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Master the mind-expanding mysteries of quantum physics and the standard model through accessible, everyday language. Whether you are transforming your daily commute into an intellectual adventure or fueling your lifelong learning, this awe-inspiring journey reveals the invisible universe around...

Uncover the gritty art history of urban rebellion, from ancient stone inscriptions to modern underground subway tags. Whether you are on your morning commute or exploring city streets, this thought-provoking journey reframes the persistent human urge to leave a mark. Discover how everyday people...

Step into the epic history of ancient deities and fierce monster slayers that shaped Western civilization's imagination. Whether you are transforming a mundane commute into an atmospheric adventure or unwinding with awe-inspiring folklore, this immersive narrative brings classical legends to...

Uncover the sweeping sports history of how a quiet game for medieval aristocrats became a fierce global competition. Perfect for your daily commute or an energizing gym workout, this dramatic non-fiction narrative captures the evolution of athletic triumph. Listen as high-society etiquette...

Turn storm anxiety into a thrilling children's science adventure with this reassuring guide to weather and lightning. Perfect for a cozy rainy afternoon or a family road trip, this playful exploration takes the fear out of dark skies. Curious kids will discover exactly what happens when clouds...

Uncover a captivating unsolved mystery of medieval folklore, where two green-skinned strangers appear out of nowhere. Perfect for an atmospheric evening listen or an immersive commute, this historical deep dive transports curious minds straight to twelfth-century Suffolk. Explore the raw tension...

From New York Times Bestseller and BookTok sensation Rina Kent comes the first generation of the thrilling Legacy of Gods series. The kingdom isn’t supposed to fall. The truth screws you over before it sets you free. Masks drop. Secrets unravel. The princess’s chase for the past blinds her...

I’m not attracted to men.. Or so I thought before I slammed into Nikolai Sokolov.. A mafia heir, a notorious bastard, and a violent monster.. An ill-fated meeting puts me in his path. And just like that, he has his sights set on me. A quiet artist, a golden boy, and his enemy’s twin brother. He doesn’t seem to care that the odds are stacked against us. In fact, he sets out to break my steel-like control and blur my limits. I thought my biggest worry was being noticed by Nikolai. I’m learning the hard way that being wanted by this beautiful nightmare is much worse.

I’m a golden boy. A genius law student, the heir to the Carson empire, and the dutiful son. Or, at least, that's what it looks like from the outside. Deep inside, I have the urge to set the world on fire. I keep these impulses in check, rarely indulging in mayhem. Until one night of debauchery backfires, and I'm caught by a villain. I bury the entire ordeal with the rest of my skeletons. That is, until that night walks into my classroom in the form of my new professor. Kayden Lockwood.

My name is Preston Armstrong, and I’m the most depraved bastard you’ll ever meet. I take what I want, ruin what I don’t, and live exactly how I please. That is, until I crash into the force of nature that is Marcus Osborn. Captain of our rival hockey team, and the perpetual thorn in my side. A migraine in human form and the one person who refuses to play by my rules. He’s my brand of heartless and just as deranged. I set out to crush him, his career, and his infuriatingly gorgeous face.

The first time I met Yulian Dimitriev, it was hate at first sight. He’s brash, chaotic, and a violence-junkie. In short, everything I disregard. As heirs to two notorious mafia organizations, we were shoved together in an unorthodox setting. The more I learn about Yulian, the deeper my loathing seeps. Until I truly see the person within, and something forbidden sparks between us. But our coexistence is cut short when tragedy strikes. Yulian and I go back to our respective, parallel worlds that shouldn’t cross. But they do.

In a den of vipers, revenge is the deadliest venom. They shattered my world; now, I’ll bring down theirs. The problem? I have virtually no way to trace the puppet master. My only lead: The Vipers. An elite college hockey team that rules the ice—and the shadows beyond it. To infiltrate their secret society, I set my sights on their weakest link. Kane Davenport. The charismatic captain and the lone green flag in a nest of serpents. But too late, I realize I’ve enticed the most venomous snake.

