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Empire of the Summer Moon spans two astonishing stories. The first traces the rise and fall of the Comanches, the most powerful Indian tribe in American history. The second entails one of the most remarkable narratives ever to come out of the Old West: the epic saga of the pioneer woman Cynthia Ann Parker and her mixed-blood son, Quanah, who became the last and greatest chief of the Comanches.

I lived life on my terms, keeping people at a distance for a reason. I rebelled every chance I got, shutting down any sensibilities that remained. But then danger swallowed me whole, and all I wished for was a different life. A life where I listened to the concerns of those who loved me. A life that had meaning. A life where I could follow my dream of becoming a designer. Secrets would be revealed. Lies would be uncovered. But could I see beyond the deception? And could I step away from the past and emerge on the other side intact?

After decades of research, world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol S. Dweck discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the power of mindset. In this brilliant book, she describes how success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavor can be dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities. In this edition, Dweck offers new insights into her now famous and broadly embraced concept. She introduces a phenomenon she calls false growth mindset and guides people toward adopting a deeper, truer growth mindset.

Io is off to fight the Allfather, and that means Cam is in charge. He'll be the first to admit that isn't the old Titan's best idea, but there isn't any time for second-guessing. Io might be the Father of Dragons and Creator of the Mortal Realm, but he made it clear when he left Caesars Palace that he would lose that fight. That means Cam is the last line of defense between the Aesir and everything he cares about.

Markus Wolfe has lost his parents, his girlfriend, and now, his job. He's at his lowest point with nothing left to lose. Or so he thought. But when an apparition appears, promising Markus a mysterious inheritance, he's given the opportunity to discover what he's got to gain: a purpose. Transmigrated into a vast wilderness with no signs of civilization, Markus is forced to rediscover who he is while fighting through confusion, fear of the unknown, and the very real threat of death.

Meet the galaxy's unluckiest outlaws. Carl Ramsey is an ex-Earth Navy fighter pilot turned con man. His ship, the Mobius, is home to a ragtag crew of misfits and refugees looking to score a big payday but more often just scratching to pay for fuel. The crew consists of his ex-wife (and pilot), a drunkard, four-handed mechanic, a xeno-predator with the disposition of a 120kg housecat, and the galaxy's most-wanted wizard.

One of the most popular and beloved introductions to the concept of faith ever written, Mere Christianity has sold millions of copies worldwide. This audiobook brings together C. S. Lewis' legendary radio broadcasts during the war years, in which he set out simply to "explain and defend the belief that has been common to nearly all Christians at all times."

Though she's new to the resistance, Jessie Ramsey and the crew of the Arete are the spearhead of an assault that's been years in the making. They've uncovered the heart of a sinister alien conspiracy to hide the existence of ongoing human labor camps, and on a scale that's unlike anything any of the heroes have seen before. They have a target. They have a goal. What they need is a plan, and that's a tall order when the idea is to rescue a small city's worth of captive laborers.

I didn't expect him. I didn't want to fall in love. But I can't let him go. Logan Bennett makes the world a safer place. He's brilliant. He's a hero. He locks away the sick and depraved. But while he's saving lives, I'm taking them. Collecting the debts that are owed to me. Ten years ago, they took from me. They left me for dead. They should have made sure I stayed dead. Now I'm taking from them. One name at a time.

From a New York Times best-selling and Hugo award-winning author comes a modern masterwork of science fiction, introducing a captain, his crew, and a detective as they unravel a horrifying solar system wide conspiracy that begins with a single missing girl. Humanity has colonized the solar system - Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt and beyond - but the stars are still out of our reach. Jim Holden is XO of an ice miner making runs from the rings of Saturn to the mining stations of the Belt.

For generations, the solar system—Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt—was humanity's great frontier. Until now. The alien artifact working through its program under the clouds of Venus has appeared in Uranus's orbit, where it has built a massive gate that leads to a starless dark. Jim Holden and the crew of the Rocinante are part of a vast flotilla of scientific and military ships going out to examine the artifact. But behind the scenes, a complex plot is unfolding, with the destruction of Holden at its core.

