, mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B002NPC0Q2
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2009-09-04T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5203060
Title
Toyota Kata: Managing People for Improvement, Adaptiveness and Superior Results
Id
996

All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation

Traister, Rebecca — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 19:49:41 -0600

Author
Traister, Rebecca
Formats
azw3, mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B010MHAHQC
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-03-01T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1125184
Title
All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation
Id
997

Boy's Life

McCammon, Robert R. — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 12:26:54 -0600

Author
McCammon, Robert R.
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-1-4532-3156-2
Identifiers
isbn:978-1-4532-3156-2
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-03-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2438455
Title
Boy's Life
Id
998
An Alabama boy's innocence is shaken by murder and madness in the 1960s South in this novel by the New York Times–bestselling author of Swan Song.
It's 1964 in idyllic Zephyr, Alabama. People either work for the paper mill up the Tecumseh River, or for the local dairy. It's a simple life, but it stirs the impressionable imagination of twelve-year-old aspiring writer Cory Mackenson. He's certain he's sensed spirits whispering in the churchyard. He's heard of the weird bootleggers who lurk in the dark outside of town. He's seen a flood leave Main Street crawling with snakes. Cory thrills to all of it as only a young boy can.

Then one morning, while accompanying his father on his milk route, he sees a car careen off the road and slowly sink into fathomless Saxon's Lake. His father dives into the icy water to rescue the driver, and finds a beaten corpse, naked and handcuffed to the steering wheel—a copper wire tightened around the...

Little, Big

Crowley, John — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 12:26:54 -0600

Author
Crowley, John
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1981-03-15T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1167100
Title
Little, Big
Id
999
John Crowley's masterful Little, Big is the epic story of Smoky Barnable, an anonymous young man who travels by foot from the City to a place called Edgewood—not found on any map—to marry Daily Alice Drinkawater, as was prophesied. It is the story of four generations of a singular family, living in a house that is many houses on the magical border of an otherworld. It is a story of fantastic love and heartrending loss; of impossible things and unshakable destinies; and of the great Tale that envelops us all. It is a wonder.

Where the Crawdads Sing

Owens, Delia — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 19:29:13 -0600

Author
Owens, Delia
Formats
epub, mobi
Isbn
9780735219090
Identifiers
isbn:9780735219090
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-08-14T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3797173
Title
Where the Crawdads Sing
Id
1000
***How long can you protect your heart?*** For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life—until the unthinkable happens. * * Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.

Less

Greer, Andrew Sean — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 19:29:26 -0600

Author
Greer, Andrew Sean
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-05-01T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3025831
Title
Less
Id
1001
Who says you can't run away from your problems?
You are a failed novelist about to turn fifty. A wedding invitation arrives in the mail: your boyfriend of the past nine years is engaged to someone else. You can't say yes—it would be too awkward—and you can't say no—it would look like defeat. On your desk are a series of invitations to half-baked literary events around the world.
QUESTION: How do you arrange to skip town?
ANSWER: You accept them all.
What would possibly go wrong? Arthur Less will almost fall in love in Paris, almost fall to his death in Berlin, barely escape to a Moroccan ski chalet from a Saharan sandstorm, accidentally book himself as the (only) writer-in-residence at a Christian Retreat Center in Southern India, and encounter, on a desert island in the Arabian Sea, the last person on Earth he wants to face. Somewhere in there: he will turn fifty. Through it all, there is...

So You've Been Publicly Shamed

Ronson, Jon — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 19:33:07 -0600

Author
Ronson, Jon
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-03-08T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2589398
Title
So You've Been Publicly Shamed
Id
1002
### From the Sunday Times top ten bestselling author of *The Psychopath Test* , a captivating and brilliant exploration of one of our world's most underappreciated forces: shame. 'It's about the terror, isn't it?' 'The terror of what?' I said. 'The terror of being found out.' For the past three years, Jon Ronson has travelled the world meeting recipients of high-profile public shamings. The shamed are people like us - people who, say, made a joke on social media that came out badly, or made a mistake at work. Once their transgression is revealed, collective outrage circles with the force of a hurricane and the next thing they know they're being torn apart by an angry mob, jeered at, demonized, sometimes even fired from their job. A great renaissance of public shaming is sweeping our land. Justice has been democratized. The silent majority are getting a voice. But what are we doing with our voice? We are mercilessly finding people's faults. We are defining the boundaries of normality by ruining the lives of those outside it. We are using shame as a form of social control. Simultaneously powerful and hilarious in the way only Jon Ronson can be, *So You've Been Publicly Shamed* is a deeply honest book about modern life, full of eye-opening truths about the escalating war on human flaws - and the very scary part we all play in it. Jon Ronson is an award-winning writer and documentary maker. He is the author of two bestsellers, *Them: Adventures with Extremists* and *The Men Who Stare at Goats* , and two collections, *Out of the Ordinary: True Tales of Everyday Craziness* and *What I Do: More True Tales of Everyday Craziness*. He lives in London.

Diru Deziraton

Murry, Elizabeth — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 10:07:16 -0600

Author
Murry, Elizabeth
Formats
epub
Languages
epo
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
188111
Tags
romance, gay, demon, novella, whiskey, Esperanto
Title
Diru Deziraton
Id
1003
Infer'ano kontraŭ'iras sian estron por trovi amon. En'havas inter'viran amon. Oni bezonas scii nur 700 radikojn por legi ĉi libron! Traduk'iĝis de Sequoia EDWARDS.

La Chinuka Interlingvo Per Esperanto

Edwards, Sequoia — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 10:07:16 -0600

Author
Edwards, Sequoia
Formats
epub
Languages
epo
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4257966
Tags
canada, Language, america, Esperanto, creole, pnw, chinook jargon, chinuk wawa, lernlibro, vortaro
Title
La Chinuka Interlingvo Per Esperanto
Id
1004
Libro, gramatiko kaj vortaro en la esperanta por lerni la ĉinukan interlingvon (Chinook Jargon), la facila, devena lingvo de okcidentaj Kanado kaj Usono. (A textbook, grammar and dictionary in Esperanto for learning Chinook Jargon, the easy, original language of the Pacific Northwest.)

Homeland and Other Stories

Kingsolver, Barbara — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 10:48:46 -0600

Author
Kingsolver, Barbara
Formats
azw3, mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B000QUCO3U
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2009-03-17T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
762377
Title
Homeland and Other Stories
Id
1005

Animal Dreams

Kingsolver, Barbara — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 10:48:46 -0600

Author
Kingsolver, Barbara
Formats
azw3, mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B000QUCO0S
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2009-10-13T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
916815
Title
Animal Dreams
Id
1006

Wooden

Wooden, John & Jamison, Steve — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 18:44:13 -0600

Author
Wooden, John & Jamison, Steve
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1997-04-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2198267
Title
Wooden
Id
1007
NATIONAL BESTSELLER "I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs."—John Wooden Evoking days gone by when coaches were respected as much for their off-court performances as for their success on the court, Wooden presents the timeless wisdom of legendary basketball coach John Wooden. In honest and telling passages about virtually every aspect of life, Coach shares his personal philosophy on family, achievement, success, and excellence. Raised on a small farm in south-central Indiana, he offers lessons and wisdom learned throughout his career at UCLA, and life as a dedicated husband, father, and teacher. These lessons, along with personal letters from Bill Walton, Denny Crum, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bob Costas, among others, have made Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections on and off the Court an inspirational classic.

Prisoner

Rezaian, Jason — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 10:01:23 -0600

Author
Rezaian, Jason
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-11-27T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
812290
Title
Prisoner
Id
1008
"An important story. Harrowing, and suspenseful, yes—but it's also a deep dive into a complex and egregiously misunderstood country with two very different faces. There is no better time to know more about Iran—and Jason Rezaian has seen both of those faces."
— Anthony Bourdain
The dramatic memoir of the journalist who was held hostage in a high-security prison in Tehran for eighteen months and whose release—which almost didn't happen—became a part of the Iran nuclear deal
In July 2014, Washington Post Tehran bureau chief Jason Rezaian was arrested by Iranian police, accused of spying for America. The charges were absurd. Rezaian's reporting was a mix of human interest stories and political analysis. He had even served as a guide for Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown. Initially, Rezaian thought the whole thing was a terrible misunderstanding, but soon realized that it was much more dire as it...

Prodigal Summer

Kingsolver, Barbara — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 10:02:17 -0600

Author
Kingsolver, Barbara
Formats
azw3, mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B000QUCO8U
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2009-10-13T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
741468
Title
Prodigal Summer
Id
1009

Software Estimation (Developer Best Practices)

McConnell, Steve — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 10:05:03 -0600

Author
McConnell, Steve
Formats
azw3, epub
Isbn
9780735637030
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B00JDMPOVQ,isbn:9780735637030
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2006-02-22T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2440172
Tags
COMPUTERS / General
Title
Software Estimation (Developer Best Practices)
Id
1010
A practical guide for software developers and development teams, this book features effective and understandable formulas, procedures, and heuristics to help organizations improve their project cost estimates.

Homes

al Rabeeah, Abu Bakr & Yeung, Winnie — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 12:05:44 -0600

Author
al Rabeeah, Abu Bakr & Yeung, Winnie
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-04-14T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2388452
Title
Homes
Id
1011
In 2010, the al Rabeeah family left their home in Iraq in hope of a safer life. They moved to Homs, in Syria – just before the Syrian civil war broke out. Abu Bakr, one of eight children, was ten years old when the violence began on the streets around him: car bombings, attacks on his mosque and school, firebombs late at night. Homes tells of the strange juxtapositions of growing up in a war zone: horrific, unimaginable events punctuated by normalcy – soccer, cousins, video games, friends. Homes is the remarkable true story of how a young boy emerged from a war zone – and found safety in Canada – with a passion for sharing his story and telling the world what is truly happening in Syria. As told to her by Abu Bakr al Rabeeah, writer Winnie Yeung has crafted a heartbreaking, hopeful, and urgently necessary book that provides a window into understanding Syria.

5 Love Languages/Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married Set

Chapman, Gary — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 13:29:47 -0600

Author
Chapman, Gary
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-8024-8291-4
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-8024-8291-4
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1633664
Title
5 Love Languages/Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married Set
Id
1012
This set includes The Five Love Languages and Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married.
In The Five Love Languages, #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Gary Chapman guides couples in identifying, understanding, and speaking their spouse's primary love language-quality time, words of affirmation, gifts, acts of service, or physical touch. By learning the five love languages, you and your spouse will discover your unique love languages and learn practical steps in truly loving each other. Chapters are categorized by love language for easy reference, and each one ends with simple steps to express a specific language to your spouse and guide your marriage in the right direction. A newly designed love languages assessment will help you understand and strengthen your relationship. You can build a lasting, loving marriage together.
In Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married, the author writes, "Most people spend far more time in preparation for their vocation than...

Drive

Pink, Daniel H. — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 12:55:10 -0600

Author
Pink, Daniel H.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-04-04T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
620492
Title
Drive
Id
1013
Forget everything you thought you knew about how to motivate people—at work, at school, at home. It's wrong. As Daniel H. Pink (author of To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Motivating Others) explains in his paradigm-shattering book Drive, the secret to high performance and satisfaction in today's world is the deeply human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things, and to do better by ourselves and our world.
Drawing on four decades of scientific research on human motivation, Pink exposes the mismatch between what science knows and what business does—and how that affects every aspect of our lives. He demonstrates that while the old-fashioned carrot-and-stick approach worked successfully in the 20th century, it's precisely the wrong way to motivate people for today's challenges. In Drive, he reveals the three elements of true motivation:
*Autonomy—the desire to direct our own...

Swan Song

McCammon, Robert R. — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 20:50:14 -0600

Author
McCammon, Robert R.
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-1-4532-3152-4
Identifiers
isbn:978-1-4532-3152-4
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-04-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3433651
Title
Swan Song
Id
1014
New York Times Bestseller: A young girl's visions offer the last hope in a postapocalyptic wasteland in this "grand and disturbing adventure" (Dean Koontz).
A PBS Great American Read Top 100 Pick

Swan is a nine-year-old Idaho girl following her struggling mother from one trailer park to the next when she receives visions of doom—something far wider than the narrow scope of her own beleaguered life. In a blinding flash, nuclear bombs annihilate civilization, leaving only a few buried survivors to crawl onto a scorched landscape that was once America.

In Manhattan, a homeless woman stumbles from the sewers, guided by the prophecies of a mysterious amulet, and pursued by something wicked; on Idaho's Blue Dome Mountain, an orphaned boy falls under the influence of depraved survivalists and discovers the value of a killer instinct; and amid the devastating dust storms on the Great Plains of Nebraska, Swan forms a...

Death and Life of Great American Cities, The

Jacobs, Jane — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 13:06:13 -0600

Author
Jacobs, Jane
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780525432852
Identifiers
isbn:9780525432852,amazon:B01HWKSBDI,google:paudDAAAQBAJ
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-07-19T23:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2016997
Tags
Social Science, Sociology, Urban
Title
Death and Life of Great American Cities, The
Id
1015
Thirty years after its publication, ***The Death and Life of Great American Cities*** was described by *The New York Times* as "perhaps the most influential single work in the history of town planning....[It] can also be seen in a much larger context. It is first of all a work of literature; the descriptions of street life as a kind of ballet and the bitingly satiric account of traditional planning theory can still be read for pleasure even by those who long ago absorbed and appropriated the book's arguments." Jane Jacobs, an editor and writer on architecture in New York City in the early sixties, argued that urban diversity and vitality were being destroyed by powerful architects and city planners. Rigorous, sane, and delightfully epigrammatic, Jacobs's small masterpiece is a blueprint for the humanistic management of cities. It is sensible, knowledgeable, readable, indispensable. The author has written a new foreword for this Modern Library edition. ** ### Review "The most refreshing, provacative, stimulating and exciting study of this [great problem] which I have seen. It fairly crackles with bright honesty and common sense."—Harrison Salisbury, *The New York Times* "One of the most remarkable books ever written about the city... a *primary* work. The research apparatus is not pretentious—it is the eye and the heart—but it has given us a magnificent study of what gives life and spirit to the city."—William H. Whyte, author of *The Organization Man* ### From the Inside Flap A classic since its publication in 1961, this book is the defintive statement on American cities: what makes them safe, how they function, and why all too many official attempts at saving them have failed.

Leaders Eat Last

Sinek, Simon — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 13:26:39 -0600

Author
Sinek, Simon
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-01-06T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2169220
Title
Leaders Eat Last
Id
1016
The New York Times bestselling follow-up to Simon Sinek's global hit Start With Why
Why do only a few people get to say "I love my job"? It seems unfair that finding fulfillment at work is like winning a lottery; that only a few lucky ones get to feel valued by their organizations, to feel like they belong.
Imagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go to work, feels trusted and valued during the day, then returns home feeling fulfilled.
This is not a crazy, idealized notion. Today, in many successful organizations, great leaders are creating environments in which people naturally work together to do remarkable things.
In his travels around the world since the publication of his bestseller Start with Why, Simon Sinek noticed that some teams were able to trust each other so deeply that they would literally put their lives on the line for each other. Other teams, no matter what incentives were offered, were doomed to infighting,...

Golden State

Winters, Ben — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 13:26:39 -0600

Author
Winters, Ben
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-01-21T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
621323
Title
Golden State
Id
1017

A shocking vision of our future that is one part Minority Report and one part Chinatown.

Lazlo Ratesic is 54, a 19-year veteran of the Speculative Service, from a family of law enforcement and in a strange alternate society that values law and truth above all else. This is how Laz must, by law, introduce himself, lest he fail to disclose his true purpose or nature, and by doing so, be guilty of a lie.

Laz is a resident of The Golden State, a nation resembling California, where like-minded Americans retreated after the erosion of truth and the spread of lies made public life, and governance, increasingly impossible. There, surrounded by the high walls of compulsory truth-telling, knowingly contradicting the truth—the Objectively So—is the greatest possible crime. Stopping those crimes, punishing them, is Laz's job. In its service, he is one of the few individuals permitted to harbor untruths—to "speculate"...

Dreamers, The

Walker, Karen Thompson — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 13:26:39 -0600

Author
Walker, Karen Thompson
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-01-14T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1387752
Title
Dreamers, The
Id
1018
NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE
An ordinary town is transformed by a mysterious illness that triggers perpetual sleep in this mesmerizing novel from the bestselling author of The Age of Miracles.

"This book is stunning."—Emily St. John Mandel, author of Station Eleven

One night in an isolated college town in the hills of Southern California, a first-year student stumbles into her dorm room, falls asleep—and doesn't wake up. She sleeps through the morning, into the evening. Her roommate, Mei, cannot rouse her. Neither can the paramedics, nor the perplexed doctors at the hospital. When a second girl falls asleep, and then a third, Mei finds herself thrust together with an eccentric classmate as panic takes hold of the college and spreads to the town. A young couple tries to protect their newborn baby as the once-quiet streets descend into chaos. Two sisters turn to each other for comfort as their...

Kingdom of Copper, The

Chakraborty, S. A. — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 17:52:58 -0600

Author
Chakraborty, S. A.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-01-21T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3313928
Title
Kingdom of Copper, The
Id
1019
S. A. Chakraborty continues the sweeping adventure begun in The City of Brass—"the best adult fantasy I've read since The Name of the Wind" (#1 New York Times bestselling author Sabaa Tahir)—conjuring a world where djinn summon flames with the snap of a finger and waters run deep with old magic; where blood can be dangerous as any spell, and a clever con artist from Cairo will alter the fate of a kingdom.
Nahri's life changed forever the moment she accidentally summoned Dara, a formidable, mysterious djinn, during one of her schemes. Whisked from her home in Cairo, she was thrust into the dazzling royal court of Daevabad—and quickly discovered she would need all her grifter instincts to survive there.
Now, with Daevabad entrenched in the dark aftermath of a devastating battle, Nahri must forge a new path for herself. But even as she...

My Sister, the Serial Killer

Braithwaite, Oyinkan — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 17:52:58 -0600

Author
Braithwaite, Oyinkan
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-11-19T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5925975
Title
My Sister, the Serial Killer
Id
1020
"FEVERISHLY HOT"—PAULA HAWKINS

ONE OF ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY'S 20 MUST READ BOOKS OF THE FALL
A short, darkly funny, hand grenade of a novel about a Nigerian woman whose younger sister has a very inconvenient habit of killing her boyfriends
"Femi makes three, you know. Three and they label you a serial killer."
Korede is bitter. How could she not be? Her sister, Ayoola, is many things: the favorite child, the beautiful one, possibly sociopathic. And now Ayoola's third boyfriend in a row is dead.
Korede's practicality is the sisters' saving grace. She knows the best solutions for cleaning blood, the trunk of her car is big enough for a body, and she keeps Ayoola from posting pictures of her dinner to Instagram when she should be mourning her "missing" boyfriend. Not that she gets any credit.
Korede has long been in love with a kind, handsome doctor at the hospital where she works. She dreams of the day when he...

Fed Up

Hartley, Gemma — Thu, 09 May 2019 19:04:45 -0600

Author
Hartley, Gemma
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-10-07T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
547136
Title
Fed Up
Id
1021
From Gemma Hartley, the journalist who ignited a national conversation on emotional labor, comes Fed Up, a bold dive into the unpaid, invisible work women have shouldered for too long—and an impassioned vision for creating a better future for us all.
Day in, day out, women anticipate and manage the needs of others. In relationships, we initiate the hard conversations. At home, we shoulder the mental load required to keep our households running. At work, we moderate our tone, explaining patiently and speaking softly. In the world, we step gingerly to keep ourselves safe. We do this largely invisible, draining work whether we want to or not—and we never clock out. No wonder women everywhere are overtaxed, exhausted, and simply fed up.
In her ultra-viral article "Women Aren't Nags—We're Just Fed Up," shared by millions of readers, Gemma Hartley gave much-needed voice to the frustration and anger...

Paper Girls (2015), Book One

Vaughan, Brian K. — Thu, 09 May 2019 19:15:44 -0600

Author
Vaughan, Brian K.
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2017-09-05T18:52:16-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
528144499
Title
Paper Girls (2015), Book One
Id
1023

Leviathan Wakes

S. A. COREY, JAMES — Sat, 08 Jun 2019 16:05:23 -0600

Author
S. A. COREY, JAMES
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-06-14T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2097290
Tags
Fiction / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure, Fiction / Science Fiction / Space Opera, Fiction / Science Fiction / Hard Science Fiction
Title
Leviathan Wakes
Id
1024
The first book in the NYT bestselling Expanse series, Leviathan Wakes introduces a reluctant captain and a washed-up detective as they unravel a horrifying solar system wide mystery that begins with a single missing girl. Now a Prime Original series.

Leviathan Wakes is James S. A. Corey's first novel in the epic, New York Times bestselling series the Expanse, a modern masterwork of science fiction where humanity has colonized the solar system.
Two hundred years after migrating into space, mankind is in turmoil. When a reluctant ship's captain and washed-up detective find themselves involved in the case of a missing girl, what they discover brings our solar system to the brink of civil war, and exposes the greatest conspiracy in human history.
Leviathan Wakes is the breakneck science fiction adventure that launched the epic bestselling Expanse series.

The Expanse
Leviathan...

Why We Sleep

Walker, Matthew — Sat, 08 Jun 2019 16:05:25 -0600

Author
Walker, Matthew
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
9227079
Title
Why We Sleep
Id
1025
A New York Times bestseller and international sensation, this "stimulating and important book" (Financial Times) from the director of UC Berkeley's Center for Human Sleep Science is a fascinating dive into the purpose and power of slumber. As the Guardian said, Walker explains "how a good night's shut-eye can make us cleverer, more attractive, slimmer, happier, healthier, and ward off cancer."
With two appearances on CBS This Morning and Fresh Air's most popular interview of 2017, Matthew Walker has made abundantly clear that sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life. Until very recently, science had no answer to the question of why we sleep, or what good it served, or why we suffer such devastating health consequences when it is absent. Compared to the other basic drives in life—eating, drinking, and reproducing—the purpose of sleep remains more elusive.

Within the brain, sleep...

5 Love Languages, The

Chapman, Gary — Sat, 08 Jun 2019 16:05:26 -0600

Author
Chapman, Gary
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-06-14T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1460193
Title
5 Love Languages, The
Id
1026
- Over 11 million copies sold
- #1 New York Times Bestseller for 8 years running
- Now celebrating its 25th anniversary

Simple ideas, lasting love
Falling in love is easy. Staying in love—that's the challenge. How can you keep your relationship fresh and growing amid the demands, conflicts, and just plain boredom of everyday life?
In the #1 New York Times bestseller The 5 Love Languages, you'll discover the secret that has transformed millions of relationships worldwide. Whether your relationship is flourishing or failing, Dr. Gary Chapman's proven approach to showing and receiving love will help you experience deeper and richer levels of intimacy with your partner—starting today.
The 5 Love Languages is as practical as it is insightful. Updated to reflect the complexities of relationships today, this new edition reveals intrinsic truths and applies...

Paper Girls (2015), Volume 3

Vaughan, Brian K. — Sat, 08 Jun 2019 16:05:29 -0600

Author
Vaughan, Brian K.
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2017-06-12T12:12:21-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
223668453
Title
Paper Girls (2015), Volume 3
Id
1027

Paper Girls (2015), Volume 4

Vaughan, Brian K. — Sat, 08 Jun 2019 16:05:29 -0600

Author
Vaughan, Brian K.
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2018-02-14T14:13:27-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
235843635
Title
Paper Girls (2015), Volume 4
Id
1028

Measure What Matters

Doerr, John — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 19:49:35 -0600

Author
Doerr, John
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-04-23T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
15677006
Title
Measure What Matters
Id
1029
Legendary venture capitalist John Doerr reveals how the goal-setting system of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) has helped tech giants from Intel to Google achieve explosive growth—and how it can help any organization thrive.
In the fall of 1999, John Doerr met with the founders of a start-up whom he'd just given $12.5 million, the biggest investment of his career. Larry Page and Sergey Brin had amazing technology, entrepreneurial energy, and sky-high ambitions, but no real business plan. For Google to change the world (or even to survive), Page and Brin had to learn how to make tough choices on priorities while keeping their team on track. They'd have to know when to pull the plug on losing propositions, to fail fast. And they needed timely, relevant data to track their progress — to measure what mattered.
Doerr taught them about a proven approach to operating excellence: Objectives and Key Results. He had first discovered OKRs in the 1970s as an...

Revenge of the Lawn, The Abortion, So the Wind Won't Blow It All Away

Brautigan, Richard — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 21:17:01 -0600

Author
Brautigan, Richard
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
747267
Title
Revenge of the Lawn, The Abortion, So the Wind Won't Blow It All Away
Id
1030
Three unforgettable Brautigan masterpieces reissued in a one-volume omnibus edition.
REVENGE OF THE LAWN: Originally published in 1971, these bizarre flashes of insight and humor cover everything from "A High Building in Singapore" to the "Perfect California Day." This is Brautigan's only collection of stories and includes "The Lost Chapters of TROUT FISHING IN AMERICA."
THE ABORTION: AN HISTORICAL ROMANCE 1966: A public library in California where none of the books have ever been published is full of romantic possibilities. But when the librarian and his girlfriend must travel to Tijuana, they have a series of strange encounters in Brautigan's 1971 novel.
SO THE WIND WON'T BLOW IT ALL AWAY: It is 1979, and a man is recalling the events of his twelfth summer, when he bought bullets for his gun instead of a hamburger. Written just before his death, and published in 1982, this novel foreshadowed Brautigan's suicide.

Nine Perfect Strangers

Moriarty, Liane — Sun, 23 Jun 2019 14:27:26 -0600

Author
Moriarty, Liane
Formats
mobi
Isbn
9781250069825
Identifiers
isbn:9781250069825,mobi-asin:B07C75GRLY
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-11-06T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
856224
Title
Nine Perfect Strangers
Id
1031

All We Ever Wanted

Giffin, Emily — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 15:59:58 -0600

Author
Giffin, Emily
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-06-25T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4819565
Title
All We Ever Wanted
Id
1032
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In the riveting novel from the #1 bestselling author of Something Borrowed and First Comes Love, three very different people must choose between their families and their most deeply held values. . . .
"An unpredictable page-turner that unfolds in the voices of three superbly distinct characters."—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution • "A gripping, thought-provoking journey."—Jodi Picoult
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THESKIMM

Nina Browning is living the good life after marrying into Nashville's elite. More recently, her husband made a fortune selling his tech business, and their adored son has been accepted to Princeton.
Yet sometimes the middle-class small-town girl in Nina wonders if she's strayed from the person she once was.
Tom Volpe is a single dad working multiple jobs while struggling to raise his headstrong daughter, Lyla. His...

Unsheltered

Kingsolver, Barbara — Sun, 30 Jun 2019 13:06:02 -0600

Author
Kingsolver, Barbara
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-10-15T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1293217
Title
Unsheltered
Id
1033
New York Times bestseller
An NPR pick for Best Books of 2018
An O, The Oprah Magazine's Best Book of 2018
A San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of 2018
One of Christian Science Monitor's best fiction reads of 2018
One of Newsweek's Best Books of the year
The New York Times bestselling author of Flight Behavior, The Lacuna, and The Poisonwood Bible and recipient of numerous literary awards—including the National Humanities Medal, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, and the Orange Prize—returns with a timely novel that interweaves past and present to explore the human capacity for resiliency and compassion in times of great upheaval.
How could two hardworking people do everything right in life, a woman asks, and end up destitute? Willa Knox and her husband followed all the rules as responsible parents and professionals, and...

Masters of Doom

Kushner, David — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:48:47 -0600

Author
Kushner, David
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781588362896
Identifiers
isbn:9781588362896
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2003-04-24T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
407634
Tags
Fiction
Title
Masters of Doom
Id
1034

Restore and Rebalance

Lasater, Judith Hanson — Sat, 20 Jul 2019 07:43:48 -0600

Author
Lasater, Judith Hanson
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-12-25T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
61322576
Title
Restore and Rebalance
Id
1035
Restorative yoga teacher Judith Hanson Lasater offers a program of yoga poses to help rebalance your mind and body and counteract the effects of chronic stress.
Restorative yoga offers the body a chance to rest deeply and revitalize. Whether you are feeling weak, fatigued, stressed from daily activities, or simply need to slow down and tune into your body, this wonderfully adaptive practice is essential for well being. Many of the practices are simple and accessible for people of all ages and in all states of health, using props that are readily available—like pillows and chairs. These deeply relaxing poses help you

• rebalance your mind and body
• create feelings of wellbeing, and counteract the effects of chronic stress
• recover from injury or illness
• lower blood pressure, and elevate and stabilize your mood
Discover how just a few minutes a day of active, supported rest can improve your mood, your energy, and...

Magical Society: Guide to Mapping, A

Browning, Joseph — Mon, 22 Jul 2019 08:08:24 -0600

Author
Browning, Joseph
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3147175
Tags
dungeons and dragons, rpg
Title
Magical Society: Guide to Mapping, A
Id
1036

Woman Is No Man, A

Rum, Etaf — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 16:09:28 -0600

Author
Rum, Etaf
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-01-11T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1769588
Title
Woman Is No Man, A
Id
1037
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A READ WITH JENNA TODAY SHOW BOOK CLUB PICK
A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice • A Washington Post 10 Books to Read in March • An Amazon Best Book of the Year • A Marie Claire Best Women's Fiction of 2019 • A USA Today Best Book of the Week • A Washington Book Review Difficult-To-Put-Down Novel • A Refinery 29 Best Books of the Month • A Buzzfeed News 4 Books We Couldn't Put Down Last Month • An Electric Lit 20 Best Debuts of the First Half of 2019 • A The Millions Most Anticipated Books of 2019
"Garnering justified comparisons to Khaled Hosseini's A Thousand Splendid Suns... Etaf Rum's debut novel is a must-read about women mustering up the bravery to follow their inner voice." —Refinery 29
In her debut novel Etaf Rum tells the story of three generations of...

How

Seidman, Dov — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 16:12:32 -0600

Author
Seidman, Dov
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1529200
Title
How
Id
1038
The flood of information and unprecedented transparency reshaping today's business world has dramatically changed the rules of the game. It's no longer *what* you do that sets you apart from others, but *how* you do what you do. *Whats* are commodities, easily duplicated or reverse-engineered. Sustainable advantage and enduring success--for both companies and the people who work for them--now lie in the realm of *how* , the new frontier of conduct. For more than a decade, Dov Seidman's pioneering organization, LRN, has helped some of the world's most respected companies build "do it right," winning cultures. Seidman's distinct vision of the world, business, and human endeavor has enabled more than ten million people doing business in over 100 countries to outbehave the competition. In *HOW: Why How We* *Do Anything Means Everything . . . in Business... *The EPUB format of this title may not be compatible for use on all handheld devices.*

Traction

WICKMAN, GINO — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 16:14:57 -0600

Author
WICKMAN, GINO
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781936661824
Identifiers
isbn:9781936661824
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1173687
Title
Traction
Id
1039

Paper Girls (2015), Volume 5

Vaughan, Brian K. — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 17:07:29 -0600

Author
Vaughan, Brian K.
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2018-10-08T13:14:35-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
220614734
Title
Paper Girls (2015), Volume 5
Id
1040

Daughter of Moloka'i

Brennert, Alan — Sat, 27 Jul 2019 07:11:31 -0600

Author
Brennert, Alan
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4388412
Title
Daughter of Moloka'i
Id
1041
NOW A LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER | NAMED A BEST/MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK BY: USA Today
BookRiot
BookBub
LibraryReads
OC Register

The highly anticipated sequel to Alan Brennert's acclaimed book club favorite, and national bestseller, Moloka'i

"A novel of illumination and affection." —USA Today

Alan Brennert's beloved novel Moloka'i, currently has over 600,000 copies in print. This companion tale tells the story of Ruth, the daughter that Rachel Kalama—quarantined for most of her life at the isolated leprosy settlement of Kalaupapa—was forced to give up at birth.
The book follows young Ruth from her arrival at the Kapi'olani Home for Girls in Honolulu, to her adoption by a Japanese couple who raise her on a...

Flowers in the Attic Series, The

Andrews, V.C. — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 07:55:28 -0600

Author
Andrews, V.C.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-12-17T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
7032425
Title
Flowers in the Attic Series, The
Id
1042
This eBook boxed set contains the previously published bestselling Dollanganger series by V.C. Andrews, including: Flowers in the Attic, Petals on the Wind, If There Be Thorns, and Seeds of Yesterday.

Library of Lost and Found, The

Patrick, Phaedra — Sat, 03 Aug 2019 13:56:26 -0600

Author
Patrick, Phaedra
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-01-18T11:03:06-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
919126
Title
Library of Lost and Found, The
Id
1043
"Sweet and resonant." —People, "Best New Books" Pick
"A heartwarming and tender tale of growth and redemption.... Curl up by the fire with a cup of tea and a biscuit and be entranced by this delightful story." —Library Journal, starred review
A librarian's discovery of a mysterious book sparks the journey of a lifetime in the delightful new novel from the international bestselling author of The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper
Librarian Martha Storm has always found it easier to connect with books than people—though not for lack of trying. She keeps careful lists of how to help others in her superhero-themed notebook. And yet, sometimes it feels like she's invisible.
All of that changes when a book of fairy tales arrives on her doorstep. Inside, Martha finds a dedication written to her by her best friend—her grandmother...

In the Country We Love

Guerrero, Diane — Sat, 03 Aug 2019 13:56:29 -0600

Author
Guerrero, Diane
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
22814501
Title
In the Country We Love
Id
1044
The star of Orange is the New Black and Jane the Virgin presents her personal story of the real plight of undocumented immigrants in this country
Diane Guerrero, the television actress from the megahit Orange is the New Black and Jane the Virgin, was just fourteen years old on the day her parents were detained and deported while she was at school. Born in the U.S., Guerrero was able to remain in the country and continue her education, depending on the kindness of family friends who took her in and helped her build a life and a successful acting career for herself, without the support system of her family.
In the Country We Love is a moving, heartbreaking story of one woman's extraordinary resilience in the face of the nightmarish struggles of undocumented residents in this country. There are over 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the US, many of whom have citizen children, whose lives here are just as...

