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The Journal of Tom Barnett: vampire apocalypse survivor by Daniel S. Atkinson

What if the world as you knew it ended?

What if every other living soul had turned into a mindless, blood-thirsty vampire?

This is the dire situation thrust upon Tom Barnett. Tom is an ordinary teenager living in suburban Melbourne, Australia. His life is changed forever by a vampiric plague of apocalyptic proportions. Civilization has crumbled almost overnight. The daylight hours reveal empty streets devoid of life. Every nightfall unleashes a ravenous horde of the undead.

Join Tom as he documents his incredible story of survival in “The Journal of Tom Barnett.”

Growing up and meeting girls is hard enough without having to deal with this mess.

Hearts: Of Surgeons and Transplants, Miracles and Disasters Along the Cardiac Frontier by Thomas Thompson

Pioneer heart surgeons and bitter rivals: The “thoroughly engrossing” true story of doctors Michael DeBakey and Denton Cooley (The New York Times Book Review).

By 1970, the Texas Medical Center in Houston was the leading heart institute in the world, home to the field’s two most distinguished surgeons: Dr. Michael Ellis DeBakey and his young and ambitious disciple, Dr. Denton Arthur Cooley. Their combined mastery in occlusive disease, coronary artery bypass surgery, angioplasty, and heart transplants was unparalleled. For years they worked across the same operating table focused on, and fighting toward, the same lifesaving goals.

But what began as a personal friendship and a mutually respectful professional partnership soon deteriorated into a jealous and embittered feud. Though their discord was a cause célèbre among colleagues, it would take award-winning investigative journalist Thomas Thompson to uncover the stunning betrayals and simmering resentments that fueled one of the most famous rivalries in the history of medicine.

Weaving the story of DeBakey and Cooley with the stories of patients suffering life-threatening medical conditions, Thompson paints a fascinating portrait of the risks and rewards of cutting-edge science. From devastating tragedies to miraculous breakthroughs, Hearts is a richly detailed and utterly “compelling” account of the turmoil and tension behind one of the greatest medical achievements of the twentieth century (Time).

Rum Romanceby Jessica Mills

Being a champion ain’t all it’s cracked up to be.

Neither is being the youngest of eight raised on a Texas ranch.

It’s senior year of college and the scouts want me to go pro, but that means leaving the ranch behind.

Then someone makes me think that football might be the better choice.

She’s a cheerleader, but she’s also a law school student with hidden depths.

She’s destined for a big career in Dallas, and I just got an offer to play for the team there.

But she’s not the only girl with her eyes on an up-and-coming superstar.

I’ve got to make a decision.

I just hope I don’t lose the game.

Or her.

Born of Shadows and Magic: A Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy Boxsetby Multiple Authors

As myths, legends, and ancient tales rise from the shadows, these heroes and heroines are left to face the darkest challenges of them all.

Life’s hard enough as a paranormal. Shifters, vampire, elementals, witches, fae… we all have our weakness, our curses, our wars to wage and battles to fight.
But being a hybrid or a halfling, things just get worse. We don’t fit in anywhere, our powers are thwarted or out of control, and everyone wants us dead.
Can we overcome these trials…or are the odds stacked too high against us? We’ll risk it all—even our lives—to find out. And hope we don’t die trying.
This paranormal and urban fantasy romance anthology includes 19 brand new, never before published novels from today’s bestselling authors and exciting up-and-coming talent!
Including all new stories by….
Kira Nyte
Fiona McArthur
Renee Hewett & Mandy Rosko
Cassidy K. O’Connor & Sheri Lyn
Krista Ames
Stephanie Hansen
Mia Ellas
Ryan Southwick
C.A. King
Charlie Nottingham
Emma B. Layne
Mireille Chester
Ruby St. George
K. Rea
Cherron Riser
Marissa Nofer
Shana Vernon
Victoria C. Taylor
Here’s a peek of what’s inside!

