On Rome's northern frontier amongst the fierce and hostile Gallic tribes, Flavius, father, Roman patriot and veteran of Telamon will do anything to protect his wife and children from the savage war that is soon to come to the heart of Italy. In Carthage, Gisgo, proud warrior prince of Numidia, restless and broke - joins Hannibal's mercenary army on its epic five-month march to and across the Alps in search of a fortune to repay his crippling debts.It is spring 218 BCE. The greatest...

In this national bestseller, a private detective in twenty-second-century Los Angeles fights to destroy the synthetic high that nearly ruined himNot satisfied with the thrills of being one of Greater Los Angeles’ toughest cops, Jake Cardigan turns to Tek, a computerized brain stimulant which transports the user to any reality he can imagine. He’s soon addicted to this fantasy-enabler—and it isn’t long before Cardigan is accused of dealing. When he fails to convince...

If you were looking for the definitive Christmas anthology, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! This book is everything you want Christmas to be — loving, warm and celebratory. Timeless and adorable, beautifully designed, "The Big Book of Christmas" is a great big stocky book — stuffed with novels, novellas, short stories, poems, carols and songs. Inside you'll find: · Novels, novellas and short stories from Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Andersen, O. He...

In a Christmas Eve showdown from the bestselling masters of the American West, the legendary trio of Preacher, Audie, and Nighthawk team up to take on the not-so-jolly night raider Forkbeard.‘Tis the season for family and friends to get together—even for rugged mountain men like Preacher and his buddies. This year, they’re planning to visit an old friend, Tall Dog, a half-Crow, half-Viking warrior who lives in the north woods of Canada. Tall Dog’s ...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!From the New York Times bestselling author of The River We Remember, a new mystery in the wildly popular Cork O’Connor series.Cork O’Connor, preparing for a family trip into the Boundary Waters, is troubled by ominous visions about his future. Ignoring the warnings, he uncovers signs of violence while searching for his missing friend, Cordell Bishop. Soon, he is forced to negotiat...

Lord Byron - She Walks in Beauty 2. Christina Rossetti - I Loved You First: But Afterwards Your Love 3. Walt Whitman - A Glimpse 4. W.Shakespeare - Let Me Not To The Marriage Of True Minds 5. John Donne - The Good-Morrow 6. K.Gibran - Love One Another 7. Robert Browning - Meeting At Night 8. E.Dickinson - My River 9. P.B. Shelley - Love's Philosophy 10. Alfred Tennyson - Maud 11. E.A. Poe - Annabel Lee 12. J.Keats - Bright Star 13. Andrew Marvell - To His Coy Mistress 14. E.A. Poe - ...

Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's memoir has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival. Between 1942 and 1945 Frankl labored in four different camps, including Auschwitz, while his parents, brother, and pregnant wife perished. Based on his own experience and the experiences of others he treated later in his practice, Frankl argues that we cannot avoid suffering but we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it...

"The Great Lone Land" by Sir William Francis Butler is a captivating exploration of the Canadian wilderness, reflecting the author's experiences during his travels through the vast and untamed landscapes. Butler, a soldier and explorer, vividly describes the natural beauty and challenges of the land, offering readers a glimpse into the life of early explorers. His narrative is rich with observations of the flora and fauna, as well as the indigenous peoples he encounters, making it a signif...

For anyone who has ever felt like they are too much, a groundbreaking guide to understanding emotional sensitivity.Overly dramatic. Irrational. Too sensitive. These are some of the labels applied to those of us who are emotionally triggered by everyday moments. Whether it’s a delayed text message, a last-minute invite, or a subtle shift in tone, what begins as a flicker of uncertainty can spiral into self-doubt, shame, or withdrawal.From the outside, these ...

Penelope is a joyously absurd comic novel about a charming Southern belle…who happens to be a bottlenose dolphin. Kept in a Navy research pool, Penelope talks (with a honeyed drawl), flirts, and outsmarts the two-legged world, setting off a chain of misadventures that lampoon military bureaucracy, small-time schemers, and the human urge to make a quick buck. As publicity men, brass hats, and assorted opportunists try to exploit the "miracle porpoise," Penelope keeps splashing circ...

The New York Times–bestselling author's phenomenal debut novel about growing up in midwestern, midcentury America.Raymond Euripides Trevitt grows up virtually alone in the small town of Athens, Illinois, until a new boy moves in next door. His name is Zachary Crowe, but he goes by Zock. They're as different as two midwestern boys can be, but their friendship will go on to shape—if not define—both of their lives.In the early days, Ray takes Zock hiki...

Spanning centuries, 'The Greats of Sci-Fi: H.G. Wells Edition' emerges as a seminal anthology that traverses the varied terrains of science fiction. The works selected for this collection not only showcase the inventive richness that characterizes the genre but also illuminate the essential themes of exploration, societal critique, and technological speculation. From the haunting depths of psychological manipulation to the exhilarating realms of interstellar travel, the literary styles var...