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Collins, Wilkie



Date Published:1800

Iron Man: Armor Wars Prologue : Armor Wars Prologue

Michelinie, David


Collects Iron Man (1968) #215-224. With Stark Enterprises' new space station in place, Iron Man - whether Tony Stark or Jim Rhodes - is on the move. But if it's up to AIM, they'll be headed straight down...to burn up on re-entry! Even with one Armored Avenger down, the other's still up for adventure overseas and underwater - but Roxxon Oil's backing a new opponent who'll have Stark climbing the walls and breaking through them, just in time to face Justin Hammer's B-Team: Beetle, Blizzard and Blacklash! Featuring Spymaster and the Ghost! Author: David Michelinie. Illustrator: Mark Bright, Bob Layton. © 2019 Marvel Characters, Inc. All rights reserved. All characters featured in this issue and the distinctive names and likenesses thereof, and all related indicia are trademarks of Marvel Characters, Inc. No similarity between any of the names, characters, persons, and/or institutions in this magazine with those of any living or dead person or institution is intended, and any such similarity which may exist is purely coincidental. www.marvel.com.com
Date Published:1800

Collects Iron Man (1968) #215-224. With Stark Enterprises' new space station in place, Iron Man - whether Tony Stark or Jim Rhodes - is on the move. But if it's up to AIM, they'll be headed straight down...to burn up on re-entry! Even with one Armored Avenger down, the other's still up for adventure overseas and underwater - but Roxxon Oil's backing a new opponent who'll have Stark climbing the walls and breaking through them, just in time to face Justin Hammer's B-Team: Beetle, Blizzard and Blacklash! Featuring Spymaster and the Ghost! Author: David Michelinie. Illustrator: Mark Bright, Bob Layton. © 2019 Marvel Characters, Inc. All rights reserved. All characters featured in this issue and the distinctive names and likenesses thereof, and all related indicia are trademarks of Marvel Characters, Inc. No similarity between any of the names, characters, persons, and/or institutions in this magazine with those of any living or dead person or institution is intended, and any such similarity which may exist is purely coincidental. www.marvel.com.com

Date Published:1800

Wonka

Dahl, Roald


<b>A #1 New York Times Bestseller!</b><br>Based on the major motion picture—an intoxicating mix of magic and music, mayhem and emotion, all told with fabulous heart and humor—<i>Wonka</i> introduces readers to a young Willy Wonka, chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time . . . proving that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.
Date Published:2023

A #1 New York Times Bestseller! Based on the major motion picture—an intoxicating mix of magic and music, mayhem and emotion, all told with fabulous heart and humor—Wonka introduces readers to a young Willy Wonka, chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time . . . proving that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.

Date Published:2023

Danger in a Red Dress

Dodd, Christina


Home care nurse Hannah Grey is dedicated to her patient, an aging widow still tainted by the financial scandal her late husband perpetrated. She makes Hannah promise that upon her death, she?ll right the family?s wrongs, and gives Hannah her offshore account?s access codes.<br> But Carrick Manly will do anything to discover where his family?s fortunes lie? including kill his own mother. Fearing for her life, and desperate not to betray the widow, Hannah flees. And when Carrick?s half-brother, Gabriel, tracks her down in Houston, Hannah must trust her own instincts?and her heart?to survive.
Date Published:2009

Home care nurse Hannah Grey is dedicated to her patient, an aging widow still tainted by the financial scandal her late husband perpetrated. She makes Hannah promise that upon her death, she?ll right the family?s wrongs, and gives Hannah her offshore account?s access codes. But Carrick Manly will do anything to discover where his family?s fortunes lie? including kill his own mother. Fearing for her life, and desperate not to betray the widow, Hannah flees. And when Carrick?s half-brother, Gabriel, tracks her down in Houston, Hannah must trust her own instincts?and her heart?to survive.

