There are many ways civilisation could end, even with wise, benevolent leaders like Kim Jong-un, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin watching over us. Now, in this fun interactive story of global doom, YOU decide how humanity perishes. Will we be turned to grey goo by Elon Musk's nanobots? Driven collectively insane by Russia's most potent memes? Or smashed to atoms by someone sitting on the wrong button in North Korea? In this book, YOU will meet the leaders with the future of civilisation in their hands. And YOUR wits and judgement will decide how we all inevitably die. Or then again, maybe, just maybe, with a little positive thinking, YOU will find a way to keep us all safe long enough to expire of old age and global warming instead. Just don't get too hopeful. On every page of Choose Your Own Apocalypse with Kim Jong-un & Friends, the end of your choice is most definitely nigh. Views: 122
A leading progressive intellectual offers an agenda for how real democracy can triumph in America and beyondSince World War II, there have been two eras in political history: the liberal era, stretching from the New Deal to the 1970s, followed by the neoliberal era of privatization and austerity ever since. In each period, the dominant ideology was so strong that it united even partisan opponents. But the neoliberal era is collapsing, and the central question of our time is what comes next. As acclaimed legal scholar and policy expert Ganesh Sitaraman argues, two political visions now contend for the future. One is nationalist oligarchy, which rigs the system for the rich and powerful while using nationalism to mobilize support. The other is the great democracy, which fights corruption and extends both political and economic power to all people. At this decisive moment in history, The Great Democracy offers a bold, transformative agenda for... Views: 122
She was never mine to lose... When Scarlett falls asleep on a Caribbean beach she awakes to her worst nightmare – Katie is gone. With all fingers pointed to her Scarlett must risk everything to clear her name. As Scarlett begins to unravel the complicated past of Katie's mother she begins to think there's more to Katie's disappearance than meets the eye. But who would want to steal a child? And how did no-one see anything on the small island? Time is running out and Scarlett is certain of only one thing – she didn't kill Katie. Did she? Praise for She's Mine: 'Loved this twisty, turny psychological thriller set in paradise. Tense and intriguing, it'll have you turning pages late at night' Suzy K. Quinn, author of Don't Tell the Teacher. 'This psychological thriller is full of twists and if you like fast moving, action filled plots then I... Views: 122
Sam and Rachel are on the run suffering through a losing streak of failed cons. Low on money, time and ideas they have no choice but to hunker down and regroup. In a small bar, Sam stumbles onto what he thinks what might be an opportunity. They need a win, any kind of victory to get them back on track. What follows is a rushed con that has is full of potential pitfalls, a fifty-fifty chance of being successful—at best. They question themselves and if they have the confidence to move forward. They do, with limited resources and relying on what they know, what they do and wounded pride. In the end they really had no choice because grifting is their life, in good times and in bad. Views: 122
She's About To Break Her University's Rules And Date The Bad Boy Who's A Student In Her Class...Cassandra Caldwell wants one thing: to keep her twin brothers safe. After her mother's death, she took them in and relocated to Forbidden Lake, where she's done whatever she could to keep them off the radar of their convict father. She's working two jobs, including as a culinary instructor at the local college, when she finds out he's out on parole. As if she isn't stressed enough, when a man enrolls in her special needs course and refuses to transfer out, Cassie wonders if she should just take her brothers and leave town. Again.But she's tired of running, and Jonathan Addler is drop-dead gorgeous–and good in the kitchen. But the college has had a recent student–teacher scandal and a relationship with him is strictly forbidden…at least if Cassie wants to keep her job. She does, but she also wants Jon, badly.Jon originally signed up for the introductory cooking class to impress another woman and get one step closer to graduating to impress his father. But the moment he lays eyes on Cassie, he's smitten. Any risk is worth being with her, and they agree to keep their budding romance on the down-low.The way down-low, especially once Cassie gets notified that she's up for a promotion at the college that would allow her to give up her second job. As she and Jon carry on their relationship behind closed doors, he falls harder and harder for her. But she can't really commit to a relationship when she has emergency escape bags packed and in the trunk of her car.Can Jon convince her Forbidden Lake is safe and to stay with him? Or will she run again, shattering her heart—and his—in the process? Views: 122
She's small town. He's the talk of the town.Can the magic of Christmas bring them together?Hannah Carter is the owner of Clearview Inn, a bed and breakfast nestled in a small, Colorado mountain town. After years of living in the big city, she has returned home to her roots to honor the memory of her late grandmother and reopen Clearview Inn, which she inherited. When an unexpected stranger finds himself stranded in Love Valley, he throws a monkey wrench into her holiday plans and challenges her Christmas cheer with his grinch-like attitude towards Christmas.Blake Bradley is a famous Billionaire who owns one of the largest animation studios in LA. But money can't buy everything he needs, and the memory of his late wife has tarnished his enjoyment of Christmas. He usually holes up for the holidays alone in a remote area, just so he can avoid the holiday cheer. However, this year he finds the sprawling homestead he... Views: 122
