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"Short Stories For Long Discussions…" Get ready to dive into the most thought-provoking and intellectually stimulating discussions of the year with "After Dinner Conversation - Best Of 2025." This must-have collection features the most compelling philosophy, ethics and social issues as short story fiction from one of the year's top-rated monthly literary magazines. With a diverse range of genres, from science-fiction to historical fiction, and with contributions from both established and up-and-coming authors, this book is guaranteed to challenge your beliefs and spark meaningful ...

If we face America’s racial history squarely, will it mean that the American project is a failure? Conversely, if we think the American project is a worthy endeavor, do we have to lie, downplay, or equivocate about our past? In this book, we use the classical liberal lens to ask Americans on the political right to seriously reckon with America’s deep racial pain—much of which arises from violations of rights that conservatives say they deeply value.

Have you ever wondered how Medusa got her snakes? Would the conniving Eros dare to use his magical arrows to play tricks? Are all monsters truly evil? Discover the triumphs, rivalries, and friendships that shaped the legendary characters we know and love. Get to know Zeus, Hera, Aphrodite, Athena, Poseidon, Demeter, Persephone, Hades, Pan, Narcissus, Asterion the Minotaur, and more. This chapter book brings timeless tales to life while making Greek mythology fun, educational, and relatable for kids ages 8-12!

It's Christmastime at the Bellamy ancestral home and all the Bellamy sisters have gathered to celebrate. But it isn't just the Bellamy siblings who've made the journey to Wych House with their spouses and families. Andrew Derrick, the Marquess of Shelton, would rather spend Christmas anywhere else but in the home of the woman he once abducted. But if he's ever going to mend his scandalous reputation and build a life for himself, then he'll need to face up to the actions that have defined his past.

Maine-bred, independent Rilla Brae is no stranger to the deep. She knows the rhythms of hard work and harder seas. But when she experiences the sudden death of her father, the veil between the living and the dead blurs, and she begins to be haunted by a girl on a nearby uninhabited island. The girl floats a song over the waves, and it is as beautiful as it is terrifying. Familiar and distant. Then Rilla meets Sam, a University of Southern Maine archeology student tasked with excavating the very island where the ghostly girl has appeared.

Kids are going missing in the town of Shady Hills. Whispers circulate. Rumors fly. Everybody seems to know somebody who knows someone who has gone missing. Yet they never expect it to happen to them or somebody they love. When Zirreah’s friend goes missing and she suspects the creepy neighbor next door, nobody will listen to her – so she’s forced to take matters into her own hands. She makes the decision to break into her neighbor’s house, hoping to discover any clues that might reveal where the missing kids have gone – but nothing could’ve prepared her for the horrors that await inside.

For decades, I Fidele's soulless leaders kidnapped psychic children and sharpened their gifts into weapons used to reshape humanity. Ryanne Jervis was one such child, but she learned the truth too late to stop I Fidele from implementing the first part of their plan: global destruction and the incineration of millions of innocent lives.

In the shadowed halls of an elite 1920s university, she has always lived quietly—cataloging forbidden texts, tending dusty archives, pretending not to feel the world pulsing just beyond the edge of ordinary sight. But the night she opens a forgotten book sealed beneath centuries of dust, something ancient wakes… and four impossibly irresistible men step out of the dark. They are not students. Not professors. Not even mortal.

The truth is, being a great leader doesn’t mean you need to have a fancy job title. You don’t have to be overly assertive, and you don’t need to rule with an “iron fist”. Following the simple framework in this book, you can quickly go from putting out fires at work to building a collaborative and cooperative team. A team that respects and follows you, not because you’re a manager, but because you are the boss. But the choice is yours. You can keep second-guessing every decision you make. Or you can bring out the strong leader within and inspire your team to success.

Five men built empires. Five women walked away with their secrets. Now the truth—and the children they never knew—are coming back to claim them. In The Billionaire’s Hidden Heirs: Edition Two, passion collides with power, and every secret costs more than love alone can pay. A DNA test meant for publicity exposes a son the world was never supposed to see. A guardian clause binds two enemies by blood and betrayal. A concert stage becomes the stage for recognition—when the past plays its encore. A will unearths a name that ties inheritance to desire.

