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In a merciless universe where power and passion collide, Norna, the enigmatic comms expert aboard a tow ship, can't escape the ghost of a love that still burns like a supernova. Kaison, a commanding space prince from an aristocratic race akin to celestial high elves, remains tormented by the memory of Norna, the only woman who ever ignited his soul. As ruler over a quadrant of planets and colonies teetering on the edge of chaos, Kaison is expected to forge alliances through marriage, but his heart is chained to the past. In a twist of fate, Norna is captured by ruthless rebels who seek to ...

Informative, entertaining, and upbeat, this audiobook continues Grazier and Cass’ exploration of how technology, science, and scientists are portrayed in Hollywood productions. Both big and small-screen productions are featured and their science content illuminated - first by the authors and subsequently by a range of experts from science and the film world. Starring roles in this volume are played by, among other things, computers (human and mechanical), artificial intelligences, robots, and spacecraft.

I’ve had dreams about her. I’ve never seen her, but I can’t get her out of my head. She shouldn’t exist. This shouldn’t be a thing. But it is. She’s mine. My soul has marked her as such. I’m Kaze, the newly minted captain of a warship. I’m a warlord from another planet. A human cannot be my soulmate. So why is fate bringing us together? And why are my senses telling me she’s on a slaver ship?

Annika has lived a life of comfort and luxury as the Princess of Kadier—but now, after the death of her mother, she’s weighted under the looming threat of a loveless marriage arranged by her cold father. Far outside the palace walls, on the outskirts of the land Annika’s family has long ruled over, Lennox is waiting for his moment. His people displaced, his father gone, Lennox knows that it’s up to him to lead his people into a battle to overthrow the Kadierian monarchy. After Annika and Lennox’s worlds collide, they can’t stop thinking of each other.

Based on a series of pathbreaking lectures given at Yale University in 2012, this powerful, thought-provoking work by national best-selling author Cass R. Sunstein combines legal theory with behavioral economics to make a fresh argument about the legitimate scope of government, bearing on obesity, smoking, distracted driving, health care, food safety, and other highly volatile, high-profile public issues.

Two families. One block. Too much history, not enough distance. The Carters and the Williamsons have mastered the art of acting normal. They wave from across the block, trade small talk and cookout invitations, and tell themselves they’re good neighbors. Good people. Totally fine. They’re not. Beneath the jokes and porch talk, both families are carrying old resentments, private insecurities, and the kind of baggage that slips out when no one means for it to. And once their kids start crossing lines the adults can’t control—through flirtation, friendship, rivalry, and curiosity—one...

Learn about the healing powers of wild oregano from the man who wrote the book on oregano Dr. Cass Ingram, also known as "Dr. Oregano", informed the world about the healing powers of wild mediterranean oregano oil in the 1990's. He has researched and written extensively about its medicinal benefits for years. Wild oregano, the kind that grows in mountain rocks, has been known and used by Mediterranean people for thousands of years. . Wild oregano is one of the most powerful natural medicines known to humankind. Discover how you can use it for: respiratory disorders digestive ailments skin ...

How much information is too much? Do we need to know how many calories are in the giant vat of popcorn that we bought at the movie theater? Do we want to know if we are genetically predisposed to a certain disease? Can we do anything useful with next week's weather forecast for Paris if we are not in Paris? In Too Much Information, Cass Sunstein examines the effects of information on our lives. Policymakers emphasize "the right to know", but Sunstein takes a different perspective, arguing that the focus should be on human well-being and what information contributes to it.

Yoel's world has been saved, but his own salvation feels far away. As a leader, he's dedicated to his people, yet a part of him longs for the love his friend Zaxx has found. Enter Rella: a hard-edged human, seasoned by the adventures of space. She's tired of the travel, yearning for the comfort of solid ground. A chance landing on Yoel's planet sets their destinies on a collision course. But amidst their growing feelings, an ancient danger reemerges. An exiled faction of Yoel's race, vengeful and power-hungry, threatens to disrupt their newfound joy.

A companion volume to the best-selling The Selection series - extra stories and never-before-seen extras. Fans should prepare to swoon! The achingly romantic and stylish four The Selection novellas - The Prince, The Guard, The Queen and The Favorite - together in one irresistible volume. Plus exclusive extra content - a new intro for each of the novellas and three brand-new scenes from each of the first three novels.

