Orcs. Elves. AK47s. Modern-Day Oklahoma. Elena Doolin thought she had a normal life. She was a cellist, a music educator, and a citizen of Henryetta, Oklahoma. But when she is abducted by a threat group composed of high-fantasy creatures known only as the Sons, she realizes she plays a critical part in the future of Oklahoma. Now it is up to a crusty group of Vets, misfits, ad outcasts, to stop the threat that has abducted Elena, and is planning a town-by-town campaign to gain control of t...

The hunters have become the hunted. Fresh from the Battle of the Marland Mansion, the Nomads, Elena Elvinmeyer, and Elden Orkenkind now seek refuge at the Black Mesa and the Council of Elder Races. But as they travel across the Sooner State, a new unrelenting force of evil follows them: The Dark Elf of Oklahoma! Will the Nomads be successful? Or will the Dark Elf's reign of terror continue? #darkelf #orcs #elves #unstoppableevil #killercreature #draugr #undead #motorcycles #choppers #dwarv...

A missing federal agent, suitcases full of cash, a secluded cabin in the woods. Spider Lake is no longer the peaceful retreat John Cabrelli needs to recover from his gunshot wounds and start a new life. Knowing Cabrelli is a former law enforcement officer, the new chief of police recruits him to help untangle a string of strange events in the little town of Musky Falls. Cabrelli and a colorful team of local residents land in the center of a fast-paced action thriller with a surprise ending...

New York Times Bestseller • One of the Best Books of the Year by Time magazine, the Chicago Tribune, the Boston Globe, and Esquire, and one ofOprah’s 15 Favorite Books of the YearRead by actor Ethan HerisseFrom the legendary author of Native Son and Black Boy, the novel he was unable to publish during his lifetime—an explosive story of racism, injustice,...

Unlock the Power of Your Voice and Conquer the Stage!Do you feel your heart pounding and your hands shaking every time you're asked to speak in public? Have you ever dreamed of captivating an audience with your ideas and stories, but the fear of public speaking holds you back? It's time to break those chains and unleash your true potential!Speak Out Loud: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking is more than just a guide; it's your personal mentor in the art of public speaking....

A year of HBR's essential thinking on tech—all in one place.Generative AI, Web3, neurotech, reusable rockets to power the space economy—new technologies like these are reshaping organizations at the hybrid office, on factory floors, and in the C-suite. What should you and your company be doing now to take advantage of the new opportunities these technologies are creating—and avoid falling victim to disruption?The Year in Tech 2024: The Insights You Need...

In "Mrs. Tree," Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards presents a captivating tale that weaves together elements of social critique and personal growth through the lens of a woman's life choices in a rapidly changing post-Victorian society. The novel showcases Richards' mastery of narrative style with its vivid characterizations and incisive dialogue, reflecting the constraints and expectations faced by women of her era. Thematically, it examines the dichotomy of duty versus desire, exploring how M...

In the 21st century, political debates appear to center on fundamental conflicts between “the people” and “elites.” Most of these discussions emphasize strategies to protect and empower the oppressed masses against a predatory ruling class. Much of classical political thought, however, was written from an aristocratic point of view: that is, it ascribed paramount importance to the question of elite formation. Assuming inequality as a permanent feature of human associations, what virtues wo...

The Human Tradition in America from the Colonial Era through Reconstruction is a collection of the best biographical sketches from several volumes in SR Books' popular Human Tradition in America Series. Compiled by Series Editor Charles W. Calhoun, this book brings American history to life by illuminating the lives of ordinary Americans. This examination of common individuals helps personalize the nation's past in a way that examining only broad concepts and forces cannot. By including a w...

What if the best morning of your life suddenly turned into your worst nightmare? Sam Case is about to find out. Saving Rachel is the story of what happens when killers force a man to choose between his wife and his mistress...and the one he rejects must die. "If Dean Koontz collaborated with Alfred Hitchcock at the circus, this would be their brain child." –Vintage DM Book Reviews

The definitive biography of one of the most courageous women in American history "reveals Harriet Tubman to be even more remarkable than her legend" ( Newsday).Celebrated for her exploits as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman has entered history as one of nineteenth-century America's most enduring and important figures. But just who was this remarkable woman? To John Brown, leader of the Harper's Ferry slave uprising, she was General Tu...

In this major new history of the Civil War, Bruce Levine tells the riveting story of how that conflict upended the economic, political, and social life of the old South, utterly destroying the Confederacy and the society it represented and defended. Told through the words of the people who lived it, The Fall of the House of Dixie illuminates the way a war undertaken to preserve the status quo became a second American Revolution whose impact on the country was as strong and lasting...