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This relatively brief book covers multiple areas of thought ranging from an a-priori pursuit of truth to more practically applicable methods useful in the empirical world. Whether you’re interested in walking through exercises involving the engagement of your critical thinking skills or looking for some anecdotal advice on mental mastery and personal development, this short work is densely packed with both interesting rational and irrational points of view.

Halley James knows her marriage is over. But she’s not prepared for the rest of her life to fall apart too. She just lost her job at the forensics lab. Her dad needs emergency surgery. But the biggest blow comes back home in Marchburg, Virginia, where she discovers her mother didn’t actually die in a car crash. Her mom was murdered—and her father lied about it all these years.

An interstellar colony ship on Earth prepares for take-off. Before reaching their first stop—Proxima b Centauri—they are awoken from their cryo pods early, only to learn there's been an alien invasion on Earth. But it's too late. Can the crew find a safe refuge from the invaders and track down colonists from other ships?

The girl who led the English against the French in the One Hundred Years War, who hears voices of the saints and God himself, discovers she will burn at the stake, not for leading the French Armies against her English captors, not for heresy against the church, but for cross-dressing. Despised by Bishop Cauchon, he lays out a legal case against Joan which is full of lies but no one goes against him. Most look forward to watching whom they believe is the devil woman burn at the stake. A guard she has befriended lays out an escape plan to free her but fate intervenes.

This is the story of the final 48 hours of the RMS Titanic; its first and last voyage. The story is told in a compelling countdown which ends mere hours after the ship's sinking. This book describes the last days, actions and thoughts of architect Thomas Andrews and passenger, Margaret Brown, known as the Unsinkable Molly Brown, as they interact with other passengers and crew members during these last 48 hours.

December 6, 1941, 24 hours until the deadly attack on Pearl Harbor. Ford Island was quiet, the hangar bays home to aircraft all ready to take off at a moment's notice. But on this day, there was no forewarning of what was to come.

Are you burdened by the pressures of modern life? Do you seek practical ways to manage your emotions and stress? Yearning for a deeper understanding of Stoic philosophy to navigate life's challenges? If you answered "yes," you're not alone. Our fast-paced world often leaves us feeling lost and disconnected. But there’s a path to peace and purpose, even amidst daily chaos. This guide empowers you to apply ancient Stoic principles to overcome contemporary challenges and discover inner peace.

For psychic Mira Morales, it begins when a crazed woman accosts a jogger and demands to know where she can find Mira. In a confrontation, the lunatic is killed by the jogger and turns to stone before she hits the ground. Mira reads the body and makes a startling discovery. The stone woman is from 2144, where the descendants of climate change survivors—Normals and White Crows—live in a giant dome. Crows represent nature’s rapid evolutionary leap to save humanity by endowing people with extraordinary abilities.

Ominous Odyssey is a thriller and a love story. It takes place four years after teenager Amos McCabe escaped from kidnappers. Now, with a degree in archeology and anthropology, he gets an invitation to work at a dig site in Italy south of Rome. Archeologists discovered the bones of nine Neanderthals. The young man can’t wait to learn the secrets of these prehistoric people.

Leah Williams knows exactly what she wants from life – comfort, luxury and security. All the things she would have had if her childhood hadn’t been derailed by her father’s bad decisions. And then she meets Miles Sinclair. After the death of his wife last year, Miles is ready to start living his life again, and Leah knows just how to help him… what could be so wrong with that?

I catch them together at 6:52 in the morning, lying in bed like newlyweds. His face was buried in her mass of dark hair. For a moment, I think I must be dreaming. "I've never seen her before in my life," he says, looking at me. But before I even know how to respond, two men break down the front door. Pound up the stairs. I run, but I can't hide. They take us to a cabin in the middle of nowhere. I'm trapped with a man who I thought I was going to marry, but who swears he doesn't even know me. And then he looks me right in the eye and whispers: "I'm sorry."

