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They didn’t just make Mario. They made your childhood — and then they made sure you’d never forget it. From handmade Japanese playing cards to the global Pokémon phenomenon, Nintendo has spent over a century shaping culture, controlling imagination, and redefining what fun means — on their terms. This isn’t just a company biography. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at the secret history of control, nostalgia, and innovation, told through the colorful world of pixels and power-ups. You’ll revisit the games that changed everything — from Donkey Kong to Zelda, Pokémon to Smash Bros.

The world has changed, but time marches on, its passage marked only by the listless days and sleepless nights as David and his faithful canine companion, Tig, march across a desolate and barren landscape. God, if there ever was one, has abandoned mankind and left it to squabble in the dirt. With two mouths to feed and dwindling supplies, David grows desperate. He awakes one morning, cold and hungry, to find himself on the outskirts of a small town, seemingly deserted. Could this be his salvation or his doom? Left with little choice, David goes on, Tig at his heel.

Two Parents, One Child, No Love is the unflinching true story of a boy forced to raise himself in a home that never wanted him—and the man he chose to become. Mark Anthony invites you into the shadows of his childhood: a father who saw parenting as duty, not love; a stepmother whose cruelty was masked by civility; and a mother who visited once a month, just long enough to be a stranger. This memoir is not a cry for sympathy—it’s a testimony of survival, self-definition, and the defiant act of breaking the cycle.

In Planted: The Revival of You, Rebecca Frederick Lambert offers a fresh, hope-filled perspective for those who are ready to move beyond disappointment and rediscover their God-given purpose. Through sharing her story with vulnerability and spiritual insight, Rebecca helps listeners see that buried dreams can still bloom—and what feels like the end might actually be a new beginning.

What do aliens, dying planets, ancient pyramids, quantum weirdness, gender politics and sandal design have in common? They all find a place in this wildly entertaining exploration of the questions most of us think about but rarely say out loud. From the baffling to the brilliant, the hilarious to the haunting, Random Curiosities takes you on a freewheeling ride through the strange chaos of human thought. Broken down into essay style chapters on random ideas (that the author somehow manages to link!) relating to humanity and the world around us, this isn’t a book with neat answers.

Written for leaders of high-growth companies, a framework for predicting and overcoming obstacles to scale successfully. Growth is hard. CEOs must constantly evolve to make it through the gauntlet of never-ending challenges. This book is written for leaders like you who recognize that success depends upon harnessing your people’s strengths to build a high-functioning and resilient organization.

Discover relief from back pain naturally with "Yoga for Back Pain," your comprehensive guide to healing through yoga. Whether you're a beginner or experienced yogi, this practical and insightful book provides step-by-step instructions for yoga poses specifically tailored to alleviate discomfort and strengthen your back. Inside, you'll explore: Fundamentals of Yoga : Understand what yoga is, its history, and its incredible physical and mental benefits.

Pax West was only four years old when he nearly killed another child. Extensive physical and behavioral testing revealed a unique genetic anomaly that might explain his extreme responses to external threats. Specifically, his ventromedial prefrontal cortex – the part of the brain that governs emotions, morals, and ethics – was missing. Neurologists had never encountered such a condition. Most believed he wouldn't survive to adulthood. Some even suggested he should be locked up – or euthanized while there was still time. But Dr. Alan Kepler, a leading neurologist working with the U. S.

50 Travel Tips from a Local Greece, by Irena Nieslony, offers first-hand and personal insight into the best ways to visit the Hellenic hotspot of the Mediterranean. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the ‘Greater Than a Tourist’ series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

Cancer treatment-both an incredible miracle and a singularly depleting experience-means Bruce McIntyre will have to make a comeback. Determined to regain energy and strength and armed with the freedom that comes with retirement, McIntyre begins training for and competing in triathlons. With humor and insight, McIntyre recounts the new athletic pursuits that put him in the best shape of his life-until a near fatal bicycle crash forces him to decide what is best for his safety.

