Saving Runt
Saving Runt

Author: S.E. Smith

Publisher: Montana Publishing

Published: 2019-07-19

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 1944125302

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USA Today Bestseller! Amelia ‘Runt’ Thomas‘ life revolves around a game of cat and mouse with the most ruthless criminals in the world. It’s a simple, focused life until one fateful night the touch of a strange man sends a shock wave through her. Derik ‘Tag Krell Manok’s search for the mysterious woman who changed his life nearly two years before is finally over. As a Prime warrior from another world, he knew the moment he touched Amelia that she was his bond-mate – but she disappeared before he could whisk her away to safety. Now that he has found her again, he knows that he needs to proceed with caution, but as their connection grows, so does Derik’s fear that he will be unable to keep Amelia safe from her enemies. A sci-fi crime thriller with a strong romantic core! Find out what happens when an alien warrior, a determined AI, and a few surprising twists come together to save a special woman named Runt! Internationally acclaimed S.E. Smith has done it again! A fantasy sci-fi crime thriller with a strong romantic core and your favorite characters from the Cosmos’ Gateway Series. Can stand-alone!

Runt the Brave
Runt the Brave

Author: Daniel Schwabauer

Publisher: Living Ink Books

Published: 2012-10-20

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780899578484

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JaRed, a small mouse who has been given the nickname Runt, cannot believe the course his life takes when he discovers rats are planning to invade Tira-Nor and that he has been chosen by God to save the city and become the next king.

Runt the Hunted
Runt the Hunted

Author: Daniel Schwabauer

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9780974297231

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This unique retelling of the David & Saul story continues the adventures of the mice of Tiranor begun in the award-winning Runt the Brave.

Life by Algorithms
Life by Algorithms

Author: Catherine Besteman

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2019-05-23

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 022662756X

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Computerized processes are everywhere in our society. They are the automated phone messaging systems that businesses use to screen calls; the link between student standardized test scores and public schools’ access to resources; the algorithms that regulate patient diagnoses and reimbursements to doctors. The storage, sorting, and analysis of massive amounts of information have enabled the automation of decision-making at an unprecedented level. Meanwhile, computers have offered a model of cognition that increasingly shapes our approach to the world. The proliferation of “roboprocesses” is the result, as editors Catherine Besteman and Hugh Gusterson observe in this rich and wide-ranging volume, which features contributions from a distinguished cast of scholars in anthropology, communications, international studies, and political science. Although automatic processes are designed to be engines of rational systems, the stories in Life by Algorithms reveal how they can in fact produce absurd, inflexible, or even dangerous outcomes. Joining the call for “algorithmic transparency,” the contributors bring exceptional sensitivity to everyday sociality into their critique to better understand how the perils of modern technology affect finance, medicine, education, housing, the workplace, food production, public space, and emotions—not as separate problems but as linked manifestations of a deeper defect in the fundamental ordering of our society. Contributors Catherine Besteman, Alex Blanchette, Robert W. Gehl, Hugh Gusterson, Catherine Lutz, Ann Lutz Fernandez, Joseph Masco, Sally Engle Merry, Keesha M. Middlemass, Noelle Stout, Susan J. Terrio

Saving Marty
Saving Marty

Author: Paul Griffin

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2017-09-19

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0399539093

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Fans of Because of Winn Dixie will adore this warm and heart-wrenching story of the friendship between a boy and a pig who thinks it's a dog. Eleven-year-old Lorenzo Ventura knows heroes are rare—like his father, who died in the war, or his friend Paloma Lee, who fearlessly pursues her dream of being a famous musician. Renzo would never describe himself as a hero, but his chance comes when he adopts Marty, a runt piglet. Marty is extraordinary—he thinks he’s a dog and acts like one too—and his bond with Renzo is truly one of a kind. At first, the family farm seems like the perfect home for Marty, but as he approaches 350 pounds, it becomes harder for Renzo to convince his mom that a giant pig makes a good pet. So when Marty causes a dangerous (and expensive) accident, Renzo knows Marty’s time is up. He’d do anything and everything for his best friend, but will everything be enough to save Marty? Paul Griffin masterfully melds the heartrending and the hopeful in this unforgettable story about the power of friendship . . . and the unsung heroes all around us.

