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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The instant classic about why some ideas thrive, why others die, and how to make your ideas stick. “Anyone interested in influencing others—to buy, to vote, to learn, to diet, to give to charity or to start a revolution—can learn from this book.”—The...

Det. Inspector Kate Carter and her team are assigned to investigate the murder of man found inside the wreckage of a car. A vintage vinyl record from 1964, found next to the body, soon turns out to be an important clue as a second body is discovered. And meanwhile, Det. Inspector Kate, shrewd and smart, and a happy-go-lucky mum to three children, has something very dark to contend with her in her personal life.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE HILARY WESTON WRITERS' TRUST PRIZE FOR NONFICTION Award-winning journalist Anna Mehler Paperny's stunning memoir chronicles with courageous honesty and uncommon eloquence her experience of depression and her quest to explore what we know and don't know...

A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of...

To compete with today's increasing globalization and rapidly evolving technologies, individuals and organizations must take their ability to learn--the foundation for continuous improvement, operational excellence, and innovation--to a much higher level. In Learn or Die, Edward D. Hess combines...

“What happens when three women decide to avenge the murder of their best friend? In her riveting debut, Katie Collum explores what we owe the ones we love, and how ordinary life can change in an instant. I couldn’t put this thriller down.”—Amanda Eyre Ward, New York Times bestselling...

Enter the haunted halls of history where ghost stories and gastronomy intertwine. Now in an audiobook format, Food to Die For takes listeners on a spine tingling journey through America’s most mysterious and haunted locations, pairing each chilling tale with a recipe that connects past to present. More than a cookbook, Food to Die For becomes an immersive audio experience that blends history, folklore, and culinary adventure. Perfect for history buffs, thrill seekers, and adventurous hosts, this audiobook invites you to bring a taste of the past to your own table if you dare.

Seit Sofia Cortinéz zu ihrer Tante nach Amerika gezogen ist, lebt sie ein falsches Leben: teure Kleider, erschwindeltes Geld und eine erfundene Persönlichkeit. Sofias erstes Opfer: Arthur Sullivan, Erbe eines millionenschweren Auto-Imperiums und Skandalliebling der Presse schlechthin. Doch bald droht ihre Tarnung aufzufliegen, ihre Gefühle verraten sie und Sofia und Arthur müssen herausfinden, ob sie einander doch noch vertrauen können.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The inside story of Donald Trump’s first two years in Washington as viewed from Capitol Hill, a startling account that turns “Congress into a Game of Thrones book” (Trevor Noah, The Daily Show). Taking readers into secret strategy calls and closed-door...

“A practical, heartfelt manual for anyone who needs to change minds and actions. Lisa Cron shares the art of practical empathy with leaders who care enough to make a difference.”—Seth Godin, author of The Practice A step-by-step guide to using the brain’s hardwired need for story to...

Selten zuvor hat ein Bühnenkünstler seine eigene Geschichte mit solch einer Kraft und solch einem lodernden Feuer niedergeschrieben. Wie viele seiner Songs ("Thunder Road", "Badlands", "Darkness on the Edge of Town", "The River", "Born in the U.S.A.", "The Rising oder The Ghost of Tom Joad", um ein paar wenige zu erwähnen) ist Bruce Springsteens Autobiografie geprägt von der Lyrik eines einzigartigen Songwriters und der Weisheit eines Mannes, der ausgiebig über sein Leben nachgedacht hat.

In this new audiobook, David Platt, author of the New York Times best-selling book Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream, contends that multitudes of people around the world culturally think they are Christians yet biblically are not followers of Christ.

Böse, sarkastisch und zum Brüllen komisch – für alle, die sich wünschen, dass die Bösen endlich eine faire Chance bekommen. Davi ist die prophezeite Heldin, welche die Menschheit vor dem Dark Lord retten wird. Doch sie versagt und kommt auf grausamste Art ums Leben, nur um aufzuwachen und ihre Mission erneut anzutreten. Nach ihrem 237. brutalen Tod beschließt sie allerdings, die Regeln zu ändern. Wenn der Böse jedes Mal gewinnt, dann wird eben sie der nächste Dark Lord werden. Das erste, was Davi für dieses Ziel benötigt, ist eine Horde vertrauenswürdiger finsterer Kreaturen.

Tiffy braucht eine günstige Wohnung in London und zwar sofort. Leon arbeitet Nachtschichten und braucht Geld. Ihre Freunde halten sie für verrückt, doch es ist DIE perfekte Lösung: Sie teilen sich ein Zimmer. Die Regeln sind klar: Tagsüber gehört das Appartment Leon, nachts ist es allein Tiffys Reich. Doch angesichts obsessiver Exfreunde, Brüdern, die zu Unrecht im Gefängnis sitzen und natürlich der Tatsache, dass sie einander noch nie begegnet sind und nur über Post-Its kommunizieren, müssen Tiffy und Leon erkennen, dass sich das Leben nicht an Regeln hält. Und die Liebe schon gar nicht.

This book contains the following works: The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe, The War of the Worlds by Herbert George Wells,The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, Notes from the Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle, Animal Farm by George Orwell, The Call of Cthulhu by Howard Phillips Lovecraft, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving, The Great Gatsby by Francis Scott Fitzgerald.

New Hampshire-a small state with a small, distinct population-is nevertheless the beacon of American democracy. Since 1920, its residents have been the first in the nation to cast their votes in the presidential primaries. History has shown that if you want to be commander in chief, you have to...

"The Most Wonderful Time is a lovable, unexpectedly thought-provoking Christmas romp of a novel from the ever-sparkling pen of Jayne Allen!" — Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye and The Alice Network The author of the beloved, bestselling Black Girls Must Die...

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Tuppence Middleton, star of Sense8, also known for her role in Downton Abbey. This definitive recording is edited by, and includes an Introduction by David Bromwich. In what Henry James called a 'trap for the unwary', The Turn of...