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  How We Think - Digital Media and...

  N. Katherine Hayles

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  “How do we think?” N. Katherine Hayles poses this question at the beginning of this bracing exploration of the idea that we think through, with, and alongside media. As the age of print passes and new technologies appear every day, this proposition has become far more complicated, particularly for the traditionally print-based disciplines in the humanities and qualitative social sciences. With a rift growing between digital scholarship and its print-based counterpart, Hayles argues for contemporary technogenesis—the belief that humans and technics are coevolving—and advocates for what she calls comparative media studies, a new approach to locating digital work within print traditions and vice versa.Hayles examines the evolution of the field from the traditional humanities and how the digital humanities are changing academic scholarship, research, teaching, and publication. She goes on to depict the neurological consequences of working in digital media, where skimming and scanning, or “hyper reading,” and analysis through machine algorithms are forms of reading as valid as close reading once was. Hayles contends that we must recognize all three types of reading and understand the limitations and possibilities of each. In addition to illustrating what a comparative media perspective entails, Hayles explores the technogenesis spiral in its full complexity. She considers the effects of early databases such as telegraph code books and confronts our changing perceptions of time and space in the digital age, illustrating this through three innovative digital productions—Steve Tomasula’s electronic novel, TOC; Steven Hall’s The Raw Shark Texts; and Mark Z. Danielewski’s Only Revolutions. Deepening our understanding of the extraordinary transformative powers digital technologies have placed in the hands of humanists, How We Think presents a cogent rationale for tackling the challenges facing the humanities today.

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  Alone With God

  Peter Walker

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  Where can I go from your Spirit?Where can I flee from your presence?If I go up to the heavens, you are there;If I make my bed in the depths, you are there.If I rise on the wings of the dawn,if I settle on the far side of the sea,even there your hand will guide me,your right hand will hold me fast.(Psalm 139:7-10)

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  Magnificent Kids!

  Kerryn Vaughan

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  Magnificent Kids! showcases 23 incredible young people who are making the world a better place for humanity, animals and the planet. The book contains ideas, inspiration and tools for anybody to get started with their own world changing project.

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  Jack's Story - 7th Armored...

  John H. Wilson

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  Jack's Story: A WWII Tank Commander's Journey Through Some of the Greatest Battles in History 
  In Jack's Story, the incredible experiences of Jack Wilson, a young American tank commander, come to life in a gripping memoir. Drawn from Jack's detailed letters, personal accounts, and son's research, this book pulls back the curtain on one of history's most extraordinary times-World War II. 
  As part of the 7th Armored Division, Jack fought in some of the fiercest battles of the European Theater. From the forgotten but heroic stand at St. Vith during the Battle of the Bulge to the final days of Nazi Germany in the Ruhr Pocket, Jack's experiences reveal the courage and resilience of an everyday soldier facing unimaginable odds. Jack's Story provides a unique look at these historical events, often overshadowed in the telling of WWII history. 
  Jack's Story is not just a tale of battles and strategy. It's a profoundly human narrative about love, loss, and resilience. Jack's letters home, filled with emotion and hope, offer a window into the heart of a soldier, far from home but determined to survive and return to his family. The book also weaves in glimpses of life during and after the war, from the vibrant streets of 1940s New York City to the bombed-out ruins of the French countryside and the beauty of Paris and Reims after liberation. 
  Beautifully written, Jack's Story is a tribute to a father's wartime experience and a rich, exciting account of history told through the eyes of someone who lived it. Readers will be transported back to the front lines, experiencing the sights, sounds, and raw emotions of a tank commander fighting in some of World War II's most pivotal moments.

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  Coming Out - MM Gay

  Rainbow Press

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  Gavin is sure he’s straight. 
    
  What guy who looked like that and had women tripping over themselves could possibly be gay. But then again, Jason has always been a big tipper… Gavin’s coworker says go for it, but he isn’t the kind of guy to hit on a straight man, especially not at his own coffee shop. 
    
  But Jason beats him to the punch. A note slipped into his palm asks for a meeting later that night. A little ice skating, a little dinner, maybe a little fun. 
    
  Is Gavin ready to fall for a man in the span of one night? Will their date end in fireworks?

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  Sky Soldiers - The 173rd...

  Charles J. McArthur

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  If you want to uncover more about some of the Vietnam War’s most courageous American heroes, then keep on reading… 
  Not many historic events have had such a strong impact on the way we see and live our nation’s values as the Vietnam War. 
  Entering the conflict to defend democracy and fight against the communists, countless Americans departed towards the unknown in the mid-60s. 
  One of these units of brave men was the 173rd Airborne Brigade, better known as the “Sky Soldiers,” or simply as “the Herd.” 
  During their six years in Vietnam, they fought relentlessly against the communist forces. 
  This book tells the story of their involvement during the early years of the war and pays tribute to the great accomplishments they achieved during that time to prevent the collapse of democracy in Vietnam. 
  In this book, you will discover:The early stages of the war: The events that led to the start of the Vietnam War and why the US had to get involvedWhen the Sky Soldiers entered Vietnam – everything you need to know about this exceptional divisionWar Zone D Operations: The importance of Operations HUMP, MARAUDER, and CRIMPThe Battle of Dak To: A test in toughness and resilienceOperation JUNCTION CITY: historical facts about the only combat parachute jump of the Vietnam WarCitations and Honors: Remembering the HerdFamous personalities of the 173rd: How courageous and charismatic leaders shaped the Sky Soldiers 
  And much more. 
  Keep the memory of our war heroes alive and remember their bravery.

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