Mark's bookshelf: read en-US Wed, 07 May 2025 06:41:37 -0700 60 Mark's bookshelf: read 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg Spring Boot in Action 26186049 264 Craig Walls 1617292540 Mark 0 currently-reading 3.61 2015 Spring Boot in Action
author: Craig Walls
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average rating: 3.61
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The (Big) Year That Flew By 75353286
When Arjan Dwarshuis first heard of the “Big Year”—the legendary record for birdwatching—he was twenty years old, it was midnight, and he was sitting on the roof of a truck in the Andean Mountains. In that moment he promised himself that, someday, somehow, he would become a world-record-holding birder.

Ten years later, he embarked on an incredible, arduous, and perilous journey that took him around the globe; over uninhabited islands, through dense unforgiving rainforests, across snowy mountain peaks and unrelenting deserts—in just a single year. Would he survive? Would he be able to break the “Big Year� record, navigating through a world filled with shifting climate and geopolitical challenges?

The (Big) Year that Flew By is an unforgettable, personal exploration of the limits of human potential when engaging with the natural world. It is a book about birds and birding and Arjan’s attempts to raise awareness for critically endangered species, but it is also a book about overcoming mental challenges, extreme physical danger, and human competition and fully realizing your passions through nature, adventure, and conservation.]]>
272 Arjan Dwarshuis Mark 0 currently-reading 3.65 2019 The (Big) Year That Flew By
author: Arjan Dwarshuis
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average rating: 3.65
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<![CDATA[The Birds That Audubon Missed: Discovery and Desire in the American Wilderness]]> 199798280
Raging ambition. Towering egos. Competition under a veneer of courtesy. Heroic effort combined with plagiarism, theft, exaggeration, and fraud. This was the state of bird study in eastern North America during the early 1800s, as a handful of intrepid men raced to find the last few birds that were still unknown to science.

The most famous name in the bird world was John James Audubon, who painted spectacular portraits of birds. But although his images were beautiful, creating great art was not his main goal. Instead, he aimed to illustrate (and write about) as many different species as possible, obsessed with trying to outdo his rival, Alexander Wilson. George Ord, a fan and protégé of Wilson, held a bitter grudge against Audubon for years, claiming he had faked much of his information and his scientific claims. A few of Audubon’s birds were pure fiction, and some of his writing was invented or plagiarized. Other naturalists of the era, including Charles Bonaparte (nephew of Napoleon), John Townsend, and Thomas Nuttall, also became entangled in the scientific derby, as they stumbled toward an understanding of the natural world—an endeavor that continues to this day.

Despite this intense competition, a few species—including some surprisingly common songbirds, hawks, sandpipers, and more—managed to evade discovery for years. Here, renowned bird expert and artist Kenn Kaufman explores this period in history from a new angle, by considering the birds these people discovered and, especially, the ones they missed. Kaufman has created portraits of the birds that Audubon never saw, attempting to paint them in that artist’s own stunning style, as a way of examining the history of natural sciences and nature art. He shows how our understanding of birds continues to gain clarity, even as some mysteries persist from Audubon’s time until ours.]]>
400 Kenn Kaufman 1668007592 Mark 5 4.11 2024 The Birds That Audubon Missed: Discovery and Desire in the American Wilderness
author: Kenn Kaufman
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average rating: 4.11
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Barometer Rising 556527
Hugh MacLennan’s first novel is a compelling romance set against the horrors of wartime and the catastrophic Halifax Explosion of December 6, 1917.]]>
248 Hugh MacLennan Mark 0 3.68 1941 Barometer Rising
author: Hugh MacLennan
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average rating: 3.68
book published: 1941
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The Watch that Ends the Night 448747 372 Hugh MacLennan 0773524975 Mark 0 to-read 4.14 1958 The Watch that Ends the Night
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Two Solitudes 1296272 First time in the New Canadian Library

“Northwest of Montreal, through a valley always in sight of the low mountains of the Laurentian Shield, the Ottawa River flows out of Protestant Ontario into Catholic Quebec. It comes down broad and ale-coloured and joins the Saint Lawrence, the two streams embrace the pan of Montreal Island, the Ottawa merges and loses itself, and the main-stream moves northeastward a thousand miles to sea.�

With these words Hugh MacLennan begins his powerful saga of Athanase Tallard, the son of an aristo-cratic French-Canadian tradition, of Kathleen, his beautiful Irish wife, and of their son Paul, who struggles to establish a balance in himself and in the country he calls home.

First published in 1945, and set mostly in the time of the First World War, Two Solitudes is a classic novel of individuals working out the latest stage in their embroiled history.]]>
496 Hugh MacLennan 0771034822 Mark 0 to-read 3.87 Two Solitudes
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<![CDATA[The Compelling Community: Where God's Power Makes a Church Attractive (9Marks)]]> 23236690 What does a community that testifies to God's power look like?

God's people are called to a togetherness and commitment that transcends all natural boundaries--whether ethnic, generational, or economic. But such a community can be enjoyed only when it relies on the power of God in the gospel.

In The Compelling Community, pastors Mark Dever and Jamie Dunlop cast a captivating vision for authentic fellowship in the local church that goes beyond small groups. Full of biblical principles and practical advice, this book will help pastors lead their congregations toward the kind of community that glorifies God, edifies his people, and attracts the lost.]]>
224 Mark Dever 1433543540 Mark 4 4.46 2015 The Compelling Community: Where God's Power Makes a Church Attractive (9Marks)
author: Mark Dever
name: Mark
average rating: 4.46
book published: 2015
rating: 4
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<![CDATA[Kill It with Fire: Manage Aging Computer Systems (and Future Proof Modern Ones)]]> 54716655
How to survive a legacy apocalypse

“Kill it with fire,� the typical first reaction to a legacy system falling into obsolescence, is a knee-jerk approach that often burns through tons of money and time only to result in a less efficient solution. This book offers a far more forgiving modernization framework, laying out smart value-add strategies and proven techniques that work equally well for ancient systems and brand-new ones.

Renowned for restoring some of the world’s oldest, messiest computer networks to operational excellence, software engineering expert Marianne Bellotti distills key lessons and insights from her experience into practical, research-backed guidance to help you determine when and how to modernize. With witty, engaging prose, Bellotti explains why new doesn’t always mean better, weaving in illuminating case studies and anecdotes from her work in the field.

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Packed with resources, exercises, and flexible frameworks for organizations of all ages and sizes, Kill It with Fire will give you a vested interest in your technology’s future.]]>
248 Marianne Bellotti 1718501188 Mark 0 technology, programming 4.13 Kill It with Fire: Manage Aging Computer Systems (and Future Proof Modern Ones)
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<![CDATA[The Old Testament: Its Background, Growth, and Content]]> 798176 352 Peter C. Craigie 0687287510 Mark 0 currently-reading 3.20 1986 The Old Testament: Its Background, Growth, and Content
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average rating: 3.20
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<![CDATA[The Christ Key: Unlocking the Centrality of Christ in the Old Testament]]> 58336209 200 Chad Bird 194896953X Mark 0 currently-reading 4.62 The Christ Key: Unlocking the Centrality of Christ in the Old Testament
author: Chad Bird
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<![CDATA[Fundamentals of Software Architecture: An Engineering Approach]]> 44144493
Authors Neal Ford and Mark Richards help you learn through examples in a variety of popular programming languages, such as Java, C#, JavaScript, and others. You'll focus on architecture principles with examples that apply across all technology stacks.]]>
422 Mark Richards 1492043451 Mark 0 programming, technology 4.25 2020 Fundamentals of Software Architecture: An Engineering Approach
author: Mark Richards
name: Mark
average rating: 4.25
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A Prairie Alphabet 2068086
A Prairie Alphabet offers the adult and child alike a remarkable tour � from the grain elevators that are an integral part of the landscape, to oil rigs that pop up like “grasshoppers,� to fairs and rodeos, to auctions, barns, combines, and dugouts.]]>
32 Jo Bannatyne-Cugnet 0887763235 Mark 0 3.95 1992 A Prairie Alphabet
author: Jo Bannatyne-Cugnet
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average rating: 3.95
book published: 1992
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<![CDATA[Nine: A Salute to Mr. Hockey Gordie Howe]]> 2982052 184 Bob Duff 0966412095 Mark 0 to-read 4.40 2007 Nine: A Salute to Mr. Hockey Gordie Howe
author: Bob Duff
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average rating: 4.40
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Mr. Hockey: My Story 21535264
The NHL may never see anyone like Gordie Howe again. Known as Mr. Hockey, he led the Detroit Red Wings to four Stanley Cups and is the only player to have competed in the league in five different decades.

In Mr. Hockey , the man widely recognized as the greatest all-around player the sport has ever seen tells the story of his incredible life...

Twenty consecutive seasons among the top five scorers in the NHL. One hundred points after the age of forty. Playing for Team Canada with his two sons. Gordie Howe rewrote the record books. But despite Howe’s unyielding ferocity on the ice, his name has long been a byword for decency, generosity, and honesty off of it.

Going back to Howe’s Depression-era roots and following him through his Hall of Fame career, his enduring marriage to his wife, Colleen, and his extraordinary relationship with his children, Mr. Hockey is the definitive account of the game’s most celebrated legacy, as told by the man himself.Ěý

FOREWORD BY BOBBY ORR
INCLUDES PHOTOGRAPHS]]>
256 Gordie Howe 0399172912 Mark 0 to-read 4.15 2014 Mr. Hockey: My Story
author: Gordie Howe
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average rating: 4.15
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Gordie: A Hockey Legend 815793
The Howe legend begins on the frozen sloughs of Saskatchewan, where a painfully shy boy from a poverty-ridden family discovered his one advantage in major athletic talent. Signed by the Detroit Red Wings at 16, Howe joined celebrated teammates Sid Abel, Ted Lindsay, Terry Sawchuk and Red Kelly to forge a team that dominated the NHL as only the Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers have since. Six-time leading scorer, six-time Hart Trophy winner as the most valuable player, Howe surpassed Rocket Richard’s NHL goals record to reach an amazing total of 801, unmatched for years until finally Gretzky caught up to his mentor and idol.]]>
224 Roy MacSkimming 1550547194 Mark 4 hockey, biographical 3.75 1994 Gordie: A Hockey Legend
author: Roy MacSkimming
name: Mark
average rating: 3.75
book published: 1994
rating: 4
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Gives a pretty good window into Gordie Howe’s career. Definitely very Red Wing centric. It felt like mostly this was a book about the 1950s Red Wings, his time in the WHA and post retirement is very “broad rush�.
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<![CDATA[Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens (Resources for Changing Lives)]]> 551914 291 Paul David Tripp 0875526055 Mark 0 currently-reading 4.43 1997 Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens (Resources for Changing Lives)
author: Paul David Tripp
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average rating: 4.43
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<![CDATA[Owls: A Guide to Every Species in the World]]> 33221585
Humans have long been fascinated by owls. From prehistoric cave paintings to popular modern children’s stories, these magnificent predators have been seen as harbingers of good fortune and impending disaster, as icons of fear and wisdom, and as the powerful sidekicks of magic-makers, including the beloved Harry Potter. Scientists have faced tremendous challenges trying to document the lives of these solitary, nocturnal, and highly elusive creatures. New species are still being discovered, as are new insights into the habits of even the most familiar varieties.

