An award-winning novel about the value of friendships in present-day Singapore—a **“**stirring debut…relatable yet unsettling [that] smartly captures earnest teenage myopathy through a tumultuous high school relationship” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).“I am Miss Frankenstein, I am the bottom of the bell curve.” So declares Szu, a teenager living in a dark, dank house on a Singapore cul-de-sac, at the beginning of this richly...

Friday, 13 September, 2019 - A farmhouse just outside Cuspide, Benevento...Recently graduated, heartbroken, and desperate for La Dolce Vita, Sophie moves to the South of Italy in search of a new life. But when she meets the unhappily-married Federica and her androgynous cousin Volta, all are forced to confront questions of identity and belonging in the 'City of Ghosts' — where eyes are everywhere, and desire can be dangerous.More than a love story, This...

Mikaela Kong is running out of time to save the world.Training has sharpened Mikaela's skills, but every hour spent wielding her iron cudgel pulls her further away from her K-pop dream. As pressure mounts and Mikaela struggles with her commitments, Yan Wang, the King of the Underworld, offers her a deal—an alliance that could save the Realms and help her reclaim her shot at stardom. Now, Mikaela must choose: join forces with a power that could tip the balance, or risk everything, i...

In this fourth and final volume the author extends Buchberger's Algorithm in three different directions. First, he extends the theory to group rings and other Ore-like extensions, and provides an operative scheme that allows one to set a Buchberger theory over any effective associative ring. Second, he covers similar extensions as tools for discussing parametric polynomial systems, the notion of SAGBI-bases, Gröbner bases over invariant rings and Hironaka's theory. Finally, Mora shows how ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Welcome, dear reader, to a book that starts with a confession: I don't like whiskey. Or at least, I thought I didn't. For years, I turned down glasses of whiskey, convinced that this famed spirit was simply not for me. The smell was too strong, the taste too harsh, and the burn too intense. Whiskey was, in my mind, an acquired taste that I had no desire to acquire.What to Expect in This BookIn the pages that follow, we'l...

Happiness is a universal human right that everyone deserves to experience. Regardless of age, gender, race, or socioeconomic status, everyone has the right to pursue happiness and strive for a fulfilling life. Contentment is not a luxury or a privilege reserved for a select few but a fundamental human need that can improve the lives of all individuals. Therefore, it is essential to create a society that values happiness and promotes well-being for all its members.

An award-winning novel about the value of friendships in present-day Singapore—a **“**stirring debut…relatable yet unsettling [that] smartly captures earnest teenage myopathy through a tumultuous high school relationship” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).“I am Miss Frankenstein, I am the bottom of the bell curve.” So declares Szu, a teenager living in a dark, dank house on a Singapore cul-de-sac, at the beginning of this richly...

Faith and Freedom in Latin America offers a detailed exploration of the stark violations of religious freedom in Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. It uncovers the state's tactics of surveillance, control, and suppression that inhibit religious communities from expressing their beliefs, congregating, and worshipping freely. Through compelling narratives, the book sheds light on the intricate mechanisms that restrict religious practices within strict state-dictated boundaries. Beyond ...

A step-by-step guide to modern techniques of keyhole brain surgeryDeveloped 20 years ago by leading innovators in the field, the keyhole concept of brain surgery has become an integral part of the practice of neurosurgery. This timely and comprehensive book covers the thinking, philosophy, and techniques of modern keyhole brain surgery, including a realistic assessment of its benefits and limitations. Written by expert practitioners and highlighted by vivi...

Rave Teo is a complex writer that formulates and pique the readers’ imagination to question whether the story depicts a utopia or dystopia. He writes science-fiction stories meant to ask philosophical questions and question reality that in which each individual reader may ascertain their own answers.

Our lives greatly revolve around money. We use it daily for all kinds of transactions whether to buy a simple plate of chicken rice or to pay for a luxurious penthouse.Yet how many of us can say that we manage our money well? Do we know how much we actually spend and how much we have saved for retirement? For the Christian, how does God view our bank accounts?God, Money and the Singaporean Me can answer these questions and more! The book is full of practical and useful tips for ...

The Viridians have won the war and Octavia keeps her promise to Abriana and returns to Singapore. This time she's accompanied by a trusted General who's tasked to ensure that Octavia—the future ruler of Viridis—is safe. When the two BFFs are together, things don't stay calm for long. In the sequel, a chance encounter with a wild boar is captured on video by a mysterious stranger and the footage ends up on the internet... and goes viral! Who is responsible and can the BFFs get the video dow...