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For the truly well-rounded "intellectual," nothing fascinates so much as the subversive, the contrarian, the suppressed, and the bizarre. Richard Zacks has unloosed his admittedly strange mind and astonishing research abilities upon the entire spectrum of human knowledge, ferreting out endlessly fascinating facts, and stories guaranteed to make you laugh, gasp in wonder, and occasionally shudder at the depths of human depravity. The result of his labors is this quasi-encyclopedia that provides alternative takes on art, business, crime, science, medicine, sex (lots of that), and many other facets of human experience.

Getting Home is the inspiring story of a defense lawyer and a school teacher who left their careers to rebuild homes for desperate survivors but wound up reconstructing the entire process for rebuilding after disasters. Authors Liz McCartney and Zack Rosenburg describe how SBP, the disaster relief nonprofit they founded, partnered with Toyota to apply the lean principles of the Toyota Production System to rebuild homes and lives following hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods throughout the US and its territories.

Who was Frank Peter Balistrieri, the last and most power godfather of the Milwaukee Mafia? Based on hundreds of FBI documents obtained by a Freedom of Information request (as well as substantiating research), Wayne Clingman and Zack Long lay out a timeline of Frank "The Mad Bomber" Balistrieri's rise through the ranks of the Italian-American criminal underground and through his time controlling Milwaukee. From car bombs to the fabled Las Vegas casino skim, Balistrieri's little-known story is sure to prove a captivating one.

In Freestone, einer der letzten freien Städte im Reich Terryn, fiebern Kaufmannssohn Brock und Halbelf Zed dem wichtigsten Tag in ihrem jungen Leben entgegen. Die bevorstehende Gildenzeremonie wird über ihre gesamte Zukunft entscheiden. Als die beiden Freunde schließlich bei den Abenteurern landen, können sie es nicht fassen: Die Mitglieder dieser Gilde beschützen die Stadt vor den Monstern hinter der dicken Stadtmauer und setzen dabei nicht selten ihr Leben aufs Spiel. Für Zed und Brock beginnt eine aufregende Zeit - und noch ahnen sie nichts von der Gefahr, die im Inneren der Mauern lauert.

Amaford, a city of prosperity and trade. Merchants flock to it, sailors swear by it, but the people curse its name. For a city of such stature, its dark side runs to its core. Its people struggle to survive the harsh conditions that come with its popularity. More so, the people of its Bridge Districts, or better known as the slums. This is where we find our story, a story covered in filth and poverty.

An untraditional love story where fantasy clashes with reality, and happily ever after seems like an elusive dream. Welcome to Pine Bridge, a small town rife with secrets. Personal is everyone's business, and passion is high. With the disappearance of Rosalyn Ray, tensions soar, and fingers point in every direction: the boyfriend, the best friend, the mother, and the stalker. Frustrated by the search going nowhere, Rhett Calloway makes it his mission to discover the truth and find the girl. Some people in Pine Bridge say he's obsessed.

Anomaly provides proven, financially conscious, and easy-to-implement methods for those who want to turn heads, be memorable, and become the anomaly. Rather than rambling about high-level topics that turn out to be nothing more than a plethora of cliché “rah rah” phrases that are supposed to get people excited about business, Zack Miller, an award-winning business man, shows listeners what they can do today to grow their brand.

Defeat supervillains, develop a harem, and save the universe. It’s all in a day’s work for Quincy Fletcher, a down-on-his luck security guard whose life is turned upside down after he accidentally kills one of the galaxy’s worst bad guys. Confronted by a mysterious woman named Aurora, Quincy learns that he’s now a marked man. Going on the run to escape the associates of the villain he killed, he accompanies Aurora to Fiasco Heights, a sexy, dangerous city on a parallel world dominated by the good, the bad, and the pleasure-seeking.

Since childhood, Chloe Grey has thought of Mrs. X as her adopted mom. A hopeful novelist, Chloe confides that the best authors are ones who’ve been through a devastating heartache of lost love. She’s never experienced it, so how can her stories reach her high expectations? Is her writing career doomed to failure before it even begins?

