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Why are some people so much better than everyone else at spotting future stars? How do the best talent pickers in any field recognize future greatness? George Anders set out to find the best talent hunters in the worlds of business, sports, pop music, movies, venture capital, academia, medical research, and the military. As radically different as these fields may seem, all share an intense belief in the importance of finding high achievers. And Anders reveals some surprising insights.

Undercover cop Clay Navarro left the Sultans biker gang a changed man. Its ringleaders may be awaiting trial, but he wears the memory of every brutal act he was forced to commit tattooed across his skin. He doesn't have space in his messed-up life for anything gentle - not now, maybe not ever. When the Sultans return looking for revenge, Dr. Georgette Hadley finds herself drawn into the dirty underbelly of a life forged in violence...that not even her touch may be able to heal.

Den 18 september 1970 föddes en dröm hos den då sjuårige Hässelbypojken Yngve Lannerbäck efter att ha sett ett tv program om Jimi Hendrix död. En dröm som han aldrig skulle ge upp, vad som än hände. Drömmen var att bli världens bästa rockgitarrist. 12 år senare landade han i Los Angeles och slog världen med häpnad som Yngwie J. Malmsteen. Ingen svensk musiker har haft ett sådant internationellt genomslag som Yngwie J. Malmsteen. Det finns ingen som kommer i närheten av hans legendariska status som gitarr Gud.

Here are delightful upendings of genre clichés and heartfelt revitalizations of classic tropes. Here is social commentary with teeth, and here are scenes of pants-wettingly funny comedy. Here are characters and situations that by their very outrageousness achieve a heightened realism unlike any other. And here is one of the strongest voices in modern science fiction, the writer called by Andrew Sean Greer “this generation’s Le Guin”.

Abby Merkley has been a member of the Church of the Apocalyptic Faith since she was a child, and there's no way out...until her darkly handsome, brooding neighbor defies the rules and takes her into the safety of his arms. He should frighten her, but everything inside Abby thrills at Luc Stanek's rough manners and shockingly gentle touch. He excites her, ignites her, leaves her shaken and wanting more. But evil men follow in her footsteps, and it may take more than one fierce beauty to defend her loving beast.

For decades, the Customer Driven Leadership (CDL) method has been hailed as one of the most effective ways to revitalize and scale organizations. It has turned million-dollar companies into billion-dollar earners. By focusing on what really matters most—your customers—and by nurturing a culture of servant leadership, CDL becomes the root of exponential growth and success.

Multikunstneren Anders "Anden" Matthesen er bedst kendt for sine anmelderroste standupshows, men til efteråret 2016 er han ikke kun aktuel på scenen - han debuterer også som børnebogsforfatter. Med sin særlige humor og rå tone taler Anders Matthesen direkte ind til et ungt publikum. Det beviste han allerede for adskillige år siden med Terkel i knibe-filmen, og hans debutroman henvender sig til samme målgruppe.

On May 25, 1983, Star Wars cemented its legacy as the greatest movie franchise of all time with the release of Return of the Jedi. In honor of the fortieth anniversary, forty storytellers re-create an iconic scene from Return of the Jedi through the eyes of a supporting character, from heroes and villains, to droids and creatures. From a Certain Point of View features contributions by bestselling authors and trendsetting artists.

Three years ago, Lydia and Alena were two hopeful girls from Lithuania. Now they are sex slaves, lured to Sweden with the promise of better jobs and then trapped in a Stockholm brothel. Suddenly they are given an unexpected chance at freedom and with it the opportunity to take revenge on their enslavers and reclaim the lives and dignity they once had. What will happen now that the tables are turned and the victims fight back? Box 21 is a mind-blowing psychological thriller of the highest order.

Southern Sweden: Beautiful countryside, endless forests, coastal walks, dark days - and even darker nights. But beneath the beauty lies a dark heart... Skåne, 1986: On the night of Walpurgis, the eve of May Day, where bonfires are lit to ward off evil spirits and preparations are made to celebrate the renewal of spring, a sixteen-year-old girl is ritualistically murdered in the woods beside a castle. Her stepbrother is convicted of the terrible deed and shortly after, the entire family vanishes without a trace.

