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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Fate of Ten by Pittacus Lore, read by Neil Kaplan, Devon Sorvari, Almarie Guerra, Kyla Garcia. For years the Garde have fought the Mogadorians in secret, but now the invasion has begun. If the Garde can't find a way to stop the Mogs, humanity will...

"The plot is fast paced, the narrators are engaging, and the story is an excellent addition to Lu's popular dystopian works." — AudioFile Magazine Respect the Legend. Idolize the Prodigy. Celebrate the Champion. But never underestimate the Rebel. With unmatched suspense and her signature...

Hollywood vs. The Author is a collection of non-fiction anecdotes by authors who’ve had the pleasure of experiencing the development room firsthand - some who have successfully managed to straddle the two worlds, seeing their works morph into the kinds of feature films and TV shows that make them proud, and others who stepped blindsided into that room after selling their first or second novels. All the stories in this collection illustrate the great divide between the world of literature and the big or small screen.

‘Passionate, sensuous, savagely intense, and remarkable . . . Moves between carnality and spirit like some franker, modernized Flannery O’Connor.’ James Wood, New York Times Sharp-edged and fearless, mixing white-hot yearning with daring humour, Jamie Quatro’s debut short-story...

A provocative and deeply important study of women’s lives, women’s choices—and an ‘unspoken taboo’—that questions the societal pressures forcing women into motherhood Women who opt not to be mothers are frequently warned that they will regret their decision later in life, yet we...

It's 1996, and less than half of all American high school students have ever used the Internet. Emma just got her first computer and an America Online CD-ROM. Josh is her best friend. They power up and log on--and discover themselves on Facebook, fifteen years in the future. Everybody wonders...

One marine squad, led by young upstart Jim Raynor and giant Tychus Findlay, are prepared to battle a corrupt government as it works for interplanetary domination in this action-packed thriller set in the StarCraft universe. For the poor, hardworking citizens of the Confederacy’s fringe worlds...

Creator and host of the podcast The Gratitude Diaries and New York Times bestselling author Janice Kaplan examines the phenomenon of luck--and discovers the exciting ways you can grab opportunities and make luck for yourself every day. After spending a year researching and experiencing gratitude...

In the “masterful” (Los Angeles Times) second installment in the New York Times bestselling Legend trilogy, June and Day find themselves at a moral crossroads they never could have predicted. “Thrilling action and futuristic settings are sure to please fans of Divergent.”—Shelf...

A New York Times bestseller! What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the...

The explosive finale to Marie Lu’s New York Times bestselling LEGEND trilogy—perfect for fans of THE HUNGER GAMES and DIVERGENT! He is a Legend. She is a Prodigy. Who will be Champion? June and Day have sacrificed so much for the people of the Republic—and each other—and now their...

We tell girls that they can be anything, so why do 90 percent of Americans believe that geniuses are almost always men? New York Times bestselling journalist and creator and host of the podcast The Gratitude Diaries Janice Kaplan explores the powerful forces that have rigged the system—and...

A gentle and novel guide to new motherhood—one that encourages women to take time to breathe, embrace their experiences, and be "good enough"—one yoga minute at a time Yoga instructor Alison Rogers and coauthor Erin O. White forge a new path through contemporary motherhood with their...

Yearbook is a collection of true stories that I desperately hope are just funny at worst, and life-changingly amazing at best. (I understand that it's likely the former, which is a fancy 'book' way of saying 'the first one.') I talk about my grandparents, doing stand-up comedy as a teenager, bar mitzvahs and Jewish summer camp, and tell way more stories about doing drugs than my mother would like. I also talk about some of my adventures in Los Angeles, and surely say things about other famous people that will create a wildly awkward conversation for me at a party one day. 

They call it the Taskforce. Commissioned at the highest level of the U.S. government. Protected from the prying eyes of Congress and the media. Designed to operate outside the bounds of U.S. law. Trained to exist on the ragged edge of human capability. Pike Logan was the most successful operator on the Taskforce, his instincts and talents unrivalled–until personal tragedy permanently altered his outlook on the world. 

While political parties have taken the country to the brink of violence and beyond, they have also been vehicles for avoiding violent conflict and for channeling disagreements. This course provides an understanding of how American politics works and can help make sense of election results and political trends. By understanding political parties, we can better understand what is going on in American politics today and in which direction American politics may be going.

Everyone knows McDonald's. But few know the extent to which McDonald's continued and ongoing success is due to the company's internal philosophy of inclusion and diversity. One of the biggest employers in the world, McDonald's staff is one of the world's most racially, culturally, and religiously diverse. In None of Us Is as Good as All of Us, McDonald's global chief diversity officer offers the first inside look at the company's philosophy of inclusion and diversity through interviews with more than 60 key employees and leaders.

Als ich in die Kleinstadt zurückkehre, in der ich aufgewachsen bin, liegt mein Leben in Scherben. Der Plan war, mich selbst zu finden ... und nicht den schamlos flirtenden Mitinhaber des hiesigen Winter-Resorts. Wesley Price ist ein Hüne von einem Mann, seine Augen sind stechend und mit seiner direkten Art bin ich mehr als überfordert. Aber er gibt mir zum ersten Mal seit Langem das Gefühl, wieder eine begehrenswerte Frau zu sein. Und das, obwohl ich bei unserem ersten Treffen eine Vogelscheuchenfrisur, Jogginghosen und einen übergroßen Mantel trage.

Manchmal kann ein einziger Song dein Leben zerstören ... Presley Wren ist eine der erfolgreichsten Pop-Sängerinnen, die Amerika zu bieten hat. Bis ein Shitstorm ihrer skandalträchtigen Karriere ein Ende setzt und sich das Label von ihr trennt. Presley ist gewillt, alles für ein großes Comeback zu tun – sie ist sogar bereit, sich auf eine Publicity-Beziehung mit dem gefeierten Football-Star Kane Crawford einzulassen, wie es ihr neuer Produzent von ihr verlangt.

One of the most popular role-playing properties in the world gets new life with this trio of horror novellas set in Vampire: The Masquerade's World of Darkness by three brilliant talents: Genevieve Gornichec, Cassandra Khaw, and Caitlin Starling The subtle horror and infernal politics of the...