In 1944 Brooklyn, newborn Michael J. Hardy is rejected by his mother so she can run with gangster Bugsy Siegel, Hardy's godfather. Shirley Rook rose to the top of the criminal ranks. As the Queen of New York City crime, she laundered Mob money, ran the city's largest bookmaking operation, and handed payouts to dirty cops, politicians, and judges. To win his mother's love and respect, Hardy became a fearless gangster. Throughout his career as a mercenary,...

Twelve years Dylan White has waited.Twelve years since his family was yanked away.Twelve years of being alone-except for the friends he met at Baxter, who are now his family.His brother, Noah, has disappeared.His sister, Nina, just turned eighteen, but he has no way to find her.Mary Robins wears her heart on her sleeve.And it's tattooed on her chest-the dog tags of the man she worshiped, surrounded by beautiful ribbons.Her only purpose in life is...

Seatbelts fastened. Business dreams in the upright position. Entrepreneurs, prepare for takeoff. Ready to generate sales, build brand buzz, and watch your cash flow soar? Pilot to Profit clears up the confusion of modern entrepreneurship---so you can build a smart, successful and sustainable business with sky-high returns. Do I really need to be on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter? How do these other people command such high fees (and how can I?) How...

"James Kibler understands that traditional stories endure because they are always new; they furnish the joys both of discovery and of rediscovery." --Fred Chappell, North Carolina poet laureate Acutely aware of lifetimes of missed opportunities and mistakes, the characters in James Everett Kibler's new novel unconsciously hold on to a persistent hope. Walking Toward Home presents snapshots of small-town people as they continue to care for the living...

In the years since 9/11 Special Forces of many nations have been in almost constant action in covert, high risk operations around the globe. These include the two long conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, fighting nationalist insurgents and jihadist terrorists, as well as other lesser known operations.The weapons used by SF are a constant source of interest and speculation, as are SF training, methods and vehicles.The armouries of these elite units...

Welcome to Moose Street. Lena Rosen is eleven years old, and her life is pretty typical. From babysitting her little sister to spending time with friends to sticking up for the class outcast to sneaking off to buy candy from the corner store, she is just like all of the other kids on her block. Except for one thing - she's Jewish. Lena's family is the only one on all of Moose Street that isn't Catholic or Protestant. "You're the ones who killed Christ,"...

A woman's mind begins to spiral as she tries to sort out truth, lies, and mysteries about her family in a novel by the bestselling author of Abduction. Alice's husband is missing. Has he left her for another woman, or has something more sinister happened? In a world that is becoming increasingly muddled, Alice is unsure, whom she can trust. Even her daughter appears to be lying to her. How much heartache can one person endure? As strange things...

There are 4 levels of Boxing in the Bolinger KickBoxing series. The boxing series isn't just about how to punch. It is about how to be a technician of the art of boxing. This book goes through the level one medicine ball routine and level one coaches mitts routine and boxing work out. It also goes through a beginners heavy back routine and shows the different strikes. The level on boxing routine sets the base set of combinations, that's your bread...

"No other dancer ever looked like Paul Taylor, that strapping, elastic, goofy hunk of a guy, and no one else's dance works look like his either-not the deep, dark ones or the zany ones or the uplifting ones. His vocabulary, his tone are unique and unmistakable. The same thing is true, it turns out, about his writing. His style is utterly his own, and like all real style it isn't a calculated voice but a reflection of the way his quirky mind works."...

The Norse myths that inspired generations of superhero fans and mythology-lovers. Before he was the infamous movie villain…. Loki was the beloved God of Norse lore. From Padriac Colum, three-time Newbery honor winner, comes this delightful collection of some of the greatest myths ever told, highlighting Loki's grand adventures. Loki's antics are plentiful: Convincing Thor to wear a wedding gown. Chopping off Sif's golden locks....