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They were forged in war. Now they have to decide what kind of peace they’ll live in. Captain Zara and the crew of the UNSS Nostromo have seen what happens when power slips the leash, when code becomes god, and whole worlds are treated as acceptable losses. They’re supposed to be on the other side of that now, charting safer corridors, rebuilding what was broken, and keeping the Weave routes open for the scattered frontier. But the core worlds have a new dream of “stability.” Risk scores. Behavior forecasts. Invisible systems that sort entire populations into neat, manageable ...

When despair for the world grows, Bertie’s theory of ice cream reminds us that it’s the simple pleasures in life that we should hold onto. And everyone’s favourite seven-year-old has a lot to put up with: at home, Irene is planning lessons on Irish Culture for Bertie; at school, he is forced to join Olive and Pansy’s book group, and during a day out with his best friend Ranald Braveheart Macpherson, the boys find themselves unexpectedly invited to a wedding.

Fall is in full flush in the charming hamlet of Ashland, Oregon, and baker Juliet Capshaw is excited to celebrate the season with a night at the theatre. Lance Rousseau, Ashland's renowned theater director and one of Jules' closest friends, has put his own spin on a production of the Broadway classic Perfect Crime, drawing the audience into a cozy New York apartment as a nefarious set of suspects pulls off the perfect murder. As the final show approaches, Jules and the team at Torte are eagerly whipping up a murderous feast for the cast party.

How do you love a God you cannot see? In a world filled with distractions, noise, and religion-as-routine, How To Love God: Living Out The Greatest Commandment offers a radical return to the essence of faith: knowing God intimately. More than just a book of theology, this is a roadmap to loving God the way He wants to be loved. Discover why Jesus referred to loving God as the greatest commandment. Learn how uninterrupted, intentional, and intimate quality time is the foundation of spiritual growth, emotional healing, and eternal purpose.

Acts are sometimes the only things that can speak. It was brave of me to stay. I didn't want to stay, though, so I left. Every day began already worn out, every talk went back to the same subject, and every well-known street asked the same questions. The city I lived in was full of people, noise, and movement all the time, but I felt strangely still inside. In that quiet, the idea for the road began to form. Not as a way to get away. Not as a quest. As a place only. Loneliness is often linked to empty roads, but it's not always about not having anyone else around.

When beloved local teacher and track coach Josh Bynum stumbles into the Secret Bookcase distressed and with no memory of the previous night, Annie's and Fletcher’s instincts tell them something doesn’t add up. As the duo delve deeper into the tight-knit world of high school athletics, they uncover a web of secrets. Between ambitious parents, suspicious fundraising activities, and a star athlete with a lot to lose, everyone has something to hide.

Baker Jules Capshaw, along with her husband, Carlos, and Torte's resident barista, Andy, are packing their bags and preparing for the ultimate coffee excursion in Costa Rica. A fortuitous invitation from one of Carlos's former colleagues, Valentina, has them venturing to the coffee capital of the world for a tasting tour and an immersive weekend at her family's organic coffee farm. They soak in the tropical breezes, the vibrant colors, the sounds of morning birdsong, and the sweeping views of the historic coffee farm.

Out past the last mapped jump gate, the universe starts sending distress calls, and someone has to decide which ones to answer. Captain Zara Keene and the crew of the UNSS Nostromo have finally crossed beyond known space, hunting the mysterious “Horizon” signal that once pulled a dying world back from the brink. What they find at the edge of the map is not a simple beacon, but a presence already entangled with far more than their mission orders admit. Under the watchful eye of political liaison Evren Hale, Zara is pushed to turn the Nostromo into the sharp end of someone else’s policy...

Seit 48 Jahren sendet etwas ein Signal aus der Tiefe des Valles Marineris, dem größten Grabensystem des Mars. Aber niemand spricht darüber. Leo findet die zensierten Dateien. Suki kann den Rover fahren. Eli kennt die Systeme. Benny versteht die Wissenschaft. Und Kai – Kai ist der Sohn der Kommandantin, die ihnen verbieten wird zu gehen. Eine Expedition durch die lebensfeindlichste Landschaft des Mars. Ohne Erlaubnis. Ohne Hilfe.

Before the Rebellion, the Empire reigns, in book one of a trilogy told through the eyes of Mon Mothma, Bail Organa, and Saw Gerrera—for fans of Andor. “The Mask of Fear is a perfect prequel for Andor.”—ScreenRant “In order to ensure the security and continuing stability, the Republic...

On Halloween night, whispers rise about Da Booga Snatcha, a strange woman who slips into homes to take what no one else would dare touch. But legends don’t begin in darkness. Before she was Da Booga Snatcha, she was a mother facing loss, eviction, and humiliation. This novelette follows her path from desperation to an absurd obsession, revealing how tragedy gave birth to one of the strangest urban legends ever told.

The #1 New York Times bestselling account of a neurosurgeon's own near-death experience—for readers of 7 Lessons from Heaven. Thousands of people have had near-death experiences, but scientists have argued that they are impossible. Dr. Eben Alexander was one of those scientists. A highly...

Seldom does a book have the impact of Michelle Alexander’s The New Jim Crow. Since it was first published in 2010, it has been cited in judicial decisions and has been adopted in campus-wide and community-wide reads; it helped inspire the creation of the Marshall Project and the new $100 million Art for Justice Fund; it has been the winner of numerous prizes, including the prestigious NAACP Image Award; and it has spent nearly 250 weeks on the New York Times best seller list.

A thrilling short story collection set within the expanded universe of the New York Times bestselling video game series Halo! Delve once more into stories of legendary heroism and star-spanning conflicts—from the time of the ancient Forerunners to the perils of a twenty-sixth century clash...

Funded by the U.S. Reparations Act and a consortium of billionaires, Kingsland rose from the sea to become a haven for Black excellence—and one of the richest nations in the world. But as its 10th anniversary nears, a series of shocking murders rocks the island. Enter Jamison Wright. An elite profiler lured away from the FBI with an offer no one could refuse: a new life in Kingsland for him and his family. But the deeper he digs into the killings, the more he realizes that Kingsland isn’t just a utopia—it’s a mystery wrapped in surveillance, secrets, and power plays far beyond his imagination.

When you spend your whole life being a protector, it’s hard to let others be one for you. From the young age of nine, Cory Tate has always had to be the strong one. She constantly had to protect and care for her younger siblings because their mom was busy living a life that no child should ever be exposed to. But even after they moved in with her dad, that didn’t stop her from continuing to worry about her mom, constantly visiting to convince her to do better.

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On the killing ground that was the island of Guadalcanal, a 2,000-yard-long ridge rose from the jungle canopy. Behind it lay the all-important air base of Henderson Field. And if Henderson Field fell, it would mean the almost certain death or capture of all 12,500 marines on the island. But the marines positioned on the ridge were no normal fighters - they were the hard-fighting men of Edson's Raiders, an elite fighting unit within an already elite Marine Corps.

A brutal war made her a legend. Peace might be the thing that breaks her. Captain Zara Holden thought the hardest part was over. The Syndicate War is officially history, her old battlecruiser is being cut up for scrap, and the United Galactic Nations have given her a sleek new flagship: the UNSS Nostromo, an “exploration partner” meant to carry soft power to the ragged edge of known space. But the frontier hasn’t forgotten what the coreworlds did in its name—and neither has Zara. Her crew is a tangle of old wounds and new secrets: A gifted young navigator whose instincts border on ...

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