Visually spectacular and authoritative, Owls includes full descriptions and maps of key viewing locations for all 225 owl species in the world, and is illustrated with drawings and stunning full-color images from some of the leading wildlife photographers from around the world which capture these birds� breathtaking beauty and power. The book also features a special section on the art of hiding—a highly honed skill set of the owl.

Throughout, Marianne Taylor provides a wealth of detail on each type of bird’s hunting and breeding behavior, habitat, and conservation. Inside, are dozens of fun facts, such

Only nineteen of the 225 known species of owls are found in North America;Owls can be found on all continents except Antarctica;Owls, like humans, have binocular vision;Owls cannot turn their eyes, but are able to rotate their heads up to 270 degrees;Owls are carnivorous and are known to eat rodents, small mammals, nocturnal insects, fish, and other birds. Lavishly illustrated and educational, this breathtaking volume is essential for readers interested in natural science, devout birders, professional ornithologists, and all owl lovers.]]>
256 Marianne Taylor 0062413899 Mark 4 birds, birding 4.24 2012 Owls: A Guide to Every Species in the World
author: Marianne Taylor
name: Mark
average rating: 4.24
book published: 2012
rating: 4
read at: 2020/11/02
date added: 2025/03/24
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An extensive guide to the owls of the world, most of which I never heard of. Possibly because of the need to cover all the species in the world, I found some of the species accounts to be perfunctory and unsatisfying. I also found the range maps to be too small. Other than that, it was a good read and I found I learned about owl behaviour and diversity.
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The Laws of Simplicity 225111 Ten laws of simplicity for business, technology, and design that teach us how to need less but get more.

Finally, we are learning that simplicity equals sanity. We're rebelling against technology that's too complicated, DVD players with too many menus, and software accompanied by 75-megabyte "read me" manuals. The iPod's clean gadgetry has made simplicity hip. But sometimes we find ourselves caught up in the simplicity paradox: we want something that's simple and easy to use, but also does all the complex things we might ever want it to do. In The Laws of Simplicity, John Maeda offers ten laws for balancing simplicity and complexity in business, technology, and design—guidelines for needing less and actually getting more.

Maeda—a professor in MIT's Media Lab and a world-renowned graphic designer—explores the question of how we can redefine the notion of "improved" so that it doesn't always mean something more, something added on.

Maeda's first law of simplicity is "Reduce." It's not necessarily beneficial to add technology features just because we can. And the features that we do have must be organized (Law 2) in a sensible hierarchy so users aren't distracted by features and functions they don't need. But simplicity is not less just for the sake of less. Skip ahead to Law 9: "Failure: Accept the fact that some things can never be made simple." Maeda's concise guide to simplicity in the digital age shows us how this idea can be a cornerstone of organizations and their products—how it can drive both business and technology. We can learn to simplify without sacrificing comfort and meaning, and we can achieve the balance described in Law 10. This law, which Maeda calls "The One," tells us: "Simplicity is about subtracting the obvious, and adding the meaningful."]]>
128 John Maeda 0262134721 Mark 0 3.91 2006 The Laws of Simplicity
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average rating: 3.91
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<![CDATA[Software Architecture: The Hard Parts: Modern Trade-Off Analyses for Distributed Architectures]]> 58153482 459 Neal Ford 1492086894 Mark 0 to-read 4.24 2021 Software Architecture: The Hard Parts: Modern Trade-Off Analyses for Distributed Architectures
author: Neal Ford
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average rating: 4.24
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Secure by Design 33953413
Secure by Design teaches developers how to use design to drive security in software development. This book is full of patterns, best practices, and mindsets that you can directly apply to your real world development. You'll also learn to spot weaknesses in legacy code and how to address them. You'll start by gaining an understanding of security as a vital concern and not simply a feature, and how good design promotes security. A real-life case study shows how shallow design caused a severe loss of money. Then you'll dive into practical ways of designing your code to avoid security flaws. You'll see how to use concrete code constructs that have profound effect on security - for example, immutability, validation, domain primitives, and error handling. Additional topics include how to secure your design through tests, using your delivery pipeline, how to do integration between systems, and how insights from cloud thinking support security. The final part of the book compares different architectures from a security perspective and puts concepts from previous chapters to work. In particular, you'll learn what to do in a legacy codebase, how to handle a monolith, and what to do when building a microservice architecture.]]>
375 Dan Bergh Johnsson Mark 0 currently-reading 3.96 Secure by Design
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Microservice Patterns 34372564
Microservice Patterns teaches enterprise developers and architects how to build applications with the microservice architecture. Rather than simply advocating for the use the microservice architecture, this clearly-written guide takes a balanced, pragmatic approach. You'll discover that the microservice architecture is not a silver bullet and has both benefits and drawbacks. Along the way, you'll learn a pattern language that will enable you to solve the issues that arise when using the microservice architecture. This book also teaches you how to refactor a monolithic application to a microservice architecture.]]>
520 Chris Richardson Mark 0 technology, programming 4.24 Microservice Patterns
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Beginning Rust Programming 56296365
InĚý Beginning Rust Programming , accomplished programmer and author Ric Messier delivers a highly practical, real-world guide to coding with Rust.ĚýAvoiding dry, theoretical content and “Hello, worldâ€�-type tutorials of questionable utility, the book dives immediately intoĚýfunctional Rust programming that takes advantage of the language’s blazing speed and memory efficiency.

Designed from the ground up toĚýgive you a running start to using the multiparadigm system programming language, this book will teach you Ěý Perfect for programmers with some experience in other languages, like C or C++,Ěý Beginning Rust Programming Ěýis also a great pick for students new to programming and seeking a user-friendly and robust language with which to start their codingĚýcareer.]]>
416 Ric Messier 1119712971 Mark 0 3.67 Beginning Rust Programming
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<![CDATA[Rock Solid: My Life in Baseball's Fast Lane]]> 34786311
But it wasn’t always easy playing for the upstart Montreal Expos or being Tim Raines. Raines’s performance dipped in 1982, and at the end of the season, he entered a substance abuse program for cocaine addiction. To avoid leaving the drug in his locker, Raines would carry it in his back pocket and slide headfirst when stealing bases. He used cocaine before games, after games, and on some occasions, in the clubhouse between innings. Raines later testified at the infamous Pittsburgh drug trials in September 1985. He would ultimately resume his career at a high level and once again become one of baseball’s brightest stars, both on and off the field. In 1999, Raines was forced to retire from baseball after being diagnosed with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body (skin, joints, and/or organs). His was the first known case in an MLB player. However, after undergoing treatment and having missed an entire season, Raines returned at the age of 41 to where it all began in 1979—the Montreal Expos.

This memoir details the life and playing career of one of the sport’s all-time greatest leaders and personalities, and is an honest, raw, and compelling tale of triumph and redemption.]]>
267 Tim Raines 1443453129 Mark 0 to-read, baseball 3.40 Rock Solid: My Life in Baseball's Fast Lane
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Gordie Howe's Son 17693487 Hilarious and touching personal stories of being great in the shadow of greatness, with a foreword by Wayne Gretzky.

Did you ever wonder what it would be like to have hockey legend Gordie Howe as your dad? If you're like thousands of Canadians who grew up in the 1960s and '70s, you need look no further than Mark Howe's funny, intimate account of being a Howe.

As a boy, Mark played ball hockey with the kids of other Detroit Red Wings on the stairs of the Olympia, and his mom, Colleen, created a place where the neighbourhood children could play hockey in the winter, even to the detriment of her own windows. At age sixteen, Mark was the youngest player ever to win an Olympic hockey medal. At eighteen, he joined his legendary father and his older brother, Marty, to become the first father-and-son teammates in hockey history, playing with the Houston Aeros of the WHA. Howe carried the Philadelphia Flyers to two Stanley Cup finals and completed a twenty-two-year professional career with the Detroit Red Wings, with whom Gordie played for twenty-five seasons. When Mark was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2011, he honoured his father by proudly wearing Gordie's retired number 9 Red Wings jersey at the ceremony.

Gordie Howe's Son features many touching, sometimes harrowing stories—Gordie caring for his wife, Colleen, as she became debilitated by Pick's disease, and a freak accident that almost killed Mark while playing for the Hartford Whalers. Featuring many never-before-published photographs of the Howes, this is a book about hockey's royal family told through the career of its Hall of Fame son.]]>
368 Mark Howe 1443423513 Mark 0 to-read, hockey 4.06 2013 Gordie Howe's Son
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<![CDATA[The King: The Story of Börje Salming]]> 221635278
What makes a hockey legend? Börje Salming, celebrated for his fearless, relentless play, was a pioneer among European players in the NHL. Born in the remote village of Salmi, Sweden, Börje's tough upbringing forged his legendary resilience. Whether crossing icy Torneträsk lake or blocking a puck, he took every risk.

Joining the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1973, Börje brought unmatched grit, redefining the defenseman's role in a league dominated by North American players. His success opened the NHL to European talent, leaving an indelible mark on hockey history.

Even in retirement, Börje's legacy endures. The man who once braved Torneträsk's icy waters may no longer take such risks, but his impact on hockey remains undeniable.

Includes an afterword by Börje's brother, Stig Salming, offering a poignant glimpse into Börje's final days.]]>
222 Börje Salming 9189954254 Mark 0 hockey, biographical 0.0 The King: The Story of Börje Salming
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<![CDATA[Nicklas Lidstrom: The Pursuit of Perfection]]> 39305510 Off the ice, life appears equally Lidstrom is uniformly respected and admired by opponents, observers, and teammates alike, and he and his wife of more than 20 years have four boys who split their time between Sweden and their adopted homeland.
Perhaps only one question remains unanswered about the man teammates referred to as the Perfect exactly how did he do it?
In Nicklas The Pursuit of Perfection , the Hall of Fame defenseman and a who’s-who of hockey luminaries investigate and reveal precisely how he made dominating the game he loves appear so effortless. How did an unimposing prospect catch the eye of Red Wings scouts during an era when few Swedes made it to the NHL? What was the secret to his remarkable endurance and longevity, allowing him to miss just 44 games in 20 grueling NHL seasons? And what level of preparation and study was required to transform a man who was not the biggest or fastest at his position into one of the greatest defensemen in hockey history?
łŰ´ÇłÜ’l±ô find the answers to all of this and more in Nicklas The Pursuit of Perfection]]>
288 Nicklas Lidstrom 1629375357 Mark 0 hockey, biographical 3.62 2019 Nicklas Lidstrom: The Pursuit of Perfection
author: Nicklas Lidstrom
name: Mark
average rating: 3.62
book published: 2019
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<![CDATA[Practical Cloud Security: A Guide for Secure Design and Deployment]]> 42366166 193 Chris Dotson 1492037516 Mark 0 security, technology 4.04 Practical Cloud Security: A Guide for Secure Design and Deployment
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average rating: 4.04
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<![CDATA[Peaceful at Heart: Anabaptist Reflections on Healthy Masculinity]]> 50219252 Peaceful at Heart cuts through this conversation by offering a uniquely Anabaptist Christian perspective on masculinity. The vision of masculinity presented in this book is more peaceful, just, caring, life-giving for men, and more sensitive to women and children than both traditional images of masculinity and the hypermasculine images promoted by contemporary popular culture and wider evangelical Christianity. Peaceful at Heart addresses men and masculinity using Anabaptist theological themes of discipleship, community, and peace. As a collaborative project by men, for men, this book demonstrates through personal narratives, theological reflection, and practical guidance the importance of collective discernment, accountability, and mutual encouragement regarding how to live as a peaceful man in a violent world.]]> 262 Don Neufeld 1532644779 Mark 0 anabaptists 3.80 Peaceful at Heart: Anabaptist Reflections on Healthy Masculinity
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<![CDATA[One to Remember: Stories from 39 Members of the NHL's One Goal Club]]> 52556993 From the national bestselling author of One Night Only comes 39 new stories about what a big-league goal can mean to an NHLer

If you've ever picked up a hockey stick, chances are you've dreamed of scoring in the National Hockey League. Ken Reid interviews and profiles 39 men who did just that: they bulged the twine in the best hockey league in the world . . . but only once. From minor league call-ups to season-long mainstays and even a Hall of Famer, One to Remember brings you the stories of 39 men who scored just a single NHL goal.