Date Published:2009

The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs : How to Be Insanely Great in Front of Any Audience

Gallo, Carmine


<p><b>The <i>Wall Street Journal</i> Bestseller!</b></p> <p><b>Updated to include Steve Jobs's iPad and iPad2 launch presentations</b></p> <p>"<i>The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs</i> reveals the operating system behind any great presentation and provides you with a quick-start guide to design your own passionate interfaces with your audiences."<br/> <b>—Cliff Atkinson, author of <i>Beyond Bullet Points</i> and <i>The Activist Audience</i></b></p> <p>Former Apple CEO Steve Jobs's wildly popular presentations have set a new global gold standard—and now this step-by-step guide shows you exactly how to use his crowd-pleasing techniques in your own presentations.</p> <p><i>The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs</i> is as close as you'll ever get to having the master presenter himself speak directly in your ear. Communications expert Carmine Gallo has studied and analyzed the very best of Jobs's performances, offering point-by-point examples, tried-and-true techniques, and proven presentation secrets in 18 "scenes," including:</p> <li>Develop a messianic sense of purpose</li> <li>Reveal the Conquering hero</li> <li>Channel your inner Zen</li> <li>Stage your presentation with props</li> <li>Make it look effortless</li> <p>With this revolutionary approach, you'll be surprised at how easy it is to sell your ideas, share your enthusiasm, and wow your audience the Steve Jobs way.</p> <p>"No other leader captures an audience like Steve Jobs does and, like no other book, <i>The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs</i> captures the formula Steve uses to enthrall audiences."<br/> <b>—Rob Enderle, The Enderle Group</b></p> <p>"Now you can learn from the best there is—both Jobs and Gallo. No matter whether you are a novice presenter or a professional speaker like me, you will read and reread this book with the same enthusiasm that people bring to their iPods."<br/> <b>—David Meerman Scott, bestselling author of <i>The New Rules of Marketing & PR</i> and <i>World Wide Rave</i></b></p>
Date Published:2009

The Wall Street Journal Bestseller! Updated to include Steve Jobs's iPad and iPad2 launch presentations "The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs reveals the operating system behind any great presentation and provides you with a quick-start guide to design your own passionate interfaces with your audiences." —Cliff Atkinson, author of Beyond Bullet Points and The Activist Audience Former Apple CEO Steve Jobs's wildly popular presentations have set a new global gold standard—and now this step-by-step guide shows you exactly how to use his crowd-pleasing techniques in your own presentations. The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs is as close as you'll ever get to having the master presenter himself speak directly in your ear. Communications expert Carmine Gallo has studied and analyzed the very best of Jobs's performances, offering point-by-point examples, tried-and-true techniques, and proven presentation secrets in 18 "scenes," including: <li>Develop a messianic sense of purpose</li> <li>Reveal the Conquering hero</li> <li>Channel your inner Zen</li> <li>Stage your presentation with props</li> <li>Make it look effortless</li> With this revolutionary approach, you'll be surprised at how easy it is to sell your ideas, share your enthusiasm, and wow your audience the Steve Jobs way. "No other leader captures an audience like Steve Jobs does and, like no other book, The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs captures the formula Steve uses to enthrall audiences." —Rob Enderle, The Enderle Group "Now you can learn from the best there is—both Jobs and Gallo. No matter whether you are a novice presenter or a professional speaker like me, you will read and reread this book with the same enthusiasm that people bring to their iPods." —David Meerman Scott, bestselling author of The New Rules of Marketing & PR and World Wide Rave

Date Published:2009

Why Not Me?

