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The definitive, personal account of the deadliest season in the history of Everest by the acclaimed journalist and author of Into the Wild. Read by the author. Also, hear a Fresh Air interview with Krakauer conducted shortly after his ordeal.

Authentic Connection to Ireland. Regular episodes from native presenters and teachers - Lora O'Brien and Jon O'Sullivan - on Irish History, Heritage, Mythology, Folklore, the Tuatha Dé Danann, Fairy Faith, Irish or Celtic Paganism... direct from the Irish Pagan School HQ in County Waterford, Ireland.✨ FREE LEARNING RESOURCES FOR A YEAR! - https://irishpagan.school/free✨ Irish Pagan Resources Checklist available NOW - https://irishpagan.school/checklist/👀 🟠 Patrons get to ask their own questions for these episodes, and get the answers about a month before anyone else! 😉 Join us on...

From Jon King, legendary front man of iconic post-punk band Gang of Four, comes a memoir to remember. To Hell with Poverty! documents King’s story from a south London slum and working-class background to international success as core musician, lyricist, writer, and producer in the legendary post-punk/funk band Gang of Four.

In the dark days after Pearl Harbor, a small, untested arm of the United States Navy was all that stood between the shattered American fleet and the ascendent Japanese Empire. Far off in Western Australia, US submarine officer Benjamin Holt finds himself on the frontlines of World War II with nothing but a decades-old sub and a rusty crew. The green 25-year-old is ordered to stop Imperial Japan’s bloody expansion across the Pacific any way he can.

Uncover how faith gives you a competitive advantage in sales! What if there was a way to break through and achieve massive success in your sales career? What if the same old sales books aren't cutting it? Relentless Sales gives you a bold, new approach to sales that's going to take your game to an elite level. Whether you're an experienced professional who's experiencing a plateau in your career, or new to the art of sales, this book provides fresh strategies to help you succeed in your career. In this book, you'll find: Essential skills and how to master them Motivational tips to keep you ...

The Moon Council freed Pixel and her sisters from the House of Owls and their betrothal pacts in exchange for Pixel undertaking the mission to infiltrate the mundane world and recruit the new First Druid to challenge the Milesian Accords. When Matron of Owls reclaims the freed flower-brides, her Unseelie thugs not only capture Pixel but kidnap Liam and Erin's children in the bargain.

Malthus Vane, a 52-year-old mercenary with a reputation for ruthless efficiency, has spent decades selling his sword to the highest bidder across the fractured kingdoms of Ardenia. Once a respected commander in the royal army, he deserted after witnessing the king’s betrayal of his own people during the Crimson Siege. Now he lives by a simple code: trust no one, complete the contract, survive. When a desperate merchant offers Malthus a fortune in ancient Shadowglass coins to transport his 14-year-old daughter, Elysia Thorne, to the distant port city of Dunmire, he reluctantly accepts. The...

In the tumultuous currents of modern life, Against the Waves emerges as a beacon of hope, advocating for a return to the divine order established by God's creation. This thought-provoking book addresses the disorientation and moral decay of our times by calling for a revival of Christian principles that once shaped the bedrock of Western civilization.

While attempting to abduct a teenager from her home, sadistic serial killer Victor Brooks meets his match: ten 9mm bullets. In a puddle of his own blood, sprawled across a stranger’s kitchen floor, Victor’s life begins to flash before his very eyes. He sees the living and the dead, peace and carnage, friends and foes, success and disappointment, love and hatred. He sees a life defined by rage, suffering, and despair. The light at the end of Victor's tunnel is red—red with blood. Jon Athan, the author of "The Groomer" and "Are Your Parents Home?

He was an artist, not a killer… …until they murdered his father. Now vengeance consumes him. Forced into the feared Assassins’ Guild, Soren learns the deadly arts of combat, poison, stealth, and betrayal. Each kill chips away at his humanity, but stopping means death. Friends become rivals, rivals become prey, and survival demands impossible choices. In the shadowy world of assassins, nothing is certain except death itself. Will Soren embrace darkness to avenge his father, or lose himself forever? Perfect for fans of dark, morally complex fantasy, Guild of Assassins delivers pulse-...

After decades of scraping by with whatever work the galaxy offers, Crix Nakato finally has his own ship—a temperamental ex-courier vessel with one dead engine and enough quirks to match its world-weary new owner. When a routine delivery leads him to a derelict ship harboring the sole survivor of a family massacre, Crix faces a choice that will challenge everything he thought he wanted. With a nine-year-old stowaway now aboard his ship and dangerous cargo in his hold, Crix navigates the murky waters between profit and conscience as Izzy Garcia's irrepressible spirit begins to thaw his ...

This book tells a story of beating the odds. Outworking everyone day in and day out. Showing that consistency in anything will outlast pure talent. That the relentless grind day in and day out will get you to your destination. Hard work pays off. While everyone is sleeping you’re working. Let’s set the new standard and make it a way of life.

When Armand Pierce first became a courier ten years ago, he had an attaché case connected to a titanium cuff grafted into the bones of his wrist, and took an oath: the delivery is everything. He can run, fight—kill, if he needs to—but the package gets where it's going. It's the Guild's guarantee, and since the internet went down in the Cyber Wars, all business, legitimate or otherwise, depends on it. Otherwise, he dies. So Pierce knows he's in deep trouble when he arrives at his latest destination to find his payload missing, his case mysteriously empty.

Do the words "end times" grip you with fear, anxiety, or a sense of helplessness? Perhaps you've resigned, thinking the world's descending into chaos and there’s nothing you can do about it. This isn't the time to hunker down and wait for divine rescue. Seasoned ministers and intercessory watchmen Jon and Jolene Hamill invite you to break free from defeatism and step into your God-ordained assignment. Now is the time to rise up, pray, and partner with Heaven to shift the atmosphere and bring divine intervention.

A deeper look into golf improvement. Adam Young and Jon Sherman provide real, actionable game-improvement advice for golfers of all levels. If you want to take your game to the next level, this is the podcast for you.

David Mitchell hosts the hilarious panel show which turns honest men into lying cheats. In this devious and delightfully funny competition, four comedians have the audacity to lie through their teeth for victory.

David Mitchell hosts the hilarious panel show which turns honest men into lying cheats. In this devious and delightfully funny competition, four comedians have the audacity to lie through their teeth for victory.

Marc shouldn’t have a single complaint as he finishes seventh grade. He’s done really well in his classes, his friends Kenny and Nathan have joined him at jiu-jitsu, and most important, he’s been staying on the Warrior Kid path. There’s just one problem and that problem is named Danny Rhinehart. It seems like every thing Marc does, Danny does better. Danny runs faster, can do more pull-ups, has jiu-jitsu moves that Marc can’t solve, and is even awesome in school. On top of all that, Danny is too nice—he smiles at everything and it drives Marc up a wall. Marc doesn’t know what to do.

David Mitchell hosts the hilarious panel show which turns honest men into lying cheats. In this devious and delightfully funny competition, four comedians have the audacity to lie through their teeth for victory.

David Mitchell hosts the hilarious panel show which turns honest men into lying cheats. In this devious and delightfully funny competition, four comedians have the audacity to lie through their teeth for victory.