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Modern Conflicts: In the Light of the Church Fathers is not a book about political disputes, social polarization, or ideological battles, although all of these inevitably appear in the book. It is a book about the deepest and most painful conflicts of the modern human being — conflicts that unfold not primarily between people, but within the human heart itself.

Why You Must Start Digital Detox Now! is a movement towards a more mindful, peaceful, and present way of living. It's an invitation to break free from the invisible chains of digital dependency and open your eyes to a world full of real connections, experiences, and moments. Perfect for anyone who feels consumed by the digital world, this book serves as a crucial tool for navigating our tech-saturated lives with greater awareness and control.

Dealing with Manipulators is a bold and rigorous exploration of how manipulation works—psychologically, socially, and ethically—and how to break free from its grip without becoming hard or cynical. What makes this book singular is its insistence that recognition is not enough. To become immune to manipulation is not simply to learn red flags or memorize phrases. It is to understand, deeply and without sentimentality, how the manipulator sees the world. Only then can their hold be broken—not through resistance alone, but through lucidity.

What if the world’s most overlooked resource isn’t hidden beneath the ground — but spread openly across it? This audiobook reveals a clear, practical, and visionary path to building a new kind of business: buying land no one wants, preparing it for solar development, leasing it to energy companies, and creating profit that does not harm. You don’t need to be an engineer or a billionaire. You need insight — to see what others ignore. While most investors chase crowded markets, the future belongs to those who recognize the value of emptiness.

To Know or Not to Know is a meditation on curiosity, doubt, and the fragile brilliance of awareness—a journey through the architectures of thought toward the stillness where understanding becomes reverence.

At the center of our Milky Way lies one of the most extraordinary and enigmatic objects in the Universe — Sagittarius A *, a supermassive black hole four million times more massive than the Sun. Invisible to the human eye yet governing the motion of stars and gas across tens of thousands of light-years, it is both a gravitational anchor and a cosmic mystery. In A Hungry Giant in the Heart of Our Galaxy, science writer and philosopher Boris Kriger takes readers on a journey through three decades of discovery at the frontiers of astrophysics.

Julie hurried through the crowded streets of London, her heart pounding with excitement. She was a member of the prestigious club known as the Cult of the White Robes, a secret society that held extraordinary power in the city. As she reached the towering iron gates of the club's hidden mansion, a shiver ran down her spine. The rumors surrounding the club were endless, tales of secret rituals and hidden treasures whispered among the people of London. But Julie knew the truth; the club was much more than just a legend.

As the title suggests, The Giant Book of Obscure Facts contains a huge list of obscure and crazy facts about the world that we live in. The facts range from the craziest events to the funniest people. The Giant Book of Obscure Facts is packed with interesting, entertaining, educational, and fun things to listen to. You'll get everything from the weird to the wonderful and from the horrible to the hilarious.

As a mother and successful working professional, I face a number of the same challenges that countless parents around the globe encounter. All that I wished I had when I was a first-time mom was this book. Being a parent to a child who feels their emotions intensely can be both a tremendously gratifying and an extremely challenging experience. In this introduction, we'll discuss how to develop a meaningful emotional connection with your child and offer support to them in the midst of whatever challenges they may be facing.

This book explores the limits of perception, the traps of intuition and prejudice, the illusions of objectivity, and the chains of history that bind every act of thought. Here, knowledge is not a shining monument but a lantern in fog—its light flickering, its shadows multiplying. Creation, far from pure, emerges as a paradox: invention born of fragments, originality stitched from memory, progress inseparable from destruction. In this book, philosophy meets satire, science confronts ambition, and art wrestles with the weight of necessity.

Paleophilosophy: The Dawn of Thought is a book that restores to us the forgotten dignity of ancient humanity. It makes a simple and radical claim: philosophy is older than cities, temples, and alphabets; it begins not with libraries, but with silence around the fire, with palms pressed against stone, with the rhythm of the dance, with the care given to the dead, and with dreams in which humankind first encountered the “other.

Artificial intelligence can answer almost anything. The tragedy is that people have nothing to ask. Surrounded by infinite knowledge, we shrink our curiosity to absurdities: “Do you have legs?” This book is about that paradox. Not about machines, but about us—about how to learn again, how to build methods of thinking, how to cultivate curiosity before it disappears.

This book tears into the sacred myths nations use to justify violence, control minds, and manipulate generations. It dismantles the illusion that history is objective, exposing how memory is curated, traditions are invented, and the dead are endlessly drafted into battles they never chose.

In Guardians of the Sterile Field: A Magical Journey in OR Nursing, the world of perioperative nursing comes alive through storytelling, humor, and a touch of wizardry. This is no dry manual. It is a journey—from trembling novice to confident circulator—filled with lessons learned in real ORs, told with wit and warmth.

In the heart of New York City, nestled among the towering skyscrapers and bustling streets, lies the iconic St. Patrick's Cathedral. It is a place of reverence and solace for many, a sanctuary from the chaos of the city. But one day, that sanctuary is shattered when a madman kidnaps the beloved priest who tends to the flock. The main character of our story is Detective Jack Thompson, a seasoned detective with a sharp mind and a no-nonsense attitude.

In a futuristic world dominated by the oppressive Space Federation, a group of young rebels, led by Jett, embarks on a perilous journey to challenge the authority that controls their lives. As they strive to uncover the secrets of their own pasts, confront unforeseen betrayals, and harness newfound superhuman abilities, they find themselves caught in a high-stakes battle against formidable foes, including the cunning Lord Chancellor Aris and the enigmatic masked fighter.

A dark comedy of ghosts, grudges, and one very confused hotel manager. Charlie Bennett’s boring life managing a chain hotel takes a hard left when his weird Uncle Harold dies and leaves him a crumbling, creepy Victorian inn in the middle of nowhere. The good news? He owns a hotel now. The bad news? It’s haunted as hell. Furniture moves on its own. Portraits blink. The piano plays itself every Tuesday at midnight (thanks, Heinrich). And don’t even get him started on the ghost kid who keeps rearranging his sock drawer.

Strange things are happening in Pondville and the surrounding towns. Youngsters are missing, residents are afraid, and the pond is losing water. Sheriff Harry and the deputy sheriffs are pulling together to solve the mysteries. Meanwhile, Professor Ludwig is busy developing new gadgets to help with the investigation, and the eagle squadrons are called in to assist in searching for the kidnappers…while spies are watching and plotting to take Ludwig hostage.

In Coyote Canyon, in Southern California, near the Arizona border, Lile Foster owns and operates a diner. He lives on the premises with his daughter, Karina, and his cook, Cecilia Hall. During an unrelenting monsoon, these three people and several others—a worldly old sports agent and his promising client, a personal assistant returning from a short holiday spent with a secret lover, a young hoodlum from New York wanted by the police, and a family of four making their way to San Diego to enjoy the fantastic beaches there—must do their best to survive the elements, and each other.

Clayton experiences one of the darkest parts of his life—his mother’s death. When a family friend adopts him (Eugene Oman), however, all is not what it seems. Clayton’s curiosity leads him to discover a hidden, twisted secret… This would not stop Clayton later in his life from becoming a detective, following in the footsteps of Eugene, a man who was the closest thing to a father he had ever known, despite the secret. Whilst achieving success in his career, Clayton falls in love with a woman called Marissa. However, happiness can only last so long.