"The stories we tell are frugal chariots that carry us through our days."In the aftermath of a virus that reset the world's calendar to year zero, a boy named Sage wakes in an abandoned army hospital on the island of Midlin — no memory of how he got there, only a cat, a notebook, and the wreckage of everything he has survived.Sage is no hero. He is a former child soldier carrying guilt he cannot put down, afraid he will repeat every failure, abandoned by a ...

Examines the emotional, formal, and environmental dimensions of war commemorationExperiencing War Memorials is a compelling edited collection of essays that examines how war is commemorated through public memorials and the powerful emotions and ideologies these sites generate. Drawing on fields such as war studies, affect studies, public memory studies, and the environmental humanities, the volume demonstrates that commemoration is not only an int...

After a furious leveling session, Illusia finally evolved into his next form: the double-headed dragon of eternity, Ouroboros. Tiny problem, though--that second head has a mind of its own! Illusia soon heads to Harunae with Ballrabbit and Adoff in tow to do whatever he can to save Nina from her impending execution. And after that, it's time for a rematch with the other Illusia. But will the second head cooperate with Illusia's plans?

Bestselling Irish novelist Sally Rooney has emerged as the defining voice of a generation, a cultural phenomenon whose spare, intelligent prose and sharp social insight have reshaped contemporary fiction and sparked a global conversation about intimacy, politics, and the millennial condition. This new collection brings together contributors from a wide range of disciplines to offer fresh critical readings of Rooney’s influential novels, alongside adaptable strategies for teaching her work ...

In a fascinating story of 220 pages, through a selection of more than 300 images from 65 archives in America, Europe and Asia; the Mexican Football Federation and Cooperativa La Joplin celebrate, in an unprecedented and playful way, one of the great contributions of Mexico to all humanity: the ball.The first half of the book covers the remote origin of this claim, the symbolism and myth, the culture and art in Mesoamerica to answer all of the questions that may arise for those familiar and...

“Much like Donna Tartt’s The Secret History, M. L. Rio’s sparkling debut is a richly layered story of love, friendship, and obsession...will keep you riveted through its final, electrifying moments.”—Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, New York Times bestselling author of The Nest"Nerdily (and winningly) in love with Shakespeare…Readable, smart.”—New York Times Book ReviewOn the day Ol...

Kesehatan raga dan emosional manusia adalah keseimbangan antara tubuh fisik dan kondisi batin. Raga yang sehat ditandai oleh tubuh bugar, metabolisme teratur, dan daya tahan yang baik. Namun, kesehatan ini tidak dapat berdiri sendiri tanpa stabilitas emosional. Emosi yang terkendali—seperti rasa bahagia, tenang, dan optimis—membantu hormon bekerja seimbang, meningkatkan sistem imun, serta mempercepat pemulihan tubuh. Sebaliknya, stres, marah, dan cemas yang berlarut dapat melemahkan raga, ...

Queen B P ART Two of Four & Things in Common.Cheryls reign over Pembrooke is in peril! Everyone flocks to new-kid-in-town Pieter, and now Cheryl might be falling for him herself! But when she finds out who Pieters girlfriend is, will Cheryl turn to her greatest enemy for help? Meanwhile, Nancys fed up with Chucks favorite pastimes, but when they find new Things in Common, will they come full circle?

“By the end of this feverishly-composed rock 'n' roll masterpiece, you'll be on your feet shouting for an encore.” —Layne Fargo, bestselling author of The FavoritesThe new novel from the bestselling author of If We Were Villains and Graveyard Shift—a vivid and immersive tale of one woman’s reckless mission to make sense of the events that shattered her childhood and made her who she is.Summer, 198...

THE USA TODAY NATIONAL BESTSELLER!The author of sales sensation If We Were Villains returns with a story about a ragtag group of night shift workers who meet in the local cemetery to unearth the secrets lurking in an open grave.Every night, in the college’s ancient cemetery, five people cross paths as they work the late shift: a bartender, a rideshare driver, a hotel receptionist, the steward of the derelict church that loo...

A dark, deadly secret between two friends tears them apart, only to reunite them decades later as they are forced to confront what happened that night . . . or lose all they hold dear.She keeps me safe. She keeps me wild.Carly Rivers and Dana Lee were best friends when they were younger. Like fire and water, they always balanced each other out: Dana kept them wild. Carly kept them safe.But then, a split-second decision resulted in an irreve...

If you woke up as a sentient egg in some random forest, I bet you'd be confused, too. That's exactly what happened to me, in the oddest turn of events...Being reborn as a little egg has its challenges, but luckily, with all these monsters out to eat me, I'm gaining experience quick. Once I bust out of this shell, a cool new form better await me--that is, if I survive long enough!