It is the summer of 1997. Alec Valentine is returning to England to care for his ailing mother, Alice, a task that only reinforces his deep sense of inadequacy. In San Francisco, his older brother Larry prepares to come home as well, preoccupied with an acting career that is sliding toward sleaze and a marriage that is faltering. In Paris, on the other hand, the Hungarian playwright Lászlo Lázár seems to have it all--critical acclaim, a loving boyfriend, and a close circle of friends--yet even he is haunted by guilt and tragedy. For each of them the time has come to assess the turns taken, the opportunities missed. And for each there will be one last chance to break free from the past and find redemption in a moment of clarity and courage.
Andrew Miller has given us an intimate, compelling meditation that evokes an extraordinary range of emotions and insights--Oxygen lives and breathes beyond the final page.

A Best Book Of 2022 (New Yorker)
A Best Book Of Fall 2022 (Wall Street Journal)

From Costa Award-winning and Booker Prize-shortlisted author Andrew Miller comes a tender tale of guilt, trust, and a father's yearning to atone.

A harmless-looking letter drops onto the doormat in Stephen Rose's Somerset home like an unexploded bomb. It is a summons to an inquiry in Belfast, asking him to give testimony about his participation in a disastrous event during the Troubles-one he has long worked to forget.

An ailing ex-soldier and recovering alcoholic, Stephen has just begun to build a fragile bond with Maggie, the adult daughter he barely knows. For two years, he has worked hard to earn her trust, but the tragedy of what occurred back in the summer of 1982 has the power to destroy their new relationship. To buy time, he decides to write her an account of his life. Part explanation, part confession, it is also a love letter to Maggie.

When the moment comes that he must face what happened in Belfast that summer, the consequences are devastating--but ultimately liberating. Giving voice to those little heard in the literature of the Irish Troubles, The Slowworm's Song is an unforgettable story about a man who learns that the only way back from the underworld is up.

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2019

Mr. Miller strikes an impressive balance between adventure and atmosphere.--The Wall Street Journal

When Captain John Lacroix returns home from Spain, wounded, unconscious, and alone, he believes that he has seen the worst of what men may do. It is 1809, and in England's wars against Napoleon, the Battle of Corruna stands out as a humiliation: a once-proud army forced to retreat, civilized men reduced to senseless acts of cruelty.

Slowly regaining his health, Lacroix journeys north to the misty isles of Scotland with the intent of forgetting the horrors of the war. Unbeknownst to him, however, something else has followed him back from the war--something far more dangerous than a memory...

Los Angeles, 2013:

Adam Minor and Richie Walsh work at Namaste Mart, a hippie grocery store in West Hollywood frequented by celebrities, cult members, and every variety of absurd character L.A. has to offer.

They're best friends, but couldn't be more different. Brooding and analytical, Adam dreams of one day becoming a famous novelist. Richie is an unpredictable navy veteran with a weakness for booze, women, and fighting who's just begun his stand-up comedy career.

Adam and Richie also have a special talent: They're good at finding people. On top of their gig as Hollywood grocery clerks, they supplement their income as unlicensed private detectives on the streets of L.A.

A new case arrives: Joan Goldman is a veteran Hollywood actress of 1980s action blockbusters turned entrepreneur, now running a chain of high-end lingerie stores. Shayla Ramsey, one of her top employees, has mysteriously vanished. Joan hires the Grocery Clerk P.I.s to find out what happened.

On the trail of the missing Shayla, Adam and Richie encounter the Armenian mob, high-society Pasadena lawyers, Hollywood gangsters, and a family of fundamentalist Mormon polygamists led by a devout, wealthy and violent patriarch...

In pristine, elegant prose, the Costa Prize-winning author creates an indelible portrait of a mysterious woman and her quest for total independence (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).

Maud enters Tim's life as no one else could: by falling straight past him, seemingly to her death, then standing up and walking away. From that moment on, Tim is desperate to love her, rescue her, reach her. Yet there is nothing to suggest Maud has any need of him. She is already complete. A woman with a talent for survival, she works long hours and loves to sail--preferably on her own.
When Maud finds her unfulfilling marriage tested by unspeakable tragedy, she attempts to escape from her husband and society's hypocrisy. In her quest, she encounters the impossible and pushes her mind and body to their limits.
A wise and thrilling portrait of an irreducible heroine who asks no permission and begs no pardon, The Crossing explores a truth that's absent from most contemporary literature.

An extraordinary portrait of an enigmatic woman.--The Guardian

The clearing of a cemetery stokes the fires of revolution in eighteenth-century France in this Costa Prize-winning novel of ideas disguised as a ghost story (The New York Times).

