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The Portable Dad

Fix-It Advice for When Dad's Not Around

By: Steve Elliott

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The Portable Dad

Fix-It Advice for When Dad's Not Around

By: Steve Elliott

For college students, twentysomethings, and anyone else who keeps Dad on speed-dial for car emergencies, plumbing woes, appliance advice, and more. Take Dad's know-how with you everywhere you go! This Dad's got all the answers to all the basics, so that you can get it done and move on. He knows how to hang, unclog, patch, drill, paint, mow, lube, edge, weed, sand, pack, and more. The Portable Dad is the answer to those panicked late-night phone calls: how to keep things running, how to maintain the stuff you use, how to get by without getting in over your head. If Dad doesn't know the answer, you don't really need to do it!

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Running Press Adult

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0786745452

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9780786745456

The Lean Practitioner's Field Book

Proven, Practical, Profitable and Powerful Techniques for Making Lean Really Work

By: Charles Protzman,Fred Whiton,Joyce Kerpchar,Christopher Lewandowski,Steve Stenberg,Patrick Grounds

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The Lean Practitioner's Field Book

Proven, Practical, Profitable and Powerful Techniques for Making Lean Really Work

By: Charles Protzman,Fred Whiton,Joyce Kerpchar,Christopher Lewandowski,Steve Stenberg,Patrick Grounds

While there are numerous Lean Certification programs, most companies have their own certification paths whereby they bestow expert status upon employees after they have participated in or led a certain number of kaizen events. Arguing that the number of kaizen events should not determine a person's expert status, The Lean Practitioner's Field Book: Proven, Practical, Profitable and Powerful Techniques for Making Lean Really Work outlines a true learning path for anyone seeking to understand essential Lean principles. The book includes a plethora of examples drawn from the personal experiences of its many well-respected and award-winning contributors. These experts break down Lean concepts to their simplest terms to make everything as clear as possible for Lean practitioners. A refresher for some at times, the text provides thought-provoking questions with examples that will stimulate learning opportunities. Introducing the Lean Practitioner concept, the book details the five distinct Lean Practitioner levels and includes quizzes and criteria for each level. It highlights the differences between the kaizen event approach and the Lean system level approach as well as the difference between station balancing and baton zone. This book takes readers on a journey that begins with an overview of Lean principles and culminates with readers developing professionally through the practice of self-reliance. Providing you with the tools to implement Lean tools in your organization, the book includes discussions and examples that demonstrate how to transition from traditional accounting methods to a Lean accounting system. The book outlines an integrated, structured approach identified by the acronym BASICS (baseline, analyze, suggest solutions, implement, check, and sustain), which is combined with a proven business strategy to help ensure a successful and sustainable transformation of your organization.

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CRC Press

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1315362872

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9781315362878

Bismarck and Tirpitz

By: Steve Backer

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Bismarck and Tirpitz

By: Steve Backer

A treasury of useful facts, plans, and photos for modelers. The ShipCraft series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeler through a brief history of the subject class, highlighting differences between sister-ships and changes in their appearance over their careers. This includes paint schemes and camouflage, featuring color profiles and highly detailed line drawings and scale plans. The modeling section reviews the strengths and weaknesses of available kits, lists commercial accessory sets for super-detailing of the ships, and provides hints on modifying and improving the basic kit. This is followed by an extensive photographic gallery of selected high-quality models in a variety of scales, and the book concludes with a section on research references—books, monographs, large-scale plans, and relevant websites. This volume covers the famous German sister-ships whose fates were so very different—Bismarck had a short but glorious career, first sinking HMS Hood and then in turn being sunk by the Home Fleet, whereas the Tirpitz spent most of the war skulking in Norwegian fjords, fending off attacks by midget submarines and carrier aircraft before being finally sunk by enormous, specially designed bombs dropped by RAF Lancasters.

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Pen and Sword

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1783469129

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9781783469123

EBOOK: Operations Management

By: Steve Paton,Ben Clegg,Hsuan Juliana,Alan Pilkington

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EBOOK: Operations Management

By: Steve Paton,Ben Clegg,Hsuan Juliana,Alan Pilkington

Operations Management is all around us and is integral to every industry. Using contemporary and engaging examples this brand new text book brings to life fundamental Operations Management principles and theories that are applicable to both manufacturing and service situations, reflecting the very latest developments in this dynamic field.

