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The heartwarming story of a childs enchanting dreamtime adventure on the eve of Three Kings Day.Its the night before the Three Kings Day feast, and an excited little boy is trying to fall asleep, but he cant because the three majestic Kings suddenly appear outside his window! Before he knows it, hes riding a camel and traveling with them through a vast desert, following a star that leads them to a tiny stable and a precious newborn baby. The Three Kings all have wonderful gifts for the baby Jesus, and the little boy wishes to give something, toobut what could that be?Filled with the wonder and magic of Christmas and Epiphany, this enchanting tale celebrates the joy of giving, which shines through in a simple yet profound act of kindness.

Borealis is a brand-new franchise, marking an exciting evolution in its storytelling approach. Unlike its predecessor, Borealis takes a more cinematic and grounded direction, featuring realistic character development, mature themes, and a narrative that explores the complexities of human nature in a harsh, unforgiving world. Borealis marks the beginning of an expansive multimedia franchise that extends far beyond gaming. The property encompasses a series of novels that delve deeper into the lore and character backstories, multiple video game installments planned across different platforms and genres, graphic novels and comic series exploring side stories and alternate perspectives, potential film and television adaptations currently in early development, and a range of merchandise, including art books, collectibles, and apparel.

Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling Author Glenna Maynard delivers a brand-new dark and gritty MC romance set in the Kings of Anarchy MC shared world. Alivia New job. Check. New house. Check. A hot as sin neighbor who happens to be an outlaw. Check. When I found out my boyfriend was a con man, I packed my bags and left town in the middle of the night. I ran to the one place I knew Id be safe. Anarchy, California. My hometown and the place I swore never to return to. Not after I walked in on Lowell aka Soulless with a club bunny in his bed. He broke my heart and now hes living next door. When trouble comes knocking on my door he swears to protect me, but hes what I fear most. I wont survive falling for him a second time. SoullessMy ex is back and shes prettier than ever. I broke her heart and have never forgiven myself for it. The day I lost her I became a heartless bastard. Soulless. Vowing Id never hurt someone the way Id hurt her again. I dont do love and relationships, but life is giving me a second chance to atone for my sins when she not only returns home but moves in next door to me. When the trouble she left behind comes knocking, I answer the call to protect her. Alivia is mine and shell always be mine. Property of Soulless is a standalone dark motorcycle club romance featuring a sassy female lead and an over the top possessive morally gray alpha hero. Book 4 of Kings of Anarchy MC: California.

Marshall Hayes is living the dreamrookie season in the NHL, a new home, and a future that looks unstoppable. The only problem? His neighbor. Lilah is infuriating, gorgeous, and every word out of her mouth makes him want to bite back. Their clashes are explosive, their chemistry undeniable, and one reckless kiss proves neither of them can resist the fire.She swears itll never happen again. He knows better. Because every time they collidewhether its at midnight on his doorstep or across a crowded barthe heat between them threatens to consume them both.Enemies, lovers, or something dangerously in between Marshalls about to learn that the hardest battles arent fought on the ice, but in the heart.

Something old, something new, something deadly.Life is moving in a new direction for podcaster Joss Miller as she plans her wedding and officially takes over managing the Rebecca Montgomery Center. When she steps into a Charleston bridal boutique, she finds her dream dressand her next cold case for Cold Justice Podcast.The boutique owner shares the story of a bride, a talented young actress and dancer, who went missing days before her wedding. As Joss investigates, she uncovers jealousy, ambition, and dark secrets in Charlestons theater world. If Joss isnt careful, digging into one brides tragic past may destroy her own chance at happily ever after.

Retrieval Augmented Generation, or RAG, is the gold standard for using domain-specific data, such as internal documentation or company databases, with large language models (LLMs). Creating trustworthy, stable RAG solutions you can deploy, scale, and maintain at the enterprise level means establishing data workflows that maximize accuracy and efficiency, addressing cost and performance problems, and building in appropriate checks for privacy and security. This book shows you how. It goes beyond the theory and proof-of-concept examples you find in most books and online discussions, digging into the real issues you encounter deploying and scaling RAG in production. In this book, youll build a RAG-based information retrieval app that intelligently assesses data from common business sources, chooses the appropriate context for your LLM, and even writes custom SQL queries as needed. Inside Enterprise RAG youll learn: Build an enterprise-level RAG system that scales to meet demand RAG over SQL databases Fast, accurate searches Prevent AI hallucinations Monitor, scale, and maintain RAG systems Cost-effective cloud services for AIAbout the bookEnterprise RAG teaches you to build production-ready RAG systems. The guide draws from author Tyler Suards real-world experience developing effective RAG solutions for Fortune 500 companies. Learn to utilize agent-based retrieval, triage logic, query rewriting, and other cutting-edge strategies for effective RAG. Plus, essential tips and advice ensure you can sidestep RAGs landmines and handle common problems, from picking the right LLM to handling hallucinations and inaccurate completions.About the reader For software developers proficient in Python.About the authorTyler Suard is a Senior AI Researcher and Developer at a fortune 500 company.

