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THE ETERNAL FIGHT BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL… The brave Jedi vs the devious Sith! Just in time to celebrate the highly-anticipated re-match between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader in the Disney+ event Obi-Wan Kenobi, here are ten original stories about the the valiant Jedi and the evil Sith...

In a world where women and communities of color were disproportionally impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, it's more important than ever for leaders to truly understand how to support inclusion in the postpandemic workplace. Drawing on years of work with many leading organizations, Jennifer Brown shows what leaders at any level can do to spark real change and navigate uncharted waters. She guides listeners through anti-racism using the Inclusive Leader Continuum, a set of four developmental stages: unaware, aware, active, and advocate.

For readers of Marieke Nijkamp's This Is Where It Ends, a powerful and timely contemporary classic about the aftermath of a school shooting. Five months ago, Valerie Leftman's boyfriend, Nick, opened fire on their school cafeteria. Shot trying to stop him, Valerie inadvertently saved the life of...

Historian Alison Sage has made a groundbreaking archival discovery―she found a manuscript containing the prophecies of a sixteenth-century nun, Elizabeth Barton. Barton's prophecy condemning Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn led to her execution and the destruction of all copies of her prophecies―or so the world believed.

The streets of New York in 1920 are most certainly not paved with gold, as Minnie Soffer learns when she arrives at Ellis Island. Her father, who left Ukraine when Minnie was a toddler, feels like a stranger. She sleeps on a mattress on the kitchen floor. She understands nothing at school. They came to America for this? As her family adjusts to this new life, Minnie and her brother work hard to learn English and make friends. When her father, Ike, opens his own soda shop, stability and citizenship seem within reach.

In 1935, Dottie Krasinsky is the epitome of the modern girl. A bookkeeper in midtown Manhattan, Dottie steals kisses from her steady beau, meets her girlfriends for drinks, and eyes the latest fashions. Yet at heart, she is a dutiful daughter, living with her Yiddish-speaking parents on the Lower East Side. So when, after a single careless night, she finds herself in a family way by a charismatic but unsuitable man, she is desperate: unwed, unsure, and running out of options.

Sixteen innovators, creatives, and thought leaders—Austin Channing Brown, Sue Monk Kidd, and Luvvie Ajayi Jones, among others—share intimate stories of uncovering beauty and potential through moments of fear, loss, heartbreak, and uncertainty. Over the course of four years, the traveling...

After losing her mother and sister to a tornado that took their house, a teenage girl struggles to adapt to a new reality in this moving novel of grief, healing, and resilience. Born and raised in the Midwest, Jersey Cameron knows all about tornadoes. Or so she thinks. When her town is...

In Hate List, Jennifer Brown delivered a powerful story about grief, friendship, and forgiveness in the aftermath of a school shooting. Now, she explores an evocative new narrative while digging deeper into the themes first touched upon in her debut novel. David Judy knows what it's like to be...

In the rapidly changing business landscape, harnessing the power of diversity and inclusion is essential for the very viability and sustainability of every organization. Talent who feel fully welcomed, valued, respected, and heard by their colleagues and their organizations will fuel this growth. We will only succeed in this transformation if those in leadership pivot from command and control management styles to reinvent how we look at people, every organization's greatest asset.

Alice has always thought she was crazy. She was told she was crazy by everyone she ever met. Everyone made fun of her, and she felt like an outcast her whole life. Only one person ever believed she could see the things she said she can see. An old family friend and neighbor.

In the 1930s, Chief William Berens shared with anthropologist A. Irving Hallowell a remarkable history of his life, as well as many personal and dream experiences that held special significance for him. Most of this material has never been published. Because the elderly chief wanted his visitor to understand the Ojibwe world, and because Hallowell was deeply interested in his subject matter and was such a good listener, Berens freely related his dreams and other stories about encounters with powerful beings.

In early 2021, more than 200 widely respected experts gathered virtually for the world’s most ambitious conversation about diversity. We challenged ourselves to imagine how to fix it. Now, for the first time, these solutions are compiled into one groundbreaking volume, organized into 12 powerful themes including: storytelling, technology, identity, retail, education, and more. For newcomers to the topic of diversity, and DEI experts alike, this audiobook offers a much-needed and actionable blueprint for creating a more inclusive world for us all.

Hiring for Diversity: The Guide to Building an Inclusive and Equitable Organization brings together the most cutting-edge practices for implementing a diversity hiring strategy that leaves your organization with a comprehensive view and an actionable plan.

Americans are afraid of their food. And for good reason. In 2011, the deadliest food-borne illness outbreak in a century delivered killer listeria bacteria on innocuous cantaloupe never before suspected of carrying that pathogen. Nearly 50 million Americans will get food poisoning this year. Spoiled, doctored or infected food will send more than 100,000 people to the hospital. Three thousand will die. We expect, even assume, our government will protect our food, but how often do you think a major U.S. food farm get inspected by federal or state officials?

Evolving on Purpose: Co-creating with the Divine is another remarkable collaboration by Katie Carey, a visionary creative and CEO of Soulful Valley Publishing, renowned for curating transformational books that inspire and uplift readers worldwide. Together, they have once again assembled an extraordinary collection of stories from heart-centred individuals, amplifying the power of collective wisdom and creativity. With their passion for empowering others to embrace their true potential, Katie Carey and Soulful Valley Publishing have carefully selected these 22 authors worldwide, each ...

The legend of a "seven-figure commission club" has lured many into sales. Most realize quickly it's not as easy as it sounds! As John Crowley started on his quest to join this elusive group, he voraciously consumed sales books, podcasts, and more. But when he implemented their suggested hacks, tips, and tricks, his commission decreased. Why? With every new sales technique, he moved further away from the basics. Through trial and error and a lot of knuckle dragging, John figured out what worked and what didn't.

Stop. Dieting. Forever.™ is the weight loss podcast for women over 40 who are ready to stop fixing food noise and start changing what actually drives weight gain: emotional eating, stress, self-sabotage, and inconsistent habits. Hosted by Jennifer Dent Brown, Certified Health and Life Coach, this show is based on over a decade of coaching women since 2014. Jennifer has coached hundreds of women to lose weight, rebuild self-trust, and create sustainable change. Here’s the promise: This podcast helps you become the woman who naturally keeps the weight off. Not through dieting.Not through ...

When your greatest fear becomes a reality, when all the kind words that 'everything will be okay' come to nought. This is the story of how I lost my best friend, the days before, the day of, and the days that came after.

Doing well and doing good: conscious entrepreneurship is within our reach like never before. In every field, talented founders and authors are charting a new path, scaling their ideas while maintaining a strong commitment to positive impact and legacy. But we need more role models, more examples of where and how to start our world-changing ventures. The Amplifying Purpose podcast is the creation of two award-winning purpose-driven entrepreneurs who's companies impact thousands every day, and showcases leaders in a variety of industries, from cybersecurity to healthcare. The conversations ...