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Once again, hidden on the fog shrouded streets of London are heinous criminals set upon their nefarious schemes. All that stands in their way are two men, stalwart and unafraid to take on villainy in all its insidious disguises: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. In this, the ninth entry in this best-selling series, the crime-solving friends tackle five brand new mysteries that are totally different to any of their previous adventures.

Thanks to Jenny and Jaimie, two local street children, there's a new resident at 221B Baker Street, the boarding house where the famous Sherlock Holmes resides; however, the landlady, Mrs. Hudson, is somewhat skeptical as to how Holmes will react to his new housemate. If Tuck will just do as he's been told and stay out of the detective's way...but then, cats never do as they're told, and Tuck is no exception.

Curtis Quinn is a Chicago mob legend with a price on his head and a particular set of skills. Beth Jarvis is a plucky teenager unwrapping the secrets of her hometown, Harlow, where no one is allowed to leave and a mysterious ceremony awaits her on her 18th birthday. What Beth doesn't know is the truth about her sister, Kate, who escaped more than a decade ago and has evaded the town's sinister ruler, known only as the Mayor, and his High Servants, Scouts, and Disciples who rule the town, making her a local legend....

Bill Somerville believes that foundations can do a better job—and Grassroots Philanthropy explains how. Endless paperwork, bureaucracy, and beleaguered foundation heads bog down many bold new ventures. The “cowboy approach”, advocated by Bill Somerville, encourages philanthropists to actively engage with the community, meet people who are doing extraordinary things, and fund those in need quickly—with a minimum of process and paperwork.

A squabble - touched off by Fred Allen's remark comparing Jack Benny unfavorably to a 10-year-old violinist - soon escalated to epic proportions. The pair set radio ablaze with their famous feud. Here are Jack, Fred, Mary Livingstone, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, Dennis Day, Phil Harris, Portland Hoffa, Minerva Pious, Alan Reed, Jack Smart, Parker Fennelly, Kenny Delmar, and all the rest of their regulars carrying on through the 1940s in 10 hilarious on-air conflagrations!

The Last Marlin is an unforgettable memoir of growing up in the 50s. Young Fred is a Jewish boy stretched between the divergent values of parents who cannot tolerate one another. Fred's father, Abe, is a talented salesman whose relentless will drives him to succeed, whatever the cost. He marries Stella, an abstract artist, but also the daughter of a wealthy industrialist. When the marriage flounders, Fred's world is assaulted, and he must negotiate the tense family divide.

Paris, octobre 1945. Pierre Laval est condamné à mort par la Haute Cour de Justice. Il incarne ce que la politique de collaboration a fait de pire : la déportation des juifs, le service du travail obligatoire, les exactions de la Milice, la lutte contre la résistance. Mais il y a l'autre Laval : l'Auvergnat attaché à ses origines, l'avocat socialiste et pacifiste, le maire inamovible d'Aubervilliers, le père oublié des assurances sociales, l'héritier de Briand, le diplomate qui fait face à Hoover, Mussolini, Staline et Hitler.

As I raised the handles on the ejection seat and the jet passed 450 knots, I knew this was going to hurt! Ride along in the adventures I experienced flying high performance aircraft. Lots of laughs and tears are part of the job. Combat, test flying, and, as the title implies, high risk. A Silver Star recipient, much of my OV-10 combat time was in Laos. Started with the F-100 in Europe and finished my career as test director to make the F-100 a target.

Fred M. Haney, an experienced venture capitalist, angel investor, and company founder, explains start-up strategies that will help you understand the thinking of investors, build a “virtual team”, create initial value in a product or prototype, and recruit management that will help you raise capital. The Fundable Startup contains eight personal interviews with executives and entrepreneurs that will change the way founders think about managing a start-up company.

Emiliano Nowell was a world-class genetic engineer. He was also a wealthy and idealistic man with the time and money necessary to follow his dreams. In secret laboratories far from Earth he used his powers to create 100 genetically perfect children...an enlightened cadre Nowell hoped would lead humanity out of that maze of war, famine, torture, and death called history. But the Golden People proved to be more intelligent than even he believed possible.

