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One of the most feared Chicago mobsters, Sam Giancana, clawed his way to the top of the Mafia hierarchy by starting as a hit man for Al Capone. He was known as one of the best vehicle escape artists, a tenacious business man, and a ruthless killer. He partied with major stars such as Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe and did business with agents ranging from the CIA to the Vatican to the shah of Iran. When politician Joe Kennedy gave Giancana the chance to use mob muscle to get his son John elected, Giancana jumped at the task.

A decidedly unusual pairing, half-breed sorceress Armecia and her constantly stoned sidekick, Sir Leonard of Savhael, join forces with a cowardly church vassal and a giantess posing as a nun. Their quest? To catch and kill Zeigfried, a fiery - if not too fearsome - dragon.

NFL linebacker, speaker, podcaster, and humanitarian Sam Acho gives a blueprint for taking off our masks and living lives of genuine authenticity. Most of us hide. We play small and don't live up to our full potential. Sam Acho was one of those people. As an NFL linebacker, for example, he...

*Soon to be an HBO series starring Nicole Kidman and Maya Erskine* She has the keys to their apartment. She knows everything. She has embedded herself so deeply in their lives that it now seems impossible to remove her. One of the 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR of The New York Times Book Review, by...

Discover the tale of the terrible Twits! Follow the adventures of two brave kids and a family of marvelous creatures as they defend their home from the schemes of Mr. and Mrs. Twit in this official novelization of Netflix’s animated film, a brand-new original story inspired by the characters...

Willkommen in der Antimemetik-Abteilung! Ein Antimeme ist eine Idee, die sich selbst zensiert – ein Gedanke, der von Natur aus verhindert, dass Menschen ihn mit anderen teilen wollen oder können. Passwörter zum Beispiel fallen ebenso darunter wie schmutzige Geheimnisse, komplexe mathematische Gleichungen, langweilige Geschichten, zufällige Zahlenkombinationen oder der Inhalt Ihrer Träume. Das sind normale Antimemes. Anomale Antimemes hingegen sind eine ganze andere Sache. Wie behält man etwas unter Kontrolle, von dem man keine Aufzeichnungen erstellen und an das man sich nicht erinnern kann?

Mindset is your path to quickly breaking free: to making a small tweak in how you see your world and then using that more accurate vision to get what you’ve always wanted from work, relationships, and health.

This volume contains a variety of imaginative stories from both famous and not-so-famous science fiction writers.

From the bestselling author of Waking Up and The End of Faith, a collection of the best conversations from his wildly popular, often controversial podcast, Making Sense. “Civilization rests on a series of successful conversations.” —Sam Harris Sam Harris—neuroscientist, philosopher...

This is a materialistic world. There are several things in the market and now it is even easier to buy things because this is the world of the Online market. With all the things around us, we are left wanting for more and more. The more things we have in our possession, the more things we want to buy. Have you ever noticed that you bought something just because it was on sale and you actually never used it after buying? Yes it happens to all of us.

Brothers at War delivers four action-packed short stories following the Russo brothers—Mikey, an ex-NYPD detective turned major crimes unit investigator, and Tony, a seasoned bank robber with ties to the New York Mafia. The brothers are at odds with the law and each other, but when circumstances bring them together, their loyalty and rivalry push them to their limits. From the dangerous streets of Tampa to the dark alleys of Manhattan, Mikey and Tony must navigate a world of crime, corruption, and family secrets.

Join David as he encounters his eccentric Aunt Betsey, faithful Peggotty and the villainous Uriah Heep, and as he falls in love with Little Em'ly, Dora and Agnes. And then there is old school friend James Steerforth: dashing, daring and seductive. This dramatisation explores the complexities and intimacies of that relationship beyond anything possible in Dickens' day, in an adaptation giving fresh life and vividness to this beloved tale.

From internationally renowned expert in resuscitation and New York Times bestselling author Sam Parnia, MD, PhD, comes a groundbreaking look at what happens to us when we die, based on the largest-ever research study run on recalled experiences of death. Today, for the first time in history, the...

Max is living the screenwriter dream. He's not even thirty, he's just won an Oscar, and he's dating the gorgeous star of his movie. But after that one magical night, everything crumbles. The movie star dumps him, and his latest screenplay is a blank document that stubbornly refuses to write itself. So Max decides to disappear into the middle of nowhere and maybe obscurity. He's just getting settled into his new life when suddenly someone is trying to kill him.

Packed with fun, excitement, and heartwarming moments, this Short Story Collection for Kids brings together 20 entertaining tales that will spark imagination and keep children engaged. From talking animals and daring explorers to magical lands and unexpected friendships, each story is designed to captivate young minds and bring joy to story time.

A monthly podcast about all things spatial audio, ranging from Ambisonics to Dolby Atmos and everything in between. Hosted by Sam Hocking and Michael G Wagner.

Orphaned at birth, Oliver Twist is born into the grimmest of 19th century English workhouses with a life of grinding poverty ahead of him. But the boy is a fighter and after being evicted from the workhouse for asking for 'more' and surviving a stint as an undertaker’s assistant, he walks many miles to London and finds a whole new life with a gang of young pickpockets led by the Artful Dodger and their guardian Fagin.

Artificial intelligence has evolved from a specialized research field into a general-purpose technology that's transforming nearly every industry. Large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4, Claude, and Gemini have demonstrated remarkable capabilities in understanding and generating human language. Image generation models create photorealistic images from text descriptions. Code generation tools assist programmers in writing software faster than ever before.

In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, 2026 marks a pivotal year for creative production. Tools once confined to experimental labs are now indispensable for filmmakers, designers, podcasters, and marketers. This audiobook provides a comprehensive comparison of leading AI platforms across design, drawing, video production, and audio production. Drawing from the latest advancements as of late 2025, we examine capabilities, strengths, weaknesses, pricing, and real-world applications.

Jerry Bird became the 20th century's most widely recognized skydiver during the evolution of sport skydiving in America. This book is a compilation of writings by many who knew and flew with Bird, and by Jerry himself—a skydiving life-and-times of Jerry Bird from 1963 into the 21st century. At the heart of the book are inclusions of Jerry’s own oral storytelling transcribed in his inimitable voice.