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Few perspectives epitomize the sheer drama and sacrifice of combat more perfectly than those of the fighter pilots of World War II. As romanticized as any soldier in history, the World War II fighter pilot was viewed as larger than life: a dashing soul waging war amongst the clouds. In the 65-plus years since the Allied victory, stories of these pilots' heroics have never been in short supply. But what about their adversaries - the highly skilled German aviators who pushed the Allies to the very brink of defeat?

Look up! When you look to the sky, do you wonder why the sun is so bright or why the clouds are white or why the sky is blue? Then Weather for Dummies is your resource to fuel your curiosity about the weather. It takes you on an exciting journey through the Earth's atmosphere and the ways it behaves. You'll get an overview of rain, sun, clouds, storms, and other phenomena.  

Executioners don’t solve crimes; they punish those who commit them. Or, so Finn thought before apprenticed to one. Poverty-stricken Finn Jagger would give anything to heal his ailing mother. With his father imprisoned, Finn has joined a thieving crew to earn the money he needs to save her. When the latest heist turns to disaster and lands him on death row, Finn’s future seems to be tied up with a noose. Until the king’s executioner claims him as an apprentice. Finn soon learns an executioner has far more power and greater responsibility than he’d ever realized.

A serial killer is terrorizing the senior citizens of Denton, and the local police are succumbing to a flu epidemic. In uncertain charge of the investigations is Detective Inspector Jack Frost, crumpled, slapdash, and foul-mouthed as ever. Trying to cope despite inadequate backup, but there is never enough time; the unsolved crimes pile up and the vicious killings go on.

At the age of 74, best-selling author Irvin Yalom turns his attention to one of the great human questions: our fear of death. He suggests that what he calls the 'awakening experience' can help us acknowledge, accept, and make use of our fear of death in a positive manner. These awakening experiences often follow a loss, a trauma, or the death of a loved one, illness or just growing old. Yalom shows us how such an awakening can be the turning point for a more meaningful life.

In Neo Babylon, your neural implant is your identity. You use it as your credit card, to surf the Altnet, to chat with friends, to login to work or school, and to be pestered by advertisements. Anyone without one is cut off from society. Nick can’t get a neural implant. That fact turns his daily life into hell, but the city's underworld has its plans for him. Being invisible to the city’s omnipresent tracking has its perks. Without a neural presence, he’s someone who is felt but not seen—a wraith.

Digby Graves has returned to Las Vegas with a taste for revenge. After giving up his soul in exchange for the power to build an army, he and his crew of misfits begin to realize that he might have made a mistake. Who would have thought having a soul would be important, right? With a looming war on the horizon, there's no time for Digby to dwell on what he’s lost. The Autem Empire has been preparing its conquest for decades and is already close to seizing control.

In his third book, Tantric philosopher and Oxford scholar Dr. Christopher Wallis calls out the seemingly helpful spiritual platitudes dominating our current culture and demonstrates how these "near-truths" can stand in the way of a more radically free and meaningful life—and ultimately, a deeper spiritual awakening. Rooted in the Asian wisdom traditions, Wallis’s book uncovers why these oft-heard clichés are “near enemies of the truth" that can distract us from real spirituality, and can even cause unnecessary suffering.

Elizabeth Bennet—shocked, dismayed, and emotional following Mr Darcy’s offensive proposal in Hunsford parsonage—makes a flippant remark to her friend Charlotte Collins. She observes that, given Mr Darcy’s disdain for her family, accepting him would be the worst punishment imaginable for him, for then he would be forever connected to the very people he so despised. She speaks in jest…but Mrs Collins fears she might be serious.

The Yakuza have rolled into town, and Vince finds himself caught in a standoff between the old and new worlds of magic. Doubts remain over who tried to assassinate Vince, and the cops have locked down the city to protect the mayor's reputation. But Vince has a job to do. He's taken back the mafia's old territory for their don, but their rival still refuses to accept reality and bend the knee.

Are you tired of living with pain that never fully goes away? If you've been struggling with chronic pain and feel like you still haven't gotten clear answers, this audiobook offers a fresh and practical path forward. In PAIN RELIEF in 4 Simple Steps, Jacob Teitelbaum, MD breaks down a powerful, research-based approach to understanding what may really be driving your pain — and what you can do to begin addressing it.

Dr. Elliott Roth is at the height of his surgical career. The day before a long-awaited vacation in Mexico with his best friend, Jay Walsh, he saves a child’s life. But, while operating, a brief exchange later echoes in ways he can’t yet imagine. Among an eclectic group of old friends and new acquaintances in Cabo, Elliott forms a bond with Vanessa, a woman quietly grieving a loss. As fresh connections grow and old betrayals simmer beneath the surface, past wounds collide with seemingly innocent desires, setting in motion a quiet unraveling.

F**K You Fibro is a raw and unflinching journal chronicaling the daily battles of life with fibromyalgia. Through deeply personal entries, the author shines a light on the unpredictable flares, physical pain, emotional toll, and invisible struggles that come with chronic illness. Far more than a memoir, this book serves as both a cathartic outlet and a beacon of hope for others who endure the same challenges. It combines moments of vulnerability, resilience, and humour, demonstrating that while fibromyalgia may shape a life, it does not define it.

When a series of unexplained deaths begins to surface, Dallas homicide detectives Myrna Sontiago and Zeke LaPorte are confronted with a disturbing reality: the victims show no signs of trauma, no toxins, and no obvious cause of death. Autopsies raise more questions than answers, and the absence of evidence feels intentional. As the investigation deepens, the detectives uncover a chilling connection between medicine, trust, and silence. Each death points toward a method so precise —and so easily overlooked—that the truth risks being dismissed entirely.

From the author of the gripping Now What? series comes a chilling collection of fifteen stories that explore the darkest corners of the human mind and beyond. That’s Bloody Disgusting is D.E. Jones’s first short story anthology, combining psychological tension, supernatural dread, and flashes of unsettling science fiction. Most of the stories are set in the UK, moving through different time periods and places, from quiet suburbs to shadowed city streets. Each one examines obsession, loss, and the fragile line between imagination and reality.

A collection of guided essays and reflections written for the church and with the author's atheist, agnostic, and apathetic friends in mind, with whom he has had many and regular conversations over the years. Using Blaise Pascal as a guide and mentor, largely through his Pensées, Wes is attempting a conversational and thoughtful engagement over several, albeit limited, issues, largely in respect to actual conversations he has had with such friends through the years.

Wealth is often created in one generation, only to be lost in the next. Families that rely only on money or advisors risk losing clarity, control, and purpose.

He just wants to be alone. But she’s a complication he can’t ignore. Gloria DeSoto never imagined she’d still be single at forty. With another Christmas rolling around, and the endless parade of party invites she’d have to attend alone, Gloria hatches a plan. This year, she was going away for the holidays. Two weeks in a quiet little cabin on a mountainside away from the hustle and bustle. And the sorry state of her love life. But when things get a little rough for the city girl, her gorgeous, axe-wielding curmudgeon of a neighbor steps in to help.

Estes vigorosos conselhos de Irving Tressler, de eficácia garantida, já levaram diversas pessoas a ter uma vida mais tranquila e mais solitária. Não são meros chutes ou teorias pedantes: funcionam de verdade. São regras que visam o homem comum, o tipo de gente que lambe o lacre do iogurte. Para se tirar o máximo proveito deste audiolivro há um requisito indispensável, além do quase óbvio que é ser alfabetizado e entender palavras que tenham mais de quatro letras.

The Necessary Goodbye is a practical, eye-opening guide to one of leadership’s most misunderstood and avoided responsibilities: firing someone.