Title: Strata
Author: Terry Pratchett
File Type: Mobi
Subject:Fantasy:Discworld
Description:The Company builds planets. Kin Arad is a high-ranking official of the Company. After twenty-one decades of living, and with the help of memory surgery, she is at the top of her profession. Discovering two of her employees have placed a fossilized plesiosaur in the wrong stratum, not to mention the fact it is holding a placard which reads End Nuclear Testing Now, doesnt dismay the woman who built a mountain range in the shape of her initials during her own high-spirited youth. But then come a discovery of something which did intrigue Kin Arad. A flat earth was something new... From the PublisherFirst published in 1981, Strata is an early exploration of the idea that was to become the best-selling Discworld series.
Title: The Shadow of Weng-Chiang
Author: David A. McIntee
File Type: Mobi
Subject:Science-Fiction:Doctor Who
Description:The shadow of Weng-Chiang, an original novel reaturing the fourth Doctor, Romana and K9. The search for the fourth segment of the key to Time brings the Tardis to 1930s Shanghai: a dark and shadowy world, riven by conflict and threatened by the expansion of the Japanese Empire. Meanwhile, the savage Tongs pursue their own mysterous agenda in the city's illegal clubs and opium dens. Manipulated by an elusive foe, the Doctor is obliged to follow the Dragon Path-the side-effect of a disastrous experiment in the far future.
Title: The Confessor
Author: Daniel Silva
File Type: Mobi
Subject:Fiction:Suspense
Description:
Gabriel Allon, Daniel Silva's protagonist in an interesting series about a Mossad spy who doubles as an art restorer, returns in a fascinating tale of Vatican complicity in the Holocaust. Author Silva, a political journalist turned espionage writer, has done his homework on some recently unearthed documents and written a fast-paced novel that will reawaken the discussion regarding whether the Catholic Church turned a blind eye to Nazi atrocities against Jews in occupied countries during World War II, and if so, why. Allon remains an enigmatic figure whose desire for revenge against the Leopard, the assassin who killed his wife and child, compels him to put down his paints and brushes and take arms against Israel's past and present enemies. The Confessor is a solidly plotted, well-crafted story that will appeal to fans of Allen Furst, John le Carré, and other standouts in the international espionage genre. --Jane Adams
Title: Pretty Little Things
Author: Jilliane Hoffman
File Type: Mobi
Subject:Contemporary
Fiction:Thriller
Description:
Thirteen-year-old Lainey Emerson is the middle child in a household that police are already familiar with: her mother works too much and her step-father favors his own blood over another man's problems--namely, Lainey and her wild older sister, Liza. So when Lainey does not come home from a Friday night out with her friends, it is dismissed by the Coral Springs Police Department as just another disillusioned South Florida teen running away from suburban drama and an unhappy home life.But Special Agent Bobby Dees, who has headed up the department's di4cult Crimes Against Children (CAC) Squad in Miami for more than a decade, is not quite so sure. Nicknamed The Shepherd by colleagues, he has an uncanny ability to find the missing and bring them back home--dead or alive. Haunted by the still unsolved disappearance of his own daughter, Bobby recognizes the all too familiar up-swell inside him, the gut feeling that Lainey Emerson is no runaway.A search of Lainey's computer and a talk with her best friend reveal Lainey was involved in a secret Internet relationship, spawned over a chat room, and nurtured through untraceable instant messages. Bobby fears she may be the victim of an on-line predator, and he fears she may not be the only one.
Title: Heaven and Earth
Author: Nora Roberts
File Type: Mobi
Subject:Romance
Description:
Mia, the proprietor of the Islands small book store and the local witch, discovers the key to her own destiny, in the second volume of the Three Sisters Island trilogy, which captures the lives, loves, and fortunes of three young women enmeshed in the legends, romance, and magic of a mysterious island off the Massachusetts coast. Original.
Title: Star Wars_ Fool's Bargain
Author: Timothy Zahn
File Type: Mobi
Subject:Science-Fiction:Star Wars
Description:The 501st Stormtrooper Legion, Vaders Fist, is sent in to take down a powerful warlord on the planet Eickarie. Many of the troopers meet up with the resistance formed against the warlord, who is hated because he has taken many prisoners. Unfortunately something seems deeply wrong with these new allies.
Title: Heart of Gold
Author: Tami Hoag
File Type: Mobi
Subject:Romance
Description:
In this unforgettable classic novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Tami Hoag, the promise of a new love is imperiled by the secrets of the past. In the charming seaside town of Anastasia, California, Faith Kincaid is looking to start over after her bruising divorce from powerful, corrupt senator William Gerard. But the past still haunts her. As she prepares to testify against her ex at his high-profile bribery trial, the federal government is watching her every move. They’ve even sent a special agent, Shane Callan, to protect her. Faith doesn’t think she needs a bodyguard—especially one as physically formidable as Shane. But he refuses to take no for an answer. Soon the two are sharing secrets and the simmering attraction between them shows signs of sizzling out of control. But as Faith learns, Shane’s not a forever kind of guy—unless she can convince him to undergo a major change of heart.
Title: How to Win Friends and Influence People
Author: Dale Carnegie
File Type: Mobi
Subject:Self-Help
Description:
*How to Win Friends and Influence People* is the first, and still the finest, book of its kind. One of the best-known motivational books in history, Dale Carnegie's groundbreaking work has sold millions of copies, has been translated into almost every known written language, and has helped countless people succeed in both their business and personal lives.
First published in 1937, Carnegie's advice has remained relevant for generations because he addresses timeless questions about the fine art of getting along with people: How can you make people like you instantly? How can you persuade people to agree with you? How can you speak frankly to people without giving offense? The ability to read others and successfully navigate any social situation is critically important to those who want to get a job, keep a job, or simply expand their social network.
The core principles of this book, originally written as a practical, working handbook on human relations, are proven effective. Carnegie explains the fundamentals of handling people with a positive approach; how to make people like you and want to help you; how to win people to your way of thinking without conflict; and how to be the kind of leader who inspires quality work, increased productivity, and high morale.
As Carnegie explains, the majority of our success in life depends on our ability to communicate and manage personal relationships effectively, whether at home or at work. *How to Win Friends and Influence People* will help you discover and develop the people skills you need to live well and prosper.