'Performance' has become one of the key terms for the new century. But what do we mean by 'performance'? In today's world it can refer to experimental art; productivity in the workplace; and the functionality of technological systems. Do these disparate fields bear any relation to each other? In Perform or Else Jon McKenzie asserts that there is a relationship cultural, organisational, and technological performance. In this theoretical tour de force McKenzie demonstrates that all three paradigms operate together to create powerful and contradictory pressures to 'perform...or else'. This is an urgent and important intervention in contemporary critical thinking. It will profoundly shape our understanding of twenty-first century structures of power and knowledge.

A secret love becomes a fatal affair in a twisting novel of suspense by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Joe Hart. When novelist Andy Drake returns to his hometown to care for his ailing father, a reconnection with his childhood friend Rachel escalates into a secret love affair. For Rachel, struggling to maintain the facade of a picture-perfect life, it's an escape from an emotionally abusive marriage. Then Andy receives an anonymous note warning him to end the affair. Or else. Whoever's been watching is going to make Andy pay. Weeks later, Rachel's husband, David, is shot to death. Rachel and her two young sons vanish without a trace. One misstep, one careless reveal, and Andy could look as guilty as sin. Clue by clue, as his investigation into the mystery unfolds, Andy discovers that he and Rachel weren't the only ones keeping secrets. Nothing in this quiet neighborhood is as it seems. No one peeking from behind the curtains of their homes can be trusted. And the worst is yet to come. Because David isn't the only one who will die.

If you've tried it all-being smart, driven, healthy, clever, beautiful, first, fastest-don't forget the one thing that will give you what you really want. You know those moments when time stands still and you feel good about yourself and the life you're living? That's exactly what Be Nice is all about. It's your natural ability to experience that irresistible sense of joy, freedom, and contentment-anywhere, anytime, and with anyone. Of course, being nice also makes you more likable, looked up to, and sought after. But the real reason to Be Nice is that it's the one thing you can do today, right now, that will make you and anyone around you genuinely happy. The Be Nice revolution does come with a few new rules. For starters, it's not about being a doormat. You can say "no"-a lot-and still Be Nice. You can speak up, be funny, disagree, and even be completely honest (well, almost), and still Be Nice. Wouldn't you like to be the one to ... Inspire others, Build business, Defuse anger, Bring hope, Heal pain. Change the world-for the better! Add "nice" to whatever you're good at, and watch your relationships flourish, your career skyrocket, and opportunities for happiness and success open up all around you! Book jacket.

“A practical, heartfelt manual for anyone who needs to change minds and actions. Lisa Cron shares the art of practical empathy with leaders who care enough to make a difference.”—Seth Godin, author of The Practice A step-by-step guide to using the brain’s hardwired need for story to achieve any goal, from the author of Wired for Story Whether you’re pitching a product, saving the planet, or convincing your kids not to text and drive, story isn’t just one way to persuade. It’s the way. It’s built into the architecture of the brain, and has been since early humans gathered around the camp fire, trying to figure out how to outsmart the lion next door. In Story or Die, story coach Lisa Cron sets out to decode the power of story, first by examining how the brain processes information, translates it into narrative, and then guards it as if your life depends on it. Armed with that insight, she focuses on how to find your real target audience and then pinpoint their hidden resistance. Finally, she takes you, step-by-step, through the creation of your own story, one that allows your audience to overcome their resistance and take up your call to action, not because you told them to, but because they want to. That is the power of story. Use it wisely.

Winner of the 2021 Press 53 Award for Poetry, Smile, or Else by Chanel Brenner, is a moving collection of elegiac poems dealing with the death of Brenner's six-year-old son, and her and her family's ongoing trek toward healing.

A former Vice-President of the United States, who resigned his office in 1973, discusses the events and evidence leading to his resignation.

While other birds are seeing the world, George the duck is content to stay at home--or so it seems until he confesses the truth to Pascal, a visiting bear. Spectacularly detailed collage art featuring a jaw-dropping Paris panorama make this a special treat. Full color. 10 x 10.