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Rivers of London: 10th Anniversary Edition (Rivers of London #1)
By Ben Aaronovitch. 2022
10th Anniversary Edition of Midnight Riot by #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Ben Aaronovitch, the first book in the international…
bestselling Rivers of London series!Restored to its original British title Rivers of London, this Author’s Preferred Edition includes revised text never before seen by US readers and a new introduction by the author.My name is Peter Grant and until recently I was just another probationary constable in that mighty army for justice known to all right thinking people as the Metropolitan Police and by everyone else as the filth. My only concerns in life were avoiding a transfer to the Case Progression Unit – We do paperwork so other coppers don’t have to – and where to get a hot coffee while on late shift. Then one night, in pursuance of a murder inquiry, I tried to take a witness statement from a man who was dead, but disturbingly voluble and that brought me to the attention Chief Inspector Nightingale, the last wizard in Britain.And that, as they say, is where the story really starts.Now I’m in plain clothes and the first apprentice wizard in fifty years, and my world has become somewhat more complicated. Now I’m dealing with nests of vampires in Purley, negotiating a truce between the warring god and goddess of the River Thames and digging up graves in Covent Garden – and that’s just the routine stuff.Because there’s something festering at the heart of the city I love, a malicious, vengeful spirit that takes ordinary Londoners and twists them into grotesque mannequins to act out its drama of violence and despair.The spirit of riot and rebellion has awakened in the city, and it’s fallen to me to bring order out of chaos – or die trying. Which, I don’t mind telling you, would involve a hell of a lot of paperwork.Reviews for Rivers of London‘… fresh and original and a wonderful read. I loved it.’ — Charlaine Harris‘A hilarious, keenly imagined caper.’ — Diana Gabaldon‘A witty and inventive twist to urban fantasy… Wouldn’t let go until the last page.’ — Mario Acevedo‘It’s witty, fun, and full of vivid characters, and the plot twists will keep even seasoned mystery fans guessing.’ — Publishers Weekly
Gettysburg: The Story of the Battle with Maps
By Editors of Stackpole Books. 2013

The Silent Service in World War II: The Story of the U.S. Navy Submarine Force in the Words of the Men Who Lived It
By Michael Green Ed And Edward Monroe-Jones. 2012
From the naval battle of Guadalcanal to rescuing George Bush Sr. in the Pacific, here are the stories of US…
submariners in WWII. The Silent Service in World War II tells the story of America&’s intrepid submarine warriors in the words of the men who served and fought in the Pacific against Japan. When Pearl Harbor was attacked in 1941, the enemy had already deployed naval forces, but the United States was soon able to match them. By 1943, new Gato-class submarines were making a difference, carrying the war not just to the Japanese Imperial Navy, but to the vital merchant fleet that transported essential resources to the island country. Starting with the American victory at Guadalcanal, US submarine forces began to constrict the Japanese sea lanes. Operating independently and in wolfpacks, they attacked convoys operating beyond the range of American airpower, making daring forays even into Japanese home waters. Taking on Japanese warships, as well as rescuing downed airmen—including the grateful first President Bush—US submarines made an enormous contribution to our war against Japan. Aside from enemy action, the sea itself could be an extremely hostile environment—as many of these stories attest. From early war patrols in obsolescent, unreliable S-boats to modern fleet submarines roving the Pacific, the forty-six stories in this anthology offer a full understanding of life as a US Navy submariner in combat.
Sea of Bones: An Atmospheric Psychological Thriller With A Compelling Female Lead (Smart Skills Ser.)
By Deborah O'Donoghue. 2019
A career politician investigates the suspicious death of her niece in this &“stirring and evocative thriller&” set in the Scottish…
Highlands (T.F. Muir, author of the DCI Andy Gilchrist series).As Chief of Staff for the Progressive Alliance, Juliet MacGillivray is used to wielding influence and getting answers. But when her beloved niece Beth is found dead at her family&’s Scottish Highlands castle, Juliet is suddenly powerless in the face of her grief. Worse, her doubts over the coroner&’s report of suicide fall on deaf ears. Traveling back to the remote coastal home, Juliet delves deep into the investigation. As her personal and professional lives collide, she unwittingly finds herself pitted against dangerous individuals who seem intent on silencing her. In order to expose the truth behind her niece's death, Juliet must face the fact that nobody in her life is who she previously thought them to be—including herself.
