A damsel in distress. A dangerous dame. A metric-ton of coffee...Private Investigator Frank Harken’s worldwide fame has only made him more cynical. And living in a giant mall covering the entire USA only serves to drive him nuts on a daily basis. So when a femme fatale barges in asking Harken to track down her sister, he knows when he’s heard an offer too good to be true.Puzzled by the sudden arrival of Arjay, a sentient coffee-making robot he never ordered...

A nefarious blackmail.An attempted murder.Another metric ton of coffee…Someone is trying to blackmail one of The Great American’s biggest influencelebs, and Frank Harken—private investigator—along with his trusty coffeebot, Arjay, will stop at nothing to get to the bottom of it*.As they follow the clues, the two are pulled deeper and deeper into the giant mall’s secret machinations, and with every twist and turn the case provides, it becomes c...

Hack your way to a better hybrid workplaceThe COVID-19 pandemic forced many employees to vacate the office and work from their homes and find new ways of working. Now, employees are demanding more workplace flexibility, something between the daily office grind and working alone at home. Hybrid workplaces allow for the best of both worlds to create a unified culture between on-site and off-site employees. So in order to retain valued staff, it’s up to business leade...

**FINALIST in the award for LEADERSHIP: The Australian Business Book AwardsHack your leadership and improve your approach**With rapid change and hybrid workplaces becoming the new way of working, leaders are struggling to achieve their outcomes. How do you stay ahead in the face of constantly shifting priorities, competitors, and deadlines? With this fully revised and updated edition of Leadership Hacks, you’ll discover how to cut through the madness and get back t...

A lifesaver for those drowning in the demands of leadershipLeadership Hacks is the business leader's guide to getting things done. Over the years, the leader's role has expanded to encompass more duties, more responsibility, and more accountability—yet we're still stuck with the same twenty-four hours in every day. The evolving business environment leaves many of us struggling to achieve against constantly shifting priorities, competitors, and deadlines, a...

One lonely plumber. One bad decision. One trillion lives upended.This is the story of Roy, the architect of an epic crisis that paralyzed the largest space station in the universe. The aftermath created a legend, but the lunacy behind it remained a mystery. That is, until now. With the aid of footage and eyewitness accounts, this book reveals the outrageous truth behind the greatest pandemonium ever recorded.Roy is a Readers' Favorite® 5-St...

Welcome to Raven Falls, where four sisters—Spring, Summer, Autumn, & Winter—run their witchy shop, Conjure, and find themselves up to their magickal tea cups in murder, mystery, and romance!★★★★★ “…mystical, magical, and a joy to read from start to finish.” ~ So Many ReadsThis special collection contains the first THREE stories in the charming and magickal series—purrfect for binge reading! Grab a cup of tea and join this set of magickal sisters, a...

100 years after Karel Capek coined the word, “robots” are an everyday idea, and the inspiration for countless stories in books, film, TV and games.They are often among the least privileged, most unfairly used of us, and the more robots are like humans, the more interesting they become. This collection of stories is where robots stand in for us, where both we and they are disadvantaged, and where hope and optimism shines through.Including stories by:...

Aliens have landed in New York City—and they're here to contact Earth's most intelligent life forms: house cats.Welcome to the East Village, where a cosmic visitor throws one peculiar neighborhood into chaos. There's Ollie, a struggling musician with a missing cat and a crumbling bookstore job. Zara, his sharp-tongued bandmate. A rabbit-obsessed neighbor. A ghost-chasing widow. A cursed super. And a rooftop-dwelling creature that definitely wasn't invited to the pa...

Carefully selected stories from the celebrated Folk Tales series have been gathered here for this special volume. Herein lies a treasure trove of tales from a wealth of talented storytellers performing in the country today. From banshees, pookas and changelings to rainbows, fairies and leprechauns, this book celebrates the distinct character of Ireland's different customs, beliefs and dialects, and is a treat for all who enjoy a well-told story.

“I’ll never forget the words my granddad said before he kicked the bucket. He said ‘Grandson, watch how far I can kick this bucket.’”“The key to any marriage is spontaneity. You’ve got to be ready to leave at any time.”Bringing together some of the funniest, wittiest, and most cutting jokes the world over, Grant Tucker’s volume is the definitive collection of the quips comedians call “one-liners.” Short, sweet, and undeniably clever, one-liners hold a special place in the hi...

The bestselling author of Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red share more than 150 baffling, bizarre, and enlightening facts in the fun trivia collection.This curious, captivating collection of trivia will surprise and intrigue readers with amazing answers to questions like:• Is Jurassic Park possible?• What causes "the shakes" after drinking a lot of alcohol?• Why do dogs walk in circles before lying down?• What makes popcorn p...