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  1. Think Reader
    Writing by Design: Reader-based Techniques to Improve Your Writing
    Jean-Luc Lebrun

    The book reveals how to recognize what in your writing overwhelms the reader's memory, attention, and knowledge to create confusion, misunderstanding, disinterest, and frustration. Through many examples and corrected exercises in literature and science, and with the help of original assessment tools, this book will turn you into a reader's writer.

  2. Die Kunst des Zusammenwirkens
    Der Weg zur Großartigkeit jenseits der EgoBarrieren
    Tobias Leisgang and Alexander Gerber

    In der Wirtschaft geht es darum, Kräfte zu sparen. Das geschieht, indem sich Menschen spezialisieren, einander organisieren und Arbeitsanteile miteiander bündeln. Manche glauben sogar, so werde Geld verdient. Und wer zählt, wenn Geld keine Rolle spielt? In der Kunst des Zusammenwirkens geht es darum und um die Zeit, bevor "Erfolg" sichtbar wird.

  3. Phaser III Game Starter Kit Collection
    16+ Classic Game Mechanics using Phaser.js III Gaming Framework.
    Stephen Gose

    This is a collection of 16 game starter kits guiding you in developing games for Phaser v3.16+ APIs. Each chapter is easy to read, humorous approach to game development, these self-contained tutorials are perfect for novices, experienced full-stack programmers, or anyone creating single-player games with their own artwork and features.

  4. Phaser III Game Prototyping
    Building 100s of games using HTML and Phaser3 JavaScript Gaming Framework
    Stephen Gose

    The 6th edition workbook -totally rewritten for upcoming v3.5+ release- is your tutorial guide for Phaser III JavaScript Game Framework. Easy to read, humorous approach to modern game development for single-player games. 

  5. The guide to writing Web application in the Javalin framework

  6. Thinking with Types
    Type-Level Programming in Haskell
    Sandy Maguire

    This book aims to be the comprehensive manual for type-level programming. It's about getting you from here to there---from a competent Haskell programmer to one who convinces the compiler to do their work for them.

  7. The Art of Collaboration
    The never-ending journey towards greatness beyond EgoBarriers
    Tobias Leisgang and Alexander Gerber

    No idea how to fulfill daily business? Everybody needs You and You have no idea how to start? No worries, Frank struggles as well. Watch him on his journey towards the art of collaboration. This is business improvisation theater in book-shape. Purchase the book as your ticket to enter Frank's world. If you like, also contribute to the story.

  8. Playful Programming - Python at Home
    Learning to code should be child's play!
    Matt Chatterley

    Having started out on programming very early myself I was keen to give my son the same opportunity, however, couldn't find any resources which I felt happy with - so - based on my own knowledge and my experience of both teaching and mentoring, I started to create my own, which I'd love to share with you.

  9. Graphs Don’t Lie
    How to Lie with Graphs and Get Away With It…
    Lee Baker

    In this astonishing book, author Lee Baker uncovers how politicians, the press, corporations and other statistical conmen use graphs and charts to deceive their unwitting audience.Written as a layman’s guide to lying, cheating and deceiving with graphs, there’s not a dull page in sight!Discover the exciting world of graphical lies.

  10. Truth, Lies & Statistics
    How to Lie with Statistics
    Lee Baker

    In this eye-opening book, author Lee Baker uncovers the key tricks used by statistical hustlers to deceive, hoodwink and dupe the unwary.Written as a layman’s guide to lying, cheating and deceiving with data and statistics, there’s not a dull page in sight!Discover the exciting world of statistical cheating and persuasive misdirection.

  11. Methods in Biostatistics with R
    A Rigorous and Practical Treatment of Biostatistics Foundations using R
    Brian Caffo, John Muschelli, and Ciprian Crainiceanu

    The book provides a modern look at introductory Biostatistical concepts and the associated computational tools using the latest developments in computation and visualization in the R language environment. The book includes practical data analysis based on datasets that can be downloaded here: https://github.com/muschellij2/biostatmethods.

  12. Methods in Biostatistics with R
    A Rigorous and Practical Treatment of Biostatistics Foundations using R
    Brian Caffo, John Muschelli, and Ciprian Crainiceanu

    The book provides a modern look at introductory Biostatistical concepts and the associated computational tools using the latest developments in computation and visualization in the R language environment. The book includes practical data analysis based on datasets that can be downloaded here: https://github.com/muschellij2/biostatmethods.

  13. Info-Ops
    Build the Right Thing
    Daniel Markham

    Build the right thing.

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  15. Java EE 8
    Only What's New
    Alex Theedom

    This book covers all new and updated Java EE 8 APIs with plenty of code examples to demonstrate each feature: JSON Binding 1.0, Security 1.0, Servlet 4.0, Bean Validation 2.0, CDI 2.0, JAX-RS 2.1, JSF 2.3, JSON Processing 1.1 and JPA 2.2. Only what's new is included, so you won't spend time reading what you already know, only what you don't.