New Releases by Brad Smith

The Playful Astronauts is a captivating and educational children''s book that takes young readers on an unforgettable journey through space. With each planet The Playful Astronauts visit, children learn different life skills and values they can apply daily. Through exciting adventures and unique challenges, the playful astronauts learn to be confident, show empathy and kindness, be resilient, show gratitude, adaptability and vulnerability, and have the power to handle conflict. By the end of the journey, children will have learned all the skills they need to become confident and resilient individuals, well-prepared to face future challenges. The Playful Astronauts is a fun story and a valuable educational resource for parents and educators who want to inspire young readers to become compassionate, confident, and resilient individuals.

The Advent is a 24-day devotional that walks us through a Biblical calendar of prophecies and events in the lead up to Christmas Day. Use each chapter of The Advent to enter into a time of reflection and spiritual growth in preparation for the most widely recognised day in the Christian calender: the birth of Jesus Christ. Brother Brad Smith brings together Biblical research, historical facts and other stories to present the promises given by God about the coming of Christ the Messiah to the nation of Israel. Follow the ''reason for the season'' through the pages of the Old and New Testaments and uncover the prophetic promises that were spoken about Christ. Challenge your spiritual growth in the chapters of The Advent in the 24 days leading up to Christmas Day. Reflect on the daily readings to participate in the reason why Jesus came to earth, as promised to Eve in the garden of Eden, to Abraham, the prophets and to those surrounding His birth. Step into the promises of history and become part of the storyline to experience the love of God in Christ Jesus. This is a companion book to "Via Crucis Via Crucis The Way of the Cross The Way of the Light", which was written for the Easter season. Table of Contents Advent 1: The Curse Advent 2: The Priest Advent 3: The Covenant Advent 4: The Blessing Advent 5: The Dream Advent 6: The Sceptre Advent 7: The Ruler Advent 8: The Shoot Advent 9: The Builder Advent 10: The Virgin Advent 11: The Angel Gabriel Advent 12: The Unbelieving Priest Advent 13: The Lord’s Servant Advent 14: The Pregnant Cousin Advent 15: The Righteous Man Advent 16: The Innkeeper Advent 17: The Little Town Advent 18: The Stall Advent 19: The Shepherds Advent 20: The Star Advent 21: The King Advent 22: The Glory of Israel Advent 23: The Prophetess Advent 24: The Plan

16 plumes, issues d’horizons aussi diversifiés que la population de la ville, mettent la métropole en vedette dans un recueil étonnant et percutant, où la violence côtoie le suspense. Avec des textes d’autrices et auteurs bien connus du monde du polar (et quelques invités!), ce recueil formidable témoigne à la fois du choc des cultures montréalaises et de leur amalgame. Proposant des nouvelles signées Patrick Senécal, Martin Michaud, Johanne Seymour, Maureen Martineau, Geneviève Lefebvre, Guillaume Morrissette, Éric Dupont et Pierre-Yves McSween, Noir Montréal révèle un Montréal grungy, cosmopolite, un peu rebelle et unique, telle qu’on l’aime, avec des quartiers qui ont leur propre couleur et leur ambiance particulière. Des nouvelles mystérieuses, sanglantes, étonnantes ou haletantes, des auteurs qu’on adore ou qu’on découvre, tout est là pour passer des nuits blanches dans la noirceur de Montréal! Initiée par Akashic Books, une maison d’édition de Brooklyn spécialisée en littérature urbaine underground, Noir Series a vu le jour avec Brooklyn Noir en 2004. Depuis, elle a connu une croissance explosive: plus de 120 villes du monde comptent désormais un recueil signé par des vedettes locales, de Paris à Stockholm en passant par Bagdad et Addis-Abeba.

Summer 1936, Wilkes County, North Carolina during the great depression. The Flagg family resides in the middle of the Appalachia - one of the hardest hit areas in the country. As the depression drags on the Flagg family watch their molasses business decimated. Jedediah, the family patriarch and his sons Morgan and Ezra struggle to produce a few meager gallons a week. That is until their sister Ava arrives home and takes control of the family business and starts running moonshine. Ava bails out ex-con Bobby Barlow and tells him he is working for the Flagg family now. With threats mounting from rival clans and the local cops breathing down Bobby''s neck, he and Ava devise a plan to play them all, one against the other. They don''t necessarily do it by legal means but that doesn''t bother them. To live outside the law, you must be honest.

