The legendary bestseller that encouraged millions of readers to look at the hidden side of everythingWhich is more dangerous: a gun or a swimming pool? Why do drug dealers still live with their moms? What do real estate agents and the KKK have in common?These may not sound like typical questions for an economist to ask. But Steven D. Levitt is not a typical economist. He is a much-heralded scholar who uses data analysis to study the riddles of everyday life—from cheating an...

The New York Times bestselling Freakonomics changed the way we see the world, exposing the hidden side of just about everything. Then came SuperFreakonomics, a documentary film, an award-winning podcast, and more.Now, with Think Like a Freak, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner have written their most revolutionary book yet. With their trademark blend of captivating storytelling and unconventional analysis, they take us inside...

Roman McNamara is not only the president of the Savage Kings of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina but he’s also the king of one-night stands.Growing up in a tourist town where there’s a party every night means living up the good life with no commitments to anyone but the MC.There’s just one woman Roman can’t get off his mind no matter how hard he tries....Five years ago, Charlotte Newsom’s husband, Adam, died for his country. She hasn’t been able to move past the death o...

In this latest edition of THE WORLD'S LONGEST-RUNNING ANNUAL SHOWCASE OF HORROR AND DARK FANTASY you will find cutting-edge stories by such authors as Ramsey Campbell, Caitlin R. Kiernan, Alison Littlewood, Jonathan Carroll, Michael Marshall Smith, Angela Slatter, Reggie Oliver and Richard Christian Matheson, amongst many others. You'll also find the usual Introduction: Horror in 2019 and Necrology of those who have left us.

AN ANTHOLOGY edited by Stephen Jones & Ramsey CampbellCATEGORY HorrorPUBLICATION DATE September 2014COVER ILLUSTRATION Lee EliasCOVER DESIGN Smith & JonesA 25th Anniversary edition of the longest running anthology series of the very best in horror fiction.Introduction: Horror in 1989 — The EditorsPin — Robert R. McCammonThe House on Cemetery Street — Cherry WilderThe Horn — Stephen GallagherBreaking Up — Alex Quiro...

**"Hope appears to be a 'soft' word. The Hope Effect tells us that’s not so. Hope is indeed all-powerful. This book, a true original, gives us practical guidance on how to take that 'soft' word, hope, and create a better world for individuals and our organizations." --Tom Peters, coauthor of In Search of Excellence and author of Excellence Now: Extreme HumanismThe Hope Effect is built on a simple but radical premise: hope is not wishful thinking....

This FREE eBook contains 10 full chapters from 10 bestselling Brilliant books - that's around 240 brilliant pages to help you develop your business skills, pursue the career you love or live the life you really want to live. With quick tips and advice, the Brilliant series makes complex topics simple and easy to apply in the real world.PART 1: LifeOur life titles cover all kinds of personal development topics to help you feel inspired and motivated to achie...

The year is 0011NE, and mankind is under attack. Hostile forces from other worlds have come to Earth, their motivations a mystery, their objectives unknown. In the face of the alien threat, a global military called the Earth Defense Network--EDEN--was created.Dawn of Destiny begins the story of Scott Remington, a new graduate of EDEN Academy. It is the first chapter in an epic that will carry him to the ends of the Earth, challenging the very faith he clings to as he confronts a pu...

How you can support survivors with the hope of Christ.Chances are that you know someone who has experienced trauma--or you've experienced it yourself. So how can you respond wisely, carefully, and helpfully?In How Can We Help Victims of Trauma and Abuse?, Stephen N. Williams and Susan L. Williams draw on their expertise in theology and counseling to equip you. Ignorant helpfulness can be damaging; a truly fruitful response must be informed, not jus...

Christmas is coming—break out the eggnog and candy canes! But for church communicators, this isn’t always a season of peace on earth and goodwill toward men. Christmas often means pulling out all the stops—adorable pageants, packed pews, beloved music. Not to mention planning it all on a very limited budget.For many communicators, planning your Christmas services often starts too late and never seems to end. Just when you think you’ve unraveled that last knot of Christmas lights, s...

THE FIRST IN A SPECTACULAR NEW SERIESOF TIME TRAVEL ADVENTURES EVOLVINGFROM THE WORK OF RAY BRADBURY,AUTHOR OF THE MARTIAN CHRONICLEST I M E S A F A R I, I N C.SAFARIS TO ANY YEAR IN THE PAST.YOU NAME THE ANIMAL. WE TAKE YOU THERE. YOU SHOOT IT.The sign said it all, but the hunters soon became the hunted.Their safari took them to the age of dinosaurs, but the hunt went terribly wrong, sending ripples of change through...

This much-needed study of the British Empire Exhibition reveals durable, persistent connections between empire and domestic society in Britain during the interwar years. It demonstrates that the Exhibition was a marker of how by 1924, imperial relations were increasingly likely to be shaped by forces located on the colonial periphery.