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A dramatic reading of stories and quotations from Brandon Stanton’s photography book Dear New York, the inspiration for the groundbreaking Grand Central Station installation. While the book pairs photographs with firsthand accounts from their subjects, this audio companion features different...

The beloved star of Star Trek, recent space traveler, and living legend William Shatner reflects on the interconnectivity of all things, our fragile bond with nature, and the joy that comes from exploration with “the insights he’s gleaned over his long, productive life” (Booklist) in this...

Roschar ist eine sturmumtoste Welt, die über Jahrtausende von übermenschlichen Kriegern regiert wurde, deren Schwerter jedes Leben auslöschen konnten. Doch die Krieger sind verschwunden und Roschar droht zu zerfallen. Das Schicksal der Welt liegt nun in den Händen derer, die es wagen, die magischen Schwerter zu ergreifen.

Warbreaker is the story of two sisters, who happen to be princesses, the God King one of them has to marry, the lesser god who doesn’t like his job, and the immortal who’s still trying to undo the mistakes he made hundreds of years ago. Their world is one in which those who die in glory return as gods to live confined to a pantheon in Hallandren’s capital city and where a power known as BioChromatic magic is based on an essence known as breath that can only be collected one unit at a time from individual people.

Teil 2 des neuen Sturmlicht-Chroniken-Romans von Fantasy-Superstar Brandon Sanderson. Der gewaltige Krieg um die Welt Roschar nimmt immer größere Dimensionen an. Die einst verschollen geglaubten Strahlenden Ritter stellen sich mit ihren magischen Kräften den Bringern der Leere entgegen. Der ehemalige Attentäter Szeth begibt sich zurück in sein Heimatland Schinovar, aus dem er einst verbannt wurde, um dort den Einfluss der dunklen Götter zurückzudrängen. Doch die Zeit drängt, denn auch unter den Göttern selbst schwelt ein uralter Konflikt.

Odd Trails is a weekly anthology of real ghost stories and true paranormal encounters. Narrated by Andy and Brandon Lanier, each episode features firsthand accounts of hauntings, shadow people, cryptids, aliens, UFO sightings, and unexplained supernatural mysteries. Submit your experience to stories@oddtrails.com.

Spensa hat ihr ganzes Leben lang davon geträumt, Pilotin zu werden. Zu beweisen, dass sie so heldenhaft ist wie ihr Vater. Sie hat es bis in den Himmel geschafft, aber die Wahrheiten, die sie dort erfuhr, waren niederschmetternd. Die Gerüchte über die Feigheit ihres Vaters sind wahr - er hat während der Schlacht seinen Flug im Stich gelassen. Schlimmer noch, er wandte sich gegen sein eigenes Team. Spensa ist sich sicher, dass mehr an der Geschichte dran ist. Und sie ist sich sicher, dass das, was ihrem Vater passiert ist, auch ihr passieren könnte.

Jadis, Elantris était splendide. On l’appelait la cité des dieux, elle rayonnait de pouvoir. La légende dit que ses habitants étaient immortels. Force, vitesse, perspicacité : ils pratiquaient la magie d’un simple mouvement de la main. On venait de très loin pour admirer Elantris et profiter de ses richesses. Jadis, le Shaod était une bénédiction. Magie bienveillante, elle frappait au hasard, souvent la nuit, aussi bien le voleur que le marchand, le noble que le guerrier, hommes, femmes et enfants.

Nick Abrahams still holds the official world record for the number of space launches, but he’s bored stiff with his job hosting space tours. Only when his wife leaves him, however, does he try to change his life. He accepts a tempting offer from a Russian billionaire. In exchange for making a simple repair on Neptune’s moon Triton, he will return to Earth a multi-millionaire, enabling him to achieve his ‘impossible dream’ of buying his own California vineyard.

Why I Am Catholic traces Brandon Vogt’s spiritual journey that culminated in the realization that Catholicism was right about a lot of things and serves as a compelling reproposal of the Church for former Catholics; a persuasive argument for truth and beauty to those who have become jaded and disenchanted with religion; and at the same time offers practicing Catholics a much-needed dose of confidence and clarity to affirm their faith against an increasingly skeptical culture.

