In "The Shattered Expanse of Aster Vane," a war-torn world where the ruins of civilization are overrun by sentient, bioluminescent mutant flora, three unlikely heroes—a visionary engineer, a tech-savvy recluse, and a battle-hardened tactician—must decode the cryptic language of nature to harness the power of coexistence over control.As Miri Kul, a civil engineer, unearths a hidden communiqué from the pulsating veins of bioflora, she ignites a journey beyond survival into the heart ...

A young newcomer to the Crescent City discovers the joys of Mardi Gras in this colorful children's book of friendship and New Orleans tradition.Shortly after moving to the New Orleans, little Timmy Hubble receives a special invitation to a king cake party. The trouble is that he's never heard of a king cake. A purple, green, and gold cake, baked with a baby hidden inside? How strange!Timmy is as bewildered as he is curious. But soon, he fi...

Today's Russia, also known as the Russian Federation, is often viewed as less powerful than the Soviet Union of the past. When stacked against other major nations in the present, however, the new Russia is a formidable if flawed player.Russia: What Everyone Needs to Know provides fundamental information about the origins, evolution, and current affairs of the Russian state and society. The story begins with Russia's geographic endowment, proceeds through its experiences as...

It’s 11:59, and Hell is coming. Arlo knows it, but he can’t do anything to stop it. He can feel something inside his body chewing on his soul, gnawing at him, pushing him to do evil things. Forget what you think you know about zombies. There are no military experiments or exotic viruses to infect the masses. It’s simple: Hell wants this world, and the demons will stop at nothing to get what they want. It doesn’t matter where you hide - the zombies are coming.

A strange new merchant arrives in the Witch City, the League of the Moon are on high alert.Jagger Corey seemed to appear from nowhere. He's arrived with a dark wish, and unusual things have begun to happen in Salem.Henry Trank, called to Maine to take care of his ailing father, has disappeared. Joanne Trank is attacked on the Salem common by six supernatural entities. The Chief of the Salem Police goes missing on a routine ...

The first Chief Justice of the United States, John Jay faced many unique challenges. When the stability and success of the new nation were far from certain, a body of federalized American law had to be created from scratch. In The First Chief Justice, New York State Appellate Judge Mark C. Dillon uncovers, for the first time, how Jay's personal, educational, and professional experiences—before, during, and after the Revolutionary War—shaped both the establishment of the first syst...

Make better decisions, faster.If you read (or listen to) nothing else on decision-making, listen to this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you understand all of your options, ask the right questions, and make bold choices that drive real change.This book will inspire you to exercise sound judgment in complex situations; conquer a culture of indecision; know when to gather more ...

Second chances do exist.Five former sorority sisters, all in their 50's, undertake the adventure of a lifetime when a mysterious invite reunites them at an exclusive resort set on a private island.Olivia was the quiet one. Her divorce from her alcoholic husband freed her in many ways but caused a rift with her daughter that seems impossible to heal.Amanda was the perfect one. Widowed and desperately broke but hiding it, she needs a new start more than anyone can ima...

How can finite minds approach an infinite and ultimately unknowable God? Is it true that Christianity is a religion of love and Judaism a religion of law? Can a Jew accept the Orthodox Christian veneration of holy images? How much do Jews and Orthodox Christians have in common when they worship God? What can be done about Christian prayers that Jews find offensive? How much responsibility do Christians carry for antisemitism? These and other questions are addressed in this book which is in...

The former Fannie Mae CFO's inside look at the war between the financial giants and government regulatorsA provocative true-life thriller about the all-out fight for dominance of the mortgage industry—and how it nearly destroyed the global financial systemMany books have been written about the 2008 financial crisis, but they miss the biggest story of the meltdown: the battle between giant financial companies to dominate the $11 trillion mortgage market th...

The expositional study of The first and second Epistles of Paul to Timothy and the Epistle of Paul to Titus, by Dr Harley Howard, Pastor - Foundation of Truth Bible Church Santa Ana, California

The life of Timothy Leary is examined through papers and correspondence preserved in his archive.The first collection of Timothy Leary's (1920–1996) selected papers and correspondence opens a window on the ideas that inspired the counterculture of the 1960s and the fascination with LSD that continues to the present. The man who coined the phrase "turn on, tune in, drop out," Leary cultivated interests that ranged across experimentation with hallucinogens, social ch...