Fine Road to Death Row: The True Story of Herzog and ShermantineBetween 1984 and 1999, childhood friends Loren Herzog and Wesley Shermantine transformed California's San Joaquin County into their personal hunting ground, committing what may be dozens of murders while evading detection through methodological sophistication and systematic victimization of society's most vulnerable populations. This comprehensive true crime investigation chronicles their fifteen-year ...

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERA NEW YORK TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE 21ST CENTURYNow an FX TV series streaming on DISNEY+'Unquestionably one of the greatest literary achievements of the 21st century' Nick HornbyFrom the author of London Falling – a stunning, intricate narrative about a notorious killing in Northern Ireland and its devastating repercussions...

The Mother of All Booklists: The 500 Most Recommended Nonfiction Reads for Ages 3 to 103 is written for parents, grandparents, and teachers unfamiliar with the bewildering array of award and recommended reading lists. This book is a long overdue composite of all the major booklists. It brings together over 100 of the most influential book awards and reading lists from leading magazines, newspapers, reference books, schools, libraries, parenting organizations, and professional groups from a...

Lara Croft meets Pulp Fiction…“Elocution Lessons” is an adult action-adventure about a brilliant young linguist, Tina Wood. Through her university mentor, she is hired as an FBI consultant to translate documents that originated in the Middle East. These translation assignments were supposed to be routine. However, they lead Dr. Wood into an ever-expanding labyrinth of international intrigue, double-dealing, and deviant deeds. She will need all her ingenuity, wits, and knowledge to ...

An inside account of the fight to contain the world's deadliest diseases -- and the panic and corruption that make them worse.Throughout history, humankind's biggest killers have been infectious diseases: the Black Death, the Spanish Flu, and AIDS alone account for over one hundred million deaths. We ignore this reality most of the time, but when a new threat -- Ebola, SARS, Zika, coronavirus -- seems imminent, we send our best and bravest doctors to contain it. Pe...

The ATL-98 Carvair is a truly unusual aircraft. Converted from 19 C-54 World War II transport planes and two DC-4 airliners into a small fleet of air ferries by Aviation Traders of Southend, England, the Carvair allowed commercial air passengers to accompany their automobiles onboard the aircraft. The planes were dispersed throughout the world, operating for 75 airlines and transporting cars, royalty, rock groups, refugees, whales, rockets, military vehicles, gold, and even nuclear materia...

In 1962, a unique transport aircraft was built from the parts of 27 Boeing B-377 airliners to provide NASA a means of transporting rocket boosters. With an interior the size of a gymnasium, "The Pregnant Guppy" was the first of six enormous cargo planes built by Aero Spacelines and two built by Union de Transport Aeriens. More than half a century later, the last Super Guppy is still in active service with NASA and the design concept has been applied to next-generation transports.Th...

Patrick, is a story about a nine year old boy, who suffers at the hands of his father. After a terrifying life in the city, he and his family is forced to move from their house in the city to a home out in the country.Once they have moved into the old country home, the abuse by his father continues and Patrick makes promises to his mother to protect her and to give his father what he has coming to him. Then after two mysterious deaths in the family, the country home ends up empty.

Blending clear science, crisp philosophy, and grounded storytelling, Patrick William explores the biggest questions about reality with a playful, accessible tone. From established theories of the multiverse, time, and entropy to infinity and the possibility of cosmic immortality, he explains bold ideas in plain language. Rather than preach, he invites you to think deeply, question both scientific and religious certainty, and build a flexible idea-system of your own. A concise, energizing r...

Lyra embarks on an epic journey to uncover the truth behind an ancient prophecy. Alongside her companions, she faces perilous trials, explores the secrets of a cursed island, and encounters the immortal beings trapped there. As they delve deeper, they must confront their deepest fears, the price of immortality, and the true meaning of life. Will they escape before the island crumbles into the sea, or will they too be bound by the curse? A tale of adventure, betrayal, and timeless wisdom aw...

The Last Sorcerer takes readers on an epic journey through a kingdom where magic reigns and power is coveted. Aelor, a gifted sorcerer born under mysterious circumstances, embarks on a path of discovery, loyalty, and ultimately, betrayal. Under the guidance of his master, Aelor's choices lead him deeper into dark magic, setting the stage for a prophecy of treachery. As he rises in power, a lost heir emerges, threatening to restore balance....