What did that one tally mean? Was it enough to satisfy a lifelong ambition, or was it just the smallest taste of success? Is the achievement still cherished years later? Or is it bittersweet, a distant reminder of what could have been? This follow-up to Reid's national bestseller One Night Only: Conversations with the NHL's One-Game Wonders unearths the blood, sweat, tears, and laughs of the journey to and from a single big-league goal.]]>
224 Ken Reid 1770415149 Mark 0 hockey 3.84 One to Remember: Stories from 39 Members of the NHL's One Goal Club
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<![CDATA[Bleeding Green: A History of the Hartford Whalers]]> 60295530
Unlike fellow franchises that have folded or relocated with little fanfare, the Whalers� fan base stayed with the team, which remains as popular as ever. Even though more than two decades have come and gone since Connecticut’s only professional sports team moved, nobody has truly forgotten the Whalers, their history, and their unique—and still highly profitable—logo. And while the NHL continues to thrive without them, their impact stretches far beyond the ice and into an entirely different cultural arena.

Christopher Price grew up in Connecticut as a diehard Whalers fan, experiencing firsthand the team’s bond with the community. Drawing from all aspects of the team’s past, he tells the uncensored history of Connecticut’s favorite professional sports franchise. Part sports history and part civic history, Bleeding Green shows vividly why the Whalers, despite an inglorious past and a future that unexpectedly vanished, remain firmly embedded in the American milieu and have had a lasting impact on not only the NHL but the sports landscape as a whole.]]>
312 Christopher Price 1496222008 Mark 4 hockey 3.92 Bleeding Green: A History of the Hartford Whalers
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The Saints' Everlasting Rest 987442 Richard Baxter 1573832839 Mark 0 4.41 1650 The Saints' Everlasting Rest
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The Gospel According to John 910836 715 D.A. Carson 0802836836 Mark 0 4.59 1990 The Gospel According to John
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average rating: 4.59
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<![CDATA[The Yugo: The Rise and Fall of the Worst Car in History]]> 6929504 Car Talk declared it “the worst car of the millennium.� And for most Americans that’s where the story begins and ends. Hardly. The short, unhappy life of the car, the men who built it, the men who imported it, and the decade that embraced and discarded it is rollicking and astounding, and one of the greatest untold business-cum-morality tales of the 1980s. Mix one rabid entrepreneur, several thousand “good� communists, a willing U.S. State Department, the shortsighted Detroit auto industry, and improvident bankers, shake vigorously, and you’ve got The Yugo: The Rise and Fall of the Worst Car in History.
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Brilliantly re-creating the amazing confluence of events that produced the Yugo, Yugoslav expert Jason Vuic uproariously tells the story of the car that became an international joke: The American CEO who happens upon a Yugo right when his company needs to find a new import or go under. A State Department eager to aid Yugoslavia’s nonaligned communist government. Zastava Automobiles, which overhauls its factory to produce an American-ready Yugo in six months. And a hole left by Detroit in the cheap subcompact market that creates a race to the bottom that leaves the Yugo . . . at the bottom.
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262 Jason Vuic 0809098911 Mark 0 3.71 2010 The Yugo: The Rise and Fall of the Worst Car in History
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average rating: 3.71
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<![CDATA[Birth Of A Dynasty: The 1980 New York Islanders]]> 517722 165 Allan Hahn 1582613338 Mark 0 1980s, hockey 4.04 2004 Birth Of A Dynasty: The 1980 New York Islanders
author: Allan Hahn
name: Mark
average rating: 4.04
book published: 2004
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<![CDATA[Astonishing Grace: Eight Stories of God’s Faithfulness]]> 209781496
A young boy from Yugoslavia, persecuted because of his German background, seeing his mother suffer cruelly, being abused by his step-father, and living in a graveyard for years as a teenager.

A young soldier, surviving a serious accident in the war in Afghanistan, left without any hope and on the brink of suicide.

A life full of fleeting pleasures � drinking, girlfriends, pornography � all leaving a young man empty and unsatisfied.

Young parents going through the unimaginable as they watch their firstborn five-year-old daughter battle an aggressive brain tumor.

“These true life stories shake, question, and invite us all into the embrace of the One who calls us all to his yoke and his rest.�

—arko orevi, Professor of Theology at the Faculty of Theology in Novi Sad; Bible Translator (New Serbian Translation); editor of this book in original Serbian language

Each of these true stories � collected by the author from people she knows personally � showcases the astonishing grace of God. Each is a powerful testimony that will not leave you indifferent, but will inspire you towards a deeper walk with Christ, who is the main character throughout this book and the source of all hope and perseverance. Be ready for this book to captivate you from the first page to the last.]]>
244 Ana Marija Franc Weinhardt Mark 0 5.00 Astonishing Grace: Eight Stories of God’s Faithfulness
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<![CDATA[The Trinity: An Introduction (Short Studies in Systematic Theology)]]> 50611055 Practical Theology for the Church Today

The Trinity is one of the most essential doctrines of the Christian faith, as it reveals a magnificent truth about God--that he is one God eternally existing as three distinct persons. While Christians often struggle to find the right words to describe the union of Father, Son, and Spirit, the Bible gives clarity concerning the triune God's activity in nature (creation), grace (redemption), and glory (reward). In the second installment of the Short Studies in Systematic Theology series, theologian Scott Swain examines the Trinity, presenting its biblical foundations, systematic-theological structure, and practical relevance for the church today.]]>
161 Scott R. Swain 1433561212 Mark 0 currently-reading 4.48 The Trinity: An Introduction (Short Studies in Systematic Theology)
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<![CDATA[Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter]]> 8310410 Are you a genius or a genius maker?

We've all had experience with two dramatically different types of leaders. The first type drain intelligence, energy, and capability from the ones around them and always need to be the smartest ones in the room. These are the idea killers, the energy sappers, the diminishers of talent and commitment. On the other side of the spectrum are leaders who use their intelligence to amplify the smarts and capabilities of the people around them. When these leaders walk into a room, lightbulbs go off over people's heads, ideas flow, and problems get solved. These are the leaders who inspire employees to stretch themselves to deliver results that surpass expectations. These are the Multipliers. And the world needs more of them, especially now, when leaders are expected to do more with less.

In this engaging and highly practical book, leadership expert Liz Wiseman and management consultant Greg McKeown explore these two leadership styles, persuasively showing how Multipliers can have a resoundingly positive and profitable effect on organizations—getting more done with fewer resources, developing and attracting talent, and cultivating new ideas and energy to drive organizational change and innovation.

In analyzing data from more than 150 leaders, Wiseman and McKeown have identified five disciplines that distinguish Multipliers from Diminishers. These five disciplines are not based on innate talent; indeed, they are skills and practices that everyone can learn to use, even lifelong and recalcitrant Diminishers. Lively, real-world case studies and practical tips and techniques bring to life each of these principles, showing you how to become a Multiplier too, whether you are a new or an experienced manager. Just imagine what you could accomplish if you could harness all the energy and intelligence around you. Multipliers will show you how.

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288 Liz Wiseman 0061964395 Mark 5 leadership 3.96 2010 Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter
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<![CDATA[The Gates of Rome (Emperor, #1)]]> 330947
On the lush Italian peninsula, a new empire is taking shape. At its heart is the city of Rome, a place of glory and decadence, beauty and bloodshed. Against this vivid backdrop, two boys are growing to manhood, dreaming of battles, fame, and glory in service of the mightiest empire the world has ever known. One is the son of a senator, a boy of privilege and ambition to whom much has been given and from whom much is expected. The other is a bastard child, a boy of strength and cunning, whose love for his adoptive family–and his adoptive brother–will be the most powerful force in his life.

As young Gaius and Marcus are trained in the art of combat–under the tutelage of one of Rome’s most fearsome gladiators–Rome itself is being rocked by the art of treachery and ambition, caught in a tug-of-war as two rival generals, Marius and Sulla, push the empire toward civil war. For Marcus, a bloody campaign in Greece will become a young soldier’s proving ground. For Gaius, the equally deadly infighting of the Roman Senate will be the battlefield where he hones his courage and skill. And for both, the love of an extraordinary slave girl will be an honor each will covet but only one will win.

The two friends are forced to walk different paths, and by the time they meet again everything will have changed. Both will have known love, loss, and violence. And the land where they were once innocent will be thrust into the grip of bitter conflict–a conflict that will set Roman against Roman...and put their friendship to the ultimate test.

Brilliantly interweaving history and adventure, Conn Iggulden conjures a stunning array of contrasts–from the bloody stench of a battlefield to the opulence of the greatest city in history, from the tenderness of a lover to the treachery of an assassin. Superbly rendered, grippingly told, Emperor, The Gates of Rome is a work of vaulting imagination from a powerful new voice in historical fiction.]]>
452 Conn Iggulden 0440240948 Mark 0 historical-fiction, fiction 4.21 The Gates of Rome (Emperor, #1)
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<![CDATA[The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief]]> 23992445
The Wild Edge of SorrowĚýexplains that grief has always been communal and illustrates how we need the healing touch of others, an atmosphere of compassion, and the comfort of ritual in order to fully metabolize our grief. Weller describes how we often hide our pain from the world, wrapping it in a secret mantle of shame. This causes sorrow to linger unexpressed in our bodies, weighing us down and pulling us into the territory of depression and death. We have come to fear grief and feel too alone to face an encounter with the powerful energies of sorrow.Ěý

Those who work with people in grief, who have experienced the loss of a loved one, who mourn the ongoing destruction of our planet, or who suffer the accumulated traumas of a lifetime will appreciate the discussion of obstacles to successful grief work such as privatized pain, lack of communal rituals, a pervasive feeling of fear, and a culturally restrictive range of emotion. Weller highlights the intimate bond between grief and gratitude, sorrow and intimacy. In addition to showing us that the greatest gifts are often hidden in the things we avoid, he offers powerful tools and rituals and a list of resources to help us transform grief into a force that allows us to live and love more fully.


