Download or read book Modern Loss written by Rebecca Soffer and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-01-23 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by the website that the New York Times hailed as "redefining mourning," this book is a fresh and irreverent examination into navigating grief and resilience in the age of social media, offering comfort and community for coping with the mess of loss through candid original essays from a variety of voices, accompanied by gorgeous two-color illustrations and wry infographics. At a time when we mourn public figures and national tragedies with hashtags, where intimate posts about loss go viral and we receive automated birthday reminders for dead friends, it’s clear we are navigating new terrain without a road map. Let’s face it: most of us have always had a difficult time talking about death and sharing our grief. We’re awkward and uncertain; we avoid, ignore, or even deny feelings of sadness; we offer platitudes; we send sympathy bouquets whittled out of fruit. Enter Rebecca Soffer and Gabrielle Birkner, who can help us do better. Each having lost parents as young adults, they co-founded Modern Loss, responding to a need to change the dialogue around the messy experience of grief. Now, in this wise and often funny book, they offer the insights of the Modern Loss community to help us cry, laugh, grieve, identify, and—above all—empathize. Soffer and Birkner, along with forty guest contributors including Lucy Kalanithi, singer Amanda Palmer, and CNN’s Brian Stelter, reveal their own stories on a wide range of topics including triggers, sex, secrets, and inheritance. Accompanied by beautiful hand-drawn illustrations and witty "how to" cartoons, each contribution provides a unique perspective on loss as well as a remarkable life-affirming message. Brutally honest and inspiring, Modern Loss invites us to talk intimately and humorously about grief, helping us confront the humanity (and mortality) we all share. Beginners welcome.

Download or read book Free A Child and a Country at the End of History written by Lea Ypi and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2022-01-18 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shortlisted for the 2021 Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction Shortlisted for the 2021 Costa Biography Award The Sunday Times Best Book of the Year in Biography and Memoir A Financial Times Best Book of 2021 (Critics' Picks) The New Yorker, Best Books We Read in 2021 Times Literary Supplement Book of the Year 2021 A Guardian Best Book of the Year A reflection on "freedom" in a dramatic, beautifully written memoir of the end of Communism in the Balkans. For precocious 11-year-old Lea Ypi, Albania’s Soviet-style socialism held the promise of a preordained future, a guarantee of security among enthusiastic comrades. That is, until she found herself clinging to a stone statue of Joseph Stalin, newly beheaded by student protests. Communism had failed to deliver the promised utopia. One’s “biography”—class status and other associations long in the past—put strict boundaries around one’s individual future. When Lea’s parents spoke of relatives going to “university” or “graduating,” they were speaking of grave secrets Lea struggled to unveil. And when the early ’90s saw Albania and other Balkan countries exuberantly begin a transition to the “free market,” Western ideals of freedom delivered chaos: a dystopia of pyramid schemes, organized crime, and sex trafficking. With her elegant, intellectual, French-speaking grandmother; her radical-chic father; and her staunchly anti-socialist, Thatcherite mother to guide her through these disorienting times, Lea had a political education of the most colorful sort—here recounted with outstanding literary talent. Now one of the world’s most dynamic young political thinkers and a prominent leftist voice in the United Kingdom, Lea offers a fresh and invigorating perspective on the relation between the personal and the political, between values and identity, posing urgent questions about the cost of freedom.

Download or read book Chronicle of a Last Summer written by Yasmine El Rashidi and published by Crown. This book was released on 2017-06-13 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young Egyptian woman recounts her personal and political coming of age in this brilliant debut novel. Cairo, 1984. A blisteringly hot summer. A young girl in a sprawling family house. Her days pass quietly: listening to a mother’s phone conversations, looking at the Nile from a bedroom window, watching the three state-sanctioned TV stations with the volume off, daydreaming about other lives. Underlying this claustrophobic routine is mystery and loss. Relatives mutter darkly about the newly-appointed President Mubarak. Everyone talks with melancholy about the past. People disappear overnight. Her own father has left, too—why, or to where, no one will say. We meet her across three decades, from youth to adulthood: As a six-year old absorbing the world around her, filled with questions she can’t ask; as a college student and aspiring filmmaker pre-occupied with love, language, and the repression that surrounds her; and then later, in the turbulent aftermath of Mubarak’s overthrow, as a writer exploring her own past. Reunited with her father, she wonders about the silences that have marked and shaped her life. At once a mapping of a city in transformation and a story about the shifting realities and fates of a single Egyptian family, Yasmine El Rashidi’s Chronicle of a Last Summer traces the fine line between survival and complicity, exploring the conscience of a generation raised in silence.

