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Employing in-depth reporting on cutting edge science and technology, veteran journalist Thomas E. Weber takes us on a tour of how meteorologists, scientists, and officials track and prepare for major weather events. As climate change is altering our planet and making weather events more extreme, Weber introduces us to those on the front lines of weather preparation and prediction.

When a group of young Native Americans launches a series of protests against climate change and its effects on the waters and woods of Maine, veteran FBI agent Ryan Tapia is assigned to monitor the movement. The protestors, who become determined to split away from American society, are led by "Peeled Paul" Soco, a Malpense hermit who played a key role in one of Tapia's previous investigations. When the marchers begin making camps on the lawns of luxurious summer mansions along the Maine coast, they win national media attention—and the wrath of a reactionary president.

When author Brad Durham makes his first trip to New York City to sign a book deal, he witnesses a distressed man ready to end his life. Thinking quickly, Brad comes up with a unique plan to communicate with the man. But does he have enough time to pull it off? And will it even work?

A priest finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time.

After a rough shift, firefighter/paramedic Isaac Mason decides to personally check up on a homeless man (commonly known as The Poet) he's spoken with on several occasions. In doing so, the burden of witnessing so much death unveils itself and beats Isaac down into a depressive spiral in this short story.

Uma das principais escritoras francesas da atualidade, Annie Ernaux, empreende neste livro a ambiciosa e bem-sucedida tarefa de escrever uma autobiografia impessoal. Com ousadia e precisão estilística, ela lança mão de um sujeito coletivo e indeterminado, que ocupa o lugar do eu para dar luz a um novo gênero literário, no qual recordações pessoais se mesclam à grande História, numa evocação do tempo única.

The Shepherd Who Watched By Night by Thomas Nelson Page is a timeless and inspiring tale that captures the profound meaning of faith and the quiet beauty of devotion. Set in a pastoral landscape under the canopy of a starry night, the story follows the humble shepherd who becomes a witness to a miraculous event that transforms his life and the world around him. With rich, evocative prose, Page delivers a narrative steeped in spirituality and wonder, inviting listeners to reflect on the power of belief and the enduring light of hope.

Surviving Climate Anxiety is the essential guide to coping with the psychological impacts of persistent environmental crisis. In it, the world's leading climate anxiety expert Dr. Thomas Doherty shares his pioneering, evidence-based methods to help you.

In this novel, Roland is an enigmatic sculptor who is known as the forbidden idol in his village. He becomes obsessed with creating a statue of a woman from obsidian, which catches the attention of the villagers. Roland meets a young woman named Elsie, who admires his work, and they form a connection. However, the villagers grow suspicious of Roland and confront him, leading to his banishment from the village.

The bass thumped through the floor, vibrating up through Sarah's heels as she leaned casually against the bar. As the owner of The Kaleidoscope Nightclub she often had the pick of men amongst the vibrant colour, sound and sweat that filled the club. But she had eyes only for Ryan, a new face and a gorgeous man that had to be nearly 20 years younger than she. He stood across the dance floor, his broad shoulders and easy smile drawing glances from every direction.

Hotshot astronomer Rick Tagler thought terminal brain cancer limited his options—until a celestial cataclysm hurls him and other Outcasts into Illdari, a perilous new universe where survival is just the beginning. Join Rick, his pet turtle Gams, and a spitfire Fae named Gail as they navigate monstrous beasts, mercurial storms, sinister guilds, and rule-breaking overseers. In Illdari, the odds aren't just stacked against you; they'll stomp you into jelly and spread you on toast.

The novel explores the healing of deep scars left by physical and emotional abuse, intertwining themes of revenge, redemption, and the complexities of human choices set against the backdrop of World War II. Central to the story are characters grappling with their dark past, including SS Colonel Wilhelm Geisler, a man haunted by severe childhood trauma and the evil of malignant retribution growing inside him, and Father Sigmund Klemper, a priest who risked everything to save Jews during the Holocaust, but chooses now to befriend the most evil Nazi he’s ever met.

Danny Redding is the fastest super kart racer in the city. His younger brother Chris knows that one day he will be faster. But in between fantasy and destiny, another life exists. A life of fear, anger, and courage. The life of the "Boxkart Rebel".

A Simon & Schuster audiobook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every listener.

Meet Ride the AI Wave: A 30-Day Beginner’s Guide to the Future, your accessible and comprehensive roadmap to understanding and applying AI in the real world. This book breaks down intimidating AI concepts into digestible chunks designed explicitly for tech-savvy individuals looking to harness AI’s full potential.

The world is going back to the Moon! The new Moon Race has launched a new age of space exploration that will bring exciting new discoveries in the future. But as new missions take off and new research gets underway, what are the old questions still left unanswered since humans last set foot on the Moon?

Mit Herzblut betreibt Esther Dumanski die Pension "Sonnenblume" in der Nähe des Starnberger Sees. Allerdings liegt die Herberge abgelegen in einem Wald und hat alles andere als Seeblick. Als dann noch akute Geldnot bei den Dumanskis Einzug hält, hat die begeisterte Hobby-Gärtnerin Esther die Idee, Landurlaub gepaart mit Gartenkursen anzubieten - als Schnupperkurse für neugierige Städter und Stressabbau für überbeanspruchte Büromenschen. Der Plan scheint aufzugehen: Schon bald tritt die erste Gruppe Garten-Fans ihren Urlaub bei Esther an.

Sophia Wilson is standing at the crossroads of her life in the heart of Cape Cod, with the weight of her world on her shoulders. It's been two years since she boldly ended her marriage, and yet, she's the one who feels unmoored. As her son explores the wilds of Africa and her daughter drifts further away, Sophia is left questioning: Did she make the right choice? Life moves forward for everyone else, but she's trapped in limbo above her father's garage—a world away from the career she sacrificed.

Ein neuer Tatort Waterkant von Kindle-#1-Bestsellerautor Thomas Herzberg. Hinnerk Beehnks letzter Arbeitstag ist auch sein letzter Tag auf Erden. Ihr zweiter Fall im Dienst der Husumer Mordkommission führt Michi Greve an ganz neue Grenzen. Eine Reihe sonderbarer Todesfälle hält sie und ihre Kollegen auf Trab. Angefangen beim Fischer Hinnerk Beehnk, der kurz vor seinem Tod im Lotto gewonnen hat und seine Millionen nutzen wollte, um mit alten Feinden abzurechnen. Doch die sind ihm offenbar zuvorgekommen.

Patriotism is often the point where history and advertising intersect, and it was that brand of nationalism that Rees-Mogg and Johnson attempted to sell. It is a brand that can only hark backwards; a nostalgic nationalism built on half histories and wishes. The kind of patriotism where the poetry of John Betjeman sits alongside blaming migrants for TB.