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The title of this book, "Why Few Succeed and Many Fail," naturally makes you wonder why the author would think himself capable of answering this question. To begin with, the author has supported himself since the age of twelve, due to the fact that he had to work his own way through colleges...

The story takes place in spring of 1705 in a seaside village in Puerto Plata. A young boy's life will suddenly be change when his village is raided by pirates. Trills and adventures will conscript Esteban into a life he never could have imagined. He will struggle to reconcile the life that he is experiencing,...

David takes after his father in many ways. He founded a successful business and is obsessed with beautiful women, particularly those acting younger than their years. When David's father introduces David to his "friend" Melissa, David doesn't know what to think, especially when he...

It is 50 years since the Sexual Offences Act 1967 decriminalised private homosexual acts between men over 21 in England and Wales - a partial victory, but also a deeply significant one. This free anthology of extracts from Manifold Press titles illustrates in a modest way the changes experienced by gay men over the centuries in Britain, and how these may have affected individuals.

A woman's husband suddenly dies of a stroke. He then comes back from the dead to ask her to go on a dangerous treasure hunt.

In Greek mythology, Lachesis (lack-eh-sis) allots each of us a length of thread to weave with as we will. This hybrid collection of short essays and screenplay explores the nature of friendship and our relationships with the people in our lives over time. From the friendships we form in childhood...

**A new novel based on the hit TV series Leverage... The rich and powerful take what they want. We steal it back for you. THE ZOO JOB ** Marney Brillinger is in trouble. The zoo that has been in her family for generations is failing, and when she makes a deal with a Malanian priest...

The action-packed official adaptation of Alien: Isolation and a revealing look into the lives of Ellen Ripley and her daughter, Amanda Ripley. HE OFFICIAL VIDEO GAME ADAPTATION--AND MUCH MORE! From birth, Amanda Ripley's life is riddled with hardship. Her parents live on the edge of...

Frances can forgive. She can even forget. But she can never escape her past. . . . In this compelling psychological thriller from the acclaimed author of Teach Me, Frances Robinson has the perfect life: loving adoptive parents, a great best friend, and a cute new boyfriend. But Frances has...

“Salvatore’s strongest fantasy to date . . . [His] potent mixture of detailed historical context, wellrounded characters, brisk pacing, and exciting battle scenes make for a consuming read.”—Publishers Weekly With the demon dactyl and its foul minions defeated, the war-weary citizens...

The optician Nazhuret saves his homeland from war in the award-winning Lens of the World series that “promises to become a landmark of the decade” (Kirkus Reviews). Book two of the award-winning Lens of the World trilogy, this volume finds the dwarf-like Nazhuret as a modest and fastidious...

With the last of his trusted companions having fallen, Drizzt is alone--and free--for the first time in almost a hundred years. Guilt mingles with relief, leaving Drizzt uniquely vulnerable to the persuasions of his newest companion--Dahlia, a darkly alluring elf and the only other member of their...

The saga of dark elf Drizzt Do'Urden has become a fixture in the fantasy genre, with a string of *New York Times *best-selling novels going back to 1988. Hero is the follow-up to Maestro and Archmage, and final book in the Homecoming trilogy. Something akin to "peace" has come...

A classic adventure from the creator of Drizzt! High in the Snowflake Mountains sits the Edificant Library, a place of scholarly study for priests, bards, and others. Now from the hidden vaults beneath the library a devastating curse is unleashed, and a young cleric must battle the terrifying...