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McGraw Hill

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0077141261

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9780077141264

Hydraulic Fluid Power - A Historical Timeline

By: Steve Skinner

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Hydraulic Fluid Power - A Historical Timeline

By: Steve Skinner

A light-hearted ramble through the history of hydraulic fluid power from its birth at the end of the 18th century up to the modern day. The book includes numerous illustrations, including the first hydraulic excavator and the virtual reality ship which could accommodate 700 passengers.

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Lulu.com

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1291676899

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9781291676891

Hauntings of the Western Lunatic Asylum

By: Steve E. Asher

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Hauntings of the Western Lunatic Asylum

By: Steve E. Asher

Macabre accounts of the lingering spirits who were once subjected to primitive and barbaric medical practices in Kentucky’s iconic mental hospital. The Western Lunatic Asylum has held the interest of people worldwide for decades. Anyone who passes beneath the grand silver dome can feel something menacing from within. For over one hundred and twenty years, this hellish building has stirred with secrets. The mad, the violent, and the disenfranchised of Western Kentucky have languished here inside its dark medical wards, the victims of garish experiments and arcane medical practices. In Hauntings of the Western Lunatic Asylum, author Steve E. Asher brings you chilling real-life encounters of haunting paranormal activity from those who have worked inside the aged madhouse. Discarded orphans, the feeble minded and the criminally insane living together and now locked inside a man-made purgatory. They remain hopeless and filled with inhuman rage. Steve E. Asher brings you gripping stories that only a small handful of people even knew existed. Do you dare look further? Do you dare to enter the Western Lunatic Asylum?

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Permuted Press+ORM

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1682615154

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9781682615157

God Is Here

Connecting with Him in Everyday Life

By: Steve Case

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God Is Here

Connecting with Him in Everyday Life

By: Steve Case

You know that perfect feeling? That Life-Is-Good moment on the open highway with the windows down and the radio up, when the perfect song comes on, and you sing along with carefree, top of your lungs abandon? When joy and contentment and life well up from somewhere deep in your soul? What if you could live that way? A seventeenth-century monk named Brother Lawrence figured out how, and wrote about it in the devotional classic, The Practice of the Presence of God. He found a way to connect with God moment by moment, to experience the joy of his divine presence every minute of every day—whether during deep, contemplative prayer or while washing a sink full of dishes. In God Is Here, Steve Case unearths that seventeenth-century wisdom and remixes it into a twenty-first-century guide to everyday life. With modern, thought-provoking essays drawn from Brother Lawrence’s original writings, God Is Here shows you how to connect with a God who’s always available. God is here. Connect.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1666736848

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9781666736847

A Self-Made Monster

By: Steve Vivian

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A Self-Made Monster

By: Steve Vivian

The dead too have hopes... And among the hopeful dead is Alex Resartus: obtuse professor, obscure novelist, schizophrenic...and vampire. As an obtuse professor, he bewilders and frustrates his bored students; as an obscure novelist with a once-promising reputation, he desires to recover his creative powers, but his shattered mind stands in the way. As a schizophrenic, Alex's mind is broken, and in this most unusual novel, A Self-Made Monster, Alex plans to reorganize his broken mind with whole blood. For Alex's special quirkOCoboth his blessing and his curseOCois that he takes on the traits of his victims in most surprising ways. Alex sees the brilliant and socially backward student, Edward Head, as his savior: Edward's disciplined and powerful mind is just the tonic Alex needs to rejuvenate his creative powers. But Alex is not the only one with hopes. The living among him have their own hopes. EdwardOCOs hopes are carnal. He desires both Holly Dish, an amalgam of sweaty undergraduate daydreams, and Claire Sweet, a returning adult coed who is both cool and mysterious. Holly and Claire too have their own hopes, as does the short and cynical Jimmy Stubbs, who hates to study and loves to drink beer and scheme. The hopes of each character intersect and eventually violently knotOCoproducing a twisting climax that leaves some characters dead and others about to savor an astounding financial windfall. By turns violent and funny, A Self-Made Monster is one of the most unusual vampire novels ever published. It strips away the tired clich(r)s and purple prose of the vampire story and replaces them with dead-on characterizations, a galloping plot, and a new conception of the vampire itself. Boson Books also offers Flunky and Prelude to Hemlock by Steve Vivian. For an author bio and photo, reviews and a reading sample, visit bosonbooks.com.

