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Join us as we take you on a Muffler Man hunt along Route 66. The Muffler Man Coloring Book helps you and your family find these relics off the road, learn more about their history, and offers an engaging activity for the whole family.

There's a 200-mile long traffic jam on I-94, and people are going to be stuck there for days. Maybe weeks. Told in striking, kinetic flashes, Brett Biebel's Gridlock explores the event, its origins in American political, athletic, and romantic institutions, and its impact on all the individual lives that go on in its shadow. Four roommates order a Japanese sex robot. A man designs a book review algorithm. Sentient pitching machines debate life, death, and violence, and bags of deli ham fly across trashy grocery store parking lots as the cars idle. Day in and day out. Their gears grinding down to nothing, or, well. Maybe it's something after all.

Just how honest was Abe Lincoln? Why should porn stars never be allowed to decide a case? And how did Adam know when Eve was mad at him? The answer to these, and many other questions that you may have never considered lie within.Yes, Doctor, We Have Sixteen Dogs is off-center, off-kilter (often resulting in a naked Scotsman), and hot off a full court press.It's filled with jollity, frivolity, jokes, the most pungent of puns, and the pith and prattle of Northeast Wisconsin.There are knock knock jokes, obscure observations, obfuscation, and perorations. It's bawdy but not X-rated, a bit crass perhaps but never cruel.There are poems, and more than a few groans, but this is, after, the heart of corn country.There are definitions of things you may have thought were already well defined. Silly you! So come inside and view the world from a mind that was shaped by living with and loving sixteen dogs.

A cursed heiress, a rejected suitor, a hostile relative, a ladder-climbing doctor, a mystery cat, and two naughty aunties...Join Frankie Champagne: baker/vintner and part-time investigative reporter, as she unravels the granite quarry curse.

Whether you want to eat deep-dish pizza, explore the The Field Museum of Natural History, or bike along the lakefront, the local Fodor's travel experts in Chicago are here to help! Fodor's Chicago guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor's Chicago travel guide includes: AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and doMULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your timeMORE THAN 10 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidentlyCOLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and morePHOTO-FILLED "BEST OF" FEATURES on "Chicago's Best Outdoor Activities," "An Architecture Lover's Guide to Chicago," and "Under the Radar Chicago"TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and moneyHISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, and moreSPECIAL FEATURES on Frank Lloyd Wright, Chicago Blues, and the Art InstituteLOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gemsUP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: The Loop, Near North, River North, Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, Pilsen, Little Italy, Pilsen, Chinatown, Hyde Park, Lakeview, Highland Park, Evanston, Aurora, Brookfield, and more.Planning on visiting more of the USA's great cities? Check out Fodor's New York City and Fodor's Philadelphia*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!

In Defiance, delve into the profound journey of overcoming generationally transmitted trauma. Witness how, with the right blend of therapy and education, a child subjected to profound distress can evolve and rise as a Woman of Valor. This book underscores the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of healing.

"Death was not uncommon on the western frontier....... Many pioneers lost their lives in their trek westward...Among those taking this risk were the Benders. A family of German immigrants who settled on the barren prairie, in the early 1870s. When the brother of Col. Alexander M. York, a Kansas Senator, went missing, the Colonel and his posse set-out to locate him, at all costs. He was not prepared for the EVIL that he found. Cold-blooded murder, fueled by robbery, fame and twisted Spiritualism. Age nor gender mattered. None were spared! The Benders appeared out of nowhere onto the prairie.....until now. For the first time published, FRESH evidence and facts are documented to tell the true story of The Bloody Benders. Cutting through the hype, myths and fabrications... The Benders, their history, and origins are finally revealed. Justice has finally come for the victims of this family's devilish deeds"--

