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Tamar Gakharia was born into a world of uncertainty as the Soviet Union crumbled and the Republic of Georgia struggled to find its footing. Raised by two doctors who lost everything during the collapse, Tamar was driven by a fierce determination to rebuild both her family and her country. But just as her future seemed promising, she fell in love with a man whose charm masked deep inner demons. At 18, she secretly married him, a decision that would set her on a tumultuous path.As her husband spiraled into addiction and repeated incarcerations, Tamars life became a balancing act between personal chaos and professional ambition. She graduated with honors from her local university and secured a stable job at the Bank of Georgiaall while navigating the challenges of motherhood at 23. Refusing to be defined by her circumstances, Tamar took a daring leap at 25, becoming the CFO of a holding company with a bold mission to elevate Georgias economy.In this role, she faced relentless challenges, from threats to bribery attempts, as she fought to align the company with international standards. Tamars unwavering resilience and integrity helped transform the company into one of Georgias largest, and her story is one of grit, courage, and triumph.

2025 Global Book Awards Silver Medalist in Strategic Business PlanningThe imperative to innovate is not just a goal but a survival strategy.The Innovation Edge offers a compelling response to Peter Druckers iconic challenge, providing a fresh, authoritative perspective on fostering substantial and sustainable innovation within large, mature organizations. Drawing on a distinguished fifty-year career, Merle Symes bridges the gap between traditional corporate management and groundbreaking innovation strategies.This meticulously crafted guide delivers:A radical rethink of how innovation can be embedded in the very fabric of an organization A manual for senior management teams, underscoring the pivotal role these leaders play in instigating and nurturing an innovative culture. Practical steps to shifting focus from mere incremental improvements to pursuing strategic, radical innovations that have the potential to redefine industries and create new market paradigms. Deep dives into the foundational principles of innovation, combining historical knowledge with contemporary case studies. The book is not just about adopting new ideas but transforming the very ethos of an organization to continually breathe and live innovation. The Innovation Edge is an essential read for those ready to forge a future where their companies dont just participate in the market but actively shape its evolution.

All systems fail. All societies crumble. All worlds end.Nebula Award, Ray Bradbury Prize and Arthur C. Clarke Award finalist and Hugo and Locus Award winner Ray Nayler returns with a gripping technological thriller.A fast-paced dystopian thriller - SFX MagazineFirst-rate science fiction - Cory DoctorowAs much a novel of ideas as it is a techno-thriller . . . A more erudite and emotionally engaging Philip K Dick - Irish TimesIn a familiar yet different Europe governed by AI, life is more efficient, objective, and peaceful. Yet all is not as it seems. Meanwhile, at Europes eastern edge, the Federation endures under the rule of a President who has preserved his power by transferring his consciousness from body to body.As both worlds begin to crumble, Lilia, a Federation scientist, discovers a way to slip the nets of surveillance and alter the balance of power. On the run, she becomes the reluctant centre of a struggle between resistance and control. Yet the systems and people surrounding her may already be beyond redemption. Is there any way to put humanitys future back in its own hands?

A riveting murder mystery wrapped in a twisty conspiracy FONDA LEEA twisty detective story, a weird fantasy, a thrilling adventureMAX GLADSTONEIn sequel to the Hugo award-winning The Tainted Cup, an eccentric detective matches wits with a seemingly omniscient adversary in this brilliant bio-punk fantasy mystery.An impossible crime has occurred. A Treasury officer has disappeared into thin air - vanishing from a building whose entrances and exits are all sealed. To solve the case, the Empire calls on its most brilliant and mercurial detective, Ana Dolabra, and her bemused assistant Dinios Kol.Ana soon discovers they are investigating not a disappearance but a murder - and one of surpassing cunning, carried out by an opponent who can pass through warded doors like a ghost. Din has seen his superior solve impossible cases before. But as the death toll grows and their quarry predicts each of their moves with uncanny foresight, he fears she has at last met an enemy she cant defeat . . . READERS LOVE THE SHADOW OF THE LEVIATHAN SERIESDinios kol my disastrous bisexual son is back!! and hes sleep deprived!! hes vomiting!!! hes yearning!!! hes slowly losing his marbles!! hes in severe debt!! hes in way over his head!! Robert Jackson Bennett does it again with A Drop of Corruption, the kind of fantasy-mystery that grips you from the first page and refuses to let go You can always count on RJB to write a stunningly original work of fantasy thats precisely and cunningly crafted to leave its reader feeling bereft and abandoned and craving a sequel like an ember craves air. This was so good. 10/10. Would read again in a heartbeat Its like knives out but if knives out was set in a fantasy world and benoit blanc was an old woman who had hired the most disaster bisexual to be her eyes and ears A murder investigation. No, a coming-of-age. No, a political fantasy. No, a murder investigation. No... well, I dont want to spoil it. Let me just say that I found it rather delightful how my expectations were simultaneously met and thwarted Watson and Holmes but fantasy . . . if Watson is aware that Holmes is a complete crazy person and is a bit terrified of him (actually, her) AUTHORS LOVE THE SERIESOriginal, imaginative, and suspenseful, The Tainted Cup superbly blends mystery and fantasy. I couldnt put it down. Give me more of this world and these characters ASAP!Meg GardinerPart Sherlock Holmes murder mystery, part Through the Looking-Glass, The Tainted Cup is one of the wildest, most original stories Ive ever had the privilege to explore. This is a book that has planted roots in my head for the rest of my lifeWesley ChuThe Tainted Cup is a true fantasy mystery, with a leading duo who stand with Holmes and Watson among the greats. And Bennett sets it all in a squishy, fascinating, biopunk world Im dying to find out more about. Bring on the next one!Django WexlerA classic murder mystery set against dazzling world-building and sly social commentary. Robert Jackson Bennett doesnt missJames L. Sutter

