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When fate brings them back together, can their love survive the secrets that tore them apart? Carter Edwards has always been a go-with-the-flow type of guy. Except when it comes to Penelope Mason: his childhood neighbor, and the only girl he's ever fallen in love with. When he finally gathers...

Over the course of the last half dozen years, China's supreme leader Xi Jinping has made extraordinary changes which have profound implications not only for the Chinese people but nations throughout the world. Given how swiftly and fundamentally China's relations with the rest of the world are changing under Xi's rule, it is imperative that we know what Xi Jinping Thought is, how it evolved, and why it is so important.

Literary Theory for Robots reveals the hidden history of modern machine intelligence, taking listeners on a spellbinding journey from medieval Arabic philosophy to visions of a universal language, past Hollywood fiction factories, and missile defense systems trained on Russian folktales. In this provocative reflection on the shared pasts of literature and computer science, former Microsoft engineer and professor of comparative literature Dennis Yi Tenen provides crucial context for recent developments in AI, which holds important lessons for the future of humans living with smart technology.

Research shows that appealing to human emotion can help you make your case and build your authority as a leader. This book highlights that research and shows you how to act on it, presenting both comprehensive frameworks for developing influence and small, simple tactics you can use to convince others every day.

Equine behavior specialist Shelby Dennis challenges traditional horse training with a science–backed, force–free approach that builds trust and partnership between horse and rider, debunking myths and exploring the deeper behavior and communication of horses. Secrets of the Horse is a...

AI systems already advise our doctors, tutor our children, and drive our cars. They sound confident while being wrong, intimate without being responsible, and authoritative without being accountable. Our instincts for deciding whom to trust are no match for machines that fake understanding at...

Bloomsbury presents Super Great Kids' Stories: From storytellers around the world curated by Kim Normanton, read by Amy Douglas, Baden Prince Junior, Daniel Morden, Emily Hennessey, Emmy Bidois, Gayle Ross, Juliana Marin, Kate Corkery, Kim Normanton, Masako Carey, Pamela Marre, Peter Chand...

Stay centered when the world feels chaotic. In the face of complex stressors, being calm isn't just a state—it's a skill worth cultivating. Developing emotional regulation can help you navigate situations such as high-pressure meetings, periods of intense overwork, or an environment of change...

In Alice Baber, the artist's fascinating story is finally revealed, despite concerted efforts to consign her to oblivion. Levin's book is a vital corrective to the history of American art and a thrilling opportunity for the next generation experience Baber anew.

What if the pursuit of justice requires more than activism? What if it also demands beauty? In a world marked by division and suffering, beauty has the power to heal, and justice becomes most compelling when it is truly beautiful. In Beauty and Justice, justice advocate Haejin Shim Fujimura and...

A dynamic company culture starts with leadership. If you or listen to nothing else on building a great culture, listen to this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you understand how to create a foundation of psychological safety, connect your people to your organization's purpose, and change your culture for the better.

From an award-winning professor of economics, an accessible and comprehensive introduction to what causes, and what can address, increases in the cost of living.

Humans have always been good at inventing tools that change the way we live and work—though not always good at adapting to those changes. Consider how the internet has given us instant access to gigabytes of data and yet has made us more distracted. Or how social media has enabled us to be more connected than ever, and yet it can also alienate or isolate us. Will the power of AI create a new era of robotic, impersonal efficiency, or will it catalyze a renaissance, redefining leadership and the world of work?

The call for lament echoes throughout the pages of Scripture. This ever-present genre shaped the lives of ancient communities, and it should shape the practices of churches today. And yet contemporary Christian communities often don't know how to engage texts of lament in their contexts. In a world experiencing so much pain, a recovery of biblical lament is more necessary than ever. In Walking with God Through the Valley, Old Testament scholar May Young offers a guide for listeners to engage lament texts both in their church communities and in their personal lives.

Reflective and expansive, Mirror in the Sky situates Stevie Nicks as one of the finest songwriters of the twentieth century. This biography from distinguished music historian Simon Morrison examines Nicks as a singer and songwriter before and beyond her career with Fleetwood Mac, from the Arizona landscape of her childhood to the strobe-lit Night of 1000 Stevies celebrations.

Americans long viewed the world as a realm of suffering heathens whose lands and lives needed their intervention to flourish. The term "heathen" fell out of common use by the early 1900s, leading some to imagine that racial categories had replaced religious differences. But the ideas underlying the figure of the heathen did not disappear. Heathen reveals a key source of American exceptionalism and a prism through which Americans have defined themselves as a progressive and humanitarian nation even as supposed heathens have drawn on the same to counter this national myth. 

The AI Product Playbook: Strategies, Skills, and Frameworks for the AI-Driven Product Manager, by Dr. Marily Nika and Diego Granados, is a practical resource designed to empower product managers to effectively build, launch, and manage successful AI-powered products. This playbook bridges the gap between artificial intelligence theory and real-world product management, offering actionable learnings tailored to non-technical professionals. 

In Discredited, education scholars Lauren Schudde and Huriya Jabbar illuminate the successes and failures of the systems that support student transfer among postsecondary institutions. Schudde and Jabbar show how the decentralized, bureaucracy-ridden, and often confusing process undermines equity and access in higher education. 

Learn how your intuitive, empathic, and sensitive nature can be a valuable ally in manifesting your highest good. This book teaches you how to allow abundance to effortlessly flow into all areas of your life.

Do you struggle with anxiety, sugar cravings, weight gain, and fatigue? You aren't alone. In our busy, overscheduled lives, many of us turn to fast food to relieve stress and meet the challenges of our jobs, families, and relationships. But these "on-the-go" meals—which are typically low in protein and high in sugar—can actually contribute to our anxiety, add to our waistlines, and increase our risk of developing devastating medical problems. So, what can you do to break free from this vicious cycle?