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In Twenty Mile Bottom, Mississippi, a grandmother mysteriously disappears. Her 18-year-old grandson, Roy Gene, smells a rat and launches his own investigation. Unbeknownst to him is a domestic terrorist plot masked by a renegade religious cult run by a gypsy fortuneteller and his alcoholic evangelist grandfather. The grandfather's infamous Halloween service, The Devil Walks at Midnight is the emotional lynch pin to a corrupt theology of fear that keeps everyone in line... except Roy Gene's grandmother... and Roy Gene.

Wesley Morris, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and acclaimed New York Times critic, selects twenty essays out of thousands that represent the best examples of the form published the previous year.

Each day brings shocking new revelations of the depth and breadth of the corruption of the Biden family. From China to Ukraine to Moscow to Iraq to Kazakhstan to Costa Rica to Florida to Romania and stops in between the Biden family has been in enriching itself by trading off the public offices and power accumulated by its mastermind: Joe Biden. The corruption of our own, elected leaders is the crux of America’s difficulties.

Within this devotional, mother-daughter duo Debbie Morris and Elaine Fisher candidly reflect on their victories, mistakes, and lessons learned and reveal how every situation is an opportunity to encounter God and see Him turn our messes into something beautiful. Their personal and family stories will inspire you, make you laugh, challenge your perspective, and open the door to an encounter with our good God, who loves turning messes into miracles.

Alex and Steph have left Haven Springs in the rear-view mirror to travel the country, chasing the horizon. Though they don’t have much money, they have their guitar and drums and each other. But when their vehicle breaks down, they are stranded, their only hope a repair shop in a struggling town in the middle of nowhere. The town is dealing with a severe drought after an extended heatwave wreaked havoc on local crops, plunging its inhabitants into poverty and water rationing. What remains of its essential resources are being diverted to indulge the local senator.

Zwei Menschen und ein Roboter durchstreifen auf der Suche nach Schiffbrüchigen das All nahe des Sonnensystems. Die Majestätische Dracht, ein von Außerirdischen erbautes und von einer KI namens Allwissen gesteuertes Raumschiff, fliegt sie mit einem Fünftel der Lichtgeschwindigkeit von System zu System. Doch dann beschleunigt das Schiff plötzlich – und anscheinend unaufhaltbar. Hat das Allwissen die Kontrolle über den Antrieb verloren? Oder verfolgt es etwa seine eigenen Pläne? Denn der neue Kurs des Raumschiffs zielt auf einen Planeten, der eigentlich noch längst nicht Ziel der menschlich-außerirdischen Crew gewesen wäre: die Erde.

Planet Suran ist ein Paradies und bietet dem Leben beste Bedingungen. Seine vielfältigen Bewohner sind intelligent – alle. Der Legende nach sollen die Erbauer, höhere Wesen, kurz nach der Erschaffung der Welt der Schöpfung Intelligenz eingehaucht haben. Die Wissenschaft sieht das anders: Biologen haben Anzeichen dafür gefunden, dass sämtliches Genmaterial suranischen Lebens in jüngerer Vergangenheit künstlich verändert wurde.

Das außerirdische Raumschiff Majestätische Dracht ist endlich auf dem Weg zur Erde. Wie werden die Menschen auf das gigantische Schiff reagieren, dessen Technologie der irdischen überlegen ist? Aber kaum hat die Crew die Saturnbahn erreicht, stoppen die Maschinen. Das Allwissen, die KI, die sie steuert, und die schon immer ein merkwürdiges Interesse am Sonnensystem hatte, ist verschwunden. Während die Besatzung nach der KI sucht, versagt auch noch der Dunkle-Materie-Antrieb – und die Dracht läuft Gefahr, auf den nahen Saturnmond Enceladus zu stürzen und dabei das geheimnisvolle Wesen am Grund des Enceladus-Ozeans zu verletzen.

