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Institut Terjemahan Buku Malaysia
ITBM is a government -linked limited company and its capital base is wholly owned by the Minister of Finance Incorporated (MKD). The administration of ITBM is supervised by the Ministry of Education Malaysia. Established to elevate the translation industry in Malaysia, handling matters related to translation, interpreting and knowledge transfer at all levels whether national or international. Also responsible for strengthening and increasing the publication of original works by local writers to boost the book industry in Malaysia.
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Promoted ContentNovember 2016
Coming to Terms with Life
by Matthias Wengenroth
Do you struggle with thoughts and feelings that make life difficult? Have you tried all sorts of ways of dealing with this without getting anywhere? Do you feel that life is passing you by? Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), which this book describes in a clear and entertaining way, provides new and very enlightening insights into the causes of human suffering. At the same time, ACT shows how we can improve the way we handle the difficult aspects of being human, while also developing our abilities and strengths. This title shows how using the described simple but effective methods can lead you to a happier, better life. Target Group: people who want to utilize their potential more fully, people interested in acceptance and commitment therapy, people practicing or interested in psychotherapy (psychologists, doctors, coaches, social workers)
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Promoted ContentAugust 2017
Tokyo Coffee Time
by Yiju Life Studio, CHEN Ruoyi, Jimmy Wong
What are the things you cannot miss in coffee shops in Tokyo? Why can master baristas make the most memorable tastes? You will find the answers from Tokyo Coffee Time through coffee experts’ professional and harsh eyes. Including 140 coffee shops, 26 master comments and so on.
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Trusted PartnerJanuary 2013
My Life with Lifers
by Elaine Leeder
My Life With Lifers Lessons For A Teacher: Humanity Has No Bars "I have always been drawn to darkness," Elaine Leeder writes. "I know I always championed the underdog." As a sociology professor at Ithaca College in the 1990s, she began teaching at Elmira Correctional Facility in upstate New York. When she moved to California, that same desire to help led her to the prison education program at San Quentin. Then, inspired by her lessons, a group of Leeder's students approached her about working with a program the prisoners had established to aid in their long and difficult process of redemption and transformation. She accepted. These members of New Leaf on Life-the San Quentin "lifers"-have been sentenced to terms ranging from fifteen years to life in prison. Unlike Death Row inmates, who will either die in prison or be executed, many of the lifers are eligible for parole after having spent twenty to thirty years behind bars. But too often, they never see that opportunity because of the popular view that they are all "hardened criminals," killers incapable of rehabilitation and unfit to be free. What Leeder has learned, however, is that incarceration does not dictate character. Her students, although they are convicts, are committed to making their time in jail a life sentence in the best sense, not a death sentence. They have gone the extra mile to come to terms with their crimes, and have often managed to redeem their lives. My Life With Lifers shares the journey of a woman "on the outside" as she discovered the true nature of life in prison, and the roadblocks-so many of them unneeded-on the inmates' path to freedom. What Leeder's experiences add up to is both a fascinating human story and a reasoned and impassioned case for prison reform.
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Trusted PartnerHumanities & Social Sciences2020
Do Not be Afraid. About life, death and everything in between
by Anastaiia Leukhina
What to do if someone close to you has an incurable disease? Where to run, where to seek support, how to behave with a sick person? This book contains practical recommendations that provide answers to these and other difficult questions. The book is written is a friendly, simple language, with the knowledge of the Ukrainian medical and social realities, sometimes with humor. It contains sincere and poignant stories of real people who share their own experiences in similar situations, showing that even illness and death will not seem so terrible if you approach them consciously and with love.
