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In an increasingly wired and computer-friendly world, massive multiplayer online games have become the ultimate form of entertainment. And the most popular gaming universe of all is Omnitopia, created by genius programmer Dev Logan. For millions of people around the world, Omnitopia is an obsession, a passionate pastime, almost a way of life. But there's a secret to Omnitopia, one that Dev would give his life to protect: the game isn't just a program or a piece of code.

For more than 20 years since his New York Times best seller Don't Know Much About History first appeared, Davis has shown that Americans don't hate history, just the dull version dished out in school. Now Davis turns his attention to what is arguably the most important and most fascinating subject in American history: our presidents. From the heated debates over executive powers through the curious election of George Washington in 1789 and, for more than 200 years, up through the meteoric rise of Barack Obama, the presidency has been at the heart of American history.

Jack and Rachel leave Culpepper for their long-awaited honeymoon trip, a driving tour through New England. On day three, they stop at a little bayside town in Cape Cod to visit Jack's grandmother. After he gets called away to handle an emergency, Rachel stays and listens as Jack's grandmother shares a remarkable story about how she and Jack's grandfather met in the early days of World War II. It's a story filled with danger, decades-old family secrets, daring rescues, and romance.

What if you had the power to heal your broken family? To bring back a lost loved one? Jessie and Jared are about to find out in a place called Angel Falls, where an ancient and mysterious power waits to fulfill their deepest wishes––with dangerous consequences. Fifteen-year-old Jessie Reed would do anything to keep her parents together. When her father inherits an old house from his elderly and mysterious Cousin Dorothy, Jessie accompanies him to the seaport village of Beauport while her mother stays behind in New York City.

Jack Drake shares a Malibu beach mansion with a gorgeous movie star but hates his life. The depressed private eye can't shake the death of his wife and can't end his toxic relationship with Hollywood heartthrob Amanda Bigelow. But an at-risk sixteen-year-old who is injured in an inner-city shooting gets Jack unstuck. As a favor to a friend, Jack sequesters Game in the mansion, keeping him safe.

Rudolph the little vampire has been banished from his family's vault over his association with humans. He now lives in the basement of the apartment building where his human best friend Tony lives. The two struggle to keep Rudolph hidden from Tony's parents and nosy neighbors. When someone gets suspicious about activity in the basement, can the friends avoid discovery?

Basic training is over. For 11-year-old Robbi, the real work on the Laddertop station begins…even as its strange, dark secrets grow more compelling. With the help of mentally linked robot companions, she and an elite crew of children perform the dangerous maintenance work on the Power Web. But only Robbi keeps having urgent dreams from The Givers, the alien species who bestowed upon humans all the Laddertop technology.

It only takes an instant for Grim—monster hunter and emotionally scarred hero—to lose everything. Grim is having a bad year. A hunter by trade, his world is ripped apart when he is cursed with a sickness that is slowly changing him into one of the very creatures he hunts. Worse, Grim is forced to abandon the woman he loves for fear that he'll destroy her. So he must find a cure. Otherwise, they'll never be together.

Drawing on popular influencer Kody Green's inspirational story as a diagnosed person with schizophrenia who succeeded in finding and maintaining a job across diverse industry sectors, including production, distribution, office settings, and management, Minds Over Meetings: A Personal Perspective on Wellness in the Workplace provides practical strategies for fostering an understanding, empathetic, and supportive and inclusive work environment as well as self-care and coping strategies to help all professionals manage their mental health better at work.

Kris Kringle isn't your typical Santa. As guardian of the North Pole and its magical Workshop, he's traded milk and cookies for tactical gear and armor-piercing rounds. When his greatest nemesis unleashes a new batch of demonic Krampus soldiers, Kris must race against time to prevent an attack that could devastate an EU summit and ruin Christmas.

From his fortified Workshop at the North Pole, special forces veteran turned magical warrior Kris Kringle should be focusing on Christmas preparations. Instead, he's haunted by his failure to eliminate Krampus—a demon-masked killer with advanced tactical gear who matches him blow for blow.

A day rarely goes by without hearing about someone being scammed, manipulated, or even physically assaulted. Maybe you’ve been a victim yourself—left feeling violated and frustrated. But with the right knowledge and strategies, you don’t have to live in fear. Being Savvy means staying one step ahead—whether it’s spotting when someone is trying to overcharge or deceive you, protecting yourself from identity theft after a stolen phone, or shutting down intimidation before it escalates. You will know how to handle threats before they become problems.

In 2002, Celeste flees the city and the latest disaster in her marriage. Looking for refuge in the remote hills of Northern California, she unwittingly immerses herself and her innocent daughters in a community of illicit marijuana growers. With nowhere else to go, Celeste scrambles to find safety and stability for her and her daughters in an isolated realm of secrets and silence.

Rocket, the beloved dog from the New York Times bestselling picture books How Rocket Learned to Read and Rocket Writes a Story, is busy collecting 100 things to take to school on his 100th day, and he has the perfect place to keep them safe. That is, until Bella, a squirrel who loves acrorns, gets involved.

Rocket, the star of the New York Times bestselling picture books How Rocket Learned to Read and Rocket Writes a Story, returns in this Step 1 Step into Reading leveled story. Rocket is happily chasing a butterfly through the meadow when she disappears into the woods. As much as Rocket wants to follow the butterfly, the woods look dark and scary. Can Rocket overcome his fear?

Anastasia Romanov and her younger brother Alexei escape their family’s execution when a bullet strikes Anastasia’s garnet necklace, transporting them to a parallel universe. This alternate Russia is a second chance. Anastasia wants to save her family, Alexei wants the throne, and they plan to travel the infinite multiverse to find a world in which both are possible. When Alexi is mistaken for the tsarevich of this dimension, he is brought to the Winter Palace, where he eagerly starts impersonating his doppelganger, playing the role that was stolen from him in his own world.

Many readers of the Book of Mormon consider Captain Moroni one of their favorite heroes due to his strength of character and devotion to liberty and freedom. This story is not just a story of war. It is a love story, a story of family and devotion. A story of dissentions and treachery. It is a story of learning.

Formed to Lead shows leaders how to examine how embracing humility can enhance leadership effectiveness; explore the connection between spiritual discipline and strong leadership qualities; learn strategies to overcome common leadership challenges by drawing from Jesus' example; and reflect on personal leadership journeys through guided discussion questions.

Keeper 829 is Michael Camarillo's debut novel. This dystopian fiction reshapes the way the world works by mixing historical storytelling with an imaginative (and dark) future. In this cautionary tale, listeners are taken to a world on the brink of collapse where humans are just another experiment in a cosmic vision fueled by genetic engineering.

For as long as he can remember, Wyatt has carried this football and worn this jersey, determined that when he is born, when it’s finally his turn on Earth, he will become an All-American defensive end. So it’s no wonder that Wyatt was on cloud nine when his future mother, Ashley, started dating Jack Medley, the All-Pro NFL linebacker. It seemed that Wyatt’s dreams were about to come true until this morning when an unwelcome, skinny-armed interloper named Keller turned Ashley’s head.