When a deranged loner kills twenty-six people in a Pennsylvania schoolyard, the country is stunned and devastated. Among those catatonic with grief is Jo Matheson, an organic farmer who has lost her goddaughter in the shooting. Sam Jackson, an egotistical right-wing TV talking head, has sliding ratings and faces imminent cancellation. He arrives in Pennsylvania and during a rant, he blames the parents of the dead children. He intends the tirade to be his last salvo but, incredibly, his ratings climb, while Jo watches from her farmhouse in upstate New York, incensed. Sam rides the wave, shouting that itu0092s time to take the country back from the left-wing weaklings who donu0092t have the courage to protect their children. When he is asked to run for Congress, he accepts and amplifies his message. Watching these developments in horror, Jo finally decides that there actually is something she can do. She kidnaps Samu0092s ten-year-old daughter.

Gray Series - Volume I Play More than Just Sudoku with Sudoku Match Books. Plain old Sudoku has been around for decades. From newspapers to apps it is all the same...until TODAY. Sudoku-Match is a platform for adding gaming to the Sudoku puzzle experience. Add Crossword Puzzles, or Cryptograms. Word Search and Word Jumbles are also available. Stop just playing the same old 9x9 Sudoku. Add some extra kick to your daily Sudoku fix! With Sudoku Match and Crossword Puzzles; the challenge is to complete the Sudoku, then find the solution number row or column. Use that key to solve the page Solution Match form. Once all the solution words are collected; use those words to finish the Master Match Word Search. Play More - Turn 1 Sudoku puzzle into 2 games. Sudoku Match and Crossword Puzzles is the game that adds the number logic of solving Sudoku to the challenge of word decryption These puzzles are meant to dare crossword puzzle fans to branch out and add Sudoku in a new and exciting way Now you are doing more with each game The Sudoku Match Platform is a workout for the Left and Right sides of your brain. This book is loaded with numerous Sudoku and Crossword Puzzle games This multi-game book will keep everyone entertained for hours It may enhance language comprehension and logic skills! There is an answer key section that provides the solution to all the puzzles so that you can check your answer How To Play Complete the Sudoku puzzle You have completed Part 1 Find the Solution Key row or column in the Sudoku grid Use the Solution Key to decode the Across and Down clue numbers Now you can match the correct Clue to the correct entry on the Crossword Puzzle You have completed Part 2 and finished a Sudoku Match That was easy...and fun for the whole family. Who is Sudoku Match for? Holiday Gift Ideas - Get the Sudoku lover on your list something fresh and new. Birthday Gift Needs - Get the Sudoku lover a surprise twist on their plain old everyday Sudoku. Going on Vacation - Get Sudoku Match books for relaxing fun. Daily Skill Building - Stay sharp and focused with everyday brain workouts from Sudoku Match. The Sudoku Match Platform Series The Black Series - Sudoku and Word Search *Large Print Avail. The Blue Series - Sudoku and Crossword Puzzles The Green Series - Sudoku and Word Jumble The Gray Series - Sudoku and Crosswords kws: Sudoku, word search, puzzles, puzzle book, Sudoku daily, play Sudoku, Sudoku puzzle book, word search puzzle books for adults, word search books for adults, word search, word search for adults, word jumble books, adults Sudoku, adult Sudoku, free Sudoku, daily Sudoku, puzzle book adult, Math games, word games, adults, large print, hard puzzles v.1

