Ren's Books

Thrushes

By: Peter Clement,Ren Hathway

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

This book is devoted to the 162 species of thrush, one of the most widespread and well-known families of birds in the world. This is the first book for almost a century solely devoted to thrushes, one of the most widespread and well-known bird families. It is a comprehensive treatment of the world's 162 species of true thrush and includes many of the most familiar garden species, as well as some of the rarest, most elusive and least known of all birds. This family also includes, as may be expected, some of the bird world's most accomplished songsters. Thrushes contains detailed information on identification and distribution, with a full description of each species, including reference to all recognised races, with emphasis given to vocalisations, which are often of key importance in determining speciation. Other sections deal with habitat and range, movements (many species are long-distance migrants), and breeding behaviour. For the first time, all species in the family Turdidae are illustrated in full colour, with a series of supplementary line drawings depicting particular aspects of shape or plumage. The 60 colour plates comprise approximately 540 images, illustrating adults, immatures, and most of the distinctive races. The plates are accompanied by colour maps showing the breeding and wintering range for each species. Thrushes is a wonderful addition to the award-winning Helm Identification Guide series, and will surely become the standard reference work to these birds.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

464

Publisher

A&C Black

Published Date

ISBN 10

1408135426

ISBN 13

9781408135426

17 & Gone

By: Nova Ren Suma

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

17 & Gone

By: Nova Ren Suma

Original publication and copyright date: 2013.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

386

Publisher

Penguin

Published Date

ISBN 10

014242532X

ISBN 13

9780142425329

Crandalls' Castle

By: Betty Ren Wright

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Crandalls' Castle

By: Betty Ren Wright

Two girls suspect an abandoned mansion is haunted—but will anyone believe them before it’s too late? “[A] well-written, shivery ghost story” (Booklist). Beware! At first, Charli is excited about the Crandall family’s newest endeavor—fixing up the town’s old mansion and turn it into a bed-and-breakfast. She even volunteers to help. Then strange things begin to happen. Charli hears someone singing—but no one is there. She sees the shadow of a rocking cradle—but there is no cradle. And then she hears a baby crying, and crying. . . . Something terrible happened in the old house many years ago. And it may happen again, unless Charli can figure out how to stop the past from repeating itself.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

103

Publisher

Open Road Media

Published Date

ISBN 10

1504013468

ISBN 13

9781504013468

Learning R Programming

By: Kun Ren

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Learning R Programming

By: Kun Ren

Become an efficient data scientist with R About This Book Explore the R language from basic types and data structures to advanced topics Learn how to tackle programming problems and explore both functional and object-oriented programming techniques Learn how to address the core problems of programming in R and leverage the most popular packages for common tasks Who This Book Is For This is the perfect tutorial for anyone who is new to statistical programming and modeling. Anyone with basic programming and data processing skills can pick this book up to systematically learn the R programming language and crucial techniques. What You Will Learn Explore the basic functions in R and familiarize yourself with common data structures Work with data in R using basic functions of statistics, data mining, data visualization, root solving, and optimization Get acquainted with R's evaluation model with environments and meta-programming techniques with symbol, call, formula, and expression Get to grips with object-oriented programming in R: including the S3, S4, RC, and R6 systems Access relational databases such as SQLite and non-relational databases such as MongoDB and Redis Get to know high performance computing techniques such as parallel computing and Rcpp Use web scraping techniques to extract information Create RMarkdown, an interactive app with Shiny, DiagramR, interactive charts, ggvis, and more In Detail R is a high-level functional language and one of the must-know tools for data science and statistics. Powerful but complex, R can be challenging for beginners and those unfamiliar with its unique behaviors. Learning R Programming is the solution - an easy and practical way to learn R and develop a broad and consistent understanding of the language. Through hands-on examples you'll discover powerful R tools, and R best practices that will give you a deeper understanding of working with data. You'll get to grips with R's data structures and data processing techniques, as well as the most popular R packages to boost your productivity from the offset. Start with the basics of R, then dive deep into the programming techniques and paradigms to make your R code excel. Advance quickly to a deeper understanding of R's behavior as you learn common tasks including data analysis, databases, web scraping, high performance computing, and writing documents. By the end of the book, you'll be a confident R programmer adept at solving problems with the right techniques. Style and approach Developed to make learning easy and intuitive, this book comes packed with a wide variety of statistical and graphical techniques and a wealth of practical information for anyone looking to get started with this exciting and powerful language.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

576

Publisher

Packt Publishing Ltd

Published Date

ISBN 10

1785880624

ISBN 13

9781785880629

500 Treatments for 100 Ailments

Integrated Alternative and Conventional Medicine for the Most Common Illness

By: Beth MacEoin,Dr. Christine Gustafson,Dr. Zhuoling Ren,Stephanie Caley

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

500 Treatments for 100 Ailments

Integrated Alternative and Conventional Medicine for the Most Common Illness

By: Beth MacEoin,Dr. Christine Gustafson,Dr. Zhuoling Ren,Stephanie Caley

All-in-one guide puts everything you need to know about traditional and alternative medicine right at your fingertips. Its authors are leading practitioners in five differetn fields -- conventional medicine, homeopathy, traditional Chinese medicine, herbalism, and naturopathy -- writing on everything from aches and pains, sexual dysfunction, and the common cold to mind and spirit, anxiety, and general first aid. -- Adapted from back cover.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

