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      • Locus Publishing Company

        Locus Publishing Company offers a wide-ranging selection of titles to suit varied tastes:1) Fiction:including literary and genre, in Adult, YA/Crossover categories;2) Business and Trends;3) True Stories:including memoirs, biographies, and travelogues;4) Self-Help:especially those about personal growth;5) Illustrated books and creative works;6) General interest:including historical, philosophical, and social topics;7) Lifestyle:including but not limited to art, design, and photography;8) Health:everything about the wellness of mind and body;9) For Her:lifestyle and day-to-day inspirations as well as light literature designed for femalereaders.

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      • Trusted Partner
        Humanities & Social Sciences
        September 2024

        Unfit

        The COVID-19 crisis and the future of the NHS

        by Hugh Pym

        Reporting from the front lines of the pandemic, celebrated BBC journalist Hugh Pym takes readers on a gripping journey to the heart of the UK's COVID-19 crisis. He unearths shocking revelations about the failings of the British state and the Whitehall machine, shedding light on the consequences of woeful unpreparedness and misguided policies. This hard-hitting exposé draws on untold stories from the corridors of power, providing an insider's perspective on the drama, personalities and critical decision-making processes. Going beyond individual accounts, it presents a comprehensive assessment of the UK's preparedness, lockdown measures and response strategies. A tale of resilience and devastating consequences, Unfit challenges the very foundations of the UK's response to the pandemic, leaving no stone unturned in its quest for truth. Finally, it looks ahead to ask what is in store for the future of the NHS.

      • Trusted Partner
        November 2021

        Femicide

        Violence against women

        by Julia Cruschwitz, Carolin Haentjes

        In Germany, 132 women were murdered by their (ex-)partners over the past year, according to police statistics. An attempted murder happened every other day – the real figure is in all probability much higher. Julia Cruschwitz and Carolin Haentjes unveil their book on femicides in Germany with research from interviews with academics, criminologists, police officers, social workers, lawyers, survivors, witnesses and relatives and their analysis of scientific reports. Their work highlights how the issue of femicides affects the whole of society, but there are sensible ways to protect women more effectively from male violence. All we must do is take steps to follow these.

      • Trusted Partner
        April 2022

        Tillys Kinderkram. Tilly trickst Corona aus

        by Jasmin Schaudinn, Angela Gstalter

        In "Tillys Kinderkram. Tilly trickst Corona aus" taucht Jasmin Schaudinn tief in die Welt der fünfjährigen Tilly Appelboom ein, die zusammen mit ihrer Familie den Alltag während des Corona-Lockdowns und die Zeit danach meistert. Trotz der Herausforderungen, die die Pandemie für Kinder mit sich bringt, verliert Tilly nie ihren Optimismus und ihre Lebensfreude. Mit einer gehörigen Portion Witz und einer unerschöpflichen Fantasie findet sie kreative Wege, die neuen Alltagsbeschränkungen zu umspielen. Von Übungen, „aus der Flasche zu trinken“ mit Mundschutz bis hin zum Bau von Hängematten für Spielzeugfiguren aus demselben, zeigt Tilly, wie man die Welt auch unter schwierigen Umständen bunt und lebenswert gestalten kann. Ihre Geschichten bieten nicht nur Unterhaltung, sondern auch einen frischen Blick darauf, wie Kinder aktuelle Themen wie Gesundheit und Sicherheit wahrnehmen und verarbeiten. Dieses Buch verbindet auf liebenswerte Weise Humor mit der Realität des Lebens in der Pandemie und ist ein leuchtendes Beispiel dafür, wie Resilienz und Kreativität Kindern helfen können, herausfordernde Zeiten zu überstehen. Kindgerechter Zugang zu aktuellen Themen: Veranschaulicht, wie Kinder ab 4 Jahren die Pandemie erleben und bewältigen, auf eine Weise, die gleichzeitig bildend und unterhaltsam ist. Kreativität und Optimismus: Zeigt, wie mit Fantasie und Erfindungsgeist Einschränkungen überwunden werden können, und stärkt damit die Resilienz junger Leser*innen. Humorvolles und lebensnahes Erzählen: Die Geschichten von Tilly bieten Spaß und Abwechslung im Alltag und sind sowohl für Kinder als auch für Vorlesende ansprechend. Interaktive Elemente: Mit einer Tipps- und Tricks-Seite von Tilly am Ende jeder Geschichte sowie einem begleitenden Podcast, der die Inhalte lebendig werden lässt. Ein sympathischer Charakter: Tilly Appelboom ist eine Figur, mit der sich Kinder leicht identifizieren können, und deren Abenteuer ihnen Mut und Freude schenken.