Calico
By Raine Cantrell. 1993
From a national bestselling author and &“one of the superstars of western romance&” comes a wild romp about a fiery…
woman who meets a very cool customer (Affaire de Coeur). Maggie O&’Roarke knows how to walk, talk, and fight like a man. So, when her uncle wills her some gold and silver mines, she&’s determined to prove she can operate them on her own—even as her wedding date approaches. But when her betrothed is kidnapped just before the wedding, Maggie is convinced dastardly saloon owner C. V. McCready is making a desperate bid to keep her from re-opening the mines. McCready is a con man who could charm the shine off a saddle. But when he sees Maggie in her wedding finery, he becomes determined to protect her from less savory men who want to swindle her out of her property. And what better way to protect her than to kidnap Maggie and claim her in a marriage by proxy? Turns out there are a lot of better ways . . . In this rollicking read from &“a superb storyteller whose remarkable talent for recreating the West will hold you enthralled,&” the battle of the sexes is about to be fought with no rules, no prisoners—and no small amount of laughter (RT Book Reviews).
Rapture's Gold
By Rosanne Bittner. 2016
The gold rush sparks a fiery passion in this smoldering historical western romance from the bestselling author of Tender Betrayal.…
At seventeen, strong-willed Harmony Jones has made it to Cripple Creek all by herself. Now all she needs to reach her inherited claim is a guide—and the only one she can find is the devastatingly handsome Buck Hanner. The challenge and dangers of searching for gold in the rugged Rocky Mountains force Buck and Harmony to recognize the strength and bravery each possesses—and the love they discover leads them to a much greater treasure. . . . &“Power, passion, tragedy and triumph are Rosanne Bittner&’s hallmarks. Again and again, she brings readers to tears.&” —RT Book Reviews
Muslim Americans in the Military: Centuries of Service (Encounters: Explorations in Folklore and Ethnomusicology)
By Edward E. Curtis IV. 2016
Stories of Muslims who have served, dating back to the Revolutionary War. Since the Revolutionary War, Muslim Americans have…
served in the United States military, risking their lives to defend a country that increasingly looks at them with suspicion and fear. In Muslim Americans in the Military: Centuries of Service, Edward E. Curtis illuminates the long history of Muslim service members who have defended their country and struggled to practice their faith. With profiles of soldiers, marines, airmen, and sailors since the dawn of our country, Curtis showcases the real stories of Muslim Americans, from Omer Otmen, who fought fiercely against German forces during World War I, to Captain Humayun Khan, who gave his life in Iraq in 2004. These true stories contradict the narratives of hate and fear that have dominated recent headlines, revealing the contributions and sacrifices that these soldiers have made to the United States.
The Reggis Arms Caper: The Chance Purdue Series - Book Two (The Chance Purdue Mysteries #2)
By Ross H. Spencer. 1979
In the fast and funny sequel to The Dada Caper, former Chicago PI Chance Purdue comes out from behind the…
bar to get back in the game. Try as he may, Chance Purdue can&’t seem to escape the world of private investigation. The now tavern owner returns to action to protect Princess Sonia of Kaleski, who claims to be the wife of an old army buddy. Convinced he&’ll get to the bottom of things at his army battalion&’s reunion, Chance indulges in the entertainment while leaving the more serious detective work to his new colleague, the scintillating Brandy Alexander. For Chance, the case provides more fun than intrigue, and yet its solution is a surprise for everyone involved. Praise for Ross H. Spencer&’s The Dada Caper &“Parodies of the private‐eye novel come and go. Here is The Dada Caper by Ross H. Spencer. It has every cliché down pat, including rat-tat-tat writing in which paragraphs are seldom more than one sentence. . . . The hero is a private eye who is always tailing the wrong people and hitting the wrong guys. The Dada Caper is wild, shrewd, mad and unexpectedly funny.&” —The New York Times
The Perfect Gentleman
By Danice Allen. 1997
An irrepressible woman learns the rules of Regency society—and breaks the laws of love—in this lighthearted romance from the author…
of Remember Me. Samantha Darlington is the illegitimate daughter of a respected man. Her father&’s deepest shame and darkest secret, she has spent all of her seventeen years hidden away on a remote island. But when her half-sister, Amanda, discovers the truth of her existence, Samantha is rescued from her life of exile and thrust into a new world to be polished and educated. With the help of Amanda and the dashing and mysterious Julian Montgomery, Samantha will claim her rightful place in society. When Julian agreed to tame the rebellious Samantha in order to find her a suitable husband, he hadn&’t anticipated that Samantha already had eyes for a man: Julian himself. Now Samantha, determined to make Julian her own, is stirring up a frenzy in his elitist world—and his impenetrable heart. &“Danice Allen&’s bright, sparkling sense of humor is a pleasure to behold.&” —RT Book Reviews
London's Secret Square Mile: The Secret Alleys, Courts & Yards of London's Square Mile
By David Long, William Russell, Nicholas Lyons. 2012
The streetscape of London’s historic square mile has been evolving for centuries, but the City’s busy commercial heart still boasts…
an extensive network of narrow passages and alleyways, secret squares and half-hidden courtyards.Using his wealth of local knowledge, historian David Long guides you through these ancient rights of passage – many dating back to medieval times or earlier – their evocative names recalling old taverns, notable individuals and City traditions. Hidden behind the glass, steel and stone of London’s banks and big business, these survivors of modern development bear witness to nearly 2,000 years of British history.