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224 Francis Weller 1583949755 Mark 0 to-read 4.37 2015 The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief
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<![CDATA[The CISO Evolution: Business Knowledge for Cybersecurity Executives]]> 60168171 Learn to effectivelyĚýdeliver businessĚýaligned cybersecurityĚýoutcomesĚýĚý

InĚýTheĚýCISO ĚýBusiness Knowledge for Cybersecurity Executives,Ěýinformation security experts Matthew K. Sharp and Kyriakos “Rockâ€� Lambros deliverĚýan insightful and practicalĚýresource to help cybersecurity professionalsĚýdevelop the skills they need to effectively communicateĚýwithĚýsenior management and boards.ĚýTheyĚýassertĚýbusiness aligned cybersecurityĚýisĚýcrucialĚýand demonstrateĚýhowĚýbusiness acumen is being put into actionĚýto deliverĚýmeaningful business outcomes.Ěý

The authors use illustrative storiesĚýto show professionals how to establish an executive presence and avoid the most common pitfallsĚýexperienced by technology experts when speaking and presenting to executives. The book will show you how Ěý

Inspire trust in senior business leaders by properly aligning and setting expectations around risk appetite and capital allocationĚý Properly characterize the indispensable role of cybersecurity in your company’s overall strategic planĚý Acquire the necessary funding and resources for your company’s cybersecurity programĚýand avoid the stress and anxiety that comes with underfundingĚý Perfect forĚýsecurity and risk professionals, IT auditors, and risk managers looking for effective strategies to communicate cybersecurity concepts and ideas to business professionals without a background inĚýtechnology.ĚýĚýThe CISO EvolutionĚýis also a must-read resource forĚýbusinessĚýexecutives, managers, and leadersĚýhoping to improveĚýthe quality of dialogue with their cybersecurity leaders.Ěý]]>
399 Matthew K. Sharp 111978249X Mark 0 security 4.03 The CISO Evolution: Business Knowledge for Cybersecurity Executives
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<![CDATA[97 Things Every Application Security Professional Should Know]]> 221991784
This book also introduces you

What's considered application security and what security professionals should knowWhat developers or software engineers should know about common application vulnerabilities How to design, develop, and test applications so that the application or software is able to defend against exploits and attacksWays to provide readers with fresh perspectives, various insights, and many practical ways to address cyber security related to application developmentThis advice can be applied in development for web, mobile, APIs or other software development, in different development languages, in waterfall and agile software development lifecycle (SDLC), and in the cloud.]]>
413 Reet Kaur 1098152131 Mark 0 to-read, security 3.00 97 Things Every Application Security Professional Should Know
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Meet Mr. Mulliner 18053 A Mulliner collection

In the Angler's Rest, drinking hot scotch and lemon, sits one of Wodehouse's greatest raconteurs. Mr Mulliner, his vivid imagination lubricated by Miss Postlethwaite the barmaid, has fabulous stories to tell of the extraordinary behaviour of his far-flung family: in particular there's Wilfred, inventor of Raven Gypsy face-cream and Snow of the Mountain Lotion, who lights on the formula for Buck-U-Uppo, a tonic given to elephants to enable them to face tigers with the necessary nonchalance. Its explosive effects on a shy young curate and then the higher clergy is gravely revealed. Then there's his cousin James, the detective-story writer, who has inherited a cottage more haunted than anything in his own imagination. And Isadore Zinzinheimer, head of the Bigger, Better & Brighter Motion Picture Company. Tall tales all - but among Wodehouse's best.]]>
203 P.G. Wodehouse 1585672750 Mark 0 wodehouse, fiction 4.05 1927 Meet Mr. Mulliner
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Babushka and the Pig 1276009 40 Ann Trofimuk 0395071267 Mark 0 kids 3.67 1969 Babushka and the Pig
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average rating: 3.67
book published: 1969
rating: 0
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<![CDATA[Cybersecurity for Small Networks: A Guide for the Reasonably Paranoid]]> 62352279 A guide to implementing DIY security solutions and readily available technologies to protect home and small-office networks from attack.This book is an easy-to-follow series of tutorials that will lead readers through different facets of protecting household or small-business networks from cyber attacks. łŰ´ÇłÜ’l±ô learn how to use pfSense to build a firewall, lock down wireless, segment a network into protected zones, configure a VPN (virtual private network) to hide and encrypt network traffic and communications, set up proxies to speed up network performance and hide the source of traffic, block ads, install and configure an antivirus, back up your data securely, and even how to monitor your network for unauthorized activity and alert you to intrusion.]]> 221 Seth Enoka 1718501498 Mark 0 to-read, security 4.11 Cybersecurity for Small Networks: A Guide for the Reasonably Paranoid
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<![CDATA[A Legacy of Love: The Life of Wilma Toth]]> 220571686 283 Wilma Toth Mark 5 acc, memoirs, anabaptists 5.00 A Legacy of Love: The Life of Wilma Toth
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<![CDATA[Practical Vulnerability Management]]> 52780145 A hands-on guide to improving an organization's computer security and developing scanning tools on a budget.

Practical Vulnerability Management discusses the components of a vulnerability management program and shows the reader how to build a free or low-cost system to automatically handle the repetitive aspects of vulnerability management. Vulnerability management is a critical and sometimes neglected aspect of information security. It consists of two main parts: awareness and action. First, the security practitioner must be aware of the vulnerabilities that exist in an organization's systems and understand how dangerous each one is. Second, that information must feed into an ongoing process of addressing vulnerabilities by updating the vulnerable systems or otherwise mitigating their severity.]]>
270 Andrew Magnusson 1593279884 Mark 3 security 3.71 Practical Vulnerability Management
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<![CDATA[Inspired: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love]]> 35249663 Đвтор делитŃŃŹ ŃобŃтвенным опытом и техниками, иŃпользŃемыми в работе Ń Ńамыми извеŃтными компаниями в облаŃти выŃоких технологий. Đ’Ń‹ Ńзнаете, как ведŃщие мировые корпорации Ńоздают Ńвои Đ»ŃчŃие продŃкты и каким образом можно иŃпользовать их опыт.
Книга помогает ŃŃвоить главное: как бы хороŃа ни была ваŃа команда разработчиков - это не имеет значения, еŃли ей не дают работать над тем, что Đ´ĐľŃтойно разработки. СовŃем недоŃтаточно проŃто хороŃĐľ трŃдитьŃŃŹ, проектирŃŃŹ продŃкт. Важно ŃбедитьŃŃŹ в том, что этот продŃкт полезен, Ńдобен в иŃпользовании, и его можно воплотить в жизнь.
Книга адреŃована Ń€Ńководителям и ŃобŃтвенникам компаний, ведŃщим инженерам и дизайнерам, разработчикам программных продŃктов - вŃем, кто принимает ŃчаŃтие в процеŃŃе Ńправления продŃктом и Ńоздания того, в чем люди дейŃтвительно бŃĐ´ŃŃ‚ Đ˝ŃждатьŃŃŹ.
Благодаря информации, Ńобранной в книге, менеджеры по ĐĽĐ°Ń€ĐşĐµŃ‚Đ¸Đ˝ĐłŃ ĐżŃ€ĐľĐ´Ńкта и Ń€Ńководители проектов различных отделов производŃтвенной организации наŃчатŃŃŹ правильно определять, что именно хотят полŃчить покŃпатели.
Đздание Ńтанет полезным для команд разработчиков, занимающихŃŃŹ запŃŃком новых проектов. Методы, предŃтавленные в книге, позволят вам Ńоздавать абŃолютно новые продŃкты-хиты или ŃоверŃенŃтвовать Ńже ŃŃщеŃтвŃющие товары.]]>
349 Marty Cagan 1119387507 Mark 0 4.22 2008 Inspired: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love
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The 48 Laws of Power 1303 Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this multi-million-copy New York Times bestseller is the definitive manual for anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control � from the author of The Laws of Human Nature.

In the book that People magazine proclaimed “beguiling� and “fascinating,� Robert Greene and Joost Elffers have distilled three thousand years of the history of power into 48 essential laws by drawing from the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, and Carl Von Clausewitz and also from the lives of figures ranging from Henry Kissinger to P.T. Barnum.

Some laws teach the need for prudence (“Law 1: Never Outshine the Master�), others teach the value of confidence (“Law 28: Enter Action with Boldness�), and many recommend absolute self-preservation (“Law 15: Crush Your Enemy Totally�). Every law, though, has one thing in common: an interest in total domination. In a bold and arresting two-color package, The 48 Laws of Power is ideal whether your aim is conquest, self-defense, or simply to understand the rules of the game.]]>
452 Robert Greene 0140280197 Mark 0 to-read 4.11 1998 The 48 Laws of Power
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Letters from Egypt 1862-1869 108561 385 Lucie Duff-Gordon 0710064586 Mark 0 3.88 1865 Letters from Egypt 1862-1869
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average rating: 3.88
book published: 1865
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People Before Things 29510464 134 Chris Laping 0997368012 Mark 0 to-read 4.34 People Before Things
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<![CDATA[Unity: Striving Side by Side for the Gospel (Growing Gospel Integrity)]]> 208872843
Christians most effectively serve others and advance God’s kingdom when they are in biblical unity with one another. Unfortunately, modern Christians seem to be divided on countless issues related to ministry, culture, the church, and even unity itself. Some prioritize organizational unity over gospel truth, while others only seek unity with those who share their same doctrinal beliefs.

In this short, accessible guide, author Conrad Mbewe explores unity as a fruit of the gospel. He finds that biblical unity is only achieved after understanding what God has done through Christ and how it is continuously executed by the Holy Spirit. This biblically centered book encourages readers to respond to Paul’s apostolic plea of “standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospelâ€� (Phil. 1:27), embracing unity as a valuable, God-given blessing.Ěý

Encourages ĚýExplores unity as a fruit of the gospel that is only understood through what God has done through Christ and executed by the Holy Spirit Practical ĚýThis concise guide encourages Christians to stand firm in the spirit and in unity with othersĚý A Part of the Growing Gospel Integrity ĚýCreated in partnership with Union School of Theology]]>
136 Conrad Mbewe 1433584875 Mark 4 4.17 Unity: Striving Side by Side for the Gospel (Growing Gospel Integrity)
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<![CDATA[Resurrection Walk (The Lincoln Lawyer, #7; Harry Bosch Universe, #38)]]> 85766771
Bosch pulls a needle from the haystack: a woman in prison for killing her husband, a sheriff’s deputy, but who still maintains her innocence. Bosch reviews the case and sees elements that don’t add up, and a sheriff’s department intent on bringing quick justice in the killing of one of its own.