506

Publisher

Chartwell Books

Published Date

ISBN 10

0785835644

ISBN 13

9780785835646

Dork Diaries 7

Tales from a Not-So-Glam TV Star

By: Rachel Renée Russell

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Dork Diaries 7

Tales from a Not-So-Glam TV Star

By: Rachel Renée Russell

Nikki Maxwell might just get her first kiss with her crush, Brandon, in this seventh installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series! Nikki’s juggling a lot this month. A reality TV crew is following Nikki and her friends as they record their hit song together, plus there are voice lessons, dance practice, and little sister Brianna’s latest wacky hijinks. Nikki’s sure she can handle everything, but will all the excitement cause new problems for Nikki and Brandon, now that cameras are everywhere Nikki goes?

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

352

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

1442487682

ISBN 13

9781442487680

Wild Honey and Rye

Modern Polish Recipes

By: Ren Behan

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Wild Honey and Rye

Modern Polish Recipes

By: Ren Behan

In this refreshing approach to Polish cuisine, food writer and blogger Ren Behan takes us on a journey to discover the new tastes of her beloved culinary heritage. The food of Eastern Europe, long misunderstood in the West, is changing?the focus is swinging away from heavy dumplings and stews towards lighter, healthier, fresh and seasonal recipes, served in contemporary ways. In this beautiful collection of recipes, Ren brings us the very best of the Polish kitchen, inspired both by the food of her childhood and by the new wave of flavors to be found in the trendy restaurants, cafes and farmers markets of modern Poland. Alternative grains, such as rye, spelt, buckwheat and millet make an appearance in risottos, as do fresh fruit preserves and pickles, infused honeys, seasonal and raw salads, light broths, delicious cakes and flavored liqueurs. No book on Polish food would be complete without pierogi, the classic dumplings, and of course they are here, with other substantial dishes such as meatballs, goulash and cutlets, as you might expect, but you will also see them in a new light?filled with strawberries and served with honey and pistachios. Pink sauerkraut adorns vegan pastry rolls, ribs are slowly-braised with honey and vodka, a fresh cucumber salad with sour cream and dill sets off a homely dish of meatballs, and Polish charcuterie sits atop the darkest rye bread. An evocative and inspiring collection of recipes, which truly celebrates all the good things the food of Poland has to offer, and which will leave your mouth watering.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

208

Publisher

Interlink Books

Published Date

ISBN 10

1623719984

ISBN 13

9781623719982

How I'll Kill You

By: Ren DeStefano

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

How I'll Kill You

By: Ren DeStefano

Your next stay-up-all-night thriller, about identical triplets who have a nasty habit of killing their boyfriends, and what happens when the youngest commits their worst crime yet: falling in love with her mark. Make him want you. Make him love you. Make him dead. Sissy has an...interesting family. Always the careful one, always the cautious one, she has handled the cleanup while her serial killer sisters have carved a path of carnage across the U.S. Now, as they arrive in the Arizona heat, Sissy must step up and embrace the family pastime of making a man fall in love and then murdering him. Her first target? A young widower named Edison—and their mutual attraction is instant. While their relationship progresses, and most couples would be thinking about picking out china patterns and moving in together, Sissy’s family is reminding her to think about picking out a burial site and moving on. Then something happens that Sissy never anticipated: She begins to feel protective of Edison, and before she can help it, she’s fallen in love. But the clock is ticking, and her sisters are growing restless. It becomes clear that the grave site she chooses will hide a body no matter what happens; but if she betrays her family, will it be hers?

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

369

Publisher

Penguin

Published Date

ISBN 10

0593438310

ISBN 13

9780593438312

The Dollhouse Murders (35th Anniversary Edition)

By: Betty Ren Wright

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Dollhouse Murders (35th Anniversary Edition)

By: Betty Ren Wright

Dolls can't move by themselves. . . . Or can they? This special anniversary edition of the hair-raising mystery that's kept readers up at night for thirty-five years features a foreword by Goosebumps creator R.L. Stine and a new embossed, glow-in-the-dark jacket. Amy is terrified. She hears scratching and scurrying noises coming from the dollhouse in the attic, and the dolls she was playing with are not where she left them. Dolls can't move by themselves, she tells herself. But every night when Amy goes up to check on the dollhouse, it's filled with an eerie light and the dolls have moved again! Are the dolls trying to tell her something? Could this all be connected to the murders of her great-grandparents? Sinister secrets unravel as Amy gets closer to revealing the mystery of the dolls in this haunting novel that combines complicated family relationships with a bone-chilling mystery. Even readers who love scary stories will want to keep the lights on after finishing! On many state reading lists and an Edgar award nominee when first published, the hardcover edition has been unavailable for years. The all-new foreword and jacket make this spooky classic perfect for sharing with a new generation.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