In non-technical terms, the libertarian is simply someone who is against the use of force against peaceful people in civil society. You would think that this would be a universally accepted idea, but to believe in government as we know it is to be at odds with this idea. This book answers all the tough questions libertarians get from statists and is perfect for ripping apart justifications for the state. All libertarians should listen to this audiobook to brush up on their philosophy.

Zack is unemployed, overweight, recently divorced, and lives with his mother. Whilst a lesser man would wither away in emo-laden angst, Zack has found inspiration during this difficult stretch of life. A renaissance man, Zack conjures up brilliant ideas (soap on a rope, a Sammy Davis, Jr. biopic starring Tom Cruise, vases of flowers in Port-a-Potties nationwide), offers services (babysitter for Sophia Coppola, compiler and burner for a Beatles Best-of), and attempts to woo unsuspecting ladies with his lifelike sketches of firearms.

Adam Fraser's coming home from an unsuccessful movie pitch when he nearly collides with Beowulf and a duo of powerful warrior women who’ve been catapulted forward in time by an evil alchemist named Mossheart. Realizing that each can help the other, they set off on an epic journey across Hollywood to track down the alchemist before he accomplishes his ultimate goal: the resurrection of the monster Grendel.

There is no doubt that the emergence of social media has taken over the Internet landscape. The remarkable growth of Facebook and Twitter has forced everyone - including investors - to take notice. This book explains how to use social marketing to pick and evaluate stocks.

Beautiful brunette Sarah, Markie's second stepmother, ran into a problem one day when her breast pump broke. It was an emergency situation; but luckily, Markie was there for a visit that day, so he was able to help her right away. With her direction, her stepson's assistance worked so well for Sarah that she decided not to replace her expensive pump after all. Instead, Markie would regularly invite his best friends to help relieve her excess milk, the quick and natural way. Sarah was so pleased with the outcome that she decided to help Markie and his friends find relief for their excess fluids, too.

The Creepy series is a one of a kind combination of true supernatural occurances, mixed with a variety of supernatural short stories! Creepy 3 is a frightening collection of ghost stories from around the world and supernatural short stories from Jeff Bennington and Top-10 UK author, Katie M. John. True Ghost story contributors include, Ruth Barrett, Jay Krow, Micheal Rivers, Crysta Lynn, Kitten Jackson, Zack Kullis, Leigh Statham and many more!!!

Righting wrongs as a teenager in the 70s. Most of my childhood is a blur, but there are many incidents between the ages of 12 and 16 that are vividly etched into my mind. For those four years or so I committed numerous acts of vandalism and other crimes. Not only was I never caught, I wasn't even considered a suspect. It all started on one specific day when I was 12 years old.

From foolproof lie detectors to sure-fire investment strategies to super-enhanced religious and aesthetic experiences, the insights and revelations within The Neuro Revolution will foster wonder, debate, and in some cases consternation. Above all, though, they need to be understood by those who will be most affected - all of us.

A ROLLICKING NARRATIVE HISTORY OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S EMBATTLED TENURE AS POLICE COMMISSIONER OF CORRUPT, PLEASURE-LOVING NEW YORK CITY IN THE 1880s, AND HIS DOOMED MISSION TO WIPE OUT VICE In the 1890s, New York City was America’s financial, manufacturing, and entertainment capital, and also...

Zed, Brock und ihre Freunde haben Freestone vor der Vernichtung bewahrt. Doch niemand weiß, was die dunkle Macht, die die Elfen aus ihrer Stadt Llethanyl vertrieben hat, als nächstes plant. Die Überlebenden lagern nun auf dem Marktplatz von Freestone und die Spannungen zwischen Elfen und Stadtbewohnern nehmen immer mehr zu. In ihrer Not beauftragt die Königin der Elfen die Schattenläufer mit einer scheinbar unmöglichen Mission: der Rettung Llethanyls! Zed und Brock nehmen den Auftrag an. Doch dunkle Geheimnisse belasten ihre Freundschaft und bringen die Mission in große Gefahr!

"Will have readers tumbling through the pages . . . Deeply immersive, full of both heft and humor." —Soman Chainani, New York Times bestselling author of The School for Good and Evil series * "One of those special books that only comes around every so often . . . An absolute revelation...