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The author of THE TAO OF CHIP KELLY returns with deep insight into the mind of one of the NFL's most innovative and increasingly controversial coaches. The 2014 off-season saw the excitement of Chip Kelly's NFL debut turn ugly fast. Before his second training camp even opened, the coach abruptly cut DeSean Jackson, his popular and explosive wide receiver, who signed with division rival Washington. Reporters wondered whether Kelly was built for the NFL, whether the offensive schemes that dominated the college game could work in the pros, and whether he had the fortitude to handle the media. Kelly responded to his critics by navigating crippling injuries and a fractious locker room to lead the Eagles to a 9-3 record. Then they lost three straight games, a collapse fueled by DeSean Jackson's revenge and, perhaps, Kelly's own stubbornness. Still, the Philadelphia Eagles, with Chip Kelly at the helm, continue to implement a strategy that goes beyond the X's-and-O's and into the very fabric of the organization. Mark Saltveit, the author of THE TAO OF CHIP KELLY, illuminates the strategies and philosophies of Chip Kelly in the nitty gritty stories of one NFL season, featuring characters such as Murderleg, Johnny Manziel, and Bryan Braman, the ex-model who grew up homeless and tackled a Titans punt returner head first-without a helmet. As Kelly continues to reinvent the game of football itself with insights from the Navy Seals, rugby stars, and silly movies, CONTROLLED CHAOS is essential reading for any gridiron fan.

';A passionate tale of destiny, danger, and dark magicand a love so powerful that it conquers time' (Mary Jo Putney, New York Times bestselling author of One Perfect Rose). It's 1601, and Lady Elizabeth York has arrived at Dunham Castle to marry Carlyle, heir to the Duke of Lennox. But it's Will Grey, Carlyle's illegitimate half-brother, who awakens a passion within Elizabeth that she's powerless to resist. Scorned and bitter, Carlyle places a powerful curse on the young lovers. Generations later, as archeologist Cordelia Ward searches for a treasure aboard a sunken ship, two men pursue her heartsalvager Innis Foley and treasure hunter Morgan Murphy. But she's haunted by a murderous nightmare in which one of those men is a killer. The journal that belonged to her ancestor, Lady Elizabeth York, might be able to show her which man is her enemy, and which is her soulmateor the ancient curse could prove to be stronger than a love that conquers time... ';This timeless love story filled with magic is a seamless fusion of past and present. The eloquent tale of two women, and the journal and birthmark that connects them both, makes this an amazing read.' RT Book Reviews

The western love story awarded Best Overall Historical Romance from the author with 14 million copies of her books in print (Affaire de Coeur). Kitty O'Shea thinks she's found the perfect place for her new saloon, The Crystal Palace, in a small Kansas town. But the Browning town council doesn't approve of her establishment and calls upon Reverend Jake Payne for backup. Kitty finds herself judged by Payne's congregation and condemned by the townsfolk, but she still can't deny her attraction to the devastatingly handsome reverend. As the flame of desire between them burns hot, Jake learns that love is a temptation that won't be resisted. ';Bonnie K. Winn presents a love story filled with insight into her characters' needs, loyalties and honor that readers will adore.' RT Book Reviews

A very moving story of forbidden passion. A wonderful blend of adventure, drama, and humor...Romantic Times Owner of the Triple Cross Ranch, Abigail Fairchild is determined to keep the family business running despite her husbands death. With the help of handsome Boyd Harris, she hopes to master the art of ranching, but soon discovers shell learn much more than just the lay of the land. As their teacher-student relationship blossoms into something more, Boyd and Abby must choose between their love and their livelihoods. But when the heat of desire that burns between them begins to melt away their doubts, will they be able to resist a love that can ruin them both?