Ternet Ninja er tilbage! Og denne gang går turen til Thailand, hvor den uheldige Aske sammen med sin ternede ninja-ven genoptager kampen for at få retfærdigheden til at ske fyldest.Ternet Ninja blev bidt i stumper og stykker efter mødet med en glubsk narkohund i Bangkok Lufthavn i Anders Matthesens første børnebog "Ternet Ninja", som udkom i 2016 til stor anmelderros og sammenligninger med både Ole Lund Kirkegaard og Bjarne Reuter. Nu fortsætter historien i en bog 2, hvor ånden efter den gamle japanske ninja opstår i ny skikkelse, men med samme rapkæftede personlighed.

Laura is excited to spend Christmas as usual with her beloved aunt Hedda and her friends. But her festive mood soon turns sour as she finds both old faces and new are keeping secrets from her. When a fire claims the life of her best friend, the beautiful and talented Iben Jensen, the scars of that night will remain with Laura for the rest of her life.

Svenska kulter består av skräcknoveller som skildrar en tillvaro ganska lik vår egen. Fast ändå inte. I Anders Fagers Sverige vandrar fasor mitt ibland oss lyckligt ovetande och andra världar med andra regler och härskare, existerar parallellt. Att läsa Svenska kulter är som att träda in i ett spegelland. Saker är bekanta, men samtidigt skruvade.

A library of conversations between various people in the Print on Demand space with the goal to teach you different strategies & tactics, get insights from the best and help level up your own business.

Six months in Italy was precisely what Mimi Albizia needed to move on from an incident that cracked her trust in men. Just as she is ready to resume her old life in Boston, charming—and very sexy—Jake Bellini swoops into her life and proves that not all men are jerks. But with their lives thousands of miles apart, a relationship is impossible. If only she could stop thinking about him…

When 11-year-old Theo goes to stay with his grandparents during the summer break, he's sure it's going to be a long, boring six weeks. After all, what's there to do in a town so small everyone knows his name before he even gets there? Then Theo meets Bay and Jilly, two kids who love monster movies...right before the movie cuts out and something howls inside the theater!

One year after Stella’s boyfriend broke up with her—some might say he dumped her unceremoniously—she’s determined to shake off the painful memories and to move on. And her BFF’s surprise invitation to a weeklong trip to France might be the perfect way to do that. Little does Stella know that fate has other plans....

Suffering from cognitive dissonance is a commonality among western population, you will undoubtedly find this information disturbing and will become angry, upset, anxious, or worried. What should you believe? The old lies or the truth? To the intoxicating mass media and if there are any honest journalists left, they are kindly asked to go to therapy to get rid of their cognitive dissonance. Why not listen for once in all? And publish this exclusive goo news and information. My friend Anders asked me once if I heard of Trofim Lyssenko. I didn’t know about him. But Anders told me that he ...

Encourage Your Preteen Boy to Grow a Lifelong Relationship with God A New and Refreshing Boys' Devotional with 120 Insightful Devotions for Growing Boys Even at a young age, you already understand that life isn’t always easy. Things can go wrong, and some events in life can be very hard to face. That’s why it’s important to keep yourself close to God. Remember, you are never alone. As you read His word, you’ll begin to understand how God works in different aspects of your life. Inside this Boy Devotional, you'll find: 120 devotions on preteens relevant topics Each devotion starts ...

A truly eclectic, psychological horror story collection, in which the true monsters are those that skulk about the darkest wrinkles and fissures of the human brain...Decades ago, the sciences of the brain were in their infancy. One such science was phrenology. Listening to triggers neural responses in the brain that mimic the stimuli of actual activities. Will you subject yourself to the cerebral storm? You’ll find no ghosts here. Only the tangling cobwebs and mildewed, dusty chambers of the one place mankind may never truly understand. Our own minds.