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...

8 starred reviews · Goodreads Choice Awards Best of the Best · William C. Morris Award Winner · National Book Award Longlist · Printz Honor Book · Coretta Scott King Honor Book · #1 New York Times Bestseller!"Absolutely riveting!" —Jason Reynolds"Stunning." —John Green"This story is necessary. This story is important." —Kirkus (starred review)...

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 ...

Millicent understands the terms of her arranged marriage all too well. She gets to be a Countess by marrying an impoverished Earl. And in return, the Earl Fitzhugh receives the benefit of her vast wealth, saving his family from bankruptcy. Because of her youth, they have agreed to wait eight years before consummating the marriage—and then, only to beget an heir. After which, they will lead separate lives.It is a most sensible arrangement. Except for one little thin...

One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years**“The comedy crackles, the puns pop, the satire explodes.”—**The New York Times**“The work of a virtuoso with prose . . . His intricate symbolic order [is] akin to that of Joyce’s Ulysses.”—**Chicago Tribune“A puzzle, an intrigue, a literary and historical tour de force.”—San Francsisco Examiner

In this spellbinding romance by the acclaimed, USA Today bestselling author of The Luckiest Lady in London, a beautiful and cunning woman meets her match in a man just as dangerous and seductive as she is, putting both her heart and her future at risk…Hidden beneath Catherine Blade’s uncommon beauty is a daring that matches any man’s. Although this has taken her far in the world, she still doesn’t have the one thing she craves: the freedom to live...

Commissioned in 1975 by Thomas Nelson Publishers, 130 respected Bible scholars, church leaders, and lay Christians worked for seven years to create a completely modern edition of the King James Version that would continue the classic tradition of the original King James. With unyielding faithfulness to the original Greek, Hebrew, and Aramaic texts, the translators applied the most recent research in archaeology, linguistics, and textual studies. The resulting work provides today's Bible re...

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...

The Summa Theologica (or the Summa Theologiae or simply the Summa, written 1265-1274) is the most famous work of Thomas Aquinas (c. 1225-1274) although it was never finished. It was intended as a manual for beginners as a compilation of all of the main theological teachings of that time. It summarizes the reasonings for almost all points of Christian theology in the West, which, before the Protestant Reformation, subsisted solely in the Roman Catholic Church. The Summa's topics follow a cy...

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.

Unyielding Dreams - Navigating Life's Tests To Achieve Your Ultimate Vision is an inspiring book that is a beacon for dreamers, visionaries, and anyone overwhelmed by life's challenges. It's a guide to help you realize that your dreams aren't mere fantasies; they can become your reality. Using engaging metaphors and real-life examples, the book illustrates how waiting for success can lead to frustration and failure, emphasizing the importance of taking control of your dest...