When the pandemic struck America, Lou decided to use his time to do something positive and share his passions with everyone. He first worked on a cookbook, In Lou of Going Out, to offer folks simple to follow recipes to enjoy with their family and even host impressive dinner parties for their friends. In doing so, Lou considered that another key part of an evening out is having a cocktail or two before, during, and after dinner. Lou went to work on his second book, S.I.P.: A Cocktail Guide and Reference for Making Craft Cocktails at Home. This guide includes information on equipping a home bar as well as what type of glass to pour that special drink into and serve. Lou has been engaged in the restaurant business and bartending on and off most of his life. He and his second wife, Laurie, hosted a gourmet dinner club for over ten years. After losing his wife to a battle with cancer in 2007, Lou continued to follow his passion and hosted dinner gatherings and cocktail parties with family and friends. Lou currently bartends at the Northridge Country Club in Fair Oaks, California. He collaborated with his bar manager and good friend Brad Smith to complete this book. Lou hopes you will enjoy learning the art of creating craft cocktails and hosting your own gathering with family and friends in style. Sale proceeds of the cookbook In Lou of Going Out and the S.I.P. Cocktail Guide will be donated to Feeding America. Salute!

Black Series: Volume 2. Easy - Medium - Hard Puzzles to Solve Play More than Just Sudoku with Sudoku Match Books. Plain old Sudoku has been around for decades. From newspapers to apps it is all the same...until TODAY. Sudoku-Match is a platform for adding gaming to the Sudoku puzzle experience. Add Word Search, or Crossword puzzles. Cryptograms and Word Jumbles are also available. Stop just playing the same old 9x9 Sudoku. Add some extra kick to your daily Sudoku fix! With Sudoku Match and Word Search the challenge is to complete the Sudoku, then find the solution number row or column. Use that key to solve the page Solution Match form. Once all the solution words are collected; use those words to finish the Master Match Word Search. Play More - Turn 1 Sudoku puzzle into 3 games. Sudoku Match and Word Search is the game that adds the number logic of solving Sudoku to the fun of Word Searching. Now you are doing more with each game The Sudoku Match Platform is a workout for the Left and Right sides of your brain. This book is loaded with numerous Sudoku and Word Search games This multi-game book will keep everyone entertained for hours It may enhance language comprehension and logic skills! There is an answer key section that provides the solution to all the puzzles so that you can check your answer How To Play Complete the Sudoku puzzle You have completed Part 1 Find the Cipher Key rows or columns in the Sudoku grid Use the Cipher Keys to find the Cryptogram on that page You have completed Part 2 Collect all the Solution Match words for the section Use those words to complete the Master Word Search You have completed Part 3 and finished a Sudoku Match That was easy...and fun for the whole family. Who is Sudoku Match for? Holiday Gift Ideas - Get the Sudoku lover on your list something fresh and new. Birthday Gift Needs - Get the Sudoku lover a surprise twist on their plain old everyday Sudoku. Going on Vacation - Get Sudoku Match books for relaxing fun. Daily Skill Building - Stay sharp and focused with everyday brain workouts from Sudoku Match. The Sudoku Match Platform Series The Black Series - Sudoku and Word Search *Large Print Avail. The Blue Series - Sudoku and Cryptograms The Green Series - Sudoku and Word Jumble The Gray Series - Sudoku and Crosswords kws: Sudoku, word search, puzzles, puzzle book, Sudoku daily, play Sudoku, Sudoku puzzle book,word search puzzle books for adults, word search books for adults, word search, word search for adults, word jumble books, adults Sudoku, adult Sudoku, free Sudoku, daily Sudoku, puzzle book adult, Math games, word games, adults, large print, hard puzzles v.4

Six year old Little Kitten imagines all of the things she will do while growing up.

In "Kingdom Prayer Creed", Brother Brad Smith takes a closer look at the text commonly known as The Lord''s Prayer, and expands on it with other Biblical supporting texts. It is often recited by nervous church folk when confronted with the propects of evil - however in this exposition of the Lord''s Prayer, there is another angle that gives a deeper meaning to what Jesus was teaching the disciples to do. The Kingdom Prayer Creed is not simply a book about prayer, but encompasses how we are to live a fully loaded Christian life while anticipating the Kingdom of God to come. There are only 11 chapters and just over 50 pages, making the book short, succinct and easy reading. If you are looking to grow as a Christian in the Kingdom of God, then the Kingdom Prayer Creed is something you will enjoy sinking your teeth into.