Now Haller has an uphill battle in court, a David fighting Goliaths to vindicate his client. The path for both lawyer and investigator is fraught with danger from those who don’t want the case reopened and will stop at nothing to keep the Haller-Bosch dream team from finding the truth. Packed with intrigue and courtroom drama, Resurrection Walk shows once again that Michael Connelly is “the most consistently superior living crime fiction author� (South Florida Sun Sentinel).]]>
407 Michael Connelly 0316563781 Mark 0 to-read, fiction 4.54 2023 Resurrection Walk (The Lincoln Lawyer, #7; Harry Bosch Universe, #38)
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<![CDATA[The Law of Innocence (The Lincoln Lawyer, #6; Harry Bosch Universe #35)]]> 51810799
Mickey elects to defend himself and must strategize and build his defense from his jail cell in the Twin Towers Correctional Center in downtown Los Angeles, all the while looking over his shoulder--as an officer of the court he is an instant target.

Mickey knows he's been framed. Now, with the help of his trusted team, he has to figure out who has plotted to destroy his life and why. Then he has to go before a judge and jury and prove his innocence.]]>
432 Michael Connelly 0316498025 Mark 0 to-read, fiction 4.36 2008 The Law of Innocence (The Lincoln Lawyer, #6; Harry Bosch Universe #35)
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<![CDATA[Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts]]> 35957157
Even the best decision doesn't yield the best outcome every time. There's always an element of luck that you can't control, and there is always information that is hidden from view. So the key to long-term success (and avoiding worrying yourself to death) is to think in bets: How sure am I? What are the possible ways things could turn out? What decision has the highest odds of success? Did I land in the unlucky 10% on the strategy that works 90% of the time? Or is my success attributable to dumb luck rather than great decision making?

Annie Duke, a former World Series of Poker champion turned business consultant, draws on examples from business, sports, politics, and (of course) poker to share tools anyone can use to embrace uncertainty and make better decisions. For most people, it's difficult to say "I'm not sure" in a world that values and, even, rewards the appearance of certainty. But professional poker players are comfortable with the fact that great decisions don't always lead to great outcomes and bad decisions don't always lead to bad outcomes.

By shifting your thinking from a need for certainty to a goal of accurately assessing what you know and what you don't, you'll be less vulnerable to reactive emotions, knee-jerk biases, and destructive habits in your decision making. You'll become more confident, calm, compassionate and successful in the long run.]]>
288 Annie Duke 0735216355 Mark 0 to-read, fiction 3.80 2018 Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts
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<![CDATA[Hacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions]]> 205816 The world's bestselling computer security book—fully expanded and updated

"Right now you hold in your hand one of the most successful security books ever written. Rather than being a sideline participant, leverage the valuable insights Hacking Exposed 6 provides to help yourself, your company, and your country fight cyber-crime." —From the Foreword by Dave DeWalt, President and CEO, McAfee, Inc.

"For security to be successful in any company, you must â€think evil' and be attuned to your â€real risk'...Hacking Expose 6 defines both." —Patrick Heim, CISO, Kaiser Permanente

"The definitive resource to understanding the hacking mindset and the defenses against it." —Vince Rossi, CEO & President, St. Bernard Software

"Identity theft costs billions every year and unless you understand the threat, you will be destined to be a victim of it. Hacking Exposed 6 gives you the tools you need to prevent being a victim." —Bill Loesch, CTO, Guard ID Systems

"This book is current, comprehensive, thoughtful, backed by experience, and appropriately free of vendor-bias-prized features for any security practitioner in need of information." —Kip Boyle, CISO, PEMCO Mutual Insurance Company

"The Hacking Exposed series has become the definitive reference for security professionals from the moment it was first released, and the 6th edition maintains its place on my bookshelf," —Jeff Moss, Founder of the popular Black Hat Security Conference

Meet the formidable demands of security in today's hyperconnected world with expert guidance from the world-renowned Hacking Exposed team. Following the time-tested "attack-countermeasure" philosophy, this 10th anniversary edition has been fully overhauled to cover the latest insidious weapons in the hacker's extensive arsenal.

New and updated material:

New chapter on hacking hardware, including lock bumping, access card cloning, RFID hacks, USB U3 exploits, and Bluetooth device hijacking Updated Windows attacks and countermeasures, including new Vista and Server 2008 vulnerabilities and Metasploit exploits The latest UNIX Trojan and rootkit techniques and dangling pointer and input validation exploits New wireless and RFID security tools, including multilayered encryption and gateways All-new tracerouting and eavesdropping techniques used to target network hardware and Cisco devices Updated DoS, man-in-the-middle, DNS poisoning, and buffer overflow coverage VPN and VoIP exploits, including Google and TFTP tricks, SIP flooding, and IPsec hacking Fully updated chapters on hacking the Internet user, web hacking, and securing code ]]>
692 Joel Scambray 0072260815 Mark 0 to-read, hackers, security 3.83 2000 Hacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions
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<![CDATA[Defensive Security Handbook: Best Practices for Securing Infrastructure]]> 31805609 282 Lee Brotherston 1491960388 Mark 0 to-read, security 3.90 Defensive Security Handbook: Best Practices for Securing Infrastructure
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<![CDATA[THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD: Understanding Who the God of the Bible Truly Is]]> 203542766 THE CHIEF END OF MAN IS TO GLORIFY GOD AND ENJOY HIM FOREVER!So states the Westminster Shorter Catechism in response to the first question, “What is the chief end of man?� But we neither glorify God nor enjoy Him forever if we don’t have a proper understanding of His nature. Since the God of the Bible can only be understood by His attributes, it’s vital that we study them.This short devotional-style book filled with illustrations and applications is primarily written to help followers of Jesus grow in their understanding of the God of the Bible. But it can also be very beneficial if you are not a Christian but are interested in knowing more about the Christian faith. You, too, can benefit as this book strives to help you understand the nature of the God of the Bible who created you and invites you to have a relationship with Him.Even though we can never fully understand God because He is infinite and “his greatness no one can fathom� (Psalm 145:3), we, who are finite, are still given the privilege to know Him on a limited basis. The New Covenant, as found in the pages of the Bible, promises that we can all know God “from the least…to the greatest� (Hebrews 8:11). That not only gives us comfort but also encourages us to pursue a deeper knowledge of Him. And I hope this book helps you do that.Ram Krishnamurthy has been pastoring Grace Bible Church, located in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, for over two decades. He is married to Geetha, and they have two children. More details about him can be found at and at , where he frequently blogs.]]> 186 Ram Krishnamurthy Mark 0 to-read, theology-proper 0.0 THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD: Understanding Who the God of the Bible Truly Is
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<![CDATA[The Engineering Executive's Primer: Impactful Technical Leadership]]> 199699997 360 Will Larson 1098149483 Mark 0 to-read, leadership 4.21 The Engineering Executive's Primer: Impactful Technical Leadership
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Orwell: The New Life 62918265 A fascinating exploration of George Orwell—and his body of work—by an award-winning Orwellian biographer and scholar, presenting the author anew to twenty-first-century readers.Ěý

We find ourselves in an eraĚýwhen the moment is ripe for a reevaluation of the life and the works of one of the twentieth century’s greatest authors. This is the first twenty-first-century biography on George Orwell, with special recognition toĚýD. J. Taylor's stature as an award-winning biographer and Orwellian.

Using new sources that are now available for the first time, we are tantalizingly at the end of the lifespan of Orwell's last few contemporaries, whose finalĚýreflections are caught in this book. The way we look at a writer and his canon has changedĚýeven over the course of the last twoĚýdecades; there is a post-millennial prism through which we must now look for such a biography to be fresh and relevant. This is whatĚý The New LifeĚýachieves.]]>
605 D.J. Taylor 1639364528 Mark 0 to-read, orwell 3.86 Orwell: The New Life
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<![CDATA[In Search of Dr Watson - A Sherlockian Investigation]]> 9803640 196 Molly Carr 1907685766 Mark 0 to-read, sherlock-holmes 4.50 2010 In Search of Dr Watson - A Sherlockian Investigation
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<![CDATA[Fintech: The New DNA of Financial Services]]> 41161438 Ěý
The New DNA of Financial Services provides an in-depth introduction to understanding the various areas of fintech and terminology such as A.I., Big Data, Robo-advisory, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency,Ěý Insuretech, Cloud computing, Crowdfunding and many more. Contributions from fintech innovators discuss banking, insurance and investment management applications, as well as the legal and human resource implications of fintech in the future.
Ěý
Fintech will bring revolutionary change to the finance and investment industry within the next decade, on the same scale as internet did to the retail industry. There will be disruptors and the disrupted, startups which will become behemoths and incumbents which will need to adapt. Understanding this evolution is paramount, no matter what field you are in.This book is readable by every industry professional, every college and high school student and the common man, as we focus on explaining concepts and terminologies in depth, while refraining from using any programming or mathematics.]]>
546 Pranay Gupta 1547417080 Mark 0 to-read, fintech 3.89 Fintech: The New DNA of Financial Services
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Home and Away 211350635 In one of the last great remaining untold stories in all of sports, the Hall of Fame Toronto Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin shares for the first time an unfiltered look at playing hockey in Sweden and across North America as part of the sport’s most fabled franchises.

Growing up in Sollentuna, Sweden, on the outskirts of Stockholm, Mats Sundin skated on the lake downhill from his house, a house his father had built with his own hands, on land his mother insisted on buying for their future. In the darkness of the Scandinavian winter Sundin would chase after his older brother on that lake for countless hours. Summers spent in nature with his grandparents instilled a lifelong love for the outdoors. Playing hockey in their driveway, the three Sundin brothers imagined scenes of suiting up for Sweden’s national team and scoring a game winning goal against their favoured rival, the Soviet Union. It wasn’t until his late teens that he caught the eyes of scouts and coaches from the other side of the Atlantic. At the 1989 NHL draft, eighteen-year-old Sundin was as surprised as anyone when he was selected first overall by the Quebec Nordiques.

After a few years as a Nordique, Sundin was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for the highly popular Leaf captain, Wendel Clark. In his early years in Toronto, he felt both at home and from away, working extra hard to gain acceptance in the world’s toughest hockey market. Even once he was named captain, Sundin didn’t deviate from his quiet nature but instead lead by example, never asking anyone to work harder than he did. Over thirteen seasons with the team, he would learn just how fiery the cauldron of Leafs Nation could be.

