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With half a million copies in print, How to Read a Book is the best and most successful guide to reading comprehension for the general reader, completely rewritten and updated with new material. A CNN Book of the Week: “Explains not just why we should read books, but how we should read them...

Victorian London, 1897: Sherlock Holmes has been asked by South African mogul Cecil Rhodes to stop an international ring of diamond smugglers. An alluring woman wants Watson to help raise funds for her charity. Lucy and Jack are looking forward to their wedding and moving into a new home. But then a new series of murders take place in Whitechapel, and Lucy is targeted by a notorious killer. The Baker Street team will need more than their usual deductive brilliance to defeat their latest adversary, or else the case of the Ripper could be their last.

London, 1899: When a mysterious packet is stolen from a diplomatic courier, Sherlock and Lucy are called upon to recover it before its ominous contents fall into the wrong hands. The Baker Street gang uncovers a dark, tangled web of intrigue and an evil plot that could very well bring all of England to its knees. When a notorious criminal is found dead in the bookstore basement, and the bookseller is arrested for the crime, the danger becomes very real, and very personal. Can Holmes and Lucy find the perilous packet, catch the murderous mastermind, and foil the fiendish plot?

In this epic conclusion to Star Wars: The High Republic, the Jedi face a final confrontation against the Nihil and Marchion Ro. The Force is everything. A single life connected to all life. All things connected to all other things. This is what the Jedi believe, and this is why they fight. For...

Words are the most powerful things in the universe! The words you speak will either put you over in life or hold you in bondage. Many people have been held captive in their circumstances by their own words. The absence of God's word in your life will rob you of faith in his ability...Put yourself in a position to receive God's best for you by speaking his Word. God's creative power is still just as it was in the beginning of time when he stood there and said, "Light-be," and light was.

A struggling young Persian artist sends Flynn, one of Sherlock Holmes’ Baker Street Irregulars, out to buy provisions for a celebratory dinner. But when he brings the requested groceries to the artist’s wife, her joy quickly turns to fear. Then Flynn returns to the artist’s studio, only to find that disaster has struck. Meanwhile, the National Portrait Gallery enlists the help of Sherlock Homes to investigate the mysterious theft of The Pink Lady. As Holmes sets out to recover the precious painting, he uncovers a dark web of deceit far more complex than he imagined.

Sherlock and Lucy must defeat two ruthless organizations on two continents in this season two finale of the Sherlock and Lucy series. Their clever archenemy, the evil Lord Sonneborne, will fight them to the bitter end. But the Baker Street team is equally determined. Their own lives, and the life of Lucy's mother, are at stake, in a struggle to change the future of the British Empire.

Daily audio devotional from Charles Stanley’s In Touch Ministries.

A Practical Playbook for Managing AI Risk, Compliance, and Responsible Innovation AI is transforming every organization — whether leaders are ready or not. From automated decision systems to generative AI tools embedded in everyday platforms, managers are now accountable for technologies that learn, adapt, and influence real‑world outcomes. Serious Manager’s Guide to AI Governance is the definitive handbook for leaders who must ensure that AI is safe, fair, compliant, and aligned with mission‑critical goals. This book gives managers a clear, actionable framework for governing AI in ...

Most people think about aging in terms of one number. How old they are. That number shapes what they expect from their body, what they believe is still possible, and the story they tell themselves about the years ahead. But there's a more useful number. Your healthspan is how many of your remaining years you'll spend feeling capable, independent, and genuinely well. For the average senior, there's a 10- to 15-year gap between lifespan and healthspan. Years of reduced capacity that, in many cases, weren't inevitable. The Senior's Guide to Living Longer and Stronger is about closing that gap....

In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare, technological advancements like Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are revolutionizing patient care, operational efficiency, and healthcare outcomes. This book explores a synergistic integration of FHIR and AI, identifying how they address critical healthcare challenges such as interoperability, data fragmentation, and rising costs. Through comprehensive analysis and real-world case studies, readers will gain insights into how FHIR's seamless data exchange capabilities combined with AI's ...

Captain Jacob Thomas USMC is a divorced combat veteran just trying to get his life back on track. Returning to the Marine Corps after a failed attempt at reconciliation with his estranged wife, Jake volunteers for a DARPA experiment that catapults him into a future where humanity has been...

Colonel Jake Thomas has a mess on his hands. The losses on Klinan have gutted an already short-staffed defense force, and his people are scrambling to prepare for a possible attack, directly on earth. Combined with the seemingly erratic behavior of Sara, his number one go to girl, he is...

Major Jake Thomas is on a roll. With the help of the Artificial Life: Intelligent Computing Environments, or ALICE systems, he has successfully faced off with the hostile NeHaw three times. With continued support from his inner circle of female recruits, all handpicked by the ALICEs to further...

Colonel Jake Thomas has found himself at the edge of disaster once more and managed to pull back from the brink. Defeating the alien armada without the use of a recreated doomsday device was a great victory. However, it was a victory tainted by the realization that a new NeHaw leadership was in...

Now available as a box set collection, ALICE volumes 1 through 4, newly edited and consolidated into a value pack. Follow the adventures of USMC Captain Jacob Thomas as he emerges from a failed DARPA experiment hundreds of years in the future and under the guidance of an artificial life form...

Mystery Bites is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Frank Charles, diving into the darkest unsolved mysteries with a side of dark humor 😈. Each episode explores a new case, serving theories, speculation, and laughs – because some mysteries are just too bitter to swallow.

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In the final installment of this groundbreaking exploration, Charles Darwin delves into the intricacies of sexual selection as it pertains to human evolution. Originally published in 1871, this work builds on the foundations laid in his previous book, On The Origin of Species. Darwin examines the complexities of human development, addressing evolutionary psychology, ethics, and the nuanced differences between sexes and races. He also tackles provocative themes regarding gender superiority and the implications of evolutionary theory on society. This audio version streamlines the content, ...

There is a conversation that takes place in the offices, home studies, and video calls of consultants and service providers every working day. The client asks about the cost. The service provider names a figure, or begins to name one, softening it as it leaves their mouth, watching for the reaction with an attention that has nothing to do with reading the commercial situation and everything to do with managing their own anxiety. The client pauses. The service provider fills the pause. Something is conceded that wasn't asked for. The gap between what service providers know they should charge...