';Bonnie K. Winn presents a love story filled with insight into her characters' needs, loyalties and honor that readers will adore.' Romantic Times Tomboy Jem Whitaker has no interest in marriage, but if she hopes to keep her family ranch, she must find a husband, and fast. Drifter Reese McIntire is penniless and without prospect. But when he is bailed out of jail by a beautiful stranger with an unusual proposition, it seems his luck is about to change. Thrust into a whirlwind marriage, both Reese and Jem are given a second chance at their futures, and a first chance at love.

An emotional western romance from an author who ';has a great talent, producing deeply moving stories' (Rendezvous). The first time Shane Lance saw the dark-haired beauty, in the middle of the dusty Texas plain, she aimed a derringer at him. It didn't take long for him to discover that she was none other than Cassandra Dalton, newly arrived from Boston to take over her late uncle's vast sheep rancha piece of land he wants for himself... He never imagined he could want her as much as he wants her inheritance. But as he offers her his helpand she resists trusting his intentionsthe heated blaze of longing begins to consume them both. Now Shane must decide which he'll try to claim firsther land, or her heart.

Co-author of the New York Times bestselling House of Night series returns with the mesmerizing second book in The Escaped series.

The international bestselling author of Summer of '42 delivers a darkly comic love story. ';A strange and moving tale with a shocker climax' (The Boston Globe). Tiger is a nineteen-year-old runaway who comes to the big city to start anew. There she meets Luther, a quirky con artist with charm to burn. Together they pull small scams and petty crimes on the populace of New York in the 1970s, making their money and falling in love. But a con artist is a con artist seven days a week, and soon Tiger finds herself wondering if Luther will ever be able to settle down and start building a life with her. This mesmerizing, surprising novel explores two unforgettable people as they live and love in Manhattanand enchants readers with a romance impossible to forget. ';An utterly different contemporary love story.' Publishers Weekly ';This hustles and hypes in a very attractive fashion.' Kirkus Reviews

';Slick, smart, raunchy entertainment' from the international bestselling author of the classic Summer of '42 (Kirkus Reviews). Ben is the writer who can't seem to make it; Ginnie is the dancer who can't seem to miss. In 1951 they are two scared kids in lovedetermined to hold onto each other no matter what. Together the world is theirs for the asking. In the exhilarating landscape of 1950s showbiz, from the neon glamour of the New York stage to the starry glitter of Hollywood, they have love and successpure, intense, and perfect. It should go on forever, fueled by enough romance and passion for all the record books and fairytales that ever were. But can their love prevail or will it all come tumbling down due to an unexpected twist neither of them could have foreseen?

';Told with icy precision of eye and ear and a wink of wicked humor... First-rate haunted-house creepiness' from the bestselling author of Summer of '42 (Kirkus Reviews). Austin Fletcher, a disturbed young Vietnam War vet, is willed a small house deep in the woods of northern Maine. He comes to own it by the generosity of a brother-in-armsa fellow soldier and confidante, Maynard Whittier, killed in action by a wayward mortar shell. The rugged landscape of Maine is an intoxicating blend of claustrophobic interiors and endless frozen wastelands. Little by little, the mysterious force in the house asserts itself until Austin isn't exactly sure what is in his mind and what is real. And just when our hero's had enough and is ready to quit the place, a blizzard arrives and the real haunting begins. ';An unsettling experience... Confounding, touching and well-written.' The New York Times Book Review

"e;SUMMER OF '42 is a charming and tender novel...The overall effect is one of high hilarity. Raucher is a comic-artist who is able to convey the fears and joys...of the boy and at the same time give older readers a wrench in the heart. "e; -PUBLISHERS WEEKLYA classic coming-of-age story and international bestseller.Captivating and evocative, Herman Raucher's semi-autobiographical tale has been made into a record-breaking Academy Award nominated hit movie, adapted for the stage, and enchanted readers for generations.In the summer of 1942, Hermie is fifteen. He is wildly obsessed with sex, and passionately in love with an "e;older woman"e; of twenty-two, whose husband is overseas and at war. Ambling through Nantucket Island with his friends, Hermie's indelible narration chronicles his frantic efforts to become a man, especially one worthy of the lovely Dorothy, as well as his glorious and heartbreaking initiation into sex.

To commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the end of the Civil War, Diversion Books is publishing seminal works of the era: stories told by the men and women who led, who fought, and who lived in an America that had come apart at the seams.When the Great War ended, his violent life began. Cole Younger served as a captain in the Confederate Army, overseeing some of the bloodiest battles in the guerilla warfare that bloodied Missouri. But it was after the Civil War when Younger joined in with a group of outlaws, including Jesse James, and set about robbing banks and stagecoaches. Here, he sets his extraordinary story down, the tale of a war and all the battles that followed.

To commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the end of the Civil War, Diversion Books is publishing seminal works of the era: stories told by the men and women who led, who fought, and who lived in an America that had come apart at the seams.Among the first of slave narratives to be published, Harriet A. Jacobs led an extraordinary life, punctuated by the limitless hardship of slavery, made indelible by the sheer power of her words. In this narrative she writes candidly of the treatment she witness and endured as a slave, as well as her dramatic escape to freedom.

To commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the end of the Civil War, Diversion Books is publishing seminal works of the era: stories told by the men and women who led, who fought, and who lived in an America that had come apart at the seams. The commander of the Confederacy, "Light Horse Harry" remains one of the most fascinating figures of the American Civil War. These are his letters, the personal thoughts and insights from the great military mind and icon of the era.

To commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the end of the Civil War, Diversion Books is publishing seminal works of the era: stories told by the men and women who led, who fought, and who lived in an America that had come apart at the seams. One of the most important figures of the Civil War, Frederick Douglass, was born into slavery but rose to become a tremendous orator, an impassioned abolitionist, and a representative of all who remained voiceless through slavery and oppression. His narrative resonates today with its eloquence, its incendiary history, and its profound and moving arguments for the humanity, and the equality, of Americans.

To commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the end of the Civil War, Diversion Books is publishing seminal works of the era: stories told by the men and women who led, who fought, and who lived in an America that had come apart at the seams.Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel has understandably grown in stature since its publication, now viewed as one of the most powerful and effecting works of the era to changing public opinion on slavery. As mesmerizing today as when it was published (and became the bestselling novel of the 19th century), the characters Eliza and George, Simon Legree, Little Eva, Topsy, and especially the noble and faithful Tom continue to resonate through the fabric of time.

A collision on the road to London sparks unexpected passion between a young widow and a rakish Marquess in this enthralling Regency romance. Following the sudden death of his parents, Dominic Crawford, the Marquess of Aubrey, has inherited a prestigious title and a life of luxury. On his way to London to celebrate another season of high society with drinking and carousing, his travels are interrupted by a collision with a young widow's carriage. It is not in Juliana's nature to lie. Yet, the only way to convince her overworked brother to join her in London is to insist that she is looking to marry again... even though she will forever belong to her dear Will who died in battle shortly after their marriage. Rattled by a carriage accident that leaves her gazing into Dominic's blue eyes, Juliana is even more shaken when a kiss between them leaves her senseless! But it is this kiss, so different from Will's, that awakens feelings Juliana never knew she had. As she is dangerously drawn into his world, will Juliana be one more of Dominic's conquestsor the woman who changes his rakish ways? ';A talented author with a real gift for linking the modern reader to the glamorous past.' RT Book Reviews

On a trail of danger, love follows no set path.Traveling west aboard a wagon train with her late husband's family, young widow Marybeth MacKender wishes only to leave behind the memories of her loveless marriage, and to protect her infant son. But the dangers of the train are endless, as are the advances of her brutish brother-in-law who is resolute in claiming Marybeth as his own.It isn't until Marybeth meets Joshua Rivers, a frontiersman both tough and tender, that her hope for the future ignites as brightly as the desire in her heart. With courage aroused by passion, Marybeth is determined to face the perils of this rugged terrain for Joshua and the love she feels as great as the odds stacked against them.