Churchill's Spy Files: MI5's Top-Secret Wartime Reports
By Nigel West. 2018
The Second World War saw the role of espionage, secret agents and spy services increase exponentially as the world was…
thrown into a conflict unlike any that had gone before it.At this time, no one in government was really aware of what MI5 and its brethren did. But with Churchill at the country’s helm, it was decided to let him in on the secret, providing him with a weekly report of the spy activities. These reports were so classified that he was handed each report personally and copies were never allowed to be made, nor was he allowed to keep hold of them. Even now, the documents only exist as physical copies deep in the archives, many pages annotated by hand by ‘W.S.C.’ himself.In Churchill’s Spy Files intelligence expert Nigel West unravels the tales of hitherto unknown spy missions, using this groundbreaking research to paint a fresh picture of the worldwide intelligence scene of the Second World War.
Exit Strategy (NYPD Negotiators #1)
By Jen J. Danna. 2020
&“Tense and tightly plotted . . . A compellingpage-turner.&” —New York Times bestselling author Marc Cameron NYPD detective Gemma Capello…
takes on a madman hell-bent on bringing New York City to its knees . . . In a family of cops, there&’s rarely a day when a Capello isn&’t facing down some form of threat. Still, despite their unpredictable schedules, they always find time for their annual family summer picnic. But this year, a sudden phone call changes everything. A heavily armed gunman has taken hostages at City Hall. As the force&’s top hostage negotiator, Gemma races downtown to join the rest of the Hostage Negotiation Team as they scramble to identify the captives—fearing the mayor may be among them. But as they search for answers and struggle to gain control of the circumstances, it becomes clear that the mayor is at the center of it all, just not in the way they initially believed. With time running out, Gemma risks it all—her career and her life—in a last-ditch effort to save the hostages. Now, she needs to figure out how to save herself . . .
The Girl Who Survived: A Riveting Novel of Suspense with a Shocking Twist
By Lisa Jackson. 2022
In this deviously volatile, deliciously creepy thriller from the #1 New York Times bestseller, the lone survivor of a brutal…
family massacre must uncover the awful truth about the fateful night that left her forever marked…Has she already had her last chance to be the final girl? All her life, she&’s been the girl who survived. Orphaned at age seven after a horrific killing spree at her family&’s Oregon cabin, Kara McIntyre is still searching for some kind of normal. But now, twenty years later, the past has come thundering back. Her brother, Jonas, who was convicted of the murders has unexpectedly been released from prison. The press is in a frenzy again. And suddenly, Kara is receiving cryptic messages from her big sister, Marlie—who hasn&’t been seen or heard from since that deadly Christmas Eve when she hid little Kara in a closet with a haunting, life-saving command: Don&’t make a sound. As people close to her start to die horrible deaths, Kara, who is slowly and surely unraveling, believes she is the killer&’s ultimate target. Kara survived once. But will she survive again? How many times can she be the girl who survived?
Shot Caller (NYPD Negotiators #2)
By Jen J. Danna. 2021
In Jen J. Danna&’s gripping suspense series, NYPD detective Gemma Capello is called to Rikers Island, where a prison riot…
threatens to become a bloodbath . . . On Rikers Island, tensions always run high, especially in the Enhanced Supervision Housing unit. The ESH is home to Rikers&’ most dangerous offenders, many of them members of rival street gangs. When Gemma Capello and her team get word of an uprising at the ESH, they know how much is at stake. Gemma also has her own unresolved feelings to deal with—this is the first case she and Detective Sean Logan have worked together since a siege at City Hall that ended with the hostage taker&’s death. Built to hinder escape, prisons are also especially difficult for a tactical team to invade. That&’s a last resort for Gemma, but the longer the inmates remain in control, holding corrections officers hostage, the greater the risk. Gemma begins negotiating with Kill Switch, a young, aggressive member of the Filero Kings gang and the inmates&’ spokesman. She can tell the stress level is escalating inside. That may give her team some advantages, but it soon leads to a brutal act of retribution—and threats of more to come. Navigating assumptions on all sides, Gemma desperately tries to stop the body count from rising. But with disagreements and volatility increasing all around, the only certainty is that the next misstep may be a fatal one . . .
