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It is a harsh existence for the Flint Brothers. Hunted from one end of the galaxy to another by their late mother's enemies, forced into hiring themselves out to different ships and crews in order to survive, the brothers endure the bleakest of livelihoods. Then a mysterious yet alluring stranger comes before them with something they can't refuse: an offer of hope.

This is my personal story of battling leukemia as I entered my so-called “golden years.” Turning 65 marked the beginning of a series of profound changes, brought on by both family struggles and personal health challenges. Eventually, I was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia. I endured grueling chemotherapy, fought through debilitating side effects, and then faced yet another blow — new heart complications and the looming possibility of a second, entirely different cancer.

Six Americans refused surrender when Japan captured Guam. Five were executed. One sailor survived 31 months evading the Japanese. December 10, 1941. George Tweed became the longest-surviving American fugitive of World War II, hiding in northern Guam's limestone cliffs. His survival depended on Chamorro families who shared their food, built underground networks, and endured Japanese torture to protect him.

The future looks bleak. The present feels hopeless. Yet, for two young African-American brothers from the slums of New York City, failure is not an option. Experience a once-in-a-lifetime, true story of how courage, desperation, and a love for Hip-Hop shaped music history. Author Kenny Parker is the renowned deejay for the groundbreaking Hip-Hop act Boogie Down Productions. He provides a first-hand account detailing how he and his older brother, the iconic rapper KRS-One, escaped crime, extreme poverty, brutal violence, and betrayal to carve out an unparalleled musical legacy.

Queer People: A Madcap Jazz Age Satire of Hollywood’s Scandalous Eccentrics said the quiet part out loud: the studio system ran on ambition, spin, and scandal, and everyone was in on the game. Carroll & Garrett Graham, who actually lived inside that machine, deliver a cast of actors, fixers, and publicity sharks scrambling through a town where fame is a hustle and morality is optional.

Efter att en gruvchef hittats mördad i djupet av Kirunagruvan sker fler ockulta och oförklarliga mord. Alla lik har korpfjädrar nerkörda i strupen. Tillsammans måste de sätta stopp för terrorn innan det lilla gruvsamhället norr om polcirkeln dras ner i ett evigt mörker. Häxan är en nattsvart kriminalhistoria om den före detta polisen Wilma och hennes kamp för att återfinna sitt inre ljus efter att som barn ha fått skulden för tvillingsysterns död.

Efter att en gruvchef hittats mördad i djupet av Kirunagruvan sker fler ockulta och oförklarliga mord. Alla lik har korpfjädrar nerkörda i strupen. Kriminalkommissarie Björn Henriksson leder utredningen men pressen är enorm. Till sin hjälp har han den före detta polisen Wilma Andrée, även kallad "Häxan". Tillsammans måste de sätta stopp för terrorn innan det lilla gruvsamhället norr om polcirkeln dras ner i ett evigt mörker.

Wir sind es gewohnt, Gesundheit als die Abwesenheit von Krankheit zu definieren. Erst wenn etwas weh tut, nicht funktioniert oder chronisch wird, greifen wir ein. Doch dein Nervensystem beginnt lange vorher zu sprechen. Manche merken es am Herzen: ein Klopfen, das plötzlich auftaucht, obwohl keine Treppenstufe in Sicht war. Andere merken es an der Atmung: flach, eng, obwohl die Lunge gesund ist. Viele merken es am Bauch – mal zu träge, mal zu schnell ohne erkennbaren Auslöser. Und wieder andere merken es an der Stimme, am Schlaf, an der Haut, an der Konzentration.

In Dresden und Hamburg treiben brutale Serienkiller ihr Unwesen, die es auf junge, schöne Frauen abgesehen haben und dabei besonders grausam vorgehen. Beide Mordserien scheinen mit dem Verschwinden zweier kleiner Kinder verknüpft zu sein. Auf Sylt kämpft die Psychiaterin Emilia um das Leben ihrer vermissten siebenjährigen Tochter und erkennt schließlich, dass der Schlüssel zum Leben ihres Kindes in ihr selbst verborgen liegt. In Dresden sucht die Polizistin Dorothea nach der fünfjährigen Mathilda, deren Mutter unter Verdacht steht, den eigenen Ehemann getötet zu haben.