Download or read book 399 Games Puzzles Trivia Challenges Specially Designed to Keep Your Brain Young written by Nancy Linde and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-25 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the science that shows that people middle-aged or older who solve word games and brainteasers have a significant cognitive advantage over those who do not, 399 Games, Puzzles & Trivia Challenges is the illustrated game book specifically created to cross-train the brain. Here are 399 games to stretch, challenge, and push the reader, all of which stimulate the formation of neurons—literally, regrowing the brain. Plus they’re not only good for you, but just plain good—these games are fun. 399 Games, Puzzles & Trivia is a lively mix of challenges, riddles, and brainteasers—all vetted by a neuroscientist who specializes in aging brains and designed to work the six key areas of cognitive function that are vulnerable in normal aging: long-term memory, working memory, executive functioning, attention to detail, multitasking, and processing speed. The games are arranged from easiest to most difficult and are labeled according to which cognitive functions they exercise so they can be mixed and matched into a custom “workout.” In just 15 minutes a day, anyone can improve his brain’s strength, flexibility, and long-term health.

Download or read book That Childhood Country written by Deirdre Purcell and published by MacMillan. This book was released on 2011-11-04 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An irresistible love story by the acclaimed author of A Place of Stones where the cruel hand of fate destroys a newfound love. A young man and woman's passionate beginnings are ruined by a terrible secret that their parents buried for nearly two decades.

Download or read book Logic Puzzles Book for Brain Fitness written by Lana Barnes and published by Random House. This book was released on 2024-07-30 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Activate your brain—and have fun!—with 90 days of easy-to-hard logic puzzles. Seeking an intellectual challenge, looking to prevent brain fog, or just wanting to try some new brain games? Test your mind with Logic Puzzles Book for Brain Fitness, a 90-day program of logic puzzles that progress from easy to hard. The wide variety of word-based, number-based, and visual logic puzzles means you won’t be bored. And with bonus puzzles to keep your good habit going, you’ll be amazed at the improvement in your concentration, deduction, and critical thinking skills in just three short months. Six types of logic puzzles. Including logic grid puzzles, sudoku, calcudoku, battleship, kakuro, and masyu. Helpful guidance for each kind of puzzle. Expand your puzzling capabilities and master new logic puzzles with our expert’s top tips. Large, clear text. Avoid eye strain with the easy-to-read text. Answer key in the back. So you can easily check your answers. Plentiful margin space. Great for jotting down notes as you unlock each puzzle. Great gift for puzzle lovers. Perfect for travel or just unwinding at home.

Download or read book Martial Arts Sudoku Red Belt L8 Super To written by F. Longo and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sudoku fever is on! Which book in the Martial Arts Sudoku series will provide the perfect challenge for you? The skill level recommended to solve these puzzles is ranked in the same way as Japanese karate levels--by different colored belts. Get started with the Red Belt collection.

Download or read book this is all we know written by Robin Anne Ettles and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2024-08-29 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this second collection of short stories, Ettles offers a version of the Canadian landscape against which eccentric tales and colourful characters evoke ever-shifting perspectives on what we see and who we are. A modern working woman of 1983 looks to escape her version of nuclear family hell. A lonely vampire seeks companionship. A dysfunctional rural family harbours a white-collar criminal on the run. These and other narratives explore nuanced societal spaces of money, youth, food and fame, city and country, sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression. Throughout the forging of identity, for ourselves and for those around us, is each ephemeral, sublime, surreal (so real) moment -⎯ this is all we know.

