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Jacqueline Bouvier. Ethel Skakel. Joan Bennett. Three women who married into America's royal family and became forever linked in legend. Set against the panorama of explosive American history, this unique story offers a rarely-seen look at the relationship shared among the three women -- during...

New York Times bestselling author Barbara Delinsky has written her most complex and emotionally rewarding novel yet: a story of two women, a generation apart, each of whose dream becomes bound with the other's. To her family, Natalie Seebring is a woman who prizes appearances: exquisitely...

Comedian Jermaine Fowler performs his first ever stand-up special, poking fun at his life in hilarious detail, from being raised by his young parents to growing up with a brother his family thought was mentally challenged.

Few sports can be played as much in the mind as cricket. When bowlers are hurling the ball down at your head at 90 mph, or fielders are crowded round the bat waiting to snap up an edge, only the most resilient can thrive. In Mind Over Batter, former Test batsman, commentator and coach Fowler looks into all facets of the game to assess the mental aspect of cricket.

When FBI analyst Kate Valentine hunts an elusive mastermind who leaves a cryptic trail based on the Ten Commandments, she soon realizes he may just be targeting her. When sacred texts turn sinister, each burning judgment comes with an encoded challenge meant for Kate's eyes alone—hinting at her secret past. And letting her know, in this high stakes game of cat and mouse, of prey and predator, that she may just be next....

You are an Agile Coach and your client has asked you a question. He is an engineering manager and the company has just announced a "work from home" policy. Developers may now work from home instead of coming to the office. The Engineering Manager has asked you if there are any "Agile Metrics" he can use to make sure his developers stay busy and are not being lazy. He is investigating software to record when people log in and log out, and count their keystrokes in between. What should you tell him to do?

You are a Scrum Master and your team has a problem. Their work depends on another team to enhance the back end of the application but they are not being very helpful. Your team tells you that the other team's performance is an "impediment" and that you must go whip the other team into shape. What should you do?

You are an Agile Coach and you are being called in to fix a bad problem. Your client has entered into a fixed price contract with their client, but it looks like the project is going sour. Half of the time and money have been spent but only about 30 percent of the milestones have been reached. Management wants you to "do Agile" and fix the problem. What should you do? This case and the others in the series come from the real-world experiences of a group of Scrum professionals who meet regularly to discuss the Scrum Framework and how to apply it to actual situations they have encountered.

This is the story of a life with and the loss of a very special dog. It's a journey through unbounded joy, crushing grief, and the path forward. Woody was a very special animal, and he made abrupt and profound changes to me while he was alive, and those changes continue today. While this journey has been one of the most painful of my life, I am full of gratitude for what he taught me and what he continues to teach me today. While some of this book may seem unbelievable and quite magical, every word is true.

You are a Scrum Master and you have a challenge: You are coaching a new Product Owner doing release planning for the first time. There are three politically powerful stakeholders who each wan their project included as your team's highest priority. It is clear that due to the lack of resources it will be a miracle if even one of the enhancements can be delivered.

Chasing a Kidnapper A K-9 team will do anything to protect a baby in danger When patrol officer Trisha McCord's six-month-old son is nearly abducted, K-9 officer West Cole saves him just in time. The single mom has no leads on who would try to take her baby—or why. And West won’t let her...

Prison psychologist Dr. Alison Payne has interviewed hundreds of convicted killers, advocating for their release—or determining if they should remain behind bars. But when a string of murders eerily replicates the unsolved case of Alison’s sister, she is thrust into a spine-chilling game by a serial killer who knows her too well. Alison must confront her own past and decode the killer's clues before another young woman meets a tragic end.

Curiosity: The Secret Ingredient for Success in Personal and Professional Growth describes the ins and outs of curiosity: what it is, how it works and what it does; how it influences success for individuals and organizations, why it is hard to maintain over time and how we–and our organizations—can get (even) better at it. The book is a practical guide for professionals to help them become aware of and take intentional action towards being more curious towards the world, others and even themselves.

Ever wondered what your dog dreams about? Or why they twitch, bark, or even snore in their sleep? Unlock the fascinating world of canine sleep with Dog Sleep Secrets, the ultimate guide for curious dog owners who want to better understand their furry friend’s night time behaviour.

A little girl named Penny is afraid of monsters hiding under her bed. With the help of a new little friend, listen as she learns to conquer her fears.

Deandra “Dee” Hendricks is settling into her new life in Axia. She’s got her trusty baby dragon, Havoc, by her side; is sharing an apartment with her best friend and roommate, Wendy; and even has her first pet-sitting client. Things are looking up!

When Erika and her team of archaeologists break the seal on the temple they’ve been hunting, they unwittingly take the first step in a series of rituals designed to revive the long-sleeping denizens inside. Now, with every breath they take, they inhale air steeped in dragon magic—and perfumed with otherworldly, irresistible desire. Erika wants nothing more than to prove she’s still in control.

Listen as Winston, a little mouse living in an abandoned house, wishes for a friend. While he’s too afraid to venture outdoors in search of others, a human family unexpectedly moves in.

Prison psychologist Dr. Alison Payne has interviewed hundreds of convicted killers, advocating for their release—or determining if they should remain behind bars. But when a suspected killer she once interviewed escapes, Alison must delve into the dark corridors of his mind to save others before it's too late—and to save herself.

Lizzy Ballard is struggling to achieve her dream—a normal life unencumbered by her lethal and unwanted abilities—but her past and the enemies who seek to control her won’t let her go. To make matters worse, Philip Castillo, a man who means more to Lizzy than she’s ready to admit, has vanished, likely held hostage by crime kingpin Billy Chapel. As Lizzy races against time to find Philip while keeping herself out of Billy's clutches, she quickly realizes the cost of her pursuit may be higher than she ever imagined.