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In the near-future, eco-terrorism against major fossil and nuclear energy facilities is widespread. At the same time, Badger Energy, the latest company formed by energy entrepreneur and climate change activist, Richard Strossel, is developing a new technology that uses high-temperature superconductors to store enough renewable wind and solar energy to power a city reliably. However, these systems can be made to explode with energy release equivalent to a tactical nuclear weapon.

Kai's father writes novels, and his next one is a spy thriller that mainly takes place in Indonesia. So what starts as a fun-filled family vacation to Indonesia drastically changes shortly after arriving. A porter helping them with their bags at the airport sees a flash drive on the floor. Thinking that it fell out of one of their bags, he unwittingly picks it up and slips it into Kai's backpack. He thought no one saw what he did, but little did he know that many eyes were watching.

During my college years, I was quite the slut. But once my husband put a ring on it, I've settled down. I thought I was satisfied with our comfortable life until my husband dares me to give his friend the ultimate gift for his birthday. I accept his challenge and I'm going to make this a special day that the birthday boy will never forget. Right before the party, my husband gives me free rein to do whatever my heart desires with as many guys as I want at the party.

The Howell team have discovered the true plot brewing at Darkfrey estate, one that requires a terrible sacrifice to be put into action. When it becomes a choice between saving the people they love, and saving the world, what will the Howell team choose? When darkness descends on Shroudhaven, it may not even matter. Because the creature inside Everly has already made its choice.

What happens when a simple outing turns into a new friendship? Nothing good that is. A short story about a boy and his...friend. When the forest speaks to you, sometimes you should ignore it. A small tale about what happens when you don't.

Orion City has been on lockdown for 10 years. Courtney Spencer, a disillusioned barista doomed to live a “normal” life in a quarantined fishbowl, is certain she’ll never see over the Wall again. Until one rainy evening, Courtney unintentionally befriends W, an eccentric customer who leaves a switchblade in the tip jar. The unexpected acquaintance soon opens the door to a frightening string of questions that flips everything she knows upside down. Courtney finds herself toeing a knife’s edge between the law and justice, learning quickly that the two are not always compatible.

What doesn't kill you...can still cause a lot of damage. After a deadly accident in Airborne School, Jan Wishart returns to West Point under a cloud of suspicion. She is branded a "witch" by some at the military academy and creepy things keep happening in her room. She's losing the single most precious commodity available to cadets: sleep, which inflames her already heightened anxiety level. Then, a masked intruder begins visiting her room at night. Or is she imagining that? Events escalate to the point of no return for Jan and her two best friends.

Greater Than a Tourist – Jakarta, Java, Indonesia by Hanum Gitarina offers the inside scope on Jakarta. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist.

A new puppy is brought into the family. Knox learns quickly that being part of the adventure pups means developing new skills, facing new dangers, fighting against new foes, and being amongst great new friends. His first few weeks in the country house with the other pups finds Knox discovering his own bravery, the loyalty and love of his brothers and sisters, and the friendship of some strange new creatures.

Women Connected in Wisdom: A Book of Stories and Resources Rooted in the Eight Dimensions of Wellness is a weaving together of stories, experiences, and resources from a diverse group of women with a depth of knowledge. This volume is a celebration of our different life experiences, racial backgrounds, and generations of wisdom. Written by a distinguished network of 18 experts who are intentional about maintaining wellness and thriving in their work and the world. These authors are delighted to share purposeful resources and personal stories to help others do the same.

"The Complete Vegetable Gardening Solution" offers an accessible guide for transforming small urban spaces into productive vegetable gardens, even for those with limited space, poor soil, or no prior experience. It addresses common challenges like pest control, water management, and soil quality, offering organic solutions for improving plant health without harmful chemicals. The book includes step-by-step instructions on soil improvement, composting, and innovative techniques like vertical and container gardening, making it suitable for balconies, rooftops, or backyards.

Accused of grassing up a fellow officer and driven brutally out of home and job, DI Grace Fisher is thankful to survive some dark times and find haven with the Major Investigation Team in Essex. Any hopes of a quiet start to her new life are dashed by the discovery of the body of a female student, last seen at a popular bar in Colchester. Grace has her first case. When a second student, also out drinking, is murdered and left grotesquely posed, the case becomes headline news. Someone is leaking disturbing details to a tabloid crime reporter. Is it the killer? Or a detective close to the case?

Sun, sea and secrets... A week on the sunny Greek island of Kethos is just what Alice Archer needs, even if she has to put up with her difficult sister. Stella's tantrums and divalike demands are a fair price to pay for crystal-clear waters, blue skies and white clifftop villas. When Alice meets Milo, a handsome gardener at the Villa Argenti, for the first time she suddenly feels beautiful, alluring and confident. But is it just holiday magic, or will the irresistible pull between Alice and Milo survive against all odds?

He might make her nerdy heart pound like the drums at one of his football games, but Quin needs to get over star quarterback, Cage Rucker. For one thing, he has a girlfriend. For another, she didn’t come to college to find a guy, even if he is sweet and kind, and volunteers with kids on the weekend. She has bigger plans. Unfortunately, those bigger plans require one thing she doesn’t have—the ability to talk to people. And who’s good at talking to people? Cage Rucker.

After a college experiment goes slightly off plan, Stephanie Swift finds herself jumping from life to life, striving to find the sexual energy and kinky epiphanies needed to trigger her consciousness implantation device, hoping each time that her next jump will be the jump home.Thrown back to the early 90s and into an awkward relationship with her roommate and his long-time best friend, Stephanie must set aside her confusion and attempt to embrace a passion she had long buried within her psyche.

Anna and Holly Burnbright, together with their friend Prince Pepino, are trying to earn enough money to go on the intergalactic holiday of a lifetime. What they need is a holiday job. So when Mademoiselle Malypense tells them she needs help to organise the Francian Royal Wedding, they jump at the chance. But it's not long before Holly smells a rat. Isn't there something odd about a garlic-flavoured wedding cake? Could there be more to this royal couple's wedding day than meets the eye?

The not so little Princess, Rosie, is growing up! Being a princess, she always has to entertain new friends, and she never likes them. But when Ollie, with his strange old-fashioned way of speaking, turns up at the palace one day, Rosie realises she's never met anyone quite like him before. What adventures will the two get up to?

The King and Queen realise they need to call the Little Princess by her real name now that she's actually not so little any more. But there's trouble...the Princess' real name is so awful that nobody can pluck up the courage to tell her what it is! The Princess is determined to find out her true name. But what will happen when she does?

Angela’s Expander finally works. After testing it on a cat, her girlfriend, Savannah, realizes it will do just fine on humans. When the couple experiment with size at home, Savannah decides she’d like to find a bigger space to really test the grow gun. She surprises Angela by renting a gymnasium....