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Bitingduck Press LLC

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1886420580

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9781886420588

Car Collecting

Everything You Need to Know

By: Steve Linden

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Car Collecting

Everything You Need to Know

By: Steve Linden

In today’s market, Businessweek recently remarked, “it’s hard to get hurt buying a good collector car. If you do your homework, buy the right car, and enjoy it sensibly, you'll maximize the return on your investment.” This book is aimed at making just such a rewarding purchase possible. For anyone considering buying a collector car, whether for profit or pleasure, veteran appraiser and restorer Steve Linden clearly outlines the pitfalls to avoid, rules to follow, factors to consider, and terms and procedures to know. His book provides an introduction to the process of buying a collector car, with sections looking at the special issues that arise before, during, and after a purchase, as well as a chapter devoted to general questions. Choosing and locating the right model, budgeting, purchasing at auctions (on-line, local, and out-of-state), insuring, restoring, and maintaining; Linden addresses all of these topics in an expert and accessible way. His book also contains helpful checklists--covering questions for sellers, documentation, and inspections--as well as a glossary and a complete appendix of resources. The result is a unique and invaluable reference, one that no prospective collector should be without. See Motorbooks author Steve Linden interviewed by Jay Leno on JayLenosGarage.com: http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/steve-lindens-car-collecting/816381/

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1610608429

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9781610608428

They Call Her Ed

By: Steve Koenig,Ken Mitchell

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They Call Her Ed

By: Steve Koenig,Ken Mitchell

They Call Her Ed is a crime novel written by a team of real private investigators. A synopsis: Since he left the monastery, Johnny Loretto has had his heart broken about a hundred times ? by the same woman. And for years he has plodded forward, trying to make a living as a private investigator in Horsetooth, Colorado. When two promising clients come his way, he thinks his luck has changed.Rex King, president of Horsetooth University, hires Johnny to handle an extortion case. The blackmailer is threatening to send some incriminating photos to King?s wife and, worse yet, the board of regents. A few days later Professor Throgmorton, director of research at the veterinary school, seeks Johnny?s help in tracking down a missing sheep.The two cases collide, and Johnny uncovers an illegal cloning project involving several big players in town. When a cross-dressing sheep thief is murdered, Johnny becomes the prime suspect.With some help from his lifelong friend, Father Hank Redwine, Johnny embarks on a bruising tour de horse as he searches for evidence to expose the conspirators and prove his innocence. As he traverses the weird boulevards of Horsetooth, he must dodge his pursuers: Copeland, his freaky, stalking nemesis; Detective Shepherd, the cop convinced there is blood on Johnny?s hands; Luther, the vengeful leader of the Bros. of Bedlam biker gang; and, at the center of the storm, Jane Crowe, Johnny?s treacherous old flame.Along this strange journey Johnny finds himself in the struggle of his life, one that brings him to the edge of his existence as he fights for his very soul.

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Palisade Projects, LLC

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0976133008

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9780976133001

Auto Care Services

By: Steve Schau

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Auto Care Services

By: Steve Schau

The book describes automotive service that are currently available. Many auto services such as the below are described in the book. AC service and AC evaporator service, four wheel alignment service, brake and brake fluid exchange service, auto battery and battery post cleaning service, cabin air filter and engine air filter service, coolant fluid exchange and drive-line service, fuel injection and fuel induction service as well as power steering fluid exchange, radiator and fan belt service, shock and strut service, synthetic oil benefits, tire and tire services as well as nitrogen inflation tire service and transmission oil fluid exchange service and headlight lens restoration service.

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eBookIt.com

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1943090572

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9781943090570

Lonely Street

By: Steve Brewer

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Lonely Street

By: Steve Brewer

Albuquerque private eye Bubba Mabry is hired by a gold-swathed man named Buddy to work security for the King--a back-from-the-dead, low-profile Elvis--and becomes the sole suspect in two murders"--NoveList

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Big Earth Publishing

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1890768197

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9781890768195

Wizrd

By: Steve Zell

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Wizrd

By: Steve Zell

Pinon Rim: more than just a hole in the ground, it's a gateway to hell. It was a town that died with a powerful ancient secret. Now, Pinon Rim is ready to live again...and remember. Fourteen-year-old Bryce Willems is the new kid in the old boomtown. With his intense, brilliant painter father and inquisitive, budding stepsister, he's beginning to appreciate the desert charms of his new home. Then he stumbles onto an abandoned mine called Wizrd-the resting ground of a vengeful Indian spirit that has found no rest; a presence that grants you everything you want and then takes away everything you love; a place where Bryce, the loyal son, will struggle to save his family, and must fight to stay alive.

