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As a child, Peter J. Bissonnette heard these words and made it his mission to prove them wrong. In Count on Me, Peter shares his remarkable journey from humble beginnings to becoming one of Canada’s most respected business leaders. From an English boarding school to military service, from seminary life to the fashion world of Vancouver, Peter’s path was anything but conventional. But it was in the high-stakes world of telecommunications where his relentless determination, sharp instincts, and unwavering faith propelled him to the top.

This isn’t just a book. It’s a rebellion. A love letter to your wild side. A match thrown into the gasoline of your soul. Screw it, be Free is for anyone who's done with playing small, tired of asking for permission, and sick of pretending to be fine while their spirit screams for more. It's for the misfits, the dreamers, the burned-out believers. The ones who secretly know: there has to be another way. Part manifesto, part memoir, part poetic punch in the gut—this book doesn’t hand you a five-step plan. It hands you a megaphone. A lighter. A mirror.

Der Tag, an dem Ben starb, war der beste Tag seines Lebens. Und es stellt sich heraus, dass tot zu sein sogar noch besser ist! Als Benjamin Nickels erfährt, dass er der stolze neue Besitzer eines heruntergekommenen Hobbybauernhofs ist, den er von einem verrückten Onkel geerbt hat, den er nie getroffen hat, ist er zu aufgeregt, um sein Glück zu hinterfragen. Er sagt seinem Chef die Meinung, kündigt seinen Job und macht sich auf den Weg zu Lucky Nickel Acres. Bei der Inspektion des Grundstücks passiert ein Unfall.

This irreverent biography provides a rare window into the music industry from a promoter’s perspective. From a young age, Peter Jest was determined to make a career in live music, and despite naysayers and obstacles, he did just that, bringing national acts to his college campus at UW–Milwaukee, booking thousands of concerts across Wisconsin and the Midwest, and opening Shank Hall, the beloved Milwaukee venue named after a club in the cult film This Is Spinal Tap.

Building on his previous groundbreaking work, Peter Ralston once again proves to be a sure-footed guide for listeners seeking to negotiate the challenging terrain of personal and spiritual growth. In accessible language, Ralston demonstrates how the lofty goals of self-transformation and enlightenment can be achieved with a no-nonsense approach available to anyone willing to reach beyond their current experience of self and reality.

Carlo Ancelotti ist der erfolgreichste Vereinstrainer der Welt. Er hat einige der prestigeträchtigsten europäischen Mannschaften geleitet: AC Mailand, Juventus Turin, Paris St. Germain, Bayern München, Chelsea London und Real Madrid. In allen fünf europäischen Top-Ligen (Premier League, La Liga, La Ligue, Serie A und Bundesliga) wurden seine Teams Landesmeister, doch am beeindruckendsten ist seine Bilanz in der Champions League: fünf Triumphe als Trainer, zwei als Spieler.

Part memoir, part motivational wake-up call, Stage Fright: From Panic Performance, honest, and often funny look at what it means to chase your dreams, face your fears, and own your voice—on stage and off. From early gigs and stage fright to personal loss and mental health battles, Wes shares hard-earned lessons about growth, grit, grief, and the healing power of doing what you love.

Science is the basis of our assumptions about ourselves and our world, from ideas about our evolutionary past to our conceptions of the vast expanses of space and the smallest particles of matter. In this panoramic book, acclaimed historian of science Peter Dear uncovers the roots of such beliefs, revealing how they constitute a natural philosophy that has been developed and refined over the course of centuries—and how the world as we have come to know it was by no means inevitable.

A journey into the glittering, surreal heart of twenty-first century Russia, where even dictatorship is a reality show "A gripping and unsettling account." – Washington Post Professional killers with the souls of artists, would-be theater directors turned Kremlin puppet-masters, suicidal...

