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In Garner County, girls are told they have the power to lure grown men from their beds, to drive women mad with jealousy. That’s why they’re banished for their 16th year, to release their magic into the wild so they can return purified and ready for marriage. But not all of them will make it home alive. Sixteen-year-old Tierney James dreams of a better life - a society that doesn’t pit friend against friend or woman against woman, but as her own grace year draws near, she quickly realizes that it’s not just the brutal elements they must fear.

In this perennial best seller, embraced by organizations and industries worldwide, globally preeminent management thinkers W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne challenge everything you thought you knew about the requirements for strategic success. Recognized as one of the most iconic and impactful strategy books ever written, Blue Ocean Strategy, now updated with fresh content from the authors, argues that cutthroat competition results in nothing but a bloody red ocean of rivals fighting over a shrinking profit pool.

From legendary science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson comes a remarkable vision of climate change over the coming decades. The Ministry for the Future is a masterpiece of the imagination, using fictional eyewitness accounts to tell the story of how climate change will affect us all. Its...

From the time we learn to speak, we're told that if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all. When you become a manager, it’s your job to say it--and your obligation. Author Kim Scott was an executive at Google and then at Apple, where she developed a class on how to be a good boss. She has earned growing fame in recent years with her vital new approach to effective management, Radical Candor. Radical Candor is a simple idea: to be a good boss, you have to Care Personally at the same time that you Challenge Directly.

Ten harrowing firsthand tales of survival from the creators of the New York Times bestselling audio collection MeatEater's Campfire Stories: Close Calls. In Campfire Stories: Narrow Escapes & More Close Calls, storytellers take us from Florida to the Northern Rockies to the Arctic Ocean with...

For better or for worse, every person makes a difference. Achilles Spanos has had enough of the Bureau of Trans-Species Affairs. After being mauled by a bear shifter and barely surviving, convinced that nothing he does makes a difference, Achilles is ready to hand in his badge and gun. But with no clue about what to do with the rest of his life, he agrees to take on one more assignment: speaking with a mysterious man who can make wishes come true.

GenAI is fundamentally changing the world of software development like nothing since the internet. Vibe Coding is a first-of-its-kind, groundbreaking book that shows developers how to embrace this new frontier. Science fiction is now reality. Programmers no longer need to toil over code and syntax. They can now describe what they want and watch it materialize instantly. Welcome to the future—Vibe Coding.

Read by the author, guitarist and Soundgarden co-founder Kim Thayil. The memoir by co-founding member of Soundgarden and lead guitarist Kim Thayil about one of the 1990s’ signature rock bands From Soundgarden’s humble beginnings manifesting grunge in Seattle's beer-soaked punk clubs to their...

In 1972 on Mudas Summers's 17th birthday, her beloved mama Ella is found hanging from the rafters of their home. Most people in Peckinpaw, Kentucky, assume that Ella's no-good husband did the deed. Others think Ella grew tired of his abuse and did it herself. Muddy is determined to find out for sure either way, especially once she finds strange papers hidden among her mama's possessions

The Biology of Desire: Your Brain & Behavior pulls readers into the fascinating world of craving, self-control, and why we want what we want—sometimes even against our better judgment. Guided by rich storytelling and cutting-edge neuroscience, this book unpacks how biology shapes every choice, from everyday temptations to profound life decisions. From heartbreak in a coffee shop to the hunger that fuels midnight snacks, the narrative travels through the architecture of the brain—where reward circuits, social instincts, and ancient cravings all collide. Along the way, it illuminates the ...

Meet Harriet. But don't be surprised if she isn't interested in meeting you. Harriet has life all figured out, and she doesn't hesitate to inform others of their shortcomings. Though her attempts to become president of the homeowner's association failed, that doesn't stop her from berating "off-leash-dog-man" or reporting the neighbor who had the audacity to leave their Easter decorations up an entire week past the holiday. The problem is, unbeknownst to her, Harriet's rigid rules and judgmental opinions are not her own.

“It isn’t easy to write a protagonist that blends the best qualities of Anita Blake and Stephanie Plum, but Kim Harrison carries it off with style. This is a fun book! Read it!” — Jim Butcher, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author In the Hollows, the vampires come out to play… and...

In the ruggedness of the beautiful Kentucky mountains, Honey Lovett has always known that the old ways can make a hard life harder. As the daughter of the famed blue-skinned Troublesome Creek packhorse librarian, Honey and her family have been hiding from the law all her life. But when her mother and father are imprisoned, Honey realizes she must fight to stay free, or risk being sent away for good.

Sound like a tech pro, even if you’re not! Award-winning popular host Kim Komando is your secret weapon. Kim is in a class all her own. Her widely successful radio show is heard on over 500 stations in the United States and internationally in 175 different countries. Kim has millions of fans who love her down-to-earth, deeply relatable, and easy-to-understand way of talking about consumer tech. Every episode is loaded with the scoop about the latest gadgets, online security, social media trends, and digital privacy. Kim makes it all entertaining and fun. With a mix of important news, ...

À quinze ans, follement amoureuse d’un garçon plus âgé, Chloé-Kim voit son conte de fées tourner au cauchemar. Joseph lui répète qu’elle lui appartient et la réduit à l’obéissance. Pendant des mois, il vend son corps à des inconnus et la drogue, d’abord à son insu puis de force, jusqu’à la dépendance. Entre coups, abus et manipulation, elle s’accroche à une illusion de liberté, mène une double vie et se mure dans le silence, invisible aux yeux des siens. Jusqu’au jour où elle dit assez et s’enfuit, décidée à reprendre tout ce qu’on lui a volé.

This powerful episode uncovers the deeper meaning behind the genealogy of Jesus Christ in Matthew chapter 1. More than a list of names, it reveals God’s faithfulness, divine timing, and purpose through every generation.If you’ve ever felt like you’re in a season of waiting or silence, this message will remind you—God is still working. Through faith, brokenness, and restoration, His promises always lead to fulfillment.This isn’t just history… it’s a revelation of how God is moving in your life right now.

In a battle against gods and vampires, one wrong move could destroy everything. The forest whispers to Kyra—something dark is on the horizon. The creatures are restless. Ash rains down on their homestead. Refugees flood into the Montreal ward. But Kyra doesn’t need omens to know trouble is brewing. She has a direct connection to Terra, the god who once brought humanity to its knees—and is ready to do it again, unless Kyra can stop an ancient weapon from falling into the wrong hands.

When a home burglary strips Kim Danielson of heirlooms and other special keepsakes, she loses more than the items themselves. She is also robbed of tangible connections to her history, and physical reminders of loved ones who have died—igniting grief both old and new. Feeling the weight of disappointment for future generations who cannot inherit a piece of her family’s legacy, Kim creates a new and lasting heirloom, one that can never be stolen.

In this standalone and companion novel to the The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek series, our heroine for the ages, legendary book woman, Cussy Lovett, returns home. A powerful testament of strength, survival, and the magic of the printed word, The Mountains We Call Home is wrapped into a vivid...

The practices and lifestyle of club promoting and social dynamics are revealed by one of the most raw dating coaches of the twenty-first century. In this thorough and practical guide, the closely guarded secrets of PUA and the private world of club promoting become available to a contemporary audience. In this book you will discover dozens of powerful, transformative tools that can be used to bring new meaning and joy to every aspect of your romantic relationships.