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As bad as Covid-19 was, the next pandemic could be worse—but we have the tools to prepare, as revealed in this urgent, gripping warning by the New York Times bestselling authors of Deadliest Enemy. The Covid-19 pandemic was the most devastating natural event of the last century, killing more...

By the world-renowned seismologist, a riveting history of natural disasters, their impact on our culture, and new ways of thinking about the ones to come Earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, hurricanes, volcanoes--they stem from the same forces that give our planet life. Earthquakes give us natural...

Being a firefighter means I work hard and can go all night. But hey, I've got plenty of fires to put out in my downtime, too. Fortunately I've got just the tool to do it. Size matters, ladies. I've got a big one...and I would have been happy to show you before a sassy, sexy brunette crash-landed in my life. Lola is quirky; she's talented; she's unbelievably gorgeous; and she's getting over the world's worst breakup. I've got two words for you: off limits.

Here is the story of a community - Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts - and a sporting event - the island's legendary Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby - that is rendered with the same depth, color, and emotional power of the best fiction. Among the characters we meet Dick Hathaway, a crotchety legend who once caught a bluefish from a helicopter and was ultimately banned for cheating; and Janet Messineo, a recovering alcoholic who says that striped bass saved her life.

When overwhelmed stay-at-home mom Alexis finds herself at odds with her husband after she’s charged with a DUI, she is given one chance to get her family back: complete AA and admit her faults. The problem is, she’s never had a drinking problem and has no idea what caused the blackout that led to her arrest. Still, she’s committed to working through the program, if that’s what it takes to be reunited with her two young children. But when she connects with a new friend, Farrah, she’s empowered to take a closer look at her husband’s role in her downfall.

What if one bill could quietly gut the courts, shred social programs, and shift power so drastically that democracy itself begins to collapse? Welcome to the One Big Dangerous Bill—a deceptively named piece of legislation that has already passed the House and is heading straight for the Senate. Behind patriotic branding and political spin lies something far more alarming: A hidden provision that would let government officials ignore court orders—unless you pay to enforce the law Deep cuts to Social Security, Medicaid, food assistance, and public education Massive tax breaks for ...

Plus One – A Fake Dating, Opposites-Attract Romance 💖 One night. One deal. One unexpected love story. 💖 Gerald Harrison doesn’t do relationships. As a sharp, no-nonsense businessman, his focus is on securing a major investment—and to impress his potential partners, he needs a polished, sophisticated date by his side. Asia Gates is bold, confident, and completely uninterested in playing the role of anyone’s arm candy. But when her sister’s injury leaves an unexpected job opening for a pretend girlfriend, Asia steps in, thinking it’s just easy money and one awkward evening. ...

There's Go'na Be a Lot'a Shak'n Go'n On The San Andreas fault runs directly through California and under a portion of San Francisco. There have been fears for many years that another major earthquake like the one in 1906 could occur any time destroying the city and sending California into the Pacific Ocean. Two disenchanted college-age terrorists decide to use a bomb to trigger the built-up energy in the fault and wipe out the shambles thirty-million Californians had made and start again. One terrorist wishes to clear away the pollution, the industrialization, and the destruction of the ...

Janet Evanovich is the hottest author in America, and her Stephanie Plum novels have taken the nation by storm! #1 New York Times #1 Wall Street Journal #1 Los Angeles Times #1 Entertainment Weekly #1 Publishers Weekly She's accidentally destroyed a dozen cars. She's a target for every psycho...

Donald Trump lost the 2020 election. His refusal to accept defeat sparked a frenzy of unsubstantiated theories among his supporters, because “lots of people voted against the most unpopular President in history” didn’t seem plausible to them. Enter 2000 Mules, a provocative documentary by conservative filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza, claiming to unveil a sinister plot by Democrats to steal the election in key battleground states through ballot harvesting and paid "mules." The film is based largely on assumptions, anomaly hunting, assertions without evidence, and previously debunked claims.

My Big TOE: Awakening, written by a nuclear physicist in the language of contemporary culture, unifies science and philosophy, physics and metaphysics, mind and matter, purpose and meaning, the normal and the paranormal. The entirety of human experience (mind, body, and spirit) including both our objective and subjective worlds is brought together under one seamless scientific understanding.

A healthy mind is the most powerful tool that each of us needs to take everyday good decisions! ✓✓✓ we often mistakenly think we can control emotions without knowing how they are generated in us and without understanding the root of some of our behaviors Do you let yourself be guided by negative thoughts that block you in anxieties and fears? Do negative emotions take over and lead you to commit actions that are harmful to yourself and others? Do you find yourself struggling against a part of yourself, thinking that it is wrong and feeling a sense of torture? Don't you have any of ...

Enter the world of Metamorphosis Online, a fully immersive video game where players compete for spots in the Global Top 10 - ranks that actually pay you to play the game. Gracie doesn't play the game to make money...at first. Broke, single, and working a crappy job as a blackjack dealer, Gracie's just blowing off steam and having fun. Can playing a new type of immersive game help her overcome real-life issues, or will it cause more problems?

Paul Jarvis left the corporate world when he realized that working in a high-pressure, high profile world was not his idea of success. In Company of One, Jarvis explains how you can find the right pathway to do the same, including planning how to set up your shop, determining your desired revenues, dealing with unexpected crises, keeping your key clients happy, and of course, doing all of this on your own. Company of One is a refreshingly new approach centered on staying small and avoiding growth, for any size business.

The Precipice is a legendary family-owned hotel on the rocky coast of Maine. With the recent passing of their father, the Bishop sisters—Iris, Vicki, and Faith—have come for the weekend to claim it. But with a hurricane looming and each of the Bishop sisters harboring dangerous secrets, there's murder in the air—and not everyone who checks into the Precipice will be checking out. Each sister wants what is rightfully hers, and in the mix is the Precipe's nineteen-year-old chambermaid Charley Kelley: smart, resilient, older than her years, and in desperate straits.

Holy Disobedience is a gripping, unflinching story by Melissa Duge Spiers about growing up in the shadow of control, silence, and secrets within the strict, fundamentalist Seventh-day Adventist Church. When Melissa learns that her father, a respected pastor, was a serial child predator shielded by the church, her world implodes. But this revelation is only the beginning.

Susan Mallery, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Boardwalk Bookshop, returns with the joyful and utterly irresistible story of a mother who couldn't love her kids more but hopes that, just this once, they please don't come home for Christmas. Perfect for fans of Mary Kay Andrews...

The iconic #1 New York Times bestselling chapter book series that "makes reading fun" (Dav Pikey, author of Dog Man), with over 80 million copies sold—available in this collection featuring the first eight books in the series. Perfect for all Junie B. fans! Laugh yourself silly with Junie B...

The real you has an urge to live in a much larger way. Here's how to recognize and get past your own "terror barriers", consciously re-program your thoughts for immediate positive return, and engage in the Four Phases of Thought Process to control your end-result - every single time.

Alecia Monroe is bubbly, competitive, and has a flair for big ideas. Garrett, her charming, sporty office crush, loves three things. Spreadsheets, Pilot Precise V5 pens, and pickleball. So when the cute blond in the office next to his suggests a weekly company pickleball night, Alecia does what any rational woman would do.