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Children's & YAAugust 2020Cryptos
by Poznanski, Ursula
Where do we go when Nowhere is the only destination left? Kerrybrook is Jana‘s favourite virtual escape. An idyllic fishing village with beautiful nature and, every now and then, a breeze of fresh air from the nearby sea. Jana, is this world‘s designer and person in power, she’s satisfied with her masterpiece. Best job so far. Until one day, a dead body is found, in both, ’Virtual Reality‘ and the real world. In times of climate change, VR is the only safe place for humankind. That‘s why Jana needs to solve the crime, she’s responsible for stopping the destruction. • CliFi Thriller (Climate Fiction): Climate change & virtual reality • For fans of Black Mirror (Netflix) • All age readers • Strong, female protagonist • Highly relevant topic WHITE RAVENS recommendation (2021): "In the not too distant future, the world is an inhospitable place: droughts, storms, floods. That’s why world designers construct »alternative realities«, such as landscapes populated by dinosaurs, life at court in the Middle Ages, and surfing and chilling out on a beach. People can switch between these worlds at will and, when they die there, they are not truly dead; instead, they merely return to the »real world« – same as at night when they sleep. Then they are reunited with their body, which is lying inside a capsule. In »Cryptos«, Ursula Poznanski pulls out all the stops of storytelling: She embeds numerous references to human and intellectual history in an action-packed and extremely suspenseful thriller plot. In the process, she raises central existential and ontological questions that result from the interplay between the real and the virtual worlds. This complex dystopian novel is narrated in such an enjoyable way that readers will hardly notice their brains going into overdrive as they devour it."
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Children's & YATerra (3). Collapse
by Jennifer Alice Jager
Remorselessly dark and shattering, Earth’s war against humankind is intensifying, and the end of the world is nigh! Chaos reigns over Planet Earth, and devastating natural disasters have sent millions of people to their death, while the survivors live in fear. In Tokyo there is only one person who has survived the destructive rage of Terra Mater. But Ayumi knows that something far worse awaits her than the ruins all around her. In a vision she has clearly seen what Terra Mater is planning. And so Ayumi has no choice: she must conquer her fear and join the natural spirits in trying to close down the Elekreen power station. Only she, Liam, Addy and Younes can save humanity.
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Children's & YATerra (4). Afterglow
by Jennifer Alice Jager
Humankind’s battle against Nature is entering its decisive stage. Once more the explosive showdown of the apocalyptic TERRA series keeps the reader in breathless suspense. Humanity appears to be on the brink of destruction. Vast areas of land have been wiped off the face of the Earth, vegetation has reconquered its living space, but Terra Mater has by no means finished with the human bacillus. The hate-filled spirit of Nature that is claiming Younes’ body for itself, and wants to see all humans destroyed, gives him undreamt-of powers, but it also threatens to set him, his little sister and Chloe against one another. But there is even more at stake: if Younes and the other children from his visions (he had dreams about the other kids) do not stop Terra Mater soon from fulfilling her plans, every single human being will disappear from the planet. In order to prevent that from happening, they must come face to face with raging Mother Earth, and must not only conquer their fear but must also look Death in the eye.
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FictionWHY I CAN'T WRITE
How to survive in a world where you can’t pay rent, can’t afford to focus, be healthy or to remain principled. Dijana Matković tells a powerful story of searching for a room of her own in the late stages of capitalism.
