One orphan. One dream. One unstoppable journey.In the soot-filled streets of 19th-century England, young Thomas toils in a textile factory, bound by poverty and a fate that seems inescapable. But Thomas is no ordinary boy—when he discovers the power of knowledge, he risks everything to teach himself to read in secret.A chance encounter with a wealthy businessman changes his life forever, setting him on an unexpected path—one that leads from the factory floor to t...

Born in the unforgiving mountains of Dagestan, Ilyas Magomedov grew up knowing that life was a battle. His father, a former wrestler, taught him that a man must fight for his destiny, but when tragedy strikes, Ilyas is left to navigate a world where the odds are stacked against him. With nothing but relentless discipline, unshakable faith, and a dream too big to die, he embarks on a brutal journey—from underground fights to the biggest stage in MMA, the UFC.But victory comes at a p...

Ray Wolf thinks the world has gone crazy. In that light, Wolf, who prefers to think of himself as a realist rather than a pessimist, shares a collection of opinions designed to point out what is wrong and in need of repair with the world and modern society.In a style that ranges from witty to sarcastic, Wolf not only pokes fun at, but also confronts many of the frustrations we face at some time or another in life. Shared with the intent of motivating others to think about their own...

Melinda, her father, and Teensie are back! This time, Melinda's tired of being bossed around.Flu shot season has arrived and the only way Melinda and her friend Maria believe they can make their parents listen to them is by running away.Will Melinda be able to talk with her father before he sets up the appointment or is she already too late?Don't miss the adventure in Melinda Runs Away!Melinda Runs Away is book 4 of the Melinda series.MELINDA...

Melinda, her father, and Teensie are back!What was meant to be a calm, peaceful camping trip turns into a disaster as Teensie is kidnapped by a fish-eating carnivore.Can Melinda and her father make their way through a forest full of bears and a river full of salmon in time to rescue him?Don't miss the adventure in Melinda Goes Camping! Melinda Goes Camping is book 5 of the Melinda series.MELINDA books feature a large vocabulary, but shorter chapters to keep y...

From romance master Kylie Scott comes Flesh, a scintillating audiobook listeners won't be able to pause.Ali has been hiding in an attic since civilization collapsed eight weeks ago. When the plague hit, her neighbors turned into mindless, hungry, homicidal maniacs.Daniel has been a loner his entire life. Then the world empties, and he realizes that being alone isn't all it's cracked up to be.Finn is a former cop who is desperate for compani...

10 Resolutions. 2 Friends. 1 Shot At LoveI’ll admit, having nine New Year's resolutions makes me twitchy. After all, I’m Allison Gottlieb; overthinker, overachiever, hot mess extraordinaire. I’ve spent my entire life trying to be the best but for some reason, I’ve always fallen short. When a near meltdown (and maybe too much champagne) lands me in front of an old friend, things finally start looking up.If Mateo Ramirez, personal trainer, self-discipline junkie, and the Inte...

Literature on the ethics and politics of food and that on human–animal relationships have infrequently converged. Representing an initial step toward bridging this divide, Messy Eating features interviews with thirteen prominent and emerging scholars about the connections between their academic work and their approach to consuming animals as food. The collection explores how authors working across a range of perspectives—postcolonial, Indigenous, black, queer, trans, feminist, dis...

A family vacation or a treasure hunt?Melinda and her father travel to Nova Scotia hot on the trail of forgotten treasure.Teensie, her talking pet fish, is positive he knows where the treasure is located, but can Melinda and her father overcome a fear of water and sharks to retrieve it?Don't miss the adventure in Melinda and Her Father Go Scuba Diving!Melinda and Her Father Go Scuba Diving is book 1 of the Melinda ser...

From romance master Kylie Scott comes Skin, the second installment in the sizzling Flesh series. Who knew an apocalypse could be so sexy?Six months since the zombie plague struck, former librarian Roslyn Stewart has been holed up in a school with eight other survivors. But now the shelves in the school canteen are bare. The stranger at the gate has supplies that will ensure the group's ongoing survival but at a cost. He wants a woman.Nick is a man ...

#1 New York Times Bestseller • More than 10 million Copies SoldIn this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people.For decades, we’ve been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let’s be honest, shit is f**ked a...

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the landmark book Freakonomics comes this curated collection from the most readable economics blog in the universe. It’s the perfect solution for the millions of readers who love all things Freakonomics. Surprising and erudite, eloquent and witty, When to Rob a Bank demonstrates the brilliance that has made the Freakonomics guys an international sensation, with more than 7 million books sold in 40 languages, and 150 million downloads of their Freak...