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In the autumn of 1938, Germany's reichsführer, Heinrich Himmler, is growing frustrated at the British using their regional power in India to block the passage of an SS expedition to Tibet. Determined to spite them, he plots to steal something the British hold dear and have failed for the seventh time that spring to achieve: a first summit of Mount Everest. Seventy years later, seasoned mountain guide Neil Quinn's ninth visit to the top of the world's highest mountain, this time in charge of the 16-year-old son of a Long Island billionaire, begins to unravel.

The meeting of world leaders at Bretton Woods in 1944 was the only time countries from around the world agreed to overhaul the structure of the international monetary system. The system they set up presided over the longest, strongest, and most stable period of growth the world economy has ever seen.

Some places seem too beautiful to be touched by horror. Summit Lake, nestled in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, is that kind of place. But two weeks ago, Becca Eckersley, a first-year law student and daughter of a powerful attorney, was brutally murdered there. Now the town is reeling with grief, and the police are baffled.

On 1 August, 2008, 18 climbers from across the world reached the summit of K2, the world's second-highest and most dangerous mountain - a peak that claims the life of one in every four climbers who attempt it. Over the course of 28 hours K2 had exacted a deadly toll: 11 lives were lost in a series of catastrophic accidents.

A war is brewing in the Wastes, and I seem to be in the center. With old horrors stirring, and bonds breaking can, I do what it takes to save us all? Or will my need for vengeance be our downfall? First, I have to face my biggest challenge yet, myself. One thing is certain, the sands will turn red before The Summit is through.

Ten Essential Perspectives on the Power of Self-Love How often do you hear inner voices saying you’re not good enough, not tough enough, not fit enough? How much time do you spend dwelling on regret, shame, and things you wish you could do over? Research shows that when we truly accept...

Overcome Shame and Self-Recrimination with the Help of Ten Luminary Presenters Why is it that we’re often our own worst enemy? What messages have we internalized that make us chronically criticize our own actions? And how can we break these cycles of self-recrimination? Research shows that...

Summit OS: A Fable is a fast-paced business parable designed for growth-minded owners and CEOs of 15–100 employee privately held companies who want to scale without losing control, profitability, or peace of mind. At the center of this story, is a company on the brink of failure—facing stalled growth, wavering trust, and a leadership team under pressure. Guided by a seasoned business coach, they discover the Summit OS business operating system, a proven framework that brings clarity, accountability, and focus back to the business.

Most of us are well aware of the benefits of meditation, and new research is providing us with more and more evidence of what the world's spiritual traditions have known for years: meditation can positively impact every area of our lives. So why do many of us struggle to make time for this...

Inheriting a cottage in Pine Lake was supposed to be the escape from her stressful life as a social worker. Instead, Amalie Holmes is taking witch lessons from her crazy, lightning-wielding grandmother, juggling guardianship of a sassy pre-teen, and taking over a pet shop, all while trying to get used to her super-loud, super-new family. Too bad she can't clone herself. Maybe there's a spell for that? When the head of the local Witch Council is found dead, and Amalie's Grandma Vivian is named the prime suspect, Amalie's new-found family is in jeopardy.

Five acclaimed teachers and visionaries show us how mindfulness practice can boost our performance and creativity. What, exactly, is mindfulness? It's a "baseline" of awareness and non-resistance that you can build on the cellular level. Why practice it? Through mindfulness meditation, you...

Discover the Shaman’s Path to Empowerment, Healing, and Personal and Global Transformation Throughout human history, the shaman’s purpose has been to serve their community. Traditionally, shamans were healers, seekers of truth, peacemakers, and keepers of wisdom. Most of all, shamans were...

Our world needs shamanic trailblazers more than ever—are you ready to reclaim your spiritual authority? Shamanism does not require you to adhere to any one set of beliefs. It is a results-oriented practice in which you are called upon to be your own spiritual authority. Through your intention...

FORBIDDEN SUMMIT by the New York Times bestselling author of STORMING INTREPID Payne Harrison's electrifying New York Times bestseller, STORMING INTREPID, was "a stunning success...a literally out-of-this-world chess game of nuclear proportions" (Baltimore Sun). His next thriller, THUNDER OF EREBUS, was a Military Book Club Main Selection, and hailed as "a grand military epic" ( Dallas Times Herald) and a "Masterpiece" (Publisher's Weekly). Now this acclaimed master of technological fiction presents a powerfully convincing novel of the ultimate government secret in FORBIDDEN SUMMIT. In a ...

Combining accounts of legendary mountain ascents with vivid descriptions of his own forays into wild, high landscapes, Robert Macfarlane reveals how the mystery of the world's highest places has come to grip the Western imagination - and perennially draws legions of adventurers up the most perilous slopes. His story begins three centuries ago, when mountains were feared as the forbidding abodes of dragons and other mysterious beasts. 

Varun, an ambitious teenager one day receives a letter of his acceptance in a mountaineering school, a training that he has to undertake for the Mount Everest expedition. But for that, he has to quit his ten-year-old job and convince his conservative parents. Will he be able to fulfil his...

Mak'to'ran is summoned by Star Force for a meeting that will forever change their relationship...and one that forces him to reevaluate the war against the humans.

Military vets are drawn to Seduction Summit for the sense of community and abundance of jobs. As the town continues to grow beyond its original existence as a ski resort community, the demand for cabins has created jobs for quite a few young, beautiful women. For six of the town's hottest lumberjacks, the women managing all that real estate may prove too tough to resist. It includes the books: Merciless Mountain Man Dangerous Mountain Man Tormented Mountain Man Relentless Mountain Man Fearless Mountain Man Cursed Mountain Man The Seduction Summit Warriors Complete Collection features six ...

As long as there’s hope of finding life, no mission is too dangerous for Meg Jennings and her colleagues in the FBI K-9 unit. But locating the wreckage of a hijacked private plane high in the Elk Mountains of Colorado is treacherous in a multitude of ways—some of them impossible for even a seasoned team to predict. The plane, carrying the board of directors of Barron Pharmaceuticals, crashed on a rocky peak and was cleaved in two. Perilous weather means the rescuers have to ascend on foot, with their dogs unleashed in case of falls. 

Emma has grown up with the stories about witches and werewolves that her mother used to tell her. Because of that obsession, she lived secluded with her twin brother for most of her life. The day a mysterious pamphlet arrived at the door of their cabin, Emma had to be suspicious and recall all the warnings her deceased mother gave her. How could that paper reach their small home secluded from the outside world? The idea of starting a new life in a town in Alaska with her twin brother was too tempting to pass up. Without thinking too much, both siblings abandoned everything they knew to ...