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Dial F for Frankenstein was first published in the January 1964 issue of Playboy. Sir Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008) is regarded as one of the most-influential science fiction writers of all time. He was named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.

In today's fast-paced and dynamic work environments, the success of organizations rests not only on the brilliance of their strategies, but also on the emotional well-being of their employees. Emotional Intelligence for the Modern Workplace is a thought-provoking and insightful guide that illuminates the significance of creating sustainable and effective organizations, where individuals feel safe, calm, and empowered to share their ideas, thoughts, and most importantly, their emotions.

The last case of police negotiator Jack Nightingale’s career ended in the death of nine-year-old Sophie Underwood. Since then, he’s saved his own soul from the devil...but now he is haunted by Sophie’s cries for help. When the police drag him to the hospital to meet a supposedly comatose gangbanger who keeps saying Jack’s name, Nightingale realizes that this is Sophie’s desperate attempt to reach him from beyond the grave.

These delightful stories of the famous hawk-eyed detective are told by his friend and foil, Dr. Watson. Doyle draws us into 19th-century London - - hansom cabs, train rides, and foggy nights - - where he astutely solves the most complex and perplexing cases of the day. Among the short stories included in this collection is "The Gloria Scott", an account of Holmes's very first case.

Six girls. Five stars. Four kinds of organic yogurt. Three days. Two guns. One case of mistaken identity. Welcome to Bradley’s world....

September 17, 1944: 30,000 airborne soldiers prepare to drop 64 miles behind enemy lines into Nazi-occupied Holland; tens of thousands of ground troops race down Hell’s Highway in tanks and armored cars, trucks, and half-tracks to link up with them. The goal - to secure eight bridges across the Rhine and end the war by Christmas. Ten days later, over 15,000 of these soldiers have died, and 6,000 have been taken prisoner.

This novel provides a fascinating look into life in late 14th-century England, the women and men Chaucer loves, the intrigues of the Richardian court, and what compels someone who holds some of the most important jobs in the English bureaucracy to spend his nights writing poetry that is still being read and studied 600 years after his death.

Based on knowledge from the world's leading experts, you will learn how to make the right decisions when you are shopping for a used car. You'll discover the secret to finding the best deals and knowing when the best time to buy is. This book will help you make sure that you get into the car that you need today.

The stories in Black Vodka, by acclaimed author Deborah Levy, are perfectly formed worlds unto themselves, written in elegant yet economical prose. She is a master of the short story, exploring loneliness and belonging; violence and tenderness; the ephemeral and the solid; the grotesque and the beautiful; love and infidelity; and fluid identities national, cultural, and personal.

The Allied invasion of Europe during summer 1944 was widely expected, and it fell to the Axis intelligence services to provide High Command with advance warning of the precise date and place of the landings. Using cryptanalysis of Allied signals, undercover agents and ships, and photographic evidence, Axis intelligence was pitted directly against their Allied counterparts, who actively tried to create a decoy and aim their enemies at the wrong location.

Angels, demons, giants, flying saucers, Stonehenge, and near-death experiences are all stories in this one book! Creation, the birth of Christ, the resurrection of Christ - all told by an angel that was there! If you have any interest in where the Greek gods came from, who built the pyramids, the future of America, what happened behind the scenes when Jesus Christ was born, crucified, resurrected and ascended, this just might be one of the most exciting group of stories you have ever read.

You’ve seen people walk into a room and instantly own it—without saying a word. They speak and everyone listens. They lead and people follow. They command attention, respect, and admiration like it’s wired into their DNA. And then there’s you. Smart. Capable. But somehow… invisible. Your ideas are solid—but they get ignored. You know what to say—but it lands flat. You try to connect—but you’re too nice or too passive. Here’s the brutal truth: In today’s world, influence beats intelligence.

"From Chaos to Order: Using Elliott Wave Principle to Navigate the Markets" is a comprehensive guide to understanding and applying the Elliott Wave Theory in trading and investing. The book takes listeners on a journey from the chaos of the markets to the order of pattern recognition, providing a clear understanding of the principles of the theory and how to use it to identify trends and potential turning points.

The Unfinished Leader is a modern handbook for recognizing, facing, and inspiring others to expose the real issues that underlie paradoxes in modern organizations. Leaders must first recognize situations they will never be able to "solve" and understand how to confront the barriers - in their own heads and their organizations - that push them toward seeking ultimate solutions that don't exist. Leading through complexity requires giving up the illusion of control, consistency, and closure, while embracing the reality of being permanently "unfinished".

A continuation of The Jungle Book, these further adventures of Mowgli the man-cub and his animal companions are sure to delight listeners of all ages. Vibrant and crackling with intensity, these stories present Akela the wolf; Baloo the brown bear; Shere Khan, the boastful Bengal tiger who is Mowgli’s enemy; Kaa the python; Bagheera the black panther; and Rikki-tikki-tavi the mongoose, among others.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote of many dreadful murders, but the one which astonished and distressed readers the most was when the author, anxious to try something new, killed off Sherlock Holmes. Trapped in mortal combat with the dastardly Professor Moriarty, Holmes and his opponent plunged to their deaths in the Reichenback Fall. For 10 long years, Baker Street was without its most revered resident. Then, in 1903, Doyle took pity on his readers and brought the sagacious sleuth back to life.

Ten full-cast dramas featuring some of the best known names in British comedy. In these ten witty, dark and disturbing episodes some of Britain’s best comedians come together to perform simultaneously hilarious and unsettling stories that will have you gripped. Sticky situations on ski slopes...

Rip-roaring fictional adventures of swashbuckling pirates and buccaneers of the Spanish Main.

No longer starve yourself when dieting. The wonderful thing about following the Paleo diet is you never have that hungry feeling that comes with most other traditional diets. No longer equate the term dieting with suffering! The Paleo diet will not only help you lose weight, it will also help you become the best version of yourself. It will help to lower your blood sugar, lower your blood pressure, and lower bad cholesterol levels. It will give you a greater sense of mental clarity and boost your energy levels sky high!

As a young medical student, Arthur Conan Doyle - the creator of Sherlock Holmes - studied under the pioneering forensic investigator Dr. Joseph Bell. Critically acclaimed author David Pirie has created an engrossing series of novels that pairs the two as partners in criminal investigations in the dark underworlds of Victorian England. The Night Calls chronicles a most frightening and disturbing case: their encounter with the man who prefigures Holmes's arch-nemesis Moriarty.