Explore the heart and soul of the Badger State, make memories that will last a lifetime, and embark on your own Wisconsin adventure! Discover Wisconsin like never before with "Wisconsin's Best: 365 Unique Adventures - The Essential Guide to Unforgettable Experiences in the Badger State (2024-2025 Edition)" the definitive travel guide for anyone wishing to explore the heart of the Midwest. From the bustling urban landscapes of Milwaukee and Madison to the serene beauty of the Apostle Islands, this book uncovers the soul of a state that seamlessly blends natural charm with vibrant cultural experiences. Every page of this guide will reveal a new adventure, an extraordinary place, or a unique event for every day of the year. With a keen focus on local culture, outdoor wonders, historic sites, quirky attractions, festivals, shopping, and family-friendly activities, this guide ensures that your Wisconsin experience is truly unforgettable. Delve into the intricate web of Wisconsin's local cuisine with our hand-picked restaurants and must-try dishes that will satisfy both your taste buds and curiosity. Navigate the state with ease using our detailed transportation guide that covers everything from air travel to bike routes, public transport, and even ride-shares. "Wisconsin's Best" doesn't stop at suggesting adventures; it also provides resources for a safe and comfortable journey. With detailed information about accommodation ranging from budget to luxury, useful apps, websites, emergency numbers, health, and safety tips, we've got you covered. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or planning your first trip to Wisconsin, this guide is designed to help you make the most of your visit. Experience Wisconsin through the eyes of locals and uncover a side of the state that few tourists ever get to see. Explore the heart and soul of the Badger State, make memories that will last a lifetime, and embark on your own Wisconsin adventure with "Wisconsin's Best: 365 Unique Adventures." Your ultimate companion to Wisconsin's undiscovered wonders is just a click away. Experience the charm, embrace the adventure, and discover why Wisconsin is a destination worth exploring!

En ny medicin fra et stort medicinalfirma i København forventes verden over at forbedre livet for millioner af mennesker, der lider af leddegigt. Nogle mystiske dødsfald rejser mistanke om, at medicinen ikke helbreder, men derimod slår patienterne ihjel.Datamanageren Simon Juhl er fanget i den daglige trummerum mellem sit job og sin ældre, jaloux kæreste og hendes teenagesøn, da han bliver bedt om at undersøge mistanken. Sagen må ikke vække opsigt, da der er milliarder af kroner på spil.Simon sættes sammen med en smuk, ung blondine, og sammen kommer de på sporet af et stort internationalt svindelnummer. Simon bliver til sidst jagtet på liv og død gennem Chicagos gader. Det store spørgsmål er: Hvem er ven og hvem er fjende?

As a firefighter, confronting life and death scenarios is a daily reality. Trained to tackle the perils of fire from various perspectives, these brave individuals often encounter situations far more intense than the typical house fire, demanding not only courage but also quick thinking and ingenuity.The O'Briens, a family of dedicated firefighters from Chicago, are well-versed in the risks of their profession. They embrace these hazards as part of their commitment to serving their community. However, beyond the flames, they sometimes find themselves entangled in unexpected predicaments, requiring them to adapt and tackle danger from new angles. Despite the challenges, they've consistently emerged from these ordeals a little scorched but always ready to respond to the next emergency.Yet, it's in the realm of personal relationships where the O'Briens encounter their greatest challenges. Matters of the heart prove to be the most perilous for this family of firefighters, testing their resilience and bravery in ways they never anticipated.

We never really know what we have until it's gone. That's what Devon Camburn realizes the night he makes an awful mistake and jeopardizes his relationship. Piling on top of his already failing grades, the only thing that can make it worse - in the throes of his mistake at a drunken party - he stumbles into the last person he wants to see - his professor, Dr. Asan, who just gave him a lecture on responsibility that day. What Devon expects to be a beratement turns into a story - one where Dr. Asan shares about his own misgivings in college, his love and losses, and the search for his identity as an Indian-American in 1990, told over a single, stormy winter night. Hardcover edition

Val Haverford's sci-fi and Western novels made him a household name. But that was a decade ago. Creative stagnation led Val to withdraw into his idyllic cabin at the edge of Chicago's lakefront, as far from the press and prying fans as possible. When a number of people disappear after violent attacks, Val is pulled into a plot darker than any he could pen. As he digs into a dystopian conspiracy with disturbing similarities to incidents in his youth, he's warned to watch his step-by a captivated reporter, his fast-rising competition, even his agent-before he becomes a target himself. But Val's fading health won't let him quit. He has one chance to revive his career and reconcile the past before he-and everyone he loves-is silenced for good.