The first of a sweeping trilogy, the award-winning author's frontier love story is ';extraordinary... [Her] characters spring to life' (Publishers Weekly). Raised in the Smoky Mountains of eastern Tennessee in the 1820s, sixteen-year-old Emma Simms dreams of the day she'll escape her life of poverty to start over in the big city of Knoxville. But when her mother dies, she's left with no one but her drunk, abusive stepfather, Luke Simms, and her dream abruptly becomes a nightmare. Luke plans to literally sell Emma down the riverto a notorious brothel in Knoxville. River Joe, the mysterious Cherokee-raised frontiersman, knew from the first time he set eyes on the beautiful Emma that he had to have her as his own. And one glimpse of the handsome, buckskin-clad stranger they call the ';white Indian' ignites the flame of dangerous desire in Emma's heart. Their passion could consume them both, but their love may be the one thing that can save Emma from a fate worse than death.

A street magician needs more than sleight-of-hand to survive in this dark, edgy crime thriller... After years of chasing fame and hedonistic excess in the bright lights of Las Vegas, Rusty ';The Raven' Diamond has returned home to Ocean City, Maryland, to piece his life back together. When he finds himself an innocent suspect in his landlord's brutal murder, Rusty abandons all hope of maintaining a tranquil existence. Acting on impulse, he digs into the investigation just enough to anger both the police and a local drug cartel. As the case grows more complex, claiming new victims and inciting widespread panic, Rusty feels galvanized by the adrenaline he's been missing for too long. But his newfound excitement threatens to become an addiction, leading him headfirst into an underworld he's been desperately trying to escape... This is the first in the series featuring an illusionist-turned-sleuth by the author of The Platinum Loop, which was praised by Publishers Weekly as ';pulp fun at its best.'

';An intelligent, masterfully crafted, and all-too-plausible spy novel that will thrill fans of Olen Steinhauer and Daniel Silva' (Robert Dugoni, New York Timesbestselling author of Murder One). In the savannahs of Namibia, a boxcar sits, locked and watched. There is no limit to how many people would die from what's inside. And there is no limit to how many people would kill for it. Hayden Stone is summoned back to the CIA to help navigate the choppy diplomatic waters between the United States, Canada, England, South Africa, and any number of other players in a mission to prevent the worst of weapons from falling into the wrong hands. While representatives from other countries are there to help him, Stone knows the only person he can trust is himself, and that once the weapon is located, all bets are off. His mission will take him into palatial mansions and parched-earth slums, into the shadowy world of black ops and the chaos of an endless war. It will lead him directly into the crosshairsbut whose finger is on the trigger? ';Not only is The African Contract a great read, but you know that with Art Kerns' FBI/CIA background he really knows what he's writing about.' M.A. Lawson, author of Rosarito Beach

From National Book award-winning author Walter Wangerin, Jr. comes the thought-provoking sequel to THE BOOK OF THE DUN COW, with New and revised content.Praise For THE BOOK OF THE DUN COW:"Belongs on the shelf with Animal Farm, Watership Down and The Lord of the Rings. It is, like them, an absorbing, fanciful parade of the war between good and evil." -Los Angeles TimesPraise For THE SECOND BOOK OF THE DUN COW: LAMENTATIONS:"[A] profoundly imagined and beautifully stylized fable of the immemorial war between good and evil." -The New York Times"A beautifully written fantasy anchored starkly in reality." -The Washington Post"[A] fine book about the way evil enters the world, and this newly told story of Chaunticleer is one that details the loss of his innocence, of his love and of his God." -The Houston ChronicleSeeking peace and respite after their devastating battle with the Wyrm, Chauntecleer and his wife Pertelote again lead the animals of the Coop. But their quest is interrupted when Wyrm once again insinuates himself into the lives of the animals. To defeat this ancient evil for good, Chauntecleer will have to face Wyrm again, not on the battlefield, but deep within the serpent''s lair, risking his very soul to ensure the safety of the animals under his protection.