Paris, 1785. An ambitious young engineer, Jean-Baptiste Baratte arrives in Paris charged with emptying the overflowing cemetery of Les Innocents, an ancient site whose stench is poisoning the neighborhood's air and water. A self-styled modern man of reason, Baratte sees his work as a chance to clear away the burden of history. But he soon suspects that the destruction of the cemetery might be a prelude to his own fate--and the demise of the social order. As unrest against the court of Louis XVI mounts, the engineer realizes that the future he had planned may no longer be the one he wants. His assignment sets him on a path of discovery and desire, as well as relentless labor, assault, and sudden death.

Pure is a compelling, timely novel--with its throb of revolution, of ordinary people arising in anger--a narrative that takes death as its subject yet races with life.--The Guardian

Discover new strategies for maximizing performance and profit across your organization through the concept of operational excellence.

Companies must learn that you cannot fire and budget-slice your way to sustainable growth. Our world is too complex, too interconnected, and technology too quick-evolving for organizations to achieve dramatic results simply by eliminating waste and increasing standardization. Maybe these methods worked before--occasionally--but not anymore.

Redefining Operational Excellence boldly claims that the old ways of hunkering down and refocusing the business strategies are no longer viable. Operational excellence is about a mindset, and a company culture that questions current models and focuses not on slashing and subtracting but on adding value, making improvements, and increasing speed.

This groundbreaking guide covers it all--processes, people, and operations--and shares specific strategies to:

• Drive innovation and collaboration
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Operational excellence is about finding money and performance boosts in hidden areas businesses don't normally look. With this indispensable, all-encompassing resource, you'll discover where!

Williamson College of the Trades was founded in 1888 by Quaker businessman and philanthropist Isaiah V. Williamson, whose objective was to provide financially disadvantaged young men with a useful trade. Located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, the school accepted its first students in the fall of 1891. Then, as now, the young men received free room, board, and tuition while dividing their day between the classroom and the shop. In 2015, the institution changed its name from Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades to Williamson College of the Trades, but its mission has never changed. Students still live on campus for free and are required to report for morning inspection, attend daily chapel service, and maintain a professional appearance at all times. Williamson has remained relevant in a changing world while still maintaining its core values of faith, integrity, diligence, excellence, and service. Despite changing times, Williamson College of the Trades has stayed true to those values and Isaiah V. Williamson s legacy.

Mad scientist or brilliant artist? Dr. Manny Loewe makes history by creating, Eve, the world's first ever living humanoid with real DNA. His joy in creating her is matched only by her voluptuous physical beauty and her enormous capacity for love. Yet it is these very features that ultimately bring her to the edge of ruin, and him to a shocking resolution. There was always much more at stake than she could ever have imagined.

Meditations On The Twenty-Third And Eighty-Fourth Psalms is a book written by Andrew Miller in 1867. The book is a collection of meditations on two of the most popular psalms in the Bible, the 23rd and 84th Psalms. The author provides a deep and insightful analysis of each verse of these psalms, drawing out their spiritual significance and practical applications for the reader's life. Through his meditations, Miller encourages readers to trust in God's provision, guidance, and protection, and to find rest and peace in His presence. He also emphasizes the importance of worship and prayer, and the need for a personal relationship with God. The book is written in a simple and accessible style, making it suitable for readers of all ages and backgrounds. It is a valuable resource for Christians seeking to deepen their understanding of the Bible and their faith, and to find comfort and inspiration in the timeless words of the psalms.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Let's go on a God Adventure to discover how God made your heart to work! You are unique and amazing and God wants you to know who you are so you can be the real you.... your True Self! This book is your invitation to a God Adventure whether you are a child or an adult because we are to become as children and receive from Him. You will discover His design of you so you can experience His love and begin your journey of living and loving wholeheartedly today.

It is the Civil War and Colonel Michael Baker rules Fort Harmer. The old Fort, on the Delaware River a few miles south of Philadelphia, has been converted into a prison to hold captured Confederate soldiers. Baker is the commandant of Fort Harmer; he and his assistant, Major Jonathan Kelly, have turned the prison into their personal kingdom. Their tentacles reach far beyond Fort Harmer through a vast network of bribes, intimidation, murder, and corruption. But even Colonel Baker eventually goes too far and draws the attention of the War Department. In the summer of 1864, Secretary of War Edwin Stanton sends U.S. Army Major Thomas Lamond to Fort Harmer with orders to destroy Baker's corrupt empire. Lamond, a combat veteran battling demons of his own, arrives at Fort Harmer and finds himself overmatched by Baker and Kelly. Still, with the help of a Confederate sergeant being held prisoner, Lamond sets about bringing down Baker, Kelly, and their prison fortress in the swamps of the Delaware River.

