Primed to become Viridis’s future leader, the young Octavia Wuen must prove she is up to the task by winning the planet’s biggest event—the Quaturs Games. She aligns with others like herself, who have the gift of superpowers, but these new alliances are tested when the Games take a bad turn and the arrival of hostile beings threatens the planet’s survival.

Between family troubles and faltering dreams, Mikaela Kong rises with the help of dragons.When the prophecy signs appear sooner than expected, Mikaela Kong and her mentor Bai Yulong enlist the help of the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas to uncover the source of these disasters and delay the fateful battle. But with her K-pop dreams hanging by a thread, powerful villains closing in and a family crisis on the horizon, Mikaela must find the strength to face it all—before the final showd...

Weather events cause widespread destruction across Singapore. Everyone thinks it's because of climate change, but Abriana and Octavia know better: The Others are behind it. It’s up to the BFFs to stop them before more people get hurt. But when these powerful beings can morph into anyone—their classmates, their parents, their closest friends—the girls don’t know who to trust.

The Monkey King as you've never seen before.Mikaela Kong is a K-pop star in the making. One day, she will perform on the world stage—or so she hopes. But the arrival of Bai Yulong, a boy proclaiming to be from the Celestial Realm, throws her plan into a spin. As she joins forces with Yulong and secondary school wushu champion Wong Feixue, Mikaela must learn to wield her iron cudgel and save the world before she can get back on track to K-pop stardom.From bestselling author ...

This study of Hong Kong cult director Wong Kar-wai provides an overview of his career and in-depth analysis of his seven feature films to date. Teo probes Wong's cinematic and literary influences - from Martin Scorsese to Haruki Murakami - yet shows how Wong transcends them all.

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Welcome, dear reader, to a book that starts with a confession: I don't like whiskey. Or at least, I thought I didn't. For years, I turned down glasses of whiskey, convinced that this famed spirit was simply not for me. The smell was too strong, the taste too harsh, and the burn too intense. Whiskey was, in my mind, an acquired taste that I had no desire to acquire.What to Expect in This BookIn the pages that follow, we'l...

Discover the transformative lessons from one of humanity’s oldest teachers—the wolf—with this enthralling, accessible, and “beautiful book” (Helen Hunt, Academy Award**–winning actress) that “is rich with meaning, emotion, and spirit. A must read” (Douglas W. Smith, PhD, leader of the Wolf Restoration Project at Yellowstone National Park)** to help us restore our connection with nature, our communities, and our deepest selves.Myths from cultures ar...

Outline of Theoretical Psychology discusses basic philosophical problems in the discipline and profession of psychology. The author addresses such topics as what it means to be human in psychology; how psychological knowledge is possible and what it consists of; the role of social justice in psychology; and how aesthetic experience could help us to understand the human condition. Proposing possible solutions to a range of such issues, Thomas Teo situates theoretical questions within tradit...

Eastern Approaches to Western Film: Asian Aesthetics and Reception in Cinema offers a renewed critical outlook on Western classic film directly from the pantheon of European and American masters, including Alfred Hitchcock, George Lucas, Robert Bresson, Carl Dreyer, Jean-Pierre Melville, John Ford, Leo McCarey, Sam Peckinpah, and Orson Welles. The book contributes an “Eastern Approach” into the critical studies of Western films by reappraising selected films of these masters, matching and ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.As a millennial, I’ve often found myself grappling with financial challenges. Debts, loans, and low-paying jobs seem to be a constant part of my life. In the midst of this financial struggle, I realized that the last thing I wanted to cut back on was food. After all, food is fuel for our bodies—it needs to be good. This realization set me on a path of discovery and transformation, leading me to embrace a plant-based diet that has not on...

Faith and Freedom in Latin America offers a detailed exploration of the stark violations of religious freedom in Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. It uncovers the state's tactics of surveillance, control, and suppression that inhibit religious communities from expressing their beliefs, congregating, and worshipping freely. Through compelling narratives, the book sheds light on the intricate mechanisms that restrict religious practices within strict state-dictated boundaries. Beyond ...

A step-by-step guide to modern techniques of keyhole brain surgeryDeveloped 20 years ago by leading innovators in the field, the keyhole concept of brain surgery has become an integral part of the practice of neurosurgery. This timely and comprehensive book covers the thinking, philosophy, and techniques of modern keyhole brain surgery, including a realistic assessment of its benefits and limitations. Written by expert practitioners and highlighted by vivi...