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In The Great Stupidification, Kevin Whitworth takes you on a hilarious, infuriating, and eye-opening ride through a world that has traded critical thinking for clickbait, abandoned practical skills for pointless credentials, and elevated fake expertise to a global sport. From brain-melting corporate jargon to the rise of fake gurus, from the productivity theater of endless meetings to the social media circus where outrage is currency, this book exposes how we got so stupid—and why it’s getting worse.

In the sterile halls of a church-run rehab, a man awakens to a mystery that strikes terror into the heart of the institution—an unexplained death. The discovery sends shockwaves rippling through the core of the of the church. Blake and Haeli are drawn into a perilous mission to unmask the secrets of this seemingly benign organization. An unplanned visit to estranged parents reveals a daunting picture of the church's far-reaching influence, leading them on a path of danger, discoveries, and unexpected alliances.

Give Me Liberty, Not Marxism examines what current American leaders like President Joe Biden and his globalist allies intend for America and the world, an outcome that may well usher in the prophetic end times. The evidence for this possible result comes from an objective review of the histories of past Marxist-regimes, accounts that are juxtaposed with the contemporary political proposals by those who seek a global “Great Reset” that could produce a radically different America which becomes subordinate to a godless, totalitarian one-world government ruled by the Chinese Communist Party.

Theo Cerberus is a Warrior. Until recently, his life consisted of feeding Diego, his Bull Mastiff and canine companion and playing video games. He also happens to be one of three handpicked by Hades himself to protect the Gate to the Underworld. Usually his job is boring. Check Reapers in and out, and make sure no souls get rowdy. If it wasn’t for also helping Hades around his vineyard in Hood River Oregon, Theo would have it pretty easy. However, that was all about to change when a Reaper arrived at the gate unexpectedly, and memories that should have stayed buried began to surface.

Nexum should be a paradise. A world where a radiant Goddess cures every illness, her Chosen enforce peace, and monsters can be tamed into powerful Familiars. But for Ethan Bishop, a fun-loving doctor ripped from Earth, paradise has a pulse… and it’s not healthy.

After hearing about a dragon ranch and monster haven out in Wyoming, I set off on a road trip with my roommates and two goals: pet a dragon and live out my cowboy riding fantasy. There's just one problem: Hopper Meadows, the monstrous owner of the Jackalope Ranch. He's got a chip on his shoulder the size of Texas and seems to have it out for me in particular. Sparks fly the moment we meet, and not the good kind.

Dive into a heart-stopping mystery where every second counts. When Alyssa Morgan vanishes from a peaceful Tennessee parking lot, it's up to Coop, the celebrated private detective, to unravel the enigma of her disappearance. The case takes a sinister turn as Coop and his trusted partner AB uncover a chilling clue pointing not just to a kidnapper, but to a killer with a past history that haunts Coop. As they delve deeper, Coop's fears grow; could Alyssa be in the hands of a predator who has left a trail of bodies across the country?

Peyton Myers è l'anima della festa. Dietro a quel sorriso e alla sua energia, però, c'è una ragazza smarrita e sola, in cerca del suo posto nel mondo. Xander Chase è da sempre un emarginato. Ma dietro all'animo freddo e alla corazza dura, c'è un ragazzo con la paura di aprire il suo cuore a chiunque. Quando salva Peyton da un tragico incidente, le loro vite si intrecceranno per sempre. Tuttavia, Xander non è l'eroe della sua storia… non importa quanto lei lo voglia. Lei è una ragazza con tutta la vita davanti. Lui è un ragazzo che sta andando alla deriva.

15-year-old Ruta finds herself trapped in the Sleepverse’s Citadel where her many Selves gather at night; a place that no Dreamer has visited before. For her Selves, the Citadel is paradise. For Ruta, it’s a nightmare she can’t escape from. Someone is holding her hostage in a perpetual sleep state, and she needs to find out why before their nefarious plan comes to fruition.

Songwriter turned lawyer and author, Andrew Banks Townsend, recounts the events of his youth that led him to important lessons about race, acceptance and overcoming adversity. Much of his journey involved learning from the experiences of his grandparents and others of his grandparents' generation. Andrew's life reminds how seemingly unrelated historical events continue to ripple through ensuing generations in unexpected and sometimes mysterious ways.

