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Most businesses don't take qualitative research seriously. They see it as soft, vague-too uncertain to drive business strategy. That's why so many researchers see their insights ignored and struggle to gain buy-in.

Design Research Mastery changes the game. Sara Fortier teaches you how to transform research into a strategic catalyst-winning over skeptics and inspiring innovative products and services. Through a step-by-step approach, readers will master the planning, execution, and communication of research inside an organization. Covering four core methods-in-depth interviews, observations, diary studies, and workshops-Fortier provides the tools (including templates and checklists) to navigate stakeholder dynamics, manage logistics, and present findings with impact.

This book goes beyond methodology, emphasizing the importance of synthesis and design storytelling, helping researchers craft compelling reports that shape decision-making. Complete with real-world anecdotes, it will help practitioners overcome organizational resistance, build trust, and turn insights into real action, demonstrating the tangible value of design research.

With AI automating execution-heavy roles, the future belongs to those who can think critically, synthesize complex ideas, and influence stakeholders. Whether you're a UX researcher, designer, or product manager, Design Research Mastery will help you bridge the gap between research and business-and make your work indispensable.

Now in a fully revised second edition, this authoritative manual presents the only dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)-informed approach designed specifically for people of all ages with learning and mental health challenges. Used in a wide range of clinical and community settings, the Skills System teaches essential emotion regulation and adaptive coping skills in a motivating, structured framework. It allows clinicians to provide comprehensive treatment for individuals who have had difficulty engaging in traditional therapeutic services. In a convenient large-size format, the manual features ideas for scaffolding learning, a sample 12-week group curriculum, and practical tools, including a reproducible/downloadable lesson planning worksheet. Client handouts and worksheets are not included in the second edition, but are provided in the companion workbook designed to optimize client learning, available separately in print or fillable e-book formats: The Emotion Regulation Skills System Workbook, Second Edition.

New to This Edition

• Reflects the use of the Skills System in a growing range of settings; includes pre-instruction strategies, targeting strategies, and more ways to tailor instruction to clients' needs, abilities, context, and learning preferences.
• Chapter on integrating the Skills System into individual therapy sessions.
• Updated emotion regulation theory and research.
• Companion workbook written expressly for clients, with numerous new reproducible tools.

See also The Emotion Regulation Skills System Workbook, Second Edition.

Climate catastrophe leaves the people of Earth fighting for oxygen in this gripping dystopian thriller.

Everyone calls it the Reek.

The atmosphere is toxically polluted, and Axel Brodie, the tech billionaire behind Zephyr Industries, is cashing in as the only supplier of clean air.

Sparrow is struggling to help her family survive until her genius inventor friend, Miriam Fenn, comes up with a new form of technology that could break Zephyr's stranglehold on the air supply. But men like Brodie are hard to defeat, and he will do everything in his power to stop Miriam and Sparrow. Who will triumph in this battle to breathe?

The ultimate guide to Oregon's best backpacking adventures!

Wake up next to a sparkling alpine lake, hike amid giant old-growth trees, breathe in the warm high desert air, or take in the view from a point high above the vast, blue Pacific Ocean. Backpacking Oregon is the guide that will get you there, with 70 overnight and multiday routes that explore the state's diverse and dramatic landscapes.

Oregon hiking expert Eli Boschetto tested each hike with boots-on-the-ground research and offers weekend-friendly treks for all ability levels, plus information on four of the state's best long-distance trails. Whether you dream of taking the kids backpacking to Mirror Lake, hiking the Rogue River Trail with friends, or traversing the breathtaking Eagle Cap Wilderness, turn to this reliable guide to experience Oregon's wild beauty for yourself.

• Detailed route descriptions and maps that note campsites, water sources, and more
• Helpful mileage logs
• Quality and difficulty ratings for all trails
• At-a-glance chart to compare and select outings
• Quick-reference icons for solitude, wildlife, wildflowers, suitability for kids and/or dogs, and more
• Tips for extending or customizing each hike
• 1% of proceeds support Trailkeepers of Oregon

From Pacifica to San Jose to Henry W. Coe State Park, your next nature fix is just steps away!

• Compact, portable size makes it easy to tuck into a pack
• Includes trailhead locations, maps, elevation gain, amenities, and public transit options
• Sidebars provide area history, nature, tips, and sights

Urban Trails: Peninsula & South Bay is your essential guide to 50 of the best local hikes, walks, and running routes across Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. Designed for outdoor enthusiasts of all levels, this user-friendly book features trailhead directions, elevation gain, maps, transit options, and nearby amenities.

From coastal rambles in Pacifica to urban paths in San Jose neighborhoods to stunning hikes in parks and preserves, author and longtime local Alexandra Kenin highlights the full range of experiences available just outside your door. Engaging sidebars share fascinating local history, natural highlights, and tips to make the most of each outing. Whether you're a hiker, walker, or runner, this guide will help you find your next favorite trail.

What would you do if your crush had ear-splitting farts?

