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The Art of Drawing Manga Furries

A guide to drawing anthropomorphic kemono, kemonomimi & scaly fantasy characters

By: Talia Horsburgh

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The Art of Drawing Manga Furries

A guide to drawing anthropomorphic kemono, kemonomimi & scaly fantasy characters

By: Talia Horsburgh

The Art of Drawing Manga Furries is packed with hundreds of tips, tricks, and step-by-step how-tos for creating a variety of manga furry characters, including kemono, kemonomimi, scalies, and fursonas. With its in-depth instruction, this book is suitable for all manga artists and furry enthusiasts, regardless of skill level or age. From learning the basics of drawing characters and giving them personalities to designing your own fursona and creating reference sheets for them, this book is the ultimate guide to creating all things furry. Follow the simple steps to learn how to draw a variety of furries, including neko (cat girls), kitsune (fox girls), and dragon-like characters. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to create: Kemonomimi characters, which are humans who possess animal-like features such as ears or tails Kemono characters, which are largely animalistic Scalies, which are furries of the reptile and amphibian variety Personalized fursona designs and reference sheets for them Characters in different poses using templates Along the way, you’ll learn the basics of drawing, how to combine humans and animals into unique creatures, and use templates to create your own characters. All instruction is easy to follow, so you can quickly learn to draw different faces and expressions, hairstyles, clothing and accessories, various animal-like qualities, and so much more. Step-by-step instructions make the drawing process approachable for beginning and aspiring artists. Projects range from simple and easy furries to more complex ones. Also included are tips for developing your own characters, while looking to common styles for inspiration. Templates at the end of the book allow for easy practice of character faces and poses. Get started in the world of furries!The Art of Drawing Manga Furries leads the way with accessible guidance for creating your own characters and developing your own original anthropomorphic animals. Author Talia Horsburgh shows you how to create your own manga and additional manga characters in The Art of Drawing Manga (2022), also available from Walter Foster Publishing.

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Walter Foster Publishing

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0760381879

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9780760381878

Secret Bloodline

By: Talia Jager

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Secret Bloodline

By: Talia Jager

What sixteen-year-old Kairi doesn’t know is that vampires do exist and she’s one of them. She was left in foster care when she was very little and grew up away from her world. Then she began to change. Feeling out of place and confused, she ran away from her foster home. A coven takes her under their wings and trains her. When she is told her parents didn’t just abandon her, but died protecting her, she sets off on a mission to find their killer. And then she meets Aiden…a vampire hunter.

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Talia Jager

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0983616442

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9780983616443

Novel Craft

Victorian Domestic Handicraft and Nineteenth-Century Fiction

By: Talia Schaffer

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Novel Craft

Victorian Domestic Handicraft and Nineteenth-Century Fiction

By: Talia Schaffer

Novel Craft explores an intriguing and under-studied aspect of cultural life in Victorian England: domestic handicrafts, the decorative pursuit that predated the Arts and Crafts movement. Talia Schaffer argues that the handicraft movement served as a way to critique the modern mass-produced commodity and the rapidly emerging industrial capitalism of the nineteenth century. Her argument is illustrated with the four pivotal novels that form her study's core-Gaskell's Cranford, Yonge's The Daisy Chain, Dickens's Our Mutual Friend, and Oliphant's Phoebe Junior. Each features various handicrafts that subtly aim to subvert the socioeconomic changes being wrought by industrialization. Schaffer goes beyond straightforward textual analysis by shaping each chapter around the individual craft at the center of each novel (paper for Cranford, flowers and related arts in The Daisy Chain, rubbish and salvage in Our Mutual Friend, and the contrasting ethos of arts and crafts connoisseurship in Phoebe Junior). The domestic handicraft also allows for self-referential analysis of the text itself; in scenes of craft production (and destruction), the authors articulate the work they hope their own fictions perform. The handicraft also becomes a locus for critiquing contemporary aesthetic trends, with the novels putting forward an alternative vision of making value and understanding art. A work that combines cultural history and literary studies, Novel Craft highlights how attention to the handicraft movement's radically alternative views of materiality, consumption, production, representation, and subjectivity provides a fresh perspective on the major changes that shaped the Victorian novel as a whole.

