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  Tolkien For Beginners

  Louis Markos

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  Tolkien For Beginners will introduce the reader to the multilayered depth and breadth of Tolkien’s tales of Middle-earth, what critics, following Tolkien’s lead, refer to collectively as his legendarium. J.R.R. Tolkien sweeps us away to a distant time and place that is at the same time, our own time and place. He takes us to a world where difficult choices must be made and are made, where character is defined by those choices, and where redemption is possible though not always embraced. The Lord of the Rings taps a deep root in the human psyche. There is much death, destruction, and defeat in Tolkien’s world, but there is even more friendship, courage, and hope. What one remembers when one finishes reading The Lord of the Rings is not the vice of the villains, as strong and as well drawn as it is, but the virtue that empowers the heroes to resist it, even at the cost of their own lives.  It will be the goal of Tolkien For Beginners to introduce the reader to the multilayered depth and breadth of Tolkien’s tales of Middle-earth. To do justice to the full dimensions of that legendarium, author Louis Markos will speak in two voices: that of the storyteller who loves the stories he tells and that of the critic who seeks to identify and explicate key themes from those stories. In his telling and analysis, he will treat the legendarium both as a collection of secondary-world myths with their own integrity and as a reflection of Tolkien’s Catholic worldview.

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  Stammering Against Truth -...

  Wen Gibson

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  This intimate and unflinching memoir explores Wen's struggle to survive, and confronts the belief that people don't change. Through appalling abuse and neglect, Wen finds a way to a very different kind of life, embodying resilience, healing and transformation. 
  The story is woven through with the intriguing themes of Wen's life. With humility, understanding and beauty, she delves into the plight of a stammerer, the unbreakable bonds of twinship, and her body's need to dissociate. 
  Wen's evocative imagery transports the reader from the red dirt of Broome, to the streets of India and the mists of Scotland. She crosses the continents, often by bicycle, committing to radical political action and spiritual exploration. These pursuits help forge her growing character. 
  After settling in Scotland, she uncovers buried memories of a terrifying Queensland childhood shrouded in threats and lies, and of her father's links to a Brisbane paedophile gang. 
  'To the outside world, we were the picture-perfect family. No one would have believed me, even if I could have found the words.' 
  She doesn't recoil from facing the truth of her childhood or the unconscionable harm her parents perpetuated. 
  Wen tells how she found her way to her heart and her true gender self. In doing so, she celebrates the power of kindness. Stammering Against Truth is a powerful and empowering book that proves past traumas need not define our futures.

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  Trailblazing Women in Stem -...

  Linda Ignotofsky, Rachel Skeers

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  Trailblazing Women in Stem: Shaping Tomorrow's Discoveries 
  Introducing "Trailblazing Women in STEM." From the unsung heroines of the past to the innovators shaping our future, these pages bring to life the stories of women who have pushed the boundaries of possibility. 
  Illuminate the path of progress with: 
  🔬 Hidden Figures Revealed: Uncover the stories of women who have made monumental, yet often unrecognized, contributions to STEM fields. 
  💻 Modern Pioneers: Delve into the lives of contemporary women leading the charge in cutting-edge technology and research, paving the way for a more inclusive future. 
  🛠 Breaking Barriers: Explore the breakthroughs that dismantled gender stereotypes, and the ongoing efforts to create parity in STEM professions. 
  🌐 A Global Movement: Recognize the international landscape of women in STEM, celebrating diversity and the exchange of knowledge across cultures. 
  "Trailblazing Women in STEM" is an essential read for aspiring scientists, educators, students, and anyone who celebrates the role of women in shaping our world. 
  Each chapter is a beacon of motivation—to empower, to strive, and to honor the brilliant women whose curiosity and dedication have laid the groundwork for the next generation. 
  Are you ready to witness the indelible impact of these trailblazers? To draw inspiration from their journeys and to carry forward the torch of discovery and innovation? To champion the visionaries who have etched their mark on the fabric of STEM? 
  Flip open "Trailblazing Women in STEM: Shaping Tomorrow's Discoveries" and immerse yourself in the narratives of women who have turned the tide of history, one discovery at a time. This is where their stories are told, their achievements celebrated, and their legacies secured for posterity. 📚🔬💡

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  Teaching The Invisible Race -...