Robbie, a determined ninth-grader in a suburban Detroit high school, is on a mission to chase his dream of earning a place on the baseball team, despite grappling with a disability. As spring unfolds, heralding the anticipation of the 2005 All-Star Game in Detroit, Robbie navigates the tumultuous waters of high school life, each day bringing him closer to the trials and tryouts.Amidst the challenges, he contends with the taunts of bullies, the complexities of family dynamics, and the quest for acceptance among his peers and potential teammates. His journey is one many young readers will find relatable, with familiar faces and scenarios playing out against the backdrop of adolescent ambition.As Robbie perseveres, strong female figures grace his path, notably his spirited grandmother. She unveils a family secret: a hidden account of an integrated baseball game held on their family farm during the era of segregation, a monumental game featuring the stars of both Major and Negro Leagues.With each revelation and hurdle, Robbie inches closer to his dream. The camaraderie of baseball begins to transcend the boundaries on and off the field, intertwining with Robbie's personal quest for acceptance and achievement.

Explore the fundamental questions of life in The McGuffin Quest. Katie White and Harry Jinx, lifelong friends, set out on an adventure to the Kingdom of Wisconsin in search of the elusive McGuffin. Is it an English teacher who inspires Katie, or is the quest itself the true inspiration? As they journey through the idyllic rolling hills of Baraboo, Wisconsin, the world around them transforms into a whimsical and thought-provoking universe of bizarre tales. Along the way, they confront the age-old dichotomy of pattern and chaos, the nature of connection, and the meaning of literature, from poetry to Moby Dick to Mother Goose. Does it all connect to life? Does anything? With surprises at every turn, The McGuffin Quest is a journey of discovery that will leave you pondering long after the final page.

Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, takes readers on a journey through the lesser-known locales of fourteen cities around the world, creating a captivating time capsule of these thrilling destinations in the twentieth century.Ian Fleming's world travels and interests, as well as his journalism and wartime experiences, lent authority to everything he wrote. In 1959, the Sunday Times commissioned Fleming to write a series of dispatches from the world's most beguiling locales. The result was Thrilling Cities, a masterpiece of well-observed travelogue that stands ably alongside the author's Bond canon.From Hong Kong to Honolulu, New York to Naples, he left the bright main streets for the back alleys, abandoning tourist sites in favor of underground haunts, and mingling with celebrities, gangsters, and geishas. The result is a series of vivid snapshots of a mysterious, vanished world from a twentieth century Western perspective.Just like his most famous fictional creation, Ian Fleming was a well-traveled man of the world who knew where to go to find excitement, adventure...and danger. In Thrilling Cities, he takes us along on a journey of international intrigue worthy of James Bond.

These young artists range from kindergarten through 8th grade. Together, they created an exhibition titled, "Adults Just Don't Get It." The Learning Place received a grant to create a youth-led museum. The students wanted to create exhibits to help adults understand what it means to be a child within their community. Part of the exhibition included powerful and thought-provoking art. Students worked together to create a list of topics they deemed pertinent to being a young person in 2023. Their areas of interest ranged from human trafficking to Black Lives Matter to pressures related to standardized testing to children living in poverty, and so much more. Art for Resistance Through Change (ART-C) was honored to work alongside these young activists who created powerful artmaking for public viewing.

It takes years to learn the art of seeing, of expecting to see nature's gifts. In Soul of the Outdoors, Dave Greschner passes that art along. He tells how little that chickadee at the feeder weighs, how tree buds survive in winter, how far a fisher leaps, and what the six blobs of shadows are on the creek bed below a water strider. He traces the cycle of seasons, immersing us in spring hikes to the marshes of emerging frogs and returning birds, summer's coolness along the trout stream, a forgotten apple tree in autumn, and a full moon snowshoe hike in winter. With humor and heart, Soul of the Outdoors treks along the trails of one's outdoor adventures and, ultimately, the trails of our lives.

