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Step into the untold story of resilience, perseverance, and hope in The Son of a Sharecropper. Author Roger Leaks Jr. takes listeners on an intimate journey through the trials and triumphs of growing up Black in the rural South during the era of segregation, sharecropping, and systemic inequality. This deeply personal memoir captures the harsh realities of life in the early 20th century, including the struggles of sharecropping families, the impact of Jim Crow laws, and the unyielding spirit of a young boy determined to rise above his circumstances.

Jason brings to conclusion the epic story of Teancum. He pledged his life to protecting the innocent and to the destruction of evil men, and made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom. With sweeping landscapes, characters of depth and dimension, both real and fictional, and a deep understanding of the emotions and moral conflicts only someone who has fought in war can express, Jason exposes the listener to a side of humanity few will ever see. Listeners will enjoy a story full of triumph and tragedy, honor and betrayal, hope and deep despair.

Confident Leaders Build Confident Teams. High-performing teams are not built on systems, culture, or strategy alone. They’re built on trust, confidence, and clarity of thought. Leadership is contagious. Your mindset sets the tone for how your team thinks, acts, and performs. When leaders operate from fear, self-doubt, or the need to control, those patterns ripple through the culture. But when leaders learn to master their mindset, they elevate everyone around them. Narrated by the author, Sally Allen, The M.I.N.D.S.E.T.

When Adol Christin boards the passenger liner Lombardia for an easy voyage across the Gaete Sea, he has no idea this journey will land him shipwrecked on the mysterious Seiren Island, home of an ancient curse that has plagued these waters for millennia. Nor can he possibly imagine that this act of fate will throw him into a battle against primordial powers, set out to destroy the entire human race. Joined by Dana, a powerful young woman from another era, as well as by a handful of the Lombardia survivors, Adol must save his species from extinction, or perish along with everyone he knows.

From author B.A. Timmer comes a honey of a murder mystery! As the wedding planner at the Aloha Lagoon resort in Hawaii, Kristy Piper has seen some strange parties... but bride Claire Jackson's wedding party may be the oddest yet! Between a man-hungry bridesmaid, an overbearing mother of the groom, and a feisty tween guest, Kristy has her hands full! But when Claire's former fiancé is found dead—murdered by a luau serving fork!—things go from strange to downright dangerous. To make matters worse, Claire is discovered next to the dead body, sobbing uncontrollably. Is it shock... or guilt?

REAL OR FAKE? WORLD TRAVELER: CHINA, INDIA, AND JAPAN is a card game in which players learn facts about the China, India, and Japan that a tour guide might tell a tourist, and other players have to tell whether that information is true or false. Players get points if correct, and when the game ends, the player with the most points wins.

Compulsive Body Spaces presents a spatial understanding of compulsion. Providing a compelling account of the lives of 15 people with Tourette syndrome, it demystifies the seemingly irrational, purposeless and meaningless character of this behaviour.

The experts all anticipated an influenza pandemic, after all these have occurred every ten to fifty years since the sixteenth century. They were just a natural part of being a highly mobile global species. We were ready. A million scenarios on thousands of computers all indicated we had the epidemiology down pat, we were looking for it. It never occurred to anybody that the next biological assault on humanity would have nothing to do with pigs, chickens or ducks. John Patrick a middle aged biological anthropologist at UMaine Orono whose life is dovetailing into bliss.

In Jesus: The Son of God, Stephen McFarlane invites listeners to examine the evidence, logic, and meaning behind that question. This book explores the life, claims, and impact of Jesus Christ using historical and philosophical insight rather than religious tradition alone. Through ten clear and thought-provoking chapters, McFarlane presents a reasoned case for faith — one that bridges the gap between belief and evidence. You’ll discover how history, morality, and logic all point toward the truth of Jesus as the divine Son of God and why this truth still changes lives today.

The Minder Project could change the world, but at what cost? As the first Minder, Naidine would like nothing more than to quietly help people, but the government has different plans.

