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Todd Crandell’s drug use and drinking destroyed his life. In his 20s, he had gone from being a hockey player on his way to a professional career to a homeless, starving, and drug-addicted ghost of himself. After several brutal and harrowing encounters with rock-bottom, he decided to quit cold-turkey; then he took up triathlons, and found that this athletic challenge helped him overcome his addictions. A mesmerizing, inspirational story of self-destruction and resurrection.

Benedict Cumberbatch reads these four new Sherlock Holmes stories by John Taylor: 'An Inscrutable Masquerade', 'The Conundrum of Coach 13', 'The Trinity Vicarage Larceny' and 'The 10.59 Assassin'. Inspired by Arthur Conan Doyle's original Sherlock Holmes stories, John Taylor has written four more mysteries featuring the world's greatest detective. Read by acclaimed actor Benedict Cumberbatch, these new adventures share all the suspense of the original tales.

Language defines us as a species, placing humans head and shoulders above even the most proficient animal communicators. But it also beguiles us with its endless mysteries, allowing us to ponder why different languages emerged, why there isn't simply a single language, how languages change over time and whether that's good or bad, and how languages die out and become extinct.

This illuminating study explores the ways in which the shattering defeat of the Japanese in World War II, followed by over six years of American military occupation, affected every level of Japanese society. The author describes the countless ways in which the Japanese met the challenge of "starting over", from top-level manipulations concerning the fate of Emperor Hirohito to the hopes, fears, and activities of ordinary men and women in every walk of life.

The New York Times bestselling saga of a most unusual family from the award-winning author of The World According to Garp. “The first of my father’s illusions was that bears could survive the life lived by human beings, and the second was that human beings could survive a life led in hotels...

As creators of Google Ventures' renowned 'design sprint', Jake and John have helped hundreds of teams solve important problems by changing how they work. Building on the success of these sprints and their experience designing ubiquitous tech products like Gmail and YouTube, they spent years experimenting with their own personal habits and routines, looking for ways to help individuals optimise their energy, focus and time. Now they've packaged the most effective tactics into a four-step daily framework that anyone can use to systematically design their days.

#1 WORLDWIDE BESTSELLER The iconic legal thriller that launched the career of America’s favorite storyteller, hailed as “an absolute master” (The Washington Post) “[An] ingenious man-in-the-middle thriller.”—Entertainment Weekly Mitch McDeere has worked hard to get where he is...

John Strelecky is one of the world’s leading storytellers. In this story, he brings the principles of great leadership into focus in a way that will inspire you forever. The Big Five for Life has been named by top entrepreneurs, Olympians, award-winning artists and entertainers, and CEOs from some of the world’s most respected and admired companies around the world, as the book they go back to again and again for guidance and inspiration. The story that grounds them when they feel overwhelmed, overextended, or out of synch with who they are at their core.

Locked away since childhood for the fire in her veins, Princess Mariah has been treated as a monster, a curse, and a burden. When her father drags her from the tower and offers her to a cruel prince, Mariah sees only one future—chains disguised as vows. But Mariah refuses to be anyone’s prisoner again. Her desperate escape leads her through a portal into a hidden kingdom where dragons still rule the skies and magic thrives in every breath of air.

Countless Christians battle intimidation, which is camouflaged and subtle. Many feel the effects—depression, confusion, lack of faith—without knowing its root. Bevere guides listeners below the surface to see the roots of intimidation. Listeners will understand why it is hard to say no, why the fear confrontation and avoid conflict, and why they focus on pleasing others. Listeners will learn to identify intimidation and know how to break its hold. Bevere explains how the fear of God keeps us from a life of ungodliness and produces confidence and boldness.

