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I’m a cargo pilot. In the industry, I’m known as a “Freight Dog.” I fly canceled checks and other types of high-value cargo around the country, mostly at night, in airplanes that are older than I am. Flying freight - or “work” as we call it - in small, twin-engine aircraft is a lesser known side of the aviation world. Our day starts when banker’s hours end. Thousands of flights move millions of pounds of work from city to city every night while the rest of the country is asleep.

This national best-seller chronicles the true story of two brothers coming of age in the Henry Horner public housing complex in Chicago. Lafeyette and Pharoah Rivers are 11 and nine years old when the story begins in the summer of 1987. Living with their mother and six siblings, they struggle against grinding poverty, gun violence, gang influences, overzealous police officers, and overburdened and neglectful bureaucracies. Immersed in their lives for two years, Kotlowitz brings us this classic rendering of growing up poor in America’s cities.

Brought to you by Penguin. From the football cages of East London to broadcasting to millions, the engine powering Alex Scott's remarkable journey has always been her resilience. But thanks to a 'push-through mentality' the world has only ever seen the 'strong' side of Alex Scott. Now Alex is...

Join world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his ever-loyal sidekick Dr. Watson as they embark on a series of daring adventures. Priceless jewels disappear from a hotel suite, a monstrous hound is spotted on the moors and a woman is murdered in a locked room. Can our brilliant hero solve these mysteries and more before disaster strikes? This thrilling collection brings 16 adventures of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous detective to life, adapted by award-winning children's fiction author Alex Woolf.

Becoming a Changemaker is a radically inclusive playbook for leading positive change. It’s a fresh, inspiring, and research-backed guide to developing the mindsets and leadership skills needed to navigate, shape, and lead change and to thrive amidst uncertainty. A faculty member at UC...

Detective Ivy Bishop, fresh from cracking a high-profile case, is haunted by a night she can't remember, with her family gone and her past a blur. Oakhurst is barely back on its feet after dealing with a serial killer when a new crisis hits: two children and their caretaker have disappeared without a trace or ransom note. Despite her superiors' warnings, Ivy is drawn to the case, convinced it's linked to the night from fifteen years ago that left her wandering the streets, her clothes stained with blood.

The past never dies, it only lies in wait. The necromancers are awakening an ancient power. The lines between different epochs are blurring. While his enemies weave their deceitful web, Maximilian Richter invokes an ally who remembers a pre-abomination world. Lives are the pieces in this chess game. Those who do not fear death—it's their move.

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Desde pequeños, nos fascinan las estrellas y los planetas. En seguida nos preguntamos si en su superficie podría haber criaturas, como tú y como yo, preguntándose si en otros lugares de la galaxia habrá seres como ellos... La avalancha de preguntas es imparable: el ser humano es curioso por naturaleza.

After three decades of hiding, Ariane is ready to take her place as a respected member of the American vampire society...or so she hopes. The aristocracy of the night enjoys games. Schemes already abound from enemies old and new, but Ariane is not alone and she is not the naive girl she once was.

At fourteen I was crowned champion of the VR Gladiator Games. By eighteen I was unloading junk at a warehouse without a penny to my name. Girls used to chase me. Now they wrinkle their noses in disgust. Life has given me a chance to make a comeback. But in this game, it's either triumph or perish!

Two immortal realms on brink of war. One mortal standing in their way. With the quint squaring off against the king of Slait, Lera is running out of time to tame her feral magic. Worse still, just when the quint must weave together to survive, demons from Tye’s past surface to tear them apart. Demons he fears facing, let alone sharing with Lera.

"A beast. Not quite wolf or bear, gorilla or dog but a horrible new creature who walks upright – a creature with fangs and claws and hair springing from every pore. I am a monster. You think I’m talking fairy tales? No way. The place is New York City. The time is now. It’s no deformity, no disease. And I’ll stay this way forever – ruined – unless I can break the spell...."

In this “highly entertaining” New York Times bestseller from Nelson DeMille and Alex DeMille, Army CID Special Agents Brodie and Taylor “are the modern warriors the world needs” (Bookreporter), and they’re on the hunt for the cold-blooded murderer of one of their fellow agents. Army...

Andrey has finally obtained the first of the five swords he needs to complete the Goddess of Fate's quest. Now his path is taking him to the subterranean city of the Gremlins, Arkem. Gremlins are unpleasant, rascally creatures, with a twisted system of logic and a penchant for limitless chaos. So trying to negotiate with them is always fraught with danger. Fortunately, they happen to worship the mechanisms of the Ancients, which are somehow, mysteriously, connected to Andrey's hidden "Slider" class. This means that Andrey has a chance of recovering the second sword after all.

The Ultimate Pub Quiz Book 2026 brings the excitement of quiz night straight to your living room — no pub required. With over 900 questions and answers covering history, music, film, geography, pop culture, and more, this book is packed with fun for every generation. Whether you’re hosting a family quiz on Christmas Eve or challenging your mates on Boxing Day, you’ll have everything you need to spark laughter, debate, and a little friendly rivalry.

Tony Ballard steckt in der Klemme - allein gegen Nimu Brass, dessen Piraten, die besessenen Jugendlichen und einen seiner größten Gegner hat er kaum eine Chance zu überleben. Cruv und Roxane gehen weiter den gefährlichen Weg durch Coor und begegnen dabei Höllenhunden, Zentauren und einem Drachen, der Mr. Silver zum Verhängnis wird. Gleichzeitig steht das restliche Ballard-Team in Cullkirk tatenlos dem Siegeszug der Zombie-Piraten entgegen, an dessen Ende auf das Ballard-Team ein großer Schicksalsschlag wartet.

Das Schriftstellerduo Sarah und Javier begibt sich auf eine aufregende Reise, um sich auf die Suche nach Einsteins letztem Geheimnis zu machen. Bei ihrer Recherche treffen sie auf ein Mädchen, das Einsteins Leben radikal veränderte.

Für Cruv und Roxane spitzt sich die Lage auf "Coor" gegen den Mord-Magier und dessen teuflische Schlange gefährlich zu. Unterdessen kämpft das restliche Ballard-Team auf dem Meer vor der Küste Cullkirks eine mörderische Schlacht mit den Untoten Piraten. Als dann Mr. Silver auch noch entführt wird und die Jugendlichen dem Lockruf der Zombies verfallen, wird die Situation auch hier immer brenzliger.

Ariane has finally adjusted to her new life as a vampire, hidden away from her kin in the Georgian countryside. She can now set her eyes on her next pursuit: her return to society as a rightful, free entity. However, regaining her freedom will not be easy. Beyond the issues of cutthroat vampire politics, the protection of her territory will also bring surprising challenges.