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Macmillan + ORM

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1466859598

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9781466859593

How to Draw Exotic Cars: Volume 1

By: Steve Schmor

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How to Draw Exotic Cars: Volume 1

By: Steve Schmor

How to Draw Exotic Cars was designed for artists with a variety of talents who love exotic cars. This book is for kids or "kids at heart" from ages 10 to 100. If you are a beginner or have previous experience this book can help teach you how to start drawing like a pro or enhance your current skills.

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Trafford Publishing

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1412037662

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9781412037662

The Second Economy

The Race for Trust, Treasure and Time in the Cybersecurity War

By: Steve Grobman,Allison Cerra

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The Second Economy

The Race for Trust, Treasure and Time in the Cybersecurity War

By: Steve Grobman,Allison Cerra

Gain a practical prescription for both private and public organizations to remediate threats and maintain a competitive pace to lead and thrive in an ever-shifting environment. In today’s hyper-connected, always-on era of pervasive mobility, cloud computing and intelligent connected devices, virtually every step we take, every transaction we initiate, and every interaction we have are supported in some way by this vast global infrastructure. This set of interconnected systems comprises the fundamental building blocks of the second economy – the very foundation of our first economy. And adversaries, whether motivated by profit, principle or province, are singularly focused on winning the race through a relentless portfolio of shifting attack vectors. Make no mistake about it, we are running a race. This is a race against a faceless, nameless adversary – one that dictates the starting line, the rules of the road, and what trophies are at stake. Established assumptions must be challenged, strategies must be revised, and long-held practices must be upended to run this race and effectively compete. The Second Economy highlights a second to none approach in this fight, as the effectiveness and ROI of security solutions are increasingly measured by the business outcomes they enable. What You Will Learn: Understand the value of time and trust in a cyber-warfare world Enable agile and intelligent organizations to minimize their risk of falling victim to the next attack Accelerate response time by adopting a holistic approach Eliminate friction across the threat defense lifecycle, from protection to detection to correction Gain a sustainable competitive advantage by seizing first mover advantage Deploy solutions across an open, integrated security framework Who This Book Is For: Senior-level IT decision makers concerned with ascribing business value to a robust security strategy. The book also addresses business decision makers who must be educated about the pervasive and growing cyber threatscape (including CXOs, board directors, and functional leaders) as well as general business employees to understand how they may become unwitting participants in a complex cyber war.

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Apress

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1484222296

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9781484222294

Thirteen

The Serial Killer Isn't on Trial. He's on the Jury.

By: Steve Cavanagh

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Thirteen

The Serial Killer Isn't on Trial. He's on the Jury.

By: Steve Cavanagh

Thirteen is the legal thriller Lee Child, Michael Connelly, and Ruth Ware are raving about and readers can’t put down. “Outstanding - an intriguing premise, a tense, gripping build-up, and a spectacular climax. This guy is the real deal. Trust me.” —Lee Child “A dead bang BEAST of a book that expertly combines Cavanagh’s authority on the law with an absolutely great thrill ride. Books this ingenious don’t come along very often.” —Michael Connelly It’s the murder trial of the century. And Joshua Kane has killed to get the best seat in the house – and to be sure the wrong man goes down for the crime. Because this time, the killer isn’t on trial. He’s on the jury. But there’s someone on his tail. Former-conman-turned-criminal-defense-attorney Eddie Flynn doesn’t believe that his movie-star client killed two people. He suspects that the real killer is closer than they think – but who would guess just how close? “A brilliant, twisty, ingeniously constructed puzzle of a book. Steve Cavanagh pulls off an enviable premise with panache.” —Ruth Ware

