I have a meanness inside me, real as an organ.


Libby Day was seven when her mother and two sisters were murdered in “The Satan Sacrifice of Kinnakee, Kansas.” As her family lay dying, little Libby fled their tiny farmhouse into the freezing January snow. She lost some fingers and toes, but she survived–and famously testified that her fifteen-year-old brother, Ben, was the killer. Twenty-five years later, Ben sits in prison, and troubled Libby lives off the dregs of a trust created by well-wishers who’ve long forgotten her.

The Kill Club is a macabre secret society obsessed with notorious crimes. When they locate Libby and pump her for details–proof they hope may free Ben–Libby hatches a plan to profit off her tragic history. For a fee, she’ll reconnect with the players from that night and report her findings to the club . . . and maybe she’ll admit her testimony wasn’t so solid after all.

As Libby’s search takes her from shabby Missouri strip clubs to abandoned Oklahoma tourist towns, the narrative flashes back to January 2, 1985. The events of that day are relayed through the eyes of Libby’s doomed family members–including Ben, a loner whose rage over his shiftless father and their failing farm have driven him into a disturbing friendship with the new girl in town. Piece by piece, the unimaginable truth emerges, and Libby finds herself right back where she started–on the run from a killer.

SHARP OBJECTS (REPRINT) - FLYNN GILLIAN - Random USA

DARK PLACES (REPRINT) - FLYNN GILLIAN - Random USA

Join Archie Comics in celebrating 25 years of Mega Man action in the latest installment of the Mega Man graphic novel series!

The arrival of Mega Man's long lost brother, Blues, AKA Proto Man, throws Mega Man's world out of whack. What was it that drove a wedge between the first thinking robot and the benevolent Dr. Light? What happened to Proto Man after he left Dr. Light, and what happened when he encountered the villainous Dr. Wily? The last installment in this collection sends Mega Man on a time warped trip through his own life to celebrate 25 years of Mega Man! Mega Man 5 also features the appearance of fan favorite robot characters such as Guts Man, Ice Man, Splash Woman, and Concrete Man.

Mega Man 5 collects issues #17-20 of the Mega Man comic book series.

An omnibus of the newest Sonic adventures featuring fan-favorite sidekick Tails is presented in a full-color, full-size graphic novel format. Original. Video game tie-in.

'The stones are with us once again. Fresh on the heels of the enormously popular The Wisdom of Stones is the next volume in this inspirational series from former Rear Admiral/Assistant Surgeon General, psychologist, and award-winning photographer, Dr. Brian Flynn. Like its predecessor, Flynn's newest book, The Voices of Stones, is born out of his reflections while wandering the stony shores of Campobello Island in Canada's Bay of Fundy. It continues to explore the intersections of nature, human experience, and the teachings of time.



In the mix of inspiring text and fine photography, Dr. Flynn again is able to communicate the powerful lessons learned in his many years as a trauma psychologist. His life's work has taken him to the locations of some of the country's most tragic events--events such as the shootings at Columbine High School, numerous hurricanes, floods, and fires, the bombings in Oklahoma City, and the attacks of 9/11. In the unique format of The Voices of Stone, Flynn shares with us the lessons learned from decades of being with individuals, families, and communities in their darkest hours. The stones give voice to his wisdom as they speak to all of us.



The Voices of Stones is a unique and compelling journey. In its pages we follow an old man returning to walk stone beaches while we listen in on his dialogue with the stones that cover those beaches. These are not frivolous conversations. The old man asks the stones to speak to him about the pain of loss and the search for hope. In this dialogue the old man finds hope and gains new perspective on the world and his place in it.



This book will resonate with those who face loss of all types. They will be reminded that they are not alone and that recovery and hope is possible.

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A first entry in a new breakout superhero series follows the adventures of a diverse team of young legacy heroes under the guidance of the original patriotic superhero, the Shield, who spring into action when their suburban community is attacked by sinister forces. Original.

Sonic the Hedgehog is the most successful videogame-inspired comic of all time! With twenty years worth of adventures and over three hundred comics to his name, Sonic’s exploits aren’t just stories – they’re SAGAS!

Sonic and his friends in the Freedom Fighters, along with KNUCKLES AND THE CHAOTIX, are put to the ultimate test as evil forces converge. Not only has the evil DOCTOR EGGMAN launched his deadliest attack ever, but the immortal Mammoth Mogul is released from his Chaos Emerald prison! Plus, the wicked wizard Ixis Naugus returns from his exile!

