A shady lawyer puts the “meditate” in “premeditated” as he searches for inner peace with blood on his hands the darkly funny and shocking follow-up to Murder Mindfully, now an original series streaming on Netflix.Björn Diemel, once an overworked defense lawyer for very nasty organized criminals, has mastered the principles of mindfulness, and he only had to kill a couple of people to pull it off. Now, running his own practice, spending more time with his d...

In the vein of Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky, this illustrated book of humorous poems will guarantee gigglesArtist, poet, and award-winning author Douglas Florian successfully captures the comedy of kids’ everyday lives with this jam-packed volume of 170 nonsense poems. Meander through the different aisles—such as “Jests & Jives” or “Tons of Puns”—to find everything from laugh-out-loud limericks to frenetic free verse. With Florian’s eccentric wit and off-the...

In the charming town of Willowbrook, fiercely independent magazine editor Charlotte Avery finds herself tasked with shadowing renowned chef Ethan Hartley for a feature article. Their first encounter is anything but smooth—a live cooking demonstration turns chaotic when Charlotte inadvertently ruins one of Ethan’s signature dishes, sparking a clash of egos that could ignite an entire room.But as their week together unfolds, their sharp banter gives way to late-night conversations br...

As the main entrance to the medieval city of Cracow, Poland, centuries of history have passed through Florian's Gate. But for Alexander Kantor, now a successful antiques dealer in London, the place holds only one memory. It was here that he was arrested by the Nazis as a young man. There he passed from freedom to imprisonment; there began a lifetime of challenges to his heritage, his well-being, his relationships and his faith.Through dramatic events spanning fifty years, Florian's...

Jon Scieszka's Guys Read anthology series for tweens turns to nonfiction in its fifth volume, True Stories. The fifth installment in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading features ten stories that are 100% amazing, 100% adventurous, 100% unbelievable—and 100% true. A star-studded group of award-winning nonfiction authors and journalists provides something for every reader, all aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Compiled and edited by real-life literature legend Jon Scieszka, Gu...

You might've talked about innovation with your IT department or software development agency lately and the words "design thinking” were surely mentioned. So what is it? Just another piece of business jargon to add to your arsenal or a useful tool? Or maybe even an overestimated hype? Nowadays every organization or business runs into a myriad of problems as business models become increasingly more complex. Globalization and advances in communication and technology, all add up to creating un...

Experimental philosophy has blossomed into a variety of philosophical fields including ethics, epistemology, metaphysics and philosophy of language. But there has been very little experimental philosophical research in the domain of philosophical aesthetics. Advances to Experimental Philosophy of Aesthetics introduces this burgeoning research field, presenting it both in its unity and diversity, and determining the nature and methods of an experimental philosophy of aesthetics.

Jay Florian Mitchell was a talented Long Island/New York City photographer from the 1920s until the 1950s. Much of his work is in the Nevada State Museum in Las Vegas. A talented portrait and children's photographer, Mitchell organized field trips in the New York metropolitan area beginning in the 1940s. Amateur photographers were accompanied by professional models to such scenic locales as Fire Island. News of the field trips was published in New York area newspapers.

Perhaps the most important step in quitting the habit of complaining is to disconnect the undesirable behavior from your identity. A common mistake chronic complainers make is to self-identify with the negative thoughts running through their minds...

This collection studies beauty vlogging as a phenomenon operating at the intersection of celebrity culture, digital communities, and the cosmetics industry. Exploring subjects ranging from race and gender to disability and religion, the chapters examine how the genre has impacted social media landscapes and gender expression. The contributors analyze how beauty vlogging makes community and economic success seem accessible for viewers as well as how the beauty vlog itself can function as a ...

Apply your web development experience with HTML and JavaScript to build micro frontends for large-scale web projects, independent of frameworks and tooling Key FeaturesCut through the complexities of designing a monolithic web architecture using micro frontend architectureExplore architecture patterns and their areas of use for building large-scale applicationsLearn how to build, test, and secure your micro frontends efficientlyPurchas...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Unlock the transformative power of mindfulness with this practical and inspiring guide. "Discover the Power of Mindfulness" takes you on a journey to cultivate serenity, resilience, and happiness in your everyday life. Learn how mindfulness can reduce stress, enhance emotional intelligence, and help you navigate life's challenges with clarity and calmness.This comprehensive book covers:The basics o...