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She's the most notorious bounty hunter in the Federation. Her predation of pirates, criminals, and New Hollywood executives have made her the nightmare bogeyman of any who dare to target the weak and helpless. The Overone of the Fey fears her as the harbinger of mass resistance against its telepathic domination of enslaved species. She shoots first, and rarely asks questions. She eats a kilogram of meat in a single sitting, and likes her tools oversized, overpowered, and crammed into tight packages.

But none of that will help her this time. Lisa might be adept at tracking down fugitives and winning firefights against entire crews of gun toting pirates, but this time the job is a criminal investigation.

The case: the murder of an alien ambassador.

The stakes: the future of an entire colony.

The bounty hunter: an amazonian introvert with a panoply of social anxieties and self-doubts, a sick certainty that the locale gendarmes would rather arrest her than solve the case, and an archive of ancient detective stories for inspiration.

It's a bad joke, and Lisa's about to get acquainted with an entire species of aquatic comedians.

Excerpt:

The Federation investigation team put their ship on hover above the ocean, and sent down a probe on a cable. It went down... oh, about three, maybe four kilometers... and then a giant tentacle grabbed it.

Lisa had munched on noodles and listened with interest, despite the headache from her injuries. It shook the probe like a rattle, Patrick had continued, while she ate. Then it tied the cable in knots... and then... Patrick paused, frowning at the recollection. And then it gave the entire thing a sharp yank. He snorted, shaking his head in wry amusement. Probably would have pulled the ship under, if they hadn't detached the cable.

So what happened to the probe? Lisa had asked.

A couple of smaller Octopussies returned it. Dumped it on the docks like they were tossing out garbage.

So that's what convinced everyone the Octopussies were sapient, Lisa mused.

Well, that and the knots in the line. Perfect bowline on a bight.

She's the most notorious bounty hunter in the Federation. Her predation of pirates, criminals, and New Hollywood executives have made her the nightmare bogeyman of any who dare to target the weak and helpless. The Overone of the Fey fears her as the harbinger of mass resistance against its telepathic domination of enslaved species. She shoots first, and rarely asks questions. She eats a kilogram of meat in a single sitting, and likes her tools oversized, overpowered, and crammed into tight packages.

But none of that will help her this time. Lisa might be adept at tracking down fugitives and winning firefights against entire crews of gun toting pirates, but this time the job is a criminal investigation.

The case: the murder of an alien ambassador.

The stakes: the future of an entire colony.

The bounty hunter: an amazonian introvert with a panoply of social anxieties and self-doubts, a sick certainty that the locale gendarmes would rather arrest her than solve the case, and an archive of ancient detective stories for inspiration.

It's a bad joke, and Lisa's about to get acquainted with an entire species of aquatic comedians.

Excerpt

The Federation investigation team put their ship on hover above the ocean, and sent down a probe on a cable. It went down... oh, about three, maybe four kilometers... and then a giant tentacle grabbed it.

Lisa had munched on noodles and listened with interest, despite the headache from her injuries. It shook the probe like a rattle, Patrick had continued, while she ate. Then it tied the cable in knots... and then... Patrick paused, frowning at the recollection. And then it gave the entire thing a sharp yank. He snorted, shaking his head in wry amusement. Probably would have pulled the ship under, if they hadn't detached the cable.

So what happened to the probe? Lisa had asked.

A couple of smaller Octopussies returned it. Dumped it on the docks like they were tossing out garbage.

So that's what convinced everyone the Octopussies were sapient, Lisa mused.

Well, that and the knots in the line. Perfect bowline on a bight.

She's the most notorious bounty hunter in the Federation. Her predation of pirates, criminals, and New Hollywood executives have made her the nightmare bogeyman of any who dare to target the weak and helpless. The Overone of the Fey fears her as the harbinger of mass resistance against its telepathic domination of enslaved species.

She shoots first, and rarely asks questions. She eats a kilogram of meat in a single sitting, and likes her tools oversized, overpowered, and crammed into tight packages. But none of that will help her this time. This time the job isn't about tracking down a desperate fugitive, or playing hunter and prey with an entire crews of gun toting pirate. This time the job is a criminal investigation.

The case: the murder of an alien ambassador, found cut, sliced, and minced by the bipedal vertebrates seeking permanent residency on the land masses of his homeworld. The stakes: the future of an entire colony, and the forced evacuation of three generations of residents in accordance with Federation laws against imperialism.

The bounty hunter: an amazonian introvert with a panoply of social anxieties and self-doubts, a sick certainty that the locale gendarmes would rather arrest her than solve the case, and an archive of ancient detective stories for inspiration. It's a bad joke, and Lisa's about to get acquainted with an entire species of aquatic comedians.

