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Countdown to Zero Day

Stuxnet and the Launch of the World's First Digital Weapon

by Kim Zetter ...

Top cybersecurity journalist Kim Zetter tells the story behind the virus that sabotaged Iran’s nuclear efforts and shows how its existence has ushered in a new age of warfare—one in which a digital attack can have the same destructive capability as a megaton bomb.In January 2010, inspectors with the International Atomic Energy Agency noticed that centrifuges at an Iranian uranium enrichment plant ... Read more

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Top cybersecurity journalist Kim Zetter tells the story behind the virus that sabotaged Iran’s nuclear efforts and shows how its existence has ushered in a new age of warfare—one in which a digital attack can have the same destructive capability as a megaton bomb.In January 2010, inspectors with the International Atomic Energy Agency noticed that centrifuges at an Iranian uranium enrichment plant
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Learn to Read with Tug the Pup and Friends! Set 3: Books 1-5

5 stories in 1 Ebook for Beginning Readers; Reading Level E-G

Illustrated by Sebastien Braun ...

by Dr. Julie M. Wood ...

Series series My Very First I Can Read
Build your child's beginning reading success with this set of 5 simple and fun storybooks plus a separate parent guide!Written by educator and reading specialist Dr. Julie M. Wood, with lively illustrations by Sebastien Braun, this set of books stars Tug the Pup and an endearing group of characters who will lead beginners through the proven steps for successful reading.The Learn to Read with Tug ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Build your child's beginning reading success with this set of 5 simple and fun storybooks plus a separate parent guide!Written by educator and reading specialist Dr. Julie M. Wood, with lively illustrations by Sebastien Braun, this set of books stars Tug the Pup and an endearing group of characters who will lead beginners through the proven steps for successful reading.The Learn to Read with Tug
... Read more
First Dads

Parenting and Politics from George Washington to Barack Obama

by Joshua Kendall ...

Every president has had some experience as a parent. Of the 43 men who have served in the nation's highest office, 38 have fathered biological children and the other five adopted children. Each president's parenting style reveals much about his beliefs as well as his psychological make-up. James Garfield enjoyed jumping on the bed with his kids. FDR's children, on the other hand, had to make ... Read more

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Every president has had some experience as a parent. Of the 43 men who have served in the nation's highest office, 38 have fathered biological children and the other five adopted children. Each president's parenting style reveals much about his beliefs as well as his psychological make-up. James Garfield enjoyed jumping on the bed with his kids. FDR's children, on the other hand, had to make
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Opposites Attract

An Enemies to Lovers, Neighbors to Lovers Romantic Comedy

by Camilla Isley ...

Series Book 1 - First Comes Love
First law of magnetism: opposite poles attract.Single mom Vivian has been burned by love once before, and her job as a divorce lawyer has presented enough evidence to convince her there are no good men left in New York City.The worst offender is her new neighbor: Dr. Lucas Keller, a couple’s therapist whose piercing blue eyes and flawless dark hair are just as annoying as his bad temper.And when ... Read more

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First law of magnetism: opposite poles attract.Single mom Vivian has been burned by love once before, and her job as a divorce lawyer has presented enough evidence to convince her there are no good men left in New York City.The worst offender is her new neighbor: Dr. Lucas Keller, a couple’s therapist whose piercing blue eyes and flawless dark hair are just as annoying as his bad temper.And when
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How Stella Learned to Talk

The Groundbreaking Story of the World's First Talking Dog

by Christina Hunger ...

Narrated by Ann Marie Gideon, Stella the Dog ...

Unabridged

7 hours

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER STARS OF THE PBS NOVA DOCUMENTARY CAN DOGS TALK? An incredible, revolutionary true story and surprisingly simple guide to teaching your dog to talk from speech-language pathologist Christina Hunger, who has taught her dog, Stella, to communicate using simple paw-sized buttons associated with different words.When speech-language pathologist Christina Hunger first ... Read more

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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER STARS OF THE PBS NOVA DOCUMENTARY CAN DOGS TALK? An incredible, revolutionary true story and surprisingly simple guide to teaching your dog to talk from speech-language pathologist Christina Hunger, who has taught her dog, Stella, to communicate using simple paw-sized buttons associated with different words.When speech-language pathologist Christina Hunger first
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The First Conspiracy

The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington

by Brad Meltzer, Josh Mensch ...

Taking place during the most critical period of our nation’s birth, The First Conspiracy tells a remarkable and previously untold piece of American history that not only reveals George Washington’s character, but also illuminates the origins of America’s counterintelligence movement that led to the modern day CIA.In 1776, an elite group of soldiers were handpicked to serve as George Washington’s ... Read more

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Taking place during the most critical period of our nation’s birth, The First Conspiracy tells a remarkable and previously untold piece of American history that not only reveals George Washington’s character, but also illuminates the origins of America’s counterintelligence movement that led to the modern day CIA.In 1776, an elite group of soldiers were handpicked to serve as George Washington’s
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Finish Your First Novel

A No-Bull Guide to Actually Completing Your First Draft

by Char Anna ...

