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A seasoned invader with multiple home invasions under their belt recounts their dark victories while offering tutelage to a new generation of ambitious home invaders eager to make their mark on the annals of criminal history. From initial canvasing to home entry, the listener is complicit in every strangling and shattered window. The fear is inescapable. Examining the sanctuary of the home and one of the horror genre's most frightening tropes, Anybody Home? points the camera lens onto the quiet suburbs and its unsuspecting abodes.

Jason Davies was looking forward to graduation, when his dreams of being a veterinarian in Southern California would soon become a reality. However, a decision made years earlier changes his career path and his life. When he finds himself in Birdie, Oklahoma, Jason must contend with the weathered and outspoken Dr. Keating who he’s been sent to assist as well as the hilarious cast of townsfolk who keep him guessing at every turn.

After discovering a lost Civil War hat from a famous Union general who was shot in the back during the Battle of Atlanta, Freemason military historian Lieutenant Colonel Jake Tununda is shocked to learn a secret waybill may be hidden inside the hat's liner. Before he can inspect it, the hat and two priceless Nazi artifacts disappear from the West Point Museum in a brazen daytime theft. Jake and his stunning girlfriend, private investigator Rae Hart, head to Savannah to question their main suspect, an aging World War II vet. They soon find themselves targeted for assassination.

Your Money, Day One poses this question to young adults: Will you control your money or will your money control you? Emphasizing starting early as the key to success, it champions the 'pay yourself first' budgeting plan, the wonders of compound interest, effective habit building, and the role of an emergency fund, and cautions on the lures and risks of credit card debt.

Having spent centuries in the shadows of its neighbors China and Japan, Korea is now the object of considerable interest for radically different reasons - the South as an economic success story and for its vibrant popular culture; the North as the home to one of the world's most repressive regimes, at once both bizarre and menacing. Korea: A Very Short Introduction explores the history, culture, and society of a deeply divided region.

The story of Evan Sinclair that began in Wages of Empire continues in Crossroads of Empire. Having survived German artillery, poison gas, and friendly fire in helping to turn the tide of the war in its first months, Evan barely survives his hospital ship's sinking by a German U-boat. Left with amnesia, he no longer remembers who he is.

Welcome to "Heathens & Heroes," where the bravest souls find their destiny amidst the chaos of battle, and ancient swords gleam with untold power while dark magic crackles like lightning across the battlefield. Embark on an epic journey through the realms of imagination with this spellbinding anthology of sword and sorcery tales. From the shadowed corridors of forgotten castles to the savage wilderness where mythical beasts roam, immerse yourself in a tapestry of adventure, honor, and mystic intrigue.

The lock-step, do-do-do nature of American schools makes for restlessness and agitation. For some students, it’s even worse: a trigger to a downward spiral. Jobless and divorced, Missouri native Pat Riordan takes up teaching hard-to-handle teenagers in a small college town.

Der zweite Band der großen Green Creek-Saga. Nachdem der Hexer Gordo Livingstone von seinem alten Rudel verraten wurde, genießt er die Ruhe und Einsamkeit in seiner kleinen Autowerkstatt in Green Creek. Von Werwölfen hat er erst mal genug. Doch dann kommt das Bennett-Rudel in die Stadt und mit ihm der attraktive Mark. Als Green Creek von einem schrecklichen Verbrechen heimgesucht wird, bitten die Bennetts Gordo um Hilfe. Und mit dem Erwachen seiner Magie kann er auch das Seelenband zwischen sich und Mark nicht länger ignorieren.

Der Auftakt zur großen queeren Romantasy-Saga von Bestsellerautor T. J. Klune. Oxnard Matheson ist zwölf, als sein Vater die Familie verlässt. Ox fühlt sich ungeliebt und wertlos – und irgendwie anders als andere Jungs in seinem Alter. Ox ist sechzehn, als die Familie Bennett ins Nachbarhaus einzieht. Die Bennetts sind lebensfroh und charismatisch – und Werwölfe. Ox fühlt sich unwiderstehlich angezogen von dieser aufregenden neuen Welt voll Magie, Freundschaft und Abenteuer. Doch als Ox dreiundzwanzig ist, geschieht ein Mord und nichts ist mehr wie zuvor ...

In 1819, Chief Justice John Marshall declared that the power to tax entails "the power to destroy." But The Power to Destroy argues that tax opponents now wield this destructive power. Attacking the IRS, protecting tax loopholes, and pushing tax cuts from Reagan to Donald Trump, the antitax movement is threatening the nation's social safety net, increasing inequality, ballooning the national debt, and sapping America's financial strength.

Mike’s Nerd Bytes brings you snack-sized episodes packed with fun science, tech facts, and more—all with a lighthearted twist! Join host Mike Maione as he explores quirky science history, mind-blowing inventions, and the discoveries that shaped our world. Each fast-paced episode makes learning fun while keeping you entertained. Perfect for curious minds who love a good laugh! New episodes every Friday. Subscribe now—stay curious and keep it nerdy!

The Final Frontier is a unique and striking exploration of the consistencies, common elements, and recurring themes associated with the Near-Death Experience. This examination is based on the accounts of 286 people who had the experience. Less than one-third of the respondents associated with this research had any knowledge of NDEs before their experience. Their NDEs' events, descriptions, and sensations do not differ in a meaningful way from those with prior knowledge.

More people than ever are accepting that there is an Alien presence on Earth. With world governments and their agencies acknowledging the phenomenon and recent military leaks, it's clear that we are being visited by some kind of otherworldly intelligence. The encounters with the unknown can no longer be shrugged off as fantasy or delusion. Explore these most hair-raising UFO incidents and decide for yourself.

Native Americans like Squanto provided good fortune for the Pilgrims of colonial America. During this period, tensions were high between Europeans and the Native Americans in present-day Massachusetts. Squanto, Samoset, and Hobbamock served as interpreters and ambassadors, establishing peaceful alliances between these two groups.

Listen to each survivor read his or her chapter directly to you (including 12 bonus interviews in the audiobook). You get one of the most openly telling books ever written from the viewpoint of survivors. Each survivor takes you on a journey that will inspire you. In Voices of Courage, you will be listening to a book that is changing lives around the world!

Vampires, witches, and zombies, oh my! Within this Halloween special, you'll find a uniquely satisfying collection of horror tales and stories of the macabre.

Meaningful school reform starts with your most powerful partner—your students! When you take time to listen, you’ll find that students’ aspirations can drive your school toward exciting new goals—and when students know they’re being heard, they engage meaningfully in their own academic success. Using examples drawn from student surveys, focus groups, observations, and interviews, this groundbreaking book presents a blueprint for a successful partnership between educators and students.

A troubled young woman is recruited by a race of ancient alien explorers to be their emissary to save the human race from extinction. The problem is that not everyone believes the world is doomed, and not everyone trusts the aliens' motives. Holly Burton will have to overcome opposition from world leaders, attacks by religious zealots, assassination attempts, intractable bureaucracies, and her own fears and doubts if she is to save the human race, not just from the coming apocalypse, but from itself.

In 2013 Michael J. Yochim was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). While fighting the disease, he wrote Requiem for America's Best Idea. The book establishes a unique parallel between Yochim's personal struggle with a terminal illness and the impact climate change is having on the national parks—the treasured wilderness that he loved and to which he dedicated his life. A poignant and thought-provoking work, Requiem for America's Best Idea investigates the interactions between people and nature and the world that can inspire and destroy them.