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For decades we've delighted in dreaming about a sci-fi utopia, from flying cars and bionic humans to hoverboards; with driverless cars first proposed at the 1939 World's Fair. And why not? Building a better world, be it a free-flying commute or an automated urban lifestyle is a worthy dream. Given the pace of technological change, nothing seems impossible anymore. But why are these innovations always out of reach? Delving into the history of technology, this book also looks at what lies ahead, showing how the origins of our technology may provide insight into how it realistically evolves.

After fleeing the court of Coroa and leaving the memory of her beloved, the assassinated Silas Eastoffe, behind, Hollis is unsteadily adjusting to life with his family. The Eastoffe's affection is a balm on Hollis’ weary spirt, though Etan, a surly cousin with a deep distaste for Coroans, threatens to upset the uneasy peace that Hollis has found. While tensions at home are mounting, disquiet in the kingdom of Isolte is reaching fever pitch. The Eastoffes may have the power to unseat the tyrannical King Jameson, but only with Hollis’ help. 

Nineteen-year-old Juicy Stanfield is the sexy young girlfriend of Granite "G" McKay, owner of Harlem’s notorious G-Spot Social Club and a vicious drug dealer. But the cash and the bling aren’t enough, and Juicy is burning up with unrequited sexual energy. To cheat on G would be a death sentence, so Juicy finds pleasure in secret ways. But as Juicy’s cravings grow, she realizes she’s a virtual prisoner, and as G begins to suspect her of playing him, he tightens the reins.

Eine Liebe so tief, dass sie Angst macht. Eine Anziehung so heiß, dass jeder Blick, jede Berührung brennt. Gegensätze, die alles zu vernichten drohen.

After facing his biggest sin, Ethic finds forgiveness within the love of his life. Alani is the woman he’s been searching for his entire existence, but loving her comes with a price: his soul. She wants his soul. When Alani tells Ethic she can’t be with a man who doesn’t believe in God, Ethic must face his only fear, trusting something he can’t see. With Alani’s heart in his hands and his soul in hers, they must try to piece together a life where love and forgiveness outweigh the burden of pain they have placed on one another.

'Your bookclub will be discussing this one for DAYS'-Jodi Picoult, author of SMALL GREAT THINGS Get Out meets The Stepford Wives in #1 New York Times best-selling author Nicola Yoon's first adult novel. When Jasmyn Williams and her husband King realise they're expecting their second child, they...

Mackenzie Grey never felt as vulnerable as she does now - but that won't stop her from getting what she wants: revenge. Kenz and her friends journey to a new land where everyone has a motive and everyone is a suspect. The Lunas find their voices after the massacre but question still stands - who is the real enemy? If Mackenzie wants to free herself, she will need to free them all; and it won't be easy. As she approaches her 24th birthday, Kenz has to weave her way to the truth before she's next on the chopping block.

From New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner comes "a smart, witty fairy tale for grownups" (Maureen Corrigan, NPR). Addie Downs and Valerie Adler will be best friends forever. That’s what Addie believes after Valerie moves across the street when they’re both nine years old. But in...

In this hot raunchy collection filled with 29 filthy lesbian erotic stories, you’ll find cuckold, coming out, bisexual, sex toys, threesomes, BDSM, doctor sex, lesbian first time sex, gangbangs, medical, older woman younger woman, and much more...

Was denken wir über Geld? Macht es uns glücklich? Oder sind wir ständig pleite? Erfrischend offen und unterhaltsam zeigt Jen Sincero Schritt für Schritt, wie wir unsere Einstellung gegenüber Geld positiv verändern und die Stolpersteine überwinden können, die bisher den finanziellen Erfolg verhindert haben. Dabei verrät sie auch anhand ihrer eigenen Geschichte, wie man es schafft, Schluss zu machen mit der Dauerpleite - und zwar nachhaltig: Heute reist Sincero um die Welt und wohnt in Luxushotels.

In book 6, a famous author is coming to Treetopolis! Eva and her classmates each have to write a story to share with the author. Eva's excited! But then something terrible happens: Her pet bat, Baxter, goes missing! Eva can't think of anything to write about—except how much she misses Baxter! With help from her friends, Eva looks everywhere for Baxter. She even hangs up MISSING posters! Where could Baxter be? And will Eva finish her story in time for the author's visit?

L'une des erreurs courantes qu'on on apprend une langue étrangère est que l'étudiant n'as aucune priorité. Tous les verbes inconnus retiennent la même attention.

Addison’s plan was simple. Leave her cheating prick of a husband and move back to Ireland to live out her dream. Sounds easy enough, right? Wrong. After his unexpected loss, Blake’s focus is his daughter happiness. But finding a sopping wet Addison’s wrapped in only a towel turns his thoughts to his own future and the possibility of finding love once again. Blake ignites excitement and passion in Addison she’s never experienced before, but when her ex drops another bombshell, will she decide that’s enough to keep her in Ireland for good?

We share everything, including women. We like our sex fast and hard. Women come and go in our lives, because of what we do...the bad thing that we do.... Taking her was a mistake, she wasn’t supposed to be there. We don’t know what to do with her now, because the only thing we can think about is f--king her brains out...together. But it was wrong! Not only did we take her against her will but she’s a virgin.... And for the first time, we want more than just a quick fix.

Meet Omari, a gorgeous, hardworking 28-year-old man from the South Side of Chicago. No matter how hard he works at his job at UPS, it is never enough to take care of himself and his long-term girlfriend. After continuous pressure from his older cousin, Ching, Omari finally trades in busting his ass for working under Ching, hustling three major blocks on the West Side. All is good as Omari juggles work and the drug game - until Ching involves him in the murder of someone who ends up being the governor's nephew.

When Lieutenant Iari hears screams in the night, she expects to interrupt a robbery or break up a fight. Instead she discovers a murder with an impossible suspect: a riev, one of the battle-mecha decommissioned after the end of the last conflict, repurposed for manual labor. Riev don't kill people. And yet, clearly, one has. Iari sets out to find it. 

The rift is breaking. The city is drowning in shadows. And Isla Crowley is running out of time. After everything she has fought for, everything she has lost, Isla thought she was finally free of the Void’s grasp. But the darkness isn’t done with her yet. As the Severed rise in greater numbers and Malachai’s forces spread chaos through Manchester, Isla and her team are left chasing false leads, desperate for a way to end the Hollow One’s reign before there’s nothing left to save.

Self-declared book hater Drew Young never expected to inherit her grandmother's old bookshop, the Book Nook. And now, as she prepares to host a signing for bestselling author (and hopeless romantic) Jasper Williams, she finds herself caught between a bookshelf and a hard place. Sensing sparks between the unlikely match, a group of mischievous old ladies - otherwise known as the Book Nook's resident book club - spot the opportunity to do what they do best: meddle.

A talented, young mechanic’s new boss offers him the opportunity for an entirely different life. Will he be brave enough to listen to his heart? Tony needs this job. He needs it badly. When he applies for a mechanic's job at a local repair shop, it seems to be a perfect match for the boss' plans to expand his business. As the sexual tension grows between the two men, he discovers that Rob is searching for a special kind of relationship.

Human descendants of the Earth colony ship Destiny face an incursion into their area of space by a powerful race. The Imperium Empire, which is ruled by the Krackus, is one wormhole away from the humans, and a rim mining planet, Kilmer, would be the alien race’s first contact. Fear rules the company leader. The Krackus represent danger. They sail powerful battleships. Moreover, the Naiad Council reels from the news that an alien race abuts their space. For centuries, humans in the Axis Crossing region thought they were alone.