Super science. Madness. Transhumanism.This is the dawn of posthumanity. Some things can’t be unlearned.Gleaming labs whir with the hum of servers as scientists unravel the secrets of the universe. But as we peel away mysteries, the universe glances back at us. Even now, terrors rise from the Mariana Trench and drift down from the stars. Scientists are disappearing—or worse. Experiments take on minds of their own. Some fight back against the unknown, some gi...

Cast out of her village after being accused of killing her father, Marigold Lovelock has nothing but the clothes on her back and the willpower to make it into the woods.With the company of an Ursidae, a mythical creature known as Squeak, she seeks out The One, the Storyteller who speaks the truth.Throw in a nasty beast called the Gromas, a pack of wolves, and a girl with lips as red as blood, Marigold knows she must learn how to embrace the person she was always destined to...

Don’t let a bad boss or manager hold you back from being successful!Every day millions of people with high potential are frustrated and held back by incompetent leaders. New York Times bestselling author and leadership expert John C. Maxwell knows this because the number one question he gets asked is about how to lead when the boss isn’t a good leader.You don’t have to be trapped in your work situation. In this book, adapted from the million-sellin...

Willow can't remember what it's like to be free. She spends her days working under the watchful gaze of her alien captor and dreams of returning to Earth. She tries to keep hope alive, but part of her knows the likelihood of rescue fades with each passing day.Respectability is everything to Raydn. The battle-hardened alien only cares about the mission at hand, the men under his command, and the rules that keep them all safe in an unpredictable world. Until his latest assignment lea...

Without Magic, It’s Just MarketingEver wonder why among 35,000 masterworks in the Louvre, just one comparatively unremarkable, 30-by-21-inch painting is perpetually surrounded by tourists, all jostling to take a selfie and share their experience? In Big Little Legends, you’ll discover timeless secrets such as the Mona Lisa Effect—an invisible force that flips the dynamics for certain brands, attracting the customer to them. Magically, they become irresistible.But here’s the secret: ...

Raymond Chandler's 'The Long Goodbye' is a quintessential exemplar of hard-boiled fiction, encapsulating the complexities of post-war America through the lens of its iconic private detective, Philip Marlowe. This novel masterfully weaves elements of existentialism and social critique into its gripping narrative, as Marlowe navigates a treacherous landscape of betrayal and moral ambiguity. Chandler'Äôs prose is renowned for its rich imagery and sharp dialogue, which together create a vivid ...

In "The Occult World," Alfred Percy Sinnett embarks on a profound exploration of spiritualism and esoteric philosophy during the late 19th century, a period ripe with increasing fascination for the unseen and the mystical. Sinnett's engaging narrative is braided with personal anecdotes and philosophical reflections, presenting an accessible yet intellectually rigorous approach to topics such as telepathy, reincarnation, and the hidden laws of nature. His literary style combines clarity wit...

The winter of 1889 is harsh in Amesbury, Massachusetts, but it doesn't stop Quaker midwife Rose Carroll from making the rounds to her pregnant and postpartum mothers. When Charity Skells dies from an apparent early miscarriage, Rose wonders about the symptoms that don't match the stated cause of death. She learns that Charity's husband may be up to no good with a young woman whose mother appears to offer prohibited medical procedures. A disgraced physician in town does the same, while Char...

Gayla Maxwell's first book, Permission to Dance showed you what was possible in your life. Practice the activities in thisbook and you will experience it.This activity journal is the companion book to Permission to Dance: The Life-Changing Guide to Releasing Self-Criticism, Letting Go ofUnrealistic Comparisons and Experiencing the Power of Self-Love.The activities found inside this book have been p...

The Neolithic ('New Stone Age') marks the time when the prehistoric communities of Europe turned their backs on the hunter-gatherer lifestyle that they had followed for many thousands of years, and instead, became farmers. The significance of this switch from a lifestyle that had been based on the hunting and gathering of wild food resources, to one that involved the growing of crops and raising livestock, cannot be underestimated. Although it was a complex process that varied from place t...

I believe that for many Christians, the book of Ecclesiastes is a forgotten book; yet therein lie some wonderful words of wisdom, which we are the poorer if we ignore them. This work grapples with the age old question "what an I to do with my life?" It is far too easy an answer to say I'll act however I wish, or I'll act like a real good person. Life has a habit of throwing us some wonderful experiences as well as some very hard situations. This book examines life from words of the wisest ...

In George Gissing's seminal novel, "The Odd Women," the author deftly explores the complex social dynamics surrounding women's independence in late Victorian England. Through a narrative rich in psychological depth and vivid characterizations, Gissing delves into the lives of a group of unmarried women grappling with societal expectations and their personal aspirations. The text stands out for its critical examination of gender roles and its pioneering perspective on feminism, showcasing G...