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*First Place Winner of the Society of Environmental Journalists' Rachel Carson Environment Book Award* "If you're looking for something to cling to in what often feels like a hopeless conversation, Schlossberg's darkly humorous, knowledge-is-power, eyes-wide-open approach may be just the thing...

Home is often seen as a place of comfort and refuge, yet beneath its calm surface lies a continuous flow of materials, energy, water, and consumption. Much of this flow follows a linear path—from purchase to disposal—quietly generating waste, inefficiency, and environmental strain. The Circular Home invites listeners to rethink this familiar system and reimagine the home as a regenerative, intelligent ecosystem built on the principles of circular living.

Important Note: This was created by a human being, not A.I. (artificial intelligence). We live in a world built on consumerism and consumption. Some people love it and some people fall out of love with it. Wherever you land on the debate, it's nice to take a pause and think about how you view your own consumption. While minimalism and under-consumption might be a trend for some, a way to get by with grace and compassion for others, you might find that some of these skills and views stick in a way that you come to enjoy or appreciate. You might become an extreme minimalist for a year and ...

Paris Review contributor Katy Kelleher explores our obsession with gorgeous things, unveiling the fraught histories of makeup, flowers, perfume, silk, and other beautiful objects. April recommended reading by the New York Times Book Review, Vanity Fair, Goodreads, Jezebel, Christian Science...

Scholars of US and transatlantic slavery have largely ignored or dismissed accusations that Black Americans were cannibalized. Vincent Woodard takes the enslaved person's claims of human consumption seriously, focusing on both the starvation of the slave and the tropes of cannibalism on the part of the slaveholder, and further draws attention to the ways in which Blacks experienced their consumption as a fundamentally homoerotic occurrence.

Swipe. Match. Meet. Detach. Repeat. In a world where commitment feels optional and vulnerability feels reckless, this book asks the uncomfortable question many are quietly living with: Why does modern love feel so empty, even when it’s everywhere? Provocative, honest, and deeply human, Disposable Intimacy is for anyone who has ever felt replaceable, confused by modern dating, or quietly exhausted by a culture that taught us how to connect—but not how to commit.

Reclusive chef Heinrich Schauer has invited six guests to a blind 12-course tasting menu. As they eat, each guest is overtaken by carnal appetites, unaware of their host's savage plan - or of the creature lurking below.

Sam of Wilds faced the Dark wizard Myrin and lived to tell the tale. Granted, the battle left him scarred, but things could be a hell of a lot worse. It’s not until he reunites with Morgan of Shadows and Randall that he realizes just how much worse things could be. Because the scars have meaning and hint at Myrin’s true plans for Sam and the Kingdom of Verania. With time running out, Sam and his band of merry misfits must travel to the snowy mountains in the North and the heart of the Dark Woods to convince the remaining dragons to stand against Myrin.

You are what you eat. Unless your food eats you back. Detective Sergeants Jessica Holden and Mark Curren face the sting of consequences as their actions from previous cases come back to haunt them. Along with their colleagues in the secretive Special Investigations unit, they battle against the sins of their past. Across the country people sit down at their dinner tables, unaware of the taint awaiting within their microwaved meals. An eldritch horror lurks within, eager to add people to its malignant mass. To consume them. To reshape their flesh like clay.

Media, Motivation, and Meaning: Exploring Blumler & Katz’s Uses and Gratifications Theory and Its Lasting Impact reveals why audiences turn to media—not as passive consumers, but as active seekers of knowledge, identity, connection, and entertainment. In this engaging and accessible exploration, readers will discover how Blumler and Katz’s groundbreaking Uses and Gratifications Theory transformed the study of communication by asking a new question: What do people do with media? From the dominance of television in the twentieth century to the rise of digital platforms, social media, ...

