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The writer whom Fran Lebowitz compared to the author of The Great Gatsby, calling him “the real F. Scott Fitzgerald,” makes his Penguin Classics debut with this beautiful deluxe edition of his best-loved book. One of the great novels of small-town American life, Appointment in Samarra is...

“A darkly funny untangling of national and sexual identity.” —The Guardian * “Transgressive...Incendiary.” —The New Yorker * “A furious comic monologue...with a disregard for propriety worthy of Alexander Portnoy.” —The New York Times Book Review * “Sexy, hilarious, and...

The longer Everett Cole was on the planet Astrild, the more he understood the nature and mission of the Federation of Planets agency he had signed up with. Unfortunately, at the same time, understanding seemed to be associated with more people trying to shoot him. The new knowledge included that Astrild was more than the innocuous, developing colony planet it should be. Outside forces were using the planet and its unique ecosystem for purposes that must be stamped out.

Four gripping episodes from the famous 1940s BBC Radio horror series. Includes: 'The Pit and the Pendulum' by Edgar Allen Poe (18 September 1943); 'The Speaking Clock' by John Dickson Carr (13 April 1944); 'The Clock Strikes Eight' by John Dickson Carr (18 May 1944); 'And the Deep Shuddered'...

Do you need to find people and set appointments to be successful in sales, relationships, and life? Are you stuck? This book will get you going - prospecting and setting appointments with confidence and commitment. Barry Andruschak was an ineffective, introverted newcomer to sales until he discovered the techniques in Prospecting and Setting Appointments Made Easy and built a remarkably successful career.

The unstoppable Hercule Poirot finds himself in the Middle East with only one day to solve a murder in the classic Agatha Christie mystery, Appointment with Death. Among the towering red cliffs of Petra, like some monstrous swollen Buddha, sits the corpse of Mrs. Boynton. A tiny puncture mark on...

When a patient first asked Dr. Reggie Anderson to sit at her bedside as she passed from this life, something miraculous happened. As he held her hand, the veil between this world and the next parted…and he received an astonishing glimpse of what awaits us in heaven. Little did he know this was just a foretaste of what was to come - a lifetime of God-given "appointments with heaven." Join Reggie as he shares remarkable stories from his life and practice, including the personal tragedy that nearly drove him away from faith forever.

Grief-stricken following the death of his baby son, surgeon Dan Lewis is struggling to make sense of it all as his marriage collapses. His work is his lifeline. But when he fixates on a child patient he thinks has a potentially lethal disease, no one believes the diagnosis. They all think he’s losing his mind. When one of Dan’s critics is senselessly murdered and the evidence points to the damaged doctor as the prime suspect, his bad situation becomes desperate. But there’s a dark secret linking the ill child and the murder victim - one that no one other than Dan can see.

'You do see, don't you, that she's got to be killed? It's the only solution.' Even when on holiday in Jerusalem - the so-called City of Peace - Hercule Poirot can't seem to escape the strains of death and murder. His first evening at the King Solomon Hotel finds the above phrase floating into...

As a naive teenager, Lady Nataliya signed a contract promising her to a prince. Now, to release them both, she causes a scandal by going on 50 dates for a magazine. It works.... Until her betrothed's brother, widowed King Nikolai, insists she honor the marriage agreement - with him!

Includes an audiobook-exclusive introduction from the author. Go behind-the-scenes with Duane "Dog" Chapman, star of the hit reality show Dog the Bounty Hunter and two-time New York Times bestselling author, as he shares new stories about his faith in Jesus, family, and the discovery of God's...

She found the lump on a Tuesday. Owen was packing for San Francisco. She could have called down the stairs. Could have said his name and watched him set down the suitcase. Instead she scheduled the appointment, wrote it on the kitchen calendar in her handwriting, and made one cup of coffee the next morning. The imaging. The waiting room. The biopsy consent form with his name listed as emergency contact — a man who didn't know she was sitting in a paper gown in a room that smelled like clean linoleum and quiet fear. She signed it alone. She drove home alone. She made dinner. He called from...

Shy and stammering Meg Burton-Smythe has spent the whole of her life living on the fringes of local society. She’s more comfortable with her daydreams than she is with people. But when a dashing, golden-haired hero rides to her rescue one morning, she dares to hope that her dreams might finally come true. There’s only one problem: her handsome rescuer is the son of her father’s sworn enemy.

There is usually a moment in every listing appointment. The seller leans back. Someone glances at their notes. The rhythm of the conversation changes. Commission has just entered the room. For many agents, this is where confidence tightens. The explanation gets longer. The tone gets careful. The meeting that felt collaborative a few minutes ago suddenly starts to feel evaluative.

Fear? Sweaty palms? Don’t know what to say? Afraid of how others will react? Why do we avoid setting appointments? Our self-image says to us, “Don’t take a chance.” Motivation alone won’t fix this. Our minds will come up with excuses not to set the appointment. How can we make setting appointments enjoyable? First, we will learn to make appointments a passion, something we look forward to. And second? We will learn the exact words to say to avoid rejection and to reduce tension with our prospects.

I was a basic bitch. My job was fast-paced, stressful, and a time suck, but I loved it. What I didn’t love was there was little time for the best kind of stress relief. I was looking for a little D in my life. Okay, I was looking for a big D, but only for a limited time. Because I needed three things. I needed someone who didn’t know me professionally. I needed nothing but casual, and, most importantly, I needed to come.

A man on the verge of suicide gives his life to God because something speaks to him at just the right moment....A man helps a woman whose car has broken down and finds himself talking about Jesus to a rock star....A young woman determined to abort her baby changes her mind after Larry Tomczak receives a word of knowledge concerning her situation. As miraculous as these stories seem, they are really supposed to be "everyday miracles." God wants to use you—every day, if you will let Him. He will set up "divine appointments," times when His Holy Spirit can work through you to spread the good...

Rheumatoid arthritis appointments can feel rushed, confusing, or overwhelming—especially when symptoms change from day to day. The Rheumatoid Arthritis Appointment Planner is a plain-English companion guide designed to help readers prepare for rheumatology visits, organize symptom notes, ask better questions, and follow up with more confidence. Instead of trying to remember everything at the last minute, this book gives readers a simple system for tracking the information that matters most: pain, stiffness, swelling, fatigue, flare patterns, medication questions, lifestyle changes, and ...

Destiny Bryant has it all—a thriving career as a pediatric surgeon, an enviable life in New York City, and newfound freedom after ending a toxic relationship. But when 16-hour workdays take their toll, she sells her medical practice and luxurious Central Park West condo to start fresh. Craving simplicity and daily sails on the Long Island Sound, Destiny retreats to her late grandmother's seaside cottage in New Haven, Connecticut. She is determined to rebuild her life on her terms.

Are you prepared for the most important day in human history? In a world filled with thousands of conflicting doctrines, the question of what truly happens on Judgement Day can feel hopelessly complex. Pastors, theologians, and traditions offer a dizzying array of answers, leaving many sincere believers in a state of confusion and uncertainty. But what does the Bible actually say? In What Happens on Judgement Day: By Scripture Alone, David Michael Curtis cuts through the noise of human opinion and presents a clear, compelling, and comprehensive answer built exclusively from the plain text ...