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In Just Hear Me Out, philosopher Colin Marshall describes a persuasive method that is both effective and ethical. Rather than share a flurry of tips for how to win friends and influence people, Marshall invites us to take up persuasion as fundamentally civil work, good both for our conscience and our communities. Real-world persuaders such as Jane Addams, Daryl Davis, and Fred Rogers show us an ethical route, he argues, to changing hearts through patience, respect, and compassion.

A human physiology expert lays out the basic facts to explain why the idea of biological sex as a binary is simply wrong Biological sex is as nuanced as gender. Many of us are biologically more typically masculine in some ways and more typically feminine in others. The constellation of traits...

Harlem is not one community, one class, or one experience. In *Negro Life in New York’s Harlem*, acclaimed Harlem Renaissance writer Wallace Thurman presents a vivid, unsparing portrait of one of the most dynamic neighborhoods in 1920s America. Moving through Harlem’s avenues, apartment...

You are on a journey toward the dreams and goals you’ve set for yourself. But a steady stream of useless information bombards your brain every day. To satisfy your appetite for success, you must fill your mind with the right balance of “nutrients” to support your discipline, productivity, and positive habits. In Your Brain Weighs 500 Pounds, Derrick Pledger provides an interactive and thought-provoking menu of one hundred lessons that will help you reach or acquire whatever it is you want, be it wealth, better relationships, career progression, or a healthier lifestyle.

While Jake Prescott and his staff try to take some well-deserved time off, a monster from their past awakens, triggering the murder and mayhem memories of the past year. At that time, they had learned that someone, or some organization, was trying to eliminate scientists or anyone highlighting the global warming crisis. Slowly, they realize that all the efforts and analysis they had accomplished in the previous year might have been concentrated on the wrong industry.

When a friend and colleague of Jake Prescott dies mysteriously during a morning run in Stanley Park, Vancouver Police involve Jake in the case. Jake discovers that his archenemy, Kurt Landau is behind not only his friend's death, but the death of many others. Before long, Jake is once again involved in an international chase to find out who is killing off the scientists who bear the bad news about global warming. While in Europe at his friend's funeral, Jake meets Sabrina, a beautiful woman who has a few surprises up her sleeve.

In Help, I'm Dealing with Trauma, pastor Lemuel R. T. Blackett reveals honest, heartbreaking experiences growing up in a struggling family in London and then New York. He witnessed trauma and at times was himself on the brink of self-destruction. He shares his insecurities, disappointments, loss, betrayal, even church hurt, experiences that have left him resistant to letting his guard down. Though a minister, he avoids sugarcoating religious jargon and brings you real stories about how he found his way through with prayer, therapy, and simple patience and strength of will, and how you can too.

During an international environmental conference in Los Angeles, 43 people die horribly and mysteriously on a local freeway by what initially appears to be a poison-gas attack. Suspecting environmental terrorists or political extremists, government agencies remain baffled until a visiting scientist, Jake Prescott, becomes involved. With the help of friends and colleagues, Jake attempts to unravel the puzzle, only to be frustrated, blocked, and hunted down by government agents and others who would prefer to have the event remain closed.

Scipio Harelson thought he understood the world he lived in. Then his powers emerged. Gifted with abilities that can bend force, motion, and destruction itself, Scipio is thrust into a hidden war older and wider than anything he imagined. Around the world, Enhanced Powered Beings—known as...

"The Secret of Chimneys" by Agatha Christie is a suspenseful detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces the charming Anthony Cade, who finds himself embroiled in a web of intrigue involving royal secrets and political machinations in a fictional Balkan nation known...

A deep dive into the institutional racism and prejudice in the sport of hockey that persists across all levels - and how it will impact the future of the sport While professional sports leagues claim to promote diversity and inclusivity, institutional racism remains apparent in all sports, but...

The Great Migration of the 1910s-1940s was both a flight and a pursuit, as African Americans moved north and west in hopes of leaving behind the South’s violence and finding the freedom of equality. Journalist and author Art Cribbs tells the story of his family’s pursuit of that dream in Los Angeles County, and the racism which undermined it.

When a retired tea-dealer named Mr. Fison takes a casual afternoon walk along the cliffs of Sidmouth, he expects nothing more than sea breeze and sunshine. Instead, he becomes the first living witness to a new species—a swarm of massive, intelligent, and shockingly aggressive cephalopods known as Haploteuthis ferox. What begins as curiosity quickly spirals into a frantic fight for survival as these tentacled predators crawl out of the surf, hunt along the tide pools, and launch deadly attacks on boats, swimmers, and the unprepared towns along the coast.

Discover 15 inventors and inventions that changed the world in this guide for kids ages 8 to 12. Throughout history, Black inventors have achieved some of the world's greatest advancements in science, technology, engineering, and math. This book highlights 15 men and women who made a big impact...

The initial reaction after reading this book is to feel sorry for Judy Carol, a little 5 year old black child growing up in the mountains under very challenging circumstances. She is a product of her environment. Her role models in life were not quitters. Money was very scarce.

A transformative guide to redefining success, creativity, and meaning in the modern age—from a writer, podcaster, and former speechwriter whose work has reached millions through his podcast, Through Conversations.