Morning, Josh.” “Night, Webbo.” Childhood sweethearts, Erin Webster and Josh Hardy are getting married … But they haven’t seen each other for twenty years. Erin lives in Yorkshire, whilst Josh lives in New Zealand, on the other side of the world. When it’s her evening, it’s his morning. When the sun’s rising for her, it’s setting for him. And while Erin is a carer to her mum, Josh has a daughter, so neither can relocate to be together. Let’s not even mention the cruel tragedy that ripped them apart when they were teenagers, that neither of them ever got over.

Written for boys who like to eat other people's sorrows, or not eat at all, and for girls who love them regardless. Nick and Mark are 20-something nihilists with nothing but Thursday evenings, a mattress, and the weight of their own thoughts. In one final attempt to find meaning, they give themselves a week to search. If they fail, they jump. We’re Jumping Tomorrow is an intimate, hauntingly poetic novella designed to be listened to in one sitting, like stumbling upon a stranger’s tragic story online, finding empathy for them, and then scrolling away.

When Dr. Hannah Sparks receives an emergency call in the middle of the night, she’s prepared to save a life—but not to confront her husband’s mistress on the operating table. As betrayal cuts deeper than any scalpel, Hannah must balance the duty of her profession with the wreckage of her personal life. Trapped between a crumbling marriage and public scandal, she’s forced to operate on the very woman who shattered her world. With secrets unraveling and emotions flaring, Hannah faces an impossible choice: heal the broken or break free herself.

What is the metaverse, exactly? Why is everyone going nuts over this? Why has it become such a fascination in the digital world? How do we content ourselves with the concept of the Metaverse? So, if these questions spark your interest, why not take on a quest to discover what it is? The metaverse is an idea that has been around for a long time but has recently gained attention.

No one sets out to build a fortune and lose their family in the process. But it happens—slowly, often subtly—when the focus stays fixed on preserving financial assets and overlooks the emotional ties that hold a family together. You can have all the money in the world, but without love and wisdom, it's meaningless. That's both the warning—and the invitation—at the heart of Love Wisdom Money: The Family Fiduciary's Guide to Generative Wealth.

Refrigerator Door! How one household item became the epicenter for cherished memories. The refrigerator door – that communal billboard found in every home. Covered in photos, mementos, report cards, and takeout menus, this humble appliance takes on far greater meaning. It becomes a tapestry of everything important to a family. In Refrigerator Door, author and father Thom reminisces on the refrigerator door of his childhood. This mosaic of fading photos and fridge magnets shaped his upbringing and brought his family together.

Otis is a three-strikes cat with a checkered adoption record until, Bob, an 84-year-old widower, rescues him within the hour of his scheduled animal shelter death. But their quiet life together is soon disrupted when Bob goes missing in the woods. It's up to Otis to conquer his fear of the outdoors, overcome his prejudice against squirrels, and enlist the help of two adolescent bears to help find Bob and bring him to safety.

A Park Service backpacking trip turns deadly when hikers are caught in a steep canyon during a flash flood. Three hikers are swept away, but a rescue team recovers four bodies. Park Service Investigator Doug Fletcher teams up with rangers Jill Rickowski and Liz Carpenter, and Navajo Nation Policeman Jamie Ballard. They hike river bottoms and arroyos searching for the origin of the fourth body, leaning on each other to overcome their fears, cultural differences, and emotional baggage. In the process they forge bonds that will last past the end of the investigation.

Iris Gibson loves her life. She adores her family, has great friends, and is devoted to her job. Though she hasn’t found the one yet, Iris is confident her guy is out there. She’s been fortunate in every other area of her life. But that’s when things change. Private investigator Landen Fox has seen his fair share of puzzling and heartbreaking cases. But he never expected the one bright spot he could always count on in his day would wind up in his office with a dark cloud hanging over her. Landen can’t help but feel for the cheerful woman who seems to have lost it all in the blink of an eye.

Look Who's in the Kitchen is a thoughtfully crafted instructional cookbook designed specifically for blind and visually impaired home chefs. Whether you're a beginner in the kitchen or a seasoned cook looking to adapt your techniques, this guide empowers you with accessible, step-by-step instructions and adaptive strategies that make cooking enjoyable and safe.