In the rigidly controlled world of Apollyon, assassination is not a crime but a civic ritual, and Rad Bartol is seized because his face can stand in for a ruler's. Surgically altered and hypnotically conditioned into the exact double of the Autarch, he is forced to smile, wave, and play his part even as an attack on the palace begins. The premise fuses political satire with science-fiction suspense, trapping Bartol between his stolen identity and the commands buried in his mind. Chosen bec...

From Elvis and Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash and The Beatles, to B.B. King and Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift, dozens of artists across many decades are discussed in this eBook. Essay topics include how musicians pay tribute to other musicians in song lyrics, how highways in road-trip songs represent our life’s journey, how love songs can evoke both joy and heartbreak, how spoken words integrated into songs lead to great storytelling, and how music fans befriend one another and f...

Special Agent Jack Randall of the FBI finds himself appointed to track down and stop a vigilante shooter. Not by his superiors but by the killer himself.When a prominent lawyer is shot while waiting at a suburban stop sign it sets off a nation-wide manhunt for an elusive killer.As more bodies fall the shooter takes his message to the press, earning the support of the public with his choice of targets and confounding the FBI at every turn. From the desert of...

Snuggle up for a magical journey with 24 enchanting bedtime stories from around the world - one for every hour children fall asleep somewhere on Earth. From mysterious forests and clever, mischievous animals to starlit skies and flying beds, each tale is a window into the rich folklore, nature, and traditions of a different country.Written by James Randall and brought to life with charming illustrations by Freya Hartas, this truly ...

Professional life is filled with opportunities to learn. One such opportunity is to learn from colleagues***. Believe! The Winning Mindset for Project Managers*** is an opportunity to learn from dedicated project managers.People who are dedicated and believe in their profession achieve amazing results because they enjoy what they do, feel positive about all activities they do, and are confident and happy with the people around them. The book shows how this is true for project profe...

This book focuses on real-life usability. Instead of overwhelming you with theory, it shows you how to use herbs in your daily life — in your kitchen, routine, and home.You'll learn how to gradually build your own home apothecary, organize your ingredients, and experiment with different preparations at your pace. The instructions are designed to be approachable, so you can start immediately using ingredients that are easy to find.The cooking section adds an...

The World of the Bible Brought to LightArchaeologists are continually unearthing both surprising and substantial answers to the many questions people ask about the Bible and the accuracy of its historical accounts. From lost civilizations to stone inscriptions and ancient scrolls, amazing artifacts are shedding new light on the people, places, and events of the Bible—bringing them from the realm of mystery to the world of fact.The Comprehensive Illustra...

Meet the evangelical statesman who chose principles over partisanship.What does it look like when faith gives a politician the independence to follow his conscience rather than march in lockstep with his party? In A Voice in the Wilderness, award-winning historian and New York Times bestselling author Randall Balmer tells the remarkable story of Mark O. Hatfield—a Baptist, an evangelical, and arguably the last liberal Republican in America. Drawin...

First published in 1917, The Dead Have Never Died is a seminal work of early 20th-century spiritualist literature. Drawing on years of direct participation in spiritualist séances and mediumistic communications, the author, Edward C. Randall, sets out his conviction—gained through first-hand experience—that consciousness survives physical death, and that the so-called dead can indeed communicate with the living.Weaving detailed personal accounts with philosophical reflections on im...

A daring alien spy, a revolutionary spacecraft, and one tiny mistake with catastrophic consequences. On a remote Earth spaceport, the experimental Skyjumper is nearly ready to change the course of an interstellar war. Hidden among the engineers is Torlyn Khy, a Valdorian operative who believes he has found the perfect opportunity to steal humanity's greatest technological breakthrough. Disguised, determined, and armed with an invisibility belt, he slips aboard the ship expecting a swift, f...

Joe Davis, humor blogger and Twin Cities low-grade celebrity, is thrilled he finally has a neighbor he can vibe with. That changes when the vibe turns to murder.Sara, the new neighbor, comes home one night to discover a murdered man in her living room. No murder weapon is found. There is no sign of forced entry. And Sara has never met the victim. When the police focus on Sara as the prime suspect, Joe decides to take up the investigation.The victim turns out to be a college...

Hugh Horner is a tired, middle-aged man haunted by his failing body, empty marriage, and the fear that life is already slipping away. Then a strange rub-down attendant at a bathhouse introduces him to Bodies, Inc., a company that claims youth can be bought as easily as a replacement part, and casually suggests that Horner's old friend George has already taken the plunge. What begins as a disturbing sales pitch becomes a nightmare of temptation when Horner is drawn to the Long Island operat...