Order From Chaos collects issues #168-172 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic book series.

Go-to guide for using Microsoft's updated Hyper-V as a virtualization solution

Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V offers greater scalability, new components, and more options than ever before for large enterprise systems and small/medium businesses. Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Installation and Configuration Guide is the place to start learning about this new cloud operating system. You'll get up to speed on the architecture, basic deployment and upgrading, creating virtual workloads, designing and implementing advanced network architectures, creating multitenant clouds, backup, disaster recovery, and more.

The international team of expert authors offers deep technical detail, as well as hands-on exercises and plenty of real-world scenarios, so you thoroughly understand all features and how best to use them.

• Explains how to deploy, use, manage, and maintain the Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V virtualization solutions in large enterprises and small- to medium-businesses
• Provides deep technical detail and plenty of exercises showing you how to work with Hyper-V in real-world settings
• Shows you how to quickly configure Hyper-V from the GUI and use PowerShell to script and automate common tasks
• Covers deploying Hyper-V hosts, managing virtual machines, network fabrics, cloud computing, and using file servers
• Also explores virtual SAN storage, creating guest clusters, backup and disaster recovery, using Hyper-V for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), and other topics

Help make your Hyper-V virtualization solution a success with Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Installation and Configuration Guide.

The Late Cenozoic Yushe Basin, Shanxi Province, China embodies the bulk of our knowledge on successions of terrestrial vertebrates in the northern part of East Asia. Everything we know about Asian mammals of the last 6 million years has a historical basis in the documentation of the geology of Yushe. This volume introduces the basin in its geological setting, describes the succession of fossiliferous strata, and shows how it is dated. It develops an unsurpassed level of precision for its age control. Geological maps and stratigraphic sections provide the backbone for individual studies to follow on varied fossil groups. The volume explores the history of exploration of the last century in Yushe Basin and places development of paleontology there into the context of the birth of the modern epoch of science in China.

Sonic the Hedgehog is Archie Comics' wildly successful action-adventure series!

Over the years, Sonic has appeared in hundreds of comic book stories, three spin-off series, and a library of graphic novel collections. The legacy of the Sonic series is a long and proud one! Continue your library of True Blue's earliest adventures with this exhaustive collection of thrilling adventures and hilarious antics as only Sonic and the Freedom Fighters could provide!

SONIC: LEGACY VOLUME II collects issues #17-36 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic book and is loaded with extra materials and special features!

MEGA MAN is the hit new action-adventure series from Archie Comics!

Having sent the evil Dr. Wily scrambling yet again, Mega Man joins Dr. Light and others for an advanced robotics convention. Up for debate: in the development of future robots, should human-like artificial intelligence be pursued or prevented? The event is interrupted when a human extremist group takes over, with the intent of destroying the robots present. It's up to Mega Man and his new canine-robot companion, Rush, to save the day! Meanwhile, the fugitive Dr. Wily discovers an ancient, evil, alien intelligence just waiting to be awakened... and also encounters Dr. Light's estranged first Robot Master.

MEGA MAN VOL. 4 collects issues #13-16 of the Mega Man comic book series.

GONE GIRL - FLYNN GILLIAN - Random USA

Sonic the Hedgehog is the longest-running video game-inspired comic ever! Sonic's legacy is truly an epic one. But when the evil Dr. Eggman enacts a plan to restart all of time and space, our hero must journey through a whole new world to correct all of reality!

New and old fans alike can jump right into Sonic's most amazing adventure to date with the mega-hit mini-series that rocked the comic world!

This collection features the complete 'Sonic Genesis' epic plus never before seen special features.

Sonic and Tails team up with Knuckles and the Chaotix against Robotnik's most terrifying weapon to date--a doomsday machine that could roboticize the entire planet with just the push of a button... the Death Egg. The massive space station looms over Mobius, threatening to turn every living creature into mindless drones. Can our way-past-cool blue hero and his heroic friends defeat Robotnik and destroy this ultimate weapon before it's too late? And even if they succeed... will the Death Egg rise again?

Sonic Select Vol. 6 collects stories from Sonic Quest #1-3 and the Sonic the Hedgehog Free Comic Book Day 2010 and 2011 specials.

Follow the Blue Blur through Mobius and beyond! An all-new, encyclopedic look at the world of Sonic the Hedgehog, complete with character profiles and storyline recaps in easy-to-use reference format!

