Been Outside

Been Outside
Author: Shaz Zamore
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2023-10-01
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 1680515934

Encompassing identity, inspiration, ancestry, and stewardship, the essays and poems by leading Black women and nonbinary scientists in Been Outside explore how experiences in the natural world and life sciences shape the self. These writers and researchers contemplate the moments that sparked their love of nature, as well as the ways time in the field and outdoor adventures have enhanced or expanded their perspectives about what is possible. What does it mean to be a Black woman or nonbinary scientist studying the natural world? Camille Mosley considers how the rich fishing tradition of Black Americans relates to their career in freshwater ecology, Sharon Dorsey reflects on her reaction to finally meeting a wildlife professional who looks like her, and Tanisha Williams shares her powerful emotional journey of returning to South Africa to study plants. Edited by Amber Wendler and Shaz Zamore, these stories from twenty-two writers showcase the challenges and joys of carving out your own path through the natural world--and will inspire anyone seeking to craft their own outdoor life. In this way, Been Outside promotes collective action toward an outdoor community that welcomes everyone.

I Been in Sorrow's Kitchen and Licked Out All the Pots

I Been in Sorrow's Kitchen and Licked Out All the Pots
Author: Susan Straight
Publisher: Catapult
Total Pages: 458
Release: 2019-10-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1640093648

“Straight’s portrayal of a black woman’s life is nearly miraculous in its astonishing richness of detail, its emotional honesty and its breadth of human thought and feeling.” —USA Today Evoking the Gullah–speaking 1950s community of Pine Gardens, South Carolina, I Been in Sorrow’s Kitchen and Licked Out All the Pots follows Marietta Cook, a maid with a growing interest in the civil rights movement, as she raises talented twin boys destined for pro football glory and comes to find peace in an often unjust world. Imbued with extraordinary resilience and joy, Susan Straight’s debut is a celebration of an extraordinary soul and a novel with a beautifully vivid sense of place.

I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level, Vol. 8

I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level, Vol. 8
Author: Kisetsu Morita
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2020-10-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1975314824

I'VE BEEN KILLING SLIMES FOR 300 YEARS-AND NOW I'VE BROKEN THE LEVEL CAP?! I never needed to be this strong-all I did was fight a goddess! But life in this world is challenging no matter what your level is. Sandra shot up into a young woman pretty enough to make me jealous, I got lost on a deserted island, a "human" (who is definitely not a human) came to repay a favor, and Pecora discovered...livestreaming?! Stick around at the end of this volume for "Food for an Elf," detailing President Halkara's quest to find the perfect restaurant!

Mr Li's Survival Instinct is Off The Charts Again Today!

Mr Li's Survival Instinct is Off The Charts Again Today!
Author: Fourth Lady Sweetheart
Publisher: Singapore New Reading Technology Pte Ltd
Total Pages: 294
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Her boyfriend cheated on her, so she married a stranger to get back at him. However, her ‘broke’ husband suddenly turned out to be one of the rising stars in A Country! It was true that he did not have a car or a house, but he did have a manor, a yacht, and a private jet. They said that Su Jianxi was a seductress who wormed her way into a rich man’s lap and even made a cuckold out of him. Later, Li Tingyao personally dispelled the rumors, saying he was the one who pursued Su Jianxi, and that the child was his!

Barrier Unknown

Barrier Unknown
Author: John Glasby
Publisher: Gateway
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2015-04-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1473210585

The logical outcome of the space race, and the preliminary step towards the Moo, was the manned satellite, the Big Wheel moving in a stable orbit about the Earth, integrating the data necessary for a landing on the Moon, and eventually acting as a fuelling station for the Lunar rockets. After several failures, the station is ready, but even there, danger exists, unseen, unheard, invisible and terrible. Forced to exist in the belt of cosmic radiation surrounding the planet, men die within weeks from aplastic anemia. Seeking a solution to the problem, Doctor Paul Russell is sent up to the satellite and here learns of the two men fro the previous crew who vanished without a trace after spotting an unidentified spaceship in orbit further out from Earth than themselves.

