ALIENS VENMOED ME A TRILLION DOLLARS"The truth is out there... and paying very well."Doug Dawkins lives to debunk conspiracy theories, especially crackpot claims of aliens. So when his dead dad FaceTimes him (giving him crazy money and orders to cover up the truth of extraterrestrial existence), Doug is sure this is a hacker's scam and reports it to the NSA. Then government security servers melt down. NSA agents become convinced Doug and his wife are dangerous spies. But Do...

"Dark humor and crisp dialogue drive the twisty storytelling" — ✓EDITOR'S PICK — Publishers Weekly's BookLife ReviewsIn an all-too-possible, not-so-distant future dominated by AI, universal basic income, and "subtirees" living pod-bound lives of leisure, idealistic, semi-slacker hacker Stu Reigns dreams of more.When Stu's brilliant ex, Roxy Zhang, develops digital immortality, the world's powerful elite scramble to secure their eternal existence. Enter Chuc...

ALIENS VENMOED ME A TRILLION DOLLARS"The truth is out there... and paying very well."Doug Dawkins lives to debunk conspiracy theories, especially crackpot claims of aliens. So when his dead dad FaceTimes him (giving him crazy money and orders to cover up the truth of extraterrestrial existence), Doug is sure this is a hacker's scam and reports it to the NSA. Then government security servers melt down. NSA agents become convinced Doug and his wife are dangerous spies. But Do...

An airliner's controls abruptly fail mid-flight over the Atlantic. An oil tanker runs aground in Japan when its navigational system suddenly stops dead. Hospitals everywhere have to abandon their computer databases when patients die after being administered incorrect dosages of their medicine. In the Midwest, a nuclear power plant nearly becomes the next Chernobyl when its cooling systems malfunction.At first, these random computer failures seem like unrelated events. But Jeff Aiken...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The definitive guide to telling an unforgettable story in any setting, drawing on twenty-five years of experience from the storytelling experts at The Moth“From toasts to eulogies, from job interviews to social events, this book will help you with ideas, structure, delivery and more.”—CNNLONGLISTED FOR THE PORCHLIGHT BUSINESS BOOK AWARDOver the past twenty-five years, the directo...

Chris Baty, founder of the wildly successful literary marathon known as National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), has completely revised and expanded his definitive handbook for extreme noveling. Chris pulls from over 15 years of results-oriented writing experience to pack this compendium with new tips and tricks, ranging from week-by-week quick reference guides to encouraging advice from authors, and much more. His motivating mix of fearless optimism and practical solutions to common excu...

The multiple Locus Award-winning annual collection of the year's best science fiction stories.In the new millennium, what secrets lay beyond the far reaches of the universe? What mysteries belie the truths we once held to be self-evident? The world of science fiction has long been a porthole into the realities of tomorrow, blurring the line between life and art. Now, in The Year’s Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Fifth Annual Collection, the very best SF authors explore ideas ...

Did you know that one hundred million Americans game over three billion hours a week? One in three British males would rather play video games than have sex with their partner. Gaming isn't just a pastime anymore, but an actual epidemic! So whether you're the one gaming or are a parent to/dating a gamer, like it or not we're all in the gaming world. Packed with trivia questions, hilarious illustrations, and hard-to-believe fun facts, You Know You're a Video Game Addict If . . . is...

**“A book about a rare life, profound love, profound grief, anxiety, self-assurance, empowerment, aging, loss, and joy. It is nuanced, complex, insightful, helpful, and constantly surprising.” —Ann Patchett, New York Times bestselling author of These Precious DaysWriter and former model Paulina Porizkova pens a series of intimate, introspective, and enlightening essays about the complexities of womanhood at every age, pulling back the glossy magazine cover and wri...

Roll dice and unleash your creativity!Updated to include writing suggestions for each set of elements.Do you want to come up with the perfect idea for your next head-scratching mystery? Want to kickstart your inspiration so you never have to stare at a blank page again? Then it's time to try the Roll-A-Prompt writing journal!Packed with a ton of brilliant and thought-provoking prompts and ideas designed to get your creative juices flowing, ...

**“[A]nother hilarious essay collection from Phoebe Robinson.”—The New York Times Book Review“Strikes the perfect balance of brutally honest and laugh out loud funny. I didn’t want it to end.”—Mindy Kaling, New York Times bestselling author of Why Not Me?With sharp, timely insight, pitch-perfect pop culture references, and her always unforgettable voice, New York Times bestselling author, comedian, actress, and producer Phoe...

He's the greatest hypnotist in known space.And it might cost him his life.The Arconi take two things seriously — absolute truth and their prize commodity: buffalo dogs.When one of Conroy's hypnotic suggestions is taken literally, they arrest him in the middle of his stage act.Now he's facing execution or a bill for a $10 million alien creature.Can he use hypnosis to beat the Arconi's truth-telling telepathy, save his...