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Vulnerable, tender, acute, these are serious poems, brave poems, exploring with honesty the ambiguous moment between the rapture of youth and the grace of acceptance. A daughter tends to aging parents. A woman struggles with infertility—“What if, instead of carrying / a child, I am supposed to carry grief?”—and a body seized by pain and vertigo as well as ecstasy. A nation convulses: “Every song of this country / has an unsung third stanza, something brutal.” And still Limón shows us, as ever, the persistence of hunger, love, and joy, the dizzying fullness of our too-short lives.

An Artist’s Obsession. A Woman’s Undoing. How far would one go for self-expression? Harlan McCandles is a master of color, a virtuoso of form. But beneath the art professor’s facade lies a darker palette of history. When a married Patience Okoye steps into his world, she becomes Harlan’s...

In a future of near-instantaneous global travel, of abundant provision for the needs of all, a future in which no one living can remember an actual war, a long era of stability threatens to come to an abrupt end. For known only to a few, the leaders of the great Hives, nations without fixed location, have long conspired to keep the world stable, at the cost of just a little blood. A few secret murders, mathematically planned. So that no faction can ever dominate, and the balance holds. And yet the balance is beginning to give way.

The long years of near-utopia have come to an abrupt end. Peace and order are now figments of the past. Corruption, deception, and insurgency hum within the once steadfast leadership of the Hives, nations without fixed location. The heartbreaking truth is that for decades, even centuries, the leaders of the great Hives bought the world’s stability with a trickle of secret murders, mathematically planned. So that no faction could ever dominate.

In recent years, our poetic landscape has evolved in profound and exciting ways. So has our planet. Edited and introduced by the twenty-fourth Poet Laureate of the United States, Ada Limon, this book challenges what we think we know about "nature poetry," illuminating the myriad ways our landscapes—both literal and literary—are changing. You Are Here features fifty previously unpublished poems from some of the nation's most accomplished poets, including Joy Harjo, Diane Seuss, Rigoberto González, Jericho Brown, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Paul Tran, and more.

In den berüchtigten Kerkern von Raspa wartet die vermeintliche Diebin Zara auf ihre Hinrichtung. Doch dann verspricht der König ihr die Freiheit – unter einer Bedingung: Sie muss sich in seinem tödlichen Wettkampf gegen andere Verurteilte behaupten, um dann ein legendäres Relikt zu stehlen. Die Mission ist überaus waghalsig, ihre Gegner sind gefürchtete Verbrecher, und Zara weiß, ihre einzige Chance zu überleben ist eine Allianz mit ihrem Zellengenossen Crane. Dieser ist undurchschaubar, gefährlich – und verfolgt seine eigenen Ziele. Kann sie ihm wirklich vertrauen?

In the future, the leaders of Hive nations–nations without fixed location–clandestinely committed nefarious deeds in order to maintain an outward semblance of utopian stability. But the facade could only last so long. The comforts of effortless global travel and worldwide abundance may have tempered humanity's darkest inclinations, but conflict remains deeply rooted in the human psyche. All it needed was a catalyst, in form of special little boy to ignite half a millennium of repressed chaos.

Findet die Oblatenbäckerin Burgl ihr Glück? Das mitreißende Finale der Saga von Ada Caine 1896: Burgl ist der Neuanfang in Karlsbad geglückt: Die Oblatenbäckerei floriert und Burgl erwartet ihr erstes Kind. Durch die Schwangerschaft braucht sie dringend eine weitere Hilfskraft. Doch in Karlsbad verschwinden plötzlich junge Frauen, auch das Mädchen, das bei Burgl einspringen wollte. Schließlich arbeitet die Gouvernante Hanna mit, die auf eine Anstellung bei einer Gräfin wartet. Als Burgl erfährt, dass es diese nicht gibt, wird sie misstrauisch.

In the captivating conclusion of the Little Ottleys trilogy, three years have passed since Bruce and Edith faced the brink of marital despair. Thanks to Ediths unwavering patience and forgiveness, they have navigated their struggles and find themselves in a seemingly stable life, even with the looming shadow of the First World War. However, the tranquility is disrupted when Madame Frabelle, their enchanting house guest, arrives and captivates everyone around her, showing no signs of departing. Complicating matters further, Ediths dashing former love, Aylmer Ross, returns home wounded from the ...

From a political and military point of view, the Partisan Diary provides firsthand knowledge of how the partisans in Piedmont fought, what obstacles they encountered, and who joined the struggle against the Nazis and the Fascists. The mountainous terrain and long winters of the Alpine regions (the site of many of their battles) and the ever-present threat of reprisals by German occupiers and their fascist partners exacerbated problems of organization among the various partisan groups.