What is Sonic's dog's name? Who's the robo-villian who knocks his foes down like bowling pins? Where is the Special Zone? What powerful force keeps Angel Island afloat? Find the answers plus all the in-depth info we could squeeze inside these pages!

Whether you've been a fan since Sonic the Hedgehog #0 or you're new to the world of Big Blue, The Complete Sonic the Hedgehog Comic Encyclopedia is a crucial element to your Sonic library-- the definitive guide to the Sonic comics universe, and the ultimate gift for any Sonic fan!

When a beautiful woman goes missing on her fifth wedding anniversary, her diary reveals hidden turmoil in her marriage and a mysterious illness; while her husband, desperate to clear himself of suspicion, realizes that something more disturbing than murder may have occurred. By the best-selling author of Dark Places. (mystery & detective).

€ 36,10

The Wisdom of Stones combines fine photography and inspirational text intended to provoke thought, promote reflection, and engender connections between people and their environment. The book was born of psychologist/ photographer Brian Flynn's observation of people's fascination and connection with beach stones on the shores of Campobello Island, Canada. Many of the island's visitors spend time walking silently on the beaches, seldom looking up from the stones underfoot. Periodically, beachcombers stoop down, pick up stones, examine them, and place them in their pockets. This often goes on for hours. At the end of the day, they proudly display their treasures for whomever will look. Seldom has a vistor left without a bag full of stones to display or add to their collection. Brain Flynn's work has been focused primarily on large-scale trauma--disasters and terrorism. These experiences have fueled his passion to find beauty where others do not (or cannot) see it, to find order in what others see as randomness and chaos, and to nurture hope and meaning where and when he can.

Sonic the Hedgehog has been knighted by his kingdom! But as this great honor is bestowed upon our hero, a dark storm of evil grows on the horizon. As Dr. Eggman prepares his next insidious scheme, his experiments are hijacked and used to free the ancient evil of Mammoth Mogul! Empowered with the awesome might of the Sword of Acorns, Mogul and his army of baddies must square off with our heroes for the fate of the universe itself!

Darkest Storm is the first volume of the Sonic Saga series, collecting the contemporary Sonic the Hedgehog story arcs in full-comic book size, full-color graphic novel form for the very first time.

Darkest Storm collects selections from issues #162-168 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic book.

To save Angel Island from the Dark Egg Legion, Knuckles must team up with the Downunda Freedom Fighters, and possibly reconcile with his arch-nemesis, Dr. Finitevus.

A latest entry in the highly anticipated series based on the iconic CAPCOM video game character continues the adventures of the Light Labs Robot Masters and once-quiet house-bot Rock, who tackles a new challenge in the form of squabbling co-founders Dr. Light and Dr. Wily. Original. Video game tie-in.

Marriage can be a real killer.
One of the most critically acclaimed suspense writers of our time, New York Times bestseller Gillian Flynn takes that statement to its darkest place in this unputdownable masterpiece about a marriage gone terribly, terribly wrong. The Chicago Tribune proclaimed that her work “draws you in and keeps you reading with the force of a pure but nasty addiction.” Gone Girl’s toxic mix of sharp-edged wit and deliciously chilling prose creates a nerve-fraying thriller that confounds you at every turn.
On a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy Dunne’s fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick’s clever and beautiful wife disappears from their rented McMansion on the Mississippi River. Husband-of-the-Year Nick isn’t doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams about the slope and shape of his wife’s head, but passages from Amy's diary reveal the alpha-girl perfectionist could have put anyone dangerously on edge. Under mounting pressure from the police and the media—as well as Amy’s fiercely doting parents—the town golden boy parades an endless series of lies, deceits, and inappropriate behavior. Nick is oddly evasive, and he’s definitely bitter—but is he really a killer?
As the cops close in, every couple in town is soon wondering how well they know the one that they love. With his twin sister, Margo, at his side, Nick stands by his innocence. Trouble is, if Nick didn’t do it, where is that beautiful wife? And what was in that silvery gift box hidden in the back of her bedroom closet?
With her razor-sharp writing and trademark psychological insight, Gillian Flynn delivers a fast-paced, devilishly dark, and ingeniously plotted thriller that confirms her status as one of the hottest writers around.

Learn the foundation of cloud computing and how to build your own Microsoft private cloud

Written by a team of expert authors who are MVPs and leaders in their respective fields, this one-of-a-kind book is an essential resource for IT administrators who are responsible for implementing and managing a cloud infrastructure. You'll quickly learn how cloud computing offers significant cost savings while also providing new levels of speed and agility.

