Whytopia A Choice Of Destiny

Author : Claes Nyqvist
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789180972413

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Whytopia - a Choice of Destiny? by Claes Nyqvist Pdf

”Whytopia - a Choice of Destiny” gradually paints a shade of hopefulness for the reader, emphasizing that we indeed possess the power to choose the future we want. The future is by no means predetermined and certainly not written in stone. The future doesn’t have to become a dystopian existence, nor does it have to be a utopian existence reserved for only a privileged few. We are currently living in a crucial time that demands wise action and the responsible management of the opportunities rapidly emerging AI technology can off er. However, this can only be achieved if we make the right decisions. We can harness upcoming AI capabilities to develop new technologies that can address the environmental catastrophes our current technology has caused, fi nd cures for dreadful incurable diseases, eradicate poverty globally, and eliminate all heavy and monotonous labor that wears down people. But the price for all this potential good, if mishandled, may unfortunately be that we forever lose control over our future. If we act unwisely and hastily, allowing technology to fall into the wrong hands when it becomes a threat, it could quickly turn out very badly for most, if not all of us.

Author : A. S. Byatt,Rosalind Ayres
Publisher : Clipper Audio
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1471255042

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Baglady by A. S. Byatt,Rosalind Ayres Pdf

'Baglady' is a surprising, and brilliant short story. Here, Byatt presents a horror story in which a woman gets trapped in a mall. Although the messages may not be original, Byatt's short but effective look at narcissism and capitalism is wittily told.

Author : Saroj Kaushik
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 645 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8131510999

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Artificial Intelligence by Saroj Kaushik Pdf

Author : Thaddeus Golas
Publisher : Gibbs Smith Publishers
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1995-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0879056983

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The Lazy Man's Guide to Enlightenment by Thaddeus Golas Pdf

Thaddeus Golas is a lazy man. Laziness keeps him from believing that enlightenment demands effort, discipline, strict diet, non-smoking and other evidences of virtue. He found a way to enlighten himself - and you - with two sentences. The first is We are equal beings and the universe is our relations with each other. The second? The universe is made of one kind of entity; each one is alive, each determines the course of his own existence. If you remember this, that's all you really need to know to understand this book. Originally published in 1972, and in print for 15 years, THE LAZY MAN'S GUIDE TO ENLIGHTNMENT teaches you, amongst other things, how to feel good.

Author : Aamina Ahmad
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780593330203

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The Return of Faraz Ali by Aamina Ahmad Pdf

NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES AND NPR WINNER OF THE 2023 L.A. TIMES BOOK PRIZE, ART SEIDENBAUM AWARD FOR FIRST FICTION “Stunning not only on account of the author’s talent, of which there is clearly plenty, but also in its humanity.” —New York Times Book Review (cover) Sent back to his birthplace—Lahore’s notorious red-light district—to hush up the murder of a girl, a man finds himself in an unexpected reckoning with his past. Not since childhood has Faraz returned to the Mohalla, in Lahore’s walled inner city, where women continue to pass down the art of courtesan from mother to daughter. But he still remembers the day he was abducted from the home he shared with his mother and sister there, at the direction of his powerful father, who wanted to give him a chance at a respectable life. Now Wajid, once more dictating his fate from afar, has sent Faraz back to Lahore, installing him as head of the Mohalla police station and charging him with a mission: to cover up the violent death of a young girl. It should be a simple assignment to carry out in a marginalized community, but for the first time in his career, Faraz finds himself unable to follow orders. As the city assails him with a jumble of memories, he cannot stop asking questions or winding through the walled city’s labyrinthine alleyways chasing the secrets—his family’s and his own—that risk shattering his precariously constructed existence. Profoundly intimate and propulsive, The Return of Faraz Ali is a spellbindingly assured first novel that poses a timeless question: Whom do we choose to protect, and at what price?

Author : Kate A. Boorman
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2022-07-26
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781250191694

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Into the Sublime by Kate A. Boorman Pdf

