Nelson is a hilarious illustrated junior fiction series from DJ, food writer, TEDx speaker, charity founder and all-round funny guy, Andrew Levins.After Nelson discovers his nemesis – vegetables – are actually the key to his superpowers, he's called on to track down some of the worst thieves in town. But trialling the effects of eating an eggplant has disastrous consequences ... or will Nelson be able to control his inner beast and use it to get out of danger?

For readers interested in political theory and political activism, as well as anyone puzzled by the persistence of theistic conviction in the modern world, this critique of religious belief provides insightful analysis. In light of rational standards for belief acceptance that are universally acknowledged in enlightened circles, theistic convictions are deeply problematic. Thus it is not surprising that some of the most important heirs of the Enlightenment tradition-Ludwig Feuerbach, Emile...

Indian Murder Mystery

Before the storm, there was fire. In the underbelly of 1980s Bombay, a young Kabir Joshi learns just how far journalism can go and how dangerous truth can be. A scandal breaks. A girl disappears. And Kabir, reckless and driven, finds himself in a high-stakes chase through smoky cafes, crooked corridors of power, and a city already teetering on the edge. Perfect for fans of political thrillers, South Asian noir, and gritty investigative dramas. Bombay Reckless dives into the cost of speakin...

In Mumbai, money kills faster than bullets. When a powerful political insider is found dead during a monsoon downpour, investigative journalist Kabir Joshi uncovers evidence no one wants exposed shell corporations, hidden payoffs, and financial trails that vanish inside India's elite institutions. Working reluctantly alongside Mumbai Police officer Ananya Rao, Kabir follows the money through luxury hotels, shadowy boardrooms, and crowded backstreets. What begins as a suspicious death soon ...

Welcome to the misadventures of Kato Worsen, a dissolute and disarming Hollywood brat. Impatient, brazen, charming, he exploits show biz players and film industry hangers-on alike. Everyone is fair game. Follow Kato as he bullies his way through a scandalous season in hell. His erratic, self-indulgent schemes damage all who cross his path. Finally, with no options left, Kato lurches across the self-help minefield of the Troposherence Healing Center.

A modern dystopian classic that stands alongside 1984 and Brave New World, Ira Levin’s This Perfect Day is a stunningly prescient work of science fiction that asks what it means to remain human in a world increasingly governed by technology and AI.“Chip” (born Li RM35M4419)lives in a future controlled by an all-powerful global supercomputer, UniComp. In this seemingly utopian society, free from war and want, every aspect of human existenc...

Canadian baseball has a rich, diverse, and deeply rooted history, one that spans fully two centuries. As was true in the United States, the stories reflect the competitive and entrepreneurial spirits of a rapidly changing time. Baseball's development north of the border was shaped by the same social and economic influences, and at roughly the same times, as it was to the south. Arranged chronologically, the essays in his volume tell the tales of the influential figures and...

In his blazing debut novel Last Resort, Andrew Lipstein blurs the lines of fact and fiction with a thrilling story of fame, fortune, and impossible choices.Caleb Horowitz is twenty-seven, and his wildest dreams are about to come true. His manuscript has caught the attention of the literary agent, who offers him fame, fortune, and a taste of the literary life. He can’t wait for his book to be shopped around to every editor in New York, except one: ...

Find out what happens after the "I do"s! Delve deeper into all of the emotion and drama. Last time we said goodbye to a mentor and hello to a new mayor, but what will the future hold for the rest of Riverdale? Is Reggie destined for a lifetime behind bars? And what's the deal with Dilton? These questions and more will be answered in this volume of Archie: The Married Life. Collects chapters 7-12 of both Archie Marries Veronica and Archie Marries Betty, the most critically acclaimed storyli...

In May 1888 the Brazilian parliament passed, and Princess Isabel (acting for her father, Emperor Pedro II) signed, the lei aurea, or Golden Law, providing for the total abolition of slavery. Brazil thereby became the last “civilized nation” to part with slavery as a legal institution. The freeing of slaves in Brazil, as in other countries, may not have fulfilled all the hopes for improvement it engendered, but the final act of abolition is certainly one of the defining landmarks o...

With the target date for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) behind us, this book asks did they work? And what happens next? Arguing that to effectively look forward, we must first look back, the editors of this insightful book gather leading scholars and practitioners from a range of backgrounds and regions to provide an in-depth exploration of the MDG project and its impact.Contributors use region-specific case studies to explore the effectiveness of the MDGs in addressing th...