Master the Tactical Skills That Win Close Matches Struggling to close out tight games? Losing to players who outthink you? Advanced Pickleball Strategy teaches the decision-making that separates consistent winners from inconsistent performers. What You'll Learn: Build points deliberately through smart shot selection Apply pressure without forcing errors Master doubles spacing, communication, and coordination Adjust tactics based on opponent style and score Close games with discipline instead of choking under pressure Perfect for intermediate to advanced players who have solid mechanics but ...

Alec: I shared my deepest secret with Lumen, hoping things will be better between us. But I can’t catch a break. My life blows up again when my daughter goes missing. Lumen: To say all hell broke loose is an understatement. When Alec’s daughter went missing, so did Soleil, the girl I mentor in foster care. With people they love in danger, Lumen and Alec must decide where their loyalties lie and hope for a future together.

The Great War is at a stalemate, and the only thing stopping Germany from striking America is the threat of the United States using their own Annihilation Gas against them. But America's supply is quickly decaying and the Central Powers know it. A plant is under construction in the remote highlands of Mexico so that America can make their own supply. President Teddy Roosevelt assigns crack agent Luz O'Malley and her technical genius Ciara Whelan to watch over the plant operating under cover identities.

Power. Lust. Secrets. Five billionaires built empires on control—until desire made them reckless. In this collection of dark, forbidden romances, love is never soft and passion is never safe. Every story burns with the heat of surrender and the danger of truth—where boardrooms turn into battlefields, and every touch risks exposure. She was supposed to be off-limits. He was supposed to forget her.

HALLOWEEN. So much more than costumes and candy, it's the time when the veil between our world and the other side is at its thinnest. The hour when dark forces come into the light in search of innocent souls. A time of blood and evil. With SAMHAIN SCREAMS, Australian Shadows Award-winner and multiple Bram Stoker Award-nominated author and artist Greg Chapman, and acclaimed author Cameron Trost, bring you TWENTY original Halloween tales by authors from across the globe. Stories of nightmarish trick or treats, supernatural slashers and macabre rituals - all to make your blood run cold on the ...

Are you ready to uncover the most bizarre and awe-inspiring truths about the animal kingdom? Bizarre Animal Facts: Weird But True Facts to Shift Your Perspective on the Animal Kingdom invites you on a journey to explore the strange, the extraordinary, and the almost unbelievable adaptations, behaviors, and abilities of creatures across the globe.Why You’ll Love This Book: Marvel at Survival Skills: Discover animals that endure freezing temperatures, navigate using the stars, and thrive in the harshest environments on Earth. Witness Unconventional Reproduction: Dive into the wild and wacky...

Mankind has known hardships. They have experienced pandemics, droughts, floods, and infections, but never have they had to face a plague of this magnitude. Where did the Changed ones come from? How can the world survive now that they've arrived? What lengths will people go to, to make sure they are the ones who remain? Join in the epic battle to save humanity in this open-ended series.

The moon corruption has slowed, but is ever on the forethought of Vila Del'Sor's mind as she battles her way through corrupted Deep Ones, brutal training with Taragin Echilar, and Oceanid revolutions just on the horizon. With the world slowly turning to ruin, Vila must find a way through her growing reliance on Deep One's Blood and navigate her complicated relationship with Arturian Tempé as they press ever closer to the truth of the celestial incursion.

They rule boardrooms, kingdoms, and secret empires. They build worlds—and break them—when desire demands tribute. In this explosive collection of five dark billionaire romances, five women are drawn into the orbit of men who share everything except restraint. From the smoked-glass corridors of power to the locked rooms where safety becomes seduction, every touch is a test, every command a promise. A woman who inherits a mansion haunted by three ancient protectors. An assistant who discovers her new board of directors prefers obedience in and out of the office.

A handsome politician, a protective Secret Service agent, and the woman caught between them. Estella, the poor girl in college, never thought she’d wind up married to a prominent Senator. With her abusive husband having affairs with celebrities, she knows their marriage is not lasting. Heartbroken, she turns to the man tasked with keeping her safe. But can she really abandon her responsibilities or the power, in the glamorous world of politics, as a Senator’s wife? Award winning, international best selling saga of a dark romance involving a handsome politician, a forbidden love affair ...