'A thrilling fusion of myth and modernity' Kevin Hearne, author of the Iron Druid Chronicles'Blending together the best of action, adventure and urban fantasy . . . Chasing Embers is one of my highlights!' The Eloquent PageFans of Ben Aaronovitch and Jim Butcher will revel in this fiery tale of magic, mayhem and modern-day mythology.BEHIND EVERY MYTH THERE IS A SPARK OF TRUTH . . ....

'Exciting, entertaining . . . This series is swiftly becoming a personal favourite!' The Eloquent Page'You owe it to yourself to read this!' Reader reviewFans of Ben Aaronovitch and Jim Butcher will revel in this fiery tale of magic, mayhem and modern-day mythology.Ben Garston has broken the Lore. Now it's time to face the music . . .Life isn't treating Red Ben Garston well. He's lost every...

Heralded as "the most significant invention [for film] since the coming of sound" (The Observer 2003), by 2005 DVD players were in approximately 84 million homes in the US, making it the "fastest selling item in history of US consumer electronics market" (McDonald 2007: 135). This book examines the phenomenal growth of DVDs in relation to the cultures, economies, texts, audiences and histories of film, television and new media.Film and Television After DVD brings ...

'Magnificent' Daily Mail'A thrilling fusion of myth and modernity' Kevin Hearne on Chasing EmbersThe Lore is over. For Ben Garston, the fight is just beginning.The uneasy truce between the human and the mythical world has shattered. Betrayed by his oldest friend, with a tragic death on his hands, there isn't enough whiskey in England to wash away the taste of Ben's guilt. But for a one-time guardia...

Fans of James Patterson, Nelson DeMille, Catherine Coulter, Stieg Larsson and Lee Child will enjoy this new book from NEW YORK TIMES best-selling author Aaron Patterson.Kirk Weston hates his job as a Federal Air Marshal, but that is nothing new. His general distain for people worsen when he is finds himself trapped on a plane with them for hours at a time.His mission is simple and degrading--babysit Nika Mason, the daughter of the biggest pop star since Michael Jackson. As ...

Imagery is one of the new, exciting frontiers in cognitive therapy. From the outset of cognitive therapy, its founder Dr. Aaron T. Beck recognised the importance of imagery in the understanding and treatment of patient's problems. However, despite Beck's prescience, clinical research on imagery, and the integration of imagery interventions into clinical practice, developed slowly. It is only in the past 10 years that most writing and research on imagery in cognitive therapy has been conduc...

Chi Energy Samurai: Rise of the 7 Pillars is a powerful martial arts memoir that traces the true journey of a young fighter forged through discipline, pressure, and self-mastery.Growing up in Barry, Wales, Lee J. Bennett discovers early that survival is not just physical it is energetic, mental, and emotional. From charged school playgrounds and street hierarchies to the unforgiving discipline of Kyokushin karate, the author chronicles how instinctive chaos is tran...

**After being stranded in the remote Alps of Europe, a shipwrecked crew of knights are stalked by both human and monstrous threats in this medieval horror that’s perfect for fans of The Terror and Between Two Fires.There are strange things in the mountains, my lord. Things older and darker than our Christian God. And hungrier.**1192 AD: Jean is a teller of tales meant to bring sense to a world emerging from the darkest of ages steeped in ...

Behavioural experiments are one of the central and most powerful methods of intervention in cognitive therapy. Yet until now, there has been no volume specifically dedicated to guiding physicians who wish to design and implement behavioural experiments across a wide range of clinical problems. The Oxford Guide to Behavioural Experiments in Cognitive Therapy fills this gap. It is written by clinicians for clinicians. It is a practical, easy to read handbook, which is relevant for p...

An honest and vulnerable look at the transgender experience, beyond the physicalJames wasn’t always “James”—from his initial struggle as a woman attracted to women to the realization that he was born in the wrong body and was truly transgender, he’s walked a long, arduous path to find peace with his identity. His personal journey has revealed to him the importance of strong support systems, being true to yourself, and educating those that may not understand.

Chi Energy Samurai is a raw, electrifying martial arts memoir that chronicles the rise of a British Kyokushin karate fighter who defied physics, weight divisions, and human limits through discipline, spirit, and chi energy mastery..Born in the UK yet forged by the brutal traditions of Kyokushin karate, this true story follows a real-life samurai warrior who fought over 240 full-contact battles across Europe and Asia while competing against heavier, stronger opponents. From barefoot...

This book critically examines recent interpretations of the Roman poet Lucretius by contemporary materialists. Inspired by his vision of matter in motion and the generativity of nature, political theorists, literary scholars and process philosophers today attribute ideas to Lucretius that anticipate their own innovative work in their respective fields. What should we make of this phenomenon? Why does Lucretius feature so prominently in recent materialisms, and what justifies treating him a...