Signal of Oblivion A mind-bending sci-fi thriller where the line between reality and oblivion blurs.Dr. Ethan thought he understood the universeuntil the signal arrived. A cryptic transmission from the depths of space, it defied all known physics, whispering secrets no human was meant to hear. As Ethan and his team race to decipher its meaning, they uncover a terrifying truth: the signal isnt just a messageits a warning.With time running out, Ethan must confront the impossible: an intelligence older than the stars, an unraveling reality, and the horrifying possibility that humanity was never meant to listen. As the signal grows stronger, so does the pull of oblivion.Will he uncover the truth before its too late? Or will the universe erase them all?For fans of cerebral sci-fi, cosmic horror, and the mysteries lurking in the void.

As a governess, Ruth Henwood has always put her pupils first, sometimes sacrificing her own interest. The choice facing her now could become the highest sacrifice of them all.Two men want her as their mistress. The Spanish war hero, the Duque de la Sombras, plans to wed the Princesa Isabella, Ruths fourteen-year-old pupil, but promises not consummate the marriage if Ruth will come willingly to his bed. The English rake, the Duke of Richport promises help her and Bella to escape Isabellas tiny Pyrenean kingdom, but his price is the same.Ruths decision must be guided by what is best for Bella. No matter that one man repels her, and one man is a risk to her heart.Richport lost his heart to his wife when he was seventeen, and had it broken and trampled on. He has managed very well without a heart in the twenty-six years since, gaining the nickname Duke of Depravity. His offer to Ruth is a heartless jokehe always intended to help her and her charge. But if she takes him up on the offer, he will be happy to school the governess in the ways of the flesh.Little does Richport realise that his heart is back on the line once more.But love is not their worst risk. The duque is in hot pursuit, and is determined to take back what he believes to be his own.

Three starred reviews!From New York Times bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson comes an thoroughly researched, emotionally resonant (Booklist, starred review) historical fiction middle grade adventure about a girl struggling to survive amid a smallpox epidemic, the publics fear of inoculation, and the seething Revolutionary War.In the spring of 1776, thirteen-year-old Elsbeth Culpepper wakes to the sound of cannons. Its the Siege of Boston, the Patriots massive drive to push the Loyalists out that turns the city into a chaotic war zone. Elsbeths fatherher only living relativehas gone missing, leaving her alone and adrift in a broken town while desperately seeking employment to avoid the orphanage.Just when things couldnt feel worse, the smallpox epidemic sweeps across Boston. Now, Bostonians must fight for their lives against an invisible enemy in addition to the visible one. While a treatment is being frantically fine-tuned, thousands of people rush in from the countryside begging for inoculation. At the same time, others refuse protection, for the treatment is crude at best and at times more dangerous than the disease itself.Elsbeth, who had smallpox as a small child and is now immune, finds work taking care of a large, wealthy family with discord of their own as they await a turn at inoculation, but as the epidemic and the revolution rage on, will she find her father?

