Lyme disease is spreading rapidly around the globe as ticks move into places they could not survive before. The first epidemic to emerge in the era of climate change, the disease infects half a million people in the US and Europe each year, and untold multitudes in Canada, China, Russia, and Australia.Mary Beth Pfeiffer shows how we have contributed to this growing menace, and how modern medicine has underestimated its danger. She tells the heart-rending stories of families destroyed by a single tick bite, of children disabled, and of one woman's tragic choice after an exhaustive search for a cure.Pfeiffer also warns of the emergence of other tick-borne illnesses that make Lyme more difficult to treat and pose their own grave risks. Lyme is an impeccably researched account of an enigmatic disease, making a powerful case for action to fight ticks, heal patients, and recognize humanity's role in a modern scourge. Views: 387
Alizhan spent her life in service to Iriyat ha-Varensi as a mind-reading thief of secrets—until she uncovered Iriyat's crimes. Possessed of both political and magical influence, Iriyat is almost untouchable. Alizhan has stolen a book that might prove Iriyat's guilt, if only someone could read its encoded text.Alizhan and her companion Ev leave the constant sun of their homeland to sail for the Nightward coast. They pin their hopes on His Highness Prince Ilyr of Nalitzva, a man rumored to understand any language, even one he's never encountered. But Ilyr is not who he claims to be, and danger lurks in the long shadows of the glittering court.Nalitzvan palace guards confiscate the book and throw Ev and Alizhan into prison. Their cellmate, a prickly and mysterious islander, offers to help them break free and steal it back. They reluctantly join forces and set off on a journey that will test their budding romance and take them farther into the Night as they race... Views: 387
Four sisters named after royalty, with dowries fit for a queen. Their Gypsy fortuneteller mother predicted each would marry a prince…of sorts.Dear Santa: #1 wish? A child of my own. P.S.: Heartbreaker single dad from Christmas past need not apply—even if he does have an adorable son. After then-cop Mark Gaylord—her less than honorable prince charming—left her at the altar, Alexandra—Alexa—Parlier poured her hopes, dreams, and trust fund into creating the Dancing Hippo Day Care. Now, Mark's back. With his traumatized young son. Both need her help. How can she say no when it's almost Christmas…and her heart hasn't forgotten how much she loved him?Dear Santa: #1 wish? See my son smile again. #2 wish? Find a way to redeem myself in the eyes of the woman I never stopped loving.Mark isn't expecting a miracle. He screwed up nearly everything good in his life when he broke Alexa's heart, but none of that is... Views: 387
He hunts terrorists on land and online, but he can't get his love life together.Stuart Rudolph is more than just a Navy SEAL. In his spare time, he uses his unsurpassed computer skills to protect American interests. Moonlighting for Ghost Security Group is supposed to keep Stu too preoccupied to obsess over Hilary Alcorn, the woman he loved and foolishly lost. If only he could start over...Hilary Alcorn longs to get her mojo back. She hasn't been the same confident girl since Stuart Rudolph captured her heart and then broke it. Dating her mysterious next-door neighbor seems like a harmless first step. Wouldn't you know, Stu shows up, claiming her neighbor is a terrorist. Ridiculous!As the dangers of Stu's work imperils the woman he loves, Stu uses every skill in his arsenal to save both their lives, hoping all the while it isn't too late to claim Hilary as his own. Views: 387
Chelsea is determined to make it to her brother's wedding. And she's not going to let the fact that she's been dead for two years stop her.Joining with her mime friend from a New York City park and her ghostly mentor with forty years of afterlife under her belt, the three women set out on foot for San Francisco. Along the way, they are faced with joy, sorrow, and the haunting surprises of the open road. This humorous and lightly macabre journey explores relationships, personal burdens, and what it means to keep moving, even when your heartbeat has stopped. Views: 387
Barliona is back! OLD WORLD, NEW HEROES!What would happen if a professional rock musician joined a virtual MMO in search of inspiration among its gameworld? What would happen if she decided to play as a biota bard, a brand new race of humanoid flora as well as a new class? Whatever would happen, it would surely be fun…Every player in Barliona has heard of the Gray Lands—the land of the dead. Few have managed to travel there and speak with the heroes and villains of old. And of this miniscule number, only one bard has managed to bring the souls of the dead back to the world of the living: The Bard of Shadow. Now it is up to her to determine the future of her race. Shall the Biota race become full-fledged members of Barliona or will they oppose all that lives? Views: 387
A murder in a remote Highlands town puts a Scottish detective on the trail of a deadly international conspiracy in this tense crime thriller. While Det. Chief Inspector Jim Carruthers and his team are busy investigating a series of art thefts, they receive an anonymous tip about the body of a young woman on a deserted beach. The bizarre clues to the woman's murder include a strange tattoo, a set of binoculars and a slab of meat left on the cliffs. The trail leads to a local shooting estate and its wealthy owner. Carruthers starts to wonder if the missing art, the dead woman, and the estate are all connected. And when the body of a young gamekeeper is pulled from the sea, Carruthers finds himself entering a sinister world of international crime and police corruption. On a case that extends far beyond Fife, Carruthers is out on a limb against powerful individuals who are ready to kill anyone who gets I their way. Views: 387
Katrina baker is a super and she was banished just a month ago to a world of gods, magic, and evil races. A place without plumbing, electricity, Facebook, and lattes.
Katrina believes she’s balanced her morality and desire to be a hero with the harshness of her new world. That balance will be questioned, as Jendas invades, and she must choose if she should fight or not.
Things look dire as they race home as quickly as possible from Belirith, the dwarven mountains, but the future is also filled with hope and possibilities, and the promise of her dreams.
But to earn the prize, she must survive the fire…
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Have you met secret agent Maggie Black? She's deadly, beautiful, and the first person the British government calls when things go wrong. Now, for the first time, read all three books in this collated collection and discover the bestselling thriller series that's exploded onto the scene. If you like adrenaline fuelled action, shocking twists, and heart-pounding thrill rides across the globe, these are the books for you! A perfect read for fans of Lee Child, James Patterson, and Vince Flynn, fans are calling the series 'totally binge worthy' and 'impossible to put down.' Grab your copy of the first Maggie Black Case Files collection today and discover the action-packed thriller series everyone is talking about! What readers are saying: ★★★★★ 'Never a dull moment.' ★★★★★ 'The best book I have read this year! A must read for fans of Lee Child.' ... Views: 387