Save the spirit animals in this gripping second special edition in the New York Times best-selling series, tied to the brand-new Fall of the Beasts story arc. Confidential until March 2016!

Teil 1 des neuen Sturmlicht-Chroniken-Romans von Fantasy-Superstar Brandon Sanderson Auf der Welt Roschar brechen Konflikte auf, die schon seit Tausenden Jahren schwelen. Dalinar Kholin, der Bruder des ermordeten Großkönigs und nun der Anführer der Strahlenden Ritter, hat den bösen Gott Odium zu einem Wettkampf herausgefordert. Jetzt haben die Königreiche Roschars nur zehn Tage Zeit, um sich auf das Schlimmste vorzubereiten. Das Schicksal der gesamten Welt – und das von ganz Kosmeer – steht auf Messers Schneide.

The spaceship Shepherd-1 is on its way to the star closest to the sun. Halfway there, the crew succeeds in using gravitational lensing technology to take sharp pictures of the origin of the universe—and thus obtain the answer that reveals how the cosmos came into being and whether or not God had a hand in it. But no sooner does the crew tell Earth this than the radio communication goes silent, even though the ship is apparently functional. Is it a case of sabotage—or were the three astronauts overwhelmed with the answer for which science and religion have been searching for millennia?

Cyber risk management is one of the most urgent issues facing enterprises today. This book presents a detailed framework for designing, developing, and implementing a cyber risk management program that addresses your company's specific needs. Ideal for corporate directors, senior executives, security risk practitioners, and auditors at many levels, this guide offers both the strategic insight and tactical guidance you're looking for.

A FINALIST for the Booker Prize, the National Book Critics Circle John Leonard Prize, the VCU/Cabell First Novelist Prize, the Lambda Literary Award, the NYPL Young Lions Award, and the Edmund White Debut Fiction Award “A blistering coming of age story” —O: The Oprah Magazine...

The Blue Falcons is a secret kid’s club that fights against a family of villainous magicians. Using an impressive arsenal of magical candy, Nate, Summer, Trevor, and Pigeon defeated Belinda White, a sinister candy shop owner who almost seized control of their town, and her brother, Jonas White, a maniacal arcade operator who tried to turn the planet into his personal puppet. Now, the Blue Falcons believe they must battle the third sibling—Camilla, who has brought the Dreams and Screams International Carnival to their town of Colson, California.

Discover the four most popular online business models with proven strategies to gain financial independence. Start and grow your own business and begin building your Internet empire. If you're like most of us, you dream of a day where you won't have to keep dragging yourself in to your day job plugging away to earn a living. Life passes us by so quickly, and most of us would prefer not to spend all of our good years in the office. With the explosion of Internet businesses, it is now more possible and easier than ever for you to start your own online business.

Church leaders who focus on programs, strategy, and curriculum can easily miss what ties them all together: culture. Cultivating culture is the difference between churches who flourish and those who flounder at disciple-making. Leaders must cultivate a healthy disciple-making culture. But how? Brandon Guindon's book Disciple-Making Culture provides a how-to guide for cultivating a healthy disciple-making culture throughout your church.

Die Landschaft ist von Asche bedeckt, der Himmel blutrot. Nachts steigen geheimnisvolle Nebel vom Boden auf. Diese düstere Welt, das Letzte Reich, regiert der Oberste Herrscher schon seit über tausend Jahren mit eiserner Faust. Das Volk der Skaa hält der grausame Despot als Sklaven, die Oberschicht wird von sogenannten Obligatoren und Inquisitoren kontrolliert. Es scheint, als hätte das Böse endgültig die Oberhand über die Welt gewonnen.

Eleven-year-old Sam has a problem. Well, quite a few problems. So when he sees a shooting star, he naturally wishes on it - for a million wishes. Of course he doesn't expect the wish to come true, but somehow it does.... But then he discovers that changing stuff has consequences he hadn't anticipated. And what's the point of doing anything if you can just wish for it and make it happen?