Chris McDonnell’s Steven Universe: End of an Era is the eagerly anticipated follow-up to the bestselling behind-the-scenes companion book Steven Universe: Art & Origins.Foreword by Hugo Award–winning author N. K. JemisinShowcasing new concept art, storyboards, background paintings, and exclusive interviews, End of an Era will update the history of the Emmy Award–winning series to cover season four...

Create modern, secure websites easily and quickly with Django 6 through realistic case studies updated for the latest async features and modern Python supportKey FeaturesGet to grips with Django 6 functionality, the MVT paradigm, and its new async-powered featuresBuild and extend a book-review site using updated templates, forms, async features, and ORM toolsExplore REST APIs, async views, third-party integrations, testing, and modern deploymen...

The Ocean: A Handbook is a treasure trove of information and inspiration for anyone with an abiding love for the ocean.This beautiful book features short-subject deep dives on topics like science, sailing, kayaking, surfing, diving, survival, and much more.From experienced seafarers to ocean novices, for those about to ride their first wave, stand-up paddle on a dive, find a simple...

Will you join the fight?Calebra, the Gleaming Jewel of the Nine Seas, is dying. Rot creeps into the roots of the once noble kingdom. The usurper rules from the queen's throne, and the true heir is nowhere to be found. But there are those willing to stand up against the corruption. In a time of hopelessness, the heir of Calebra will return and call upon the ancient swords.Join these nine authors in an epic tale of love, revenge, and finding yourself in a wor...

A Ship Out Of Time!Lieutenant Commander Shawn ‘Calvin’ Hobbs and the crew of the Vella Gulf have gone back in time to get the technology they needed to beat the Enemy in their present. There’s only one problem.It doesn’t exist.Or, it may exist—they don’t know yet—but the mission has changed. Although they had hoped for a “quick in, quick out” solution, they’ve now realized that won’t be possible, and they are going to have to play much more...

Be Careful What You Ask For!With the Shaitan War at an end, Lieutenant Commander Shawn ‘Calvin’ Hobbs was able to finally complete the task given him by the long-lost Progenitors. Unfortunately, rather than getting a reward, the Progenitors’ rod was trapped, and it called the Progenitors’ ancient Enemy instead. Calvin and the crew of the Vella Gulf have now been given a choice—prepare the galaxy’s civilizations for the Enemy’s cull or become the first vict...

The inventor behind the Leatherman multi-tool and founder of the beloved company presents his inspiring personal story as a practical how-to guide for entrepreneurs, artists, and creatives of all kinds who want to pursue their own big ideas.On a budget trip to Europe in 1975, Tim Leatherman started making a list of ideas for what to do with the rest of his life. After months of fixing the plumbing in cheap hotels and toiling on his temperamental Fiat, Tim added to ...

For the next few months, we’re going to be focusing more on shorter works, as we clear out a large backlog of accepted material. This issue, we have 7 original shorts, plus a classic novelette and two short story reprints. (One is by me—I had to move a story at the last minute and filled the hole with one of my own. The other is a terrific noir tale by Fritz Leiber from 1961, only seen once since its original appearance, and that was more than 20 years ago in a 460-copy limited edition har...

Crush siloes by connecting teams, data, and technologies with a new systems-based approach to growth.Growing a business in the 21st Century has become a capital intensive and data-driven team sport. In Revenue Operations: A New Way to Align Sales and Marketing, Monetize Data, and Ignite Growth, an accomplished team of practitioners, academics, and experts provide a proven system for aligning revenue teams and unlocking growth. The book shows everyone how t...

The greats of comedy, when they were young and struggling with their great early routines.

Why Play? Learning Through Play is a valuable resource for everyone interested in exploring early childhood education and development. This book explores the critical importance of play for children (and for adults!) Some topics discussed include: Reasons that play is important Types of play Brain development Health and nutrition Tips for how adults can promote play Educational philosophies For more information and to explore the world of play visit, www.whyplay60.org

This book is a must read for all those who want to take their own destiny into their hands and change their life’s circumstances. You are holding in your hands a complete compass that will help you navigate your world into your bright future. “Change your thoughts change your life” shows you how to discover your extraordinary gifts and talents in order to maximize your potential. You will learn how you can attract into your life all the people and resources you need in order to achieve you...