162

Publisher

Holiday House

Published Date

ISBN 10

0823440303

ISBN 13

9780823440306

From Abbotts To Zurich

New York State Placenames

By: Ren Vasiliev

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

From Abbotts To Zurich

New York State Placenames

By: Ren Vasiliev

Sangerfield: The town was established in 1795 on land originally owned by Jebediah Sanger who, wanting to have a new settlement named after him, promised a cask of rum for the first town meeting and 50 acres to the first church. The rum was drunk at the first town meeting in 1795. The Native American name for the site was Skanawis, "a long swamp." East New York: John Pitkin came here from Connecticut in 1835 and bought land that he developed. He chose this name to make people think that this place was the eastern end of New York City. Morganville: This place was named for William Morgan, a former Mason, who had written a book that supposedly revealed the secrets of Masonry. He disappeared in 1826, a possible murder victim. His disappearance sparked the anti-Masonic movement. From Abbotts to Zurich provides a provocative glimpse into the history of the region. It also tells the story of a young and growing nation, how it wanted to be identified, and how the people populating the land thought of themselves. The names are not just labels for locations, but they are cultural and historic guideposts to past ideas. Each place's origin is traced and studied, providing a reason for its name and hints at the origins of the people who originally settled there.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

284

Publisher

Syracuse University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0815607989

ISBN 13

9780815607984

Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill: Volume 6

By: Ren Eguchi

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill: Volume 6

By: Ren Eguchi

A new dungeon, and a new meeting!? Mukohda, the salaryman who was brought from modern Japan to another world because he was caught in a “Hero Summoning,” along with his familiars Fel, Sui, and Dora-chan, enjoyed their fill of seafood at the seaside town of Berléand. Finally, they set off for the dungeon city of Aveling, just as he promised Fel! But before that, Mukohda asks for information about the dungeon from the gods… and hearing that many undead wander the dungeon, Mukohda starts to get cold feet again. To get Mukohda into the dungeon, the gods come up with a spectacular gift. (All for a new Tenant in Mukohda’s Online Supermarket...) Reaching Aveling, Mukohda’s party attempts to enter the dungeon with a veritable mountain of prepared food. However, a certain off-putting elf awaits Dora-chan! And even further into the dungeon, another wonderful meeting awaits our hero…...!? The super-popular, absurd, otherworld adventure continues in the 6th volume!

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

274

Publisher

J-Novel Club

Published Date

ISBN 10

1718343108

ISBN 13

9781718343108

Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill: Volume 5

By: Ren Eguchi

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill: Volume 5

By: Ren Eguchi

Enjoy the bounty of the sea! Mukohda was brought to another world from modern Japan by falling victim to a “Hero Summoning.” Though he managed to conquer a dungeon along with his three familiars, Fel, Sui, and Dora-chan, in the end they just went back to enjoying their carefree trip. After ordeals like suffering the envious gazes of new adventurers, and destroying an orc settlement, Mukohda finally arrives at the seaside town of Berléand. Now that they’ve come to the ocean, there is but one thing to do — fully enjoy their longtime goal, the bounty of the sea!! So Mukohda’s party samples all the ocean has to offer, from hunting krakens, to frying or grilling fresh seafood, smacking their lips in anticipation of a barbecue, or even just walking around the morning market and eating their fill. “But it can’t all be fish, I can’t just cut out meat completely, right?” So Mukohda thought... and then Fel and the others, on the hunt once again, found something outrageous———?!

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

212

Publisher

J-Novel Club

Published Date

ISBN 10

1718343086

ISBN 13

9781718343085

Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill: Volume 2

By: Ren Eguchi

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill: Volume 2

By: Ren Eguchi

Mukouda Tsuyoshi – alias, ‘Mukohda’ – was an ordinary Japanese salaryman until he was summoned to a fantasy world of swords and magic. Mukohda’s unique skill made him the only person in this world with access to modern Japanese products, but the real reason he caught the attention of the legendary magic beast, Fenrir, was his ability to cook delicious food! Now with a ludicrously overpowered Fenrir and a baby slime in tow, Mukohda and friends continue their laid-back journey in search of easy-living in a new kingdom. In spite of his best efforts, it seems Mukohda can’t help but get wrapped up in the adventurer lifestyle. Will this reluctant “hero” win fame, fortune, and fair maidens while he tries to fly under the radar? With food this good, he’s bound to make new friends whether he likes it or not — much to the dismay of his number 1 fan, Ninrir, the goddess with a sweet tooth. Unfortunately for her, she isn’t the only denizen of the divine realm to take notice of Mukohda’s access to otherworld goods and sweets, and the other goddesses might have demands of their own!

