From terrorist attacks to big money jackpots, Struck by Lightning deconstructs the odds and oddities of chance, examining both the relevant and irreverent role of randomness in our everyday lives. Human beings have long been both fascinated and appalled by randomness. On the one hand, we love the thrill of a surprise party, the unpredictability of a budding romance, or the freedom of not knowing what tomorrow will bring. We are inexplicably delighted by strange coincidences and striking similarities. But we also hate uncertainty's dark side. From cancer to SARS, diseases strike with no apparent pattern. Terrorists attack, airplanes crash, bridges collapse, and we never know if we'll be that one in a million statistic. We are all constantly faced with situations and choices that involve randomness and uncertainty. A basic understanding of the rules of probability theory, applied to real-life circumstances, can help us to make sense of these situations, to avoid unnecessary fear, to seize the opportunities that randomness presents to us, and to actually enjoy the uncertainties we face. The reality is that when it comes to randomness, you can run, but you can't hide. So many aspects of our lives are governed by events that are simply not in our control. In this entertaining yet sophisticated look at the world of probabilities, author Jeffrey Rosenthal--an improbably talented math professor--explains the mechanics of randomness and teaches us how to develop an informed perspective on probability.

Struck by Lightning: The Curious World of Probabilities

Science & Math

COLFER, CHRIS

Mathematics

Harpercollins Canada

Inside Doctoring: Stages and Outcomes in the Professional Development of Physicians

Inside Doctoring provides a behind-the-scenes look at what it is like to become and be a physician. From pre-med to resident, the effective doctor to the incompetent one, Inside Doctoring presents autobiographical accounts and real-life case studies in insightful and fascinating detail.

The Land of Stories: The Enchantress Returns (The Land of Stories, 2)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

The Middle Eastern problem is suffused with emotion and ignorance. It is both good and important to have Cobban's perceptive and cool dissection of a truly complex issue. 
Zbigniew Brezezinski Counselor, Center for Strategic and International Studies Former National Security Adviser 
Middle East analyst Cobban's 'historical case study of how things were in the Israel-Syria theater during the years 1978-1989' was largely completed before Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, but the events of the past year make this book more, rather than less, relevant. . . . Cobban's focus, then, on these two heavily armed nations and their superpower relationships could hardly be more timely. Booklist
In the coalition war against Iraq following its invasion of Kuwait, the participation of Syria in the U.S.-led coalition and the restraint of Israel were important elements in the quick and successful conclusion of the war. The United States' diplomatic and military resolve, as well as the withdrawal of the Soviet Union from the international arena, helped put Syria and Israel on the same side in this effort. This was a surprising development in light of the strained state of Syrian-Israeli relations in the years leading up to 1990. Helena Cobban investigates the evolution of the military balance between Israel and Syria from 1978 through 1990, focusing on the effects of the close strategic ties that developed between these states and their respective superpower partners. The fighting in Lebanon in 1982 is closely examined, since it proved to be a key turning point for Israel and Syria--and for the superpowers parrying for influence in the Middle East region.
After an up-to-the-minute preface analyzing the effects of the Persian Gulf War on the Syrian-Israeli relationship, Cobban explores the immunity this area showed in the late 1980s to diplomatic efforts that were resolving regional conflicts elsewhere in the world, as well as the surprising overall stability of this theatre even in the absence of effective diplomacy. The arsenals of Israel and Syria, now the preeminent military powers in the Middle East after the defanging of Iraq, are still formidable. Cobban presents a formula for careful diplomacy in the 1990s that could lead to a lasting peace. This book is essential reading for political scientists, students of military engagements, and others who have an interest in the worldwide consequences of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Adventures from the Land of Stories: Queen Red Riding Hood's Guide to Royalty

Children's Books

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

A Tale of Sorcery... (A Tale of Magic..., 3)

The thrilling third book in Chris Colfer's #1 New York Times bestselling A Tale of Magic... series &nbsp; As the doors were pushed, flames and magma spewed out from between the cracks, offering glimpses into the world of fire and chaos beyond them.&nbsp; &nbsp; Brystal Evergreen is running out of time. It has been almost one year since she made a deal with Death to find and destroy the Immortal in exchange for her life. But she still hasn't found a single clue about who or where the Immortal is. To make matters worse, something dark and malignant has risen from deep within the earth, threatening life as we know it.&nbsp; &nbsp; To stop this new evil, the fairies and witches must work with all the kingdoms and territories, including the Righteous Brotherhood and their Army of the Dead. But is the threat more familiar than they expected? And why is a secretive group of Sorcerers convinced that Xanthous Hayfield is connected to it?&nbsp; &nbsp; Sorcery, magic, and science collide in this thrilling third book in the Tale of Magic... series that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.