Another body turned up on the lakes shore, adding a chilling piece to the complex, deadly web being spun in Southern Louisiana.As the office manager at Black Widow Security, I spent my days juggling clients, fueling a relentless coffee habit, and holding the line when the team dived headfirst into danger.We were more than coworkers; we were family, and Id do whatever it took to keep them safe. So when an opportunity came to join our newest teammate on reconnaissance, I didnt hesitate.Tavo Vega was desperate to find his cousin and hellbent to get under my skin.Id thought the marines had taken everything I had to give, but what started as a missing persons case was spiraling into something far darkerfar deadlierthan any of us anticipated.The Black Widow team was trying to stay ahead of the game, but nothing, not even the fierce woman by my side, would stop me from chasing the truth. With Mariela gone, Id burn every bridge, break every rule, and tear through every lie to find her.I also wanted to build something unbreakable with Becca, but the chaos may rip it apart first.

A debut memoirists hopeful and brave coming-of-age story of surviving a turbulent youthneglected first by her father, then as a teen in foster careand going on to find a sense of belonging and a new lease on life in a semi-nomadic Kenyan community.Eager to leave her life as a foster child behind, Robin Rosenbluth travels to a remote village in northern Kenya called Songa in 1973. As a white college student, she arrives in a desert-like environment to teach elementary school to Samburu and Rendille children. While befriending the residents, she learns to live in a mud hut, survive without modern conveniences, skin a cow, and kill a chicken for dinner.Robin weaves stories about the challenges she faced growing upher mothers early death, her fathers abandonment, and her years in foster carewith her account of her time in Songa. As the only Jewish resident in a village influenced by Christian missionaries, she strives to fit in: adapting to the intense heat, endless insects, and close encounters with wild animals. Over time, she develops close friendships with a local teacher and a woman who becomes her surrogate mother, participates in local customs, and makes a place for herself in Songa.Offering vivid insight into why a love-starved nineteen-year-old from New York City would choose to relocate to the other side of the world, Living with Strangers is a poignant chronicle of one young womans search for a place to belong.

Make café-quality coffee at home with this beautiful, hands-on book from U.S. Barista Champion Morgan Eckroth, the creator behind the popular @morgandrinkscoffee.Coffee, for Here is both a practical handbook and a guide to building real coffee skills at home, designed to help you brew with confidence and curiosity. Whether youre just beginning your coffee journey or ready to refine your technique, Morgan your friendly internet barista meets you where you are, breaking down each step so even more complex methods feel approachable.The book explores coffee from bean to cup, covering origins, flavor profiles, and how coffee is grown, roasted, and tasted. Morgan then walks you through every major brewing method, including pour-over, French press, AeroPress, Moka pot, cold brew, and espresso, with clear instructions, illustrations, and QR-code video walkthroughs. Youll also learn how to build a streamlined home coffee bar and master espresso fundamentals like shot pulling, milk steaming, and latte art.Once youve mastered the basics, experiment with 40 inventive, cafe-style drink recipes that are both impressive and achievable at home from a crisp Espresso Tonic to a nostalgic Creamsicle or a floral Limoncello with papaya puree, lime juice, rose water, and espresso.Perfect for coffee lovers, fans of non-alcoholic craft beverages, and anyone drawn to the home cafe lifestyle, Coffee, for Here is an essential companion for making great coffee, right where you are.

