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Author
Publisher
Balance, Hachette Book Group
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Grit isn't always great. Perseverance doesn't always pay off. In Quitting: A Life Strategy, Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Julia Keller dives into "the neuroscience of nope," and the cultural messaging that drives our reluctance to throw in the towel, to dismantle the myth of perseverance once and for all. Combining reportage from the front lines of scientific research, pop culture, with conversations with people who have made profound change...
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
While nobody ever dreams they could personally be caught in a situation with mass casualties or injuries due to premeditated or random violence, this guide provides readiness techniques to help avoid becoming a victim in dangerous situations. Includes tips to boost awareness and possibly even stop a violent event before it starts.
Author
Publisher
Angry Robot
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"How close would you hold those you love, when the end comes? In a society where self-preservation is as much an art as a science, Norah and Arthur are learning how to co-exist in their new little world. Though they hardly know each other, everything seems to be going perfectly - from the home they're building together to the ring on Norah's finger. But survival in this world is a tricky thing, the air is thicker every day and illness creeps fast...
Author
Series
Concrete Park volume 2
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
"Isaac-- a young outcast from Earth-- awakens on a distant desert planet gripped by conflict. Rescued by Luca, a beautiful gang leader, Isaac must choose sides and fight! Will the young exiles of Scare City find a path to redemption or be destroyed by their own violence" -- page 4 of cover.
Author
Series
Concrete Park volume 1
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Earth's outcasts, exiled to a distant desert planet and forgotten, will either destroy each other with gang violence or find a path to redemption that will create something entirely new. Concrete Park, a dark, sexy sci-fi saga by Tony Puryear (screenwriter of Eraser) and Erika Alexander, is filled with unforgettable protagonists, a colorful supporting cast, redemption, romance, and nonstop action.
Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A collection of David vs. Goliath stories"--
"After her acclaimed memoir, Always Sunny, Janice Dean figured she was done trying to survive or bring down awful men. Then she found herself taking on Governor Andrew Cuomo on social media and then at rallies. What at first seemed like a futile fight ended with Cuomo's historic resignation. But it caused Janice to wonder: What fuels someone's resolve to go up against a powerful opponent? And how can...
8) The descent
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
©2006
Language
English
Description
On an annual extreme outdoor adventure, six women friends meet in a remote part of the Appalachians to explore a cave hidden deep int the woods. Far below the surface of the earth, disaster strikes when a rock fall blocks their exit and there is no way out. The women push on, praying for another exit, but there is something else lurking under the earth. The friends are now prey, forced to unleash their most primal instincts in an all-out war against...
Author
Series
Publisher
YMAA Publication Center
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Spotting danger before it happens is a skill that can be developed and may even save your life. Author Gary Quesenberry breaks down the basic techniques necessary to help you develop good situational awareness and increase your levels of personal safety. He will then provide you with the tools you need to properly identify and evade danger before it ever has a chance to materialize.--Publisher.
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