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2094. Suite à une guerre nucléaire, seuls les pôles offrent encore des conditions de vie acceptables. Les survivants qui s’y sont réfugiés, humains comme animaux augmentés, reconstruisent deux sociét

Quand un obsédé croise la route dune femme fatale... Célèbre et séduisant dessinateur de bande dessinée érotique, Vincent " vole " les histoires de ses conquêtes pour trouver son inspiration. Il ench

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Imaginez...Vous êtes un grand chercheur en informatique. À 78 ans, avez mis au point une IA Q, une Intelligence Artificielle Quantique. Hélas, à l’instant du triomphe, un AVC vous foudroie mortelleme

Happy Plants will tell you everything you need to know about how to boost your mood with the happiest house plants, herbs, flowers and fronds. It has long been known that immersing ourselves in the natural world makes us happy. But what are the happiest plants? How do you make the most of their joy-bringing properties like scent, taste and colour? And how do you bring this positive plant power into your life? Happy Plants features 100 planty reasons to be cheerful, with engaging and authoritative text and gorgeously colourful images from leading gardening charity the Royal Horticultural Society. From cut flowers and containers to forests and fields, each entry will describe how plants can fight sadness, induce calm and otherwise brighten your day - and how you can make these accessible species happy, too.

Fascinatingly versatile and deliciously satisfying - mushrooms are an other-worldly ingredient taking centre stage in kitchens worldwide. Embracing the hottest ingredient around, Shroom is packed with elevated meal ideas that showcase the versatility of this hero ingredient, so you can take flavoursome fungi ideas to the next level.From tempura and tacos to burgers and broth, unlock the umami-packed goodness of mushrooms in this collection of innovative and appetising vegetarian recipes. Whether youre a forever veggie or discovering them for the first time, now it couldnt be easier to incorporate a little mushroom magic into delicious, flavoursome feasts.Featuring:Buttermilk Fried Mushroom BurgerMiso Mushroom BitesKing Oyster BiryaniMiso and Walnut Udon Noodle Bowl with Shiitake and ShimejiShiitake gyozaMushroom Tikka MasalaPortobello Banh MiBaked Mushroom ShawarmaConfit Garlic Mushroom Mac and Cheese

What does it take to make a classic videogame?To answer that question, Playmakers lifts the lid on some of the worlds most revered studios and speaks with many of the industrys most celebrated designers, offering unrivalled insight into 30 influential, acclaimed and bestselling games that helped shape the medium.From groundbreaking titles such as Pong, Tekken and Halo: Combat Evolved to modern masterpieces including Assassins Creed, Stardew Valley and Baldurs Gate 3, each chapter delves into the making of an iconic game, complete with exclusive interviews, stunning concept artwork, screenshots and behind-the-scenes photography.

If you have yet to explore her cosmic music, begin, as Andy Beta did, with Journey in Satchidananda, then open this detailed and illuminating biography. And prepare to be transportedOBSERVERMusician, wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, collaborator, guru, iconoclast: Alice Coltrane is one of the most forward-looking yet misunderstood artists of the last fifty years.For most of her life - and even in the decades since her passing - she was seen merely as the widow of the late John Coltrane, one of jazzs great men who has long been worshipped with an almost religious fervour and devotion. Yet ever so slowly, that level of love and appreciation is also being bestowed upon Alice. Her influence can be felt on new generations of musicians, especially women, people of colour and artists who seek to combine jazz with other musical forms. In Coltranes music, we can observe the transformation of Black American music in microcosm: the gospel roots giving rise to jazz and bebop, then intermingling with soul and R&B, then onto rock, modern classical, psychedelia and new age.Cosmic Music is both the first full-length biography of Alice and a long-overdue corrective to the historical and critical record. Based on extensive research and scores of new interviews by acclaimed music journalist Andy Beta, it is the definitive account of a visionary whose influence is only just beginning to be appreciated in full.