ISC2 certifications like CISSP have always signaled job-ready skills to employers. The new Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) exam is your first step toward an excitingand lucrativecareer in cybersecurity. In this book, youll learn from expert tutors Paulo Carreira and Andree Miranda how to pass on the very first try! Jump start your career in cybersecurity by acing the ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) exam! The CC exam is designed to help both IT and non-technical professionals make the transition into cybersecurity. But that doesnt mean the exam is easy! To score this highly-esteemed credential, youll need to understand everything from governance policies, to incident response and disaster recovery. Authors Paulo and Andrees bestselling courses have helped over 20,000 students ace the ISC2 CC. In this book, they lay out clear, jargon-free explanations for everything you need to study.Become ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity delivers comprehensive coverage of the exam curriculum. Includes two practice exams! Spot cybersecurity dangers and critical vulnerabilities Build layered defenses with physical, technical, and human safeguards Respond effectively to security breaches, from first alert through to full recovery Understand how networks work and how to secure information flow Implement authentication and permissions to control access to sensitive data Recognize and block common threats like phishing, malware, and network intrusions Apply security frameworks that are aligned with business goalsAbout the bookBecome ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity is expertly written to match the tone, structure, and challenges youll face when you sit for the real ISC2 CC. It breaks down complex cybersecurity concepts into real-world examples that are easy to understand and to put into practice. Youll learn how to handle everyday security issues, including responding to an insider threat, managing access after a staff member leaves, and identifying a misconfigured firewall rule. The books diagrams and illustrations ensure youre always engaged with what youre learning. And youll have plenty of opportunities to test yourself with two in-depth practice exams. Youll even find the secret questions that are not included in official prep material!About the reader For both technical and non-technical professionals starting out or transitioning into cybersecurity.About the authorPaulo Carreira, PhD, is Associate Professor of Information Systems at Instituto Superior Tecnico, University of Lisbon. He is a Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) with the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and holds several distinguished certifications in security and privacy, including ISO 27701, ISO 27001, and (ISC) CISSP.Andree Miranda Louraço, MSc, is a Cybersecurity Manager responsible for designing and implementing Red Bulls Global Security Awareness Program, overseeing initiatives in more than 180 countries. He has proven technical expertise as evidenced by his prestigious certifications, including the (ISC) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Information Privacy Management certifications.

Great software developerseven the proverbial greybeardsget a little better every day by adding knowledge and skills continuously. This new book invites you to share a cup of coffee with senior Google engineer Teiva Harsanyi as he shows you how to make your code more readable, use unit tests as documentation, reduce latency, navigate complex systems, and more. The book introduces vital software engineering concepts that will upgrade your day-to-day practice, regardless of your skill level. Youll find focused advice and explanationseach five pages or lesson everything from foundational data structures to distributed architecture. These timeless concepts are the perfect way to turn your coffee break into a high-impact career boost.Whats inside Generate property-based tests to expose hidden edge cases automatically Explore the CAP and PACELC theorems to balance consistency and availability trade-offs Design graceful-degradation strategies to keep systems usable under failure Leverage Bloom filters to perform fast, memory-efficient membership checks Cultivate lateral thinking to uncover unconventional solutionsAbout the reader For serious and curious software engineers.About the authorTeiva Harsanyi is a senior software engineer at Google. Previously, he has worked in various domains including safety-critical industries like air traffic management. He is the author of 100 Go Mistakes and How To Avoid Them.

I could not put it down MADELINE CASH The acclaimed author of The Art of Fielding returns with a long-awaited, immersive new novel. The Brightness follows the electric, chaotic, everything-can-happen lives of Pella Affenlight and her best friend, Irma, as they fumble their way into a larger world that wont stop changing. At 27, Pellas life looks settled: shes a recent college graduate, engaged to Mike, her longtime boyfriend, and helping her friend Owen pull off his own destination wedding on Block Island. But over that wild wedding weekend, Pellas past and present collide spectacularly, blowing up her plans and sending her spiralling toward an unplanned future in New York City. There, in a city thats equal parts glittering opportunity and cutthroat grit, Pella is forced to see herself in constantly changing lights as she wrestles with who she is and what she will become. As she cycles through possibilities and identities is she an artist? A bartender? A scholar, a lover, a wife? Pella navigates the heights and depths of passion and ambition, and the incalculable wages of love and loss. In stunning scenes and spectacular characters, Chad Harbach captures that specific, shimmering anxiety of your twenties when life still feels wide open, even as hard and irreversible choices start closing in. Energetic, funny, and deeply human, this much-anticipated follow-up to The Art of Fielding confirms Chad Harbach as one of the most accomplished and perceptive writers of our time.