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Oxford University Press

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0199781052

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9780199781058

Teagan's Story: Her Battle With Epilepsy

By: Talia Jager

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Teagan's Story: Her Battle With Epilepsy

By: Talia Jager

Teagan Kavanagh’s life is shattered when her parents are killed in a car accident. She must move in with her brother and is forced to attend public school for the first time in her life. As if starting a new school her junior year wasn’t hard enough, she continues to battle epilepsy and the constant unknown of when and where her next seizure will occur. As this new chapter in her life opens, she gets more than she bargained for. Torn between playing it safe and risking her life to be normal, Teagan must make a life changing decision.

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Talia Jager

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0983616418

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9780983616412

White Minority

By: Talia Clay

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White Minority

By: Talia Clay

Afrofuturism meets dystopia in this social satire about a 16-year-old white girl chasing her dreams in a world that rejects her. Two hundred fifty years has passed since the AEXT-V4 pandemic killed off ninety-nine percent of the White American population. Sixteen-year-old Tansy is a descendant of the one percent, the American elite who survived the pandemic. She lives with her younger sister and grandfather in the rapidly decaying isolation domes her wealthy ancestors built to ensure their survival. Compared to the many other citizens of her township, Tansy lives an envied and privileged life. She’s a local celebrity, destined for a future as an actress in the American Bureau of Entertainment. She’s driven, calculating, and willing to take risks to get what she wants. She loves her life. When the opportunity comes to start anew and leave the domes for good, will Tansy choose to stay behind, or will she venture out into a world of unknowns, where rumors of an incurable disease and hostile people run rampant? What will that choice mean for her future—her career ambitions, family, and identity?

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Purple Cabbage Books

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1735336718

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9781735336718

The Art of Drawing Manga

A guide to learning the art of drawing manga-step by easy step

By: Talia Horsburgh

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The Art of Drawing Manga

A guide to learning the art of drawing manga-step by easy step

By: Talia Horsburgh

Explore 35 step-by-step how-tos and more than 100 additional tips and tricks for creating a variety of manga characters, animals, and scenes in The Art of Drawing Manga. With 144 pages of in-depth instruction and hundreds of reference images, The Art of Drawing Manga is suitable for all manga artists and enthusiasts, regardless of age. From learning the basics of drawing archetypal characters with intriguing personalities to creating action-packed poses and even drawing entire manga scenes from scratch, this is the ultimate guide to creating all things manga. Perfect for manga fans who already have some drawing experience, but also suitable for motivated beginners, this book shows how to draw people and animals, develop intriguing characters, create eye-catching poses and scenes, and write stories and dialog for a manga book. All instruction is easy to follow, so you can quickly learn to draw different faces and expressions, hairstyles, clothing and accessories, animals (both real and fictional), heroes, villains, sidekicks, and so much more. Step-by-step instructions make the drawing process approachable for aspiring artists who already have some background in drawing. Projects range from simple and easy chibis to more detailed scenes with multiple characters in action poses. Also included are tips for developing your own style, while looking to common styles for inspiration. Templates at the end of the book allow for easy practice of character faces and poses. With everything you need to start in the world of manga, The Art of Drawing Manga is your ultimate guide to creating your own characters and developing your own original manga books and stories. The Collector’s Series offers approachable, step-by-step art instruction for a variety of mediums and subjects, such as drawing, oil, acrylic, watercolor, cartooning, calligraphy, and more. Perfect for beginning artists, each title features artist tips for drawing or painting anything and everything from people, animals, and still life to flowers, trees, and landscapes.