Kaling, Mindy


<b>#1 <i>NEW YORK TIMES </i>BESTSELLER • From the author of <i>Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? </i>and creator of <i>The Mindy Project </i>and <i>Never Have I Ever </i>comes a hilarious collection of essays <b><b>about her ongoing journey to find contentment and excitement in her adult life.</b></b></b><br><b><b><b>“This is Kaling at the height of her power.”—<i>USA Today</i></b></b></b><br> In <i>Why Not Me?,</i> Kaling shares insightful, deeply personal stories about falling in love at work, seeking new friendships in lonely places, attempting to be the first person in history to lose weight without any behavior modification whatsoever, and believing that you have a place in Hollywood when you’re constantly reminded that no one looks like you.<br> <br> In “How to Look Spectacular: A Starlet’s Confessions,” Kaling gives her tongue-in-cheek secrets for surefire on-camera beauty, (“Your natural hair color may be appropriate for your skin tone, but this isn’t the land of appropriate–<i>this is Hollywood, baby</i>. Out here, a dark-skinned woman’s traditional hair color is honey blonde.”) “Player” tells the story of Kaling being seduced and dumped by a female friend in L.A. (“I had been replaced by a younger model. And now they had matching bangs.”) In “Unlikely Leading Lady,” she muses on America’s fixation with the weight of actresses, (“Most women we see onscreen are either so thin that they’re walking clavicles or so huge that their only scenes involve them breaking furniture.”) And in “Soup Snakes,” Kaling spills some secrets on her relationship with her ex-boyfriend and close friend, B.J. Novak (“I will freely admit: my relationship with B.J. Novak is weird as hell.”)<br> <br> Mindy turns the anxieties, the glamour, and the celebrations of her second coming-of-age into a laugh-out-loud funny collection of essays that anyone who’s ever been at a turning point in their life or career can relate to. And those who’ve never been at a turning point can skip to the parts where she talks about meeting Bradley Cooper.
Date Published:2015

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? and creator of The Mindy Project and Never Have I Ever comes a hilarious collection of essays about her ongoing journey to find contentment and excitement in her adult life. “This is Kaling at the height of her power.”—USA Today In Why Not Me?, Kaling shares insightful, deeply personal stories about falling in love at work, seeking new friendships in lonely places, attempting to be the first person in history to lose weight without any behavior modification whatsoever, and believing that you have a place in Hollywood when you’re constantly reminded that no one looks like you. In “How to Look Spectacular: A Starlet’s Confessions,” Kaling gives her tongue-in-cheek secrets for surefire on-camera beauty, (“Your natural hair color may be appropriate for your skin tone, but this isn’t the land of appropriate–this is Hollywood, baby. Out here, a dark-skinned woman’s traditional hair color is honey blonde.”) “Player” tells the story of Kaling being seduced and dumped by a female friend in L.A. (“I had been replaced by a younger model. And now they had matching bangs.”) In “Unlikely Leading Lady,” she muses on America’s fixation with the weight of actresses, (“Most women we see onscreen are either so thin that they’re walking clavicles or so huge that their only scenes involve them breaking furniture.”) And in “Soup Snakes,” Kaling spills some secrets on her relationship with her ex-boyfriend and close friend, B.J. Novak (“I will freely admit: my relationship with B.J. Novak is weird as hell.”) Mindy turns the anxieties, the glamour, and the celebrations of her second coming-of-age into a laugh-out-loud funny collection of essays that anyone who’s ever been at a turning point in their life or career can relate to. And those who’ve never been at a turning point can skip to the parts where she talks about meeting Bradley Cooper.

Date Published:2015

Junie B. Jones has a peep in her pocket

"Park, Barbara"



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Barack Obama

Britannica Educational Publishing


Sweeping into the office of U.S. president with his mesmerizing oratory of hope and change, Barack Obama forever transformed American politics. As the first African American to hold the title, his election represented a historic milestone, both socially and politically. The 44th president's remarkable journey from Hawaii and Indonesia to Chicago and the White House is chronicled, and the major issues—including the financial crisis, healthcare, and foreign policy—that his administration has faced are examined.
Date Published:2013

Sweeping into the office of U.S. president with his mesmerizing oratory of hope and change, Barack Obama forever transformed American politics. As the first African American to hold the title, his election represented a historic milestone, both socially and politically. The 44th president's remarkable journey from Hawaii and Indonesia to Chicago and the White House is chronicled, and the major issues—including the financial crisis, healthcare, and foreign policy—that his administration has faced are examined.

