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Thriving at the Crossroads cuts through the noise, offering a clear, pragmatic approach to AI that speaks directly to Gen X. Martin du Plessis unpacks what AI really is, how it’s changing the workforce, and what it means for financial security, privacy, and everyday decision-making. More importantly, he explores the ethical stakes—who controls AI, how it’s used, and why our generation has a responsibility to ensure it serves people, not just profits.

Told in a sharp, modern first-person voice, the story follows Evelyn Hart—a brilliant, introverted bookseller with a photographic memory—as she uncovers a hidden letter from her late grandmother. The letter reveals the existence of Elara, a long-lost city buried beneath the ice, and a device called the Heart of the Ancients, an ancient artificial intelligence which contains the knowledge of a forgotten civilization.

Daisy Haites pensaba que por fin había dejado atrás su pasado: el crimen, su familia y el hombre al que ama. Pero, cuando su vida vuelve a estar en peligro, se encuentra de nuevo bajo la atenta mirada de su hermano Julian y su exnovio Christian, ambos decididos a velar por su seguridad.

In Friends of the Good, Demond reflects on how it wasn’t simply by luck, or chance, that he found the courage to leave a violent environment as a preteen; it was thanks to a supportive teacher who taught him to lean into his gifts. His “Chosen Family” immersed Demond in the importance of service and kinship as part of Alpha Phi Alpha. Being raised by “Givers” such as his beloved Grannie, who boarded those hard on their luck, surrounded Demond in foundational love for himself and others.

In a grim, not-so-distant future, humanity is in crisis. A deadly pandemic has confined billions to their homes, leaving society completely isolated in their homes and utterly dependent on the mega-global Chum Corporation. For some lucky beta testers, the only escape is to log into New Arcadia—a real-as-life role-playing game set in a gleaming 1990s-inspired city. There, they can enjoy the freedoms denied to them in the real world—like Prime Beta Tester John Chambers, who has reinvented himself in New Arcadia as street-fighting hero Blaze.

En manos de Francisco Martín Moreno el arte narrativo es un eficaz instrumento para ahondar en nuestra realidad histórica, política y social. En esta novela, que combina ficción y realidad, se desentraña la intimidad de un hombre poderoso, paradigma de aquellos que detentan el poder político y económico en nuestro país, el cual se ha convertido para ellos en una necesidad existencial. A través siempre de una absorbente narración, el poderoso es sometido a un análisis exhaustivo de su cotidianidad, sus relaciones, su intimidad...

For fans of Darcy Coates’s paranormal thrills and Jeneva Rose’s romantic suspense, the supernatural and physical worlds collide in this mesmerizing tale of a gruesome murder set against the Southern Gothic backdrop of a historic Louisiana mansion.

Nesi is desperate to earn the patronage of one of the Ninety-Nine Pillars of Heaven. As a child with godly blood in her, if she cannot earn a divine chaperone, she will never be allowed to leave her temple home. But with ninety-six failed auditions and few options left, Nesi makes a risky prayer to T’sidaan, the Fox of Tricks. In folk tales, the Fox is a lovable prankster. But despite their humor and charm, T’sidaan, and their audition, is no joke. They throw Nesi back in time three hundred years, when her homeland is occupied by the brutal Wolfhounds of Zemin.

On the Six-Thousand Ship, things have started to feel changed. Since bringing aboard a number of strange objects from a newly discovered planet, the crew – both human and humanoid – have begun to feel a yearning. They want to be near the objects, to feel them pressed against their skin, but they also all now feel a curious new hunger for home: Earth, that place many cannot even remember. The Board of Directors are eager to understand more, and so instruct a commission to interview each of the employees.

Through raw and compelling testimonies from both sides of the community, Dillon explores the overlooked perspectives of women whose lives were impacted by the brutal conflict. Some were directly involved in violence as members of paramilitary organisations. Many witnessed the ruthless murders of family members. All were profoundly and irrevocably affected by the violence and its aftermath.

What if... Vikings had already carved out a thriving civilization on the East Coast of America when Columbus arrived? ... John F. Kennedy defied fate and survived the assassination attempt, changing the course of history? The power of "what if" lies in its ability to ignite curiosity, challenge perceptions, and spark endless possibilities. What If... is a thrilling anthology of speculative fiction short stories that dares to explore alternate realities, twist history, and reimagine the world as we know it.