"Gripping and breathless, Into the Sublime is equal parts terrifying, claustrophobic, psychological, and cunning." —Wendy Heard, author of She's Too Pretty to Burn and Dead End Girls A new YA psychological thriller from Kate A. Boorman, author of What We Buried, about four teenage girls who descend into a dangerous underground cave system in search of a lake of local legend, said to reveal your deepest fears. When the cops arrive, only a few things are clear: - Four girls entered a dangerous cave. - Three of them came out alive. - Two of them were rushed to the hospital. - And one is soaked in blood and ready to talk. Amelie Desmarais' story begins believably enough: Four girls from a now-defunct thrill-seeking group planned an epic adventure to find a lake that Colorado locals call "The Sublime." Legend has it that the lake has the power to change things for those who risk—and survive—its cavernous depths. They each had their reasons for going. For Amelie, it was a promise kept to her beloved cousin, who recently suffered a tragic accident during one of the group’s dares. But as her account unwinds, and the girls’ personalities and motives are drawn, things get complicated. Amelie is hardly the thrill-seeking type, and it appears she’s not the only one with the ability to deceive. Worse yet, Amelie is covered in someone's blood, but whose exactly? And where's the fourth girl? Is Amelie spinning a tale to cover her guilt? Or was something inexplicable waiting for the girls down there? Amelie's the only one with answers, and she's insisting on an explanation that is more horror-fantasy than reality. Maybe the truth lies somewhere in between? After all, strange things inhabit dark places. And sometimes we bring the dark with us.

Author : Caryl Hart
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-04-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781526607638

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Sonny Says, "Sorry!" by Caryl Hart Pdf

Meet Sonny and his friends Honey, Meemo and Boo! They're having fun in the playground when ... OOH! Sonny finds a box. Sonny says, 'A present!' Sonny can't resist opening it ... and then he can't resist what he finds inside. It's a DELICIOUS chocolate cake! But what if the present wasn't for Sonny? Can Sonny say sorry before it's too late? Join Sonny and friends in this bright and funny series that's perfect for preschoolers and great for reading aloud. Fans of Pip and Posy will adore this stylish board book, ideal for little ones learning how to play with friends. Also available: Sonny Says 'MINE!' - Perfect for toddlers learning to share!

Author : Ele Fountain
Publisher : Pushkin Children's Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2023-06-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781782692911

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Fake by Ele Fountain Pdf

A thrillingly paced, timely novel about identity and our digital lives from the award-winning author of Refugee 87 Imagine a world where your only friends are virtual, and big tech companies control access to food, healthcare and leisure. This is Jess's world. But when she turns fourteen, Jess can go to school with other children for the first time. Most of them hate the 'real' world, but Jess begins to question whether the digital world is 'perfect' after all. Back home, her sister Chloe's life-saving medication is getting ever more expensive. Determined to help, Jess risks everything by using skills forbidden in the cyber-world, only to stumble on something explosive. Something that will turn her whole world upside down. It's up to Jess to figure out exactly what is real, and what is fake – Chloe's survival depends on it.

Author : Katya Balen
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781526623010

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The Light in Everything by Katya Balen Pdf

_______________ 'Original, compulsive, uplifting: this is another triumph for Balen' - Alex O'Connell, The Times Children's Book of the Week 'Balen's best book yet: ambitious, funny, spirited, moving, heartfelt and bold all at once. She's a force to be reckoned with' - Ross Montgomery _______________ From the author of October, October, winner of the Yoto Carnegie Medal 2022, comes a life-affirming story about blended families and learning to find room in your heart for new life and new love. Tom is still quiet and timid, even though his dad has been gone for nearly two years now. Zofia is the opposite. Inside her there's a raging storm that makes her want to fight the whole world until she gets what she wants. And what she wants is for scaredy-cat Tom to get out of her life. Tom hates loud, unpredictable Zofia just as much, but he's moving into Zofia's house. Because his mum and Zofia's dad are in love ... and they're having a baby. Tom and Zofia both wish the stupid baby had never happened. But then Tom's mum gets ill, and it begins to look horribly like their wish might come true ... A story of learning to trust, trying to let go and diving into the unknown with hope in your heart, with a stunning cover illustrated by CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal winner Sydney Smith. _______________

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472847829

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Warship 2022 by Anonim Pdf

A celebrated annual publication featuring the latest research on history, development, and service of the world's warships. For 45 years, Warship has been the leading annual resource on the design, development, and deployment of the world's combat ships. Featuring a broad range of articles from a select panel of distinguished international contributors, this latest volume combines original research, new book reviews, warship notes, an image gallery, and much more, maintaining the impressive standards of scholarship and research with which Warship has become synonymous. Detailed and accurate information is the keynote of all the articles, which are fully supported by plans, data tables, and stunning photographs. The varied topics in this year's annual includes articles on the Imperial Japanese Navy carriers Soryu and Hiryu, post-war radar development in the Royal Navy, gunboats in the Imperial German Navy, Soviet battleship designs of the early Second World War, modern European frigates, and the origins of the Yokosuka naval yard.

