SPY HUNTER SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPYMASTERS BEST ESPIONAGE NOVEL OF 2025, ALONGSIDE THE PEACOCK AND THE SPARROW BY I.S. BERRY AND GABRIEL'S MOON BY WILLIAM BOYD'Irresistible' Guardian'Impressive' Daily Mail'Captivating' Mick Herron1912. Released from the Secret Service, Wiggins sets out for New York and his lost lov...

Book description — long This is a study of concentration meditation practices for intermediate and beginning meditators. As soon as the eyes close, the meditator is faced with a flurry of thoughts and a multitude of obstacles. The beginning meditator will find many solutions to common problems with sitting posture, breathing, dealing with thoughts and relaxation. For intermediate meditators, the meditation process removes colorations covering the mind; uncontrolled thoughts, unfinished bus...

As one of the world’s leading field biologists, George Schaller has spent much of his life traversing wild and isolated places in his quest to understand and conserve threatened species—from mountain gorillas in the Virunga to pandas in the Wolong and snow leopards in the Himalaya. Throughout his celebrated career, Schaller has spent more time in Tibet than in any other part of the world, devoting more than thirty years to the wildlife, culture, and landscapes that captured his heart and c...

Cate Padgett was the bridesmaid, four times over, in Always the Bridesmaid. Now she’s finally the blushing bride—for better, for worse…Cate couldn’t wait for her own wedding so she could do it right, after all she’d learned from the mistakes her friends made before her. And Ethan was the perfect husband-to-be. If only something, anything, else was perfect…First her engagement ring disappears. Then Ethan’s ex-girlfriend shows up—and keeps showing up...

What are the causes of language change? Where do words come from? Is modern technology and social media corrupting our language? Language change is just as relevant today as it ever was, yet the secrets of how and why it occurs remain tantalisingly out of reach to anyone without a background in linguistics. This book has the answers. Written by one of the leading experts in the field, it provides readers with an accessible account of language change, unraveling the processes and phenomena ...

In August of 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez shot their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, to death—a cold-blooded act that shocked the nation. Seven years later, the brothers were convicted of murder, and both were sentenced to life in prison without parole. The brothers' first trial started a media frenzy and was filled with lurid details, but these never clearly explained why they killed their parents.Now, catch a rare glimpse inside the mind of one of the most notorious murderers i...

Except for C. S. Lewis and Oswald Chambers, it is difficult to find a 20th-century Protestant author who has a wider audience than Tozer. With more than 3 million books in print, the works of Tozer find their place on library shelves literally around the world.However, it is less well-known that Tozer had a particularly profound impact on college students. This volume consists of never-before-published chapel messages and sermons preached during 1952 and 1954 at Wheaton College.

In Fair Lawn, New Jersey, the layered heritage is clear from the mix of Native American, Dutch and English names adorning its street signs. Author Jane Lyle Diepeveen traces Fair Lawn's history from its origins as a settlement at Sloterdam, a site of the developing Dutch Colonial architecture, to the innovative neighborhoods of Radburn, a cutting-edge planned American garden city. Through interviews with longtime Fair Lawn residents, Diepeveen honors the days of dairy farms and swimming ho...

Why do we exist?The reason and purpose for our existence have perplexed humanity for ages. Perhaps you've wondered about the same questions yourself and haven't been able to come up with a viable explanation.Instead of relying on self-observations, you can turn to the Word of God for truth and clarity. The Bible tells you why you exist, why you matter, and what you were created to do.In this book, Man, you'll study humankind's true origin, c...

Torn between love and freedom to work alone and administer his brand of justice Walter reluctantly agrees to cohabit with Anna—what could go wrong, they are Palatini Knights fighting the same fight, in love, and lonely. A beautiful beginning soon revealed underlying problems, Walter's sense of being leashed combined with Anna's deep loyalty to the Palatini interfered with their relationship which became nonexistent as she prepared for an extended commitment on the Isles of Mann. Anna depar...

Some say tomorrow is just another day, but will it come and go in its usual way? Or die out before the sun's first rays.The Evil Lords will rule with an iron fist, bringing death and destruction to those who resist.A New World Order is what they want, to make mankind bow down to a One World Government.Famine, Pestilence, Starvation, and Disease, are the order of the day.For the wrong he's done, mankind has a terrible price to pay.From heaven above, t...

A comprehensive summary of sport-related concussion for parents, coaches, and athletes that considers the physics behind the injury, identifies what can be done to reduce the risk of its occurrence, and describes how to respond to a suspected concussion.Concussion injury among athletes continues to be a subject of great concern. Increasing attention and research is focusing on the most vulnerable of athletes—children. What strategies can be taken to best protect yo...