Download or read book The King s Queen written by Bella-Anne and published by Infinite Joy. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tristen Clark, the prince of all werewolves, has yet to find his mate in the last four years, nor has he had the authority to leave his homeland. Soon he will become King at a glaring cost. Eustacia Van has been treated like a slave in her own pack, Rushing River. Her once-proud alpha blood is now forced to shy and obey those around her. Through countless beatings she has hope that her mate will find her. Dark secrets sleep within the Rushing River Pack. Once revealed, they will send everyone involved in a whirling thunderstorm. ~~~ *Slow starting, and isn't the average happy-go-lucky werewolf story. *Vulgar Language. *abuse and possible triggers. *Gore and violence. ~~~ “You aim to tell me that you are the reason she is in the position right now?” Tristen points at Emma, howling in rage, “you marked that over your actual mate? What type of f*****g werewolf are you?” “You don’t understand, I-” Flynn begins, but is cut off yet again by Tristen. “I don’t give a damn about anything you have to say! You are the lowest piece of trash I have ever seen in my life, how could you do this to her?” Sitting back down and holding her close Tristen continues, “I’m taking her with me because she has a second chance and I’m going to give her just that. At least one of us will appreciate the f*****g ground she walks on.” Copyright © 2020 by Bella-Anne !!Will be editing slowly!!

Download or read book A Madness of Angels written by Kate Griffin and published by Hachette+ORM. This book was released on 2009-03-21 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enter the London of Matthew Swift, where rival sorcerers, hidden in plain sight, do battle for the very soul of the city, from a World Fantasy Award-winning author. Two years after his untimely death, Matthew Swift finds himself breathing once again, lying in bed in his London home. Except that it's no longer his bed, or his home. And the last time this sorcerer was seen alive, an unknown assailant had gouged a hole so deep in his chest that his death was irrefutable. . .despite his body never being found. He doesn't have long to mull over his resurrection, though, or the changes that have been wrought upon him. His only concern now is vengeance. Vengeance upon his monstrous killer and vengeance upon the one who brought him back.

Download or read book Rattle of Want written by Gay Degani and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-10-20 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rattle of Want ranges from brilliant brief experiments (such as Abbreviated Glossary and Appendages) to a novella-in-flash (The Old Road) for the canon in that new genre. Altogether these stories mine the wants and desires in the breakups of families, rebellions of youth, and occasional ascents of the spirit. Often they beautifully, and simply, nail a place, as in Small Town (a perfect evocation of the title), report an impending explosion, as in Kindling (a quintessential flash), or capture a character (if you haven't met Blusterfuck ... do so at your own peril). Few writers can do all that Gay Degani does. Robert Shapard, editor of Flash Fiction International: Very Short Stories from Around the World

Download or read book 365 Games Puzzles to Keep Your Mind Sharp written by Kim Chamberlain and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-09-22 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Short and Fun Activities Designed to Train and Maintain Your Brain Taking care of your brain is just as beneficial as taking care of the rest of your body—research has shown that training games help improve memory, concentration, problem-solving skills, processing speed, creativity, and reasoning. 365 Games & Puzzles to Keep Your Mind Sharp provides a year’s worth of challenging mental activities to keep your brain sharp and flexible. Chamberlain’s fresh new installment uses the same format as The Five-Minute Brain Workout: a variety of games and puzzles, each with ten examples that increase in difficulty as you work through the book. This collection includes some fan favorites along with many new and exciting puzzles that will further develop your skills. 365 Games & Puzzles to Keep Your Mind Sharp is perfect for lovers of word and language games and puzzles, providing enough short, sharp exercises for a year’s worth of fun and brain stretching.