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Flatiron Books

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1250297613

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9781250297617

Beyond the Periphery

The Following Tales Are Extracted from the Minds of Those Who Dared

By: Steve Herndon

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Beyond the Periphery

The Following Tales Are Extracted from the Minds of Those Who Dared

By: Steve Herndon

This selection of short stories probe the reciprocity of human nature—how different personalities are motivated to perform during stress or under at times comical, often adverse, and profoundly dark situations. As in the case for snowflakes, there are no, as far as I know, two like situations ever assimilated to define in the human condition. Hope that defines a set of short stories that punctuate the frailties of we the people.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1796031283

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9781796031287

The Frozen Rabbi

By: Steve Stern

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The Frozen Rabbi

By: Steve Stern

Rabbi Eliezer ben Zephyr is inadvertently frozen in 1890 and, after being transported to twenty-first century Memphis, is accidently thawed by fifteen-year-old Bernie Karp, who begins to follow the rabbi's teachings with unforeseen consequences.

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Algonquin Books

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1616200529

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9781616200527

Net Force: Kill Chain

By: Jerome Preisler,Steve Pieczenik,Tom Clancy

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Net Force: Kill Chain

By: Jerome Preisler,Steve Pieczenik,Tom Clancy

A remote Maine island becomes the setting for a deadly game of cat-and-mouse in the Net Force novella KILL CHAIN. Natasha Mori and Bryan Ferrago work for the Net Force Cyber Squad, an elite government agency created to lead the charge against America’s online enemies. They’ve traveled to Maine’s coast for a project to study extreme weather forecasting—and hopefully enjoy a little vacation. But someone from Natasha’s past has followed them and, as a hurricane approaches, sees a chance to take her out of commission permanently. A team of elite biotech-enhanced mercenaries has been assigned to eliminate her and any witnesses on the island. Stranded in the storm of the century, cut off from all help, Natasha and Bryan must now find a way to escape her hunters—or become part of their murderous kill chain.

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Harlequin

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1488075727

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9781488075728

Training Wheels for Teachers

Steer Clear of Rookie Pitfalls and Reach your Teaching Potential

By: Steve McKeehan

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Training Wheels for Teachers

Steer Clear of Rookie Pitfalls and Reach your Teaching Potential

By: Steve McKeehan

You got into the teaching profession to make a difference. You had some exceptional teachers growing up, and you thought you had what it took to make a similar impact on young people. Yet, from the moment you inherited your first group of students, you have been struggling to keep your head above water. During each period of the day, while you attempt to deliver quality instruction, there are a handful of loud and obnoxious students that make it their mission to disrupt your lessons and cause chaos in the classroom. Because of your inability to take control, others have joined in the insurrection. There is no teacher 911 number to dial, and you feel frustrated and helpless. Your dream job has turned into a fight for survival. As a new instructor, you'll need the knowledge and practical experience to set up your classroom, design and teach lesson plans, and communicate with the parents of your students. Your top priority, however, is to establish classroom management strategies and get students to buy into your rules and governance. If you can convince them to do so, you'll set the table for a successful school year. Become the leader of your classroom and help students discover the educational opportunities that await!

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Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

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1644928647

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9781644928646

Big Guns

A Novel

By: Steve Israel

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Big Guns

A Novel

By: Steve Israel

From Steve Israel, the Congressman-turned-novelist who writes “in the full-tilt style of Carl Hiaasen” (The Washington Post), a comic tale of the mighty firearm industry, a small Long Island town, and Washington politics: “Congress should pass a law making Big Guns mandatory reading for themselves” (Nelson DeMille). When Chicago’s Mayor Michael Rodriguez starts a national campaign to ban handguns from America’s cities, towns, and villages, Otis Cogsworth, the wealthy chairman and CEO of a huge arms company in Asabogue, Long Island, is worried. In response, he and lobbyist Sunny McCarthy convince an Arkansas congressman to introduce federal legislation mandating that every American must own a firearm. Events soon escalate. Asabogue’s Mayor Lois Leibowitz passes an ordinance to ban guns in the town—right in Otis Cogsworth’s backyard. Otis retaliates by orchestrating a recall election against Lois and Jack Steele, a rich town resident, runs against her. Even though the election is for the mayor of a small village on Long Island, Steele brings in the big guns of American politics to defeat Lois. Soon, thousands of pro-gun and anti-gun partisans descend on Asabogue, and the bucolic town becomes a tinderbox. Meanwhile, Washington politicians in both parties are caught between a mighty gun lobby and the absurdity of requiring that every American, with waivers for children under age four, carry a gun. What ensues is a discomfiting, hilarious indictment of the state of American politics. “New York congressman-turned-novelist Steve Israel delivers a second brilliant political satire” (Booklist, starred review). “An entertaining satire” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), Big Guns is “a wonderfully irreverent satire about the fractured and fractious American political and lobbying system…a rollicking comedic trip” (Publishers Weekly).

