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In December 2008, the world watched as master financier Bernard L. Madoff was taken away from his posh Manhattan apartment in handcuffs, accused of swindling thousands of innocent victims-including friends and family-out of billions of dollars in the world's largest Ponzi scheme. Madoff went to...

When Daniel Ellsberg passed away in 2023 at the age of ninety-two, his lifelong commitment to nuclear disarmament and truth-telling at the highest levels of government enshrined him as one of the most courageous patriots America has ever seen. From his role in leaking the Pentagon Papers in 1971, for which he was charged with multiple felonies under the Espionage Act, to his anti-war activism and writings in the decades that followed, his effects on American nuclear policy, peacemaking efforts, and information politics cannot be overstated.

A wrongfully imprisoned storyteller spins stories from his jail cell that just might have the power to save him—and take down a corrupt government. Arrested on accusations of witchcraft and treason, Chant finds himself trapped in a cold, filthy jail cell in a foreign land. With only his...

Arlo was living the dream, but it was someone else's dream. His friend saved his life and injected him with tiny robots that saved his physical health and made him better. Stronger. Faster. The downside was he didn't remember anything before waking up in the middle of the Missouri forest. Now, with some of his old memories starting to surface, he feels like there is something important there. When he recovers his memory, he finds the Corporations have not been resting on their laurels while he was out of the game. With his health back, the Corporations are going to learn...

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author dishes up a surprising satire about two couples making mischief on a college campus. Unabridged CDs - 7 CDs, 9...

Truth continues the tumultuous saga of Consequences, introduces new players, and uncovers more intrigue. Aleatha Romig skillfully weaves past transgressions through current deception to create a fervent world of obsessed desire. In this reality can an all-consuming relationship survive? When buried sins are discovered they threaten not only Tony and Claire's future - but their very lives! Will the truth be revealed in time?

Want to learn the improv techniques that helped Mike Myers, Chris Farley, John Belushi, and many others along the road to TV and film stardom? Then let two esteemed founders of long-form improvisational theatre, Del Close and Charna Halpern, teach you the "Harold." This groundbreaking acting exercise emphasizes pattern recognition and subversion of the audience's expectations, which are important factors for making people laugh without ever telling a joke.

This companion is not a standalone book and should not be seen as such. This companion explores the thoughts and motivations of Anthony Rawlings and his struggle to accept the truth behind the consequences. It is not intended as a total rewrite of Truth, but meant to enhance the listener’s understanding. Behind His Eyes - Truth contains significant scenes from the novel Truth, as experienced from Anthony’s point of view.

His Lies, My Name is a powerful firsthand account of what happens when trust, contracts, and truth collide. Eighteen years ago, Donna Kshir, a freelance writer, agreed to tell the life story of a fighter. The narrative was intense, turbulent, and compelling — a redemption story built inside and outside the cage. A contract was signed. A manuscript was delivered in good faith, but after publication, the story began to unravel. Fight records were questioned. Claims did not align. And key details that once gave the story structure and clarity had been removed or altered after the manuscript ...

Alex Finch survived her first encounter with monsters. But in the fallout, she lost Sam, and gained a vicious, clawed Devil as a stalker. Now, a random attack, a threatening note, and a surprising discovery lead Alex closer to the truth of what happened ten years ago. With the help of her new friends, she digs even deeper into Emmettsville's past, and finds out that learning the truth has consequences. Sometimes, deadly consequences.

When protecting the crown means risking her heart... Sofia Martinez has spent years crafting the perfect royal image—until investigative journalist Marcus Kane arrives asking all the wrong questions about Princess Amelia's charity work. She expects another scandal-hungry reporter, but Marcus surprises her with his integrity and devastating good looks. He's here to uncover the truth. She's paid to bury it. When financial irregularities threaten to destroy the royal family's reputation, Princess Amelia makes a shocking decision: complete transparency. Now Sofia must work eighteen-hour days ...

