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Peter Seibel interviews 15 of the most interesting computer programmers alive today in Coders at Work, offering a companion volume to Apress’ highly acclaimed best-seller Founders at Work by Jessica Livingston. As the words “at work” suggest, Peter Seibel focuses on how his interviewees tackle the day-to-day work of programming, while revealing much more, like how they became great programmers, how they recognize programming talent in others, and what kinds of problems they find most interesting.

In the title story, "Dark Nocturne", D is hired to unlock the secret of a siren's song that is drawing men in their twenties to their deaths in the hills outside Anise Village. In "Notes on Imagined Autumn", D finds himself caught between two lovers during a ritualistic sacrifice in the village of Shirley's Door, but if D can't stop the sacrifice will all in the village be doomed? And in "Legend of the War Demons", two living weapons, genetically engineered creatures who are the last remnants of a war waged hundreds of years in the past, find that battle is not so easily forgotten. 

Il était une fois l'Utopie, le royaume où régnait le roi Michel, qui portait le triste surnom de "Barbe Bleu" car la seule vue de sa barbe flanquait à tous une trouille bleue ! Très librement inspirée de l'œuvre de Charles Perrault, cette comédie musicale ravira le jeune public.

Named as the new Mistress of Underhill, I must gather those I trust to untangle the deadly riddles or I will be left to face the darkness alone. The politics of the earth and fae realms, the survival of all, and the remains of my tattered heart will all be decided in a final battle. But as more and more players enter this war of realms, I realize that things are not what they seemed. If I am to see this through to the end, I must do what my mother asked of me. Somehow I must embrace a destiny that feels impossible… and give up on a love impossible to deny.

He's not just attractive, kind, and self-aware. He's also my boss and my dead father's best friend. I had been running from my past, thinking that connecting with my family in Florida was what I needed to find myself. Instead, I'm at a funeral and being gifted shares of a company I didn't even know existed. Some office flirtation turns into longing, which turns into desperation for one another. When our tension reaches its peak, it's clear we can't hold back this attraction, and it nearly feels too good to be true—a man who's not only eager to please but willing to learn what excites me.

This is a book about the light we see everywhere but rarely notice - the awareness in which every sight, sound, thought, or emotion quietly arrives. It began not as an argument but as attention: years of watching experience closely enough that the one watching began to loosen. What's left is...

WHOLESALING REAL ESTATE 101. A Beginner's Guide to Understanding the Real Estate Wholesaling Business By Pimp D. Prime Investor Moving Properties. Real estate wholesaling is a strategy that allows an investor to participate in real estate transactions by identifying properties and sellers, negotiating purchase agreements, and connecting opportunities with other investors. Unlike a traditional house flipper, a wholesaler may not intend to renovate and hold the property personally.

In a world where digital magic is just a tap away, Lisanyi & the Little Glow follows the heartwarming journey of an imaginative young girl and her secret, sparkling phone companion, Glow. While their friendship is full of wonder, a creeping force known as The Silence begins to dim the world whenever real-life connections are ignored. When a cracked screen pulls Lisanyi into a fading digital universe, she must discover that the strongest signal isn’t found on a Wi-Fi bar, but in the laughter, hugs, and human bonds that happen offline.

The words we use shape the world we live in - so it matters when we get them wrong. This series, from the creators of the chart-topping Origin Story podcast, sheds much-needed light on the true meanings and surprising stories behind some of our most used and abused political terms.

The words we use shape the world we live in - so it matters when we get them wrong. This series, from the creators of the chart-topping Origin Story podcast, sheds much-needed light on the true meanings and surprising stories behind some of our most used and abused political terms. Where did these terms originate? Who coined them - and why? How have their meanings evolved over time? And what do they mean to people today? These small guides to (very) big ideas are an antidote to confusion and conspiracy, bringing clarity back to the conversations we have about politics.

A brilliantly original exploration of our obsession with the end of the world, from Mary Shelley’s The Last Man to the Manic Street Preachers’ Everything Must Go. 'Brilliant, scholarly, sharp and witty’ – Adam Rutherford, author of A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived 'Will make...

When Daniel Morrison's girlfriend disappears during a weekend getaway, he fears he's lost her. Three days later, she comes back. She has the same name. The same memories. The same life. But Daniel knows she isn't his girlfriend. As everyone around him insists she is, Daniel is forced to confront a possibility he can't escape: either something is terribly wrong with the world around him, or something is terribly wrong with him.

Reed Altius was the Hero's punching bag — a Summoner whose "junk" skill spat out wet boots and dead rats while Callum Drayne took the credit and the glory. Then they left him to die in a dungeon, his skill evolved to Mythic, and he started summoning legendary dead women from the system's sealed archives. Now the war he started is coming to a head.

A jealous husband put a knife in my gut. That should’ve been the end—except it wasn’t. I wake up in Castle Dominion, the place I once ruled as a feared Castle Core… before the Light Maidens banished me to Earth a century ago. Now I've returned—and I'm out for revenge. With Lilith and Desire at my side, I begin rebuilding my deadly domain. Adventurers flock to my halls seeking glory. Some find unique treasures. Others find pain. And the truly unlucky? They find servitude.

Um jogo perigoso e cheio de adrenalina, onde um grupo de amigos de infância se torna um grupo de suspeitos quando um deles é encontrado morto no local onde costumavam se encontrar. A princípio a polícia desconfia de suicídio, mas evidências e testemunhas começar a apontar um assassinato...

Um jogo perigoso e cheio de adrenalina, onde um grupo de amigos de infância se torna um grupo de suspeitos quando um deles é encontrado morto no local onde costumavam se encontrar. A princípio a polícia desconfia de suicídio, mas evidências e testemunhas começar a apontar um assassinato...

Um jogo perigoso e cheio de adrenalina, onde um grupo de amigos de infância se torna um grupo de suspeitos quando um deles é encontrado morto no local onde costumavam se encontrar. A princípio a polícia desconfia de suicídio, mas evidências e testemunhas começar a apontar um assassinato...

Um jogo perigoso e cheio de adrenalina, onde um grupo de amigos de infância se torna um grupo de suspeitos quando um deles é encontrado morto no local onde costumavam se encontrar. A princípio a polícia desconfia de suicídio, mas evidências e testemunhas começar a apontar um assassinato...

Um jogo perigoso e cheio de adrenalina, onde um grupo de amigos de infância se torna um grupo de suspeitos quando um deles é encontrado morto no local onde costumavam se encontrar. A princípio a polícia desconfia de suicídio, mas evidências e testemunhas começar a apontar um assassinato...

Um jogo perigoso e cheio de adrenalina, onde um grupo de amigos de infância se torna um grupo de suspeitos quando um deles é encontrado morto no local onde costumavam se encontrar. A princípio a polícia desconfia de suicídio, mas evidências e testemunhas começar a apontar um assassinato...