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Alex Morgan's first mission as a black-ops Interpol agent sends him to the war-torn streets of Africa. Tasked to evacuate innocent civilians from a coup-threatened nation, he soon uncovers a sinister plot involving a rogue MI6 agent and shadowy forces. In his first solo mission as a black-ops Interpol agent, Alex Morgan is thrust into a world of betrayal and violence. Tasked with evacuating ex-pats from a coup-threatened African nation, Morgan soon uncovers a sinister plot involving a rogue MI6 agent and shadowy forces that threaten global stability.

Why is profitable growth so hard to achieve and sustain? Most executives manage their companies as if the solution to that problem lies in the external environment: find an attractive market, formulate the right strategy, win new customers. But when Bain & Company's Chris Zook and James Allen researched this question, they found that when companies fail to achieve their growth targets, 90 percent of the time the root causes are internal, not external.

THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING PHENONEMON A Katie Couric Book Club Pick A Jen Hatmaker Book Club Pick “[A] word-of-mouth smash hit.” —The New York Times “A treasure.” —Hoda Kotb One spring morning, a stranger named Theo arrives in the small Southern city of Golden. He doesn't...

Ever promised yourself you'd tackle that to-do list, only to find yourself two hours later knee-deep in cat videos wondering where it all went wrong? Chris Allen's delightfully candid and inspiring audiobook, The Productivity Method, is here to rescue your workday (and sanity) from the clutches of procrastination.

Por que o crescimento rentável é tão difícil de alcançar e sustentar? A maioria dos executivos administra suas empresas como se a solução para esse problema residisse no ambiente externo: encontrar um mercado atraente, formular a estratégia certa, ganhar novos clientes.

In Repeatability, Chris Zook and James Allen - leaders of Bain & Company’s influential Strategy practice - warn that complexity is a silent killer of profitable growth. Successful companies endure by maintaining simplicity at their core. They don’t stray from, or regularly discard, their business model in pursuit of radical renovation. Instead, they build a “repeatable business model” that produces continuous improvement and allows them to rapidly adapt to change without succumbing to complexity.

If your to-do list looks like a historical document, this 2-book bundle is your personal productivity boot camp: How to Stop Procrastination & Get More Done + The Productivity Method—two high-octane guides that light a fire under your ambition and keep it burning long after you press play.

Enjoy 15 scintillating tales in this eclectic collection where characters seek honor, truth, retribution, and in one case, a place to sell 300-year-old Lavian brandy.

Twenty-three year old Arnold Gold is a Seattle-based odds-maker and local computer genius. Described as a 'part-time hacker and full-time virgin' by his friends, the awkward young shut-in flies to Vegas to try and get lucky - in more ways than one. But his high stakes activity on the Net inadvertently thrusts him into a vortex of international terrorism. Dark Net Hacking has resulted in murder, and now it will take every last bit of Arnold's genius intellect and legendary hacking skill to stay one step ahead of the murderous terrorists, the FBI, the local cops and his lawyer.

Routed from the Seat of Darkness, Kevon and his allies must regroup and gather more strength to withstand the forces that march against them. Martin, now commander of the twisted armies, brings new horrors against the heroes as other agents of the Dark work in secret to fulfill an ancient prophecy. Can Kevon and the others find the wisdom and strength to unite the inhabitants of the Plane of Enchantment against the rising darkness before Death itself comes calling?

Twenty years have come and gone since Nereiel has taken a life. The former Battlemage has settled in the secluded town of Timberline, and helped rebuild it with toil and magic. He's even taken on an apprentice in recent years, passing along some of his knowledge to a local orphan. When old friends and new enemies appear on the same day, Nereiel is drawn into a mission with his old squad, led by his old commander, and accompanied by Raine, his former partner - both on and off the battlefield.

The Highplain has been restored to a tenuous balance, but at great cost. The leader of the Striders falls in the final push to relcaim a lost settlement. Kevon's former Master is defeated in a battle that claims the lives of many soldiers and sailors aboard an Imperial ship. The Blademage's sister, Alma, has been taken by evil Magi, assisted by her traitorous husband-Kevon's former friend Martin. One of Kevon's most powerful allies, Pholos, falls on the battlefield trying to save her.

The battle for Eastport is won, but a third of the waterfront lies in smoldering ruin. Forced to use sorcery and steel during the showdown with Holten Magus, Kevon's secret is revealed. He flees across the sea to the east, surrounded by close friends, and dubious allies. He continues the mission before him - translating an ancient tome for a patron whose support he may have already lost. In a strange land, Kevon must fight to rejoin old companions and forge new alliances in a struggle that may be more than it seems....

Anderson Bexley was the love of my life . . . or so I thought. For years, I convinced myself that one day he would see me as more than the bubbly activities director at his family's campground. Sure, he was ten years older. Deeply tortured. And far too devoted to the family business to make time for his own happiness. But none of that mattered. Especially after one blissful night when he was all mine. I thought our forever had finally begun, but he broke my heart instead.

Brought to you by Penguin. Rocks and mountains have withstood aeons of life on our planet - gradually eroding, dissolving, recycling, shifting, solidifying, and weathering. We might spend a little less time on earth, but humans are also weathering: evolving and changing as we're transformed by...

Do you have what it takes to earn a million dollars? What separates the millionaire next door from you? Now you can benefit from the wisdom of millionaires and high-achievers talking about their path to success. You will have unlimited access to success coaches, speakers and financial strategists any time you want with Secrets to Millionaire Success, a comprehensive, multi-session guide to personal and financial success.

Treat yourself to a glimpse into the dark future world of New Orleans, where humanity's base desires have overshadowed common decency, and very few are willing to stand in the way. With 10 stories by seven well-known independent authors, High Tech/Low Life is guaranteed to please.

Do you know how the wealthy look at the world? Where are their priorities? What are their spending and investing habits? How do they feel about opportunity, poverty, charity, and employment? The answers just might surprise you. But acquiring the mindset of a millionaire takes more than a focus on money. In fact to the very rich, money is a byproduct of value given. This is just one crucial piece of the entire picture, revealed here in this program.

Ferocious storms, winged beasts, and falling angels are just some of the dark tales locked within these pages. Discover a world where carnage falls from the sky, and delve into the frenzy of a world gone mad as Heaven opens and all Hell breaks loose.

Peacemakers. The Galactic Union’s most capable enforcers and resolute negotiators, their name alone elicits fear and awe among the Union’s citizenry. Set the Terms includes 14 all-new Peacemaker-themed stories in the Four Horsemen universe.