In Home and Away, Mats Sundin writes openly for the first time about what it was like for him to uproot his life in Sweden to embark on a long hockey career an ocean away. Home and Away is an elegiac, heartfelt, and honest story of a man who followed his passions, cherished his family, faced heavy scrutiny, and ultimately earned his way into both the hearts of fans and the hockey record books. His journey transcends the rink and shows what it means to be a quiet and unpretentious Swedish kid who went on to become one of the most accomplished players in the history of the game.]]>
320 Mats Sundin 1668053535 Mark 0 to-read, sports, hockey 4.34 Home and Away
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<![CDATA[An Orthodox Catechism: Being The Sum of Christian Religion, Contained in the Law and Gospel]]> 18686409 69 Hercules Collins Mark 4 4.33 1680 An Orthodox Catechism: Being The Sum of Christian Religion, Contained in the Law and Gospel
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A 17th century Baptist revision of the Heidelberg Catechism by the fabulously named English Baptist minister, Hercules Collins.
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<![CDATA[Flow Engineering: From Value Stream Mapping to Effective Action]]> 126132673 In this new book by value stream experts Andrew Davis and Steve Pereira, readers will discover profound yet practical applications of systems thinking, psychology, and organizational design. With a step-by-step guide to visualizing the outcomes, processes, and dependencies, Davis and Pereira use case studies from across industries to show readers how to unlock innovation and optimal performance.
Learn how to co-create value stream maps of the hidden relations and interactions that constrain your teams, maps that everyone can align with and act on. Reach across the whitespace in your organization and replace friction with flow using Flow Engineering.]]>
304 Steve Pereira 1950508455 Mark 0 to-read 4.12 Flow Engineering: From Value Stream Mapping to Effective Action
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Decline and Fall 30929 Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Evelyn Waugh's first, funniest novel immediately caught the ear of the public with his account of an ingénu abroad in the decadent confusion of 1920s high society.]]> 300 Evelyn Waugh 1417920769 Mark 3 3.87 1928 Decline and Fall
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average rating: 3.87
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<![CDATA[Engineering Management for the Rest of Us]]> 58502800 There seem to be millions of articles and "how to"s on programming and only a handful of resources on Engineering Management- why? It's very tough to talk about something that involves people processes. People are non-deterministic. Working relationships are nuanced, communication is linked with individual values, motivations, power dynamics, and skills. People also have a range of experiences and emotions that are not consistent day-to-day.
Hopefully, in the happiest, most productive sense.
It's imperative that we as managers learn as much as we can and work on ourselves, so that our teams may enjoy a healthy working life and strong relationships. It's not just important, it's crucial that we iterate on our own skills as managers so that we can properly support everyone around individuals, peers, leadership, and the business.
I'm sharing what I've learned- not so that you follow my concepts exactly, but rather so that you can be thoughtful about your own leadership and needs. The book goes from the macro to the micro- with topics ranging everywhere from "feedback" to "scoping down PRs".
Though the book is meant to address people in management, individual contributors are welcome to read the book as well- perhaps you need to manage up and need some tools to help guide the conversation, perhaps you just want a peek at other concerns within the business- everyone is invited to the conversation.]]>
220 Sarah Drasner 898676931X Mark 0 management, currently-reading 4.17 2022 Engineering Management for the Rest of Us
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<![CDATA[Mental Health and Your Church: A Handbook for Biblical Care (A Ministry Guide to Mental Illness, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and Addiction)]]> 69711593 144 Helen Thorne 1784987786 Mark 0 4.23 Mental Health and Your Church: A Handbook for Biblical Care (A Ministry Guide to Mental Illness, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and Addiction)
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<![CDATA[Typology-Understanding the Bible's Promise-Shaped Patterns: How Old Testament Expectations are Fulfilled in Christ]]> 57468054 405 James M. Hamilton, Jr. 0310534402 Mark 5 old-testament, theology 4.34 Typology-Understanding the Bible's Promise-Shaped Patterns: How Old Testament Expectations are Fulfilled in Christ
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<![CDATA[The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels]]> 15824358 The First 90 Days has become the bestselling globally acknowledged bible of leadership and career transitions. In this updated and expanded 10th anniversary edition, internationally known leadership transition expert Michael D. Watkins gives you the keys to successfully negotiating your next move—whether you’re onboarding into a new company, being promoted internally, or embarking on an international assignment.

In The First 90 Days, Watkins outlines proven strategies that will dramatically shorten the time it takes to reach what he calls the "breakeven point" when your organization needs you as much as you need the job. This new edition includes a substantial new preface by the author on the new definition of a career as a series of transitions; and notes the growing need for effective and repeatable skills for moving through these changes. As well, updated statistics and new tools make this book more reader-friendly and useful than ever.

As hundreds of thousands of readers already know, The First 90 Days is a road map for taking charge quickly and effectively during critical career transition periods—whether you are a first-time manager, a mid-career professional on your way up, or a newly minted CEO.]]>
304 Michael D. Watkins 1422188612 Mark 5 3.84 2003 The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels
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average rating: 3.84
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<![CDATA[Shape Up: Stop Running in Circles and Ship Work that Matters]]> 50776459
"This book is a guide to how we do product development at Basecamp. It’s also a toolbox full of techniques that you can apply in your own way to your own process.

Whether you’re a founder, CTO, product manager, designer, or developer, you’re probably here because of some common challenges that all software companies have to face."]]>
133 Ryan Singer Mark 4 4.27 2019 Shape Up: Stop Running in Circles and Ship Work that Matters
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average rating: 4.27
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rating: 4
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<![CDATA[The End is Always Near: Apocalyptic Moments, from the Bronze Age Collapse to Nuclear Near Misses]]> 49947205
Do tough times create tougher people? Can humanity handle the power of its weapons without destroying itself? Will human technology or capabilities ever peak or regress? No one knows the answers to such questions, but no one asks them in a more interesting way than Dan Carlin.

In The End is Always Near, Dan Carlin looks at questions and historical events that force us to consider what sounds like fantasy; that we might suffer the same fate that all previous eras did. Will our world ever become a ruin for future archaeologists to dig up and explore? The questions themselves are both philosophical and like something out of The Twilight Zone.

Combining his trademark mix of storytelling, history and weirdness Dan Carlin connects the past and future in fascinating and colorful ways. At the same time the questions he asks us to consider involve the most important issue imaginable: human survival. From the collapse of the Bronze Age to the challenges of the nuclear era the issue has hung over humanity like a persistent Sword of Damocles.

Inspired by his podcast, The End is Always Near challenges the way we look at the past and ourselves. In this absorbing compendium, Carlin embarks on a whole new set of stories and major cliffhangers that will keep readers enthralled. Idiosyncratic and erudite, offbeat yet profound, The End is Always Near examines issues that are rarely presented, and makes the past immediately relevant to our very turbulent present.]]>
288 Dan Carlin 0008340927 Mark 0 to-read 3.89 2019 The End is Always Near: Apocalyptic Moments, from the Bronze Age Collapse to Nuclear Near Misses
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Colonel Sun 391796
When James Bond's boss, the enigmatic M, is kidnapped in Greece, Bond must race to his rescue—with only some local fishermen to help! But 007 uncovers a plan to sabotage a USSR summit ... and the evil Colonel Sun is planning to frame the British Secret Service for the crime!

This new, never-before-collected edition, features Kingsley Amis's only James Bond story, plus a new introduction by Britt Ekland, and exclusive features examining the post-Fleming comics and Kingsley Amis's Bond work!]]>
112 Jim Lawrence 1845761758 Mark 2 fiction, spy 3.43 2005 Colonel Sun
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<![CDATA[The Court and the Charter: Leading Cases]]> 23206374 472 Thomas M.J. Bateman 1552392767 Mark 0 law, canadian-politics 4.50 2008 The Court and the Charter: Leading Cases
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As Clay in the Potter's Hands 130357238 0 Mrs. J. W. Hess Mark 0 0.0 As Clay in the Potter's Hands
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<![CDATA[Think Like a Software Engineering Manager]]> 186631747
Think Like a Software Engineering Manager is full of all the skills you’ll need to thrive in software leadership,


Most dev teams are only as good as their leader. Think Like a Software Engineering Manager teaches you the skills you need to hire, train, and lead a successful software development team. In this practical guide, you’ll explore all aspects of the Software Engineering manager’s job, from operational practices along the software development lifecycle to the core skills of handling humans. Experienced team leader Akansha Gupta provides a well-tested framework that can help you handle almost any quandary or crisis, along with interesting and revelatory stories about her experience as an engineering manager.

About the technology
A superb software engineering manager needs to wear many amazing communicator, effective decision maker, thoughtful mentor, and, of course, technical expert. This book helps you build your strengths and shore up your weaknesses so you can lead a productive team that consistently delivers quality software.

About the book
Think Like a Software Engineering Manager covers the three pillars of software leadership people, product, and process. łŰ´ÇłÜ’l±ô start with the core concepts of employee management, including handling performance, effective hiring, and when you need to delegate. łŰ´ÇłÜ’l±ô quickly progress to the secrets of delivering large scale projects, implementing DevOps, and managing change—everything you need to lead like a pro. Anecdotes and stories from experts in industry give you insider knowledge you won’t find anywhere else. Plus, exercises at the end of each chapter help solidify your understanding and prepare you for success in the role.

About the reader
For anyone interested in leading software teams, from engineers and project/product managers considering a career move to experienced EMs looking to grow and improve.

About the author
Akanksha Gupta is an experienced Engineering Manager currently leading full stack teams with Amazon AWS. Prior to AWS, she has worked for Robinhood, Audible, and Microsoft. She is an Amazon Bar Raiser, helping with hiring initiatives and calibration of potential candidates, and has been a mentor to early and mid-career developers, and is a huge advocate of Women in Tech.]]>
352 Akanksha Gupta 1633438430 Mark 0 4.50 Think Like a Software Engineering Manager
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<![CDATA[The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness]]> 13579364
This is one of the questions the Apostle Paul addresses as he writes to the church in Corinth. He’s not after some superficial outward tinkering, but instead a deep–rooted, life–altering change that takes place on the inside. In an age where pleasing people, puffing up your ego and building your rĂ©sumĂ© are seen as the methods to â€make itâ€�, the Apostle Paul calls us to find true rest in blessed self–forgetfulness.

In this short and punchy book, best–selling author Timothy Keller, shows that gospel–humility means we can stop connecting every experience, every conversation with ourselves and can thus be free from self–condemnation. A truly gospel–humble person is not a self–hating person or a self–loving person, but a self–forgetful person.

This freedom can be yours…]]>
46 Timothy J. Keller 1906173419 Mark 0 currently-reading 4.51 2012 The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness
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<![CDATA[Transfiguration of Christ: An Exegetical and Theological Reading]]> 182092914
Here, Patrick Schreiner provides a clear and accessible study of the transfiguration with an eye toward its theological significance and practical application. Namely, this event points to Jesus's double sonship, revealing the preexistent glory of the eternal Son and the future glory of the suffering Messianic Son. Further, the transfiguration points to Christians' own formation and transfiguration. Schreiner traces the transfiguration theme through Scripture and employs hermeneutical, trinitarian, and christological categories to assist his exegesis, thus challenging modern readings.

This enlightening study will be of interest to students, pastors, and serious lay readers.]]>
183 Patrick Schreiner 1540965961 Mark 4 4.61 Transfiguration of Christ: An Exegetical and Theological Reading
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<![CDATA[Strung Out: One Last Hit and Other Lies That Nearly Killed Me]]> 44492396 � New York Times Book Review

“This vital memoir will change how we look at the opioid crisis and how the media talks about it. A deeply moving and emotional read, STRUNG OUT challenges our preconceived ideas of what addiction looks like.�
—Stephanie Land, New York Times bestselling author of Maid

In this deeply personal and illuminating memoir about her fifteen-year struggle with heroin, Khar sheds profound light on the opioid crisis and gives a voice to the over two million people in America currently battling with this addiction.

