Rolling in the Deep

From the Inside Flap When the Imagine Network commissioned a documentary on mermaids, to be filmed from the cruise ship Atargatis, they expected what they had always received before: an assortment of eyewitness reports that proved nothing, some footage that proved even less, and the kind of ratings that only came from peddling imaginary creatures to the masses.They didn't expect actual mermaids. They certainly didn't expect those mermaids to have teeth.This is the story of the Atargatis, lost at sea with all hands. Some have called it a hoax; others have called it a maritime tragedy. Whatever the truth may be, it will only be found below the bathypelagic zone in the Mariana Trench…and the depths are very good at keeping secrets. --This text refers to the hardcover edition. About the Author Saladin Ahmed was born in Detroit and raised in a working-class Arab American enclave in Dearborn, Michigan. His short stories have been nominated for the Nebula and Campbell awards, have appeared in Years Best Fantasy and numerous magazines, anthologies, and podcasts, and have been translated into five foreign languages. His first novel was Throne of the Crescent Moon . He lives near Detroit with his wife and their twin children. Rae Carson is the author of the bestselling and award-winning Girl of Fire and Thorns series. Her books tend to contain adventure, magic, and smart girls who make (mostly) smart choices. Originally from California, she now lives in Arizona with her husband. Mira Grant is the pseudonym of Hugo, Campbell, and Nebula Award-winning author Seanan McGuire. John Jackson Miller is the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Kenobi, Star Wars: A New Dawn, Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith, and the Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic graphic novel collections from Marvel, among many other novels and comics. A comics industry analyst, he lives in Wisconsin with his wife, their two children, and far too many comic books. --This text refers to the audioCD edition.

Exit Zero

Review "I just died and went to Zombie heaven!" -- Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi“In a genre filled with flesh-and-brain eating ghouls, Neil Cohen has carved out a niche for himself. Exit 0 pays homage to the stories that came before it, while deftly adding a flourish to the mythos!” -- Mike Zapcic of AMC's Comic Book Men and Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie“ Exit Zero is a quick read, and genuinely tries to tell a different tale using some of our traditional zombie lore and modern conspiracy stories. I'd recommend it to folks looking for something a little strange who believe the zombie tale is a vehicle for satire and social critique.” ― docterror.com “As a scientist working to protect germs from people I found the story smart and its killer twist quite riveting. Neil Cohen takes the reader on the wild side of the dual use dilemma in biotechnology and into the dark side of science experimentation.” -- Dr. Dana Perkins, UN Security Council Committee 1540, Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Weapons Group of Experts.“A must read for any fan of the Zombie Genre. It epitomizes everything an account of a Zombie outbreak needs to be.” -- Graeme Martin, beyondthegore.co.uk About the Author Originally from New Jersey, Neil A. Cohen has spent the past 15 years working for a Washington, DC based defense firm with a focus on counter-WMD, mass casualty, civil unrest and terrorism response. He interacts regularly with military leaders and scientists from governments both foreign and domestic.  As a lifelong fan of zombies and apocalyptic literature and films, he has often had discussions with his clients about how a true zombie pandemic could come about and how it would be managed. The author was amazed at how many within the military and first responder community had put serious consideration into this scenario and created actual plans on how they would respond. While unlikely, nothing is in this book is impossible. Neil has been writing articles and appearing as a public speaker for more than 25 years and has always added his dark sense of humor to his material. Neil currently lives outside of Washington, D.C. with his wife Vicki, two daughters Sasha and Hannah.

