**The instant New York Times bestseller • Named a Best Book of the Year (So Far) by Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and Apple Books"A rigorous, self-assured, propulsive, at times terrifying portrait of a dweebocracy that ‘sets the agenda for the planet’ . . . in the tradition of Michael Lewis’s Wall Street chronicle Liar’s Poker.” —The New York Times"If Baker’s portrait of Stanford could be its own movie (The Internship crossed with The Skull...

The first in an epic series created by one of our finest and most inventive storytellers, also known as the international bestseller Mo HayderSand. A hostile world of burning sun.Outlines of several once-busy cities shimmer on the horizon. Now empty of inhabitants, their buildings lie in ruins.In the distance a group of people—a family—walks toward us.Ahead lies shelter: a “shuck” the family calls home and which they know they must reach before the light fails, as ...

YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award FinalistIn their comics debut, Theo Parish masterfully weaves an intimate and defiantly hopeful memoir about the journey one nonbinary person takes to find a home within themself. Combining traditional comics with organic journal-like interludes, Theo takes us through their experiences with the hundred arbitrary and unspoken gender binary rules of high school, from harrowing haircuts and finally the right haircut to the...

Have you ever wondered if you could take control of your life? Is there a voice inside you that says there must be some sort of order to the chaos of life and living? Do you want to know the secret to being in charge of your moods, reactions, and experiences every day? Then Hermeticism - How To Apply The Seven Hermetic Principles this is for you. Reading this book will allow you to:Discover the power of the seven Hermetic principles.Unlock the God mode in the game of life.

What is your most important tool to be successful as a professional? Your brain!What do you know about your thinking brain? Nothing.The sad result: a majority of knowledge workers ruin the performance of their magnificent brain, and obstruct the matchless potential of their brain-ICT collaboration (Information and Communication Technologies).Taking into account the strengths and weaknesses of your brain you will also get the best results from your brain-ICT synergy.In this book "BRA...

He's been watching me. I should be terrified... so why do I want him to catch me?Working night shifts at the university medical center, I see the worst of humanity. Broken bodies. Shattered minds. Real monsters who destroy innocent lives.But the masked man who breaks into my dorm room? He's different.Kieran Blackthorne shouldn't exist in my world. Son of America's most notorious serial killer. Dark. Dangerous. Completely off-limits.When I drunkenly begged hi...

War Paint: A Pictorial History of the 4th Marine Division At War in the Pacific - Volume One: The Marshall Islands (Roi & Namur) February, 1944.This is Volume One of a four volume series. Volume Two will cover the invasion of the Mariana Islands at Saipan; Volume Three will finish the Marianas with the Invasion of Tinian; and, Volume Four ends the war, but not before the invasion of Iwo Jima in 1945. All four volumes present over 850 photographs and more than 250 artworks. These in...

Taoism is an ancient philosophical concept originating from 500 B.C.E. in China. According to a widely accepted myth, it was created by a natural philosopher named Lao Tzu, who believed in keeping harmony in all areas of life. Due to its reverence for doing what comes naturally, Taoism became very popular in the region very soon after its emergence. In modern times, dictated by rigid societal norms, unrealistic expectations, and economic, cultural, and other pressures, Taoism can provide m...

In "Runyon from First to Last," Damon Runyon crafts an enchanting tapestry of New York City's vibrant underworld during the early 20th century. Infused with his unique poetic diction and an unmistakable rhythm, Runyon's tales resonate with wit and charm, portraying the lives of gamblers, showgirls, and aspiring actors with both humor and poignancy. His literary style'—characterized by a blend of colloquial dialogue and vivid character sketches'—offers readers an intimate glimpse into the e...

For fans of Matched, The Hunger Games, X-Men, and Blade Runner comes a tale of a magical city divided, a political rebellion ignited, and a love that was meant to last forever. Book One of the Mystic City Novels.Aria Rose, youngest scion of one of Mystic City's two ruling rival families, finds herself betrothed to Thomas Foster, the son of her parents' sworn enemies. The union of the two will end the generations-long political feud—and unite all t...

Even in the most secluded areas, one cannot hide from vengeance. War comes for us all.Feilece, a boy on the cusp of discovering an ability that can bestow upon him endless power, thinks little of the world around him.Growing up on a humble farm with little to do but watch the clock, Feilece has not yet been corrupted by his world’s propensity for conflict. To the boy, reality is lush fields of soft grass, calm leaves floating on the wind, and a loving family...

A CSS-first guide to replace unnecessary JavaScript with modern HTML and CSS. Learn to build modals, dark mode, smooth scrolling, form validation, popovers, and more with modern HTML and CSS.Key FeaturesBuild common UI patterns with modern HTML and CSS instead of unnecessary JavaScriptLearn solid production techniques and latest platform features you can adopt with progressive enhancementExplore real interface problems about accessibility, perf...