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Paul Brightman is a man on the run, living under an assumed name in a small New England town with a million-dollar bounty on his head. When his security is breached, Paul is forced to flee into the New Hampshire wilderness to evade Russian operatives who can seemingly predict his every move. Six years ago, Paul was a rising star on Wall Street who fell in love with a photographer named Tatyana – unaware that her father was a Russian oligarch and the object of considerable interest from several US intelligence agencies. Now, to save his own life, Paul must unravel a decades-old conspiracy.

In Square Pegs, Ray Bradbury explores the lives of individuals who don't quite fit into society's conventional molds. Set in a world where conformity is prized above all, the story centers on those who are seen as "square pegs" in a world of round holes—people who dare to think differently, dream wildly, and challenge the status quo. With his signature lyrical prose, Bradbury crafts a tale that celebrates the uniqueness of the human spirit while examining the pressures to conform.

This Science Fiction Collection brings together 20 iconic works from some of the genre's most influential authors. Featuring Ray Bradbury's atmospheric The Monster Maker and Rocket Summer, Isaac Asimov's thought-provoking Youth, E.M. Forster's dystopian The Machine Stops, and H.G. Wells' timeless masterpiece The Time Machine, the anthology explores a wide range of speculative themes. From futuristic worlds and artificial intelligence to time travel and human survival, this collection delves into the challenges and possibilities of the future.

Satire, Humor and Irony in some cases have been regarded as the most effective source to understand a society, the oldest form of social study. Contents: The Cop and the Anthem by O. Henry; The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry; What Stumped the Blue Jays by Mark Twain; The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County by Mark Twain; The Toys of Peace by Saki (H. H. Munro); The Artful Hussar by Johann Peter Hebel; From The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen by Rudolf Erich Raspe; The Golden Honeymoon by Ring Lardner; When I Was a Witch by Charlotte Perkins Gilman; Micromegas: A Philosophical History by Voltaire.

Contents: Napoleon Hill. Think and Grow Rich (The text is reproduced from the original publications of 1937) George Samuel Clason. The Richest Man In Babylon (The text is reproduced from the original publications of 1920-1924) ; James Allen. As A Man Thinketh ; James Allen. Out from the Heart ; Kahlil Gibran. The Prophet ; Sun Tzu. The Art of War ; Lao Tzu. The Tao Te Ching ; Confucius. Analects ; Benjamin Franklin. The Way to Wealth

Sheldon Soleskin should be having a horrible day. Even though he’s been unexpectedly transferred to a new school right before the holidays, has only one day to set up his new classroom, and just discovered his twin sister's been hiding an invitation to his ex-boyfriend’s Christmas Eve wedding, he’s still ready to take on the world with a smile on his face and a skip in his step. Theo Berenson just wants to be left alone to his custodial duties. But when the chipper new first-grade teacher needs help moving furniture the Sunday after Thanksgiving, he's forced to do something he detests.

Truth be told, in his ongoing battle with the Threetrees Cleaning Company, Mr. Gitting, couldn’t be doing more badly if he tried. Except it turns out that he could… The terrible fact is, Mrs. Threetrees and her little yellow van are having an effect across the neighbourhood that is nothing short of catastrophic - and only getting worse! Last man standing in a world he barely recognises any more, it can only be a matter of time before they get him too.

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I’m a Hero. Created to fight Chaos. Sworn to act as Zeus’ spear to avenge Olympus. And I need to fight harder. When death comes for those I love, I fight. And despite the radiant love of Apollo and the swelling love of Poseidon, I must find room to embrace war. That means getting close to Ares. To win a war you need allies you can trust and who trust each other. Apollo, Poseidon, and Ares don’t see eye to eye at the best of times. Throw my deepening love for each of them into the mix and it seems impossible.