In this book, Dr. Cass Ingram explains the science behind Osteopathic medicine and in particular, methods used by osteopathic manipulation to heal common ailments. In this modern world musculoskeletal disorders— restriction of motion, pain, soreness, and inflammation—are pandemic. Yet, medically, all that is offered for treatment are drugs and physical therapy? Surgery is also routinely applied, notably for joint replacement and lumbar disc disease. For virtually all structural disorders, OMM is a frontline treatment. This book describes osteopathic manipulative medicine, known as OMM. ...

Lighthearted, quirky, and upbeat, this book explores the portrayal of science and technology on both the big and little screen - and how Hollywood is actually doing a better job of getting it right than ever before. Grounded in the real-word, and often cutting-edge, science and technology that inspires fictional science, the authors survey Hollywood depictions of topics such as quantum mechanics, parallel universes, and alien worlds.

Through the Glass Columns is a Wheel of Time read-along podcast hosted by Greg (who has never read the series or seen the show) and Tylor (who lives for this). Each week we will tackle about 30 pages, providing an accessible pace to experience this epic series. There's a lot of books. The show is spoiler free, including television spoilers, and will includes episodes discussing the Amazon Prime original, so it is ideal for newcomers or viewers who would like to try the books.

This series is best read in order. Mika may have signed up to be a bride to an alien, but that’s what anyone sentenced to life in prison would do. That didn’t mean she planned to keep her end of he agreement. She’d be damned if she’d allow them to take her to a foreign planet to marry some alien. She didn’t get a chance to tell them that. A group of pirates hijacked the ship she and the other mail order brides were on. And now, she’s stuck on some other planet with the pirates. And one of them is too damned sexy for her own good. And the government has put a bounty on the cell ...

Der Klassiker der Verhaltensökonomie vollständig aktualisiert. Seit der Erstveröffentlichung von Nudge im Jahr 2008 und dem Nobelpreis für Richard Thaler 2017 ist dieses Hörbuch zu einem Klassiker geworden. Regierungen auf der ganzen Welt, Geschäftsleute, politische Entscheidungsträger, Wissenschaftler, engagierte Bürger, Verbraucher und Verhaltensökonomen haben sich davon inspirieren lassen. Dieses Hörbuch zeigt, wie wir eine durchdachte Entscheidungsarchitektur nutzen können, um bessere Entscheidungen für uns selbst, unsere Familien und unsere Gesellschaft zu treffen.

The inhabitants of cell blocks Delta, Gamma, and Bravo had a choice: Life in prison or freedom on an alien planet. Freedom. Ha. Right. Being the concubine of an alien is hardly freedom. But still, that was a better deal than serving life in prison on Earth. That’s what Bianca thought. Until their spaceship was in a collision with a pirate spaceship. Until the captain of that pirate ship turned out to be a hunk. A hunk with a cause, and a whole lot of sexiness to boot.

35 suitors entered the Selection. Only 1 will win her heart. The fifth and final captivating novel in Kiera Cass’s #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series! In The Heir, a new era dawned in the world of The Selection. Twenty years have passed since America Singer and Prince Maxon fell in...

No playwright, past or present, approaches the brilliance and magnitude of William Shakespeare. What other individual has even come close to understanding and then dramatizing the human condition? Not enough time to tackle the unabridged version of the world's most widely read playwright? Pick up a copy of The Sixty-Minute Shakespeare Series: Hamlet and discover how much more accessible Shakespeare can be to you and your students. This book is based on a play written by William Shakespeare.

The Selection gets fierce as rivals stake their claim on the prince. Six girls, one life-changing prize… America Singer will leave her pre-destined life for a world of glamour and luxury, if she wins… But surviving The Selection is tough. Rivals are battling to become Prince Maxon’s bride...

Have you ever noticed that what is thrilling on Monday tends to become boring on Friday? Even exciting relationships, stimulating jobs, and breathtaking works of art lose their sparkle after a while. People stop noticing what is most wonderful in their own lives. They also stop noticing what is terrible. They stay in abusive relationships. People grow to accept authoritarianism and take foolish risks. They become unconcerned by their own misconduct, blind to inequality, and are more liable to believe misinformation than ever before. But what if we could find a way to see everything anew?