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Surprising, entertaining, and illuminating, this is a must-listen for armchair travelers and word nerds. Our dictionaries are full of hidden histories, tales, and adventures from all over the world - if you know where to look.

When Trihp was young, his father had set out alongside the other dragon riders to battle the wicked Strife, with the promise he would return on the day of Trihp's birth--at least that was the story he remembered. Now, on his sixteenth birthday, Trihp receives the precious gift his father left behind for him: a mysterious dragon's egg. Join Trihp, his childhood friends Xenia and Odia, and his younger sister Zayda as they set out on an amazing adventure to learn the truth of what really happened to his missing father. Their daring quest will take them across the far reaches of their island ...

After an alien invasion devastates humanity, a battered group of survivors huddles in a remote outpost, fighting to endure in a now-hostile world. Resources are dwindling, and internal power struggles threaten to tear apart the fragile last vestige of human society.

Claire thought starting junior high meant letting go of the fairytales she had daydreamed about when growing up in uneventful Ashland, Oregon. That belief is shattered on the first day of school when she and her friend Jia witness the crash of an otherworldly craft and are blasted off on an action-packed adventure to the other side of a star. There she will have to learn what it means to be a Starlancer if she hopes to get them safely back home. Return to Vahll, an unbelievable world of fantastical creatures and ancient magic. The time of peace is over. While Trihp and his band of unlikely ...

Top scholars and apologists join bestselling author Timothy Paul Jones and cohost Garrick Bailey on this thoughtful but lighthearted exploration of evidences for the truth of Christianity.

It's easier than you might think for a girl to be a dragon, but for a dragon to be a girl? Well, that’s a far different story… The rumors of that night had followed Yelena her entire life: The little girl shot by her parents. The girl raised by cannibals. People had never let her forget she was different-something she already knew, deep down. Returning to Merced, California, after a disastrous attempt at college, Yelena promised herself things would be normal this time, with an apartment close to her adopted parents and a job at her friend's clothing store. If she could just ignore the ...

Step into the shoes of luminaries such as Phil Knight, the visionary behind Nike; Jeff Bezos, the trailblazer who revolutionized e-commerce with Amazon; Elon Musk, the indomitable force behind Tesla; Bernie Marcus, the mastermind who shaped Home Depot; Warren Buffett, the revered investment guru; Charlie Munger, the sage of finance; Kirk Kirkorian, the real estate tycoon; Richard Branson, the bold entrepreneur, and countless others. Each billionaire's unique journey is analyzed and dissected to uncover the underlying principles that catapulted them to astronomical heights of success.

Curiosity has profound implications for organizations, leaders, and individuals inhabiting the digital reality. The Curious Advantage provides pragmatic tools and case studies and makes the case for how curiosity is the greatest driver of value in the new digital age. Curiosity is at the heart of the skills required to successfully navigate our digital lives when all futures are uncertain. In this wonderfully pragmatic book, Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown, and Garrick Jones provide the road map for curiously navigating and unlocking the opportunities of the new digital reality.

The universe may have started with a big bang, but the end will be much quieter. The Final Fifteen is an action-adventure sci-fi fantasy that takes the reader not just to the end of the world, but to the other side. Annabelle Etolea grew up the daughter of famed astronaut, Gordon Etolea. His space voyages were legendary and for much of her life, he remained just that: a legend. It was only after her mother passed suddenly from a long-time illness that the two finally had no choice but to look to each other. Now, just as Annabelle is becoming a woman herself, her father hopes to instill in ...

Wickham is not a happy village and, when Meg is threatened by Gisburne’s soldiers, Will Scarlet loses his temper and Wickham fears reprisals. The once loyal villagers, without Edward of Wickham to guide them, begin to turn on the outlaws who regularly save their lives. Fortunately, another Hooded Man has entered the first - with his own good lady and band of men. Is he the saviour or the charlatan of Sherwood?

Working in retail cosmetics is bad enough without an infectious pandemic supposedly turning everyone into bloodthirsty zombies. When counting down the days before Black Friday feels like the end of the world, four friends fear they might be right. A backstage pass to the inner circle of luxury beauty and a devilish look at consumer nature, The Dead Don't Buy Makeup brings the humor and the body count. Fashion, beauty, and an indoor amusement park; Maxxitall Mall has it all. With all-new stores and a super sized food court, you won't ever want to leave--and if the endless hordes of ...

The Sex Pistols are a punk rock band renowned for initiating the UK punk movement. They went on to become one of the most influential bands in the history of popular music. This is their final interview. The following audiobook contains explicit language.

An unabridged audio collection of the "best of the best" science fiction stories published in 2012 by current and emerging masters of the genre, edited by Allan Kaster, as narrated by top voice talents.

What do you do when it's raining cats and dogs...and pigs and whales? Take refuge in 15 stories of wild and wicked weather. They will freeze you to the core, they will soak you to the bone. You will find no pot of gold at the end of this rainbow, no sunshine after the rain. Just thunder and lightning that's very, very frightening. There's a storm coming....

The AI-Enabled Enterprise Data Management Bible is the ultimate guide to maximizing the benefits of Enterprise Data Management (EDM) for your organization. Co-authored using the Open AI chatbot, Chat GPT (used as a tool to accelerate and enable the writing process), this book is packed with valuable information and insights on every aspect of EDM. From strategy to value delivery, this comprehensive textbook covers it all. It also delves into hot topics like Artificial Intelligence, Data Mesh and Data Fabric, providing a well-rounded understanding of the current state of the field. And this ...

Pokémon Go is a new app, recently released by Niantic Inc. It has become incredibly popular within just the first few weeks of its release. Its appeal may be due to a few key qualities of the game: it's nostalgic due to its similarities to the old Pokémon games and is innovative in the use of technology by utilizing GPS (Global Positioning Systems) to track where you are and AR (Augmented Reality) by using your camera to make it appear as if Pokémon are in front of you in the real world.

Want to understand the future of AI? AI 2035 provides a clear and insightful look at how artificial intelligence will reshape our world by 2035. This book explores the key trends driving the AI revolution, offering a comprehensive overview of its potential impact on various aspects of our lives. From the rise of autonomous vehicles and smart cities to the transformation of work and the evolution of human-computer interaction, AI 2035 delves into the exciting possibilities that lie ahead.

Si has luchado contra un miedo, una fobia o una ansiedad que te han impedido vivir plenamente y afectado tu salud mental, este libro es para ti. Christopher Paul Jones, destacado especialista en fobias, te ofrece una guía práctica para tomar el control de tu bienestar mental y tratar las fobias más comunes, como el miedo a volar, a las arañas, a hablar en público, a las multitudes, a las alturas, entre otras.

The entire Christian faith depends on the belief that Jesus of Nazareth rose from the dead. If there was no empty tomb, Christians have an empty faith. But how can we be confident the resurrection really happened? In this concise booklet, author Timothy Paul Jones addresses the doubts and questions that arise from Jesus's resurrection as recorded in the New Testament. Jones argues this story is not a mere repetition of old pagan tales or a fabrication to fulfill Jewish expectations.

Are you a late-diagnosis autistic woman, and self-employed or a professional? I bet your most used phrase is "Oh, so that's why!" isn't it?At least, that's what mine was when I was diagnosed at 46. It suddenly made everything make sense, like why I was so often passed over for promotion, or why I couldn't hold down a particular type of job, or why I was just so bloody tired by people ALL of the time. If this sounds like you, and you want to listen to stories of autism in the workplace, learn strategies for living in a world that isn't designed for neurodivergents, and hear from guests that ...