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Stuff You Should Know

Author : Josh Clark

Publisher : Flatiron Books

Page : 336 pages

File Size : 34,22 MB

Release : 2020-11-24

Category : Reference

ISBN : 1250268516

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From the duo behind the massively successful and award-winning podcast Stuff You Should Know comes an unexpected look at things you thought you knew. Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant started the podcast Stuff You Should Know back in 2008 because they were curious—curious about the world around them, curious about what they might have missed in their formal educations, and curious to dig deeper on stuff they thought they understood. As it turns out, they aren't the only curious ones. They've since amassed a rabid fan base, making Stuff You Should Know one of the most popular podcasts in the world. Armed with their inquisitive natures and a passion for sharing, they uncover the weird, fascinating, delightful, or unexpected elements of a wide variety of topics. The pair have now taken their near-boundless "whys" and "hows" from your earbuds to the pages of a book for the first time—featuring a completely new array of subjects that they’ve long wondered about and wanted to explore. Each chapter is further embellished with snappy visual material to allow for rabbit-hole tangents and digressions—including charts, illustrations, sidebars, and footnotes. Follow along as the two dig into the underlying stories of everything from the origin of Murphy beds, to the history of facial hair, to the psychology of being lost. Have you ever wondered about the world around you, and wished to see the magic in everyday things? Come get curious with Stuff You Should Know. With Josh and Chuck as your guide, there’s something interesting about everything (...except maybe jackhammers).



Eddie's Exercise

Author : Paul Shipton

Publisher : MacMillan

Page : 15 pages

File Size : 35,68 MB

Release : 2007

Category : Language and languages

ISBN : 9780230010062

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Part of a 6 level series of readers for children learning English, which brings together a variety of fiction and non-fiction titles. This work aims to provide reinforcement of the basic structures and vocabulary contained in the most major primary courses.



I Know You Know

Author : Gilly Macmillan

Publisher : HarperCollins

Page : 369 pages

File Size : 21,19 MB

Release : 2018-09-18

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0062698613

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From New York Times bestselling author Gilly Macmillan comes this original, chilling and twisty mystery about two shocking murder cases twenty years apart, and the threads that bind them. Twenty years ago, eleven-year-olds Charlie Paige and Scott Ashby were murdered in the city of Bristol, their bodies dumped near a dog racing track. A man was convicted of the brutal crime, but decades later, questions still linger. For his whole life, filmmaker Cody Swift has been haunted by the deaths of his childhood best friends. The loose ends of the police investigation consume him so much that he decides to return to Bristol in search of answers. Hoping to uncover new evidence, and to encourage those who may be keeping long-buried secrets to speak up, Cody starts a podcast to record his findings. But there are many people who don’t want the case—along with old wounds—reopened so many years after the tragedy, especially Charlie’s mother, Jess, who decides to take matters into her own hands. When a long-dead body is found in the same location the boys were left decades before, the disturbing discovery launches another murder investigation. Now Detective John Fletcher, the investigator on the original case, must reopen his dusty files and decide if the two murders are linked. With his career at risk, the clock is ticking and lives are in jeopardy…



What She Knew

Author : Gilly Macmillan

Publisher : HarperCollins

Page : 560 pages

File Size : 32,67 MB

Release : 2015-12-01

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0062413872

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In her enthralling debut, Gilly Macmillan explores a mother’s search for her missing son, weaving a taut psychological thriller as gripping and skillful as The Girl on the Train and The Guilty One. In a heartbeat, everything changes… Rachel Jenner is walking in a Bristol park with her eight-year-old son, Ben, when he asks if he can run ahead. It’s an ordinary request on an ordinary Sunday afternoon, and Rachel has no reason to worry—until Ben vanishes. Police are called, search parties go out, and Rachel, already insecure after her recent divorce, feels herself coming undone. As hours and then days pass without a sign of Ben, everyone who knew him is called into question, from Rachel’s newly married ex-husband to her mother-of-the-year sister. Inevitably, media attention focuses on Rachel too, and the public’s attitude toward her begins to shift from sympathy to suspicion. As she desperately pieces together the threadbare clues, Rachel realizes that nothing is quite as she imagined it to be, not even her own judgment. And the greatest dangers may lie not in the anonymous strangers of every parent’s nightmares, but behind the familiar smiles of those she trusts the most. Where is Ben? The clock is ticking...



This Book Is Full of Spiders

Author : David Wong

Publisher : Macmillan

Page : 418 pages

File Size : 27,91 MB

Release : 2012-10-02

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0312546343

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Fan favorite Wong takes readers to a whole new level with this blistering sequel to the cult sensation "John Dies at the End," soon to be a movie starring Paul Giamatti.