Saucer

Review “Coonts knows how to write and build suspense.” ― The New York Times Book Review “Tough to put down.” ― Publishers Weekly “A comic, feel-good sf adventure.” ― Kirkus Reviews “Coonts is a natural storyteller.” ― USA Today From the Inside Flap Praise for the novels of Stephen Coonts America "The master of the techno-thriller spins a bone-chilling worst-case scenario involving international spies, military heroics, conniving politicians, devious agencies, a hijacked nuclear sub, lethal computer hackers, currency speculators, maniac moguls and greedy mercenaries that rivals Clancy for fiction-as-realism and Cussler for spirited action... [Coonts] never lets up with heart-racing jet/missile combat, suspenseful submarine maneuvers and doomsday scenarios that feel only too real, providing real food for thought in his dramatization of the missile-shield debate."- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Fans of Coonts and his hero Grafton will love it. Great fun."- Library Journal "Coonts's action and the techno-talk are as gripping as ever."- Kirkus Reviews "Thrilling roller-coaster action. Give a hearty welcome back to Adm. Jake Grafton." - The Philadelphia Inquirer Hong Kong "The author gives us superior suspense with a great cast of made-up characters...But the best thing about this book is Coonts's scenario for turning China into a democracy."--Liz Smith, The New York Post "A high-octane blend of techno-wizardry [and] ultraviolence...[Coonts] skillfully captures the postmodern flavor of Hong Kong, where a cell phone is as apt as an AK-47 to be a revolutionary weapon."- USA Today "Entertaining...intriguing."- Booklist "Will be enjoyed by Coonts's many fans...Coonts has perfected the art of the high-tech adventure story."- Library Journal "Coonts does a remarkable job of capturing the mood of clashing cultures in Hong Kong."- Publishers Weekly "Filled with action, intrigue, and humanity."- San Jose Mercury News "Move over Clancy, readers know they can count on Coonts."-Midwest Book Review Cuba "Enough Tomahawk missiles, stealth bombers, and staccato action to satisfy [Coonts's] most demanding fans." - USA Today "[A] gripping and intelligent thriller."- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Perhaps the best of Stephen Coonts's six novels about modern warfare."- Austin American-Statesman "Coonts delivers some of his best gung-ho suspense writing yet."- Kirkus Reviews "Dramatic, diverting action...Coonts delivers."-- Booklist Fortunes of War "[Coonts] is a natural storyteller [with] a rare gift...Fortunes of War is crammed with a action, suspense, and characters with more than the usual one dimension found in these books.-- USA Today "A stirring examination of courage, compassion, and profound nobility of military professionals under fire. Coonts's best yet."- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Full of action and suspense...a strong addition to the genre." - Publishers Weekly Flight of the Intruder "Extraordinary! Once you start reading, you won't want to stop!"-Tom Clancy "Coonts knows how to write and build suspense...this is the mark of a natural storyteller." -- The New York Times Book Review "[Coonts's] gripping, first-person narration of aerial combat is the best I've ever read. Once begun, this book cannot be laid aside." -The Wall Street Journal "Kept me strapped in the cockpit of the author's imagination for a down-and-dirty novel." - St. Louis Post-Dispatch From the Back Cover "Coonts knows how to write and build suspense." - The New York Times Book Review A relic from the past. A bridge to the future. After 140,000 Years... Seismic Surveyor Rip Cantrell has made an exhilarating discovery-a flying saucer embedded in the Sahara sandstone. Buried for eons, it's not the invention of modern man. Computer-equipped, it can't belong to ancient man. Rip's betting his life on the only alternative. If the ship's memory bank holds the proof he needs, it's going to rock civilization, and make Rip a very famous man. Its Time Has Come. Once the secret's out, Rip's outwitted by an enterprising billionaire set to steal the saucer's profitable technology-and outnumbered by the Libyan army looking to lay claim to history. But it's in a skeptical UFO investigation team that Rip finds an unlikely ally: test-pilot Charlotte Pine. Together, they come up with a plan to protect the saucer's secrets. But Where In The World Is It Going? Under a hail of bullets, in an exhaust of white fire, Rip and Charlotte are off. Accelerating on a fantastic journey across continents and oceans, they're about to experience the mystery of what once was, and explore the possibilities of what could be, on an adventure 140,000 years in the making. "Tough to put down." -- Publishers Weekly "A comic, feel-good sf adventure." - Kirkus Reviews "Coonts is a natural storyteller." - USA Today About the Author Stephen Coonts is the author of The Disciple , The Assassin , and the Deep Black and Saucers series, among many other bestsellers. His first novel, the classic flying tale Flight of the Intruder , spent more than six months at the top of The New York Times bestseller list. A motion picture based on the book was released in 1991. His novels have been published around the world and translated into more than a dozen languages. In 1986, he was honored by the U.S. Naval Institute with its Author of the Year Award. He is also the editor of several anthologies, Combat , On Glorious Wings , Victory and War in the Air . Coonts served in the Navy from 1969 to 1977, including two combat cruises on the USS Enterprise during the last years of the Vietnam War. Read more

Who Goes There?: The Novella That Formed the Basis of the Thing

Review "One of the finest science fiction novellas ever written." --Science Fiction Writers of America Review "An expert in the art and science of scaring the hell out of people." On William F. Nolan, author of Who Goes There? SCREEN TREATMENT, included in the Rocket Ride Books edition. Review "(John W. Campbell is) the most powerful force in science fiction ever." From the Publisher This edition features William F. Nolan's ("Logan's Run", "Burnt Offerings") never-before-published SCREEN TREATMENT of "Who Goes There?" (THE THING), written for Universal Studios in 1978, a scary, suspenseful, cinematic take on Campbell's story. Nolan also penned the Introduction, discussing Campbell's importance to the SF genre and Nolan's personal involvement with the story. From the Back Cover "The most powerful force in science fiction ever." - Isaac Asimov John Wood Campbell, Jr. (June 8, 1910 - July 11, 1971) remains a towering figure in science fiction. His influence, first as a writer, later as editor of Astounding Science Fiction (Analog) transformed the field, shaping the golden age of science fiction and producing SF legends, Robert A. Heinlein, A. E. van Vogt, Theodore Sturgeon and Isaac Asimov. WHO GOES THERE? is best known to science fiction and horror film fans as THE THING because it is the story that formed the basis of Howard Hawks' THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD (1951) and John Carpenter's THE THING (1982). But to ardent readers of SF literature, it is the legendary SF-suspense classic penned by none other than John W. Campbell. With its vivid ensemble of characters, forbidding antarctic setting, and an unforgettably original creature at the center of all the action, the story well deserves its legendary status; it was voted "one of the finest science fiction novellas ever written" by the Science Fiction Writers of America. This all-new edition features an Introduction by William F. Nolan (Logan's Run, Burnt Offerings), and includes his never-before-published Screen Treatment of the story. Written for Universal Studios in 1978, Nolan's scary, suspenseful, cinematic take on Who Goes There? truly makes this a must-have edition for fans of Campbell and THE THING motion pictures. About the Author Hailed by Isaac Asimov as "the most powerful force in Science Fiction ever," John W. Campbell is regarded as the father of modern SF. First as a popular author, later as editor of Astounding, he produced such legendary talents as Isaac Asimov, Theodore Sturgeon, Robert Heinlein, and A. E. van Vogt, and shaped the golden age of science fiction. Read more

