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Eleven essential classics in one volume This volume is the definitive collection of the best science fiction novellas published between 1929 and 1964, containing eleven great classics. No anthology better captures the birth of science fiction as a literary field. Published in 1973 to honor...

Situational Awareness, the Art of Detail, and the Practice of Risk AvoidanceWhat if the details you overlook every day are the details that matter most?Most people see their surroundings without truly observing them. They enter a room without noticing the exits, walk through a busy street...

Drink Like a Legend. Or at Least Like a Pirate. Rum is more than just a drink—it’s a lifestyle, a statement, and possibly the best bad decision you’ll ever make. Whether you’re a rum rookie or a seasoned sipper, this book delivers hard-earned wisdom, hilarious insights, and a guide to drinking rum like a legend.

One of AudioFile’s Best Audiobooks of 2019! UK Carnegie Medal winner A National Book Award Finalist Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book An NPR Favorite Book of 2019 A New York Times Best Children’s Book of 2019 A Time Best Children’s Book of 2019 A Today Show Best Kids’ Book of 2019 A...

For centuries, the patent has stood as a symbol of invention—a mark of genius, a reward for creativity, a promise that innovation would be protected and shared. But behind this polished image lies a more tangled reality. Patents today are wielded less as shields and more as weapons. They grant monopolies over life-saving drugs, obstruct progress in software and biotechnology, and often reward delay, secrecy, and litigation over actual discovery. In this unflinching exploration, the author traces the journey of the patent system from its noble origins to its increasingly distorted present.

General Keith Brennan would rather face an army with his trusty rifle than attend another state dinner. When the president of the solar system is assassinated on Mars, Brennan is the obvious choice to investigate. If he comes up with the wrong answer, though, his career will be over.

For decades, science believed it had addiction figured out. A rat in a cage. A bottle of drugged water. A compulsion that built until the animal could think of nothing else. The conclusion was clean, confident, and backed by mountains of data. Certain drugs were simply too powerful for the brain to resist. Exposure was the mechanism. The chemical was the enemy. There was just one problem. Nobody had thought to ask what the cage was doing to the rat.

You were promised freedom. You were taught to be grateful for it. You were told that the system you live in exists to protect it. But what if the word freedom is the most effective tool of control ever invented? The Selective Freedom Paradox strips the word down to its raw truth. Freedom in its purest form is unlivable. Independence, the thing people actually want, is made impossible by design. Every law, every tax, every document, every regulation you interact with daily exists to maintain one thing: your dependency on a system you never agreed to join.

Some men live in the shadows. Damian is one of them. For years, he was the perfect operative —cold, precise, untouchable. Every mission executed flawlessly, every distance maintained. But when the life he left behind is taken from him, the man he was crumbles into nothing. Now, on the run and alone, he survives by instinct, haunted by memories of love, family, and the quiet moments that once defined him. Until a fleeting encounter offers a glimmer of something he thought he’d lost forever —a spark of warmth, normalcy, and light.

What is life on the run really like? Featuring never-before heard interviews, this ground-breaking audio original gets you closer to the reality than ever before. Join Nick Reynolds as he explores the reality of the life of a fugitive. Using his own experiences of growing up on the run with the Great Train Robbers in Central America, Nick talks with some infamous fugitives and their families as they share their extraordinary experiences.

This story was going to begin like all the best stories. With a school bus falling from the sky. But no one saw it happen. They were all too busy - Jason Reynolds conjures 10 tales (one per block) about what happens after the dismissal bell rings and brilliantly weaves them into one wickedly funny, piercingly poignant look at the detours we face on the walk home, and in life.

A twenty-five-year-old disappearance. A family's hidden truth. A chilling conspiracy that could subtly reshape the world itself. Once a sharp NYPD detective, Jack Torrance is a man navigating a life detached from the system. Exiled to a quiet cottage in Montauk, he thought his days of intricate puzzles were behind him. Until Eleanor Vance, the formidable matriarch of a Hamptons dynasty, arrives with an impossible request: discreetly investigate the decades-old vanishing of her granddaughter, Penelope Albright.

Crime does not always begin in the shadows. Sometimes it starts on a perfectly manicured fairway. When a surge of new members transforms a struggling Pacific Northwest country club into a thriving social hub, no one asks the obvious question: Where is all this money coming from? Beneath the polished rituals of golf, the familiar handshakes and quiet deals, something far more dangerous is taking hold. Cartel money is moving north and embedding itself into the club's culture, its finances, and eventually its leadership.

What if the most essential part of your identity is also its biggest lie? The human self is built entirely from memory, yet memory is the least trustworthy part of the mind. It is not a vault of truth but a restless, selective, and profoundly creative storyteller—a constant editor of our past. We rely on it for meaning, but we can only survive because of its beautiful imperfections. In The Treacherous Memory, philosopher Boris Kriger investigates this defining paradox of the human condition.

The Last Straw is not just a story of an educator; it’s the story of anyone who has ever felt unseen while giving their all. It’s about the quiet heroism of showing up anyway, the pain of ambition smothered by bureaucracy, and the haunting question: what happens when the system breaks the very people who are trying to save it?

The Wisdom of Not Knowing is not a return to ancient philosophy, but a reinvention of it. This book does what neither classical thinkers nor modern theorists ever attempted: it brings Socrates into the twenty-first century and forces him to confront ideas, crises, and forms of consciousness that lie far beyond the horizon of Athens. Its originality lies not in commentary, but in creation — a new architecture of thought built from the friction between worlds that were never meant to meet. Here, dialogue becomes a philosophical instrument rather than a literary device.

When the phones began to ring, it was just another night on the air. But the voices that called Russ Sova weren’t looking for music or comfort— they were confessing to horrors. Now, the late-night DJ finds himself caught in a nightmare that began long before his broadcast ever aired.

In the crowded streets of Nashville, Colter Slate grapples with a tortured past and a perilous present. Once a dedicated soldier, Colter's life took a dark turn on his last tour of duty. Haunted by his actions, Colter's return to civilian life is anything but peaceful. Estranged from his friends, he now survives on the streets, playing music for spare change.

Delve into the chilling saga of Erik and Lyle Menendez, whose quest for wealth and privilege led to a shocking act of violence. This gripping true crime novel unravels the twisted motives behind the murder of the Menendez brothers' wealthy parents and exposes the dark side of affluence. Through meticulous research and riveting storytelling, "Lethal Luxury" explores how the pursuit of luxury and entitlement spiraled into a deadly family betrayal, leaving a trail of devastation and a scandal that captivated the nation.

True Crime Confessions: Secrets Shared By Criminal Minds, Real Stories From The Dark Side is an unflinching exploration of the human capacity for darkness, presenting a collection of firsthand accounts and chilling revelations straight from the minds of criminals. This audiobook takes you deep into the shadowy underworld, uncovering the hidden motives, chilling confessions, and raw emotions that fuel humanity's most harrowing acts.