Der zweite Band der großen Green Creek-Saga. Nachdem der Hexer Gordo Livingstone von seinem alten Rudel verraten wurde, genießt er die Ruhe und Einsamkeit in seiner kleinen Autowerkstatt in Green Creek. Von Werwölfen hat er erst mal genug. Doch dann kommt das Bennett-Rudel in die Stadt und mit ihm der attraktive Mark. Als Green Creek von einem schrecklichen Verbrechen heimgesucht wird, bitten die Bennetts Gordo um Hilfe. Und mit dem Erwachen seiner Magie kann er auch das Seelenband zwischen sich und Mark nicht länger ignorieren.

Der Auftakt zur großen queeren Romantasy-Saga von Bestsellerautor T. J. Klune. Oxnard Matheson ist zwölf, als sein Vater die Familie verlässt. Ox fühlt sich ungeliebt und wertlos – und irgendwie anders als andere Jungs in seinem Alter. Ox ist sechzehn, als die Familie Bennett ins Nachbarhaus einzieht. Die Bennetts sind lebensfroh und charismatisch – und Werwölfe. Ox fühlt sich unwiderstehlich angezogen von dieser aufregenden neuen Welt voll Magie, Freundschaft und Abenteuer. Doch als Ox dreiundzwanzig ist, geschieht ein Mord und nichts ist mehr wie zuvor.

Rebecca Moore ist frischgebackene Anwältin und überglücklich, dass Mr Holden ihr eine feste Anstellung bei "Black & Chase" angeboten hat. Sie möchte sich aufs Erbrecht spezialisieren und erhält die Möglichkeit, einem erfahrenen Kollegen zur Seite zu stehen. Als dieser jedoch auf dem Weg zum ersten Mandanten plötzlich verhindert ist, muss Rebecca den Termin allein wahrnehmen.

Whimwondery is the academical study of the magickal properties of elemental curiosity and its two sub-particles - whimsy and wonder. For, as perhaps you have felt yourself deep down in your gizzards, in every spark of curiosity, every maddening ponderation, every look of bafflement and inquisitive squint, is power beyond reckoning. Though not, as has been discovered, entirely beyond the capacities of our imaginations.

Are you a picky eater? Do you worry that food will make you vomit or choke? Do you find eating to be a chore? If yes, this book is for you! Your struggles could be caused by Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID); a disorder characterized by eating a limited variety or volume of food. Join Drs. Jennifer Thomas, Kendra Becker, and Kamryn Eddy—three ARFID experts at Harvard Medical School—to learn how to beat your ARFID at home and unlock a healthier relationship with food.

Buckle up for an explosive ride into the heart of battle with 'Contested Landing' – the ultimate anthology of military science fiction that'll leave you on the edge of your seat! Get ready to dive headfirst into the fray as fearless defenders clash with relentless invaders in heart-pounding actions across the cosmos. From pulse-pounding firefights to jaw-dropping heroics, these adrenaline-fueled tales will thrust you into the heart of interstellar conflict like never before.

Dive into the seedy underbelly of the criminal underworld in an alternate New York and follow the stories of the men and women who reside there. Where greed, revenge, and killing are their religion and could mean the difference between life in riches and a watery grave. The criminal underworld of New York is teeming with secrets, betrayals, and innuendos among the four isles. Where even the decisions one makes holds the power to cripple and even destroy more lives in the process.

Mack Banner hasn’t made a movie in fifteen years. He’s been laying low, raising his daughter, hoping not to be recognized. When a hot young screenwriter writes a script for him to star in, he’s drawn out of hiding to a remote island off the coast of Maine where part of the film will shoot. Only, the screenwriter, on location for some last-minute rewrites, is suddenly missing. And as the crew spreads out to search for her, a storm brews on the horizon.

Harry Evans, who never thought he'd realize his dream of becoming a published author, is unexpectedly divorced at nearly thirty and back in his parents' house. His literary success does little to heal his shattered heart and self-worth. An accidental meeting with the attractive and charming librarian, Adrian Marco, culminates in a night of memorable and intense passion. Despite their intentions for a casual fling, neither can ignore the spark that remains after ten years apart.