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Helen Reid has received a devastating diagnosis—and as she contemplates the life she’s lived, she is haunted by a terrible mistake she made in her youth after her boyfriend Rob struck a cyclist with his car. Compelled to find some sort of redemption, she journeys back to her old hometown to track down her ex and finally bring the truth to light. But Rob isn’t quite so ready to face his past, and it soon becomes clear that he’s willing to do anything to avoid the consequences. Will Helen find redemption—or revenge?

‘GRIPPING AND POIGNANT’ RUTH HOGAN, bestselling author of The Keeper of Lost Things ‘CLEVER AND ENTERTAINING’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING ‘A THOUGHT-PROVOKING READ’ PRIMA Eight ordinary people. One extraordinary choice. It seems like just another morning. Around the world, people wake up...

How does time shape consciousness and consciousness, time? Do we live in time, or does time live in us? Uncommon Measure explores these questions from the perspective of a young Korean American who dedicated herself to perfecting her art until performance anxiety forced her to give up the dream of becoming a concert solo violinist. Anchoring her story in neuroscience and quantum physics, Natalie Hodges traces her own passage through difficult family dynamics, prejudice, and enormous personal expectations to come to terms with the meaning of a life reimagined.

After more than three decades of captivating epic fantasy readers, the storytelling magic of New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks’s Shannara saga continues to enthrall. Now the fascinating chronicle of Shannara’s prehistory reaches a thrilling new peak in the sequel to Bearers of...

Sent to the brink of death by his own brother's blade, Eoghanan McMillan clings to the brief moments he spends in the shadows, watching from afar the beautiful lass he's never met. He spends his time some four centuries after his birth, slowly building his strength so that he may return home, but each glimpse into the woman's life leaves him wanting. He wants nothing more than to know her.

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Steve John Shepherd, whose theatre credits include Much Ado About Nothing at the Globe, The Good Canary directed by John Malkovich, Bomber's Moon and Piaf. His TV and film credits range from the iconic This Life to Silent Witness...

Award-winning author and mathematician Joseph Mazur provides an engaging exploration of how the understanding of time has evolved throughout human history and offers a compelling new vision, submitting that time lives within us. Our cells, he notes, have a temporal awareness, guided by environmental cues in sync with patterns of social interaction. Listeners learn that, as a consequence of time's personal nature, a 48-hour journey on the Space Shuttle can feel shorter than a six-hour trip on the Soyuz capsule and that the Amondawa of the Amazon do not have ages.

How many hours do you sleep? How many minutes does it take to eat your cereal? Learn how clocks and calendars help you tick off the seconds, hours, days, and years.

Experienced doula, Lindsey Bliss, shows you how to prepare physically and mentally for every element of having a child, from pregnancy to fourth trimester in The Doula’s Guide to Empowering Your Birth. Lindsey Bliss, who has assisted as a doula at hundreds of births and is herself a mother of...

The discipline of infonomics takes you beyond thinking and talking about information as an asset to actually valuing and treating it as one. Infonomics provides the foundation and methods for quantifying information asset value and tactics for using information as your competitive edge to drive growth.

"A tense and compelling drama of the wars without and the wars within—and of the flame of violence that burns through the American psyche." —T.C. Boyle, New York Times bestselling author of The Women "Stunning . . . [Parker is] a brave and daring writer." —Lisa See, New York Times...

A twenty-nine year old man puts an ad online to find someone to fuck through a hole in a wood and plexiglass wall he constructs in the entranceway of his home. He ends up having a responsible good time!

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Tim Cook written by Leander Kahney, read by Jonathan Cowley. The first biography of Apple's CEO, Tim Cook 'A rich narrative with chapters covering values and Apple's progress under Cook' Wall Street Journal In 2011, Tim Cook took on an impossible task -...

Is your business ready for the next recession? Don't wait until it's too late to prepare for the inevitable economic downturn. Our comprehensive eBook takes you through the 20 essential steps to protect your business and thrive during challenging times. From understanding the economic landscape to developing a leaner business model, our expert advice and actionable tips will help you recession-proof your company and stay ahead of the curve. You'll learn how to analyze previous recessions and evaluate your company's vulnerability, as well as how to identify opportunities and implement cost-...

“Excellent (and very timely).” —Financial Times * “Smartly assembled case studies and insights.” —Publishers Weekly * A Financial Times Best Book of the Year Former CEO and popular TED speaker Margaret Heffernan offers powerful and practical tools so you can face the future with...

The British government has created the Counter-Measures group, a specialist team that investigates strange phenomena and dangerous technology. This box set contains four of their adventures plus a behind-the-scenes documentary.

Nikki Armstrong continued to work hard at making a difference in her precinct, and anywhere else where she thought she could help. Much of her efforts were met with resistance from the powers that be, but she never saw any of it as a significant obstacle. Unlike the hordes of naysayers who saw law enforcement as a job, Nikki embraced it as not only her profession but also a calling. They were welcome to spend their careers punching the proverbial clock while in Nikki’s calling there was no punching out or standing down, and absolutely never, ever, any thought of backing down.

Time, or Kala, is an eternal principle that is perpetually operating. It is an overwhelming force known to destroy everything, earning it the Sanskrit name that also applies to death. But what if this great devourer is actually a controlled weapon? Drawing on the profound insight of Goswami Tulsidas, this book presents time as the illustrative bow held by Shri Rama, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The various units of time—from the smallest measurement to the largest conceivable span—are the arrows released from His control. Delve into the precise Vedic measurements, starting at the...

A forgotten key, a landmark legal victory, and a librarian’s quiet search for meaning—these are the opening scenes of a world filled with the quiet drama of everyday life and the silent battles we all fight.In this masterful collection of short stories, each tale is a door to a new reality, where seemingly small moments reveal grand truths. You'll meet characters grappling with difficult choices, finding hope in unexpected places, and discovering that a good mystery can be a reward in itself.From the political intrigue of "The Aftermath" to the personal quest for tranquillity in "The ...