Una meditación
By Juan Benet. 1969
Una meditación es la novela más experimental de Juan Benet, ganadora del Premio Biblioteca Breve en 1970. Una meditación obtuvo…
en 1970 el prestigioso premio Biblioteca Breve y convirtió a Juan Benet en referencia ineludible de la nueva narrativa española. Escrita originalmente en un rollo de papel continuo, la novela, que discurre en un único párrafo, es la insidiosa y errática incursión, llena de contradicciones, que en su propia memoria realiza el narrador, instigador de algunos de los dramas sobre los que regresa obsesivamente, acosado por la oscura conciencia de su propia ruina. Texto establecido a la luz de la última versión mecanoscrita del autor. Incluye el ensayo «Sombras de Juan Benet» de Ricardo Gullón. Reseña:«Una meditación es una de las cimas de la narrativa española del siglo XX.»Pere Gimferrer
Basado en el principio de que los bienes que generan ingreso siempre dan mejores resultados que los trabajos tradicionales, Robert…
Kiyosaki explica cómo pueden adquirirse dichos bienes para, eventualmente, olvidarse de trabajar. El libro #1 de finanzas personales. Con un estilo claro y ameno, este libro te pondrá en el camino directo al éxito financiero y así lograrás que el dinero trabaje para ti.Padre rico Padre pobre es el bestseller que revolucionó la forma de entender las finanzas personales. El autor y conferencista Robert Kiyosaki desarrolló una perspectiva económica única a partir de la exposición que tuvo a dos influencias: su propio padre, altamente educado pero muy inestable y el padre multimillonario, sin educación universitaria, de su mejor amigo.Los problemas monetarios que su Padre pobre experimentó toda la vida (con cheques mensuales muy respetables pero nunca suficientes) rompían con lo que le comunicaba su Padre rico: que la clase pobre y la clase media trabajan por dinero pero la clase alta, hace que el dinero trabaje para ellos. Kiyosaki presenta la filosofía detrás de esta relación excepcional con el dinero. Este libro aboga de manera convincente por el tipo de conocimiento financiero que nunca se enseña en las escuelas.Padre rico padre pobre lo ayudará a: -Derribar el mito de que usted necesita tener un ingreso elevado para hacerse rico. -Desafiar la creencia de que su casa es una inversión. -Mostrar a los padres por qué no confiar en el sistema escolar para la enseñanza de sus hijos acerca del dinero. -Definir de una vez y para siempre qué es una inversión y qué es una obligación.-Mostrar qué enseñar a los hijos acerca del dinero para su futuro éxito financiero. Lo que ha dicho la crítica: "Padre rico padre pobre es el punto de partida para quien quiera tomar el control de su futuro financiero." -USA Today
El poder del ahora: Un camino hacia la realización espiritual
By Eckhart Tolle. 2003
En este libro el autor nos comparte cómo se puede alcanzar un estado de iluminación aquí y ahora; y que…
es posible vivir libre del sufrimiento, de la ansiedad y de la neurosis. Más de 4,000,000 ejemplares vendidos. El Bestseller #1 del New York Times. El clásico que consagró a Eckhart Tolle como uno de los gurús más importantes del mundo. El poder del ahora es un libro único. Tiene la capacidad de crear una experiencia en los lectores y de cambiar su vida. Hoy ya es considerado una obra maestra."Uno de los mejores libros de los últimos años. Cada frase evoca verdad y poder." Deepak Chopra Para lograr la iluminación aquí y ahora sólo tenemos que comprender nuestro papel de creadores de nuestro dolor. Es nuestra propia mente la que causa nuestros problemas con su corriente constante de pensamientos, aferrándose al pasado, preocupándose por el futuro. Cometemos el error de identificarnos con ella, de pensar que eso es lo que somos, cuando de hecho somos seres mucho más grandes. Escrito en un formato de preguntas y respuestas que lo hace muy accesible, El poder del ahora es una invitación a la reflexión, que le abrirá las puertas a la plenitud espiritual y le permitirá ver la vida con nuevos ojos y empezar a disfrutar del verdadero poder del ahora.