El León, la Bruja y el Ropero

Lewis, C. S. — Sat, 03 Aug 2019 14:26:36 -0600

Author
Lewis, C. S.
Formats
epub
Languages
spa
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5860115
Title
El León, la Bruja y el Ropero
Id
1045
This high-quality Spanish-language book can be enjoyed by fluent Spanish speakers as well as those learning the language, whether at home or in a classroom.
Abrieron una puerta, y entraron a un nuevo mundo. Narnia ... la tierra que se encuentra más allá del ropero, el país secreto que sólo conocen Pedro, Susana, Edmundo y Lucía . . . el lugar donde empieza la aventura. Lucía es la primera en encontrar el ropero secreto en la vieja y misteriosa casa del profesor. Al comienzo, nadie le cree cuando habla de sus aventuras en la tierra de Narnia. Pero muy pronto, Edmundo, Pedro y Susana descubren la magia y conocen al Gran León Aslan. En un abrir y cerrar de ojos, sus vidas cambian para siempre. Entra en el mundo encantado de Las Crónicas de Narnia. En total hay siete libros: El Sobrino Del Mago El León, La Bruja y el Ropero El Caballo y el Muchacho El Príncipe Caspian La Travesía del Viajero del Alba La Silla de Plata La...

Dungeon Hacks

Craddock, David L. — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 17:00:57 -0600

Author
Craddock, David L.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1486973
Tags
computer games, rogue, video games, diablo, game development, Game Design, angband, pc games, roguelike
Title
Dungeon Hacks
Id
1046
In 1980, computers were instruments of science and mathematics, military secrets and academia. Stern administrators lorded over sterile university laboratories and stressed one point to the wide-eyed students privileged enough to set foot within them: Computers were not toys.Defying authority, hackers seized control of monolithic mainframes to create a new breed of computer game: the roguelike, cryptic and tough-as-nails adventures drawn from text-based symbols instead of state-of-the-art 3D graphics.Despite their visual simplicity, roguelike games captivate thousands of players around the world. From the author of the bestselling Stay Awhile and Listen series, Dungeon Hacks introduces you to the visionaries behind some of the most popular roguelikes of all time, and shows how their creations paved the way for the blockbuster video games of today—and beyond.

Quichotte

Rushdie, Salman — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 17:01:55 -0600

Author
Rushdie, Salman
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-09-02T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2321104
Title
Quichotte
Id
1047
A dazzling Don Quixote for the modern age—an epic tour de force that is as much an homage to an immortal work of literature as it is to the quest for love and family, by Booker Prize–winning, internationally bestselling author Salman Rushdie

LONGLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE
Inspired by the Cervantes classic, Sam DuChamp, mediocre writer of spy thrillers, creates Quichotte, a courtly, addled salesman obsessed with television who falls in impossible love with a TV star. Together with his (imaginary) son Sancho, Quichotte sets off on a picaresque quest across America to prove worthy of her hand, gallantly braving the tragicomic perils of an age where "Anything-Can-Happen." Meanwhile, his creator, in a midlife crisis, has equally urgent challenges of his own.
Just as Cervantes wrote Don Quixote to satirize the culture of his time, Rushdie takes the reader on a wild ride through a country on the verge of moral and...

Approval Junkie

Salie, Faith — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 18:56:30 -0600

Author
Salie, Faith
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-04-18T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
7340099
Title
Approval Junkie
Id
1048
From comedian and journalist Faith Salie, of NPR's Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! and CBS News Sunday Morning, a collection of humorous essays chronicling the author's adventures during her lifelong quest for approval.

Faith Salie has done it all in the name of validation. Whether it's trying to impress her parents with a perfect GPA, embarking on a spiritual retreat in the hopes of saving her toxic marriage, or maintaining the BMI of "a flapper with a touch of dysentery," Salie is the ultimate approval seeker--an "approval junkie," if you will.

In "Miss Aphrodite," she recounts her strategy for winning the high school beauty pageant ("Not to brag or anything, but no one stood a chance against my emaciated, spastic resolve"), in "My Summer Fling With Bill O'Reilly," Salie attempts to win over Bill O'Reilly during their interview ("Papa Bear probably didn't think he could love a girl like me, but I was going to prove him wrong in front of...

Lost Girls of Paris, The

Jenoff, Pam — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 11:25:37 -0600

Author
Jenoff, Pam
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-11-15T13:38:38-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
941866
Title
Lost Girls of Paris, The
Id
1049
A New York Times Bestseller
"Fraught with danger, filled with mystery, and meticulously researched, The Lost Girls of Paris is a fascinating tale of the hidden women who helped to win the war." —Lisa Wingate, New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were Yours
From the author of the runaway bestseller The Orphan's Tale comes a remarkable story of friendship and courage centered around three women and a ring of female secret agents during World War II.
1946, Manhattan
One morning while passing through Grand Central Terminal on her way to work, Grace Healey finds an abandoned suitcase tucked beneath a bench. Unable to resist her own curiosity, Grace opens the suitcase, where she discovers a dozen photographs—each of a different woman. In a moment of impulse, Grace takes...

Nightingale, The

Hannah, Kristin — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 20:46:44 -0600

Author
Hannah, Kristin
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3604237
Title
Nightingale, The
Id
1050
A #1 New York Times bestseller, Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year, and soon to be a major motion picture, this unforgettable novel of love and strength in the face of war has enthralled a generation.
With courage, grace, and powerful insight, bestselling author Kristin Hannah captures the epic panorama of World War II and illuminates an intimate part of history seldom seen: the women's war. The Nightingale tells the stories of two sisters, separated by years and experience, by ideals, passion and circumstance, each embarking on her own dangerous path toward survival, love, and freedom in German-occupied, war-torn France—a heartbreakingly beautiful novel that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the durability of women. It is a novel for everyone, a novel for a lifetime.
Goodreads Best Historical Novel of the Year
People's Choice Favorite Fiction Winner
#1 Indie Next Selection
A Buzzfeed and...

How To

Munroe, Randall — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 20:50:49 -0600

Author
Munroe, Randall
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-09-02T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
106393516
Title
How To
Id
1051
"How To is a pure delight." —BoingBoing

The world's most entertaining and useless self-help guide, from the brilliant mind behind the wildly popular webcomic xkcd and the #1 New York Times bestsellers What If? and Thing Explainer
For any task you might want to do, there's a right way, a wrong way, and a way so monumentally complex, excessive, and inadvisable that no one would ever try it. How To is a guide to the third kind of approach. It's full of highly impractical advice for everything from landing a plane to digging a hole.
Bestselling author and cartoonist Randall Munroe explains how to predict the weather by analyzing the pixels of your Facebook photos. He teaches you how to tell if you're a baby boomer or a 90's kid by measuring the radioactivity of your teeth. He offers tips for taking a selfie with a telescope, crossing a river by boiling it, and powering your house by destroying...

Supergods

Morrison, Grant — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 19:39:37 -0600

Author
Morrison, Grant
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-679-60346-7
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-679-60346-7
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-06-26T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5688572
Title
Supergods
Id
1052
**NATIONAL BESTSELLER** **What Masked Vigilantes, Miraculous Mutants, and a Sun God from Smallville Can Teach Us About Being Human** Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Iron Man, and the X-Men--the list of names as familiar as our own. They are on our movie and television screens, in our videogames and in our dreams. *But what are they trying to tell us?* For Grant Morrison, one of the most acclaimed writers in the world of comics, these heroes are powerful archetypes who reflect and predict the course of human existence: Through them we tell the story of ourselves. In this exhilarating work of a lifetime, Morrison draws on art, archetypes, and his own astonishing journeys through this shadow universe to provide the first true history of our great modern myth: the superhero. ****Now with a new Afterword.****

I Owe You One

Kinsella, Sophie — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 19:43:37 -0600

Author
Kinsella, Sophie
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-02-04T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2390433
Title
I Owe You One
Id
1053
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
"A gem of a novel."—Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Spark of Light and Small Great Things

From the author of Surprise Me comes an irresistible story of love and empowerment about a young woman with a complicated family, a handsome man who might be "the one," and an IOU that changes everything.
Fixie Farr has always lived by her father's motto: "Family first." And since her dad passed away, leaving his charming housewares store in the hands of his wife and children, Fixie spends all her time picking up the slack from her siblings instead of striking out on her own. The way Fixie sees it, if she doesn't take care of her father's legacy, who will?
It's simply not in Fixie's nature to say no to people. So when a handsome stranger in a coffee shop asks her to watch his laptop for a moment, she not only agrees—she ends up saving it from certain...

Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win, The

Kim, Gene — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 19:58:14 -0600

Author
Kim, Gene
Formats
epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B00AZRBLHO
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-01-09T21:30:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
494989
Tags
Fiction, business
Title
Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win, The
Id
1054
A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win

Gideon the Ninth

Muir, Tamsyn — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 09:20:18 -0600

Author
Muir, Tamsyn
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5491661
Title
Gideon the Ninth
Id
1055
A USA Today Best-Selling Novel!

"Unlike anything I've ever read. " —V.E. Schwab

"Lesbian necromancers explore a haunted gothic palace in space!" —Charles Stross

"Brilliantly original, messy and weird straight through." —NPR
The Emperor needs necromancers.
The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman.
Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead nonsense.
Tamsyn Muir's Gideon the Ninth unveils a solar system of swordplay, cut-throat politics, and lesbian necromancers. Her characters leap off the page, as skillfully animated as arcane revenants. The result is a heart-pounding epic science fantasy.
Brought up by unfriendly, ossifying nuns, ancient retainers, and countless skeletons, Gideon is ready to abandon a life of servitude and an afterlife as a reanimated corpse. She packs up her sword,...

Silent Corner, The

Koontz, Dean — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 16:36:40 -0600

Author
Koontz, Dean
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-06-19T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3463722
Title
Silent Corner, The
Id
1056
THE FIRST NOVEL IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING JANE HAWK SERIES

Meet Jane Hawk—a remarkable new heroine certain to become an icon of suspense. "This gripping thriller grabs readers from the first few pages and sweeps them along to the rousing finale."—Booklist
"I very much need to be dead."
These are the chilling words left behind by a man who had everything to live for—but took his own life. In the aftermath, his widow, Jane Hawk, does what all her grief, fear, and fury demand: find the truth, no matter what.
People of talent and accomplishment, people admired and happy and sound of mind, have been committing suicide in surprising numbers. When Jane seeks to learn why, she becomes the most-wanted fugitive in America. Her powerful enemies are protecting a secret so important—so terrifying—that they will exterminate anyone in their way.
But all their power and viciousness may...

Institute, The

King, Stephen — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 07:38:51 -0600

Author
King, Stephen
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-09-10T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4353263
Title
Institute, The
Id
1057
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King, the most riveting and unforgettable story of kids confronting evil since It—publishing just as the second part of It, the movie, lands in theaters.
In the middle of the night, in a house on a quiet street in suburban Minneapolis, intruders silently murder Luke Ellis's parents and load him into a black SUV. The operation takes less than two minutes. Luke will wake up at The Institute, in a room that looks just like his own, except there's no window. And outside his door are other doors, behind which are other kids with special talents—telekinesis and telepathy—who got to this place the same way Luke did: Kalisha, Nick, George, Iris, and ten-year-old Avery Dixon. They are all in Front Half. Others, Luke learns, graduated to Back Half, "like the roach motel," Kalisha says. "You check in, but you don't check out."

In this most sinister of institutions, the director, Mrs....

Great Alone, The

Hannah, Kristin — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 07:41:20 -0600

Author
Hannah, Kristin
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
6353474
Title
Great Alone, The
Id
1058
In Kristin Hannah's The Great Alone, a desperate family seeks a new beginning in the near-isolated wilderness of Alaska only to find that their unpredictable environment is less threatening than the erratic behavior found in human nature.
#1 New York Times Instant Bestseller (February 2018)
A People "Book of the Week"
Buzzfeed's "Most Anticipated Women's Fiction Reads of 2018"
Seattle Times's "Books to Look Forward to in 2018"
Alaska, 1974. Ernt Allbright came home from the Vietnam War a changed and volatile man. When he loses yet another job, he makes the impulsive decision to move his wife and daughter north where they will live off the grid in America's last true frontier.
Cora will do anything for the man she loves, even if means following him into the unknown. Thirteen-year-old Leni, caught in the riptide of her parents' passionate, stormy relationship, has little choice but to go along, daring to hope...

Goldfinch, The

TARTT, DONNA — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 07:42:01 -0600

Author
TARTT, DONNA
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-10-21T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2527862
Tags
Fiction / Literary
Title
Goldfinch, The
Id
1059
A young New Yorker grieving his mother's death is pulled into a gritty underworld of art and wealth in this "extraordinary" and beloved Pulitzer Prize winner that "connects with the heart as well as the mind" (Stephen King, New York Times Book Review).

Theo Decker, a 13-year-old New Yorker, miraculously survives an accident that kills his mother. Abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by the family of a wealthy friend. Bewildered by his strange new home on Park Avenue, disturbed by schoolmates who don't know how to talk to him, and tormented above all by a longing for his mother, he clings to the one thing that reminds him of her: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws Theo into a wealthy and insular art community.

As an adult, Theo moves silkily between the drawing rooms of the rich and the dusty labyrinth of an antiques store where he works. He is alienated and in love — and at the center of a narrowing, ever...

Tattooist of Auschwitz, The

Morris, Heather — Sun, 13 Oct 2019 09:37:53 -0600

Author
Morris, Heather
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-07-17T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
6698306
Title
Tattooist of Auschwitz, The
Id
1060
The #1 International Bestseller
This beautiful, illuminating tale of hope and courage is based on interviews that were conducted with Holocaust survivor and Auschwitz-Birkenau tattooist Ludwig (Lale) Sokolov—an unforgettable love story in the midst of atrocity.
"The Tattooist of Auschwitz is an extraordinary document, a story about the extremes of human behavior existing side by side: calculated brutality alongside impulsive and selfless acts of love. I find it hard to imagine anyone who would not be drawn in, confronted and moved. I would recommend it unreservedly to anyone, whether they'd read a hundred Holocaust stories or none."—Graeme Simsion, internationally-bestselling author of The Rosie Project
In April 1942, Lale Sokolov, a Slovakian Jew, is forcibly transported to the concentration camps at Auschwitz-Birkenau. When his captors discover that he speaks several languages,...

Work Optional

HESTER, TANJA — Sun, 13 Oct 2019 09:37:53 -0600

Author
HESTER, TANJA
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-03-25T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4447331
Title
Work Optional
Id
1061
Fifteen years ago, Tanja Hester and her husband were like everyone else: they worked for the paycheck, lived for the weekend, and were $38,000 in credit card debt. They were barely capable of paying next month's rent, let alone saving for retirement. Instead of succumbing to a less than satisfying life, they decided to make independence and happiness a top priority. Through mindfulness, minimalism, and slow but steady decision-making, in six years they succeeded in paying off all their debt, quadrupled their income, bought their dream home, and retired in their 30s!
Tanja has documented their journey on her blog, "Our Next Life," and in Work Optional she will guide you in crafting your own early retirement plan-enabling you to quit work forever sooner and live life fully on your terms. She includes a helpful mix of mindful and practical advice such as:
How to make a leap and create a plan that's bulletproof.
How to calculate your "enough" number, taking...

Mind Illuminated, The

Yates, John & Immergut, Matthew PhD & Graves, Jeremy — Sun, 13 Oct 2019 09:37:56 -0600

Author
Yates, John & Immergut, Matthew PhD & Graves, Jeremy
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-01-03T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
14152852
Title
Mind Illuminated, The
Id
1062
A revolutionary, science-based approach to meditation from a neuroscientist turned meditation master, The Mind Illuminated is an accessible, step-by-step toolkit for anyone looking to start—or improve—their daily meditation practice.
The book that bestselling meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg raves "brings the path of meditation to life," The Mind Illuminated is the first how-to meditation guide from a neuroscientist who is also an acclaimed meditation master. This innovative book offers a 10-stage program that is both deeply grounded in ancient spiritual teachings about mindfulness and holistic health, and also draws from the latest brain science to provide a roadmap for anyone interested in achieving the benefits of mindfulness. Dr. John Yates offers a new and fascinating model of how the mind works, including steps to overcome mind wandering and dullness, extending your attention span while meditating, and subduing subtle distractions.

This...

Art of Statistics, The

SPIEGELHALTER, DAVID — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 09:41:00 -0600

Author
SPIEGELHALTER, DAVID
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-09-02T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
11029583
Title
Art of Statistics, The
Id
1063
The definitive guide to statistical thinking

Statistics are everywhere, as integral to science as they are to business, and in the popular media hundreds of times a day. In this age of big data, a basic grasp of statistical literacy is more important than ever if we want to separate the fact from the fiction, the ostentatious embellishments from the raw evidence — and even more so if we hope to participate in the future, rather than being simple bystanders.

In The Art of Statistics, world-renowned statistician David Spiegelhalter shows readers how to derive knowledge from raw data by focusing on the concepts and connections behind the math. Drawing on real world examples to introduce complex issues, he shows us how statistics can help us determine the luckiest passenger on the Titanic, whether a notorious serial killer could have been caught earlier, and if screening for ovarian cancer is beneficial. The Art of Statistics not only...

Magic for Liars

Gailey, Sarah — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 13:29:16 -0600

Author
Gailey, Sarah
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1790355
Title
Magic for Liars
Id
1064
*Ivy Gamble was born without magic and never wanted it.* *Ivy Gamble is perfectly happy with her life - or at least, she's perfectly fine.* *She doesn't in any way wish she was like Tabitha, her estranged, gifted twin sister.* *Ivy Gamble is a liar.* **Sharp, mainstream fantasy meets compelling thrills of investigative noir in this fantasy debut by rising star Sarah Gailey.** **** When a gruesome murder is discovered at The Osthorne Academy of Young Mages, where her estranged twin sister teaches Theoretical Magic, reluctant detective Ivy Gamble is pulled into the world of untold power and dangerous secrets. She will have to find a murderer and reclaim her sister --without losing herself. "Sarah Gailey is a writer to watch." --Chuck Wendig, *New York Times* bestselling author At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Horrorstor

Hendrix, Grady — Sat, 26 Oct 2019 20:13:59 -0600

Author
Hendrix, Grady
Formats
epub, mobi
Isbn
978-1-59474-727-4
Identifiers
isbn:978-1-59474-727-4
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-09-23T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
19022751
Title
Horrorstor
Id
1065
A traditional haunted house story in a thoroughly contemporary setting, Horrorstör comes packaged in the form of a glossy mail order catalog, complete with product illustrations, a home delivery order form, and a map of Orsk's labyrinthine showroom.
Something strange is happening at the Orsk furniture superstore in Cleveland, Ohio. Every morning, employees arrive to find broken Kjerring bookshelves, shattered Glans water goblets, and smashed Liripip wardrobes. Sales are down, security cameras reveal nothing, and store managers are panicking.

To unravel the mystery, three employees volunteer to work a nine-hour dusk-till-dawn shift. In the dead of the night, they'll patrol the empty showroom floor, investigate strange sights and sounds, and encounter horrors that defy the imagination.

Binti, The Complete Trilogy: Binti ; Home ; The Night Masquerade

Okorafor, Nnedi — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 17:32:12 -0600

Author
Okorafor, Nnedi
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-02-04T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1878317
Title
Binti, The Complete Trilogy: Binti ; Home ; The Night Masquerade
Id
1066
Includes a brand-new Binti story!
Collected for the first time in an omnibus edition, the Hugo- and Nebula-award-winning Binti trilogy, the story of one extraordinary girl's journey from her home to distant Oomza University.
In her Hugo- and Nebula-winning novella, Nnedi Okorafor introduced us to Binti, a young Himba girl with the chance of a lifetime: to attend the prestigious Oomza University. Despite her family's concerns, Binti's talent for mathematics and her aptitude with astrolabes make her a prime candidate to undertake this interstellar journey.
But everything changes when the jellyfish-like Medusae attack Binti's spaceship, leaving her the only survivor. Now, Binti must fend for herself, alone on a ship full of the beings who murdered her crew, with five days until she reaches her destination.
There is more to the history of the Medusae—and their war with the Khoush—than first meets the eye. If Binti is to survive this voyage and save the...

Gender and Our Brains

Rippon, Gina — Sun, 03 Nov 2019 07:41:35 -0700

Author
Rippon, Gina
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-08-26T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
6339656
Title
Gender and Our Brains
Id
1067
A breakthrough work in neuroscience and an incisive corrective to a long history of damaging pseudo-science, finally debunking the myth that there is a biological distinction between male and female brains.

For decades if not centuries, science has backed up society's simple dictum that men and women are hardwired differently, that the world is divided by two different kinds of brains—male and female. However, new research in neuroimaging suggests that this is little more than "neurotrash."

In this powerfully argued work, acclaimed professor of neuroimaging, Gina Rippon, finally challenges this damaging myth by showing how the science community has engendered bias and stereotype by rewarding studies that show difference rather than sameness. Drawing on cutting edge research in neuroscience and psychology, Rippon presents the latest evidence which finally proves that brains are like mosaics comprised of both male and female components, and that they...

Know My Name

Miller, Chanel — Sun, 03 Nov 2019 19:18:38 -0700

Author
Miller, Chanel
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-09-23T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
920997
Title
Know My Name
Id
1068
"Know My Name is an act of reclamation. On every page, Miller unflattens herself, returning from Victim or Emily Doe to Chanel, a beloved daughter and sister...Know My Name is one woman's story. But it's also every woman's story...Know My Name marks the debut of a gifted young writer. Miller's words are purpose. They are maps. And she is a treasure who has prevailed." - Jennifer Weiner, The New York Times
"Know My Name is a blistering, beautifully written account of a courageous young woman's struggle to hold a sexual predator accountable. Stand back, folks: This book is going to give a huge blast of momentum to the #MeToo movement."—Jon Krakauer
She was known to the world as Emily Doe when she stunned millions with a letter. Brock Turner had been sentenced to just six months in county jail after he was found sexually assaulting her on Stanford's campus. Her victim impact statement was posted on BuzzFeed, where it instantly...

Calculating Stars, The

Kowal, Mary Robinette — Sun, 03 Nov 2019 19:33:59 -0700

Author
Kowal, Mary Robinette
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2813356
Title
Calculating Stars, The
Id
1069

Justice

Sandel, Michael J. — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 16:40:47 -0700

Author
Sandel, Michael J.
Formats
epub, mobi
Isbn
9781429952682
Identifiers
isbn:9781429952682
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1028949
Title
Justice
Id
1070
What are our obligations to others as people in a free society? Should government tax the rich to help the poor? Is the free market fair? Is it sometimes wrong to tell the truth? Is killing sometimes morally required? Is it possible, or desirable, to legislate morality? Do individual rights and the common good conflict?

Michael J. Sandel's "Justice" course is one of the most popular and influential at Harvard. Up to a thousand students pack the campus theater to hear Sandel relate the big questions of political philosophy to the most vexing issues of the day, and this fall, public television will air a series based on the course. Justice offers readers the same exhilarating journey that captivates Harvard students. This book is a searching, lyrical exploration of the meaning of justice, one that invites readers of all political persuasions to consider familiar controversies in fresh and illuminating ways. Affirmative action, same-sex marriage,...

I'm Not Dying with You Tonight

Segal, Gilly — Sun, 10 Nov 2019 19:41:12 -0700

Author
Segal, Gilly
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-06-26T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1196249
Title
I'm Not Dying with You Tonight
Id
1071
"An absolute page turner, I'm Not Dying with You Tonight is a compelling and powerful novel that is sure to make an impact. "—Angie Thomas, New York Times bestelling author of The Hate U Give
Lena and Campbell aren't friends.
Lena has her killer style, her awesome boyfriend, and a plan. She knows she's going to make it big. Campbell, on the other hand, is just trying to keep her head down and get through the year at her new school.
When both girls attend the Friday-night football game, what neither expects is for everything to descend into sudden mass chaos. Chaos born from violence and hate. Chaos that unexpectedly throws them together.
They aren't friends. They hardly understand the other's point of view. But none of that matters when the city is up in flames, and they only have each other to rely on if they're going to survive the night.
Additional Praise for I'm Not Dying with You Tonight:
"A vital addition...

So Good They Can't Ignore You

NEWPORT, CAL — Sun, 10 Nov 2019 19:41:13 -0700

Author
NEWPORT, CAL
Formats
epub, mobi
Isbn
9781455509102
Identifiers
isbn:9781455509102
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-09-01T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1558094
Tags
Business & Economics / Careers - Job Hunting
Title
So Good They Can't Ignore You
Id
1072
In an unorthodox approach, Georgetown University professor Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice, and sets out on a quest to discover the reality of how people end up loving their careers.
Not only are pre-existing passions rare and have little to do with how most people end up loving their work, but a focus on passion over skill can be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping. Spending time with organic farmers, venture capitalists, screenwriters, freelance computer programmers, and others who admitted to deriving great satisfaction from their work, Newport uncovers the strategies they used and the pitfalls they avoided in developing their compelling careers.
Cal reveals that matching your job to a pre-existing passion does not matter. Passion comes after you put in the hard work to become excellent at something valuable, not before. In other words, what you do for a living is much less important than how you...

Weapons of Math Destruction

O'Neil, Cathy — Sun, 10 Nov 2019 19:41:13 -0700

Author
O'Neil, Cathy
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-09-05T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2986566
Title
Weapons of Math Destruction
Id
1073
Longlisted for the National Book Award
New York Times Bestseller
A former Wall Street quant sounds an alarm on the mathematical models that pervade modern life — and threaten to rip apart our social fabric
We live in the age of the algorithm. Increasingly, the decisions that affect our lives—where we go to school, whether we get a car loan, how much we pay for health insurance—are being made not by humans, but by mathematical models. In theory, this should lead to greater fairness: Everyone is judged according to the same rules, and bias is eliminated.
But as Cathy O'Neil reveals in this urgent and necessary book, the opposite is true. The models being used today are opaque, unregulated, and uncontestable, even when they're wrong. Most troubling, they reinforce discrimination: If a poor student can't get a loan because a lending model deems him too risky (by virtue of his zip code), he's then cut off from the kind of education...

Wife Between Us, The

Hendricks, Greer — Sun, 10 Nov 2019 19:41:14 -0700

Author
Hendricks, Greer
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3342695
Title
Wife Between Us, The
Id
1074
The instant New York Times Bestseller!

"A fiendishly smart cat-and-mouse thriller" —New York Times Book Review

"Buckle up, becuase you won't be able to put this one down." —Glamour

"Jaw dropping. Unforgettable. Shocking." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"The best domestic suspense novel since Gone Girl." —In Touch Weekly
When you read this book, you will make many assumptions.
You will assume you are reading about a jealous ex-wife.
You will assume she is obsessed with her replacement – a beautiful, younger woman who is about to marry the man they both love.
You will assume you know the anatomy of this tangled love triangle.
Assume nothing.
Twisted and deliciously chilling, Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen's The Wife Between Us exposes the secret complexities of...

Gods of Jade and Shadow

Moreno-Garcia, Silvia — Sun, 10 Nov 2019 19:41:14 -0700

Author
Moreno-Garcia, Silvia
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-07-22T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5218237
Title
Gods of Jade and Shadow
Id
1075
The Mayan god of death sends a young woman on a harrowing, life-changing journey in this dark, one-of-a-kind fairy tale inspired by Mexican folklore.

"Simultaneously heartbreaking and heart-mending, Gods of Jade and Shadow is a wondrous and magical tale about choosing our own path."—Kevin Hearne, New York Times bestselling author of The Iron Druid Chronicles
The Jazz Age is in full swing, but Casiopea Tun is too busy cleaning the floors of her wealthy grandfather's house to listen to any fast tunes. Nevertheless, she dreams of a life far from her dusty small town in southern Mexico. A life she can call her own.
Yet this new life seems as distant as the stars, until the day she finds a curious wooden box in her grandfather's room. She opens it—and accidentally frees the spirit of the Mayan god of death, who requests her help in recovering his throne from his treacherous brother. Failure will mean Casiopea's demise, but...

Station Eleven

Mandel, Emily St. John — Sun, 10 Nov 2019 19:41:15 -0700

Author
Mandel, Emily St. John
Formats
epub, mobi
Isbn
978-0-385-35331-1
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-385-35331-1
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-09-09T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2611022
Title
Station Eleven
Id
1076
Longlisted for the 2014 National Book Award

An audacious, darkly glittering novel set in the eerie days of civilization's collapse, Station Eleven tells the spellbinding story of a Hollywood star, his would-be savior, and a nomadic group of actors roaming the scattered outposts of the Great Lakes region, risking everything for art and humanity.

One snowy night Arthur Leander, a famous actor, has a heart attack onstage during a production of King Lear. Jeevan Chaudhary, a paparazzo-turned-EMT, is in the audience and leaps to his aid. A child actress named Kirsten Raymonde watches in horror as Jeevan performs CPR, pumping Arthur's chest as the curtain drops, but Arthur is dead. That same night, as Jeevan walks home from the theater, a terrible flu begins to spread. Hospitals are flooded and Jeevan and his brother barricade themselves inside an apartment, watching out the window as cars clog the highways, gunshots ring out, and life...

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

Gottlieb, Lori — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 13:53:11 -0700

Author
Gottlieb, Lori
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5919922
Title
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
Id
1077
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!
Now being developed as a television series with Eva Longoria and ABC!
"Rarely have I read a book that challenged me to see myself in an entirely new light, and was at the same time laugh-out-loud funny and utterly absorbing."—Katie Couric

"This is a daring, delightful, and transformative book."—Arianna Huffington, Founder, Huffington Post and Founder & CEO, Thrive Global

"Wise, warm, smart, and funny. You must read this book."—Susan Cain, New York Times best-selling author of Quiet
From a New York Times best-selling author, psychotherapist, and national advice columnist, a hilarious, thought-provoking, and surprising new book that takes us behind the scenes of a therapist's world—where her patients are looking for answers (and so is she).
One day, Lori Gottlieb is a therapist...

Unhoneymooners, The

Lauren, Christina — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 13:53:12 -0700

Author
Lauren, Christina
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
10364109
Title
Unhoneymooners, The
Id
1078
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

Starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews * Publishers Weekly * Library Journal

Named a "Must-Read" by TODAY, Us Weekly, Bustle, BuzzFeed, Goodreads, Entertainment Weekly, Publishers Weekly, Southern Living, Book Riot, Woman's Day, The Toronto Star, and more!

For two sworn enemies, anything can happen during the Hawaiian trip of a lifetime—maybe even love—in this romantic comedy from the New York Times bestselling authors of Roomies.
Olive Torres is used to being the unlucky twin: from inexplicable mishaps to a recent layoff, her life seems to be almost comically jinxed. By contrast, her sister Ami is an eternal champion . . . she even managed to finance her entire wedding by winning a slew of contests. Unfortunately for Olive, the only thing worse than constant bad luck is...

Guest Book, The

Blake, Sarah — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 13:53:42 -0700

Author
Blake, Sarah
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3894085
Title
Guest Book, The
Id
1079
Instant New York Times Bestseller
Longlisted for Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence

"The Guest Book is monumental in a way that few novels dare attempt." —The Washington Post
The thought-provoking new novel by New York Times bestselling author Sarah Blake

A lifetime of secrets. A history untold.
No. It is a simple word, uttered on a summer porch in 1936. And it will haunt Kitty Milton for the rest of her life. Kitty and her husband, Ogden, are both from families considered the backbone of the country. But this refusal will come to be Kitty's defining moment, and its consequences will ripple through the Milton family for generations. For while they summer on their island in Maine, anchored as they are to the way things have always been, the winds of change are beginning to stir.
In 1959 New York City, two strangers enter the Miltons'...

Grammarians, The

Schine, Cathleen — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 20:57:16 -0700

Author
Schine, Cathleen
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3386234
Title
Grammarians, The
Id
1080
An enchanting, comic love letter to sibling rivalry and the English language.
From the author compared to Norah Ephron and Nancy Mitford, not to mention Jane Austen, comes a new novel celebrating the beauty, mischief, and occasional treachery of language.
The Grammarians are Laurel and Daphne Wolfe, identical, inseparable redheaded twins who share an obsession with words. They speak a secret "twin" tongue of their own as toddlers; as adults making their way in 1980s Manhattan, their verbal infatuation continues, but this love, which has always bound them together, begins instead to push them apart. Daphne, copy editor and grammar columnist, devotes herself to preserving the dignity and elegance of Standard English. Laurel, who gives up teaching kindergarten to write poetry, is drawn, instead, to the polymorphous, chameleon nature of the written and spoken word. Their fraying twinship finally shreds completely when the sisters go to war, absurdly but...

She Said

Kantor, Jodi & Twohey, Megan — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 20:59:08 -0700

Author
Kantor, Jodi & Twohey, Megan
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-09-09T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
911520
Title
She Said
Id
1081
The instant New York Times bestseller.
"An instant classic of investigative journalism...'All the President's Men' for the Me Too era." — Carlos Lozada, The Washington Post
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters who broke the news of Harvey Weinstein's sexual harassment and abuse for the New York Times, Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, the thrilling untold story of their investigation and its consequences for the #MeToo movement
For many years, reporters had tried to get to the truth about Harvey Weinstein's treatment of women. Rumors of wrongdoing had long circulated. But in 2017, when Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey began their investigation into the prominent Hollywood producer for the New York Times, his name was still synonymous with power. During months of confidential interviews with top actresses, former Weinstein employees, and other sources, many disturbing and long-buried allegations were unearthed, and a web of...

Ask Again, Yes

Keane, Mary Beth — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 13:57:32 -0700

Author
Keane, Mary Beth
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-05-28T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5829672
Title
Ask Again, Yes
Id
1082
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A finalist for "The Tonight Show Summer Reads"

"One of the most unpretentiously profound books I've read in a long time...modestly magnificent." —Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air

"A beautiful novel, bursting at the seams with empathy." —Elle

How much can a family forgive?

A profoundly moving novel about two neighboring families in a suburban town, the friendship between their children, a tragedy that reverberates over four decades, the daily intimacies of marriage, and the power of forgiveness.
Francis Gleeson and Brian Stanhope, rookie cops in the NYPD, live next door to each other outside the city. What happens behind closed doors in both houses—the loneliness of Francis's wife, Lena, and the instability of Brian's wife, Anne, sets the stage for the explosive events to come.

Ask Again, Yes is a...

Daisy Jones & the Six

Reid, Taylor Jenkins — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 13:57:32 -0700

Author
Reid, Taylor Jenkins
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-03-04T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4218900
Title
Daisy Jones & the Six
Id
1083
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A gripping novel about the whirlwind rise of an iconic 1970s rock group and their beautiful lead singer, revealing the mystery behind their infamous breakup.
"I devoured Daisy Jones & The Six in a day, falling head over heels for it. Daisy and the band captured my heart."—Reese Witherspoon (Reese's Book Club x Hello Sunshine book pick)

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post • Esquire • Glamour • Good Housekeeping
Everyone knows DAISY JONES & THE SIX, but nobody knows the reason behind their split at the absolute height of their popularity . . . until now.
Daisy is a girl coming of age in L.A. in the late sixties, sneaking into clubs on the Sunset Strip, sleeping with rock stars, and dreaming of singing at the Whisky a Go Go. The sex and drugs are thrilling, but it's the rock 'n' roll she loves most. By the...