Ogni scelta porta con sé delle conseguenze. Nel mio caso, mi ha costretta a stare lontana da casa. La separazione è stata brusca, ma ora sto finalmente tornando. L'accademia mi aspetta, sono stata ammessa. So di essere pronta, ma so anche che ci sarà anche lui. Posso ignorarlo, non sarà un problema. Se non fosse che lui non è della mia stessa idea. Dimitri è disposto a tutto per fare di nuovo parte della mia vita, ma stavolta il mio cuore mi dà indicazioni contrastanti, soprattutto quando sono sola con il mio istruttore, Vladimir.

If you like Rivers of London, The Dresden Files, and The King's Watch, this is for you. The second book in the Black Museum series is an urban fantasy featuring the most unlikely hero, DCI Judas Iscariot. DCI Judas Iscariot of Scotland Yard’s occult division, the Black Museum, is heading into harm’s way—again. The Order of the Black Sun, a secret Nazi society of evil magical practitioners, has stolen a book so powerful that it once resided in the Library of the Heavens, guarded by angels and far from the meddling hand of man.

È il giugno del 2021 e Arkady Renko è consapevole che la Russia sta pianificando di invadere e successivamente annettere l'Ucraina, come già accaduto con la Crimea nel 2014. Tuttavia, l'ispettore è distratto da altre preoccupazioni: la sua compagna di lunga data, Tatiana Petrovna, lo ha lasciato per dedicarsi al lavoro di reporter investigativa; i suoi superiori corrotti lo hanno relegato a un impiego d'ufficio per tenerlo fuori dai giochi; e, inoltre, una visita medica ha rivelato che i suoi problemi di destrezza e di equilibrio sono i primi sintomi del morbo di Parkinson.

The Silver Mountain, a legendary realm of unimaginable wealth, stands as an alluring enigma, cloaked in myth and intrigue. Its towering peak dominate the landscape, casting a long, imposing shadow over the barren valley below, an endless stretch of sand and stone. Surrounding the mountain is the Forbidden Forest, a place of quiet wonder, its ancient trees draped in an almost ethereal presence. At the heart of the forest, a massive Ivory Tree rises, its towering trunk and radiant leaves standing in stark contrast to the shadows around it.

“You don’t need the stars telling your story. I don’t believe in constellations. Not yours, not mine. So forge your own future. ”Reese Sadoleto is an ex-slave, genius machinist, and the only companion of the superhuman “Vigilant.” Together, Reese and the Vigilant battle the City of Machindoun’s underground slave trafficking network and force its secret leaders to the brink. But the night the Vigilant plans to deliver the death blow and end slavery for good, he vanishes. A tense ceasefire settles over Machindoun.

Moving Sideways, another spell-binding mystery from acclaimed author Jerry W Martin. Kari Cole, wife of prominent attorney Tyler Cole, is missing. New Detective Debra Thomas and her seasoned partner Eugene Willis are tasked with unraveling the high-profile, thrilling case. District Attorney Hector Hernandez applies pressure on Debra and her partner to arrest Tyler Cole for Kari’s murder. Hector has resented Tyler since college and is eager to bring him to his knees. As the wheels of justice turn, Tyler is arrested, and his children are taken from him.

»Dann ist es wie von Geisterhand passiert …« Seit mehr als 300 Jahren ist die Freimaurerei mit ihren Geheimnissen die bekannteste aller diskreten Gesellschaften. Geschichten und Gerüchte ranken sich um sie, von sagenhaftem Einfluss auf Politik und Gesellschaft ist dabei die Rede, aber auch von Weisheit und Wohltätigkeit. Die reguläre Freimaurerei betreibt keine Öffentlichkeitsarbeit zumindest nicht in Österreich.

There are many foods and supplements which help control or reduce blood sugar. As a Type 2 Diabetic myself this is important information. This is why I put this book together to cover all the types of foods, drinks, and supplements which would be good for me to make as part of my diet. There are various foods you can eat which either slow sugar absorption or reduce blood sugar entirely by reducing insulin resistance.

To his martial arts students, Vance Palladian is more than just a teacher; he is the Paladin, a man of warrior virtue. Now a widower, and with his finances in disarray, Vance feels disillusioned with his once noble life. After thwarting a seemingly random robbery, and the kidnapping attempt of a wealthy future heiress, Vance finds himself employed as her bodyguard by the young woman’s father, a mysterious businessman who holds the lineage of the last remaining esoteric school of ancient Japanese fighting arts.