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

278

Publisher

J-Novel Club

Published Date

ISBN 10

1718343027

ISBN 13

9781718343023

Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill: Volume 4

By: Ren Eguchi

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill: Volume 4

By: Ren Eguchi

A new power - the tenant “???” opens shop! Mukohda, the salaryman from modern Japan who was (accidentally) whisked away to another world via a “Hero Summoning” ritual, finally arrived at the dungeon city of Dolan. Pressured into challenging the dungeon by his familiars, the cowardly Mukohda survives waves of terrifying monsters, and thanks to his familiars' overwhelming might, they became the first party to conquer the dungeon! While the Adventurers and Merchants guilds fuss over the unexpected champions and the spoils of their victories, Mukohda, who managed to level up in the dungeon, is more astonished to find that his unique “Online Supermarket” skill has unexpectedly evolved. Now that a new power has been unlocked, amazingly, Mukohda is now able to buy cakes and ice cream directly through his new “Tenant!” Things are looking up for his familiars and the goddesses Ninrir and Rusalka, who are overjoyed at the new variety of sweets available to them. However, it seems that some gods may be conspiring to force Mukohda to keep leveling in order to unlock even more “Tenants” to satisfy their craving for otherworld goods...

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

235

Publisher

J-Novel Club

Published Date

ISBN 10

171834306X

ISBN 13

9781718343061

Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill: Volume 3

By: Ren Eguchi

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill: Volume 3

By: Ren Eguchi

*Even though I don’t want to go to the dungeon!* Caught up in a “Hero Summoning,” the hapless Mukohda was brought to another world from modern Japan, but he decided to make the most of it and enjoy a leisurely life of travel with his familiars, Fel and Sui. With new goddesses forcing blessings on him in exchange for offerings, and another familiar in the form of a peckish pixie dragon, Mukohda steadily amasses wealth and power. Finally, the cowardly hero (with a little “help” from his friends) has reached the city of Dolan, where he will challenge the city’s dungeon, whether he wants to or not! But the challenges start before he sets foot inside the dungeon, such as getting accosted by a disappointment of a guildmaster, extorted for booze by some rather intense male gods, and splurging on an actual kitchen stove. For Mukohda, diligent preparation for dungeon diving begins with preparing enough meals to satisfy his voracious companions. Thus armed to battle his familiar’s hunger, Mukohda’s party sets its sights on glorious battle in the dungeon. With ridiculous skills and overpowered magic beasts on his side, does the dungeon even stand a chance......?!

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

230

Publisher

J-Novel Club

Published Date

ISBN 10

1718343043

ISBN 13

9781718343047

Christina's Ghost

By: Betty Ren Wright

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Christina's Ghost

By: Betty Ren Wright

When the ghostly figure of a small, sad boy appears in her uncle's old house, Christina must figure out what he's trying to tell her—and how to help him—in this classic horror novel for young readers. Ten-year-old Christina was looking forward to spending the summer on her grandmother's farm—not being stuck with her crabby uncle Ralph, in a dusty Victorian house that's "cozy as a tomb." But she's determined to stay busy, and stay out of her uncle's way. There's plenty she can do on her own—she just needs to find a project to focus on. But when the ghost of a little boy appears, Christina begins to suspect that the house is full of secrets. Though the young apparition seems friendly, there's also something in the attic . . . something terrifying . . . something getting stronger every day. Christina is strong-willed, clever, and independent—but that might not be enough to unravel the mysteries of this strange, creepy house, and the horrifying events that took place there. Can she win over Uncle Ralph and convince him there's really something supernatural going on? Or will the malevolent presence in the attic get them first? This classic ghost story, recipient of seven kids' choice state awards, including the Texas Bluebonnet Award, is back in print after many years with an updated jacket . . . and it's ready to chill a new generation of readers looking for an unforgettable mystery.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Publisher

Holiday House

Published Date

ISBN 10

0823426831

ISBN 13

9780823426836

Under Fortunate Stars

By: Ren Hutchings

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Under Fortunate Stars

By: Ren Hutchings

Two Ships. One Chance To Save The Future. Fleeing the final days of the generations-long war with the alien Felen, smuggler Jereth Keeven’s freighter the Jonah breaks down in a strange rift in deep space, with little chance of rescue—until they encounter the research vessel Gallion, which claims to be from 152 years in the future. The Gallion’s chief engineer Uma Ozakka has always been fascinated with the past, especially the tale of the Fortunate Five, who ended the war with the Felen. When the Gallion rescues a run-down junk freighter, Ozakka is shocked to recognize the Five's legendary ship—and the Five's famed leader, Eldric Leesongronski, among the crew. But nothing else about Leesongronski and his crewmates seems to match up with the historical record. With their ships running out of power in the rift, more than the lives of both crews may be at stake...

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

474

Publisher

Rebellion Publishing Ltd

Published Date

ISBN 10

1786185911

ISBN 13

9781786185914

Not of My World

By: Nikki Ren

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Not of My World

By: Nikki Ren

In a world where social class exist and our children are meant to be the leaders of tomorrow; they must be given the right tools to succeed in the world they will live. As parents, caregivers, teachers; we have the responsibility of discussing hard topics. How we present these topics through our actions and words will have a lasting impression on our future leaders. When is the right time to discuss cultural diversity, social injustice and inclusion? How well do we help our children manage stress, deal with emotions as it pertains to adversity or tragedy? It is important to introduce these things and acknowledge the barriers that surround them? Not of My World is a fictional story about a relationship between a bird and an elephant whose fathers are leaders of opposing kingdoms. Is it ok for a bird and an elephant to be friends and what does that look like in the real world? Is it ok for people that are different to have relationships and what do we mean by different? There are many topics that children stumble upon in their everyday lives without having direction. A story that includes; opposing kingdoms, animals finding friendship and more; is the opportunity to open young minds and teach lessons that will last a lifetime. An intelligent thought comes from a mind of intellect...