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Walter Foster Publishing

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0760375453

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The Forgotten Female Aesthetes

Literary Culture in Late-Victorian England

By: Talia Schaffer

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The Forgotten Female Aesthetes

Literary Culture in Late-Victorian England

By: Talia Schaffer

Schaffer (English, Queens College, City U. of New York) analyzes the complex dialogue between male and female aesthetes in late Victorian England, exploring the heretofore insufficiently recognized role that women such as Lucas Malet, Ouida, and others played in this influential late Victorian literary movement. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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University of Virginia Press

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0813919371

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9780813919379

Confessions of a Serial Online Dater

By: Talia Leigh

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Confessions of a Serial Online Dater

By: Talia Leigh

Ever been on a truly horrible first date, where you find yourself with someone totally unsuited to you and all you want to do is get up and run? Maybe your date dresses like a 1970s disco dancer, or licks your dinnerware. Talia’s been there, over and over. This is the hilarious and often cringe-worthy retelling of Talia Leigh’s experiences with online dating. She speaks candidly of her misadventures with a black-out drunk, performing life-saving first aid on a dog, and her all too often encounters with marshmallows. Interspersed with advice and lessons learned, Talia earnestly navigates her way through the world of online dating, suggesting that modern romance is not always what it’s cracked up to be. But it can definitely make a great story.

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FriesenPress

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146028528X

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9781460285282

The Workweek Lunch Cookbook

Easy, Delicious Meals to Meal Prep, Pack and Take On the Go

By: Talia Koren

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The Workweek Lunch Cookbook

Easy, Delicious Meals to Meal Prep, Pack and Take On the Go

By: Talia Koren

50+ Tasty Solutions to the Eternal Workday Dilemma: “What Should I Have for Lunch?” Tackling your midday cravings has never been easier, thanks to Talia Koren’s debut cookbook. The founder of the meal plan subscription service and blog Workweek Lunch shares her secret tricks for saving time, money and stress by meal-prepping lunches you can’t wait to eat. Skip waiting in line for expensive takeout and make one of Talia’s dozens of mouthwatering, easy-to-pack recipes instead. Each recipe is designed to be cooked in bulk, so you can get all of your cooking for the week done in just one afternoon. With your meals ready to grab and go, you’ll love sleeping in a little longer before your morning commute. There are tons of tasty dishes to whip up, like a hearty Italian Turkey Meatball Orzo Bowl or some cheesy Kimchi Mushroom Quesadillas. No microwave at work? No problem! Talia’s got you covered with options like Turmeric Chickpea Avocado Sandwiches and Chicken Banh Mi–Inspired Wraps. Busy week? Try one of her satisfying low-maintenance meals, like the Chorizo Sweet Potato Black Bean Skillet, or plan ahead with a freezer stash option like Veggie Chili Mac ’N’ Cheese, which is specifically designed for you to make then reheat on hectic days. Talia also shares smart storage and reheating tips, as well as innovative ways to remix your meal preps throughout the week, guaranteeing that your lunches stay fresh and never boring. Whether you’re trying to save cash, free up some extra time or are just seeking exciting new meals to brighten up your midday routine, level up your workweek with these lunches!

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Page Street Publishing

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1645675211

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9781645675211

Deadly Chance

By: Talia Logan

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Deadly Chance

By: Talia Logan

Desperation fuels freelance news photographer Tempest Raines when Russian rebels kidnap her adult son. Out of options to rescue him, she dredges up her past and turns to the only man she believes can help her. Navy SEAL Commander Chance Adams has sworn off women, but when Tempest comes to him for help, his past haunts him once again. What is it about this woman that makes him want her as much as he loathes her? The rescue mission they undertake is fraught with danger for both Tempest and Chance, but if Tempest's secret gets out, she isn't sure if getting killed might not be her best option.