Sword and Verse

Author : Kathy MacMillan

Publisher : HarperCollins

Page : 244 pages

File Size : 10,61 MB

Release : 2016-01-19

Category : Young Adult Fiction

ISBN : 0062324632

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In a sweeping fantasy that award-winning author Franny Billingsley calls "fascinating and unique," debut author Kathy MacMillan weaves palace intrigue and epic world-building to craft a tale for fans of Rae Carson and Megan Whalen Turner. Raisa was just a child when she was sold into slavery in the kingdom of Qilara. Before she was taken away, her father had been adamant that she learn to read and write. But where she now lives, literacy is a capital offense for all but the nobility. The written language is closely protected, and only the King, Prince, Tutor, and Tutor-in-training are allowed to learn its very highest form. So when she is plucked from her menial labor and selected to replace the last Tutor-in-training who was executed, Raisa knows that betraying any hint of her past could mean death. Keeping her secret guarded is hard enough, but the romance that's been blossoming between her and Prince Mati isn't helping matters. Then Raisa is approached by the Resistance—an underground rebel army—to help liberate the city's slaves. She wants to free her people, but that would mean aiding a war against Mati. As Raisa struggles with what to do, she discovers a secret that the Qilarites have been hiding for centuries—one that, if uncovered, could bring the kingdom to its knees.



Print Is Dead

Author : Jeff Gomez

Publisher : Macmillan

Page : 266 pages

File Size : 14,8 MB

Release : 2009-06-09

Category : Computers

ISBN : 0230614469

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For over 1500 years books have weathered numerous cultural changes remarkably unaltered. Through wars, paper shortages, radio, TV, computer games, and fluctuating literacy rates, the bound stack of printed paper has, somewhat bizarrely, remained the more robust and culturally relevant way to communicate ideas. Now, for the first time since the Middle Ages, all that is about to change. Newspapers are struggling for readers and relevance; downloadable music has consigned the album to the format scrap heap; and the digital revolution is now about to leave books on the high shelf of history. In Print Is Dead, Gomez explains how authors, producers, distributors, and readers must not only acknowledge these changes, but drive digital book creation, standards, storage, and delivery as the first truly transformational thing to happen in the world of words since the printing press.



The Bone Garden

Author : Heather Kassner

Publisher : Titan Books

Page : 228 pages

File Size : 14,5 MB

Release : 2019-07-23

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1789091799

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A dark, compelling fantasy for readers of The Graveyard Book about a mysterious girl seeking the truth about the magic that brought her to life. Made of dust and bone and imagination, Irréelle fears she's not quite real. Only the finest magical thread tethers her to life—and to Miss Vesper. But for all her efforts to please her cruel creator, the thread is unravelling. Irréelle is forgetful as she gathers bone dust. She is slow returning from the dark passages beneath the cemetery. Worst of all, she is unmindful of her crooked bones. When Irréelle makes one final, unforgivable mistake by destroying a frightful creature just brought to life, Miss Vesper threatens to imagine her away once and for all. Defying her creator for the very first time, Irréelle flees to the underside of the graveyard and embarks on an adventure to unearth the mysterious magic that breathes bones to life, even if it means she will return to dust and be no more. With echoes of Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book and Jonathan Auxier's The Night Gardener, debut author Heather Kassner crafts a gorgeously written story humming with magic, mystery, and dark imaginings.





Macmillan's Reading Books. Book V

Author : Anonymous

Publisher : Good Press

Page : 293 pages

File Size : 47,66 MB

Release : 2023-08-12

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN :

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Anonymous's 'Macmillan's Reading Books. Book V' is a classic educational text aimed at children, designed to improve their reading skills and comprehension. The book contains a collection of engaging stories and poems that are both entertaining and educational, making it a valuable resource for young readers. The literary style is simple and clear, perfect for young minds to grasp and learn from. The stories included cover a wide range of topics, exposing children to different genres and writing styles. This book holds a significant place in the history of children's literature, serving as a foundation for many young readers' literary education. It is a timeless piece that continues to be relevant in today's educational landscape. Anonymous's work showcases their dedication to creating quality educational materials for children. The author's commitment to providing engaging content for young readers shines through in this book. Their passion for teaching and inspiring young minds is evident in every page. 'Macmillan's Reading Books. Book V' is highly recommended for educators, parents, and young readers alike. It offers a rich selection of stories and poems that will capture the imagination and curiosity of children, fostering a love for reading and learning.