Mesillat YesharimPath of the UprightRabbiMoshe Chaim LuzzattoThe Ra'MhalMesillat Yesharim or Mesillas Yeshorim - "Path of the Upright" is an ethical (musar) text composed by the influential Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto (1707-1746). It is different from Luzzato's other writings, which are more philosophical.Mesillat Yesharim was written and published in Amsterdam. The earliest known manuscript...

A celebrated young British artist uses her gift to convey the dignity and resilience of women survivors of violence in forgotten corners of the world.This debut art book by British artist and human rights activist Hannah Rose Thomas presents her stunning portrait paintings of Yazidi women who escaped ISIS captivity, Rohingya women who fled violence in Myanmar, and Nigerian women who survived Boko Haram violence, alongside their own words, stories, and self-portrait...

Liar ['l─½-╔Ör] (n): 1. A person who tells lies. 2. A writer."Lying is essential to good storytelling. Daily, we writers sit at our computers—or legal tablets or Underwoods—and write down a bunch of untruths, piling one on top of the other, page after paltering page. We compound them, massage them, edit them, spin them, cut-and-paste them, until we're satisfied that, despite how outlandish or otherworldly these lies are, you, the reader, will swallow them. "In that, we're ...

The Golden Book of World's Greatest Mysteries – 60+ Whodunit Tales & Detective Stories represents a masterful assembly of intrigue and suspense, curated to captivate the astute reader's imagination. This anthology encapsulates a vast spectrum of literary styles, from the macabre gothic atmosphere of Edgar Allan Poe to the methodical detective tales of A. Conan Doyle. The collection navigates the shadowy corridors of the human psyche across various cultural backgrounds, inviting readers to ...

At first glance, Kristin Krull is just your ordinary high school cheerleader. Pretty, popular, and smart, her main concerns in life include squabbling with her boyfriend and working through her complicated feelings for her childhood best friend, Jon Parker.Kristin doesn't remember anything about the night that intruders from another world took her family hostage. She doesn't remember seeing Jon transform into a panther before her eyes. All she knows is that she's been having horrib...

College students Rose and Jessica embark on a spring break dream vacation off the beaten path at a Florida lake house B&B. Jessica loves Rose like a sister and planned this life altering getaway basically behind Rose's back, but then finds herself floating on air in love with the destination she chose. And Rose gains something more than she had ever dreamed possible-a connection to a kindly man who helps her through opening up to strangers as well as a possible newfound love.Throug...

Glitzy Dubai is the United Arab Emirates' holiday hot spot. This city of high-rises and shopping malls has transformed itself from a desert outpost to a destination du-jour, where tourists flock for sales bargains, sunshine, and family fun. Dubai is famous for sightseeing attractions such as the Burj Khalifa (the world's tallest building) and shopping malls that come complete with mammoth aquariums and indoor ski slopes.But this city has many cultural highlights and things to do, a...

A declaration of your sovereign divinity, The Sophia Code is a visionary sacred text for the Divine Feminine Christ movement sweeping the planet now. This book is a living transmission encoded with direct revelations to activate your important role as a revolutionary wayshower for humanity's awakening.· The Sophia Code cosmology presents a universal blueprint for embodying the return of Divine Feminine Christ consciousness.· Reveals and activates the crystalline chromosomes...

A man named Rex made a promise to his mother to never become the man his father was—and it almost cost him everything. The only thing that can help him now is his quest for a new duvet cover. An autofiction story about men learning to shed their childhood and grow up.Hijinks ensue.

Expose the lies at the heart of the evolution vs. creationism debate and discover the truth!Religious fundamentalists and biblical literalists present arguments that attempt to disprove evolution. Those with a sympathetic ear often fail to critically examine these creationist claims, leading to an ill-informed public and, perhaps more troubling, ill-advised public policy. As Aron Ra makes clear, every single argument deployed by creationists in their attacks on evo...

Since New York is the largest (by population), busiest, and most culturally diverse city in the United States, you might be tempted to believe that getting around is a nightmare.Au contraire! With an excellent public transportation network and lots of other enticing options, navigating the characterful neighborhoods within its 5 boroughs, visiting famous attractions, and getting a feel of the city is easier than you think.Here are the best ways to explore NY, whether you pr...

Four wildly different plays. Four unforgettable stories. One thing in common: laughter that lingers long after the curtain falls.