Date Published:2013

Camp Half-Blood Confidential : Your Real Guide to the Demigod Training Camp

Riordan, Rick


In response to an awful camp orientation video created by the god Apollo, Percy Jackson and other residents of Camp Half-Blood answer such questions as "What<i> is</i> this place?" and "Do I get to keep the T-shirt?" Newbies can check out the section on the Divine Cabins, read up on Magical Landmarks, and consult the chapter of Training Arenas. But <i>Camp Half-Blood Confidential</i> explores much more than just the buildings and grounds. It includes info that can only be learned from those who live there. For instance, campers do <i>not</i> always co-exist in peace and harmony. The camp is <i>not</i> run with superior efficiency. Prophecies do <i>not</i> flow forth with great regularity. Sprinkled throughout are stories from heroes who have called Camp Half-Blood home or just passed through on their way to places unknown. Chiron himself introduces the book with a brief history of training based on his millennia of experience. And, of course, there are divine words of wisdom from the god Apollo himself, because . . . well, because the demigod authors would prefer not to be struck down, thank you very much.
Date Published:2017

In response to an awful camp orientation video created by the god Apollo, Percy Jackson and other residents of Camp Half-Blood answer such questions as "What is this place?" and "Do I get to keep the T-shirt?" Newbies can check out the section on the Divine Cabins, read up on Magical Landmarks, and consult the chapter of Training Arenas. But Camp Half-Blood Confidential explores much more than just the buildings and grounds. It includes info that can only be learned from those who live there. For instance, campers do not always co-exist in peace and harmony. The camp is not run with superior efficiency. Prophecies do not flow forth with great regularity. Sprinkled throughout are stories from heroes who have called Camp Half-Blood home or just passed through on their way to places unknown. Chiron himself introduces the book with a brief history of training based on his millennia of experience. And, of course, there are divine words of wisdom from the god Apollo himself, because . . . well, because the demigod authors would prefer not to be struck down, thank you very much.

Date Published:2017

Edge of Darkness

Stone, Kyla


<p><strong>A world without power grows dark and deadly...</strong></p><p>Liam and Hannah continue their dangerous journey, but their every step is dogged by a deadly adversary. Hunted and exhausted, will they have what it takes to get home?</p><p>In Fall Creek, Noah struggles to protect his son and his friends. With the town running out of food and fuel and the cold as brutal as ever, they're forced to make compromises that may place them in even greater danger.</p><p>When the country goes dark, ordinary people find themselves facing the end of the world as they know it. With society collapsing before their eyes, they'll have to risk everything to protect their home and the people they love. </p><p>From USA Today Bestselling Author Kyla Stone comes the gripping third installment in the EMP apocalyptic thriller series featuring flawed, complex characters, and heart-in-your-throat action. Dive into the must-listen bestselling disaster/survival audiobook series perfect for fans of The Stand, Swan Song, The Road, and The Last of Us. </p><p><strong>Note: </strong>Rated PG-13 for mild language and moderate violence.</p><p><strong>Praise for Edge of Darkness: </strong></p><p>"<strong>I'm addicted to this series.</strong> I can't stop listening!" -Audio listener</p><p>"What a <strong>fantastic narrator who brings the world and characters to life.</strong> Five stars!" -Audio listener</p><p>"<strong>Enthralling, believable, emotional, with nail-biting suspense</strong>. A must-listen!" -Audio listener</p><p>"<strong>Absolutely riveting!</strong> I was engaged from the opening minute to the very last second. Love the narrator!" -Audio listener</p>
Date Published:2020

