Ghost of the Gods was the #1 hottest new bestselling techno-thriller on Amazon March 2014.Publisher's Weekly STARRED review: In this sequel to Bohacz's Immortality, two years after the devastation of mass human extinctions in kill zones, mankind is still grasping for survival. An oppressive union of government and big business controls an exhausted America, which is divided between walled-in Protectorates and the unpoliced Outlands. Against this chaotic backdrop, paleobiologist and genetic researcher Mark Freedman and policewoman Sarah Mayfair continue their evolution into transhumance - nanotech hybrids with a connection to the god machine, the artificial intelligence that caused the recent massacres, in an effort to derail the destruction of the Earth's biosphere. Bohacz provides mind-bending portrayals of factions vying for power and reflections on the essence and fragility of humanity. But philosophical concerns never obtrude on the fast-paced plot, as authorities investigate communes of hybrids, and Freedman and Mayfair must choose between absorption into a collective mind or fidelity to their remaining humanity. The question of who can be trusted impels the reader to keep turning the pages of this highly satisfying and dynamic techno-thriller.

    Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida, is tormented by the thought that maybe his aunt is lying to him about how his mother died. To find the truth he has to overcome his fears: the local bully, the large dark shapes that he imagines in the middle of the dock at night, and the thought that maybe his brother is right, he's just a warped kid who thinks too much. Will he find the courage to stand and fight? Q&A with Lawton Paul Q: What sparked this novel? A: Two things. One: I wanted my kids to know where I came from. The very southern setting—North Florida on the St. Johns river, is where I grew up. And I wanted to give them a feel for that time and place. Watching the sunrise on a stinky crab boat in the St. Johns—what could be better? And the second thing: When I'm not writing, I'm teaching kids. I see a lot of young people who have such promise but for some reason or another, give up right before they're about to make headway. I see my own kids struggling at certain points in their lives. And one thought keeps coming back: don't give up. So I wanted Jesse (main character in Seagull) to really have some heavy issues to navigate through: the death of his mother, Johnny the bully, and of course, the girl, Hailey. You'll have to read the book (savvy marketing ploy alert!) to find out how it all turned out for Jesse. Q: Why should readers give this novel a try? A: If I've done my job well, you'll enjoy the ride and maybe even get that little happy-glow feeling at the end like you just watched Rocky again, or someone said your hair looks nice, or you got an “A” on a pre-calc test. (Another genius bit of marketing there.) Q: What kind of book is Seagull? A: It's a coming of age southern novel with a young main character that should appeal to fiction readers of all ages. Younger readers will sympathize with our teen heroes Jesse and Matty and adult readers will be taken back to earlier days. My style has a literary feel, but the story is plot-driven and suspenseful, especially at the end. And even has a hint of romance. Thanks for giving Seagull a try. Please let me know what you thought of it. —Lawton Paul

    Worth Every Penny encourages business owners to use a different business model, one that is designed to maximize their advantages over the big-box stores and other discounting competitors. They’ll learn how to: - -Create a brand that lets them charge what their offering are worth - -Create products and high-touch customer experiences to achieve healthy margins and an outspokenly happy and loyal client base. - -Use a pricing strategy guaranteed to create demand and attract the right customers instead of discounting to attract new clients. - -Throw traditional advertising to the wind and implement a boutique way of marketing to excel in a competitive business environment. - -Use the relationship-based sales skills needed to close every sale and have their clients clamoring for more.

    Before his victory, Lachlan was killed by his trusted friend, Allarun. Now, Allarun is still in power but haunted by dreams of Lachlan’s death curse: that Lachlan would return to avenge his death. Allarun’s decision is to destroy the very people Lachlan tried to unite. Only two men have the power to stop the slaughter. Romarin, the last of a line of kings, and a half-blood mercenary named Shadowhelm. One may be destined to be Lachlan, but can they unlock the secret to Lachlan’s power before Allarun kills them?

