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Ashley McKenna is a blunt instrument. Find someone, scare someone, carry something; point him at the job, he gets it done. He generally accepts money upon completion, though a bottle of whiskey works, too--he's comfortable working on a barter system. It's not the career he dreamed about (archeologis... More

As an amateur PI with a bent moral compass, Ash McKenna is good at finding people-but not at staying out of trouble. Between his own violent tendencies, the shadow cast by his father's death, and a self-destructive revenge quest, he made a mess of his life in NYC. Figuring it was time for a change o... More

Ash McKenna used to be an amateur P.I.-emphasis on 'amateur'. Despite good intentions, he made a mess of his life in New York, so tried to build a new one in Portland. But after a traumatic turn of events, he ends up on a commune in the Georgia woods, binge-drinking cheap whiskey and waiting for his... More

Cloud isn’t just a place to work. It’s a place to live. And when you’re here, you’ll never want to leave.“A thrilling story of corporate espionage at the highest level . . . and a powerful cautionary tale about technology, runaway capitalism, and the nightmare world we are making for ourselves.”—Bla... More

An impossible crime. A detective on the edge of madness. The future of time travel at stake. From the author of The Warehouse . . . &“An engrossing and thought-provoking sci-fi mystery that is also an achingly beautiful meditation on grief and the pain of lost love.&”—S. A. Cosby, New York Times bes... More

An Ash McKenna and Pete Fernandez JointWhen beloved college football star Raleigh "The Gun" Davis is suspected of shaving points, sports reporter Pete Fernandez is tasked with digging up all the dirt that's fit to print. Mired in his own mounting personal problems and drinking himself blind, Pete sl... More

We know you did it--and you won't get away with it. Accused of murdering three small children, Thomas Scott is released on bail. He faces devastated parents plotting revenge and a fiery detective taking the law into his own hands. But did he do it? The truth will blow you away. BookShotsLIGHTNING... More

¿Y si las empresas tecnológicas fueran el verdadero Gran Hermano? Un thriller inquietantemente verosímil sobre el futuro que nos aguarda. El mundo ya no es lo que era. La violencia armada, el desempleo y el cambio climático lo han convertido en un polvorín inhabitable. En medio de todo ese caos, C... More

A panoramic collection of essays written by both established and emerging scholars, American Discord examines critical aspects of the Civil War era, including rhetoric and nationalism, politics and violence, gender, race, and religion. Beginning with an overview of the political culture of the 1860s... More

Do you struggle with feeling like an impostor in your own leadership? Do you carry a secret anxiety about being revealed as a fraud? We all long to belong, especially those in positions of leadership. But deeply rooted shame can keep leaders from connecting authentically and vulnerably. Reverend W... More

Easy to understand and practical, a psychiatrist and an Anglican vicar show us how to diffuse worry by offering practical solutions and long-term hope.We live in a paradox: While life has never been safer statistically, worry has reached epidemic proportions. So what has gone wrong? Many Christians ... More

Legendary nature photographer Art Wolfe presents an intimate, behind-the-scenes guide to the experiences, decisions, and methods that helped him capture images from some of the most exciting locations across the globe. Wolfe takes you from the mountains of the Himalayas to the sandy shores of Mnemba... More

Featuring more than 200 of master photographer Art Wolfe's stunning images, The Art of the Photograph helps amateur photographers of all levels break bad habits and shatter common yet incorrect assumptions that hold many photographers back and, transforming your photography in the process. This is ... More

A timely and accessible analysis of one of the most crucial and contentious issues facing the world today – the processes and consequences of natural and human induced changes in the structure and function of the climate system.Integrating the latest scientific developments throughout, the text cent... More

Two teenage elf brothers embark on a quest to determine whether there is still magic in the world. Inspired by Pixar Animation Studios' latest film, Onward, this guide book features the exciting world and characters of the film.... More

This best-selling brief introduction to public speaking offers practical coverage of every topic typically covered in a full-sized text, from invention, research and organization, practice and delivery, to the different speech types. Its concise, inexpensive format makes it perfect not only for the... More

A Speaker's Guidebook is the best resource for public speaking in the classroom, on the job, and in the community. Praised for connecting with students who use it (and keep it!) year after year, this tabbed, comb-bound text covers all the topics typically taught in the introductory course and is th... More

A Speaker's Guidebook is the best resource for public speaking in the classroom, on the job, and in the community. Praised for connecting with students who use it (and keep it!) year after year, this tabbed, comb-bound text covers all the topics typically taught in the introductory course and is th... More

Based on the highly successful Speaker's Guidebook, A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking offers all of the material typically covered in a full-sized text -- from invention, research, and organization to practice and delivery -- in a concise format perfect for any course across the curriculum or day-to... More

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This best-selling brief introduction to public speaking offers practical coverage of the material typically covered in a full-sized text -- from invention, research, and organization to practice and delivery -- in a concise format perfect for any setting across the curriculum, on the job, or in the ... More

Now also available with additional coverage of rhetorical theory!A Speaker's Guidebookis the most successful public speaking book in over a decade and the best resource for students both in and outside the classroom. Praised for connecting with students and addressing their most pressing needs, it ... More

Make a better speech.Using the tips, resources, and examples found in A Speaker’s Guidebook will help you develop speech-making skills that can extend far beyond the classroom to help you succeed whenever public speaking is necessary.... More

O’Hair, A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking is a student success guide to public speaking in an abbreviated, easy-to-use format.... More

A Speaker's Guidebook is a groundbreaking public speaking text that offers better solutions to the wide range of challenges that students face. The text covers all the traditional topics, including listening, speaking ethically, managing speech anxiety, analyzing the audience, selecting a topic and ... More