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Earth’s been toast for five years—ever since the aliens showed up, killed half the population, and penned the rest like cattle. Master Sergeant Sol Winters leads a ragtag resistance team that’s barely clinging to relevance, when an alien ship crashes in his backyard carrying the princess of the empire and her grumpy bodyguard. She claims she’s here to make peace. Sol’s pretty sure she’s lying—but if she’s not, she might be humanity’s only shot at survival.

For nearly a decade, Steve has been the undisputed king of Mingle at Sea cruises. With his electric blue wig, glittery costumes, and infectious energy, he's the unofficial ringleader who turns every voyage into an unforgettable adventure. This voyage should be his crowning achievement: celebrating ten years of adventures with his induction into the Hall of Fame. But beneath the sequins and synthetic hair, cracks are beginning to show. What started as pure joy has become something more complicated, and Steve is starting to wonder if the man he's become is the man he's meant to be.

Film Reviews. Music Interviews. Discussions about NYC independent films and music.

The real-life Harold Ober founded Harold Ober Associates, the oldest literary agency in the country, in 1929, and over the years the agency built an impressive client list. In J. D. West's new mystery, The Disappearance of Swenson's Secretary, we learn that Harold Ober is also an amateur detective, using the skills he's honed reading and editing manuscripts to solve baffling crimes. Along with his assistant, he delves into the question of what happened to the secretary who accompanied her boss, H. A. Swenson, a film agent from Hollywood on his visit to editors and agents in New York City.

The Germans arrived with a plan to occupy a quiet French village. The French Resistance and Allied forces had other plans. Sturmbannführer Gunther Dettmer stands at the Franco-German border, poised with Hitler's war machine to unleash the western Blitzkrieg. Six hundred kilometers away, WWI veteran René Legrand tends to his fields in peaceful Sainte-Mère-Église, trying to forget his past as the French army's deadliest assassin

The No-Bullshit Guide to Ethical Non-Monogamy is a practical, candid compass for navigating love beyond the traditional rulebook. Whether you’re exploring, already practicing, or suddenly thrown into the conversation, this audiobook gives you clear tools to move forward with honesty, clarity, and compassion.

Man sagt, Gegensätze ziehen sich an, doch zwischen Julien und mir entfachte eine wahre Explosion. Camille Wir könnten unterschiedlicher nicht sein. Ich komme aus dem reichsten Gestüt des Landes, er ist ein Zimmermann auf Wanderschaft. Der Blick in seine smaragdgrünen Augen verrät mir, dass er mich hasst. Zu blöd, dass ich auf sein Wohlwollen angewiesen bin. Denn ich will die alte Bar des Dorfes erwerben. Das Herz und die Seele von Val d'Issey. Sie muss erhalten bleiben, bevor sie in die falschen Hände gerät. Und genau Julien Lemoine ist der rechtmäßige Erbe.

The long-awaited performance by the special needs class should have been a triumph—a celebration of courage, perseverance, and joy. But when one student is violently killed, the celebration turns into a nightmare. Nicole Morgan was there. She saw it happen. But now, haunted and withdrawn, she’s barely speaking. It’s not the first time she’s witnessed death, and her silence may be the only thing keeping her alive. As Detectives Gardener and Powers dig into the case, they uncover troubling secrets buried deep within the school.

Cynthia Burrows thought she'd built the perfect life—successful law career, loving husband, beautiful daughter. But when eighteen-year-old Tori vanishes without a trace, Cynthia's carefully constructed world begins to crumble. The school says Tori was excused by family. Security footage shows her leaving with an older man. And the boy she was supposed to date? His name sends chills down Cynthia's spine—Alexander Beaufort.

At just three years old, Victor Stotts intellect surpasses that of any known human, earning him the title of the Hampdenshire Wonder. Born to an extraordinary cricketer, Victor becomes a captivating enigma to everyone he meets. In this early science fiction novel by J. D. Beresford, written in the style of his friend H. G. Wells, we explore the brief yet profound life of this remarkable child and the lasting impact he has on those who care for him. - Summary by Phil Benson

Some ghosts won't allow the living time to properly mourn the dead. Some hauntings begin with the very last heartbeat. And sometimes the living can haunt us too. This is a ghost story about the living.

The city of Kenl Ruet reels from Lady Shadow's attack, and Duke Phaos will hunt down those responsible. Only problem, he believes Vounée, Euddán, and their friends are in cahoots with the return of the dragon. Fleeing by ship, Euddán and Vounée need to continue their quest. They have to save another dragon egg from an underwater volcano. This will be a deadly and dangerous task for Vounée as she risks everything to free another dragon. Duke Phaos, armed with deadly priests and a dark warlock, sail after. He won't let anything stand in the way of bringing Euddán and his friends to justice.

Tijdens zijn eerste avond bij het politieteam van Detroit wordt Walter O'Brien naar een plaats delict gestuurd. Een doodsbange jonge vrouw zit weggedoken onder de wastafel, de spiegel is aan gruzelementen. Op het bed ligt een man die overduidelijk geen natuurlijke dood is gestorven. Tijdens de terugrit naar het bureau weet de vrouw te ontsnappen: ze verdwijnt spoorloos. Het is voor de politie onmogelijk om de zaak af te sluiten en voor O'Brien om haar te vergeten.

The brain is the most complicated object in the known universe. After spending millennia trying to understand our ever-changing world, the brain is now turning its capacities for reasoning, remembering, and understanding inward, as it tries to understand itself.

David Wesson must have been absent the day his grade three teacher taught the parable of “curiosity killed the cat”, because he has inadvertently witnessed an exchange he should not have seen. Though he doesn’t realize it, the barely employed musician and single father is about to become entangled in a terrifying plot, in which he will unwittingly play a pivotal role.

Your Journey to Successful Parenting is an engaging and easy-to-navigate guidebook with tips and techniques that offer answers for any kid-shaped dilemma. Bursting with insight into misbehavior, effective interventions, and a thorough index of issues affecting youngsters ages 2-11, Rogers' loving advice and logic-based approaches improve communication and relationships.

I died, briefly. Then I came back. Now I’m determined to make the most of every minute I have left. Only problem is I’ve been saddled with supervision. Kane Deveraux is handsome, smug, and cold as a tombstone. So why does he make me feel something more powerful than death?

For generations, humanity has been enslaved. Crushed beneath the rule of a monstrous emperor, their numbers dwindle, their hope all but extinguished—until Claire stumbles upon a long-lost legend. Proof of its truth now rests in her hands, along with magic that could set her people free. But unlocking its power won’t be easy. Hunted by Darkmor’s creatures and trapped in a world never meant for humans, Claire must find the others who can help her—before it's too late.

Joyful Solitude explores both the effects of the global pandemic upon people of faith and how best to respond to the challenges and crises in our lives. The Apostle Paul, a prisoner facing the threat of Roman execution, authored epistles calling the faithful to rejoice despite living amidst the direst circumstances. Combining theological research and sincere storytelling, Deacon David offers a way to experience this joy by immersing ourselves fully into the liturgical and sacramental life of the Orthodox Church.

The legendary bestseller that made millions look at the world in a radically different way returns in a beautiful 20th anniversary edition featuring a new foreword Which is more dangerous: a gun or a swimming pool? Why do drug dealers still live with their moms? What do real estate agents and...