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Trusted PartnerMay 2023
Divisible by Itself and One / Teilbar durch sich selbst und eins
by Kae Tempest, Rike Scheffler
Der neue Gedichtband von Kae Tempest ist eine Öffnung: Nach der Einsamkeit und dem Stillstand der Corona-Jahre, nach dem Coming-out als nicht-binär/trans erzählt Tempest ehrlich und präzise von Verletzlichkeit und Selbstentblößung, von Zweifel und Hoffnung. Von unerfüllbaren Rollenerwartungen und der Ablehnung des eigenen Körpers, von der Flucht in den Rausch und dem Glück, wenn sich zwei Hände am Rand einer Bühne überraschend begegnen. Vom seltsamen Anblick der*des kranken Geliebten, nackt über eine Schüssel gebeugt, kurz vor der Trennung. Von der Kraft der Veränderung und dem lange entbehrten Gefühl von Zugehörigkeit und Gemeinschaft. Denn wo, wenn nicht dort, wäre Halt zu finden. Schon durch das Wissen: Man ist nicht allein. – »I’m right beside you.«
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Trusted PartnerChildren's & YA2020
The After-Time Chronicles
One Small Spark
by Andy Woodage
In the footsteps of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series comes Andy Woodage's debut novel and our entrance into his bio-engineered fantasy world. The After-Time Chronicles: One Small Spark is a young-adult fantasy novel of good, evil, genetically engineered creatures, romance, blood, and the search for belonging. Imagine a world without oil, where metals are only available if they can be salvaged or recycled. Imagine if coal was running out. It’s a world where armies no longer build metal monsters, but biological horrors. A world where genetic engineering has become the art of war. This is 12-year-old Jothan’s world. Orphaned by a terrible accident, he dreams of leaving his uneventful life with his grandparents on the family’s griffin farm. However, when a catastrophic attack wipes out every homestead in The Zoological Zone, his world is turned upside down. He finds himself thrust into a story larger than he ever dreamed, embarking on a rough journey with a mysteriously appearing warrior to the fabled ‘Temple of Elohim’. Accompanied by his best friend, the griffin Gozell, Jothan sets off across a land ravaged by poverty and wild creatures. Battling his way across the dangerous landscape, his eyes are opened to an empire in the grip of war and unrest... with the ever increasing weight of his role in events to come. Will they make it to the Temple? Will they be welcomed when they arrive? Can Jothan unravel the secrets that seem to control the lives of everyone he meets, including his mysterious saviour?
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Trusted PartnerSeptember 2018
Gun Love
by Jennifer Clement, Nicolai von Schweder-Schreiner
Seit ihrer Geburt lebt Pearl im Auto, sie vorne, ihre Ausreißer-Mutter auf der Rückbank. Vierzehn Jahre stehen die beiden jetzt schon am Rande eines Trailerparks irgendwo in Florida. Draußen vor der Windschutzscheibe ist die Welt den Waffen verfallen: Kinder wachsen mit Pistolen statt Haustieren auf, Schießübungen immer und überall, mal Alligatoren, mal den Fluss, mal Polizisten im Visier, und sonntags sitzt man beim Gottesdienst mit der geschulterten Schrotflinte in der ersten Reihe. Doch im Ford Mercury wirken andere Kräfte, hier lernt Pearl das Träumen. Bis ein schöner Mann und seine Pistolen alles verändern … Gun Love handelt vom Zauber zwischen Mutter und Tochter inmitten des Irrsinns. In strahlenden Bildern erzählt Jennifer Clement eine Geschichte, in der Liebe und Hass, Fantasie und Wirklichkeit haltlos ineinanderfallen. Das literarische Stimmungsbild einer ganzen Nation.
