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The last checkmate : a novel / by Saab, Gabriella,author.;
Maria Florkowska is many things: daughter, avid chess player, and, as a member of the Polish underground resistance in Nazi-occupied Warsaw, a young woman brave beyond her years. Captured by the Gestapo, she is imprisoned in Auschwitz, but while her family is sent to their deaths, she is spared. Realizing her ability to play chess, the sadistic camp deputy, Karl Fritzsch, decides to use her as a chess opponent to entertain the camp guards. However, once he tires of exploiting her skills, he has every intention of killing her. Befriended by a Catholic priest, Maria attempts to overcome her grief, vows to avenge the murder of her family, and plays for her life. For four grueling years, her strategy is simple: Live. Fight. Survive. By cleverly provoking Fritzsch's volatile nature in front of his superiors, Maria intends to orchestrate his downfall. Only then will she have a chance to evade the fate awaiting her and see him punished for his wickedness. As she carries out her plan and the war nears its end, she challenges her former nemesis to one final game, certain to end in life or death, in failure or justice. If Maria can bear to face Fritzsch--and her past--one last time.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Auschwitz (Concentration camp); Chess; Political prisoners; Revenge; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Agency / by Gibson, William,1948-author.;
""One of the most visionary, original, and quietly influential writers currently working" (The Boston Globe) returns with a sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Peripheral. Verity Jane, gifted app-whisperer, has been out of work since her exit from a brief but problematic relationship with a Silicon Valley billionaire. Then she signs the wordy NDA of a dodgy San Francisco start-up, becoming the beta tester for their latest product: a digital assistant, accessed through a pair of ordinary-looking glasses. "Eunice," the disarmingly human AI in the glasses, soon manifests a face, a fragmentary past, and an unnervingly canny grasp of combat strategy. Verity, realizing that her cryptic new employers don't yet know this, instinctively decides that it's best they don't. Meanwhile, a century ahead, in London, in a different timeline entirely, Wilf Netherton works amid plutocrats and plunderers, survivors of the slow and steady apocalypse known as the jackpot. His employer, the enigmatic Ainsley Lowbeer, can look into alternate pasts and nudge their ultimate directions. Verity and Eunice have become her current project. Wilf can see what Verity and Eunice can't: their own version of the jackpot, just around the corner. And something else too: the roles they both may play in it"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Artificial intelligence; New business enterprises;
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The parenting handbook : your guide to raising resilient children / by Johnson, Tania,author.; Schamuhn, Tammy,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Being a parent can feel overwhelming and exhausting. So much of the prevailing advice on raising children leaves parents feeling conflicted and confused rather than confident that what they're doing is best for their children. In 'The Parenting Handbook: Your Guide to Raising Resilient Children', Tammy Schamuhn and Tania Johnson-founders of the Institute of Child Psychology, child psychologists, and moms with an immense social media following-give parents the answers they so desperately need. Using the latest research in neuroscience and developmental psychology, and weaving in concrete strategies, Tammy and Tania have created an essential roadmap for parenting that truly works. Here you will find the secrets to raising children who are kind, empathic, self-regulated, emotionally intelligent, and who grow up to become gritty, resourceful, successful critical thinkers who can handle hard things. After reading this handbook, you will be well-equipped to: tackle tough parenting problems such as screen time and bedtime battles, implement effective discipline strategies, manage meltdowns and tantrums, foster optimal brain development in your children, create positive mental health outcomes, lose it less on your child and be the parent you always hoped you'd be.
Subjects: Child development.; Child psychology.; Child rearing.; Parent and child.; Parenting.; Resilience (Personality trait);
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It begins with you : the 9 hard truths about love that will change your life / by Turecki, Jillian,author.;
The beloved relationship coach, teacher, and host of the top relationship podcast Jillian on Love reveals nine core truths about love and self-acceptance and provides powerful self-healing techniques and strategies to help us repair our relationship with ourselves and start building the rewarding relationships we deserve. Jillian Turecki's holistic, compassionate, yet no-nonsense approach to love has attracted a devoted following of millions. In her highly anticipated debut book, she makes clear that if you want a meaningful relationship filled with connection, security, and intimacy, you have to look within. The common denominator in all your relationships is you. Drawing from decades of experience helping clients heal themselves and their relationships, It Begins with You introduces the 9 core truths we must accept in order to change our lives. Blending therapeutic strategies, somatic techniques, client case studies, practical tools, tips, and guiding questions, It Begins with You gives us a road map to finally start doing the work needed to love ourselves and find the love we deserve. It's never too late to choose yourself.