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Simon & Schuster

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150111803X

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9781501118036

Fleeing Egypt

By: Steve Kendall

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Fleeing Egypt

By: Steve Kendall

Nobody is free from the pull of something in their past. whether recent or ancient. The pull to return to places of pain and bondage is a strong one. Fleeing Egypt speaks to the perils of looking back, reminiscing about or revisiting our personal ‘Egypt’and serves to encourage us on our journey away from what grips us and harms us. Equally important are the considerations of what lies ahead.

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WestBow Press

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1512739480

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Better by Car by Far

A Journey by Car from North America to South America

By: Steve Jamnicky

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Better by Car by Far

A Journey by Car from North America to South America

By: Steve Jamnicky

Have you ever wanted to go for a really long drive and explore along the way? I am not talking days or weeksI am talking months and years. Wouldnt it be great if you could just take off on a long journey and start a whole new life? A life of discovery and adventure, satisfying your curiosity about the modern and ancient worlds, the different geographical locations, and the cultures of two completely different continents. Is doing your favorite sports or activities in an entirely new environment of interest to you? Do you want to challenge yourself learning new languages and dialects, including the local slang? Do you want to know about some of the most amazing places on the planet? If yes, then come with me on an entirely enlightening and inspiring, epic journey through the northern and southern hemispheres, through the continents of North and South America, by car.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1524504300

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9781524504304

Forty-Five Minutes of Unstoppable Rock

Stories by Steve Passey

By: Steve Passey

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Forty-Five Minutes of Unstoppable Rock

Stories by Steve Passey

By: Steve Passey

An unadulterated look inside the lives of those hardest hit by the Great Recession, Steve Passey shows with great clarity that when all else fails, it’s our relationships that keep us afloat, even if we’re drifting to nowhere. Narrators shaped by the generation decaying around them proclaim an era where the Business of Bad News is the norm, and the only escape is trying to find solace in the familiarity of everyday life. Relatable in their unique contentment with the bottom of the barrel, these characters form the most intimate bonds through conversations held in the marginal spaces of the American Dream.

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Tortoise Books

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1948954389

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9781948954389

Sham

How the Self-Help Movement Made America Helpless

By: Steve Salerno

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How the Self-Help Movement Made America Helpless

By: Steve Salerno

Self-help: To millions of Americans it seems like a godsend. To many others it seems like a joke. But as investigative reporter Steve Salerno reveals in this groundbreaking book, it’s neither—in fact it’s much worse than a joke. Going deep inside the Self-Help and Actualization Movement (fittingly, the words form the acronym SHAM), Salerno offers the first serious exposé of this multibillion-dollar industry and the real damage it is doing—not just to its paying customers, but to all of American society. Based on the author’s extensive reporting—and the inside look at the industry he got while working at a leading “lifestyle” publisher—SHAM shows how thinly credentialed “experts” now dispense advice on everything from mental health to relationships to diet to personal finance to business strategy. Americans spend upward of $8 billion every year on self-help programs and products. And those staggering financial costs are actually the least of our worries. SHAM demonstrates how the self-help movement’s core philosophies have infected virtually every aspect of American life—the home, the workplace, the schools, and more. And Salerno exposes the downside of being uplifted, showing how the “empowering” message that dominates self-help today proves just as damaging as the blame-shifting rhetoric of self-help’s “Recovery” movement. SHAM also reveals: • How self-help gurus conduct extensive market research to reach the same customers over and over—without ever helping them • The inside story on the most notorious gurus—from Dr. Phil to Dr. Laura, from Tony Robbins to John Gray • How your company might be wasting money on motivational speakers, “executive coaches,” and other quick fixes that often hurt quality, productivity, and morale • How the Recovery movement has eradicated notions of personal responsibility by labeling just about anything—from drug abuse to “sex addiction” to shoplifting—a dysfunction or disease • How Americans blindly accept that twelve-step programs offer the only hope of treating addiction, when in fact these programs can do more harm than good • How the self-help movement inspired the disastrous emphasis on self-esteem in our schools • How self-help rhetoric has pushed people away from proven medical treatments by persuading them that they can cure themselves through sheer application of will As Salerno shows, to describe self-help as a waste of time and money vastly understates its collateral damage. And with SHAM, the self-help industry has finally been called to account for the damage it has done. Also available as an eBook

