**WINNER OF THE 2020 INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZEA stark and gripping tale of childhood grief from one of the most exciting new voices in Dutch literature**Ten-year-old Jas lives with her strictly religious parents and her siblings on a dairy farm where waste and frivolity are akin to sin. Despite the dreary routine of their days, Jas has a unique way of experiencing her world: her face soft like cheese under her mother’s hands; the texture of green warts, like capers, on mig...

Die Casting Dies—Machines—Methods is a comprehensive technical manual that delves into the intricate world of die casting, offering an in-depth exploration of the processes, machinery, and techniques fundamental to the industry. Authored by Joseph V. Woodworth, this book serves as an essential resource for engineers, machinists, and students seeking to master the art and science of die casting. The text meticulously covers the design and construction of die casting dies, providing detailed...

The classic adventure that started the Star Wars saga.Luke Skywalker lived and worked on his uncle's farm on the remote planet of Tatooine—and he was bored beyond belief. He yearned for adventures out among the stars, adventures that would take him beyond the farthest galaxies to distant and alien worlds.But Luke gets more than he bargained for when he intercepts a cryptic message from a beautiful princess held captive by a dark and powerful warlor...

After the Fall: A Story of Discipline, Mindfulness and Awakening is a visceral, poetic journey of one man's fall and rise—through heartbreak, loss, discipline, and ultimately, spiritual rebirth. Set across Portugal, Lapland, Nepal, and Spain, this soul-stirring story captures the masculine path of transformation through stoicism, presence, and truth.For men seeking purpose, power, and peace in a world of distraction, this book is more than a narrative—it's a reflec...

Desperate times call for drastic measures…When an ultimatum and secrets of the past haunt Miss Aveline Redgrave's future, she decides to take matters into her own hands. Fearful of fortune hunters, she makes a list of acceptable gentlemen to marry. However, one dance with Lord Leybourne, a notorious rake, and she's throwing the list out the carriage window. His compassionate eyes combined with a seductive smile and enticing kisses awaken a passion that threatens her common...

In a world where superheroes are a business, sixteen-year-old Alex Fry gets the dream job of teenagers everywhere when he is hired by the famous superhero Rubberman as his sidekick. As Rubberman's sidekick, Alex hopes to not only learn how to use his powers, but also save up enough money to buy his first car before he heads off to college.But Alex gets more than he bargains for when a powerful supervillain with mysterious connections to Rubberman's past appears in his city with a d...

I didn't even know his name. All I knew is that I had never had a gay thought in my life, and when I saw this guy in the gym, all of that changed. He was gorgeous. He was sexy. I was a straight jock with the sudden powerful urge to try sex with another guy, and when I followed this beautiful stranger into the locker room, we'd have a sexual encounter so steaming hot that I would never be the same.This is a gay erotic short story. It contains explicit language and sexual material. A...

**AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERFeatured in Entertainment Weekly, People, The Millions, and USA TODAY“An unforgettable and resplendent novel which will take its place among the great historical fiction written about World War II.” —Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The Shoemaker's Wife**A young girl flees Nazi-occupied Germany with her family and best friend, only to discover that the overseas refuge they had b...

After a year of fighting villains as the superhero Bolt, Kevin Jason must now deal with integrating his newly-rescued twin brother into the Young Neos, as well as think about his future career as a superhero. Things become more complicated, however, when Kevin's brother is kidnapped by a mysterious new team of supervillains whose motives are unknown but whose actions could spell the end of his brother's life if Kevin doesn't save him.Despite being a member of the Young Neos for two...

Serialized as three short ebooks, this is the stunning first part of Wildflower Bay, by Rachael Lucas.Isla's got the designer clothes and dream job as head stylist at the most exclusive salon in Edinburgh. The fact that she's been so single-minded in this quest that she's forgotten to have a life has completely passed her by - until disaster strikes.With her flaky flat mate AWOL and even her reliable old dad a bit distracted, Isla is out of options.Forced i...

I always hated Eric, my brother's older friend, but that's because of how bad I wanted him. When we kissed unexpectedly, all that hate suddenly changed. On a weekend getaway to a cabin, Eric and I would discover just how badly we wanted each other.This is a gay romance short story. It contains explicit content and is for mature readers. Don't forget to check out other books in the Gay Confessions series.

**A mother rushing to rescue her only child.A worried son desperately trying to get his parents out of harm’s way.A geologist trying to save them all.**Thirty years after surviving a landslide that killed his entire community, Tim is a geologist with the US Geological Survey. When he realizes that Mt. Rainier is about to erupt, he is determined to warn everyone about the imminent danger, only to have his words fall on deaf ears.Jordan is one of the few who t...