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Courtship.; Interpersonal relations.; Love.; Mate selection.; Self-acceptance.; Self-esteem.;
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Grand ages. [electronic resource]. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;
Game.The year 1050 AD. At the beginning of the High Middle Ages development in Europe has seen an unprecedented level of progress and a rapidly growing population spreads across the length and breadth of the continent. New frontiers are explored, settlements founded and vast trading routes established. As the head of one of these small settlements, it falls upon you to lead your people towards greatness. Explore a vast world, gather resources, encounter other societies and use your trading expertise to expand and make your fortune. Found new cities, progress your nation with inventive technology and protect your trade routes against barbarian attacks until you are powerful enough to begin your conquest over Europe and forge a bold new empire.; Grand Ages: Medieval is a real-time strategy game from Gaming Minds. Lead your people and advance through the decades by utilizing construction, research, expansion and conquest in an area extending from Scandinavia and North Africa; to Portugal, the Caucasus and the Middle East. Rise from the humble role of a simple mayor governing a small settlement and rule over all of Europe. Experience an exciting campaign with elaborately designed cut-scenes, play by your own rules in free play or test your skills in multiplayer against up to 8 players.ESRB Content Rating: T, Teen (blood, violence).Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 4 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; Playstation Network compatible ; 2-8 player online multiplayer with voice (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; remote play enabled ; 5 GB HDD required.
Subjects: Computer games.; Grand ages medieval (Game); Playstation 4 (Video game console); Video games.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Warhammer 40,000. [electronic resource]. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;
Game.Your Craft is Death. Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine, the greatest of the Emperor's warriors. Hold at bay the horrors of the galaxy in epic battles on far-flung planets with your deadly abilities and devastating weaponry. Uncover dark secrets to drive back the everlasting night and prove your ultimate loyalty to humanity. Crush the Tyranid swarms. Defend humanity.ESRB Content Rating: M, Mature, 17+ (Blood and gore, intense violence).Ultra HD Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 5 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K/8K ; in game surround sound ; 1-12 player online multiplayer (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; 50 GB storage required ; online play optional ; Vibration function supported.
Subjects: Strategy video games.; Tactical role-playing video games.; Science fiction video games.; Video games.; Role playing video games.; Third person video games.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Playstation 5 (Video game console); Video games.; Interplanetary voyages; Space warfare; Extraterrestrial beings; Human-alien encounters; Warhammer 40,000 Space marine 2 (Game);
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Investing in fixer-uppers : a complete guide to buying low, fixing smart, adding value, and selling (or renting) high / by DeCima, Jay P.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Nobody wants to buy an ugly, decrepit, rundown house-which is exactly why they provide real estate investors with the best bargains! In 'Investing in Fixer-Uppers', nationally known real estate guru Jay DeCima reveals how investors can add thousands of dollars to the value of an "ugly" house". The bestselling guide for beginner real estate investors is back, and better than ever-with more than 40% new material to help you find-and profit from-new opportunities in today's market. When the first edition of the bestselling 'Investing in Fixer-Uppers' came out in 2003, browsing newspaper classified ads was the best way to search for fixer-uppers. Now, updated to reflect modern realities in the drastically changed property market, 'Investing Fixer-Uppers', Revised Edition gives you the most timely, accessible guide to finding great opportunities-and profiting handsomely-in the today's market. Written with the hands-on, real-life expertise of seasoned investor-educators with more than 250 properties between them, 'Investing in Fixer-Uppers' provides an easy-to-follow roadmap for adding value to a rundown house or apartment and profiting tens of thousands of dollars-without waiting for appreciation. In these pages, you'll learn about the power of seller financing, how to create a million-dollar property, how to specialize in the right kinds of properties, and more.
