Tom Kelley Boeken

Set in the late 1920s, the story follows Rose, a young girl from a strict Irish Catholic family, who leaves home to chase her dreams in Chicago's theater scene. After initially finding success, her life takes a dramatic turn with an unplanned pregnancy, forcing her to confront the societal challenges of the era. Returning home to discuss her situation with her parents leads to difficult decisions and unexpected solutions, including an intervention from the Catholic Church, ultimately revealing deep family secrets and extraordinary sacrifices.

Take Finn. He may be the burping champion of the universe. He may be the demon farter of the planet—capable of mind-boggling impressions (a hissing cat, a creaking door in a haunted house, a boiling egg).Or not. Take Danny. He may be the burping champion of the universe. He may be the demon farter of the planet—capable of mind-boggling impressions (a hissing cat, a creaking door in a haunted house, a boiling egg). Or not. Danny and Finn. Identical twins. Best friends. Big brothers to Angela. Playing with Donut the dog. Sons of Mum and Dad. Living together in a house on Holt Street. Happy. All of that is about to change.

The book chronicles the significant role of Howard County law enforcement since the 1880s, highlighting their involvement in various community events, from crime prevention to disaster response. It explores the evolution of policing through the lens of a new generation of war veterans in the mid-1940s, who brought leadership and a commitment to compassion and integrity. This narrative illustrates the unwavering dedication of officers to community safety and their enduring legacy in Howard County's history.

Focusing on innovative thinking, the author shares strategies employed by IDEO, a renowned design firm, to cultivate creativity within organizations. The book addresses the challenges posed by those resistant to change and provides insights on how to navigate and overcome these obstacles to foster a culture of innovation.

A brilliant guide to fostering creativity and business innovation, based on the author's experience as the MD of IDEO - the world-famous design firm that has developed hundreds of innovative products, including the Palm Pilot. When it comes to work, could you be an experience architect? Or a storyteller, caregiver or a cross-pollinator? These are just four of the characters developed by IDEO and presented in The Ten Faces of Innovation that any individual can adopt to innovate in their business lives. Individuals can use these different characters in different situations to create a broader range of solutions to business problems: at the start of the creative process you might be the "anthropologist", going into the field to see how customers use and respond to products; later, if there are obstacles, you might be the hurdler, who overcomes obstacles in the way to the finished product. The book explains with examples from business how adopting these characters can beat naysayers who stifle innovation.

The general manager of IDEO, the design firm that created the Apple Mouse and the Palm V, reveals strategies for fostering imagination, expressing ideas, and developing hit products by bringing out the creativity in every employee.

A powerful and inspiring book from the founders of IDEO, the award-winning design firm, on unleashing the creativity that lies within each and every one of us.

Superb images of dolls by Jumeau, Kestner, and Simon & Halbig. Photographed to highlight craftsmanship, color, and construction. 24 cards.