Rise: The Complete Newsflesh Collection

Review "A rich expansion on a beloved universe."― New York Times on Rise "While there's plenty of zombie mayhem, political snark, and pointedly funny observations here, the heart of this book is about human relationships, which are still the most important thing in the world...even in a world where you might have to shoot the person you love most in the head, just to stop them from biting off your face."― Locus on Feed "Feed is a proper thriller with zombies. Grant doesn't get carried away with describing her world or the virus. She's clearly thought both out brilliantly, but she doesn't let it get in the way of a taut, well-written story."― SFX on Feed "Gripping, thrilling, and brutal... Shunning misogynistic horror tropes in favor of genuine drama and pure creepiness, McGuire has crafted a masterpiece of suspense with engaging, appealing characters who conduct a soul-shredding examination of what's true and what's reported."― Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) on Feed "It's a novel with as much brains as heart, and both are filling and delicious."― The A. V. Club on Feed "OK, all of you readers who want something weighty and yet light, campy and yet smart, horror with heart, a summer beach read that will stay in your head and whisper to you "what if," Deadline is just what you are looking for."― RT Book Reviews on Deadline About the Author Mira Grant lives in California, sleeps with a machete under her bed, and highly suggests you do the same. Mira Grant is the pseudonym of Seanan McGuire -- winner of the 2010 John W. Campbell Award for best new writer. Find out more about the author at www.miragrant.com or follow her on twitter @seananmcguire.

The Nightmare Room (The Messy Man Book 1)

Review [Sorensen's] characterizations are precise and sympathetic, and he has a clear grasp on where to place atmospheric tension fitting for a novel of suspense.-- "AudioFile" --This text refers to the audioCD edition. About the Author Chris Sorensen is the AudioFile Earphones Awardwinning narrator of Brian Lies Bats at the Beach , Colum McCanns Let the Great World Spin , and Margaret Peterson Haddixs Sent . Other narrations include Patricia Woods Lottery and Jodi Picoults Songs of the Humpback Whale , among many others. --This text refers to the audioCD edition. Review [Sorensen's] characterizations are precise and sympathetic, and he has a clear grasp on where to place atmospheric tension fitting for a novel of suspense.-- "AudioFile" --This text refers to the audioCD edition. Read more

This Island Earth

About the Author Raymond F. Jones was an American science fiction author. Between 1951 and 1978, he published sixteen novels and dozens of stories. He is best known for his 1952 novel, THIS ISLAND EARTH, which was adapted into a critically acclaimed 1955 film.

Emperor Mollusk versus The Sinister Brain

Review "Abundant, zany humor."― Publishers Weekly on Monster " Divine Misfortune reads like a mash-up of Neil Gaiman, Monty Python, and a sugar-bombed nine-year old."― Locus About the Author A. Lee Martinez was born in El Paso, Texas. At the age of eighteen, for no apparent reason, he started writing novels. Thirteen short years (and a little over a dozen manuscripts) later, his first novel, Gil's All Fright Diner , was published. His hobbies include juggling, games of all sorts, and astral projecting. Also, he likes to sing along with the radio when he's in the car by himself. For more information on the author, check out www.aleemartinez.com

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Audubon Nature Page-A-Day® Gallery Calendar 2020

About the Author Audubon's mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity.  Audubon's network of community-based nature centers and chapters, scientific and educational programs, and advocacy on behalf of areas sustaining important bird populations, engage millions of people of all ages and backgrounds in positive conservation experiences.

