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"Money in Politics: Achieving Campaign Finance Reform and Dark-Money Transparency" by Sage Ellison provides a vital guide to understanding and combating the overwhelming influence of money in political systems. Recognizing the frustrations many feel about the lack of transparency in campaign financing, Ellison empowers listeners to reclaim their voice and push for necessary reforms. The book addresses key challenges including the opaque nature of political donations and the pervasive impact of dark money on elections.

Mass Extinction Number 6: The End of Our Time on Earth is a sobering and powerful exploration of the ongoing ecological collapse unfolding in the 21st century—a catastrophe not caused by an asteroid or supervolcano, but by us. In the tradition of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring and Elizabeth Kolbert’s The Sixth Extinction, Ronald Baldwin brings a unique blend of investigative clarity, emotional urgency, and narrative power to this stark warning about humanity’s role in triggering the sixth mass extinction event in Earth’s history.

Top Consulting Niches for Beginners by VentureNest Books is a vital resource designed to help aspiring consultants navigate the often overwhelming process of starting a consulting career. The book addresses common challenges faced by newcomers, such as confusion about which niche to pursue, fears of selecting a non-profitable field, and difficulties in aligning personal skills with market demands. This guide explores a variety of consulting niches that are both in-demand and profitable, providing valuable insights into how to thrive in these areas.

Would you like to take a family vacation to a place that you have never been to before? With Kids on Earth, you can travel around the world, going to new places and learning all about the culture, cuisine, animals, plants, and so much more!

In this book, Bastian and Jacinta take us on an exciting and unforgettable adventure around the unique country of Guatemala. Are you ready to travel through the traditions of the native people? Visit their vast landscapes and learn about the different animals that call Guatemala home.

Wouldn’t you like to take a family vacation to a place you’ve never been, right now? You and your entire family are invited to come and experience, learn, feel, and imagine what life in other countries all over the world is like for other kids!

In a post-apocalyptic world, dragons, elves, vampires, and demons war for control of Earth. A girl with powerful Gifts is the only hope the world has to destroy Slygon, a demon from the Pit come to rule all. With the aid of a half-orc, his friends, and a fairy, Annabelle tames dragons and rides to fight Slygon on his home territory. On a mission to rescue her sister from Slygon’s power, Annabelle will stop at nothing. When everyone around her is saying it’s time to quit, Annabelle is just getting started.

Bailey notices something interesting on TV. It’s a television show about a new world underwater with animals he’s never seen before. Daddy catches Bailey’s interest and plans to give Bailey a closer look at this new underwater world. Cousin Lauren comes to visit Bailey, and Daddy has a surprise for both of them. You guessed it; it’s a fun and exciting trip to the aquarium for the day! Bailey and Cousin Lauren are fascinated by all of the exciting animals. Bailey sees a new underwater animal and decides to take a closer look.

During a hot summer in Canada, Daddy and Mommy decide to take Bailey camping at a cottage by a lake. Everything is a new experience for Bailey—from the smell of the fresh air, to the sight of the big lake, to the quiet sounds. Bailey even meets a new type of animal that he had never seen before! Daddy organizes a bunch of exciting activities and adventures to do together with Bailey, but Bailey gets nervous when Mommy and Daddy swim in the lake.

Siblings Nimol and Akara take us on a whirlwind adventure across their ancient home country of Cambodia. Are you ready to explore hidden temples that were built thousands of years ago? Would you like to taste a crispy deep-fried cricket sold on the side of the street? You could even dive into the crystal clear ocean and enjoy some tropical snorkeling. Nimol and Akara can't wait to show you where they live, how they speak, and what they eat.

In this book, brother and sister Celia and Friedrich take us on a nationwide adventure around the European country of Austria. They give us a glimpse into the lives of their medieval ancestors and show us around their home city of Vienna. Jump aboard a train that has some of the most beautiful views in the world, learn about Austria’s rich history and the cultural traditions that the Austrian people still follow today. Have you ever dreamed of diving into crystal clear freshwater lakes, going berry picking in the forests with friends, and tasting some delicious local desserts?

Choices and decisions. These are the fundamentals you should never let anyone make for you. Being a gang member wasn't a choice Catalina Gonzales had to make. But having double identity as Deborah Angel was a decision she chose to make. By day, a waitress. By night, a gang member loitering the streets for innocent victims.

Only a fool crosses a god, but Ellaeva and Lyram will do anything to get what they want. Chosen as a five-year-old orphan to be the Left Hand of Death, Ellaeva has nothing to call her own - nothing except a desire to avenge her murdered parents. Her duties leave her no time to pursue the man responsible, until both her work, and revenge lead to the same place - the lonely castle where Lyram Aharris is serving out his exile for striking his prince. Lyram is the son of a duke and third in line for the throne.

When the economy tanks in Whiskey Creek, Georgia, hairstylist Jolene Claiborne expands her business to include skin care. A wise move until Scarlett Cantrell, a local celebrity, is murdered in the facial room. The police brush aside Jolene’s suspicions that the incident is tied to a recent break-in, and, to complicate matters, the victim's ghost threatens to make Dixieland Salon her permanent place of residence if Jolene fails to expose the killer.

Eighteen-year-old Anna Dickinson is nothing like the women around her, and she knows it. Gifted with a powerful voice, a razor-sharp wit, and unbounded energy, the diminutive curly head sets out to surpass the men of her day as she rails against slavery and pushes for women’s rights. Only two things can bring her downfall—the entangling love she has for her devoted companion, Julia, and an assassin’s bullet.

Cat Silva loves grilled salmon as much as the next person. But the quirky marine biologist doesn't like how fish farming pollutes the ocean. So, leaving the big city and her overbearing momma behind, she heads off to Tide Harbor, Nova Scotia, to prove her point. Single dad, Alex Harris, is in line for the lucrative head manager position at Cowling Fish Farms. As sole support for his five-year-old daughter, Alex's promotion can come none too soon. Determined to show his boss he can handle the job, Alex sets out to investigate reports of a scuba diver hanging around the fish pens.

In The Portal's Promise, disgraced physicist Sarah Daniels returns to Millbrook after a career-ending experiment. She discovers her grandfather's hidden workshop containing a portal to other dimensions. Alongside Mark Pearson, a mechanic familiar with her grandfather's work, Sarah explores the portal's capabilities while evading a shadowy organization seeking to control it.

Silent Squall is a love story filled with beautiful locations, unexpected sexual situations, emotions as unpredictable as the tide, and love that is modern and relatable. While touched with tradition, and multi-cultural color, Zale and Dipsi’s tale is a classic love story that listeners will yearn to be a part of.

Eco-activist Summer Avery abandons the bustle of New York City and scurries to the tiny coastal village of Tide Harbor, determined to accomplish what a crazy bomber has not—stop the destructive Minas Basin tidal energy project in its tracks and earn the EcoGreen directorship. Desperate for a safe place to raise his autistic daughter, recently divorced marine biologist Gil Moses takes a job with the tidal energy company, ostensibly to study lobsters, but actually to capture the bomber.

The heat rose off the highway as she drove east, away from the sun. She thought it was ironic that she was driving away from the sun and into the heat, away from the cool and into the fire. The fire; the place where people like her were supposed to go. Wasn’t that what she was taught as a child? Bad people go into the heat, into the fire, into Hell.