Nora would do anything to protect her sister and avoid the Pit—even take a deal from the one archangel she despises.
– The Archangel’s Deal by K. Rea
All she wanted was to find the guy terrorizing Midtown; instead, she found a magical underground war going on right under our noses.
– A Fire Awakens by Mireille Chester
A college freshman turned rumored chosen one must save her university when an ancient demon returns and possesses one of their own.
– Faust University by Emma B. Layne
A vigilante hell-bent on revenge, a reincarnated angel in a fragile human body, and a mission to right the wrongs of the past. What could go wrong? Turn out, everything.
– The Angel’s Fury by Mandy Rosko and Renee Hewett
… and many more!

The History of NBA Basketball That Nobody Talks About for Kids: With Unbelievable Inspiring Stories & Forgotten Stats by William Lawson

There are few places more exciting than the basketball court… Yet few kids realize just how exciting the whole story of the game really is.

210.2 million people follow the NBA league across its various social media platforms, making it the most popular sports league in the world.

So why is it that no one really understands its history?

If your kids aspire to be the next LeBron James, they’re already hungry for basketball knowledge… and a deeper understanding of the rich and colorful history of the sport is only going to improve their practice and deepen their love of the game.

Even for kids who don’t play but love nothing more than watching the New York Knicks work their magic on the court, all their favorite heroes will come to life when they get to know a little more about the inspirational stories that happen outside of the spotlight.

If you’ve ever watched your child dribble the ball across the driveway narrating their all-star play with a creative commentary, or heard your teen raving about the last Bulls game, you know they’ve got basketball fever… and this one’s a fever that deserves to be fed!

The NBA was founded in 1946, and there have been many dramatic twists and turns to get it to where it is today.

For kids who look up to the likes of Kevin Durant and Zion Williamson, understanding a little more about the history of basketball is a game-changer.

Watch their passion soar and their determination fly when they hear the inspirational stories behind the NBA’s forgotten history.

History of NBA Basketball That Nobody Talks About for Kids delves right inside that history, uncovering all the most inspirational gold. Inside, you’ll discover:

— The question you didn’t know you needed to ask, answered – what exactly is NBA basketball?
— How basketball has evolved from its humble beginnings (the full story from 1891 to the present day)
— A closer look at 15 of the best basketball players in the history of the game – as identified by the NBA
— The greatest basketball player nicknames of all time (no kid will be able to resist coming up with their own contender!)
— Fascinating forgotten facts from the depths of NBA history (dinner table conversation is about to get super interesting!)
— The inspirational rags-to-riches stories from key figures like LeBron James
— 8 of the greatest underdog moments in NBA history (nothing inspires a kid like an underdog story!)
— Eye-catching cartoon illustrations to bring the stories to life and spark your child’s imagination
— And much more.

The basketball court has been exciting kids all over the world for years… Yet few know just how colorful its history really is.

Do your kid a favor: Give them the tools they need to explore the players and stories that make the game what it is today… And who knows? Maybe you’ll have the next big star of the NBA on your hands!

Shadebringer: Book One: The Land of Irgendwoby Grayson W. Hooper

In this thrilling first volume of the Shadebringer series, author Grayson W. Hooper introduces a vivid world of Cronenberg monstrosities, magic, soul-eating children, and the reanimated dead. The Land of Irgendwo is a fast-paced adventure flecked with savage humor, emotion, and true purpose: friends worth fighting for.

Increase Your Worth: Make More – Give More – Live More by Warren B. Stickney

We all want to make a difference. Whether that is in our own lives, in the lives of our family and friends, in our community, or across the world – we all want to have a meaningful impact on the people and places that matter most to us.

And after you have reached a certain level of material wealth and success – what happens next?

In this book, you will meet characters who face this exact question. Although the characters are fictional, they represent financial situations that are commonplace in today’s world. Throughout this story, you will learn how directing your wealth through different methods of charitable giving, will allow you to control your assets, support the people and groups that you value you most, and make a lasting impact on the world.

Charitable Giving empowers you to have a direct influence on the causes and people that are closest to your heart!