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Chasing Chaos
Jessica Alexander arrived in Rwanda in the aftermath of the 1994 genocide as an idealistic intern, eager to contribute to the work of the international humanitarian aid community. But the world that she encountered in the field was dramatically different than anything she could have imagined. It was messy, chaotic, and difficult—but she was hooked. In this honest and irreverent memoir, she introduces readers to the realities of life as an aid worker. We watch as she manages a 24,000-person camp in Darfur, collects evidence for the Charles Taylor trial in Sierra Leone, and contributes to the massive aid effort to clean up a shattered Haiti. But we also see the alcohol-fueled parties and fleeting romances, the burnouts and self-doubt, and the struggle to do good in places that have long endured suffering. Tracing her personal journey from wide-eyed and naïve newcomer to hardened cynic and, ultimately, to hopeful but critical realist, Alexander transports readers to some of the most troubled locations around the world and shows us not only the seemingly impossible challenges, but also the moments of resilience and recovery.
The Danish Way of Parenting
International bestseller As seen in The Wall Street Journal--from free play to cozy together time, discover the parenting secrets of the happiest people in the world What makes Denmark the happiest country in the world--and how do Danish parents raise happy, confident, successful kids, year after year? This upbeat and practical book presents six essential principles, which spell out P-A-R-E-N-T: Play is essential for development and well-being. Authenticity fosters trust and an "inner compass." Reframing helps kids cope with setbacks and look on the bright side. Empathy allows us to act with kindness toward others. No ultimatums means no power struggles, lines in the sand, or resentment. Togetherness is a way to celebrate family time, on special occasions and every day. The Danes call this hygge--and it's a fun, cozy way to foster closeness. Preparing meals together, playing favorite games, and sharing other family traditions are all hygge. (Cell phones, bickering, and complaining are not!) With illuminating examples and simple yet powerful advice, The Danish Way of Parenting will help parents from all walks of life raise the happiest, most well-adjusted kids in the world.
Dear Enemy,
Fiction. A woman discovers a hand in the garden, a wrist in the sink, and resigns herself to stand by and watch as her lover reduces herself to an eyeball. DEAR ENEMY, is a collection of twenty-one depraved tales. A dead family strokes their rage while wandering in and out of other family photographs. Another woman wrestles with marital ambivalence as a bear carries her husband off their front porch and into a nearby forest. These stories are haunted by strange, inexplicable, and sinister yearnings. With the terse simplicity of fairy tales, DEAR ENEMY, warps familiar fictional forms and serves a vision as intimate as it is alien. "This book is outlandish, uncanny, and telling in the best possible ways." --Amina Cain "DEAR ENEMY announces the arrival of an important new voice on the American innovative writing scene--crazy smart, self-aware, energetic, and impishly irreverent." --Lance Olsen "With a matchbook of stimulating quirky literary devices, Jessica Alexander is ready with her DEAR ENEMY, to light up our hair, our brain, the striking surface of our ignorant taste on fire." --Vi Khi Nao
Beauty With A Birthmark
In rhyme, this book celebrates a beauty with a birthmark. She enjoys a variety of activities that highlight acceptance and belonging with her friends. Different birth- and skin- marks are visible on the story's characters and are described in a glossary. Readers of all ages will appreciate concepts of diversity and inclusion in Beauty with a Birthmark.
This is Where You Bluff
This is Where You Bluff, the final book in the Steve Ash Trilogy due out on the 15th October. Join me for the launch party on Saturday 16th October, for a chance to get a behind the scenes look at the book, as well as your chance to win signed copies of all of the books in the series. Go to RobertNeedhambooks.com for more details. Steve Ash is focussed on one task. Bringing down the Jacques mob. But lady luck is about to deal him a hand he’d never imagined holding. Diligently working undercover for the NCA, Steve has successfully passed on intelligence that has led to some of the mob’s key men going on the run. But when an NCA agent starts passing information about ongoing investigations...
The Sorrow Proper
A group of aging librarians must decide whether to fight or flee from the end of print and the rise of electronic publication, while the parents of a young girl who died in front of the library struggle with their role in her loss. Anchored by the transposed stories of a photographer and his deaf mathematician lover, each mourning the other's death, The Sorrow Proper illustrated how humans of all relations--lovers, parents, colleagues--cope with and challenge social "progress," a mechanism that requires we ignore, and ultimately forget, the residual in order to make room for the new, to tell a story that resists "The End."
Sometimes I Feel Sad
Sometimes I feel sad. Sometimes it's because I've lost something. Or because I'm hurt. Other times I don't know why I feel sad. I just do. Feeling sad is, unfortunately, a part of everyone's life, and there's not always an easy fix. This touching book helps explain to children aged 5-11 that they're not alone in feeling this way, and is especially useful for children who struggle to express their feelings.
THE CHOICE BETWEEN US
In the glamorous world of Los Angeles, Jessica seems to have it all—beauty, fame, and a thriving career as a top fashion model. But behind the spotlight, her life is filled with heartbreak. Defying her mother’s wishes, she once fell deeply for David, a love that was as passionate as it was tumultuous. But their relationship crumbled under the weight of her demanding career, and when David suddenly asks for a divorce, Jessica is left shattered, especially after the ultimate betrayal by her best friend, Clara. At her lowest, Jessica finds comfort in an unexpected source: Alexander Sterling, a billionaire who sees past her fame and is drawn to her strength and vulnerability. As their friend...
Enter the Aardvark
Discover the rip-roaringly funny satirical novel about a stuffed aardvark who threatens to derail a Republican Congressman's political career... 'It's a long time since I have enjoyed a novel so much. Fresh, witty and smart it also has heart' Kate Atkinson 'An ingenious political satire...deliciously astute, fresh and terminally funny' Guardian 'What begins as a topical takedown of the American political system deepens into a hugely enjoyable romp through history' Observer ______ We all know politics is absurd. But could a scheming politician be brought down by a stuffed aardvark? Republican congressman Alexander Paine Wilson is determined that nothing will stop him in his campaign for re-el...
This Is the Earth
Young readers learn how they can create a greener, healthier world in this powerful nonfiction picture book from authors Diane Z. Shore and Jessica Alexander, with art by award-winning illustrator Wendell Minor. This Is the Earth explores hundreds of years of changing landscapes and the positive and negative impacts humans have had on the environment. Even the smallest actions can help save the world, and this lyrical, rhyming read-aloud text shows how smart and simple everyday habits can protect the planet.
