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Bad Deal for America explores the high-stakes game US politicians are playing with their taxpayers’ money. The major players, themselves like a deck of cards, have shown us in their own words that the political system is broken. Listeners can follow the money to see how some have lived high on the hog while masquerading as public servants. Told in an entertaining and unique way, this book is a call to arms to fulfill the ideals of the Founding Fathers by holding the political class responsible.

It's warm-up time in the bestselling Brinkley Yearbook graphic novel series! Will Alexandra make the cut and help the historically boys baseball team defend their nine-year championship streak? “A thoughtful celebration of teamwork, told with heart and humor. This book is a gem!”—Lincoln...

Ever wonder how your competition grew their business and keeps kicking your butt when you have an equal or better product or service? You might think putting in more hours and seeing as many potential clients as possible may be the answer, because nobody’s gonna outwork you! You might see success until the work-life imbalance kicks in.

Frank Matthews was the black Godfather. In an era when the Mafia controlled the heroin trade with a vise grip, Matthews was able to bypass them and get his own connection for heroin in Corsica. It's said that he generated millions of dollars of cash from drug sales in the early 70s and had apartments full of drug money. He also organized Black dealers nationwide and had them all getting drugs from him. He was the original Superfly and American gangster.

The God of the Old Testament commanded and endorsed many practices that we find morally reprehensible today. High on the list was the institution of slavery, which features prominently in several sections of the Hebrew Bible. Fathers could sell their daughters into slavery, masters could beat their slaves, creditors could carry off children for failure to repay a debt, and foreigners could be kept for life, passed down as inherited property. How are we to make sense of all of this from our modern point of view?

From creating a budget to building long-term wealth, Navigating Your Finances in Your 20s and 30s is the ultimate resource for anyone looking to improve their financial literacy and maximize their earning potential.

As a Field Supervisor, Sam Caviello enjoys being in charge, but he still yearned to be in the field investigating crimes, not sitting behind a desk reviewing reports and dealing with deadlines. While driving to Boston for a briefing, Caviello nearly collides with a black BMW that stops for a hitchhiker on a fog-filled night. He follows behind the car for only a few miles before it exits into a rural Connecticut community.

Tickle your funny bone and master the art of humorous storytelling with this entertaining and enlightening guide! Mark Connolly invites you on a journey into the world of humor, exploring the everyday and the absurd, the mundane and the extraordinary, all in pursuit of that elusive comedic moment.

During the coldest winter on record, an EMP attack wipes out the nation's power and cripples the country. As the city spirals into lawless chaos, an investigative journalist, twenty-six-year-old Cassandra Drews, is forced onto the dangerous streets of Portland to begin the long walk to her parents' home in Oregon. But hypothermia and starvation aren't the only dangers Cass and her rescue dog, Daisy, face on their perilous trek.

Jeremy Davis lives a simple life with his granny in the hills of Kentucky. One day their quiet existence is shattered when a Sasquatch named Bigun saves Granny from a cougar. Their lives become one big adventure when the two strike up a friendship with the hairy giant. The many twists and exciting perils they encounter keep the listener engaged to discover what will happen next to the kindhearted hero and his extraordinary friend.

The high-leveled Blight Leech Kane Zerriah is out harvesting Blight from living beings when he finds the corpse of a dead orc. Questioning how this is possible—considering orcs have been banished for more than a decade—he's suddenly ambushed by a group of brutal Orc Fire Shamans.

This book was written over some time, with my father reading through the Bible 80 times before his 80th birthday. It was in those many hours of reading and studying the word that he put down this work of scriptures all connecting and glorifying Jesus. My prayer is it would impact whoever listens to this book and that we all will receive a deeper and meaningful relationship with Christ.

A ghost in his deserted childhood home in Virginia, Tom Smiley can’t forget the bloody war and its meaningless losses, nor can he shed his revulsion for his role in the Confederate defense of slavery. But when a young couple moves in and makes his home their own in the early twenty-first century, trouble erupts—and Tom is forced to not only face his own terrible secret but also come to grips with his family’s hidden wartime history.

Dive into Of Wander & Wild, a collection of poems which will submerge you in delight and wonder. Discover yourself through the vast and dynamic phases of nature. See this book as an opportunity to engage with your own journey and escape from the mundane as you travel across magnificent landscapes and find comfort in the simple joy of living.

From Words to Music: How to Write Great Songs That Stick with Your Audience is a comprehensive guide that covers all aspects of creating and promoting music. The book is divided into three main sections: songwriting, performance skills, and navigating the business of music.

Before there was social media, there were peerage books, reference books featuring the who’s who of British aristocracy. The year is 1936 and American author Simon Robinson has traveled to Interwar London to bask in the glow of his recently published, yet little read, novel. There he hatches a plan to create a modern peerage directory, one that will include his smart-set cadre of friends, such as American socialite Wallis Simpson, who just happens to be keeping company with King Edward VIII.

Twenty years ago, an out-of-control prank ended in an accident that destroyed the high school gym and threatened the futures of star athletes Beth and Ally. They move on with their lives carrying their secret while someone else is blamed, but the years reveal that no one truly comes out unscathed. Now, both women are at a crossroads: Beth returns to her hometown after a concussion ends her professional soccer career, and a surprise pregnancy disrupts Ally’s idyllic family. The only thing either of them are sure of is their desire to mend their estranged relationship.

The average human has 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts per day—up to 41.6 thoughts a minute. That makes the brain an incredibly busy organ! The National Science Foundation estimates that 80 percent of daily thoughts are negative, and of these, 95 percent are repetitive. It’s no wonder so many of us are stuck in a cycle of negativity and rumination.

Hair is an important aspect of physical appearance and self-image, and many people strive for healthy and voluminous hair. However, hair loss or thinning is a common problem that affects both men and women. While hair loss can be caused by genetic factors, hormonal changes, and aging, there are various lifestyle changes and treatments that can help promote healthy hair growth and prevent hair loss.

Do you want to know more about the fascinating history of Broadway musicals, the stars of yesterday and today, and what goes on behind the curtain of a musical production? In Musical Theatre For Dummies, Broadway insider Seth Rudetsky takes you backstage and reveals everything you want to know about life in the theatre.