Suddenly talking and walking upright, a stray tomcat in ancient Egypt becomes the young Pharaoh’s intimate and, when accused of his murder, time travels to New York City and learns how to raise him from the dead.The cat is quick-witted, wisecracking narrator as well as free-spirited, ever-curious protagonist, and the story he tells is an exotic, imaginative, spell-binding tragicomedy. The novel interweaves feline and human, past and present, natural and supernatural. It contains nu...

The human body is a fascinating system. What you call me is actually a collection of tens of trillions of cells, that somehow operate on your behalf. All you have to do is think. This book explores some of the extraordinary properties of the human body.What if I told you that the energy released from the largest nuclear explosion in human history was a mere sneeze when compared to the human diet?How long do you think it would take a giant to feel you smashing his big toe with...

Sometimes, it takes killing to make a living.That fiancee? She’s married—to another guy.The family business? His parents sold it.Jack Bennet returns from the war to find the life he left behind has moved on without him. The only option he has to make ends meet lies in a military surplus junkyard starship. What’s a former Combat Search and Rescue soldier to do?Fix up the ship, hire the cheapest pilot—a notorious drunk—and take the first contr...

A modern-day adventure-mystery based on artifacts left by Templar Knights during a secret mission to North America in 1398.Attorney Cameron Thorne is thrust into a bloody tug-of-war involving secret societies, treasure hunters, and keepers of the secrets of the Jesus bloodline. Joined by Amanda, an enchanting British researcher with secrets of her own, Cam races around New England with only two choices—unravel the 600-year-old mysteries encoded in the ancient artif...

Microsoft project veteran Scott Berkun offers a collection of essays on field-tested philosophies and strategies for defining, leading, and managing projects. Each essay distills complex concepts and challenges into practical nuggets of useful advice, and the new edition now adds more value for leaders and managers of projects everywhere. Making Things Happen doesn't cite specific methods, but focuses on philosophy and strategy. Unlike other project management books, Berkun offers...

Suddenly talking and walking upright, a stray tomcat in ancient Egypt becomes the young Pharaoh’s intimate and, when accused of his murder, time travels to New York City and learns how to raise him from the dead.The cat is quick-witted, wisecracking narrator as well as free-spirited, ever-curious protagonist, and the story he tells is an exotic, imaginative, spell-binding tragicomedy. The novel interweaves feline and human, past and present, natural and supernatura...

Need a break from stories with world-ending stakes?Ever dreamt of escaping to a place where your biggest quest is leveling up your crafting skills and building a town brick by brick?The highly anticipated conclusion to the Blade's Rest series is here, and it's everything you've been waiting for!Join Josh, Linc, and Hilly one last time as they put the finishing touches on the settlement of Blade's Rest. Brick by brick, plank by plank...

Now a New Yorker, the Pharaoh’s cat--the ancient Egyptian feline with human powers--travels back in time to free Egypt’s legendary Queen Nefertiti from a horrific curse, discovering firsthand why her mummy has never been found and her famous bust is missing one eye.As in the first Pharaoh’s cat novel, the cat is quick-witted, wisecracking narrator as well as free-spirited, ever-curious protagonist, and the story he tells is an exotic, imaginative, spell-binding tra...

Hello, friend, and welcome to Blade's Rest!Are you looking for a relaxing LitRPG where the world isn't ending every five minutes? Yes, I know that it's exciting to battle demons and loot swords. But sometimes it's nice to just build a town, drink beer, and end your day with a hearty bowl of stew, isn't it?Well, if you want a slice of life tale about a guy creating a town from scratch, then you came to the right place.Blade & Sheath is a fully immersive VRMMORPG game...

What would happen if our world turned into a computer game?It might sound tempting at first, but there's one small detail you should know: in this game, people are nothing but non-playable characters, useful only for the service they provide to the real players. Experience, development, loot, levels—none of that is for us. Our role is merely to dance to the tune of our masters, who have come to our world to turn it into a character farm and a space for their own entertainment....

The game has devoured Earth. Players have gotten down to business as usual—farming, taking out monsters, leveling up their items, and wiping out dungeons. All the NPCs can do is accept their unenviable fate and try to survive in this complicated new world.But will they all be content to sit on their hands and accept it? Michael, a Universal Combat Mage, is one of a number of people who refuse to let fate lead them passively along. He wants to decide his own fate. And really, it sho...

You don’t need to spend a ton of money to have life-changing travel experiences.Every day, more and more people long for vacations that go beyond packaged tours and overpriced hotels. They want unforgettable adventures.Travel expert Matt Kepnes has been traveling the world since 2006 and has shared his expertise and insights with countless globe-trotters on his blog and in print. In this new, updated edition of How to Travel the World, you’ll be ab...