The first three novels in the incredible Sector General series.Welcome to SECTOR GENERAL - a colossal space hospital that attends to species ranging from an ultra-intelligent prune in a blob of syrup, to a teleportative brontosaurus, to a shape-shifting amoeba that constantly melts like an ice lolly on a summers day. The hospitals staff is equally diverse, counting among its ranks an exoskeletal, insect-like assistant and a six-legged, elephantine surgeon. Then there is Dr Conway. An Earth-human, he is new to the job but will not let lingering first day jitters stop him from taking on his first big case: treating a hundred-unit gestalt of mind-sharing aliens. Throughout the course of the series, his quick thinking and passion for his profession allow Dr Conway to ascend from Junior Intern all the way to Senior Diagnostician. But this esteemed position is its own double-edged sword, for doctors of this rank have up to ten Education Tapes permanently imprinted in their brains. While these recordings are invaluable when it comes to treating such a wide variety of life-forms, they also pass on the personality of the donor, the consequences of which can range from a mere aversion to a particular food to a concerning attraction towards members of other species . . . But the interstellar society of Sector General and beyond is ultimately a peaceful one where, aside from the occasional pre-arranged war to release tensions, the biggest blows come from the acerbic tongue of the hospitals Chief Psychologist, the enigmatic Major OMara.

The Sweet Song of Summer: A Breezy Lakeside RomanceElenas life was nothing but color-coded calendars and three-times-checked lists. Until her doctor said, "Take a vacation, or your body will rebel."Now she finds herself at a lakeside campgroundtents, communal bathrooms, and a world where nothing goes according to plan. Just as shes about to escape, she meets Cole, the camps nature guide.Cole follows the wind. He lives by instinct, not schedules. He smiles at Elenas aromatherapy candles; shes baffled by his "who knows what tomorrow brings" philosophy.Opposites collide. But when an unexpected storm traps them in a cave, Elena has no choice but to let go of control. And for the first time in her life, she discovers what it truly means to live.Summer is ending. Elena will return to the city. Cole will stay by the lake. But what about love? Can this summer romancecaught between two different worldsturn into a story that lasts beyond the seasons?For anyone brave enough to let go and live in the moment, a heartwarming summer read awaits. Get ready for a breezy lakeside romance.This story promises more than a summer getawayit will leave lake breezes in your heart.

Imagine waking up to find that your shadow no longer belongs to you. It does not move when you move. It does not hide when you hide. Instead, it stands up and begins to reveal the secrets you have spent a lifetime trying to bury.The world is changing. All across the globe, the phenomenon known as the "Great Separation" is pulling the darkness away from the light. For some, their shadows become silent guardians. For others, they become relentless judges. But for Kaelo, a world-renowned architect living in the heart of Paris, his shadow is a walking blueprint of his greatest failure.Kaelo has built a life on straight lines and perfect designs, but his foundation is cracked. Years ago, to save his reputation, he betrayed the one person who saw the truth. He thought he had left the dust of his past behind in Africa, but in a world where the sun never sets and the ground itself begins to glow, there are no more places to hide.Driven by a mysterious crimson stone and a desperate need for redemption, Kaelo must journey from the sleek streets of Europe to the ancient, glowing heart of the Great Zimbabwe ruins. Alongside Marathe brilliant engineer he once silencedhe must face a global storm of lost memories and a terrifying void that threatens to swallow the light forever.Broken Silhouettes is a cinematic, addictive, and deeply emotional masterpiece. It is a story about the weight of our past, the beauty of our flaws, and the courage it takes to finally be whole. In a world where your secrets walk beside you, would you have the strength to tell the truth?Step into a timeless tale of mystery and hope. Discover what happens when the light finally catches up to the dark.

A secret lies hidden within Londons most famous bell.When a mysterious note surfaces in the attic of Big Ben, young investigator Grace Whitmore uncovers a web of secrets that stretches across centuries. As she races against time and those who would misuse the Bells hidden power-Grace must rely on her wits, her courage, and her understanding of the city itself to uncover what Big Ben has been guarding all alongFrom the shadowed gears of the clock tower to the heart of the citys history, The Secret in Big Bens Chime is a gripping adventure of mystery, suspense, and the power of truth that only Grace Whitmore can unravel.Her next adventure awaits: The Last King of Versailles.