Hello, Summer: A Novel

From the Artist Mary Kay Andrews; read by Kathleen McInerney

Final Fantasy XIII-2: The Complete Official Guide


500 Formulas For Aromatherapy: Mixing Essential Oils for Every Use

From Booklist Scented oils have been around for centuries, and the Schillers are strong believers in the benefits of using pure essential oils--diluted in a carrier oil, such as sesame--to relieve stress and a myriad of other disorders (communication enhancement and cellulite reduction among them). As Aroma lamps, which disperse the vapors, become readily available in shops, more people may choose to experiment with aromatherapy in their homes. Other uses for these formulas include adding oils to bathwater, for massage, in body powders made with cornstarch, or in candles. It's interesting to just page through the alphabetical section and learn the purported advantages of oils from allspice ( Pimenta officinalis ) to ylang-ylang ( Cananga odorata ). Alice Joyce About the Author Carol Schiller and David Schiller have been working with formulating aromatherapy blends since 1986. Their aromatherapy articles have appeared in Mothering , Massage , Health World , Herb Quarterly , and Your Health . They also instruct classes for colleges and hold training courses for companies.

Essential Oils Handbook: All the Oils You Will Ever Need for Health, Vitality and Well-being

About the Author Jennie Harding BA, TIDHA, MIPTI, HNC has over 17 years' experience as a specialist and healer working with essential oils, and was Senior Essential Oil tutor at the Tisserand Institute in London for 13 years. She has written books on subjects ranging from aromatherapy, herbs and incense to stress management and natural beauty. Among these is Aromatherapy Massage for You (DBP).

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Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health: 175 Teas, Tonics, Oils, Salves, Tinctures, and Other Natural Remedies for the Entire Family

From the Back Cover Homemade Remedies from Nature's Pharmacy Soothe your baby's colic, moisturize dry skin, relieve cold symptoms, or simply enjoy a good night's sleep. Renowned herbalist Rosemary Gladstar provides time-tested natural therapies and herbal remedies that are safe, effective, and easy to use. She guides you every step of the way, from the growing and ecological harvesting of herbs to basic preparations and dosage directions. Originally published in hardcover as Rosemary Gladstar's Family Herbal , this comprehensive recipe-collection offers a potent prescription for energy, health, and vitality at every stage of life. Nurture yourself and those you love with nature's healing herbs. About the Author Rosemary Gladstar is the best-selling author of Rosemary Gladstar’s Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner’s Guide and Rosemary Gladstar’s Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health , which draw on her 40-plus years of experiences studying and teaching about the healing properties of herbs. She is a world-renowned educator, activist, and entrepreneur, and the founding director of Sage Mountain Herbal Retreat Center, the International Herb Symposium, and the New England Women’s Herbal Conference. Gladstar is founding president of United Plant Savers, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation and preservation of native American herbs. She was the original formulator for Traditional Medicinal herbal teas and has led herbal educational adventures around the world. She is the recipient of an honorary doctorate from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon, and serves on the board of the Association for the Advancement of Restorative Medicine and The National Health Freedom Coalition. She lives in Vermont.

Healing Spices: How to Use 50 Everyday and Exotic Spices to Boost Health and Beat Disease

Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal

Water: A Natural History

Amazon.com Review What happens when you flush your toilet? Environmental engineer and writer Alice Outwater knows, and she guides the reader through the technical ins and outs of such delicate matters as water treatment and sewage handling--subjects she writes about with considerable charm. Here you will learn how "raw sludge brew" is separated, how methane from sewage is converted to a source of power, and how aqueducts past and present really work. Outwater also describes in lay terms the complex ecology of rivers, making a strong case for the preservation of free-flowing streams in the place of dammed waterways. Her book is somewhat more narrowly focused than the title suggests, but it is highly interesting and instructive nonetheless. From Publishers Weekly A generation after the Clean Water Act was passed, one third of our waters are still polluted, according to the author, and only 6% of contamination is caused by industry. Environmental engineer Outwater, who managed scum and sludge removal in the Boston Harbor cleanup, reaches back into our history to chart the changes in our waters. Once, a tenth of the total land area was beaver-built wetland; the beaver's decline caused the first major shift in the nation's water cycle. The depressions buffalo made on the ground and the holes dug by prairie dogs collected rain and runoff that seeped down to the water table; our waterways have been transformed by the loss of these keystone species. Outwater looks at grasslands and forests, artificial waterways, agriculture, aqueducts and toilet bowls, sewers and sludge (she gives a guided tour of a waste-treatment plant). She makes a strong case for restoring natural systems to public lands?repopulating beaver, bison and prairie dogs. This book is a valuable addition to environmental literature and to our understanding of water. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. From School Library Journal A plea for ecologial conservation that focuses on "keystone species" such as beavers, prairie dogs, and mollusks, describing how "nature's engineers" must be allowed to revive our decimated waterways. Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal If the United States is to have clean water again, we need to bring back the beaver and the buffalo. This theory may seem far-fetched, but after reading this book, readers will see that it makes wonderful sense. The author is an environmental engineer, with experience in sludge management through her work on the late 1980s Boston Harbor cleanup project and consulting business. Her main premise is that legislative control of industrial waste is not sufficient to clean up our polluted waterways. Natural cleansing as water travels through its cycle is needed as well, but the systems that provide it have been severely interrupted. Outwater's explanations of how beaver and buffalo (and other keystone species, such as prairie dogs, alligators, and freshwater mussels, to name a few) alter the environment, and in the process create cleansing paths for water, are well constructed and informative. The chapter on sewage systems, though not dinner conversation, is nonetheless fascinating. This thought-provoking book belongs in all environmental collections, academic and public.?Nancy J. Moeckel, Miami Univ. Lib., Oxford, OhioCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Booklist Outwater, an environmental engineer, wrote this surprising, engagingly lucid treatise after participating in the Boston Harbor cleanup and discovering that the sources of water pollution are not as simple as we once believed. Tainted water continues to be a problem even though industries no longer dump massive quantities of toxic chemicals directly into lakes and rivers. What scientists have found is that polluted water is the result of extensive changes to the natural water cycle, changes associated with the habitat-destroying activities of people. Outwater begins her eye-opening explanation by describing the beneficial effects that beavers and prairie dogs, North America's natural hydrologists, have on the water cycle, then chronicles what went wrong after those species were brought to the brink of extinction, crises related to deforestation and the paving over and plowing under of wetlands and grasslands. If water is "the blood of the land--always in motion," then everything that impedes its cleansing flow is a problem and fair game for environmentalists. Donna Seaman From Kirkus Reviews The parts are considerably better than the whole in this disjointed work on water (``the blood of land'') in North America. Trained as an environmental engineer, Outwater is at home with the technical minutiae of such matters as water treatment and sewage handling, about which she writes with surprising vigor. As a collection of oddments on the human manipulation of water, her book has many virtues: You will learn, for instance, that Poughkeepsie, N.Y., was the first American town to develop a filtered water supply; you will also learn in great detail how ``raw sludge brew'' is separated, how methane from sewage is converted to a source of power, and how aqueducts work. Outwater is also good at describing some of the basic matters of river ecology, noting the importance to the food chain of free-flowing rivers that support high levels of nutrients, and she makes a good case for restoring beavers and prairie dogs to public lands as agents to increase the production of wetlands, a crucial element of the ecosystem largely reclaimed over the past two centuries for agricultural and municipal uses. But Outwater is less successful at weaving the complexities of human affairs into larger questions of nature and the environment. She relies too often on undigested facts rather than carefully interpreted information. What is missing from this book is an appreciation for water both as a natural element--there is precious little in these pages about the chemistry of water or on how rain happens to form and fall--and as a defining force in human history. The focus is much narrower than the broad title and subtitle suggest, and readers will have to look elsewhere for a thorough natural history of water. -- Copyright ©1996, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. Review This provides a natural and human history of water use; from early patterns in American settlements to modern times. From changing patterns of human usage and storage to water's essential links with environmental health and nature, this provides a wide-ranging view of water's importance in the world. -- Midwest Book Review Read more

The Atlantis Gene: A Thriller (The Origin Mystery, Book 1)

