![]() But how do we fix these problems decades in the making? We are plagued by crises threatening our lives, and this situation is unsustainable. The rich have gotten richer-the 1 percent, those with more than $1 million, own 44 percent of the world's wealth-while climate change is transforming-and in some cases wiping out-life on the planet. ![]() “She offers something both broad and scarce: a compelling new story about how to create a desirable future.”-New York TimesĪn award-winning author and leading international economist delivers a hard-hitting and much needed critique of modern capitalism in which she argues that, to solve the massive crises facing us, we must be innovative-we must use collaborative, mission-oriented thinking while also bringing a stakeholder view of public private partnerships which means not only taking risks together but also sharing the rewards.Ĭapitalism is in crisis. ![]() Longlisted for the 2021 Porchlight Business Book Awards, Big Ideas & New Perspectives ![]()
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![]() ![]() When all questions of space, time, matter and the nature of being have been resolved, only one question remains - 'Where shall we have dinner?' The Restaurant at the End of the Universe provides the ultimate gastronomic experience, and for once there is no morning after to worry about.įollowing a number of stunning catastrophes, Arthur Dent is surprised to find himself living in a hideously miserable cave on prehistoric Earth. The Restaurant at the End of the Universe The Galaxy may offer a mind-boggling variety of ways to be blown up and/or insulted, but it’s very hard to get a cup of tea. Sadly, however, the weekend has only just begun. For Arthur Dent, who has only just had his house demolished that morning, this seems already to be rather a lot to cope with. ![]() ![]() One Thursday lunchtime the Earth gets unexpectedly demolished to make way for a new hyperspace bypass. ![]() Share and enjoy.Ĭollected together in this omnibus are the five titles that comprise Douglas Adams' wildly popular and wholly remarkable comedy science fiction 'trilogy', introductions to each book, expanded material from the Douglas Adams archives plus a bonus short story, Young Zaphod Plays It Safe, and a special undeleted scene. A phenomenon across all formats, this 42nd anniversary omnibus contains the complete Hitchhiker's Guide trilogy in five parts, charting the whole of Arthur Dent's odyssey through space and time. ![]() ![]() ![]() Jamie’s difficulties fitting into a new place and processing his grief make this story of a middle schooler overcoming bullying and self-doubt heart-warming as well as hilarious. Is he really getting special treatment because of his disability as his cruel cousin says? And is he using comedy to hide from his troubled past? He does not want his new friends to learn the real reason he is in a wheelchair - as the only survivor of a tragic car crash that killed his parents. He also needs to finally shake off his other fears. As his comedy career starts to take off, Jamie finds himself having to balance his loyalties to his friends and family with his ambition. When he finds out about the contest for the Funniest Kid on the Planet, he realises it’s time to face the music and prove himself. He knows he has the best jokes, but his terrible stage fright is holding him back. ![]() Jamie Grimm wants to be the world’s greatest stand-up comedian. ![]() ![]() ![]() We dipped our fingers in the wet cement, and we wrote the truest, simplest things we knew - our names, the date, and these words: We were here. Here the remnants of clothing and dishware, here the burial grounds, here the mounds of earth that were once people's homes.īut among the artifacts that will never be found - among the objects that will disintegrate long before anyone from elsewhere arrives - is a certain patch of sidewalk on a Californian street where once, on a dark afternoon in summer at the waning end of the year of the slowing, two kids knelt down together on the cold ground. Our culture is dominated by two opposing narratives about how people respond to disasters: Some believe they bring out the worst in people, others that they bring out the best. Here the deposits of iron where giant steel structures once stood, shoulder to shoulder in rows, a city. A contagious disease, a quarantined townthecharacters in The Dreamers are facing an extreme situation. ![]() Here the indentations suggesting a vast network of roads. We wondered what thise visitors would find here. ![]() “Seth and I used to like to picture how our world would look to visitors someday, maybe a thousand years in the future, after all the humans are gone and all the asphalt has crumbled and peeled away. ![]() ![]() ![]() Williams III (WildStorm/DC) Fables #36-38, 40-41: “Return to the Homelands,” de Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham, y Steve Leialoha (Vertigo/DC) Ex Machina #12–14: “Fact v. Williams III (ABC) Solo #5, de Darwyn Cooke (DC)ĭesolation Jones #1-5: “Made in England,” de Warren Ellis y J. Vaughan, Tony Harris, y Tom Feister (WildStorm/DC) The Innocents, de Gipi (Fantagraphics/Coconino Press) Promethea #32: “Wrap Party” de Alan Moore ay J. The Bakers, de Kyle Baker (Kyle Baker Publishing) Ex Machina #11: “Fortune Favors” de Brian K. 2 (Image) “Nameless,” de Eric Powell, en The Goon #14 (Dark Horse) “Operation” (story #5), de Zak Sally, en The Recidivist #3 (La Mano) “Teenage Sidekick,” de Paul Pope, en Solo #3 (DC) “Blood Son,” de Richard Matheson, adaptada por Chris Ryall y Ashley Wood, in Doomed #1 (IDW) “Monster Slayers,” de Khang Le, en Flight, vol. ![]() ![]() Ya se conocen las nominaciones a los Premios Eisner, los premios de la industria del cómic americana: ![]() ![]() ![]() Shawneé Gibbs is the co-author of Ghost Roast and the Glyph Award–nominated adventure series The Invention of E.J. And when