Have you ever wondered about the grandeur and tragedy that fell upon the most majestic ship of the early 20th century? If you’re thinking about the Titanic, you’re right, but beyond the well-known tale of the Titanic, lies the story of her sister ships, the Olympic and the Britannic, whose journeys are often overlooked and nearly forgotten. Immerse yourself in the history of these vessels, and let Boro transport you to a time when ambition ran deep in the hearts of men. This book begins with the vision and the historical context that led to the inception of the Olympic-class ocean liners.

Amber avoided relationships; relationships caused pain. Now, she found herself drawn to the young professor of her religious history class. He understood her, and he understood lessons the past could teach. Few people currently alive remembered those lessons. The one-world society in which she lived had tried to solve problems of the past, problems like racism and religious conflict, without discerning the underlying problem. That was partly why Amber had been drawn to a study of history. A dimple and a twinkle in his eye had drawn Amber to the professor.

Inside a London home that is a sanctuary from the noise of a city of nine million, a man stands watching the same message scroll across his phone and television: A NUCLEAR ATTACK ON LONDON IS IMMINENT. As the countdown ticks down, he isn’t running. He’s looking. Looking beyond the walls, the trinkets, the framed shirts and photographs, beyond the home they built together. Looking back to the laughter, the lockdown, the yoga mornings and Monopoly nights, the first electric encounter in a Holborn pub.

Agatha Christie’s new publisher suggests she visits a quaint village, Chipping Morten, to inspire her to complete her next Miss Marple manuscript. But, who is the Marple-mad fan, who is following the bestselling murder mystery author? And, upon arrival at the village, a Miss Marple-inspired murder is announced, with a suspicious familiarity. Can someone really be using Agatha's Miss Marple books as a template for... murder? The Woman in Green 1 of 3

Do you feel misunderstood when expressing your feelings? Avoiding talks for fear of conflict? Or struggling to connect even when you both want to understand each other? You’re not alone. Many couples face these challenges, but lasting change is possible. With the right tools, you can resolve conflicts, improve trust, and strengthen your bond.

Just about everything most of us have learned about how to find and maintain a romantic relationship is wrong. That's the premise of The Selfish Path to Romance. Love is not about sacrifice. Real, lasting romance comes when you are certain about yourself, your needs, and your worth. The Selfish Path to Romance offers a no-nonsense, rational alternative for those who are serious about finding and sustaining a lifetime romance. Be prepared to have your preconceptions shattered, your intuition challenged, and be ready for candid introspection.

From bestselling author Amy Quick Parrish comes a heartwarming series about love, friendship, and fresh starts, set against the enchanting backdrop of the Scottish Highlands. This boxed set includes the first three books in the captivating Highlands Christmas series. In the Highlands Christmas Romance trilogy, Melissa MacKenzie’s life turns upside down when her marriage falls apart and she inherits a house in the Scottish Highlands.

I met Tony Bourdain in 2001, in Saint Petersburg, Russia, filming an episode of A Cook’s Tour. From that day on, we were comrades in search of new emotions and experiences greater than ourselves. In 2011, he told me to write my story. It took me 14 years to look back, to filter my life through the lens of our 17-year friendship. Tony showed me the way out of my cage, from the weight of being Soviet-born to becoming a citizen of the world. I had the honor of being his travel companion for 10 TV episodes.

The Plot Against the Kids tells the real story of the Covid-19 pandemic in a charming, accessible way, and helps young ones understand the tyranny that gripped our world in the absence of scientific curiosity, critical thinking, and common sense. This remarkable story inspires kids to trust their own intuition, reject fear-based decision-making, and embrace a bright and hopeful future. Because after all, parents are meant for loving, children are meant for playing, and faces are meant for seeing!

If you’ve ever wished personal growth came with fewer lectures and more laugh-out-loud moments, this is your book. In Living by the Mantras: Common Sense Wisdom for an Extraordinary Life educator turned entrepreneur Colleen Souza has distilled decades of leadership, parenting, and real-world grit into 21 unforgettable mantras. From “Keep your pants on” to “If it’s wet and not yours, don’t touch it,” each lesson is a bite-size truth bomb wrapped in humor, delivered with the warmth of your best friend and the clarity of your toughest mentor.