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Award-winning narrator Saskia Maarleveld’s captivating character work gives voice to a quiet librarian who becomes history’s deadliest female sniper in this unforgettable World War II tale by the New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Code and The Briar Club. Based on a true story. In...

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Guns, Germs and Steel examines the rise of civilization and the issues its development has raised throughout history. Having done field work in New Guinea for more than 30 years, Jared Diamond presents the geographical and ecological factors that have shaped...

Nevada Frida Baylor and Connor Ander Rogan cordially invite you to join their wedding celebration. Summoning, weather manipulation, and other magical activities strictly forbidden. Catalina Baylor is looking forward to wearing her maid of honor dress and watching her older sister walk down the...

Sparhawk, the Pandion Knight and Queen's Champion, returns from a long spell of exile to find his native land overrun with evil and intrigue, and his young Queen grievously ill. Indeed, Ehlana lies magically entombed within a block of crystal, doomed to die unless a cure can be found within a year.

The Perfection of Wisdom tradition is fundamental to all Mahayana Buddhist traditions, and its two most popular books are translated here from Sanskrit: the Diamond Sutra and the Heart Sutra. They are translated into plain English with separate notes to explain their meaning.

Neal Stephenson, "the hottest science fiction writer in America", takes science fiction to dazzling new levels. The Diamond Age is a stunning tale; set in 21st-century Shanghai, it is the story of what happens what a state-of-the-art interactive device falls into the hands of a street urchin named Nell. Her life, and the entire future of humanity, is about to be decoded and reprogrammed.

Steve likes to spend his mornings in the NCP village and trade his wheat for emeralds, armor, books, swords, and food. One morning, he finds that Zombies have attacked the villagers. The Zombies have also turned the village blacksmith into a Zombie, leaving Steve without a place to get swords. To protect himself and the few villagers that remain, Steve goes on a quest to mine for 40 diamonds, which are the most powerful mineral in the Overworld.

If you can’t beat ’em… burn it all down. The fae royalty think I’m their toy. Their entertainment. But I’m the only thing standing between their glittering world and the darkness waiting to consume mine. To buy us time, Tarian enters me into the court games—a bloodsport for the bored and cruel. No allies. No protection. Just monsters wearing crowns and smiling as they watch me fall. My odds of survival? Slim. My resolve? Unbreakable. They’ve always underestimated me. I exist in the shadows. I thrive there. And when they push me too far…

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"This book is meant for the rapidly growing number of spiritual seekers who are approaching the end of their seeking and who are ready for the undiluted truth. The fact that you are reading these words means that it is your destiny to be an essential part of this great adventure of collective...

Southern Africa was once regarded as a worthless jumble of British colonies, Boer republics, and African chiefdoms, a troublesome region of little interest to the outside world. But then prospectors chanced upon the world’s richest deposits of diamonds and gold, setting off a titanic struggle between the British and the Boers for control of the land. The result was the costliest, bloodiest, and most humiliating war that Britain had waged in nearly a century, and the devastation of the Boer republics.

Eighteen years have gone by since the separation, and now Journal is an adult. She's struggling out here in the real world, and in a very unhealthy relationship with her longtime boyfriend, Hakeem. Everything in her life changes the day that she meets Mr. Genesis Banks, better known as Slick.

In the snowbound city of Kiev, aspiring historian Mila Pavlichenko’s life revolves around her young son—until Hitler’s invasion of Russia changes everything. Suddenly, she and her friends must take up arms to save their country from the Führer’s destruction. Handed a rifle, Mila discovers a gift—and months of blood, sweat and tears turn the young woman into a deadly sniper: the most lethal hunter of Nazis. Yet success is bittersweet. Mila is torn from the battlefields of the Eastern Front and sent to America while the war still rages. There, she finds an unexpected ally.

Your favorite DC couples are back. After the baby shower blow-up and the loss of her favorite cousin, Keisha is confused and angry about her life. Hearing that the love of her life got another chick pregnant may make her revert to her old self. Black isn’t about to let her go that easily, though. Especially, when she is carrying his twins. He also has another set of problems with his plug’s new woman that may cost him his life in the end. Laniah isn’t sure she wants to be with Demark after her heartbreak, and she just wants to be left alone, but Demark will do anything to prove his ...

Depuis près de dix-huit ans, Eliza Spencer vit paisiblement dans une petite maison du Yorkshire avec sa mère Lara et Bruce, leur chat noir et grincheux. Avant de quitter le cocon familial pour l’université, il ne lui reste qu’une affaire à régler : comprendre pourquoi son père les a abandonnées des années plus tôt, sans jamais chercher à la revoir. Rien ne la préparait à l’explication qu’il lui donne : il n’est en réalité pas son père biologique.

Keisha McKinley is an 18-year-old beautiful bombshell, born and raised in Southeast DC. While her parents became addicted to drugs, Keisha became addicted to money, clothes, and anything else she could get out of the guys she came across. With her best friends, Laniah and Jess, by her side, she lives the cash life and brings them along for the ride. She believed she could play any man out of money with promises of having her, until she met Black. Black was one of DC’s top hustlers, who refuses to play her game. This changes her outlook, and she falls for him hard. Her past decisions ...

READ BY ACTOR CHARLIE THURSTON WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION New York Times Readers’ Pick: Top 100 Books of the 21st Century An Oprah’s Book Club Selection An Instant New York Times Bestseller An Instant Wall Street Journal Bestseller...

Devastated by the loss of her parents, Passion tries desperately to pick up the pieces and continue her father’s work. True is by her side through it all, and their bond is stronger than ever. True is head over heels in love with Passion, and he can’t wait to make her his wife. However, he senses that Passion is still damaged by the ordeal with Chino, and it’s making it hard for her to fully trust. Of course, the huge secret that he is keeping from her won’t help matters…Chino is now married to Cherry, but he refuses to set aside his doggish ways for her sake. He is still out to ...

In the finale, a tragic secret is revealed that opens old wounds for True that were just beginning to heal. The saying that family will snake you faster than anyone on the streets couldn't be more relevant to Truth's situation.Life is good for Passion. Business is good, and love is great. However, her real heart's desire continues to elude her. As her wedding day approaches, Passion begins to doubt that she is the best woman for True and wonders if marrying him will only lead to disaster. Take one last ride the king and queen of New York as they both learn that Luvin' On A Cold Hitta is not...

After Zi makes it through her ordeal, Hulk vows to be there for her no matter what and tries to change his primitive ways but it may be too late. A secret is revealed that destroys any hope of Hulk and Zi ever moving forward and for the first time they might no be able to bounce back. Mercy and Qari are a living dream but with great love comes great challenges and soon Mercy will see Qari isn't always the cool and calm dude he seems to be. Qari isn't the type who chases a female but Mercy starts to make it hard for him to resist chasing the girl he loves when they meet challenges that could...