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The Wild Rose Press Inc

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1509230254

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9781509230259

poetry of a wallflower. Life is a Story - story.one

By: Talia Pen

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poetry of a wallflower. Life is a Story - story.one

By: Talia Pen

A lot of poetry through all the different stages of grief. A shimmer of hope, and a lot of self loathing.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3711532942

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9783711532947

Rules for Rule Breaking

By: Talia Tucker

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Rules for Rule Breaking

By: Talia Tucker

Booksmart meets Never Have I Ever in this debut YA rom-com about two Korean American teens forced into a shared college visit road trip where they discover that the reasons they’ve been rivals their entire lives might actually be signs they’re a perfect pair. Winter Park and Bobby Bae are Korean American high school juniors whose families have been friends since the kids were making crayon art. They, however, are repulsed by each other. Winter is MIT-bound, comfortable keeping people at arm’s length, and known by others as responsible, though she has a desire to let loose. This probably comes from her rebel grandmother, who is constantly pushing boundaries and encouraging Winter to do so as well. Winter’s best friend is moving abroad and won’t be attending college at all, and Winter’s wrestling with what it means to be left behind. Bobby is as Type-A, anxious, and risk-averse as you can get. He’s also been recently dumped, which has him feeling disoriented and untethered. That’s why, when Winter’s and Bobby’s parents insist that they go on a northeast college campus tour together, both teens find reasons to accept even though the idea of being stuck in a car together for 700 miles sounds unbearable. What awaits them is a journey of self-discovery, and the only rule on their road trip is to break all the rules. At first, this happens in hilariously calculated ways (using lists and reason and logic!), but they soon abandon that, challenging each other to dares in Virginia, getting high and wandering around Philly for food—and battling the subsequent digestive distress—and crashing a party in Cambridge. And, of course, realizing that they’re perfect together.

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Penguin

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0593624777

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9780593624777

A Random Book about the Power of ANYone

By: Talia Leman

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A Random Book about the Power of ANYone

By: Talia Leman

Describes the author's efforts with other activist youths to provide relief in countries throughout the world, revealing the methods that enabled her successes and discussing how to network for effective philanthropic results.

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Simon and Schuster

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1451664842

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9781451664843

International Night

A Father and Daughter Cook Their Way Around the World *Including More Than 250 Recipes*

By: Mark Kurlansky,Talia Kurlansky

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International Night

A Father and Daughter Cook Their Way Around the World *Including More Than 250 Recipes*

By: Mark Kurlansky,Talia Kurlansky

A father-daughter team describes their family tradition of preparing dishes from different world regions, sharing over two hundred fifty recipes for such dishes as zaalouk salad, ceviche, beef stroganoff, Sicilian cheesecake, and stuffed squash blossoms.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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1620400278

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9781620400272

OMG... Is He Also a Witch?!

By: Talia Aikens-Nuñez

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OMG... Is He Also a Witch?!

By: Talia Aikens-Nuñez

A sweet romp for young readers who like humor and magic."—Kirkus Reviews Grace, Eve, and April are at it again in this third book in the OMG series! Fifth-grade witch April Appleton can’t believe her eyes: a boy just made a large tree branch fall on her dad’s car in the middle of the night! When she gets to school, the mayhem continues, the heat is cranked way up, birds are flying through the hallways and there’s a boy standing in the corner quietly observing all of it. While her friends, Grace and Eve, try to help, April realizes that she must figure out this craziness on her own. Is this boy the cause of all the trouble? Or is the new math teacher somehow involved? But with ghosts appearing and time stopping, April must take a deep breath and trust in the magical powers of herself and others to make things normal again. Check out the other books in this series: OMG...Am I a Witch?! OMG...I Did it Again?!

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Central Avenue Publishing

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1771681152

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Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute

By: Talia Hibbert

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Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute

By: Talia Hibbert

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of the Brown Sisters trilogy, comes a laugh-out-loud story about a quirky content creator and a clean-cut athlete testing their abilities to survive the great outdoors—and each other. Bradley Graeme is pretty much perfect. He’s a star football player, manages his OCD well (enough), and comes out on top in all his classes . . . except the ones he shares with his ex-best friend, Celine. Celine Bangura is conspiracy-theory-obsessed. Social media followers eat up her takes on everything from UFOs to holiday overconsumption—yet, she’s still not cool enough for the popular kids’ table. Which is why Brad abandoned her for the in-crowd years ago. (At least, that’s how Celine sees it.) These days, there’s nothing between them other than petty insults and academic rivalry. So when Celine signs up for a survival course in the woods, she’s surprised to find Brad right beside her. Forced to work as a team for the chance to win a grand prize, these two teens must trudge through not just mud and dirt but their messy past. And as this adventure brings them closer together, they begin to remember the good bits of their history. But has too much time passed . . . or just enough to spark a whole new kind of relationship?

