A high-octane memoir of danger, redemption, and survival in the heart of Colombia's cocaine war.After a legendary career as a British Royal Navy Sea Harrier pilot in the Falklands War, Lieutenant-Commander Stephen Harrison Thomas traded the disciplined skies of military aviation for the monotony of commercial airline life. But when routine flights left him craving adventure, an unexpected offer changed everything.From the c...

When the stakes are high, your calm becomes your credibility.The difficult conversation. The upset client. The frustrated parent. The disengaged employee. The team that's unraveling. These are the moments that define leadership-not because they're easy, but because how you communicate determines what happens next.Most people are told to "stay calm." Few are ever taught how.In Communicate Under Pressure: Calm, Clarity, and Influence When the ...

Fashion may be fabulous, but what price true luxury? With incredible access to the glamorous world of the luxury brand, Deluxe goes deep inside the workings of today's world of profit margins and market share to discover the fate of real luxury. From the importance of fashion owners, to red carpet stars and the seasonal 'must-have' handbags, Dana Thomas shows how far illustrious houses have moved from their roots. Thomas witnesses how these 'luxury' handbags are no longer one in a...

I am not writing this to be sentimental. I am just trying to find an answer to a story...An artistic girl in Renaissance Venice, quietly rebelling against the constraints of her gender.A young milordi on a European Grand Tour, recognising the world and his secret sexuality.A ballerina in nineteenth-century Paris, choosing between suitors.A Greek mother, beginning a new life with her family in a migrant reception centre in regional Aust...

For over 50 years Heavy Weather Sailing has been regarded as the ultimate international authority on surviving storms at sea aboard sailing and motor vessels.In this book, former Commodore of the Ocean Cruising Club Martin Thomas brings together a wealth of expert advice from many of the great sailors of the present, including fresh accounts of yachts overtaken by extreme weather, from Ewan Southby-Tailyour, Alex Whitworth and Dag Pike to Larry and Lin Par...

A noblewoman with hidden magic. An exiled prince with dark secrets. Only together can they escape their magical prison and save their realm, in this romantic fantasy novel from Jamie Thomas.Asperfell, legendary prison of mages, is home to violent criminals and demented spirits. No one has ever left.Briony, as far as she knows, is neither mage nor spirit. Growing up on a secluded countryside estate, she has spent her life removed from the politics of the cap...

Fine Upstanding Characters is a delightful collection of random illustrated characters. Specifically: 84 people, 9 monsters, 8 aliens, 3 animals, 3 zombies, 2 robots, 2 ghosts, 1 wizard, and a sentient brain in a jar. By Justin Thomas.

A collection of random poems on nature, love, relationships and general observations of life. Written over many years as the impulse arose. They were for my own pleasure and were never intended to see the light of day. On realizing they may bring some enjoyment to others. Here they are.

Thomas Wolfe's novel 'You Can't Go Home Again' is a poignant exploration of the complexities of human relationships, the struggles of self-discovery, and the harsh realities of the American Dream. Written in a lyrical and introspective style, Wolfe delves deep into the psyche of his characters to paint a vivid portrait of a changing society in the tumultuous early 20th century. The novel's rich language and intricate narrative structure make it a classic work of American literature, resona...

This isn't the part of the story where the princess gets the prince. This is the part where she gets locked in the tower.THE PROPOSAL: (Book 1)Livia wants to get married. She's tired of men stringing her along into being their forever girlfriend, so she decides to build a rotating harem and ruthlessly eliminate any man who fails to give her what she needs. But when the three men in her current dating rotation all know each other and decide ...

We C.A.N. by LateEFX is a powerful, genre-bending narrative that fuses poetry, memoir, and storytelling into a revolutionary tale of resilience, creativity, and community. At its heart is Rebecca, Maya, and the unforgettable UhOH-family members and visionaries who refuse to let gatekeepers define Black voices. From kitchen tables to book fairs, from rejection letters to bestselling triumphs, this story chronicles the birth of a grassroots publishing movement that transform...

An aunt and nephew share their life experiences with each other, which invites you into the dynamic of finding love amid the chaos in their culture. Each chapter form a mosaic of hope, resilience, and an understanding that the most profound love often arises in the cracks of hardship.