Review "...reads like a superior collaboration between Dan Brown and Michael Crichton."--The Guardian on Pandemic An Exclusive Excerpt From The Atlantis Gene PROLOGUE Research Vessel Icefall Atlantic Ocean 88 Miles off the Coast of AntarcticaKarl Selig steadied himself on the ship's rail and peered through the binoculars at the massive iceberg. Another piece of ice crumbled and fell, revealing more of the long black object. It looked almost like... a submarine. But it couldn't be."Hey Steve, come check this out."Steve Cooper, Karl's grad-school friend, tied off a buoy and joined Karl on the other side of the boat. He took the binoculars, scanned quickly, then stopped. "Whoa. What is it? A sub?""Maybe--""What's under it?"Karl grabbed the binoculars. "Under it..." He panned to the area under the sub. There was something else. The sub, if it was a sub, was sticking out of another metallic object, this one gray and much larger. Unlike the sub, the gray object didn't reflect light; it looked more like heat waves, the kind that shimmer just over the horizon of a warm highway or a long stretch of desert. It wasn't warm, though, or at least it wasn't melting the ice around it. Just above the structure, Karl caught a glimpse of some writing on the sub: U-977 and Kriegsmarine . A Nazi sub. Sticking out of... a structure of some sort.Karl dropped the binoculars to his side. "Wake Naomi up and prepare to dock the boat. We're going to check it out."Steve rushed below deck, and Karl heard him rousing Naomi from one of the small boat's two cabins. Karl's corporate sponsor had insisted he take Naomi along. Karl had nodded in the meeting and hoped she wouldn't get in the way. He had not been disappointed. When they had put to sea five weeks ago in Cape Town, South Africa, Naomi had brought aboard two changes of clothes, three romance novels, and enough vodka to kill a Russian army. They had barely seen her since. It must be so boring for her out here , Karl thought. For him, it was the opportunity of a lifetime.Karl raised the binoculars and looked again at the massive piece of ice that had broken off from Antarctica nearly a month ago. Almost ninety percent of the iceberg was underwater, but the surface area still covered forty-seven square miles--one and a half times the size of Manhattan.Karl's doctoral thesis focused on how newly calved icebergs affected global sea currents as they dissolved. Over the last four weeks, he and Steve had deployed high-tech buoys around the iceberg that measured sea temp and salt-water/fresh-water balance as well as took periodic sonar readings of the iceberg's changing shape. The goal was to learn more about how icebergs disintegrated after leaving Antarctica. Antarctica held ninety percent of the world's ice, and when it melted in the next few centuries, it would dramatically change the world. He hoped his research would shed light on exactly how.Karl had called Steve the minute he found out he was funded. "You've got to come with me--No, trust me." Steve had reluctantly agreed, and to Karl's delight, his old friend had come alive on the expedition as they took readings by day and discussed the preliminary findings each night. Before the voyage, Steve's academic career had been as listless as the iceberg they were following, as he floated from one thesis topic to another. Karl and their other friends had wondered if he would drop out of the doctoral program altogether.The research readings had been intriguing, and now they had found something else, something remarkable. There would be headlines. But what would they say? "Nazi Sub Found in Antarctica"? It wasn't inconceivable.Karl knew the Nazis had been obsessed with Antarctica. They'd sent expeditions there in 1938 and 1939 and even claimed part of the continent as a new German province--Neuschwabenland. Several Nazi subs were never recovered during World War II and were not known to have been sunk. The conspiracy theorists claimed that a Nazi sub left Germany just before the fall of the Third Reich, carrying away the highest ranking Nazis and the entire treasury, including priceless artifacts that had been looted and top-secret technology.At the back of Karl's mind, a new thought emerged: reward money. If there was Nazi treasure on the sub, it would be worth a huge amount of money. He would never have to worry about research funding again.The more immediate challenge was docking the boat to the iceberg. The seas were rough, and it took them three passes, but they finally managed to tie off a few miles from the sub and the strange structure under it.Karl and Steve bundled up and donned their climbing gear. Karl gave Naomi some basic instructions, the long and short of which were "don't touch anything," and then he and Steve lowered themselves to the ice shelf below the boat and set off.For the next forty-five minutes, neither man said anything as they trudged across the barren ice mountain. The ice was rougher toward the interior, and their pace slowed; Steve's more than Karl's."We need to pick it up, Steve."Steve made an effort to catch up. "Sorry. A month on the boat has got me out of shape."Karl glanced up at the sun. When it set, the temperature would plummet and they would likely freeze to death. The days were long here. The sun rose at 2:30 A.M. and set after 10 P.M., but they only had a few more hours. Karl picked up his pace a little more.Behind him, he heard Steve shuffling his snow-shoes as fast as he could, trying desperately to catch up. Strange sounds echoed up from the ice: first a low drone, then a rapid hammering, like a thousand woodpeckers assaulting the ice. Karl stopped and listened. He turned to Steve and their eyes met just as a spider web of tiny cracks shot out across the ice below Steve's feet. Steve looked down in horror, and then ran as hard as he could toward Karl and the untouched ice.For Karl, the scene was surreal, unfolding almost in slow motion. He felt himself run toward his friend and throw a rope from his belt. Steve caught the rope a split second before a loud crack filled the air and the ice below him collapsed, forming a giant chasm.The rope instantly pulled tight, jerking Karl off his feet and slamming him belly first into the ice. He was going to follow Steve into the ice canyon. Karl scrambled to get his feet under him, but the tug of the rope was too strong. He relaxed his hands, and the rope slid through them, slowing his forward motion. He planted his feet in front of him, and the crampons beneath his boots bit into the ice, sending shards of ice at his face as he came to a halt. He squeezed the rope, and it pulled tight against the ledge, making a strange vibrating sound almost like a low violin."Steve! Hang on! I'm going to pull you up--""Don't!" Steve yelled."What? Are you crazy--""There's something down here. Lower me, slowly."Karl thought for a moment. "What is it?""Looks like a tunnel or a cave. It's got gray metal in it. It's blurry.""Okay, hold on. I'm going to let some slack out." Karl let about ten feet of rope out, and when he heard nothing from Steve, another ten feet."Stop," Steve called.Karl felt the rope tugging. Was Steve swinging? The rope went slack."I'm in," Steve said."What is it?""Not sure." Steve's voice was muffled now.Karl crawled to the edge of the ice and looked over.Steve stuck his head out of the mouth of the cave. "I think it's some kind of cathedral. It's massive. There's writing on the walls. Symbols--like nothing I've ever seen. I'm going to check it out.""Steve, don't--"Steve disappeared again.A few minutes passed. Was there another slight vibration? Karl listened closely. He couldn't hear it, but he could feel it. The ice was pulsing faster now. He stood up and took a step away from the edge. The ice behind him cracked, and then there were cracks everywhere--and spreading quickly. He ran full speed toward the widening fissure. He jumped--and almost made it to the other side but came up short. His hands caught on the ice ledge, and he dangled there for a long second. The vibrations in the ice grew more violent with each passing second. Karl watched the ice around him crumble and fall, and then the shard that held him broke free, and he was plummeting down into the abyss.* * *On the boat, Naomi watched the sun set over the iceberg. She picked up the satellite phone and dialed the number the man had given her."You said to call if we found anything interesting.""Don't say anything. Hold the line. We'll have your location within two minutes. We'll come to you."She set the phone on the counter, walked back to the stove, and continued stirring the pot of beans.* * *The man on the other end of the satellite phone looked up when the GPS coordinates flashed on his screen. He copied the location and searched the satellite surveillance database for live feeds. One result.He opened the stream and panned the view to the center of the iceberg, where the dark spots were. He zoomed in several times, and when the image came into focus, he dropped his coffee to the floor, bolted out of his office, and ran down the hall to the director's office. He barged in, interrupting a gray-haired man who was standing and speaking with both hands held up."We've found it." From the Inside Flap About the Author A.G. Riddle spent ten years starting internet companies before retiring to pursue his true passion: writing fiction.His debut novel, The Atlantis Gene , is the first book in The Origin Mystery , the trilogy that has sold over two million copies in the US, has been translated into 23 languages, and is in development to be a major motion picture.His recently released fourth novel, Departure , follows the survivors of a flight that takes off in the present and crash-lands in a changed world. HarperCollins published Departure in hardcover in the fall of 2015, and 20th Century Fox is developing the novel for a feature film. Riddle grew up in a small town in North Carolina (Boiling Springs) and graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill. During his sophomore year of college, he started his first company with a childhood friend. He currently lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with his wife, who endures his various idiosyncrasies in return for being the first to read his new novels. They welcomed their first child, a daughter, on September 2, 2016.No matter where he is, or what's going on, he tries his best to set aside time every day to answer emails and messages from readers. You can reach him at: ag@agriddle.com ** For a sneak peek at new novels, free stories, and more, join the email list at: agriddle.com/email If you don't want to miss any Riddle news, you can:Like the A.G. Riddle Facebook page: facebook.com/agriddleFollow A.G. Riddle on Twitter: twitter.com/riddlistFor more, please visit:AGRiddle.com* * * Read more