by DIJANA MATKOVIĆ
It is a coming-of-age story for Generation Z. How to grow up or even live in a world where no steady jobs are available, you can’t pay your rent and can’t afford medical or living expenses. Moreover, it touches on how to be a socially engaged artist in such a world, and more so, a woman in a post-me too world? Dijana, a daughter of working-class immigrants, tells the story of her difficult childhood and adolescence, how should became a journalist and later a writer in a society full of prejudices, glass ceilings and obstacles. How she gradually became a stereotypical ‘success story’, even though she still struggles with writing, because she can’t afford a ‘room of her own’. Dijana is a daughter of working-class immigrants, who came to Slovenia in the eighties in search of a better future. The family is building a house but is made redundant from the local factory when Yugoslavia is in the midst of an economic crisis. When her parents get divorced, Dijana, her older sister and mother struggle with basic needs. She is ashamed of their poverty, her classmates bully her because of her immigrant status, but mostly because of her being ‘white trash’. In the local school she meets teachers with prejudices against immigrants, but is helped by a librarian who spots her talent. When Dijana goes to secondary school, she moves in with her older sister who lives in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. Her sister is into rave culture and Dijana starts to explore experimenting with drugs, music and dance. At the secondary school, she is again considered ‘the weird kid’, as she isn’t enough of a foreigner for other immigrant kids because she is from the country, yet she isn’t Slovenian enough for other native kids. She falls even deeper into drug addiction, fails the first year of school and has to move back to live with her mother. She takes on odd jobs to make ends meet. Whilst working as a waitress she encounters sexism and sexual violence from customers and abuse from the boss. She finishes night school and graduates. She meets many ‘lost’ people of her generation along the way, who tell her their stories about precarious, minimum wage jobs, lack of opportunities, expensive rent, etc. Dijana writes for numerous newspapers but loses or quits her job, because she isn’t allowed to write the stories she wants or because of the bad working conditions or the blatant sexual harassment. Due to the high rent in the capital, Dijana has to move to the countryside to live with her mother. She feels lonely there, struggles with anxiety and cannot write a second book, because she is constantly under pressure to make a living. She realises that she must persevere regardless of the obstacles, she must follow her inner truth and by writing about it, try to create a community of like-minded people, a community of people who support each other – all literature/art is social.
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The Subscription Boom
Why an Old Business Model is the Future of Commerce
by Adam Levinter
In this clear and informed guide to the business model that’s set to dominate twenty-first-century commerce, Adam Levinter makes a compelling case that the phenomenal success of companies like Amazon, Netflix, Spotify, and Salesforce wouldn’t be possible without the foundation they all have in common: subscription. A surge of subscription boxes in 2012 earned buzz for offering everything from razors to meal kits to underwear; since then the model has proven to be adaptable, profitable, and resilient, even as many traditional retailers struggle to stay relevant in the digital economy. Levinter takes a close look at the leaders of the subscription economy to pinpoint the essential elements of the model, and prove that while the basic concept may be as old as magazines, the ubiquity of the internet is enabling a new way for businesses to scale and succeed. The Subscription Boom shows that the appeal to both customers and businesses makes subscription a smart play for virtually any business. Author: Adam Levinter is the Founder and President of Scriberbase. He has extensive experience as a founder, operator, and advisor building companies and providing strategic guidance to senior executives. Adam also teaches at the University of Toronto, and is the creator and host of the popular podcast E2: Entrepreneurs Exposed.
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January 2020Deconstruct to Reconstruct
Is It Possible to Tax the Digital Economy?
by Ariel-Andrés Sánchez-Rojas
Deconstruct to reconstruct seeks to use a modern benefit principle theory that will allow tax authorities to tax companies in the digital economy, assuring they pay taxes in the countries in which they operate. The emergence of a new business models such as app stores, online advertising, cloud computing, participative network platforms, high-speed trading, and online payment services has reshaped the global economy and made it difficult for tax authorities to determine what and where to tax. Technologies in the new digital economy make it possible for companies to operate in countries without being physically present. While companies such as Netflix, Google, and AirBnB provide services and earn profits in different countries, tax loopholes and intricate tax planning enable them to pay little-to-no taxes in many of these countries. For example, Netflix earned more than US$100 billion in Colombia in 2016, but it did not pay any direct or indirect taxes in the country. The absence of a specific tax or legal rule that targets digital companies has prevented Colombian tax authorities from taxing Netflix or any other company of the sort. Many tax authorities around the world have similar experiences.