Way of Shadows, The

Weeks, Brent — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 16:44:58 -0700

Author
Weeks, Brent
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2008-10-01T18:00:00-06:00
Series
Night Angel Trilogy
Series index
1.0
Size
2559429
Tags
Fantasy
Title
Way of Shadows, The
Id
1084
From NYT bestselling author Brent Weeks comes the first novel in his breakout fantasy trilogy in which a young boy trains under the city's most legendary and feared assassin, Durzo Blint.

For Durzo Blint, assassination is an art—and he is the city's most accomplished artist.
For Azoth, survival is precarious. Something you never take for granted. As a guild rat, he's grown up in the slums, and learned to judge people quickly—and to take risks. Risks like apprenticing himself to Durzo Blint.
But to be accepted, Azoth must turn his back on his old life and embrace a new identity and name. As Kylar Stern, he must learn to navigate the assassins' world of dangerous politics and strange magics—and cultivate a flair for death.
Devour this blockbuster tale of assassination and magic by Brent Weeks, which has delighted readers all over the world—with over one million copies in print!

Night...

Mrs. Everything

Weiner, Jennifer — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 16:47:30 -0700

Author
Weiner, Jennifer
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-06-11T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2670362
Title
Mrs. Everything
Id
1085
An instant New York Times bestseller

"A multigenerational narrative that's nothing short of brilliant." —People
"Simply unputdownable." —Good Housekeeping
"The perfect book club pick." —SheReads

Named a Best Book of Summer by Entertainment Weekly, Cosmopolitan, Woman's Day, PopSugar, HelloGiggles, and Refinery29

From Jennifer Weiner, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Who Do You Love and In Her Shoes comes a smart, thoughtful, and timely exploration of two sisters' lives from the 1950s to the present as they struggle to find their places—and be true to themselves—in a rapidly evolving world.
Do we change or does the world change us?

Jo and Bethie Kaufman were born into a world full of promise.

Growing up in 1950s Detroit, they live in a perfect "Dick and Jane"...

Never Split the Difference

Voss, Chris — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 07:24:53 -0700

Author
Voss, Chris
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-10-07T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1188576
Title
Never Split the Difference
Id
1086
A former international hostage negotiator for the FBI offers a new, field-tested approach to high-stakes negotiations—whether in the boardroom or at home.
After a stint policing the rough streets of Kansas City, Missouri, Chris Voss joined the FBI, where his career as a hostage negotiator brought him face-to-face with a range of criminals, including bank robbers and terrorists. Reaching the pinnacle of his profession, he became the FBI's lead international kidnapping negotiator. Never Split the Difference takes you inside the world of high-stakes negotiations and into Voss's head, revealing the skills that helped him and his colleagues succeed where it mattered most: saving lives. In this practical guide, he shares the nine effective principles—counterintuitive tactics and strategies—you too can use to become more persuasive in both your professional and personal life.
Life is a series of negotiations you should be prepared for: buying a car,...

Beyond the Shadows

Weeks, Brent — Sun, 08 Dec 2019 18:29:33 -0700

Author
Weeks, Brent
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2008-12-01T17:00:00-07:00
Series
Night Angel Trilogy
Series index
3.0
Size
1179670
Tags
Fantasy
Title
Beyond the Shadows
Id
1087
Logan Gyre now holds the throne, but Kylar Stern has acquired a powerful new enemy, a goddess bent on the destruction of all that Kylar holds dear in the concluding volume of the the Night Angel Trilogy by NYT bestselling author Brent Weeks.

Logan Gyre is king of Cenaria, a country under siege, with a threadbare army and little hope. He has one chance—a desperate gamble, but one that could destroy his kingdom.
In the north, the new Godking has a plan. If it comes to fruition, no one will have the power to stop him.
Kylar Stern has no choice. To save his friends—and perhaps his enemies—he must accomplish the impossible: assassinate a goddess.

Devour this blockbuster tale of assassination and magic by Brent Weeks which has delighted readers all over the world—with over one million copies in print.

Night Angel
The Way of Shadows
Shadow's Edge
Beyond the...

Ballad of Black Tom, The

LaValle, Victor — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 09:05:38 -0700

Author
LaValle, Victor
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
638842
Title
Ballad of Black Tom, The
Id
1088

Normal People

Rooney, Sally — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 09:25:24 -0700

Author
Rooney, Sally
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-04-15T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
790858
Title
Normal People
Id
1089
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
LONGLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE • COMING TO HULU IN 2020 • SALLY ROONEY NAMED TO THE 2019 TIME 100 NEXT LIST
"A stunning novel about the transformative power of relationships" (People) from the author of Conversations with Friends, "a master of the literary page-turner" (J. Courtney Sullivan).
NAMED ONE OF ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY'S TEN BEST NOVELS OF THE DECADE
NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York TImes Book Review • O: The Oprah Magazine • Time • The Washington Post • Vogue • Esquire • Glamour • Elle • Good Housekeeping
The Dallas Morning News • Kirkus Reviews • BookPage
"Absolutely engrossing and surprisingly heartbreaking with more depth,...

Evvie Drake Starts Over

Holmes, Linda — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 09:25:24 -0700

Author
Holmes, Linda
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-06-24T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2820423
Title
Evvie Drake Starts Over
Id
1090
From the host of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast comes a heartfelt debut about the unlikely relationship between a young woman who's lost her husband and a major league pitcher who's lost his game.

"Charming, hopeful, and gently romantic . . . Evvie Drake is great company."—Rainbow Rowell, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Eleanor & Park

In a sleepy seaside town in Maine, recently widowed Eveleth "Evvie" Drake rarely leaves her large, painfully empty house nearly a year after her husband's death in a car crash. Everyone in town, even her best friend Andy, thinks grief keeps her locked inside, and Evvie doesn't correct them.
Meanwhile, in New York City, Dean Tenney, former Major League pitcher and Andy's childhood best friend, is wrestling with what miserable athletes living out their worst nightmares call the "yips": he can't throw straight anymore, and, even worse, he can't figure out why. As the media...

Spark Joy

Kondo, Marie — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 09:25:29 -0700

Author
Kondo, Marie
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-01-04T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
36296280
Title
Spark Joy
Id
1091
The follow-up to the New York Times bestselling The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, from the star of the hit Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.
Japanese decluttering guru Marie Kondo has revolutionized homes—and lives—across the world. Now, Kondo presents an illustrated guide to her acclaimed KonMari Method, with step-by-step folding illustrations for everything from shirts to socks, plus drawings of perfectly organized drawers and closets. She also provides advice on frequently asked questions, such as whether to keep "necessary" items that may not bring you joy. With guidance on specific categories including kitchen tools, cleaning supplies, hobby goods, and digital photos, this comprehensive companion is sure to spark joy in anyone who wants to simplify their life.

When Then Zen

Dodrill, Christine — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 19:18:39 -0700

Author
Dodrill, Christine
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-12-06T05:46:33-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
90737
Title
When Then Zen
Id
1092

Middlegame

McGuire, Seanan — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 11:48:38 -0700

Author
McGuire, Seanan
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1357298
Title
Middlegame
Id
1093

Shadow's Edge

WEEKS, BRENT — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 11:56:01 -0700

Author
WEEKS, BRENT
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2008-11-01T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1554441
Tags
Fiction / Fantasy - Epic, Fiction / Men'S Adventure, Fiction / Fantasy - Historical
Title
Shadow's Edge
Id
1095
The second novel in the Night Angel trilogy, the breakneck epic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Brent Weeks.
Kylar Stern has rejected the assassin's life. The Godking's successful coup has left Kylar's master, Durzo, and his best friend, Logan, dead. He is starting over: new city , new friends, and new profession.
But when he learns that Logan might actually be alive and in hiding, Kylar is faced with an agonizing choice: will he give up the way of shadows forever and live in peace with his new family, or will he risk everything by taking on the ultimate hit?

Devour this blockbuster tale of assassination and magic by Brent Weeks, which has delighted readers all over the world—with over one million copies in print!

Night Angel
The Way of Shadows
Shadow's Edge
Beyond the Shadows
Night Angel: The Complete Trilogy (omnibus)
Perfect Shadow: A Night Angel Novella...

Tess of the Road

Hartman, Rachel — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 11:56:01 -0700

Author
Hartman, Rachel
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-02-26T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2011797
Title
Tess of the Road
Id
1096
Award-winning Rachel Hartman's newest YA is a tour de force and an exquisite fantasy for the #metoo movement.
"Tess of the Road is astonishing and perfect. It's the most compassionate book I've read since George Eliot's Middlemarch." —NPR
In the medieval kingdom of Goredd, women are expected to be ladies, men are their protectors, and dragons can be whomever they choose. Tess is none of these things. Tess is. . . different. She speaks out of turn, has wild ideas, and can't seem to keep out of trouble. Then Tess goes too far. What she's done is so disgraceful, she can't even allow herself to think of it. Unfortunately, the past cannot be ignored. So Tess's family decide the only path for her is a nunnery.
But on the day she is to join the nuns, Tess chooses a different path for herself. She cuts her hair, pulls on her boots, and sets out on a journey. She's not running away, she's running towards something. What that something is,...

District 13: The Drama of the Armed Conflict in Medellin, Colombia

Rendon Rendon, Yoni Alexander — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 16:15:00 -0700

Author
Rendon Rendon, Yoni Alexander
Formats
azw3, epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B077XPYB1K
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-12-03T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1455200
Title
District 13: The Drama of the Armed Conflict in Medellin, Colombia
Id
1100

City of Girls

Gilbert, Elizabeth — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 16:18:41 -0700

Author
Gilbert, Elizabeth
Formats
azw3, epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B07HZ2Q1MK
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-06-04T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
785488
Title
City of Girls
Id
1102

Love Walked In

De Los Santos, Marisa — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 16:19:08 -0700

Author
De Los Santos, Marisa
Formats
azw3, epub, mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B003BM9RAS
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2006-11-28T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
714924
Title
Love Walked In
Id
1103

Lingo: Around Europe in Sixty Languages

Dorren, Gaston — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 16:19:37 -0700

Author
Dorren, Gaston
Formats
epub, mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B00XAQ1PBE
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-12-01T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
7819748
Title
Lingo: Around Europe in Sixty Languages
Id
1104

Woman Last Seen in Her Thirties: A Novel

Pagán, Camille — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 16:19:55 -0700

Author
Pagán, Camille
Formats
azw3, epub, mobi
Isbn
9781503949287
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B073TTB3LJ,isbn:9781503949287
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-02-27T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
594644
Title
Woman Last Seen in Her Thirties: A Novel
Id
1105

Precious One: A Novel, The

de los Santos, Marisa — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 16:20:11 -0700

Author
de los Santos, Marisa
Formats
azw3, epub, mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B00JOG4U3O
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-03-24T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
740149
Title
Precious One: A Novel, The
Id
1106

We Are Indivisible

Greenberg, Leah & Levin, Ezra — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 20:00:00 -0700

Author
Greenberg, Leah & Levin, Ezra
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-11-04T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2172820
Title
We Are Indivisible
Id
1107
"The breakout star of the new activists." —The Economist

"If Democrats are able to retake the House in 2018, it will be a victory built from Greenberg and Levin's blueprint." —Politico

"One of the biggest successes so far this year...Indivisible has played a leading role in turning out voters at congressional town halls to voice their opposition." —The New York Times

"The centerpiece of a robust new grassroots machinery." —Rolling Stone

This is a story of democracy under threat. It's the story of a movement rising up to respond. And it's a story of what comes next.
Shortly after Trump's election, two outraged former congressional staffers wrote and posted a tactical guide to resisting the Trump agenda. This Google Doc entitled "Indivisible" was meant to be read by friends and family. No one could have predicted what happened next. It went viral, sparking the...

Listen, Liberal

Frank, Thomas — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 21:40:28 -0700

Author
Frank, Thomas
Formats
epub, mobi
Isbn
9781627795401
Identifiers
isbn:9781627795401
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1146550
Title
Listen, Liberal
Id
1108
From the bestselling author of What's the Matter With Kansas, a scathing look at the standard-bearers of liberal politics — a book that asks: what's the matter with Democrats?
It is a widespread belief among liberals that if only Democrats can continue to dominate national elections, if only those awful Republicans are beaten into submission, the country will be on the right course.
But this is to fundamentally misunderstand the modern Democratic Party. Drawing on years of research and first-hand reporting, Frank points out that the Democrats have done little to advance traditional liberal goals: expanding opportunity, fighting for social justice, and ensuring that workers get a fair deal. Indeed, they have scarcely dented the free-market consensus at all. This is not for lack of opportunity: Democrats have occupied the White House for sixteen of the last twenty-four years, and yet the decline of the middle class has only accelerated. Wall...

How Democracies Die

Levitsky, Steven & Ziblatt, Daniel — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 21:40:29 -0700

Author
Levitsky, Steven & Ziblatt, Daniel
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-01-15T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5100572
Title
How Democracies Die
Id
1109
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • "Comprehensive, enlightening, and terrifyingly timely."—The New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice)
WINNER OF THE GOLDSMITH BOOK PRIZE
SHORTLISTED FOR THE LIONEL GELBER PRIZE
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post • Time • Foreign Affairs • WBUR
Paste
Donald Trump's presidency has raised a question that many of us never thought we'd be asking: Is our democracy in danger? Harvard professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt have spent more than twenty years studying the breakdown of democracies in Europe and Latin America, and they believe the answer is yes. Democracy no longer ends with a bang—in a revolution or military coup—but with a whimper: the slow, steady weakening of critical institutions, such as the judiciary and the press, and the gradual erosion of long-standing political norms. The good...

Resilient Management

Hogan, Lara — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 14:42:46 -0700

Author
Hogan, Lara
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781937557836
Identifiers
isbn:9781937557836
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-05-16T20:57:53-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4447357
Title
Resilient Management
Id
1110

King in Yellow, The

Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William) — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 15:22:35 -0700

Author
Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)
Formats
epub
Identifiers
uri:http://www.gutenberg.org/8492
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2005-07-01T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
195395
Tags
Short stories, American, Horror tales, United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
Title
King in Yellow, The
Id
1111

Witches are Coming, The

West, Lindy — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 18:25:20 -0700

Author
West, Lindy
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-11-04T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2512336
Title
Witches are Coming, The
Id
1112
THIS IS A WITCH HUNT.

WE'RE WITCHES,

AND WE'RE HUNTING YOU.

From the moment powerful men started falling to the #MeToo movement, the lamentations began: this is feminism gone too far, this is injustice, this is a witch hunt. In The Witches Are Coming, firebrand author of the New York Times bestselling memoir and now critically acclaimed Hulu TV series Shrill, Lindy West, turns that refrain on its head. You think this is a witch hunt? Fine. You've got one.
In a laugh-out-loud, incisive cultural critique, West extolls the world-changing magic of truth, urging readers to reckon with dark lies in the heart of the American mythos, and unpacking the complicated, and sometimes tragic, politics of not being a white man in the twenty-first century. She tracks the misogyny and propaganda hidden (or not so hidden) in the media she and her peers devoured growing up, a...

Because Internet

McCulloch, Gretchen — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 18:25:20 -0700

Author
McCulloch, Gretchen
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-07-22T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
7019069
Title
Because Internet
Id
1113
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!!

Named a Best Book of 2019 by TIME

A Wired Must-Read Book of Summer
"Gretchen McCulloch is the internet's favorite linguist, and this book is essential reading. Reading her work is like suddenly being able to see the matrix." —Jonny Sun, author of everyone's a aliebn when ur a aliebn too
Because Internet is for anyone who's ever puzzled over how to punctuate a text message or wondered where memes come from. It's the perfect book for understanding how the internet is changing the English language, why that's a good thing, and what our online interactions reveal about who we are.
Language is humanity's most spectacular open-source project, and the internet is making our language change faster and in more interesting ways than ever before. Internet conversations are structured by the shape of our apps and platforms, from the...

House of Broken Angels, The

Urrea, Luis Alberto — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 11:17:30 -0700

Author
Urrea, Luis Alberto
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-03-05T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1152074
Title
House of Broken Angels, The
Id
1114
The quintessential story of what it means to be the first generation to live two lives across one border, The House of Broken Angels is Pulitzer Prize finalist Luis Alberto Urrea's unforgettable portrait of the De La Cruz family as they celebrate the lives of two of their most beloved members over the course of one raucous and bittersweet weekend.

National Bestseller and National Book Critics Circle Award finalist

A New York Times Notable Book / One of the Best Books of the Year from National Public Radio, American Library Association, San Francisco Chronicle, BookPage, Newsday, BuzzFeed, Kirkus Reviews, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Literary Hub

"All we do, mija, is love. Love is the answer. Nothing stops it. Not borders. Not death."

In his final days, beloved and ailing patriarch Miguel Angel de La Cruz, affectionately called Big...

Circe

Miller, Madeline — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 11:17:30 -0700

Author
Miller, Madeline
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-04-09T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2928584
Title
Circe
Id
1115
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER—NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR, The Washington Post, People, Time, Amazon, Entertainment Weekly, Bustle, Newsweek, the A.V. Club, Christian Science Monitor and Refinery 29, Buzzfeed, Paste, Audible, Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, Thrillist, NYPL, Self Real Simple, Goodreads, Boston Globe, Electric Literature, BookPage, the Guardian, Book Riot, Seattle Times, and Business Insider
"A bold and subversive retelling of the goddess's story," this #1 New York Times bestseller is "both epic and intimate in its scope, recasting the most infamous female figure from the Odyssey as a hero in her own right" (Alexandra Alter, The New York Times).
In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child—not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of...

Saga (2012), Volume 9

Vaughan, Brian K. — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 11:17:35 -0700

Author
Vaughan, Brian K.
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2018-09-12T15:44:57-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
254781686
Title
Saga (2012), Volume 9
Id
1116

Recursion

Crouch, Blake — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 18:38:56 -0700

Author
Crouch, Blake
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-06-10T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1703100
Title
Recursion
Id
1117
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
From the bestselling author of Dark Matter and the Wayward Pines trilogy comes a relentless thriller about time, identity, and memory—his most mind-boggling, irresistible work to date, and the inspiration for Shondaland's upcoming Netflix film.
"Gloriously twisting . . . a heady campfire tale of a novel."—The New York Times Book Review
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Time • NPR
BookRiot

Reality is broken.

At first, it looks like a disease. An epidemic that spreads through no known means, driving its victims mad with memories of a life they never lived. But the force that's sweeping the world is no pathogen. It's just the first shock wave, unleashed by a stunning discovery—and what's in jeopardy is not our minds but the very fabric of time itself.

In New York City, Detective Barry Sutton is closing in on the...

Long Walk, The

King, Stephen — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 18:38:57 -0700

Author
King, Stephen
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-01-01T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3274865
Title
Long Walk, The
Id
1118
In this #1 national bestseller, "master storyteller" (Houston Chronicle) Stephen King, writing as Richard Bachman, tells the tale of the contestants of a grueling walking competition where there can only be one winner—the one that survives.
In the near future, when America has become a police state, one hundred boys are selected to enter an annual contest where the winner will be awarded whatever he wants for the rest of his life. Among them is sixteen-year-old Ray Garraty, and he knows the rules—keep a steady walking pace of four miles per hour without stopping. Three warnings and you're out—permanently.

A "psychologically dark tale with commentary on society, teenage life, and cultural entertainment, The Long Walk is still poignant decades after its original publication" (Publishers Weekly). This edition features an introduction by Stephen King on "The Importance of Being Bachman."

Broad Band

Evans, Claire L. — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 18:38:57 -0700

Author
Evans, Claire L.
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-03-05T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
6976185
Title
Broad Band
Id
1119
The history of technology you probably know is one of men and machines, garages and riches, alpha nerds and brogrammers. But the little-known fact is that female visionaries have always been at the vanguard of technology and innovation—they've just been erased from the story. Until now.
Women are not ancillary to the history of technology; they turn up at the very beginning of every important wave. But they've often been hidden in plain sight, their inventions and contributions touching our lives in ways we don't even realize.
VICE reporter and YACHT lead singer Claire L. Evans finally gives these unsung female heroes their due with her insightful social history of the Broad Band, the women who made the internet what it is today. Learn from Ada Lovelace, the tortured, imaginative daughter of Lord Byron, who wove numbers into the first program for a mechanical computer in 1842. Seek inspiration from Grace Hopper, the tenacious mathematician who...

Million Miles in a Thousand Years, A

Miller, Donald — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 22:34:33 -0700

Author
Miller, Donald
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2010-03-19T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
859392
Tags
ebook, book
Title
Million Miles in a Thousand Years, A
Id
1120
After writing a successful memoir, Donald Miller's life stalled. During what should have been the height of his success, he found himself unwilling to get out of bed, avoiding responsibility, even questioning the meaning of life. But when two movie producers proposed turning his memoir into a movie, he found himself launched into a new story filled with risk, possibility, beauty, and meaning.
A Million Miles in a Thousand Years chronicles Miller's rare opportunity to edit his life into a great story, to reinvent himself so nobody shrugs their shoulders when the credits roll. Through heart-wrenching honesty and hilarious self-inspection, Donald Miller takes readers through the life that emerges when it turns from boring reality into meaningful narrative.
Miller goes from sleeping all day to riding his bike across America, from living in romantic daydreams to fearful encounters with love, from wasting his money to founding a nonprofit with a passionate cause....

This Is Going to Hurt

Kay, Adam — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 22:34:34 -0700

Author
Kay, Adam
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-03-11T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3847270
Tags
None
Title
This Is Going to Hurt
Id
1121
In the US edition of this international bestseller, Adam Kay channels Henry Marsh and David Sedaris to tell us the "darkly funny" (The New Yorker) — and sometimes horrifying — truth about life and work in a hospital.

Welcome to 97-hour weeks. Welcome to life and death decisions. Welcome to a constant tsunami of bodily fluids. Welcome to earning less than the hospital parking meter. Wave goodbye to your friends and relationships. Welcome to the life of a first-year doctor.

Scribbled in secret after endless days, sleepless nights and missed weekends, comedian and former medical resident Adam Kay's This Is Going to Hurt provides a no-holds-barred account of his time on the front lines of medicine.

Hilarious, horrifying and heartbreaking by turns, this is everything you wanted to know — and more than a few things you didn't — about life on and off the hospital ward. And yes, it may leave a scar.

Olive, Again

Strout, Elizabeth — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 22:34:35 -0700

Author
Strout, Elizabeth
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-10-14T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1225619
Title
Olive, Again
Id
1122
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK
Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout continues the life of her beloved Olive Kitteridge, a character who has captured the imaginations of millions.
"Strout managed to make me love this strange woman I'd never met, who I knew nothing about. What a terrific writer she is."—Zadie Smith, The Guardian
"Just as wonderful as the original . . . Olive, Again poignantly reminds us that empathy, a requirement for love, helps make life 'not unhappy.'"—NPR
NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY PEOPLE AND ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Time • Vogue
NPR • The Washington Post • Chicago Tribune • Entertainment Weekly • BuzzFeed • Esquire • Real Simple • Good Housekeeping
The New York Public Library
The Guardian • Kirkus Reviews...

Olive Kitteridge

Strout, Elizabeth — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 22:34:35 -0700

Author
Strout, Elizabeth
Formats
epub, mobi
Isbn
9781588366887
Identifiers
isbn:9781588366887
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2008-03-25T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4024175
Title
Olive Kitteridge
Id
1123
WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE
THE EMMY AWARD–WINNING HBO MINISERIES STARRING FRANCES MCDORMAND, RICHARD JENKINS, AND BILL MURRAY
In a voice more powerful and compassionate than ever before, New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Strout binds together thirteen rich, luminous narratives into a book with the heft of a novel, through the presence of one larger-than-life, unforgettable character: Olive Kitteridge.
At the edge of the continent, Crosby, Maine, may seem like nowhere, but seen through this brilliant writer's eyes, it's in essence the whole world, and the lives that are lived there are filled with all of the grand human drama–desire, despair, jealousy, hope, and love.
At times stern, at other times patient, at times perceptive, at other times in sad denial, Olive Kitteridge, a retired schoolteacher, deplores the changes in her little town and in the world at large, but she doesn't always recognize the changes in those around her:...

Ten Thousand Doors of January, The

Harrow, Alix E. — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 19:22:00 -0700

Author
Harrow, Alix E.
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-09-16T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5086711
Title
Ten Thousand Doors of January, The
Id
1124
"A gorgeous, aching love letter to stories, storytellers and the doors they lead us through...absolutely enchanting."—Christina Henry, bestselling author of Alice and Lost Boys

In the early 1900s, a young woman embarks on a fantastical journey of self-discovery after finding a mysterious book in this captivating and lyrical debut.

In a sprawling mansion filled with peculiar treasures, January Scaller is a curiosity herself. As the ward of the wealthy Mr. Locke, she feels little different from the artifacts that decorate the halls: carefully maintained, largely ignored, and utterly out of place.

Then she finds a strange book. A book that carries the scent of other worlds, and tells a tale of secret doors, of love, adventure and danger. Each page turn reveals impossible truths about the world and January discovers a story increasingly entwined with her own.

Lush and richly imagined, a tale...

Starless Sea, The

Morgenstern, Erin — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 19:22:01 -0700

Author
Morgenstern, Erin
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-11-04T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
7505214
Title
Starless Sea, The
Id
1125
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Night Circus, a timeless love story set in a secret underground world—a place of pirates, painters, lovers, liars, and ships that sail upon a starless sea.
Zachary Ezra Rawlins is a graduate student in Vermont when he discovers a mysterious book hidden in the stacks. As he turns the pages, entranced by tales of lovelorn prisoners, key collectors, and nameless acolytes, he reads something strange: a story from his own childhood. Bewildered by this inexplicable book and desperate to make sense of how his own life came to be recorded, Zachary uncovers a series of clues—a bee, a key, and a sword—that lead him to a masquerade party in New York, to a secret club, and through a doorway to an ancient library, hidden far below the surface of the earth. What Zachary finds in this curious place is more than just a buried home for books and their guardians—it is a place of lost cities and seas, lovers...

Swords and Deviltry

Leiber, Fritz — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 19:04:22 -0700

Author
Leiber, Fritz
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1995-01-01T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5323505
Title
Swords and Deviltry
Id
1126
The award-winning sword and sorcery classic that introduced Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, from a Grand Master of Science Fiction and Fantasy.
First in the influential fan-favorite series, Swords and Deviltry collects four fantastical adventure stories from Fritz Leiber, the author who coined the phrase "sword and sorcery" and helped birth an entire genre.

In "Induction," in the realm of Nehwon, fate brings young prince Fafhrd and apprentice magician the Gray Mouser together to mark the beginning of a loyal and lifelong friendship. Consumed by his wicked mother's enchantments, Fafhrd finds freedom by pursuing the love of a beautiful actress in the Nebula and Hugo Award–nominated "The Snow Women." Studying sorcery under a great wizard in a land where it is forbidden, Mouse crosses the thin line between white and black magic to avenge a great wrong in "The Unholy Grail." And in the Nebula and Hugo Award–winning novella "Ill Met in...

Wall, The

John Lanchester — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 18:23:58 -0700

Author
John Lanchester
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-11-11T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
809465
Tags
Epub3
Title
Wall, The
Id
1127
An NPR "Favorite Books of the Year" and Financial Times "Best Fiction of the Year" selection.

The best-selling author of The Debt to Pleasure and Capital returns with a chilling fable for our time.
Ravaged by the Change, an island nation in a time very like our own has built the Wall—an enormous concrete barrier around its entire coastline. Joseph Kavanagh, a new Defender, has one task: to protect his section of the Wall from the Others, the desperate souls who are trapped amid the rising seas outside and are a constant threat. Failure will result in death or a fate perhaps worse: being put to sea and made an Other himself. Beset by cold, loneliness, and fear, Kavanagh tries to fulfill his duties to his demanding Captain and Sergeant, even as he grows closer to his fellow Defenders. A dark part of him wonders whether it would be interesting if something did happen, if they came, if he had to fight for his life...
John...

Oona Out of Order

Montimore, Margarita — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 18:23:58 -0700

Author
Montimore, Margarita
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4549313
Title
Oona Out of Order
Id
1128
"Reminiscent of Liane Moriarty's What Alice Forgot and Kate Atkinson's Life After Life, Oona Out of Order is a delightfully freewheeling romp." —Booklist (starred review)

Just because life may be out of order, doesn't mean it's broken.
It's New Year's Eve 1982, and Oona Lockhart has her whole life before her. At the stroke of midnight she will turn nineteen, and the year ahead promises to be one of consequence. Should she go to London to study economics, or remain at home in Brooklyn to pursue her passion for music and be with her boyfriend? As the countdown to the New Year begins, Oona faints and awakens thirty-two years in the future in her fifty-one-year-old body. Greeted by a friendly stranger in a beautiful house she's told is her own, Oona learns that with each passing year she will leap to another age at random. And so begins Oona Out of Order...
Hopping through decades, pop culture fads, and...

Ninth House

Bardugo, Leigh — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 17:10:24 -0700

Author
Bardugo, Leigh
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
17626237
Title
Ninth House
Id
1129
The mesmerizing adult debut from Leigh Bardugo, a tale of power, privilege, dark magic, and murder set among the Ivy League elite
Galaxy "Alex" Stern is the most unlikely member of Yale's freshman class. Raised in the Los Angeles hinterlands by a hippie mom, Alex dropped out of school early and into a world of shady drug-dealer boyfriends, dead-end jobs, and much, much worse. In fact, by age twenty, she is the sole survivor of a horrific, unsolved multiple homicide. Some might say she's thrown her life away. But at her hospital bed, Alex is offered a second chance: to attend one of the world's most prestigious universities on a full ride. What's the catch, and why her?
Still searching for answers, Alex arrives in New Haven tasked by her mysterious benefactors with monitoring the activities of Yale's secret societies. Their eight windowless "tombs" are the well-known haunts of the rich and powerful, from high-ranking politicos to Wall Street's biggest players....

Hidden Bodies

Kepnes, Caroline — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 17:12:45 -0700

Author
Kepnes, Caroline
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-02-23T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4082581
Title
Hidden Bodies
Id
1130
NOW A HIT NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
THE RIVETING SEQUEL TO THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING YOU

"Kepnes hits the mark, cuts deep, and twists the knife." —Entertainment Weekly

"Delicious and insane...The plot may be twisty and scintillating, but it's Kepnes's wit and style that keep you coming back." —Lena Dunham

"Hypnotic and scary." —Stephen King

"Obsessed." —Jessica Knoll, New York Times bestselling author

In the compulsively readable sequel to her widely acclaimed debut novel, You, Caroline Kepnes weaves a tale that Booklist calls "the love child of Holden Caulfield and Patrick Bateman."
In Hidden Bodies, the basis for season two of the hit Netflix series, You, Joe Goldberg returns.

Joe is no stranger to hiding bodies. In the past ten years, this thirty-something has buried four of them,...

You

Kepnes, Caroline — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 17:12:46 -0700

Author
Kepnes, Caroline
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5534523
Title
You
Id
1131
NOW A HIT NETFLIX SERIES
A NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER

"Hypnotic and scary." —Stephen King

"I am riveted, aghast, aroused, you name it. The rare instance when prose and plot are equally delicious." —Lena Dunham

From debut author Caroline Kepnes comes You, one of Suspense Magazine's Best Books of the Year, and a brilliant and terrifying novel for the social media age.
When a beautiful, aspiring writer strides into the East Village bookstore where Joe Goldberg works, he does what anyone would do: he Googles the name on her credit card.

There is only one Guinevere Beck in New York City. She has a public Facebook account and Tweets incessantly, telling Joe everything he needs to know: she is simply Beck to her friends, she went to Brown University, she lives on Bank Street, and she'll be at a bar in Brooklyn tonight—the perfect place for a "chance"...

Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States, An

Dunbar-Ortiz, Roxanne — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 17:04:23 -0700

Author
Dunbar-Ortiz, Roxanne
Formats
epub, mobi
Isbn
9780807000410
Identifiers
isbn:9780807000410
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-07-30T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
724761
Title
Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States, An
Id
1132
2015 Recipient of the American Book Award

The first history of the United States told from the perspective of indigenous peoples

Today in the United States, there are more than five hundred federally recognized Indigenous nations comprising nearly three million people, descendants of the fifteen million Native people who once inhabited this land. The centuries-long genocidal program of the US settler-colonial regimen has largely been omitted from history. Now, for the first time, acclaimed historian and activist Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz offers a history of the United States told from the perspective of Indigenous peoples and reveals how Native Americans, for centuries, actively resisted expansion of the US empire.

In An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States, Dunbar-Ortiz adroitly challenges the founding myth of the United States and shows how policy against the Indigenous peoples was colonialist and designed to seize the...

Boatman's Daughter, The

Davidson, Andy — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 17:04:24 -0700

Author
Davidson, Andy
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
695532
Title
Boatman's Daughter, The
Id
1133
A "lush nightmare" (Paul Tremblay) of a supernatural thriller about a young woman facing down ancient forces in the depths of the bayou

Ever since her father was killed when she was just a child, Miranda Crabtree has kept her head down and her eyes up, ferrying contraband for a mad preacher and his declining band of followers to make ends meet and to protect an old witch and a secret child from harm.
But dark forces are at work in the bayou, both human and supernatural, conspiring to disrupt the rhythms of Miranda's peculiar and precarious life. And when the preacher makes an unthinkable demand, it sets Miranda on a desperate, dangerous path, forcing her to consider what she is willing to sacrifice to keep her loved ones safe.
With the heady mythmaking of Neil Gaiman and the heartrending pacing of Joe Hill, Andy Davidson spins a thrilling tale of love and duty, of loss and discovery. The Boatman's Daughter is a gorgeous, horrifying...

Permanent Record

Snowden, edward — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 17:04:24 -0700

Author
Snowden, edward
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3525106
Title
Permanent Record
Id
1134
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Edward Snowden, the man who risked everything to expose the US government's system of mass surveillance, reveals for the first time the story of his life, including how he helped to build that system and what motivated him to try to bring it down.

In 2013, twenty-nine-year-old Edward Snowden shocked the world when he broke with the American intelligence establishment and revealed that the United States government was secretly pursuing the means to collect every single phone call, text message, and email. The result would be an unprecedented system of mass surveillance with the ability to pry into the private lives of every person on earth. Six years later, Snowden reveals for the very first time how he helped to build this system and why he was moved to expose it.
Spanning the bucolic Beltway suburbs of his childhood and the clandestine CIA and NSA postings of his adulthood, Permanent Record...