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Publisher

AuthorHouse

Published Date

ISBN 10

1728316154

ISBN 13

9781728316154

The Walls Around Us

By: Nova Ren Suma

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Walls Around Us

By: Nova Ren Suma

“With evocative language, a shifting timeline and more than one unreliable narrator, Suma subtly explores the balance of power between the talented and the mediocre, the rich and the poor, the brave and the cowardly . . . To reveal more would be to uncover the bloody heart that beats beneath the floorboards of this urban-legend-tinged tale.” —The New York Times The Walls Around Us is a ghostly story of suspense told in two voices--one still living and one dead. On the outside, there’s Violet, an eighteen-year-old ballerina days away from the life of her dreams when something threatens to expose the shocking truth of her achievement. On the inside, within the walls of a girls’ juvenile detention center, there’s Amber, locked up for so long she can’t imagine freedom. Tying these two worlds together is Orianna, who holds the key to unlocking all the girls’ darkest mysteries: What really happened on the night Orianna stepped between Violet and her tormentors? What really happened on two strange nights at Aurora Hills? Will Amber and Violet and Orianna ever get the justice they deserve--in this life or in another one? PRAISE FOR THE WALLS AROUND US: “A gorgeously written, spellbinding ghost story.” —Chicago Tribune "Unputdownable . . . the well-paced plot reveals guilt, innocence, and dark truths that will not stay hidden." —The Boston Globe “Suma excels in creating surreal, unsettling stories with vivid language, and this psychological thriller is no exception. Along the way, Suma also makes a powerful statement about the ease with which guilt can be assumed and innocence awarded, not only in the criminal justice system, but in our hearts--in the stories we tell ourselves. A fabulous, frightening read.” —Booklist, starred review “The wholly realistic view of adolescents meeting the criminal justice system is touched at first with the slimmest twist of an otherworldly creepiness, escalating finally to the truly hair-raising and macabre. Eerie, painful and beautifully spine-chilling.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review “This haunting and evocative tale of magical realism immerses readers in two settings that seem worlds apart . . . Suma’s unflinchingly honest depiction of the potentially destructive force of female friendship and skillful blending of gritty realism with supernatural elements is reminiscent of Laurie Halse Anderson’s Wintergirls, and the eerie mood she evokes is unnervingly potent.” —School Library Journal, starred review “In lyrical, authoritative prose, Suma weaves the disparate lives of [the] three girls into a single, spellbinding narrative that explores guilt, privilege, and complicity with fearless acuity. . . The twisting, ghostly tale of Ori’s life, death, and redemption is unsettling and entirely engrossing.” —The Horn Book Magazine, starred review “Gratifyingly disturbing . . . Suma craftily sets the two stories against one another, moving between Violet’s fiercely grounded account and Amber’s hauntingly destabilized one, enticing readers to figure out how the pieces go together.” —Bulletin for the Center for Children’s Books, starred review “Powerful . . . The compelling narrative, written in scintillating prose and featuring incredibly real characters, brings the two stories together in an explosive finale with a supernatural twist that results in a satisfying resolution.” —VOYA, starred review “Gripping . . . Just try to put this down.” —Shelf Awareness for Readers, starred review “A suspenseful tour de force, a ghost story of the best sort, the kind that creeps into your soul and haunts you.” —Libba Bray, author of The Diviners and A Great and Terrible Beauty “Fearlessly imagined and deliciously sinister, The Walls Around Us is hypnotic, luring the reader deeper and deeper into its original, shocking narrative.” —Michelle Hodkin, author of the Mara Dyer Trilogy “Written in luscious and deliciously creepy prose not easy to forget . . . This is a story about guilt and innocence, about secrets and how deep we let people into those places within us, and it’s a story about how the past can define our present, even if we try desperately to keep that past under wraps. Put it on your radars now; this is an outstanding literary young adult novel more than worth the wait.” —Book Riot #1 Spring 2015 Kids’ Indie Next List Pick A Junior Library Guild Selection

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

336

Publisher

Algonquin Young Readers

Published Date

ISBN 10

1616204869

ISBN 13

9781616204860

Fighting Weight

How I Achieved Healthy Weight Loss with "Banding," a New Procedure That Eliminates Hunger—Forever

By: Khaliah Ali,George Fielding,Lawrence Lindner,Christine Ren

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Fighting Weight

How I Achieved Healthy Weight Loss with "Banding," a New Procedure That Eliminates Hunger—Forever