A world without power grows dark and deadly...Liam and Hannah continue their dangerous journey, but their every step is dogged by a deadly adversary. Hunted and exhausted, will they have what it takes to get home?In Fall Creek, Noah struggles to protect his son and his friends. With the town running out of food and fuel and the cold as brutal as ever, they're forced to make compromises that may place them in even greater danger.When the country goes dark, ordinary people find themselves facing the end of the world as they know it. With society collapsing before their eyes, they'll have to risk everything to protect their home and the people they love. From USA Today Bestselling Author Kyla Stone comes the gripping third installment in the EMP apocalyptic thriller series featuring flawed, complex characters, and heart-in-your-throat action. Dive into the must-listen bestselling disaster/survival audiobook series perfect for fans of The Stand, Swan Song, The Road, and The Last of Us. Note: Rated PG-13 for mild language and moderate violence.Praise for Edge of Darkness: "I'm addicted to this series. I can't stop listening!" -Audio listener"What a fantastic narrator who brings the world and characters to life. Five stars!" -Audio listener"Enthralling, believable, emotional, with nail-biting suspense. A must-listen!" -Audio listener"Absolutely riveting! I was engaged from the opening minute to the very last second. Love the narrator!" -Audio listener

Date Published:2020

Cowboy Graves : Three Novellas

Bolaño, Roberto


<b>One more journey to the universe of Roberto BolaÑo, an essential voice of contemporary Latin American literature</b><br><i>Cowboy Graves</i> is an unexpected treasure from the vault of a revolutionary talent. Roberto BolaÑo's boundless imagination and seemingly inexhaustible gift for shaping the chaos of his reality into fiction is unmistakable in these three novellas. In "Cowboy Graves," Arturo Belano—BolaÑo's alter ego—returns to Chile after the coup to fight with his comrades for socialism. "French Comedy of Horrors" takes the reader to French Guiana on the night after an eclipse where a seventeen year old answers a pay phone and finds himself recruited into the Clandestine Surrealist Group, a secret society of artists based in the sewers of Paris. And in "Fatherland," a young poet reckons with the fascist overthrow of his country, as the woman he is obsessed with disappears in the ensuing violence and a Third Reich fighter plane mysteriously writes her poetry in the sky overhead.<br>These three fiercely original tales bear the signatures of BolaÑo's extraordinary body of work, echoing the strange characters and uncanny scenes of his triumphs, while deepening our reverence for his gifts.
Date Published:2021

One more journey to the universe of Roberto BolaÑo, an essential voice of contemporary Latin American literature Cowboy Graves is an unexpected treasure from the vault of a revolutionary talent. Roberto BolaÑo's boundless imagination and seemingly inexhaustible gift for shaping the chaos of his reality into fiction is unmistakable in these three novellas. In "Cowboy Graves," Arturo Belano—BolaÑo's alter ego—returns to Chile after the coup to fight with his comrades for socialism. "French Comedy of Horrors" takes the reader to French Guiana on the night after an eclipse where a seventeen year old answers a pay phone and finds himself recruited into the Clandestine Surrealist Group, a secret society of artists based in the sewers of Paris. And in "Fatherland," a young poet reckons with the fascist overthrow of his country, as the woman he is obsessed with disappears in the ensuing violence and a Third Reich fighter plane mysteriously writes her poetry in the sky overhead. These three fiercely original tales bear the signatures of BolaÑo's extraordinary body of work, echoing the strange characters and uncanny scenes of his triumphs, while deepening our reverence for his gifts.