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Joy Revolution

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0593482344

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9780593482346

Love Your Body

Eat Smart, Get Healthy, Find Your Ideal Weight, and Feel Beautiful Inside & Out!

By: Talia Fuhrman

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Love Your Body

Eat Smart, Get Healthy, Find Your Ideal Weight, and Feel Beautiful Inside & Out!

By: Talia Fuhrman

As the oldest daughter of Joel Fuhrman, MD, bestselling author of Eat to Live and Super Immunity, Talia Fuhrman knows that the true meaning of health and wellness comes not only from delicious, nutrient-rich foods, but also from the power of positive energy and zest for a truly fulfilling life. In Love Your Body, Talia Fuhrman shows readers how to get their green juice on, find their ideal weight, and get radiant, clear skin--and also how to gain confidence, enjoy strong friendships, and explore the passions that make them jump out of bed each morning with their widest smiles. Motivated by her own struggles, and those of her friends--weight gain, skin troubles, stomach aches, frequent sickness, migraines--Talia knows that eating a plant-based diet packed with all-natural, nutrient-rich ingredients makes body issues a thing of the past. With a fresh, engaging voice, Talia inspires readers to nourish their mental and emotional health, too. She places a strong emphasis on inner beauty, and offers advice on how to maximize their social lives, and care about the world around them. With nutrition tips, actionable advice, and delicious recipes, this mind-body manual offers a fun, simple roadmap to a vegan lifestyle, and proves that loving your body--inside and out--can be positively delicious!

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Rodale

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1623362482

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9781623362485

A Machine to Make a Future

Biotech Chronicles

By: Paul Rabinow,Talia Dan-Cohen

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A Machine to Make a Future

Biotech Chronicles

By: Paul Rabinow,Talia Dan-Cohen

A Machine to Make a Future represents a remarkably original look at the present and possible future of biotechnology research in the wake of the mapping of the human genome. The central tenet of Celera Diagnostics--the California biotech company whose formative work during 2003 is the focus of the book--is that the emergent knowledge about the genome, with its profound implications for human health, can now be turned into a powerful diagnostic apparatus--one that will yield breakthrough diagnostic and therapeutic products (and, potentially, profit). Celera's efforts--assuming they succeed--may fundamentally reshape the fabric of how health and health care are understood, practiced, and managed. Presenting a series of interviews with all of the key players in Celera Diagnostics, Paul Rabinow and Talia Dan-Cohen open a fascinating window on the complexity of corporate scientific innovation. This marks a radical departure from other books on the biotech industry by chronicling the vicissitudes of a project during a finite time period, in the words of the actors themselves. Ultimately, the authors conclude, Celera Diagnostics is engaged in a future characterized not by geniuses and their celebrated discoveries but by a largely anonymous and widely distributed profusion of data and results--a "machine to make a future." In their new afterword, Rabinow and Dan-Cohen revisit Celera Diagnostics as its mighty machine grinds along, wondering, along with the scientists, "what constitutes success and what constitutes failure?" The pathos of the situation turns on how one poses the question as much as how one answers it.

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Princeton University Press

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1400849667

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9781400849666

Key to Conflict

By: Talia Gryphon

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Key to Conflict

By: Talia Gryphon

While in Romania to counsel a master vampire, Gillian Key, a paramortal psychologist and a secret operative, uses this opportunity to infiltrate local vampire factions, becoming caught in a war between those who favor a peaceful co-existence with humans and those who see them as food. Original.