The instant New York Times bestselling author of The Writing Retreat weaves psychology and mysticism into this strikingly original (Ana Reyes, New York Times bestselling author) thriller about a social worker who, after coming face-to-face with her dark past, must infiltrate a mysterious wellness center in the deserts of New Mexico.When a catatonic woman shows up at her psychiatric unit, social worker Thea swears that she knows her from somewhere. Shes shocked to discover the patient holds a link to a traumatic time in her own past. Upon regaining lucidity, the patient claims she cant remember the horrific recent events that caused her brain to shut down. Theas at a lossespecially when the patient is ripped away from her as suddenly as she appeared. Determined to find her, Thea follows a trail of clues to a remote center in southwestern New Mexico, where a charismatic couple holds a controversial monthly retreat to uncover attendees romantic and sexual issues. Forced to participate in increasingly intimate exercises, Thea finds herself inching closer not only to her missing patient, but also to tantalizing answers about her own harrowing past. However, time is running out, and if she stays for the last session, she too might lose her sanityand maybe even her life in this hypnotic fever dream of a book (Jennifer Fawcett, author of Keep This for Me).

Finalist for the Nebula Award for Best NovelFrom multiple award-winning author Daryl Gregory comes a madcap adventure following two friends on a cross-country bus tour through the mind-boggling glitches in their simulated world as they grapple with love, family, secrets, and the very nature of reality in a simulation.JP and Dulin have been the best of friends for decades. When JP finds out his cancer has aggressively returned, Dulin decides its the perfect time for one last adventure: a week-long bus tour of North Americas Impossibles, the physics-defying glitches and geographic miracles that started cropping up seven years earlierright after the Announcement that revealed our world to be merely a digital simulacrum. The outing, courtesy of Canterbury Trails Tours, promises the trip of a (not completely real) lifetime in a (not completely deluxe) coach.Their fellow passengers are 21st-century pilgrims, each of them on the tour for their own reasons. Theres a nun hunting for an absent God, a pregnant influencer determined to make her child too famous to be deleted, a crew of horny octogenarians living each day like its their last, and a professor on the run from leather-clad sociopaths who take The Matrix as scripture. Each stop on this trip is stranger than the lasta Tunnel outside of time, a zero gravity Geyser, the compound of motivational-speaking avatarwith everyone barreling toward the tours iconic final stop Ghost City, where unbeknownst to our travelers the answer to who is running the simulation may await.When We Were Real is an addictive thriller packed with winning characters and big, brilliant ideas (Lev Grossman, New York Times bestselling author of The Bright Sword and The Magicians trilogy) and an exploration of what really matters, even in an artificial world.

A riveting account of one inmates quest to die on death rowand a fearless look at a system of punishment that has failed the public it claims to serve.When Scott Dozier was sent to Nevadas death row in 2007, convicted of a pair of grisly murders, he didnt cry foul or embark upon a protracted innocence campaign. He sought instead to expedite his executionto hasten his inevitable death. He decided he would rather face his end swiftly than die slowly in solitary confinement. In volunteering for execution, Dozier may have been unusual. But in the tortuous events that led his death date to be scheduled and rescheduled, planned and then stayed, his time on death row was anything but. In The Volunteer, Emmy Awardwinning investigative reporter Gianna Toboni traces the twists and turns of Doziers story, along the way offering a hard look at the history and controversy that surround the death penalty today. Toboni reveals it to be a system rife with black market dealings and supply chain labyrinths, with disputed drugs and botched executions. Todays death penalty, generally carried out through lethal injection, has proven so cumbersome, ineffective, and potentially harrowing that some states have considered a return to the electric chairs and firing squads of the past, believing those approaches to be not only more effective but more humane. No matter where you stand on the morality of capital punishment, theres no denying that the death penalty is failing the American public. With costs running into the billions and countless lives kept in limbo, it has proven incapable of achieving its desired end: executing the inmates that fellow Americans have deemed guilty of the most heinous crimes. With The Volunteer, Toboni offers an insightful and profound look at how the death penalty went so terribly wrong. A spellbinding story down to its shocking conclusion, it brings to light the horrifying realities of state-sanctioned killingsrealities that many would prefer to ignore.

