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All the War They Want presents counterintuitive problem-solving techniques, using as its case in point one of the most existential threats to our national security and American way of life: cyber warfare. Informed by Jeffrey Engle’s experience as a member of the U.S. military’s elite special ops community, his Brazilian jiujitsu training, and his leadership of a premier cyber defense company, All the War They Want offers an alternative perspective on overcoming tough leadership challenges—a perspective previously available only to those bearing the scars of a lifetime at war.

Conall is more than happy to head out after a War Dog has gone missing, leaving a wheelchair-bound military war veteran lost and alone. Yet what seems like a simple job takes an unsavory turn, when Conall comes face-to-face with darker undertones in that town. Bethany always wanted to have her own veterinary clinic, and she's been doing a decent job of it, until so much of the town died that she finds it hard to get and to keep decent staff.

The Story of the Universe was inspired by a very old idea—that the universe is one river and that galaxies, stars, planets, and people are all whirls and eddies in the universal flow, arising in the universe as naturally as whirls and eddies arise in a fast-flowing river. The universe arose once upon a time in a place that created time and space. It spread in darkness like an exploding black hole until there was light. It was pure energy in pure symmetry—almost.

A trip home was always in the back of Trey’s mind, just with no date set, until he was asked to find a War Dog in his former neck of the woods. He was all about saving the dogs that kept him safe while on tour, so finding out Missy and her father and the War Dog were all missing adds a sense of urgency to the situation. Missy had gone fishing with her father, as she had done many times before. Not that she was as fishing crazy as he was but just that she loved spending time with her father. What she didn’t expect was to end up in a dire situation that had only bad news written all over it.

Building a business requires more than just a good product and talented people; it requires you to take a hard look at how you show up as a leader. Open, Honest, and Direct helps you dive into the heart of your business and your people, identifying changes you can make to transform the way you and your managers lead. Part business book, part personal-development guide, this is a how-to full of practical ways to not only build and lead a high-performance team but also bring out the best in your people.

If you feel your life is out of control and that you are depressed, anxious, unhappy and lost, this book can show you a way out. The only things that you control are things for which you are in some way responsible. People spend a great deal of time telling themselves and others, how their problems are not their fault. If that is true, then their circumstance can only change if and when the responsible entity decides to ease up on them, which may never happen.

Masters has joined Jasper’s investigation team, when they realize another investigator went missing four months ago, yet his case is on hold. Part of the issue is that Masters needs to figure out who on the existing team is trustworthy. He reaches out to the missing investigator’s sister, looking for answers. Elizabeth has been seeking answers over her brother’s disappearance ever since the last time she spoke to him. With no leads, no tips, and no sign of him, the case ran cold.

Meet Daniel Losman—an American in Copenhagen, translating books and living a solitary existence. His longtime girlfriend has left him, and the only highlights in his life are encounters with an offbeat artist he thinks he’s in love with and weekends with his three-year-old son, whom he worries has inherited his Tourette syndrome.

There is no greater motive than bloodlust, DNA, and revenge mixed up in a cocktail of hatred … Grateful to be alive, Mason knows he owes his friends and family not only for his life but for protecting his wife and unborn child. When he realizes that it might not be completely over, he’s on guard, yet not capable enough to defend his family, so he must rely on those around him. Tesla can’t believe it’s over. Mason will make it. They have gotten to the bottom of who targeted him and why, … right? It’s over surely.

Worship of God is at the heart of the Christian life. But it also varies widely across different churches and traditions. What, then, should our worship look like? And what does it mean to worship God well? In How to Worship for All Its Worth, theologian, artist, and songwriter Steven...

In the pursuit of personal success and achievement, some individuals enlist alter egos as companions on their journey of self-discovery. These personas, decorated with qualities of greatness, propel individuals towards their goals, transforming aspirations into tangible achievements. Whether you seek self-exploration, professional growth, or leadership enhancement, the alter ego may serve as a powerful tool in navigating the complexities of modern life.