I’m out for revenge. He’s out to rule the world. Kirill and I are as different as day and night. We shouldn’t have been in the same frame or universe. But we meet under the strangest circumstances. He’s my superior in the military and the man who’ll introduce me to carnage.

Ignorant of civilization and cautioned against its evils, nineteen-year-old Wren and her two sisters, Sage and Evie, were raised in off-the-grid isolation in a primitive cabin in upstate New York. When the youngest grows gravely ill, their mother leaves with the child to get help from a nearby town. And they never return. As months pass, hope vanishes. Supplies are low. Livestock are dying. 

My husband. My tormentor. The most notorious man in the city offers me a job. Act as his dead wife. Adrian Volkov isn’t the type of person who takes no for an answer. He commands with an iron fist and all his orders are met. When he approaches me with the offer, I have two options. Go to prison or put myself under his wrath. I choose to have a roof over my head. What’s so hard about acting, right? Wrong. The moment I step into his wife’s shoes, everything spirals out of control. My only way of survival is through Adrian. Or is it?

I have a simple plan. Finish Royal Elite School and get into my dream university. One glance from the school’s king blows my plan up in smoke. One glance and he suffocates my air. One glance and he issues his death sentence. His first words spiral my life into irreparable chaos. “I will destroy you.” Everything about Aiden King is black. Black mind. Black heart. Black soul. I should’ve remained quiet and endured the time I have left. I didn’t. I made the irrevocable mistake of provoking the king on his throne.

Meu chefe. Meu inferno. Quando transei com um atleta mascarado na adolescência, não pensei que ficaria grávida. Tampouco achei que perderia a criança. Anos depois, descubro que minha filha está viva e tenho uma segunda chance. No entanto, há um problema. O atleta mascarado deixou de ser mascarado. Ele tem um nome que todos temem: Kingsley Shaw. Um desgraçado cruel. Um demônio sem coração. E o mais importante: o pai da minha filha. Ah, e ele me odeia tanto quanto eu o odeio. Estamos tentando destruir um ao outro com todos os métodos à disposição.

Meu chefe. Meu pecado. Não sou do tipo que tem casos de uma noite. Não era para ter acontecido, ok? Algumas bebidas e um sotaque britânico pecaminoso mais tarde e estou na cama com um estranho. Claro, saí logo de manhã porque sou uma adulta responsável. Uma adulta que tem um novo emprego de que preciso para manter em segredo na minha vida dupla. Mal sabia eu que não sou, de fato, responsável. Por que o estranho que deixei na cama? Sim, ele não é um estranho, afinal. Ele é meu novo chefe. Knox Van Doren pode ter um sorriso encantador, mas um verdadeiro vilão se esconde por trás de tudo.

Meu chefe. Meu inimigo. Eu escapei da minha vida. Deixar tudo para trás não foi fácil, mas consegui. Virei a página e voei sobre o oceano. Este é o meu novo começo. Meu novo capítulo. Meu novo livro. Ou assim eu esperava antes de conhecer meu novo chefe. Daniel Sterling. Rico como o pecado, ilegalmente atraente e o rosto de todas as capas de revistas. Ah, e a razão pela qual escapei em primeiro lugar. Eu tornei a vida dele no ensino médio um inferno. Ele não vai parar até me dar um gostinho do meu próprio remédio.

Messy code is a nuisance. "Tidying" code, to make it more readable, requires breaking it up into manageable sections. In this practical guide, author Kent Beck, creator of Extreme Programming and pioneer of software patterns, suggests when and where you might apply tidyings to improve your code while keeping the overall structure of the system in mind. Instead of trying to master tidying all at once, this book lets you try out a few examples that make sense for your problem. If you have a big function containing many lines of code, you'll learn how to logically divide it into smaller chunks.