Step into Gods appointed times and discover Jesus in every season as you align your daily walk with His divine calendar.Time itself can draw you closer to Jesus. Take a daily walk with Him and discover how.Meeting Jesus in the Hebrew Calendar will help you rediscover your spiritual roots. In this transformative year-long devotional, Melanie Hemry and Andy Leong guide readers through Gods appointed timesfrom Nissan to Adarrevealing how every season of the biblical year points to Jesus.Experience biblical events in fresh ways through Scripture, insightful teaching, and real-life stories. Day by day, youll explore Gods calendar and learn how to apply its timeless spiritual principles to your life.Each month begins with an overview of its biblical themes and spiritual emphasis. Daily readings include the Hebrew date alongside the corresponding Gregorian calendar day, a key Scripture passage, a short devotional reflection, and a closing prayer designed to help you walk closely with Jesus through the biblical calendar.In this book, you will Discover Jesus in every biblical feast and season Align your life with Gods divine timing Deepen your daily walk through Scripture and prayer Understand how Jesus is revealed through the Hebrew calendar Apply timeless biblical principles to everyday life More than a devotional, this book is an invitation to walk with Christ through the calendar He createdcelebrating the pivotal moments of biblical history and discovering the blessings woven into each appointed season.As you journey through Gods times with your Savior, youll gain deeper revelation of Jesus and strengthen your faith in the One who stands at the center of it all.

A practicing hospitalist reflects on the challenges of modern medicineand the moments that make it worthwhile.Every shift in hospital medicine brings decisions that matter to patients, to teams, and to the person making the call. In The Modern Hospitalist, Dr. Andrew Parks shares stories from the front lines of caresleepless nights, unexpected breakthroughs, and the everyday work of showing up in a system that doesnt always make it easy.Written for early-career physicians and the people who train and lead them, this book offers a grounded perspective on what clinical excellence looks like from the inside. Dr. Parks explores how medical culture takes shape, how personal values influence practice, and how systems affect care at every level.The Modern Hospitalist opens a conversation about learning to lead, think, and practice with greater clarity in a field that demands constant adaptation.

From the Bram Stoker Awardwinning author of Queen of Teeth and A Game in Yellow, a blissfully twisted and genuinely heartfelt (Rachel Harrison, New York Times bestselling author of Play Nice) literary horror novel following a young woman on the heels of a traumatic break-up as she anxiously awaits an impending alien abduction.When Rabbit was ten years old, she was abducted by aliens. Then, it happened again when she was twenty. Now thirty, shes ready for their next visit. What she isnt prepared for is her boyfriend callously ending their long-term relationship and ejecting her from their shared home.As her birthday approaches, the aliens still havent arrived. Rabbit descends into a spiral of growing paranoia and bizarre bodily transformations, until soon it seems that even her reflection has a mind of its own. With her only refuge being the chaos of strangers who might not have her best interests at heart, Rabbit worries that her exs abandonment not only severed her from his life, but also from her own. Struggling to orient herself within a world growing more topsy-turvy by the day, Rabbit must regain control before her aliens at last return.

Introduce Middle-Grade Readers to the Bold Women of the Bible The Bible is filled with stories of brave, wise, and faithful women who dared to follow Gods call. Now you can introduce these remarkable role models to the next generation with Fierce and Faithful: 25 Women of the Bible Who Dared to Trust God.Written by trusted biblical scholars Carmen Joy Imes and Nijay K. Gupta, this beautifully illustrated book brings the stories of twenty-five biblicalwomen to life. From well-known figures like Mary and Sarah to lesser-known leaders like Huldah and Phoebe, each story is told in a relatable way that connects with young hearts and minds. These women are loyal friends or family members, strong leaders, savvy problem solvers, and faithful members of Gods people.Fierce and Faithful is an engaging tool for discipleship, thoughtfully designed to help kids ages 8-12 see that God has worked in and through women throughout both the Old and New Testamentsand that he can work through them too!In Fierce and Faithful, youll discover Scripturally faithful portrayals of twenty-five women of the Bible, Helpful sidebars that explain cultural details and unfamiliar terms, Thoughtful questions at the end of each chapter to aid in understanding the biblical story, and Full-color artwork that brings each woman to life. With Fierce and Faithful, help the tweens you love discover how they, too, can become fierce and faithful followers of God through these twenty-five women in Gods story.