Three Women

Taddeo, Lisa — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 17:04:24 -0700

Author
Taddeo, Lisa
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2156800
Title
Three Women
Id
1135
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER * #1 INDIE NEXT PICK

A Best Book of the Year: The Washington Post * NPR * New York Public Library * PBS * Time * Economist * Entertainment Weekly * Financial Times * Shelf Awareness * The Guardian * Sunday Times * BBC * Esquire * Good Housekeeping * Elle * Real Simple

"THIS IS THE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR. This is it. This is the one...It blew the top of my head off and I haven't been able to stop thinking or talking about it since." —Elizabeth Gilbert

"Taddeo spent eight years reporting this groundbreaking book...Breathtaking...Staggeringly intimate." —Entertainment Weekly

"A breathtaking and important book...What a fine thing it is to be enthralled by another writer's sentences. To be stunned by her intellect and heart." —Cheryl...

Wedding Date, The

Guillory, Jasmine — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 17:04:24 -0700

Author
Guillory, Jasmine
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-01-29T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1357165
Title
Wedding Date, The
Id
1136
A groomsman and his last-minute guest are about to discover if a fake date can go the distance in this fun and flirty multicultural romance debut by New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory.
THE USA TODAY BESTSELLER
#5 LibraryReads Pick
"A swoony rom-com brimming with humor and charm."—Entertainment Weekly (The Must List)
"What a charming, warm, sexy gem of a novel....One of the best books I've read in a while."—Roxane Gay, New York Times bestselling author of Hunger
Author of Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick, The Proposal
Agreeing to go to a wedding with a guy she gets stuck with in an elevator is something Alexa Monroe wouldn't normally do. But there's something about Drew Nichols that's too hard to resist.
On the eve of his ex's wedding festivities, Drew is minus a plus one. Until a power outage strands him with the perfect...

Last Wish, The

Sapkowski, Andrzej — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 17:04:24 -0700

Author
Sapkowski, Andrzej
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2008-05-01T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2344162
Title
Last Wish, The
Id
1137
Soon to be a major Netflix original series!

Geralt the Witcher — revered and hated — holds the line against the monsters plaguing humanity in this collection of adventures in the NYT bestselling series that inspired the blockbuster video games.
Geralt is a Witcher, a man whose magic powers, enhanced by long training and a mysterious elixir, have made him a brilliant fighter and a merciless assassin. Yet he is no ordinary murderer: his targets are the multifarious monsters and vile fiends that ravage the land and attack the innocent.

This is a collection of short stories, following the legendary warrior Geralt of Rivia as he battles monsters, demons and prejudices alike...

Andrzej Sapkowski, winner of the World Fantasy Lifetime Achievement award, started an international phenomenon with his Witcher novels. A New York Times bestseller and the inspiration for the hit video games, The Last Wish...

Water Dancer, The

Coates, Ta-Nehisi — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 17:04:37 -0700

Author
Coates, Ta-Nehisi
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-09-23T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3422790
Title
Water Dancer, The
Id
1138
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK • From the National Book Award–winning author of Between the World and Me, a boldly conjured debut novel about a magical gift, a devastating loss, and an underground war for freedom.
"This potent book about America's most disgraceful sin establishes [Ta-Nehisi Coates] as a first-rate novelist."—San Francisco Chronicle
NAMED ONE OF PASTE'S BEST NOVELS OF THE DECADE
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Time • NPR • The Washington Post
Chicago Tribune • Esquire • Good Housekeeping • The New York Public Library
The Dallas Morning News • Kirkus Reviews • Library Journal
"Nearly every paragraph is laced through with dense, gorgeously evocative descriptions of a vanished world and steeped in its own vivid vocabulary."—Entertainment Weekly
...

Catch and Kill

FARROW, RONAN — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:45:18 -0600

Author
FARROW, RONAN
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-10-14T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3262183
Title
Catch and Kill
Id
1139
Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist
Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award in Autobiography

In this instant New York Times bestselling account of violence and espionage, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Ronan Farrow exposes serial abusers and a cabal of powerful interests hell-bent on covering up the truth, at any cost.

In 2017, a routine network television investigation led Ronan Farrow to a story only whispered about: one of Hollywood's most powerful producers was a predator, protected by fear, wealth, and a conspiracy of silence. As Farrow drew closer to the truth, shadowy operatives, from high-priced lawyers to elite war-hardened spies, mounted a secret campaign of intimidation, threatening his career, following his every move, and weaponizing an account of abuse in his own family.

All the while, Farrow and his producer faced a degree of resistance they could not explain —...

Blade Itself, The

ABERCROMBIE, JOE — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:45:18 -0600

Author
ABERCROMBIE, JOE
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-09-07T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2442457
Tags
Fiction / Fantasy / Epic, Fiction / Action & Adventure, Fiction / Fantasy / Historical, Fiction / War & Military
Title
Blade Itself, The
Id
1140
The first novel in the First Law Trilogy and debut novel from New York Times bestseller, Joe Abercrombie.
Logen Ninefingers, infamous barbarian, has finally run out of luck. Caught in one feud too many, he's on the verge of becoming a dead barbarian — leaving nothing behind him but bad songs, dead friends, and a lot of happy enemies.
Nobleman, dashing officer, and paragon of selfishness, Captain Jezal dan Luthar has nothing more dangerous in mind than fleecing his friends at cards and dreaming of glory in the fencing circle. But war is brewing, and on the battlefields of the frozen North they fight by altogether bloodier rules.
Inquisitor Glokta, cripple turned torturer, would like nothing better than to see Jezal come home in a box. But then Glokta hates everyone: cutting treason out of the Union one confession at a time leaves little room for friendship. His latest trail of corpses may lead him right to the rotten heart of government, if he can...

Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results

Clear, James — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:45:19 -0600

Author
Clear, James
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-10-15T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4712186
Title
Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results
Id
1141
The instant New York Times bestseller
Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results
No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving—every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.
If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights.
Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the...

Horse Destroys the Universe

Harris, Cyriak — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 20:07:33 -0600

Author
Harris, Cyriak
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-04-30T15:33:51-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2152565
Title
Horse Destroys the Universe
Id
1142
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy meets Black Beauty and gallops off into The Matrix in the debut novel from cult internet sensation Cyriak Harris
Life was simple for Buttercup the horse. Chewing grass in a field, gazing dreamily at passing clouds or standing at a hedge to watch the world go by. Perhaps a light nap followed by a gentle canter and more grazing, and then off to the stable for a programme of psychological tests designed to expand the boundaries of horse consciousness.
For Betty and Tim, life was also simple. Or at least as simple as life could be when you are scientists conducting neurological experiments on a horse. That is until the day they discovered their horse was conducting an experiment of its own.
Life became rather more complicated after that for Tim, Betty and Buttercup, and the ensuing struggle for control over one horse's destiny results in an intellectual arms race that takes all...

Shadow Scale

Hartman, Rachel — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 17:26:14 -0600

Author
Hartman, Rachel
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-375-89659-0
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-375-89659-0
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-03-10T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5900905
Title
Shadow Scale
Id
1143
Seraphina took the literary world by storm with 8 starred reviews and numerous "Best of" lists. At last, her eagerly awaited sequel has arrived--and with it comes an epic battle between humans and dragons.

The kingdom of Goredd: a world where humans and dragons share life with an uneasy balance, and those few who are both human and dragon must hide the truth. Seraphina is one of these, part girl, part dragon, who is reluctantly drawn into the politics of her world. When war breaks out between the dragons and humans, she must travel the lands to find those like herself--for she has an inexplicable connection to all of them, and together they will be able to fight the dragons in powerful, magical ways.

As Seraphina gathers this motley crew, she is pursued by humans who want to stop her. But the most terrifying is another half dragon, who can creep into people's minds and take them over. Until now, Seraphina has kept her mind safe from...

Seraphina

Hartman, Rachel — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 17:26:14 -0600

Author
Hartman, Rachel
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-375-89658-3
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-375-89658-3
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-07-10T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
6369595
Title
Seraphina
Id
1144
Lyrical, imaginative, and wholly original, this New York Times bestseller with 8 starred reviews is not to be missed. Rachel Hartman's award-winning debut will have you looking at dragons as you've never imagined them before...

In the kingdom of Goredd, dragons and humans live and work side by side -- while below the surface, tensions and hostility simmer.

The newest member of the royal court, a uniquely gifted musician named Seraphina, holds a deep secret of her own. One that she guards with all of her being.

When a member of the royal family is brutally murdered, Seraphina is drawn into the investigation alongside the dangerously perceptive--and dashing--Prince Lucien. But as the two uncover a sinister plot to destroy the wavering peace of the kingdom, Seraphina's struggle to protect her secret becomes increasingly difficult... while its discovery could mean her very life.

"Will appeal to both fans of Christopher Paolini's...

Sword of Destiny

SAPKOWSKI, ANDRZEJ — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 19:21:13 -0600

Author
SAPKOWSKI, ANDRZEJ
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-05-18T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1929853
Tags
Fiction / Fantasy / Epic, Fiction / Action & Adventure, Fiction / Fantasy / Historical
Title
Sword of Destiny
Id
1145
Soon to be a major Netflix original series!

Geralt the Witcher — revered and hated — holds the line against the monsters plaguing humanity in this second collection of adventures in the NYT bestselling series that inspired the blockbuster video games.

Geralt is a witcher, a man whose magic powers, enhanced by long training and a mysterious elixir, have made him a brilliant fighter and a merciless assassin. Yet he is no ordinary murderer: his targets are the multifarious monsters and vile fiends that ravage the land and attack the innocent.
This is a collection of short stories, following the adventures of the New York Times bestseller, The Last Wish. Join Geralt as he battles monsters, demons and prejudices alike...

Witcher collections
The Last Wish
Sword of Destiny

Witcher novels
Blood of Elves
The Time of Contempt
Baptism of...

Switch

Heath, Chip — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 19:21:13 -0600

Author
Heath, Chip
Formats
epub, mobi
Isbn
978-0-307-59016-9
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-307-59016-9
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2010-02-16T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3295782
Title
Switch
Id
1146
Why is it so hard to make lasting changes in our companies, in our communities, and in our own lives?
The primary obstacle is a conflict that's built into our brains, say Chip and Dan Heath, authors of the critically acclaimed bestseller Made to Stick. Psychologists have discovered that our minds are ruled by two different systems—the rational mind and the emotional mind—that compete for control. The rational mind wants a great beach body; the emotional mind wants that Oreo cookie. The rational mind wants to change something at work; the emotional mind loves the comfort of the existing routine. This tension can doom a change effort—but if it is overcome, change can come quickly.
In Switch, the Heaths show how everyday people—employees and managers, parents and nurses—have united both minds and, as a result, achieved dramatic results:
● The lowly medical interns who managed to defeat an entrenched, decades-old...

How to Take Smart Notes: One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking – for Students, Academics and Nonfiction Book Writers

Ahrens, Sönke — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 19:42:43 -0600

Author
Ahrens, Sönke
Formats
epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B06WVYW33Y
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-02-20T11:30:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
230022
Title
How to Take Smart Notes: One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking – for Students, Academics and Nonfiction Book Writers
Id
1147

Ecosocialism

Löwy, Michael — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 19:35:56 -0600

Author
Löwy, Michael
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-1-60846-505-7
Identifiers
isbn:978-1-60846-505-7
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-04-10T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1563772
Tags
Political Science, Environment
Title
Ecosocialism
Id
1148
A Radical Alternative to Capitalist Catastrophe

Disposable Domestics

Chang, Grace — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 19:36:04 -0600

Author
Chang, Grace
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-1-60846-529-3
Identifiers
isbn:978-1-60846-529-3
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-06-13T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1151278
Tags
Social Science, ebook
Title
Disposable Domestics
Id
1149
Immigrant Women Workers in the Global Economy

Freedom Is a Constant Struggle

Davis, Angela Y. — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 19:36:20 -0600

Author
Davis, Angela Y.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1838048
Title
Freedom Is a Constant Struggle
Id
1150

Socialism...Seriously

Katch, Danny — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 19:36:33 -0600

Author
Katch, Danny
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-1-60846-610-8
Identifiers
isbn:978-1-60846-610-8
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-08-03T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
337859
Tags
Political Science, Current Affairs
Title
Socialism...Seriously
Id
1151
A Brief Guide to Human Liberation

How We Get Free

Taylor, Keeanga-Yamahtta — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 19:36:49 -0600

Author
Taylor, Keeanga-Yamahtta
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-1-60846-868-3
Identifiers
isbn:978-1-60846-868-3
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-11-07T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
888537
Tags
Social Science, ebook
Title
How We Get Free
Id
1152
Black Feminism and the Combahee River Collective

Battle for Paradise: Puerto Rico Takes On the Disaster Capitalists, The

Klein, Naomi — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 19:37:09 -0600

Author
Klein, Naomi
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-05-07T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1393320
Title
Battle for Paradise: Puerto Rico Takes On the Disaster Capitalists, The
Id
1153

No one is illegal: Fighting Racism and State Violence on the U.S.–Mexico Border

Chacón, Justin Akers & Davis, Mike — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 19:37:26 -0600

Author
Chacón, Justin Akers & Davis, Mike
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-05-10T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3990996
Title
No one is illegal: Fighting Racism and State Violence on the U.S.–Mexico Border
Id
1154

Bit Tyrants: The Political Economy of Silicon Valley

Larson, Rob — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 19:37:40 -0600

Author
Larson, Rob
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-02-04T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1777901
Title
Bit Tyrants: The Political Economy of Silicon Valley
Id
1155

Aftershocks of disaster

Bonilla, Yarimar & LeBrón, Marisol — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 19:37:59 -0600

Author
Bonilla, Yarimar & LeBrón, Marisol
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-09-26T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5237008
Title
Aftershocks of disaster
Id
1156

Capitalism & Disability

Rosenthal, Keith — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 19:38:14 -0600

Author
Rosenthal, Keith
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-06-27T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1113428
Title
Capitalism & Disability
Id
1157

We (A Dystopian Science Fiction Classic) - The Unabridged Original 1924 Edition

Zamyatin, Yevgeny — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 19:38:28 -0600

Author
Zamyatin, Yevgeny
Formats
epub
Isbn
9788026836001
Identifiers
isbn:9788026836001
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-06-04T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
916949
Title
We (A Dystopian Science Fiction Classic) - The Unabridged Original 1924 Edition
Id
1158
This carefully crafted ebook: "We (A Dystopian Science Fiction Classic) - The Unabridged Original 1924 Edition" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.

We is a dystopian novel which is set in a dystopian future police state. D-503 lives in the One State, an urban nation constructed almost entirely of glass, which allows the secret police/spies to inform on and supervise the public more easily. The structure of the state is analogous to the prison design concept developed by Jeremy Bentham commonly referred to as the Panopticon. Furthermore, life is organized to promote maximum productive efficiency along the lines of the system advocated by the hugely influential F. W. Taylor. People march in step with each other and wear identical clothing. There is no way of referring to people save by their given numbers. Males have odd numbers prefixed by consonants, females have even numbers prefixed by vowels. Along with Jack London's The...

Walkaway

Doctorow, Cory — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 19:38:28 -0600

Author
Doctorow, Cory
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1427481
Title
Walkaway
Id
1159
Kirkus' Best Fiction of 2017

From New York Times bestselling author Cory Doctorow, an epic tale of revolution, love, post-scarcity, and the end of death.

"Walkaway is now the best contemporary example I know of, its utopia glimpsed after fascinatingly-extrapolated revolutionary struggle." —William Gibson
Hubert Vernon Rudolph Clayton Irving Wilson Alva Anton Jeff Harley Timothy Curtis Cleveland Cecil Ollie Edmund Eli Wiley Marvin Ellis Espinoza—known to his friends as Hubert, Etc—was too old to be at that Communist party.
But after watching the breakdown of modern society, he really has no where left to be—except amongst the dregs of disaffected youth who party all night and heap scorn on the sheep they see on the morning commute. After falling in with Natalie, an ultra-rich heiress trying to escape the clutches of her repressive father, the two decide to give up fully on formal...

Whistleblower

Fowler, Susan — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 21:40:06 -0600

Author
Fowler, Susan
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-02-17T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1036994
Title
Whistleblower
Id
1160
"Sharp and engrossing . . . A powerful illustration of the obstacles our society continues to throw up in the paths of ambitious young women, and the ways that institutions still protect and enable badly behaving men." —The New York Times Book Review
"A very important read...frightening but also very empowering." —Gayle King, CBS This Morning

The powerful and inspiring story of the young woman who faced down one of the most valuable startups in Silicon Valley history
Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2020 by Vogue, Forbes, and Cosmopolitan

Susan Fowler was just twenty-five years old when her blog post describing the sexual harassment and retaliation she'd experienced at Uber riveted the nation. Her post would eventually lead to the...

Sharks in the Time of Saviors

Washburn, Kawai Strong — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:55:22 -0600

Author
Washburn, Kawai Strong
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1213487
Title
Sharks in the Time of Saviors
Id
1161
Barnes & Noble Discover pick for March 2020
Amazon Editors' Pick for March 2020

Sharks in the Time of Saviors is a groundbreaking debut novel that folds the legends of Hawaiian gods into an engrossing family saga; a story of exile and the pursuit of salvation from Kawai Strong Washburn.

"Old myths clash with new realities, love is in a ride or die with grief, faith rubs hard against magic, and comic flips with tragic so much they meld into something new. All told with daredevil lyricism to burn. A ferocious debut."
—MARLON JAMES, author of Black Leopard, Red Wolf

"So good it hurts and hurts to where it heals. It is revelatory and unputdownable. Washburn is an extraordinarily brilliant new talent."
—TOMMY ORANGE, author of There There
In 1995 Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on a rare family...

Outlaw Ocean, The

Urbina, Ian — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 18:55:38 -0600

Author
Urbina, Ian
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-08-19T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
95220630
Title
Outlaw Ocean, The
Id
1162
"A riveting, terrifying, thrilling story of a netherworld that few people know about, and fewer will ever see.... The soul of this book is as wild as the ocean itself."
—Susan Casey, best-selling author of The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks, and Giants of the Ocean
A riveting, adrenaline-fueled tour of a vast, lawless and rampantly criminal world that few have ever seen: the high seas.
There are few remaining frontiers on our planet. But perhaps the wildest, and least understood, are the world's oceans: too big to police, and under no clear international authority, these immense regions of treacherous water play host to rampant criminality and exploitation.
Traffickers and smugglers, pirates and mercenaries, wreck thieves and repo men, vigilante conservationists and elusive poachers, seabound abortion providers, clandestine oil-dumpers, shackled slaves and cast-adrift stowaways — drawing on five years of...

Collapsing Empire, The

Scalzi, John — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 18:58:25 -0600

Author
Scalzi, John
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1326356
Title
Collapsing Empire, The
Id
1163

Round House, The

Erdrich, Louise — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 18:24:09 -0600

Author
Erdrich, Louise
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
981106
Title
Round House, The
Id
1164
The Round House won the National Book Award for fiction. One of the most revered novelists of our time--a brilliant chronicler of Native-American life--Louise Erdrich returns to the territory of her bestselling, Pulitzer Prize finalist The Plague of Doves with The Round House, transporting readers to the Ojibwe reservation in North Dakota. It is an exquisitely told story of a boy on the cusp of manhood who seeks justice and understanding in the wake of a terrible crime that upends and forever transforms his family. Riveting and suspenseful, arguably the most accessible novel to date from the creator of Love Medicine, The Beet Queen, and The Bingo Palace, Erdrich's The Round House is a page-turning masterpiece of literary fiction--at once a powerful coming-of-age story, a mystery, and a tender, moving novel of family, history, and culture.

Open Book

Simpson, Jessica — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 18:24:10 -0600

Author
Simpson, Jessica
Formats
epub, mobi
Isbn
9780062899989
Identifiers
isbn:9780062899989
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2067580
Title
Open Book
Id
1165
The #1 New York Times Bestseller
Jessica reveals for the first time her inner monologue and most intimate struggles. Guided by the journals she's kept since age fifteen, and brimming with her unique humor and down-to-earth humanity, Open Book is as inspiring as it is entertaining.
This was supposed to be a very different book. Five years ago, Jessica Simpson was approached to write a motivational guide to living your best life. She walked away from the offer, and nobody understood why. The truth is that she didn't want to lie.
Jessica couldn't be authentic with her readers if she wasn't fully honest with herself first.
Now America's Sweetheart, preacher's daughter, pop phenomenon, reality tv pioneer, and the billion-dollar fashion mogul invites readers on a remarkable journey, examining a life that blessed her with the compassion to help others, but also burdened her with an almost crippling need to please. Open Book is...

City We Became, The

N. K. Jemisin — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 08:49:13 -0600

Author
N. K. Jemisin
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-03-23T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4318916
Title
City We Became, The
Id
1166
"A glorious fantasy."—Neil Gaiman
Three-time Hugo Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author N.K. Jemisin crafts her most incredible novel yet, a story of culture, identity, magic, and myths in contemporary New York City.
In Manhattan, a young grad student gets off the train and realizes he doesn't remember who he is, where he's from, or even his own name. But he can sense the beating heart of the city, see its history, and feel its power.
In the Bronx, a Lenape gallery director discovers strange graffiti scattered throughout the city, so beautiful and powerful it's as if the paint is literally calling to her.
In Brooklyn, a politician and mother finds she can hear the songs of her city, pulsing to the beat of her Louboutin heels.
And they're not the only ones.
Every great city has a soul. Some are ancient as myths, and others are as new and destructive as children. New York? She's got six.
For more from N....

In the Dream House

Machado, Carmen Maria — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 08:49:13 -0600

Author
Machado, Carmen Maria
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-1-64445-102-1
Identifiers
isbn:978-1-64445-102-1
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-04-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2931522
Title
In the Dream House
Id
1167
A revolutionary memoir about domestic abuse by the award-winning author of Her Body and Other Parties

In the Dream House is Carmen Maria Machado's engrossing and wildly innovative account of a relationship gone bad, and a bold dissection of the mechanisms and cultural representations of psychological abuse. Tracing the full arc of a harrowing relationship with a charismatic but volatile woman, Machado struggles to make sense of how what happened to her shaped the person she was becoming.
And it's that struggle that gives the book its original structure: each chapter is driven by its own narrative trope—the haunted house, erotica, the bildungsroman—through which Machado holds the events up to the light and examines them from different angles. She looks back at her religious adolescence, unpacks the stereotype of lesbian relationships as safe and utopian, and widens the view with essayistic explorations of...

Bullet Journal Method, The

Carroll, Ryder — Tue, 05 May 2020 08:12:17 -0600

Author
Carroll, Ryder
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-10-22T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
11649904
Title
Bullet Journal Method, The
Id
1170
New York Times bestseller! The long-awaited book by the founder of the enormously popular Bullet Journal® organizational system.
For years Ryder Carroll tried countless organizing systems, online and off, but none of them fit the way his mind worked. Out of sheer necessity, he developed a method called the Bullet Journal that helped him become consistently focused and effective. When he started sharing his system with friends who faced similar challenges, it went viral. Just a few years later, to his astonishment, Bullet Journaling is a global movement.
The Bullet Journal Method is about much more than organizing your notes and to-do lists. It's about what Carroll calls "intentional living": weeding out distractions and focusing your time and energy in pursuit of what's truly meaningful, in both your work and your personal life. It's about spending more time with what you care about, by working on fewer things. His new book shows you how...

Who Do You Serve, Who Do You Protect?

Maya Schenwar, Joe Macaré & Price, Alana Yu-lan — Sat, 30 May 2020 20:44:15 -0600

Author
Maya Schenwar, Joe Macaré & Price, Alana Yu-lan
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-1-60846-684-9
Identifiers
isbn:978-1-60846-684-9
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-06-09T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1254242
Tags
Social Science, ebook
Title
Who Do You Serve, Who Do You Protect?
Id
1172
Police Violence and Resistance in the United States

Elements of Style: Classic Edition (2018)

A'Morelli, Richard De — Sun, 31 May 2020 11:08:11 -0600

Author
A'Morelli, Richard De
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-07-24T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
223722
Tags
Non-fiction; Reference; Academic Writing; Writing Guides; English Grammar
Title
Elements of Style: Classic Edition (2018)
Id
1173
This Classic Edition commemorates the 100-year anniversary of William Strunk's grammar primer, “The Elements of Style.” Generations of writers have learned the basics of grammar from Strunk’s little book. It was rated “one of the 100 most influential books written in English” by Time in 2011, and iconic author Stephen King recommended it as a grammar primer that all aspiring writers should read. “Elements of Style: Classic Edition 2018” includes the full text of Strunk's original work. It adds two new chapters requested by college professors and students to help clarify points of confusion in modern writing: “Basic Rules of Capitalization” and “Style Rules for Better Writing.” It also features a variety of enhancements that make this grammar handbook even more useful: 1. Editor’s notes have been inserted throughout the book to flag grammar rules that are now obsolete and to provide up-to-date advice for students and writers. 2. Emojis have been added to help readers identify correct examples from errors at a glance. 3. A Study Guide is included in the last chapter. 4. The paperback version includes blank, lined pages in the back of the book for convenient notetaking. 5. The e-book versions have been restyled for improved display on the latest generations of digital book-reading devices. “Elements of Style: Classic Edition” is now being used as a textbook in courses at University of Minnesota, University of Texas, UC Berkeley and elsewhere, giving students and writers a blueprint that they can follow to write clearly and effectively while adhering to the fundamental rules of English Grammar.

22 Immutable Laws of Marketing, The

Ries, Al — Sun, 31 May 2020 11:08:11 -0600

Author
Ries, Al
Formats
epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B000FC10HA
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2009-10-12T11:30:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
662965
Title
22 Immutable Laws of Marketing, The
Id
1174

Grokking Algorithms

Bhargava, Aditya Y. — Sun, 31 May 2020 11:08:11 -0600

Author
Bhargava, Aditya Y.
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
26021262
Title
Grokking Algorithms
Id
1176

Philosophy of Software Design, A

Ousterhout, John — Sun, 31 May 2020 11:14:47 -0600

Author
Ousterhout, John
Formats
epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B07N1XLQ7D
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-01-22T01:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
720696
Tags
software complexity, computer programming, interface vs. implementation, modular decomposition, abstraction, Software Design
Title
Philosophy of Software Design, A
Id
1177
This book addresses the topic of software design: how to decompose complex software systems into modules (such as classes and methods) that can be implemented relatively independently. The book first introduces the fundamental problem in software design, which is managing complexity. It then discusses philosophical issues about how to approach the software design process, and it presents a collection of design principles to apply during software design. The book also introduces a set of red flags that identify design problems. You can apply the ideas in this book to minimize the complexity of large software systems, so that you can write software more quickly and cheaply.

Metaphors We Live By

Johnson, Mark — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 13:09:57 -0600

Author
Johnson, Mark
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1980-11-01T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
437417
Tags
METAPHORS We Live By
Title
Metaphors We Live By
Id
1178

Knowledge Management

North, Klaus & Kumta, Gita — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 17:00:06 -0600

Author
North, Klaus & Kumta, Gita
Formats
epub
Isbn
9783319599786
Identifiers
isbn:9783319599786
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4680013
Title
Knowledge Management
Id
1179

Philosophy of Race

Zack, Naomi — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 17:00:40 -0600

Author
Zack, Naomi
Formats
epub
Isbn
9783319787299
Identifiers
isbn:9783319787299
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
802833
Title
Philosophy of Race
Id
1180

Nature of Scientific Knowledge, The

McCain, Kevin — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 17:01:08 -0600

Author
McCain, Kevin
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1129998
Title
Nature of Scientific Knowledge, The
Id
1181

Philosophy of Science for Scientists

Johansson, Lars-Göran — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 17:01:16 -0600

Author
Johansson, Lars-Göran
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1569861
Title
Philosophy of Science for Scientists
Id
1182

Guide to Computer Network Security

Kizza, Joseph Migga — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 17:01:22 -0600

Author
Kizza, Joseph Migga
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3420992
Title
Guide to Computer Network Security
Id
1183

Foundations of Programming Languages

Lee, Kent D. — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 17:01:29 -0600

Author
Lee, Kent D.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
6751377
Title
Foundations of Programming Languages
Id
1184

Concise Guide to Databases

Lake, Peter & Crowther, Paul — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 17:01:36 -0600

Author
Lake, Peter & Crowther, Paul
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3963285
Title
Concise Guide to Databases
Id
1185

Concise Guide to Software Engineering

O'Regan, Gerard — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 17:01:42 -0600

Author
O'Regan, Gerard
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3907292
Title
Concise Guide to Software Engineering
Id
1186

2013 Book ModellingComputingSystems

Unknown — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 17:02:22 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2020-05-01T12:37:23-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4944292
Title
2013 Book ModellingComputingSystems
Id
1187

Byte of Python, A

Swaroop, C H — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 17:34:23 -0600

Author
Swaroop, C H
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1176651
Title
Byte of Python, A
Id
1188

Introduction to Computer Networks, edition 1.9.21, An

Dordal, Peter L — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 17:35:48 -0600

Author
Dordal, Peter L
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-03-04T07:12:23-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
8761027
Title
Introduction to Computer Networks, edition 1.9.21, An
Id
1189
unknown

Database Design - 2nd Edition

Watt, Adrienne — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 17:36:36 -0600

Author
Watt, Adrienne
Formats
epub
Identifiers
uri:https://opentextbc.ca/dbdesign01
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-10-24T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2678157
Tags
computers, General, databases
Title
Database Design - 2nd Edition
Id
1190
Database Design - 2nd Edition covers database systems and database design concepts. New to this edition are SQL info, additional examples, key terms and review exercises at the end of each chapter.

Me and White Supremacy

Saad, Layla F. — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 09:55:42 -0600

Author
Saad, Layla F.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-06-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2152893
Title
Me and White Supremacy
Id
1191
The New York Times and USA Today bestseller!
"Layla Saad is one of the most important and valuable teachers we have right now on the subject of white supremacy and racial injustice."—New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert
Based on the viral Instagram challenge that captivated participants worldwide, Me and White Supremacy takes readers on a 28-day journey of how to dismantle the privilege within themselves so that they can stop (often unconsciously) inflicting damage on people of color, and in turn, help other white people do better, too.
When Layla Saad began an Instagram challenge called #meandwhitesupremacy, she never predicted it would spread as widely as it did. She encouraged people to own up and share their racist behaviors, big and small. She was looking for truth, and she got it. Thousands of people participated in the challenge, and nearly 100,000 people downloaded the Me and White...

Wizard of Earthsea, A

Guin, Ursula K. Le — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 09:55:42 -0600

Author
Guin, Ursula K. Le
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
6757342
Title
Wizard of Earthsea, A
Id
1192
Originally published in 1968, Ursula K. Le Guin's A Wizard of Earthsea marks the first of the six now beloved Earthsea titles. Ged was the greatest sorcerer in Earthsea, but in his youth he was the reckless Sparrowhawk. In his hunger for power and knowledge, he tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tumultuous tale of his testing, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon, and crossed death's threshold to restore the balance.
This ebook includes a sample chapter of THE TOMBS OF ATUAN.

How to Be an Antiracist

Kendi, Ibram X. — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 09:55:43 -0600

Author
Kendi, Ibram X.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-08-12T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
8202123
Title
How to Be an Antiracist
Id
1193
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
From the National Book Award–winning author of Stamped from the Beginning comes a "groundbreaking" (Time) approach to understanding and uprooting racism and inequality in our society—and in ourselves.
"The most courageous book to date on the problem of race in the Western mind."—The New York Times
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • Time • The Washington Post • The Dallas Morning News • Library Journal • Publishers Weekly
Antiracism is a transformative concept that reorients and reenergizes the conversation about racism—and, even more fundamentally, points us toward liberating new ways of thinking about ourselves and each other. At it's core, racism is a powerful system that creates false hierarchies of human value; its warped logic extends beyond race, from the...

WinRT Revealed

Mayberry, Michael — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 14:12:22 -0600

Author
Mayberry, Michael
Formats
epub, mobi
Isbn
9781430243144
Identifiers
isbn:9781430243144
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
791506
Title
WinRT Revealed
Id
1194

wilsongraph

Unknown — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 20:22:17 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2009-12-16T11:27:02-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
13775570
Title
wilsongraph
Id
1195

This Is Where You Belong

Warnick, Melody — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 12:19:52 -0600

Author
Warnick, Melody
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-06-20T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1470543
Title
This Is Where You Belong
Id
1196
In the spirit of Gretchen Rubin's megaseller The Happiness Project and Eric Weiner's The Geography of Bliss, a journalist embarks on a project to discover what it takes to love where you live
The average restless American will move 11.7 times in a lifetime. For Melody Warnick, it was move #6, from Austin, Texas, to Blacksburg, Virginia, that threatened to unhinge her. In the lonely aftermath of unpacking, she wondered: Aren't we supposed to put down roots at some point? How does the place we live become the place we want to stay? This time, she had an epiphany. Rather than hold her breath and hope this new town would be her family's perfect fit, she would figure out how to fall in love with it—no matter what.
How we come to feel at home in our towns and cities is what Warnick sets out to discover in This Is Where You Belong. She dives into the body of research around place attachment—the deep sense of connection that...