** A delight from paddock to finish line." --Booklist (STARRED REVIEW) ** Brad Smith “rivals Elmore Leonard at his best” (Publishers Weekly). His latest novel, for fans of Richard Russo and Jane Smiley, is a terrific novel about a thirty-something single woman, the untried colt she inherits, a horse crazy little girl, and their band of misfits and has-beens who stick it to the establishment in the cutthroat world of horse racing. Billie Masterson is a thirty-something chronic underachiever, drowning herself in alcohol and bad relationships in Ohio. She hasn’t been home to the family’s broken-down thoroughbred farm in Kentucky since college. Her mother committed suicide when Billie was a teen and she blames her father, Will Masterson. When Will drops dead while working on the farm, Billie returns to rural Kentucky for the funeral, intending only to pay her respects before high-tailing it back to Ohio. However, she’s informed by her father’s lawyer, the garrulous David Mountain Clay, that she now owns the farm…and all the debt that goes with it. Determined to sell everything, settle the debts and get out of town, Billie discovers that her father’s colt, a horse named Cactus Jack, is the object of obsession for billionaire Reese Ryker, the louche scion of a department store dynasty and now owner of Double R Racing, one of the top thoroughbred stables in the world. Billie is willing to sell everything to Ryker—until she realizes that he’s an entitled misogynist and a not-so-subtle racist. Against her better judgment, she decides to keep the farm and the untested horse. To do that she needs to race the animal—and beat Ryker at his own game. Assisted by a team of misfits, including a washed-up trainer with whom she has a bit too much history, the horse-crazy little girl next door, and her father’s ex-girlfriend, Billie and Cactus Jack take the track by a storm.

Die Digitalisierung ist einer der definierenden Trends unserer Zeit. Informationstechnologien entwickeln sich dabei zugleich zu mächtigen Werkzeugen, bergen aber auch ernstzunehmende Risiken. Neben vielen positiven Errungenschaften konfrontiert sie unsere Gesellschaften jedoch auch mit existenziellen Bedrohungen wie der Gefahr durch Cybercrime, Eingriffe in die Privatsphäre und Angriffe auf demokratische Prozesse. Brad Smith, Präsident von Microsoft, und Carol Ann Browne, Senior Director of External Relations and Communications bei Microsoft, beides Insider aus der Schaltzentrale eines der weltweit führenden IT-Konzerne, plädieren an alle Unternehmen, Organisationen und Regierungen, jetzt zu handeln und die Weichen so zu stellen, dass Künstliche Intelligenz und andere Technologien nicht zu Missbrauch, sondern in eine gute Zukunft für uns alle führen.

The forces of the Warsaw Pact storm west over the Inner German Border and unleash devastation on the first days of the conflict. Among the NATO defenders of West Germany are Captain Kurt Mohr and his company of Leopard tanks. Outgunned and outnumbered, the men must conduct vital delaying operations until reinforcements can arrive.

First Lieutenant Darren White is trapped behind enemy lines with the remnants of his cavalry troop. Together with his second-in-command, Maurice Fitzgerald, he waits for the right opportunity to strike back at the Russians in occupied West Germany. As they conduct joint operations with a Special Forces team in the Fulda Gap, a terrible secret is uncovered. The Soviets have found a sure-fire way to win the war. It''s up to White and Fitz- gerald to stop them. A daring operation might just be enough to make or break the Soviet war effort in Fulda. Will Fitzgerald and White''s personal differences doom the attempt?"What do you have for me?""T-62. Range...580."White gave him the all-clear and the main gun blasted out a round at theSoviet vehicle. The loader turned and grabbed another round from the ready rack. Both M1s on either side of his tank fired in rapid one-two succession. White looked through the vision blocks near his hatch and caught sight of three burning T-62s.Off to his left, the scouts were running up along the hill''s steep slope, dash- ing from cover to cover as they fled from the pursuing Russians. White gave a thumbs up in their direction and told his driver, Private Sanchez, to pick up the pace. The tank bounded up the hillocks and ran down the depressions as if it were a boat riding the waves of a frozen ocean. White felt his gut drop as they charged up another incline, only to spot a milky contrail to his right."Missile!" he shouted. "Incoming missile. Drive!"