she meets Oliver, a friendly spirit, at the fancy mansion her dad is getting a handsome fee to exorcize, she realizes she has to save his after-life, even if it risks everything her father's worked for. Worst of all, her new job reveals an unexpected secret she has to keep: While Dad hunts ghosts with his own DIY tech, Chelsea can actually see them. Her punishment? Working for her dad at Paranormal Removal Services. Things are looking up-until a night on the town backfires spectacularly, landing her in hot water at home. ![]() ![]() This year, Chelsea's all grown up, attending one of the most prestigious high schools in the city, and she's finally made friends with the popular crowd. It's not easy to shake her reputation as Ghost Girl when Dad keeps advertising his business as a "paranormal removal expert" in big, bold, loud letters all over New Orleans! ![]() A stand-alone YA graphic novel from authors Shawneé and Shawnelle Gibbs and artist Emily Cannon!įor as long as she can remember, Chelsea Grant has tried everything she can think of to distance herself from the disastrous damage her father does to her social life. Ghost Roast delivers a paranormal adventure full of first crushes, lost histories, and the impossible task of fitting in when your dad is a professional ghosthunter. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Definitely recommended.Ĭurve My Song is the first book in The Curvies trilogy by Australian author, Sarah Gai. ![]() ![]() A definite feel good story and I am keen to follow up with book #2. What an absolutely delightful novel by Aussie author Sarah Gai! It was light, entertaining, amusing and also gave off happy vibes just to complete the enjoyment. No-one, not even Taylor, could break through her defences… She had had a thing for him way back then – but now, she was determined to remain single. So when the delicious Taylor Cole returned to town after ten years’ absence, Bree felt her heart strings tug once again. They had all had their own issues over the years, but nothing within their friendship ever changed. But they were together continually, loving and supporting each other through thick and thin. The Curvies became their title while they were in school – everyone knew who they were and the term was one of affection, even endearment.īree loved to sing while Skyla owned her own café and Elise was an artist with her own gallery. Their mothers had been best friends as well, and when the three girls were all born within a short time of each other, it was destined to be. Bree, Skyla and Elise had been best friends forever. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He certainly didn't say he supported it, but spoke of it in a way that can only be described as "cushy". The first stat lost was because of his implicit support of the CCP. The reason I give this 3 stars is for two reasons. Only to search the thing and find a source proving me wrong. It must have been dozens of moments he said something and I thought or said aloud, "there's no way that's true". Makes very powerful, nuanced, and shocking critiques. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. And, most importantly, we see how we can fight to overcome these divisions. In making these linkages, we see how the current hegemony keeps social justice movements divided and marginalized. How do politics shape our world, our lives, and our perceptions? How much of “common sense” is actually driven by the ruling class’ needs and interests? And how are we to challenge the capitalist structures that now threaten all life on the planet?Ĭonsequences of Capitalism exposes the deep, often unseen, connections between neoliberal “common sense” and structural power. Everything depends on the actions that people take into their own hands.” - From the afterword It represents both a crisis and an opportunity. ![]() “Covid-19 has revealed glaring failures and monstrous brutalities in the current capitalist system. Is there an alternative to capitalism? In this landmark text Chomsky and Waterstone chart a critical map for a more just and sustainable society. ![]() ![]() ![]() Everything’s going according to her master plan…until she loses control with her latest victim, putting her secret life at risk of exposure. Determined to keep her enemies close, Scarlett insinuates herself into the investigation and charms the woman in charge, Dr. Thanks to her meticulous planning, she’s avoided drawing attention to herself-but as she’s preparing for her biggest kill yet, the school starts probing into the growing body count on campus. But she’s even better at getting away with murder.Įvery year, she searches for the worst man at Gorman University and plots his well-deserved demise. Scarlett Clark is an exceptional English professor. ![]() From the author of the “raw, ingenious, and utterly fearless” (Wendy Walker, USA TODAY bestselling author) Temper comes a dynamic psychological thriller about two women who give bad men exactly what they deserve. ![]() ![]() Roberts' Tribute" and "Nora Roberts' High Noon." To begin production that also include "Nora Roberts' Midnight Bayou," "Nora "Lights" is the third of four 2009 Nora Roberts' movies slated Leann Rimes, Eddie Cibrian and Rosanna Arquette to Star in the Lifetime Original Movie 'Nora Roberts' Northern Lights,' to Premiere in 2009 on Lifetime Tippi Hedren and Diana Scarwid will also star in the film, about a former child star (Murphy) who has found more satisfying work restoring old houses. "Northern Lights," "Midnight Bayou," "High Noon" and "Tribute" will all roll out between March 21 and April 11.īrittany Murphy and Jason Lewis to Star in Nora Roberts' Tribute, Premiering in 2009 as a Lifetime Original Movie Get Swept Away This Spring with Four All-New Lifetime Original Movies from #1 Best-Selling Author Nora Roberts ![]() View all related dvds | view all related news | view all related listings ![]() |