By: Khaliah Ali,George Fielding,Lawrence Lindner,Christine Ren

Khaliah Ali, daughter of Muhammad Ali, shares her success at overcoming obesity through banding surgery—a minimally invasive, reversible, and extremely effective choice for drastically overweight people When Muhammad Ali's daughter Khaliah hit 325 pounds, she didn't need to be told again that she was morbidly obese. A lifetime of dieting, of starving, had not helped. Miserable, depressed, and unable to walk up a flight of stairs without losing her breath, she did not know which way to turn—until a friend pointed her toward a new type of surgery called gastric banding. It is just as effective as gastric bypass but with a fraction of potential complications. With the band placed around her stomach and completely taking away her hunger, Khaliah slimmed down to half her former size. Khaliah wraps her story of weight loss in this memoir of what it was like to grow up the daughter of one of the world's most famous men, and teams up with her surgeons at the New York University Medical Center to detail the lifetime of misery suffered by an obese girl; the ins and outs of the banding operation; and the joy, serenity, and health resulting from a solution that until now had eluded her.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

255

Publisher

Harper Collins

Published Date

ISBN 10

0061850284

ISBN 13

9780061850288

Imaginary Girls

By: Nova Ren Suma

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Imaginary Girls

By: Nova Ren Suma

Chloe's older sister, Ruby, is the girl everyone looks to and longs for, who can't be captured or caged. When a night with Ruby's friends goes horribly wrong and Chloe discovers the dead body of her classmate London Hayes left floating in the reservoir, Chloe is sent away from town and away from Ruby. But Ruby will do anything to get her sister back, and when Chloe returns to town two years later, deadly surprises await. As Chloe flirts with the truth that Ruby has hidden deeply away, the fragile line between life and death is redrawn by the complex bonds of sisterhood. With palpable drama and delicious craft, Nova Ren Suma bursts onto the YA scene with the story that everyone will be talking about.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

216

Publisher

Penguin

Published Date

ISBN 10

1101516135

ISBN 13

9781101516133

Business Leaders and Leadership in Asia

By: Ying Zhu,Shuang Ren,Ngan Collins,Malcolm Warner

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Business Leaders and Leadership in Asia

By: Ying Zhu,Shuang Ren,Ngan Collins,Malcolm Warner

The quality of its business leadership is a key issue for the future development of Asia’s economies. Although Asia’s economies have grown spectacularly in recent decades, they are currently facing increasing challenges. This book explores the current state of business leaders and leadership in Asia. It demonstrates that there is no single model of Asian business leadership, and that Western models often do not fit easily alongside Asian cultural values. It discusses how relatively developed Asian economies – Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Singapore, and former socialist economies – China and Vietnam – all have different types of business leadership challenges at present. The book concludes by assessing how business leadership in Asia is likely to develop in future.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

140

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1317567501

ISBN 13

9781317567509

Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill: Volume 8

By: Ren Eguchi

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill: Volume 8

By: Ren Eguchi

After conquering dungeons and finally getting some leverage over the gods ganging up on him, Mukohda sets his sights on the domestic life. With his new palatial manor fully staffed with trustworthy servants and guards, it seems like as good a time as any to focus on building up his long-neglected business of selling Japanese goods in this otherworld. But he’s suddenly found himself in the sights of an unscrupulous competitor, backed by a shady lesser noble, who is after the secrets of his luxurious soaps and hair treatments. Without relying on the brute strength of his overpowered familiars, Mukohda’s going to have to fight fire with fire and play politics himself. But in order to prove himself, he’ll need to provide something truly valuable to grease the wheels with Earl Langridge. What happens when otherworld magic and the marvels of modern product engineering collide...?

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

215

Publisher

J-Novel Club

Published Date

ISBN 10

1718343140

ISBN 13

9781718343146

Communication and Popularization of Science and Technology in China

By: Fujun Ren,Jiequan Zhai

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Communication and Popularization of Science and Technology in China

By: Fujun Ren,Jiequan Zhai

This book aims to be a reference for researchers studying the promotion of scientific literacy in China, as well as a guide for those interested in promoting scientific awareness. It covers advances in science and technology, communication and popularization practice, and research (STCP) both in China and abroad. Theoretical issues are discussed, and important problems in promoting scientific and technological awareness are identified (e.g.: basic principles, structures, channels of communication and current needs) This bookprovides a summary of the advances in STCP in China in recent years (especially after the issuing of the “National Scientific Literacy Outline”) including STCP resource and capacity building, science popularization policies, practitioner development, infrastructure construction, and the development of the science popularization industry as a whole. At the same time, this book also reviews thedesign, organization, monitoring and evaluation of science and technology communication and popularization programs. It also highlights current STCP trends and developments in China and calls for a greater emphasis to be placed on research into promoting scientific literacy. It is hoped that this book will be useful to readers both in China and abroad by familiarizing them with the history and theory of STCP as well as its development over time. The 1st chapter briefly reviews the history of STCP. The 2nd through 5th chapters discuss the conceptual framework, basic structure, methods of communication, and current STCP needs. The 6th chapter introduces the principle content of programs aimed at improving Chinese citizens’ scientific literacy, while the 7th and 8th chapters analyze the resources, capacities and conditions that have been developed for STCP in China. The 9th chapter investigates the organization, monitoring and evaluation of science popularization practices, and the final chapter summarizes important STCP topics and trends in contemporary China.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