Dogs are dogs and wolves are wolves. Except when they aren't!
Most scientists now agree that the dog is a subspecies of wolf Canis lupus familiaris. And while most wolves look and act differently from most dogs, it can be very hard to make accurate identifications, especially since wolves and dogs can and do interbreed and certain breeds of dogs look and act a lot like wolves. Having spent years employed at Wolf Park, in Indiana, authors Jessica Addams and Andrew Miller have encountered hundreds of so-called wolves that turned out to be dogs, hybrids that exhibit the characteristics of both wolves and dogs, and even pure wolves that act like dogs. Between Dog and Wolf takes a fascinating look at how wolves and dogs are related, why they can be so hard to tell apart and what rescue organizations need to know when they encounter a canine of unknown origins.

You will learn:
How and why there are so many misconceptions about wolf behavior.
What evolutionary forces turned good social hunters (wolves) into animals whose key adaptation was to become good with people (dogs).
Which physical and behavioral characteristics displayed by an animal tend to indicate it's a dog vs. a wolf usually!
The state of DNA testing and what it can and can't tell you about the genetic make-up of dogs and wolves.

Praise for Between Dog and Wolf
Well written, thoroughly researched and grounded in science, this book is a must-read for all shelter personnel, as well as anyone who wants a deeper insight into the often misunderstood animals known as wolfdogs.
Nicole Wilde, author Living with Wolfdogs and Wolfdogs A-Z

Intelligently written, good style, and based on an enlightened experience This could be the best dog/wolf book ever written.
Ray Coppinger, co-author Dogs: A New Understanding of Canine Origin, Behavior and Evolution

Animal shelters have to make triage decisions all the time with wolf dog hybrids which are usually deemed defacto too dangerous and euthanized unless they can be quickly placed with a qualified hybrid rescue. Addams and Miller provide a book which provides shelter workers the necessary background on behavior traits and guidelines so that decisions can be based on the behavior of the animals in front of them rather than on a questionable label that merely refers to their supposed ancestry. This book gives shelters tools to make humane decisions about animals turned in as wolf dog hybrids.
Pat Goodmann, M.S., has worked with Wolf Park's wolves since 1974, plays a primary role in teaching Wolf Park's seminars, and guides its behavioral research program.

Jessica Addams and Andrew Miller have nearly twenty years of collective work at Wolf Park, a non-profit education and research facility in Battle Ground, Indiana. Both started as visitors, moved up to long-term internships, and eventually became full-time staff. Besides working with wolves, they have always been involved with animals and the study of animal behavior. Their degrees are in biology and wildlife science. Jessica and Andrew own and train their own dogs and other pets, and read

Based on direct work with over 250 individual children, Andrew Miller wrote this book in order to provide parents and professionals with information, tools and guidance to help introduce children to autism in the absence of specialist support. This in-depth guide describes the practicalities of disclosure, including when to tell, who should do it and what they need to know beforehand with strategies to tailor your approach as every child's experience will be different. Step-by-step instructions detail how to deliver the programme and produce with a child a personalised booklet containing information about their personal attributes and their autism.

These booklets and follow-up material help make disclosure a positive and constructive experience for everyone. Accompanying material can be downloaded online including questionnaires, examples of children's booklets and flexible templates.

Following a showdown with the devil, would God really limit his grace to his people? The kind folk at Clapham Community Church are about to find out...

Clem Glass was a successful photojournalist, firm in the belief that photographs could capture truth and beauty. Until he went to Africa and witnessed the aftermath of a genocidal massacre.
Clem returns to London with his faith in human nature shattered and his life derailed. Nothing-work, love, sex-can rouse his interest and no other outlook can restore his faith. The one person Clem is able to connect with is his sister, who has made her own sudden retreat from reality into the shadows of mental illness, and he finds some peace nursing her back to health in rural Somerset. Then news arrives that offers him the chance to confront the source of his nightmares.

In The Optimists, Miller explores the perilously thin line between self-delusion and optimism.

This study explores the interactions between the indigenous Abenakian peoples of northern New England with their colonial English neighbors. Between 1675 to 1725, Abenakis and English fought four wars with each other. This series of wars was neither the product of outside agitators, nor the result of clashing interests in the land. The source of the violence was instead the ignorance of each side of the other side's interests and values. Because of this ignorance, no one on the frontier of northern New England was able to understand how pursuit of his or her own goals might threaten others. Nor was there any mechanism by which the tensions that intercultural contact and exchange inevitably produce could be resolved. Consequently, disputes between Abenakis and English quickly became violent. This fundamental problem, though it iterated into new forms after each conflict, was never resolved. Demonstrating the structural conditions that produced this ignorance and highlighting the difficulties it created in inter-group relations provides a model for Indian-colonist relations that helps illuminate violent encounters in other times and places in North America.