This is the story of a young boy, named after a licence plate, and his sister, named after a type of floor polish who battle an alien menace, the void of space, scary things in sewers and massive explosions, all while discussing the psychologically paradoxical nature of evil, the universe and everything else.They are aided in their quest by Bopi, a cyborg posing as the family pet, Madame Esmeralda- a small medium, a welsh self taught astronaut in a home made suit, a computer with a...

"Potter′s The 11 Myths of Media Violence is a groundbreaking, innovative look at a problem that continues to produce controversy even though researchers have been studying it for more than half a century. . . By explicitly describing the various forces that impede public comprehension of the issue, and by organizing the book around 11 central misunderstandings, Potter brilliantly illuminates the thorny issues that surround the media violence debate. His writing is both...

People have always depended on the mass media for information and entertainment. With mobile devices and easy access to the internet, people are now in constant connection with an ever growing source of information and entertainment and they contribute their own content to those sources through social media.As their media usage shifts towards digital media with their immediacy, interactivity, and intrusiveness, the way media affects people has fundamentally changed. Digital Media E...

Introduction to Media Literacy builds students’ media literacy step-by-step to make them more knowledgeable and engaged producers and consumers of media. In nine streamlined chapters, students learn how the mass media operate and how to use the media in better ways to achieve their own personal goals. All of the essential media topics are covered—from understanding media audiences, industries, and effects to confronting controversies like media ownership, privacy, and viol...

"Crown of Eternal Nightfall" is a heart-wrenching queer fantasy novel weaving together boys' love, dark psychology, and the raw intensity of heartbreak. Set beneath a twilight sky fading into chaos, the story follows Luvarion, a celestial being of unearthly beauty, and Lucious. This deeply emotional tale explores themes of unspoken love, one-sided devotion, and the haunting pain of growing up queer in a world shadowed by rejection and hope. this book is for every reader who has ever loved ...

The Shape of Your AbsenceHow do you live when the one you love becomes a ghost?Eliot and Aiden's love was quiet, tender, and full of stolen moments — until a single night shattered their world forever.When Aiden dies saving Eliot from a deadly car accident, his spirit lingers in the shadows, unable to say goodbye.As Eliot grapples with grief and the fragile thread between life and loss, he must learn to carry love beyond absence — and find the courage to ope...

I LOVE WATERMELON ...is a book for kids, written by kids. Its meant to inspire young people to eat healthy food; especially fruits and vegetables in their daily diet. Eating healthy can be fun and delicious. It makes you feel great!

In this “unjustly neglected” masterpiece, Nancy Lemann gives an atmospheric account of the New Orleans trial of the Governor of Louisiana for racketeering, fraud, and bribery. This fortieth anniversary edition features a new introduction by critic James Wolcott and an afterword by the author.New Orleans–born novelist Nancy Lemann returned to her hometown from Manhattan in 1985, tasked by renowned editor Tina Brown to cover Governor Edwin Edwards’s two corruption tr...

James Joyce published three volumes of poetry during his lifetime including Pomes Penyeach. This simple booklet was published in 1927 in Paris. The poems were written over a twenty-year period beginning in 1904 and are arranged chronologically in the booklet. This thin collection reveals some of Joyce's humor. "Pomes Penyeach" plays with the French word for apples---pommes. The booklet was sold for a shilling, that is 12 pennies. (12 francs.) That the collection of poems is actually 13 in ...

With coverage of the major theories and concepts alongside diagnostic tools and a practical framework for implementation, Leading Cultural Change will help the reader analyse and diagnose their current organizational culture, become aware of the key challenges and how to overcome them and learn how to adapt their leadership style, ensuring they are fit to lead a cultural change programme. Taking in core topics such as change context, language and dialogue as a key...

Have you ever gazed at a single tear glistening on a cheek and wondered at its story? In "On A Tear," Samuel Rogers takes us on a poetic journey exploring this tiny drop. Is it a "crystallize[d] sacred treasure," a symbol of pure emotion, or perhaps a "benign restorer of the soul"? Rogers delves into the many faces of a tear, from the "rays of Virtue" it reflects to the depths of grief and love it can express. This audiobook transcends the physical, examining the tear as a universal experi...

Jim Harrison's numerous works have established him as one of the most beloved and popular authors in American fiction. His novel The English Major was a National Indie Bestseller, a New York Times Book Review Notable Title, and a San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year. This collection of novellas finds him writing at the height of his powers—and in fresh and audacious new directions.The three stories in The Farmer's Daughter are as different as they are unf...