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An engaging collection of travel essays by the author of The Sheltering Sky Their Heads are Green, Their Hands are Blue deals largely with places in the world that few Westerners have ever heard of, much less seen—places as yet unencumbered by the trappings, luxuries, and corruptions of modern...

China today is never out of the news: from international finance to human rights controversies, global coverage of its rising international presence, and the Chinese "economic miracle". It seems to be a country of contradictions: a peasant society with some of the world's most futuristic cities, heir to an ancient civilization that is still trying to find a modern identity. This Very Short Introduction audiobook offers the listener an entry to understanding the world's most populous nation, giving an integrated picture of modern Chinese society, culture, economy, politics, and art.

Together, you and I are headed toward an inner transformation. It begins with an inner awakening followed by a rebirth, and then by moving through life with a brand-new pair of lenses. This is a process that holds no timeline for your healing. It’s a journey where the balance between your desire for certainty and faith in uncertainty meet.

Are you hungry for an encounter with Jesus? Do you want to make an impact on the world? In this power-packed book, Bill Johnson discusses how you can be a person who hosts the Presence of God. Though all believers obviously have the Spirit of God within them, there is more that enables you to be so full that you overflow his Spirit into your world.

Hawthorne presents several ideas which form the very core of the conservative critique: that man's sinfulness is an immutable part of his character; that rationalists, reformers, and progressives delude themselves with their utopian notions of the perfectibility of man; that in their delusion they do incalculable damage to the culture, while leaving human nature untouched; and that, no matter the "progress" they make, evil lurks, waiting to rear its ugly head and shatter their dreams.

The Left has seized on our economic troubles as an excuse to “blame the rich guy” and paint a picture of capitalism and the free market as selfish, greedy, and cruel. Exactly the opposite is true, says Father Robert Sirico in his thought-provoking book Defending the Free Market: The Moral Case for a Free Economy. Father Sirico argues that a free economy actually promotes charity, selflessness, and kindness. In Defending the Free Market, he shows why free-market capitalism is not only the best way to ensure individual success and national prosperity but also the surest route to a moral and socially just society.

A new, comprehensive approach to help you identify, challenge, and overcome all types of worry. This empowering seven-step program, includes practical, easy-to-follow advice and techniques.

Bruce Tulgan shows bosses how to get things done by solving corporate America’s huge problem with simple, effective management. In this call-to-arms, consultant and speaker Bruce Tulgan puts his finger on biggest problem in corporate America: no one wants to be the boss. No one wants to take...

In a North American British province, a group of Norweigan settlers have carved a life for themselves in a lakeshore village called Skarkavik. Hunters and fishermen, they raise their families in peace under the natural cover of the surrounding forest. Decker Galloway believes the land's natural resources are being wasted on the few when so many have a greater need. Having made his fortune logging the wilderness of the eastern provinces, he wants to turn his axes and saws loose on the untouched western region. And no villagers are going to stand in his way.

Republished for the first time in nearly 95 years, a classic winter country house mystery by the founder of the Detection Club, with a twist that even Agatha Christie couldn’t solve! Stephen Munro, a demobbed army officer, reconciles himself to taking a job as a footman to make ends meet...

Alcoholics Anonymous: The Big Book is the foundational text of the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) fellowship, first published in 1939 and still widely used today. Written primarily by AA co-founder Bill Wilson, it outlines the Twelve-Step program of recovery from alcoholism and includes powerful, personal stories of individuals who have overcome addiction through AA. The book serves as both a guide and a source of inspiration for those seeking sobriety, offering practical steps, spiritual insights, and a supportive philosophy of mutual help.

The purpose of this audiobook is to give women a jolt of 'FUCK YES' in their lives and disrupt the status quo thinking that currently drives so many of us. Disrupt-Her is a Modern Woman's Manifesto, asking - no, demanding - that women question, dissect and then disrupt 13 major areas, issues and...

Wilderness survival is the name of the game as the line blurs between reality TV and reality itself in this fast-paced novel of suspense in the vein of Yellowjackets. “Taut, tense, and at times almost unbearably real.”—Ruth Ware, author of One by One She wanted an adventure. She never...

In today’s fast-changing world of work, talent and hard work are no longer enough. The people who stand out, get promoted, and create new opportunities aren’t always the most skilled—they’re the ones who are known for their skills. That’s the power of a personal brand.

When high-ranking Tory minister Sir Randall Panderyn gets himself photographed in a compromising position in a seedy London dungeon, Conservative Party HQ must act fast to avoid a calamitous scandal!

AI Slop is a poem written in response to all the AI Videos being 'aired' and feedback from these latest AI video escapees from the norm, now coming in the mix of regular video viewing. It highlights just some of the AI videos and clips and their ridiculous framing into the normal landscape of real world situations. As a tool for stretching the imagination, it is a veritable candidate, until it crosses over from the sublime to the ridiculous, and therefore entering the slop house which I call AI Slop.

FBI agents Tom Kendrick and Carla Mendez are assigned to monitor two fringe conspiracy streamers, Zeke and Elizabeth. What starts as routine surveillance quickly turns into obsession as the pair’s cryptic broadcasts begin aligning with real-world anomalies: financial transfers, coded threats, and echoes of past collapses. Drawn further onto the web, Tom drinks to silence the voices invading his dreams, while Carla creates a shrine of notes and red string in her apartment.

Secrets for Hiring Right is a practical, story-driven guide for business owners, hiring managers, and leaders who want to stop guessing and start hiring with intention. With over two decades in executive search and leadership development, Mike Lejeune shares the exact tools, questions, and strategies the best companies use to consistently attract and select top talent.

In the rugged Colorado Rockies, three generations–grandfather Charlie, father Steven, and grandson Jack–are on their yearly camping trip when they receive a mysterious text message from home warning of a strange catastrophe. With communications down and half of the country standing between them and home, every mile becomes a battle for survival and a race to get home before the world is swallowed by the mysterious new threat.

Kafka’s finest works adapted for BBC radio – plus a biographical play, three discussion pieces and the award-winning Kafka The Musical A lawyer by day, Franz Kafka spent his nights writing visionary stories and novels exploring bureaucracy, power and alienation – iconic fiction that gave...