Uncover How Scripture And The Natural World Are Deeply Intertwined Every page of the Old Testament breathes with the life of Gods creation. From rainbows and desert winds to the roaring of a lion and green hills after rain, nature is woven through the biblical story and helps make it memorable. The natural world of the Bible holds memories of faith, failure, promise, and renewal.In Landscapes of Memory, Emma Austin blends biblical scholarship, memory studies, and insights from her own journeys through the lands of the Bible to show how the natural world is a key to remembering and engaging the Old Testament in a sensory way. You are invited to walk the same paths, breathe the same air, and feelthe same seasons that shape the words of the Old Testament.Austin calls these connections among memory, nature, and text mnemonature. She demonstrates that the biblical landscape is not mere background, but a dynamic element in the story of faith, serving also to nurture spiritual formation.What youll find in Landscapes of Memory: Scholarly depth that integrates Old Testament biblical studies, archaeology and Ancient Near Eastern comparative literature, memory studies, spiritual formation, and personal experience. Austins new approach to how biblical authors reference nature; the memorable characteristics of natural features; and the impact on the readers understanding of the text, termed mnemonature. An invitation to come alive to the immersive world of Scripture, seeing how the natural world of the Bible invites you to engage with the biblical text in transformative ways. This bookis an enriching companion for scholars and students of the Old Testament, pastors, and anyone drawn to the relationship of Scripture, memory, and the natural world. With Landscapes of Memory, discover how nature can fill you with awe and direct your attention to the God who made it.

From the bestselling author of The Bible Is Funny Card Game, a 60-day devotional that humorously introduces the human side of biblical figures, reveals our similarities, and reminds us how God loves us allSupervisor: Are you sure youre using enough mortar?Jericho wall builders: yes.Supervisor: You sure that line of bricks is level?Jericho wall builders: yes.Supervisor: Thats not a weight-bearing wall youre working on, is it?Jericho wall builders: IT WAS A LITERAL ACT OF GOD!The Bible is an ancient yet living text that has transformed countless lives, thoughwhether because of overfamiliarization or watered-down interpretationswe can often forget this. The Bible is Funny Devotional, from the creator of The Bible Is Funny Card Game, reverses this trend by inviting both seasoned and novice Bible enthusiasts to engage with the Bible in a new way.These 60 devotions reframe familiar biblical narratives through a lens of humor and relatable experiences and reveals how the people in the Bible are not characters but actual flesh-and-blood humans. While a version of this devotional was previously published in 2021, this revised edition contains all-new imagined dialogue and letters between biblical figures, rearranged and re-written devotions, added reflection questions, and ample journaling space. Biblical figures were not only ancient individuals gracing the pages of our Bibles. They were also regular humans and did some of the same ridiculous stuff we still do today. Through their stories, you just might discover new insights into the character of God, find relief in how he is still active in daily life, and discover the ways he shows up for you...just like he did for people all those years ago.

From New York Times Bestseller and BookTok sensation Rina Kent comes the first generation of the thrilling Legacy of Gods series.Theres a girl.Beautiful. Popular. Fake.And also my obsession.My downfall.Probably my damnation.Theres a line between right and wrong, moral and immoral.And then theres her.She makes me cross every limit with blood-coated fingers.She says she hates me.I say I hate her too -as I trap her, claim her.Make her mine.Readers cannot get enough of the Royal Elite series:This book had me feeling so many things*****reader reviewI would recommend this book a thousand times!!!*****reader reviewRina Kents universe is consuming me *****reader reviewCant stop thinking about this *****reader reviewA rollercoaster of a read*****reader reviewBeautifully heartbreaking*****reader review

The eagerly awaited follow-up to Hanna Harps incendiary paranormal dark romance debut and viral sensation Haunting the Hunter, perfect for fans of Sadie Kincaids Forged in Blood and Keri Lakes Anathema, Haunted Hearts returns to the tale of Callie and Cade, and the mysterious spirit who breaks down his defenses in a scorching, fourth-wall breaking read that places you, the reader, at the heart of the story.The haunting has only just begun.Cade Halloway is done running. The Covenant still standsfractured, desperate, and willing to burn the world to reclaim their power. They still want his sister, Callisto, but Callisto is no longer the girl they marked for death. She trains in secret, learning to wield the power she was born with. And the rules begin to change. With the help of an old friend, a monster forced into human skin, and youthe unseen presence bound to Cadethey prepare for the war coming to their door. As Cade moves to finally dismantle the Covenant, his connection to you deepens into something he no longer questions. You are no longer a ghost, you are a part of him now. And he intends to find you. But while alliances take shape, something else watches from the shadows. Waiting for every piece to fall into place. This time, survival wont be enough.