In his account of the sensational life and murder of Grady Stiles Jr., also known as the legendary carnival "freak" Lobster Boy, author Fred Rosen explains how Stiles's death was engineered by his wife, Mary Teresa, the carny known as the Electrified Girl. Rosen describes how Mary Teresa arranged for her husband's murder after years of physical and emotional abuse. The narrative is full of appearances from the couple's colorful acquaintances, including the World's Only Living Half Girl, Midget Man, and the Human Blockhead.

The soul of America is in Peril! Fortunately, Jesus is stirring the American church to stand up and change the course of our nation’s future. The truths within Time to Stand reveal God’s urgency for us to collectively take a stand and defend a biblical standard of truth, justice, and righteousness, which are the kingdom pillars needed to realign our nation with God’s blessed ways.

In a small beach town in Florida, 12-year-old Matt Parker enters the mid-1950s full of life and confidence, ready to enjoy the growing freedoms of a teenager as he and his buddies enter junior high. And then trouble appears - a surly ninth-grader named Wayne. Matt receives a phone call that turns the opening weeks of school into an exploit he never anticipated. Along the way, they encounter an unexpected visitor as they search for buried treasure on an island, try to catch a black snake named Lucille, and go to their first teenage dance party.

Raised in a lower-middle-class, nonreligious family, Fred Sievert lived the American dream by exercising a strong work ethic with the classic symptoms of a type-A overachieving personality. In the process, he often neglected his family and friends as he doggedly pursued his socioeconomic ascent. But God revealed himself to Fred in a profound way early in life and remained present through many difficult personal and business struggles, challenges, and decisions.

Chris comes from a sports-loving family. His brother is the star scorer on the high school team, and is being recruited by Division 3 colleges. Chris longs to earn the same adulation, and he’s a good scorer for his junior high team. But why won’t his coach start him? He’s better on defense than his rival, Carlos, and nearly as good a shooter. Soon Chris becomes obsessed with earning a place in his team’s starting lineup. He does everything he can think of—including being an invaluable player every time he comes in. But nothing seems to get Coach’s attention.

When we are alone, isolated, afraid, and grieving the loss of a loved one, Jesus tells us plainly, “Behold, I am with you always!” It is his presence and constant companionship that brings us comfort, consolation, and hope through all the seasons of our lives.

Una colección de misterios humorísticos, cada uno con un final sorpresa.

"La voce di Adamsberg è come un sogno, ti culla, ti incanta e ti addormenta, lui invece non si addormenta. La sua voce porta con sé immagini lontane e pensieri vaghi, ma procede verso conclusioni inesorabili, di cui forse lui stesso è l'ultimo a rendersi conto". Sui marciapiedi di Parigi vengono tracciati da mesi strani cerchi con il gesso azzurro. In mezzo ai cerchi, un tappo, un portachiavi, un gatto... Giornalisti e psichiatri si divertono a discuterne, ma il commissario Adamsberg, appena trasferito a Parigi, pensa che non ci sia proprio nulla da ridere. Lui lo sente, lo sa, che quei segni trasudano crudeltà.

About once in every decade, a book comes along that changes not only the way you think but also your future take on mankind. This is not that book! From IKEA (the original "escape room") to flying cars, shipping kittens to cheesecake factory (you can’t be good at everything), dog people vs. cat people to settling the great miracle whip vs. mayonnaise debate (there is only one correct answer). Plus, you will finally learn how to win that crappy cocktail game, “If you could have dinner with anyone, who would you choose?”

"Strike one is the best pitch in baseball." Mike loves pitching, and he loves knowing his team counts on him to deliver wins. But Mike's father starts to worry that Mike is getting too carried away with baseball and not spending time working at after school jobs and developing a sense of responsibility. Can Mike and his father reach a compromise in order to let Mike play the game he loves and help his team win the league championship?