First Problems

The inspiration for the Netflix series 3 Body Problem! WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL Over 1 million copies sold in North America “A mind-bending epic.”—The New York Times “War of the Worlds for the 21st century.”—The Wall Street Journal “Fascinating.”—TIME ...

The authors realized that despite billions of dollars being spent annually on sales training, only the top 20% of sales teams around the world, were closing most of the revenue (80% or more) causing stress on management and owners. This is called the 80/20 rule. The 80/20 rule has persisted and, until now, has never been solved. How do we get the rest of the sales team closing like the top salespeople? One of the discoveries they made was that most of the sales training focuses almost exclusively on closing. Of course, closing is important— that’s where the money is made. But there’s ...

01011001 01101111... This is how the message arrives. Not with a greeting, but with a death sentence, decoded by SETI from a tightbeam transmission in 2025. It is the first hint that humanity is not alone. It is the last warning they will ever receive. It began with ‘Oumuamua. The anomalous interstellar object that tumbled through our solar system in 2017, a splinter in the mind of science. Was it a natural phenomenon, or something else? The world’s astronomers debated, while a few lone voices in the intelligence community and academia warned it was a scout. They were dismissed as ...

The inspiration for the Netflix series 3 Body Problem! Over 1 million copies of the Three-Body Problem series sold in North America PRAISE FOR THE THREE-BODY PROBLEM SERIES: “A mind-bending epic.”—The New York Times “War of the Worlds for the 21st century.”—The Wall Street...

This program is read by Rosalind Chao, who stars as Ye Wenjie in the Netflix adaptation, 3 Body Problem. WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL Over 1 million copies sold in North America “A mind-bending epic.”—The New York Times “War of the Worlds for the 21st century.”—The...

A 2026 Audie Awards finalist for Best Science Fiction! The inspiration for the Netflix series 3 Body Problem! This program is read by Jess Hong, who plays Jin Cheng in 3 Body Problem. Over 1 million copies of the Three-Body Problem series sold in North America. "[Jess] Hong, who stars in the...

Unlock the Power of First Principles Thinking: Transform Your Problem-Solving and Innovate Like History's Greatest Minds Are you ready to revolutionize the way you approach challenges and unleash your innovative potential? Dive into the world of first principles thinking with this groundbreaking guide that will transform your problem-solving skills and ignite your creativity. From the Wright brothers' conquest of the skies to Elon Musk's disruption of multiple industries, first principles thinking has been the secret weapon of history's most brilliant innovators. Now, it's your turn to ...

River is gone and Athens abandoned … With nowhere else to go, the Tartans evacuate both their citizens and the Hawaiian refugees to Galveston, the capital city of New Texas. Surrounded by pre-wave technology, Felicity has never been more uncomfortable while Winter thrives in her position as Assistant Director of the New Anaphedarin project. The shift in Tartan dynamics has caused some friction between the years-long group of friends, but as uncomfortable as the Athenians are, the Hawaiians are having an even harder time adjusting; particularly Zac.

The Indignities of Coach Class, the Torments of Low Thread Count, the Never-Ending Quest for Artisanal Olive Oil, and Other First World Problems David Rakoff’s collection of autobiographical essays, Fraud, established him as one of our funniest, most insightful writers. In Don’t Get Too...

1967: Ye Wenjie witnesses Red Guards beat her father to death during China's Cultural Revolution. This singular event will shape not only the rest of her life but also the future of mankind. Four decades later, Beijing police ask nanotech engineer Wang Miao to infiltrate a secretive cabal of scientists after a spate of inexplicable suicides. Wang's investigation will lead him to a mysterious online game and immerse him in a virtual world ruled by the intractable and unpredictable interaction of its three suns.

Psychic Nora Ashcroft is somewhere she never thought she'd see again: her old world. Desperate to bring Tanner and Eva back to Eastwind as soon as possible, she faces a major up-levee battle in New Orleans. Because without any money or a clear place to start, finding two witches in the city could require more magic than she alone possesses. When she catches wind of mysterious slayings among the local vampires and witches, her only shot at finding her friends could be to unmask a murderer. But time is running out, and a dangerous cloaked figure is running amok....

“This book blew me away, completely. Gripping from page one, I—quite literally—couldn’t put it down.”—Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners Growing up, Mallory Dodge learned that the best way to survive was to say nothing. And even though it’s...

Have you ever wondered how one can sleep well, even when this has felt hopeless and impossible, without using anything but the magic we have inside us? If so, this book is for you. In Tales of Courage you will meet Joseph, who thought he had the worst case of insomnia in the world. You will hear Alina's story, including her ultimate insight after which she never struggled again. You will get to know Jim, who once was afraid he would lose everything he valued in life because he couldn't sleep. You will hear how twenty-six ordinary humans, just like yourself, found themselves trapped in a ...

This book is designed to be used by counsellors and therapists who are new to single-session therapy and who, having had some training in SST, wish to offer this mode of therapy delivery to their clients who are seeking help with specific problems. In this book, I outline 23 steps that are divided into four parts: (1) the pre-conversation phase, (2) the beginning phase, (3) the middle phase and (4) the ending phase and beyond. While I have presented these steps logically, I do not suggest therapists use them in this order. The best way to use these steps is to view them like a handy person ...

STOP BORROWING OTHER PEOPLE’S THINKING. Most people believe they think for themselves. The evidence suggests otherwise. Every day, without knowing it, we inherit conclusions we never tested, accept constraints we never questioned, and navigate the most important decisions of our lives by pattern-matching them against what someone else did before us. In business, in careers, in relationships — we mistake familiarity for truth. It works, until the moment it catastrophically doesn’t. There is a better way. It is 2,400 years old. And it has never been more urgently needed. WHAT IF YOU ...

Most business ideas don’t fail because they’re bad. They fail because of a series of small, seemingly reasonable decisions—choices that feel right in the moment, but quietly move the venture off course. In The Popcorn Problem, Michael Wells examines one of the most overlooked dynamics in early-stage entrepreneurship: how minor trade-offs, convenience decisions, and short-term thinking can compound into major strategic mistakes. Drawing on real-world experience and decades of teaching entrepreneurship, this book explores: Why logical decisions often lead to poor outcomes How small ...

This volume includes: The Ghost in the First Row, The Box That Watch Found, and A Horse Named Dragon.

Infiltrate. Survive. Stop the genocide. Rescue myself. That’s my agenda, and I’m sticking to it. With only my sentient hair and shapeshifting abilities, I must survive a small island’s dangers on an uncharted planet. My ultimate goal? Halt the sinister scientists' dark plans of genocide. My immediate goal? Somehow get back to the starship to complete my agenda. As I battle the elements along with my doubts, the fate of countless lives depends on my success. With the constant risk of my true Human identity being exposed, I must stop the genocide of a budding civilization before it's ...

You are reading this on a screen. You have First World Problems. First World Problems: 101 Reasons Why The Terrorists Hate Us is a collection of short humorous essays and rants from a man who knows suffering. It is comedy that borders on tragedy. What are First World Problems? A First World Problem is a trivial issue that afflicts people in wealthier nations declared to be in the "First World".

Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on their most magical March adventure yet! When a mysterious dragon appears on Maya's lawn asking for help, three young friends discover that March 1st isn't just any ordinary day—it's when seven incredible celebrations happen all at once! But something has gone terribly wrong in the Festival of First Things, and the magic is fading fast. Perfect for young readers ages 6-9, this enchanting chapter book takes children on an action-packed journey through underwater seagrass kingdoms, meadows of complimenting flowers, animal sanctuaries, and mystical portals. ...