Growing up in LA, Erin Khar hid behind a picture-perfect childhood filled with excellent grades, a popular group of friends and horseback riding. After first experimenting with her grandmother’s expired painkillers, Khar started using heroin when she was thirteen. The drug allowed her to escape from pressures to be perfect and suppress all the heavy feelings she couldn’t understand.

This fiercely honest memoir explores how heroin shaped every aspect of her life for the next fifteen years and details the various lies she told herself, and others, about her drug use. With enormous heart and wisdom, she shows how the shame and stigma surrounding addiction, which fuels denial and deceit, is so often what keeps addicts from getting help. There is no one path to recovery, and for Khar, it was in motherhood that she found the inner strength and self-forgiveness to quit heroin and fight for her life.

Strung Out is a life-affirming story of resilience while also a gripping investigation into the psychology of addiction and why people turn to opioids in the first place.]]>
304 Erin Khar 0778309738 Mark 0 3.92 2020 Strung Out: One Last Hit and Other Lies That Nearly Killed Me
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<![CDATA[The Four Workarounds: Strategies from the World's Scrappiest Organizations for Tackling Complex Problems]]> 60784362 "Groundbreaking" ―Next Big Idea Club

"This book helps us live happier, successful, and more fulfilling lives." ―Jenn Lim, CEO and cofounder of Delivering Happiness, and bestselling author of Beyond Happiness

We constantly encounter complex problems at home, in our places of work, and in society at large. Even if we had all the time and money in the world, sometimes no good solution can be found. So, what should we do, especially when we can’t wait? The a workaround .

For ages, global corporations have been lecturing small organizations and not-for-profits on how to get things done. As it turns out, it should have been the other way around. In this groundbreaking book, award-winning researcher Paulo Savaget shows how the most valuable lessons about problem-solving can be learned from the scrappiest groups.

Savaget draws most of his examples from small organizations dedicated to social action that have made an art form out of subverting the status quo and have proved themselves adept at achieving massive wins with minimal resources. Through his research, Savaget identified the four workarounds that these groups commonly the piggyback, the loophole, the roundabout, and the next best. With vivid and fascinating examples from his life and travels, he demonstrates how each one works and how to know which one to use when.

The Four Workarounds shows how seemingly intractable problems―from public urination to the challenges of delivering lifesaving medicine to remote communities―were addressed using unconventional tactics. Some of the world’s biggest and most admired companies are already using Savaget’s research to transform the ways they do business. And these same lessons can also revolutionize the ways we approach the challenges we all encounter every day of our lives.]]>
304 Paulo Savaget 1250789400 Mark 0 3.50 The Four Workarounds: Strategies from the World's Scrappiest Organizations for Tackling Complex Problems
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<![CDATA[How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen]]> 112974860 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER � A practical, heartfelt guide to the art of truly knowing another person in order to foster deeper connections at home, at work, and throughout our lives—from the author of The Road to Character and The Second Mountain

As David Brooks observes, “There is one skill that lies at the heart of any healthy person, family, school, community organization, or society: the ability to see someone else deeply and make them feel seen—to accurately know another person, to let them feel valued, heard, and understood.�

And yet we humans don’t do this well. All around us are people who feel invisible, unseen, misunderstood. In How to Know a Person, Brooks sets out to help us do better, posing questions that are essential for all of us: If you want to know a person, what kind of attention should you cast on them? What kind of conversations should you have? What parts of a person’s story should you pay attention to?

Driven by his trademark sense of curiosity and his determination to grow as a person, Brooks draws from the fields of psychology and neuroscience and from the worlds of theater, philosophy, history, and education to present a welcoming, hopeful, integrated approach to human connection. How to Know a Person helps readers become more understanding and considerate toward others, and to find the joy that comes from being seen. Along the way it offers a possible remedy for a society that is riven by fragmentation, hostility, and misperception.

The act of seeing another person, Brooks argues, is profoundly creative: How can we look somebody in the eye and see something large in them, and in turn, see something larger in ourselves? How to Know a Person is for anyone searching for connection, and yearning to be understood.]]>
304 David Brooks 059323006X Mark 0 to-read 4.09 2023 How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen
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<![CDATA[Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win]]> 23848190 320 Jocko Willink 1250067057 Mark 0 to-read 4.23 2015 Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win
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average rating: 4.23
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<![CDATA[Stick to Drawing Comics, Monkey Brain!]]> 8931337 Dilbert, as the king of workplace humor. His insights into the crazy world of business have long been on display in his hugely popular comic strip and bestselling books like The Dilbert Principle. But there's much more to life than work, and it turns out that the man behind Dogbert and the Pointy-Haired Boss has an equally outrageous take on life outside the cubicle.

Adams ventures into uncharted territory in this collection of more than 150 short pieces on everything from lunar real estate to serial killers, not to mention politics, religion, dating, underwear, alien life, and the menace of car singing. He isn't afraid to confront the most pressing questions of our day, such as the pros and cons of toothpaste smuggling, why kangaroos don't drive cars, and whether Jesus would approve of your second iPod.]]>
356 Scott Adams 1101216506 Mark 0 humor 4.00 2007 Stick to Drawing Comics, Monkey Brain!
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At the Water's Edge 11844021 "This wonderful collection of wildlife encounters will make anyone want to pull on their boots and re-discover the world on our doorsteps."--Kate Humble, TV host & author

For the last thirty years, naturalist John Lister-Kaye has taken the same circular walk from his home deep in a Scottish glen up to a small hill loch. Each day brings a new observation or an unexpected encounter--a fragile spider's web, an osprey struggling to lift a trout from the water or a woodcock exquisitely camouflaged on her nest--and every day, on his return home, he records his thoughts in a journal.

Drawing on this lifetime of close observation, At The Water's Edge encourages us to look again at the nature around us, to discover its wildness for ourselves and to respect and protect it.

"A delight."--Country Life

"This is a quiet but rousing call to action for anyone who loves the natural world and wants to help preserve it."--Sunday Telegraph

"I'd put it in the hands of anyone who ever enjoyed a day out in the fresh air, even those who don't think they like the they've got to be seduced by this prose."--BBC Radio Scotland

"Beautifully observed and rich in description, the book sounds too with an urgent voice, warning of what will be lost to us should we continue to take too little action to protect the natural world."--Esther Woolfson, author of Field Notes from a Hidden City

"A thoughtful analyst of the evolutionary interplay between human being and animal."--The Times]]>
304 John Lister-Kaye 1847678904 Mark 0 to-read, wildlife 4.28 2010 At the Water's Edge
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<![CDATA[The Brass Verdict (The Lincoln Lawyer, #2; Harry Bosch Universe, #19)]]> 2761626
Enter Harry Bosch. Determined to find Vincent's killer, he is not opposed to using Haller as bait. But as danger mounts and the stakes rise, these two loners realize their only choice is to work together.

Bringing together Michael Connelly's two most popular characters, "The Brass Verdict" is a thriller which reaches for, and then surpasses, the highest level!]]>
422 Michael Connelly 0316166294 Mark 0 4.15 2008 The Brass Verdict (The Lincoln Lawyer, #2; Harry Bosch Universe, #19)
author: Michael Connelly
name: Mark
average rating: 4.15
book published: 2008
rating: 0
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The Joy of Kotlin 41968682
Maintaining poor legacy code, interpreting cryptic comments, and writing the same boilerplate over and over can suck the joy out of your life as a Java developer. Fear not! There's hope! Kotlin is an elegant JVM language with modern features and easy integration with Java. The Joy of Kotlin teaches you practical techniques to improve abstraction and design, to write comprehensible code, and to build maintainable bug-free applications.

Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.

About the Technology

Your programming language should be expressive, safe, flexible, and intuitive, and Kotlin checks all the boxes! This elegant JVM language integrates seamlessly with Java, and makes it a breeze to switch between OO and functional styles of programming. It's also fully supported by Google as a first-class Android language. Master the powerful techniques in this unique book, and you'll be able to take on new challenges with increased confidence and skill.

About the Book

The Joy of Kotlin teaches you to write comprehensible, easy-to-maintain, safe programs with Kotlin. In this expert guide, seasoned engineer Pierre-Yves Saumont teaches you to approach common programming challenges with a fresh, FP-inspired perspective. As you work through the many examples, you'll dive deep into handling errors and data properly, managing state, and taking advantage of laziness. The author's down-to-earth examples and experience-driven insights will make you a better—and more joyful—developer!

What's inside


About the Reader

Written for intermediate Java or Kotlin developers.

About the Author

Pierre-Yves Saumont is a senior software engineer at Alcatel-Submarine Networks. He's the author of Functional Programming in Java (Manning, 2017).

Table of Contents]]>
480 Pierre-Yves Saumont 1617295361 Mark 5 3.71 The Joy of Kotlin
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I've read this via Manning's Early Access Program and it is a fun, brief read. It is a bit like O'Reiily's "X: The Good Parts" series. Even though I read the more complete guide first (Kotlin in Action)., this was a good reinforcement of many things from that book.
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<![CDATA[The Lincoln Lawyer (The Lincoln Lawyer, #1; Harry Bosch Universe, #16)]]> 40612032
Haller is the Lincoln Lawyer, a criminal defense attorney who operates out of the back seat of his Lincoln Town Car. He travels between the far-flung courthouses of Los Angeles to defend clients of every kind. Bikers, con artists, drunk drivers, drug dealers � they’re all on Mickey Haller’s client list. For him, the law is rarely about guilt or innocence � it’s about negotiation and manipulation. Sometimes it’s even about justice.

A Beverly Hills playboy arrested for attacking a woman he picked up in a bar chooses Haller to defend him, and Mickey has his first high-paying client in years. It is a defense attorney’s dream, what they call a franchise case. And, as the evidence stacks up, Haller comes to believe this may be the easiest case of his career.

Then someone close to him is murdered and Haller discovers that his search for innocence has brought him face-to-face with evil as pure as a flame. To escape without being burned, he must deploy every tactic, feint, and instinct in his arsenal � this time to save his own life.]]>
405 Michael Connelly Mark 5 4.38 2005 The Lincoln Lawyer (The Lincoln Lawyer, #1; Harry Bosch Universe, #16)
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average rating: 4.38
book published: 2005
rating: 5
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<![CDATA[The Gods of Guilt (The Lincoln Lawyer, #5; Harry Bosch Universe, #26)]]> 17333227
When Mickey learns that the victim was his own former client, a prostitute he thought he had rescued and put on the straight and narrow path, he knows he is on the hook for this one. He soon finds out that she was back in LA and back in the life. Far from saving her, Mickey may have been the one who put her in danger.

Haunted by the ghosts of his past, Mickey must work tirelessly and bring all his skill to bear on a case that could mean his ultimate redemption or proof of his ultimate guilt.]]>
389 Michael Connelly 0316069515 Mark 0 to-read 4.12 2013 The Gods of Guilt (The Lincoln Lawyer, #5; Harry Bosch Universe, #26)
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<![CDATA[The Fifth Witness (The Lincoln Lawyer, #4; Harry Bosch Universe, #23)]]> 9681098
Mickey puts his team into high gear to exonerate Lisa Trammel even though the evidence and his own suspicions tell him his client is guilty. Soon after he learns that the victim had black market dealings of his own, Haller is assaulted too. He's certain he's on the right trail.