In Not a Day Care, Dr. Everett Piper, president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University and author of the viral essay, "This Is Not a Day Care. It's a University!" takes a hard look at what's happening around the country - including the demand for "safe spaces" and trigger warnings at universities like Yale, Brandeis, and Oberlin - and digs in his heels against the sad and dangerous infantilization of the American spirit.

Daniel Asa Rose was a successful novelist, memoirist, book critic, and columnist for the New York Times magazine, Esquire, and others, when the top blew off his domestic life. His wife of sixteen years wanted out. Before he could slip into depression, doubt, and self-loathing, Dan's lifelong friend Tony made an irresistible proposition: go back to the place where, forty years earlier, their college road trip had come to a crashing halt, T-boned by a woman in the decidedly oddball little town of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico.

An explosive, heartbreaking memoir from the widow of Mark Madoff and daughter-in-law of Bernard Madoff, the first genuine inside story from a family member who has lived through- and survived-both the public crisis and her own deeply personal tragedy. When the news of Bernard Madoff 's Ponzi...

She saved a hockey hero’s career. When their doctor-patient relationship crosses the line, will off-the-ice chemistry burn up their worlds? Vancouver, BC. Geneva Olsson believes family comes first. Deeply loyal to her twin, the sisters' connection includes looking down their noses at the inflated masculinity of professional athletes. So when a player for the local NHL club is wheeled into her ER like royalty, the reserved physician is completely unprepared for how his boyish charm makes her heart race. Knowing he has a wife and children in Europe, Geneva desperately struggles to resist ...

Philosophy Explained for Non-Philosophers: Clear Guides to the Ideas That Shape Human Thought Pragmatism Explained for Non-Philosophers: How Practical Consequences, Action, and Experience Shape Truth and Meaning is a clear, engaging introduction to one of philosophy’s most practical and accessible traditions. Written specifically for readers without a background in philosophy, this book explains how pragmatism shifts the focus of philosophical thinking away from abstract certainty and toward lived experience, problem solving, and real world consequences. Instead of asking whether ideas ...

Her family wants me dead. My pack wants her gone. But the animal inside me just wants her — consequences be damned. I left years ago to escape my destiny. I joined the Marines and saw the world. Now I’m back to protect the only family I have left. Then Keeva walks into my life: a powerful Yarrow witch with flaxen hair and luscious curves. She is my temptation, my fated mate, and she’s been sent to seduce and destroy me. Her parents pursue centuries old vendetta against my bloodline, and they play to win at any cost. An ancient curse is hanging over our heads, threatening to destroy us...

Dexter meets Mr. and Mrs. Smith. They're the perfect neighbors, the perfect parents, the perfect couple. If it weren't for that one thing... From the bestselling author of HER and The Social Affair comes a dark, unrelenting psychological thriller where marriage is a deadly game, deception is currency, and trusting the wrong person isn't just a mistake—it's a death sentence. "I've been watching her for weeks. I know how she takes her coffee, the way she smooths lotion over her wrists, the precise moment exhaustion settles in before she drifts to sleep. I don't know what she looks like when...

Introducing "Unmasking Manipulation," a compelling new eBook that delves deep into the cunning world of gaslighting and manipulation. This comprehensive guidebook uncovers the insidious nature of these psychological tactics, aiming to equip readers with the knowledge and tools needed to spot and neutralize these tactics in their day-to-day lives. Navigating through structured chapters and numerous sub-sections, this eBook explores a broad range of topics. From a detailed introduction to gaslighting to extensive discussions about its psychological impacts, this book leaves no stone unturned....

The Purple Gummies: One Chew, One Card A taste of truth — a card of consequence. After each encounter, she reaches for the mysterious purple gummies and pulls out a deck of cards. One man. One night. One silent judgment. Her rules are simple: Never twice with the same man No names, no attachments Just a private rating system, sealed behind a faint smile and a single playing card This ritual keeps her safe… until one night, everything changes. When her rules are broken, a buried past resurfaces, threatening to unravel the carefully constructed system she thought protected her. A gripping...