Soutien à Boualem Sansal Dans cet ouvrage collectif, près de 40 auteurs unissent leurs voix pour soutenir Boualem Sansal, écrivain emprisonné en Algérie pour avoir défendu la liberté dexpression. À t

Heartwood will keep you guessing the whole way through. I didnt want it to end. Liz MooreThe best thriller of 2025. The Boston Globe * Genius. The Washington PostA literary thriller of the highest order (Elin Hilderbrand, New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Couple), Heartwood takes you on a gripping journey as a search and rescue team race against time after a woman mysteriously disappears on the Appalachian Trail.In the heart of the Maine woods, an experienced Appalachian Trail hiker goes missing. She is forty-two-year-old Valerie Gillis, who has vanished 200 miles from her final destination. Alone in the wilderness, Valerie pours her thoughts into fractured, poetic letters to her mother as she battles the elements and struggles to keep hoping.At the heart of the investigation is Beverly, the determined Maine State Game Warden tasked with finding Valerie, who leads the search on the ground. Meanwhile, Lena, a seventy-six-year-old birdwatcher in a Connecticut retirement community, becomes an unexpected armchair detective. Roving between these compelling narratives, a puzzle emerges, intensifying the frantic search, as Valeries disappearance may not be accidental.Heartwood is a gem of a thousand facetssuspenseful, transporting, tender, and ultimately soul-mending, (Megan Majumdar, New York Times bestselling author of A Burning) that tells the story of a lost hikers odyssey and is a moving rendering of each characters interior journey. The mystery inspires larger questions about the many ways in which we get lost, and how we are found. At its core, Heartwood is an unputdownable (Real Simple) and redemptive novel, written with both enormous literary ambition and love.

INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLERNew York Times bestselling author and poet Maggie Smith distills creativity and the craft of writing with a practical guide perfect for fans of Elizabeth GilbertsBig Magicand Anne LamottsBird by Bird.Drawing from her twenty years of teaching experience and her bestselling Substack newsletter, For Dear Life, Maggie Smith breaks down creativity into ten essential elements: attention, wonder, vision, play, surprise, vulnerability, restlessness, tenacity, connection, and hope. Each element is explored through short, inspiring, and craft-focused essays, followed by generative writing prompts. Dear Writer provides tools that artists of all experience levels can apply to their own creative practices and carry with them into all genres and all areas of life.

Twins Emma and Martín defend a princess and her village in this fourth book in the Legendarios chapter book series that’s Magic Tree House meets Heroes in Training! It’s been a few months since Emma

From J.A. Jance, a writer whose thrillers are hot and getting hotter (Booklist), the latest in her New York Times bestselling and heart-pounding Ali Reynolds series. Chuck Brewster, the former business partner of Ali Reynoldss husband B. Simpson, once carried on an affair with Clarice, B.s first wife. So when hes found murdered with Clarice standing nearby covered in blood, it seems an open and shut case.But Clarice swears shes innocent and begs for Alis help. At the same time, someone is targeting Camille Lee while shes on the road for High Noon. Ali is swiftly running out of time to find the real killer and keep her employee safe in this high-octane thrill ride.

From the bestselling author Judith Viorst comes a witty and poignant exploration of the joys and sorrows of lifes twilight yearsone that leaves us laughing, pondering, and grateful for the moments we have left.In a career that has spanned more than fifty years, Judith Viorst has captivated readers with her bestselling childrens books and collections of poetry reflecting on each decade of life. Now in her nineties, Viorst writes about lifes Final Fifth, those who are eighty to one hundred years old. Her signature blend of humor and vulnerability infuses personal anecdotes and observations, drawing you into her world of memories and candid conversations.She confesses, I never ever send a text while driving, and not just because I dont know how to text. She discusses the afterlife (She doesnt believe in it, but if it exists, she hopes her sister-in-law isnt there). She complains to her dead husband (I need you fixing our damn circuit breakers. I need you! Could you please stop being dead?). And she explores the late-life meanings of wisdom and happiness and second chances and home.With a wit that defies age, Viorst navigates the terrain of loss. Its a poignant dance between grief and levity that will resonate with those in their Final Fifth as well as anyone who has parents, relatives, or friends in their eighties and beyond. This is Judith Viorst at her best.

A funny, relatable, honest (Mindy Kaling, actress and New York Times bestselling author) essay collection about navigating a career change in Hollywood, rediscovering your identity, and overcoming the relatable messiness that ensues from unforeseen circumstances.Tess Shanchez, wife of well-known actor Max Greenfield, the mother of two, and former Hollywood casting director, lived a life that felt like a hit sitcomuntil an unexpected career loss changed everything. Now, in this truly funny and heartfelt read (Judd Apatow, director and New York Times bestselling author), Sanchez examines the aftermath of a major shift that forever changed the course of her life, and how losing her Hollywood career led to a journey of resilience, reinvention, and rediscovering her identity.Weve decided to go in a different direction was a phrase Sanchez rattled off to countless agents, actors, producers, and many more. But in the fall of 2020, the tables turned and she was on the receiving end of that phrase when she lost the long-held job she adored. She quickly discovered how much that career defined her identity, from her personal relationships to her own perception of herself. In the midst of facing this upheaval, her father was diagnosed with a devastating illness and suddenly, Sanchez had to learn what it means to parent her parents.Moving, witty, and fun, Weve Decided to Go in a Different Direction offers both welcome comedy and empowering strength in a relatable and inspiring story about overcoming lifes challenges.