Such are the deep, philosophical questions Aimi and Nami, two friends-slash-rivals in romance, ponder as they pull out every unhinged stop to catch the eye of their oblivious classmate Kirio--conducting nightly rituals to entice him into their dreams and listing what they love about him down to the very last organ.

But can their hilarious friendship survive the battle for the heart of this boy who hardly seems to know they exist?

First adapted into a live-action drama and soon to debut as an anime, this rip-roaring romcom will prove once and for all what is fair in love and war--or, if nothing else, what's fair in love and rock, paper, scissors.

What If You Could Take Care of Your Family... with What's Growing Outside Your Door?

Think about it: if the pharmacy was closed tomorrow, would you know how to keep your loved ones healthy-using only plants?

That's where this book comes in.

This isn't some dry textbook or overly scientific manual. It's a beautifully written, beginner-friendly guide to bringing herbal healing into your everyday life-right in your kitchen, using simple tools and trusted plants.

Whether you're totally new to herbalism or have dabbled in teas and tinctures, this book gives you the confidence to start making your own remedies for common issues like colds, sleep, stress, digestion, skin care, and more.

Here's what you'll find inside:

✔ Over 200 natural remedies-from teas and tinctures to salves, syrups, and balms

✔ Clear explanations of how herbs work and how to use them safely

✔ Profiles of 40+ essential herbs every home apothecary should have

✔ Simple how-to's for crafting and storing your own herbal medicine

✔ Seasonal tips to support your body all year long-from spring cleanses to winter tonics

✔ Even fun recipes to bring herbs into your meals, drinks, and self-care rituals

You don't need a garden. You don't need fancy equipment.

You just need curiosity-and this book. Let it be your guide to slower living, natural wellness, and rediscovering the healing power of plants.

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The Woodpecker Method is the name given by Axel Smith to a training system developed by his compatriot and co-author Hans Tikkanen. After training with his method in 2010, Tikkanen achieved three GM norms within a seven-week period. The quick explanation of the Woodpecker Method is that you need to solve a large number of puzzles in a row; then solve the same puzzles again and again, only faster. It's not a lazy shortcut to success - hard work is required. But the reward can be re-programming your unconscious mind. Benefits include sharper tactical vision, fewer blunders, better play when in time trouble and improved intuition. This book contains everything you need to carry out your own Woodpecker training. Smith and Tikkanen explain how to get the maximum benefit from the method, before presenting over 1100 puzzles and solutions, all of which have been checked and double-checked for accuracy and suitability.

In the vein of A Silent Voice and Perfect World, Plus-Sized Misadventures in Love!, Volume 3 is the next installment of a beloved manga series! Yumeko is an introverted young woman who suffers amnesia after a car accident and suddenly becomes a new person--outgoing, self-confident, and ready to take on the world.

When Yumeko discovers her love for her close friend, the vice president, is unrequited, she tries to find the silver lining. But even her new positive outlook isn't enough to combat the heartache as she listens to him talk about his mysterious new love.

All seems lost until the vice president brings up their shared past and how he fondly remembers Yumeko, even before her accident and self-confidence...

A practical guide for scholars ready to write beyond the academy.

Public scholarship should not be reserved for celebrity intellectuals or tenured faculty at elite institutions. It's designed for anyone who wants to share their academic work and engage with the public beyond the classroom or conference panel. In The Public Scholar, historian and journalist David M. Perry offers a clear, candid, and practical guide to writing for public audiences.

Rather than debating whether academics should write for the public, Perry focuses on the practical details of how to approach public scholarship. How do you pitch a piece to an editor? What counts as evidence in a 900-word op-ed? When should you follow or ignore the rules of the genre? And what happens once your piece is out in the world? Covering the full life cycle of public writing, Perry walks readers through pitching, writing, editing, publishing, building a platform, and navigating the real-world risks and rewards that come with stepping into the public sphere. As the author of multiple best-selling books and over five hundred essays, Perry shares insights that are direct, hard-won, and refreshingly honest. He explains how public-facing work can support an academic career, how it can provide leverage for tenure and promotion, and, importantly, how it can also live outside traditional institutional paths.

Perry's accessible approach invites scholars at all stages to consider what public engagement might look like in their own lives. Whether you're hoping to write for major newspapers, connect with communities beyond your discipline, or simply make your research more visible, The Public Scholar offers the right tools to help you get started.

A triumphant, cross-generational exploration of Black joy and resilience.

Remember frolicking outside during the long, jubilant days of summer? This vibrant collection invites readers to breathe deeply and return to that "carefree" season. From riding bikes with friends through the neighborhood, to hopping the ferry to Boblo Island, catching catfish along the river, dancing on warm nights to Afrobeats and jazz music, and cooling off in the Swimmobile, those sun-drenched memories were often clouded by racism for the Detroiters in this evocative anthology. These emerging and award-winning creators of all ages recount the struggles and triumph of staking their claim to public spaces. Ranging from poetry to essay, creative nonfiction to comics, this collection blends nostalgia with struggle and resilience. Arising from the iconic city of the African American experience comes this exploration of Black joy in the urban outdoors.