"Beyond the mountains and the sun, lived a hermit, ancient one." Sal knows that when dealing with predators, it’s best to stay still. After agreeing to haul a trailer of scales and bone across state lines, he tells himself he’s providing a final mercy for the displaced. He’s joined by a mute hunter who treats his rifle like a prayer, and a young runaway whose eyes hold a familiar, tragic spark. But as they move north, the rules of the road begin to bleed into the rules of the wild. The police call it trafficking. The world calls Sal a killer.

This is the story of Stan, a brilliant young graduate student, his girlfriend, and his AI companion united by a daring mission: to change the world, one act of Virtual Justice at a time. At the heart of their work is Stan’s groundbreaking invention: a neural patch. Placed at the base of the neck, it allows thoughts to flow in and out of the brain and true telecommunication between minds. Stan and his team intend to use this device in a radical way: to confront killers with the memories of their victims.

Celebrate the little moments that make each month special in this Caldecott Honor book, featuring twelve poems about a family and the turn of the seasons. From the short, frozen days of January, through the light of summer, to the first snowflakes of December, Updike's poems rejoices in the familiar, wondrous qualities that make each part of the year unique.

Jenna Gonyea is a young marketing whiz living the good life in Austin, Texas as a supplier of custom AI services to the likes of Dell and Tesla… far removed from anything government. But her family has a secret. Her grandmother, Helen Gonyea, had been a CIA officer during the cold war. Everyone knew it but it was seldom discussed until… an accidental discovery by her father reveals that both of her grandparents, Helen and Jerry, had been lifelong intelligence agents. And, her grandfather’s accidental death in 1964 might not have been an accident after all.

Millions of Americans see themselves as "conflicted omnivores," worrying about the ethical and environmental implications of their choice to eat animals. Yet their attempts to justify their choices only obscure the truth of the matter: in John Sanbonmatsu’s view, killing and eating animals is unethical, regardless of whether they are "free range" or factory farmed.

Widowed and grieving, Eileen Bentley leaves bomb-scarred London for the rugged coast of Cornwall, determined to start over as housekeeper to her dear late husband's brother. But the war is never far behind. As air raids reach the docks of Falmouth and Eileen takes up fire-watching duty once more, the past refuses to loosen its hold - her husband's memory shadowing every step. Then she meets Captain Andrew Harvey, a man marked by loss, whose quiet strength begins to break through her sorrow.

John McNellis learned real estate the hard way: deal by deal, burn by burn, over 40 years and 100+ commercial projects. He wrote the practical field guide he wished existed when he started — the book that might also talk you out of starting at all. Now in its third edition with 34 new chapters, Making It in Real Estate covers the full development lifecycle — buying right, managing risk, navigating city hall, structuring partnerships, chasing yield, surviving downturns, and building lasting wealth. Every chapter drawn from real deals and real consequences.

Funnel Vision explores the world of marketing technology, lead generation, automation and AI. Our mission is to level the playing field, allowing startups and small businesses to achieve similar results to their larger counterparts through smart technology solutions. We'll talk to founders, strategists, tool-makers and boundary breakers. We'll share some hands-on tutorials, and explore the trends and emerging technologies our industry can't stop talking about.

The PACN Podcast helps independent physicians and medical practices navigate today’s healthcare landscape. Hosted by Dr. John Pagan of the Pennsylvania Clinical Network, each episode explores practice management, healthcare policy, physician leadership, insurance innovation, and strategies that help private practices thrive. Featuring conversations with doctors, healthcare innovators, and industry experts, the PACN Podcast provides practical insights for physicians who want to protect their independence while delivering high-quality patient care.

This Is the End is a comedy podcast hosted by college students Katie Bradbury, Abby Shimko, Maddy French, and John O’Leary. Every episode, we throw ourselves into ridiculous, stressful, and totally out-there hypothetical scenarios and figure out if we’d survive… or totally fall apart. From imagining surviving the hunger games or navigating reality shows like Love Island or Survivor, the podcast blends humor, personal opinions, and chaotic discussions about how they would get through (or fail at) these situations. We roast each other, overthink everything, and just have way too much fun ...