In the companion to her acclaimed So Done, Paula Chase follows best friends Simp and Rollie as their friendship is threatened by the pressures of basketball, upcoming auditions, middle school, and their growing involvement in the local drug ring.Dough Boys is a memorably vivid story about the complex friendship between two African American boys whose lives are heading down very different paths. For fans of Jason Reynolds’s Ghost and Rebec...

Ten African-American pastors and scholars tell how they came to embrace Reformed theology.

Eric Anthony Johnson grew up constantly on the move in New Orleans amid the 1970s-80s crack epidemic, getting "jacked" by the thugs and seeing people murdered right in front of his face.This environment snatched up and spit out most of the people he knew-but not Eric. With the help of his grandparents-and the power of comic books, basketball, education, and an immense drive-"Big E" went on to become a Presidential Management Fellow and earn two Master's Degrees and his PhD in route...

Delve into the clandestine world of the strip club industry with an insider's perspective. In this revealing exploration, the author, armed with a background in business management, unveils the secrets behind the profitability of strip clubs. Through six comprehensive chapters, gain unparalleled insight into the operations, finances, and dynamics of this often overlooked sector. From the perspectives of customers, employees, and management, uncover the strategies and mechanisms driving the...

Second World War fighter pilot Eric Carter is one of only four surviving members of a secret mission, code-named 'Force Benedict'. Sanctioned by Winston Churchill in 1941 Force Benedict was dispatched to defend Murmansk, the USSR's only port not under Nazi occupation. If Murmansk fell, Soviet resistance against the Nazis would be hard to sustain and Hitler would be able to turn all his forces on Britain...Force Benedict was under the command of New Zealand-born RAF Wing Commander H...

Brought to you by Penguin.English crime novelist Charles Latimer is travelling in Istanbul when he makes the acquaintance of Turkish police inspector Colonel Haki. It is from him that he first hears of the mysterious Dimitrios - an infamous master criminal, long wanted by the law, whose body has just been fished out of the Bosphorus. Fascinated by the story, Latimer decides to retrace Dimitrios' steps across Europe to gather material for a new book. But, as he grad...

This wide-ranging overview of design in everyday life demonstrates how design shapes our lives in ways most of us would never imagine. The author, a leading expert in social and psychological issues in design, uncovers the gender, age, and body biases inherent in the designs of common products and living spaces that we all routinely use. From the schools our children attend and the buildings we work in to ill-fitting clothes and one-size-fits-all seating in public transportation, restauran...

This sequel to the critically acclaimed, Bram Stoker Award nominated horror anthology "Hell Comes To Hollywood" delivers twenty-two more terrifying tales set in Tinseltown.A film crew tracks a creature in the forest-or is it tracking them...? A producer sells his soul for the rights to a comic book, but the deal isn't what it seems... The hideous secret to an mega-star's fame lies in the bottom of his hot tub... An actress buys a smartphone and gets far more than she bargained for....

Would you like to have a new passive income stream that makes money while you sleep?Most people haven't realized the global economy shifting power that cryptocurrencies have, while smart investors have been following them closely for a while now.We've all heard about how Bitcoin shocked the world by skyrocketing in value over a short period of time. Now people are looking at Ethereum.Making safe digital investments has never been so approachable.You don't ha...

If you want to rewire your Brain and unlock the Power of your Mind, then keep reading!Motivation plays an important role in getting things done, as nothing good has ever been achieved without feeling that adrenaline rush in your body.We bet you can clearly recall the last time when you felt energized, active and in love with life! That is the state that you want to be in when something important needs to be accomplished.However, it is not a secret that most people stru...

Discover the Untold Story of a Nation's Journey to DemocracyDelve into America's vibrant history of struggle, courage, and transformation with From Colonies to Constitution: The Evolution of American Democracy. This captivating journey reveals how a collection of colonies evolved into a powerful democracy.Explore the early interactions between Native Americans and colonists as they navigated the path to independence. Experience the revolutionary spirit behind the...

N. T. Wright is widely regarded as the most exciting and influential biblical scholar in the world today. These essays throw a spotlight on his contribution to New Testament theology and interpretation over the past four decades.The structure is three-fold, corresponding to the three areas of classic Jewish theology that Wright views as starting points for discerning the shape of New Testament theology: monotheism, election and eschatology. The result is a book that facilitates a d...