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Review "Farnoosh Torabi's You’re So Money is the perfect blend of fresh advice and bold attitude necessary to educate a horribly underserved generation about personal finance.” —Jim Cramer" You're So Money is the best financial book for young people I have read in ten years . Farnoosh's style is entertaining, straight to the point and powerful.  You'll laugh as you read and learn how fun it can be to live and finish rich!" —David Bach, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Automatic Millionaire and Start Late, Finish Rich "Farnoosh knows so much about personal finance that I practically make more money just looking at her. And reading You’re So Money gave me the advice I needed to keep my good life rolling." —James Altucher, founder of Stockpickr.com“Farnoosh Torabi's book is a hilarious must-read for anyone who wants to live like a king, even if he's just a lowly serf with nothing in his bank account but blighted turnips, and, like, $3000.” —Ben Lerer, co-founder of thrillist.com"In a clear and witty way, Farnoosh tells you from experience how to jumpstart your money." —Susan Beacham, founder of MoneySavvyGeneration"After I read You’re So Money , I immediately ordered copies to give to my three children in college. The lessons of the book define one of the best courses they could take. Indeed, this is a must read for every college student -- enjoyable, informative, and a powerful guide for the next phase of their lives and beyond." —James B. Thomas, Dean, Smeal College of Business, The Pennsylvania State University About the Author FARNOOSH TORABI is a television, print, and Web journalist whose business reports and interviews air on thestreet.com, Google video, and Yahoo! Finance.

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About the Author Ms. Elise A. Green Elise Green is the President and Creative Director of Eskapade Productions, a boutique event production company. Elise, also know as "Ms. Elise," is an event professional with 25 plus years of experience in the event production industry. She began her event-planning career in the early 80's while in college. Elise and her sister Terri ran a small event and catering company providing event and catering service in private homes. Realizing her desire to turn every gathering into a special event Elise changed her major from Accounting to Business Administration and took her OCD and organizational skills to the workplace where they let her turn every meeting into a special and memorable event. After college Elise began her 22.5 year career in Youth Ministry, which included planning the events of the church from vacation bible school with over 150 children and volunteers, community outreach carnivals and festivals bringing in over 1500 attendees with 50 volunteers, women's retreats, conferences, concerts and musical productions. Further opportunities in her career led her to work with companies like PacifiCare Health Systems, Hope Again, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Legalzoom and Safe Passage producing conferences, retreats, galas, symposium and grand opening event with over 1000 registrants and 800 plus in attendance. Elise has produced on/off site events in California and various other states in the U.S. After overcoming some health challenges, Elise is ramping up for a re-launch of Eskapade Productions in 2016. She is excited to reveal her signature events as well as work with non-profits and the small business community bringing their events to life. Elise lives in Southern California. In her spare time she likes to crochet, work on her various book projects, write musical productions and of course entertain with friends and family. Elise loves the thought of cooking fine food, but has resigned herself to eating it instead. For more information about Elise or Eskapade Productions' services email her at egreen@eskapadeproductions.com.

