Who is the greatest dunker of all time? Which version of the Michael Jordan was the best Michael Jordan? What is allowed and absolutely not allowed in a game of pickup basketball? Basketball (and Other Things) presents readers with a whole new set of pivotal and ridiculous fan disputes from basketball history, providing arguments and answers, explained with the wit and wisdom that is unique to Shea Serrano. Serrano breaks down debates that NBA fans didn't even know they needed, from the classic (How many years during his career was Kobe Bryant actually the best player in the league?) to the fantastical (If you could assign different values to different shots throughout basketball history, what would they be and why?). With incredible art from Arturo Torres, this book is a must-have for anyone who has ever stayed up late into the night debating basketball's greatest moments, what-ifs, stories, and legends, or for those who are discovering the mythology of basketball for... Views: 533
"Charlatans is an explosive thriller from New York Times bestselling author and master of the medical thriller Robin Cook.
Noah Rothauser is the new super chief resident at Boston Memorial Hospital. Housing state-of-the-art medical facilities, it’s always been Noah’s dream to work for such an esteemed institution. But the pressures of the role become all too clear when a seemingly routine operation results in the tragic death of an otherwise healthy man. With potential malpractice suspected it falls to the newly appointed surgical doctor to investigate what happened.
Questioning those involved uncovers bitter feuds within the hospital’s surgical staff when Dr. William Mason, the egotistical, world-class surgeon who performed the operation, is quick to blame staff anaeshtetist Dr. Ava London for the disastrous outcome. However Dr. London, along with the nursing staff, point the finger at the surgeon.
When two more anaesthesia-related deaths occur, Noah is forced to look closer at the impressively competent, charming, yet mysterious Dr. London, and he quickly realizes there’s far more to her than meets the eye. With his own job and integrity coming into jeopardy, Noah must decide which doctor is at fault and who he can believe – before any more lives are lost . . ." Views: 533
A classic epic fantasy tale that examines modern questions of morality and belonging. In the style of "A Wizard of Earthsea" and Robert Jordan's "Wheel of Time" series.The land of Aeon has been at peace for a hundred years, and towns and cities prosper. There is a new, just king in the city of Caelron, and the Sorev Ael of Var Athel keep the dangers of the Wilds at bay. But when an ancient artifact is found and brought through Dunlow, a fleet of ships with black sails invades in the dead of night, leaving hundreds dead. The land of Aeon is left reeling, and the lives of three young people are changed forever. Views: 533
In this prequel to the Blood Revelation series, Seta's origin story is told. Thrown from a cliff after having her son snatched from her arms, Seta is saved by a vampire and allowed a new life. Seta must suffer the estrangement from her son until revenge can be taken upon those who stole him, and she must wrestle with the attraction she has to her sire, a vampire powerful enough to destroy her.The Blood Revelation Prophecy: Vampires, witches, and shifters will band together to stop the darkness from winning, until one warrior is born to save the world from Satan's wrath.Before she was the baddest vampire-witch to ever walk the dark streets of America, she was a young Spanish servant in Rome, unaware of her own power. Seduced by Count Roberto Garibaldi and having been promised to wed, Seta gives birth to his son only to find out too late that she had been used to produce the heir his barren wife could not. The count steals the child out of her arms, beats her, and throws her off the cliff just beyond his castle, but Seta’s fall does not lead to death.A guardian has been sent to save her by giving her a second life, a life hidden in shadow where she can not be with her only child.Seta must suffer the estrangement from her son until he is old enough to be reunited with her and revenge can be taken upon those who stole him, and she must wrestle with the attraction she has to her sire, a vampire who gave her a new life, but could easily take it away. Views: 533
Originally published as part of the USA Today bestselling anthology Eye Candy, The Pumpkin was Stuffed is another hilarious installment in USA Today bestselling author Tara Sivec’s outrageous series!
The Holiday family is together one last time for Halloween! As Sam and Noel prepare for their upcoming life with a new baby, their crazy family and friends pull out all the tricks and treats and jack-o’-lanterns to make sure this ghostly holiday is one to remember…or, like the last few holidays they’ve celebrated together, one they’d rather forget. Views: 533
Welcome to Grace Book 7 in Farraday Country, a modern twist on the favorite 7 Brides for 7 Brothers theme set in cattle-ranching west Texas, with all the friends, family and fun that fans have come to expect from USA TODAY Bestselling author Chris Keniston. When free-spirited Grace Farraday leaves Dallas and returns to her hometown for her brother's wedding, it's with the firm knowledge the visit is temporary . . . no matter what. She's had more than enough of dusty West Texas, cow dung and nosy neighbors. Successful Wall Street businessman Chase Prescott has made a career taking risks. Now, he's willing to take the biggest risk of all for a life in Tuckers Bluff, Texas. He loves the slow pace, friendly neighbors, cattle ranches . . . and a certain lady with a strong will. Unfortunately, everything Chase has dreamed of is exactly what Grace has vowed to leave behind. More Books in the Farraday Country Series: Adam - Book 1 Brooks... Views: 533
The classic, bestselling book on the psychology of racism—now fully revised and updated
Walk into any racially mixed high school and you will see Black, White, and Latino youth clustered in their own groups. Is this self-segregation a problem to address or a coping strategy?
Beverly Daniel Tatum, a renowned authority on the psychology of racism, argues that straight talk about our racial identities is essential if we are serious about enabling communication across racial and ethnic divides. These topics have only become more urgent as the national conversation about race is increasingly acrimonious.
This fully revised edition is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the dynamics of race in America.
"An unusually sensitive work about the racial barriers that still divide us in so many areas of life."-Jonathan Kozol Views: 533
Once every three years, humans become sexual prey to a species that has no control over the urge to mate because of a devastating attraction to human scent.
It’s been three years since Mason and his twin brother were caught inside the American Protectorate and held as prisoners by the aliens everyone calls “wolves.” Mason’s brother hasn’t been the same since, and neither has Mason.
Now heat season has come again, and for reasons Mason doesn’t understand, his brother has gone back into the protectorate—and he needs Mason’s help.
Mason’s past is full of mistakes, but leaving his brother to deal with trouble alone isn’t one he’s willing to make again—no matter the cost. But when wolves start howling nearby, there’s only one sane thing to do: run.
Except the only path to safety is through a terrifying alpha wolf who wants to claim Mason as his mate… Views: 532
