A daring alien spy, a revolutionary spacecraft, and one tiny mistake with catastrophic consequences. On a remote Earth spaceport, the experimental Skyjumper is nearly ready to change the course of an interstellar war. Hidden among the engineers is Torlyn Khy, a Valdorian operative who believes he has found the perfect opportunity to steal humanity's greatest technological breakthrough. Disguised, determined, and armed with an invisibility belt, he slips aboard the ship expecting a swift, f...

Joe Davis, humor blogger and Twin Cities low-grade celebrity, is thrilled he finally has a neighbor he can vibe with. That changes when the vibe turns to murder.Sara, the new neighbor, comes home one night to discover a murdered man in her living room. No murder weapon is found. There is no sign of forced entry. And Sara has never met the victim. When the police focus on Sara as the prime suspect, Joe decides to take up the investigation.The victim turns out to be a college...

Hugh Horner is a tired, middle-aged man haunted by his failing body, empty marriage, and the fear that life is already slipping away. Then a strange rub-down attendant at a bathhouse introduces him to Bodies, Inc., a company that claims youth can be bought as easily as a replacement part, and casually suggests that Horner's old friend George has already taken the plunge. What begins as a disturbing sales pitch becomes a nightmare of temptation when Horner is drawn to the Long Island operat...

The sixth edition of A Beginner’s Guide to Structural Equation Modeling has been redesigned to consider the medium-term needs of a beginner in structural equation modeling (SEM) to guide them through their research.This new update includes thorough insights on theory testing, data analysis, and results interpretation; a focus on using LISREL, Mplus, and R programs; and an increased focus on SEM terminology, output, model types, and analyses. It also includes two new chapte...

Special Agent Jack Randall of the FBI finds himself appointed to track down and stop a vigilante shooter. Not by his superiors but by the killer himself.When a prominent lawyer is shot while waiting at a suburban stop sign it sets off a nation-wide manhunt for an elusive killer.As more bodies fall the shooter takes his message to the press, earning the support of the public with his choice of targets and confounding the FBI at every turn. From the desert of...

For American Christians, what is the right relationship between spiritual identity and national identity?In One Nation over God, Wes Crawford explores the complicated relationship between Christian faith and American patriotism. Drawing from personal stories, history, and cultural observations, Crawford reveals how national devotion has grown into something resembling a civil religion—complete with its own rituals, sacred texts, and symbols. From standing ...

After fifty years and more than 100,000 deals spanning music licenses, real estate, and major copyright agreements for songs you've heard in movies and commercials, Randall Wixen has learned what actually works when real money and real relationships are on the line, and he's put it all in this book.Wixen isn't providing a step-by-step system or a framework with a catchy acronym. Negotiation: Laugh and Learn is an honest, experience-driven guide to handling pressure, readin...

Professional life is filled with opportunities to learn. One such opportunity is to learn from colleagues***. Believe! The Winning Mindset for Project Managers*** is an opportunity to learn from dedicated project managers.People who are dedicated and believe in their profession achieve amazing results because they enjoy what they do, feel positive about all activities they do, and are confident and happy with the people around them. The book shows how this is true for project profe...

For decades, Randall Wixen built a life many would envy, a successful career in music publishing, a home in the Santa Monica Mountains, and adventures that carried him across the globe.But as retirement neared, Los Angeles no longer felt like home. The city he loved had become crowded, expensive, exhausting, and increasingly unfamiliar.Seeking a slower pace, better quality of life, and a fresh start, Randall and his wife Sharon began exploring their options...

This book focuses on real-life usability. Instead of overwhelming you with theory, it shows you how to use herbs in your daily life — in your kitchen, routine, and home.You'll learn how to gradually build your own home apothecary, organize your ingredients, and experiment with different preparations at your pace. The instructions are designed to be approachable, so you can start immediately using ingredients that are easy to find.The cooking section adds an...

A secret organization. A life-altering dralchom. And lawbreakers willing to profit from both.Jefrie is brilliant—and he knows it. Obsessed with dralchemy, he is determined to become the greatest dralchemist the world has ever known.Trained by his master, Kloin, Jefrie’s abilities sharpen quickly. Kloin drives him hard, refining his craft while withholding his most dangerous dralchoms. Together—with Jefrie’s loyal but awkward friend Arthur and his scheming u...

ALL OR NOTHING...On 1 May 3052, twenty-five Galaxies from seven Clans clashed with twelve armies of ComStar’s Com Guards on the pastoral planet of Tukayyid. For twenty-one days, one of the largest campaigns in BattleMech warfare unfolded to decide the fate of the Inner Sphere.The Battle of Tukayyid is one of BattleTech’s most pivotal conflicts. Now, explore this crucial campaign through eight different points of view—from the enigmatic ComStar, whose relati...