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Brooklyn South homicide detective Jack Leightner is at home enjoying a quiet day off when a stranger appears at his door and completely overturns his understanding of his own past. The following day, what looks like a mundane killing in a Brooklyn deli takes a bizarre turn when a crew of Homeland Security agents suddenly show up wearing anti-radiation gear.

Ever since his father went missing, Eddie Edison has suspected that Lake Mohawk held dark secrets. But when he and his friends fish a strange, mechanical device from its murky depths, Eddie’s suspicions are confirmed. Pursuing the device’s origin, Eddie stumbles upon a mysterious, fantastical stranger who might have answers about his father’s disappearance as well as his own remarkable connection to the long lost Mad Scientists of New Jersey. With the imagination of Rick Riordan and the zaniness of Roal Dahl, this tale is sure to please.

"Our jobs are gone," one worker said after the fire destroyed three of Malden Mills' century-old, red-brick factories. But his employer had another idea.

America's history is rich with tales of legendary entrepreneurs who disregarded the "experts" and risked everything to chase their dreams. But for every well-known Tom Edison or Bill Gates, there are unsung thousands whose vision and perseverance have won them success. Here are some of their stories.

Helen Perley lived up to her nickname. First and last, the "Animal Lady" was a teacher, giving innumerable tours through the farm and nature walks in the woods and bringing animals with her to schools and nursing homes. If a young person had a special passion for animals, she would spot it instantly, calling it "the spark".

Dave didn't like school, and it showed. As a consequence, his teachers didn't always like Dave. They accused the dark-haired, outgoing, and popular youth of "acting out". But that was before Dave met Frank, a 20-year-old with Down syndrome.

With flames in her hair, her nostrils filled with smoke, eight-year-old Rona Mahilum grabbed the first child she could and rushed down the ladder steps to safety. She then ran back into the smoke, squinting and holding her breath.

In December 1988, policeman Danny Miller arrived on a scene he will never forget: a trembling burglar standing at attention before a growling German shepherd. Oden, also known as Badge No. 85, wasn't just the officer's newest partner. He was a cop's best friend.

True stories of heroic canines with one thing in common: When it came to risking their lives, they never once hesitated.

Jeanne Szuber's body tightened as her mind held on to an image of her daughter, Patti, an effervescent, bright­-eyed 22-year-old, the youngest of their six children and one of only two still living at home. "I'm so sorry," the voice on the phone said gently. "I have to tell you that death may be moments away. I'm so very sorry." Jeanne looked at her husband of 37 years. "It's Patti," she whispered, though she knew that Chet knew. "They don't think there's a chance."

The child's hair was wheat yellow, her eyes were sea blue, and once upon a time, not long before, Pete Richards had been in love with a girl with hair of that same yellow and with eyes just as blue. And the turquoise necklace was to have been hers. But there had come a rainy night - a truck skidding on a slippery road - and the life was crushed out of his dream.

Although poverty and violence persisted, I witnessed the dismantlement of the legal architecture of segregation and a rise in the fortunes of Americans of all races. But I saw something else evolve, too - something disturbing. Despite our great advances, people of different races simply don't talk candidly to each other about race. There is no genuine communication about our differences or our shared values, and, even more sadly, there seems to be a growing lack of interest in trying.

At Christmastime, men and women everywhere gather to worship and wonder anew at the greatest miracle the world has ever known. But Rev. Howard C. Schade's favorite story to recall wasn't a miracle - well, not exactly.

Omara is on the brink of war as the terrible forces of Anakhizer gather in the west. Against their assembled might, Simon Wargallow and a handful of allies journey secretly into the forbidden lands, bearing the rod of power. They enter the Deepwalks, an ancient and terrifying forest, where they learn the real nature of the horrors that threaten to engulf Omara. At last they must reach the edge of their world, where they are forced to confront the ultimate evil.

Sex Ed for Grown-Ups is an open and honest guide that empowers adults to talk to young people about all things sex and relationships.

Recognized as one of the best in his field, surgeon, academic, and philanthropist, Dr. Sharad Paul combines everyday health with evolutionary biology and explains how to improve your overall wellness by following a diet and exercise plan according to your gene type. Starting with our brains, this book covers everything from skin and muscles, to hearts, diets, and stress management.

Does life exist on Mars? The question has captivated humans for centuries, but today it has taken on new urgency. NASA plans to send astronauts to Mars orbit by the 2030s. SpaceX wants to go by 2024, while Mars One wants to land a permanent settlement there in 2032. As we gear up for missions like these, we have a responsibility to think deeply about what kinds of life may already inhabit the planet - and whether we have the right to invite ourselves in.

Every year, managers at companies large and small are finding it harder to compete with the likes of Google and Amazon, who are stealing their customers and cornering every conceivable market and service. There is, however, a way for companies to survive - and win - in this era of digital behemoths. Choose Your Customer is a powerful customer-targeted guide that can help managers level the playing field against their biggest competitors.

Omara's people shun all belief in the power of gods and magic, and the Deliverers, led by Simon Wargallow, pledge to put to death all heretics. When Korbillian flees his magical land of Ternannoc in the midst of a catastrophic destruction, he takes refuge on Omara and begins a quest to save this planet from its inevitable fate - the same as that of Ternannoc. Battles erupt in the clashes between destruction and salvation, from the fishing village of Sundhaven to the plateau of Xennidhum.

The edited collection Unlearning Languages That Control the Mind (ULCM) is to be listened to as a continuous multi-voiced work on what takes place when we forget that unlearning is a part of our existence as much as learning. As the world as we know it finds itself at a critical juncture yet again, how we talk about the continuously amassing genocidal invasions and authoritarian occupations of our minds, thoughts, bodies and environments will affect how we experience, process and counter them on a day-to-day basis.