Managing Humans: Biting and Humorous Tales of a Software Engineering Manager

Lopp, Michael — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 18:52:11 -0600

Author
Lopp, Michael
Formats
pdf
Isbn
9781430243144
Identifiers
isbn:9781430243144,amazon:1430243147,google:Wr00E0lcRVgC
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2007-08-21T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
11741718
Title
Managing Humans: Biting and Humorous Tales of a Software Engineering Manager
Id
1197
The humor and insights in the 2nd Edition of *Managing Humans* are drawn from **Michael Lopp's** management experiences at Apple, Netscape, Symantec, and Borland, among others. This book is full of stories based on companies in the Silicon Valley where people have been known to yell at each other and occasionally throw chairs. It is a place full of dysfunctional bright people who are in an incredible hurry to find the next big thing so they can strike it rich and then do it all over again. Among these people are managers, a strange breed of people who, through a mystical organizational ritual, have been given power over the future and bank accounts of many others. Whether you're an aspiring manager, a current manager, or just wondering what the heck a manager does all day, there is a story in this book that will speak to you—and help you survive and prosper amongst the general craziness. Lopp's straight-from-the-hip style is unlike any other writer on management. He pulls no punches and tells stories he probably shouldn't. But they are massively instructive and cut to the heart of the matter whether it's dealing with your boss, handling a slacker, hiring top guns, or seeing a knotty project through to completion. This second editions expands on the management essentials. It will explain why we hate meetings, but must have them, it carefully documents the right way to have a 1-on-1, and it documents the perils of not listening to your team. Writing code is easy. Managing humans is not. You need a book to help you do it, and this is it. ### What you’ll learn * How to lead geeks * How to handle conflict * How to hire well * How to motivate employees * How to manage your boss * How to say no * How to handle stressed people freaking out * How to improve your social IQ * How to run a meeting well * And much more ### Who this book is for This book is designed for managers and would-be managers staring at the role of a manager wondering why they would ever leave the safe world of bits and bytes for the messy world of managing humans. The book covers handling conflict, managing wildly differing personality types, infusing innovation into insane product schedules, and figuring out how to build a lasting and useful engineering culture. ### Table of Contents Section 1: The Management Quiver 1. Don't Be a Prick 2. Managers Are Not Evil 3. The Rands Test 4. How to Run a Meeting 5. The Twinge 6. The Update, The Vent, and the Disaster 7. The Monday Freakout 8. Lost in Translation 9. Agenda Detection 10. Mandate Dissection 11. Information Starvation 12. Subtlety, Subterfuge, and Silence 13. Managementese 14. Fred Hates It 15. DNA 16. An Engineering Mindset 17. Three Superpowers 18. Saying No Part 2: The Process is the Product 19. 1.0 20. How to Start 21. Taking Time to Think 22. The Soak 23. Managing Malcolm Events 24. Capturing Context 25. Trickle Theory 26. When the Sky Falls 27. Hacking is Important Part 3: Versions of You 28. Bored People Quit 29. Bellwethers 30. The Ninety Day Interview 31. Managing Nerds 32. NADD 33. A Nerd in a Cave 34. Meeting Creatures 35. Incrementalists and Completionists 36. Organics and Mechanics 37. Inwards, Outwards, and Holistics 38. Free Electrons 39. Rules for the Reorg 40. An Unexpected Connection 41. Avoiding the Fez 42. A Glimpse and a Hook 43. Nailing the Phone Screen 44. Your Resignation Checklist Glossary **

Ultraviolet Grasslands and the Black City

Rejec, Luka — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 15:07:04 -0600

Author
Rejec, Luka
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2018-05-07T08:19:59-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4717441
Title
Ultraviolet Grasslands and the Black City
Id
1198

We Are the Nerds

Lagorio-Chafkin, Christine — Sun, 12 Jul 2020 19:59:27 -0600

Author
Lagorio-Chafkin, Christine
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-10-01T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
25815362
Tags
None
Title
We Are the Nerds
Id
1199
Reddit hails itself as "the front page of the Internet." It's the fourth most-visited website in the United States—yet, millions of Americans have no idea what it is.

We Are the Nerds is a riveting look deep inside this captivating, maddening enterprise—whose army of highly engaged (obsessed?) users have been credited with everything from solving cold case crimes to seeding alt-right fury and helping to land Donald Trump in the White House. We Are the Nerds is a gripping start-up business narrative: the story of how Reddit's founders, Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian, rose up from their suburban childhoods to become millionaires and create an icon of the digital age—before seeing the site engulfed in controversies and nearly losing control of it for good.

Based on Christine Lagorio's exclusive access to founders Alexis Ohanian and Steve Huffman, We Are the Nerds is also a compelling exploration of the...

Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man

Trump, Mary L. — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 21:45:44 -0600

Author
Trump, Mary L.
Formats
epub, mobi
Isbn
9781982141486
Identifiers
isbn:9781982141486,google:qDnhDwAAQBAJ
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-07-14T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2055234
Tags
Biography & Autobiography, Presidents & Heads of State, Political, Personal Memoirs
Title
Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man
Id
1200
In this revelatory, authoritative portrait of Donald J. Trump and the toxic family that made him, Mary L. Trump, a trained clinical psychologist and Donald’s only niece, shines a bright light on the dark history of their family in order to explain how her uncle became the man who now threatens the world’s health, economic security, and social fabric.Mary Trump spent much of her childhood in her grandparents’ large, imposing house in the heart of Queens, New York, where Donald and his four siblings grew up. She describes a nightmare of traumas, destructive relationships, and a tragic combination of neglect and abuse. She explains how specific events and general family patterns created the damaged man who currently occupies the Oval Office, including the strange and harmful relationship between Fred Trump and his two oldest sons, Fred Jr. and Donald. A firsthand witness to countless holiday meals and interactions, Mary brings an incisive wit and unexpected humor to sometimes grim, often confounding family events. She recounts in unsparing detail everything from her uncle Donald’s place in the family spotlight and Ivana’s penchant for regifting to her grandmother’s frequent injuries and illnesses and the appalling way Donald, Fred Trump’s favorite son, dismissed and derided him when he began to succumb to Alzheimer’s. Numerous pundits, armchair psychologists, and journalists have sought to parse Donald J. Trump’s lethal flaws. Mary L. Trump has the education, insight, and intimate familiarity needed to reveal what makes Donald, and the rest of her clan, tick. She alone can recount this fascinating, unnerving saga, not just because of her insider’s perspective but also because she is the only Trump willing to tell the truth about one of the world’s most powerful and dysfunctional families.

Walkable City

Speck, Jeff — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 21:40:02 -0600

Author
Speck, Jeff
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-05-10T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1021275
Title
Walkable City
Id
1206

Jeff Speck has dedicated his career to determining what makes cities thrive. And he has boiled it down to one key factor: walkability.
The very idea of a modern metropolis evokes visions of bustling sidewalks, vital mass transit, and a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly urban core. But in the typical American city, the car is still king, and downtown is a place that's easy to drive to but often not worth arriving at.
Making walkability happen is relatively easy and cheap; seeing exactly what needs to be done is the trick. In this essential new book, Speck reveals the invisible workings of the city, how simple decisions have cascading effects, and how we can all make the right choices for our communities.
Bursting with sharp observations and real-world examples, giving key insight into what urban planners actually do and how places can and do change, Walkable City lays out a practical, necessary, and eminently achievable vision of how to make our normal...

American Dirt (Oprah's Book Club)

Cummins, Jeanine — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 17:34:24 -0600

Author
Cummins, Jeanine
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4630072
Title
American Dirt (Oprah's Book Club)
Id
1207
#1 New York Times Bestseller
OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK
"Extraordinary."
—Stephen King
"This book is not simply the great American novel; it's the great novel of las Americas. It's the great world novel! This is the international story of our times. Masterful."
—Sandra Cisneros

También de este lado hay sueños. On this side, too, there are dreams.
Lydia Quixano Pérez lives in the Mexican city of Acapulco. She runs a bookstore. She has a son, Luca, the love of her life, and a wonderful husband who is a journalist. And while there are cracks beginning to show in Acapulco because of the drug cartels, her life is, by and large, fairly comfortable.
Even though she knows they'll never sell, Lydia stocks some of her all-time favorite books in her store. And then one day a man enters the shop to browse and comes up to the register with a few...

Type Theory and Formal Proof An Introduction

Rob Nederpelt, Herman Geuvers — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 18:46:48 -0600

Author
Rob Nederpelt, Herman Geuvers
Formats
pdf
Isbn
9781107036505
Identifiers
isbn:9781107036505
Pubdate
2015-02-04T04:35:51-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2459786
Tags
Online ISBN: 9781139567725, Hardback ISBN: 9781107036505
Title
Type Theory and Formal Proof An Introduction
Id
1208

Type Theory & Functional Programming

Thompson, Simon — Mon, 01 Mar 1999 18:46:48 -0700

Author
Thompson, Simon
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1279885
Title
Type Theory & Functional Programming
Id
1209

How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

Mortimer J. Adler, Charles Van Doren — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 12:50:45 -0600

Author
Mortimer J. Adler, Charles Van Doren
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780671212094
Identifiers
isbn:9780671212094,mobi-asin:79d2f6a2-aac0-4e0d-8146-033776519e46,amazon:0671212095
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1972-08-14T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
283808
Title
How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading
Id
1210
**With half a million copies in print, *How to Read a Book* is the best and most successful guide to reading comprehension for the general reader, completely rewritten and updated with new material.** **A CNN Book of the Week: “Explains not just why we should read books, but how we should read them. It's masterfully done.” –Farheed Zakaria** Originally published in 1940, this book is a rare phenomenon, a *living* classic that introduces and elucidates the various levels of reading and how to achieve them—from elementary reading, through systematic skimming and inspectional reading, to speed reading. Readers will learn when and how to “judge a book by its cover,” and also how to X-ray it, read critically, and extract the author’s message from the text. Also included is instruction in the different techniques that work best for reading particular genres, such as practical books, imaginative literature, plays, poetry, history, science and mathematics, philosophy and social science works. Finally, the authors offer a recommended reading list and supply reading tests you can use measure your own progress in reading skills, comprehension, and speed. **

End of Policing, The

Vitale, Alex S. — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 07:43:48 -0600

Author
Vitale, Alex S.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
425852
Title
End of Policing, The
Id
1211
How the police endanger us and why we need to find an alternative
Recent years have seen an explosion of protest and concern about police brutality and repression—especially after long-held grievances in Ferguson, Missouri, erupted in months of violent protest following the police killing of Brown. Much of the conversation has focused on calls for enhancing police accountability, increasing police diversity, improving police training, and emphasizing community policing. Unfortunately, none of these is likely to produce results, because they fail to get at the core of the problem. The problem is policing itself—the dramatic expansion of the police role over the last forty years.
This book attempts to jog public discussion of policing by revealing the tainted origins of modern policing as a tool of social control and demonstrating how the expanded role of the police is inconsistent with community empowerment, social justice—even public safety. Drawing...

Girl, Woman, Other

Evaristo, Bernardine — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 07:44:49 -0600

Author
Evaristo, Bernardine
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780802156990
Identifiers
isbn:9780802156990
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-07-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2952118
Title
Girl, Woman, Other
Id
1212
WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE
"Joyfully polyphonic and vibrantly contemporary, this is a gloriously new kind of history, a novel of our times: celebratory, ever-dynamic and utterly irresistible."—Booker Prize citation
From one of Britain's most celebrated writers of color, Girl, Woman, Other is a magnificent portrayal of the intersections of identity and a moving and hopeful story of an interconnected group of Black British women. Winner of the 2019 Booker Prize and shortlisted for the Gordon Burn Prize, Girl, Woman, Other paints a vivid portrait of the state of post-Brexit Britain, as well as looking back to the legacy of Britain's colonial history in Africa and the Caribbean.
The twelve central characters of this multi-voiced novel lead vastly different lives: Amma is a newly acclaimed playwright whose work often explores her Black lesbian identity; her old friend Shirley is a teacher, jaded after decades of work in London's...

Dreamthief's Daughter, The

MOORCOCK, MICHAEL — Sat, 01 Aug 2020 13:37:29 -0600

Author
MOORCOCK, MICHAEL
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780759522343
Identifiers
isbn:9780759522343
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2001-04-11T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
905990
Tags
CA PH PR UM US VI
Title
Dreamthief's Daughter, The
Id
1213
The first new "Eternal Champion" novel in ten years and a major fantasy publishing event, "The Dreamthief's Daughter" continues the highly successful Elrick Saga. The Count Ulric von Bek meets a figure known to him only in dreams--Elrick of Melnibon, the wandering Prince of Ruins. Somehow the same person, yet separate, their very beings fuse spectacularly. Now the never-ending struggle between Law and Chaos must be fought in both their universes.

Steerswoman, no. 1, The

Kirstein, Rosemary — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 19:27:49 -0600

Author
Kirstein, Rosemary
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
523174
Tags
bel, rowan, inner lands, outskirter, steerswoman, steerswoman series, steerswomen
Title
Steerswoman, no. 1, The
Id
1214
If you ask, she must answer. A steerswoman's knowledge is shared with any who request it; no steerswoman may refuse a question, and no steerswoman may answer with anything but the truth. And if she asks, you must answer. It is the other side of tradition's contract — and if you refuse the question, or lie, no steerswoman will ever again answer even your most casual question. And so, the steerswomen — always seeking, always investigating — have gathered more and more knowledge about the world they traveled, and they share that knowledge freely. Until the day that the steerswoman Rowan begins asking innocent questions about one small, lovely, inexplicable object... Her discoveries grow stranger and deeper, and more dangerous, until suddenly she finds she must flee or fight for her life. Or worse — lie. Because one kind of knowledge has always been denied the steerswomen: Magic.

Team Topologies: Organizing Business and Technology Teams for Fast Flow

Skelton, Matthew — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 13:15:05 -0600

Author
Skelton, Matthew
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781942788829
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B07NSF94PC,isbn:9781942788829,google:Pj-IDwAAQBAJ
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-09-17T12:34:44-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1164964
Tags
Business & Economics, leadership, Management, Workplace Culture
Title
Team Topologies: Organizing Business and Technology Teams for Fast Flow
Id
1215
Effective software teams are essential for any organization to deliver value continuously and sustainably. But how do you build the best team organization for your specific goals, culture, and needs? Team Topologies is a practical, step-by-step, adaptive model for organizational design and team interaction based on four fundamental team types and three team interaction patterns. It is a model that treats teams as the fundamental means of delivery, where team structures and communication pathways are able to evolve with technological and organizational maturity.In Team Topologies, IT consultants Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais share secrets of successful team patterns and interactions to help readers choose and evolve the right team patterns for their organization, making sure to keep the software healthy and optimize value streams.Team Topologies is a major step forward in organizational design for software, presenting a well-defined way for teams to interact and interrelate that helps make the resulting software architecture clearer and more sustainable, turning inter-team problems into valuable signals for the self-steering organization.

How to Solve It

Polya, G. — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 12:29:28 -0600

Author
Polya, G.
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781400828678
Identifiers
isbn:9781400828678
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2316194
Title
How to Solve It
Id
1216

Magician's Land, The

Grossman, Lev — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 22:57:16 -0600

Author
Grossman, Lev
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-08-04T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1296400
Title
Magician's Land, The
Id
1217
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR

ONE OF THE YEAR'S BEST BOOKS
The San Francisco Chronicle • Salon • The Christian Science Monitor • AV Club • Buzzfeed • Kirkus • NY 1 • Bustle • The Globe and Mail
The stunning conclusion to the bestselling Magicians trilogy

Quentin Coldwater has been cast out of Fillory, the secret magical land of his childhood dreams. With nothing left to lose he returns to where his story began, the Brakebills Preparatory College of Magic. But he can't hide from his past, and it's not long before it comes looking for him.

Along with Plum, a brilliant young undergraduate with a dark secret of her own, Quentin sets out on a crooked path through a magical demimonde of gray magic and desperate characters. But all roads lead back to Fillory, and his new life takes him to old haunts, like...

Magician King, The

Grossman, Lev — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 22:57:17 -0600

Author
Grossman, Lev
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-08-08T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2362637
Title
Magician King, The
Id
1218
Return to Fillory in the riveting sequel to the New York Times bestseller and literary phenomenon, The Magicians, now an original series on Syfy, from the author of the #1 bestselling The Magician's Land.
Quentin Coldwater should be happy. He escaped a miserable Brooklyn childhood, matriculated at a secret college for magic, and graduated to discover that Fillory—a fictional utopia—was actually real. But even as a Fillorian king, Quentin finds little peace. His old restlessness returns, and he longs for the thrills a heroic quest can bring.
Accompanied by his oldest friend, Julia, Quentin sets off—only to somehow wind up back in the real world and not in Fillory, as they'd hoped. As the pair struggle to find their way back to their lost kingdom, Quentin is forced to rely on Julia's illicitly learned sorcery as they face a sinister threat in a world very far from the beloved fantasy novels of their youth.
From the...

Hackers & Painters

Graham, Paul — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 15:07:30 -0600

Author
Graham, Paul
Formats
epub
Languages
zho
Pubdate
2008-07-13T10:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
775036
Title
Hackers & Painters
Id
1219

Thinking in Systems: A Primer

Meadows, Donella H. — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 15:33:41 -0600

Author
Meadows, Donella H.
Formats
mobi
Isbn
9781603580557
Identifiers
mobi-asin:fbdca5a5-2e98-42df-924d-227e2327112b,isbn:9781603580557
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2008-12-02T09:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1041668
Title
Thinking in Systems: A Primer
Id
1220
In the years following her role as the lead author of the international bestseller, *Limits to Growth* ―the first book to show the consequences of unchecked growth on a finite planet― Donella Meadows remained a pioneer of environmental and social analysis until her untimely death in 2001. *Thinking in Systems* , is a concise and crucial book offering insight for problem solving on scales ranging from the personal to the global. Edited by the Sustainability Institute’s Diana Wright, this essential primer brings systems thinking out of the realm of computers and equations and into the tangible world, showing readers how to develop the systems-thinking skills that thought leaders across the globe consider critical for 21st-century life. Some of the biggest problems facing the world―war, hunger, poverty, and environmental degradation―are essentially system failures. They cannot be solved by fixing one piece in isolation from the others, because even seemingly minor details have enormous power to undermine the best efforts of too-narrow thinking. While readers will learn the conceptual tools and methods of systems thinking, the heart of the book is grander than methodology. Donella Meadows was known as much for nurturing positive outcomes as she was for delving into the science behind global dilemmas. She reminds readers to pay attention to what is important, not just what is quantifiable, to stay humble, and to stay a learner. In a world growing ever more complicated, crowded, and interdependent, *Thinking in Systems* helps readers avoid confusion and helplessness, the first step toward finding proactive and effective solutions. ** ### From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. Just before her death, scientist, farmer and leading environmentalist Meadows (1941-2001) completed an updated, 30th anniversary edition of her influential 1972 environmental call to action, Limits to Growth, as well as a draft of this book, in which she explains the methodology-systems analysis-she used in her ground-breaking work, and how it can be implemented for large-scale and individual problem solving. With humorous and commonplace examples for difficult concepts such as a "reinforcing feedback loop," (the more one brother pushes, the more the other brother pushes back), negative feedback (as in thermostats), accounting for delayed response (like in maintaining store inventory), Meadows leads readers through the increasingly complex ways that feedback loops operate to create self-organizing systems, in nature ("from viruses to redwood trees") and human endeavor. Further, Meadows explicates methods for fixing systems that have gone haywire ("The world's leaders are correctly fixated on economic growth ...but they're pushing with all their might in the wrong direction"). An invaluable companion piece to Limits to Growth, this is also a useful standalone overview of systems-based problem solving, "a simple book about a complex world" graced by the wisdom of a profound thinker committed to "shaping a better future." Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. ### Review ***Publishers Weekly* , Starred Review-** Just before her death, scientist, farmer and leading environmentalist Meadows (1941-2001) completed an updated, 30th anniversary edition of her influential 1972 environmental call to action, *Limits to Growth* , as well as a draft of this book, in which she explains the methodology-systems analysis-she used in her ground-breaking work, and how it can be implemented for large-scale and individual problem solving. With humorous and commonplace examples for difficult concepts such as a "reinforcing feedback loop," (the more one brother pushes, the more the other brother pushes back), negative feedback (as in thermostats), accounting for delayed response (like in maintaining store inventory), Meadows leads readers through the increasingly complex ways that feedback loops operate to create self-organizing systems, in nature ("from viruses to redwood trees") and human endeavor. Further, Meadows explicates methods for fixing systems that have gone haywire ("The world's leaders are correctly fixated on economic growth ...but they're pushing with all their might in the wrong direction"). An invaluable companion piece to *Limits to Growth* , this is also a useful standalone overview of systems-based problem solving, "a simple book about a complex world" graced by the wisdom of a profound thinker committed to "shaping a better future. "When I read *Thinking in Systems* I am reminded of the enormity of the gap between systemic thinkers and policy makers. If this book helps narrow the gap, it will be Dana's greatest contribution." **\--Lester Brown, founder and President, Earth Policy Institute** "Dana Meadows' exposition in this book exhibits a degree of clarity and simplicity that can only be attained by one who profoundly and honestly understands the subject at hand--in this case systems modeling. Many thanks to Diana Wright for bringing this extra legacy from Dana to us." **\--Herman Daly, Professor, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland at College Park** "Reading *Thinking in Systems* evokes the wisdom and even the voice of Dana Meadows. We are reminded of how she was not only one of the great systems thinkers, but also one of our greatest teachers. This is modestly called a primer, and indeed it is, but unlike most books with that title, this one quickly takes one from the elementary into deep systems thinking about issues as critical today as they were when Dana wrote these words. The discussion of oil use and the interaction of its extraction pattern with economic decision making should be required reading for all energy policy makers and energy company executives (as well as all informed citizens in a democracy). The fisheries case reminds us of how little any government or private actor has done to grasp the importance of takeout flows in determining stocks when the input flows are not within our control. The commentary on economics and, yes the need to consider limits, is a clear systems statement that clarifies a great deal of discussion that goes back to *The Limits to Growth*. It is remarkable that Dana is able to explain with such clarity such systems concepts of stocks, flows, feedback, time delays, resilience, bounded rationality, and system boundaries and to illustrate each one with multiple informative examples. Her statement that goals that optimize subsystems will sub optimize the functioning of the total system, is truly profound. As the book moves from the 'mechanics' of systems dynamics to Dana's more philosophical perspective, we are treated to her inherent belief in human values that consider the good of all, and how much more effective considering the needs of others is likely to be in solving larger, complex problems. The universe and our society may be very complex and operate in counterintuitive, non-liner fashion, but following the insights of this book and applying them will provide for far more effective solutions to the challenges of a 7 billion person planet than current incremental, linear responses by governments, corporations and individuals." **\--Bill Moomaw, Professor of International Environmental Policy at the Fletcher School, Tufts University** "In Dana Meadows's brilliantly integrative worldview, everything causes everything else; cause and effect loop back on themselves. She was the clearest thinker and writer co-creating the art and science of systems dynamics, and *Thinking in Systems* distills her lifetime of wisdom. This clear, fun-to-read synthesis will help diverse readers everywhere to grasp and harness how our complex world really works." **\--Amory B. Lovins, Chairman and Chief Scientist, Rocky Mountain Institute** "Dana Meadows taught a generation of students, friends, and colleagues the art and science of thinking beyond conventional boundaries. For her systems thinking included the expected things like recognizing patterns, connections, leverage points, feedback loops and also the human qualities of judgment, foresight, and kindness. She was a teacher with insight and heart. This long anticipated book, the distillation of her life's work, is a gem." **\--David Orr, Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics, Oberlin College** "The publication of *Thinking in Systems* is a landmark. To live sustainably on our planet, we must learn to understand human-environment interactions as complex systems marked by the impact of human actions, the prominence of nonlinear change, the importance of initial conditions, and the significance of emergent properties. Dana Meadows' final contribution is the best and most accessible introduction to this way of thinking we have. This book is destined to shape our understanding of socio-ecological systems in the years to come in much the same way that Silent Spring taught us to understand the nature of ecosystems in the 1960s and 1970s." **\--Oran R. Young, Professor, Donald Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at University of California, Santa Barbara** " *Thinking in Systems* is required reading for anyone hoping to run a successful company, community, or country. Learning how to think in systems is now part of change-agent literacy. And this is the best book of its kind." **\--Hunter Lovins, founder and President of Natural Capital Solutions and coauthor of *Natural Capitalism: Creating the Next Industrial Revolution** * "Dana Meadows was one of the smartest people I ever knew, able to figure out the sensible answer to almost any problem. This book explains how she thought, and hence is of immense value to those of us who often wonder what she'd make of some new problem. A classic." **\--Bill McKibben, author of *Deep Economy** * "An inspiring sequel to Dana Meadows' lifetime of seminal contributions to systems thinking, this highly accessible book should be read by everyone concerned with the world's future and how we can make it as good as it possibly can be." **\--Peter H. Raven, President, Missouri Botanical Garden** "Few matched Dana Meadows remarkable blend of eloquence and clarity in making systems thinking understandable. When Dana began her career, the field was esoteric and academic. Today it is the sine quo non for intelligent action in business and society. The publication of Meadows' previously unfinished manuscript is a gift for leaders of all sorts and at all levels." **\--Peter M. Senge, author of *The Fifth Discipline* and *The Necessary Revolution** *

Unknown

Weinzweig, Ari — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 09:21:10 -0600

Author
Weinzweig, Ari
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5440123
Title
Unknown
Id
1221

Swords Against Darkness

Guran, Paula — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 10:35:00 -0600

Author
Guran, Paula
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781607014867
Identifiers
isbn:9781607014867
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-06-14T22:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
717694
Tags
anthology, Fantasy
Title
Swords Against Darkness
Id
1222
Flashing swords and fearsome magicks . . . high adventure and wondrous wizardry . . . dread monsters and vast rewards . . . Tales of swashbuckling sword and sorcery at their best offer keen wit, ingenious perception, freewheeling imagination, and canny invention. From its swashbuckling beginnings of good versus evil battles to clashes of more nuanced principles set in complex settings to havoc shaped by grittier perspectives, ambiguous morality, deep history and expansive worldbuilding―readers continue to be thrilled by the exploits of great warriors and mighty mages. **Swords Against Darkness:** an epic anthology of short stories and novellas from classic to modern, each tale a memorable vision from masters and mistresses of heroic fantasy past and present!

Books & Bone

Corva, Victoria — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 08:57:25 -0600

Author
Corva, Victoria
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series
Tombtown
Series index
1.0
Size
2499376
Tags
zombie, cat, magic, necromancy, witch
Title
Books & Bone
Id
1223

Abolish Silicon Valley

Liu, Wendy — Sun, 27 Sep 2020 16:44:08 -0600

Author
Liu, Wendy
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781912248711
Identifiers
isbn:9781912248711
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-04-14T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1543802
Title
Abolish Silicon Valley
Id
1224
Former insider turned critic Wendy Liu busts the myths of the tech industry, and offers a galvanising argument for why and how we must reclaim technology's potential for the public good.
Former insider turned critic Wendy Liu busts the myths of the tech industry, and offers a galvanising argument for why and how we must reclaim technology's potential for the public good.
"Lucid, probing and urgent. Wendy Liu manages to be both optimistic about the emancipatory potential of tech and scathing about the industry that has harnessed it for bleak and self-serving ends." — Naomi Klein, author of On Fire: The Burning Case for a Green New Deal
"An inspiring memoir manifesto...Technologists all over the world are realizing that no amount of code can substitute for political engagement. Liu's memoir is a road map for that journey of realization." — Cory Doctorow, author of Radicalized and Little Brother
Innovation. Meritocracy. The possibility of overnight...

Art of Learning, The

Waitzkin, Josh — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 16:15:15 -0600

Author
Waitzkin, Josh
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
707818
Title
Art of Learning, The
Id
1225
Josh Waitzkin knows what it means to be at the top of his game. A public figure since winning his first National Chess Championship at the age of nine, Waitzkin was catapulted into a media whirlwind as a teenager when his father's book Searching for Bobby Fischer was made into a major motion picture. After dominating the scholastic chess world for ten years, Waitzkin expanded his horizons, taking on the martial art Tai Chi Chuan and ultimately earning the title of World Champion. How was he able to reach the pinnacle of two disciplines that on the surface seem so different? "I've come to realize that what I am best at is not Tai Chi, and it is not chess," he says. "What I am best at is the art of learning."
In his riveting new book, The Art of Learning, Waitzkin tells his remarkable story of personal achievement and shares the principles of learning and performance that have propelled him to the top -- twice.
With a narrative that combines heart-stopping martia...

Harrow the Ninth

Muir, Tamsyn — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 13:32:36 -0600

Author
Muir, Tamsyn
Formats
mobi
Isbn
9781250313201
Identifiers
isbn:9781250313201,mobi-asin:69b69e65-5891-49f5-8d5f-62e8cc27685e
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2786493
Title
Harrow the Ninth
Id
1226
Harrow the Ninth, the sequel to the sensational, USA today best-selling novel Gideon the Ninth, turns a galaxy inside out as one necromancer struggles to survive the wreckage of herself aboard the Emperor's haunted space station.

She answered the Emperor's call.
She arrived with her arts, her wits, and her only friend.
In victory, her world has turned to ash.
After rocking the cosmos with her deathly debut, Tamsyn Muir continues the story of the penumbral Ninth House in Harrow the Ninth, a mind-twisting puzzle box of mystery, murder, magic, and mayhem. Nothing is as it seems in the halls of the Emperor, and the fate of the galaxy rests on one woman's shoulders.
Harrowhark Nonagesimus, last necromancer of the Ninth House, has been drafted by her Emperor to fight an unwinnable war. Side-by-side with a detested rival, Harrow must perfect her skills and become an angel of undeath — but her health is failing, her sword makes her nauseous, and even her mind is threatening to betray her.
Sealed in the gothic gloom of the Emperor's Mithraeum with three unfriendly teachers, hunted by the mad ghost of a murdered planet, Harrow must confront two unwelcome questions: is somebody trying to kill her? And if they succeeded, would the universe be better off?

Such a Fun Age

Reid, Kiley — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 13:40:37 -0600

Author
Reid, Kiley
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-12-30T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1026919
Title
Such a Fun Age
Id
1227
A striking and surprising debut novel from an exhilarating new voice, Such a Fun Age is a page-turning and big-hearted story about race and privilege, set around a young black babysitter, her well-intentioned employer, and a surprising connection that threatens to undo them both.
Alix Chamberlain is a woman who gets what she wants and has made a living showing other women how to do the same. A mother to two small girls, she started out as a blogger and has quickly built herself into a confidence-driven brand. So she is shocked when her babysitter, Emira Tucker, is confronted while watching the Chamberlains' toddler one night. Seeing a young black woman out late with a white child, a security guard at their local high-end supermarket accuses Emira of kidnapping two-year-old Briar. A small crowd gathers, a bystander films everything, and Emira is furious and humiliated. Alix resolves to make it right.
But Emira herself is aimless, broke, and wary of Alix's...

Dutch House, The

Patchett, Ann — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 13:41:29 -0600

Author
Patchett, Ann
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-09-23T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3669081
Title
Dutch House, The
Id
1228
"'Do you think it's possible to ever see the past as it actually was?' I asked my sister. We were sitting in her car, parked in front of the Dutch House in the broad daylight of early summer."
At the end of the Second World War, Cyril Conroy combines luck and a single canny investment to begin an enormous real estate empire, propelling his family from poverty to enormous wealth. His first order of business is to buy the Dutch House, a lavish estate in the suburbs outside of Philadelphia. Meant as a surprise for his wife, the house sets in motion the undoing of everyone he loves.
The story is told by Cyril's son Danny, as he and his older sister, the brilliantly acerbic and self-assured Maeve, are exiled from the house where they grew up by their stepmother. The two wealthy siblings are thrown back into the poverty their parents had escaped from and find that all they have to count on is one another. It is this unshakeable bond between them that both...

Vanishing Half, The

Bennett, Brit — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 13:43:58 -0600

Author
Bennett, Brit
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-06-01T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
787425
Title
Vanishing Half, The
Id
1229
Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2020 by O, the Oprah Magazine, The Washington Post, Harper's Bazaar, Buzzfeed, Vogue, PureWow, New York Magazine and more

"Bennett's tone and style recalls James Baldwin and Jacqueline Woodson, but it's especially reminiscent of Toni Morrison's 1970 debut novel, The Bluest Eye." —Kiley Reid, Wall Street Journal

"A page-turner." —O, The Oprah Magazine

"Sure to be one of 2020s best and boldest." –Elle
From The New York Times-bestselling author of The Mothers, a stunning new novel about twin sisters, inseparable as children, who ultimately choose to live in two very different worlds, one black and one white.
The Vignes twin sisters will always be identical. But after growing up together in a small, southern black community and running away at age sixteen, it's not just the shape of...

28 Summers: The gripping, emotional page turner of summer 2020 by 'the Queen of the Summer Novel' (People)

Hilderbrand, Elin — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 13:58:07 -0600

Author
Hilderbrand, Elin
Formats
epub, mobi
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B07W5YHN39
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-06-10T12:30:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1023073
Title
28 Summers: The gripping, emotional page turner of summer 2020 by 'the Queen of the Summer Novel' (People)
Id
1230
Their secret love affair has lasted for decades - but will it last one more summer? For the last twenty-eight summers, Alice and Tom have met to rekindle the passionate love affair they began all those years ago. Each married to someone else, with busy lives and happy families, they've managed to keep their secret, and to keep their love alive. But nothing is forever. Tom's wife is in the national spotlight for her controversial and increasingly popular campaign for political office, and Alice has received a diagnosis that puts her future in doubt. Could their twenty-eighth summer together also be their last?

Cursed

Miller, Frank — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 14:38:14 -0600

Author
Miller, Frank
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-10-01T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
56566690
Title
Cursed
Id
1231
Look out for the original Netflix series starring Katherine Langford streaming everywhere May 2020!

The Lady of the Lake is the true hero in this cinematic twist on the tale of King Arthur created by Thomas Wheeler and legendary artist, producer, and director Frank Miller (300, Batman: The Dark Night Returns, Sin City). Featuring 8 full color and 30 black-and-white pieces of original artwork by Frank Miller.
Whosoever wields the Sword of Power shall be the one true King.

But what if the Sword has chosen a Queen?

Nimue grew up an outcast. Her connection to dark magic made her something to be feared in her Druid village, and that made her desperate to leave...

That is, until her entire village is slaughtered by Red Paladins, and Nimue's fate is forever altered. Charged by her dying mother to reunite an ancient sword with a legendary sorcerer, Nimue is now her people's only hope. Her mission leaves little...

freire-pedagogy-of-the-oppressed

Unknown — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 14:49:08 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5943959
Title
freire-pedagogy-of-the-oppressed
Id
1232

In Five Years

Serle, Rebecca — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 11:22:04 -0600

Author
Serle, Rebecca
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-03-09T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2146233
Title
In Five Years
Id
1234
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A Good Morning America, FabFitFun, and Marie Claire Book Club Pick

"In Five Years is as clever as it is moving, the rare read-in-one-sitting novel you won't forget." —Chloe Benjamin, New York Times bestselling author of The Immortalists

Perfect for fans of Me Before You and One Day—a striking, powerful, and moving love story following an ambitious lawyer who experiences an astonishing vision that could change her life forever.
Where do you see yourself in five years?

Dannie Kohan lives her life by the numbers.

She is nothing like her lifelong best friend—the wild, whimsical, believes-in-fate Bella. Her meticulous planning seems to have paid off after she nails the most important job interview of her career and accepts her boyfriend's marriage proposal in one fell swoop, falling asleep...