GOD EXPOSED: Best Spiritual Awakening Book - The Bibles Hidden Secrets on Love, Money, Healing, Happiness, Transformation, Manifestation, Consciousness & PrayerUnlocking the Hidden Power of ConsciousnessWhat if everything you thought you knew about God, prayer, and manifestation was about to change forever?In this groundbreaking work, former Mr. Australia Richard Hargreaves shares how a profound meditation experience led to a shocking discovery: God isnt who or what weve been taught. Through careful examination of scripture, GOD EXPOSED reveals how the Bible itself has been trying to tell us this truth all along - hidden in plain sight within its most misunderstood passages.Viewing scripture through the lens of psychology rather than history or dogma, this book finally resolves the Bibles most troubling contradictions. Discover why a loving God appears to command violence, why Jesus sometimes seems harsh, and how ancient practices like animal sacrifice contain profound psychological truths about transformation.Groundbreaking Revelations Why most prayers fail - and the biblical secret to ensuring yours work every time How the true meaning of "I AM" transforms everything you thought you knew about manifestation The psychological journey from carnal to spiritual mind - and why this changes everything How familiar Bible stories contain precise instructions for transformation Practical tools including the "3-Step Mirror Audit" and "24-Hour Mirror Challenge" How to access the same power that performed biblical "miracles" Why seeming biblical contradictions arent contradictions at all once the secret psychological decryption code has been applied What Youll DiscoverFor over three decades, Hargreaves has tested and refined these principles, transforming the Bible from a historical document into a practical manual for consciousness and manifestation. Youll uncover:The Bible as a Psychological Masterpiece: Learn to read scripture not as a history book but as a detailed manual for transformation The World as Your Mirror: Grasp how your outer reality reflects your inner consciousness Practical Tools for Transformation: Master techniques for revising circumstances and resurrecting seemingly "dead" desires Drawing parallels with mystics like St. Teresa of Avila (pictured on the cover), whose ecstatic experiences mirrored his own, Hargreaves offers a revolutionary perspective that bridges spiritual wisdom and psychological understanding.This isnt just another book about manifestation or biblical interpretation. Its a revelation of the precise science of consciousness that scripture has been trying to teach us all along.Whether youre a spiritual seeker, a student of scripture, or simply someone seeking practical transformation, GOD EXPOSED will forever change how you read the Bible - and how you pray.Are you ready to discover the transformative power that lies within your own consciousness? Open the pages of GOD EXPOSED and begin to see scriptureand your lifein an entirely new light.

Pour enfin comprendre pourquoi certains passages de la Bible nous sont insupportables.Lytta Basset met à profit sa connaissance des langues anciennes et sa longue expérience daccompagnement spirituel

Bly has nothing left to lose in her quest to save her sister in the sequel to the New York Times bestselling urgent action-adventure (Publishers Weekly, on The Revenant Games) The Revenant Games, perfect for fans of All of Us Villains and Kingdom of the Wicked.Bly won the Revenant Games, but she lost everything else.In her desperation to resurrect her sister, Bly betrayed Kerrigan, the vampire who shed planned to sacrifice to the witches before she fell in love with himonly to find out that Elise was never dead. With nothing left, Bly will do whatever it takes to locate her sister.Her only lead on Elise lies with Kerrigans brother, Donovan, who she turned over to the witches in place of Kerrigan. She spends her nights tracking down witch prisons to rescue him. Meanwhile, Kerrigan is also searching for Donovan, but after Blys treachery, he refuses her help.But when the vampire queens accuse the two of them of treason, theyre only offered one escape from execution: retrieving a mystical root that only grows on the banks of the Hallow Pool, where legend says that vampires and witches were created. Now Kerrigan and Bly must find a way to work together if they want to keep their lives and save their siblings.But theyre not the only ones hunting in the forest, and as their feelings for each other rekindle, they risk being torn apart once more.