Cop Town: A Novelby Karin Slaughter

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Karin Slaughter, author of the bestselling Will Trent novels, is widely acclaimed as “one of the best crime novelists in America” (The Washington Post). Now she delivers her first stand-alone novel: an epic story of a city in the midst of seismic upheaval, a serial killer targeting cops, and a divided police force tasked with bringing a madman to justice.

Atlanta, 1974: As a brutal murder and a furious manhunt rock the city’s police department, Kate Murphy wonders if her first day on the job will also be her last. She’s determined to defy her privileged background by making her own way–wearing a badge and carrying a gun. But for a beautiful young woman, life will be anything but easy in the macho world of the Atlanta PD, where even the female cops have little mercy for rookies. It’s also the worst day possible to start given that a beloved cop has been gunned down, his brothers in blue are out for blood, and the city is on the edge of war.

Kate isn’t the only woman on the force who’s feeling the heat. Maggie Lawson followed her uncle and brother into the ranks to prove her worth in their cynical eyes. When she and Kate, her new partner, are pushed out of the citywide search for a cop killer, their fury, pain, and pride finally reach the boiling point. With a killer poised to strike again, they will pursue their own line of investigation, risking everything as they venture into the city’s darkest heart.

Relentlessly paced, acutely observed, wickedly funny, and often heartbreaking, Cop Town is Karin Slaughter’s most powerful novel yet–a tour de force of storytelling from our foremost master of character, atmosphere, and suspense.

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“Karin Slaughter is simply one of the best thriller writers working today, and Cop Town shows the author at the top of her game–relentless pacing, complex characters, and gritty realism, all set against the backdrop of a city on the edge. Slaughter’s eye for detail and truth is unmatched. . . . I’d follow her anywhere.”–Gillian Flynn

“Cop Town proves Karin Slaughter is one of America’s best writers. . . . She pulls her readers into a twisted tale of mystery and keeps them fascinated from start to finish.”—The Huffington Post

“Stunning . . . Karin Slaughter breaks new ground with this riveting story. If you haven’t yet read her, this is the moment.”–Michael Connelly

“Compulsively readable . . . will have your heart racing.”—O: The Oprah Magazine

“Intense . . . engrossing . . . evocative . . . [Karin Slaughter’s] first stand-alone novel [has] a gritty, action-packed plot and strong, believable characters.”–Associated Press

“Slaughter graphically exposes the rampant racism, homophobia, and misogyny of cop culture in the 1970s. . . . Winning leads, the retro setting, and a riveting plot make this one of Slaughter’s best.”—Booklist (starred review)

“Superb . . . explosive . . . [Cop Town] is sure to win over readers new to Slaughter’s work while reminding old fans of her enormous talent.”—Library Journal (starred review)

The 40-Day Mindful Pause: Short Moments to Welcome Peace of Mind, Less Stress and More Purpose in Lifeby Simone Clark

How to transform your mindset and find meaning in just 40 days, without massively changing your daily routine…

Do you feel like you are living the same day over and over? Are you going through life on autopilot?

You’re not alone.

Millions of people live their lives passively, reacting to experiences and events as if they have no control over what happens to them.

They are unaware of the importance of their mentality on their happiness, life satisfaction, and stress levels.

Days and weeks seem to blend together into a stressful pattern of chores, errands, work, and sleep. Stress becomes the new normal.

In fact, the World Health Organization has declared stress a “worldwide epidemic” that has grown wildly out of control. But it is possible to change the outcome.

While there will always be some things that are out of your control, you are never powerless.

Despite the hustle and bustle of modern life, you have the ability to choose how you experience things– will you stop and smell the roses? Or will you miss out as you hurry to check off another task?

You have been led to believe it simply isn’t possible to catch your breath and enjoy life without falling behind, but this is untrue.

The truth is you can start shifting your mindset, and your life, by taking the smallest of steps and choosing to slow down. You can unlock the inner peace that has always felt impossible to achieve.

In The 40-Day Mindful Pause, here is just a fraction of what you will discover:

• The surprising opportunities for mindfulness which already exist in your daily routine, including your commute, meals, and more…
• Simple tips and tricks for integrating mental exercises to boost physical and mental function effortlessly
• Step by step daily exercises to promote focus, stress relief, and inner calm in less than 10 minutes a day
• Why being present in the moment is so crucial to getting the fullest enjoyment out of life
• How you can train your brain to enjoy the moment and avoid getting caught up in worries about the future and things outside of your control
• The surprising benefits practicing gratitude has on your health, emotional resilience, and relationships
• How to practice active listening and create a solid foundation for being a compassionate, aware individual
• Why perfectionism and people pleasing are eating away at your sense of self-worth, and how you can start talking back to the voice in your head

And much more.

You can start to change your life with just five, ten, or fifteen minutes a day– less than the time it takes to watch an episode on Netflix.

By choosing to find the time to focus on your wellbeing, you are making a decision which not only benefits you but also helps those you love. When you thrive, they thrive.

Opportunities to practice mindfulness are opportunities to melt away stress and quiet the demands of everyday life. Make the best choice for you, and start taking advantage of those moments today.

Wealth, Fitness & Power For Life: Create Your Path to Financial, Physical and Personal Transformationby Richard Kelley MD

For over a quarter of a century caring for patients in the ER, as well as teaching the principles of fitness-based weight-management to thousands of men and women, Richard Kelley, M.D. has acquired a treasure trove of wisdom and experience which comes only with time in the trenches.  

As the author of ‘The Fitness Response…21 Steps to Model Your Way to a Fit, Fabulous Body,’ and multiple Amazon eBooks, Dr. Kelley delivers ‘Wealth, Fitness & Power for Life’ as an inspirational resource for those seeking a springboard to a healthier, more meaningful and prosperous life.