USA Today Bestselling series! The next gripping Hunt for Jack Reacher Thriller from Diane Capri!"Make some coffee. You'll read all night." Lee ChildImpatient with FBI Special Agent Kim Otto's lack of progress, her boss seeks to show her how it's done.Cooper drags Otto to Dallas where he sets a trap to lure Jack Reacher with three carrots: challenge, revenge, and pride.When a full scale riot breaks out at the prominent politician's funeral, Otto uncovers a Machiavellian plot to execute his political rival.A plot Reacher unwittingly put in motion.Ten years ago, in Lee Child's Echo Burning, Reacher was recruited to kill a stranger. He refused the mission but teamed up with two women to expose stomach-churning mass slaughter.Now, Otto and Michael Flint race to find the executioner who refuses to relinquish his ill-gotten legacy.Filled with twists and turns to keep you breathless until the explosive finale, can Otto and Reacher work together to stop the heinous assassins before it's too late?Lee Child Gives Diane Capri Two Thumbs Up!"Full of thrills and tension, but smart and human, too. Kim Otto is a great, great character - I love her." -Lee Child, #1 World Wide Bestselling Author of Jack Reacher Thrillers including The Killing Floor, Echo Burning, and No Plan B.The Hunt for Jack Reacher series enthralls fans of John Grisham, Lee Child, David Baldacci, Michael Connelly, Karin Slaughter, Lisa Gardner, John Sandford, and more: "Diane writes like the maestro of the jigsaw puzzle. Sit back in your favorite easy chair, pour a glass of crisp white wine, and enter her devilishly clever world." -David Hagberg, New York Times Bestselling Author of Kirk McGarvey Thrillers"Expertise shines on every page." -Margaret Maron, Edgar, Anthony, Agatha and Macavity Award Winning MWA Past President and MWA Grand MasterReaders Love the Hunt for Jack Reacher Series and Diane Capri: "All Child fans should give it a try!"Award winning New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author DIANE CAPRI Does It Again in another Blockbuster Hunt for Jack Reacher Series Novel

FBI Special Agent Kim Otto handles the fallout from Lee Child's The Midnight Line. She chases clues from Chicago deep into Mexico where she fights to the death in the gripping conclusion. Will Jack Reacher be there when she needs him?

FBI Special Agent Kim Otto's off-the-books assignment leads to members of Jack Reacher's elite military unit. Reacher destroyed a team of arms dealers in Lee Child's Bad Luck and Trouble. Now, his legacy plunges Otto into a grudge war.

The next gripping Hunt for Jack Reacher Thriller from Diane Capri! "Make some coffee. You'll read all night." Lee Child FBI Special Agent Kim Otto is hot on Jack Reacher's trail as he speeds away from Chicago. Since Reacher hooked up with escaped car thief Petey Burns in South Dakota, he's had a steady ride. Destination unknown, but traceable. Otto's manhunt is derailed when she learns Jack Reacher's nephew is in trouble. Jake and his mother have disappeared, leaving a dead man behind. Seven years ago, Jack Reacher teamed up with the CO of his old unit, Major Susan Turner, to demolish a drug smuggling operation in Lee Child's Never Go Back. Now, Otto and Turner race to save Reacher's nephew from men who seek to deliver vengeance first. Can Otto find them all before it's too late? "Full of thrills and tension, but smart and human, too. Kim Otto is a great, great character - I love her." Lee Child, #1 World Wide Bestselling Author of Jack Reacher Thrillers including A Wanted Man and The Sentinel.The Hunt for Jack Reacher series enthralls fans of John Grisham, Lee Child, David Baldacci, Michael Connelly, Karin Slaughter, Lisa Gardner, and more: "Diane writes like the maestro of the jigsaw puzzle. Sit back in your favorite easy chair, pour a glass of crisp white wine, and enter her devilishly clever world." David Hagberg, New York Times Bestselling Author of Kirk McGarvey Thrillers"Expertise shines on every page." Margaret Maron, Edgar, Anthony, Agatha and Macavity Award Winning MWA Past President and MWA Grand Master Readers Love the Hunt for Jack Reacher Series and Diane Capri: "I have been a Reacher fan for years and was excited when I heard of Diane Capri's take on 'Finding Reacher'.""Diane Capri's series is a good companion to Child's Reacher books and recaptures the flavor of the Reacher mystique. I am waiting anxiously for the next book in the series and the next and the next, and so on." "All Child fans should give it a try!" Award winning New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author DIANE CAPRI Does It Again in another Blockbuster Hunt for Jack Reacher Series Novel

After Lee Child's The Hard Way, Jack Reacher disappeared. Now, a corrupt Army General is determined to ensure Reacher reaps what he sowed. Can Agent Otto uncover Reacher's secrets and keep his friends alive? Or will they all die trying?

Jack Reacher: Friend or Enemy? We first met Lee Child's Jack Reacher in Killing Floor. Now, Reacher still lives off the grid, until trouble finds him, then he does whatever it takes, much to the delight of readers and the dismay of villains.

FBI Special Agent Kim Otto discovers the perfect bait to lure Jack Reacher. He found his roots and war in Lee Child's Past Tense. Now, will he protect his nephew from a ruthless killer? Agent Otto bets on Reacher and puts her life on the line.