Author : Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
Publisher : Sphere
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781408725313

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The Affairs of Ashmore Castle by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles Pdf

The second novel in the Ashmore Castle series, perfect for fans of DOWNTON ABBEY, from the author of the hugely successful MORLAND DYNASTY novels Behind the doors of the magnificent Ashmore Castle, secrets are waiting to be uncovered . . . England, 1903. Giles, the new Earl of Stainton, is struggling to bring his family's estate back to order after the death of his father, and he has little time to spare for his young pregnant wife, Kitty. She lives in fear of her mother-in-law, who won't give up the reins of the household. Will she ever truly be mistress of Ashmore Castle? Perhaps if her coming child is a boy, that will change the balance of power... Meanwhile, the Earl's younger sisters are having their first taste of romance, but not necessarily with the right people. Richard is pursuing his forbidden relationship with Molly, while Nina makes a lively new friend who leads her straight into trouble and pushes her relationship with her husband to the limit. And below stairs, ambition, jealousy and revenge stalk the corridors, while a tragic suicide, a tender romance, and finally a mysterious disappearance challenge the castle's residents, both high and low . . . The second novel in the Ashmore Castle historical family drama series, filled with heartbreak, romance and intriguing secrets waiting to be uncovered. The perfect read for fans of Downton Abbey, Bridgerton and rich period dramas.

Author : Kate A. Boorman
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-26
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781250191687

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What We Buried by Kate A. Boorman Pdf

Told from the split viewpoints of Liv and Jory, Kate A. Boorman's What We Buried is a psychological thrill ride that deftly explores how memories can lie, how time can bend, and how reconciling the truth can be a matter of life or death. “Do you ever just want to be believed?” Siblings Liv and Jory Brewer have grown up resenting each another. Liv—former pageant queen and reality TV star—was groomed for a life in the spotlight, while her older brother, Jory, born with a partial facial paralysis, was left in the shadows. The only thing they have in common is contempt for their parents. Now Liv is suing her mom and dad for emancipation, and Jory views the whole thing as yet another attention-getting spectacle. But on the day of the hearing, their parents mysteriously vanish, and the siblings are forced to work together. Liv feels certain she knows where they are and suspects that Jory knows more than he’s telling...which is true. What starts as a simple overnight road trip soon takes a turn for the dangerous and surreal. And as the duo speeds through the deserts of Nevada, brother and sister will unearth deep family secrets that force them to relive their pasts as they try to retain a grip on the present.

Author : Ella Risbridger
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2022-05-26
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781526622617

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The Year of Miracles by Ella Risbridger Pdf

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 ANDRE SIMON BEST COOKBOOK AWARD _______________ 'Ella Risbridger has a comforting talent for delivering deliciousness in a way that seems like an act of compassion' - NIGELLA LAWSON 'An extraordinary, heartwarming book with gorgeous recipes. I loved it' - NIGEL SLATER _______________ This cookbook is about a year in the kitchen. A year of grief and hope and change; of fancy fish pie, cardamom-cinnamon chicken rice, chimichurri courgettes, quadruple carb soup, blackberry miso birthday cake, and sticky toffee Guinness brownie pudding. A year of loss, and every kind of romance, and fried jam sandwiches. A year of seedlings and pancakes. A year of falling in love. A year of recipes. A year, in other words, of minor miracles. The Year of Miracles by bestselling author Ella Risbridger is more than just a cookbook; like her award-winning Midnight Chicken, every page is a transporting blend of recipes and life story. This is about what happens when you've lived through the worst thing you could have imagined – and how you can still cook, and eat, and love. _______________ 'Love, sorrow, grief and how cooking can get you through. Ella Risbridger has such a sincere and distinctive voice. A book full of wisdom.' - DIANA HENRY 'Gut-wrenching and beautiful' - VOGUE 'Both a beautiful memoir and a hugely comforting cookbook' - MARIAN KEYES

Author : Peppa Pig
Publisher : Ladybird
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2022-04-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0241530806

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Peppa Pig: Peppa's Singing Competition by Peppa Pig Pdf

It's the playground song contest and everyone is very excited to show off their musical skills! Peppa is nervous - what if she isn't loud enough or she can't remember the words? Luckily her friends are there to give her the support she needs! This thick board book is a lovely story about confidence, support, friendship and singing as loud as you can!

Author : Frost Kay
Publisher : Frost Anderson
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1637600291

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The Heir by Frost Kay Pdf

The shifter lord of the criminal underworld. A valiant huntress destined to stop him. A forbidden love that should never have happened.