A fascinating look inside the success of Linux creator Linus Torvalds reveals an "accidental" innovator to helped create the open source software movement.

Just for Fun: The Story of an Accidental Revolutionary

Diamond, David

Torvalds, Linus

Business & Money

Harpercollins

Once upon a time Linus Torvalds was a skinny unknown, just another nerdy Helsinki techie who had been fooling around with computers since childhood. Then he wrote a groundbreaking operating system and distributed it via the Internet -- for free. Today Torvalds is an international folk hero. And his creation LINUX is used by over 12 million people as well as by companies such as IBM.
Now, in a narrative that zips along with the speed of e-mail, Torvalds gives a history of his renegade software while candidly revealing the quirky mind of a genius. The result is an engrossing portrayal of a man with a revolutionary vision, who challenges our values and may change our world.

Humor & Entertainment

Harper Business

For people experiencing infertility, wanting a baby is a craving unlike any other. The intensity of their longing is matched only by the complexity of the emotional maze they must navigate. 
With insight and compassion, Drs. Janet Jaffe, Martha Diamond, and David Diamond-specialists in the field of Reproductive Psychology who have each experienced their own struggle with infertility-give couples the tools to:
*Reduce their sense of helplessness and isolation *Identify their mates' coping styles to erase unfair expectations *Listen to their "unsung lullabies"--their conscious and unconscious dreams about having a family--to mourn the losses of infertility and move on.
Ground-breaking, wise, and compassionate, Unsung Lullabies is a necessary companion for anyone coping with infertility.

Unsung Lullabies: Understanding and Coping with Infertility

Arts & Photography

Jaffe, Janet

Diamond, Martha

Music

St. Martin's: Griffin

Part poker strategy, part autobiography, How I Raised, Folded, Bluffed, Flirted, Cursed, and Won MillionsÂ—and You Can Too offers a fascinating, table-side view of the World Series of Poker from the top-ranked female poker player in the world, chronicling the exciting ups and downs Duke experiences while trying to win it all, and tells the riveting tale of her unlikely rise to pokerÂ's inner circle. 
 Highlighting the strategy behind her unique style of play, and including a comprehensive poker primer and boxed tips throughout, this book is geared toward both the skilled player and the reader newly intrigued by the hottest game in town. BACKCOVER: Â“Not only is Annie Duke [quite possibly] the greatest female poker player ever, but she is poised to become one of the greatest poker players of our time.Â” Â—Phil Hellmuth Jr., nine-time World Champion of Poker and author of Play Poker Like the Pros Â“Thoroughly enjoyable.Â” Â—Dan Harrington, 1995 World Series of Poker Champion, author of Harrington on Hold Â'Em Â“Duke, one of pokerÂ's best female players, keeps things interesting by mixing autobiography, play-by-play, and tips.Â” Â—The New York Times Book Review

How I Raised, Folded, Bluffed, Flirted, Cursed, and Won Millions--and You Can Too

Biographies & Memoirs

Duke, Annie

Community & Culture

Plume

In this witty and engrossing narrative, Linus Torvalds, the brilliant mastermind behind the latest technology revolution, chronicles his transformation from pale, skinny Helsinki college kid to international folk hero. What began as a childhood hobby soon became the astonishing phenomenon known as the LINUX operating system. A decade after its inception, the LINUX system is still constantly evolving and improving everyday, and Linus describes this in simple, layman's terms without lapsing into mind-boggling technical jargon.Part autobiography and part business philosophy, Just For Fun brims with biographical detail about the radical spirit and creativity of Linus Torvaids. Torvalds is the first to admit he never intentionally sought fame and fortune. Yet fame and fortune found him when he radically changed the world of technology for one selfish reason-He did it just for fun.Read by David Diamond

Just For Fun: The Story of An Accidental Revolutionary

HarperAudio

When In Rome

Foster, Gary

Huston, Anjelica

Bell, Kristen

Weissman, David

Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)

Copyright Collection (Library of Congress)

Devito, Danny

Johnson, Mark Steven

Panay, Andrew

Duhamel, Josh

Arnett, Will.

Heder, Jon

Shepard, Dax

Touchstone Pictures

Touchstone Home Entertainment (firm)

Touchstone Home Entertainment

Gives practical advice on handling the stress associated with bad news, boredom, car trouble, commuting, deadlines, diets, dual-careers, family problems, holidays, loneliness, work, travel, emotions, and fears

Take Control of Your Life: A Complete Guide to Stress Relief

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Faelten, Sharon

Mental Health

Rodale Pr

Recommends techniques for handling the stress caused by illness, work, and emotional and family problems

