What if the most dangerous weapon in the world wasn’t a missile… but the truth itself?For fifteen years, Shen Ke was one of America’s most valuable double agents buried deep inside Chinese intelligence. When his cover is in jeopardy, the United States stages his arrest and disappearance, burying him inside a classified labyrinth of deception so complete it erases him from existence.Officially, he is gone.In reality, he has become someone else.Hidden in a remote, off-the-grid research facility known only as Nusquam—Latin for nowhere—Shen Ke is reborn as “Nemo.” There, under layers of secrecy, he is building a revolutionary quantum system with the power to expose deception at its...

Set against the sweeping upheavals of twentieth-century China, The House Filler is an award-winning historical novel about one woman's extraordinary resilience in the face of war, loss, and political turmoil.Born into a society that measures a woman's worth by the sons she bears, Golden Phoenix becomes a "house filler"—a young bride chosen to continue another family's bloodline. Her quiet hopes for a stable life are shattered by the Japanese invasion, civil war, and the rise of Communist rule. As history tears her family apart, she must summon remarkable courage to protect her children, preserve their dignity, and hold on to hope when nearly everything else has been taken from her.Told thr...

Have you ever walked a Civil War Battlefield and wondered how all the carnage was possible? Join our young West Point officers and the families as they continue their journey to the bloodiest single day of the Civil War. “Antietam” picks up where the first book in the Steel and Honor Series, “Cadets to Captains: 1848  - 1860,” ends.

 A WWII novel full of mystery and intrigue where fact and fiction combine to suggest an alternative to the conspiracy surrounding Hitler’s death.Berlin, May 1945 - Hitler was dead. Or was he? With the charred remains of a body as the only physical evidence and Stalin claiming that Hitler had escaped from Berlin, rumours that Germany's leader was still alive persisted. To put an end to this unwanted speculation, disguised as a British Intelligence Officer, MI5 agent Harold Cooper is sent to Germany by the British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. His mission to find sufficient evidence to prove once and for all that Hitler was dead. Secreted into Berlin as a member of a Roya...

A Shower of Shite synopsis

"A Shower of Shite" is a darkly humorous memoir by James McGrath that chronicles his life filled with trials and tribulations. The book is described as a raw and honest account of a man who has faced numerous adversities yet continues to fight back against the odds. It is not a fairy-tale triumph but rather a testament to the resilience and strength it takes to overcome life's challenges. The memoir exposes the cracks in the system and the lies we're sold, offering a biting wit and unflinching candor that makes it one hell of a read.

Some days it doesn't pay to be the hero. Consumed by grief, Noah can't remember what a shower feels like. When the Estonian Coven plasters his face on wanted posters, Castle Dragon hides him away in the mystical Cromwell Forest. A careless comment binds him to a Fae agreement, and suddenly Noah must solve a ghost's murder. He's a probationary apprentice wizard who can't keep his mouth shut. And that's exactly what lands him on a quest to unravel the mystery of the Griffin Moonstone. When his friend Jesse tracks him down, he convinces Noah to go along with his outrageous plan to enter the Winter Games. Ranger, who's been assigned to protect Noah, reluctantly agrees to coach the...

Aghast at American cinema's descent into boundary-pushing violence, famed Hollywood director J. Edgar Schnatz decides to move in the opposite direction-a celebration of sexuality. But making the world's first mainstream adult film comes with its own unique set of challenges, from finding a willing cast and sufficient financing to getting that all-important NC-17 rating.

Life in Aspen has always been full of surprises. The small ski town tucked away in the Rocky Mountains has gone through many phases over the years, each bringing something new and exciting to explore. Through it all, one constant remains: the children of Aspen have seen it all. From its humble beginnings as a mining village to its current status as an international winter playground, generations of kids have watched their home grow and evolve around them with eyes full of wonder and curiosity. In this book, we will follow these intrepid adventurers as they journey through time - from when they first learned how to ski on Buttermilk Mountain to when they became the first snowboarder...

DRUMMING UP THE DEADA collection of truly compelling, haunting and paranormal stories from childhood to present day written by drummer Jéan Boomer Grenier. A look into the afterlife consisting of spine-chilling horror, the unexplained and validation that there is something after this life as we know it. Jéan Boomer Grenier shares his personal experiences and takes you deep into various aspects of paranormal hauntings, poltergeists, premonitions and unexplainable happenings that he has witnessed first hand.Mystery, bewilderment and the longing to know what comes after this lifetime has always been a question of intrigue. These stories will keep you on the edge of your seat. They provide you...

The Fun ABC Flipbook is a great tool for young children to learn their alphabet letters and how to spell.  Children's illustrator Shelley Dieterichs uses 6 of her illustrated alphabets  - boys, girls, sports, cats, dogs and zoo animals in this fun flipbook.  There are three complete sets of alphabets using the mixed up letters sitting side by side and spirally bound at the top edge so children can flip the letters and make three letter words.  

In a forgotten corner of the Caribbean, where maps shrink and ambitions grow, an ordinary man buys a country... and becomes king.

Carmelo Pinzón was not a hero, nor a brilliant politician, nor a revolutionary. Just a man with enough money and insufficient common sense. But in San Tiburcio del Sur, that was enough to found a kingdom, crown himself sovereign, and begin to rule amid absurd decrees, ridiculous banquets, and increasingly shady business deals.

Countless "truth is stranger than fiction" tales, 177 magical concerts, 100 unique bands, 50 years of finding a way to the next show, and 10 Rules Of The Road all add up to 1 ordinary guy's extraordinary love letter to live rock & roll.From scalping tickets to catch Captain Fantastic at the height of his success to missing the opportunity to see Sir Paul close down Shea Stadium; from meeting one band in the middle of 43rd street to watching another play in a parking lot; from seeing a crowd throw objects at an amateur lead-in band to hearing two legends, Macca and Bruce, play “I Saw Her Standing There” - twice in a row; from never seeing Van Morrison play “Someone Like You” to ha...