Cici's Journal


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Cici dreams of being a novelist. Her favorite subject: people, especially adults. She’s been watching them and taking notes. Everybody has one special secret, Cici figures, and if you want to write about people, you need to understand what’s hiding inside them. But now she’s discovered something truly strange: an old man who disappears into the forest every Sunday with huge pots of paint in all sorts of colors. What is he up to? Why does he look so sad when he comes back? In a graphic novel interwoven with journal notes, scrapbook pieces, and doodles, Cici assembles clues about the odd and wonderful people she’s uncovered, even as she struggles to understand the mundane: her family and friends.




The Calamities of Jungle Joris


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In this novel, two groups stand hostile to each other. On one side Walter “Jungle” Joris, Tigra, the wild girl of the jungle, raised by cats, Ariana, cruel queen of the Amazon Warrior Girls, (sexy) Trazilla, the swamp witch, the Mega Frogs, Beard Brain (his beard is a second brain), the sorcerers Paradamus and Stickman (completely made out of wooden branches), Blowpipe Mike, and Lisa “long legs”… On the other side the evil Professor Silberstein, Doctor Minsky, Ilsa, leader of the (sexy) Fem-Fascist “Gestapettes”, Elizabeth Bathory, the Blood Countess, Vlad the Impaler, the Crab, the New Nazis, the demon Baphomet, intelligent chairs… The fight is about trying to retrieve the advanced technology of an alien spacecraft that crashed in an Amazonian lake, 30.000 years ago. The final decisive action is taken by Satan. The book is foremost an explosion of unlimited fantasy, and (sometimes dark) humor, in a universe where almost everything is possible. The moral boundaries between good and evil “heroes” aren’t always clear.







Jungle Joris Campfire Tales


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These Campfire Tales are Flash Fiction Stories, told or performed in all the remote wildernesses around the world. Walter “Jungle” Joris, and all kinds of adventurers, eccentrics, mad professors, escaped convicts, evil witches, supernatural creatures, aliens… will sit around the campfire and tell their tales and “Fantasy Explosions”. They’re part of an Inter-Cosmic “Campfire Circle”. Enter their world.




Joris of the Rock


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A charming rogue and a beautiful witch are at the center of a bitter war in this classic fantasy story of chivalry, adventure, romance, and magic. The second book in Leslie Barringer’s beloved fantasy trilogy, Joris of the Rock expands the epic saga first introduced in her previous novel, Gerfalcon. Joris of the Rock is a bandit who fears no law, church, or king. Yet he finds himself at the center of a civil war that will decide the fate of the Kingdom of Neustria. When Joris falls in love with Red Anne, Mistress of the Witches’ Coven of the Singing Stones, he is determined to make her his at any cost. Even if that means stealing her away from the powerful Comte Lorin de Campscapel. But set against his lawless plan is Juhel, a Knight of the Realm, heir to a dukedom, and—unbeknownst to either man—Joris’s own son!







The Enterprise and Scrum


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It’s time to extend the benefits of Scrum—greater agility, higher-quality products, and lower costs—from individual teams to your entire enterprise. However, with Scrum’s lack of prescribed rules, the friction of change can be challenging as people struggle to break from old project management habits. In this book, agile-process revolution leader Ken Schwaber takes you through change management—for your organizational and interpersonal processes—explaining how to successfully adopt Scrum across your entire organization. A cofounder of Scrum, Ken draws from decades of experience, answering your questions through case studies of proven practices and processes. With them, you’ll learn how to adopt—and adapt—Scrum in the enterprise. And gain profound levels of transparency into your development processes. Discover how to: Evaluate the benefits of adopting Scrum in any size organization Initiate an enterprise transition project Implement a single, prioritized Product Backlog Organize effective Scrum teams using a top-down approach Adapt and apply solutions for integrating engineering practices across multiple teams Shorten release times by managing high-value increments Refine your Scrum practices and help reduce the length of Sprints




Françoise Mallet-Joris


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From the 1950's, with Le Rempart des béguines, La Chambre rouge, Cordélia, Les Mensonges and L'Empire céleste, down into the 1990's, with Adriana Sposa, Divine, Les Larmes, La Maison dont le chien est fou and Sept démons dans la ville, the work of Françoise Mallet-Joris has exercised a very special fascination over a very large readership. The content of her work, ever developing yet faithful to residual, either lived or observed, studied experience, is wide-ranging and unflinching - family relationships, the individual psyche, belief systems that move from quasi-nihilism to the mystical, sexuality, feminine consciousness, creativity, larger social frameworks, etc. - and she can move with ease from portrayal of the hypercontemporary to the researched - and finely imagined - historical reconstruction. Susan Petit, whose lively and elegantly written study addresses all these, and other, factors, argues modestly but wisely that "the works of Mallet-Joris provide stimulating, thought-provoking and coherent ways of apprehending ourselves and our human situation". One need ask no more of an author who, though perhaps personally drawn to certain perspectives, maintains an admirable openness and multiplicity of interrogation of existence.




BARONESS ORCZY Ultimate Collection: 130+ Action-Adventure Novels, Thrillers & Detective Stories


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Baroness Orczy's Ultimate Collection: 130+ Action-Adventure Novels, Thrillers & Detective Stories is a comprehensive anthology showcasing the diverse talents of the prolific author. Known for her captivating storytelling and masterful use of suspense, Orczy's work seamlessly blends elements of adventure, mystery, and romance. This collection includes beloved classics such as The Scarlet Pimpernel and The Old Man in the Corner, highlighting Orczy's ability to create memorable characters and intricate plots that keep readers on the edge of their seats. With a keen eye for detail and a flair for dramatic twists, Orczy's writing transports readers to a world filled with intrigue and excitement, making this anthology a must-read for fans of historical thrillers and detective fiction. Emma Orczy, a Hungarian-born British writer, drew inspiration from her own experiences and the political turmoil of her time to craft stories that resonate with readers to this day. As a prominent figure in the early 20th-century literary landscape, Orczy's works continue to be celebrated for their timeless appeal and enduring relevance. Her unique blend of historical accuracy and imaginative storytelling sets her apart as a trailblazer in the genre of action-adventure fiction. I highly recommend Baroness Orczy's Ultimate Collection to readers seeking an immersive literary experience that seamlessly combines action, intrigue, and romance. Orczy's skillful storytelling and richly drawn characters make this anthology a captivating journey through some of the most iconic works in the adventure genre.




Introduction to Game Analysis


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This accessible textbook gives students the tools they need to analyze games using strategies borrowed from textual analysis. As the field of game studies grows, videogame writing is evolving from the mere evaluation of gameplay, graphics, sound, and replayablity, to more reflective writing that manages to convey the complexity of a game and the way it is played in a cultural context. Clara Fernández-Vara’s concise primer provides readers with instruction on the basic building blocks of game analysis—examination of context, content and reception, and formal qualities—as well as the vocabulary necessary for talking about videogames' distinguishing characteristics. Examples are drawn from a range of games, both digital and non-digital—from Portal and World of Warcraft to Monopoly—and the book provides a variety of exercises and sample analyses, as well as a comprehensive ludography and glossary. In this second edition of the popular textbook, Fernández-Vara brings the book firmly up-to-date, pulling in fresh examples from ground-breaking new works in this dynamic field. Introduction to Game Analysis remains a unique practical tool for students who want to become more fluent writers and critics not only of videogames, but also of digital media overall.