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As the sole members of LAPD's Special Cases Unit, Detective Michael Gideon and his German shepherd partner Sirius work investigations considered bizarre even by Los Angeles's standards. Yet their latest case is more than strange - it might be out of this world. Ronald "Wrong" Pauley is a homeless man long fallen from grace. When Pauley's late-night drinking is interrupted by a detonation of light, he sees what he describes as a "being of light" in the alley below.

Unlikely duo Pip and Flinx return to right another wrong in this all-new sci-fi adventure from one of the genre’s living legends. Fans of fun, fast-paced, imaginative science fiction adventure, rejoice! #1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Dean Foster returns to his much-loved...

These iconic works explore the depths of human suffering, identity, and transformation, showcasing some of the most profound voices of the 20th century. From the haunting reflections on war in All Quiet on the Western Front and A Farewell to Arms to the poetic expression of inner conflict in the works of Owen, Rosenberg, and Brooke, this collection provides a window into the world of writers who grappled with the aftermath of trauma and the search for meaning.

After his little sister vanishes before his eyes, Kellen awakens in another realm inhabited by mythical creatures and people who shape the very forces of nature. These are the Beastcallers, wielders of elemental magics who ascend alongside their beast companions.

LIFE FREW MUSIC is a series hosted by Canadian rock icon Alan Frew — shaped by a lifetime lived through music. For decades, Alan's world has been built on stages, in studios, and in the in-between moments that most people never see. The friendships he's formed — with athletes, artists, entertainers, and leaders — all began the same way: through music. Around it. Because of it. Each episode feels like a reunion. Alan sits down with the people he met along the way (and still meeting to this day) to reflect on where they've been, what they've built, and how the world — and their ...

A monthly discussion covering topics at the juxtaposition of science and history. Presented by the Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee. Curated by Center Director Alan Hanstein. Created using AI tools.

Bite-sized movie recommendations for the horror obsessed with no time to spare.Think Fright Night & Tales From the Crypt then seriously lower your expectations! Hosted by the late Julian Hector.

"Officially" the Vatican has no espionage service; but does no one carry out intelligence operations on its behalf? During the Second World War and Cold War, Rome was teeming with spies. A band of undercover monsignors and priests hunted for Vatican "moles," led clandestine diplomacy, investigated assassinations of priests and other scandals threatening the Church, and conducted high-risk missions behind the Iron Curtain.

Mein Buch erklärt Ihnen die grundlegenden Konzepte auf einfach verständliche Weise. Wenn Sie dieses Buch gelesen haben, werden Sie ein solides Verständnis für die Grundprinzipien haben, das Ihnen den Schritt zu einem fortgeschritteneren Buch erleichtert, wenn Sie mehr darüber lernen möchten.

The year is 1949, the city London. Amidst the smog of the capital stumbles Dennis Knuckleyard, a hapless eighteen year-old employed by a second-hand bookshop. One day, on an errand to acquire books for sale, Dennis discovers a novel that simply does not exist. It is a fictitious book, a figment from another novel. Yet it is physically there in his hands. How? Dennis has stumbled on a book from the Great When, a magical version of London beyond time and space, where reality blurs with fiction and concepts such as Crime and Poetry are incarnated as wondrous, terrible beings.

In the long-anticipated and thrilling conclusion of the Born of Ash series, Keira is thrust into a desperate battle for survival when the full power of the ancient precursor technology awakens beneath the war-torn surface of Asherho. Hunted by relentless enemies, and haunted by the rising forces of darkness, Keira must use her unique connection to the machine to outmaneuver the Disunity—a ruthless foe determined to seize control of the galaxy.

Alan Cohen sheds welcome light on the answers to these important questions, and many more. In his warm and relatable style, he makes big-picture ideas easy to understand, with many heartwarming, compelling stories. If you are trying to make sense of who you are, where you come from, and where you are going, here you will find many profound and touching insights to discover your true self and achieve your highest destiny.

Jon-Tom has been trapped in a strange land of talking owls and wizarding turtles for a year now, his sole consolation that in this universe his musical abilities have inadvertently made him something of a sorcerer. But when an encounter with some burglars leads to him snapping the magical duar that channels his power, he finds himself an ordinary human again — on a quest to repair his instrument with nothing but his staff and his semi-faithful, ever-complaining otter sidekick to defend him.

A sweeping, groundbreaking epic that combines military with social history, to illuminate the ways in which Great Britain and its people were permanently transformed by the Second World War. Here is the many-faceted, world-historically significant story of Britain at war. In looking closely at...

"Empowerment" can be a mind-numbing topic, but in The 3 Keys to Empowerment, Ken Blanchard and his coauthors use concrete examples, a Q&A format, case histories, and entertaining comments to keep the discussion lively. The authors show that empowerment is not about giving people power, it's about releasing the power they already have.

Unlike most other World War II accounts, this work covers the South Pacific operations in detail. The audiobook includes many now-forgotten operations that deserve to be well remembered. Significantly, the official Australian history of World War II correctly observed that Australia's part in the Pacific war is barely mentioned in American histories. This volume finally brings the major Australian contribution to the fore.

"Na, dann mach doch Schlager!". Dieser gut gemeinte und doch verhängnisvolle Tipp sollte mich nicht nur endlich die Früchte meines jahrelangen musikalischen Schaffens ernten lassen, sondern auch auf den Olymp des Erfolges bringen. Stattdessen tanzte ich auf Hochzeiten und trug Trachtenlederhosen zu Nikolaus.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * “A rollicking good time.” —Golfweek * “Thoroughly engaging.” —The Washington Post Now with a new afterword: a juicy and freewheeling biography of legendary golf champion Phil Mickelson—who has led a big, controversial life—as reported by longtime...

When BIC, manufacturer of disposable ballpoint pens, wanted to grow, it looked for an idea beyond introducing new sizes and ink colors. Someone suggested lighters. LIGHTERS? With an idea that seemed crazy at first, that bright executive, instead of seeing BIC as a pen company—a business...

Does it seem that good ideas go nowhere at your company, that meetings are often a waste of time, and that nobody seems to be in charge? In Getting It Done, Roger Fisher and Alan Sharp tackle the inertia that afflicts many groups. The authors advance the idea of lateral leadership as a means of breaking apart the logjams that inhibit collaboration in organizations, and they offer surefire ways to help anyone get better results from coworkers.