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Author
Publisher
Yen Press, LLC
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
"The entirety of the majestic Sky Casino is turned against the Hunting Dogs when they uncover a terror plot that will shake the very foundations of the world. Their only hope is to capture the casino’s general manager, Sigma, the man without a past! Meanwhile, Atsushi and Kyouka fight from the shadows, seeking to prove the innocence of the detective agency through their actions. Can they find the all-powerful “Page” that’s at the core of the...
22) John Q
Publisher
New Line Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2002
Description
John Q. is a factory worker facing financial hardship as a result of reduced hours in his workplace. He and his wife soon discover that their child is in need of an emergency heart transplant. Although they have an HMO, they are informed that their policy doesn't cover such an expensive procedure. Unable to raise the money for the surgury himself and with no recourse but to take his son home to die, John snaps and holds the staff and patients of the...
Publisher
CBS Studios Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
When a terrorist cabal looked to fund its heinous activities by plundering priceless artifacts the world over, ex-FBI agent/antiquities expert Danny McNamara (Matt Barr) had to ally with old flame/art thief Lexi Vaziri (Sofia Pernas) as they crisscrossed the globe looking to foil the thefts--and unmask the scheme's mastermind. Old-school adventure opus from CBS also stars James Callis, Katia Winter, Michael James Shaw, Oded Fehr, Alicia Coppola, and...
Author
Publisher
Yen Press, LLC
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
"With most of the Armed Detective Agency captured, Atsushi and Kyouka stage a jailbreak to secure the assistance of the man with the power to erase evidence: Mushitarou Oguri. Equipped with his knowledge of the Decay of the Angel (and the assistance of a mysterious benefactor), the pair sets their sights on their next target: the majestic Sky Casino. Can they slip through the fangs of the Hunting Dogs and seize a faint glimmer of hope?"--Back cover....
Author
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
"Still on the run from the law, the Armed Detective Agency is forced to strike deals with the unlikeliest of allies. As Atsushi negotiates with Fitzgerald to use the "Eyes of God" and Dazai is locked in a battle of wits against Dostoyevsky, the Port Mafia offers to shelter the others--but only if Yosano comes over to their side. With nowhere else to turn and the military's Hunting Dogs closing in, Yosano must come to grips with her dark past..."--Page...
Author
Publisher
Northfield Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
"In a society where sensitivities take precedence over truth, it can often feel impossible to openly speak your mind. In Candor, you'll learn how truth and love together can unlock pathways to more effective leadership and relationships-even in a day and age when many remain silent for fear of speaking up."--
27) Desk set
Series
Publisher
Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2004
Description
A classic Hepburn-Tracy romance, about the head of the research department at a TV network and an absent-minded computer genius.
Author
Publisher
Yen Press, LLC
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
"Regaining consciousness after nearly losing his life to Akutagawa, Atsushi is paralyzed by the thought of inviting more death and destruction upon his companions at the Armed Detective Agency. But before he can make good on his vow to leave the agency, the Mafia sends Ryuurou Hirotsu -- of the merciless Black Lizard group -- to storm their offices! Between the Black Lizards and the bomb-tossing Motojirou Kajii, and the demure, kimono-wearing Kyouka...
30) American girls: one woman's journey into the Islamic state and her sister's fight to bring her home
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2024.
Formats
Description
"The Sally sisters, raised in a rural Jehovah's Witness community in Arkansas, spent their teens and twenties moving between cities and towns in the South and Midwest, working difficult and poorly-paid jobs and falling in and out of relationships. Caught in an eternal sibling rivalry--where Lori, younger by a year, protected bold, outgoing, reckless Sam--the two women eventually married a pair of brothers and settled down in Elkhart, Indiana, just...
Author
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, a BK Currents book
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
Create a Culture of Belonging! Strong cultures help people support one another, share their passions, and achieve big goals. And such cultures of belonging aren't just happy accidents - they can be purposefully cultivated, whether they're in a company, a faith institution or among friends and enthusiasts. Drawing on 3,000 years of history and his personal experience, Charles Vogl lays out seven time-tested principles for growing enduring, effective...
Author
Series
Jack Swyteck novels volume 14
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
When the body of Jamal Cousin, president of the pre-eminent black fraternity at the Florida's flagship university, is discovered hogtied in the Stygian water swamps of the Suwanee River Valley, the death sets off a firestorm that threatens to rage out of control when a fellow student, Mark Towson, the president of a prominent white fraternity, is accused of the crime. Contending with rising political tensions, racial unrest, and a sensational media,...
Author
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
"Mafia troubles abound for the Armed Detective Agency! Atsushi has rescued Kyouka Izumi, an unwilling Port Mafia assassin, but with a body count in the double digits, can Kyouka's crimes be forgiven? Meanwhile, a captured Dazai comes face-to-face with the man who detests him more than anyone else alive--his ex-partner in crime, Chuuya Nakahara! Can Atsushi and Dazai overcome their Mafia woes, or is the writing on the wall for both of them?"--Page...
Author
Series
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
Together with their partners, Dazai and Dostoyevsky engage in a deadly battle of minds as they blitz through the security of Meursault. Sigma seeks to steal the secrets of Dostoyevsky's skill, but such a prize will not come without its price. Meanwhile, Atsushi agonizes over what he's learned, only to be forced once again to fight against Akutagawa--now a vampire. With the struggle for One Order coming to a head, who will come out on top?!
36) Up in the air
Pub. Date
[2010]
Formats
Description
Ryan Bingham is a corporate downsizing expert who flies all over the world on business. Just as he is on the cusp of reaching ten million frequent flyer miles, and meeting the frequent traveler woman of his dreams, his company grounds him. When Bingham goes on his last cross country firing expedition, he will learn that life isn't about the journey, but about the connections made along the way.
Author
Publisher
Broadside Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
"Everyone agrees that we should graduate as many students as possible, as prepared for colleges and jobs as possible. We all want improved STEM and computer literacy. We're united in our belief that racial testing gaps need to be closed to create more opportunities for everyone. But there are billions of dollars spent every year to get Americans to give up on these shared goals. Why? Race to the Bottom is the first comprehensive expose of the way...
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Formats
Description
"Conversations about taboo topics happen at work every day. And if they aren't handled effectively, they can become polarizing and divisive, impacting productivity, engagement, retention, teamwork, and even employees' sense of safety in the workplace. In this concise and powerful book, Mary-Frances Winters shows how to deal with sensitive subjects in a way that brings people together instead of driving them apart. She helps you become aware of the...
Author
Series
Bungo stray dogs: Wan! volume 6
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
"All is right in the peaceful world of Bungo Stray Dogs again today. Atsushi and Kyouka are having a crepe party, the Hunting Dogs are going after truffles, and all the kids in Bungo Day Care have a new hero--Odasakuman! But what's this? Chuuya is being nice to Dazai? Maybe things aren't so peaceful after all!"--back cover.
Author
Publisher
Stanford Business Books, an imprint of Stanford University Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
Innovation and Scaling for Impact forces us to reassess how social sector organizations create value. Drawing on a decade of research, Christian Seelos and Johanna Mair transcend widely held misconceptions, getting to the core of what a sound impact strategy entails in the nonprofit world. They reveal an overlooked nexus between investments that might not pan out (innovation) and expansion based on existing strengths (scaling). In the process, it...