Jonathan always thought there was something odd about grandma's memory of her childhood in the Ukraine during the Second World War. He begins to suspect his own grandmother may have killed her sister out of love and jealousy before they all became refugees on dangerous roads out of Russia and into the heartland of nazi Germany. As he tries to uncover the mystery, he is suddenly confronted with the fact there are still powerful people even now, sixty years later, that will silence him if he goes too far with the truth.

Alice Askew (born in 1874) along with her husband, Claude (born in 1865) wrote over 90 novels and short stories in various magazines between 1904 and 1918. Alice and Claude both died on 6th October, 1917.

Frederick George Loring was born in 1869. He was an English naval officer and writer, and an early expert in wireless telegraphy. As a writer his talents extended to both poetry and the short story; ‘The Tomb of Sarah’ being a classic of the genre. He died in 1951.

Noah Elder gets lonely in the logging camp, and now that he’s a crew boss with a cabin, he could get married, but what woman would want this rough life? Still, he writes to his sister who’s been known to do some matchmaking. He’s pleased when she finds a young woman for him, but he soon learns that Meleah Baldwin, through no fault of her own, has problems too. In addition, trouble comes from an unexpected source. Can they work together to overcome the obstacles?

Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin was born on the 30th August 1797 in Somers Town, London. Her mother, the famous feminist philosopher, educator, and writer Mary Wollstonecraft died when Mary was only 11 days old and she was raised by her father. Her short stories, some based in Europe, tackle difficult situations and genres as well the obstacles that women were burdened with in society. Her editorship of her late husband’s poetry was also widely praised.

There is something about the number 3. The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two. Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating.

Die Lantis möchten gemeinsam mit den Menschen eine friedliche Zukunft aufbauen. Tatsächlich gelingt es Anne Winkler, die Interessen des Volks aus der Urzeit der Erde vor dem Sicherheitsrat der Vereinten Nationen zu vertreten. Aber nicht jeder hat Lust auf eine friedliche Zukunft. Mächtige Interessengruppen legen jegliche Skrupel ab, um Annes Plan zu verhindern. Um wirklich jeden Preis.

Mit dem Genmaterial aus dem Erbe der Lantis war es möglich, die ausgestorbenen Saurier neu zu erschaffen. Aber es dauerte nicht lange, bis sie nur noch ein großes Geschäft waren. Vor allem die Tierkampfmafia entdeckt die gewaltigen Tiere als ideales Material. Aber Yra liebt ihre Saurier. Sie wagt sich allein in die Höhle des Löwen, um dem skrupellosen Treiben ein Ende zu setzen.

Ein Gefühl der Panik wollte sich breitmachen, ließ sich aber zurückdrängen. Wer schon mal gestorben war, kannte größere Probleme. Die Lantis, das Volk aus der Urzeit der Erde, hat sich in der Gegenwart eine neue Heimat aufgebaut, ein modernes Atlantis. Noch ist es verborgen, aber das kann nicht ewig so bleiben. Sie müssen aufbrechen. Die Lantis, um sich über die Welt zu verbreiten, und Anne Winkler, um ihr großes Ziel zu erreichen: ein friedliches Zusammenleben zwischen den modernen Menschen und dem uralten Volk. Aber nicht jeder hat Lust auf eine friedliche Zukunft.

Arlott and Swanton typified the contrasting aspects of post-war Britain. Because of their strong personalities and distinctive voices – Swanton's crisp and upper-class, Arlott's with its Hampshire burr – each had a loyal following. As England moved from a class-based to a more egalitarian society, nothing stayed the same – including professional cricket. Wise, lively and filled with rich social and sporting history, Arlott, Swanton and the Soul of English Cricket shows how, as the game entered a new era, these two very different men battled to save the soul of the game.

This narrative delves into the lives of a young couple whose disparate economic and cultural backgrounds are bridged by their love. Yet, as they confront the harsh realities of life beyond the honeymoon phase, they find that love alone cannot conquer all. The story explores the profound effects of their decisions, not just on their own lives but also on the destinies of their descendants.