Download or read book How Not To Murder Your Ex written by Katie Marsh and published by Boldwood Books Ltd. This book was released on 2023-12-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is 5:30 am on Clio's forty-fifth birthday and her hated ex is lying dead on her doorstep. Even worse, this is no accident. Someone’s killed him... When single mum Clio’s ex Gary turns up dead on the doorstep of her caravan – the one she’s been forced to live in ever since he stole every penny she had – there’s only one suspect. Her. What’s more, she doesn’t remember much about the night he was killed – not just because of the forgetfulness that’s been plaguing her along with the hot flushes – but because she definitely had one too many cocktails with her two best friends Amber and Jeanie. Clio does remember them talking about how much they all hated him though. And, in the frame for murder, she has to ask herself – if she didn’t kill Gary, who did? One of his many enemies? Or someone a little closer to home? And can she and her friends find the real killer before it’s too late? Unputdownable mystery set on the English coast – perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club, Bad Sisters, and How to Kill Your Family. Readers love How Not to Murder Your Ex: ‘For lovers of the Thursday Murder Club, this is an equally compelling read, friends united together to solve a murder for which one of them is in the frame.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Devoured this in 24 hours!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘So gripping and so dark. Had to stay up very late to finish it – I inhaled it! I can’t wait for this to come out and for y’all to lose your minds. If you had doubts about preordering, don’t. You're going to want to read this one.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Pacy, funny, heartwarming and a terrific read... Highly recommended... This is perfect if you loved Bad Sisters.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Such a brilliant and fun mystery, set in a small town full of secrets. The characters were brilliant and the twist was gripping. Can’t wait for more!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Mystery and intrigue. This talented author has written a cannot put down whodunit.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved this book! A mom who strikes back and holds her own is an inspiration in itself. Relatable as a mom at times and totally loved the plot! Great read!!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Clever and twisty, I loved how each of the main characters used their strengths to get closer to the killer, and it’s laugh out loud funny. I thought I’d worked out whodunnit and then was proved sort-of right and also wrong. The ending is a great mix of drama and hilarity, and I’m already looking forward to the next one – to spending more time with Clio, Jeanie and Amber.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Download or read book Lakeshore Secrets written by Shannyn Leah and published by Shannyn Leah. This book was released on with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She was the one who got away. Or rather, snuck away. Billionaire Marc Caliendo shouldn’t have to chase his women across the world. They were supposed to get married, but she left without a goodbye, taking her secret with her. And now she’s back in Willow Valley. A changed woman. His soul ignited when he saw her. He doesn’t trust her, but needs a fake fiancé. Keep your enemy close, isn’t that the saying? Fate throws her and Marc together, once again. Will she stay and face her demons or will her secrets destroy any future?

Download or read book Ultimate Puzzle Challenge written by Highlights and published by Highlights Press. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ultimate Puzzle Challenge is filled with brain-twisting fun and ultra-challenging puzzles, expertly crafted for the most experienced puzzlers. With more than 125 games and activities inside, this collection features Hidden Pictures puzzles, mazes, Sudoku, word searches, crisscrosses, logic puzzles and more. From the puzzle experts at Highlights, this 256-page book includes our most challenging—and most rewarding—puzzles yet. A perfect activity book for kids ages 8-12, this collection is designed for super-solvers who are ready to up their game. This book is bursting with a wide variety of mind-bending visual puzzles and clever word puzzles, all infused with playful humor that will make kids want to keep on puzzling. With full-color illustrations and brilliant photos, this book is sure to please the most discerning of puzzle fans and offer hours of screen-free fun at home or on the go. Solving tricky puzzles is not only entertaining. It’s a great way for kids to hone their concentration and reasoning skills, challenging them to work with determination and focus to achieve their goals. Plus, kids will love tackling these ingenious puzzles alongside friends and family as a fun and memorable shared activity.

Download or read book Second Sight written by L.L. Hunter and published by L.L. Hunter. This book was released on 2015-03-17 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While working on what seems like just another case, Forensic Pathologist Adelaide Paige discovers something so shocking she can no longer concentrate. Something is wrong with her visions and her new assistant thinks the world should know about Addy. When her boyfriend pulls away from her, Addy fears the mounting pressure will break her if she is to lose Killian. As if things couldn’t get any worse, Addy is asked to take a case in New York, taking her away from everyone who loves and supports her. The opportunity is too big to turn down, but without Killian to hold her together, Addy fears she’ll be forced to return to the asylum. Is there a new ability plaguing Addy—or is she really going mad this time? The much anticipated sequel to the bestselling First Glance.

Download or read book Wonderland written by Stacey D'Erasmo and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2014 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This breakout novel from a brilliant stylist--dropping us into the life a female rock star--centers on that moment when we decide whether to go all-in or give up our dreams