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Graphic novelsMARK MILLAR
by Mark Millar and others
The most cutting-edge series from the most acclaimed writer of the decade, Mark Millar! Dive into the wildest imagination and hyper-action where unconventional super-heroes and super-villains stories are told in the unique ironic style that made Mark Millar famous worldwide. A whole library of titles is available from the early success of Wanted to the new Netflix productions, through the super-hits Kick-Ass and Hit Girl. Titles brought to screen: WANTED(Mark Millar, J.G. Jones) - MOVIE KICK-ASS(Mark Millar, John Romita Jr.) – MOVIE FRANCHISE HIT GIRL(Mark Millar, John Romita Jr., Jeff Lemire, Kevin Smith, Eduardo Risso, Goran Parlov) - MOVIE KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE(Mark Millar, Dave Gibbons) – MOVIE FRANCHISE JUPITER’S LEGACY(Mark Millar, Frank Quitely) – TV SERIES AMERICAN JESUS– THE CHOSEN ONE (Mark Millar, Peter Gross) – TV SERIES SUPERCROOKS(Mark Millar, Leinil Francis Yu) – ANIME SERIES More titles, including further Netflix adaptations: NEMESIS(Mark Millar, Steve McNiven) SUPERIOR(Mark Millar, Leinil Francis Yu) MPH(Mark Millar, Duncan Fegredo) CHRONONAUTS(Mark Millar, Sean Murphy - Eric Canete) STARLIGHT(Mark Millar, Goran Parlov) MAGIC ORDER(Mark Millar, Olivier Coipel) EMPRESS(Mark Millar, Stuart Immonen HUCK(Mark Millar, Rafael Albuquerque) SHARKEY THE BOUNTY HUNTER(Mark Millar, Simone Bianchi) REBORN(Mark Millar, Jonathan Glapion – Greg Capullo) PRODIGY(Mark Millar, Rafael Albuquerque) SPACE BANDITS(Mark Millar, Matteo Scalera) KING OF SPIES(Mark Millar, Matteo Scalera)
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True storiesOn Children
by Wu Xiaole
Adapted by the Taiwan Public Television Service (PTS) into one of 2018's most critically acclaimed TV shows about school life, On Children was picked up for distribution by Netflix, became Japan's top-watched Netflix show for a period in 2018, and went on to win 5 Golden Bell Awards in 2019. A young tutor shows how social pressure warps not just the way we educate our children, but how we love them. What is the fundamental purpose of education? Is love truly unconditional? As a home tutor for seven years, author Wu Xiaole was allowed inside the homes of many different families, witnessing peculiar and even shocking scenes behind closed doors. A caring mother, upon seeing her son’s test scores, slaps him across the face with full force. A boy who can’t bear the thought of upsetting his parents attempts to hide his sexual orientation, deceiving others and hurting himself in the process. Some parents strictly control the lives of their children as though they are holding a remote control; other parents use money as a tool to appease and manipulate their children. Wu thought of herself as merely a tutor with one simple goal — to teach her students. She never imagined that tutoring would directly expose her to deep conflicts between students and their families. In this collection of true stories, Wu faithfully recounts these painful moments. This book is not a dogmatic tirade about how children should be educated, but rather offers provocative testimonies about her real experiences. These stories were written in the hope of helping us reflect on what matters most — and to think long and hard about what it means to bring a child into this world.
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Humanities & Social SciencesApril 2021Streaming Culture
Subscription Platforms And The Unending Consumption Of Culture
by David Arditi
The explosion of services such as Netflix, Spotify, Disney+, Apple Music, Amazon Prime and YouTube, which allow us to access content at the click of a button, has turned the norms surrounding cultural consumption upside down. How has this shift to an apparently unending supply of content affected the way we consume our favourite binge-worthy show, blockbuster movie or hot new album release? Positioning streaming alongside a major shift to contemporary capitalism, David Arditi demonstrates that streaming platforms have created an economy where consumers pay more for the same amount of consumptive time. Encouraging us to look beyond the seemingly limitless supply of multimedia content, Arditi calls attention to the underlying dynamics of instant viewing – in which our access to content depends on any given service’s willingness, and ability, to license it.
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The 2020 Official Millennial Field Guide (OMFG)
by Nick (The Anonymous)
If you're one of the millions of ambitious, charismatic millennials with a unique story who've been unfairly categorized, dreams instantly shut down, told you're too young, and called lazy, impatient or naive by the Big Bad Realist Gen X'er or Baby Boomer: keep reading. The 2020 OMFG is the perfect antidote to being chronically misunderstood, a laugh-out-loud field guide that satirically salutes the millennial-tastic daily habits, trends and interests. OMFG places everything from the millennial culture into plain sight so the rest of the world can look on and bask in its unforgettable singularity. Pause the binge-worthy Netflix series, finish your avocado toast, order your Uber-select, and explore a first-of-its-kind satirical field guide on the various subcultures of the millennial generation. OMFG celebrates the cohorts of the millennial generation that whole-heartedly embrace an outrageous public selfie gone wrong, one Insta-Snap- Tweet too many, or 'adulting' on a budget. Now that's so millennial.