      • October 2020

        River Willows: Senyū from Lockdown

        by Tony Ulyatt

        These poems began as a literary project adopted during the lockdown that followed the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020: to write a senryū a day. After 83 days of lockdown, 111 were complete. Made all the more poignant by the untimely death of the poet’s wife during this time, these poems are haunting in their significance and insight.

      • December 2023

        Von Menschen und Masken

        Hg. Reimer Boy-Eilers, Esther Kaufmann, Sven J.Olsson, Vera Rosenbusch, Margret Silvester

        by Anthologie des VS Hamburg zur Pandemie

        Sie kam über Nacht und blieb: die Corona Pandemie. In wenigen Jahren werden wir die Texte zu Corona zum Lockdown lesen und nur noch staunen: War das wirklich so? Schriftsteller:innen waren stets Seismografen für die Zustände in der Gesellschaft, was sich in dieser Anthologie wieder sehr eindringlich bestätigt. Die hier vorliegenden Geschichten und Gedichte zeigen zu welcher Kreativität Menschen in Krisensituationen fähig sind, aber auch zu welchen Absurditäten.

      • May 2021

        THE STRANGE POWER OF DISASTERS

        A topical novel about the fertile social mutations triggered by a pandemic. How a highly lethal disease will allow a mother and a son to find their way back to each other...

        by Hélène Le Bris

        France, summer 2029. A strange disease with an unspeakable name, called “Plague” for convenience, is sweeping the country. Deadly and highly contagious, it strikes in successive waves, upsetting the economy and social relations and overturning democracy. It eventually withdraws to Paris, placed under lockdown.On either side of the medical barricade, a mother and her grown son witness contrasting events, she in her village, repopulated by townspeople spared from the virus, and he imprisoned in a devastated Paris. Their past opposes them, their present also keeps them apart: she struggles with paperwork in the filthy workshop next to her house, and he enjoys his job as a guide for the Louvre Museum. As the plague takes its toll, an unexpected reconciliation gradually takes place.Their relationships with their loved ones also change. A couple of overworked caregivers, a distraught garage owner, and an emotional fortune teller experience with them the shock that the plague imposes on human relationships.

      • 2020

        Das leere Venedig

        Ein Sehnsuchtsort in der Zeitenwende

        by Reato, Danilo

        Shortly before and immediately after the Lockdown, venetian author Danilo Reato took his camera and photographed the "empty Venice", Lockdown-Venice, which granted free sight to important historical buildings, the canals. This Venice reminded the author of his childhood (as he wrote in his foreword), when the "Serenissima" was much more peaceful and even knew periods during the year without any tourists. An actual historical document. The book can also be seen as contribution to the future of the town in the Lagoon, which cannot sopport "overtourism" any more.

      • Voices Out of Lockdown

        by Jan Sutch Pickard

        During the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown in spring 2020, many people turned to writing. Human words, sent out across the void of our isolation. Here are the voices of just a few – with poems, psalms, songs, affirmations of faith and prayers written during a full and fraught ten weeks.