Bryce never meant to disappear. At the start of his senior year of high school, his focus was on getting into college, running track, and spending as much time as possible with his girlfriend, Maggie. But a cryptic invitation to join an elite computer programming unit at one of the world’s top high-tech gaming companies unlocks a level of intrigue and deception far beyond his imagination.

Adam Eberhardt has always felt different, but he never would’ve guessed he was a clone of Albert Einstein. Science geeks don't usually live inside the body of a hulk. A brain that never shuts off can be a blessing or a curse, but Adam hasn’t felt many blessings during his sleepless nights, regular victims of his severe anxiety disorder. Weaving through harrowing childhood memories, science research, and self-doubt, he most enjoys spending his mind power thinking about his wunderkind fellow student, Margot. . .who remains oblivious to his interest.

Never back down, never give up! Fortnite meets The Avengers in this epically awesome adventure. Thirteen-year-old Teddy Habib and his friends are recruited to join a league of other gamers to save the world from a huge bug that's infecting longtime gamers and beginners alike, from the creative...

Returning to Bluefern to care for my father wasn’t part of my plan. But here I am, doing my best as the town’s new vet and trying to avoid Rafferty Moon, the one person who knows exactly how to get under my skin. We were high school rivals through and through, constantly competing to be the best. Now he’s the town doctor, and it feels like no time has passed—as if the years haven’t erased the tension that crackles every time we’re in the same room. But when a snowstorm traps us together, I start to see a different side of him, one that I can’t ignore.

Bryce was so close to getting home. Now he’s back on the run, hiding from Rangers inside Final Kingdom waiting for the bridge to reopen. But time is running out. Mysterious glitches are tearing at the virtual world’s fabric and could leave him permanently stranded. Zach, Andrew, Jess, and Maggie think they’ve located Bryce, but the military has taken over control of the JOSHUA Project and getting Bryce home may no longer be their top priority. While Q2 has scattered and abandoned the Eden machine, Yao is determined to build something even more powerful from his base in China.

Bryce would never have just left. Thirteen-year-old Zach knows that deep in his bones. Something terrible must have happened to his older brother. So when the green-eyed fox leads him to a hidden message from Bryce deep within their favorite game’s virtual universe, Zach knows he must act quickly. Teaming up with his best friend, a skillful classmate, and Bryce’s girlfriend, Zach races into a real-world mission to decode his brother’s mysterious warning. But when a deadly Ranger leaves the computer-generated landscape to come after Zach and his friends, they may run out of lives.

Guilliam watched his long-term relationship dissolve, and, to a certain extent, he understood it. He knew when the time was right, he would try again. He didn’t expect to see her immediately upon arrival at the hospital though, as he joined Jasper’s investigation team. Janelle walked away from Guilliam to nurse her sick mother. It was supposed to be temporary, but the cancer was deadly, and Janelle now remains in the hospital room, knowing this is her mother’s last days.

Only the one known as The Blood can save Lrakira . . . but is there time? The women of Lrakira have begun to die and the Stones have chosen Renloret to rescue Lrakira’s only hope of survival, a five-year-old child living on Teramar. When his ship crashes on Teramar, Renloret races against time to find the child whose blood carries the cure for his people. But the child cannot be found, and to complicate matters, Renloret is falling in love with Ani, a female Teramaran blade ring champion with serious alien issues and a need to be accepted for who she is.

Born with the ability to see psychic abilities in others, Alex finds himself called to help out a mutual friend, someone with similar abilities to Alex’s. Plus this mutual friend is on a mission to save innocent children. No way Alex can say no to that. Taryn is desperate to save two children—both with abilities—from a greedy family member. Taryn needs help, so she contacted Levi, looking to see if he had men to spare. Of course that took her to Terk, with a similar request. In Taryn’s world, anyone with similar talents who needs help gets it. Period.