The Airbnb Story: How Three Ordinary Guys Disrupted an Industry, Made Billions . . . and Created Plenty of Controversyby (Journalist) Leigh Gallagher

“An engrossing story of audacious entrepreneurism and big-industry disruption, [this] is a tale for our times.” –Charles Duhigg, New York Times-bestselling author of The Power of Habit

An investigative look into a beloved, disruptive, notorious start-up, this is the remarkable behind-the-scenes story of the creation and growth of Airbnb, the online lodging platform that is now the largest provider of accommodations in the world.

At first just the wacky idea of cofounders Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, and Nathan Blecharczyk, Airbnb has become indispensable to millions of hosts and travelers around the globe. Fortune editor Leigh Gallagher presents the first nuanced, in-depth look at the Airbnb phenomenon–the successes and controversies alike–and takes us behind the scenes as the company’s young CEO steers into increasingly uncharted waters.

“A fast-paced, fun dive into one of the seminal firms of our time; through the tale of Airbnb, Leigh Gallagher shows us how the sharing economy can be a force for emotional connection–as well as for social and business disruption.” –Rana Foroohar, Financial Times columnist and CNN global economic analyst

Children of Apis: Book Two: Territories Clashby John Raposa

Sometimes, when the temperature heats up, blood boils over.
It is the summer of 2085 and Cowan’s group is trying to enjoy some much-needed rest in the rebel settlement, following their harrowing escape from the Northeast Territory. Their respite may be short-lived since conflict has a way of finding you when you leave a trail of blood and destruction in your wake.
Elsewhere, in the United States, territories are still healing from the eruption which nearly wiped out the entire population. Select few were kept alive, in the secret underground facilities, to repopulate the country. The survivors are finding that life on the surface can be deadly when neighboring territories meet.
As the territories attempt to distinguish between friend and foe, the formation of alliances holds the key to survival. Will the pockets of civilization band together, or will border wars bring the United States to the brink of extinction?
Territories Clash is the second book in the Children of Apis series. The book’s goal is to create a unique blend of the post-apocalyptic and dystopian genres. Hopefully, readers of all ages will enjoy the fast-paced action and follow the survivors on their journey through the Children of Apis series.

Thorfinn and the Witch’s Curseby Jay Veloso Batista

Viking legends, unforgettable characters and authentic history combine in an exciting series starter! Vikings and Saxons, ghostly curses, witches and soothsayers, dangerous were-creatures and a young boy who must find his courage!

Danelaw life is good! Practicing martial skills, grumbling over chores, listening to scary stories and shadowing his brothers everywhere, Finn is a normal boy of ten in the Viking Kingdoms of ninth century England. A bit timid, his father plots his apprenticeship while the family prepares a grand wedding. Off to the North, his uncle sails home after years of exile. And unbeknownst to all, the ghost of an ancient mage sits sentinel over his clan freehold. But when a witch’s curse comes alive, a mishap turns young Finn into a vardoger, haunted by his own forerunner ghost.

Suddenly thrust into a new realm beyond Midgard, Finn struggles to be a boy by day and a ghost at night. His own clan fears him, he overhears murder plots, he learns the truth of giants and the hidden folk, and the witch still hunts revenge…

Will Finn find the courage to defeat his enemies, save his uncle, and accept his new half-ghostly existence?

Don’t miss Thorfinn and the Witch’s Curse, first book of The Forerunner Series by Jay Veloso Batista.