“Lean, relentless, and incandescent.” —Colson Whitehead From the acclaimed author of Stories of Your Life and Others—the basis for the Academy Award –nominated film Arrival: a groundbreaking new collection of short fiction. “THE UNIVERSE BEGAN AS AN ENORMOUS BREATH BEING HELD.” In these nine stunningly original, provocative, and poignant stories, Ted Chiang tackles some of humanity’s oldest questions along with new quandaries only he could imagine. In “The Merchant and the Alchemist’s Gate,” a portal through time forces a fabric seller in ancient Baghdad to grapple with past mistakes ...

Storm Cursed – Patricia Briggs

May 25, 2019

Paranormal

In this powerful entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series, Mercy Thompson must face a deadly enemy to defend all she loves… My name is Mercedes Athena Thompson Hauptman, and I am a car mechanic. And a coyote shapeshifter. And the mate of the Alpha of the Columbia Basin werewolf pack. Even so, none of that would have gotten me into trouble if, a few months ago, I hadn’t stood upon a bridge and taken responsibility for the safety of the citizens who lived in ...

Broken Throne – Victoria Aveyard

May 10, 2019

Short Stories

Return once more to the deadly and dazzling world of Red Queen in Broken Throne, a beautifully designed, must-have companion to the chart-topping series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard. The perfect addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen series, this gorgeously designed package features three brand-new novellas, two previously published novellas, Steel Scars and Queen Song, and never-before-seen maps, flags, bonus scenes, journal entries, and much more exclusive content. Fans will be delighted to catch up with beloved characters after the drama of War Storm and be excited to ...

Friction – Roger Dooley

May 23, 2019

Business

In 2016, $4.6 trillion of merchandise was left in abandoned e-commerce shopping carts. Every year, the U.S. economy loses $3 trillion dollars in productivity due to excess bureaucracy. Red tape and over-complicated licenses have contributed to China’s GDP exceeding India’s by $82 trillion over the span of just three decades. If you’re a business leader, these statistics should give you nightmares. According to science-based marketing and business expert Roger Dooley, they illustrate the real and growing threat of “friction,” which he defines as the unnecessary expenditure ...

Horror in The Woods – Steph Young

May 18, 2019

Science Fiction

People are going missing in the Woods; They are being taken, but by who, or what…? True tales of horrifying, unexplained disappearances in the woods… The Woods will never be the same again… Bestselling author Steph Young has appeared on National radio shows including ‘Coast to Coast Am.’ People in the Woods are disappearing…. hikers missing in national parks, people lost to the woods – never to return, people taken….never found again… Natural predators can lurk in the wilderness; bears, mountain lions, cougars, and occasionally ...

Sunset Beach – Mary Kay Andrews

The Hierophant’s Daughter (Disgraced Martyr Trilogy #1) – M. F. Sullivan

The first in a bloody sci-fi trilogy like you’ve never read before: The Hierophant’s Daughter is a wild ride from the twisted mind of M. F. Sullivan. “The Hierophant’s Daughter is a gripping read from start to finish. I highly recommend it.” -Tessa Dick, author of Philip K. Dick: Remembering Firebright & Conversations With Philip K. Dick By 4042 CE, the Hierophant and his Church have risen to political dominance with his cannibalistic army of genetically modified humans: martyrs. In an era when mankind’s intergenerational ...

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