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Crown Forum

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1400054109

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The Manipulation Project

By: Steve Gladis

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The Manipulation Project

By: Steve Gladis

Murders cast a pall over the playground of the powerful, rich, and famous. Murders in peak tourist season are enough to drain the lifeblood from any beach town—none more so than the elite playground of Rehoboth Beach. When the mayor and police chief are confronted with two grisly murders, they enlist the help of local residents and retired FBI agents Chris Gordon and Vic Thompson to catch the killer. But every clue leads to more questions than answers. Outside help causes tension on the force, and Chris and Vic find themselves once again battling the inter-agency drama they thought they’d left behind. As the case makes national news and the pressure continues to rise, they begin to suspect that Rehoboth is just the tip of a gruesome iceberg. Can they stop the killer before he strikes again? Perfect for fans of James Patterson and Gregg Olsen, THE MANIPULATION PROJECT is a thrilling mystery that keeps readers guessing to the very end.

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Tom Rath

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1939714249

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9781939714244

Stumbling Into Paradise

Pura Vida in Costa Rica

By: Steve Osman

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Stumbling Into Paradise

Pura Vida in Costa Rica

By: Steve Osman

From cover - "In 1989 just as tourism was beginning in Costa Rica, the author moved to the tropics with his wife and two young daughters. This is the saga of their often humourous adventures in their new found paradise.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1453507981

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9781453507988

Big Daddy's Rules

Raising Daughters Is Tougher Than I Look

By: Steve Schirripa

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Big Daddy's Rules

Raising Daughters Is Tougher Than I Look

By: Steve Schirripa

The author shares his misadventures in parenting two daughters, a journey that pitted his over-the-top personality against such challenges as boyfriends, birth control, and inappropriate teachers.

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Simon and Schuster

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1476706344

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9781476706344

End of the Spear

By: Steve Saint

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End of the Spear

By: Steve Saint

2005 ECPA Retailer's Choice Award winner for best biography/autobiography! Steve Saint was five years old when his father, missionary pilot Nate Saint, was speared to death by a primitive Ecuadorian tribe. In adulthood, Steve, having left Ecuador for a successful business career in the United States, never imagined making the jungle his home again. But when that same tribe asks him to help them, Steve, his wife, and their teenage children move back to the jungle. There, Steve learns long-buried secrets about his father's murder, confronts difficult choices, and finds himself caught between two worlds. Soon to be a major motion picture (January 2006), End of the Spear brilliantly chronicles the continuing story that first captured the world's attention in the bestselling book, Through Gates of Splendor.

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Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

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1414341539

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MEG: Nightstalkers

By: Steve Alten

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MEG: Nightstalkers

By: Steve Alten

Jonas and Mac attempt to bring back the escaped Megalodon sisters dead or alive while David seeks revenge on the Liopleurodon who murdered his girlfriend -- Novelist.

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Macmillan

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0765387964

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Do Not Go Gentle

By: Steve Armstrong

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Do Not Go Gentle

By: Steve Armstrong

Do Not Go Gentle is the HOT first novel by Steve Armstrong, who, as a former Petersburg (Virginia) police officer, takes you on a wild ride with a cast of characters as diverse as the city itself. Through the eyes of Officer First Class Adam Styles, we get a first-hand look at the day-to-day life of a street cop working the midnight shift. That life gets shattered when a sudden hostage crisis erupts with an unstable robbery suspect calling the shots. From a horrible discovery at a local apartment complex to the high speed vehicle pursuits through the sometimes mean, sometimes hilarious, streets of Petersburg- Steve Armstrong spins a tale that will leave you breathless! Buckle up for the ride-a-long of your life, as Do Not Go Gentle builds both the suspense and excitement until it's explosive conclusion!

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iUniverse

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0595180566

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9780595180561

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