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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. 2025 American Book Festival "Best Book Award" for Communications and PR 2025 Nonfiction Authors Association Non-Fiction Book of the Year Gold Award 2026 Independent Press Awards Distinguished Favorite Book Award for Marketing and Public Relations The crisis communications survival guide.Anyone who promises a blueprint for managing a crisis today is, frankly, lying. Blueprints might have worked in the 24/7 news cycle of the 1990s and early 2000s, but in todays 1440 news cyclewhen every minute countsthe flames of crisis fires rage too quickly for the old ways of thinking. In his over twenty yearcareer leading crisis communications for governments and organizations across the globe, Dallas Lawrence has seen it all. His work has taken him from the communications headquarters for the Iraq War to Yemen in an effort to avert the Yemeni Civil War, from the Guantanamo Bay terrorist detention facilities in Cuba to the Horn of Africas command center for anti-pirating activities. Lawrence has helped manage crisis responses for nuclear disasters, celebrity scandals, the Boston Marathon bombing, the collapse of Wall Street, the Boy Scout sexual assault crisis, data breaches, cancel culture, and more. The need to be prepared for the rigors of a reputational assault have never been greater, thanks to: Anyone now being capable of wielding a global platform to swing at their favorite punching bagEvery news outlet circulating updates that just five years ago would never have made the editorial cutPolitical leaders using their bully pulpits to attack everyone, from the media to private companies and high profile individuals Communicating Under Fire provides the desperately needed mindset, strategies, and communication moves that anyone with a reputation worth defending will need whennot iftheir crisis moment arrives. 2025 American Book Festival "Best Book Award" for Communications and PR 2025 Nonfiction Authors Association Non-Fiction Book of the Year Gold Award 2026 Independent Press Awards Distinguished Favorite Book Award for Marketing and Public Relations The crisis communications survival guide. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. #17 on the PW Bestseller Trade Paper Frontlist Growing up amid addiction and chaos in a Minnesota trailer park, Tyler Zed and his two brothers broke the cycle of abuse and forged a different path.Attempted murder victim told the Brainerd Dispatch she believes her sixteen-year-old son saved her. This is the news article detailing the event that would drastically change Tyler Zeds life and that of his family forever. Growing up in a small town in Minnesota, Tyler and his two brothers filled their days with chaotic fun, from playing hockey to building forts to making their own home movies. The household was also full of addiction and abuse that ultimately led to their father attempting to murder their mother on Christmas Eve 2007. Trailer Park Parable follows Tyler and his family before Christmas Eve 2007, the events leading to that night, and the years afterward. It trails the boys as they deal with varying degrees of PTSD and their own battles with addiction, before they eventually turned their creative coping mechanisms, like their YouTube channels, into million-subscriber successes. From living in a trailer park to running a multi-million-dollar business, Trailer Park Parable highlights a true, American-dream story, countering a popular narrative that tells us you may as well not even try, the system is rigged against you. #17 on the PW Bestseller Trade Paper Frontlist Growing up amid addiction and chaos in a Minnesota trailer park, Tyler Zed and his two brothers broke the cycle of abuse and forged a different path. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Equipping leaders with a powerful new engagement method to rally their teams, restore meaning to work, and thrive amidst the distractions and disengagement endemic to modern business life.The Three Bucket Leadership Framework helps leaders understand and overcome disengagement in their teams and organizations.This book is divided into two sections. Part I introduces the Three BucketsAll In, All Out, and The Middleand shows how our spending of time and energy shapes our level of engagement. It also explores how individual habits and cultural forces lead people into disengagement, and how leaders must take responsibility for their teams engagement.Part II provides practical strategies and tools for using the Three Buckets to build highly engaged teams. It covers techniques for increasing self-awareness, choosing to be All In, staying focused during challenges, self-reflecting daily through journaling, and defining team purpose.Each chapter contains emotionally compelling stories from the authors own life and work. These stories provide proof that the Three Bucket framework can help individuals recontextualize and reengage with what really mattersmaking the most of their time on Earth. By openly sharing her experiences, author Karen Gilhooly encourages readers to recognize how they spend their precious minutes and make changes to engage more deeply with the world. Equipping leaders with a powerful new engagement method to rally their teams, restore meaning to work, and thrive amidst the distractions and disengagement endemic to modern business life. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Creative Insecurity is a serial entrepreneurs wisdom on embracing the unknown and bravely asking the question: What am I missing?Is insecurity positive or negative? Answer: Its both. While fear-based toxic insecurity can undo even the brightest leaders, your strongest position comes from leaning into creative insecurity. This is the mindset of all who run contrary to the crowd and create what has never existed before. It means getting comfortable with discomfort, propelling an off-balance state into forward motion, and mitigating risk. James M. Sweeney is a serial entrepreneur who started multiple companies that sold for billions, changed healthcare in America, and saved countless lives. Today, he mentors startup founders and other professionals in the art of failing your way to success. In this book, he will show you how to reframe anxiety and uncertainty into excitement for new beginnings. You will also learn the timeless wisdom of holding three crucial traits in balance: vision, humility, and the no-quit gene. Creative Insecurity is for big thinkers who are restless where they are. Do you have the vision to see over the horizon to sense whats coming next? Do you have an insatiable drive to improve, while others accept the status quo? Do you have an unquenched creative spark? If so, then this book is for you. Actionable insights and compelling examples will help you empower your inner misfit and realize that being different is a strength. Discover why being first is more important than being right, why you should never marry a mistake, and why you should concentrate on the most prestigious target in your field. Creative Insecurity is a serial entrepreneurs wisdom on embracing the unknown and bravely asking the question: What am I missing? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A former commodities trader gives an intimate glimpse into what it was like to work on the raucous exchange floors in the trading pits of Chicago and New York.In 1989, Brad Schaeffer was working as an artist when his trader brother invited him to visit the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Schaeffer promptly quit his job and became a clerk in that most iconic arena of raw capitalism. During the next six years, Schaeffer rose from clerk to trader, making markets on Eurodollar options in Chicago and heating oil options in New York. In that time, jammed literally shoulder-to-shoulder, he screamed, flailed his arms, hurled expletives, and pushed and shoved his way through his day. He was a keen observer of the methodology, incidents, and personalities that made the now-extinct open outcry trading pits such a unique place to do business. Life in the Pits recollects those last, most glorious days when red-faced alphas in colorful jackets performed thousands of transactions per hour, even as computerized trading heralded the floors ultimate demise. Schaeffer recalls the uneasy camaraderie of working right next to fierce competitors, the sheer intensity of dealing in stacks of money changing hands with a simple scream or hand signal, and the hijinks, excesses, and collection of characters as colorful as the jackets they wore, giving the reader an intimate look into what life was like down in the financial mosh pits. A worthy successor to Liars Poker and Reminiscences of a Stock Operator, Life in the Pits offers nuggets of wisdom on what makes a successful trader and the rules all must follow to survive in such an unforgiving environment. Schaeffers often hilarious, yet sometimes profound, reflections take us on his personal journey from penniless artist to moving millions of dollars worth of commodities in the blink of an eyecourtesy of being thrown into the crucible of the trading floors that are no moreand explore the lessons he learned along the way. Brads book about those now bygone days of the trading pits is both hilarious and insightful. Anyone interested in how markets behave, how to trade them, and the broader life lessons such a stressful work environment imparted should add this easily digestible read to their collection of business literature. I spent years on the floor, and this fun and lighthearted reflection on those truly unique business venues brings it all back to life. I highly recommend it. J. Robert Collins Jr., CEO of Mercantile Bank International and Former President of the New York Mercantile Exchange A former commodities trader gives an intimate glimpse into what it was like to work on the raucous exchange floors in the trading pits of Chicago and New York. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Winner of the National Indie Excellence Awards for Movies & TV, Finalist of the National Indie Excellence Awards for Arts & Entertainment, and Finalist of the National Indie Excellence Awards for History United States The untold succession struggle at Walt Disney Productions following the death of its founder, and the generational transformation which led to the birth of the modern multibillion-dollar animation industry.An eye-opening history of one of the most culturally impactful American companies. Kirkus Review Walt Disney left behind big dreams when he died in 1966. Perhaps none was greater than the hope that his son-in-law, Ron Miller, would someday run his studio. Under Millers leadership, Disney expanded into new frontiers: global theme parks, computer animation, cable television, home video, and video games. Despite these innovations, Ron struggled to expand the Disney brand beyond its midcentury image of wholesome family entertainment, even as times and tastes evolved. Tensions between Miller and Walts nephew, Roy E. Disney, threatened to destroy the company, leading Wall Street Gordon Gekko types to come after Mickey Mouse. At the same time, the aging Animation Departmentonce the core of Walts businesswas one memo away from shutting down forever. Rather, thanks to the radical efforts of Walts veterans to recruit and nurture young talent, it was revived by this sudden influx of artists who would go on to revolutionize the film industry. Additionally, this new generation would prove over time that animation was so much more than just kids stuffit was a multibillion dollar industry. This is the upstairs-downstairs story of the executives and animators who clashed and collaborated to keep Americas most storied company alive during the most uncertain period in its one hundred year history. The untold succession struggle at Walt Disney Productions following the death of its founder, and the generational transformation which led to the birth of the modern multibillion-dollar animation industry. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. You may never visit the Gettysburg battlefield, but understanding historic lessons from Battle Tested! will have a profound influence on not only your leadership abilities, but also your life, organizations, and career.In order to be a truly effective leader, it is necessary to learn as much as possible from the examples of historythe disasters as well as the triumphs. At Gettysburg, Union and Confederate commanders faced a series of critical leadership challenges under the enormous stress of combat. The fate of the nation hung in the balance. These leaders each responded in different ways, but the concepts and principles they applied during those traumatic three days contain critical lessons for todays leaders that are both useful and applicablewhether those leaders manage operations at a large corporation, supervise a public institution, lead an athletic team, or govern a state or municipality. In the twenty-first century, leadership is the indispensable quality that separates successful organizations from failures. Successful leaders communicate vision, motivate team members, and inspire trust. One must move both people and the collective organization into the future while, at the same time, dealing with the past. A leader must learn to master the dynamic requirements of decision-making and change. You may never visit the Gettysburg battlefield, but understanding historic lessons from Battle Tested! will have a profound influence on not only your leadership abilities, but also your life, organizations, and career. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Research to Empower is a vibrant, fun, and practical guide written for students who want to win the game of research by a student whos figured it out.With prevalent misinformation, the rise of social media, and artificial intelligence writing for us, we live in an era where learning research techniques and processes is needed more than ever to differentiate between true and false statements. Research also leads to new knowledge, creativity, and innovation. Most importantly, it empowers young people to pursue their interests, solve crucial problems, and master a set of essential, irreplaceable skills like critical reasoning, in-depth thinking, and communication. Unsurprisingly, there is a huge demand for students to learn how to research. However, there is a lack of guidebooks with engaging and illuminating content that appropriately introduces research to young students. How can we help those with the potential to come up with amazing, possibly world-changing, ideas if they dont know where, when, or how to start? How do we make sure they get the resources they need? Grace Chenxin Liu shares her knowledge about conducting research as a student with step-by-step guidance, delivering honest and effective tips that empower young students to do excellent research. Are you ready? Lets beginand dont forget, if Grace can do it, everyone can do it too! Research to Empower is a vibrant, fun, and practical guide written for students who want to win the game of research by a student whos figured it out. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. Discover the origins of Easterwhy we celebrate, and why wed be lost without it.Easter is about much more than egg hunts, candy, and the arrival of springtime. Those things are fun and nice, but God gave us so much more, and what He gave us will last forever. Its only when we accept this free gift God has given us that we can be truly free. Discover the origins of Easterwhy we celebrate, and why wed be lost without it. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This isnt your typical business book; its a passport to the unexpected, offering inspiration and liberation for readers to become global citizens and builders.Embark on a journey into the heart of entrepreneurship and exploration with world-traveling venture capitalist Jenny Fielding as she decodes the secrets to successin business and in lifefrom entrepreneurs building startups around the globe. Whether youre an aspiring entrepreneur, a seasoned business leader seeking new perspectives, or simply fascinated by the world of startups, Venture Everywhere offers a fresh perspective on what it takes to thrive in todays dynamic world. With Jennys expert guidance and boundless enthusiasm, youll discover how to harness the power of the Everywhere Mindseta transformative approach to business and life that embraces elasticity, conviction, kineticism, moxie, macrovision, and systematic frameworks. Through tales of global escapades and candid interviews with the worlds most innovative entrepreneurial minds, Jenny invites you to join her on a journey of discovery, growth, and endless possibilities. Each chapter offers insights and actionable guidance to fuel your entrepreneurial spirit, taking you from the bustling streets of New York City to the hidden gems of far-flung destinations like Rio, Beijing, and Cairo. Prepare to be inspired, liberated, and empowered to venture beyond the confines of convention. Your journey starts herewhere will it take you? This isnt your typical business book; its a passport to the unexpected, offering inspiration and liberation for readers to become global citizens and builders. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Can gender stereotypes in childhood be more destructive than our culture perceives and stand in the way of gender equality?When Jodi Bondi Norgaard, an experienced entrepreneur, attempted to shake-up the toy industry with a sports doll that appeals to todays more athletic, adventurous girls, she came to realize the roadblocks to success werent only reluctant toy buyers, but a patriarchal culture that perpetuates gender roles and sexism. More Than a Doll is about her mission to break gender stereotypes and challenge the status quo. Through illuminating testimonials, data, research, interviews, and cultural observations, readers will come away with clear examples of the dangers of early gender stereotyping and how we continue to fail to see the harm. After all: Its just a toy. Its just a t-shirt. Its just a show. Bondi Norgaard is sounding the siren that gender inequality doesnt begin in our teens, it begins the moment a child can hold a toy or book or watch a screen. The programming starts early, and the impact is lifelong. Can gender stereotypes in childhood be more destructive than our culture perceives and stand in the way of gender equality? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Vails subtle touches of magical realism enrich her insights about the difficulties of young womanhood without overwhelming them. This has charm to spare. Starred Publishers Weekly Review Her best friend is missing, her career is a disaster, shes stuck living with her parents, and now her heart isnt beating. Can Brooklyn Thomas confront her past to save her present?Summer is off to a bad start and getting worse. Brooklyn Thomas is pretty sure shes mostly dead. She cant feel her heart beat and shes disappearing: her reflection keeps vanishing from mirrors. No one else seems to notice. Not her coworkers at the artisanal doughnut shop she works at after failing at her high-paying marketing job. Not her crush, whom she keeps humiliating herself in front of. Not her parents, whose basement suite shes stuck living in now that she cant afford rent anymore. To top it all off, shes hallucinating stars from all her favorite TV shows who want Brooklyn to pull herself together and face the truth about what happened to her career, her best friend, and her relationship with her brother. As her past collides with her present in painful and unexpected ways, Brooklyn must decide if shes strong enough to confront what haunts her and get a second chance at a real lifebefore mostly dead turns into actually dead. Brooklyn Thomas Isnt Here explores how women contort and minimize themselves to fit the roles society and family offer them, and the serious price they pay for doing so. Her best friend is missing, her career is a disaster, shes stuck living with her parents, and now her heart isnt beating. Can Brooklyn Thomas confront her past to save her present? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Featured in the Times of Israel Holocaust survivor and licensed therapist Karmela Waldman shares brutally honest advice about life and deathoften deploying brutally sharp witwith her son and podcast co-host, Joel Waldman.Karmela Waldman is an eighty-something psychotherapist and Holocaust survivor. Her son, Joel Waldman, is a successful broadcast journalist. After a discontented Joel chooses to leave his network-news job, he gets a crazy idea for the next step in his career: What if he and his elderly mom did a podcast together? The two embark on creating a show together and name it Surviving the Survivor. Things get off to a bumpy start as the lovingly dysfunctional mother-son duo struggle to figure out the art of podcasting on the flysometimes feuding, sometimes laughing, and finally mastering the format and watching Surviving the Survivor break out as a wildly popular true-crime hit. Along the way, the two discover things about each other that they never knew. Joel is stunned to learn that Karmela survived World War II by hiding in a boys Catholic school. Karmela also sheds light on the emotional struggles she endured when Joels older brother, Rami, died of an incurable illness. Shes also struggling with the inevitable loss of her husband of sixty-three years, which she describes as the most difficult experience of her life. Mastering podcasting is one thing; figuring out the meaning of life is a challenge of an entirely different order. In real time and on air, mother and son engage frankly and movingly with each other for the first time as adults, discussing child-rearing, aging, illness, death, and the secrets to enjoying life no matter how complicated it gets. Featured in the Times of Israel Holocaust survivor and licensed therapist Karmela Waldman shares brutally honest advice about life and deathoften deploying brutally sharp witwith her son and podcast co-host, Joel Waldman. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A fun-filled portrait of Provence told by an American bestselling author who knows France intimately and unwraps people and places with devastating insightand laugh-out-loud humor.Americans have long had a love affair with Provence: its glamour, its mystique, its foreignness. But never have they had a guide like Ken Timmerman. Bursting with humorous stories about local characters and vivid description of French landscapes and customs gleaned from thirty-five years in the country, Raising Olives in Provence tells the story of how the author improbably came to renovate a run-down house and raise olive trees in the hills above Saint-Tropez. From olive presses to truffle markets, from Templar hostelries to lunch at a beachside club with the king and queen of Sweden, Timmerman takes us to places and introduces us to people we would never find on our own. In his other life as a war correspondent and investigative reporter, Timmerman deals with the horrors and betrayals of a world gone mad, always returning to this hillside in the south of France as a refuge. But even here, intrigue and treachery lie just beneath the surface, along with mysterious visitors on the hillside, an olive thief, phony artists and wannabe aristocrats, and the endless love adventures of his French neighbors. Love, faith, marriage, and friendshipwith a sprinkling of salt, thyme, and some olive oil, please! And dont forget the rose. A fun-filled portrait of Provence told by an American bestselling author who knows France intimately and unwraps people and places with devastating insightand laugh-out-loud humour. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. How did a young guy end up with an old mans disease?In 2010, thirty-five-year-old Gabe Canales was diagnosed with prostate cancer. It was a shockwith no symptoms or family history of the disease, how could a young man receive such a serious diagnosis? Unexpected Diagnosis follows his journey to uncover the unconscious lifestyle habits that plague the well-being of American men. Through his journey to save his own life through improving his physical and mental health, he shares knowledge from top doctors, experts, and professional athletes, while providing insights on how masculinity and healthy living arent mutually exclusive. Canales story is an inspiring look at how micro changes in lifestyle and diet can lead to big changes in health, cancer outcomes, and lives saved. A story of triumph and encouragement, Canales works to inspire and motivate men of all ages through his work to save his own life through improving physical and mental health. How did a young guy end up with an old mans disease? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A Publishers Weekly Bestseller Named one of Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2023 When a severed hand washes ashore in the wealthy enclave of Palm Beach, Florida, the lives of two womena lonely writer obsessed with the unsolved murder of her mothers best friend and a panicked wife whose husband has disappeared with their childrencollide as the world shutters in the pandemic lockdown of 2020.Reef Road is magnificent. It feels utterly real, a novel of deeply personal context. It swerves between truth and liesthe lies that lead to an even deeperand more devastatingtruth. Though pure fiction, it reads as compellingly as a mixture of memoir and expose. It has left me shaken to the core. Deborah Goodrich Royce writes with brilliant understanding of the mystery and occasional grace of trauma. Luanne Rice, New York Times bestselling author A young womans life seems perfect until her family goes missing. A writer lives alone with her dog and collects arcane murder statistics. What each of them stands to lose as they sneak around the do-not-enter tape blocking Reef Road beach is exposed by the steady tightening of the cincture encircling them. In a nod to the true crime that inspired it, Deborah Goodrich Royces Reef Road probes unhealed generational scars in a wrenching and original work of fiction. It is both stunning and sexy and, like a bystander surprised by a curtain left open, you wont be able to look away. Reef Road is magnificent. It feels utterly real, a novel of deeply personal context. It swerves between truth and liesthe lies that lead to an even deeperand more devastatingtruth." - Luanne Rice, New York Times bestselling author Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. From the American Battlefield Trust comes the collection of their popular maps of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War.I just love those maps that you guys send to me. It is a phrase that the staff of the American Battlefield Trust hears on a weekly basis. The expression refers to one of the cornerstone initiatives of the organizationmapping the battlefields of the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and the American Civil War. The American Battlefield Trust is the premier battlefield preservation organization in the United States. Over the last thirty years, the American Battlefield Trust and its members have preserved more than 52,000 acres of battlefield land across 143 battlefields in twenty-four statesat sites such as Antietam, Vicksburg, Chancellorsville, Shiloh, and Gettysburg. Outside of physically walking across the hallowed battle grounds that the American Battlefield Trust preserves, the best way to illustrate the importance of the parcels of land that they preserve is through their battle maps. Through the decades, the American Battlefield Trust has created dozens of maps detailing the action of hundreds of battles. Now, for the first time in book form, they have collected the maps of some of the most iconic battles of the Eastern Theater of the Civil War into one volume. From First Bull Run to the Surrender at Appomattox Court House, you can follow the major actions of the Eastern Theater from start to finish utilizing this unparalleled collection. From the American Battlefield Trust comes the collection of their popular maps of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. What if the only way to understand your life was to live it in reverse?In this wild, unfiltered, and darkly hilarious memoir, Jeff Swaney tears through his past, revealing the chaos, grit, and accidental wisdom that shaped him. Told in the immersive, raw style of Gonzo journalism, None of the Answers: Racing Through Life in Reverse takes readers on a journey through a life defined by risk, reinvention, and adventure. Born dirt-poor in Detroit, Swaney navigates a childhood of adversity before launching into decades of outrageous experiences: death-defying outdoor stunts, chaotic college detours, broke-and-reckless global travel, underground nightclubs, business triumphs, financial collapse, and a surprising rebirth as a single father at sixty. Through every reversal, he proves that a meaningful life isnt built from perfect choices, but from surviving the messy ones. Inside This Memoir, You Will Discover: A true rags-to-riches story, from Detroit poverty to Dallas business leadership. Unfiltered Gonzo-style storytelling filled with humor, vulnerability, and reckless honesty. Adventure-driven chapters featuring wild travel, near disasters, and unforgettable characters. Lessons in resilience, grit, and reinvention from real-life chaos. A rare look at fatherhood at sixty and the transformative power of starting over. Dark humor and self-deprecation that make even the hardest moments unexpectedly hilarious. More than a personal adventure story, more than a business memoir, this is a life lived full-throttle, stripped of pretense, and told with the fearless voice of someone who refuses to pretend he has all the answers. If you love Gonzo memoirs, entrepreneur life stories, rags-to-riches journeys, or unfiltered reflections on purpose and identity, this book will stay with you long after the final chapter. A memoir for anyone who has ever crashed, rebuilt, and kept moving, no matter how chaotic the road looked in reverse. What if the only way to understand your life was to live it in reverse? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize Longlist Georgia Author of the Year for First Novel Indie Next List PickAmerican Booksellers Association Seven Hills Literary Prize for Fiction Foreword INDIES Silver Book of the YearLGBTQ+ Fiction Book of the Year: International Pulpwood Queens and Timber Guys Book Club Lambda Literary Most Anticipated LGBTQIA+ Book Southern Literary Review Read of the Month Southern Literary Reviews 2023 TOP TEN BOOKS A portion of the proceeds from the sale of Red Clay Suzie go to support the important work of The Trevor Project and the Born This Way Foundation. A novel inspired by true events The coming-of-age story of Philbet, gay and living with a disability, battles bullying, ignorance, and disdain as he makes his way in life as an outsider in the Deep Southbefore finding acceptance in unlikely places.Fueled by tomato sandwiches and green milkshakes, and obsessed with cars, Philbet struggles with life and love as a gay boy in rural Georgia. Hes happiest when helping Grandaddy dig potatoes from the vegetable garden that connects their houses. But Philbets world is shattered and his resilience shaken by events that crush his innocence and sense of security; expose his misshapen chest skillfully hidden behind shirts Mama makes at home; and convince him that hes not fit to be loved by Knox, the older boy he idolizes to distraction. Over time, Philbet finds refuge in unexpected places and inner strength in unexpected ways, leading to a resolution from beyond the grave. The coming-of-age story of Philbet, a gay, physically-misshapen boy in rural Georgia, who battles bullying, ignorance, and disdain as he makes his way in life as an outsiderbefore finding acceptance in unlikely places. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Feeling uneasy about AI? Worried itll make your job obsolete and your once-solid training outdated? Youre not alone.As the automation tsunami crashes over the workforce, forget fearmongering headlines and confusing jargon. This book will be your life raft through the chaos, leading you to shore. Random Acts of Automation dives deep into the hidden consequences of our rapid automation, examining the forces that will reshape the current workforce. This book focuses on real peoplefast-food workers, warehouse staff, customer service agents, even lawyers and tech professionalsall facing the impact of automation. These pages offer practical solutions to your workplace concerns about AI. This isnt just about understanding your current job; its about seeing where automation will take you and how you can thrive. Author and AI analyst Craig Le Clair isnt waiting for politicians to catch up on the latest advancements in automation. Instead, this is your guide to tackle the coming changes head-on filled with relatable stories, actionable advice, and a clear path forward. Feeling uneasy about AI? Worried itll make your job obsolete and your once-solid training outdated? Youre not alone. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Winner of the Literary Titan Book Award Winner of the International Impact Book Award Reviewers' Choice Award for Nonfiction After retiring from twenty-five years on the bench, former chief judge, Belvin Perry Jr., reveals a rare and disturbingly vivid first-hand perspective of the most gruesome death penalty cases in which he played a key role, including the infamous Casey Marie Anthony, who was dubbed Americas Most Hated Mom after her shocking acquittal.The Velvet Hammer is the gripping, true crime memoir of former Chief Judge Belvin Perry Jr., who sentenced some of Floridas most evil and notorious murderers to death, fulfilling his oath to uphold justice. Perry provides a clear, accurate description of Americas criminal justice system and explains why the death penalty can, and should, work and how it was applied to certain capital murder cases he either prosecuted or presided over. Perry discusses his journey as an African American growing up in the segregated South, his life as a prosecutor and chief judge, and how he ended up presiding over one of the worlds most intriguing capital murder trials of the century: State of Florida v. Casey Marie Anthony. From the widow who slowly poisoned her lovers; to the lust murderer who mutilated his victim while she was still alive; to the serial killer who slayed a family of four, including his own child; as well as several other violent and frightening murders, Perry spares none of the gory details when bringing each case back to life in his debut, true crime memoir. Winner of the Literary Titan Book Award After retiring from twenty-five years on the bench, former chief judge, Belvin Perry Jr., reveals a rare and disturbingly vivid first-hand perspective of the most gruesome death penalty cases in which he played a key role, including the infamous Casey Marie Anthony, who was dubbed Americas Most Hated Mom after her shocking acquittal. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A guide through the ups and downs of teen love, intimacy, and coming of age in a social mediainfused world.Navigating dating as a teen is tough. My Real-Life Rom-Com tells it like it is. Written by twenty-year-old TikTok star and journalist Carrie Berk, this book is a resource you can turn to for any and all questions and concerns about coming-of-age love and heartbreak. Carrie shares her dating adventures (and misadventures) to help you discover more about yourself and the relationship you deserve. How do you meet someone in a post-pandemic world? Are dating apps a good idea? When do you know if youre really ready for sex? My Real-Life Rom-Com is filled with helpful information on everything from first kisses to devastating breakups. What if you develop a crush on your best friends ex? Or youre catching feelings for an older guy? Carrie has been there, done that. This book is packed with humor and advice that takes the edge off uncomfortable conversations. Prepare to laugh at dozens of dating disasters experienced during middle and high school. Like the date who had a fly stuck in his tooth. Or the guy who had his mommy send a breakup text. Through Carries unflinchingly honest stories, youll learn how to get over your first breakup; understand the art of the situationship; make smart, not impulsive decisions; and ultimately love yourself before loving someone else. Ready to build your own real-life rom-com? Start here! Be sure to follow Carrie on Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube, and Snapchat: atcarrieberkk A guide through the ups and downs of teen love, intimacy, and coming of age in a social mediainfused world. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. In this dazzling Hollywood memoir, Jeff Margolis takes us on the ultimate behind-the-scenes tour of televisions most memorable variety series and specials spanning the past fifty yearsfrom the most iconic variety shows of the 1970s to the Oscars.Today, as one of the most prolific directors/producers of event television, Margolis is not only a technical ringmaster but also a confidante and sage to the stars who headline the shows. Students of television will savor the how-to of event television while fans will love the intimate stories of beloved stars like Julie Andrews, Carol Burnett, Cher, Sammy Davis Jr., Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Dolly Parton, Frank Sinatra, and Oprah Winfrey. While not a sordid tell-all, Were Live in 5 is a tell-it-as-it-is with all the glamour you expect, along with a deeply revealing human portrait of working with larger-than-life personalities at televisions most dizzying and demanding heights. Nobody has better stories or more to say. Whoopi Goldberg, EGOT, 4x Oscar Host In this dazzling Hollywood memoir, Jeff Margolis takes us on the ultimate behind-the-scenes tour of televisions most memorable variety series and specials spanning the past fifty yearsfrom the most iconic variety shows of the 1970s to the Oscars. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. To know the trend, spot the trend, or shape the trend is to make money.The trend is your friendinvestors know that. But the biggest money comes from the biggest events. The more delta, the more alpha.In that spirit, The Secret of Directional Investing offers a new way of thinking about investing, steeped in culture and history. Focusing on megatrends, this book points out ways to profit from an understanding of two kinds of trends: those that can be spotted, and those that can be shaped. Theres money in both. The Romans werent kidding when they said, Audentes Fortuna luvatFortune favors the bold. The Secret of Directional Investing is a bold look at investments and potential investments. To know the trend, spot the trend, or shape the trend is to make money. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Bestselling author, co-host of the hit podcast The Murder Squad, and true-crime investigative journalist Billy Jensen goes to Columbus, Ohio, where he examines the unsolved cases of eighteen dead and missing women, whom he suspects were the victims of serial killers on the loose and operating under cover of the opioid epidemic in America's heartland.In Chase Darkness with Me, readers and listeners learned Billy Jensen's journalist origin story, his struggles, his call to adventure, and his first successes in solving murders. In Killers Amidst Killers, readers will ride shotgun with Jensen as he takes on serial killers who are walking among us and planning their next moves in real time. The facts are not in old police reports and faded photos. They unfold before our eyes on the page. Our story begins in 2017, when two young women, best friends Danielle and Lindsey go missing in Columbus, Ohio, within weeks of each other, and their bodies are found soon thereafter. As Jensen investigates Danielle and Lindsey's cases, he comes across other missing and murdered women, and before long, he uncovers eighteen of them. All unsolved. And no one was talking about it. These are not women who were raised in the street. They got hooked on pills. The pills were taken away. They get hooked on heroin. And when the money is gone, they have to sell themselves. It happens very quick. Through his investigations and the help of experts, Jensen identifies serial killers in Cleveland and Columbus. Why there? Because it's easy. Sharks go where the swimmers are. Serial killers go where the easy prey are: Ground zero of the opioid epidemic. The heart of America. That is what happened to Danielle and Lindsey. But serial killers murdering sex workers in the 21st century will get 45 seconds on the local news, and page 3 in the local paper, and then can disappear in the wind. Jensen hunts these predators to bring peace to the victims' suffering families while putting a spotlight on a system that is leaving hundreds of thousands of bodies in its wake. Bestselling author, co-host of the hit podcast The Murder Squad, and true-crime investigative journalist Billy Jensen goes to Columbus, Ohio, where he examines the unsolved cases of eighteen dead and missing women, whom he suspects were the victims of serial killers on the loose and operating under cover of the opioid epidemic in America's heartland. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Meet the Jewish salon host in 1930s Shanghai who brought together Chinese and expats around the arts as civil war erupted and World War II loomed on the horizon.Bernardine Szold Fritz arrived in Shanghai in 1929 to marry her fourth husband. Only thirty-three years old, she found herself in a time and place like no other. Political intrigue and scandal lurked on every street corner. Art Deco cinemas showed the latest Hollywood flicks, while dancehall owners and jazz musicians turned Shanghai into Asias top nightlife destination. Yet from the night of their wedding, Bernardines new husband did not live up to his promises. Instead of feeling sorry for herself or leaving Shanghai, Bernardine decided to make a place for herself. Like other Jewish women before her, she started a salon in her home, drawing famous names from the world of politics, the arts, and the intelligentsia. She introduced Emily Hahn, the charismatic opium-smoking writer for The New Yorker, to the flamboyant hotelier Sir Victor Sassoon and legendary poet Sinmay Zau. And when Hollywood stars Anna May Wong, Charlie Chaplin, and Claudette Colbert passed through Shanghai, Bernardine organized gatherings to introduce them to their Shanghai contemporaries. When Bernardines salon could not accommodate all who wanted to attend, she founded the International Arts Theater to produce avant-garde plays, ballets, lectures, and visual arts exhibits, often pushing audiences beyond their comfort zones. As civil war brewed and World War II soon followed, Bernardines devotion to the arts and the people of Shanghai brought joy to the city just before it would change forever. Meet the Jewish salon host in 1930s Shanghai who brought together Chinese and expats around the arts as civil war erupted and World War II loomed on the horizon. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. As China rises to true superpower status, the United States must take immediate action to catch up in AI capabilitiesor face falling disastrously behind technologically, economically, and militarily.Over the past decade, China has quietly and methodically moved into a near-leadership position in artificial intelligence technologies on a global scale. Meanwhile, the United States has responded ineffectively, weighed down by politics, bureaucracy, and an absence of clear strategy. In the near future, wars will be fought not over land, but over data. Machines will quickly discover individualized treatments for diseases, and with the help of virtual reality, AI will inspect buildings that have not yet been built. With the rising interest in these technologies by both China and the U.S., who will emerge as the victor of this technological race? When AI Rules the World is an investigation and call to action into AI technologies for a nation that does not yet comprehend the full gravity of the AI revolution. The United States is losing the race for AI dominance, and the stakes couldnt be higher. As China rises to true superpower status, the United States must take immediate action to catch up in AI capabilitiesor face falling disastrously behind technologically, economically, and militarily. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A comprehensive guide to herbs, vitamins, and supplements, including their history and uses.Herbs, Vitamins, & Supplements for Wellness & Beauty is the newest edition of the bestselling classic, Herbs That Heal. This ultimate guide is the only herbal book youll ever need. It includes all commonly utilized Western and Amerind herbs as well as unique and frequently used Eastern medicinal plants. The book is arranged from A to Z, with scientifically updated herbal entries accompanied by gorgeous color botanical illustrations. Fully indexed for ease of access, this edition contains new chapters on vitamins and supplements as well as cosmetic botanicals, with updated research findings. This comprehensive reference volume is a must-have addition to your health and fitness library. In addition to providing a fascinating history of herbal use throughout the centuriesalong with details on the traditional uses of each herbthis extensive collection reveals how to capture the magic and power of nature to enhance health and beauty. The reviews are in: Janet Weiners herbal volume beautifully intertwines natures wisdom with practical healing. A must-read guide for embracing holistic well-being. Weiners meticulous approach mirrors the elegance of an herbal symphony. Dr. Michael Hall, MD, author of The American Gentleman: A Contemporary Guide to Chivalry This comprehensive compilation should be a fundamental tool of reference for physicians, pharmacists, or any prescribers. This book is also essential for any MD or DO who considers themself holistic, considering the big picture. It is scholarly, well-researched, and well-written. In other words, I think this is a really valuable reference that puts natural products pharmacology in perspective historically and culturally. Edward Davis, MD, ABPN, ABPM, a diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, the American Board of Preventive Medicine, and the American Board of Pain Medicine A comprehensive guide to herbs, vitamins, and supplements, including their history and uses. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. The inspiring story of how one woman forged a series of unprecedented partnerships across national, tribal, and religious boundaries to impact an overwhelming crisis against near impossible odds.In Thou Shalt Not Stand Idly By, Georgette Bennett tells the personal story of how she confronted one of the greatest humanitarian crises of our timethe Syrian civil warand refused to remain a bystander. When millions of Syrians were displaced and entire cities destroyed, she stepped forwardnot as a diplomat, but as a determined private citizen. She founded the Multifaith Alliance and built unprecedented partnerships across religious and national divides, bringing together Syrians and Israelis, Jews and Muslims, military officials and philanthropists to deliver lifesaving aid in the middle of a war zone. This is a firsthand account of persistence, moral courage, and strategic bridge building. Bennett reveals the behind-the-scenes negotiations, risks, setbacks, and breakthroughs that mobilized hundreds of millions of dollars in humanitarian reliefoften in places where formal diplomacy could not operate. Now reissued with a powerful new Afterword, this edition brings the story up to date. As refugee crises expand beyond Syria, global aid structures contract, and polarization deepens worldwide, Bennett examines what humanitarian diplomacy canand cannotaccomplish in todays volatile environment. The lessons extend far beyond the Middle East. At a time when displacement, sectarian conflict, and refugee policy dominate global headlines, Thou Shalt Not Stand Idly By asks a pressing question: When faced with human suffering, will we retreator will we act? The inspiring story of how one woman forged a series of unprecedented partnerships across national, tribal, and religious boundaries to impact an overwhelming crisis against near impossible odds. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. Michael Steinhardt left a stellar career on Wall Street and spent the next three decades launching revolutionary philanthropic programs like Birthright Israel and OneTable that offer a proud, rich future for the next generation of secular American Jews.What are the keys to a proud Jewish life? Part memoir, part manifesto, Michael Steinhardts Jewish Pride offers a compelling vision for a rich, rewarding future for Jews in America and around the world. From his middle class beginnings in Brooklyn to a spectacular Wall Street career, Steinhardt understood that apathy and assimilation were threatening the Jewish future in America. Meanwhile established Jewish institutions were failing in the urgent task of strengthening secular Jewish identity. Using his own capital and the wisdom and connections hed gained in his successful business career, Steinhardt recruited partners, focused on data and results, and even got the Israeli government to help launch the revolutionary Birthright program. By turns provocative, inspiring, revealing, and outright hilarious, Jewish Pride captures its authors unique personality and outlook and offers honest talk about the Jewish world today, along with a bold prescription for revitalizing Jewish life in the future. Michael Steinhardt left a stellar career on Wall Street and spent the next three decades launching revolutionary philanthropic programs like Birthright Israel and OneTable that offer a proud, rich future for the next generation of secular American Jews. AVAILABLE JANUARY 2023 Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.