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Ruby is a powerful programming language with a focus on simplicity, but beneath its elegant syntax it performs countless unseen tasks.Ruby Under a Microscope gives you a hands-on look at Ruby’s core, using extensive diagrams and thorough explanations to show you how Ruby is implemented (no C skills required). Author Pat Shaughnessy takes a scientific approach, laying out a series of experiments with Ruby code to take you behind the scenes of how programming languages work....

Discover the perfect escapist romance from bestselling author, Mandy BaggotEve Collins is looking forward to the holidays.Her job as a counsellor has been as taxing as it has been rewarding, and she can’t wait for some downtime on the Greek island of Corfu with best-friend, Gabby. But between Eve’s brother, Ben, unexpectedly joining and Gabby’s job at the animal rescue centre keeping her busy, Eve might have to start mucking in…When Gianni arrives...

Don't miss a gorgeous and spellbinding romance set in beautiful Spain from bestselling author T.A. Williams, perfect for fans of Karen Swan, Carol Kirkwood and Fiona Valpy! ✨Out of darkness, light will shine...Amy Hardy once lived a life full of colour, but a tragic accident has turned her world to shadows. Determined to embrace her new life, Amy sets off on the famous Compostela pilgrimage, hoping to find light in the darkness and a new path.Ac...

FIVE STARS! "A most delightful novel." -- Readers' FavoriteTop ten mystery reads! - Kings River Life MagazineMiss Mona is broke. It’s during the Depression, and National Geographic has just turned down her application to join an expedition to the Amazon. What’s she to do? Perhaps get a job as a department store salesgirl. Anything to tide her over until a next assignment. There’s a knock on the door. Who could this be in the middle of the night? Holding a revo...

Valentin is living a tame life. He goes from home to work, and spends his weekends with his sweet girlfriend Ilona. All seems well, but deep down, he yearns for more. He wishes to be dominated and humiliated in all ways possible. One day, all his dreams come true as the mistress he ever longed for materialises in front of him at the grocery store. From then on, he embarks on an exciting, forbidden adventure and learns to be a submissive slave. His limits are tested as he has to mate with h...

“The ending will shock you and leave you with valuable lessons about family, charity, greed, and the consequences of past mistakes. This is a great story and a must-have for all historical mystery fans.” –Readers’ FavoriteMona Moon and her new husband, Robert Farley, Duke of Brynelleth are on their honeymoon at last. They are invited to a weekend party by an old friend of Robert’s family—Lady Eustacia. Mona and Robert arrive in a substantial downpour to find severa...

Enter a world where desire hides in plain sight, where sensuality flickers in shadowed corners and beneath long winter coats. In Sex Under a Bridge, Emily White weaves contemporary tales of lust and longing, pairing her signature, emotionally charged storytelling with evocative manga-style illustrations. These are stories of hidden glances, aching bodies, and forbidden encounters—drawn with elegance, written with fire. In the title story, a lonely winter night becomes the stage for a secre...

Mona Moon adores Kentucky Derby week, enjoying all the festivities. She is hosting a ladies’ tea and a Derby breakfast herself. The celebration at Moon Manor will include her former professor and mentor, Dr. Beryl Farris. Mona is delighted to have an old friend visit, but is concerned when Dr. Farris confesses that someone has been threatening her. Worried, Mona assigns Pinkertons to protect the professor.The night before the Kentucky Derby race, Mona is preparing to attend Ed Brad...

Breakups Played Out in Public: When Celebrity Love Ends Under a Microscope is a cultural examination of what happens when intimacy dissolves under constant observation. In an era where visibility is currency and silence is treated as suspicion, celebrity breakups no longer belong to the people living them. They become public property—analyzed, judged, monetized, and archived.Rather than cataloging scandals or timelines, Timothée Luwewe approaches public breakups as cultural...

Discover the wonders and perils of the earth’s precious metals—what they have offered us as humans, and how they’ve forever changed our relationship with the world around usThe ground beneath our feet is full of riches: the ocher that allowed prehistoric humans to paint on cave walls; the tin that drove the early Industrial Revolution; radium, the source of Marie Curie’s wonder; and lithium, the essential mineral of modern life found in our mobile phones and laptop...

"Toshun was born with a spirit's heart inside his body. This overwhelming power was too strong for his mortal frame to contain, and thus shortened his lifespan. Already steps away from death's door, he heads out into the mountains to return the heart to its rightful owner. Once there, he meets a beautiful spirit named Chofu, who tells him that centuries ago, Toshun's ancestor was the one who stole his heart. To help make amends, Toshun agrees to enter into Chofu's service. But, on the nigh...

FIVE STARS! "Highly recommended to everyone who loves a strong and tenacious feminist sleuth with flair!" -Readers' FavoriteMadeline Mona Moon is not your typical young lady. She is a cartographer by trade, explorer by nature, and adventurer by heart. She has inherited a fortune from her uncle and is one of the richest women during the Great Depression. But there’s a problem. Mona attends an elegant party given by Elspeth Hopper, the daughter of a world-renowned ar...