There is a town that does not appear on any map.Luna is a restorer of broken things. She arrives in Vela a coastal town that finds certain people rather than the other way around carrying a commission letter and the eleven-year habit of moving before she can be left. She is here to restore a fresco in a chapel no one owns.Marco has been in Vela for three years. He came for a week and never left. He runs a small shop that sells things the sea has sent him objects with histories he cannot name but understands. He has learned, at some cost, that stillness is possible. He carries a compass that does not point north.When Luna walks into his shop looking for a brush, Marco has one which he has never sold, which he did not know he was saving.The Distance Between Stars is a novel about the gap between any two people who matter to each other the honest, necessary, real distance and the daily decision to cross it. It is about what we find when we stop moving. What is underneath the damage. What the gold looks like in the cracks.For readers of Paulo Coelho, Kahlil Gibran, and Jojo Moyes. For anyone who has been walking toward something for a long time and is, finally, almost there.

The Dagger in the Pie transports readers to Renaissance Italys treacherous courts, where exiled Medici heir Lorenzo conspires with battle-weary mercenary Marco da Volterra to assassinate Florences tyrannical ruler Cesare di Montefeltro. Their audacious plothatched in Venices darkest taverns and culminating in a deadly culinary gambittests the boundaries of political vengeance and personal sacrifice in an era where power shifts at knife-point.

Capital Mobility and National Politics is a comprehensive and rigorous work of political economy that examines one of the most consequential and least adequately understood tensions of the contemporary world: the conflict between the ceaseless movement of capital across national borders and the stubborn insistence of democratic politics upon remaining anchored within them. Written for scholars, policymakers, and informed general readers, the book offers a systematic, evidence-based account of how the progressive liberation of financial and productive capital from national constraints a process set in motion by the collapse of the Bretton Woods system in the early 1970s and accelerated through four decades of financial deregulation has reshaped the distribution of power and resources in democratic societies, narrowed the policy space available to elected governments, and generated the political discontents that have so profoundly destabilized the liberal democratic order of the early twenty-first century.The book proceeds in three broad movements. The first establishes the conceptual and historical foundations of the analysis, tracing the origins of capital mobility from the first era of financial globalization under the Gold Standard through the managed capitalism of Bretton Woods to the unleashing of international capital flows that followed the Nixon shock of 1971. It situates this history within the major theoretical frameworks of international political economy the Mundell-Fleming trilemma, Rodriks political trilemma, the race to the bottom hypothesis, the compensation hypothesis, and the varieties of capitalism approach subjecting each to critical scrutiny and developing a synthetic analytical framework that informs the empirical investigations that follow.The second and most extensive movement examines the consequences of capital mobility across the principal domains of national political economy: corporate taxation and the erosion of fiscal capacity; labor markets and the weakening of collective bargaining; the restructuring of welfare states under fiscal and competitive pressure; the narrowing of electoral policy space and the rise of populist backlash; the disciplinary power of sovereign bond markets over democratic governments; and the distinctive vulnerabilities of emerging market economies to the boom-bust dynamics of international capital flows. Each domain is analyzed through a combination of theoretical argument, comparative institutional analysis, and carefully chosen historical case studies from the Greek debt crisis to Brexit, from the Asian financial crisis to Venezuelas economic collapse that illuminate the mechanisms of capitals political power with precision and depth.The third movement extends the analysis to the systemic level, examining capital mobility within regional integration frameworks, the political strategies of multinational corporations, the geopolitics of dollar hegemony and de-dollarization, and the architecture of post-crisis international financial regulation. The book concludes with a forward-looking assessment of the emerging challenges of digital finance, climate capital, and the new industrial policy turn, and with a sustained argument for the reconstruction of international economic governance on terms that restore meaningful democratic policy space without sacrificing the genuine benefits of economic integration.Throughout, the b...