      • Medicine
        March 2021

        Cabin Fever

        Surviving Lockdown in the Coronavirus Pandemic

        by Paul Crawford, Jamie Orion Crawford

        Cabin fever occurs at sea, on land, in the air, in space. Principally, it occurs in our minds. This fascinating book examines ‘cabin fever’ in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and the greatest confinement of people to their homes in history. The book outlines the origins and history of cabin fever, in particular, how this psychological folk syndrome emerged out of the affliction of physical infection,notably in the case of typhus, which spread from the overcrowded, rural cabins of Ireland in the Great Famine to the pioneering frontiers of North America. It was here that the notion of a psychological ‘fever’ or restlessness began to replace the actual physical fever of typhus, as pioneers took to cabins for long periods, especially during winter months. Similar syndromes, with different names, emerged in other challenging or remote regions. The book explores the evidence of mental decline caused by prolonged or extreme social isolation, in particular what we learn from penal history and solitary confinement as well as the importance of social connectivity in maintaining good mental health. Accounts from literature, memoir, and reportage reveal the fascinating and sometimes frightening aspects of the phenomenon. We are all learning how to live with lockdown and may have to do so long into the future. This book provides an account of the chief antidotes for cabin fever.

      • Children's & YA
        May 2020

        Chi lo sa dove

        by Valeria Salvatore

        Chi lo sa dove  nasce sulla spiaggia, per gioco, lanciando una pallina… ancora non si sa dove porterà l'idea che piano piano prende forma tra i pensieri… questa volta il bisogno è quello di far parlare le immagini. Chi lo sa dove  è una delle domande che fanno spesso i bambini, quelle domande per le quali la risposta a volte ci sembra scontata mentre altre volte non c'è… Eppure la risposta i bambini la cercano e per loro non è scontata né impossibile da trovare. Chi lo sa dove  resta un'idea fino a oggi… ma la risposta non è quella che sembrava all'inizio… la risposta, proprio ora, è solo una ed è davvero la migliore. Chi lo sa dove , attraverso i disegni fatti da due bambine, racconta il mondo visto da una finestra… ad aprile 2020.

      • October 2018

        Monsters

        Book 2 (The Reckoner Trilogy)

        by Robertson, David A.

        The mystery at Wounded Sky First Nation continues in the heart-stopping sequel to Strangers, by Governor General’s award-winning author David A. Robertson. The ending...is so unexpected that readers will eagerly anticipate [the] third volume.—Kirkus Reviews Cole Harper is struggling to settle into life in Wounded Sky First Nation. He may have stopped a serial killer but the trouble is far from over. A creature lurks in the shadows of Blackwood Forest, the health clinic is on lockdown by a mysterious organization, and long-held secrets threaten to bubble to the surface. Can Cole learn the truth about his father's death? Why won't Choch give him a straight answer? Where the heck is Jayne? Oh, and high school sucks.

      • Anthologies (non-poetry)
        June 2023

        The COVID Journals

        Health Care Workers Write the Pandemic

        by Shane Neilson, Sarah Fraser & Arundhati Dhara, Editors

        Early in the pandemic, medical personnel were our front lines. What was that like? Through stories, art, and poetry, Canadian health-care workers from across the country recount their experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic. The writers in The COVID Journals share their dedication and fears as they watched the crisis unfold, giving us an inside view of their lives at a time when care itself was redefined from moment to moment. Their narratives, at turns tender, angry, curious, and sometimes even joyful, highlight challenges and satisfactions that we will continue to explore and make sense of for years to come.

