The Mirror of the HeartReflection 1 of 24 — The Islamic Reflections SeriesA Modern Meditation on The Alchemy of Happiness by Imam Al-Ghazali"There is a polish for everything that takes away rust, and the polish for the heart is the remembrance of God." — Prophet Muhammad ﷺIn this luminous opening reflection, drawn from Imam Al-Ghazali's timeless masterpiece The Alchemy of Happiness, the rea...

Dylan Everett is a superstar. First round pick. Two-time Stanley Cup champion. Gold-medal Olympian. Elite goal scorer. Captain of the Albuquerque Turkeys. He's had a great career...up until his best friend / linemate / kind of boyfriend decided to change teams.Luc-Henri Baptiste is not a superstar. He thought he had that in him, but after being bounced around a couple of teams, he's given up that dream. He just wants to play hockey. When he's traded to the Turkeys, he worries this ...

Award Winning Author of the Shattered Innocence TrilogyEveryone has a story and for Xavier London, he preferred to keep his hidden. As ruthless as he was, he still had morals and those morals included betraying the one man who saved his life. He never thought that meeting one woman could change everything.Tessa Sands never knew the truth about her life, nor did she ever question it. The only life she knew was the one she was taught, disciplined by the man w...

Where blood flows eternal, only the heart is the masterpiece.Evita is an art curator tasked with assembling a once-in-a-century exhibition at a contemporary art museum in Chicago. Her goal: gather three superstar artists whose fame will shine a light on struggling, lesser-known talent. But her search is shadowed by a sickness within. Hunger is her constant curse. Sunlight, her enemy.Then she meets him. A shadowy figure whose feral allure—felt in his gaze an...

The celebration of fatness was deeply gendered, with different standards for men and women. While fatness was celebrated in women as a sign of beauty and fertility, it was often stigmatized in men as a sign of laziness and lack of self-control. This gendered double standard reflects the broader social and cultural values of medieval Muslim societies, where women’s bodies were often seen as sites of beauty and desire, while men’s bodies were associated with strength and discipline. This is ...

Doctors and Their Crimes is a compelling and meticulously researched exploration of doctors who commit criminal acts. Written by two experienced general practitioners, the book examines high-profile cases of medical malpractice, fraud, manslaughter, sexual misconduct, and abuse of power. Combining forensic analysis with professional insight, it reveals how these crimes unfold within the trusted structures of healthcare, where authority and access can be misused.Drawing on ...

Robb suspects a serial killer might be at work; he asks Joe to help; Vicky Bleak can't find her dependent sister; CHIPs is asked to remedy a possible art scam; Joe asks Samantha to be his wife for a day; Simon and Linda are still kicking around; Penny is in a car accident; Jimmy loses it and Joe has to cover for him; Joe hires Harley Davidson to help with surveillance; another romp in paradise

Our first two Legacies, the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, come alive through essays, reflections, and members’ stories.

Evan Abernathy is starting a new season with the Pittsburgh Riveters. This is his shot to prove he belongs in the big leagues, and he's determined to make it count.There's just one problem: his new linemate. Riley Barczyk is a league pest, seasoned brawler…and the guy who injured Evan last season.Evan sure hasn't forgotten, but it seems Riley has.Now Riley's offering to teach Evan how to fight. Worse, Evan could use the help. But all that one-on-one time with someon...

Professional wrestler Al Snow delivers highlights from his onscreen antics and never-before-heard tales from the road in this high-flying memoir spanning 30 years in the ringIn the late 90s, wrestling journeyman Al Snow looked in the mirror and saw a man who needed help. A man whose reputation within the wrestling industry was excellent but whose career was going nowhere. Channeling his frustration into the gimmick for which he would become best known, Al began tal...

In a beautiful, durable volume suited to a lifetime of use, here is the all-in-one "bible" on how to harness the creative powers of your mind to achieve a life of prosperity-packaged in a handsome display box with a ribbon bookmark. The Prosperity Bible is a one-of-a-kind resource that collects the greatest moneymaking secrets of authors from every field-religion, finance, philosophy, and self-help-and makes them available in an attractive, keepsake edition. This is a book to treasure and ...

After a fleeting encounter when they're in Juniors, Ryan "RJ" Russell and Lars Nilsson find themselves thrown back together years later when they end up on the same NHL team. Being friendly to a new teammate just got way more complicated. It's one thing to have a one night stand with someone from another country; it's a whole other mess to sleep with your teammate. Neither of them can afford to make waves, not when Ryan needs a new contract and Lars is already escaping a scandal. If sparks...