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Trusted Partner
The Motherland Saga Volume III
VOLUME THREE, COMING OF AGE: 1939 – 1983
by Hugo N. Gerstl
Nowhere in modern literature has any story exceeded COMING OF AGE in the drama that symbolizes, no matter how large or small a role one plays, how important each human being is in the web of history. The never-ending fight to bring freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and freedom to simply live a life where one can attain peace, without fear of tomorrow, lies at the very core of this monumental tour de force, a gargantuan buffet for those who gorge on historical fiction. Here, the reader endures the agony of shattering defeats, the depths of tragically lost love, and the lowest level to which human depravity can descend, yet ultimately celebrates the triumph of the human spirit as the three protagonists of this epic fight to bring about tikkun olam, the repair of a world in chaos. Above all, this is a COMING OF AGE story: the coming of age of Modern Turkey. If humankind does not learn from the lessons of the past, we are doomed to repeat them over and over, into eternity. This tale is as ancient as our history, yet as immediate as tomorrow. Like Fiddler on the Roof, its universality crosses every border and is common to every culture. And as you come to the end of this mammoth tale, you find yourself reading slower and slower, hoping it does not come to an end, hoping there will be more to this story. Published By Pangæa Publishing Group,2019. Volume Three - 284 pages – 23 cm x 15 cm
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Trusted PartnerJuly 2021
My Life with Viruses
A researcher’s history of the fascinating world of pathogens
by Ernst-Ludwig Winnacker in association with Jeanne Rubner
In times of the coronavirus pandemic many people have certainly condemned them, but Professor Ernst-Ludwig Winnacker has dedicated his life to researching them and is intrigued by viruses – even if sometimes he is keenly aware of their fatal effects. To mark his 80th birthday the biochemist describes the co-evolution and co-existence as well as the eternal ‘battle’ between humans and viruses. Winnacker takes up the cause of these ‘biological elements between animate and inanimate nature’ because they play an important role in fundamental research and genetic technology, and without them human beings would not be what they are.
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Trusted PartnerMay 2006
The Urban Life of the Tang Dynasty
by Huang Xingya
The Ancient Chinese Urban Life series focuses on the capital and some big cities of each dynasty and describes the political, economic, cultural, religious, customs, customs and other aspects of the city. So as to achieve the purpose of understanding the social progress and historical development at that time. The book integrates scholarly and amusement with or without the propaganda of history and enables readers to grasp the pulse of history and gain historical knowledge in the pleasurable beauty of enjoyment. The authors of the series do not write novels, but describe them entirely based on historical facts.
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Trusted PartnerMay 2006
The Urban Life of the Yuan Dynasty
by Shi Weimin
The Ancient Chinese Urban Life series focuses on the capital and some big cities of each dynasty and describes the political, economic, cultural, religious, customs, customs and other aspects of the city. So as to achieve the purpose of understanding the social progress and historical development at that time. The book integrates scholarly and amusement with or without the propaganda of history and enables readers to grasp the pulse of history and gain historical knowledge in the pleasurable beauty of enjoyment. The authors of the series do not write novels, but describe them entirely based on historical facts.
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Trusted PartnerMay 2006
The Urban Life of the Qing Dynasty
by Zhao Shiyu
The Ancient Chinese Urban Life series focuses on the capital and some big cities of each dynasty and describes the political, economic, cultural, religious, customs, customs and other aspects of the city. So as to achieve the purpose of understanding the social progress and historical development at that time. The book integrates scholarly and amusement with or without the propaganda of history and enables readers to grasp the pulse of history and gain historical knowledge in the pleasurable beauty of enjoyment. The authors of the series do not write novels, but describe them entirely based on historical facts.
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Trusted PartnerSeptember 2014
Auswilderung
Roman
by Bettina Suleiman
Freizeit? Schlaf? Kein Kommentar. Dafür lebt Marina mit Anfang Dreißig den Traum einer ganzen Forschergeneration. Für ein Millionenprojekt der UN experimentieren sie und ihr Mentor Griffin mit Gorillas, die zwar wie Menschen aufwachsen. Aber sollten Gorillas auch Rechte haben? Was wären die Konsequenzen? Marina driftet immer tiefer ab in die Welt ihres Mentors, die von Fördergeldern bewegt wird. Im letzten Moment beschließt sie zu handeln – und manipuliert die Forschungsergebnisse. Auf einer Insel im Roten Meer läuft die Auswilderung der Tiere an. Das Problem: Die Gorillas wollen ihre Freiheit nicht mehr; einige werden depressiv; bald schon der erste Todesfall. Die UN macht Druck. Ihre Karriere, Griffin, alles steht vor dem Aus. Und Marina erkennt, dass sie viel weniger für die Freiheit der Gorillas kämpft als für ihre eigene. »Auswilderung« ist ein kühnes literarisches Debüt, wie es lange keines gab: Coming of Age in Zeiten des konditionierten Egoismus. Ein spannendes Porträt unserer Gegenwart, abgründig, unterhaltsam, bewusstseinserweiternd.