Within a hidden mountain community that endures in the shadows, humans live uneasily beside the djinnQhumarwi: an ancient, vampirelike people born with dimensional abilities, regenerative biology, and a history soaked in both myth and blood.A wounded outsider named Shyn awakens on the floor of a candlelit cabin, and finds a watchful eye of Ebershem jin Alaar, a centuriesold djinnQhumarwi who has walked through violence, trauma, and redemption. What begins as a suspicious, terrified exchange unfolds into a deep, often humorous, sometimes brutal dialogue about identity, morality, faith, and what it means to belong.Through Ebershems memoriesof persecution, lost family, ancient mentors, fractured dimensions, cult uprisings, and the mysterious Chalice that can trigger aging in an immortal raceShyn is drawn into a world where science, myth, and theology collide. The village itself is a tapestry of contrasts: hydroelectric dams beside primitive cabins, woodshops and gardens shared by humans and vampires, veiled figures hiding genetic anomalies, and children of both species laughing between rows of nightshade and gourds.But beneath the quiet rhythms of communal life lies a deeper thread: the struggle to forgive, to heal, and to exist without being devouredliterally or figurativelyby those who fear the unfamiliar.The Abominations of God is a characterdriven, speculative drama blending supernatural worldbuilding with philosophical intimacy. Through dark humor, tender vulnerability, and relentless questioning, it explores Identity, brokenness and what it means to be labeled a monsteror an abominationand still hope for acceptance.*** Advisory: Yes, this is a vampire style book, so it will have discussions about blood. but it also discusses other topics which may be of offensive nature, including suicide, identity issues, disabilities and genetic complications, religious topics, and other philosophical subjects. It does not contain any nudity or sexual content ***

The Gravity Between UsBy Laura LeeWhat connects usand what keeps us apart?In todays world, we are more connected than ever yet more divided than ever. Social tension, polarization, and mistrust are challenging individuals, communities, and entire societies.The Gravity Between Us reveals the invisible forces that shape human connectionand shows how we can consciously strengthen them to create cooperation, trust, and shared responsibility.Discover a new way of thinking about humanityDrawing on social science, ethics, psychology, and technology, this book explores: Why division is growing and how to counter it The emotional and social "gravity" that binds us together How technology influences trust, collaboration, and connection Practical strategies to design cooperative and resilient communities Ways to strengthen empathy, ethical awareness, and collective responsibility What youll learn inside: Understand the unseen forces shaping relationships and society Build stronger interpersonal and professional connections Reduce conflict and polarization through conscious strategies Navigate complex social systems with clarity and confidence Align innovation, ethics, and collaboration for meaningful impact For leaders, changemakers, and curious mindsWhether youre a professional, student, or lifelong learner, The Gravity Between Us offers actionable insight and a framework for understanding the modern worldand for actively shaping a more connected, cooperative future.

A small town full of memories. A house full of secrets. And a love she never stopped wanting.When Mara returns to her grandmothers old home in Laurel Creek, she expects dust, silence, and the ghosts of a life she left behind. What she doesnt expect is himCaleb Hart, the boy she once loved, the man she never truly forgot, and the one person she isnt sure shes brave enough to face.Caleb has spent years trying to move on, but the moment Mara steps back into town, every buried feeling rises to the surface. Hes older now. Steadier. And hes done pretending he doesnt want her. But loving Mara once broke himand hes not sure he can survive losing her again.As Mara begins restoring the house, strange shifts stir within its wallssoft flickers of warmth, doors that open on their own, and the quiet sense that her grandmother is still guiding her. And with every repaired board and whispered memory, Mara finds herself drawn back to the one thing shes always feared most: the truth of her own heart.Slowburn tension builds into a breathtaking, unforgettable love story as Mara and Caleb navigate old wounds, second chances, and the spark that refuses to die.In Laurel Creek, love isnt loud.Its steady.Its patient.And sometimes, its the home you find in another person.Perfect for readers who crave: Smalltown romance with deep emotional roots Second chances and longburied longing Slowburn tension that finally ignites A touch of magic woven through memory and love A hero who loves with his whole heartA tender, atmospheric romance about coming home, choosing love, and finding the courage to stay.

La vie de Joséphine est sur le point de changer pour toujours lorsquelle déménage dans la grande ville. Mais les choses ne se passeront pas comme elle limagine.Samuel et Liam sont en cavale après sêt

Fiona Bell rêve plus que tout de devenir une peintre célèbre. Elle est prête à travailler comme domestique et à vivre avec presque rien pour y parvenir. Tomber amoureuse est la dernière chose dont el