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Three men laid the groundwork for Christianity’s philosophy, theology, and learning. Seventeen centuries later, Thomas Merton, a spiritual visionary, taught gripping classes on these Church Fathers.

Maxwell Morgan has always been a very practical guy. He started working at age fifteen because his foster family was stretched thin. He joined the army right out of high school to earn money for college. Even after getting his first job after college, he kept working the three jobs that let him get there—National Guard infantryman, farmer, and blacksmith. About nine months into his new job as an HR Generalist, Max’s boss arranged a one-week team-building event for the team. Max and his five attractive, female co-workers boarded the plane for Sheridan, Wyoming, and then things went sideways.

A powerful hit man, Gideon is the master of the game in a jet-setting world dominated by money, women, and violence. Living off the grid, making love on the run, he makes his living as a contract killer by enacting the revenge of the brokenhearted...for a price.

In a land where breath becomes power and sunlight can feed the body, Li-Yan of Sun Fu is sent down from the mountains to carry her master’s teachings into a troubled empire. Drawn into a brutal arena city of gamblers, ghosts, and hidden demons, she must choose—again and again—between the Way of the Open Palm and the path of the Closed Fist, knowing each choice leaves a mark on more than just her enemies.

At the end of World War II, U.S. intelligence agents confiscated thousands of Nazi documents on what was known as the “Fischer-Tropsch Process” - a series of equations developed by German chemists unlocking the secrets of how oil is formed. When the Nazis took power, Germany had resolved to develop enough synthetic oil to wage war successfully, even without abundant national oil reserves.

In this comedic masterpiece, three young men, increasingly given to thoughts of hypochondria, decide to embark on a journey along the river Thames. Confident that the fresh air and daily exercise will grant them immunity from a myriad of illnesses and diseases, they pack up their frying pans, toothbrushes, food and canine companion, Montmorency, and set off on an unexpected adventure.

¿Sientes a veces que algunas de las personas cercanas a ti te drenan la vida? Quizás la crítica constante de tus padres. Los chismes entre tus amigos. La competencia silenciosa en la escuela. Ese jefe o colega que te hace dudar de ti mismo todos los días. Las relaciones tóxicas no solo duelen en el momento: te roban energía, sacuden tu confianza y te dejan sintiendo que nunca serás suficiente. Pero ya no tienes que cargar con ese peso.

A historical fantasy of faith, resilience, and redemption set in 17th-century Europe. Tessara, a healer with a mysterious gift, is thrust into the heart of a powerful and oppressive Church, where secrets and betrayal run deep. She must navigate dangerous alliances and uncover long-buried truths to bring light to a world shadowed by fear. A tale of sacrifice and endurance, Famine and Flame explores the strength it takes to mend what is broken and transform even the most disheartened from within.

A witty, honest portrait of the choices we make in the search for happy ever after, Friends and Lovers chronicles the lives of four young Black people through the joy, laughter, and pain of not-so-everyday life.

In 2009, three US professors with access to Adolf Hitler’s alleged remains startled the world with scientific DNA proof that the skull and bones that Russia had claimed since the end of World War II were Hitler’s actually belonged to a middle-aged woman whose identity remains unknown.

A wandering swordsman who seeks peace. A fugitive shinobi running from shadows. A deeply scarred woman, chasing a ghost. Three travelers, bound by fate, walk a path of vengeance, redemption, and fate. But when the wind shifts, revealing truths long buried, they must each ask themselves— Is revenge worth the price of one’s soul? A story of honor and betrayal, destiny and free will, violence and restraint, The Way of the Wind is a haunting journey through Feudal Japan, where the past lingers like a blade’s edge and the road ahead is never truly free of ghosts.

Are the people closest to you draining the life out of you? Maybe it’s the constant criticism from a parent, the drama in your friend group, or the coworker who leaves you second-guessing yourself. Toxic relationships don’t just hurt—they steal your energy, shake your confidence, and convince you that you’ll never be enough.

In 1970s Detroit, Prana is a rising street legend with a penthouse, a polished image, and a private scripture he treats like a handbook. He calls his women by planetary names, builds a kingdom on rules and devotion, and believes luck will stay loyal as long as he stays in control. But the city has its own laws. As whispers spread, alliances shift, and small omens start stacking like debts, Prana learns that power is never owned—only rented—and every choice leaves a mark. A Pimp Named Prana is a fast, dialogue-heavy noir about glamour and hunger, family and fracture, and the quiet price ...

Nia Simone Bijou is a woman who has it all - and is driven by the desire for more. Born in Trinidad, reared in Los Angeles, living in Atlanta, Nia is a writer, a thinker, and a woman in conflict. She's dealing with two sides of her Gemini self, feeling as if there are two women living inside her, both struggling for domination.

The Paris Wife meets PBS’s Victoria in this enthralling novel of the life and loves of one of history’s most remarkable women: Winston Churchill’s scandalous American mother, Jennie Jerome. Wealthy, privileged, and fiercely independent New Yorker Jennie Jerome took Victorian England by...

Named in USA Today's "5 books not to miss," and New York Post's "The best new books to read" From New York Times bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey—named one of USA Today’s 100 Black Novelists and Fiction Authors You Should Read—comes his final work: an unflinchingly timely novel about...

Eric Jerome Dickey strides boldly over the minefield that is modern marriage. The central couple's biggest challenge is timing: He works days; she works nights. Instead of growing together, they're rapidly drifting apart, coexisting on stolen phone calls from work, punctuated by occasional bedroom encounters that leave them both feeling even emptier and more alone. When she finds out about his affair - and starts her own - the delicate fabric of their marriage is torn irrevocably asunder. Or is it?

In a world bound by virtual reality and controlled by powerful corporations, Naida discovers a hidden power within herself and joins a mysterious group fighting to awaken humanity. As a sinister organization prepares to launch a VR technology that could dominate free will, Naida’s abilities make her the key to their resistance. Together, they must confront dark forces, unravel secrets, and risk everything to confront the true cost of freedom in a world on the brink of losing it. A thrilling cyberpunk journey of resilience, rebellion, and the fight for human connection in an age of ...

Sonja Stewart and Jerome Berryman have taken the needs of children into account and devised an exciting method for introducing three- to seven-year-olds to the wonder of worship. Their approach, which integrates religious education and worship, has been presented at numerous workshops and training sessions. Based on the authors' experiences, the methods described here will be invaluable to teachers helping children understand and appreciate worship.

In a famine-starved corner of medieval Germany, a teenage girl leads her little brother into the forest after their mother makes an unthinkable choice. Hungry, and lost, they find a black cottage that shouldn’t exist—warm, inviting, and overflowing with food. An old woman welcomes them with impossible feasts and gentle rules, and asks for very little in return. But in a place where nothing comes free, every gift has teeth. As the days pass, Astrid begins to sense the hidden cost of generosity—and the unsettling truth of what the cottage is really feeding on. A dark reimagining of a ...