Tension Turnaround: 30-Day Program for Inner Calm, Confidence, and Control

Self-Help

Stress Management

Winner of the 2008 American Alliance for Theatre and Education "Book of Distinction" Award. Theatre is a primal language that used to be spoken by everyone; everyone included the "living community". Weaving together Systems Theory and the groundbreaking work of Fritjof Capra , Theatre of the Oppressed and the revolutionary work of Augusto Boal , and his own 25 years of practical experience in community-based popular theatre, David Diamond creates a silo-busting book that embraces the complexity of real life. Some of the questions Theatre for Living asks and attempts to answer: From a perspective of biology and sociology, how is a community a living thing? How do we design a theatre practice to consciously work with living communities to help them tell their stories? How do we accomplish this without demonizing those characters with whom we disagree? Must we constantly do battle to defeat an endless stream of oppressors, or can we imagine a world in which we stop creating them? Why is this important? What should we be on the look-out for (both positive and negative) when doing this work? What practical games and exercises can we use to awaken group consciousness? Who will be interested in Theatre for Living? Artists; community development workers; educators; activists; people working in social services, mediation and conflict resolution; health care professionals; anyone with an interest in finding new ways to approach the intersection of culture and social justice. "I greatly admire the achievements of David Diamond and his Headlines Theatre. He is following his own path, doing extraordinary and groundbreaking work in several fields, like his work with many First Nations communities in Canada and the US, and his adaptation of Forum Theatre on TV and on the Internet. This book relates the experiences of his life in theatre. For what he has already done, is doing, and certainly will do, David Diamond deserves all our support." Augusto Boal, founder of Theatre of the Oppressed, author of Theatre of the Oppressed, Rainbow of Desire, and Legislative Theatre “David Diamond’s work has been an inspiration to performers, artists, community leaders throughout Canada and beyond. The ideas in Theatre for Living are large, daring, challenging; but the steps by which Diamond follows and implements the ideas are precise and accessible. As I read I found myself being taken further and further into the life that is both theatre and the making of theatre, which is to say I was led into how life can be given its meaning.” Hugh Brody, anthropologist and film-maker, author of Maps And Dreams, Living Arctic and The Other Side of Eden

Theatre For Living: The Art and Science of Community-Based Dialogue

Reference

Trafford Publishing

What Digital Asset Management Industry Pros say about DAM Survival Guide: "If you are investing in DAM books to learn more about the subject, I can recommend this one." – Naresh Sarwan, Senior Editor, DigitalAssetManagementNews.org "After you’ve read DAM Survival Guide, when you negotiate with a DAM vendor or try to evaluate the value of a system for your business, you won’t have many blanks left for a vendor to fill in with marketing babble. It therefore is a book I warmly recommend." – Erik Vlietinck, Principle, IT Enquirer "From newbies to experienced digital asset managers, DAM Survival Guide provides enough information that you can access what you need when you need it." – Marisa Peacock, Journalist, CMS Wire "Digital Asset Management Vendors, Integrators, Analyst and Consultants be warned the DAM Survival Guide is packed full of insights, strategies and common sense guides for making DAM work for the end user. David Diamond, a seasoned DAM professional, shares his knowledge using wit, analogy, metaphor that cleaves the real meat on the bones of complexity that is Digital Asset Management. David nails it on every level: technology, human and insights. I would not hesitate in recommending DAM Survival Guide to anyone on or starting their DAM Journey." — Mark Davey, Founder, DAM Foundation _______________ ABOUT THE BOOK DAM Survival Guide is a digital asset management book that explains everything you need to know to design, plan, deploy, promote and maintain a successful DAM initiative at your organization. Written by a recognized DAM industry export in a friendly, easy-to-follow style, DAM Survival Guide is a must-have resource for those new to DAM, and it’s great for those looking to increase their DAM knowledge too. DAM Survival Guide is everything you need to know about DAM in one book. Starting with an overview of what digital asset management is and isn’t (including a section on why you might not need DAM at all), the book goes on to offer a detailed discussion of everything that’s important for you to know before you get too far with your DAM planning: • Learn the benefits of wrapping DAM into a corporate initiate you can better manage • Know how to find and recruit others at your organization who can become great allies • See how you can benefit from reliable professional help (cheap or even free!), so you can avoiding expensive time-wasters • Fully understand the needs of your organization, so that you can exceed expectations • Start thinking about DAM software at the right time, so you can avoid costly purchase mistakes • Discover tricks to determine which DAM vendors are most favored by customers, most progressive, and most likely to stay in business • Explore elements of human psychology that can help you overcome change-resistance and increase buy-in Including approximately 56,000 words, this book, first published in June, 2012, is packed with useful information the author, David Diamond, has acquired during his 12+ years as a professional in the Digital Asset Management industry. Note: The Digital Asset Management Survival Guide mentions no DAM software solutions or vendors by name. The book’s contents are unbiased and applicable no matter which DAM solution you determine to be right for you.

DAM Survival Guide: Digital Asset Management Initiative Planning

Management & Leadership

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

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