377

Publisher

Springer Science & Business Media

Published Date

ISBN 10

3642395619

ISBN 13

9783642395611

Introduction to Adaptive Lenses

By: Hongwen Ren,Shin-Tson Wu

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Introduction to Adaptive Lenses

By: Hongwen Ren,Shin-Tson Wu

Presents readers with the basic science, technology, and applications for every type of adaptive lens An adaptive lens is a lens whose shape has been changed to a different focal length by an external stimulus such as pressure, electric field, magnetic field, or temperature. Introduction to Adaptive Lenses is the first book ever to address all of the fundamental operation principles, device characteristics, and potential applications of various types of adaptive lenses. This comprehensive book covers basic material properties, device structures and performance, image processing and zooming, optical communications, and biomedical imaging. Readers will find homework problems and solutions included at the end of each chapter—and based on the described device structures, they will have the knowledge to fabricate adaptive lenses for practical applications or develop new adaptive devices or concepts for advanced investigation. Introduction to Adaptive Lenses includes chapters on: Optical lenses Elastomeric membrane lenses Electro-wetting lenses Dielectrophoretic lenses Mechanical-wetting lenses Liquid crystal lenses This is an important reference for optical engineers, research scientists, graduate students, and undergraduate seniors.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

286

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

Published Date

ISBN 10

1118018990

ISBN 13

9781118018996

Formation Tracking Control for Heterogeneous Swarm Systems

By: Yongzhao Hua,Xiwang Dong,Zhang Ren

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Formation Tracking Control for Heterogeneous Swarm Systems

By: Yongzhao Hua,Xiwang Dong,Zhang Ren

Swarm system, also known as multi-agent system, refers to a system composed of multiple subsystems (agents) with certain communication, calculation, decision-making, and action capabilities through local information interaction, such as a group of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), satellites, etc. Formation tracking control of swarm systems is an important technical support and approach for the emergence of swarm intelligence at motion control level. By applying formation tracking control, swarm system agents can adjust their relations in the state or output space through neighboring information interaction, and then the swarm system can achieve favorable space-time conditions for many cooperative tasks such as source seeking, target enclosing, and surveillance. Thus, complex missions can be performed efficiently or cost-effectively. In cross-domain collaborative applications, including air-ground coordination and air-sea coordination, swarm systems are usually composed of several heterogeneous agents, and swarm intelligence can be enhanced by complementary functions of different agents. How to achieve time-varying formation tracking for heterogeneous swarm systems is crucial for cross-domain coordination, which has important theoretical value and practical significance. This important book presents a systematic theoretical approach and control framework on the time-varying formation tracking for high-order heterogeneous swarm systems. Distributed controller design and stability analysis of closed-loop systems for several specific formation tracking problems are provided. Furthermore, the proposed control approaches are applied to practical cooperative experiment platforms composed of UAVs and UGVs, and several formation tracking experiments are carried out to further verify the effectiveness of the theories.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

279

Publisher

CRC Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1000552225

ISBN 13

9781000552225

Integrating Db2 for z/OS Database Changes Into a CI/CD Pipeline

By: Maryela Weihrauch,Frank van der Wal,Rafael Toshio Saizaki,Kendrick Ren,Eric Radzinski,Hendrik Mynhard,Benedict Holste,Maria Sueli Almeida,IBM Redbooks

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Integrating Db2 for z/OS Database Changes Into a CI/CD Pipeline

By: Maryela Weihrauch,Frank van der Wal,Rafael Toshio Saizaki,Kendrick Ren,Eric Radzinski,Hendrik Mynhard,Benedict Holste,Maria Sueli Almeida,IBM Redbooks

The goal of this IBM® Redbooks® publication is to demonstrate the ability to perform single click automated deployments of multi-platform applications that include IBM Db2 for z/OS database schema changes by using the capabilities of IBM Db2 DevOps Experience for z/OS. Pushing the application and database code changes to a source control management system (SCM) triggers a single CI/CD pipeline execution for application and database changes. Therefore, it mitigates the dependency on the DBA to deploy those database changes in a separate process. At the same time, DBAs can safeguard the integrity of their organization's data by implementing site rules in Db2 DevOps Experience. DBAs define whether a schema change can be approved automatically after all site rules are satisfied or whether it must be approved manually. In this publication, we provide an overview of the CI/CD pipeline architecture in the context of a sample application. We also describe the steps that are relevant to the roles of the DevOps engineer who implements the enterprise CI/CD pipeline, the DBA who is responsible for database code changes in Db2 for z/OS and for defining site rules that ensure quality in production, and the application developer who changes the application code and communicates requirements for changes in the database schema.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

132

Publisher

IBM Redbooks

Published Date

ISBN 10

0738459941

ISBN 13

9780738459943

Learning Mandarin Chinese Characters Volume 2

The Quick and Easy Way to Learn Chinese Characters! (HSK Level 2 & AP Study Exam Prep Book)

By: Yi Ren

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Learning Mandarin Chinese Characters Volume 2

The Quick and Easy Way to Learn Chinese Characters! (HSK Level 2 & AP Study Exam Prep Book)

