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When a mysterious black ankh appears and fades away at the scene of a gang member’s death, Ryan Petey’s reality begins to unravel. As the symbol reappears with each new fatality he witnesses, Ryan becomes desperate for answers. His quest leads him to Dr. Crystal Kowalska, an Egyptian curator at a Toronto museum.

San Francisco ad-man Art Kassel has three seemingly unreachable life goals: to find some woman somewhere who shares his love for all things intellectual, cultural and culinary; to win accolades and awards for creativity in advertising; and to escape the iffy morality of his career by launching the big honking novel he’s been slogging away at forever. Imagine how thrilled he is when all his goals suddenly seem within his grasp. Especially when he comes up with a brilliant campaign for the ad agency’s most important account: Cloud Nine Toilet Paper.

In every thriving organization, there are leaders at the forefront driving vision and strategy. Yet, behind every successful leader stands a dedicated team—the backbone—that ensures the leader’s vision becomes reality. In The Backbone of Leadership, L. David Harris reveals how to excel in critical support roles, such as COO, Chief of Staff, Vice President, General Manager, Director, or Team Leader, etc., ensuring your organization thrives.

Thoroughly absurd and yet all-too-real, My Way to Canossa follows four journeys that re-imagine the Middle Ages amid the political and technological changes of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. It isn't an historical novel. It's an exploration of how the present uses the past.

Eli, Morgan and Emily manage to free themselves from captivity as the battle between the humans, animal beings, and Bird Warriors rages on. But there's another, more personal battle, as Eli and an unlikely ally fight to save Mahihkan’s life through a previously forbidden portal. When the Sleeping Giant rumbles to life, the stakes hit an all-time high, and Eli has to reach deep within himself to summon the power so that he can protect Misewa against the dangers of colonization . . . forever.

A moving manifesto in poems and essays, inviting listeners to embrace their humanity and live fully alive in our age of social change, hyper-capitalism, rampant individualism, and loneliness.

One touch from the Spear of Odin can transform a man into a berserker—an unstoppable rage-fueled killing machine. Dane Maddock and “Bones” Bonebrake, former Navy SEALs turned treasure hunters, are on assignment in Norway—their mission: Stop the rogue biotech company ScanoGen from getting their hands on the legendary weapon.

Out of the Frying pan is an exceedingly dark comedy that follows the story of Luther LaMotta and Martini Conti as they escape the death and dismemberment they have left behind in New York. Driving a brand new, stolen Lincoln Town Car the only plan they have is to lay low and try to out wit the gangsters that have been sent to kill them.

Far more advanced than any European country at the time, the Egyptians achieved incredible feats of building, created a new way of writing, and revolutionised farming. Find out what life as an ancient Egyptian was actually like, both for pharaohs and ordinary people, in this fascinating new exploration by award-winning author David Long.

Stevie 'Minto' Milloy, former star footballer-turned-rookie reporter, finds himself trailing the story of a young Eastern European student whose body has been found on remote moorland outside the city. How did she get there from her hostel at the Sovereign Grace Mission?

Un libro revelador que nos explica la influencia del miedo en nuestra salud física y que nos enseña cómo aprender a controlarlo para disfrutar de una vida mejor. David Ponce nos guía por el complejo laberinto de nuestras emociones, mostrándonos cómo aquello que sentimos puede ser tanto un veneno como un remedio para nuestro cuerpo. Ponce nos descubre cómo el miedo puede reconfigurarse para sanar heridas profundas, compartiendo no solo teorías científicas, tratamientos innovadores y consejos prácticos que nos ayudan a mejorar la calidad de vida, sino también su experiencia.

Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties is a practical, accessible, in-depth guide to reading assessment and intervention. It provides a detailed discussion of the nature and causes of reading difficulties, which will help develop the knowledge and confidence needed to accurately assess why a student is struggling.

Ein grausamer Doppelmord. Eine neue Partnerin. Und ein Memory Man, der seine Fähigkeiten verlieren könnte ... Amos Decker wird nach Florida gerufen, um einen grausigen Doppelmord aufzuklären: Opfer sind eine Bundesrichterin und ihr Bodyguard, die Augen der Richterin wurden mit einer aufgeschlitzten Binde verdeckt. Aufgrund ihres Berufs gibt es schnell eine Fülle von Verdächtigen: gewalttätige Gangmitglieder, Drogenhändler, Schmuggler ... Aber auch ihr feindseliger Exmann könnte der Täter sein. Und der tote Leibwächter gibt ebenfalls Rätsel auf.

Das Finale der neuen Thrillerserie des schwedischen Bestsellerautors David Lagercrantz. Der brillante Psychologe Hans Rekke und die junge, ehrgeizige Polizistin Micaela Vargas lösen ihren dritten und letzten gemeinsamen Fall.

The scene is a traditional English garden located in the splendour of the English countryside. The plants and wildlife have an ability to communicate with each other which the humans who reside in the house are totally unaware of. The rulers of the garden are the climbing roses who have a status of aristocracy which the other plants obey and surrender to them.

Be yourself. Be fully present. Be in the moment. This is a message we hear constantly. While this may be beneficial some of the time, the biggest obstacle to making wiser decisions that actually drive lasting success is ourselves. Being fully immersed in our own limited point of view biases our decisions toward defending our previous actions and maintaining our self-image. Featuring compelling scientific research, business cases, and exercises, Distancing equips us with effective practical tools to reduce anxiety, see clearly, and make better decisions for ourselves and for our organizations.

Un niño hambriento observa con mirada muerta desde lo alto de un tobogán; otro construye pequeños ataúdes. Muñecas de ojos vacíos espían a dos amantes, y criaturas nocturnas acechan a los supervivientes. Una casa aparentemente abandonada atrapa a quien se aproxima y otra sobrevive asediada por insectos. David Roas, referente de la literatura fantástica, invade al lector con distintos fragmentos de un mismo espejo que refleja lo inquietante y lo terrorífico de los objetos y los cuerpos que nos rodean.

Despite considerable concerns throughout England, the transition of the House of Tudor to the House of Stewart, from Elizabeth to James I (reigned 1603-1625) proved untroubled, not least because the queen left the country in ‘flourishing circumstances'. The new monarch moved to London and, despite being James VI of Scotland, made it his home for the next two decades. Unsurprisingly, his early distribution of honours benefitted more Scots figures than English, and coloured the nature of his English court, though he prudently left most of the main offices in the hands of Elizabeth's ministers.

Das scheinbar vorherbestimmte Leben von Peter Turner ändert sich schlagartig, als er unverhofft vom Destinator ausgewählt und zur Aufnahmeprüfung der legendären Eliteschule Eden Hall zugelassen wird. Schon auf seiner Reise dorthin erlebt der Zwölfjährige zahlreiche Abenteuer, schließt neue Freundschaften und entdeckt seine Fähigkeit, Maschinen zu verstehen - eine Begabung, die für ihn bald zur größten Gefahr wird. Wird Peter es schaffen, die härteste Prüfung seines Lebens zu bestehen?

In the mystical realm of Draconia, where every artistic creation holds magic, young dragons Draco, Lumi, and Arka embark on a daring quest to master the ancient art of graphic design.