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Health & Personal DevelopmentOctober 2020BINGE AND SPRINT: AN ORTHODOX JEW’S JOURNEY FROM ENDLESS CAKE TO RECOVERY
by Naomi Joseph
Binge eating affects 2.8 million people in America alone… and that is just the people not in hiding! As the author of Binge and Sprint: An Orthodox Jew's Journey from Endless Cake to Recovery, Joseph suffered for many decades with this affliction and until now, no one has written THE book that sheds a highly reflective, personal and honest view on this troubling addiction. She is also the first Orthodox Jewish Woman to talk about this topic in how it is interwoven in positive and negative ways for the binge eater. Readers will enjoy entry into a world that they know little about, while also commiserating no matter what their faith in this war with food. The interest in the Orthodox community is evident by the success of Unorthodox on Netflix. Joseph is committed to serving her audience with speaking around the world on this topic, and has an extensive book proposal as well as a completed manuscript. She has potential audiences that number over 7 million in reach with my professional, education, religious and MLM affiliations.
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Places & peoples: pictorial worksVon Anderswo und anderen Orten
by Anselm Pahnke, Sönke Schmidt
“Von Anderswo und anderen Orten” ist eine Sammlung von Farben und Klängen aus fernen Welten. Rhythmisch und harmonisch, mal leise, mal laut, aber auch dissonant. Text und Gestaltung ergeben zusammen eine Melodie, die sich für jeden anders anhört. Rhythmus und Struktur der Schrift und der Sprache selbst wirken performativ. Dieser außergewöhnliche Reisebericht stellt die Frage, wie sich eine langjährige Reise durch die vielfältigen Kontinente dieser Welt anfühlen kann und was es mit einem Menschen macht, wenn er nach Hause zurückkehrt. Welcher Blick auf die westliche Gesellschaft entsteht und mit welchen Sehnsüchten, Ängsten und Erwartungen die Gesellschaft womöglich zurückschaut. Wie es ist, auf sich allein gestellt zu sein und wie es ist, Menschen kennenzulernen, die ganz anders leben als man selbst. Geschildert aus der Perspektive des jungen Anselms, vom Fahrrad aus. Konzipiert und gestaltet wurde “Von Anderswo und anderen Orten” von dem Kreativen Sönke Schmidt. Statt einer klassischen Lektüre will er durch die Wechselwirkung von Text und Gestaltung ein Erlebnis für die Lesenden schaffen. Ohne strenges Raster möchte dieses Buch entdeckt werden, nicht so sehr mit dem Verstand, umso mehr mit dem Herzen.Dieses Buch erzählt die Geschichte des erfolgreichen Kino-Dokumentarfilm "Anderswo. Allein in Afrika" weiter. Der Film sammelte über 100.000 Zuschauer, gewannt den Gilde Filmpreis für den besten Dokumentarfilm 2019 und läuft aktuell auf Netflix. Es wird hochwertig produziert und voraussichtlich ab Anfang Dezember 2020 verfügbar sein. Die 1. Auflage wird von AVALIA STUDIOS im Eigenverlag herausgegeben.
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My Octopus Teacher / Sea Change
Primal joy and the art of underwater tracking
by Craig Foster & Ross Frylink
Craig Foster followed a wild octopus for most of her life – something that has seldom been achieved. The film takes viewers into a world few humans have ever seen. By visiting her den and tracking her movements everyday for months, he won the animal’s trust and they developed an unlikely relationship. As the little octopus shared the secrets of her world, Craig became witness to the beauty and drama of a wild creature’s life and in the process, underwent an incredible mental and physical transformation. The Illustrated non-fiction book, SEA CHANGE by Craig Foster and Ross Frylink takes you on an evocative journey into the secret life of an almost unknown ecosystem; the beautiful kelp forest of Southern Africa. Craig and Ross spent ten years exploring this sea forest together, diving almost every day. This is the story of what they found in the wild, and how it has transformed their lives.