The Consumption of Wealth by Simon N. Patten is an insightful exploration of how wealth is earned, used, and distributed in society, and its impact on personal and collective well-being. Patten examines the principles of economic growth, responsible spending, and the social consequences of consumption, highlighting how thoughtful management of resources can lead to prosperity and societal progress. Through clear analysis and practical examples, the book bridges theory and real-world application, making complex economic concepts accessible to modern readers. This simplified and illustrated ...

GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK Nothing to lose. Everything to gain. Winner takes all. “Every bit as addictive as your favorite guilty pleasure binge-watch, but with all the substance of a literary classic.”—Oprah Daily “It’s fun to watch hot people do psychotic things in this...

In this important work, Georges Bataille uses his novel economic theory as the basis for an incisive inquiry into the very nature of civilization. He introduces here his concept of the accursed share, the surplus energy that any system, natural or cultural, must expend; it is this expenditure, according to Bataille, that most clearly defines a society. His examples include sacrifice among the Aztecs, potlatch among the Northwest Coast Indians, military conquest in Islam, and Buddhist monasticism in Tibet.

How shall we live? The answer to this question examines our culture's attitudes toward free time, home and food. Are corporate profits really the measure of success? Are increasingly long work hours productive of happiness and satisfaction? Can we lead lives devoid of spirituality?

Alcohol does not start as a problem. It starts as a suggestion. A friend insists, a colleague persuades, a relative laughs and says, “Just one peg. Be a man.” That one peg slowly turns into dependency, and dependency into destruction. In Alcohol Is Poison – How to Stay Away, Wing Commander (Retd.) M. K. Devidasan exposes the silent trap of alcohol—how it enters your life disguised as fun, confidence, or social acceptance, and then slowly takes control. Drawing from decades of real-life experiences in the Indian Air Force, where free alcohol was readily available and drinking was ...

Lui è l'inverno che non finisce mai. Lei è il giardino che non dovrebbe esistere. Insieme, sono l'apocalisse che il regno stava aspettando. Nell'era della Cenere, dove il cielo è soffocato dallo smog e la magia è una condanna a morte, Liliane Vavour nasconde un segreto letale sotto il corsetto di seta. Non è una semplice debuttante. È un'anomalia biologica: il suo sangue è clorofilla, il suo tocco crea dal nulla, e la sua fame di zucchero è l'unica cosa che le impedisce di trasformarsi in un'arma vivente. Lord Kaelen Rios è l'Inquisitore. Il Mostro del Settore 4. Un uomo maledetto ...

Looking for a way to live a more fulfilling and intentional life? Look no further than The Joy of Minimalism! This comprehensive guide offers the tools, resources, and inspiration you need to embrace a minimalist lifestyle and discover the true meaning of happiness. In Chapter 1, you'll discover the joy of minimalism, and why so many people are turning to this lifestyle to find greater peace and purpose. From there, we dive into the history and overview of minimalism in Chapter 2, exploring the many ways this lifestyle movement has impacted the world around us. But more than just ...

Alcohol is the most socially acceptable drug on the market and the most accessible for almost anyone, regardless of age. Three-quarters of all adults drink. If you are listening to this book, it is highly likely that you want to cut back on your drinking. Why do you think you drink too much? Your health, your family, your finances. How much is too much? Even reducing your alcohol intake by half can lead to improvements in your health, finances, and livelihood.

From Julia Winchester, author of the bestselling book, Patio and Kitchen Herb Gardens: A Beginner's Guide to 21 Herbs You Can Grow at Home: Microgreens may be exactly what your diet needs. Fresh, organic greens like this are packed with nutrients difficult to find in such concentrations anywhere else. What are they? Why are so many people talking about them? If you haven't heard of them before, you soon will. In Microgreens: The Beginner’s Guide to the Benefits of Cultivation and Consumption, Julia Winchester walks the reader through the history of microgreens and the basics of choosing ...

From the author of the New York Times bestseller Word Freak, a vibrant, illuminating journey through the exotic world of Merriam-Webster, dictionaries, and language, at a time of rapid-fire change in the way we create, consume, define, and use words Words are the currency of culture—and never...