    They are the portal to connect with a world that resides beyond our imagination.We are drawn to supernatural stories and mysteries – they have the power to evoke curiosity and widen our perception.But the stories you’re about to uncover aren’t some spiritual mumbo jumbo… each one has a compelling truth attached to it supported by convincing evidence.In Ghost Stories, you’ll unearth a goldmine of haunting stories that will leave goosebumps from head to toe. Inside, you’ll discover: 20 bone-chilling ghost stories that will challenge your sanity and force you to question reality The story of the ghost who testified to a murder mystery The ghastly story of Taunton State Hospital – and what it’s infamous for What’s really hiding in the veins of the famous Roosevelt Hotel The frightening secret hiding in an innocent-looking doll The mystery behind the never-ending construction of the Winchester Mystery House The silent empire that exists beneath the streets of the ‘City of Love’ The dark chapter in the history of Cannock Chase Does science approve of paranormal activities – and does it matter?And so much more!A horror movie or book may scare the soul out of your body, but you at least have the relief that it’s all fiction. What’s more terrifying is when such stories have happened in real life… and make Stephen King’s stories look like lullabies.While these supernatural stories might seem fabricated, there's always some truth in them… and that’s what makes them more terrifying.There are powers in the cosmos that can’t be explained, but it doesn’t change the fact that there’s always an explanation – it depends on how willing you are to explore things further...

    Whether it's a job change, shifting deadlines, a micromanaging executive, a toxic co-worker, a high-pressure project, or an intense negotiation with a vendor, the administrative profession is not for the faint of heart.If you're looking to maintain the status quo and be "just an assistant," this book is not for you. But, if you want the confidence and ability to conquer the challenges that most try to avoid, then you're in the right place.The Leader Assistant outlines four pillars—embody the characteristics, employ the tactics, engage in relationships, and exercise self-care—that will help you rediscover your passion for the profession and become a confident, future-proof, game-changing Leader Assistant. If you neglect even one pillar, you'll head for burnout, stagnation, and anonymity. You are meant for so much more. Are you ready to be the Leader Assistant the world needs?

    She had been Hotel K's most famous inmate.Schapelle was a 27-year-old beauty-school student when, in 2004, Bali customs officers found 4.2 kilograms of marijuana in her boogie-board bag. She was convicted of a crime she still vehemently denies committing.She spent ten years in Hotel K, where she survived unimaginable horrors, corrupt guards, degrading conditions, and abuse at the hands of other prisoners, but also, amazingly, found the love of her life - a love that still burns strong.In this revised and updated edition of My Story, first published in 2006, Schapelle describes her descent into madness, and finding her way back, the chaos of her release, the trials of surviving outside on parole and, eventually, her dramatic return to Australia, all the while hounded mercilessly by the media.This is the first time since 2006 that Schapelle has spoken, driven by a determination to show she has emerged, scarred, but with her dignity, humour and courage intact.Written with bestselling author Kathryn Bonella, this is a deeply unsettling but utterly compelling tale of what should have been a holiday in paradise but instead turned into 13 years of living hell. You won't be able to put it down.

    

    

     Lacey Garner thought her life was under control. After struggling for years to get away from the seedy world of brothels and cheap whores she grew up in, she has finally made a new life for herself as a writer for a prestigious news magazine. But now the assignment has come along and challenged everything she thought she knew about herself. Tasked with going undercover as a call girl to get the inside scoop on one of New York's most secretive and prestigious boy's clubs, she now has to come face to face with her past. As these rich and powerful men humiliate, debase and dominate her, she realizes just what it means to be treated like a whore. She's not sure she can take it. The experience is beginning to take its toll. She feels lost, alone, and worst of all, she feels like a slut. She is thinking more and more about the life she left behind and the dark past she managed to escape. She lies awake at night, troubled and scared, fantasizing about being dominated sexually by men who treat her like an animal. She knows she needs to get her emotions under control, but she also knows that she needs to get this story. If she doesn't her entire career is at stake. Lacey never imagined that the world of her past and her dreams for the future would ever collide like this. Now that they have she has to decide if she has what it takes to get through it, get the story, and give these brutish men what they deserve. Don't let her do it alone. Join Lacey in this journey of sexual and emotional struggle and ultimate triumph.