Minecraft Legends: A Hero's Guide to Saving the Overworld
Minecraft Legends: A Hero's Guide to Saving the Overworld

Author: Mojang AB

Publisher: Random House Worlds

Published: 2023-04-25

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 0593497635

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The official guide from Mojang, featuring tips, tricks, and strategies to help you defeat the Piglin threat and save the Overworld! The Overworld needs a hero. Is it you? The Overworld is on the brink of destruction. The piglins have arrived, and they’re hungering to take it for themselves. Gather your strength, inspire unexpected friends and lead them into battle before the piglins’ Nether corruption devours all. Inside these pages, you’ll discover game-winning strategies, from combat hacks to building tips, and learn what to expect from the piglin hordes and their bases. This is your ultimate guide to driving the piglins back to the Nether.

Wishtress
Wishtress

Author: Nadine Brandes

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 2022-09-13

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 0785264027

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Her tears grant wishes. Her next tear will end her life. She didn’t ask to be the Wishtress. Myrthe was born with the ability to turn her tears into wishes. But when a granted wish goes wrong, she is cursed: the next tear she sheds will kill her. She must travel to the Well to break the curse before it can claim her life—and before the king’s militairen find her. To survive the journey, Myrthe must harden her heart to keep herself from crying even a single tear. He can stop time with a snap of his fingers. Bastiaan’s powerful—and rare—Talent came in handy when he kidnapped the old king. Now the new king has a job for him: find the Wishtress and deliver her to the schloss. But Bastiaan needs a wish of his own. He gains Myrthe’s trust by promising to take her to the Well, but once he gets what he needs, he’ll turn her in. As long as his growing feelings for the girl with a stone heart don’t compromise him. Their quest can end only one way: with her death. Everyone seems to need a wish—the king, Myrthe’s cousin, the boy she thinks she loves. And they’re ready to bully, beg, and betray her for it. No one knows that to grant even one wish, Myrthe would pay with her life. And if she tells them about the curse . . . they’ll just kill her anyway. “A beautiful tale about self-worth, second chances, and mysterious enchantment.” —Kathryn Purdie, #1 New York Times bestselling author Exciting and clean YA fantasy Stand-alone novel Book length: approximately 125,000 words Includes discussion questions for book clubs

Ruth and the King of the Giants
Ruth and the King of the Giants

Author: S.E. Smith

Publisher: Montana Publishing

Published: 2019-09-11

Total Pages: 253

ISBN-13: 1944125809

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The King of the Giants has met his match… When her brother goes missing, Ruth Hallbrook follows the only lead that she has – a story told to her by a strange woman she meets in town. Armed with a ‘magical’ shell that will supposedly guide her, all she has to do is repeat the words she hears when she puts it to her ear. That would have been fine if she could have understood what it was saying! One wrong word lands her in a kingdom filled with giants, including one very large, irritating one who thinks she belongs in his gilded cage – fat chance of that! An opportunity to escape for a little peace and quiet turns into a disaster when Koorgan, the King of the Giants, finds himself stuck in an old well. Unable to climb out, he is sure his only hope of rescue is the search party eventually finding him. The last thing he expects is his rescuer to be barely larger than his hand. Afraid that something might happen to the tiny creature, he feels duty bound to help her find her missing brother and return her to her world. The trouble is, the more time he spends with her, the less he wants to let her go. Life is dangerous on the Isle of Giants for the diminutive Ruth. It will take every skill this King of the Giants possesses to protect her. Guided by the legend of a mythical plant said to have created the giants, Koorgan will not rest until he finds a way to keep Ruth by his side. Find out if love can overcome the barrier created by a misspoken spell! A NY Times and USA Today bestselling author, the internationally acclaimed S.E. Smith presents a new story with her signature humor and unpredictable twists! Exciting adventure, hot romance, and iconic characters have won her a legion of fans. Over TWO MILLION books sold!

Saving Molly
Saving Molly

Author: James Mahoney

Publisher: Algonquin Books

Published: 1998-01-01

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 9781565121737

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A veterinarian with thirty years' experience in medicine and research, the author reflects on his work with chimpanzees and other animals used in research on human diseases such as AIDS and his experiences rehabilitating a sickly puppy named Molly.