      • Literary Fiction
        June 2022

        The Reservoir

        by David Duchovny

        The Reservoir follows an unexceptional man in an exceptional time. We see our present-day pandemic world and New York City through the eyes of a former Wall Street veteran, Ridley, as he, in his enforced quarantined solitude, looks back upon his life. He examines his wins, his failures, the gnawing questions—his career, his divorce, his estranged daughter—and wonders what it all means and who he really is.  Sitting and brooding night after night, gazing out his huge picture window high above the Central Park Reservoir, Ridley spots a flashing light in an apartment across the park as if a lonely quarantined person is signaling him in Morse code. His determination to find out who this mystery woman is, this fellow quarantine damsel in distress trapped in her own Fifth Avenue tower, leads him on an epic quest that will ultimately tempt him with either delusional madness or the fulfillment of his own mythic fate. Is he a dying man going mad or an everyman metamorphosing into a hero? Or both? We accompany Ridley as he leaves the safety of his apartment window to save the Fifth Avenue femme fatale and descends into a dangerous, increasingly surreal world of global conspiracies, madness, and sickness of this viral time; beyond that, into the enduring mysteries of love and fatherhood; and deeper still, into the bedrock mystery of life itself. As Ridley’s actions grow more and more uncharacteristic, he realizes the key to all the mysteries of now, and even all of history, seem to lie deep beneath the freezing waters of the reservoir. The Reservoir is a twisted rom-com for our distanced time, when the merest touch could kill and conspiracy theories propagate like viruses—a contemporary union of Death in Venice, Rear Window, and The Plague.

      • Health & Personal Development
        November 2020

        The Art of Making Babies

        A Patient's Guide to In Vitro Fertilization

        by Babatunde Okewale

        There are many myths and ignorance surrounding pregnancy and infertility, Many couples are caught in this web, and are presently experiencing difficulties in getting pregnant. This book stems from the author's thirty years experience in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology, with proven records and notable mentions. In seventeen chapters, the book takes us through the processes of natural pregnancy and assisted reproductive technology, in a simple style that engages and informs the reader. This book is the solution for infertility and the perfect guide to fertility. Every individual deserves this book; it is the first handbook for every couple; and it should be found on the shelves in every home.

      • Individual composers & musicians, specific bands & groups
        June 2023

        Applaus, Applaus - Sportfreunde Stiller

        Die Bandbiografie

        by Nicola Bardola

        Die Indie-Rockband Sportfreunde Stiller, Schöpfer der größten Fußball-Hymne Deutschlands (»’54, ’74, ’90, 2006« und »’54, ’74, ‚’90, 2010«), formiert sich bereits Anfang der 1990er Jahre in Germering bei München. 1996 erscheint die EP »Macht doch was ihr wollt – Ich geh’ jetzt!«, 1998 »Thonträger«. Damit beweisen die fußballbesessenen Punk-Popper auf Anhieb ihr musikalisches Können gepaart mit zuversichtlichem Wortwitz. Sie sind dann viel unterwegs und erspielen sich eine Fangemeinde, die sie liebevoll »Sportis« nennt. Mit jedem neuen Album wächst das Mitsingpotenzial ihrer Songs. Mit Liedern wie „Ein Kompliment« (2002), »Ans Ende denken wir zuletzt« (2003) oder »Ich, Roque« (2004) begeistern die drei Musiker aus Bayern den gesamten deutschsprachigen Raum und werden Stammgäste in den Charts. Als im Mai 2006 der WM-Hit »’54, ’74, ‚’90, 2006« erscheint, landen die Sportis auf Platz 1 in Deutschland. Die Fanmeilen der Republik bekommen nicht genug davon.   Peter Brugger (alias Balboa, Fan des FC Bayern, Sänger), Florian Weber (alias Flo, 1860 München, Schlagzeuger) und Rüdiger Linhof (alias Rüde, auch Löwen-Fan, Bassist) sind bald dreißig Jahre nach der Band-Gründung immer noch mit Poesie und Ironie »auf der guten Seite«: Die gleichnamige Veröffentlichung ist 2002 ihr Breakthrough-Album und erreicht Platz 6 der Charts. Alle nachfolgenden Alben erreichen Platz 1 oder 2. Nach 2016 ziehen sich die Sportis zurück. Ob sie jemals wieder gemeinsam auftreten werden, ist lange ungewiss. Das Trio dividiert sich auseinander und verfolgt Soloprojekte. Während des Lockdowns finden die Sportis aber wieder zueinander: Ihr achtes Studioalbum »Jeder nur ein X« erscheint nach sechs Jahren Pause im November 2022.   Was steckt hinter der jahrzehntelangen Freundschaft der Sportis? Was ist das Geheimnis ihres nicht endenden Erfolgs? Die erste Bandbiografie geht diesen und vielen weiteren Fragen nach, beschäftigt sich u. a. mit den Live-Konzerten – vom anonymen Gig im Provinz-Club bis zum Arena-Auftritt vor Tausenden Fans, die jede Zeile mitsingen – und mit den vielen Sportfreunde-Videos, die wesentlich zum Erfolg der Songs beitragen. Auch die Soloprojekte der drei werden vorgestellt, unter anderem Flo’s Arbeit als Schriftsteller und Hip-Hopper. Und auch mit Marc Liebscher setzt sich das Buch auseinander, der die Sportis in Germering entdeckt und bis heute ihr Manager ist. Die drei Musiker sehen ihn weniger als Promoter denn als Bandmitglied. Das hochinformative Buch zeigt die Sportfreunde in ihrer ganzen schöpferischen Vielfalt auf dem Weg von den gut gelaunten Indie-Pop Burschen hin zu den verantwortungsvollen und gesellschaftlich engagierten Musikern, die sie heute sind.