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Trusted PartnerChildren's & YA2019
Saurus and His Younger Brother
by Myroslav Laiuk (Author), Katerina Sad (Illustrator)
Saurus and His Younger Brother is a fairy tale about the changing life of little Saurus from the Stegosaurus family. Saurus' life undergoes a transformation when he learns that a younger brother will soon join his family. Alongside Saurus, young readers will explore emotions such as jealousy toward a younger sibling, self-awareness, and the value of all children, whether older or younger. Through Saurus's story, children will come to understand that younger siblings are not merely trouble-makers but true friends who help you grow stronger, more confident, and more mature. From 3 to 6 years, 2880 words Rightsholders: Ivan Fedechko, ivan.fedechko@starlev.com.ua
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Trusted PartnerJuly 2023
Scheißglitzertage
by Antonia Michaelis
Der Sommer, nach dem alles anders war. Wenn man jung ist, fühlt sich das Leben an wie eine Achterbahnfahrt der Gefühle: Dein Herz klopft so heftig, dass es einfach Liebe sein muss – oder doch Angst? Wer weiß das schon? Es ist heiß auf Usedom in jenem Sommer 2022, der Ostseestrand ist warm unter den Zehen und Finnley Kovalsky, 17, Förderschüler im letzten Schuljahr, will raus: aus der Platte, aus dem Grau, rein ins Abenteuer. Wie sein Freund Neil und der gutmütige Leif. Und plötzlich ist da auch das ukrainische Mädchen Ulja. Doch wohin verschwindet sie ständig? Und was hat es mit dem mysteriösen Oberst und immer mehr Militär auf der Insel auf sich? Mit den Gerüchten über einen bevorstehenden russischen Angriff? Während einer der Freunde die Insel militärisch verteidigen will, zweifelt der andere an den Behauptungen aus dem Netz. Und über all dem flirrt die Liebe zwischen Ulja und den Jungs in der Sommerluft – bis Finnley sich entscheiden muss, ob er bereit ist, für seine Überzeugungen alles aufs Spiel zu setzen. Was, wenn deine erste Liebe deine letzte ist? Ein mitreißender Coming-of-Age-Roman über Fremdenfeindlichkeit, Freundschaft und Freiheit. Finnley, Neil und Leif haben reale Vorbilder. Voll authentisch: ein hochaktuelles Jugendbuch ab 14 Jahren. Kennst du „Tschick“ oder „Die Welle“? Dann wirst du diese Sommergeschichte lieben. So hart wie bittersüß: Wer manipuliert, wer informiert, wer überlebt?
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Fiction
That Other Orphanhood
by Gabriela Couturier
That Other Orphanhood speaks to that deeply dissatisfied inner self who feels trapped in a life that is very different from the one we intended to live. It is, also, a novel about a coming of age of sorts: the main character stands at the threshold of mid-life, and while she is a successful career woman with a good marriage and a seemingly enviable life, she knows the decisions she makes from now on will have ever more permanent consequences. Changing course to pursue a long-coveted dream might endanger not only everything else she has achieved but the very foundations of her life. And the insistent beckoning of maternity feels more like a question than an answer in her orderly world. With her struggle against the increasingly common nightmare of infertility as a leitmotiv, That Other Orphanhood reflects on the contradictions that threaten the harmony between our ambitions, the expectations of society and our very essence.
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Trusted PartnerJuly 2021
Was ist eigentlich dieses LGBTIQ*?