Date Published:2021

A Copper Ridge Christmas

Yates, Maisey


<strong>Snow is falling in Copper Ridge, Oregon—but the heat between a holiday-loving party planner and the town's resident Scrooge is off the charts in this sweet and sizzling Christmas novella...</strong><br>Holly Fulton is throwing a special Christmas Eve party for the foster parents who gave her so much. To finish the preparations in time, she needs to recruit her one-time foster brother, Ryan Masters. He may have a scowl that could curdle eggnog, but under that surly demeanor is a big heart. And amazing muscles. And a gorgeous chest. In fact, X-rated visions of Ryan have been dancing in Holly's head for years, but she can't risk complicating the only real family she's ever known.<br>But maybe there's a way for Holly to have her Christmas cake and eat it too. A no-strings affair, just until they're done with the planning. Ryan is certainly willing. But from the first touch, it's clear that this isn't just a festive fling. It might just be a Christmas miracle in the making...
Date Published:2015

Snow is falling in Copper Ridge, Oregon—but the heat between a holiday-loving party planner and the town's resident Scrooge is off the charts in this sweet and sizzling Christmas novella... Holly Fulton is throwing a special Christmas Eve party for the foster parents who gave her so much. To finish the preparations in time, she needs to recruit her one-time foster brother, Ryan Masters. He may have a scowl that could curdle eggnog, but under that surly demeanor is a big heart. And amazing muscles. And a gorgeous chest. In fact, X-rated visions of Ryan have been dancing in Holly's head for years, but she can't risk complicating the only real family she's ever known. But maybe there's a way for Holly to have her Christmas cake and eat it too. A no-strings affair, just until they're done with the planning. Ryan is certainly willing. But from the first touch, it's clear that this isn't just a festive fling. It might just be a Christmas miracle in the making...

Date Published:2015

One Dark Throne

Blake, Kendare


<p><strong>#1 New York Times bestseller!</strong></p><p><strong>In this enthralling sequel to Kendare Blake's New York Times bestselling Three Dark Crowns, Fennbirn's deadliest queens must face the one thing standing in their way of the crown: each other.</strong></p><p>The battle for the crown has begun, but which of the three sisters will prevail? With the unforgettable events of the Quickening behind them and the Ascension Year underway, all bets are off.</p><p>Katharine, once the weak and feeble sister, is stronger than ever before. Arsinoe, after discovering the truth about her powers, must figure out how to make her secret talent work in her favor without anyone finding out. And Mirabella, once thought to be the strongest sister of all and the certain Queen Crowned, faces attacks like never before—ones that put those around her in danger she can't seem to prevent.</p><p><strong>Don't miss Five Dark Fates, the thrilling conclusion to the series!</strong></p>
Date Published:2017

#1 New York Times bestseller!In this enthralling sequel to Kendare Blake's New York Times bestselling Three Dark Crowns, Fennbirn's deadliest queens must face the one thing standing in their way of the crown: each other.The battle for the crown has begun, but which of the three sisters will prevail? With the unforgettable events of the Quickening behind them and the Ascension Year underway, all bets are off.Katharine, once the weak and feeble sister, is stronger than ever before. Arsinoe, after discovering the truth about her powers, must figure out how to make her secret talent work in her favor without anyone finding out. And Mirabella, once thought to be the strongest sister of all and the certain Queen Crowned, faces attacks like never before—ones that put those around her in danger she can't seem to prevent.Don't miss Five Dark Fates, the thrilling conclusion to the series!

Date Published:2017

Hellboy Weird Tales

Arcudi, John


Some of the best writers and artists in comics team up to present stories of giant bats, demon children, jetpacks, haunted circuses, and rusted out spaceships. It's old-fashioned pulp fun featuring one of the greatest heroes of modern comics. Join Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and a slew of talented collaborators for this spooky selection of truly weird tales. • Collects Hellboy: Weird Tales volumes 1 &; 2.
Date Published:1800

Some of the best writers and artists in comics team up to present stories of giant bats, demon children, jetpacks, haunted circuses, and rusted out spaceships. It's old-fashioned pulp fun featuring one of the greatest heroes of modern comics. Join Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and a slew of talented collaborators for this spooky selection of truly weird tales. • Collects Hellboy: Weird Tales volumes 1 &; 2.