Hush, little baby, don't say a word . . . Will Logan choose them? Or will we watch them burn together? It's time to f--k with their minds. It's time to finish it all. It's time to paint it all red . . . Monsters don't usually wish for happily-ever-afters.

Five strangers armed with steel and magic awaken in a mist-shrouded land, with no memory of how they arrived: Rotrog, a prideful orcish wizard; Chivarion, a sardonic drow barbarian; Alishai, an embittered tiefling paladin; Kah, a skittish kenku cleric; and Fielle, a sunny human artificer. After they barely survive a nightmarish welcome to the realm of Barovia, a carriage arrives bearing an invitation.

The second book in the NYT best-selling Expanse series, Caliban's War shows a solar system on the brink of war, and the only hope of peace rests on James Holden and the crew of the Rocinante's shoulders. We are not alone. On Ganymede, breadbasket of the outer planets, a Martian marine watches as her platoon is slaughtered by a monstrous supersoldier. On Earth, a high-level politician struggles to prevent interplanetary war from reigniting. And on Venus, an alien protomolecule has overrun the planet, wreaking massive, mysterious changes.

ലക്ഷ്യവും ലക്ഷ്യപ്രാപ്തിയും തമ്മില്‍ അകലം ഏറെ. അച്ചടക്കം, ചിട്ട, സമയമാനേജ്‌മെന്റ്, സഹകരണശീലം, വിനയപൂര്‍വ്വമായ പെരുമാറ്റം, മികച്ച ആശയ വിനിമയശൈലി, സ്ഥിരപരിശ്രമം, ആത്മവിശ്വാസം എന്നു തുടങ്ങി പലതും ഒത്തുചേരുമ്പോഴാണ് ലക്ഷ്യം നേടാന്‍ കഴിയുക. വിജയിക്കാന്‍ ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്ന ഏവരും മനസ്സില്‍വയ്‌ക്കേണ്ട ഇക്കാര്യങ്ങളെപ്പറ്റി ലളിതമായി വിവരിക്കുന്ന ഗ്രന്ഥം. ബാല്യത്തിലും കൗമാരത്തിലും സ്വായത്തമാക്കുന്ന നല്ല ശീലങ്ങളാണ് പില്‍ക്കാലത്ത് വിജയത്തിന്റെ പടവുകളായി മാറുന്നത്.

The classic samurai novel about the real exploits of the most famous swordsman. Miyamoto Musashi becomes a reluctant hero to a host of people whose lives he has touched and by whom he has been touched. Inevitably, he has to pit his skill against the naked blade of his greatest rival.

He's a werewolf. She's human. When a chance encounter leaves them both craving more, will his shifter secret scare her away from true love? Jennie Jennie has been looking forward to her vacation in Scotland with her two best friends. Life has been rough since her divorce, and this trip will give her a chance to enjoy herself. Sudden turbulence on the plane lands Jennie in the arms of a big, strong, and gorgeous man. When he later prevents a thief from getting away with her purse, Jennie is captivated. But he disappears before she can learn who he is. Knowing only his first name, she has no ...

Satan finds himself up the river Styx without a paddle when, for the first time in history, Hell Freezes Over! This is a humorous Christmas holiday tale sure to delight readers young and old alike. Caution - strong language. Please Note: This is a short story.

Erst dachte ich, er wäre meine große Liebe. Jetzt weiß ich: Er bedeutet meinen Untergang ... Als Emily das abgekühlte Verhalten ihres Liebsten spürt, sucht sie Trost und Ablenkung bei einem Mann, der sie mithilfe einer anonymen Nachricht kontaktiert hat. Seine Identität bleibt im Verborgenen. Genau das ist es, was sie daran reizt. Keine Verpflichtungen – das ist ihre Bedingung. Doch mit der Zeit wird ihr der seltsame Fremde unheimlich. Der Unbekannte weiß alles über sie und kennt ihre geheimsten Träume. Wie kann das sein? Ihr wird das Ganze schlussendlich zu heiß und sie bricht den Kontakt ab.