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This riveting exposé details how a small team of auditors and investigators, led by the youngest State Auditor in the country, uncovered a brazen scheme where the powerful stole millions in welfare funds from the poor in a sprawling conspiracy that stretched from Mississippi to Malibu.

Jonas is a transient: a human spy living as an eternal. His mission is simple: always learn, never get caught. In the year 2578, an immortal regime controls the planet. Endless war has pushed humanity to the brink of extinction. Desperate to survive, the remaining factions deploy teenage spies, hoping to defeat the enemy from within. After years in the lion's den, Jonas has grown to admire the eternal civilization. He is learning to love what he blindly hated, blurring the mission and himself.

Many employees want to continue that normal and keep working remotely, and most at least want the ability to work occasionally from home. But for employers, the benefits of employees working from home or hybrid approaches are not so obvious. What should both groups do? In a prescient new book, The Future of the Office, Wharton professor Peter Cappelli lays out the facts in an effort to provide both employees and employers with a vision of their futures. Cappelli unveils the surprising tradeoffs both may have to accept to get what they want.

Choosing a career path, or starting a new one, can be daunting. With so many possibilities, you may feel a little lost, asking: What do I want to do? What would I enjoy, be good at, or find meaningful? What am I qualified to do? How can I make enough money? How do I get from here to there? Join George Appling, passionpreneur, on a pathfinding quest to answer these questions and set actionable steps forward. Don’t Settle guides you to identify your ideal life, then reveals five different approaches to best achieve that life.

A journey of self-discovery to set and achieve dreams in your life that are totally in line with what you want to do. These nine steps will guide you to a place deep inside, allowing you to change your life forever. Find out the secrets to turn your life inside out and achieve those big results that you have always wanted.

Megatrends such as climate change, urbanization, new work practices, and aging populations are starting to impact how we move and how we transport goods, as well as the decisions we make about consumer transportation and logistics. The Flagship Experience discusses how Software-Defined Vehicles and AI will enable automakers, transportation providers, and transportation planners to reimagine the mobility customer experience, and presents a framework for implementing it.

Rich Mallette is still a menacing force, and he's still got Jacobs first on his hit-list. Complicating matters is that Wilson Ames is in the city trying to occupy the spot that Mallette once held. But there's not enough room for everybody, and nobody is safe.

Rich Mallette is out of prison, and he’s gunning for Jacobs. He’s willing to do anything it takes to eliminate The Eliminator, even if it means creating uneasy alliances with men who have been trying to take his place.

An award-winning tech noir series about a dark and distant future. This box set contains the complete trilogy of books.

When the Volywr descend in their enormous mothership, seven strangers find their lives irrevocably changed. Bound by newfound friendships, they must harness untapped skills and navigate an alien reign that defies all expectations. Through unexpected alliances, unique challenges, and the extraordinary power of human connection in the face of the unknown, they conquer an alien invasion.

A man. A woman. The strange rules they must follow. Against all odds, the cautious Symphony Dunmore succeeded in escaping to Los Angeles for a fresh start, with little to no spectacle. A necessary step towards her goal of a drama-free existence. However, fate intervenes when a flashy stranger offers Symphony an all-expenses-paid opportunity at rating a new luxury hotel. But upon learning she's the inn's only guest, Symphony decides to cut her visit short. Only later, she's offered 250,000 to stay. The deal comes with several strings attached, the initial one being no sex.

In Mike D'Antoni: The Inspiring Life and Leadership Lessons of One of Basketball's Greatest Coaches, you will learn the story of how Mike D'Antoni became the legend he is today. At the time of this writing, D'Antoni has accomplished a great deal being awarded two NBA Coach of the Year awards and serving as the NBA All-Star Game head coach twice.

Narrowly escaping the initial devastation caused by a large-scale solar flare, Jared finds solace and sanctuary in a small community of friends outside the ravaged cities. However, Jared himself isn’t at peace and sets outs to connect with his past. This idea quickly proves to be misguided, as he is once again plunged into chaos and finds himself at a crossroads, where he must choose his ethics over convenience.

Bombings in Copenhagen, Budapest, and Rome litter the streets of Europe with dozens of victims. The ensuing investigation into the attacks points the finger at a Saudi banker with close ties to the House of Saud, Saudi Arabia’s Royal Family. A group of US and Israeli operators is soon dispatched to Paris to ensure the banker pays for his crimes, but when things go horribly wrong in the City of Lights it becomes clear the team has been betrayed at the highest levels. The team will then have to find those responsible and make certain they atone for their sins.

Peter Christiansen is a man on a mission to become the top home builder among the elite of Dallas, but his early success has stalled. After failing to land yet another large prospect, Peter makes an impulsive decision that leaves him stranded and seriously injured. A Good Samaritan couple, Jim and Mary, rescue Peter and provide aid to help his body and his soul heal. Through discussions with Jim and Mary about God and his grace, Peter revisits past events in his life where he thought God had all but abandoned him.

If you’re an entrepreneur whose hard work and grit have gotten your business off the ground and ready for the next stage, this book will get you there, enhancing your chances of success, happiness, and accomplishment with your company and journey in life.

After his empire on Mars collapses, Nic is convinced he'll be left on the remote prison island of Rott to do exactly that. When the government offers him a pardon in exchange for his apocalyptic superweapon Red Rain, Nic seizes the opportunity, hoping to trick the officials and escape. But when the government threatens the one person he holds dear, Nic must decide whether to dance with the devil—or make a deal with his own worst enemy, Philadelphia Smyrna.

Franks finds himself in a bind, and enlists the help of his friend, Brett Jacobs, to help alleviate the problem. Barberio's Butchers, a small-time gang with big-time aspirations, is looking to put a hurting on the pawn shop owner. It's up to Jacobs to make sure that doesn't happen.

It's just another ordinary day for Brett Jacobs. He's spending it in the cemetery with his family, like usual. But suddenly, his quiet morning is about to get thrown for a loop. Standing in the crosshairs of a sniper, Jacobs is saved from certain death by a beautiful private investigator named Abbie Johnson. As the two start getting to know each other, the coincidences and strange occurrences keep piling up, giving Jacobs room to believe that his new friend may not be what she claims she is.

The battle with Wilson Ames continues to rage. Jacobs worries about the safety of Tiffany, and her parents. Concerned about having a repeat of what happened to his family, he hires a bodyguard to protect them. Nathan Thrower, an ex-Navy SEAL, is the man Jacobs chooses. Thrower has his hands full, trying to thwart repeated attempts at their lives.