A group of prominent political leaders and thinkers offers a pathwayto cut through the gridlock and make our government work. Every year the President stands before Congress and the American people to deliver a State of the Union Address. What was once an opportunity for honest reflection on accomplishments and goals has become more of a laundry list than a speecha grab bag of policy ideas, partisan rhetoric, and a healthy dose of wishful thinking. Meanwhile, the gridlock in Washington means that virtually nothing in that speech will amount to anything but talk. Governor Jon Huntsman and Senator Joe Manchin, two of the most respected and straightforward political leaders in America, have a simple solution for Washingtons gridlock.It begins with getting our leaders together at the table to agree to goals not just for their party but for the whole country. In this book, Huntsman and Manchin are joined by experts and politicians from both sides of the aisle, including thought leaders from business, economics, and academia. Contributors include two former White House Chiefs of Staff; former OMB Director Alice Rivlin; Glenn Hubbard, Dean of Columbia Business School; nine members of Congress committed to solving Washingtons endemic problems; and more contributors from every walk of life.These contributors are all making a loud call for a new process of running the United States of America. ';Politics doesn't have to be a zero-sum gamewe are going to share the future, and so we need to find ways to work togethera timely book.' President Bill Clinton ';President Clinton and I disagreed on many things, but we did agree on two very large goalsbalanced budgets and welfare reform. These shared goals allowed us to focus energy on bridging the gap between the partiesBy proposing four large goals around which to rally the country, No Labels: A Shared Vision for a Stronger America lays the groundwork for a return to meaningful bipartisan accomplishment in Washington.'Newt Gingrich

';Blends the high adventure and courtly intrigue of the classic epic fantasy with a fresh, new magic born of the infinite and dangerous power of dreams' (Misty Massey, author of Mad Kestrel). In a world shrouded by soot and smoke, young Makarria has literally been forbidden to dream... Legend has foretold the demise of Emperor Thedric Guderian at the hands of a sorceress with royal blood, and the emperor has made it his legacy to stamp out all magic from the Sargothian Empire in favor of primitive coal-fired smelters and steam-powered machines. When Guderian's minions discover a Dreamwielder on a seaside farmstead, a chain of events forces Guderian's new threatthe young Makarriato flee from her home and embark upon an epic journey where her path intertwines with that of Princess Taera, her headstrong brother, Prince Caile, and the northman Siegbjorn, who captains a night-flying airship. Dogging their every step is the part-wolf, part-raven sorcerer, Wulfram, and Emperor Guderian, himself, a man who has the ability to stint magic and a vision to create a world where the laws of nature are beholden to men and machines. Only by learning to control the power she wields can Makarria save her newfound companions and stop the emperor from irreversibly exterminating both the magic in humans and their bond with nature. ';I enjoyed this book immensely. It's fast-paced, colorful, and richly detailed.' James P.Blaylock, World Fantasy Award winner

"e;Having studied Kelly's time at Oregon extensively, Saltveit has written the book on Kelly. Literally."e;-Dan Graziano, ESPN This insightful, eye-opening guide reveals the methods and the madness behind the new coach of the San Francisco 49'ers. During his four years as football coach at the University of Oregon, Chip Kelly led the previously unheralded Ducks to a 46-7 record. But Chip Kelly's method goes a lot deeper than his high-risk defense and lightning-fast, no-huddle offense. What is behind Chip's astonishing success? It's a lot more than just plays and tactics. Now that he's run the NFL gauntlet as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles and emerged out the other side to come back to the west coast, this book looks at the remarkable philosophy and innovative management strategies that Chip Kelly uses to build elite teams-strategies that every leader or business manager can employ to make their own brand a champion. "e;He just thinks so differently than anyone I've ever met."e;-John Neal, Oregon assistant coach"e;Saltveit lays out a clear picture of how Kelly operates."e;-Bob Ford, PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER

';Deftly plotted and compellingly readable, Kerns takes his readers into the shadowy world of international terrorism ' (Sheldon Siegel, New York Timesbestselling author of Perfect Alibi). After a mission in Afghanistan leads to the death of a colleague, CIA agent Hayden Stone accepts what he thinks is a cushy assignment in the South of France. But on the Cte d'Azur, two terrorists, acting separately, attempt to murder him. Meanwhile, Stone meets an old love, a contessa, who he had seduced and abandoned years before. As Stone's love life heats up, he learns that a brutal Middle Eastern terrorist is in Provence to deliver a strain of the Ebola virus to major US cities. At the same time, the CIA and French intelligence have targeted a seriously ill al Qaeda functionary who is seeking medical attention in Nice. Caught up in a web of international intrigue, Stone finds himself on the front lines of the War on Terror. ';A modern thriller that echoes today's headlines. Populated with fascinating characters and tightly plotted with twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the end... [A] first-rate debut novel.' D.P. Lyle, Macavity Awardwinning author of the Jake Longly Series ';Arthur Kerns draws from a career in counterintelligence and counterterrorism to write nonstop action and create an irrepressible hero in Hayden Stone.' Kirk Russell, bestselling author of Gone Dark

';A poignant expression of the durability, grace, and potential of the human spirit' set in a post-nuclear dystopia where words are worth killing for (Jean M.Auel, author of the Earth's Children series). By the late twenty-first century, civilization has nearly been destroyed by overpopulation, economic chaos, horrific disease, and a global war that brought a devastating nuclear winter. On the Oregon coast, two womenwriter Mary Hope and painter Rachel Morrowembark on an audacious project to help save future generations: the preservation of books, both their own and any they can find at nearby abandoned houses. For years, they labor in solitude. Then they encounter a young man who comes from a group of survivors in the South. They call their community the Ark. Rachel and Mary see the possibility of civilization rising again. But they realize with trepidation that the Arkites believe in only one bookthe Judeo-Christian bibleand regard all other books as blasphemous. And those who go against the word of God must be cleansed from the Earth... In this ';thought-provoking' novel of humanity, hope, and horror, M.K. Wren displays ';her passionate concern with what gives life meaning (Library Journal).

They say it's bad business to sleep with the boss. But they haven't met Jocelyn Jones.

Anise Eden brings us the thrilling and romantic finale in the Healing Edge series, perfect for fans of Shiloh Walker and Karen Robards.

Bad angels take flight in this Southern paranormal mystery from the author of the Explorers series who's ';always a treat to read' (Kelley Armstrong, #1 New York Timesbestselling author of City of the Lost). They come out of the sky and take you. Everyone knows that. After six years of ';angels' coming out of the sky and taking people from her town, sixteen-year-old Riley Carver has just about had it living with the constant fear. When one decides to terrorize her in her own backyard, it's the final straw. Riley takes her mother's shotgun and shoots the thing. So it's dead. Or... not? In place of the creature she shot, is a guy. A really hot guy. A really hot alive and breathing guy. Oh, and he's totally naked. Not sure what to do, she drags his unconscious body to the tool shed and ties him up. After all, he's an angel and they have tricks. When he regains consciousness, she's all set to interrogate him about why the angels come to her town, and how to get back her best friend (and almost boyfriend) Chris, who was taken the year before. But it turns out the naked guy in her shed is just as confused about everything as she is. He thinks it's 1956. ';A refreshingly different take on angel mythology with a funny, gutsy, shotgun-toting heroine and a rivetingly sexy hero. Set in an eerie deep south town, Outcast is a spooky, spirited, compulsively readable storycharged with wit, wisdom, and bittersweet romance.' Lesley Livingston, author of the international-bestselling Wondrous Strange series