Subjects: House buying.; Real estate investment.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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One by one / by Ware, Ruth,author.;
"The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Turn of the Key and In a Dark Dark Wood returns with another suspenseful thriller set on a snow-covered mountain"--"Getting snowed in at a luxurious, rustic ski chalet high in the French Alps doesn't sound like the worst problem in the world. Especially when there's a breathtaking vista, a full-service chef and housekeeper, a cozy fire to keep you warm, and others to keep you company. Unless that company happens to be eight coworkers--each with something to gain, something to lose, and something to hide. When the cofounder of Snoop, a trendy London-based tech startup, organizes a weeklong trip for the team in the French Alps, it starts out as a corporate retreat like any other: PowerPoint presentations and strategy sessions broken up by mandatory bonding on the slopes. But as soon as one shareholder upends the agenda by pushing a lucrative but contentious buyout offer, tensions simmer and loyalties are tested. The storm brewing inside the chalet is no match for the one outside, however, and a devastating avalanche leaves the group cut off from all access to the outside world. Even worse, one Snooper hadn't made it back from the slopes when the avalanche hit. As each hour passes without any sign of rescue, panic mounts, the chalet grows colder, and the group dwindles further ... one by one"--Book flap.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Management retreats; Avalanches; Murder;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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The remix : how to lead and succeed in the multigenerational workplace / by Pollak, Lindsey,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The essential guide for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and employees looking to navigate today's multigenerational workplace, which spans more generations than ever before.Millennials have only just begun their reign as the largest generation in the workplace. But they are not alone. For the next decade at least, these young professionals will be working side by side with more established generations, including the Baby Boomers who are working longer than ever, and an entirely new group coming up, Generation Z. This means within any organization, any team, any meeting, any marketing opportunity, you may find any combination of generations. Each of these age groups has their own attitude, expectations, and professional style. To lead and succeed in any organization today, you must adapt to how Millennials work, while continuing to accommodate their older colleagues and paying attention to the next generations coming up. The Remix shows you how to adapt and win through proven strategies that serve all generations' needs. As the leading expert on generations in the workplace, Lindsey Pollak combines the most recent data from a variety of authoritative sources with her own original research, as well as detailed case studies from her Fortune 500 clients. Pollak outlines the ways businesses, executives, mid-level managers, employees, and entrepreneurs can handle situations that may arise when diverse styles clash and provides clear strategies to turn generational diversity into business opportunity. Generational change is impacting all industries, all types of organizations, and all leaders. The Remix is an essential read for anyone who wants to survive and thrive today and into the future"--
Subjects: Communication in management.; Intergenerational relations.; Leadership.; Organizational behavior.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Heal your nervous system : the 5-stage plan to reverse nervous system dysregulation / by Passaler, Linnea,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Heal your anxiety, burnout, feelings of overwhelm, and chronic physical symptoms by healing your dysregulated nervous system with this straightforward 5-stage roadmap. Drawing upon the latest scientific research in neurobiology, chronic stress, trauma, and sensitivity, Heal Your Nervous System will guide you to rebuilding a thriving nervous system. Dr. Linnea Passaler has helped thousands globally in her digital health program address a wide range of symptoms associated with nervous system dysregulation-from mental symptoms including anxiety, burnout, and brain fog, to physical symptoms, such as digestive issues, chronic inflammation, and fatigue. Now, Dr. Passaler presents her 5-stage plan developed over the last decade to equip readers with the knowledge to understand and regulate their unique nervous systems. Despite its advances, conventional medicine has often overlooked the importance of nervous system regulation in our health and quality of life. This is especially true for highly sensitive individuals, who may be more susceptible to a dysregulated nervous system. Instead of merely treating the symptoms, Dr. Passaler shows you how to make a profound shift from reactive treatment to proactive healing. Grounded in recent scientific advances, this is not a short-term or one-size-fits-all solution, but a comprehensive strategy to tackle the source of your symptoms, and restore your physical, cognitive, and emotional health.
Subjects: Mind and body.; Sensory disorders;
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