“For I am certain that if anyone reaches perfection in just a single one of these virtues, they shall achieve perfection in them all. And whoever increases in one virtue, will simultaneously grow in every other virtue, too.” —Saint Albert the Great What is virtue? It is not a question often asked anymore; yet throughout the centuries, philosophers have considered it one of the most important questions of human life. Coming from the Latin word for "strength," virtue denotes a steady habit o...

Nothing made sense to Albert.Why would anyone want to kill Professor Glenly because of Etruscans? Why did everyone think Tewksbury had done it? And why did the cassette recorder stop working when you spilled beer on it?Albert didn't think like most people. He never understood how they could spout their age, or weight, or Social Security Number off the top of their head without looking it up somewhere.All Albert knew was music.The orbit of his tiny, coffee-st...

DO YOU WORK WITH VAMPIRES? LEARN HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF!Banish the bloodsuckers from your professional lifeWhether it's a coworker, subordinate, or boss, there's at least one emotional vampire in every office. These people try your patience, sap your energy, and add an entirely unhealthy dynamic to workplace productivity. The bestselling author of Emotional Vampires and Dinosaur Brains shows you how to spot and deal effectively with these dysfunctiona...

Ganbatte (gan-ba-tay) is a Japanese philosophy focused on doing the best you can with what you have. Though there is no direct translation, ""keep going,"" and ""give it your all,"" embody the sentiments behind the word. Just as wabi sabi shows the beauty of imperfection in life, ganbatte teaches you how to get past obstacles and be motivated to keep moving forward.In Ganbatte! author Albert Liebermann provides an inspirational, yet practical gui...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This is a powerful self-help guide to improving your self-esteem.The contents of this book are intended to provide you with meaningful insight into self-esteem, the common causes, as well as the warning signs of low self-esteem. It also includes an effective but fun-filled 30 day challenge, each containing helpful and creative exercises, which will ultimately assist you in gaining more self-confidence, reaching ...

Repackaged with a stunning new cover and an insightful new foreword, this book is one of six Dr. Albert Ellis “How To” titles to be reissued by Citadel in 2016-2017. Widely recognized as a pioneer of 20th century psychotherapy, Albert Ellis’s works have stood the test of time, and continue to serve as the cornerstone of the Albert Ellis Institute, which has centers in 6 American cities and 20 countries abroad. This acclaimed self-help classic has already helped thousands of readers...

Descent of Kings: Book One"Never make a mistake, Beryl. Never, in your youth or ignorance or arrogance, do something that might endanger your people, that might cause others harm."- Elven Prince EladarEladar, second son of the Elven King of Riviera, can never atone for his disastrous initial foray into the Lands of Men, but he yet hopes to make his family proud. Before his simple mission to meet Prince Talon of the shattered kingdom...

Caught between a loving husband and a man from her past, one woman chooses an unconventional way to explore her personal “road not taken.”Love is Not Pie is a personal exploration navigating the world of consensual non-monogamy and polyamory. This collection of poems—erotic, yearning, sweet, and angry—was written by Lazaruk to and about her two beloved men over the course of several years. Collected here for the first time, the original poems are woven together with new pieces that...

When an unexpected medical miracle allows both a champion racing mare and her preemie colt to survive a critical emergency, their owners, Dave and Renata Lumsden, can only hold their breath as they watch the foal grow. Dave is optimistic, but science-minded Renata worries the colt’s preemie-related challenges will return to haunt him. If Albert can’t make it as a racehorse, what kind of future does he face? And, with his mother Lusi's broodmare career cut short by the surgery that saved he...

Kiril Kristoff, an AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR, released his first book sequel in 2024, “Crossing Borders & Generations”: ‘One Man's Journey to Search for His Roots.’ A powerful work of historical fiction blending true-life events, immigrant resilience, and spiritual legacy, Kristoff’s latest novel has already earned multiple literary honors.He was also honored with the Literary Titan Gold Book Award for Fiction (March 2025) and has received recognition from The Indies Today Awards (2024)...

The story of the rise of daily fantasy sports, and the brilliant entrepreneurs disrupting the way we consume sportsThe inside story of the rise, fall, and rise of FanDuel and DraftKings—two companies that began as obscure start-ups and, seemingly overnight, became billion-dollar companies, and just as quickly found themselves the target of the FBI and Department of Justice and the center of a national scandal.Veteran sportswriter Albert Chen draws on candid...

Millionaire Bear loves his neighborhood. When three new brother bears, Taggy, Curly, and Bear, move in next door his life changes. He notices that Bear seems to be having a problem. Bear gets annoyed when Taggy reveals his problem to Millionaire Bear. Bear is being bullied at school. Millionaire Bear recognizes his younger self in Bear. He tells Bear the story of how he was bullied and the advice his father gave to him. This gentle, rhyming story helps children who are being bullied. It gi...