Karen Hall: 30 books

Since September 11, 2001, the mind of the country has been on safety, yet little has been mentioned in the press about the industrial facilities that line our major waterways and populate our industrial cities. We drive past them every day. Are they safe? And more to the point: are we? A mystery/thriller,...

“The short stories...are enjoyable examples ofthe genre at its best...always have a clever twist, a surprise ending, or a thrilling ride. Theauthors in this anthology accomplish all of this in spades...”— Catherine Astolfo,Arthur Ellis Crime Short Story Award Winner 2012.“Clever...intriguing...with...

When Hannah Morrison takes an environmental consulting job at a South Dakota gold mine, she doesn’t expect to have to confront her darkest, most personal fears. Or to deal with her spoiled haute couture model sister Maddie. In the course of her work, as Hannah discovers secret after secret,...

MYSTERY, MURDER AND MAYHEM: Why settle for one nefarious crime when you can have eleven?If you like spine-chilling tales of felony, villainy and scandal, with shocking twists and thrilling turns, then you will love this new collection of edge-of-your-seat crime stories guaranteed to make you flinch.You...

More Alternative Truths is an exploration of the potential consequences of today’s politics in our daily lives. More than our individual lives, but our American identity. This exploration defines this anthology.  So many of the stories ask what has America become?  What will it be in the...

The foremost authority on innovation and growth presents a path-breaking book every company needs to transform innovation from a game of chance to one in which they develop products and services customers not only want to buy, but are willing to pay premium prices for. How do companies know...

The December Awethology - Light Volume is a mixture of stories written by #Awethors.  Each and every story is  unique, some funny, others a surprise all relating to the month of December Because one voice in your head isn't enough, here are so many more, as the Awethors chime together...

“Who better to raise teens’ awareness of mental illness and health than the YA authors they admire?” —Booklist (starred review) “[A] much-needed, enlightening book.” —School Library Journal (starred review) Your favorite YA authors including Ellen Hopkins, Maureen Johnson,...

In the late 1890s, the Blue Ridge Parkway was envisioned by many as a great getaway and nature preserve. The concept materialized in the early 20th century, when John D. Rockefeller donated the first $5 million to begin purchasing land for the project. Located at the top of the great Appalachian ridges,...

☆《華爾街日報》、英國《金融時報》、《財星》、《富比士》、《公司雜誌》專文報導推薦 ** ** 當代最有影響力的創新大師克里斯汀生最新著作 揭開破壞性創新未解決的關鍵：商機在哪裡？該如何創新？ ** ** **顧客想要的不是你的產品或服務，**而是解決他問題的方案 學會問對問題，改變思考視角，找出顧客真正購買的原因 31****個給領導者的思考題，全方位審視創新關鍵 ** **   你的公司也這樣嗎？關心銷售狀況、哪些人會購買商品、對商品是否滿意，卻對顧客為何會選擇你產品的原因，而不是競爭對手的不太清楚。 為什麼不斷增加差異化新功能，銷售卻沒有同步成長？   錯誤的問題，永遠引導不到正確的方向。 一旦市場情勢改變，非常可能一夕瓦解過去成功的企業。   創新不只需要了解顧客的需求，更要了解：顧客選擇這個產品做什麼？也就是要了解顧客使用產品的用途，在什麼情境下使用，遠勝過拚命改善產品的功能、特色。   克里斯汀生是全球最受推崇的創新大師，他的破壞性創新理論是《經濟學人》評為有史以來最重要的六大管理著作之一，尤其當今無一產業不面臨被科技顛覆的威脅。   破壞性創新理論解析對競爭的回應，預測將被顛覆企業的行為，但並沒有指引企業該往何處創新或如何創新，才能顛覆市場的領導者或開創新市場，但「用途理論」可以做到這些。   經過20年的持續研究，克里斯汀生補上了破壞性創新理論最關鍵的缺口，提出「創新的用途理論」，轉換思考邏輯，以「用途」視角，找出顧客消費的「起因」，重新架構創新，並且深入解析什麼是用途？用途與需求有什麼不同？如何理解用途的社會面與情感面？   因此Netflix不是與亞馬遜競爭，而是跟你放鬆時做的每件事競爭（如打電玩） Facebook和抽菸某些時刻是在同樣的用途上競爭 BMW不只與傳統高級車款競爭，也跟Uber競爭   當你轉換視角...

The diverse expert contributors to this volume from the fields of politics and law use moral argumentation with respect to same-sex marriage, gay rights in general, and California's Prop 8. The arguments are advanced in terms of the nation's foundational political and legal principles, extending ethical...

The Blue Ridge Parkway began as a dream in the late 1800s and became reality in 1983 when the 469-mile scenic highway was completed. Construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway began in September 1935 at Cumberland Knob. Heavy construction was done by contractors who won bids for the different projects along...

Nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwest Virginia lies the historically rich Wythe County. The area was originally settled due to the proximity of the New River, one of few rivers in the world that flows north. The county is named after George Wythe, signer of the Declaration of...

The majority of music therapy work with children takes place in schools. This book documents the wealth and diversity of work that music therapists are doing in educational settings across the UK. It shows how, in recent years, music therapy has changed and grown as a profession, and it provides an...