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Collected for the first time anywhere, the nine tales in The Egg and Other Stories highlight Andy Weir's trademark wit and unexpected twists. For the few who have yet to experience The Martian, it's a perfect appetizer. For passionate Weir fans, it's a delicious dessert.

Roman Mars and co-author Kurt Kohlstedt zoom in on the various elements that make our cities work, exploring the origins and other fascinating stories behind everything from power grids and fire escapes to drinking fountains and street signs. With deeply researched entries and beautiful line drawings throughout, The 99% Invisible City will captivate devoted fans of the show and anyone curious about design, urban environments and the unsung marvels of the world around them. You are about to see stories everywhere, you beautiful nerd. Now get out there.

As if things couldn't get any worse, Arthur is trying to survive yet another dreadful shift at the Hammy Burger when a supervillain barges in and takes him as a hostage. It's clear, from the get-go, that this villain is a poor schmuck who just happened on a dose of ChemX. And so, in an attempt to save the poor bastard from the consequences of his foolish actions, Arthur tries to convince him to surrender. But when the caped cavalry arrives, something happens and Arthur is exposed to a leak of the mysterious chemical substance.

When I escape to the charming town of Blue Mountain to hide, I'm immediately hired as a personal assistant by the oldest son of the billionaire family in town. My new boss, Weston Keith, is irresistible and completely off-limits. I can keep things professional between us, I swear. When his housekeeper twists her ankle after tripping over the dog, I take over her responsibilities. Only, I have no idea how to cook and clean. Let's just say the situation gets real interesting, real fast. On top of that, I have a teensy-weensy secret he knows nothing about.

Incredible true stories reveal strange new magic in American history in this wondrous first book from the creator of the award-winning podcast The Memory Palace. “One doesn’t often find the words imagination and history in the same sentence. Nate DiMeo has forever woven them together. The...

Brought to you by Penguin. What can humankind’s rich history of radical revolts teach us about the power of disobedience to tackle the climate crisis? What inspiration could we take from eighteenth century Japan to create a regenerative economy today? How might understanding the origins of...

 Whether you're involved in a labor-management dispute or a landlord-tenant disagreement, considering a major purchase or overseeing a large commercial transaction, there are elements that are common to all negotiations. This book walks the listener through the world of negotiating in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step fashion, covering the macro and micro-process of negotiations, the importance of adequate preparation, knowledge of the rules, and the role and usefulness of a mediator. 

After making me over, my cousin takes me dancing to celebrate me landing my dream job. At the club, a hottie tries to pick me up, but I turn down the player. I'm too focused on my career. But he makes my pulse race, and I find myself watching him from across the room.

After saying goodbye to his life on earth, he never expected to find a brand new world still awaiting for him. One where immortals flew through the clouds and ancient evils hid below the surface. One where fables, myths, and legends filled every corner. One where he could finally start anew. Now, however, John is about to learn a valuable lesson, for any place humanity rules will always be the same - a domain where sin and ambition can only be tamed by power. Will he have the strength to walk this road on his own or will he be unable to heal the old wounds hidden deep within his heart?

In a prosperous yet gruesomely violent near future, superhero vigilantes battle thugs whose heads are full of supervillain fantasies. The peace is kept by a team of smooth, well-dressed negotiators called The Men in Fancy Suits. Meanwhile a young girl is caught in the middle and thinks the whole thing is ridiculous. Zoey, a recent college graduate with a worthless degree, makes a reluctant trip into the city after hearing that her estranged con artist father died in a mysterious yet spectacular way.

This book contains a selection of unedited, authentic, pure material from articles in which Yogananda focused on happiness. These writings are dedicated to “Spiritual realization; development of body, mind, and soul; and Hindu psychology.”

Ayline et le chiffre treize, ça ne matche pas, et ce, dès le début. Née le 13 décembre, abandonnée par sa mère à treize jours, par son père à treize ans, elle a été placée dans un foyer d'où elle a fugué treize fois. À sa treizième convocation au tribunal, la juge décide de sévir et la condamne à un travail d'intérêt général. Ayline atterrit ainsi dans le palace de Réno Reyes, le genre de nid pour riches qu'elle exècre. Si leur rencontre est épique, leurs relations le sont plus encore.

Im 22. Jahrhundert hat die Menschheit Raumstationen in der Unendlichkeit errichtet und erforscht das Sonnensystem - bemüht, im Weltall das zerbrechliche Gleichgewicht aufrechtzuerhalten, das auf der Erde zwischen den zwei Machtblöcken existiert: der "Union" und den "Republiken". Mark Brandis ist Testpilot für die neutrale Venus-Erde Gesellschaft für Astronautik (VEGA). Als Commander fliegt er die neuen Schiffe Hermes, Invictus und Explorator.

Mara Dyer believes life can't get any stranger than waking up in a hospital with no memory of how she got there. It can. She believes there must be more to the accident she can't remember that killed her friends and left her strangely unharmed. There is. She doesn't believe that after everything she's been through, she can fall in love. She's wrong.

London im Jahr 1866. Scotland Yard steht am Abgrund. Der Reihe nach begehen gestandene Beamte des Metropolitan Police Services kuriose Verbrechen, die unweigerlich zu ihrer Festnahme führen. Inspector Rodes und sein neuer Partner Sergeant Wimpelbee versuchen alles, um die Ehre Scotland Yards und des amtierenden Commissioners Sir Richard Willsher zu retten. Doch als sie beginnen, gegen ihre eigenen Kollegen zu ermitteln, erkennen sie schon bald, wer in Wahrheit die Fäden aus dem Hintergrund zieht.

Tras la desaparición de Erica Sands, la policía se enfrenta a una escena desconcertante: una casa reducida a cenizas, un bote hallado a la deriva y ninguna pista clara de lo ocurrido. Mientras intentan recomponer los hechos, una figura del pasado vuelve a actuar. Más impredecible. Más...

Wayne McLair spielt seinen letzten Trumpf aus und stellt sich seinen Widersachern in einem epischen Finale! Quinns Rache steht auf Messers Schneide, als er sich mit einem Assassinen gegen den Mörder seiner Mutter zusammentut. Die Konfrontation im Rubin Snake Theatre ist jedoch nicht die letzte: Auf dem Weg zur Bank of Ireland muss sich Wayne McLair noch einmal seinem großen Rivalen stellen ... Wird er den Sieg davontragen?

Um an das Gold der Roten Schlange in der Bank of Ireland zu gelangen, benötigt das Team McLair den zweiten Schlüssel, der in den Händen der Fälscherin Tessa Prendergast liegt. Cody Roche und Wayne McLair dringen gemeinsam in das Prendergast-Anwesen ein, doch landet Wayne schnell in einem Käfig. Dem Tod ins Auge blickend bleibt ihm keine andere Wahl, als sein Leben den Schatten anzuvertrauen ...

Wayne McLair vs. Cody Roche - wer ist der bessere Meisterdieb? Ein Wettkampf um das mysteriöse Koboldgold soll darüber entscheiden, welcher Gauner den ...

Die Jagd nach dem Schlangengold geht in die erste Runde. Um einen von drei Schlüsseln zu erhalten, infiltriert das Team McLair eine irische Beerdigung. Doch McLair wäre nicht McLair, wenn er nicht einen deutlich größeren Plan verfolgen würde. Barrueco sucht das Gespräch und Isabelle beweist erneut ihre ganz besonderen Künste der Ablenkung, während zugleich alte Feinde in Dublin ankommen, um McLair zu jagen.