By: Yi Ren

Reinforce your written Chinese with this practice book for the best-selling Tuttle Learning Chinese Characters. Learning Mandarin Chinese Characters helps students quickly learn the essential Chinese characters that are fundamental to the language. This character workbook is intended for self-study or classroom use and presents 135 high-frequency characters and over 405 prevalent words using these characters. These are the characters and words students need to know if they plan to take the official Chinese government HSK Level 2 Exam or the Advanced Placement (AP) Chinese Language and Culture Exam. Each character is presented in a straightforward way. A step-by-step diagram shows how to write the character and boxes are provided for freehand writing practice. The meaning and pronunciation are given along with the key vocabulary compounds and an example sentence. Review exercises reinforce the learning process, and an index at the back allows you to look up the characters according to their English meanings or romanized Hanyu Pinyin pronunciation. Key features of this Chinese workbook include: Designed for HSK Level 2 and AP exam prep Learn the 135 most written Chinese characters Example sentences and over 405 vocabulary items Step-by-step writing diagrams and practice boxes

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

266

Publisher

Tuttle Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1462919235

ISBN 13

9781462919239

Dialogue Derailed

Joseph Ratzinger's War against Pluralist Theology

By: Ambrose Mong

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Dialogue Derailed

Joseph Ratzinger's War against Pluralist Theology

By: Ambrose Mong

Joseph Ratzinger has shaped and guided the church's understanding of its mission to proclaim the good news, as well as to forge good relations with non-Catholic Christian communities, other religious traditions, and the secular world at large. Through a critique of Ratzinger's theology, this book draws attention to the importance of theological discourses originating from non-European contexts. Mong highlights the gap between a dogmatic understanding of the faith and the pastoral realities of the Asian church, as well as the difficulties faced by Asian theologians trying to make their voices heard in a church still dominated by Western thinking. While Mong concurs with much of Ratzinger's analysis of the problems in modern society--such as the aggressive secularism and crisis of faith in Europe--he focuses attention on the realities of religious pluralism in Asia, which require the church to adopt a different approach in its theological formulations and pastoral practices.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

359

Publisher

Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published Date

ISBN 10

162564986X

ISBN 13

9781625649867

Cultivating the Genius of Black Children

Strategies to Close the Achievement Gap in the Early Years

By: Debra Sullivan

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Cultivating the Genius of Black Children

Strategies to Close the Achievement Gap in the Early Years

By: Debra Sullivan

Provides the first practical, hands-on resource to help early childhood educators create learning environments in which black children thrive.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

177

Publisher

Redleaf Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1605544051

ISBN 13

9781605544052

A Room Away From the Wolves

By: Nova Ren Suma

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

A Room Away From the Wolves

By: Nova Ren Suma

A critically-acclaimed, spellbinding ghost story set in a refuge for troubled girls deep in the heart of New York City, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Walls Around Us.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

280

Publisher

Algonquin Young Readers

Published Date

ISBN 10

1616208732

ISBN 13

9781616208738

We're New at This 5

By: Ren Kawahara

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

We're New at This 5

By: Ren Kawahara

“They’re married but haven’t consummated”…is now a thing of the past! Sumika and Ikuma have finally taken the plunge! You’d think they’d be used to each other by now, but their affection for one another only grows… When a romantic date on Ikuma’s birthday puts them both in the mood, the happy couple hurries back home to their bedroom… These newlyweds keep falling deeper in love! You won’t want to miss this installment of the joyous, randy newlywed romantic comedy!

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

160

Publisher

Kodansha America LLC

Published Date

ISBN 10

1636990533

ISBN 13

9781636990538

Mandarin Chinese Picture Dictionary

Learn 1,500 Key Chinese Words and Phrases (Perfect for AP and HSK Exam Prep; Includes Online Audio)

By: Yi Ren

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Mandarin Chinese Picture Dictionary

Learn 1,500 Key Chinese Words and Phrases (Perfect for AP and HSK Exam Prep; Includes Online Audio)

By: Yi Ren

A fun and helpful resource for anyone interested in learning some Mandarin--whether you're 5 or 100! This picture dictionary covers the 1,500 most useful Mandarin Chinese words and phrases. Each word and sentence is given in Mandarin characters--with a Romanized version to help you pronounce it correctly--along with the English meaning. The words are grouped into 40 different themes or topics, including basics like meeting someone new and using public transportation to culture-specific topics like celebrating Chinese holidays and eating Chinese food. This colorful picture dictionary includes: Hundreds of color photographs 1,500 Mandarin words and phrases 40 different topics--from social media and WiFi to paying and counting Example sentences showing how the words are used Companion online audio recordings by native Mandarin speakers of all the vocabulary and sentences An introduction to Mandarin pronunciation and grammar An index to allow you to quickly look up words Mandarin Chinese Picture Dictionary makes language learning more fun than traditional phrasebooks. This resource is perfect for beginners of all ages--curious kids, visual learners and future travelers to China.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

101

Publisher

Tuttle Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1462919448

ISBN 13

9781462919444

Book's by Ren

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email