The era when machines calculated human value and algorithms determined survival has come to an end. In a world plunged into absolute zero—minus 40 degrees—where only silence remains, the final 13th cry of humanity begins.At the heart of an apocalypse where global networks have collapsed and the concept of the nation-state has evaporated, a final audit unfolds between the former masters of financial hegemony and those struggling to safeguard the dignity of humanity amidst the ruins ...

Grind vs. Groove is written for adults who have done everything “right” and are still exhausted by the way they’re supposed to learn, work, and keep up. Drawing on thousands of hours with people facing high-stakes exams and demanding careers, it exposes why traditional grind-based methods overload the modern brain. Then it offers a different model—Groove—where you treat attention, time, and energy as assets to design around, not problems to push through. This book gives you language, tools...

The super-intelligence algorithm 'GAIA' has seized the flow of all global assets and human thought. And humanity is trapped within the system's dopamine feed, stripped of its sovereignty over reason.Opening a new horizon for global techno-financial thrillers, "Book 1: Hollow," the prelude to the epic series "The Turning Point," is an ultra-high-density infrastructure thriller that seamlessly weaves together international financial systems, energy geopolitics, and advanced AI and bl...

Claire Osbourne hates two things: losing and the great outdoors. So, when her brother moves to the country and invites her to visit, she braces herself for a miserable week of bugs, boredom, and dodging the green, which is her least favorite color. She plans to hole up inside with books and coffee, counting the days until she's back in the city where she belongs. But nature has other plans. And she finds herself unraveling after an unexpected side-of-the-road rescue by a large, bearded man...

It is widely agreed that the human evolutionary story is puzzling. As both individuals and in groups, we contrast with all other large animals in our numbers, geographical spread, ecological impact, dependence on technology, and cooperation. This contrast evolved very rapidly^—^in just a few million years. Most theories of this transition identify a key innovation: a crucial adaptive change that powered the human revolution. This book develops and presents an alternative account of this tr...

This compassionate guide helps parents examine and transform their approach to raising LGBTQ+ youth through thoughtful explorations of personal values, societal expectations, and the power of loving support.Using the authors’ LOVE framework (Looking at Our Values and Expectations), this engaging workbook helps parents understand their vital role in their LGBTQ+ child’s identity development and well-being. Drawing on extensive clinical work, research, and personal experience, it off...

South Korea’s rise from postwar devastation to global economic power stands as one of the most consequential developments of the twentieth century.The Rise of Seoul examines South Korea’s ascent from poverty to power through the lived experience of engineer and entrepreneur Je Woo Kim. Drawing on South Korean history, economics, education policy, and government strategy, Kim argues that the country’s growth was driven by disciplined economic development, e...

A groundbreaking feminist and decolonial reading of Édouard GlissantForces of Creolization reads Édouard Glissant’s poetic and philosophical work through a feminist, decolonial lens, foregrounding creolization as a force of resistance, relationality, and submerged becoming. Drawing on Caribbean poststructuralism, Black feminist thought, and Global South epistemologies, Ruthanne Soohee Kim unveils a method of reading Glissant that centers diffraction, opaci...

For those with countless ideas but not enough time, this invaluable guide shows even the busiest people how to finally finish the book they’ve always dreamed of.“This guide efficiently organizes tasks so a story can emerge, while inviting creativity and wonder to grace each part of the process.”—Melanie Jacobson, USA Today bestselling author of The Fall Back PlanDo you dream of writing a novel but can’t seem to find the ti...

Preach with Confidence, Clarity, and ConvictionThis introductory homiletics textbook gives students and pastors a step-by-step process for crafting and communicating biblical sermons that are theologically grounded, culturally aware, and spiritually formed.Leading scholar and professor of preaching Matthew D. Kim draws on twenty-five years of preaching experience to offer● a trinitarian framework, centering all three persons of the ...

Wrapped in red has a bloody new meaning in this contemporary holiday romance with a murderous twist, perfect for readers who enjoyed The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year.Christmasville, Maine, is the only place where Kelsey Hendricks has ever felt happy. When she loses both her job and her boyfriend, the move is a no-brainer, especially when she sees a listing for a position as Christmasville’s social media manager. Surrounded by twinkling lights and candy...

Forty-year-old Tara Jordan’s first book, The Perfect Marriage in 30 Days, is at the top of the bestseller lists, and her publisher wants her on a book tour ASAP. Tara’s about to live her dream only there’s one problem. Her husband of 15 years has just walked out, leaving Tara on the brink of financial ruin with no choice but to promote a self-help book about marriage when hers is secretly in ruins.Enter publicist Jake Randall, 30, who’s had it with hand holding newbie authors chann...