Justice

Justice
Author: Ian Irvine
Publisher: Orbit
Total Pages: 556
Release: 2014-06-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0316235431

The final battle -- the ultimate price. The once beautiful land of Hightspall is being carved up by warring armies led by figures from out of legend. One army is headed by the charismatic brute, Axil Grandys, and the other by Lyf, resurrected sorcerer-king and Axil's ancient nemesis. Only the escaped slave Tali and her unreliable magic stand in their way -- but Tali's gift grows more painful every time she uses it. As the armies converge on the fateful peak of Touchstone, Tali and her ally Rix must find a way to overcome Lyf and prevent Axil from using the Three Spells that will destroy Hightspall forever. Justice is the shattering finale to Ian Irvine's fantasy epic Tainted Realm trilogy.

Out of the Silence

Out of the Silence
Author: Owen Mullen
Publisher: Bloodhound+ORM
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2019-01-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1913682455

A British journalist gets embroiled in a shadowy world of revenge and honor killings in this international thriller by the author of In Harm’s Way. When British investigative reporter Ralph Buchanan is sent to Pakistan, he figures his best days are behind him. But he’s about to embark on a story that will change his life forever. In the Punjab region, Dr. Simone Jasnin hears an abused woman’s harrowing story just before she dies. Afra’s tale of sadistic cruelty is all too common in this region of the world. But Dr. Jasnin is determined not to let Afra’s story die with her—and she goes to Buchanan for help exposing the injustice. Seven years later, members of a prominent Pakistani family are being brutally murdered, one by one. The only clues the hand-carved wooden bangles left at the scene of each crime. As the list of suspects grows and authorities come up short, Buchanan realizes the solution to the deadly riddle might be closer to home than he ever thought possible. It’s a story that could put him back on top…but at what cost?

Sadist Ii: the Duppy King

Sadist Ii: the Duppy King
Author: Kel Fulgham
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2011-11-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1465382682

After suffering heavy losses at the hands of the Sadist, Patrick Stetson goes home to properly tend to his wounds. Three years later, Patrick is up for promotion and his life has almost returned to normal. But he learns the danger he fought once before is back, and this time it's hunting him. Paige Stetson left New York and moved to Boston leaving the past behind her. But her new found freedom is short lived once she receives the message encapsulated in a dream. Donald Jones found peace and happiness with his new family. Donald felt the call but ignored it until destiny showed up at his doorstep. Maria Fletcher withdrew from everyone after losing all she loved and cherished. Patrick was the last of her family, so she reached out to him and learned that Cal Johnson was still alive. It wasn't long before her help was sought by Norton Wyle, an ambitious federal agent who wants to harness the Sadist's power. The final judgment has begun, and in the eyes of the Sadist, all are guilty.

Site Matters

Site Matters
Author: Andrea Kahn
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 391
Release: 2020-12-21
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0429514433

In the era of the Anthropocene, site matters are more pressing than ever. Building on the concepts, theories, and multi-disciplinary approaches raised in the first edition, this publication strives to address the changes that have taken place over the last 15 years with new material to complement and re-position the initial volume. Reaching across design disciplines, this highly illustrated anthology assembles essays from architects, landscape architects, urban designers, planners, historians, and artists to explore ways to physically and conceptually engage site. Thoughtful discourse and empirically grounded pieces combine to provide the language and theory to contextualize the meanings of site in the built environment. The increasingly complex hybridity of constructed environments today demands new tools for thinking about and working with site. Drawing contributions from outside and within the traditional design disciplines, this edition will trace important developments in site thinking with new essays on topics such as climate change, landscape as infrastructure, shifts from global to planetary urbanization debates, and the proliferation of participatory site transformation practices. Edited by two leading practitioners and academics, Site Matters juxtaposes timeless contributions from individuals including Elizabeth Meyer, Robert Beauregard, and Robin Dripps with original new writings from Peter Marcuse, Jane Wolff, Neil Brenner, and Thaisa Way, amongst others, to recontextualize and reignite the debate around site. An ideal text for students, academics, and researchers interested in site and design theory.