Greg Tremblay
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The Prisoner of Zenda - Anthony Hope - The Prisoner of Zenda (1894), by Anthony Hope, is an adventure novel in which the King of Ruritania is drugged on the eve of his coronation and thus is unable to attend the ceremony. Political forces within the realm are such that, in order for the king to retain the crown, his coronation must proceed. Fortuitously, an English gentleman on holiday in Ruritania who resembles the monarch is persuaded to act as...
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Another planet closer to Earth than Erik's moon gives up its secrets, providing Erik and Jia with clues that could lead to the answer to one of the questions he has been searching for.
What was hidden on that small moon that his people were killed for?
Along with the clues, an unexpected question pops up.
Could an unfriendly but extinct species of alien not be extinct, as presumed?
Both want the truth-but is the effort to reveal the truth good for...
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Many soon-to-be graduates are worried about their future. They stress about whether they'll find a job, if it will be fulfilling, whether they will earn enough to pay off their student loans, and whether they will fail and disappoint their families. Young people need to learn many things that colleges don't teach, including how to behave professionally, how to collaborate, how to be life-long learners, and how to be resourceful, resilient, and ethical....
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James Hart, with a tough-as-nails exterior and an aching emptiness inside, does not want to go home. Yet when James receives a postcard from his mother, Birdie Mae, informing him of his father's death, he bites the bullet and returns to the rural and stagnant town of Crystal Springs, Florida, a place where dreams are born to die. James is too late for Orville's funeral, but just in time to become ensnared in the deadly repercussions of his younger...
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*New York Times Bestseller *
One of NPR's Best Books of 2017
A wise and entertaining guide to writing English the proper way by one of the greatest newspaper editors of our time.
Harry Evans has edited everything from the urgent files of battlefield reporters to the complex thought processes of Henry Kissinger. He's even been knighted for his services to journalism. In DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR?, he brings his indispensable insight to us all in his...
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The technology from eons ago empowers monsters among humanity. Erik and Jia are balancing the needs of the UTC, their team, and their own future. Will they be able to provide peace for Erik's team and yet not bring down the UTC, causing pain to the very people they died to protect? Humans can strive to understand alien technology, but there is always a price. Mistakes happen. Can those sacrificing to build their version of humanity's future complete...
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He was the one survivor on a tiny moon on the outer frontier.
An undying thirst for vengeance set him on a course to succeed or die trying.
She was a corp princess with a passion to serve others in law.
Now, she is Lady Justice, her indomitable will released to hunt down those who flaunt all she holds dear.
From the farthest points in the UTC, two humans dared to believe they might protect humanity for different reasons. Together, they take their...
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Every writer knows that as rewarding as the creative process is, it can often be a bumpy road. Have hope and keep at it! Designed to kick-start creativity, this handbook from the executive director of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) gathers a wide range of insights and advice for writers at any stage of their career.
From tips about how to finally start that story to helpful ideas about what to do, when the words just aren't quite coming...
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P. T. Barnum, best-known for his own use of hoaxes in his popular Barnum & Bailey Circus, found that the use of hoaxes was acceptable when the audience was getting the entertainment they paid for. When it came to religious hoaxes, fraud, and swindling, Barnum was avidly against it. He even went so far as to offer $500 to any medium who could prove that they actually could reach the dead. In this exposé of humbugs and the scams they perpetuate, he...
11) Purpose & Desire: What Makes Something "Alive" and Why Modern Darwinism Has Failed to Explain It
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A professor, biologist, and physiologist argues that modern Darwinism's materialist and mechanistic biases have led to a scientific dead end, unable to define what life is-and only an openness to the qualities of "purpose and desire" will move the field forward.
Scott Turner contends. "To be scientists, we force ourselves into a Hobson's choice on the matter: accept intentionality and purposefulness as real attributes of life, which disqualifies...
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On the fringes of human space, a murder will light a fuse and send two different people colliding together. She lives on earth, where peace among the population is a given. He is on the fringe of society where authority is how much firepower you wield. She is from the powerful, the elite. He is with the military. Both want the truth-but is revealing the truth good for society? Two years ago, a small moon in a far-off system was set to be the location...
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The past is fraught with lies that could topple everything, sending humanity into a tail-spin. Is it possible to uncover the truth Jia and Erik are searching for, without tearing apart the gossamer of ignorance and destroying the underpinnings of government? Both want the truth-but is revealing the truth good for those around them?
14) Freedom's Fate
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War in the Heavens for Freedom on EarthIn this finale of the Freedom's Fire series, the Free Army tries to salvage victory from what looks like a total loss. They've found a weakness in the Gray-Trog alliance they think they can exploit. But they'll need to ally themselves with the hated MSS and put their trust in people they've sworn to overthrow.
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Jia and Erik are following up on the crimes they run across, providing Erik with more hints that he needs to help track down the killers of his people. Can Jia provide more support for Erik as he works to uncover secrets the powerful don't want to be revealed? Or will Erik make a mistake and go too far? Both want the truth-but is revealing the truth good for society?
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No matter who we are or where we come from, we all play on the same playground. There are certain collective societal messages we hear growing up that we either consciously or subconsciously believe. As a result, we develop certain belief systems from which we operate our lives. Chris Tompkins's Raising LGBTQ Allies sheds light on the deeper, multi-faceted layers of homophobia. It opens up a conversation with parents around the possibility they may...
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It's one thing when you go up against crooks, gangsters, and businesses. It's a completely different situation when your enemy can send black-ops teams to end your existence. Jia and Erik need to uncover the truth-but is revealing the truth good for those around them? When their path leads into halls of power beyond their existing resources, will they be forced to end their chase, or will others support them? Two years ago, a small moon in a far-off...
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Erik and Jia have to build more resources into their team, and one isn't so happy with Jia. Will she be able to change the agent's opinion, or will they have to toss her off the team and forego her expertise?
The enemy's cracks are starting to be visible. One of them is showing their hand early. Will the covenant created before Erik and Jia be strong enough to withstand the focus of their enemies?
Erik and Jia have to make one of her mom's events....
19) Shattered Truth
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On the fringes of human space, a murder will light a fuse and send two different people colliding together.
He's a thirty-year veteran of military operations; she's the youngest daughter of a wealthy business family.
Both used roundabout means to become detectives. She's smart; he's tactical. Now they need to learn from each other.
Mix in a very early high-budget R&D AI created by the Military, and we might have a problem.
For those trying to...
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The Conspiracy believes they have an excellent plan to take down Erik and Jia without anyone figuring it out. But what will they unleash to accomplish it?
The military makes an offer, but it comes with a very significant risk. How far are Erik, Jia, and Emma willing to go? Will they accept a massive technology upgrade? Erik and Jia want the truth, but will the cost of tens of thousands of civilians caught in the middle be worth it?
Two years ago,...