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Thinking About Thinking is a work of political sociology. The premise of the book is that one can create a general sociological theory of ideology and apply that general theory to the situation of the United States in the 21st century in order to explain the remarkable and threatening political ideological divide between supporters and opponents of former president Donald J. Trump.

Experience Kurt Vonnegut's gripping dystopian masterpiece, "2 B R 0 2 B," in this immersive audiobook adaptation. Set in a chilling future where population control is strictly enforced, those who wish to live must find a volunteer to die. A thought-provoking tale of sacrifice, bureaucracy, and the cost of utopia, this short story captures Vonnegut's signature dark humor and sharp social commentary.

Shadow Soldiers is a series of novellas focused on exploring the world of the soldier, especially how their code of ethics is affected by the challenges of real evil in the world today. More morality plays than action-adventures, these episodic stories ask the audience to judge their role in the world's challenges. Uncovering each challenge to our society, Sarge finds the right mercenaries to fight the evil. Creating Warrior Cadre Management (WCM), he builds a diverse team of mercenaries, soldiers, and spies to take on the evil that festers in our world.

Julian, who entered the dawn of the personal computing era as a teenage hacker, now navigates life differently as a widower, grappling with the aftermath of his wife's fatal vaccine reaction. His personal ordeal becomes deeply intertwined with a world where technology serves as both a beacon of hope and a tool of manipulation.

“50 Things to Know About Becoming a Professional Basketball Player” by author Baptiste Chazelas offers an approach to the life of a pro athlete in the deepest details. Most books on professional sport tell you the habits of only the elite of the discipline. Although there’s nothing wrong with that, you could find value in understanding the life of the people that you are most likely to relate to. The percentage of the so-called “elite” is slim to none, but it doesn’t mean that there aren’t any options for you out there.

Dustin and Ryan Wolfe have built their reputation chasing the paranormal. As identical twins and popular ghost hunters, their YouTube channel thrives on exploring the most haunted places in America. But when their latest investigation leads them to a graveyard on sacred Native American land, things take a chilling turn.

The gruesome death of a brother-in-arms slams Granger Madison like a kick to the gut. After the group's initial tactical retreat, the invasion has been unforgiving to the Acme Ranch residents and their battle-scarred Road Runner leader. But it's the harrowing news that his daughter has been caught in a violent riot back east that puts the first crack in the former Marine's stoic resolve.

Karen Kirkland senses the serpent in the group. After the Acme Ranch group’s initial showing of strength and trustworthiness, the woman’s fears from her past surface when a charismatic member makes secret moves for control. But when the group’s leaders suffer a series of unplanned absences, Karen decides she must build her courage and guide her team through the unthinkable Chinese invasion looming on their doorstep.

Alaska is a wild and unpredictable land. Cradled along the Ring of Fire, hundreds of earthquakes occur every day. Parachuting in on a joint night operation, members of the 4th Brigade Combat Team Airborne find themselves blown off course. The U.S. Army soldiers are adaptable, so they head to the original drop zone. En route to their destination, a cataclysmic earthquake shatters their world. Plunged into a gaping fissure that just might swallow them up, the soldiers struggle to survive the unbridled earth.