The New York Times bestseller, now updated with new material on cyber attacks, digital sovereignty, and tech in a pandemic. From Microsoft''s president and one of the tech industry''s broadest thinkers, a frank and thoughtful reckoning with how to balance enormous promise and existential risk as the digitization of everything accelerates. “A colorful and insightful insiders’ view of how technology is both empowering and threatening us. From privacy to cyberattacks, this timely book is a useful guide for how to navigate the digital future.” —Walter Isaacson Microsoft president Brad Smith operates by a simple core belief: When your technology changes the world, you bear a responsibility to help address the world you have helped create. In Tools and Weapons, Brad Smith and Carol Ann Browne bring us a captivating narrative from the top of Microsoft, as the company flies in the face of a tech sector long obsessed with disruption as an end in itself, and in doing so navigates some of the thorniest issues of our time—from privacy to cyberwar to the challenges for democracy, far and near. As the tumultuous events of 2020 brought technology and Big Tech even further into the lives of almost all Americans, Smith and Browne updated the book throughout to reflect a changed world. With three new chapters on cybersecurity, technology and nation-states, and tech in the pandemic, Tools and Weapons is an invaluable resource from the cockpit of one of the world’s largest tech companies.

Seeing Through Their Eyes, Vol 1. Let me take you on a journey of thirty years, where over time I’ve had the privilege of soaking up the environment of thoughts of many people who live through the history of the Bible. In some ways it feels like I’ve met them all personally, as I’ve studied and meditated on them – researching the events and times that make their situation unique. I’ve pondered what it’s been like to be in their shoes, and sometimes wondered what I would have done if it was me in their situation. My aim has been to tap into the essence of their thinking, of their emotion, and cause a very deep emotional connection with you, the reader. If my book is simply “a good read” or “a poetic resurrection of Biblical narrative” then it’s missed its mark. This book is a small compilation of poetry, prose, songs or short stories, intended to take a “slice” out of the life of a Biblical character and help us see what they are seeing, feel what they are feeling, and pause … then make a response. Each item is a perception, a listening, a waiting – for the tick-tock of thoughts in their head to come to life - and from there to make sense of their situation, translated into poetic rhythms. Through hearing the voices of their mind, we can take time to reflect. And consider. And change. Now if you’re expecting a cross-referenced Bible College style narrative, this compilation is likely to annoy you – as it is not intended to be a “scripture and verse” adaptation of the Bible. Instead, the way to read these short stories (and prose and poems) is to “look between the lines” of the Bible and take into consideration the context and environment and influences that were around in the early centuries. I’m using a little poetic licence in many places, however I’m an avid student of the Word and I’m not attempting to be flippant, nor am I trying to change the perception of the accounts that are printed in the Bible. I’ve pursued many hours of study and research to determine just exactly how these stories or songs or poems might be best unfolded from the Word. So please, I insist that you take time to slow down and absorb the message and relate to the feelings expressed; and understand the word plays I use. My prayer is that these pages ignite your spirit and help you soar! Brother Brad Smith

**WESTERN WRITERS OF AMERICA 2019 SPUR AWARDS WINNER!** "[A] first-rate novel."—True West magazine "Smith has written tight, fast-paced novels his entire career…and reading one is like riding a thoroughbred."--The Chronicle Herald In the style of Cormac McCarthy, a gritty tale of justice and revenge in the Wild West. The year is 1910. Nate Cooper is an old-school cowboy. He sees the change brought by the turn of the century—horses giving way to motorcars, his girlfriend marrying his best friend, and his nemesis running for governor—and reckons none of it to be good. The west is being tamed, and with progress, some things are lost. But people? They tend to stay the same. Even after spending nearly thirty years in a Montana prison for a wrongful murder conviction, Nate''s moral compass is true and unwavering: he does all the wrong things for all the right reasons. So when he returns to his Northern Montana ranching town to find the Blackfoot Indians—the people he went to prison trying to defend—are still being cheated out of their territory by ranchers, Nate can’t rest on his laurels. With grit, determination, a quick trigger finger, and the help of the woman he used to love, Nate sets out to settle the score and force some justice in into the changing world. Before long, though, he’ll discover that justice doesn’t come cheap.

