Chemistry Short

This Very Short Introduction discusses the key concepts of biochemistry, as well as the historical figures in the field and the molecules they studied, before considering the current science and innovations in the field, and the interaction between biochemistry, biotechnology, and synthetic biology. 

Dr. June Miller is a genius chemist, not a wolf-tamer. But when a lab accident drenches her in "Compound X"—a synthetic pheromone mimicking a female wolf in peak heat—she becomes the most wanted snack in Chicago. She flees into the nearest bar, which happens to be The Den. Enter Colton. He owns the bar, runs the city, and has been celibate for a decade. One whiff of June, and his control snaps. He saves her from a bar brawl of drooling wolves, scoops her up, and locks her in his high-security penthouse for "protection." Trapped together while the chemical wears off, the line between ...

From the award-winning author of Chemistry comes a sharp and poignant short story that follows a young medical student working in clinical research and grappling with the realities of a future in her chosen field.

Teenage Stella Blunt does not know how to win friends. Her size, her snark, and her trust issues are all big problems. Only one person seems to like her...and he's weird as hell. Shy, awkward Howie Mullins is smitten. Stella has curves and brains - what's not to love? Howie can't stop drooling over her in chemistry class. Now, he's offering Stella his heart. Literally. Can Howie convince Stella to take a chance on love? Or will she take him out with a chainsaw?

A Short History of Nearly Everything is Bill Bryson's quest to understand everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization. He takes subjects that normally bore the pants off most of us, like geology, chemistry, and particle physics, and aims to render them comprehensible to people who have never thought they could be interested in science. In the company of some extraordinary scientists, Bill Bryson reveals the world in a way most of us have never seen it before.

Chosen. Protected. Finally able to breathe... She was his best friend’s wife. Now she’s widowed—and barely holding everything together. Love isn’t even on my radar. I’m too busy raising fatherless kids, working myself to exhaustion, and pretending I’m not one bad day away from falling apart. Then Wylder comes back to town. There’s no avoiding him. Not when he shows up at my job every day. Not when he looks at me like I’m something precious instead of something broken. And not when he steps in—quietly, steadily—making my life easier without ever asking for anything in ...

Brought to you by Penguin. Journey through time and space with Bill Bryson in the best-selling popular science book of the 21st century, exploring the history of the Earth, the universe, and everything in between. NOW FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED IN THIS NEW ABRIDGED EDITION, READ BY THE AUTHOR...

The Royal Society's Science Book of the Year "...Henry Gee presents a pithy, fascinating account of the stages of biological evolution. He's a deliberate, engaged narrator whose slow pacing will require adaptation. This and creative background music and sound effects (dinosaur sounds?) create a...

Newly minted high school teacher Lily Cross is young, bubbly, and can’t wait to put her fresh ideas into practice in the classroom. Her excitement is derailed after a disastrous run-in with a colleague. Lily didn’t realize she’d have to win over her fellow teachers as well as her students, but that’s okay. Lily’s up to the challenge.

Destined for marriage has always been Dr. Simone Austin's belief, and now that her career is where she wants it, she is ready for forever. In walks one sexy, Chris Alexander, apologetically late to her chemistry class. From the first moment their eyes meet, he tempts her to forget her careful approach to love and focus on their tantalizing moments of the here and now.

Loretta's techniques are a brilliant blend of old-world common sense and the most contemporary research in brain chemistry, psychology, and mind-body studies. In her work, Loretta has seen tens of thousands of people who live their lives as if they're sitting in a waiting room, hoping that their...

Named by The Washington Post as a Notable Work of Fiction in 2017 and by Entertainment Weekly as a Best Debut Novel of 2017 Named a Best Book of 2017 by NPR, Ann Patchett on PBS NewsHour, Minnesota Public Radio, Maris Kreizman, and The Morning News National Book Foundation “5 Under 35”...

One fiery auction, two sworn enemies, and a night that will change everything. Cristian Gianna’s been a thorn in my side for years—sharp-tongued, stubborn, and always digging for a story. She thinks she’s exposing the truth, but all she does is light a fire I can’t control. At the firefighter charity auction, she didn’t expect me to be the one bidding on her. But when every man in the room sets their sights on her, I know one thing for sure: she’s leaving with me. She’s curvy, infuriating, and everything I shouldn’t want. But tonight, Gianna’s mine. And once I have her, ...

A single-scene MM dark romance. One night. One intrusion. No escape from the moment. He broke in at 2:13 A.M.—not frantic, not sloppy, but calm… like he already knew Lucas would be awake. Lucas Stroud survives on routine: long shifts in a restaurant kitchen, an empty apartment, and silence that feels safer than letting anyone get close. Until Rowan Vance steps through his door without an invitation—and without flinching at the knife in Lucas’s hand. Rowan isn’t there to steal. He’s there because he’s been watching. And he’s decided tonight is the night he stops pretending he...

Some secrets stay at the lake... When Alex joins his stepsister Olivia and his stepdad Matthew on a quiet weekend getaway, he doesn’t expect to find himself so drawn to Matthew in the absence of his mother--his body, his passion, and charm captivate Alex in a way he can't look away from. As the summer heat builds, so does the connection between them, turning into something that can only exist in the secluded shadows of their lakeside escape. As their private moments turn increasingly sexual, Alex and Matthew face a bittersweet truth: what happens at the lake can’t follow them home. ...

Arriving at his friend’s funeral, Bryce had in his pocket the envelope with a single key delivered to his office the day before, send by dead now James. A random act of violence; his friend was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Shot as he was driving across the Potomac. Bryce tries to understand what happened to James and his own role in this story. He finds more and more data about what his dead friend was involved in and clearly sees that his life is now in danger too. Unwillingly he pulling into this story his new girlfriend. This is the time to confront the situation. This is book...

Scientist, resistance fighter and Holocaust survivor, Primo Levi was one of Italy's greatest writers and an internationally renowned chronicler of human nature. In his masterpiece The Periodic Table, he charts his incredible life story through the medium of chemistry, using the titular list of...

Dangerous Liaisons: Corporate Heat Unleashed dives into the after-hours world of ambition and forbidden desire—where professionalism is a thin mask and temptation waits behind every closed office door. Ten provocative stories capture the electric moment when a stray glance becomes a lingering touch, when a missed deadline turns into a breathless encounter, and when two people risk everything for a taste of what they’ve denied.

Callie and Jace never expected a simple time change to turn their Sunday morning upside down. When daylight saving time jumps forward, the newsroom’s systems go haywire, deadlines collide, and the two are left alone with a ticking clock and a cascade of errors. As they race to fix the chaos, every glance, every brush of hands, and every shared moment draws them closer. What starts as a fight against time becomes a test of patience, chemistry, and unspoken desire. In the quiet between alerts, with only the hum of computers and the soft glow of monitors around them, Callie and Jace discover...

Love. Hope. Holiday Magic — Unlimited. Looking for cozy, emotional, binge-worthy holiday reads? Settle in with 25 swoon-filled Christmas romances — each a perfect bite-sized escape! Inside these pages, you’ll find: Enemies-to-lovers in a snowy cabin Widowed hearts learning to love again A Christmas tree farm fighting for its future Lawyers, musicians, soldiers & small-town dreamers Second chances, surprise kisses, and found families Quick, satisfying reads you can enjoy in one cozy sitting 25 moments under the mistletoe Every story ends with warmth, healing, and the kind of love that ...