Die Majestätische Dracht erreicht einen Planeten, der ein jüngeres Geschwister der Sonne sein könnte. Die Grosnopfe suchen hier nach einer zweiten Heimat, während die kleine menschliche Besatzung ein Experiment plant: Wie schnell passt sich irdisches Leben einer fremdartigen Umgebung an? Der Versuch scheint zu scheitern – doch dann wird ein Besatzungsmitglied von Unbekannten entführt, und der interessante Ausflug verwandelt sich in eine dramatische Rettungsaktion.

You're going to want to know what happens to Theodore when he has to face a crime boss! Theodore defeated a dragon and dealt with denial. Now he needs to return a young widow to her parents. Will they make it through this adventure alive? The answer to that last question is a real conundrum. I mean, it is a real doozy.

Beyond Boundaries: Love in the Corner Office: Follows the captivating journey of Olivia, an ambitious executive assist and, as she enters the world of Aderson Corporation. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she encounters William, the charismatic CEO, and an undeniable connection sparks between them.

Remember to Succeed: A Guide to Improving Memory and Productivity is your essential companion on the journey to unlocking your brain's full potential. In this insightful book, you'll discover proven techniques to enhance yor memory, boost cognitive performance and supercharge your productivity.

In a world where magic danced with reality, a tale of enchanting romance unfolds. Two souls, with hearts beating in sync, found themselves drawn to each other with an irresistible force. Their passionate connection wove a tapestry of love, mystery, and fate. As they embarked on their journey, they encounter hidden secrets that test the strength of their bond. Choices had to be made, as destiny's whims played with their emotions and desires.

Join professional comedy writer Joel Morris on a hilarious journey into the hidden world of shared laughter, where he reveals the mechanisms that make jokes work and what comedy can teach us about ourselves. Offering astute analysis of everything from stand-up to slapstick and sitcom to spoof, Morris examines comedic patterns, rhythms, and dynamics to uncover the algorithms that secretly underpin comedy.

Just as polio loomed over the 1950s, and AIDS stalked the 1980s and ’90s, posttraumatic stress disorder haunts us in the early years of the twenty-first century. Over a decade into the United States’ “global war on terror,” PTSD afflicts as many as 30 percent of the conflict’s veterans. But the disorder’s reach extends far beyond the armed forces. In total, some twenty-seven million Americans are believed to be PTSD survivors. Yet to many of us, the disorder remains shrouded in mystery, secrecy, and shame.

How do we provide discipline that is effective but not overly harsh? How do we teach our kids to be resilient and manage their feelings when we have trouble managing our own? Drawing on their extensive knowledge of ACEs (adverse childhood experiences) and PACEs (protective childhood experiences), psychologists Morris and Hays Grudo describe a balanced parenting approach to help parents manage these tricky balancing acts with confidence.

Renn and his protector, the mage Artio, disappeared without a trace and have been hiding from powerful warlock’s and evil magic users for nearly two years. According to an ancient prophecy, Renn will change the balance of power.

Sarajevo, spring 1992. Each night, nationalist gangs erect makeshift barricades, splitting the city into ethnic enclaves. Each morning, the people who live there—whether Muslim, Croat, or Serb—push the barriers aside. When violence erupts and becomes, finally, unavoidable, Zora, an artist and teacher, sends her husband and elderly mother to safety in England. She stays behind, reluctant to believe that hostilities will last more than a few weeks. As the city falls under siege, everything she loves about her home is laid to waste, black ashes floating over the rooftops.

Xenophon's The Art of Horsemanship is a highly unusual text in the corpus of Classical Greek literature. It is a short survey on the various aspects of care for horses as seen by a highly experienced rider from the 5th century BCE. It is particularly notable because so many of its observations are relevant to the modern rider. Xenophon, friend of Socrates and professional soldier, is best known as the author Anabasis, the vivid account of a failed military expedition deep into Persia.

This is a heart-wrenching collection of true stories told through the eyes of family members who have experienced the trauma of a missing loved one. It follows their journeys from the desperate searches in the first days, through the Police investigations and, in many cases, the heartbreak as the years roll by without any news. These stories are just a glimpse into ten of the thousands of missing persons still out there, waiting to be found.