Date Published:1800

Postal (2015), Volume 5

Hill, Bryan


FBI Agent Chris Bremble comes face to face with Isaac Shiffron, the sociopath who gave birth to Eden, and to find the truth of the past, Bremble will have to endure Isaac's madness. Laura puts Mark in charge of Eden to see if her son has the ability to lead a town full of criminals who don't trust or believe in him. His mother, Maggie, and Molly all have a vision for what Mark should be...but which path will he choose? Collects POSTAL #17-20.. Author: Bryan Hill. Illustrator: Betsy Gonia, Isaac Goodheart . 2017 Matt Hawkins & Top Cow Productions, Inc.
Date Published:2017

FBI Agent Chris Bremble comes face to face with Isaac Shiffron, the sociopath who gave birth to Eden, and to find the truth of the past, Bremble will have to endure Isaac's madness. Laura puts Mark in charge of Eden to see if her son has the ability to lead a town full of criminals who don't trust or believe in him. His mother, Maggie, and Molly all have a vision for what Mark should be...but which path will he choose? Collects POSTAL #17-20.. Author: Bryan Hill. Illustrator: Betsy Gonia, Isaac Goodheart . 2017 Matt Hawkins & Top Cow Productions, Inc.

Date Published:2017

Beyond Order : 12 More Rules for Life

Peterson, Jordan B.


<b>The companion volume to <i>12 Rules for Life </i>offers further guidance on the perilous path of modern life. </b><br> <br>In <i>12 Rules for Life</i>, clinical psychologist and celebrated professor at Harvard and the University of Toronto Dr. Jordan B. Peterson helped millions of readers impose order on the chaos of their lives. Now, in this bold sequel, Peterson delivers twelve more lifesaving principles for resisting the exhausting toll that our desire to order the world inevitably takes.<br> <br>In a time when the human will increasingly imposes itself over every sphere of life—from our social structures to our emotional states—Peterson warns that too much security is dangerous. What’s more, he offers strategies for overcoming the cultural, scientific, and psychological forces causing us to tend toward tyranny, and teaches us how to rely instead on our instinct to find meaning and purpose, even—and especially—when we find ourselves powerless.<br> <br>While chaos, in excess, threatens us with instability and anxiety, unchecked order can petrify us into submission. <i>Beyond Order</i> provides a call to balance these two fundamental principles of reality itself, and guides us along the straight and narrow path that divides them.<br> <br>
Date Published:2021

The companion volume to 12 Rules for Life offers further guidance on the perilous path of modern life. In 12 Rules for Life, clinical psychologist and celebrated professor at Harvard and the University of Toronto Dr. Jordan B. Peterson helped millions of readers impose order on the chaos of their lives. Now, in this bold sequel, Peterson delivers twelve more lifesaving principles for resisting the exhausting toll that our desire to order the world inevitably takes. In a time when the human will increasingly imposes itself over every sphere of life—from our social structures to our emotional states—Peterson warns that too much security is dangerous. What’s more, he offers strategies for overcoming the cultural, scientific, and psychological forces causing us to tend toward tyranny, and teaches us how to rely instead on our instinct to find meaning and purpose, even—and especially—when we find ourselves powerless. While chaos, in excess, threatens us with instability and anxiety, unchecked order can petrify us into submission. Beyond Order provides a call to balance these two fundamental principles of reality itself, and guides us along the straight and narrow path that divides them.