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Penguin

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0441015034

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Men of the 65th

The Borinqueneers of the Korean War

By: Talia Aikens-Nuñez

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Men of the 65th

The Borinqueneers of the Korean War

By: Talia Aikens-Nuñez

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Honor and Fidelity. That is the motto of the 65th Infantry Regiment, also known as the Borinqueneers, the only Puerto Rican unit in the United States Army. Since the regiment’s creation in 1899, the men of the 65th have proudly served the US through multiple wars, despite facing racial discrimination. Their courage, loyalty, and patriotism earned them hundreds of accolades, including the Congressional Gold Medal in 2014. But the honor and fidelity of the men of the 65th came into question in 1952, in the midst of the Korean War, when ninety-one Borinqueneers were arrested and tried for desertion and disobeying orders. How could this happen in one of the most distinguished and decorated units of the Army? In this telling of one of the forgotten stories of the Korean War, author Talia Aikens-Nuñez guides us through the history of the Borinqueneers and the challenges they faced leading up to what was the largest court martial in the entire war. Rediscover the bravery of the men of the 65th through Aikens-Nuñez’s thorough writing and the soldiers’ firsthand accounts of the Korean War.

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Zest Books TM

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The Christmas Swap

A Novel

By: Talia Samuels

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The Christmas Swap

A Novel

By: Talia Samuels

Perfect for fans of Alison Cochrun and Helena Greer, Talia Samuels’ debut sapphic romcom is about one woman who fake dates her friend…only to fall for his sister. Margot Murray is a newly single, successful businesswoman with no interest in a cutesy seasonal romance after her breakup with her long-term girlfriend. Ben Gibson is an unlucky-in-love sweetheart in need of a woman to bring home for the holidays. Together, they make a pact: Margot gets two blissful weeks away from London in a picture-perfect manor, and Ben gets a fake girlfriend for his holiday at home with his family. Upon arriving to the manor, Margot meets Ben’s sister, Ellie, who is suspicious of the supposed relationship right from the start. Ellie intends to get to the bottom of their relationship, not being able to see how the two of them work as a couple. As Ellie and Margot grow closer, will Ben and Margot be able to keep the charade up, or will Margot and Ellie risk the chance at something real?

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Crooked Lane Books

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1639106030

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9781639106035

Lost and Found

By: Talia Jager

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Lost and Found

By: Talia Jager

Korinne was born addicted to drugs, and life has been headed downhill ever since. After her abusive mom is arrested, Korinne is given a second chance when she’s placed in foster care. There she meets the girl who becomes her best friend and the boy she falls in love with. When her mother is released from jail, she demands that Korinne be returned to her care. Korinne runs away only to end up living on the streets. After suffering an overdose, she awakes in the hospital…and finds out she’s pregnant. 16-year-old Korinne must pick up the pieces and heal so she can provide a better life for her baby—and for herself.

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Talia Jager

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0983616450

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9780983616450

The Ultimate Sacrifice

The Gifted Teens Series Book One

By: Talia Jager

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The Ultimate Sacrifice

The Gifted Teens Series Book One

By: Talia Jager

Within our world exists a much darker world only known to a select few. Some are identified as "gifted" and brought to a special institute where they develop their own unique talent and understanding of this world within our world. It is here Kassia finds out her talent is both dangerous and difficult to control. She has the ability to inflict pain on an individual within her sight. It is only after a friend is being attacked that she realizes her talent is much more powerful when she brings death to the attackers. Little did she know that use of such a powerful talent alerted demons to her existence. Suddenly she is on the run with her best friend, who ironically is immune to her power, and a new kid at school she was falling for. Realizing she can't outrun the demons, she seeks the guidance of a local shaman. The shaman explains the only escape is through her own death. In order to protect her friends and institute, she sets out to do just that.