    Here is the first book in the ‘Lick’ Series by Lucia Jordan, written in her signature style of high passion and emotion. “You don’t have to be nervous with me, Gina.” The way he said her name was seductive, silky and almost naughty. Gina Mitchell never dreamed that at the age of thirty she would be divorced and living with her brother and yet, here she is. Her life has been turned upside down, and she thinks that she may never love again…until she meets her brother’s next-door neighbor that is. Landon is every woman’s dreams - smoldering hot and impossible to resist, Gina can’t imagine that he would ever be interested in her. But when Landon invites Gina around to babysit his dog, things quickly escalate into a steamy outdoor encounter. And just as Gina starts to let down her guard, a knock at the door reveals that Landon has some secrets of his own… Only mature readers should download this book.

    Luckily, her friends talk her into taking her already paid for romantic weekend getaway in Georgia. If anything, she can have a weekend of pampering and relaxation to help mend her broken heart.Her weekend was supposed to be time for her to be by herself, to unwind and decompress after her catastrophic breakup.Although, that isn't what happened -- meeting him wasn't in the plan.Weston Callahan is in Georgia for business and business alone. The only place in town where he's able to get a room is a bed and breakfast full of happy couples celebrating Valentine's Day. Being surrounded by those evidently in love, constantly gushing over one another only brings him pain and anger. All it does is remind him of last years fiasco, something he'd rather forget. He considered it torture until he met her -- afterwards, it became pure serendipity.One weekend is all they have.Or at least, that's what they originally thought. Fate intervenes, bringing these two star-crossed lovers back together to only reveal how their families have a long lived feud. Everything they thought they knew changes in an instant. Now they have to decide if fate will keep them together, or if their families will tear them apart.

    Practical commonsense answers and real life examples, logical and realistic strategies, and innovative behaviour modification tools that work in the real world - all from a parent and family therapist who's seen almost everything there is to see and offers some hard-won battlefield wisdom. Written in down-to-earth language, this book needs to be handed out at birth, an essential guide for the struggling parent who knows family life can and should be better. Clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and father of two, Nigel Latta specializes in working with children with behavioural problems, from simple to severe. A regular media commentator and presenter, he has had three television series adapted from his books - BEYOND tHE DARKLANDS, tHE POLItICALLY INCORRECt PARENtING SHOW and tHE POLItICALLY INCORRECt GUIDE tO tEENAGERS (all of which screen in New Zealand and Australia) - and has had a regular parenting segment on National Radio.

     Rule #20 – Ashley says I can't break up with her. It's a rule. What kind of rule is that? "I'm not really good at this," I tell my adoring fans. That's you, by the way. Yeah, you're reading this right now. If you're not my adoring fan, why are you even here? I honestly don't know how we got to this point. I don't even know where to begin. At the beginning, I guess, except where's that? I have no clue. Stop asking so many questions. I realize I should know what I'm doing by now, but I don't. Everything seemed like a good idea at the time, and that time was awhile ago, not now. The thing is, I kind of wanted to take a second and ask you how you feel about this? Me and Ashley, you know? I'm not sure how this is going to end. Once the weekend is over I'm going back to my college, and she'll be at her college, and this whole revenge plan against Jake is cool and all, but how am I supposed to protect her afterwards if I'm not even there? This is supposed to be the end. I used to be so good at ending things. Ashley makes it hard, though. Yeah, not even hard, it's basically impossible. Going to be completely honest right now and say I don't know what to do after this. There's kind of a lot going on. It's probably easier to explain it from the start. Are you ready?

    Bestselling author Joyce Meyer brings powerful insight from the Scriptures and from her own experience to help you win over depression! You will discover how to walk by faith and not by feelings, the power of willful rejoicing, and the vital role of forgiveness. As believers, joy is not something we try to manufacture-it is something already within us waiting to be released. The victory over depression is yours through Jesus Christ. Rise up in His power and take back your position of joy and freedom today!