An instant #1 New York Times bestseller!Set in a corrupt surveillance state ruled by the masked elite, this true enemies-to-lovers dystopian romance that’s Conform meets V for Vendetta follows a mercenary who botches the assassination of the president’s son and ends up forced to marry him.The first thing you’ll learn in New Found Haven is that mercy doesn’t exist. The second thing is that, from the highest glass a...

Games are a thing for children; a pastime for those with nothing better to do…or are they?At the most basic level, games are competitions that are conducted according to rules with participants working toward a goal. Sometimes those goals are mutual, but most of the time, not so much. Games are a part of every culture and go back further than human records. Take the simple marble which has been found in the tombs of the ancient Egyptians, in the ashes in Pompeii, and in North Ameri...

Welcome to Black Cat Weekly #41.Lots of great reading this time—including a classic mystery novel by Elizabeth Sanxay Holding. Once you finish it, you can cruise through an original blackmail story by M.A. Monnin set in Germany (thanks to acquiring editor Michael Bracken), then Pat H. Broeske has a Hollywood tale of a missing classic Cadillac (thanks to acquiring editor Barb Goffman). Plus, of course, we have our Hal Charles solve-it-yourself tale.For science ficti...

Archaeological case studies consider material evidence of religion and ritual in the pre-Columbian Eastern WoodlandsArchaeologists today are interpreting Native American religion and ritual in the distant past in more sophisticated ways, considering new understandings of the ways that Native Americans themselves experienced them. Shaman, Priest, Practice, Belief: Materials of Ritual and Religion in Eastern North America broadly considers Native American re...

Provides a more holistic approach by combining research both on the impacts of climate change on agriculture and the contribution of agriculture to climate changeHighlights advances in ways of predicting the effects of agriculture and climate change on one anotherBuilds on this foundation to outline key mitigation strategies to achieve a more ‘climate-smart’ agriculture

Guidebook to Community Consulting provides advice for people interested in starting or growing a career in community consulting. Drawing on the authors' years of experience as community consultants, it offers a wealth of practical guidance to anyone considering or establishing a successful career serving and empowering communities. It includes guidance about the personal qualities, values, and technical skills needed; how to start a consulting practice; how to collaborate with colleagues, ...

Dante Alighieri’s long poem The Divine Comedy has been one of the foundational texts of European literature for over 700 years. Yet many mysteries still remain about the symbolism of this richly layered literary work, which has been interpreted in many different ways over the centuries.The Unexpected Dante brings together five leading scholars who offer fresh perspectives on the meanings and reception of The Divine Comedy. Some investigate Dante’s intenti...

The Man Who Couldn't Swim is a deeply moving memoir of resilience, redemption, and the transforming power of faith. In this heartfelt life story, Corey M. Wolf reflects on a childhood marked by loss, family upheaval, and emotional hardship. From growing up as a Jewish boy in New York to navigating the turbulence of a fractured home after his mother's death, Corey's early years were shaped by grief, instability, and unanswered questions ab...

Adeline was content with her life in her small town. The people are tolerable, her job isn't awful, and every year she looks forward to the plum blossoms. The grove is special to her and the town, and the folks of Drupevale rely on the harvest every year. Adeline's having a rough spring though. Evolutionary Dendroid Industries, a greedy megacorp has been sniffing around Drupevale and planning to suck up their resources. The plum blossoms bloomed a strange color this year, and the thought o...

This book will be an honest interaction between you, your present, and the future you. It will help you assess your current situation and how to make the adaptations to shape the future you want. Moreover, it will guide you to making a Plan B and teach you the difference between overcompensating, overachieving, and being well-prepared.Furthermore, this work will empower you to accept your flaws, be tolerant of your shortcomings, and have compassion and empathy for the struggles of o...

Echo and Ender have existed nearly as long as the earth itself. They're hungry, in love, and indestructible.For centuries they've wandered across continents feeding from their favorite food source - humans. But the mess they've left in their wake starts their prey on the path of discovering that they are not what they seem.After being forced to curb their feeding and go into hiding, a tragic incident leads Echo and Ender to learn about what they are, and the power they are ...