Frida Hagens Leben entwickelt sich zum Albtraum, als die vierjährige Tochter ihrer besten Freundin Tuva vermisst wird und alle Spuren direkt zu ihr führen. Eine Insel, abgeschnitten vom Rest der Welt. Ein einsames Hotel in den Dünen, in dem ein Paar alter Schulfreundinnen ihr Wiedersehen feiern wollen. Als einer von ihnen etwas zustößt, ist den anderen klar, dass sie in der Falle sitzen, denn das blutige Spiel hat längst begonnen!

Aris Thorne is a scientist, logical, precise, and dedicated to uncovering the unknown. But when one of his experiments detects strange signals leaking into our reality from another dimension, he makes a terrifying discovery: humanity is already under attack. This isn’t an invasion with starships or laser fire. This is an invisible war, fought through thoughts, fears, and subconscious manipulation.

Harriet Tubman is one of the most iconic figures in American history, yet much of her story has been fragmented, misunderstood, or incomplete. While countless books recount her courage on the Underground Railroad, few explore the full scope of her strategic brilliance, military service, and lifelong leadership. Harriet Tubman sets out to correct the record. Drawing on research and rare family oral history, authors Jean Marie Wiesen and Rita Daniels—Tubman's great-great-great-grandniece—present the first biography to involve a Tubman family member since Harriet herself was interviewed in 1886.

You don’t need more advice. You need more trust in yourself. If you’re stuck overthinking every decision—polling friends, family, co-workers, and strangers until you’re more confused than when you started—this book is for you. If You Want to Make the Wrong Decision, Ask Everyone is a direct, no-nonsense guide to breaking free from indecision, people-pleasing, and the exhausting need for approval. It exposes a hard truth most self-help books won’t say out loud: crowds don’t create clarity—they create noise.

The second semester at the Academy was underway, and Benedict's life was now even more complicated than it ever had been. His relationship officially expanded when Sadie joined him and Atropos, not just at their party, but as a girlfriend. That caused some bumps as old traumas resurfaced and cast doubts over their new relationship. All of them were determined to make it work, and because they were able to work through those moments, they grew closer together.

Sie und Jan sammelten jeden Sommer Inseln für ihre gemeinsame Landkarte der Liebe. Bis sie unheilbar erkrankte. Ein Jahr nach Rikes Tod wagt sich Jan an die Nordsee – um vorsichtig zu versuchen, ob es auch ohne sie weitergehen kann. Hier, mitten im Watt, scheint die Zeit stehen geblieben zu sein, und Jan spürt eine längst vergessene Ruhe. Dann lernt er Maren kennen, auch sie versucht, ihren düsteren Erinnerungen zu entkommen. In vielen gemeinsamen Stunden am Strand erkennen sie, dass man das Leben jeden Tag aufs Neue beginnen kann.

The Reading Mind is a brilliant, beautifully crafted, and accessible exploration of arguably life's most important skill: reading. Daniel T. Willingham, the bestselling author of Why Don't Students Like School?, offers a perspective that is rooted in contemporary cognitive research. He deftly describes the incredibly complex and nearly instantaneous series of events that occur from the moment a child sees a single letter to the time they finish reading.

From a dying wish comes a story navigating the emotional terrain that lies between autonomy, duty, power, and love. As Parkinson’s Disease attacks his brain and body, David Zimberoff, an uncompromising intellectual who loves his family and has much to live for, fears his downward trajectory will end with him losing his mind and burdening his children. To avoid this torment and ensure he leaves on his terms, David makes the agonizing decision to fly halfway across the globe to end his life with medical assistance.

Changing the world is difficult. One reason is that the most important problems, like climate change, racism, and poverty, are structural. They emerge from our collective practices: laws, economies, history, culture, norms, and built environments. The dilemma is that there is no way to make structural change without individual people making different—more structure-facing—decisions.

Every day I walk up the driveway to this gorgeous house and through the window I see the picture-perfect family: a husband and wife playing with their two adorable children. They think I’m just the delivery driver–a woman who is only here to drop the expensive packages that Sadie Hunt orders. They have no idea who I really am… Sadie pretends to be the perfect wife and mother, but the truth is that her life is spiralling out of control. I notice the cold stares she gives her husband and the way he always tries to make her smile.

Zodiac Station, a beacon of interstellar innovation, has fallen. Amidst searing heat and crumbling steel, Kim must navigate a labyrinth of war-torn corridors, dodging rogue androids and uncovering a sinister conspiracy orchestrated by the enigmatic Black Sun. Her only mission: protect Sakura, no matter the cost.