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FBI Special Agent Finn Wright, put on leave after bending too many rules, stays with his friend in England when she needs his help: a body has been found in a spectacular mansion on a remote island. Rumored to be haunted, surrounded by envious locals, and owned by a family steeped in tragedy, Finn must sort through fact and fiction to find the real killer hiding amongst them….

The Junction Boys tells the story of Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant's legendary training camp in the small town of Junction, Texas. In a move that many consider the salvation of the Texas A&M football program, Coach Bryant put 115 players through the most grueling practices ever imagined. Only a handful of players survived the entire 10 days, but they braved the intense heat of the Texas sun and the burning passion of their coach, and turned a floundering team into one of the nation's best.

Each year E. C., the old groundskeeper and tennis teacher explores the meaning of Christmas. He sees all the rushing around and he asks is this really what God would want? Then he steps back and asks what is Christmas all about? Then he writes a story about the meaning of Christmas to him. And then he gives the story as one of his Christmas gifts to his friends and family. This book is E. C.'s gift to us all.

Copywriter and songwriter wannabe Sadie Hudson vowed never to return to Jonathon Island…but when her grandmother needs her—and she’s the only one left to help—she’ll return, because she’ll do anything for family. Even if it means facing the tragedy that haunts her, the accident that took her sister’s life. Look away, and don’t get involved…what’s a guy going to do? Asher Quinn has noticed his elderly neighbor’s new arrival, but he’s not interested in anything but solitude for reasons he’ll tell no one. And then a tree comes down on the house and he can’t live with himself if he doesn’t help.

The Valve That Never Closes is a deep-dive into the company that rewired PC gaming from the inside out. It’s the story of how Valve went from a scrappy dev studio to the de facto operating system of the entire gaming ecosystem—and how we let it happen.

Israel Regardie wrote The Tree of Life, a book many consider his magnum opus, in 1932. Up until the time this book was published, very little information about true high magic was available to the public. In this book, Regardie reveals the secrets of real magic. He begins with an explanation of what magic is and, just as importantly, what magic is not. He explains the techniques of evocation and invocation, skrying, and astral travel. He shows how the Qabalah unites everything. He even gives a description of the secrets of sexual magick.

In a sun-scorched land where water is more precious than gold, a man named Isaac must find a new home for his family and his flocks. But every time he digs a well and finds life-giving water, his jealous neighbors fight him for it and fill it with dirt.

Thinking with Machines: The Brave New World of AI tells the story of AI from its very beginnings through the eyes of Vasant Dhar, currently Robert A Miller Professor at the Stern School of Business, and Professor of Data Science at New York University. Professor Dhar lived through the invention of AI algorithms and their various permutations until today. He brought AI to Wall Street in the '90s and was the first to teach AI at NYU Stern.

Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to walk alongside Jesus? In "Let the Little Children Come to Me: Jesus and the Children," you won't just listen to the stories of the Bible—you'll experience them with all your senses. This collection of twenty beloved stories is written to immerse young listeners in the narrative. Feel the soft hay in the manger where the most special baby was born, taste the salty fish and hearty bread that fed a hungry crowd, and hear the joyful shouts of "Hosanna!" as Jesus rode into Jerusalem.

Failure is inevitable but disastrous consequences are not. Any human effort can fail. In fact, failure is a necessary step toward learning and innovation. Failure is just the occurrence of the unexpected, unintended, or unwanted, and learning and innovation are the constructive responses to these occurrences. However, when we do dangerous work—the kind of work that creates high value for companies, communities, and society—the consequences of failure can be catastrophic.

Soren changed everything. Life will never be the same. Armed with a magical blade, Fedor has no choice but to accept his first contract as an assassin. His target is the most dangerous man in Nordturm. Is the price high enough for Fedor to kill again? Will he choose between the life of a thief, or the life of an assassin? What will happen to the surviving members of his gang?

¿Son realmente tan riesgosas las hipotecas inversas como se dice? En Mitos sobre las hipotecas inversas desmentidos, el consejero certificado en vivienda, Todd R. Christense,n elimina la confusión y el miedo con hechos claros, ejemplos reales y orientación experta. Esta guía breve y fácil de leer aborda los cinco mitos más grandes que impiden que los adultos mayores y sus familias consideren una hipoteca inversa como una parte inteligente de su plan de jubilación.

This book is about our family, a family who had no idea who they were in history. What we discovered, through genealogy, was a family whose bloodline is one of the most royal in Europe, from a Roman Senator to an Episcopal Bishop, to eight kings. Our family thought they were fishermen, from the lowlands of Scotland. This book is the story of our discovery, a shocking and magnificent discovery.

Takumi is still trying to wrap his head around Anrinnelesse's sudden proposal when Claire finally makes up her mind to visit his room. "Ever since the day you rescued me in the forest, I…" Their relationship is taking the next step under Leo's watchful eye?! And what's this about a new fluffy addition to the family? Find out in volume 5 of this slow life adventure in another world with man's best friend!

On the road with proof of the truth behind the outbreak, Rob and Bec are ambushed. Rob is left broken while Bec is dragged into captivity. Their mission for justice becomes a fight to survive. Obi refuses to leave them behind. With Ruiz, Owens, and Gator by his side, he launches a desperate rescue into a town ruled by fear and cruelty. The deeper they push, the clearer it becomes: this isn’t just about saving two lives. It is about exposing what people will become when the world ends. The price will be devastating.

In this eye-opening book, The Retention Trap, Butterball Farms CEO Mark Peters challenges leaders of small and mid-sized businesses to break free from a cycle that prioritizes costly wages and benefits without addressing the deeper issues that lead to employee turnover. For thirty years, Peters focused on traditional methods, only to discover that they often miss the mark and fail to deliver lasting results.

If you listen to nothing else on employee engagement, listen to this book. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you make your employees feel valued, motivated, and ready to do great things.

Much has been written about the work of David Lynch and existential fear in relation to Americana and the American Dream-as-American Nightmare in terms that are circular and artistically self-referential—or Lynchian. With reference to the 1983 television phenomenon The Day After, Lynch's work is newly situated in a resurgence of works reassessing the legacy of Trinity. With David Lynch's Part 8, a cultural circuit is completed, from the idiosyncratic and personal—or Lynchian—to the shared space of what theorist Paul Virilio describes as "cosmic fear"—or an emergency of social media.

Paul, an ex-actor and part-time dog walker, owes his best friend Bob Shapiro a favor. In fact, he owes Bob Shapiro his life. So when Bob, a private art dealer, asks Paul to help him track down a priceless statue for a dangerous billionaire, Paul is only too happy to oblige. But when people connected to the sculpture start dying, Paul must figure out who is behind the murders before he becomes the next victim. If only Paul wasn’t so inept at detecting, so inept at heisting, so inept at eating. (Just trust the fork to get to your mouth, Paul!)

Are reverse mortgages really as risky as they sound? In Reverse Mortgage Myths Busted, certified housing counselor Todd R. Christensen cuts through the confusion and fear with clear facts, real examples, and expert guidance.