When a little girl gets trapped within a terrible storm, the mouse size creatures of Willow Creek risk paw and tail to rescue her as they are bombarded by ravenous crows, hampered by a battalion of ants, besieged by angry bees, attacked by a gruesome mole, flooded by a raging sprinkler system, and still they have yet to travel a single block. Welcome to Willow Creek, home of the rarest pups on earth; they also happen to be the most self-absorbed, neurotic, ill-mannered, chatterboxes this s...

Food is an expression love – both the romantic kind of love and the comforting kind of love between family and friends. With its savory, sweet, and sometimes spicy stories, this book will stir up memories, sprinkle in laughs, and warm hearts of readers.Chicken Soup for the Soul: Food and Love will stir up those delectable feelings and memories that certain aromas and tastes always bring. Readers will relish in the succulent and tasty stories on how love an...

When it rains in Dracul territory, it pours.Everything that I thought I knew about who I am is a lie.My life began on an Isle I didn't know existed, and now my family want me back. Not out of any familial yearning, but because of a mystical contract that involves marriage, procreation, and the fate of their Isle. They've put a bounty on my head, and my friends are in danger because of it.I'll have to act fast, think smart, and use all my resources t...

In "The Story of Our Submarines," John Graham Bower presents a comprehensive narrative that delves into the evolution and operational history of submarines, particularly focusing on their pivotal roles in naval warfare. With meticulous research, Bower employs a vivid, journalistic style that interweaves technical precision with engaging storytelling, allowing readers to grasp complex military strategies while absorbing human tales of bravery and innovation. Setting the book in the broader ...

Behind the alarming financial headlines is a little-known story of bad ideas. For over fifty years, economists have been developing elegant theories of how markets work. What about when markets don’t work? What about when they lead to stock-market bubbles, glaring inequality, polluted rivers, real-estate crashes, and credit crunches?In How Markets Fail, Cassidy describes the influence “utopian economics” thinking that is blind to how real people act and that denies the way...

When a restaurant serves a glass of water, the ice clinking inside is rarely given a second thought. Yet, the creation, maintenance, and distribution of commercial ice machines represent a fiercely guarded, multi-billion dollar B2B monopoly that quietly dictates the operations of global hospitality, healthcare, and logistics sectors. The industry is dominated by a handful of corporate giants who do not just sell machines, but enforce a lucrative cycle of specialized maintenance, proprietar...

Emotionally Healthy Relationship Bundle, 2 in1 Bundle: Healthy Relationships and Preparing for MarriageEveryone wants to fall and stay in love. The ‘falling in love’ part usually just happens naturally. It is the ‘staying in love’ part that is more complicated. It demands commitment. It requires intentionality, dedication, and work. A happy and healthy relationship does not ‘just happen.’ It is a result of continuing attention, constant effort, and meaningful work. It is the happy c...

Once the vampire king stakes his claim, there's no escape.I thought I could save Ezekiel, but I was wrong. It isn't me he needs.Ariella, the woman gifted to him by the House of Spirit, is the key to breaking his curse. I need to step aside to allow the mystical forces that bind them to get to work.It's time to leave Branwood Castle for good.As I dive back into my role as head of Chapter and my work on the missing people case, my friendship w...

An unparalleled collection of Full-Cast BBC Drama adaptations of Sean O’Casey’s powerful, poignant worksOne of Ireland’s foremost playwrights, Sean O’Casey is renowned for his groundbreaking plays depicting the lives of poor, working-class Dubliners struggling with social and political upheaval and revolutionary change. This is the first comprehensive audio collection of O'Casey's works, and includes the three masterpieces collectively known as the ‘Dublin Trilogy’...

A Financial Times Most Anticipated Book of 2025A Publishers Weekly Top 10 Book of 2025A sweeping, dramatic history of capitalism as seen through the eyes of its fiercest critics.Capitalism has long been understood as a driving force behind the biggest political, economic, and social dislocations of our time. But in this sweeping, kaleidoscopic history of the economic system that has shaped our world, the Pulitzer Pr...

A Financial Times Most Anticipated Book of 2025A sweeping, dramatic history of capitalism as seen through the eyes of its fiercest critics.At a time when artificial intelligence, climate change, and inequality are raising fundamental questions about the economic system, Capitalism and Its Critics provides a kaleidoscopic history of global capitalism, from the East India Company and Industrial Revolution to the digital revo...

China, with the world's largest population, is set to become the second largest market in the world by 2010. The importance of understanding the environment for foreign direct investment (FDI) in China has never been more apparent. With this as a context, this book examines FDI in China with the emphasis on the 'where to locate' question. Japanese direct investment is used as a case study elucidating the key locational determinants and characteristics thereof. This is the first book focusi...