During a lucid moment, an Alzheimer’s patient tells amateur sleuth Biodina d’Angelo that 40 years ago he killed his lumberyard partner in the Cascades of Washington state. Biodina begins searching historical records, and a clever fraud scheme is uncovered, along with news articles about a missing lumberyard owner. Along the way, her intuitive nature and nosiness helps her uncover another murder of a well-respected record producer. Will the murderess be a starstruck performer, a jealous wif...

Go gay. Go sad. Go dark.A washed-up author will stop at nothing to claw her way back to relevancy—even if it means appropriating a young gay man’s tragic story.Mallory Maddox is buried under seven years of writer’s block. With her status as a literary sensation fizzling, she’ll do anything she can to resurrect her career. Inspiration needs to strike—and fast.Enter Leo. He’s a struggling addict sleeping under bridges and trading sex for...

Before the spinning jenny and the steam locomotive, British life followed the sun and the season. Within two generations, the country had rearranged itself around the factory bell and the railway timetable. This book examines how technological innovation did not simply increase production—it fundamentally altered how people lived, worked, and understood time itself.

A coastline seen at dusk could alter world maps for centuries. In maritime exploration, entire islands emerged from fear, distance, fog, and ambition, entering official navigation charts long before anyone proved they existed. Phantom islands shaped trade routes, naval expeditions, and imperial claims across the Atlantic and Pacific worlds. Cartographers of the Age of Discovery relied on fragmented reports from exhausted sailors navigating uncertain seas. A volcanic cloud became a continen...

The old rules of business are dead. Speed now trumps polish. Professionals who obsess over perfecting every detail are losing ground to competitors who ship fast and iterate. This book reveals the "First Draft Mindset"—a proven approach to producing high-quality work without the paralyzing need for flawlessness. You will discover how to set "good enough" standards that still impress, cut review cycles in half, and build a reputation for reliability and delivery. Do not let a fear of imperf...

Once, weather was considered untouchable—something to predict, not to change. Today, it's for hire. The Climate Brokers uncovers the high-stakes world of weather manipulation: from cloud seeding and fog harvesting to the quiet corporate and political battles over who controls the sky. Written in a clear, investigative style, this book bridges science, policy, and ethics to reveal how humanity's growing ability to engineer rain, snow, and storms is transforming not just the climate, but the...

Are shipping and warehousing costs quietly devouring your margins while you focus on growth? Every late delivery, every half-empty truck, every redundant inventory hold is a leak in your profit pipeline. This book reveals the hidden cost drivers that standard accounting misses. You will learn a practical framework for auditing your entire supply chain: from supplier selection to last-mile delivery. Apply the five-step waste elimination process and see 15-25% cost reduction within a quarter...

What if your anxiety wasn’t simply a problem to fix—but an invitation to understand yourself more deeply?The Wisdom of Anxiety offers a reflective journey into the nature of anxiety, blending psychology, philosophy, and lived experience to reframe how we view one of life’s most misunderstood emotions. Rather than resisting or suppressing it, this book guides you toward meeting anxiety with openness, curiosity, and compassion.Inside, you’ll explore:Multiple therapeut...

You Can't Die was inspired by Wendy Marston's visits to her regular spiritual meetings that she began attending after the death of her mother.Before her mother died, Wendy, her sister and father all agreed two very secret code words. Following her death, Wendy's mother came through a Medium who gave her the secret code, along with more evidence, that lead her to become a believer in clairvoyance. Her father continued to be a sceptic but began coming through Mediums very qu...

The End of Passwords at Work is your roadmap to transforming outdated authentication systems into a secure, seamless, and human-centered workplace. Designed for managers, IT leaders, and entrepreneurs, this book demystifies the shift from traditional passwords to modern passkeys—offering a clear, actionable path for policy creation, employee training, and organizational rollout. Inside, you'll discover how to design governance frameworks that balance security with usability, how to guide t...

Somewhere in a human’s intestine, in the middle of a busy city of bacteria, a mother is sending her daughter Myriam to her first day of school. Despite being quite hopeful about her first day, things don’t turn out as she expected. Myriam will learn how to make friends and deal with bullies, all while learning more about types of bacteria.

You've been told that hustle equals success, but the numbers tell a different story. The founders who work the most hours often see the smallest profit margins. It's the revenue paradox of overwork: the busier you are, the less you earn. This book exposes the hidden cost of busyness—wasted energy, poor decisions, and missed opportunities—and provides a counterintuitive system to align your time with your highest-value activities. Through real case studies and actionable frameworks, you'll ...