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The X-87 was a chaotic marvel, hurtling through the cosmos with a renegade Venusian at the helm and a daring Martian charting its course. But beneath the ships metallic surface, locked away in an alumite cage, lies Penelle, the skilled Shadow Squadman—grasping the future of three worlds in his shackled hands. - Summary by Original Gutenberg text

It’s been two years since Anna Cartwright’s life fell apart. During her first school trip as a young teacher, a student went missing and was never found. Not only was her career ruined, she was also accused of having an affair with fellow teacher and prime suspect Graham. Facing questions from journalists, police and family, Anna said she didn’t know what happened. She was lying. Now, Anna has returned to Australia. Her only hope is Land’s End Area School, an isolated concrete wasteland perched on the cliffs.

Georgia wanted a prince, not a massive brute. When a clerical error lands her on a backwater planet with only anti-social Talen for company, she knows there’s been a mistake. The agency says it will take months to fix, but the more time she spends with Talen, learning about his surprising hidden depths and surrendering to his sensual embrace, the more she wonders if Celestial Mates was wrong, after all.

Initial public offerings (IPOs), or new listings of companies on stock exchanges, are among the most important form of finance and generate considerable attention and excitement. They are used to raise capital or to monetize investments by the early generation of venture capital and other private investors. They are increasingly international in scope and reach. This audio handbook provides a comprehensive overview of why companies list on stock exchanges, how IPOs are regulated, initially valued, and their performance in the short and long run.

A hilarious and emotional personal account of the life, times, mistakes, and crippling codependence of comedian, producer, director, actress, and writer Whitney Cummings. Full of intellect, pathos, and profundity, I'm Fine...and Other Lies is, in Whitney's words, her first book, which means her last date. With her signature incendiary edge and self-deprecation, Whitney comes clean about what has shaped her into the trailblazing comic that she is today.

From USA Today & WSJ bestselling author Bink Cummings comes Sunshine & Sinful—book two of the Sinful Deceit duet. This dark, found-family biker romance weaves a story of unexpected love and buried secrets that threaten to unravel everything. For months, I’ve stayed away from the men who broke me, piecing myself back together from the fragments they left behind. I thought I’d moved on and started to heal. But they refuse to let me go. No matter how hard I try to escape, they linger—ghosts haunting the edges of my mind.

What is the true meaning of quality? How can you influence positive attitudes towards quality within the workplace? Leading Quality teaches you how to influence and align your company’s definition of quality, so that you can deliver the best possible experience to your clients. You will learn the techniques successful leaders use to make their strategic decisions and you will be given the tools to ensure that your team is in alignment to achieving common goals.

With ribald humor, wit, and incredible insight, Alan seamlessly moves back and forth in time, integrating stories from his childhood in Scotland and his experiences today as the celebrated actor of film, television, and stage. At times suspenseful, at times deeply moving, but always incredibly brave and honest, Not My Father's Son is a powerful story of embracing the best aspects of the past and triumphantly pushing the darkness aside.

When you're born, you never know what life will throw at you. You just make the best of it no matter what happens. That's pretty much been my go-to since infancy. Then, the charming, bald-headed, blue-eyed, Brent came along, and I thought all the suck in life had been flushed down the drain. Ha! That's when my true journey began - motherhood. This is my story on how I took life by the gonads when I decided I needed closure from my past - my father's sudden death in particular.

A top-ranking Iranian military official is blown up while trying to defect to the West. An investigative journalist is arrested and imprisoned for writing an article critical of the Turkish government. An Iranian nuclear scientist is assassinated on the streets of Tehran. These three incidents, seemingly unrelated, have one crucial link. Each of the three had been recently recruited by Western intelligence, before being removed or killed.

Tragedy left Merit as the guardian to two young kits, and he's in over his head. He needs help. He has no time for romance and doesn't think he needs it. He applies to Celestial Mates, willing to take the first available female, even a flat-faced, ugly human. What he gets is a woman whose mind challenges him and whose patience humbles him.

The long dormant dark god awakens to tighten his twisted grip on the world once more. Kyrzon, The Watcher, is the last member of the cabal of wizards duty bound to protect the lands from the return of the dark god and his evil general, Shazzura. From the kingdoms of the dwarves and the gnomes, to the lands of the humans and the elves, all the inhabitants of Orth could fall prey to the devastation that a power-mad god could bring to the world.

From USA Today & WSJ Bestselling Author Bink Cummings comes Dark & Deceitful—a dark, found-family biker romance with mature characters, fierce loyalty, and secrets that could tear them apart. Eight years ago, my husband came home with a surprise that shattered our lives. I hate him for what he's done to me and the damage he’s caused our family. Moving on seems impossible—Dark still won't let me go, and my ties to the club run deep. Some days, I feel like I’m barely holding on. Without my father-in-law, the only constant in my life, I would have lost my sanity years ago.

The Steel Tigers is a history of the 77th Armor Regiment that was created as an independent tank battalion in 1940 that would be assigned to US Army infantry divisions during World War II, the Cold War with the Warsaw Pact, Korea, Vietnam, the former Yugoslavia and the Middle East.

In a fascinating journey that begins with a golden ring examined under a microscope, a chemist uncovers a vibrant sub-atomic world. There, he encounters a stunning young girl who captivates his imagination. With the help of newfound chemicals that grant the ability to shrink or grow, he and three adventurous friends embark on an extraordinary quest into this miniature realm. (Summary by Richard Kilmer)

Nemo awakens on a mesmerizing self-contained world nestled within a meteor in the rings of Saturn, his first memory shrouded in mystery. As he embarks on an extraordinary journey, he encounters Nona, and together they uncover the marvels of their enchanting realm. Hidden wonders and an entire civilization await discovery on this tiny meteor, promising adventure at every turn. Originally serialized in Science and Invention magazine from January to September 1924, this captivating tale is brought to life by Krista Zaleski.

Dive into the mysterious and perilous world of the Lowlands as Philip Grant embarks on a thrilling assignment filled with both enchantment and danger. (Summary by Ray Cummings)

Did the elusive planet Vulcan really exist? Once believed to orbit our sun on the opposite side of Earth, Vulcan has been a subject of tantalizing speculation. As one expedition mysteriously vanished in search of the truth, another is set to follow in its footsteps‚Aîunraveling the secrets of a planet shrouded in myth. What unknown dangers lurked in the shadowy gorges of Vulcan? Join us as we delve into this captivating tale that first appeared in Planet Stories in March 1943.

In his groundbreaking declaration, Professor Newland posited that the astonishing astronomical events of the previous November‚Aîthe appearance of mysterious stars and the striking red and green meteors‚Aîpointed to the existence of intelligent life on the planet Mercury. (An excerpt from chapter 1.)

In a time of unimaginable peril, Earth stands on the brink of destruction, facing a doom beyond the wildest dreams of mankind. The world desperately needs its heroes, yet the only defenders available are five seemingly insignificant humans, trapped on a distant planet. Will they rise to the challenge and become the champions Earth so desperately needs? - Summary by Original Gutenberg text