Jumpstart Your Creative FLOW, Banish Writer’s Block and (Finally) Write Your Dream NovelWhether a story has just popped into your brain or you’ve been dreaming about it for years, it’s easier than ever to power through your first manuscript with this must-have guide from writing coach Char Anna.Char ditches the fluff and shares tried-and-true methods that will arm you with all the knowledge you ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Jumpstart Your Creative FLOW, Banish Writer’s Block and (Finally) Write Your Dream NovelWhether a story has just popped into your brain or you’ve been dreaming about it for years, it’s easier than ever to power through your first manuscript with this must-have guide from writing coach Char Anna.Char ditches the fluff and shares tried-and-true methods that will arm you with all the knowledge you
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The Penguin Book of First World War Stories

From Arthur Machen to Julian Barnes

Edited by Ann-Marie Einhaus, Barbara Korte ...

An anthology of Great War short stories by British writers, both famous and lesser-known authors, men and women, during the war and after its end. These stories are able to illustrate the impact of the Great War on British society and culture and the many modes in which short fiction contributed to the war's literature. The selection covers different periods: the war years themselves, the famous ... Read more

$14.29 USD

An anthology of Great War short stories by British writers, both famous and lesser-known authors, men and women, during the war and after its end. These stories are able to illustrate the impact of the Great War on British society and culture and the many modes in which short fiction contributed to the war's literature. The selection covers different periods: the war years themselves, the famous
... Read more
10 Dates to Your Soulmate

A Celebrity Matchmaker's Guide from First Swipe to Forever

by Christie Kederian ...

Tired of ghosting, gaslighting, guessing games, and going nowhere in love? What if the key to lasting love wasn't swiping h****arder--but dating smarter? In 10 Dates to Your Soulmate**, celebrity matchmaker and licensed therapist Dr. Christie Kederian uncovers how you can go from first date to knowing someone is your soulmate in 10 dates or less.**Drawing on a decade of experience working with ... Read more

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Tired of ghosting, gaslighting, guessing games, and going nowhere in love? What if the key to lasting love wasn't swiping h****arder--but dating smarter? In 10 Dates to Your Soulmate**, celebrity matchmaker and licensed therapist Dr. Christie Kederian uncovers how you can go from first date to knowing someone is your soulmate in 10 dates or less.**Drawing on a decade of experience working with
... Read more

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The Back Stage Guide to Stage Management, 3rd Edition

Traditional and New Methods for Running a Show from First Rehearsal to Last Performance

by Thomas A. Kelly ...

The Most Widely Used Manual For Aspiring And Veteran Stage Managers - Now Revised and ExpandedThe next best thing to shadowing a Broadway stage manager, this detailed, behind-the-scenes book as been brought completely up to date. First published in 1991, it is widely used and has been lauded as the most comprehensive, educational book on stage management available. From preproduction planning and ... Read more

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The Most Widely Used Manual For Aspiring And Veteran Stage Managers - Now Revised and ExpandedThe next best thing to shadowing a Broadway stage manager, this detailed, behind-the-scenes book as been brought completely up to date. First published in 1991, it is widely used and has been lauded as the most comprehensive, educational book on stage management available. From preproduction planning and
... Read more
Your First Million

Why You Don't Have to Be Born into a Legacy of Wealth to Leave One Behind

by Arlan Hamilton ...

Build lasting wealth and impact with lessons from the “bold and relentless disruptor” changing the face of entrepreneurship in America (Black Enterprise).Having lived nearly her entire life below the poverty line before going on to attain wealth and success as an entrepreneur and investor, Arlan Hamilton knows that entrepreneurship is the quickest path to money and power—particularly for those who ... Read more

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Build lasting wealth and impact with lessons from the “bold and relentless disruptor” changing the face of entrepreneurship in America (Black Enterprise).Having lived nearly her entire life below the poverty line before going on to attain wealth and success as an entrepreneur and investor, Arlan Hamilton knows that entrepreneurship is the quickest path to money and power—particularly for those who
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Head First Object-Oriented Analysis and Design

A Brain Friendly Guide to OOA&D

by Brett McLaughlin, Gary Pollice, David West ...

"Head First Object Oriented Analysis and Design is a refreshing look at subject of OOAD. What sets this book apart is its focus on learning. The authors have made the content of OOAD accessible, usable for the practitioner."Ivar Jacobson, Ivar Jacobson Consulting"I just finished reading HF OOA&D and I loved it! The thing I liked most about this book was its focus on why we do OOA&D-to write great ... Read more

$43.99 USD

"Head First Object Oriented Analysis and Design is a refreshing look at subject of OOAD. What sets this book apart is its focus on learning. The authors have made the content of OOAD accessible, usable for the practitioner."Ivar Jacobson, Ivar Jacobson Consulting"I just finished reading HF OOA&D and I loved it! The thing I liked most about this book was its focus on why we do OOA&D-to write great
... Read more