When the Secret Society of Santa Clauses are robbed of their holiday magic and rendered powerless by an unknown force, they have no choice but to enlist the infamous yuletide terror known as Krampus to journey from the North Pole to recapture their magic in time to save the day. Oh, SURE--besting a malevolent gang of Sugar Plum Fairies, a holiday-themed gun for hire, and Krampus's own hatred for the Society (and all of society in general) sounds like a cake walk, but when a dark secret fro...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The murder of Charlie Kirk is shocking, but it is not unprecedented. America’s history is filled with moments where political violence shattered lives and reshaped the national conversation—from the assassination of Abraham Lincoln to the murders of Martin Luther King Jr., Robert Kennedy, and lesser-known local leaders who stood up for justice. What makes this moment different is how violence has expanded beyond public figures to threat...

LeAnn Snyder is the new Executive Producer In Charge Of Production at The Fakist, a news organization as devoted to making sh– up as other news organizations are to actual journalism. Will she get kicked out of the revolving door when lead anchor Paul DaFoe’s life falls apart on air? As The Fakist himself slowly falls apart, it’s up to LeAnn to hold her favorite newscast together.Between all the drama, enjoy sketches like “Mr. Rogers Returns,” “Martin Zendler’s Rascals and Rodents ...

Essential for the laboratory, this practical manual presents a wide variety of techniques associated with the use of human CNS tissue obtained at autopsy. The book contains detailed methodologies in discrete chapters written by an expert in the specific field. It also addresses the potential for extending molecular studies in brain tissue obtain

This inspirational book charts the history of the anti-racism movement in English football and beyond, shining a light on both the divisive and unifying power of the beautiful game.Discover the star footballers, which include the likes of Arthur Wharton, Walter Tull and Clyde Best from the early days, to the modern greats such as Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka who have faced and fought racial bigotry on the pitch and helped advance the cause. There are also commen...

What makes leaders great? The writing is on the wall. Quantitative and qualitative research indicate they consistently practise a Gentle Art of Leadership; Firsthand analyses of more than six thousand 360o feedback reports; Over 50 one-on-one interviews with Leaders; Reflections on hundreds of Executive Coaching sessions; Review of over 160 books and articles on leadership; Our own experiences as CEOs. A compelling guide and handbook for anyone in a leadership role. This Gentle Art of Lead...

What to do when they say they’re Christian but don’t know JesusWhether it’s the Christmas and Easter Christians or the faithful church attenders whose hearts are cold toward the Lord, we’ve all encountered cultural Christians. They’d check the Christian box on a survey, they’re fine with church, but the truth is, they’re far from God. So how do we bring Jesus to this overlooked mission field?The Unsaved Christian equips you to confront cultural Christianit...

Collecting Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic #38-50, Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic — War #1-5 And Material From Star Wars Tales #24. A new direction for fugitive Jedi Zayne Carrick! With his allies by his side — his best friend Gryph, the mysterious Jarael and the former Mandalorian warrior Rohlan — Zayne sets forth on seat-of-his-pants adventures filled with ghost ships, renegade droids and high-speed racers! A death-defying shootout on the face of a comet leads straight int...

A sweeping, gorgeously written novel of Lewis and Clark's legendary expedition, named one of the best novels of the year by The Boston Globe, Salon, The Los Angeles Times, and The Christian Science Monitor.Brian Hall’s compulsively readable novel vividly re-creates Lewis and Clark’s extraordinary journey into the unknown western frontier. Focusing on the emblematic moments of the participants’ lives, the story unfolds through the...

A powerful call to end American gun violence from celebrated poets and those most impactedFocused intensively on the crisis of gun violence in America, this volume brings together poems by dozens of our best-known poets, including Billy Collins, Patricia Smith, Natalie Diaz, Ocean Vuong, Danez Smith, Brenda Hillman, Natasha Threthewey, Robe...

A full-cast comedy production by the Great Northern Audio TheatreDrummer Crowley is finally able to build the house he always dreamed of, a geodesic dome in the woods. That’s because they finally released on CD the three albums his band, Bent Sunshine, made back in the 1960s. He hires a carpenter and enlists his son and daughter-in-law to help, but they find that the inside of the dome seems to contain a different world. Drummer is feeling better than he has in years, and that carp...

Agile Project Management For Dummies introduces you to the planning and execution approaches that can help you complete projects more quickly, with higher quality and using fewer resources. For companies in any industry―not just software development―agile project management reduces waste and increases transparency, while addressing customers' ever-changing requirements. You'll learn all the important terms, tools, and concepts, so you can infuse agility into your projects right aw...