Dr. Thomas Hughes is on top of the scientific world in 2013, although his personal life's a shambles. He's been awarded almost every honor available, including the Nobel Prize in physics for determining the constituent that carries gravity. Then why would his country's government be conspiring to ensure his death, and is there any way it can be avoided? Enter Kate...an attractive, intelligent lady from the year 2341 who has more than a professional interest in Dr. Hughes, yet is skeptical of his character because of certain requests made by Tom's friends and colleagues. When John, Kate's ... well, sort of brother, gets thrown into the mix, things take a decidedly strange and unusual turn. Apparently, he's deeply concerned about her preoccupation with Dr. Hughes, so during a rare indecisive moment, John unwittingly instigates an event chain that sends Tom and Kate on an escapade no one could have imagined. One-Sided Doors is a dramatic, romantic, humorous, science-fiction adventure. As the story unfolds, it will lock onto your eyes and relentlessly pull them across the pages all the way until the end, which is said to be: "simple, unexpected, light-hearted, and satisfying."

Offers one hundred concise methods of surviving dangerous situations based on the skills of military special forces operatives, covering such topics as evading ambushes, escaping confinement, and winning a knife fight.

This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.

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