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Transformative justice seeks to solve the problem of violence at the grassroots level, without relying on punishment, incarceration, or policing. Community-based approaches to preventing crime and repairing its damage have existed for centuries. However, in the putative atmosphere of contemporary criminal justice systems, they are often marginalized and operate under the radar. Beyond Survival puts these strategies front and center as real alternatives to today's failed models of confinement and "correction."

Inspirées des guerres les plus sanglantes de toute l'Histoire, découvrez les 33 stratégies les plus efficaces pour vaincre le jeu social et subtil de notre quotidien.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The definitive guide to telling an unforgettable story in any setting, drawing on twenty-five years of experience from the storytelling experts at The Moth “From toasts to eulogies, from job interviews to social events, this book will help you with ideas...

A vivid memoir of food and family, survival and triumph, Love, Loss, and What We Ate traces the arc of Padma Lakshmi’s unlikely path from an immigrant childhood to a complicated life in front of the camera—a tantalizing blend of Ruth Reichl’s Tender at the Bone and Nora Ephron’s...

This book gives hope to everyone connected to endometriosis. That includes every woman and young girl who has it, and the women and men in their lives who know something is wrong, but do not know what it is or what to do about it. This book is written at a level that everyone with ties to this disease can relate to and understand, but it is also for doctors with good intentions who lack the knowledge of how to diagnose or treat it.

In this collection of essays, Lambda Literary Award-winning writer and longtime activist and performance artist Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha explores the politics and realities of disability justice, a movement that centers the lives and leadership of sick and disabled queer, trans, Black, and brown people, with knowledge and gifts for all. Care Work is a mapping of access as radical love, a celebration of the work that sick and disabled queer/people of color are doing to find each other and to build power and community.

In The Future Is Disabled, Leah Laksmi Piepzna-Samarasinha asks some provocative questions: What if, in the near future, the majority of people will be disabled—and what if that's not a bad thing? And what if disability justice and disabled wisdom are crucial to creating a future in which it's possible to survive fascism, climate change, and pandemics and to bring about liberation?

A collection of the year’s top food and travel writing, selected by the trailblazing New York Times bestselling author and Emmy-nominated host of Taste the Nation and Top Chef Padma Lakshmi. “Food and travel are natural companions,” writes guest editor Padma Lakshmi. From this pairing...

Through nine emotionally vivid stories, all narrated from animal perspectives portraying the complexity of their lives and relationships, WHAT WE FED TO THE MANTICORE explores themes of environmentalism, conservation, identity, belonging, loss, and family with resounding heart and deep tenderness, and ultimately places the listener under the rich canopy of the tree of life. 

The legend of the exquisitely beautiful Shakuntala and the mighty king Dushyanta is a thrilling love story from the epic Mahabharata, which the great ancient poet Kalidasa retold in his immortal play Abhijnanashakuntalam (The Recognition of Shakuntala). English and Sanskrit verses intermingle to recreate Kalidasa’s greatest play.

Dans cet ouvrage incontournable, Robert Greene nous propose d’apprendre à reprendre le pouvoir sur notre vie, à travers 365 lois tirées de ses réflexions sur la nature humaine.

“Leave and Come Back is a phenomenal debut. Prepare to fall in love with the entire cast of characters while Lakshmi expertly weaves humor, heart, and tenderness onto every page.” —Hannah Bonam-Young, New York Times bestselling author of People Watching You’re invited to the most...

A Powerful Quick-Read Series! 🚀 This isn’t just another book—it’s a concise, high-impact guide packed with only the most valuable insights you deserve. Every word is carefully chosen, cutting through the noise to save you time while delivering maximum impact. Less content doesn’t mean less value—this is pure, practical wisdom, straight to the point and ready to be applied. No confusion, no fluff—just clarity. Whether you're an avid reader or a beginner, this is your path to transformation. 💡 Welcome aboard! Let’s build a better society together. 🌍 About the book:- ...

You do everything right with money. You earn. You plan. You try. And yet — money still feels like pressure. Decisions weigh on you longer than they should. The future feels uncertain no matter how well you prepare. Even when you make progress, peace stays just out of reach. This isn't a planning problem. It's a psychology problem. The Calm Path to Financial Freedom is a research-backed guide that goes beneath the surface of personal finance — exploring the financial anxiety, scarcity conditioning, and invisible money scripts that quietly drive how you think, decide, and react around ...

Padma Lakshmi, bestselling author and host of Bravo's Top Chef and Hulu's Taste the Nation, presents a celebration of food and family. “Some of my fondest memories from childhood are of cooking with the women in my family. It is the foundation for all I have spent my life working on.”...

Tired of Hearing About Success But Still Not Seeing It? You’ve worked hard. You’ve worked smart. Yet, success still feels out of reach. Why? Because success isn’t random—it follows a pattern. In Success Has a Pattern: 30 Life-Changing Mind Shifts to Rewire Habits, Rebuild Confidence, and Reset Your Life, author Lakshmi Sagar G reveals what most people miss: Success leaves clues, and those clues form patterns. Unless you recognize them in your own life, you’ll keep spinning your wheels. This is not your typical motivational book. ✔ No fluff. No filler. Just straight-to-the-point ...

Regain Control, Master Inner Peace, and Build Resilience in a Chaotic World (Book 1 of The Freedom Mastery Series) If stress has become your constant companion—silently draining your energy, numbing your joy, or tightening its grip on your relationships—this book will change everything. Freedom from Stress is your complete, research-backed roadmap to reclaiming inner peace, emotional strength, and mental clarity—no matter how demanding your life is. Drawing from neuroscience, psychology, mindfulness research, and global wisdom traditions, this book offers clear, practical tools for ...

Join this spiritual podcast to listen to Smt. Malladi Lakshmi Prasanna, as she reads త్రిపురా రహస్యము (Tripura Rahasyam) and discusses the inner meanings of these sacred texts with perspectives for practical living. Language: TeluguImage Credit: Original Tanjore Art by Mrs. Madhavi Vemuri

L’édition condensée de 365 lois ! Le monde est une immense cour où se trament toutes sortes d'intrigues : nous sommes piégés dedans, donc rien ne sert de vouloir rester en marge. Tout le monde doit jouer, alors autant savoir comment être le meilleur à ce jeu de l’existence. L’auteur, expert mondial en matière de pouvoir et de stratégie, nous révèle au fil de leçons hebdomadaires comment décrypter ce qui se cache derrière le masque social de nos interlocuteurs, comment motiver les foules, comment maîtriser l’art de l’insinuation.

Unlock the secrets to stress-free and joyful preschool preparation with "An Effective Parent's Guide to Preschool". This book will provide you with practical and gentle parenting strategies to make mornings less chaotic, alleviate the stress of preschool readiness, and establish routines that foster a genuine love for learning in your toddler. After reading this completely comprehensive guide, you will be able to: Enjoy Stress-Free Mornings: Streamline your routine and make the transition to preschool seamless with tips and advice from parenting experts - experience 'no yelling parenting'! ...