In Kanab, Utah, Brigham Bybee, an attorney with a clouded past, is assigned to defend a murder suspect, but as he investigates, Bybee realizes that not only is his client being set up, so is he.

Brigham's Day

Literature & Fiction

Gates, John

United States

Walker Co

Brigham Bybee, introduced in John Gates's acclaimed Brigham's Day, has withdrawn from the routine practice of law and purchased Piute Villa, a motel in Kanab, Utah - not because he particularly wants to own a motel with a large, concrete tepee in the middle of the grounds but because he wants to be near the beautiful Zolene Swapp. Still, when the state approaches him, asking that he prosecute and imprison the most notorious polygamist in the area, T. Rampton Crowe, Brig accepts. It all seems easy enough. Then Mercy confronts him. A runaway "plural wife" of Crowe's - one of six - Mercy's beaten, bloody, and terrified and tells a story of murder and mutilation within the colony from which she's fled. Bybee decides to change his tactics. He's going after Crowe for murder. The people who hired him, however, want one thing and one thing only: a show trial and conviction on the polygamy charges to prove, as the Olympics prepare to come to Utah, that the state won't put up with immoral and backward behavior. As Mercy begins to insinuate herself into his life, Brig finds Zolene slipping away and discovers just how far-reaching the hand of power can be. And how deadly.

Sister Wife

Businessman's Prison

Mike Wayne, Executive and heiress, Susan MacBerger are imprisoned, working for the Magnetize Corporation. They are worlds apart and each has chased transparent dreams. Suddenly, they are thrust together, along with other unlikely employees, into a diabolical plot and must confront their own demons. Richie, Susan's lecherous brother, Chairman of the Board, hires genius CEO, Randy, to join him in pirating from Richie's grandfather's legacy. But, borderline insane, Randy has his own agenda, as do President Doug and Vice President, Sully, who aren't about to be pushed aside. With anarchy rampant at the top, many lives are tested. The greedy and power hungry risk it all. Some react with guts and honor to fight for freedom. For a few, the results are disastrously murderous. Who will win?

Xlibris, Corp.

Written by a team of highly experienced and successful executive leadership consultants, this book offers 10 data-driven insights regarding leadership effectiveness, accompanied by practical and easy-to-implement recommendations that directly serve the development of leadership ability.
What makes How Leaders Improve: A Playbook for Leaders Who Want to Get Better Now markedly different from and better than the scores of other books on the topic of leadership? Instead of dedicating their efforts to imparting wisdom on what makes a great leader, the three-person leadership training "dream team" behind this book explain how already-effective leaders can actually get better. How Leaders Improve is a data- and research-driven playbook for how any leader can improve their leadership abilities in a practical, immediate way. Authors Gates, Graddy, and Lindekens―all experienced executive coaches and leadership development consultants―have spent their careers developing leaders, and now they share 10 key insights derived from interviews with leaders who achieved significant improvements in their leadership effectiveness. 
These data-driven insights are augmented by the authors' knowledge of the science behind human behavior change, as well as their experience in developing leaders. The book serves four audiences: leaders looking to improve themselves; organizational stakeholders with the responsibility of developing leaders; individual coaches or managers who want to boost their effectiveness in developing leaders; and educators in the fields of leadership, communication, organizational behavior, organizational psychology, and related fields.
 • Provides insights based on a sample of leaders who improved significantly over time, supplying findings that are based on actual research, not just opinion or anecdotal "evidence"
• Offers practical and applicable recommendations for how individual leaders, organizations, and coaches/managers can apply the 10 insights shared in the book
• Provides a novel framework for determining and assessing who is "ripe" for a leadership development opportunity (the RIPEN model), an effective way for individuals or organizations to determine in which leadership candidates to invest precious development resources 
• Supplies strategies for enhancing one's ripeness for a leadership development opportunity

How Leaders Improve: A Playbook for Leaders Who Want to Get Better Now

Business & Money

Graddy, Jeff

Lindekens, Sacha

Management & Leadership

Praeger

From safety guidelines to decorative enhancements, from garden to attic, this invaluable, information-packed almanac from Country Living contains an immense wealth of practical knowledge. "A plethora of...data that will guide any homeowner through house maintenance and renovation, month by month, season by season...A longtime keepsake."--Booklist "An attractive, informative book."--Chicago Tribune For every season, there is a plan! Your home is your castle, comfort and security-so keep it in tip-top shape with this month-by-month, year-round compilation of ideas, suggestions, and how-tos. For each month, a to-do list covers indoors; outside; deck, porch, and patio; garage and toolshed; and yard and landscape. January's the time to make a resolution and tackle house care tasks you've been putting off, and to check for wintry ice dams and water leaks that can cause costly damage. During February, service your woodstove so you'll stay toasty warm, become an indoor gardener, check pumps, and identify areas that could use more lighting. As spring comes in, remember to check the roof and deck for damage, start growing kitchen herbs, replace storm windows, clean out fans, and more.

Country Living Home Almanac: Maintaining Your House Month by Month

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Home Improvement & Design

Hearst Books

Country Living Home Almanac: Maintaining Your House Month By Month

Imagine being locked in a box for 10 years, Keith Richards is in a Massachusetts prison set to spend the rest of his natural life behind bars, for a murder he did commit. A life-threatening incident sends Richards to a Boston hospital, where his blood is drawn and logged into a database that is being monitored by a secret government program, affectionally known as The Second Chance Project, looking for recruits. Richards' blood conceals a marker that sends the SCP to his prison cell. Richards' blood holds the key to time travel, so he is given a reprieve. A promise to start his life over. Richards sets out on a journey laced with deception and lies. While struggling with his past, he finds out the true mission of the Special Censure Project and must decide if it is time to take a stand or disappear into waves of time.

Déjà Vu: The Domino Effect (Time Walker)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Thrillers & Suspense

Norfolk Publishing Group

Déjà Vu: The Domino Effect

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