"AI will enable breakthrough advances in areas like healthcare, agriculture, education and transportation. It''s already happening in impressive ways. But as we''ve witnessed over the past 20 years, new technology also inevitably raises complex questions and broad societal concerns." - Brad Smith and Harry Shum on The Future Computed. "As we look to a future powered by a partnership between computers and humans, it''s important that we address these challenges head on. How do we ensure that AI is designed and used responsibly? How do we establish ethical principles to protect people? How should we govern its use? And how will AI impact employment and jobs?" - Brad Smith and Harry Shum on The Future Computed. As Artificial Intelligence shows up in every aspect of our lives, Microsoft''s top minds provide a guide discussing how we should prepare for the future. Whether you''re a government leader crafting new laws, an entrepreneur looking to incorporate AI into your business, or a parent contemplating the future of education, this book explains the trends driving the AI revolution, identifies the complex ethics and workforce issues we all need to think about and suggests a path forward.Read more:The Future Computed: Artificial Intelligence and its role in society provides Microsoft''s perspective on where AI technology is going and the new societal issues it is raising - ensuring AI is designed and used responsibly, establishing ethical principles to protect people, and how AI will impact employment and jobs. The principles of fairness, reliability and safety, privacy and security, inclusiveness, transparency and accountability are critical to addressing the societal impacts of AI and building trust as AI becomes more and more a part of the products and services that people use at work and at home every day. A central theme in The Future Computed is that for AI to deliver on its potential drive widespread economic and social progress, the technology needs to be human-centered - combining the capabilities of computers with human capabilities to enable people to achieve more. But a human-centered approach can only be realized if researchers, policymakers, and leaders from government, business and civil society come together to develop a shared ethical framework for AI. This in turn will help foster responsible development of AI systems that will engender trust. Because in an increasingly AI-driven world the question is not what computers can do, it is what computers should do. The Future Computed also draws a few conclusions as we chart our path forward. First, the companies and countries that will fare best in the AI era will be those that embrace these changes rapidly and effectively. Second, while AI will help solve big societal problems, we must look to this future with a critical eye as there will be challenges as well as opportunities. Third, we need to act with a sense of shared responsibility because AI won''t be created by the tech sector alone. Finally, skilling-up for an AI-powered world involves more than science, technology, engineering and math. As computers behave more like humans, the social sciences and humanities will become grow in importance.

The “absorbing” second thriller featuring ex-con Carl Burns from the award-winning author of Rough Justice and the Virgil Cain mysteries (Publishers Weekly). The hunter becomes the hunted: Carl Burns pursues the ruthless gang who targeted him in this fast-paced, suspenseful thriller. Happily ensconced at River Road Farm and planning to start their own maple syrup business, life is good for Carl Burns and his partner Frances, who also stars in her own TV show. But, unwittingly, Frances’s TV exposure has attracted unwelcome attention. Targeted by a gang of small-time criminals who need to get their hands on a large amount of cash—fast—Carl and Frances’s perfect lives are shattered in an instant. With clues as to the gang’s identity thin on the ground, the cops’ hands are tied. It’s up to Carl to track down the perpetrators and bring them to justice—in whatever way he can. “Smith’s unsparing depiction of a small-town justice system that depends on ‘everybody’s ratting everybody out’ . . . allows a sense of monstrous injustice to fester till it’s ready to explode.”—Kirkus Reviews Praise for Brad Smith “Brad Smith has got the goods—he’s funny, poignant, evocative, and he tells a blistering tale. A writer to watch, a comet on the horizon.”—Dennis Lehane, New York Times bestselling author “Rivals Elmore Leonard at his best.”—Publishers Weekly “Country noir doesn’t get much better.”—Library Journal “Nobody does stand-up guys better than Smith.”—Booklist

