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In this compelling dialogue, two of the world’s most influential thinkers reflect on the value of equality and debate what citizens and governments should do to narrow the gaps that separate us. Ranging across economics, philosophy, history, and current affairs, Thomas Piketty and Michael Sandel consider how far we have come in achieving greater equality. At the same time, they confront head-on the extreme divides that remain in wealth, income, power, and status nationally and globally.

Harlan Ellison’s work shaped the science-fiction, fantasy, and horror genres in the twentieth century, and this collection of his best-known and most-acclaimed stories is a perfect treasury for old Ellison fans as well as listeners discovering this zany, polyphonic writer for the first time.

In Whatevs: A Texan’s Guide to Doing Dumb Stuff with Confidence, Michael J. Melton turns a lifetime of misadventures into a laugh-out-loud confession of faith, family, and foolishness. From melting toy cars in a space heater to accidentally starting a small-town legend, Michael has tripped, stumbled, and face-planted through life with more enthusiasm than coordination—and lived to tell the tale.

When seventeen-year-old Beau Calderon kneels in a quiet Texas field and asks God to use him, he never imagines the heavens will answer. What begins as a whisper becomes a calling—one that draws him into visions, angelic encounters, and the gathering of twelve chosen souls on the edge of a world collapsing into judgment. As nations tremble, whispers turn to thunder. Guided by divine revelation, Beau and his small band of believers race to build a hidden refuge—a bunker born of obedience, not fear.

Sixteen-year-old runaway Sam Carter has nothing left—no family, no home, no reason to keep walking. But when he stumbles upon an old brown leather Bible in a rusted-out trailer, everything changes. Drawn to a single verse marked decades earlier, Sam begins an unexpected journey across the backroads of Texas, carrying more scars than hope and a whisper in his heart that says, I am the Way. From abandoned churches to chance encounters with strangers, Sam’s road is one of hard lessons, fragile faith, and second chances.

Aldo was on the run from Jimp, Craiger and the gang from whom they had stolen the money. He was driving down the highway at about 85 mph, listening to one of his favorite songs on the radio on an oldies station. Where could he bury the lockbox full of money so nobody could find it in a million years? It had to be a perfect place, wherever it was, because he had to hide the money for a long enough time, while things cooled off and the gang forgot about the money and gave up looking for it.

What if your child wasn’t just a miracle… but the beginning of something the world wasn’t ready for? When a comatose young woman gives birth under impossible circumstances, the world takes notice—but not in the way you'd expect. Born without a father, without a cry, and with eyes that shimmer like stardust, Sariel Zion Harlow is no ordinary child. He doesn’t laugh. He doesn’t cry. He only watches... and remembers.

When the lights dim and the music fades, what remains? In the heart of Austin, Texas, Pastor Levi Rhoades leads one of the city’s most vibrant churches—a modern marvel of excellence, precision, and production. Yet behind the polished sermons and glowing screens, something sacred has gone missing. One morning, an anonymous letter appears on his desk—seven verses written in the same ancient words once given to the church of Ephesus: “Nevertheless, I have this against you, that you have left your first love.” What begins as a quiet conviction ignites a city-shaking awakening.

Imagine a valley so pristine it is the envy of all places near it. Complete with soft rolling hills, clear-water brooks, thermal springs, lakes for water sports, and crystal mines for discovering quartz, plus the only diamond mine in America. It was so attractive. The first on the scene were native Indians followed by explorers, and by 1832, Hot Springs became the first US National Park. Of course, something this special was instantly noticed. And then along came the settlers, proprietors, and anyone interested in turning a dollar.

Gear up for high-flying heists, cutlass-clashing duels, and steam-powered mayhem. From gritty alleyways to sky-high airships, this anthology throws you into the heart of adventure—where pirates rule, danger lurks, and only the bold survive. So, tighten your goggles, grab your cutlass, and hold on tight.