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The Letter for The King
by Tonke Dragt
• A young messenger • A secret mission • A kingdom in peril Tiuri is about to become a knight. There is just one night to go before the ceremony. This last night has to be spent in silent contemplation. But Tiuri hears a cry for help. If he responds, he will not be knighted. But this is a matter of life and death! Tiuri opens the door, and a stranger asks him a question that will change his life forever. He has to carry a secret letter to the king on the other side of the mountains, a letter that will determine the fate of the entire kingdom. Tiuri leaves everything behind: his home, his friends, his dreams – for a mission that could cost him his life.
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September 2020The Summer of Everything
by Julian Winters
Wes Hudson’s summer has gotten complicated. His job at the local indie bookstore is threatened by a coffeeshop franchise looking to buy it. His family is pestering him about college majors. And he can’t stop pining over his best friend, Nico. When all three problems converge, Wes comes face-to-face with the thing he fears most— adulthood.
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Computer scienceOctober 2012Secrets of Analytical Leaders
by Wayne Eckerson
Imagine spending a day with top analytical leaders and asking any question you want. In this book, Wayne Eckerson illustrates analytical best practices by weaving his perspective with commentary from seven directors of analytics who unveil their secrets of success. With an innovative flair, Eckerson tackles a complex subject with clarity and insight. Each of the book's 20 chapters is a stand-alone essay on an analytical topic, yet collectively they form a concise methodology about how to implement a successful analytics program. Wayne Eckerson has created a unique - and uniquely valuable - book in "The Secrets of Analytical Leaders." He's pulled together the insights of seven leading analytics practitioners, and combined them with his own considerable experience. The result is an interesting dialogue among some really smart and distinguished people. I'm not sure which is more interesting - the format or the content! Thomas H. Davenport Visiting Professor, Harvard Business School Co-Founder and Director of Research International Institute for Analytics Professors are hard at work molding the world's future analytical leaders - but the chasm between theoretical textbook learning and the real world is considerable. Wayne, with his customary clarity and insight, helps professors cross the chasm by delivering frameworks, commentary, and scenarios that are real, interesting, and important. Hugh Watson Professor of MIS and a C. Herman and Mary Virginia Chair of Business Administration Terry College of Business, University of Georgia and Barbara Wixom Associate Professor at the McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia Research Affiliate, Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology From the Foreword by Michael Halbherr, Executive Vice President, Nokia We are living in a time of radical change. From my vantage point as head of Nokia's Location and Commerce business, I see many business and technical trends shaping our future—and all depend on a new commodity: data. In our mapping business, I see the need to evolve from a road-centric tool to something that allows people to truly understand and maneuver the complexities of a modern city. To accomplish this, we need a lot of data and ways to correlate disparate information into what we call "Smart Data." Analytics is core to what we do, and how we deliver value to customers today and in the future. I recently spoke to the Nokia board about our data, and some members questioned how we could monetize this asset. Since a few members are executives in the oil industry, I told them that data is the "oil of the future", and that you monetize this new resource the same way you monetize oil, by spending time and money refining it. In our case, we are refining data about people, locations, social interactions, traffic, musical preferences, and so on to bring maps to life. The analytical leaders profiled in this book demonstrate how to refine data for business gain and innovation. They play a pivotal role by bridging the worlds of business and technology. When supported by the business, they've delivered remarkable solutions that have given their organizations a competitive edge. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to monetize the most important resource of our time: data. It's written in language that both a CEO and a CIO can understand, and carries important lessons no matter what side of the business-technology aisle someone sits. Wayne Eckerson has been a thought leader in the business intelligence and analytics field since the early 1990s. He has conducted numerous in-depth research studies and is the author of the best-selling book Performance Dashboards: Measuring, Monitoring, and Managing Your Business. He is a noted keynote speaker and blogger, and he consults and conducts workshops on many topics. Wayne is the founder of BI Leadership Forum, a network of business intelligence (BI) directors who meet regularly to exchange ideas about best practices in BI and educate the larger BI community. Wayne is also director of research at TechTarget where he writes a popular weekly blog called “Wayne's World of BI” that focuses on industry trends and examines best practices in the application of business intelligence. For many years, Wayne served as director of education and research at The Data Warehousing Institute (TDWI) where he oversaw the company's content and training programs and chaired its BI Executive Summit.
