You may be able to pull off an impressive card trick, but can you recruit new clients and tailor your show to different occasions? In the only guide of its kind, professional magician Magnus shows you the ins and outs of managing your career in magic. His tried-and-true methods will convert you — presto, change-o — into a successful professional.Magnus will help you with developing the persistence and conviction you'll need for a career in close-up magic, making your pitch ...

A New York Times bestseller from the world's #1 bestselling author: They’re ex-Special Forces. They’re on American soil. Their code name is “Rocket's Red Glare.”"Rocket's Red Glare moves fast and hits hard. Nat Phillips is an old-school leader in a world that's forgotten what that looks like—loyal, relentless, the kind of man his team would follow into hell. Eversmann's years in the Ranger...

Slyder Ward wanted to fill his two-week leave from the Navy SEALs with sun, sand, cold drinks, and a hot woman. Before he has the chance to do more than crack open his first beer, his recently retired, long-time SEAL brother solicits his help with a famous client who needs protection from an elusive stalker. Nebraska NightRaven is still paying for her part at Standing Rock during the Keystone Pipeline protests the previous year. Growing up in a neighboring reservation before making a caree...

'Dit boek beneemt je de adem, breekt je hart en boezemt je ontzag in.' Bill Clinton'Indringend en vol spanning […] een aangrijpend verslag van de ervaringen van soldaten voor, tijdens en na oorlogstijd.' - Kirkus, starred review Dit zijn de rauwe, eerlijke verhalen over de oorlog die meestal alleen worden gedeeld met kameraden die iets vergelijkbaars hebben meegemaakt. Door de ogen van de mannen en vrouwen die overzee hebben gevochten, van Vietnam tot Irak en Afghanistan, krijgen we een ze...

**The world’s #1 bestselling author explores the inner lives of the people who grow and encourage our passion for reading.“A celebration of the world of books” —Kirkus**To be a bookseller or librarian … You have to play detective. Be a treasure hunter. A matchmaker. An advocate. A visionary. A person who creates “book joy” by pulling a book from a shelf, handing it to someone and saying, “You’ve got to read this. You’re going to love it.”“When the pandemic ...

Pack your Bag of Holding and get ready for an expansive, official tour through the myriad settings of the D&D multiverse.From the familiar fantasy lands of the Forgotten Realms and Dragonlance to the broodingly gothic planes of Ravenloft and star-hopping voyages of Spelljammer, Dungeons & Dragons Encyclopedia will uncover every facet of the world’s most popular tabletop role-playing game.Every page is packed full of information on D&D’s myriad settings, inc...

They save our lives every day, and we’ve never heard their stories. Experience the life-or-death intensity of working on the front lines, in this important book putting a spotlight on America’s greatest unsung heroes.Around the clock, across the country, these highly skilled and compassionate men and women sacrifice and struggle for us and our families.You have never heard their true stories. Not like this. From big-city and small-town hospitals. From behin...

Instant New York Times Bestseller!T****eachers deserve recognition every day, especially on National Teacher’s Day**!** This Teacher Appreciation Week and end of school year, express your gratitude with these heroic stories from the classroom trenches from the world’s #1 bestselling author James Patterson....

**Discover true stories of the silent heros that live among us with these moving and powerful recollections of war, told by the men and women who lived them.“The stories America needs to hear” —Admiral William H. McRaven, US Navy (Ret.)**Walk in my Combat Boots is a powerful collection crafted from hundreds of original interviews by James Patterson, the world’s #1 bestselling writer, and First Sergeant US Army (Ret.) Matt Eversmann, part of the Ranger unit portraye...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of Walk in My Combat Boots: true-life stories from the men and women who protect and serve our homes, families and communities.ProtectThese men and women are our eyes. Our ears. Our protectors. Those who wear a badge, doing their best to help people.ServeThese cops serve their communities. They serve their country. They’re in the business of sa...

A #1 national bestseller from the authors of Walk in My Combat Boots, celebrate the devotion and sacrifices of our nation’s bravest heroes with this collection of stories from those serving in the line of duty.U.S. soldiers who served in overseas conflicts—from World War II, Korea, and Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan—share true stories of the actions that earned them some of America’s most distinguished military medals, up to and including the Medal of Hon...

A beautifully illustrated tour of the region's snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, and salamanders.In the best tradition of natural history writing and art, The Snake and the Salamander explores the diverse collection of reptiles and amphibians that inhabit the northeastern quadrant of the United States. Covering thirteen states that run from Maine to Virginia, author Alvin R. Breisch and artist Matt Patterson showcase the lives of 83 species of snakes, lizard...