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Talia Jager

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0983616434

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9780983616436

Gold

By: Talia Vance

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Gold

By: Talia Vance

Descended from a demigod, Brianna has fled to Ireland to escape the Sons of Killian. Taking refuge at the estate of her former nemesis, Austin Montgomery, Brianna discovers a rift in time that opens to an era before the feud began. But Brianna and Austin will need to combine their magical strength to avoid a tragic destiny.

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North Star Editions, Inc.

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0738737062

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9780738737065

Beware

Falling Rock

By: Talia Varoglu

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Falling Rock

By: Talia Varoglu

A contemporary mix of Ayn Rand's Anthem and George Orwell's 1984, this is the story of one character's struggle to survive within a twisted version of oppression. No more than a child, this martyr is born into a futuristic society dominated by an unforgiving dictator known as the General. Trapped inside a backward utopia and locked in a life-threatening battle between individualism and conformity, an unconventional hero will learn what it means to live, to love, and to lose.

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Xlibris Corporation

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145004350X

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9781450043502

Unbreakable

The Gifted Teens Series Book Three

By: Talia Jager

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Unbreakable

The Gifted Teens Series Book Three

By: Talia Jager

*Unbreakable is the THIRD book in the Gifted Teens series.* The gifted teens are now in their senior year and anticipating graduation when a new crisis occurs. After Kassia gets a note from Vala, she finds herself on yet another journey. Kassia learns the Masters of the Dark will soon unleash demons upon the world. The gifted and other paranormal entities will be attacked first by a new lethal threat to prevent them from interfering. Nothing will get in the way of Kassia protecting those she loves. Mira, worried that Kassia is missing, rounds up their friends to go after her. Still healing, she must deal with her own emotions to join Kassia in the fight against evil. Kassia discovers her nightmares are not just nightmares, they are erased memories. Kassia must face her fears and forgive her extended family to clear her head for the looming battle.

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Talia Jager

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0983616477

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9780983616474

What We Fed to the Manticore

By: Talia Lakshmi Kolluri

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What We Fed to the Manticore

By: Talia Lakshmi Kolluri

Longlisted for the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Short Story Collection, Aspen Words Literary Prize, and the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Fiction. Finalist for the 2023 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction. A Ms. Magazine, Bustle, Publishers Weekly, Chicago Review of Books, Debutiful, and ALTA Journal Best Book of September An Orion Best Book of Fall In nine stories that span the globe, What We Fed to the Manticore takes readers inside the minds of a full cast of animal narrators to understand the triumphs, heartbreaks, and complexities of the creatures that share our world. Through nine emotionally vivid stories, all narrated from animal perspectives, Talia Lakshmi Kolluri’s debut collection explores themes of environmentalism, conservation, identity, belonging, loss, and family with resounding heart and deep tenderness. In Kolluri’s pages, a faithful hound mourns the loss of the endangered rhino he swore to protect. Vultures seek meaning as they attend to the antelope that perished in Central Asia. A beloved donkey’s loyalty to a zookeeper in Gaza is put to the ultimate test. And a wounded pigeon in Delhi finds an unlikely friend. In striking, immersive detail against the backdrop of an ever-changing international landscape, What We Fed to the Manticore speaks to the fears and joys of the creatures we share our world with, and ultimately places the reader under the rich canopy of the tree of life.

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Tin House Books

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195353449X

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9781953534491

Key to Redemption

By: Talia Gryphon

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Key to Redemption

By: Talia Gryphon

Gillian Key is a fighter and a healer. But now her military prowess takes a backseat to her paramortal psychology. For even as a war between vampires rages, there are fractured souls who need her special touch to make them whole. In Romania, the estate of master vampire Aleksei Rachlav has become the headquarters for those paramortals who stand against Dracula’s army. While the fight goes on, Aleksei has agreed to open his home to those who seek help from the woman he loves. Gillian finds herself with a new group of clients. One is straight out of legend: a disfigured, masked man who haunts a Parisian opera house. But his treatment will strain the bond between Gillian and Aleksei, just when a determined enemy returns to destroy Gillian once and for all, starting with those she holds most dear.

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Penguin

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1440632774

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9781440632778

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