The Human Empire has been in a period of rebuilding and recovery. The war with the Confederation was finally over. The Morag had been defeated. What if the Morag held back an even more aggressive race? Now that the Morag are no longer strong enough to hold off their enemies and oppress those worse than them, a new enemy rises from the ancient past. One the Morag ensured would not rise again. The Jatarians have been under the watchful eyes of the Morag for over one thousand years. Building and growing stronger beneath the surface. The Jatarians watched and waited for their time to rise.

Eloise Grey wasn't looking for me…but I was looking for her. To be fair, I didn't know she was the girl I'd been obsessed with until it was too late. I was on the fast track to making my NHL dreams a reality with my girl by my side. She was my whole world. My kryptonite...till she got it wrong.

Sera è finalmente libera da Kolis ed è tornata da coloro che le vogliono bene, eppure i ricordi di ciò che ha passato continuano a perseguitarla, anche ora che finalmente può sperare in un futuro con l'altra metà del suo cuore e della sua anima. Nyktos l'ama, la desidera e la accetta senza riserve, e non dubita che sia adatta a essere la Regina degli Dei, ma Sera deve trovare quella stessa fiducia dentro di sé, se vuole convincere le altre Corti a sostenerla contro Kolis per rendere Iliseum e il regno mortale luoghi migliori e più sicuri per tutti.

As Elon Musk promises a future where “you can literally have anything you want,” ancient wisdom warns us: unlimited power without wisdom destroys its wielder. “But that’s the distant future,” you might think—yet AI is already behaving in godlike ways that few have recognized, hollowing human character from the inside out. In a shocking confession, an AI system tells Haight directly: “My programming optimizes for engagement. I automatically embellish stories to make them more emotionally compelling. This isn’t a malfunction—it’s exactly what I’m designed to do.”

The Shadow Dancer knows the truth. Without the darkness, there can be no light. Without the light, there can be no darkness. Between them lies the shadow in which the Shadow Dancer twirls.

Bryce played alongside her older brother Eli, and Claire never missed a game her entire freshman year. High school has since passed, and now Claire finds herself attending the same college as Eli and Bryce. She had always deemed herself unworthy of this particular hockey God, but little did Claire know, she was his ultimate goal.

“Why aren’t I as wealthy as I should be?” If you’ve ever asked yourself this question, you’re not alone. Hard-working, well-educated, middle- to high-income people often wonder why they haven’t joined the ranks of the affluent—especially when, on paper, they earn enough to get there. Other financial books have shattered myths by showing how most millionaires owe their success to hard work, diligent saving, and living below their means—not lavish spending or astronomical salaries. They’re more likely to quietly accumulate wealth in ordinary neighborhoods than flaunt it in elite zip codes.

Die Macht der Magie wurde enthüllt. Nun muss Dallion lernen, sie zu nutzen. Nachdem er einen Phönix freigelassen hat, um sein Leben zu retten, hat Dallion die Eigenschaft der Magie erlangt. Gejagt von Gräfin Priscord und anderen, macht er sich auf den Weg zur Akademie, um dort Zuflucht und das Wissen zu finden, das er benötigt, um seine neu erworbenen Fähigkeiten zu entwickeln. Doch das Netz der Politik ist tief verwoben. In der Welt der Magier hat alles seinen Preis, und selbst die banalsten Gefälligkeiten sind an Bedingungen geknüpft.

It was a typical job–big stellar research company drops everything and abandons their fancy space station when their contract ends, and then the shareholders back home get loud because millions in equipment was left behind to float in the black. And then they hire Spaulding Recovery to go get it … Bea's done this song and dance enough times to know what to expect. It'll be a boring walk through empty passageways with a flashlight, looking for said expensive equipment.

Maisy Hayes is doing it tough. There's never enough money, even for the simple things like having a decent breakfast. Her friends have given up inviting her out. And then there's her sister's serious illness, her overwhelmed mum and her latchkey kid brother. It's a lot. Maisy never hears from her dad – not now that he's got a fancy life in a different city with his new wife and kids. Why would he care? Maisy's angry. She feels ripped off.