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It wanders through space in fiery temperatures that make Hades look like a vacation spot by comparison. The first planet in our Solar System that races around the Sun once every 88 days. Named after the Roman god of commerce, eloquence, messages, travelers, boundaries, luck, trickery and thieves, he also serves as the guide of souls to the underworld. These, then, are the tales of Mercury.

The body of a young woman is found tossed like trash on the side of the interstate. In their search for the killer, Jason and Vanessa are thrown into the unfamiliar world of big rigs and over-the-road truckers. With an ever changing suspect list, they find themselves racing to catch a monster who is driven to kill.

Nouveau best-seller de l'expert en leadership, John C. Maxwell ! Au cours des vingt-cinq dernières années, John C. Maxwell, auteur de Les 21 lois irréfutables du leadership et Développez votre leadership, est passé de la formation d'une poignée de dirigeants d'une organisation à la formation de millions de dirigeants d'entreprises et gouvernements dans tous les pays du monde. Dans son nouveau livre audio, il partage les leçons les plus importantes qu'il a apprises sur le processus de développement du leadership au cours du dernier quart de siècle.

Hemos imaginado que la presencia corporal de Cristo nos haría dichosos y nos conferiría innumerables dones; pero según nuestro texto, la presencia del Espíritu Santo obrando en la iglesia es más necesaria para la misma. Si se piensa por un momento, la presencia física de Cristo en la tierra, por muy buena que sea para la iglesia, implicaría en nuestra condición actual muchos inconvenientes que se evitan con su presencia por medio del Espíritu Santo.

There be pirates in the vast void of space! Does not the poet say: "Beware the strangeness of the stranger. Unknown things bring unknown danger?" The noble ship Procrustes was silent as a ghost. Warships can be silent if they are slow; only their missiles need speed. And so it was silently, slowly, that the Procrustes approached the stranger's cold vessel.

Join John Parkin and his entertaining and enlightening guests on this audio version of his life philosophy of saying ‘F--k It’ and letting go.

In this biography, John S. C. Abbott focuses on the infamous Scottish sailor turned pirate Captain William Kid. The book is completed by other buccaneer stories, buccaneers being a term designating privateers or sailors for hire, peculiar to the Caribbean Sea. Pirate life in the 18th century is little like it is commonly represented in movies and novels, and Abbott here helps the reader understand what it was really like, what it meant, and what repercussions the choice of a pirate life could have.

Coffin Blossoms. A reminder that hope does spring eternal. In death itself, there is often beauty, life, and on rare occasions, even humor. The 24 stories in this anthology straddle the line between humor and horror in unique ways. Some wearing a wry smile. Others with tongue firmly in cheek. Ghosts, demons, vampires, myths, monsters, and murderers turned on their heads and shaken ‘til dizzy, then presented for you here, in Coffin Blossoms....

If you are thinking about outsourcing manufacturing but have no idea where to start, or if you are already sourcing your product overseas but running into complications, this book, So You Need to Outsource a Product?, will provide some helpful guidelines on navigating the process.

Sound interesting? We think so too! Listen to David Crockett His Life and Adventures and learn about this important historical figure.

Across a thousand battlefields and a million wars, there is always a question. What do you do when all the chips are on the table? Do you run? Try to find salvation in the arms of an easy peace? Or do you stand and fight? Send your enemies into whatever hole they crawled out of? On Deadly Ground has 10 stories handling that exact question. Each character faces the impossible in different ways, but all will be tested before the day is done. Can they earn a heroic victory amongst the endless eternity of space, or are they doomed to fall into obscurity?

In the first authoritative biography of Alexander the Great written for a general audience in a generation, classicist and historian John C Martin tells the remarkable life of the great conqueror. The celebrated Macedonian king has been one of the most enduring figures in history.

What do you have in common with West Point graduates, NFL players, and Fortune 500 CEOs? You too can learn effective leadership principles from two New York Times best-selling authors. John C. Maxwell will eloquently guide you on a journey through the five levels of relationships, capped with eight ways you can win with people. Brian Tracy’s leadership audio program offers proven ideas and strategies for setting standards of performance in your organization.

Most people can trace their successes and failures to the people in their lives. Learn how to make people feel like a million bucks by understanding the five levels of relationship, the 25 people principles, and creating an eight-point action plan.

A bizarre discovery will thrust Jason and Vanessa into the middle of a high profile cold case, and with the temperature now red hot, they must rush to solve it and save a young girl's life. New partners and old-fashion police work, along with a little luck, are needed to help stop a killer before he can dig another fresh grave.

You will not get very far in life without knowing your life mission. Can yours be stated in a sentence or two? A good way to begin formulating one is with some questions. What is your passion? What have you achieved? What have you done uncommonly well? How are you wired? Where do you belong? These and other questions like them will direct you toward the self your heart longs for; they will help you discover the task for which you were especially made.

How a Boy Grows Up to Be a Man by John Sturgess is a heartfelt reflection on the lessons learned from family, tradition, and life experiences. Through personal anecdotes, John shares how his parents' strong values, discipline, and unwavering principles shaped his journey from childhood to adulthood. This book offers listeners a nostalgic glimpse into a time when life was simpler and the importance of family, respect, and character were at the forefront of upbringing. A timeless tribute to the virtues that define true manhood, this memoir is both inspiring and thought-provoking.

Leaders debate whether great leadership is a talent, skill, or innate ability. Few of us are natural-born leaders. Fortunately, the traits of leadership can be acquired.

In this power-packed audio program, you'll learn what it takes to inspire, motivate, and influence others by understanding the characteristics that set "leader managers" apart.

In the kingdom of Brightmoor, a grim future seems certain for Raina Radburne. Political marriage, taken with an unhealthy dose of duty and stoicism, awaits her - until a chance meeting with a curious red dragon throws her life into welcome disarray. A world full of magic and adventure lies ahead, but red dragons are not without enemies, and keeping their company can be dangerous....

A 911 call sends Jason and Torres out into the early morning darkness. What they find will be their worst nightmare. Identification of the body, and the discovery of who the 911 caller was, will send Jason down a dark path of suspicion, accusations, and fear. Ultimately, he must prove things are not as they seem, and more importantly, remove his own Shadow of Doubt.