Despite the danger, Haller mounts the best defense of his career in a trial with so many surprises. The last one comes after the verdict is in.

13 hours and 56 minutes]]>
421 Michael Connelly 0316069353 Mark 0 to-read 4.18 2011 The Fifth Witness (The Lincoln Lawyer, #4; Harry Bosch Universe, #23)
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<![CDATA[Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection]]> 157981748 Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780593243916.

Who and what are supercommunicators? They're the people who can steer a conversation to a successful conclusion. They are able to talk about difficult topics without giving offence. They know how to make others feel at ease and share what they think. They're brilliant facilitators and decision-guiders. How do they do it?

In this groundbreaking book, Charles Duhigg unravels the secrets of the supercommunicators to reveal the art - and the science - of successful communication. He unpicks the different types of everyday conversation and pinpoints why some go smoothly while others swiftly fall apart. He reveals the conversational questions and gambits that bring people together. And he shows how even the most tricky of encounters can be turned around. In the process, he shows why a CIA operative was able to win over a reluctant spy, how a member of a jury got his fellow jurors to view an open-and-shut case differently, and what a doctor found they needed to do to engage with a vaccine sceptic.

Above all, he reveals the techniques we can all master to successfully connect with others, however tricky the circumstances. Packed with fascinating case studies and drawing on cutting-edge research, this book will change the way you think about what you say, and how you say it.]]>
320 Charles Duhigg Mark 0 3.99 2024 Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
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Aboriginal Peoples In Canada 49234145 416 Kevin Reed 0135106494 Mark 0 0.0 2011 Aboriginal Peoples In Canada
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<![CDATA[You Are a Theologian: An Invitation to Know and Love God Well]]> 60595175 “What is theology?� “Who does theology?� “What happens if I get something wrong?�

Theology can be intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be. Whether conversations about theology have felt out of reach, over your head, or irrelevant, consider this book an invitation to the dialogue.

The goal of theology is knowing and loving God well. This is a lifelong endeavor, a never-ending pursuit, not for the sake of knowledge, but for an ever-deepening relationship with God Himself. Authors Jen Wilkin and J. T. English invite you to become not merely a consumer of theology, but a contributor to the conversation, and to grow in faithfulness to the Great Commission’s call to make disciples.

You are a theologian.

You Are a TheologianĚýaddresses theological questions such as:

Who is God? The Doctrine of the Trinity


What is God like?ĚýThe Attributes of God


What is the Bible?ĚýThe Doctrine of Scripture


Who are we?ĚýThe Doctrine of Humanity


What went wrong?ĚýThe Doctrine of Sin


What has God done?ĚýThe Doctrines of Christology, Atonement, and Justification


To whom do we belong?ĚýThe Doctrine ofĚýthe Church


How does the story end?ĚýThe Doctrine ofĚýLast Things]]>
224 Jen Wilkin 1087746426 Mark 0 currently-reading 4.50 2023 You Are a Theologian: An Invitation to Know and Love God Well
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<![CDATA[Against All Enemies: Inside America's War on Terror (A World Politics Bestseller)]]> 6636020 No one has more authority to make that claim than Richard Clarke, the former counterterrorism czar for both Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. The one person who knows more about Usama bin Laden and al Qaeda than anyone else in this country, he has devoted two decades of his professional life to combating terrorism. Richard Clarke served seven presidents and worked inside the White House for George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush until he resigned in March 2003. He knows, better than anyone, the hidden successes and failures of the Clinton years. He knows, better than anyone, why we failed to prevent 9/11. He knows, better than anyone, how President Bush reacted to the attack and what happened behind the scenes in the days that followed. He knows whether or not Iraq presented a terrorist threat to the United States and whether there were hidden costs to the invasion of that country.
Most disturbing of all are Clarke's revelations about the Bush administration's lack of interest in al Qaeda prior to September 11. From the moment the Bush team took office and decided to retain Clarke in his post as the counterterrorism czar, Clarke tried to persuade them to take al Qaeda as seriously as had Bill Clinton. For months, he was denied the opportunity even to make his case to Bush. He encountered key officials who gave the impression that they had never heard of al Qaeda; who focused incessantly on Iraq; who even advocated long-discredited conspiracy theories about Saddam's involvement in previous attacks on the United States.
Clarke was the nation's crisis manager on 9/11, running the Situation Room -- a scene described here for the first time -- and then watched in dismay at what followed. After ignoring existing plans to attack al Qaeda when he first took office, George Bush made disastrous decisions when he finally did pay attention. Coming from a man known as one of the hard-liners against terrorists, Against All Enemies is both a powerful history of our two-decades-long confrontation with terrorism and a searing indictment of the current administration.]]>
352 Richard A. Clarke 0743266404 Mark 0 terrorism, american-politics 4.21 2004 Against All Enemies: Inside America's War on Terror (A World Politics Bestseller)
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<![CDATA[The Hacker Crackdown: Law and Disorder on the Electronic Frontier]]> 61182 336 Bruce Sterling 055356370X Mark 0 3.80 1992 The Hacker Crackdown: Law and Disorder on the Electronic Frontier
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average rating: 3.80
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<![CDATA[Beyond Order: 12 More Rules For Life]]> 56019043
In 12 Rules for Life, clinical psychologist and celebrated professor at Harvard and the University of Toronto Dr. Jordan B. Peterson helped millions of readers impose order on the chaos of their lives. Now, in this bold sequel, Peterson delivers twelve more lifesaving principles for resisting the exhausting toll that our desire to order the world inevitably takes.

In a time when the human will increasingly imposes itself over every sphere of life—from our social structures to our emotional states—Peterson warns that too much security is dangerous. What’s more, he offers strategies for overcoming the cultural, scientific, and psychological forces causing us to tend toward tyranny, and teaches us how to rely instead on our instinct to find meaning and purpose, even—and especially—when we find ourselves powerless.

While chaos, in excess, threatens us with instability and anxiety, unchecked order can petrify us into submission. Beyond Order provides a call to balance these two fundamental principles of reality itself, and guides us along the straight and narrow path that divides them.]]>
382 Jordan B. Peterson 0593084640 Mark 0 to-read 4.14 2021 Beyond Order: 12 More Rules For Life
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<![CDATA[Finding Faithful Elders and Deacons (9Marks)]]> 12818701 176 Thabiti M. Anyabwile 1433529920 Mark 5 ecclesiology, theology 4.16 Finding Faithful Elders and Deacons (9Marks)
author: Thabiti M. Anyabwile
name: Mark
average rating: 4.16
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read at: 2013/02/06
date added: 2024/08/07
shelves: ecclesiology, theology
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Thabiti has done an excellent work in putting together this book. It's a fairly quick read, and yet there is a lot of good stuff here. He basically goes through all the qualifications for the offices of deacon and elder. But it is far from a plain exposition of these qualifications. There is a lot of good practical advice here, even for the Christian life in general. The advice is profitable for church officers, those who are evaluating potential church officers, and, really, anyone who is a Christian and is a member in a church. As a lay person, I found it incredibly profitable.
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Mansfield Park 45032 488 Jane Austen Mark 4 fiction, romance 3.86 1814 Mansfield Park
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<![CDATA[Church Discipline: How the Church Protects the Name of Jesus (9Marks: Building Healthy Churches)]]> 12797238 144 Jonathan Leeman 1433532336 Mark 4 4.42 Church Discipline: How the Church Protects the Name of Jesus (9Marks: Building Healthy Churches)
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<![CDATA[Church Membership: How the World Knows Who Represents Jesus (Building Healthy Churches)]]> 12797239 Why should you join a church?

Becoming a member of a church is an important, and often neglected, part of the Christian life. Yet the trend these days is one of shunning the practice of organized religion and showing a distaste or fear of commitment, especially of institutions.

Jonathan Leeman addresses these issues with a straightforward explanation of what church membership is and why it's important. Giving the local church its proper due, Leeman has built a compelling case for committing to the local body.]]>
142 Jonathan Leeman 1433532379 Mark 0 4.26 Church Membership: How the World Knows Who Represents Jesus (Building Healthy Churches)
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<![CDATA[The Irony of American History (Scribner Library of Contemporary Classics)]]> 55236 174 Reinhold Niebuhr 0684718553 Mark 0 3.99 1952 The Irony of American History (Scribner Library of Contemporary Classics)
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book published: 1952
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<![CDATA[Grokking Web Application Security]]> 201600336 When you launch an application on the web, every hacker in the world has access to it. Are you sure your web apps can stand up to the most sophisticated attacks?

Trying to teach yourself about web security from the internet can feel like walking into a huge disorganized library—one where you can never find what you need, and the wrong advice might endanger your application! You need a single, all-in-one guide to securing your apps against all the attacks they can and will face. You need Grokking Web Application Security.

This brilliantly illustrated and clearly written guide delivers detailed coverage

Browser security, including sandboxing, the same-origin policy, and cookie security Securing web servers with input validation, escaping of output, and defense in depth A development process that prevents security bugs Browser vulnerabilities, from cross-site scripting and cross-site request forgery, to clickjacking Network vulnerabilities, such as man-in-the-middle attacks, SSL-stripping, and DNS poisoning Authentication vulnerabilities, such as brute forcing of credentials with single sign-on or multi-factor authentication Authorization vulnerabilities, such as broken access control and session jacking How to use encryption in web applications Injection attacks, command execution attacks, and remote code execution attacks Malicious payloads that can be used to attack XML parsers and file upload functions
Grokking Web Application Security teaches you how to build web apps that are ready and resilient to any attack. It’s laser-focused on what the working programmer needs to know about web security. In it, you’ll find practical recommendations for both common and not-so-common vulnerabilities—everything from SQL injection to cross-site scripting inclusion attacks. łŰ´ÇłÜ’l±ô learn what motivates hackers, discover the latest tools for identifying issues, and set up a development lifecycle that catches problems early. Read it cover to cover for a comprehensive overview of web security, and dip in as a reference whenever you need to tackle a specific vulnerability.

About the technology

Application security is a front-burner concern for web developers. Whether working on the UI with a frontend framework or building out the server side, it’s up to you to understand the threats and know exactly how to keep the black hats from getting the upper hand.

About the book

Grokking Web Application Security covers everything a working developer needs to know about securing applications in the browser and on the server. The tested techniques apply to any stack and are illustrated with concrete examples plucked from author Malcolm McDonald’s extensive career. łŰ´ÇłÜ’l±ô discover must-implement security principles and even learn the fascinating tools and techniques the bad guys use to crack systems.

What's inside

A security-first development process Encryption in web applications Supply-chain and API attacks What to do when a hacker gets in
About the reader

For readers who understand basic web application design and technologies.]]>
336 Malcolm McDonald 1633438260 Mark 0 4.20 Grokking Web Application Security
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