Action & Adventure

About the Author\nChris Colfer is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and Golden Globe-winning actor. He was honored as a member of the TIME 100, Time magazine’s annual list of the one hundred most influential people in the world, and his books include Struck By Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal, Stranger Than Fanfiction, the books in The Land of Stories series: The Wishing Spell, The Enchantress Returns, A Grimm Warning, Beyond the Kingdoms, An Author’s Odyssey, and Worlds Collide, the companion books A Treasury of Classic Fairy Tales, The Mother Goose Diaries, Queen Red Riding Hood’s Guide to Royalty, The Curvy Tree, Trollbella Throws a Party, and Goldilocks: Wanted Dead or Alive, and the books in the A Tale of Magic… series: A Tale of Magic…, A Tale of Witchcraft…, and A Tale of Sorcery…. He invites you to visit him online at thelandofstories.com or on Instagram and Twitter @chriscolfer.\nThe thrilling third book in Chris Colfer's #1 New York Times bestselling A Tale of Magic... series 
As the doors were pushed, flames and magma spewed out from between the cracks, offering glimpses into the world of fire and chaos beyond them.\nBrystal Evergreen is running out of time. It has been almost one year since she made a deal with Death to find and destroy the Immortal in exchange for her life. But she still hasn’t found a single clue about who or where the Immortal is. To make matters worse, something dark and malignant has risen from deep within the earth, threatening life as we know it.\nTo stop this new evil, the fairies and witches must work with all the kingdoms and territories, including the Righteous Brotherhood and their Army of the Dead. But is the threat more familiar than they expected? And why is a secretive group of Sorcerers convinced that Xanthous Hayfield is connected to it?\nSorcery, magic, and science collide in this thrilling third book in the Tale of Magic… series that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.

Product Description 
A #1 New York Times bestseller\nAn IndieBound bestseller\nA USA Today bestseller\nA Wall Street Journal bestseller The #1 New York Times bestselling series set in Chris Colfer's Land of Stories universe, perfect for both new and longtime fans, featuring A Tale of Magic..., A Tale of Witchcraft..., and A Tale of Sorcery...\nWhen Brystal Evergreen stumbles across a secret section of the library, she discovers a book that introduces her to a world beyond her imagination and learns the impossible: She is a fairy capable of magic! But in the oppressive Southern Kingdom, women are forbidden from reading and magic is outlawed, so Brystal is swiftly convicted of her crimes and sent to the miserable Bootstrap Correctional Facility.\nBut with the help of the mysterious Madame Weatherberry, Brystal is whisked away and enrolled in an academy of magic! Adventure comes with a price, however, and when Madame Weatherberry is called away to attend to an important problem she doesn't return.\nDo Brystal and her classmates have what it takes to stop a sinister plot that risks the fate of the world, and magic, forever?\nFall in love with an all-new series from Chris Colfer, the #1 
 New York Times bestselling author of the Land of Stories, filled with adventure, imagination, and wonderfully memorable characters both familiar and new.\nAbout the Author 
Chris Colfer is a #1 
New York Times bestselling author and Golden Globe-winning actor. He was honored as a member of the TIME 100, 
Time magazine's annual list of the one hundred most influential people in the world, and his books include 
Struck By Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal, 
Stranger Than Fanfiction, and the books in The Land of Stories series: 
 The Wishing Spell, 
The Enchantress Returns, 
A Grimm Warning, 
Beyond the Kingdoms, 
An Author's Odyssey, and 
Worlds Collide, and the companion books 
A Treasury of Classic Fairy Tales, 
The Mother Goose Diaries, 
Queen Red Riding Hood's Guide to Royalty, 
The Curvy Tree, and 
Trollbella Throws a Party. As well as 
A Tale of Magic... and 
A Tale of Witchcraft... Find him on Twitter at @ .

A Tale of Magic... Complete Hardcover Gift Set

After decades of hiding, the evil Enchantress who cursed Sleeping Beauty is back with a vengeance. Alex and Conner Bailey have not been back to the magical Land of Stories since their adventures in The Wishing Spell ended. But one night, they learn the famed Enchantress has kidnapped their mother! Against the will of their grandmother, the twins must find their own way into the Land of Stories to rescue their mother and save the fairy tale world from the greatest threat it's ever faced.

The first book in Chris Colfer's #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories about two siblings who fall into a fairy-tale world! Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change, in this fast-paced adventure that uniquely combines our modern day world with the enchanting realm of classic fairy tales. The Land of Stories tells the tale of twins Alex and Conner. Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, they leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with fairy tale characters they grew up reading about. But after a series of encounters with witches, wolves, goblins, and trolls alike, getting back home is going to be harder than they thought.

The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell (The Land of Stories, 1)

Struck By Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal follows the story of outcast high school senior Carson Phillips who blackmails the most popular students in his school into contributing to his literary journal to bolster his college application; his goal in life is to get into Northwestern and eventually become the editor of The New Yorker. At once laugh-out-loud funny, deliciously dark, and remarkably smart, Struck By Lightning unearths the dirt that lies just below the surface of high school. The film Stuck By Lightning features Colfer's own original screenplay. Colfer also stars in the film alongside Allison Janney, Christina Hendricks, Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Hyland, and Polly Bergen.

Struck By Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal (The Land of Stories)

Teen & Young Adult

Literature & Fiction

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Books by COLFER, CHRIS

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Struck by Lightning: The Curious World of Probabilities

The Land of Stories: The Enchantress Returns (The Land of Stories, 2)

Adventures from the Land of Stories: Queen Red Riding Hood's Guide to Royalty

A Tale of Sorcery... (A Tale of Magic..., 3)

A Tale of Sorcery... (A Tale of Magic..., 3)

A Tale of Magic... Complete Hardcover Gift Set

The Land of Stories: The Enchantress Returns (The Land of Stories, 2)

The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell (The Land of Stories, 1)

Struck By Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal (The Land of Stories)

Struck By Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal (The Land of Stories)