In the shadowed corners of time and eternity, war brews again. Azryel, once a sentinel of Heaven, has risen with ancient fury, and his partner in darkness—Treizal, the fallen commander of Heaven’s armies—seeks to unleash the Taqeph, primordial beings capable of unraveling all creation. Sam Walker, a man chosen not for his perfection but for his unwavering faith, stands between the coming annihilation and the fragile hope of mankind.

She has it all; her own home, her dream job, financial security. The perfect life. But, behind the façade, Kate suffers with anxieties and depression following the death of her best friend. Her mind is a mess and slowly driving her in the wrong direction. But then... She meets Abigail, and everything in her life changes. Surely, this is exactly what she'd been waiting for? Right?

Icky is an Australian gold miner who encounters cantankerous contraptions, wild animals, harsh environment, weather and fellow miners while seeking a fortune in gold. Icky soldiered on through the exhaustion into the 4th day of production and he wasn't sure if the gold output was actually diminishing or if he was becoming too bleary-eyed to accurately measure the weight. He rested for an hour to gather his thoughts and re-measured everything. The flow of gold was unfortunately slowing down. “No! It can’t be slowing down! More! I want more!” he raved to himself.

Will Christ's mediation ever end? This question is often misunderstood. In Without a Mediator?, Michael Richards explores the idea that there will be a time when believers must stand without Christ as their mediator. He clarifies that while Christ is our only mediator and essential for reconciling us with God due to the separation caused by sin, His mediatorial role will eventually conclude. However, Richards emphasises that Christ’s presence and love will always remain with us.

When an elite group of Texas Marines—Echo Squadron—is sent into the remote mountains of Kazmira to investigate strange energy readings, they expect a mission of strategy and survival. But what they uncover is far beyond anything human warfare has prepared them for. Ancient beings stir beneath the earth. Giants rise in the shadows. Portals rip open reality. And whispers from Eden echo across the battlefield. Among them is Sergeant Samuel Carter—a soldier, a father of seven, and a man whose unshakable faith is about to be tested by a force older than time.

The year is 1290. At the twilight of the Crusades, war-weary Knight Templar Jonathan St. Clair is garrisoned in the port city of Acre in the Holy Land. In possession of an ancient scroll with a cryptic inscription, he learns that it holds the key to unlock the secrets of Jerusalem's Temple Mount. But time is running out. Acre will soon come under siege, and the one man able to divine the scroll's meaning, Rabbi Samuel of Baghdad, has been targeted for assassination. St. Clair apprentices himself to Rabbi Samuel and together they travel to Jerusalem.

Michael Mitchell is a broken man. A hollow trailer, a rusted pistol, and a lifetime of regret are all that remain of the life he once had. His faith is gone, his family estranged, and every breath feels like borrowed time. Just when he plans to end it all, grace knocks—quietly, in the form of a woman named Laurie.

Max Dumbell isn’t just a man—he’s a beefy enigma wrapped in muscle and marinated in pre-workout. He’s a sleeveless detective with the brains of a boiled egg and the biceps of a Greek statue that fell into a vat of protein powder. When a ripped fitness influencer named Trent Steel disappears under suspiciously shiny circumstances, Max is hired by a woman who smells like eucalyptus and probable felonies to crack the case wide open (like his last treadmill).

Meet Rhonda and Kristy—two sisters so wild, so strange, and so hilariously unpredictable, they turned childhood into a full-contact sport. In How Come My Sisters Are So Ugly?, Michael J. Melton delivers a riotous, heartfelt memoir that’s one part love letter, one part roast, and all parts funny. From the moment Rhonda was born with a villainous pompadour and a scowl that terrified the delivery nurse, and Kristy announced herself to the world by licking a microphone at a toddler pageant, things have never been normal.

As I watched the flames dance across the twilight sky, consuming everything in their path, I realized they represented my life. In my pursuit of pleasure and partying, I had ignited an addiction worse than any forest fire. After five arrests, a dozen allegations, a v-squad of cop cars chasing me down center street, and years of worshipping all the wrong things led me to the brink of death, I finally found hope in life.