  Tony DelaRosa, Liz Kleinrock

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  Transform How You Teach Asian American Narratives in your Schools! 
   
   
   
  In Teaching the Invisible Race, anti-bias and anti-racist educator and researcher Tony DelaRosa (he, siya) delivers an insightful and hands-on treatment of how to embody a pro-Asian American lens in your classroom while combating anti-Asian hate in your school. The author offers stories, case studies, research, and frameworks that will help you build the knowledge, mindset, and skills you need to teach Asian-American history and stories in your curriculum. 
   
   
   
  You'll learn to embrace Asian American joy and a pro-Asian American lens—as opposed to a deficit lens—that is inclusive of Brown and Southeast Asian American perspectives and disability narratives. You'll also find: 
   
   
   
  ● Self-interrogation exercises regarding major Asian American concepts and social movements 
   
   
   
  ● Ways to center Asian Americans in your classroom and your school 
   
   
   
  ● Information about how white supremacy and anti-Blackness manifest in relation to Asian America, both internally and externally 
   
   
   
  A must-listen for parents, families, and community members with an interest in advancing social justice in the Asian American context.

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  Can Scientists Succeed Where...

  Peter Agre, MB BChir Seema Yasmin

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  How can science prevail when policies fall short? 
   
   
   
  Sometimes in secret, sometimes as official ambassadors for their governments, scientists trade their white coats for blazers, stepping out of the lab and directly into sensitive, often life-threatening global crises. Think of the Paris Climate Agreement or the Iran Nuclear Deal, the Manhattan Project, and the Antarctic Treaty of 1959. Scientists have played a pivotal role in many of the greatest episodes in political history. 
   
   
   
  But what prompts their involvement in international affairs, and what are some of the impacts of their efforts? Can Scientists Succeed Where Politicians Fail? recounts Nobel laureate Dr. Peter Agre's career as a physician-scientist who went from studying malaria and other diseases to meeting with Fidel Castro in Cuba, discoursing with North Korean officials, and traveling into the Islamic Republic of Iran. 
   
   
   
  The book explores Agre's story alongside those of volcanologists in North Korea, epidemiologists in Latin America, and other scientists who have and are working alongside politicians, from African tribal chiefs to communist leaders, to tackle natural disasters and infectious threats in new ways.

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  Outlining: Step-by-Step |...

  Sandy Marsh

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  Is Your Novel Losing the Plot? 
  Sometimes we can be too close to a story to see clearly. If you find that you begin to change the plot midway, or struggle to think of one at all, this book deals specifically with keeping you on track to create compelling plot outlines your readers will love. 
  Breaks the Cage Mindset 
  Outlining is an invaluable tool for a writer. It helps the author to not feel confined by working to a plot summary and instead, demonstrates how, by following best practices, such a framework can liberate the writer to new levels of creativity. 
  Tricks Any Writer Can Learn 
  Arranged simply and effectively, this guide is divided into four concise and easy-to-read sections that will bring about fast results. These are: 
  The Basics of Making an Outline – considers the flow of ideas, how to present characters effectively against a developing storyline, and the way to refine major schemes & subplots that drive the story forward. 
  Fiction Outline – practical methods that inspire ideas in different ways, to help the sequencing of events unfold in a story & keep sight of the key points. 
  Non-Fiction Outline – four methods to arrange facts & research in a way that will not leave any gaps in the reader’s understanding. 
  Best Practices – tips to get to know your characters and story more deeply so that your reader will be fully-absorbed in the novel. Marsh describes ways of bringing in flexibility and simplicity to your outline. 
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