Transform natural disaster anxiety into confident preparedness with this calm, accessible guide to earth science. Whether you live in an active seismic zone or simply want to understand the dramatic forces shaping our planet, this reassuring journey demystifies the earth's crust. Listen during your daily commute to replace vague geological fears with clear, actionable knowledge.Dive deep into the hidden machinery of tectonic plates and seismic waves without ever feeling overwhelmed...

Michael Dowdy perceives the world as a poet, one with an anxiety disorder. As a result he has rarely experienced fathering or his relationship with his daughter, A, as a linear narrative. Rather, his impressions of fathering coalesce in encounters with the conditions of our time, producing intense flashes of awareness and emotion. Critiquing his own fathering practices, Dowdy's essays move between simplicity—being present for his daughter—and complexity—considering the harrowing present of...

An enlightening narrative exploring an oft-overlooked aspect of the sixteenth president's life, An American Marriage reveals the tragic story of Abraham Lincoln's marriage to Mary Todd.Based on thirty years of research, An American Marriage describes and analyzes why Lincoln had good reason to regret his marriage to Mary Todd. This revealing narrative shows that, as First Lady, Mary Lincoln accepted bribes and kickbacks, sold permits and pardons, ...

In the footsteps of Desert Solitaire, these essays by an award-winning writer and student of culture sift decades of experience backpacking and boating for a stance that questions the mainstream. More than mere tales of bravado, they offer glimpses into the heart of the places explored, with the Grand Canyon as their center of gravity. Vivid, finely crafted, shot through with humor, self-effacing while deeply opinionated, No Walk in the Park shows what it means to meet na...

In Money Machine, Gary Smith shows you how billionaire investors like Warren Buffett make their fortune and achieve 8% returns each year using value investing. Money Machine is filled with expert advice on how to:Identify the "intrinsic value" of a companyDecide which stocks to pick and which to avoidTime the market for the greatest gainsBeat the market every single year

The Trouble with Trauma is the story of how the idea of psychological trauma appeals to the human mind. Trauma impacts many people psychologically, but the evidence on the long-term physical effect is incomplete. Theories that psychological trauma can permanently damage your brain, cause physical disease, and change your essential character have become staples of human thought worldwide.Dr. Scheeringa explains how those theories are widely believed whilst not being true, a...

Ricky Ruiz—ruthless kingpin, reclusive heir, the one man I can’t seem to outrun.Rumors buzz when a pic of me buying a pregnancy test goes viral. This wouldn’t be such a big deal if, roughly one month ago, I wasn’t also spotted with the new top-dog of Cypress Pointe’s most notorious crime family.The same crime family my father dedicated his entire law enforcement career trying to bring to their knees.Ricky inherited the money, the houses, the cars, but he also inheri...

Twenty to thirty million Americans suffer from some form of diagnosable depression, and their ranks are growing. Psychologist Michael D. Yapko explains that in order to find relief, more than the current episode of depression must be examined. In Breaking the Patterns of Depression, he presents skills that enable listeners to understand and ultimately avert depression's recurring cycles.Breaking the Patterns of Depression begins by translating the clinical literat...

Most people believe that our political system is a public institution with high-minded principles and impartial rules derived from the Constitution. In reality, it has become a private industry dominated by a textbook duopoly—the Democrats and the Republicans—and plagued and perverted by unhealthy competition between the players. Tragically, it has therefore become incapable of delivering solutions to America's key economic and social challenges. In fact, there's virtually no connection be...

It has been wisely said, “Change your focus, change your reality.” With this collection of daily meditations and prayers, the authors hope to come alongside people who face difficulties, obstacles, and a general mood of self-defeat and help redirect their focus upon God, and the tremendous resources of our faith, so that their reality is changed. This collection of thirty-one daily meditations is not a substitute for the Bible. Rather, each meditation is an invitation into the vast treasur...

In The Eos Rising, Alia Carter plunges deeper into the supernatural world where vampires, witches, werewolves, and daemons reign. Once believing herself powerless, Alia now confronts a shocking reality—she may be the most powerful being in existence.After parting ways with Eric Wynter, the vampire who stole and broke her heart, Alia finds herself under the protection of Kaine Walker, a dangerous werewolf with a complicated past and lingering feelings. But there’s no time to dwell o...

The first three volumes of The Best Horror of the Year have been widely praised for their quality, variety, and comprehensiveness. Editor Ellen Datlow has now explored the entirety of the diverse horror market, distilling it into the fourth anthology in the series and providing an overview of the year in terror.Fear is the oldest human emotion, the most primal. We like to think we're civilized. We tell ourselves we're not afraid. And every year, we skim our fingers across ...