In his new book, Dr. Kelley takes you on a journey of lessons learned throughout the course of his life, while aspiring to reach his own potential in the areas of financial, physical and spiritual prosperity.

No matter where you find yourself today in the realm of realizing your own aspirations and dreams…through ‘Wealth, Fitness & Power For Life,’ Dr. Kelley wants to open your eyes, not only to the unprecedented times in which we’re living today, but also to awaken your understanding of the potential that resides within you, and give you the push to move toward the greatest expression of your life possible.

As a physician, author, and serial entrepreneur, Dr. Kelley wants to give you a ringside seat view into the successes and failures that have shaped his life over the past four decades, and inspire you to step out of your comfort zone and ‘Swing the Bat.’

In ‘Wealth, Fitness & Power For Life’ you’ll hear stories of triumph, inspiration and loss, and you’ll learn what it takes to keep going when times get tough.

In the pages of this book you’re going to discover…

-Why most people can’t simply rely on ‘a job,’ if they wish to thrive financially and to prosper, and why the best investments you can make are ultimately the ones you make in yourself.

-The intangibles of wealth that you already possess, that lie beyond the realm of financial assets. 

-Why it’s not only OK to desire and seek financial freedom and prosperity…it’s a mental shift that you can and must cultivate daily to avoid complacency and to move your life forward on multiple levels.

-That YOU have one or more superpower which could be the key to creating a greater, more expansive life for you and your family.

-How you can explore and resurrect dreams, aspirations and goals from your past, that may hold a key to your future.

-Why using Social Media to ‘just be social,’ may represent an enormous mistake for millions of people worldwide.

-Why prioritizing your health and fitness is a foundational necessity for creating success in other areas of your life.

-How the world as we know it has rapidly changed and why your ability to pivot, educationally as well as in the realm of entrepreneurship, may define your opportunities for the future.

-Why your ingrained attitudes regarding money and wealth will dictate your ultimate level of financial prosperity over the course of your life.  

-How you can reinvent yourself at any age and create the physical, financial and spiritual life you’ve always desired.

What’s Left Untoldby Sherri Leimkuhler

“What’s Left Untold is a heartfelt and surprising examination of friendship, honesty, and whether ‘love is love.'” Cara Sue Achterberg, national bestselling author of Girls’ Weekend

“I stayed up half the night reading this book, nearly one-more-chaptering myself to death!” Suanne Schafer, author of Hunting the Devil

Every secret has its price.

Anna Clark and Lia Clay were unlikely best friends in high school, but their yin-and-yang personalities drew them together in a sister-like bond. Then during college, Lia inexplicably walked out on their friendship and disappeared, leaving Anna hurt, confused, and disillusioned.

Twenty years later, Anna discovers a letter Lia wrote the summer after high school–a letter that contains a cryptic postscript concealing a devastating truth. With her twenty-year high school reunion approaching, Anna moves closer to uncovering the secret in Lia’s letter and the heartbreaking consequences it set in motion.

As the layers of deceit and betrayal begin to unravel, Anna is forced to question everything she believes and come to terms with what it means to forgive the one person who hurt her in the worst way imaginable.

Being Authentic: A Memoirby Morhaf Al Achkar

Our existence is fragile. I learned that in many intricate ways, so I do not take today for granted. I do not know what tomorrow will bring. I do not even know if tomorrow will come.

On the eve of Thanksgiving 2016, I received the diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer. Next to dying, I fear the spread of cancer to my brain and losing my ability to think, speak, or write. This loss would be devastating to me.

The fragility of our life made me want to be authentic. Therefore, I am writing this memoir to be authentic–we become our true selves when we author who we are.

I am afraid of being forgotten. Death does frighten me. But more than dying, I am scared of having no one remember me or, even worse, of being recognized differently from who I was. At the same time, I have never thought that I was entitled to ask others not to forget me. But, not to be forgotten is precisely what I yearn for.

While I am writing for the other, I am simultaneously writing for myself. I am one of the readers and will test the subject as it gets written. My criteria are stricter. I want to say, “This is my narrative.”

I need to be able to say, “This is my narrative.”

ROADS TO MEANING AND RESILIENCE WITH CANCER: Forty Stories of Coping, Finding Meaning, and Building Resilience While Living with Incurable Lung Cancerby Morhaf Al Achkar

The book tells the stories of 39 patients with incurable lung cancer. It aims to help patients, families, and healthcare providers understand the experience of living with cancer. It also invites reflections on the essential questions of meaning, resilience, and coping with adversity in life. The author is a family doctor, teacher, and researcher who is also a stage 4 lung cancer patient himself. He is patient #40.
Patients with cancer often have an urgency to find meaning in life. They struggle with the illness, its emotional impact, and the consequences of treatments. However, with time, reflection, and support from others, they develop resilience. Cancer patients often are not passive. Instead, they choose different strategies to maintain and restore their health. They also leverage a variety of approaches to cope better with their struggle.
The book is for cancer patients who are tarrying at the limits of time. It is also for those who live around patients with cancer: caregivers, families and friends, and health care providers. People who struggle with other illnesses will also find aspects of their story reflected here. Also, the ones who have experienced a crisis of identity will discover elements of their story here as well. By sharing the experiences of the forty authentic individuals, the book opens the space for them to teach others. This book is about the essence of the human experience at its limits. It is for every reader.

Fallen Starby Richard Turner

A sudden and brutal attack on a coalition training camp in Iraq wipes out all but two survivors: Captain david Grant and Australian SAS Sergeant James Maclean. Drawn into a clandestine world that deals with unusual encounters the two soldiers volunteer to help with the investigation into an alleged UFO crash in Alaska. The mission, however, is far from simple as it soon becomes apparent that something dangerous is going on and not everyone is as they appear to be.