This annual Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) Fiscal Year 2015 business report (#18) will tell you, the taxpayers, partners, and clients what the program has accomplished with the financial resources provided and what the program will accomplish in the coming year with budgeted financial resources. This relationship with taxpayers, partners, and clients is integral to FIA''s continued success, because accountability is their first priority. Some key findings of this annual report are: Annualized progress, Funding, Partners'' support, Grants and agreements, Data availability, Five-year reports, Quality assurance, Users groups, Personnel, Other program features, New FIA Strategic Plan, Looking to 2016. This information can be used in many ways, such as evaluating wildlife habitat conditions, assessing sustainability of current ecosystem management practices, monitoring forest health, supporting planning and decision-making activities undertaken by public and private enterprises, and predicting the effects of climate change. Related products: Soil Manual Survey --New --2017 can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/soil-survey-manual-march-2017 Forest Health Monitoring: National Status, Trends, and Analysis, 2014 can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/001-000-04768-0?ctid=819 National Individual Tree Species Atlas can be found at this link: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/001-001-00703-0?ctid=819 Christmas Tree Pest Manual can be found at this link: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/001-000-04764-7?ctid=819 Other products available from the United States Forest Service can be found at this link: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/819 Environment & Nature publications can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/environment-nature Department of Agriculture (USDA) publications can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/department-agriculture-usda

“A slow-burning tale of vigilante justice”—first in a the series from the award-winning author of the Virgil Cain mysteries and Cactus Jack (Kirkus Reviews). Carl Burns returns to his hometown to uncover a viper’s nest of corruption and dark secrets in this tense and twisting novel of suspense . . . After ten years’ absence and a spell in prison, Carl Burns has returned to his hometown of Rose City to offer support to his estranged daughter Kate, currently one of four witnesses testifying against former Mayor Joseph Sanderson III, who stands accused of multiple counts of underage rape. Carl is determined to get justice for Kate, whatever it takes. But with his former sister-in-law Frances his only ally, he finds himself incurring the wrath of powerful enemies as he attempts to uncover the shocking truth beneath the layers of corruption and lies which engulf the town. Praise for Brad Smith “Brad Smith has got the goods—he’s funny, poignant, evocative, and he tells a blistering tale. A writer to watch, a comet on the horizon.”—Dennis Lehane, New York Times bestselling author “Rivals Elmore Leonard at his best.”—Publishers Weekly “Country noir doesn’t get much better.”—Library Journal “Nobody does stand-up guys better than Smith.”—Booklist

"Earth and Mars relates in images and words the life story of two planets: both born in the dusty disk surrounding the young sun; each shaped by volcanic activity, wind, and water; but only one home to life"--Provided by publisher.

"The story of how I took my passion for motocycling and grew it into an award winning, multi-million dollar business and how you can too" -- Cover.

Students learn astronomy by doing astronomy.

"Play less and listen more" is the prevailing wisdom whenever two musical partners are having ensemble issues that interfere with their music-making. Accompanists, coaches, and collaborative pianists across the nineteenth and twentieth centuries devote many pages to these situations and explain what to listen and look for. An overview of this literature establishes a standard canon of ensemble issues for collaborative pianists working with a single partner, whether vocal or instrumental. The overview also discusses the various solutions these authors recommend for these problems. However, in exceptional moments of rehearsal or performance, the foregoing advice fails. After comparing several passing observations in these standard works with the author''s own experience, a paradoxical situation becomes evident: at times, what works instead of listening more is listening less. As the author describes through multiple musical examples and commentaries, ignoring one''s partner for a brief moment can benefit the duo''s ensemble and artistry. The application of this principle is both narrow and wide-ranging and is meant to serve as a secondary course of action. It is decidedly not a replacement for the standard advice on coaching and collaborating, for such advice is successful far more often than not. However, it can be utilized when the collaborative pianist deems it the most successful and prudent solution to an ensemble situation that has remained problematic.

A handbook for Oklahoma lawyers explaining the law of Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress.

Welcome to The Dark Side, a collection of excerpts from some of Simon & Schuster Canada’s most terrifying, mysterious, and suspenseful novels. From Nick Cutter’s old-school thriller, The Troop, to Kathy Reichs’ internationally bestselling Bones series, these stories will leave you trembling. The Dark Side ebook includes excerpts from: Bones of the Lost by Kathy Reichs The Demonologist by Andrew Pyper Shoot the Dog by Brad Smith Eye of the Storm by Rob Pobi The Troop by Nick Cutter Open Secret by Deryn Collier A Murder of Crows by David Rotenberg The Guilty by Sean Slater Death of a Patriot by Don Gutteridge Stranglehold by Robert Rotenberg Freak by Jennifer Hillier