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Sometimes, good men have to do bad things. Ian Bragg returns to his roots while trying to lead from the top. Too much of one and not enough of the other. Change is constant and it comes harshest from those in charge. When their cover is blown, Ian and Jenny have to fend for themselves while trying to get the Archive’s contracts back on track. They fight an uphill battle against an establishment that both loathes them and needs them.

At the southernmost prefecture of Japan lives a population who treats centenarians as if they are ordinary beings and are not walking miracles. And why shouldn't they when they live in a place where aging past 80 or even a hundred years isn't a miracle but is an inevitability? People all over the world have been trying to find out a way to live as long. Their conclusions? Okinawans have been forced to feed on specific food types for the whole of their lives. Why? Because of how they live: isolated in the fertile Ryukyu Islands.

Melt continues to grow and devour, chomping its way through Manhattan - and beyond - as the survivors begin to realize what kind of world Melt is creating.... A new, intensely thrilling series, Melt has received unanimous praise from beta testers and early reviewers alike. Written by JJ Pike and Mike Kraus, Melt examines a part of our world that we often take for granted. Add in a dash of real science and a glimpse of what the future might hold in store and you're presented with the recipe for Melt: A frighteningly real post-apocalyptic thriller.

Barbecue: It's America in a mouthful. The story of barbecue touches almost every aspect of our history. It involves indigenous culture, the colonial era, slavery, the Civil War, the settling of the West, the coming of immigrants, the Great Migration, the rise of the automobile, the expansion of suburbia, the rejiggering of gender roles. It encompasses every region and demographic group. It is entwined with our politics and tangled up with our race relations. Jim Auchmutey follows the delicious and contentious history of barbecue in America....

When three probes sent to Mars suffer suspicious catastrophic failures, a clandestine manned mission is dispatched to investigate the probes’ wreckage for clues to explain their demise. The manned mission is led by Lieutenant Colonel Avery Lockett. He is joined by flight engineer, Captain Nick Reed, and mission specialist, Dr. Christine Baker. Together they embark on a dangerous journey aboard the spaceship Cetus Prime - dangerous because they know what awaits them around Mars. UMOs, or unidentified magnetic objects.

When a devastating attack cripples and destroys every Internet-connected device in the country, Rick Waters is stranded 1,000 miles from his wife, Dianne, and their children. To get back home, he'll have to draw on every survival instinct he has, as he's pulled into a web of lies and conspiracy that threaten not just his survival but that of the entire world.

Throughout the millennia, mankind has faced epic floods. Evidence shows that the sudden reversal of the planet's magnetic field, a fast pole reversal, had a profound impact on climactic conditions. What was once frozen is now melted. The rising sea levels had to go somewhere. In past civilizations, man persevered because after these floods, the waters always receded. Until they didn't.

In this true story of adventure, author Jack Nisbet recreates the life and times of David Thompson—fur trader, explorer, surveyor, and mapmaker. From 1784 to 1812, Thompson explored western North America, and his field journals provide the earliest written accounts of the natural history and indigenous cultures of the what is now British Columbia, Alberta, Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. Thompson was the first person to chart the entire route of the Columbia river, and his wilderness expeditions have become the stuff of legend.

Col. Bruce Hampton was a charismatic musical figure who launched and continued to influence the jam band genre over his 50-plus years performing. Part bandleader, soul singer, storyteller, conjuror, poet, preacher, comedian, philosopher, and trickster, Col. Bruce actively sought out and dealt in the weird, wild underbelly of the American South.

America was on the brink of a second Civil War. Divisions were deep and fundamental. The heated rhetoric was abandoned in favor of weapons. The powder keg had erupted and nobody would be spared from the carnage. In Anarchy, the Doomsday series continues as the fuse has been lit and the battle has been taken to Main Street, USA. Sitting on the sidelines is no longer an option as Americans are pitted against Americans in a nation on the cusp of a Second Civil War.

Discover the real reason you struggle to reach your goals and exactly how to fix it. Science says 92% of people who set a goal never achieve it. We all procrastinate. Sometimes it's the trivial things, but usually it's the important ones like finishing that work report, doing the laundry, finally going to the gym. The good news is that with the right scientific tactics everyone can take control of this process, set achievable goals, and create good habits to live a happier life.

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to win the war against poor eating habits. By teaching you ways to eliminate bad stuff from entering your body, you will be able to control your diet and achieve better quality of life. With a few simple steps, some willpower, and discipline, you will be well on your way to living smarter, eating better, and shedding pounds in a matter of days.

Imagine how it would feel to greet each day enthusiastic about your work and your life, with renewed energy and optimism, at peace with yourself and those around you. What would it take to get there, rather than just "getting by"? In Quit Drifting, Lift the Fog, and Get Lucky, leadership authority David Cottrell tells the story of Jack Davis, a hard worker who had thrived early in his career but finds himself unmotivated, dissatisfied, and unfulfilled. He wants more for himself and his family - but he doesn't know how to get it.

Imagine a world where storms inundate coastal megacities. Entire species become extinct in an instant. And conflicts are fought over dwindling natural resources, food, and even shelter. The rapid pole shift resulting in the sudden reversal of the planet's magnetic field changed the face of the planet, forever. Rain fell for months. Ice melted. Waters rose. Land masses disappeared.

Write cleaner. Write better stories. Write compelling fiction. With over 150 books published, Larry Martin and Craig Martelle bring their fiction writing horsepower to you. From plot to characters to pace to description, strengthen your writing to engage your readers on a whole new level. Keep them turning the pages, and when they’ve finished, they’ll be asking you for the next book.

Retired Marine and survivalist Chuck Nagy, his brilliant and brave wife, Madison, and his remarkable children are thrown from the modern world into a dystopian wasteland in the span of a few heartbeats. Now, it’s up to Chuck to build a new life in a post-apocalyptic world that becomes more dangerous every day. This is an omnibus edition of the three titles in Craig Martelle's End Times Alaska series.

The 1971 Allman Brothers Band album At Fillmore East was a musical manifesto years in the making. Bob Beatty dives deep into the motivations of band founder Duane Allman to tell the story of what made this album one of the most important live rock albums in history.

Joe Buck is on a collision course with a life-altering event. He’ll need to rely on his skills to survive the catastrophic EMP about to unfold as he’s working behind the scenes at his blue collar job at the Super Bowl. Breakout country singer and small-town girl Lexi Carter is on the same trajectory. She has just finished singing a well-received rendition of the National Anthem at the Super Bowl. The crowd is raucous. The performances were meticulously rehearsed, finely tuned down to the second, and should have gone off without a hitch. Except for one surprise glitch: an EMP.

Bring ancient methods of healing and magic into the modern world with this impressive book on Ozark folk magic. Providing lore, herbs, magical alignments, verbal charms, and more, folk healer Brandon Weston sheds light on the region's secretive culture and tells you how to heal both yourself and others.

This audiobook includes a fine group of simple rules that have the potential to greatly change your life. No kidding! Ever wanted a compass for life? Here is a very unique step-by-step guide: self-motivation broken down into defined everyday life issues: love, money, romance, karma, justice, your purpose of life, and several more. Figuratively, this is a medical doctor's self-help dissection notepad. The rules are plain amazing, simple, and down to earth. Need that extra drive, clarity, or motivation? Take a chance! Be enlightened and inspired!