Upon receiving the news that his partner is pregnant, Richie, a young blue-collar worker, vows to distance himself from his troubled past and grow into a model father.When a wealthy man invites him to a networking event with leading business executives, he sees it as an opportunity to move up and build a better life for his family. But as the night begins to take strange turns, it becomes clear that there is a different purpose for the lower-class guests: Carnal duels for entertain...

My relationship journey has had many ups and downs. I've had a marriage that ended in divorce, intimate relationships that led to my having children by multiple women, exchanges with friends that left me feeling drained and confused, and business partnerships that resulted in gridlock.When I consider my relationships with family and friends, I've come to realize that sometimes those who are closest to you can hurt you the most.And although one migh...

SummaryIn Single Page Web Applications you'll learn to build modern browser-based apps that take advantage of stronger client platforms and more predictable bandwidth. You'll learn the SPA design approach, and then start exploring new techniques like structured JavaScript and responsive design. And you'll learn how to capitalize on trends like server-side JavaScript and NoSQL data stores, as well as new frameworks that make JavaScript more manageable and t...

Learn the art of hypnosis to persuade and influence mindsHypnosis is a trance, which is used to relax the subject. In history, there has been a significant role of this therapy. It has widespread uses, so it has many types. Clinical hypnosis or more appropriately saying hypnotherapy is considered as one of the best therapies for patients suffering from various psycho-physical diseases.During the study of this book, you will know about the history of hypnosi...

It's kids vs. monsters in this collection of scary comics for young readers! House of Fear is the perfect comic collection for monster hunters young and old. It's Scooby-Doo meets Tales from the Crypt! Devour these terrifying tales if you dare!Welcome to the House of Fear, your new home for scary comics! Boyle, the creepy caretaker, presents five frightening tales of startling suspense and thrilling adventure. These chilling comics will engross ev...

For a woman obsessed and a killer in her shadow, remembering the past becomes a mind game in a novel of psychological suspense by New York Times bestselling author Mary Burton.Twin sisters Marisa and Clare Stockton were sixteen when Clare’s body was found in Virginia’s James River. No arrests were made. Fourteen years later, Marisa’s friends and dedicated career as a photographer help her to cope with the open wound of the past. But Marisa still feels the ...

An important medical breakthrough has a shameful history. In 1840's Alabama, a slave-owning doctor performs medical experiments on involuntary subjects - enslaved women - in an effort to solve the problem of fistulas, a post-childbirth anomaly. As the experiments proceed, and he gets close to a solution, the women try to survive and even find dignity in the face of inhuman treatment.Includes conversations with playwright Charly Evon Simpson and Dr. Deirdre Cooper Owens, author of M...