Early Days

The dramatic inside story of the first four historic flights that launched SpaceX—and Elon Musk—from a shaky startup into the world's leading edge rocket company. In 2006, SpaceX—a brand-new venture with fewer than 200 employees—rolled its first, single-engine rocket onto a launch pad at...

Inspired by true events, Christy Hall of Fame author Cathy Gohlke delivers a powerful new historical novel weaving together the discovery of insulin―a breakthrough that revolutionized modern medicine―and one woman’s brave fight to cling to her family and hope against unspeakable odds. New...

Living off the land and adapting to a changing environment takes a special individual with the unique skills, training, and determination necessary to survive. Gus Berry is not that individual. The former house painter barely made it out of Annapolis as its population underwent a violent transformation, leaving everyone he knew or loved dead—or undead. Now, Gus needs food and booze, weapons and armor, clothing that fits, and above all, toilet paper, preferably two-ply.

Most people are stuck. Every day we seem to just go through the motions, following our usual routine without ever stopping and thinking why we do what we do, or what we'd rather be doing instead. But sometimes, we have that one day - that Perfect Day - where everything just clicks. We feel great. We are unstoppable. And at the end of it we think, "Why can't every day be like this?"

If you’re tired of watching stocks rip after you sold… you’re not “bad at trading” — you’re under-equipped. If your entries feel late, your stops feel random, and your profits disappear overnight, it’s not you — it’s your process. This is the 7-day swing trading system that turns scattered guessing into professional execution. Most swing trading books don’t fail because they’re “wrong.” They fail because they stop where the real money starts. They teach definitions, not decisions. They show chart patterns after the move, not how to find the next move before it ...

How do you know when you’ve met your soulmate? It’s the first day of term, and the lives of three new university students are about to collide. They’re going to introduce each other to more friends too. People who will be in their lives forever. They’re young when the weddings start...

"It was on my 17th birthday that I first heard - or felt - God's voice. In those days, we seemed to have a happy extended family in Anathoth and I was welcome in it. Times are different now...." From a family of priests in the peaceful reign of good King Josiah, came a young man Jeremiah, bringing words from God to his people. It was no message for the fainthearted, either. It was a message of Terror on Every Side! A young king and a young prophet. What could they do together for the people of Israel? Could the disaster be averted?

The launch of the first truly human-like androids is imminent. How does Jarred, the well-known corporate troubleshooter, overcome the technical hurdles preventing success? And if we know what a 'sexbot' is, then what is a 'carebot'? And how do you do a field trial for a 'sexbot'? What is the unique legacy that Judy, the American film animator, will have? Why is Keith, the programmer and cricket fan, suddenly so important to the project? Why is Angela, the Software Director, insistent on tracking the androids’ contentment? And what will she do when she discovers unexpected and unexplained ...

Cutting-edge research reveals that parents can play a huge role in helping toddlers and preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) connect with others and live up to their potential. This encouraging guide from the developers of a groundbreaking early intervention program provides doable, practical strategies you can use every day. Nearly all young kids - including those with ASD - have an amazing capacity to learn. Drs. Sally Rogers, Geraldine Dawson, and Laurie Vismara make it surprisingly simple to turn daily routines like breakfast or bath time into fun learning experiences.

In this entertaining and enlightening guide, best-selling historian Philip Matyszak introduces us to the people who lived and worked there. In each hour of the day we meet a new character - from emperor to slave girl, gladiator to astrologer, medicine woman to water-clock maker - and discover the fascinating details of their daily lives. 

From the New York Times bestselling author of Manhunt (now an Apple TV+ series) and in the tradition of Empire of the Summer Moon comes “a vivid account” (The Wall Street Journal) of a forgotten chapter in American history: the deadly confrontation between natives and colonists in...

War. People love the clean version of war. Simple motivations, clear victories, and neat endings, but that version is a mirage. Born and raised in Iowa, Jeff Harstad enlisted in the U.S. Army on September 12, 2001, one day after the attacks that changed everything. Fort Benning’s demanding Infantry School taught him the basics. Then the real world taught him the rest.

Founders at Work: Stories of Startups' Early Days is a collection of interviews with founders of famous technology companies about what happened in the very earliest days. These people are celebrities now. What was it like when they were just a couple friends with an idea? Founders like Steve Wozniak (Apple), Caterina Fake (Flickr), Mitch Kapor (Lotus), Max Levchin (PayPal), and Sabeer Bhatia (Hotmail) tell you in their own words about their surprising and often very funny discoveries as they learned how to build a company.

Does time heal all wounds? Or do some last forever? Pennsylvania, 1971: Graham Davidson is a young man with survivor’s guilt after the death of three siblings. Estranged from his father and seeking a direction in his life, Graham learns about vision quests from a Crow Indian. He secures seasonal employment in Yellowstone National Park and embarks on a spiritual journey. Wyoming Territory, 1871: Under a full moon at a sacred thermal area, Graham finds himself in Yellowstone a century earlier - one year before it was established as a national park.

You may be in the worst days of your life. Right now, you don’t need the whole journey — you just need to get through today. This is your survival guide for the first ninety days. When a marriage or relationship ends, the early days can feel unsurvivable: the shock, the sleepless nights, the panic, the sense that you’ll never be okay again. Most divorce books are about the long road of healing and rebuilding. Day by Day is about right now — the acute crisis, the raw early stretch when your only job is to survive. Written to be a steady hand to hold when everything is falling apart, ...

In the first book of this gripping Minecraft adventure series, join Owen as he embarks on the ultimate challenge: surviving for 100 days in Hardcore Minecraft. Facing off against relentless mobs, scarce resources, and the unforgiving terrain of his randomly generated world, Owen must use all his wits and skill to stay alive. But the challenges don't stop there. With each passing day, Owen must contend with increasingly powerful enemies, including the Ender Dragon and the Wither. Can he muster the courage and strength to defeat these ultimate foes and emerge victorious? Along the way, Owen ...

You did the hardest thing. You left. So why does it hurt this much — and how do you get through the days right after? No one warns you that leaving a toxic relationship can feel worse than staying did. The grief. The loneliness. The almost physical ache to reach back out to the very person you fought so hard to leave. If that’s where you are, you are not doing it wrong — you’re in the storm of the early days, and you can get through it. The First Ninety Days is a warm, practical, day-by-day survival guide for the hardest stretch: the first three months after you walk away. No ...

Ernest Seton's stories reach, inside the animals he writes about in telling their stories. He gives us a greater understanding of their lives on planet earth. Adventure, comedy and sadness all intertwine to make these stories hard to put down until the last word...

"Based on groundbreaking research that has the power to change the lives of countless children--and the adults who love them." --Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts. A book that offers hope and a pathway to success for parents, teachers, psychologists, and child development...

The incredible true story of a Polish resistance fighter’s infiltration of Auschwitz to sabotage the camp from within, and his daring escape to warn the Allies about the Nazis’ true plans for a “Final Solution.” To uncover the fate of the thousands being interred at a mysterious Nazi...