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From the Inside Flap 8 books in 1 Excel Basics Excel Basics Worksheet Design Worksheet Design Formulas and Functions Formulas and Functions Worksheet Collaboration and Review Worksheet Collaboration and Review Charts and Graphics Charts and Graphics Data Management Data Management Data Analysis Data Analysis Macros and VBA Macros and VBA Excel newbie or expert in older versions — here's the reference you need for Excel 2013! Understanding how to use the many features of Excel 2013 is only half the battle. The other half is understanding what these features can do for you. So whether you're starting out or upgrading, using Excel on your desktop or tablet, this all-in-one guide covers what you need to know to master worksheets, formulas, functions, charts, even data analysis. For beginners — start out right with an entire minibook devoted to mastering Excel basics For beginners — start out right with an entire minibook devoted to mastering Excel basics Working with worksheets — learn to set up, edit, manage, and dress up worksheets and print reports Working with worksheets — learn to set up, edit, manage, and dress up worksheets and print reports Get functional — explore formulas and functions from basic to complex and put them to work Get functional — explore formulas and functions from basic to complex and put them to work Team effort — share and collaborate on worksheets while keeping your data secure Team effort — share and collaborate on worksheets while keeping your data secure Make it look great — present your data with impressive charts and graphs that help interpret the information Make it look great — present your data with impressive charts and graphs that help interpret the information Manage your data — take advantage of Excel's tools for managing large amounts of data and filtering out the information you need Manage your data — take advantage of Excel's tools for managing large amounts of data and filtering out the information you need Look ahead — use Excel's computational abilities to forecast and predict possible future outcomes Look ahead — use Excel's computational abilities to forecast and predict possible future outcomes Extend Excel — install Apps for Office, use COM add-ins, and write macros and custom functions with the Visual Basic Editor Extend Excel — install Apps for Office, use COM add-ins, and write macros and custom functions with the Visual Basic Editor Open the book and find: How to build your own workbook templates How to build your own workbook templates Instructions for using Excel on a touchscreen Instructions for using Excel on a touchscreen All the ways to enter data All the ways to enter data Tips for preventing formula errors Tips for preventing formula errors Hints for sharing data with other Office 2013 programs Hints for sharing data with other Office 2013 programs Graphics you can include in your charts Graphics you can include in your charts How to query external data sources How to query external data sources A guide to PowerPivot and Power View add-ins A guide to PowerPivot and Power View add-ins From the Back Cover 8 books in 1 Excel Basics Excel Basics Worksheet Design Worksheet Design Formulas and Functions Formulas and Functions Worksheet Collaboration and Review Worksheet Collaboration and Review Charts and Graphics Charts and Graphics Data Management Data Management Data Analysis Data Analysis Macros and VBA Macros and VBA Excel newbie or expert in older versions — here's the reference you need for Excel 2013! Understanding how to use the many features of Excel 2013 is only half the battle. The other half is understanding what these features can do for you. So whether you're starting out or upgrading, using Excel on your desktop or tablet, this all-in-one guide covers what you need to know to master worksheets, formulas, functions, charts, even data analysis. For beginners — start out right with an entire minibook devoted to mastering Excel basics For beginners — start out right with an entire minibook devoted to mastering Excel basics Working with worksheets — learn to set up, edit, manage, and dress up worksheets and print reports Working with worksheets — learn to set up, edit, manage, and dress up worksheets and print reports Get functional — explore formulas and functions from basic to complex and put them to work Get functional — explore formulas and functions from basic to complex and put them to work Team effort — share and collaborate on worksheets while keeping your data secure Team effort — share and collaborate on worksheets while keeping your data secure Make it look great — present your data with impressive charts and graphs that help interpret the information Make it look great — present your data with impressive charts and graphs that help interpret the information Manage your data — take advantage of Excel's tools for managing large amounts of data and filtering out the information you need Manage your data — take advantage of Excel's tools for managing large amounts of data and filtering out the information you need Look ahead — use Excel's computational abilities to forecast and predict possible future outcomes Look ahead — use Excel's computational abilities to forecast and predict possible future outcomes Extend Excel — install Apps for Office, use COM add-ins, and write macros and custom functions with the Visual Basic Editor Extend Excel — install Apps for Office, use COM add-ins, and write macros and custom functions with the Visual Basic Editor Open the book and find: How to build your own workbook templates How to build your own workbook templates Instructions for using Excel on a touchscreen Instructions for using Excel on a touchscreen All the ways to enter data All the ways to enter data Tips for preventing formula errors Tips for preventing formula errors Hints for sharing data with other Office 2013 programs Hints for sharing data with other Office 2013 programs Graphics you can include in your charts Graphics you can include in your charts How to query external data sources How to query external data sources A guide to PowerPivot and Power View add-ins A guide to PowerPivot and Power View add-ins About the Author Greg Harvey , PhD, is President of Mind Over Media and a highly skilled instructor. 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