Transforma las heridas de tu infancia: Rechazo, abandono, humullación, traición, injusticia
By Anamar Orihuela. 2016
Con claridad y comprensión Anamar Orihuela define las heridas que nos mortifican y agobian mientras crecemos. También nos enseña a…
sanarlas, tener seguridad y vivir en confianza y armonía. De Anamar Orihuela, autora del bestseller Hambre de hombre. Un libro que despeja el camino para lograr una vida feliz, plena, sin culpas ni complejos. La clave: aliviar el dolor de nuestro niño interior y sanar las heridas que nuestros padres y las circunstancias dejaron en nuestra vida.A veces crecemos con inseguridades, temores, dudas y un carácter marcado por el dolor, el miedo y el abandono. Llegamos a la edad adulta vigorosos y con el éxito en nuestras manos, o amargados porquela vida es cruel e injusta. Entonces reflexionamos: lo tenemos todo para ser felices pero algo nos pasa, una nube negra nos persigue, no somos capaces de tomar la mejor decisión, ¿por qué? Con claridad, comprensión y una cercanía terapéutica amorosa, Anamar Orihuela define esas heridas que nos mortifican y agobian mientras crecemos: Rechazo, Abandono, Humillación, Traición e Injusticia. Explica cómose manifiestan, en qué etapa de nuestra vida afectan nuestros sentimientos, qué antídotos son efectivos para sanar las heridas y cómo trascender las relaciones padre-niño para aliviar, tener seguridad y vivir en confianza y armonía. Además, Transforma las heridas de tu infancia ofrece invaluables ejercicios de sanación de las heridas de la personalidad, una Meditación sanadora que aclare nuestras inquietudes y un bello Decreto de sanación de las heridas de la infancia que, sin duda, cambiará positivamente nuestra vida.
La cabeza de mi padre
By Alma Delia Murillo. 2022
Escribo para soltar el peso de cuarenta años rumiando el mito de mi padre, las infinitas versiones de mi padre.…
A sus cuarentaaños, como un road trip, sin más referente que una fotografía vieja, una hija emprende la búsqueda de su padre. Mientras narra la decisión de ir a conocerlo y el viaje que la lleva de Ciudad de México a Michoacán, iremos construyendo, junto a ella, el pasado, los amores, las alegrías, los accidentes, las ausencias. «Todos somoshijos de Pedro Páramo», nos dice Alma Delia Murillo, ante el factor tan común que es el abandono del hogar por parte del padre. Frente a este hecho, ella se desnuda en cada capítulo para hablarnos de la necesidad de reconstruir ese símbolo de peso universal, para lograr definirse. Su vida, entonces, se despliega como el entramado de esta búsqueda: entre siete hermanos y una madre trabajadora, la protagonista crece y reflexiona no sólo sobre su biografía, sino también sobre la historia de un país profundamente dividido en donde las mujeres no han contado lo suficiente, desde su punto de vista, el relato del padre. La cabeza de mi padre es un libro transparente, en el que los lectores acompañaremos el viaje para dar con ese hombre de destino misterioso y, quizá, alcanzaremos a ver destellos de nuestras propias búsquedas. Una historia escrita desde la entraña, desde donde sólo se puede transitar el camino hacia el origen.
The Holistic You: Integrating Your Family, Finances, Faith, Friendships, and Fitness
By Rabbi Daniel Lapin. 2024
Family. Faith. Finance. Friendship. Fitness. Learn to balance and integrate these five critical areas of life. In The Holistic You:…
Integrating Your Family, Finances, Faith, Friendships, and Fitness, sought-after speaker and writer Rabbi Daniel Lapin delivers an inspiring and insightful discussion of how to bring joy and confidence to all of life’s many challenges. Rabbi Lapin introduces you to his unique 5F system, weaving together family, faith, finance, friendship, and fitness. He demonstrates how to organize your life so that you’re not neglecting one area to achieve success and connection in another. This book will show how happiness for most is found in family structures and the sexual relationships at their heart along with productive work and the money it creates. It reveals how to defeat false ideas that are projected into our brains about sex, gender, money, and health, both mental and physical, which imperil every aspect of our happiness. You’ll discover how to stop treating life like a zero-sum game and how to apply your efforts in each of the five elemental areas in ways that support your efforts in all the other four. A recipe for balance and well-roundedness, the book also provides: Universally applicable insights and strategies that have worked effectively for generations of enthusiasts of 3000 years of Jewish wisdom. Strategies to achieve, peace, and tranquility in your daily life through balance and connection Ways to benefit by strengthening unsuspectected connections between seemingly disparate parts of your life Steps to improve life by integrating humanity’s most fundamental institution and its most fundamental ambition An essential roadmap for sculpting our lives in an increasingly challenging world, The Holistic You will benefit anyone who hopes to simplify and integrate all the most important parts of their life.