Serving as a how-to guide, Microsoft Private Cloud Computing walks you through building a secure, internal cloud and delivering it as a service to your company using Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V and Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012.

• Walks you through the entire process: understanding cloud computing, understanding the Microsoft concept of a private cloud, deploying a private cloud fabric, deploying services, and building a private cloud, as well as integrating it with Microsoft's public cloud to create a cross-premises or public cloud
• Discusses fabric management with System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2012
• Examines how to provide network and storage with VMM 2012
• Looks at the VMM library configuration
• Discusses private cloud and cloud service management with Microsoft App Controller

Microsoft Private Cloud Computing is a must-have comprehensive resource that covers all aspects of implementing a private cloud.

Marriage can be a real killer. One of the most critically acclaimed suspense writers of our time, New York Times bestseller Gillian Flynn, takes that statement to its darkest place in this unputdownable masterpiece about a marriage gone terribly, terribly wrong. As The Washington Post proclaimed, her work “draws you in and keeps you reading with the force of a pure but nasty addiction.” Gone Girl's toxic mix of sharp-edged wit with deliciously chilling prose creates a nerve-fraying thriller that confounds you at every turn. 
   On a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy's fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick Dunne's clever and beautiful wife disappears from their rented McMansion on the Mississippi River. Husband-of-the-Year Nick Dunne isn't doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams about the slope and shape of his wife's head, but hearing from Amy through flashbacks in her diary reveal the perky perfectionist could have put anyone dangerously on edge. Under mounting pressure from the police and the media—as well as Amy's fiercely doting parents—the town golden boy parades an endless series of lies, deceits, and inappropriate behavior. Nick is oddly evasive, and he's definitely bitter—but is he really a killer? As the cops close in, every couple in town is soon wondering how well they know the one that they love. With his twin sister Margo at his side, Nick stands by his innocence. Trouble is, if Nick didn't do it, where is that beautiful wife? And what was left in that silvery gift box hidden in the back of her bedroom closet?
   Employing her trademark razor-sharp writing and assured psychological insight, Gillian Flynn delivers a fast-paced, devilishly dark, and ingeniously plotted thriller that confirms her status as one of the hottest writers around.

It's 'Sonic Kids' time! Young Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails and Knuckles, heroes of the SEGA games and Archie Sonic comic books, take on Dr. 'Eggman' Robotnik as kids in this action-packed blast to the past!

Here you'll catch the Sonic characters as kids, experiencing the fun early adventures that turned Sonic and the Freedom Fighters into the heroes they are today!  From the founding of the team to the secret past between Princess Sally and Knuckles--it's all here!  Go back to see how Tails got his trademark shoes--or better still, the day he was born!

But this volume doesn't just live in the past.  Sonic and the leading ladies of the comic retell and experience major events in their lives, shaping their characters and events in the comics for years to come!

Sonic Select 5 collects stories from Sonic Super Special issues 5, 8, 9 and 11.

 

Knuckles the Echidna is the last guardian of the Floating Island. Just don't get in his way!

Sonic's original 'friendly nemesis' takes on all challengers in his own graphic novel collection! Dive in as Knuckles investigates the mysteries of his origins and the wonders of the Floating Island.

Knuckles' past comes back to haunt him in a big way! The long-lost city of Echidnaopolis makes its ghostly return, but at what price to the island? Knuckles is reunited with his mother and his ancestor Hawking, the oldest living Guardian! But new villains arrive as the Dingo Regime is thrust back into the fray, while the old villains of the Dark Legion and Enerjak return to wreak havoc! All this and the debut of fan-favorite Julie-Su!

Sonic the Hedgehog Presents Knuckles the Echidna Archives 2 collects Knuckles the Echidna comic issues 4-9.

Capcom's famous video game icon is back in the action-packed Mega Man 2: Time Keeps Slipping, collecting issues 5-8 of the hit comic book!

The evil Dr. Wily has been arrested for his crimes against the world, but how long can the mad genius be held in custody? The answer: not for long! Mega Man and Dr. Light are made the scapegoats in a daring prison escape while Roll is kidnapped!

It's up to Mega Man, the Robot Masters, and federal agents Roslyn Krantz and Gil D. Stern to find Roll, rescue her, and clear the name of Dr. Light! But it won't be easy. especially with two long-lost Robot Masters serving as Dr. Wily's personal guard!

After years of peace, a sinister group called the Dark Pressence works to dethrone Sonic and release the evil King Shadow.