Man's Search for Meaning

Frankl, Viktor E. — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 08:04:37 -0600

Author
Frankl, Viktor E.
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-8070-1428-8
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-8070-1428-8
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2006-10-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3314468
Title
Man's Search for Meaning
Id
1235
Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's memoir has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival. Between 1942 and 1945 Frankl labored in four different camps, including Auschwitz, while his parents, brother, and pregnant wife perished. Based on his own experience and the experiences of others he treated later in his practice, Frankl argues that we cannot avoid suffering but we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it, and move forward with renewed purpose. Frankl's theory-known as logotherapy, from the Greek word logos ("meaning")-holds that our primary drive in life is not pleasure, as Freud maintained, but the discovery and pursuit of what we personally find meaningful.

At the time of Frankl's death in 1997, Man's Search for Meaning had sold more than 10 million copies in twenty-four languages. A 1991 reader survey for the Library of Congress that asked readers to name a "book that made a...

Gadsby: A Story of Over 50,000 Words Without Using the Letter "E"

Wright, Ernest Vincent — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 08:27:08 -0600

Author
Wright, Ernest Vincent
Formats
epub
Identifiers
uri:http://www.gutenberg.org/47342
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-11-13T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
429291
Tags
Youth -- Fiction, Motivation (Psychology) -- Fiction, Cities and towns -- Fiction, Lipograms
Title
Gadsby: A Story of Over 50,000 Words Without Using the Letter "E"
Id
1236

Romeo and/or Juliet: A Chooseable-Path Adventure

North, Ryan — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 15:55:36 -0600

Author
North, Ryan
Formats
epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B016JPTNJS
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-06-06T22:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
10867071
Title
Romeo and/or Juliet: A Chooseable-Path Adventure
Id
1237

Shadow 095 - The Hand, The

Grant, Maxwell — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 16:04:53 -0600

Author
Grant, Maxwell
Formats
epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:f7582a36-e757-40cc-a3f0-258b6289878c
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1937-12-31T22:00:00-07:00
Series
The Shadow
Series index
95.0
Size
252726
Title
Shadow 095 - The Hand, The
Id
1238

New Suns

Shawl, Nisi — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 13:00:03 -0600

Author
Shawl, Nisi
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
500448
Tags
Fantasy
Title
New Suns
Id
1239
"There's nothing new under the sun, but there are new suns," proclaimed Octavia E. Butler.
New Suns: Original Speculative Fiction by People of Color showcases emerging and seasoned writers of many races telling stories filled with shocking delights, powerful visions of the familiar made strange. Between this book's covers burn tales of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and their indefinable overlappings. These are authors aware of our many possible pasts and futures, authors freed of stereotypes and clichés, ready to dazzle you with their daring genius.
Unexpected brilliance shines forth from every page.
Includes stories by Kathleen Alcala, Minsoo Kang, Anil Menon, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Alex Jennings, Alberto Yanez, Steven Barnes, Jaymee Goh, Karin Lowachee, E. Lily Yu, Andrea Hairston, Tobias Buckell, Hiromi Goto, Rebecca Roanhorse, Indrapramit Das, Chinelo Onwualu and Darcie Little Badger.

Information Feudalism

Drahos, Peter — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 22:23:47 -0600

Author
Drahos, Peter
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781351562836
Identifiers
isbn:9781351562836
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1284088
Title
Information Feudalism
Id
1240
New intellectual property regimes are entrenching new inequalities. Access to information is fundamental to the exercise of human rights and marketplace competition, but patents are being used to lock up vital educational, software, genetic and other information, creating a global property order dominated by a multinational elite. How did intellectual property rules become part of the World Trade Organization's free trade agreements? How have these rules changed the knowledge game for international business? What are the consequences for the ownership of biotechnology and digital technology, and for all those who have to pay for what was once shared information? Based on extensive interviews with key players, this book tells the story of these profound transformations in information ownership. The authors argue that in the globalized information society, the rich have found new ways to rob the poor, and shows how intellectual property rights can be more democratically defined.

Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, The

Ruiz, Don Miguel & Mills, Janet — Sun, 01 Nov 2020 19:17:12 -0700

Author
Ruiz, Don Miguel & Mills, Janet
Formats
epub, mobi
Isbn
9781934408018
Identifiers
isbn:9781934408018
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-06-21T06:00:00-06:00
Series
Toltec Wisdom Series
Series index
1.0
Size
1287815
Tags
Four Agreements, Toltec Wisdom, Miguel Ruiz, don Miguel Ruiz, Janet Mills
Title
Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, The
Id
1241
In The Four Agreements, bestselling author don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.
A New York Times bestseller for over a decade
Over 10 million copies sold in the U.S.
Translated into 46 languages worldwide
"This book by don Miguel Ruiz, simple yet so powerful, has made a tremendous difference in how I think and act in every encounter." — Oprah Winfrey

All Adults Here

Straub, Emma — Sun, 01 Nov 2020 19:17:12 -0700

Author
Straub, Emma
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-05-03T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1389575
Title
All Adults Here
Id
1242
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A TODAY SHOW #ReadWithJenna BOOK CLUB PICK!
"In a time when all we want is hope, it's a beautiful book to reach for." -Jenna Bush Hager

"Literary sunshine."—New York Times
"The queen of the summer novel."—Entertainment Weekly
"Brimming with kindness, forgiveness, humor and love and yet (magically) also a page turner that held me captive until it was finished. This is Emma Straub's absolute best and the world will love it. I love it." —Ann Patchett

"An immensely charming and warmhearted book. It's a vacation for the soul."—Vox

A warm, funny, and keenly perceptive novel about the life cycle of one family—as the kids become parents, grandchildren become teenagers, and a matriarch confronts the legacy of her mistakes. From the New York Times bestselling author of Modern Lovers and The...

Silent Patient, The

Michaelides, Alex — Sun, 01 Nov 2020 19:17:13 -0700

Author
Michaelides, Alex
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4577544
Title
Silent Patient, The
Id
1243
"An unforgettable—and Hollywood-bound—new thriller...A mix of Hitchcockian suspense, Agatha Christie plotting, and Greek tragedy."
—Entertainment Weekly
Promising to be the debut novel of the season The Silent Patient is a shocking psychological thriller of a woman's act of violence against her husband—and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive...
Alicia Berenson's life is seemingly perfect. A famous painter married to an in-demand fashion photographer, she lives in a grand house with big windows overlooking a park in one of London's most desirable areas. One evening her husband Gabriel returns home late from a fashion shoot, and Alicia shoots him five times in the face, and then never speaks another word.
Alicia's refusal to talk, or give any kind of explanation, turns a domestic tragedy into something far grander, a mystery that captures the public imagination and casts...

It Can't Happen Here

Lewis, Sinclair — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 19:24:30 -0700

Author
Lewis, Sinclair
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780451465641
Identifiers
isbn:9780451465641,amazon:0451465644,google:lle9xgEACAAJ
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-11-14T19:25:31-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
492210
Tags
Fiction, Classics, Political
Title
It Can't Happen Here
Id
1244
**“The novel that foreshadowed Donald Trump’s authoritarian appeal.”—Salon** * It Can’t Happen Here *is the only one of Sinclair Lewis’s later novels to match the power of* Main Street, ** Babbitt *, and* Arrowsmith*. A cautionary tale about the fragility of democracy, it is an alarming, eerily timeless look at how fascism could take hold in America. Written during the Great Depression, when the country was largely oblivious to Hitler’s aggression, it juxtaposes sharp political satire with the chillingly realistic rise of a president who becomes a dictator to save the nation from welfare cheats, sex, crime, and a liberal press. Called “a message to thinking Americans” by the *Springfield Republican* when it was published in 1935, *It Can’t Happen Here* is a shockingly prescient novel that remains as fresh and contemporary as today’s news. **With an Introduction by Michael Meyer** **and an Afterword by Gary Scharnhorst** **

Dream Cycle of H. P. Lovecraft: Dreams of Terror and Death

Lovecraft, H.P. — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 19:29:57 -0700

Author
Lovecraft, H.P.
Formats
epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B000FBFN4W
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2003-02-25T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
467191
Title
Dream Cycle of H. P. Lovecraft: Dreams of Terror and Death
Id
1245
This volume collects, for the first time, the entire Dream Cycle created by H. P. Lovecraft, the master of twentieth-century horror, including some of his most fantastic tales: **THE DOOM THAT CAME TO SARNATH** \--Hate, genocide, and a deadly curse. **THE NAMELESS CITY** \--Death lies beneath the shifting sands, in a story linking the Dream Cycle with the legendary Cthulhu Mythos. **THE CATS OF ULTHAR** \--In Ulthar, no man may kill a cat...and woe unto any who tries. **THE DREAM QUEST OF UNKNOWN KADATH** \--The epic nightmare adventure with tendrils stretching throughout the entire Dream Cycle. **AND TWENTY MORE TALES OF SURREAL TERROR**

Hacking the Planet With Notcurses: A Guide to TUIs and Character Graphics

Black, Nick — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 18:20:55 -0700

Author
Black, Nick
Formats
pdf
Isbn
9798620069491
Identifiers
isbn:9798620069491,google:6cqUzQEACAAJ
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-03-31T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
22392263
Title
Hacking the Planet With Notcurses: A Guide to TUIs and Character Graphics
Id
1246
Nick Black, prolific Free Software developer and designer of Notcurses, introduces character graphics and Text User Interface design. The examples use the modern Notcurses library, but many of the lessons are applicable to TUI programming using NCURSES or Newt. Topics include the history of and current practice of terminals, Unicode (through 2020's Unicode 13.0), handling input from keyboards and mice, effective use of RGB DirectColor, palette-indexed pseudocolor, and alpha blending, loading images and video, construction of reusable TUI widgets, and more. These concepts are developed using rich examples. Nick graduated with a handful of degrees from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and has hacked away in the code mines of NVIDIA, Google, and several successful startups. He is a Senior Member of the ACM, and a consulting scientist at Dirty South Supercomputing and Waffles.

Big Summer

Weiner, Jennifer — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 11:59:57 -0700

Author
Weiner, Jennifer
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-05-04T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2195114
Title
Big Summer
Id
1247
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

"Sexy and satisfying, Big Summer is the perfect quarantine read." —USA TODAY

"The beach read to end all beach reads." —Entertainment Weekly

"Big fun, and then some. It's empowering and surprising—a reminder to put down the phone and enjoy each moment for what it is." —The Washington Post

A deliciously funny, remarkably poignant, and simply unputdownable novel about the power of friendship, the lure of frenemies, and the importance of making peace with yourself through all life's ups and down. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Good in Bed and Best Friends Forever, Big Summer is the perfect escape with one of the most lovable heroines to come to the page in years.
Six years after the fight that ended their friendship, Daphne Berg is shocked when Drue Cavanaugh walks back into...

Solutions and Other Problems

Brosh, Allie — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 12:00:08 -0700

Author
Brosh, Allie
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-09-21T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
136446075
Title
Solutions and Other Problems
Id
1248
For the first time in seven years, Allie Brosh—beloved author and artist of the extraordinary #1 New York Times bestseller Hyperbole and a Half—returns with a new collection of comedic, autobiographical, and illustrated essays.
Solutions and Other Problems includes humorous stories from Allie Brosh's childhood; the adventures of her very bad animals; merciless dissection of her own character flaws; incisive essays on grief, loneliness, and powerlessness; as well as reflections on the absurdity of modern life.

This full-color, beautifully illustrated edition features all-new material with more than 1,600 pieces of art. Solutions and Other Problems marks the return of a beloved American humorist who has "the observational skills of a scientist, the creativity of an artist, and the wit of a comedian" (Bill Gates).

"Imagine if David Sedaris could draw....Enchanting." —People

"One of the best...

Reverie

Sala, Ryan La — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 10:19:05 -0700

Author
Sala, Ryan La
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-09-01T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2154611
Title
Reverie
Id
1249
"An outstanding debut...[that] will light readers' imaginations on fire."—School Library Journal STARRED Review
"A fever nightmare of epically queer proportions."—Mark Oshiro, author of Anger Is a Gift
Inception meets The Magicians in this wildly imaginative story about what happens when the secret worlds people hide within themselves come to light.
All Kane Montgomery knows for certain is that the police found him half-dead in the river. He can't remember anything since an accident robbed him of his memories a few weeks ago. And the world feels different—reality itself seems different.
So when three of his classmates claim to be his friends and the only people who can tell him what's truly going on, he doesn't know what to believe or who he can trust. But as he and the others are dragged into unimaginable worlds that materialize out of nowhere—the gym warps into a subterranean temple, a historical home...

Hyperborea

Smith, Clark Ashton — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 10:22:25 -0700

Author
Smith, Clark Ashton
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1971-01-01T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1783484
Tags
Fantasy, Horror
Title
Hyperborea
Id
1250

Great and Secret Show, The

Barker, Clive — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 14:25:32 -0700

Author
Barker, Clive
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780060933166
Identifiers
isbn:9780060933166
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1988-12-31T22:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
669128
Title
Great and Secret Show, The
Id
1251
### From Publishers Weekly Early in his new epic novel, Barker describes the thoughts of one of his characters as "barbaric and baroque"--and the words fairly sum up the book. Down-and-outer Randolph Jaffe works in the dead-letter office in Omaha. Reading through the mass of mail, he finds clues to an alternative reality, the laws of which are called "the Art." Mastering these principles, he becomes powerful but evil, and presses into service a man named Fletcher, who synthesizes a transforming drug, the Nuncio. Later understanding the corrupting nature of his creation, Fletcher rebels against Jaffe, and the two, now demigods, engage in a cosmic struggle. To enlist allies, each sires offspring (using the seed of mortal men), and their spiritual children help to carry on the bizarre battle. Though diverting, the novel is something of a potboiler, and despite its pervasive horrific imagery, it fails even to frighten us--or invite us to suspend disbelief. This is the first book of a projected trilogy. 100,000 first printing; $125,000 ad/promo; Preferred Choice Book plan main selection; author tour. Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. ### From Library Journal Englishman Barker's latest novel, the first part of a trilogy, is an ambitious fantasy/horror fusion of dazzling scope which stands alone as a complete story. Nebraska postal clerk Randolph Jaffe works in the Dead Letter Room, opening and inspecting loads of undeliverable U.S. mail. Soon, through a series of cryptic dead letters, he taps into an ethereal network of mysterious revelations which provides access to enormous power channels. The customary battle of light forces versus dark forces commences, with greedy Jaffe heading the latter, and mad yet philanthropic scientist Richard Fletcher representing the former. Despite occasional and convenient lapses into nonsensical elements of fantasy which characterize too much of the genre, this original, intelligent treatment of a complex idea by the author of The Damnation Game ( LJ 5/15/87) and Weaveworld ( LJ 10/15/87) is amazingly believable and compulsively readable. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 10/15/89. *\- Mark Annichiarico, "Library Journal"* Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Imajica: Complete Edition

Barker, Clive — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 14:28:11 -0700

Author
Barker, Clive
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2010-08-03T22:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1104622
Tags
Fantasy
Title
Imajica: Complete Edition
Id
1252

Thief of Always, The

Barker, Clive — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 14:32:30 -0700

Author
Barker, Clive
Formats
epub
Pubdate
2011-03-04T03:12:46-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3043779
Tags
sf
Title
Thief of Always, The
Id
1253

Dispossessed, The

Guin, Ursula K. Le — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 12:26:46 -0700

Author
Guin, Ursula K. Le
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1876691
Title
Dispossessed, The
Id
1254
"One of the greats....Not just a science fiction writer; a literary icon." – Stephen King
From the brilliant and award-winning author Ursula K. Le Guin comes a classic tale of two planets torn apart by conflict and mistrust — and the man who risks everything to reunite them.
A bleak moon settled by utopian anarchists, Anarres has long been isolated from other worlds, including its mother planet, Urras—a civilization of warring nations, great poverty, and immense wealth. Now Shevek, a brilliant physicist, is determined to reunite the two planets, which have been divided by centuries of distrust. He will seek answers, question the unquestionable, and attempt to tear down the walls of hatred that have kept them apart.
To visit Urras—to learn, to teach, to share—will require great sacrifice and risks, which Shevek willingly accepts. But the ambitious scientist's gift is soon seen as a threat, and in...

Factory Witches of Lowell, The

Malerich, C. S. — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 12:35:00 -0700

Author
Malerich, C. S.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1661711
Title
Factory Witches of Lowell, The
Id
1255
The Factory Witches of Lowell is a riveting historical fantasy about witches going on strike in the historical mill-town of Lowell, Massachusetts.
Faced with abominable working conditions, unsympathetic owners, and hard-hearted managers, the mill girls of Lowell have had enough. They're going on strike, and they have a secret weapon on their side: a little witchcraft to ensure that no one leaves the picket line.
For the young women of Lowell, Massachusetts, freedom means fair wages for fair work, decent room and board, and a chance to escape the cotton mills before lint stops up their lungs. When the Boston owners decide to raise the workers' rent, the girls go on strike. Their ringleader is Judith Whittier, a newcomer to Lowell but not to class warfare. Judith has already seen one strike fold and she doesn't intend to see it again. Fortunately Hannah, her best friend in the boardinghouse—and maybe first love?—has a gift for the dying art of...

Piranesi

Clarke, Susanna — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 22:06:54 -0700

Author
Clarke, Susanna
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781635575644
Identifiers
isbn:9781635575644
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-06-20T03:55:59-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
531579
Title
Piranesi
Id
1256
New York Times Bestseller!

From the New York Times bestselling author of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, an intoxicating, hypnotic new novel set in a dreamlike alternative reality.

Piranesi's house is no ordinary building: its rooms are infinite, its corridors endless, its walls are lined with thousands upon thousands of statues, each one different from all the others. Within the labyrinth of halls an ocean is imprisoned; waves thunder up staircases, rooms are flooded in an instant. But Piranesi is not afraid; he understands the tides as he understands the pattern of the labyrinth itself. He lives to explore the house.
There is one other person in the house-a man called The Other, who visits Piranesi twice a week and asks for help with research into A Great and Secret Knowledge. But as Piranesi explores, evidence emerges of another person, and a terrible truth begins to unravel, revealing a world beyond the one...

Everything on a waffle

Horvath, Polly — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 09:16:35 -0700

Author
Horvath, Polly
Formats
epub
Isbn
0374322368
Identifiers
oclc:156711164,lccn:00035399,ark:ark:/13960/t8kd4g796,isbn:0374322368,acs6:everythingonwaf00horv:pdf:69fda6ba-133b-4554-93fe-2148b68645ac,access url:http://archive.org/details/everythingonwaf00horv
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2001-11-14T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3522885
Tags
Self-reliance, Uncles, Parent and child, Foster home care, Interpersonal relations
Title
Everything on a waffle
Id
1257
Sequel: One year in Coal Harbor;Eleven-year-old Primrose living in a small fishing village in British Columbia recounts her experiences and all that she learns about human nature and the unpredictability of life in the months after her parents are lost at sea;Accelerated Reader AR;Newbery Honor Book, 2002, ALA Notable Children's Book, 2002 Eleven-year-old Primrose living in a small fishing village in British Columbia recounts her experiences and all that she learns about human nature and the unpredictability of life in the months after her parents are lost at sea Accelerated Reader AR Newbery Honor Book, 2002, ALA Notable Children's Book, 2002

Promised Land (9781524763183)

Obama, Barack — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 21:00:29 -0700

Author
Obama, Barack
Formats
epub, mobi
Isbn
9781524763169
Identifiers
isbn:9781524763169,mobi-asin:da9c01e1-377d-4c9b-9f95-63552bb7ff8e
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-11-16T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4213078
Title
Promised Land (9781524763183)
Id
1258
**A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making—from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy** In the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency—a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil. Obama takes readers on a compelling journey from his earliest political aspirations to the pivotal Iowa caucus victory that demonstrated the power of grassroots activism to the watershed night of November 4, 2008, when he was elected 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the nation’s highest office. Reflecting on the presidency, he offers a unique and thoughtful exploration of both the awesome reach and the limits of presidential power, as well as singular insights into the dynamics of U.S. partisan politics and international diplomacy. Obama brings readers inside the Oval Office and the White House Situation Room, and to Moscow, Cairo, Beijing, and points beyond. We are privy to his thoughts as he assembles his cabinet, wrestles with a global financial crisis, takes the measure of Vladimir Putin, overcomes seemingly insurmountable odds to secure passage of the Affordable Care Act, clashes with generals about U.S. strategy in Afghanistan, tackles Wall Street reform, responds to the devastating *Deepwater Horizon* blowout, and authorizes Operation Neptune’s Spear, which leads to the death of Osama bin Laden. *A Promised Land* is extraordinarily intimate and introspective—the story of one man’s bet with history, the faith of a community organizer tested on the world stage. Obama is candid about the balancing act of running for office as a Black American, bearing the expectations of a generation buoyed by messages of “hope and change,” and meeting the moral challenges of high-stakes decision-making. He is frank about the forces that opposed him at home and abroad, open about how living in the White House affected his wife and daughters, and unafraid to reveal self-doubt and disappointment. Yet he never wavers from his belief that inside the great, ongoing American experiment, progress is always possible. This beautifully written and powerful book captures Barack Obama’s conviction that democracy is not a gift from on high but something founded on empathy and common understanding and built together, day by day.

Librarian Tales

Ottens, William — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 09:23:52 -0700

Author
Ottens, William
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781510755895
Identifiers
isbn:9781510755895
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-09-04T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
792516
Title
Librarian Tales
Id
1259
Published in cooperation with the American Library Association, an insider's look at one of the most prevalent, yet commonly misunderstood institutions!
Here is the good, the bad, and the ugly of librarian William Ottens's experience working behind service desks and in the stacks of public libraries, most recently at the Lawrence Public Library in Kansas. In Librarian Tales, published in cooperation with the American Library Association, readers will learn about strange things librarians have found in book drops, weird and obscure reference questions, the stress of tax season, phrases your local librarians never want to hear, stories unique to children's librarians, and more.
Ottens uncovers common pet peeves among his colleagues, addresses misguided assumptions and stereotypes, and shares several hilarious stories along the way. This book is must reading for any librarian, or anyone who loves books and libraries, though non-library folks will also laugh and...

Becoming Duchess Goldblatt

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 13:32:32 -0700

Author
Anonymous
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780358216797
Identifiers
isbn:9780358216797
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-07-06T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2590805
Title
Becoming Duchess Goldblatt
Id
1260
One of the New York Times' 20 Books to Read in 2020
"A tonic..Splendid...A respite...A summer cocktail of a book." —Washington Post
"Unforgettable...Behind her brilliantly witty and uplifting message is a remarkable vulnerability and candor that reminds us that we are not alone in our struggles—and that we can, against all odds, get through them." —Lori Gottlieb, New York Times-bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
Part memoir and part joyful romp through the fields of imagination, the story behind a beloved pseudonymous Twitter account reveals how a writer deep in grief rebuilt a life worth living.
Becoming Duchess Goldblatt is two stories: that of the reclusive real-life writer who created a fictional character out of loneliness and thin air, and that of the magical Duchess Goldblatt herself, a bright light in the darkness of social media. Fans...

Left Hand of Darkness, The

Le Guin, Ursula K. — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 07:40:09 -0700

Author
Le Guin, Ursula K.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2000-07-01T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
960186
Title
Left Hand of Darkness, The
Id
1261
50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION—WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY DAVID MITCHELL AND A NEW AFTERWORD BY CHARLIE JANE ANDERS
Ursula K. Le Guin's groundbreaking work of science fiction—winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards.
A lone human ambassador is sent to the icebound planet of Winter, a world without sexual prejudice, where the inhabitants' gender is fluid. His goal is to facilitate Winter's inclusion in a growing intergalactic civilization. But to do so he must bridge the gulf between his own views and those of the strange, intriguing culture he encounters...
Embracing the aspects of psychology, society, and human emotion on an alien world, The Left Hand of Darkness stands as a landmark achievement in the annals of intellectual science fiction.

Magic: A History

Gosden, Chris — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 07:23:49 -0700

Author
Gosden, Chris
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
118347677
Title
Magic: A History
Id
1262
An Oxford professor of archaeology explores the unique history of magic—the oldest and most neglected strand of human behavior and its resurgence today
Three great strands of belief run through human history: Religion is the relationship with one god or many gods, masters of our lives and destinies. Science distances us from the world, turning us into observers and collectors of knowledge. And magic is direct human participation in the universe: we have influence on the world around us, and the world has influence on us.
Over the last few centuries, magic has developed a bad reputation—thanks to the unsavory tactics of shady practitioners, and to a successful propaganda campaign on the part of religion and science, which denigrated magic as backward, irrational, and "primitive." In Magic, however, the Oxford professor of archaeology Chris Gosden restores magic to its essential place in the history of the world—revealing...

Arrest, The

Lethem, Jonathan — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 07:25:14 -0700

Author
Lethem, Jonathan
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-09-09T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4823025
Title
Arrest, The
Id
1263
From the award-winning author of The Feral Detective and Motherless Brooklyn comes an utterly original postapocalyptic yarn about two siblings, the man that came between them, and a nuclear-powered super car.

The Arrest isn't post-apocalypse. It isn't a dystopia. It isn't a utopia. It's just what happens when much of what we take for granted—cars, guns, computers, and airplanes, for starters—quits working. . . .
Before the Arrest, Sandy Duplessis had a reasonably good life as a screenwriter in L.A. An old college friend and writing partner, the charismatic and malicious Peter Todbaum, had become one of the most powerful men in Hollywood. That didn't hurt.
Now, post-Arrest, nothing is what it was. Sandy, who calls himself Journeyman, has landed in rural Maine. There he assists the butcher and delivers the food grown by his sister, Maddy, at her organic farm. But then Todbaum shows up in an extraordinary vehicle: a retrofitted...

Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, A

Eggers, Dave — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 12:51:49 -0700

Author
Eggers, Dave
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-02-12T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2573159
Title
Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, A
Id
1264
From the author of The Circle—the inspiration for the major motion picture starring Emma Watson and Tom Hanks!

"Exhilarating...Profoundly moving, occasionally angry, and often hilarious...A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius is, finally, a finite book of jest, which is why it succeeds so brilliantly" (The New York Times Book Review).
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius is the moving memoir of a college senior who, in the space of five weeks, loses both of his parents to cancer and inherits his eight-year-old brother. Here is an exhilarating debut that manages to be simultaneously hilarious and wildly inventive as well as a deeply heartfelt story of the love that holds a family together.

Cantoras

De Robertis, Carolina — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 18:39:58 -0700

Author
De Robertis, Carolina
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-09-02T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4028431
Title
Cantoras
Id
1265
In defiance of the brutal military government that took power in Uruguay in the 1970s, and under which homosexuality is a dangerous transgression, five women miraculously find one another—and, together, an isolated cape that they claim as their own. Over the next thirty-five years, they travel back and forth from this secret sanctuary, sometimes together, sometimes in pairs, with lovers in tow
or alone. Throughout it all, they will be tested repeatedly—by their families, lovers, society, and one another—as they fight to live authentic lives. A groundbreaking, genre-defining work, Cantoras is a breathtaking portrait of queer love, community, forgotten history, and the strength of the human spirit.

Lost Book of Adana Moreau, The

Zapata, Michael — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 18:39:58 -0700

Author
Zapata, Michael
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-11-21T09:39:12-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
840777
Title
Lost Book of Adana Moreau, The
Id
1266
*Winner of the Chicago Review of Books Award for Fiction*
A Heartland Booksellers Award Nominee
An NPR Best Book of the Year
A BookPage Best Book of the Year
A Library Journal Best Winter/Spring Debut of 2020
A Most Anticipated Book of 2020 from the Boston Globe and The Millions
A Best Book of February 2020 at Salon, The Millions, LitHub and Vol 1. Brooklyn
"A stunner—equal parts epic and intimate, thrilling and elegiac."—Laura Van den Berg, author of The Third Hotel
The mesmerizing story of a Latin American science fiction writer and the lives her lost manuscript unites decades later in post-Katrina New Orleans
In 1929 in New Orleans, a Dominican immigrant named Adana Moreau writes a science fiction novel. The novel earns rave reviews, and Adana begins a sequel. Then she falls...

Spinning Silver

Novik, Naomi — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 18:39:58 -0700

Author
Novik, Naomi
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epub
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eng
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2018-07-09T18:00:00-06:00
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1.0
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7420421
Title
Spinning Silver
Id
1267
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “One of the year’s strongest fantasy novels” (NPR), an imaginative retelling of the Rumpelstiltskin fairy tale from the bestselling author of Uprooted.

NEBULA AND HUGO AWARD FINALIST • NAMED ONE OF PASTE’S BEST FANTASY BOOKS OF THE DECADE • NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • NPR • Time • Tordotcom • Popsugar • Vox • Vulture • Paste • Bustle • Library Journal
With the Nebula Award–winning Uprooted, Naomi Novik opened a brilliant new chapter in an already acclaimed career, delving into the magic of fairy...

Get Well Soon

Wright, Jennifer — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 20:56:11 -0700

Author
Wright, Jennifer
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epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
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1.0
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33845077
Title
Get Well Soon
Id
1268
A humorous book about history's worst plagues—from the Antonine Plague, to leprosy, to polio—and the heroes who fought them
In 1518, in a small town in France, Frau Troffea began dancing and didn't stop. She danced herself to her death six days later, and soon thirty-four more villagers joined her. Then more. In a month more than 400 people had died from the mysterious dancing plague. In late-nineteenth-century England an eccentric gentleman founded the No Nose Club in his gracious townhome—a social club for those who had lost their noses, and other body parts, to the plague of syphilis for which there was then no cure. And in turn-of-the-century New York, an Irish cook caused two lethal outbreaks of typhoid fever, a case that transformed her into the notorious Typhoid Mary and led to historic medical breakthroughs.
Throughout time, humans have been terrified and fascinated by the plagues they've suffered from. Get Well Soon delivers...

Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires, The

Hendrix, Grady — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 10:53:18 -0700

Author
Hendrix, Grady
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-04-06T18:00:00-06:00
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1.0
Size
3039211
Title
Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires, The
Id
1269
The New York Times Best Seller
#1 April LibraryReads Pick
April Indie Next Pick
Goodreads Big Book of Spring

Steel Magnolias meets Dracula in this '90s-set horror novel about a women's book club that must do battle with a mysterious newcomer to their small Southern town, perfect for murderinos and fans of Stephen King.

Patricia Campbell's life has never felt smaller. Her husband is a workaholic, her teenage kids have their own lives, her senile mother-in-law needs constant care, and she's always a step behind on her endless to-do list. The only thing keeping her sane is her book club, a close-knit group of Charleston women united by their love of true crime. At these meetings they're as likely to talk about the Manson family as they are about their own families.
One evening after book club, Patricia is viciously attacked by an elderly neighbor, bringing the neighbor's handsome nephew, James Harris, into her...

Say What You Mean

Sofer, Oren Jay — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 10:55:04 -0700

Author
Sofer, Oren Jay
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epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-12-10T17:00:00-07:00
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1.0
Size
1616826
Title
Say What You Mean
Id
1270
Find your voice, speak your truth, listen deeply—a guide to more meaningful and mindful conversations.
We spend so much of our lives talking to each other, but how much are we simply running on automatic—relying on old habits and hoping for the best? Are we able to truly hear others and speak our mind in a clear and kind way, without needing to get defensive or go on the attack? In this groundbreaking synthesis of mindfulness, somatics, and Nonviolent Communication, Oren Jay Sofer offers simple yet powerful practices to develop healthy, effective, and satisfying ways of communicating.
The techniques in Say What You Mean will help you to:
· Feel confident during conversation
· Stay focused on what really matters in an interaction
· Listen for the authentic concerns behind what others say
· Reduce anxiety before and during difficult conversations
· Find nourishment in day-to-day interactions

This Is Major

Lawson, Shayla — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 10:56:25 -0700

Author
Lawson, Shayla
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-05-04T18:00:00-06:00
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1.0
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766847
Title
This Is Major
Id
1271
Named one of the most anticipated books of the year by Bitch Magazine and Parade
From a fierce and humorous new voice comes a relevant, insightful, and riveting collection of personal essays on the richness and resilience of black girl culture—for readers of Samantha Irby, Roxane Gay, Morgan Jerkins, and Lindy West.
Shayla Lawson is major. You don't know who she is. Yet. But that's okay. She is on a mission to move black girls like herself from best supporting actress to a starring role in the major narrative. Whether she's taking on workplace microaggressions or upending racist stereotypes about her home state of Kentucky, she looks for the side of the story that isn't always told, the places where the voices of black girls haven't been heard.
The essays in This is Major ask questions like: Why are black women invisible to AI? What is "black girl magic"? Or: Am I one viral tweet away from becoming...

So You Want to Talk About Race

OLUO, IJEOMA — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 11:33:43 -0700

Author
OLUO, IJEOMA
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-09-23T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2538075
Title
So You Want to Talk About Race
Id
1272
In this New York Times bestseller, Ijeoma Oluo offers a hard-hitting but user-friendly examination of race in America

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Widespread reporting on aspects of white supremacy—from police brutality to the mass incarceration of African Americans—have made it impossible to ignore the issue of race. Still, it is a difficult subject to talk about. How do you tell your roommate her jokes are racist? Why did your sister-in-law take umbrage when you asked to touch her hair—and how do you make it right? How do you explain white privilege to your white, privileged friend?

In So You Want to Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo guides readers of all races through subjects ranging from intersectionality and affirmative action to "model minorities" in an attempt to make the seemingly impossible possible: honest conversations about race and racism, and how they infect almost every aspect of American life.

"Oluo...

White Trash Warlock

Slayton, David R. — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 08:44:53 -0700

Author
Slayton, David R.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-08-25T15:28:38-06:00
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1.0
Size
6252708
Title
White Trash Warlock
Id
1273
Not all magicians go to schools of magic. Adam Binder has the Sight. It's a power that runs in his bloodline: the ability to see beyond this world and into another, a realm of magic populated by elves, gnomes, and spirits of every kind. But for much of Adam's life, that power has been a curse, hindering friendships, worrying his backwoods family, and fueling his abusive father's rage. Years after his brother, Bobby, had him committed to a psych ward, Adam is ready to come to grips with who he is, to live his life on his terms, to find love, and maybe even use his magic to do some good. Hoping to track down his missing father, Adam follows a trail of cursed artifacts to Denver, only to discover that an ancient and horrifying spirit has taken possession of Bobby's wife. It isn't long before Adam becomes the spirit's next target. To survive the confrontation, save his sister-in-law, and learn the truth about his father, Adam will have to risk bargaining with very dangerous beings . . .