Una ola de calor azota Oslo. La sangre que escapa del cadáver de una mujer que ha sido asesinada en su apartamento llama la atención de las autoridades. Al examinar el cuerpo, que tiene un dedo amputado, se encuentra un pequeño diamante rojo en forma de estrella de cinco puntas.

La primera nevada cae en noviembre este año en Oslo. La mañana siguiente, al despertarse, un niño no encuentra a su madre en casa. Se le hace raro encontrar su bufanda favorita colgando del cuello de un muñeco de nieve que alguien ha hecho en el jardín. El detective Harry Hole empieza a sospechar que hay un psicópata suelto, desde hace demasiado tiempo, cuando descubre que un alarmante número de madres y esposas han desaparecido en circunstancias similares, tras caer la primera nieve.

Arthur Drams works for a secret government security agency, but all he really does is spend his days in a cubical. After getting another "lateral promotion", it's suggested that Arthur try to "make friends" and "get noticed" in order to move up the ladder. It's like high school all over again: His attempts to be friendly come across as awkward and creepy, and no one wants to sit at the same table with him at lunch. In a last-ditch attempt to be seen as friendly and outgoing, he decides to make friends with The Alien, aka Agent Martin Grove.

Gain the valuable skills and techniques you need to accelerate the delivery of machine learning solutions. With this practical guide, data scientists, ML engineers, and their leaders will learn how to bridge the gap between data science and Lean product delivery in a practical and simple way. David Tan, Ada Leung, and Dave Colls show you how to apply time-tested software engineering skills and Lean product delivery practices to reduce toil and waste, shorten feedback loops, and improve your team's flow when building ML systems and products.

Die packende Fortsetzung der Saga rund um die Karlsbader Oblatenbäckerin Burgl von Bestsellerautorin Ada Caine Karlsbad, 1895. Seitdem die leidenschaftliche Oblatenbäckerin Burgl immer neue Kreationen aus dem Ofen zaubert, floriert der Stand am Teplufer. Sehr zum Missfallen von Ilse, die selbst einen Verkauf betreibt und alles daransetzt, die Konkurrenz auszustechen und Burgls Ruf zu schädigen. Aber Burgl gibt nicht auf. Damit noch mehr Kunden in den Genuss ihrer Oblaten kommen können, lässt sie die Bäckerei von dem jungen Schreiner Loisl umbauen, der ihr auch sonst zur Seite steht.

State of the Nation aims to provide Sri Lankan viewpoints that benefit the country rather than get bogged down in most liberal ideologies and agendas. This podcast aims to provide information mainly not discussed in mainstream media and to give a accurate viewpoint of what it's all about. Open, honest, and opinionated conversations for Sri Lanka by Sri Lankans with Sri Lanka in mind.

Las cámaras de seguridad de un banco captan cómo un atracador dispara a bocajarro a la cajera tras un extraño intercambio de palabras. El detective Harry Hole se hará cargo de la investigación, con la ayuda de Beate Lonn, una de las investigadoras más desconcertantes del cuerpo de policía, capaz de identificar rasgos faciales mucho más rápido que cualquier programa informático, pero incapaz de moverse en sociedad. Todas las pesquisas remiten a Raskol Baxhet, un legendario atracador. Sin embargo, es imposible que sea el culpable porque cumple condena en prisión.

The course of true love never did sail smooth. . . Things on this yacht are about to get rocky… When feisty chef Sofia and strait-laced first officer Jack are thrown together as the crew for a luxury yacht on the beautiful Amalfi Coast, it’s anything but smooth sailing. And after their first...

Aly’s got enough on her plate, with finishing her degree and taking care of her nephew and starting her new job at the antique store while drooling over the owner's gorgeous son. No time for visions. Alas, the universe doesn't care what Aly believes. When she turns 21, she starts to feel psychic impressions left on objects. A disorienting power for someone surrounded by antiques.

Der Auftakt der bewegenden Historiensaga um das Zimmermädchen Eva, das im Karlsbad des 19. Jahrhunderts seinen Weg sucht. Eine junge Frau in der Fremde. Ein glamouröses Hotel. Und die Herausforderung ihres Lebens. 1895: Die junge Eva soll sich bei einem Großbauern als Magd verdingen, damit die Familie über die Runden kommt. Als der im Dorf berüchtigte Sohn des Bauern sie ungebührlich bedrängt, flieht sie mithilfe des Pfarrers in letzter Minute nach Karlsbad. Dort tritt sie eine Stelle als Zimmermädchen an.