All words are made up. All words spoken between us are nothing more than made-up sounds from manipulated air. They're just lung puffs.All of the letters that we text, email, and write are made-up symbols to coincide with our made-up noise. It's really just hand scribbles.This would mean that everything from existence theories to religious ideologies to politics to our names and much more are all one hundred percent fabricated from thin air, literally. In fa...

Chace, a teenage orphan with the power to see the future, saves people anonymously by leaving them a letter to find in their moment of crisis. When his friends are in danger, he is there. He saves them but cannot predict the consequences. He can see their future, but he cannot see his own.Chase is interrupted while writing to save his best friend, Sarah. With an incomplete letter, her rescue feels equally incomplete inside. Sarah cannot rest until she speaks to the one person who h...

Sometimes, it is the hero that needs saving the most.Chace, a teenage orphan with the power to see the future, saves people anonymously by leaving them a letter to find in their moment of crisis. When his friends are in danger, he is there. He saves them but cannot predict the consequences. He can see their future, but he cannot see his own.He is interrupted while writing to save his best friend, Sarah. With an incomplete letter, her rescue feels equally incomplete inside. ...

Smarty-pants, wise guy, smart aleck, bigmouth, show-off.Our collective society has agreed, with good reason, to define a "know-it-all" with such a negative label.The Modern Know-it-all: A Handbook To Achieving An Infallible Worldview is a profound philosophical guide that completely flips the script on our world's common definition of a know-it-all. This enlightening literary journey dismantles the negative stereotype of the conventional "know-it-a...

From one of the most vital and passionate LGBTQ+ activists comes a powerful memoir about self-discovery, community, love, and resilience in the face of adversity.You never forget your first. First kiss. First love. First heartache. They all burrow their way into your subconscious, destined to reshape how you see the world forever.Growing up in rural Oregon, Brandon Wolf grappled with the devastating loss of his supportive mother and with the embedd...

A new history of Middle East oil and the deep roots of American violence in Iraq.Iraq has been the site of some of the United States' longest and most sustained military campaigns since the Vietnam War. Yet the origins of US involvement in the country remain deeply obscured—cloaked behind platitudes about advancing democracy or vague notions of American national interests. With this book, Brandon Wolfe-Hunnicutt exposes the origins and deep history of US interventi...

A massive disc hovers near Fort Hood Army Base....Eight people are dead. Will a shocking discovery enslave humanity forever?Agent Jackson Stone has been searching for UFOs his entire life. When he's saved by a clandestine organization, he becomes their weapon. Desperate for answers, will he betray the agency to uncover his past? Agent Alabama Wren's uncanny empathic abilities set her apart from other agents in the field. She's tough, smart, and rem...

The door to the Garden of Eden has been unlocked. An ancient bloodline haunts the world. Will humanity's origins be revealed?After a year spent in Special Operations, Jackson Stone is a man hardened by combat. He is recalled to Polaris and paired with Alabama for one more assignment. When the mission becomes Jackson's father, he leads an expedition to solve one of greatest mysteries of all time.Agent Alabama Wren has seven days to live. One artifact holds t...

Advances in Contemplative Psychotherapy offers mental health professionals of all disciplines and orientations the most comprehensive and rigorous introduction to the art of integrating contemplative psychology, ethics, and practices, including mindfulness, compassion, and embodiment techniques. It brings together clinicians, scholars, and thought leaders of unprecedented caliber, featuring some of the most eminent pioneers in the rapidly growing field of contemplative psychothera...

Enjoy More Magic Every Day with Tips from Today's Top WritersPacked with spells, rituals, and new ideas for enhancing your magical practice, this almanac has been a favorite resource for over three decades. You'll find two dozen articles, grouped by element, on a wide variety of topics, including Welsh narrative charms, playing card divination, standing stones, and Mexican sweat houses.This almanac features an energetic forecast, which analyzes major astrol...

Has alcohol turned into a stage five clinger?Has your relationship begun taking a toll on your physical and mental health? Is it affecting your finances? Stirring up drama between you, your family, and your friends?Over many years, my relationship with alcohol went from an innocent infatuation to a toxic codependency. We reached a point where we couldn't, and frankly shouldn't, coexist anymore. Perhaps you find yourself in a similar struggle. Or maybe your relationship hasn...

We were never alone, and they aren't leaving. A priceless Egyptian artifact is stolen....Virginia's power grid is down....An 8.4 magnitude earthquake erupts at Mount Fuji....One choice will decide the fate of Earth.... Jackson Stone's life changed forever when he received a heart transplant. He's a man torn between those who saved him and his search for the truth. When Jackson interrogates a rogue operative, he uncovers a horrific worldwide conspiracy. The countdow...