Felix Licht hat alles für die Karriere geopfert: Seine besten Jahre, lebenslange Freundschaften, die Zeit mit Frau und Kind. Ausgerechnet Zoe – jung, schön, woke. Die Frau, an die Felix seit zwölf Jahren immerzu denken muss. Sein Leben zerbricht – und reißt alle um ihn herum in einen Mahlstrom aus gekränkten Eitelkeiten, brüchigen Lebenslügen, opportunistischer Lust an immer absurderen Fake News und Gutmenschen, die bereit sind, über Leichen zu gehen.

Überall in Europa und mit Trump auch in den USA gewinnen Rechtspopulisten massiv an Unterstützung und gefährden die liberale Demokratie. Ihr Ziel ist die schrittweise Aushöhlung der demokratischen Institutionen, um ihre eigene Agenda durchzusetzen: gegen Migration, gegen die EU, gegen die vermeintlichen »Eliten«, für einen autoritär regierten Nationalstaat, in dem die freiheitliche Rechtsordnung zunehmend ausgehebelt wird. Ihre augenöffnende Recherche zeigt unter einem Brennglas, welcher Gefahr Deutschland gegenübersteht.

Now safely enrolled in the premier academy for magical learning, Kole thought all his problems were behind him. He's instead learning that the problems of his past were nothing compared to those of his present. While he has made a breakthrough on his magical issues, the academy has dangers lurking within. Primal students have gone missing and strange creatures keep appearing on campus. With Zale’s mother and uncle missing, Kole and his friends seem to be the only ones capable of finding any leads.

The third and final book in The Nightfall Saga, the thrilling and action-packed epic fantasy series set in the world of The Demon Cycle, from New York Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett “Heart-wrenching, smart, and modern . . . The Desert Prince has set a new standard for fantasy...

In their important new book, In Praise of the Office: The Limits to Hybrid and Remote Work, Wharton professor Peter Cappelli and workplace strategist Ranya Nehmeh deliver a balanced, research-based approach to navigating the complex landscape of remote and hybrid work. They provide a fresh perspective on why hybrid models often fail and what organizations must do differently to succeed in this new era—with takeaways that may not be welcome to all.

Ein Serienmörder treibt in einem kleinen Ort inmitten der Wälder von Wisconsin sein Unwesen. Als grausam verstümmelte Kinderleichen gefunden werden, wird Ex-Detective Jack Sawyer von der Polizei um Hilfe gebeten – und dabei von seiner Vergangenheit eingeholt. Seit er vor fast zwanzig Jahren in den „Territorien” war, jener geheimnisvollen, fantastische Parallelwelt, steht er mit magischen Kräften in Verbindung.

The Small Talk Playbook is NOT just a generic communication book that only covers stuff everyone already knows and it’s NOT just a bunch of pre-scripted lines that only work for the author.

What if there was a uniquely safe place to put your money that also earned the best long-term returns? In this new and updated edition of Only the Best Will Do, master investor Peter Seilern reveals everything you need to know to practise the art of quality growth investing: finding the...

Life has been found beneath the icy shell of the moon of a gas giant orbiting a red dwarf at a distance of 11 light-years from Earth. When the crew of the original exploration mission crashes on the alien moon, a rescue ship is launched. Arriving decades later, the crew of the Kelvin finds a colony of survivors living in the labyrinth of caves beneath the surface of the moon. When people start dying, they realize they need to unravel the secrets of this alien world and the mystery of the minotaur.

From nightmares, to zeppelins, to train heists, to mafia hits, to heartfelt conversations about loss, Orullian's propulsive imagining of Dream Theater's critically acclaimed album Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory is by turns thrilling, suspenseful, and poignant.

Nuria Badal ist als junge Polizistin in einem bedrückenden Barcelona tätig, in dem Terrorismus, Korruption und Extremismus freies Spiel haben und sich gegenseitig anfachen, während eine neue und schreckliche Bedrohung sich über der Stadt zusammenbraut. Durch einen entsetzlichen Unfall im Dienst, für den sie sich verantwortlich macht, gerät Nuria in eine ungeheuerliche politische Verschwörung. Mitgerissen von einer Spirale der Gewalt und des Verrats, setzt sie alles aufs Spiel, um die Zukunft des Landes zu retten.