Man of Gold, The

Barker, M. A. R. — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 20:25:35 -0700

Author
Barker, M. A. R.
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780986432316
Identifiers
isbn:9780986432316,google:tB4AswEACAAJ
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-07-09T12:28:40-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
409415
Title
Man of Gold, The
Id
1274
In this novel from the TEKUMEL(R) series of books, forgotten knowledge from the distant past now threatens the Empire of the Petal Throne. Harsan, raised among the alien Pe Choi, must take his place among humans when the Emperor summons him to decipher the secret of the Man of Gold. Follow Harsan on his quest as he searches for the knowledge that will change the world of Tekumel.

Flamesong

Barker, M. A. R. — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 20:25:57 -0700

Author
Barker, M. A. R.
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780886770761
Identifiers
isbn:9780886770761,google:uPGwAAAACAAJ
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1985-12-15T11:28:43-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
361875
Tags
Fiction, Fantasy, General
Title
Flamesong
Id
1275
A commander of the Petal Throne, the ruling empire of Tekumel, and his captive, an enemy female officer carrying a powerful ancient weapon, join forces unwillingly to escape uncharted subterranean passages inhabited by horrific monsters

Do Nothing

Headlee, Celeste — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 11:28:49 -0700

Author
Headlee, Celeste
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-03-09T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4246734
Title
Do Nothing
Id
1278
“A welcome antidote to our toxic hustle culture of burnout.”—Arianna Huffington
“This book is so important and could truly save lives.”—Elizabeth Gilbert
“A clarion call to work smarter [and] accomplish more by doing less.”—Adam Grant

We work feverishly to make ourselves happy. So why are we so miserable?

Despite our constant search for new ways to optimize our bodies and minds for peak performance, human beings are working more instead of less, living harder not smarter, and becoming more lonely and anxious. We strive for the absolute best in every aspect of our lives, ignoring what we do well naturally and reaching for a bar that keeps rising higher and higher. Why do we measure our time in terms of efficiency instead of meaning? Why can’t we just take a break?

In Do Nothing, award-winning journalist Celeste Headlee...

Resurrection of Fulgencio Ramirez, The

Unknown — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 20:24:43 -0700

Author
Unknown
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epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-07-28T13:00:58-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1673567
Title
Resurrection of Fulgencio Ramirez, The
Id
1279

House of Earth and Blood

Maas, Sarah J. — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 17:13:52 -0700

Author
Maas, Sarah J.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
7391092
Title
House of Earth and Blood
Id
1280
#1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas launches her brand-new CRESCENT CITY series with House of Earth and Blood: the story of half-Fae and half-human Bryce Quinlan as she seeks revenge in a contemporary fantasy world of magic, danger, and searing romance.

Half-Fae, half-human Bryce Quinlan loves her life. By day, she works for an antiquities dealer, selling barely legal magical artifacts, and by night, she parties with her friends, savoring every pleasure Lunathion-otherwise known as Crescent City-has to offer. But it all comes crumbling down when a ruthless murder shakes the very foundations of the city-and Bryce's world.
Two years later, her job has become a dead end, and she now seeks only blissful oblivion in the city's most notorious nightclubs. But when the murderer attacks again, Bryce finds herself dragged into the investigation and paired with an infamous Fallen angel whose own brutal past haunts his every...

You Never Forget Your First

Coe, Alexis — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 17:15:37 -0700

Author
Coe, Alexis
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-02-03T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4009852
Title
You Never Forget Your First
Id
1281
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
"In her form-shattering and myth-crushing book....Coe examines myths with mirth, and writes history with humor... [You Never Forget Your First] is an accessible look at a president who always finishes in the first ranks of our leaders." —Boston Globe
Alexis Coe takes a closer look at our first—and finds he is not quite the man we remember
Young George Washington was raised by a struggling single mother, demanded military promotions, caused an international incident, and never backed down—even when his dysentery got so bad he had to ride with a cushion on his saddle. But after he married Martha, everything changed. Washington became the kind of man who named his dog Sweetlips and hated to leave home. He took up arms against the British only when there was no other way, though he lost more battles than he won.
After an unlikely victory in the Revolutionary War cast him as the...

Dresden Files Collection 7-12, The

Butcher, Jim — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:16:17 -0700

Author
Butcher, Jim
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2010-12-27T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2951235
Title
Dresden Files Collection 7-12, The
Id
1282
"One of the most enjoyable marriages of the fantasy and mystery genres on the shelves,"(Cinescape) the Dresden Files have become synonymous with action-packed urban fantasy and nonstop fun. Now you can learn why Harry Dresden is Chicago's best—and only—professional wizard, in this collection of books 7 - 12 in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.

DEAD BEAT
PROVEN GUILTY
WHITE NIGHT
SMALL FAVOR
TURN COAT
CHANGES

Mediocre

Oluo, Ijeoma — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 13:07:54 -0700

Author
Oluo, Ijeoma
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-12-01T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2693873
Title
Mediocre
Id
1283
From the author of the New York Times bestseller So You Want to Talk About Race, a subversive history of white male American identity.
What happens to a country that tells generation after generation of white men that they deserve power? What happens when success is defined by status over women and people of color, instead of by actual accomplishments?
Through the last 150 years of American history-from the post-Reconstruction South and the mythic stories of cowboys in the West, to the present-day controversy over NFL protests and the backlash against the rise of women in politics-Ijeoma Oluo exposes the devastating consequences of white male supremacy on women, people of color, and white men themselves. Mediocre investigates the real costs of this phenomenon in order to imagine a new white male identity, one free from racism and sexism.
As provocative as it is essential, this book will upend everything you thought you knew about American...

In Search of the Miraculous

Ouspensky, P. D. — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 22:39:18 -0700

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Ouspensky, P. D.
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epub
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access url:http://archive.org/details/pdfy-AHobOEFHR4B4PBSm,ark:ark:/13960/t1mh0md0n
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eng
Pubdate
2014-01-01T17:00:00-07:00
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1.0
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578060
Tags
mirror, pdf.yt
Title
In Search of the Miraculous
Id
1284
This public document was automatically mirrored from PDFy.
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Trust

Unknown — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:18:18 -0700

Author
Unknown
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epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1738828
Tags
Epub3
Title
Trust
Id
1285
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
In Trust, Pete Buttigieg demonstrates how trust will be essential in order to face the unique challenges of the decades ahead.
Trust is essential to the foundation of America's democracy, asserts Pete Buttigieg, the former presidential candidate and South Bend mayor. Yet, in a century warped by terrorism, financial collapse, Trumpist populism, systemic racism, and now a global pandemic, trust has been squandered, sacrificed, abused, stolen, or never properly built in the first place. And now, more so than ever before, Americans must work side by side to reckon with the monumental challenges posed by our present moment.
Interweaving history, political philosophy, and affecting passages of memoir, Buttigieg explores the strong relationship between measures of prosperity and levels of social trust. He provides an impassioned account of a threefold crisis of trust: in our institutions, in each other, and in...

Ring Shout

Clark, P. Djèlí — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:18:18 -0700

Author
Clark, P. Djèlí
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1615885
Title
Ring Shout
Id
1286
Nebula, Locus, and Alex Award-winner P. Djèlí Clark returns with Ring Shout, a dark fantasy historical novella that gives a supernatural twist to the Ku Klux Klan's reign of terror
"A fantastical, brutal and thrilling triumph of the imagination...Clark's combination of historical and political reimagining is cathartic, exhilarating and fresh." —The New York Times

A New York Times Editor's Choice Pick!
A Booklist Editor's Choice Pick!
A Goodreads Choice Award Finalist!
Named a Best of 2020 Pick for NPR | Library Journal | Book Riot | LitReactor | Bustle
IN AMERICA, DEMONS WEAR WHITE HOODS.
In 1915, The Birth of a Nation cast a spell across America, swelling the Klan's ranks and drinking deep from the darkest thoughts of white folk. All across the nation they ride, spreading fear and violence among the vulnerable. They plan to bring Hell to Earth. But even Ku Kluxes can...

Righteous Mind, The

Haidt, Jonathan — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:18:19 -0700

Author
Haidt, Jonathan
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-307-90703-5
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-307-90703-5
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-03-13T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5563784
Title
Righteous Mind, The
Id
1287
**The bestseller that challenges conventional thinking about morality, politics, and religion in a way that speaks to conservatives and liberals alike --a "landmark contribution to humanity's understanding of itself" ( *The New York Times Book Review* ).** Drawing on his twenty-five years of groundbreaking research on moral psychology, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt shows how moral judgments arise not from reason but from gut feelings. He shows why liberals, conservatives, and libertarians have such different intuitions about right and wrong, and he shows why each side is actually right about many of its central concerns. In this subtle yet accessible book, Haidt gives you the key to understanding the miracle of human cooperation, as well as the curse of our eternal divisions and conflicts. If you're ready to trade in anger for understanding, read *The Righteous Mind*.

Theory Of Games And Economic Behavior

Neumann,john Von. — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 15:31:24 -0700

Author
Neumann,john Von.
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epub
Identifiers
access url:http://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.215284,ark:ark:/13960/t78t04r1g
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1944-01-14T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
203749088
Tags
Osmania
Title
Theory Of Games And Economic Behavior
Id
1288
**Book Source:** [Digital Library of India Item 2015.215284](http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/215284) dc.contributor.author: Neumann,john Von. dc.date.accessioned: 2015-07-09T19:09:41Z dc.date.available: 2015-07-09T19:09:41Z dc.date.digitalpublicationdate: 2005-06-25 dc.date.citation: 1944 dc.identifier.barcode: 2990140056528 dc.identifier.origpath: /data_copy/upload/0056/533 dc.identifier.copyno: 1 dc.identifier.uri: http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/215284 dc.description.scannerno: 8 dc.description.scanningcentre: Osmania University dc.description.main: 1 dc.description.tagged: 0 dc.description.totalpages: 674 dc.format.mimetype: application/pdf dc.language.iso: English dc.publisher.digitalrepublisher: Digital Library Of India dc.publisher: Princeton University Press. dc.rights: Copyright Permitted dc.source.library: Osmania University dc.subject.classification: The Arts dc.title: Theory Of Games And Economic Behavior

Space Between Worlds, The

Johnson, Micaiah — Sun, 17 Jan 2021 10:10:09 -0700

Author
Johnson, Micaiah
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-08-03T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1783102
Title
Space Between Worlds, The
Id
1289
NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE • An outsider who can travel between worlds discovers a secret that threatens the very fabric of the multiverse in this stunning debut, a powerful examination of identity, privilege, and belonging.
“Gorgeous writing, mind-bending world-building, razor-sharp social commentary, and a main character who demands your attention—and your allegiance.”—Rob Hart, author of The Warehouse
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR • Library Journal • Book Riot
Multiverse travel is finally possible, but there’s just one catch: No one can visit a world where their counterpart is still alive. Enter Cara, whose parallel selves happen to be exceptionally good at dying—from disease, turf wars, or vendettas they couldn’t outrun. Cara’s life has been cut short on 372 worlds in total....

Blockchain Chicken Farm

Wang, Xiaowei — Sun, 17 Jan 2021 15:39:40 -0700

Author
Wang, Xiaowei
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
594485
Title
Blockchain Chicken Farm
Id
1290
From FSGO x Logic: stories about rural China, food, and tech that reveal new truths about the globalized world

In Going Down to the Country, the technologist and writer Xiaowei Wang explores the political and social entanglements of technology in rural China. Her discoveries force her to challenge the standard idea that rural culture and people are backward, conservative, and intolerant. Instead, she finds that rural China has not only adapted to rapid globalization but has actually innovated the technology we all use today. From pork farmers using AI to produce the perfect pig, to disruptive luxury counterfeits and the political intersections of e-commerce villages, Wang unravels the ties between globalization, technology, agriculture, and commerce in unprecedented fashion. Accompanied by humorous "Sinofuturist" recipes that frame meals as they transform under new technology, Going Down to the Country is an original and probing...

What Is Communist Anarchism?

Berkman, Alexander & Berkman, Alexander — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 15:38:40 -0700

Author
Berkman, Alexander & Berkman, Alexander
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1929-01-15T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
239340
Tags
anarcho-communist, Economics, introductory, practice, reformism, Religion, Russian Revolution, social revolution, work
Title
What Is Communist Anarchism?
Id
1291
This book has other editions which have been published under different titles such as Now and After: The ABC of Communist Anarchism, What Is Communist Anarchism?, and What Is Anarchism?

Our Revolution

Sanders, Bernie — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 20:00:52 -0700

Author
Sanders, Bernie
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
56878502
Title
Our Revolution
Id
1292
The New York Times Best Seller!
When Bernie Sanders began his race for the presidency, it was considered by the political establishment and the media to be a "fringe" campaign, something not to be taken seriously. After all, he was just an Independent senator from a small state with little name recognition. His campaign had no money, no political organization, and it was taking on the entire Democratic Party establishment.
By the time Sanders's campaign came to a close, however, it was clear that the pundits had gotten it wrong. Bernie had run one of the most consequential campaigns in the modern history of the country. He had received more than 13 million votes in primaries and caucuses throughout the country, won twenty-two states, and more than 1.4 million people had attended his public meetings. Most important, he showed that the American people were prepared to take on the greed and irresponsibility of corporate America and the 1...

Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell, The

Huxley, Aldous — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 10:28:29 -0700

Author
Huxley, Aldous
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1956-01-15T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
529590
Title
Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell, The
Id
1293
Among the most profound and influential explorations of mind-expanding psychadelic drugs ever written, here are two complete classic books--The Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell--in which Aldous Huxley, author of Brave New World, reveals the mind's remote frontiers and the unmapped areas of human consciousness. This new edition also features an additional essay, "Drugs That Shape Men's Minds," which is now included for the first time. "A genuine spiritual quest. ... Extraordinary." -- New York Times

Thursday Murder Club, The

Osman, Richard — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 10:14:12 -0700

Author
Osman, Richard
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-09-21T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1810096
Title
Thursday Murder Club, The
Id
1294
"A little beacon of pleasure in the midst of the gloom...SUCH FUN!"
—Kate Atkinson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Big Sky
Amazon Best Mystery Thriller Suspense 2020
Four septuagenarians with a few tricks up their sleeves
A female cop with her first big case
A brutal murder
Welcome to...
THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB
In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet weekly in the Jigsaw Room to discuss unsolved crimes; together they call themselves The Thursday Murder Club.
When a local developer is found dead with a mysterious photograph left next to the body, the Thursday Murder Club suddenly find themselves in the middle of their first live case.
As the bodies begin to pile up, can our unorthodox but brilliant gang catch the killer, before it's too late?

Fire Lover

Wambaugh Joseph — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:32:27 -0700

Author
Wambaugh Joseph
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-09-05T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2215002
Title
Fire Lover
Id
1295
An ambitious firefighter hunts a notorious arsonist in the Edgar Award–winning true crime story the New York Times calls "stranger than fiction."
From Joseph Wambaugh, the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of such classics as The Onion Field and The Choirboys, comes the extraordinary story of the chase for the "Pillow Pyro," called the most prolific American arsonist of the twentieth century.

Growing up in Los Angeles, John Orr idolized law enforcement. However, after being rejected by both the LAPD and LAFD, he settled for a position with the Glendale Fire Department. There, he rose through the ranks, eventually becoming a fire captain and one of Southern California's best-known and most respected arson investigators. But Orr led another, unseen life, one that included womanizing and an insatiable thirst for recognition.

While Orr busted a slew of petty arsonists, there was one serial criminal he...

Island

Huxley, Aldous — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 18:11:27 -0700

Author
Huxley, Aldous
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1962-02-15T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
605196
Title
Island
Id
1296
In his final novel, which he considered his most important, Aldous Huxley transports us to the remote Pacific island of Pala, where an ideal society has flourished for 120 years. Inevitably, this island of bliss attracts the envy and enmity of the surrounding world. A conspiracy is underway to take over Pala, and events are set in motion when an agent of the conspirators, a newspaperman named Faranby, is shipwrecked there. What Faranby doesn't expect is how his time with the people of Pala will revolutionize all his values and--to his amazement--give him hope.

Tramp Across the Continent, A

Lummis, Charles Fletcher — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 14:54:10 -0700

Author
Lummis, Charles Fletcher
Formats
pdf
Identifiers
google:DEIqAAAAYAAJ
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1892-02-15T14:54:57-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
16210926
Title
Tramp Across the Continent, A
Id
1298
Lummis' foot journey from Ohio to Los Angeles. Very descriptive of the Southwest. http://www.archive.org/details/contitrampacross00lummrich

Chaotopia!

Lee, Dave — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 15:09:44 -0700

Author
Lee, Dave
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
76644382
Tags
Scanned and edited as a labour of love by Lithargoel. --- TheOccult.bz
Title
Chaotopia!
Id
1299

Liber Null & Psychonaut

Carroll, Peter — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 15:09:45 -0700

Author
Carroll, Peter
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
83633581
Tags
This book was scanned and edited as a labour of love by Lithargoel. - TheOccult.bz
Title
Liber Null & Psychonaut
Id
1300

Dresden Files Collection 1-6, The

Butcher, Jim — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 09:17:34 -0700

Author
Butcher, Jim
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2010-12-27T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2998244
Title
Dresden Files Collection 1-6, The
Id
1301
The first six novels featuring Harry Dresden—Chicago's only professional wizard—are a perfect introduction to the # 1 New York Times bestselling series that Entertainment Weekly describes as "Buffy the Vampire Slayer starring Philip Marlowe."

STORM FRONT
FOOL MOON
GRAVE PERIL
SUMMER KNIGHT
DEATH MASKS
BLOOD RITES

Selected poems

Warner, Sylvia Townsend, 1893-1978,Harman, Claire — Sun, 07 Feb 2021 11:20:14 -0700

Author
Warner, Sylvia Townsend, 1893-1978,Harman, Claire
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2018-01-24T00:56:54-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4096894
Title
Selected poems
Id
1302

Plain Bad Heroines

danforth, emily m. — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:33:44 -0700

Author
danforth, emily m.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-09-01T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
29165497
Title
Plain Bad Heroines
Id
1304
"A delectable brew of gothic horror and Hollywood satire . . . [and] what makes all this so much fun is Danforth's deliciously ghoulish voice . . . exquisite." —Ron Charles, THE WASHINGTON POST
"A multi-faceted novel, equal parts gothic, sharply funny, sapphic romance, historical, and, of course, spooky." —ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
Named a Most Anticipated Book by Entertainment Weekly • Washington Post • USA Today • Time • O, The Oprah Magazine • Buzzfeed • Harper's Bazaar • Vulture • Parade • HuffPost • Refinery29 • Popsugar • E! News...

Gurdjieff and the Women of the Rope by G. I. Gurdjieff (z-lib.org)

Unknown — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 14:01:02 -0700

Author
Unknown
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2014-04-04T03:27:43-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5513750
Title
Gurdjieff and the Women of the Rope by G. I. Gurdjieff (z-lib.org)
Id
1305

Mexican Gothic

Moreno-Garcia, Silvia — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 14:05:24 -0700

Author
Moreno-Garcia, Silvia
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-06-28T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5472524
Title
Mexican Gothic
Id
1306
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “It’s Lovecraft meets the Brontës in Latin America, and after a slow-burn start Mexican Gothic gets seriously weird.”—The Guardian

IN DEVELOPMENT AS A HULU ORIGINAL LIMITED SERIES PRODUCED BY KELLY RIPA AND MARK CONSUELOS • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New Yorker • Vanity Fair • NPR • The Washington Post • Tordotcom • Marie Claire • Library Journal • Book Riot • LibraryReads

An isolated mansion. A chillingly charismatic aristocrat. And a brave socialite drawn to expose their treacherous secrets. . . . From the author of Gods of Jade and Shadow comes “a terrifying twist on classic gothic horror” (Kirkus Reviews) set in glamorous 1950s...

Way Station

Simak, Clifford D. — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 13:57:23 -0700

Author
Simak, Clifford D.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-05-29T18:23:06-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1801028
Title
Way Station
Id
1307
Hugo Award Winner: In backwoods Wisconsin, an ageless hermit welcomes alien visitors—and foresees the end of humanity . . .
Enoch Wallace is not like other humans. Living a secluded life in the backwoods of Wisconsin, he carries a nineteenth-century rifle and never seems to age—a fact that has recently caught the attention of prying government eyes. The truth is, Enoch is the last surviving veteran of the American Civil War and, for close to a century, he has operated a secret way station for aliens passing through on journeys to other stars. But the gifts of knowledge and immortality that his intergalactic guests have bestowed upon him are proving to be a nightmarish burden, for they have opened Enoch's eyes to humanity's impending destruction. Still, one final hope remains for the human race . . . though the cure could ultimately prove more terrible than the disease.

Winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel, Way Station is a...

Midnight Library, The

Haig, Matt — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:05:22 -0700

Author
Haig, Matt
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-09-28T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
903515
Title
Midnight Library, The
Id
1308
A WASHINGTON POST “FEEL-GOOD BOOK GUARANTEED TO LIFT YOUR SPIRITS”
An instant New York Times bestseller
One of Amazon's Best Books of the Year
A GOOD MORNING AMERICA Book Club Pick!
"Between life and death there is a library, and within that library, the shelves go on forever. Every book provides a chance to try another life you could have lived. To see how things would be if you had made other choices . . . Would you have done anything different, if you had the chance to undo your regrets?"
A dazzling novel about all the choices that go into a life well lived, from the internationally bestselling author of Reasons to Stay Alive and How To Stop Time.
Somewhere out beyond the edge of the universe there is a library that contains an infinite number of books, each one the story of another reality. One tells the story of your life as it is, along with another book for the other life you...

Burnout

Nagoski, Emily & Nagoski, Amelia — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:35:08 -0700

Author
Nagoski, Emily & Nagoski, Amelia
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-03-25T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2437628
Title
Burnout
Id
1311
This groundbreaking book explains why women experience burnout differently than men—and provides a simple, science-based plan to help women minimize stress, manage emotions, and live a more joyful life.
"Essential reading."—Bustle • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BOOKRIOT

Burnout. Many women in America have experienced it. What's expected of women and what it's really like to be a woman in today's world are two very different things—and women exhaust themselves trying to close the gap between them. How can you "love your body" when every magazine cover has ten diet tips for becoming "your best self"? How do you "lean in" at work when you're already operating at 110 percent and aren't recognized for it? How can you live happily and healthily in a sexist world that is constantly telling you you're too fat, too needy, too noisy, and too selfish?
Sisters Emily Nagoski, PhD, and Amelia Nagoski, DMA,...

Energy Codes, The

Morter, Sue — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 11:57:19 -0700

Author
Morter, Sue
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
11874049
Title
Energy Codes, The
Id
1312
"For those ready and willing to build a new life, here are the tools. Powerful, incisive, extraordinary writing." —Neale Donald Walsch, New York Times bestselling author of Conversations with God

Transform your life with this bestselling, revolutionary, and accessible seven-step guide—grounded in energy medicine, neurobiology, and quantum physics—to awaken your true health and potential through energy healing.
Eighteen years ago, health pioneer and "extraordinary enlightened visionary" (Anita Moorjani, New York Times bestselling author) Dr. Sue Morter had a remarkable and profound awakening. While meditating, she spontaneously accessed an energy field—a level of consciousness—beyond anything she had ever imagined. This dramatic experience changed her life and set her on a mission to discover how to create such radical transformation for her patients.

Through years of advanced study and...

To Sleep in a Sea of Stars

Paolini, Christopher — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:56:54 -0700

Author
Paolini, Christopher
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
15192269
Title
To Sleep in a Sea of Stars
Id
1313
Now a New York Times and USA Today bestseller!
To Sleep in a Sea of Stars is a brand new epic novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author of Eragon, Christopher Paolini.
Kira Navárez dreamed of life on new worlds.
Now she's awakened a nightmare.
During a routine survey mission on an uncolonized planet, Kira finds an alien relic. At first she's delighted, but elation turns to terror when the ancient dust around her begins to move.
As war erupts among the stars, Kira is launched into a galaxy-spanning odyssey of discovery and transformation. First contact isn't at all what she imagined, and events push her to the very limits of what it means to be human.
While Kira faces her own horrors, Earth and its colonies stand upon the brink of annihilation. Now, Kira might be humanity's greatest and final hope . . .
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital...

Caste (Oprah's Book Club)

Wilkerson, Isabel — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 14:08:11 -0700

Author
Wilkerson, Isabel
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-08-03T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3105156
Title
Caste (Oprah's Book Club)
Id
1314
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • “An instant American classic and almost certainly the keynote nonfiction book of the American century thus far.”—Dwight Garner, The New York Times

The Pulitzer Prize–winning, bestselling author of The Warmth of Other Suns examines the unspoken caste system that has shaped America and shows how our lives today are still defined by a hierarchy of human divisions.
NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY AND ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • O: The Oprah Magazine • Time • Marie Claire • Town & Country
“As we go about our daily lives, caste is the wordless usher in a...

Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, The

Schwab, V. E. — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:07:52 -0700

Author
Schwab, V. E.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5431225
Title
Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, The
Id
1315
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
USA TODAY BESTSELLER
NATIONAL INDIE BESTSELLER
THE WASHINGTON POST BESTSELLER
#1 Indie Next Pick—October 2020
Recommended by Entertainment Weekly, Real Simple, NPR, Slate, and Oprah Magazine
#1 Library Reads Pick—October 2020
BOOK OF THE YEAR (2020) FINALIST—Book of The Month Club

A "Best Of" Book From: Oprah Mag * CNN * Amazon * Amazon Editors * NPR * Goodreads * Bustle * PopSugar * BuzzFeed * Barnes & Noble * Kirkus Reviews * Lambda Literary * Nerdette * The Nerd Daily * Polygon * Library Reads * io9 * Smart Bitches Trashy Books * LiteraryHub * Medium * BookBub * The Mary Sue * Chicago Tribune * NY Daily News * SyFy Wire * Powells.com * Bookish * Book Riot * Library Reads Voter Favorite *
In the vein of The Time...

This Book Is Anti-Racist

Jewell, Tiffany — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:30:49 -0700

Author
Jewell, Tiffany
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-03-14T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
10461997
Title
This Book Is Anti-Racist
Id
1316
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Recommended by Oprah's Book Club, ESSENCE, We Need Diverse Books, ellentube, Brit + Co, PureWow, Teen Vogue, Time, New York, USA TODAY, and TODAY.com
Also available: This Book Is Anti-Racist Journal, a guided journal with more than 50 activities to support your anti-racism journey
Who are you? What is racism? Where does it come from? Why does it exist? What can you do to disrupt it? Learn about social identities, the history of racism and resistance against it, and how you can use your anti-racist lens and voice to move the world toward equity and liberation.
"In a racist society, it's not enough to be non-racist—we must be ANTI-RACIST." —Angela Davis
Gain a deeper understanding of your anti-racist self as you progress through 20 chapters that spark introspection, reveal the origins of racism that we are still...

Invisible Women

Perez, Caroline Criado — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 08:26:16 -0600

Author
Perez, Caroline Criado
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-03-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1087946
Title
Invisible Women
Id
1317
Data is fundamental to the modern world. From economic development, to healthcare, to education and public policy, we rely on numbers to allocate resources and make crucial decisions. But because so much data fails to take into account gender, because it treats men as the default and women as atypical, bias and discrimination are baked into our systems. And women pay tremendous costs for this bias, in time, money, and often with their lives.
Celebrated feminist advocate Caroline Criado Perez investigates shocking root cause of gender inequality and research in Invisible Women†‹, diving into women's lives at home, the workplace, the public square, the doctor's office, and more. Built on hundreds of studies in the US, the UK, and around the world, and written with energy, wit, and sparkling intelligence, this is a groundbreaking, unforgettable exposé that will change the way you look at the world.

JavaScript Everywhere

Scott, Adam D. — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 09:34:08 -0600

Author
Scott, Adam D.
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-02-05T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
8622545
Title
JavaScript Everywhere
Id
1318
JavaScript is the little scripting language that could. Once used chiefly to add interactivity to web browser windows, JavaScript is now a primary building block of powerful and robust applications. In this practical book, new and experienced JavaScript developers will learn how to use this language to create APIs as well as web, mobile, and desktop applications.
Author and engineering leader Adam D. Scott covers technologies such as Node.js, GraphQL, React, React Native, and Electron. Ideal for developers who want to build full stack applications and ambitious web development beginners looking to bootstrap a startup, this book shows you how to create a single CRUD-style application that will work across several platforms.
Explore GraphQL's simple process for querying data
Learn about shared authentication for APIs, web apps, and native applications
Build performant web applications with React and Styled Components
Use React Native to write...

Pure React

Ceddia, Dave — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 09:36:14 -0600

Author
Ceddia, Dave
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-09-01T13:05:01-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
6838672
Title
Pure React
Id
1319

Children of Time

TCHAIKOVSKY, ADRIAN — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 07:42:26 -0600

Author
TCHAIKOVSKY, ADRIAN
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-09-17T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2054795
Title
Children of Time
Id
1320
Adrian Tchaikovksy's award-winning novel Children of Time, is the epic story of humanity's battle for survival on a terraformed planet.

Who will inherit this new Earth?
The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, desperate to find a new home among the stars. Following in the footsteps of their ancestors, they discover the greatest treasure of the past age - a world terraformed and prepared for human life.
But all is not right in this new Eden. In the long years since the planet was abandoned, the work of its architects has borne disastrous fruit. The planet is not waiting for them, pristine and unoccupied. New masters have turned it from a refuge into mankind's worst nightmare.
Now two civilizations are on a collision course, both testing the boundaries of what they will do to survive. As the fate of humanity hangs in the balance, who are the true heirs of this new Earth?span

How to Do the Work

LePera, Nicole — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 16:22:06 -0600

Author
LePera, Nicole
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2021-01-18T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3287466
Title
How to Do the Work
Id
1321
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER · INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
From Dr. Nicole LePera, creator of "the holistic psychologist"—the online phenomenon with more than two million Instagram followers—comes a revolutionary approach to healing that harnesses the power of the self to produce lasting change.
As a clinical psychologist, Dr. Nicole LePera often found herself frustrated by the limitations of traditional psychotherapy. Wanting more for her patients—and for herself—she began a journey to develop a united philosophy of mental, physical and spiritual wellness that equips people with the interdisciplinary tools necessary to heal themselves. After experiencing the life-changing results herself, she began to share what she'd learned with others—and soon "The Holistic Psychologist" was born.
Now, Dr. LePera is ready to share her much-requested protocol with the...

How to Draw Fantasy Art and RPG Maps: Step by Step Cartography for Gamers and Fans

Blando, Jared — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 20:43:07 -0600

Author
Blando, Jared
Formats
epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B013KZ269Y
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-08-03T21:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
23037027
Title
How to Draw Fantasy Art and RPG Maps: Step by Step Cartography for Gamers and Fans
Id
1322
Step-By-Step Cartography for Gamers and Fans

Gilded Ones, The

Forna, Namina — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 10:58:02 -0600

Author
Forna, Namina
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-05-25T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3224977
Title
Gilded Ones, The
Id
1323
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTELLER!
“Namina Forna Could Be The Toni Morrison Of YA Fantasy.” –Refinery 29
“Fans of Children of Blood and Bone, Mulan, and the Dora Milaje from Black Panther are going to adore this one.” –BuzzFeed

"A dark feminist tale spun with blood and gold. Must read!" –Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Belles
The most anticipated fantasy of 2021. In this world, girls are outcasts by blood and warriors by choice. Get ready for battle.
Sixteen-year-old Deka lives in fear and anticipation of the blood ceremony that will determine whether she will become a member of her village. Already different from everyone else because of her unnatural intuition, Deka prays for red blood so she can finally feel like she belongs.
But on the day of...

Untamed

Doyle, Glennon — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:07:28 -0600

Author
Doyle, Glennon
Formats
epub, mobi
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-03-09T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2974782
Title
Untamed
Id
1325
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Over one million copies sold! “Packed with incredible insight about what it means to be a woman today.”—Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club x Hello Sunshine Book Pick)
In her most revealing and powerful memoir yet, the activist, speaker, bestselling author, and “patron saint of female empowerment” (People) explores the joy and peace we discover when we stop striving to meet others’ expectations and start trusting the voice deep within us.
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY O: The Oprah Magazine • The Washington Post • Cosmopolitan • Marie Claire • Bloomberg • Parade • “Untamed will liberate women—emotionally, spiritually, and physically. It is phenomenal.”—Elizabeth Gilbert, author of City of Girls...

Skrayling Tree, The

Moorcock, Michael — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 19:08:28 -0600

Author
Moorcock, Michael
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-03-15T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
317153
Title
Skrayling Tree, The
Id
1326

White Wolf's Son, The

Moorcock, Michael — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 19:09:34 -0600

Author
Moorcock, Michael
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780446617451
Identifiers
isbn:9780446617451
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2004-12-31T22:00:00-07:00
Series
The Dreamquest Trilogy
Series index
3.0
Size
561812
Tags
Fantasy
Title
White Wolf's Son, The
Id
1327
Knitting together many of the major characters and stories in Michael Moorcock's unparalleled creation of the Eternal Champion, this new novel depicts Elric, the White Wolf, at the end of his thousand-year dream quest, where he will be caught in a breathtaking chase across eras, worlds, and realities...One summer day in Yorkshire, young Oonagh von Bek finds herself on an extraordinary and perilous adventure. The earth outside her family home breaks open, and she is chased into the subterranean realms of the Middle March by a pair of dangerous men.Her grandmother and grandfather - Oona, the Dreamthief's Daughter, and Elric, the last sorcerer of Melnibone - follow, encountering other important avatars of the Eternal Champion and seeking Elric's son. Fanning out across the infinite realms of existence and time, they hope to stop Oonagh's would-be kidnappers, Gaynor the Damned and his allies. All paths will converge in the dark empire of Granbretan, a land of cruel tyranny and wicked magic, where defilers and murderers plan the ultimate arrogance: to re-create the entire Multiverse - and replace the Cosmic Balance with themselves as eternal overlords.

Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar, The

Leblanc, Maurice — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 18:17:03 -0600

Author
Leblanc, Maurice
Formats
epub
Identifiers
uri:http://www.gutenberg.org/6133
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2004-07-01T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
203584
Tags
Mystery and detective stories
Title
Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar, The
Id
1328

Life You Can Save: How to Do Your Part to End World Poverty: 10th Anniversary ed. Edition, The

Singer, Peter — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:29:56 -0600

Author
Singer, Peter
Formats
azw3
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B0825FWP4N
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-12-03T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
904416
Title
Life You Can Save: How to Do Your Part to End World Poverty: 10th Anniversary ed. Edition, The
Id
1330

All Fighting Fantasy books complete collection more or less 65 odd books RPG roleplaying by steve jackson ian livston (z-lib.org)

Jackson, Steve & Livingston, Ian — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 20:54:03 -0600

Author
Jackson, Steve & Livingston, Ian
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2011-08-04T13:26:05-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
331016976
Title
All Fighting Fantasy books complete collection more or less 65 odd books RPG roleplaying by steve jackson ian livston (z-lib.org)
Id
1331

Learning React

Unknown — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 20:57:39 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2016-08-04T10:54:34-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3668845
Title
Learning React
Id
1332

Learning React Native

Eisenman, Bonnie — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 20:57:39 -0600

Author
Eisenman, Bonnie
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
2017-10-23T12:31:39-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
15857076
Title
Learning React Native
Id
1333

Guest List, The

Foley, Lucy — Sun, 09 May 2021 11:05:47 -0600

Author
Foley, Lucy
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780062868954
Identifiers
isbn:9780062868954
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2310893
Title
Guest List, The
Id
1334
A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BEST THRILLERS OF 2020
"I loved this book. It gave me the same waves of happiness I get from curling up with a classic Christie...The alternating points of view keep you guessing, and guessing wrong." — Alex Michaelides, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient
"Evok[es] the great Agatha Christie classics...Pay close attention to seemingly throwaway details about the characters' pasts. They are all clues." — New York Times Book Review
A wedding celebration turns dark and deadly in this deliciously wicked and atmospheric thriller reminiscent of Agatha Christie from the New York Times bestselling author of The Hunting Party.
The bride – The plus one – The best man – The wedding planner – The...

Entangled Life

Sheldrake, Merlin — Sun, 09 May 2021 11:05:50 -0600

Author
Sheldrake, Merlin
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-05-11T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
43303763
Title
Entangled Life
Id
1335
“Merlin Sheldrake’s marvelous tour of these diverse and extraordinary life forms is eye-opening on why humans should consider fungi among the greatest of earth’s marvels. . . . Wondrous.”—Time
A mind-bending journey into the hidden universe of fungi, “one of those rare books that can truly change the way you see the world around you” (Helen Macdonald, author of H Is for Hawk).

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Time • BBC Science Focus • The Daily Mail • Geographical • The Times • The Telegraph • New Statesman • London Evening Standard • Science Friday

When we think of fungi, we likely think of mushrooms. But mushrooms are only fruiting bodies, analogous to apples on a tree. Most fungi live out of sight, yet make up a massively diverse kingdom of organisms that...

Sun of Suns (v-1)

Schroeder, Karl — Mon, 10 May 2021 13:15:53 -0600

Author
Schroeder, Karl
Formats
epub
Identifiers
uri:urn:uuid:41ec4a6f-0ea7-4f3b-b41b-9284dcb565ba
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2006-05-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
569786
Tags
sf, sf_cyberpunk
Title
Sun of Suns (v-1)
Id
1336
It is the distant future. The world known as Virga is a fullerene balloon three thousand kilometers in diameter, filled with air, water, and aimlessly floating chunks of rock. The humans who live in this vast environment must build their own fusion suns and “towns” that are in the shape of enormous wood and rope wheels that are spun for gravity. Young, fit, bitter, and friendless, Hayden Griffin is a very dangerous man. He's come to the city of Rush in the nation of Slipstream with one thing in mind: to take murderous revenge for the deaths of his parents six years ago. His target is Admiral Chaison Fanning, head of the fleet of Slipstream, which conquered Hayden's nation of Aerie years ago. And the fact that Hayden's spent his adolescence living with pirates doesn't bode well for Fanning's chances . . .

Seven Blades in Black

Sykes, Sam — Mon, 10 May 2021 13:17:03 -0600

Author
Sykes, Sam
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-04-08T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3589889
Title
Seven Blades in Black
Id
1337
Acclaimed author Sam Sykes returns with a brilliant new epic fantasy that introduces an unforgettable outcast magician caught between two warring empires.

Her magic was stolen. She was left for dead.

Betrayed by those she trusts most and her magic ripped from her, all Sal the Cacophony has left is her name, her story, and the weapon she used to carve both. But she has a will stronger than magic, and knows exactly where to go.

The Scar, a land torn between powerful empires, where rogue mages go to disappear, disgraced soldiers go to die and Sal went with a blade, a gun, and a list of seven names.

Revenge will be its own reward.

For more from Sam Sykes, check out:

The Affinity for Steel Trilogy
Tome of the Undergates
Black Halo
The Skybound Sea

Bring Down Heaven
The City Stained Red
The Mortal...

Complete Malazan Book of the Fallen, The

Erikson, Steven — Mon, 10 May 2021 13:18:20 -0600

Author
Erikson, Steven
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-01-30T16:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
13256030
Title
Complete Malazan Book of the Fallen, The
Id
1338

Hood Feminism

Kendall, Mikki — Sun, 16 May 2021 14:55:46 -0600

Author
Kendall, Mikki
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-02-24T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1184453
Title
Hood Feminism
Id
1339
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
“One of the most important books of the current moment.”—Time

“A rousing call to action... It should be required reading for everyone.”—Gabrielle Union, author of We’re Going to Need More Wine

“A brutally candid and unobstructed portrait of mainstream white feminism.” —Ibram X. Kendi, author of How to Be an Antiracist

A potent and electrifying critique of today’s feminist movement announcing a fresh new voice in black feminism
Today's feminist movement has a glaring blind spot, and paradoxically, it is women. Mainstream feminists rarely talk about meeting basic needs as a feminist issue, argues Mikki Kendall, but food insecurity, access to quality education, safe neighborhoods, a living wage, and medical care are all feminist issues. All too often, however,...

Can't Hurt Me

Goggins, David — Thu, 20 May 2021 16:51:09 -0600

Author
Goggins, David
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-10-05T16:21:01-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
9188150
Title
Can't Hurt Me
Id
1340
For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare - poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse colored his days and haunted his nights. But through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work, Goggins transformed himself from a depressed, overweight young man with no future into a U.S. Armed Forces icon and one of the world's top endurance athletes. The only man in history to complete elite training as a Navy SEAL, Army Ranger, and Air Force Tactical Air Controller, he went on to set records in numerous endurance events, inspiring Outside magazine to name him The Fittest (Real) Man in America. In Can't Hurt Me, he shares his astonishing life story and reveals that most of us tap into only 40% of our capabilities. Goggins calls this The 40% Rule, and his story illuminates a path that anyone can follow to push past pain, demolish fear, and reach their full potential.

Fundamentals

Wilczek, Frank — Sat, 22 May 2021 21:38:57 -0600

Author
Wilczek, Frank
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2021-01-11T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1041882
Title
Fundamentals
Id
1341
“Fundamentals might be the perfect book for the winter of this plague year. . . . Wilczek writes with breathtaking economy and clarity, and his pleasure in his subject is palpable.” —The New York Times Book Review
One of our great contemporary scientists reveals the ten profound insights that illuminate what everyone should know about the physical world
In Fundamentals, Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek offers the reader a simple yet profound exploration of reality based on the deep revelations of modern science. With clarity and an infectious sense of joy, he guides us through the essential concepts that form our understanding of what the world is and how it works. Through these pages, we come to see our reality in a new way—bigger, fuller, and stranger than it looked before.
Synthesizing basic questions, facts, and dazzling speculations, Wilczek investigates the ideas that form our understanding of the universe:...

Anxious People

Backman, Fredrik — Sat, 22 May 2021 21:38:57 -0600

Author
Backman, Fredrik
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-09-07T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2822308
Title
Anxious People
Id
1342
Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller

A People Book of the Week, Book of the Month Club selection, #1 Indie Next Pick, and Best of Fall in Good Housekeeping, PopSugar, The Washington Post, New York Post, Shondaland, CNN, and more!

"[A] quirky, big-hearted novel... Wry, wise, and often laugh-out-loud funny, it's a wholly original story that delivers pure pleasure." —People

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove comes a charming, poignant novel about a crime that never took place, a would-be bank robber who disappears into thin air, and eight extremely anxious strangers who find they have more in common than they ever imagined.
Looking at real estate isn't usually a life-or-death situation, but an apartment open house becomes just that when a failed bank robber bursts in and takes a group of...

Villette

Brontë, Charlotte — Tue, 25 May 2021 08:57:11 -0600

Author
Brontë, Charlotte
Formats
epub
Identifiers
url:https://standardebooks.org/ebooks/charlotte-bronte/villette
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-06-16T13:28:12-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
759016
Tags
Autobiographical fiction, Love stories, Women teachers -- Fiction, British -- Belgium -- Fiction, Brussels (Belgium) -- Fiction
Title
Villette
Id
1343
A young woman travels from England to the fictional town of Villette where she makes new connections and encounters people from her past.

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

Vuong, Ocean — Fri, 28 May 2021 14:52:03 -0600

Author
Vuong, Ocean
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-06-03T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1341668
Title
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
Id
1345
An instant New York Times Bestseller!
Named one of the most anticipated books of 2019 by Vulture, Entertainment Weekly, Buzzfeed, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Oprah.com, Huffington Post, The A.V. Club, Nylon, The Week, The Rumpus, The Millions, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly, and more.
"A lyrical work of self-discovery that's shockingly intimate and insistently universal...Not so much briefly gorgeous as permanently stunning." —Ron Charles, The Washington Post
Poet Ocean Vuong's debut novel is a shattering portrait of a family, a first love, and the redemptive power of storytelling
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read. Written when the speaker, Little Dog, is in his late twenties, the letter unearths a family's history that began before he was born — a history whose epicenter is rooted in Vietnam — and serves as a...

2023: a trilogy (Justified Ancients of Mu Mu)

Mu, The Justified Ancients of Mu — Fri, 28 May 2021 15:13:41 -0600

Author
Mu, The Justified Ancients of Mu
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780571341450
Identifiers
isbn:9780571341450,mobi-asin:4da5955d-be4a-45a1-a811-47581564c596
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-08-22T16:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
657732
Title
2023: a trilogy (Justified Ancients of Mu Mu)
Id
1346

My Inventions and Other Writings

Tesla, Nikola — Sun, 30 May 2021 15:57:30 -0600

Author
Tesla, Nikola
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-11-17T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
196855
Title
My Inventions and Other Writings
Id
1347
No Description Available

Hoyle's Modern Encyclopedia of Card Games

Gibson, Walter B. — Sun, 30 May 2021 16:01:37 -0600

Author
Gibson, Walter B.
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-307-48609-7
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-307-48609-7
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2013-10-23T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
6006539
Title
Hoyle's Modern Encyclopedia of Card Games
Id
1348
"According to Hoyle" is the card-table synonym for Correct --a definitive guide to the correct playing of all known card games, with full descriptions and explanations of rules and techniques for each game and its variations.

B & W photographs throughout.

American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America

Hedges, Chris — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 13:10:20 -0600

Author
Hedges, Chris
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780099499220
Identifiers
isbn:9780099499220,amazon:0099499223,google:BusC7zEgyVgC
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2006-01-14T16:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
362635
Tags
Religion; Politics & State, Political Ideologies, Religion, Political Freedom & Security, Government, Fascism, Religious Aspects, Fascism & Totalitarianism, Fundamentalism, Christianity, United States, Fascism - United States, Conservatism & Liberalism, Conservatism, Political Science, Denominations, Fundamentalism - United States, Conservatism - Religious Aspects - Christianity, General, History
Title
American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America
Id
1349
Twenty-five years ago, when Pat Robertson and other radio and televangelists first spoke of the United States becoming a Christian nation that would build a global Christian empire, it was hard to take such hyperbolic rhetoric seriously. Today, such language no longer sounds like hyperbole but poses, instead, a very real threat to our freedom and our way of life. InAmerican Fascists,Chris Hedges, veteran journalist and author of the National Book Award finalistWar Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning,challenges the Christian Right's religious legitimacy and argues that at its core it is a mass movement fueled by unbridled nationalism and a hatred for the open society.Hedges, who grew up in rural parishes in upstate New York where his father was a Presbyterian pastor, attacks the movement as someone steeped in the Bible and Christian tradition. He points to the hundreds of senators and members of Congress who have earned between 80 and 100 percent approval ratings from the three most influential Christian Right advocacy groups as one of many signs that the movement is burrowing deep inside the American government to subvert it. The movement's call to dismantle the wall between church and state and the intolerance it preaches against all who do not conform to its warped vision of a Christian America are pumped into tens of millions of American homes through Christian television and radio stations, as well as reinforced through the curriculum in Christian schools. The movement's yearning for apocalyptic violence and its assault on dispassionate, intellectual inquiry are laying the foundation for a new, frightening America.American Fascists,which includes interviews and coverage of events such as pro-life rallies and weeklong classes on conversion techniques, examines the movement's origins, its driving motivations and its dark ideological underpinnings. Hedges argues that the movement currently resembles the young fascist movements in Italy and Germany in the 1920s and '30s, movements that often masked the full extent of their drive for totalitarianism and were willing to make concessions until they achieved unrivaled power. The Christian Right, like these early fascist movements, does not openly call for dictatorship, nor does it usephysical violence to suppress opposition. In short, the movement is not yet revolutionary. But the ideological architecture of a Christian fascism is being cemented in place. The movement has roused its followers to a fever pitch of despair and fury. All it will take, Hedges writes, is one more national crisis on the order of September 11 for the Christian Right to make a concerted drive to destroy American democracy. The movement awaits a crisis. At that moment they will reveal themselves for what they truly are -- the American heirs to fascism. Hedges issues a potent, impassioned warning. We face an imminent threat. His book reminds us of the dangers liberal, democratic societies face when they tolerate the intolerant.

Anarchy Works

Gelderloos, Peter & Gelderloos, Peter — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 13:30:36 -0600

Author
Gelderloos, Peter & Gelderloos, Peter
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2010-06-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
291484
Tags
economy, Environment, practice, revolution, society, introductory
Title
Anarchy Works
Id
1350

Zenarchy

Thornley, Kerry — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:25:36 -0600

Author
Thornley, Kerry
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
1991-06-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
94868
Tags
anti-politics, counterculture, marxism, psychology, Religion, right libertarian, Satire, sexuality
Title
Zenarchy
Id
1351
Copyright 1991, 1997 Kerry W. Thornley, IllumiNet Press and Impropaganda. All contents are not ©opyright Impropaganda Networks. “Screws with your mind until you come to your senses”® is not ©opyright MOFOCO. All rites reversed. Use what you want, just please give us or the appropriate folks credit.

Book of Disquiet, The

Pessoa, Fernando — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 11:24:05 -0600

Author
Pessoa, Fernando
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780811226943
Identifiers
isbn:9780811226943
Languages
eng,por
Pubdate
2017-08-28T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
16964117
Title
Book of Disquiet, The
Id
1352
For the first time—and in the best translation ever—the complete Book of Disquiet, a masterpiece beyond comparison
The Book of Disquiet is the Portuguese modernist master Fernando Pessoa's greatest literary achievement. An "autobiography" or "diary" containing exquisite melancholy observations, aphorisms, and ruminations, this classic work grapples with all the eternal questions. Now, for the first time the texts are presented chronologically, in a complete English edition by master translator Margaret Jull Costa. Most of the texts in The Book of Disquiet are written under the semi-heteronym Bernardo Soares, an assistant bookkeeper. This existential masterpiece was first published in Portuguese in 1982, forty-seven years after Pessoa's death. A monumental literary event, this exciting, new, complete edition spans Fernando Pessoa's entire writing life.

Dark Eden

Beckett, Chris — Sat, 05 Jun 2021 19:26:54 -0600

Author
Beckett, Chris
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-8041-3869-7
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-8041-3869-7
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-04-01T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2543513
Title
Dark Eden
Id
1353
On the alien, sunless planet they call Eden, the 532 members of the Family shelter beneath the light and warmth of the Forest's lantern trees. Beyond the Forest lie the mountains of the Snowy Dark and a cold so bitter and a night so profound that no man has ever crossed it.

The Oldest among the Family recount legends of a world where light came from the sky, where men and women made boats that could cross the stars. These ships brought us here, the Oldest say--and the Family must only wait for the travelers to return.

But young John Redlantern will break the laws of Eden, shatter the Family and change history. He will abandon the old ways, venture into the Dark...and discover the truth about their world.

Already remarkably acclaimed in the UK, Dark Eden is science fiction as literature; part parable, part powerful coming-of-age story, set in a truly original alien world of dark, sinister beauty--rendered in prose that is at once strikingly simple...

RETRO Forth : User Manual

Childers, Charles — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 20:48:30 -0600

Author
Childers, Charles
Formats
epub
Identifiers
customid:works.forth.retro-manual
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
250648
Title
RETRO Forth : User Manual
Id
1355

Secret History, The

Tartt, Donna — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 22:18:19 -0600

Author
Tartt, Donna
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-307-76569-7
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-307-76569-7
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2011-10-26T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
3231867
Title
Secret History, The
Id
1356
Donna Tartt, winner of the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for her most recent novel, *The Goldfinch* , established herself as a major talent with *The Secret* *History,* which has become a contemporary classic. Under the influence of their charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at an elite New England college discover a way of thinking and living that is a world away from the humdrum existence of their contemporaries. But when they go beyond the boundaries of normal morality their lives are changed profoundly and forever, and they discover how hard it can be to truly live and how easy it is to kill. *From the Trade Paperback edition.*

Lies of Locke Lamora, The

Lynch, Scott — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 22:18:19 -0600

Author
Lynch, Scott
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-553-90271-6
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-553-90271-6
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2006-06-27T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2969767
Title
Lies of Locke Lamora, The
Id
1357
“Remarkable . . . Scott Lynch’s first novel, The Lies of Locke Lamora, exports the suspense and wit of a cleverly constructed crime caper into an exotic realm of fantasy, and the result is engagingly entertaining.”—The Times (London)

An orphan’s life is harsh—and often short—in the mysterious island city of Camorr. But young Locke Lamora dodges death and slavery, becoming a thief under the tutelage of a gifted con artist. As leader of the band of light-fingered brothers known as the Gentleman Bastards, Locke is soon infamous, fooling even the underworld’s most feared ruler. But in the shadows lurks someone still more ambitious and deadly. Faced with a bloody coup that threatens to destroy everyone and everything that holds meaning in his mercenary life, Locke vows to beat the enemy at his own brutal game—or die trying.

Praise for The Lies of Locke Lamora
...

What Is Philosophy?

Deleuze, Gilles — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 11:22:45 -0600

Author
Deleuze, Gilles
Formats
epub
Identifiers
uri:ISBN-978-0-231-07989-1
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2015-01-20T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
452349
Tags
PHI027000, Philosophy/Movements/Deconstruction, PHI009000, Philosophy/History & Surveys/General
Title
What Is Philosophy?
Id
1358
Gilles Deleuze was Professor of Philosophy at the University of Paris VIII. He died in November 1995. Among his many works are The Logic of Sense, Difference and Repetition, and Nietzche and Philosophy, all published by Columbia University Press.Félix Guattari, a practicing psychoanalyst in Paris until his death in 1992, collaborated with Deleuze on four books, including Anti-Oedipus and A Thousand Plateaus.

New Voices of Fantasy, The

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:59:42 -0600

Author
Beagle, Peter S. & Bolander, Brooke & Headley, Maria Dahvana & Loory, Ben & Machado, Carmen Maria & Malik, Usman T. & Rajaniemi, Hannu & Sachs, Adam Ehrlich & Samatar, Sofia & Sandoval, Kelly & Wise, A. C. & Wong, Alyssa & Yang, Jy & Yu, E. Lily & Weisman, Jacob
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781616962579
Identifiers
isbn:9781616962579,amazon:1616962577
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-08-08T01:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
367278
Title
New Voices of Fantasy, The
Id
1359
What would you do if a tornado wanted you to be its Valentine? Or if a haunted spacesuit banged on your door? When is the ideal time to turn into a tiger? Would you post a supernatural portal on Craigslist?
In these nineteen stories, the enfants terribles of fantasy have arrived. The New Voices of Fantasy captures some of the fastest-rising talents of the last five years, including Sofia Samatar, Maria Dahvana Headley, Max Gladstone, Alyssa Wong, Usman T. Malik, Brooke Bolander, E. Lily Yu, Ben Loory, Ursula Vernon, and more. Their tales were hand-picked by the legendary Peter S. Beagle (The Last Unicorn) and genre expert Jacob Weisman (The Treasury of the Fantastic).
So go ahead and join the Communist revolution of the honeybees. The new kids got your back.

Fire Upon the Deep, A

Vinge, Vernor — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 09:00:25 -0600

Author
Vinge, Vernor
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
7575085
Title
Fire Upon the Deep, A
Id
1360
Now with a new introduction for the Tor Essentials line, A Fire Upon the Deep is sure to bring a new generation of SF fans to Vinge's award-winning works.
A Hugo Award-winning Novel!
"Vinge is one of the best visionary writers of SF today."-David Brin
Thousands of years in the future, humanity is no longer alone in a universe where a mind's potential is determined by its location in space, from superintelligent entities in the Transcend, to the limited minds of the Unthinking Depths, where only simple creatures, and technology, can function. Nobody knows what strange force partitioned space into these "regions of thought," but when the warring Straumli realm use an ancient Transcendent artifact as a weapon, they unwittingly unleash an awesome power that destroys thousands of worlds and enslaves all natural and artificial intelligence.
Fleeing this galactic threat, Ravna crash lands on a strange world with a ship-hold full of...

git commit murder

Lucas, Michael Warren — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:55:02 -0600

Author
Lucas, Michael Warren
Formats
epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B06XTY4GP5
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-03-22T12:30:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
455485
Title
git commit murder
Id
1361

Lateral Cooking

Segnit, Niki — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:56:16 -0600

Author
Segnit, Niki
Formats
epub
Isbn
9781526604149
Identifiers
isbn:9781526604149
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-07-14T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
30298089
Title
Lateral Cooking
Id
1362
A groundbreaking handbook—the "method" companion to its critically acclaimed predecessor, The Flavor Thesaurus—with a foreword by Yotam Ottolenghi.

Niki Segnit used to follow recipes to the letter, even when she'd made a dish a dozen times. But as she tested the combinations that informed The Flavor Thesaurus, she detected the basic rubrics that underpinned most recipes. Lateral Cooking offers these formulas, which, once readers are familiar with them, will prove infinitely adaptable.
The book is divided into twelve chapters, each covering a basic culinary category, such as "Bread," "Stock, Soup & Stew," or "Sauce." The recipes in each chapter are arranged on a continuum, passing from one to another with just a tweak or two to the method or ingredients. Once you've got the hang of flatbreads, for instance, then its neighboring dishes (crackers, soda bread, scones) will involve the easiest and most intuitive...

Devil and the Dark Water, The

Turton, Stuart — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 08:40:53 -0600

Author
Turton, Stuart
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-07-15T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5438095
Title
Devil and the Dark Water, The
Id
1363
"Compulsively readable."—New York Times Book Review
Named a Best Book of 2020 by The Guardian, Daily Mail, Financial Times, The Independent, Publishers Weekly, and more.
The extraordinary new thriller from Stuart Turton, author of the bestselling murder mystery The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, winner of the Costa Best First Novel Award.
A murder on the high seas. A remarkable detective duo. A demon who may or may not exist.
It's 1634, and Samuel Pipps, the world's greatest detective, is being transported to Amsterdam to be executed for a crime he may, or may not, have committed. Traveling with him is his loyal bodyguard, Arent Hayes, who is determined to prove his friend innocent. Among the other guests is Sara Wessel, a noblewoman with a secret.
But no sooner is their ship out to sea than devilry begins to blight the voyage. A strange symbol appears on the sail. A dead leper...

Fluent Forever

Wyner, Gabriel — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 17:47:41 -0600

Author
Wyner, Gabriel
Formats
epub
Isbn
978-0-385-34810-2
Identifiers
isbn:978-0-385-34810-2
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2014-08-05T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
21440122
Title
Fluent Forever
Id
1365
The ultimate rapid language-learning guide! For those who've despaired of ever learning a foreign language, here, finally, is a book that will make the words stick.At thirty years old, Gabriel Wyner speaks six languages fluently. He didn't learn them in school -- who does? -- rather, he learned them in the past few years, working on his own and practicing on the subway, using simple techniques and free online resources. In Fluent Forever Wyner reveals what he's discovered.

The greatest challenge to learning a foreign language is the challenge of memory; there are just too many words and too many rules. For every new word we learn, we seem to forget two old ones, and as a result, fluency can seem out of reach. Fluent Forever tackles this challenge head-on. With empathy for the language-challenged and abundant humor, Wyner deconstructs the learning process, revealing how to build a foreign language in your mind from the ground up.

Starting...

Casa Minecwaft

dozens — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 20:21:32 -0600

Author
dozens
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2021-07-22T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
55517972
Title
Casa Minecwaft
Id
1366

thinking forth

Unknown — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 22:23:44 -0600

Author
Unknown
Formats
pdf
Pubdate
0100-12-31T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4499830
Title
thinking forth
Id
1367

Braiding Sweetgrass

Kimmerer, Robin Wall — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 09:48:27 -0600

Author
Kimmerer, Robin Wall
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2020-08-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
942826
Title
Braiding Sweetgrass
Id
1368
As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer brings these two lenses of knowledge together to take us on "a journey that is every bit as mythic as it is scientific, as sacred as it is historical, as clever as it is wise" (Elizabeth Gilbert).
Drawing on her life as an indigenous scientist, and as a woman, Kimmerer shows how other living beings—asters and goldenrod, strawberries and squash, salamanders, algae, and sweetgrass—offer us gifts and lessons, even if we've forgotten how to hear their voices. In reflections that range from the creation of Turtle Island to the forces that threaten its flourishing today, she circles toward a central argument: that the awakening of ecological consciousness requires the acknowledgment and celebration of our...

Dark Matter

Crouch, Blake — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:21:28 -0600

Author
Crouch, Blake
Formats
epub, mobi
Isbn
9781101904237
Identifiers
isbn:9781101904237
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2016-07-26T15:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
717179
Title
Dark Matter
Id
1369

Dream Machine, The

Waldrop, M. Mitchell — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 17:12:24 -0600

Author
Waldrop, M. Mitchell
Formats
epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B07GBCX7YC
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2018-09-24T22:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
1249814
Title
Dream Machine, The
Id
1370

Making of Prince of Persia: Journals 1985-1993, The

Mechner, Jordan — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 17:13:49 -0600

Author
Mechner, Jordan
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2012-01-30T00:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4054119
Title
Making of Prince of Persia: Journals 1985-1993, The
Id
1371

Art of Doing Science and Engineering, The

Hamming, Richard W. — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 17:15:05 -0600

Author
Hamming, Richard W.
Formats
epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B000P2XFPA
Languages
rus
Pubdate
2007-03-29T15:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
2635286
Tags
Engineering, Computing & Technology
Title
Art of Doing Science and Engineering, The
Id
1372
Highly effective thinking is an art that engineers and scientists can be taught to develop. This text provides the reader with a style of thinking that will enhance a person's ability to function as a problem-solver of complex technical issues.

Complexity

Waldrop, M. Mitchell — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 17:16:48 -0600

Author
Waldrop, M. Mitchell
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2019-08-14T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
4356862
Title
Complexity
Id
1373

Little Book of Cottagecore, The

Kent, Emily — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 09:27:10 -0600

Author
Kent, Emily
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2021-01-04T17:00:00-07:00
Series index
1.0
Size
6073779
Title
Little Book of Cottagecore, The
Id
1374
Unplug, relax, and return to the simpler life with these easy, step-by-step ideas for your favorite cottagecore activities including baking from scratch and easy container gardening.
Returning to the simpler life has never been easier. If you're craving the aroma of freshly baked bread, spending more time in nature, or seeing the sunlight filtering through homemade curtains, then cottagecore is for you!

The Little Book of Cottagecore helps you make simple living a reality with delightful cottagecore activities you can enjoy no matter where you live. Whether you're interested in baking pies from scratch, basic sewing and cross stitch, gardening, beekeeping, or making candles and soaps, this book is full of fun, hands-on activities that make it easy and enjoyable to unplug from modern life.

Full of step-by-step instructions and homegrown inspiration, you'll find fun, practical ways to enjoy rustic and relaxing cottagecore activities in your everyday life.

Growing Object-Oriented Software, Guided by Tests (Addison-Wesley Signature Series (Beck))

Freeman, Steve & Pryce, Nat — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 19:57:19 -0600

Author
Freeman, Steve & Pryce, Nat
Formats
epub
Identifiers
mobi-asin:B002TIOYVW,amazon:B002TIOYVW
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2009-10-11T14:30:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
14728730
Tags
Programming
Title
Growing Object-Oriented Software, Guided by Tests (Addison-Wesley Signature Series (Beck))
Id
1375
Test-Driven Development (TDD) is now an established technique for delivering better software faster. TDD is based on a simple idea: Write tests for your code before you write the code itself. However, this "simple" idea takes skill and judgment to do well. Now there's a practical guide to TDD that takes you beyond the basic concepts. Drawing on a decade of experience building real-world systems, two TDD pioneers show how to let tests guide your development and “grow” software that is coherent, reliable, and maintainable. Steve Freeman and Nat Pryce describe the processes they use, the design principles they strive to achieve, and some of the tools that help them get the job done. Through an extended worked example, you’ll learn how TDD works at multiple levels, using tests to drive the features and the object-oriented structure of the code, and using Mock Objects to discover and then describe relationships between objects. Along the way, the book systematically addresses challenges that development teams encounter with TDD—from integrating TDD into your processes to testing your most difficult features. Coverage includes * Implementing TDD effectively: getting started, and maintaining your momentum throughout the project * Creating cleaner, more expressive, more sustainable code * Using tests to stay relentlessly focused on sustaining quality * Understanding how TDD, Mock Objects, and Object-Oriented Design come together in the context of a real software development project * Using Mock Objects to guide object-oriented designs * Succeeding where TDD is difficult: managing complex test data, and testing persistence and concurrency ** ### From the Back Cover Foreword by Kent Beck ""The authors of this book have led a revolution in the craft of programming by controlling the environment in which software grows." "--Ward Cunningham " " ""At last, a book suffused with code that exposes the deep symbiosis between TDD and OOD. This one's a keeper." "--Robert C. Martin ""If you want to be an expert in the state of the art in TDD, you need to understand the ideas in this book."--"Michael Feathers Test-Driven Development (TDD) is now an established technique for delivering better software faster. TDD is based on a simple idea: Write tests for your code before you write the code itself. However, this "simple" idea takes skill and judgment to do well. Now there's a practical guide to TDD that takes you beyond the basic concepts. Drawing on a decade of experience building real-world systems, two TDD pioneers show how to let tests guide your development and "grow" software that is coherent, reliable, and maintainable. Steve Freeman and Nat Pryce describe the processes they use, the design principles they strive to achieve, and some of the tools that help them get the job done. Through an extended worked example, you'll learn how TDD works at multiple levels, using tests to drive the features and the object-oriented structure of the code, and using Mock Objects to discover and then describe relationships between objects. Along the way, the book systematically addresses challenges that development teams encounter with TDD--from integrating TDD into your processes to testing your most difficult features. Coverage includes - Implementing TDD effectively: getting started, and maintaining your momentum throughout the project - Creating cleaner, more expressive, more sustainable code - Using tests to stay relentlessly focused on sustaining quality - Understanding how TDD, Mock Objects, and Object-Oriented Design come together in the context of a real software development project - Using Mock Objects to guide object-oriented designs - Succeeding where TDD is difficult: managing complex test data, and testing persistence and concurrency ### About the Author **Steve Freeman** is an independent consultant specializing in Agile software development. A founder member of the London Extreme Tuesday Club, he was chair of the first XPDay and is a frequent organizer and presenter at international conferences. Steve has worked in a variety of organizations, from writing shrink-wrap software for IBM, to prototyping for major research laboratories. Steve has a Ph.D. from Cambridge University, and degrees in statistics and music. Steve is based in London, UK. **Nat Pryce** has worked as a programmer, architect, trainer, and consultant in a variety of industries, including sports reportage, marketing communications, retail, telecoms, and finance. With a Ph.D. from Imperial College London, he has also worked on research projects and does occasional university teaching. An early adopter of Extreme Programming, he has written or contributed to several open source libraries that support Test Driven Development. He was one of the founding organizers of the London XPDay and regularly presents at international conferences. Nat is based in London, UK. Freeman and Pryce were joint winners of the 2006 Agile Alliance Gordon Pask award.

Liner Notes

Wainwright, Loudon — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 12:02:33 -0600

Author
Wainwright, Loudon
Formats
epub
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2017-09-04T18:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
19268436
Title
Liner Notes
Id
1376
Loudon Wainwright III, the son of esteemed Life magazine columnist Loudon Wainwright Jr., is the patriarch of one of America's great musical families. He is the former husband of Kate McGarrigle and Suzzy Roche, and father of Rufus Wainwright, Martha Wainwright, Lucy Wainwright Roche, and Lexie Kelly Wainwright. With a career spanning more than four decades, Wainwright has established himself as one of the most enduring singer-songwriters who emerged from the late 1960s. Not only does he perform regularly across America and in Europe, but he is a sought after actor, having appeared in many movies and TV series.
There is probably no singer-songwriter who has so blatantly inserted himself into his songs. The songs can be laugh-out-loud funny, but they also can cut to the bone. In this memoir, Wainwright details the family history his lyrics have referenced and the fractured relationships among generations: the alcoholism, the infidelities, the competitiveness—as well...

I'll Sleep When I'm Dead

Crystal Zevon — Sat, 14 Aug 2021 10:42:05 -0600

Author
Crystal Zevon
Formats
epub
Isbn
9780061744990
Identifiers
isbn:9780061744990
Languages
eng
Pubdate
2007-08-15T00:00:00-06:00
Series index
1.0
Size
5795761
Title
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
Id
1377
When Warren Zevon died in 2003, he left behind both a fanatical cult following and a rich catalog of dark, witty rock-n-roll classics that includes "Lawyers, Guns, and Money," "Excitable Boy," and the immortal "Werewolves of London." He also left a trove of misadventures and anecdotes, a veritable rock opera of drugs, women, celebrity, high times, and hard ways. As Warren once said, "I got to be Jim Morrison a lot longer than he did."
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead is an intimate and unusual oral history of one of our most original and distinctive rock-and-roll antiheroes. Narrated by his former wife and longtime co-conspirator, Crystal Zevon, the book draws on over eighty interviews with the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Stephen King, Billy Bob Thornton, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, and countless others who came under his mischievous spell. The result is a raucous and moving tale of love and obsession, creative genius and epic bad behavior....