Date Published:2021

Just Plain Pickled to Death

Myers, Tamar


<b><i>An Amish Bed and Breakfast Mystery with Recipes – PennDutch Mysteries #4</i></b><br><b><i>Includes Recipes for "Magdalena Yoder's Wedding Feast, from Soup to Nuts"</i></b><br><b>"Bubbling over with mirth and mystery."<i> –Dorothy Cannell</i></b><br><b>"A delicious treat." –<i>Carolyn G. Hart</i></b><br>Magdalena Yoder is (finally!) getting married, and nothing is going to spoil her wedding; not the man-of-her-dreams' loopy relatives, nor the twenty-year-old barrel of genuine Pennsylvania Dutch sauerkraut from her future father-in-law, which is <i>not</i> Mag's idea of a great wedding present. Especially when it contains a body!<br>Of course, Magdalena recognizes the victim, who's as well-preserved as a gherkin: It's her fiancé's cousin Sarah, who's been missing for 20 years. Magdalena's inn is filled with the eccentric aunts and crazy uncles of the deceased...And Magdalena suspects one of them is the killer. Now she's in a pickle, blowing the lid off a mystery two decades old, and digging up a scandal that may shake her Amish hometown to the core and send her to a funeral—her own—instead of her wedding day!
Date Published:1997

An Amish Bed and Breakfast Mystery with Recipes – PennDutch Mysteries #4 *Includes Recipes for "Magdalena Yoder's Wedding Feast, from Soup to Nuts"* "Bubbling over with mirth and mystery." –Dorothy Cannell "A delicious treat." –Carolyn G. Hart Magdalena Yoder is (finally!) getting married, and nothing is going to spoil her wedding; not the man-of-her-dreams' loopy relatives, nor the twenty-year-old barrel of genuine Pennsylvania Dutch sauerkraut from her future father-in-law, which is not Mag's idea of a great wedding present. Especially when it contains a body! Of course, Magdalena recognizes the victim, who's as well-preserved as a gherkin: It's her fiancé's cousin Sarah, who's been missing for 20 years. Magdalena's inn is filled with the eccentric aunts and crazy uncles of the deceased...And Magdalena suspects one of them is the killer. Now she's in a pickle, blowing the lid off a mystery two decades old, and digging up a scandal that may shake her Amish hometown to the core and send her to a funeral—her own—instead of her wedding day!

Date Published:1997

The Gift : A Short Story

McFadden, Freida


It's Christmas Eve and Stella Hansen is broke. She is so broke that despite working two jobs, she can't even afford a present for her husband on their first Christmas as man and wife. But then a mysterious storekeeper at a pawn shop offers Stella an intriguing trade. Stella wants more than anything to buy her husband the Christmas gift of his dreams. But will it come at a terrible price?
Date Published:2023

1984 : The Graphic Novel

Orwell, George


<p><strong>One of the most influential books of the twentieth century gets the graphic treatment in this first-ever adaptation of George Orwell's 1984.</strong></p><p>War is Peace * Freedom is Slavery * Ignorance is Strength</p><p>In 1984, London is a grim city in the totalitarian state of Oceania where Big Brother is always watching you and the Thought Police can practically read your mind. Winston Smith is a man in grave danger for the simple reason that his memory still functions. Drawn into a forbidden love affair, Winston finds the courage to join a secret revolutionary organization called the Brotherhood, dedicated to the destruction of the Party. Together with his beloved Julia, he hazards his life in a deadly match against the powers that be.</p><p>With evocative, immersive art from Fido Nesti, this vision of George Orwell's dystopian masterpiece provides a new perspective for longtime fans but is also an accessible entry point for young readers and adults who have yet to discover the iconic story that is still so relevant today. </p>
Date Published:2021

One of the most influential books of the twentieth century gets the graphic treatment in this first-ever adaptation of George Orwell's 1984.War is Peace * Freedom is Slavery * Ignorance is StrengthIn 1984, London is a grim city in the totalitarian state of Oceania where Big Brother is always watching you and the Thought Police can practically read your mind. Winston Smith is a man in grave danger for the simple reason that his memory still functions. Drawn into a forbidden love affair, Winston finds the courage to join a secret revolutionary organization called the Brotherhood, dedicated to the destruction of the Party. Together with his beloved Julia, he hazards his life in a deadly match against the powers that be.With evocative, immersive art from Fido Nesti, this vision of George Orwell's dystopian masterpiece provides a new perspective for longtime fans but is also an accessible entry point for young readers and adults who have yet to discover the iconic story that is still so relevant today.

Date Published:2021