Dein Begleiter in die Welt von Gender und Diversität
by Linda Becker, Julian Wenzel, Birgit Jansen
"Was ist eigentlich dieses LGBTIQ*?" von Linda Becker und Julian Wenzel ist ein wegweisender Ratgeber, der Kinder und Jugendliche auf ihrer Reise der Selbstentdeckung und des Verständnisses für geschlechtliche sowie sexuelle Vielfalt begleitet. Das Buch bricht komplexe Themen rund um LGBTIQ* herunter und präsentiert diese in einer zugänglichen, spielerischen und doch tiefgründigen Weise. Es beleuchtet wichtige Fragen wie geschlechtliche Identität, sexuelle Orientierung und bietet Einblicke in die Erfahrungen von Menschen innerhalb der LGBTIQ*-Community. Mit einer Mischung aus informativen Texten, persönlichen Interviews und interaktiven Elementen, fördert das Buch nicht nur das Verständnis für Vielfalt, sondern auch die Selbstakzeptanz und das Bewusstsein für die eigenen Gefühle und Identitäten der Lesenden. Eingebettet in eine ansprechende Gestaltung und unterstützt von praxisnahen Tipps gegen Mobbing und für ein gelungenes Coming-Out, ist dieses Buch ein unverzichtbarer Begleiter für alle, die sich in der Welt der Genderidentität und Diversität zurechtfinden möchten. Umfassender Guide zur Selbstfindung: "Was ist eigentlich dieses LGBTIQ*?" ist ein innovatives und einfühlsames Aufklärungsbuch für Kinder und Jugendliche, das komplexe Fragen rund um Genderidentität und sexuelle Orientierung aufgreift und verständlich erklärt. Auf Augenhöhe mit jungen Lesern: Das Buch spricht direkt aus der Lebenswelt der Jugendlichen und bietet neben fundierten Informationen auch spielerische Elemente und humorvolle Zugänge zum Thema Diversität. Vielfältige Perspektiven: Durch Interviews mit Menschen aus der LGBTIQ*-Community werden diverse Erfahrungen und Lebensweisen anschaulich gemacht, wodurch das Buch Authentizität und Tiefe gewinnt. Stärkung von Selbstbewusstsein und Empathie: Indem es zum Nachdenken über die eigene Identität anregt und Wissen vermittelt, fördert das Buch nicht nur das Selbstverständnis junger Menschen, sondern auch ihr Verständnis für andere. Schutz und Unterstützung bei Mobbing: Mit praktischen Tipps und Hilfestellungen bietet es einen wichtigen Beitrag zum Schutz vor Diskriminierung und Mobbing und unterstützt Betroffene und deren Freunde.
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Trusted Partner
Celebration of Life: Secrets of Evolution
by Miao Desui
What is life? Different people have different views. In the book Celebration of Life: Secrets of Evolution, Professor Miao Desui presents to readers epic and magnificent scenes of life evolution using rigorous, lucid, and poetic language. The book contains topics and contents including the origin of life, biological inheritance and variation, evidence of biological evolution, adaptability to the environment of living things, and other hot spots like genes, bacteria, and viruses. It not only reveals the true connotation of life, but also could make people marvel at the magnificence of the world.
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Trusted PartnerTrue stories2019
The Life
by Oleg Sentsov
The Life is a collection of autobiographical stories. This is a book for everyone who has not yet found answers as to why Oleg was assisting Ukrainian soldiers in Crimea, why he spoke openly about the war in Ukraine initiated by Russia, and why he went on a hunger strike and didn’t request clemency. These stories acquaint us with the author during a period of internal searching and transformation that was important to him, when he was trying to understand who he was and which path he will take further and never give it in. The collection is the first publication of Oleg Sentsov’s writings in Ukrainian, with the translation presented side by side with the original Russian texts. Life is an extremely important book for Oleg, and even while imprisoned, he took an active part in its publication.
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Trusted PartnerFood & Drink
The Golden Book of Home Cooking
by Food & Life Studio
The Golden Book of Home Cooking is a beautifully printed cookbook with over 400 different approachable Chinese food recipes. The book collects recipes from the 10-year accumulation of seven food bloggers with more than 10 million followers, including Yuan Zhuzhu, Mi Tang, Xie Wanyun, Meng Xiangjian, Die Er, Liang Fengling and Cook Chen. Accompanied with audios of 419 recipes, videos of 84 recipes, and nearly 100 health tips, the book offers the first "visible and audible" grand feast to household chefs through a combination of media, allowing them to enjoy the benefits of technology and cook with love and passion.