      • March 2021

        Be Kind, Be Calm, Be Safe

        by Bonnie Henry and Lynn Henry

        Dr. Bonnie Henry, “one of the most effective public health figures in the world” (The New York Times), earned accolades in 2020 for her consistent, calm, empathetic, and science-based public health strategy in the face of COVID 19, embodied in the phrase “Be kind, be calm, be safe.” This is the story of the four key weeks in spring during which British Columbia flattened the curve while other places struggled, and of the challenging weeks in summer when the infection returned with a vengeance.   This is not only a medical story; it's a personal story punctuated by moments of gravity and grace. Public health officials are required to make personally agonizing decisions in the face of incomplete information and competing health priorities; we glimpse the private deliberations behind policies that affect millions. This is a universal story about how we make decisions (and who makes them) in times of great upheaval; the nuances of communication, leadership, and public trust; the balance between politics and policy; and what and whom we value, as individuals and a society. It's also about Henry’s deceptively simply slogan, and what it requires from all of us to “be kind, be calm, be safe.”

      • On Consolation

        Finding Solace in Hard Times

        by Michael Ignatieff

        To console someone to be a source of meaning and understanding amidst the pain and loss of life is one of the hardest things a person can do. More and more it's being sought after, not in religious institutions, but through individuals and personal networks. Less and less it's being associated with political traditions, particularly those on the left that tell us to fight, to resist the status quo rather than to accept.   Michael Ignatieff explores how those of us who live in a secular world, without the comforting thought of an afterlife free from suffering, have found a modern form of consolation through the religious structures of the past. Using the history of the psalms from the Jewish and Christian traditions, Ignatieff revives these masterpieces to understand the power of their words, and their limits.   On Consolation is tragically relevant to our current age, but that is what makes it all the more necessary. Through this book, we learn what it means to find consolation to balance struggle with submission, acceptance of defeat with the lasting light of hope.

      • Literature & Literary Studies
        October 2020

        The Summer We Didn't Die

        by Christine Coates

        Christine Coates casts her eye over the arc of her life, sweeping from childhood memories to life under Covid-19 lockdown. In richly crafted poems, she recalls the sights and sounds of childhood from party lines to fêtes, to a beloved grandparent and early loss. Life as a young woman in Johannesburg comes with its own pleasures and early love. There are poems of her travel; of the quiet intimacies of a long marriage and meditations on aging. Politics is echoed in the resounding roar of Marikana and a woman’s performance art.   And then there is life under Covid-19 lockdown and the small pleasures of baking bread and growing quinces.   The poems are shot through with detail and texture: blue veins, dry bones, a hill baking in the sun, a full moon wrapped in meaning. This is a poet at the height of her powers who has mastered the poetic form. Her elegant vision illuminates every word.

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