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In this highly original and engagingly written book, Author Christopher J. Ferguson examines how pandemics, natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and other events of mass hysteria impact our psychology and prevent us from adequately responding to, preventing, or learning from those calamities.

Professional blackmailer John Sharp, aka One Eyed Jack, is a man who knows how to keep a secret - for a price. But when a routine case of infidelity takes an unexpected detour, he soon finds himself caught in a tangled web of double-blackmail, commodities manipulation, and trying to rescue the woman that had once been his target.

God's faithfulness to Israel is an incredible affirmation of His unconditional goodness, and as we discover His heart for His chosen people, we better understand His heart for us. Israel's story begins with God's promise to make Abraham a great nation, and to this day, His hand continues to guide and protect the Jewish people. Israel Always is a sweeping journey through Israel's prolific history, its modern-day influence, and its promised future, highlighting the continuous throughline of God's provision for His people.

Merciless in their penetrating analysis, Christopher J. Coyne and Abigail Hall have written the satirical portrait of America’s contemporary military-industrial complex. Drawing inspiration from the 1936 classic How to Run a War, by Bruce W. Knight, this book is a must-listen for anyone who would know the truth about America’s endless wars and the people who run them....

That’s what 27 writers want you to consider, here in this collection of the strange and terrible, the shocking and amazing, the frightening and awe-inspiring. Assembled here for easy perusal are some of the finest tales of ghosts, zombies, witches, cryptozoological freaks, monsters, and aliens of the past year.

Born in the blazing crucible of war, but sworn to fight for peace, the mysterious obsidian aviator known only by the code name Captain Midnight flies again! An ace pilot, super secret agent, and astounding scientific genius, the heroic Captain Midnight ruled the radio airwaves and starred in comic books, film serials, and a classic television series. Now, when we need him most, he has returned, along with his legendary Secret Squadron, to battle spies, saboteurs, and the mercenary armies of the evil warmonger Ivan Shark and his delectably deadly daughter, Fury.

Senator Thomas Dodd began his career in public service as a prosecutor at the Nuremburg trials. His son, Senator Christopher Dodd, recently discovered his mother's collection of letters his father wrote during that time. Through his father, Chris Dodd learned not only the scope of the Holocaust but also the importance of the rule of law.

How much is a girl's virginity worth? Apparently mine was only worth $500. At least, that's what I felt like I sold it for. Both his hands reached out and grabbed my small breasts, squeezing them through my dress. My breasts weren't large, and my dress wasn't one you'd usually wear a bra with, so there was only the one piece of fabric between his palms and my sensitive tits.

In this updated edition, The Making of Black Lives Matter presents a condensed and accessible intellectual history of the #BlackLivesMatter movement and expands on the movement's relevancy. This edition includes a new introduction that explores how the movement's core ideas have been challenged, re-affirmed, and re-imagined during the white nationalism of the Trump years, as well as a new chapter that examines the ideas and importance of Angela Davis and Amiri Baraka as significant participants in the Black Power Movement and Black Arts Movement, respectively.

Evan is in the army and therefore is away from home a lot. He hasn't been home in nearly four years. However, his friend, Kevin, convinces him to come home for the weekend to attend his friend, Justin's, bachelor party. He stays with Kevin and his family so he will be able to surprise Justin on the big night. When he arrives, he immediately notices Kevin's younger sister, Tiffany, who was merely 15 the last time he'd seen her. Now, a beautiful young woman of 19, he can't help but notice her.

Join the adventure through dystopian worlds, to outer planets and into a speculative future. Welcome to the Future Days Anthology. Seventeen authors imagine a future with thrilling tales, starships, unlikely heroes, and exotic aliens, all of which combine to make Future Days a must-listen sci-fi fantasy short story collection.

Written by Zacharius Ursinus and published in 1563, the Heidelberg Catechism quickly became a manual for Christian living and religious instruction during the Reformation. A catechism focused on helping Christians lay hold of the deepest truths in the best ways was dearly needed during the tumultuous time of the Reformation.

Six acclaimed teachers and visionaries show us how mindfulness practice can enhance our communication styles and foster deeper, more authentic connection within all of our relationships. What, exactly, is mindfulness? It's a "baseline" of awareness and non-resistance that you can build on the cellular level. Why practice it? Through mindfulness meditation, you rewire your neural pathways to calm yourself in any situation, better manage your emotions, amplify your attention and presence, gain insight into "unsolvable" problems, make wiser decisions, and much more.

Annie, a 19-year-old college student, is determined to keep her virginity until she is married. After going on with her new boyfriend Zach on a couple dates, he pressures her to have sex with him. When she refuses, he comes up with an idea that will keep her virginity intact - anal sex. She agrees and soon begins to enjoy having Zach show her all this attention and no longer feel pressured to give up her most precious gift. However, she is soon introduced to Zach's father, a hot older version of Zach himself.

Carla Hernandez needs to drop off the glamorous Miami grid. Her aunt's house in Havana seems the perfect place to get over being dumped by her fiance - and figure out why she keeps messing up her life. But photojournalist Jonah Kane's unexpected presence is one sizzling mistake she's hungry to make.

A washed-up trophy wife, a recklessly ambitious cop, and one very ticked off Russian mobster. Professional blackmailer John Sharp, AKA One Eyed Jack, is in the fight of his life, and engaged in a deadly cat-and-mouse game with his long-time nemesis. Surviving only by his cunning and street smarts, he must return to his painful past, and to the only person who can help him stop his archenemy once and for all.

Ballerina Laura Delgado is just one solo away from a dream job with the New York City Ballet. Then a drunken pas de deux at her cousin's wedding results in the one thing she never wanted—a husband. TV producer Charlie Laughlin may be deliciously kissable, but she needs him offstage now, and out of her life.

Letty Gonzalez is a true romantic. She's spent her life waiting for flowers, poetry, the grand gesture that will finally sweep her off her feet-without any luck. After her latest dating fiasco, she's ready to give up on the idea of Prince Charming-but not on down and dirty fantasies about her new boss-gorgeous, out-of-her-league Max Delgado.

Love, loss, lust: Christine, a college girl, had experienced it all. Being a plus-sized woman made her even more critical of herself. The men that she usually meets are shallow and self-absorbed, with no genuine interest in having a relationship with her. However, one night changes everything. A date with Lee, her music star idol, turns into a one-night stand, and leaves Christine surprised and wanting more. She wants to turn one night of lust into a true relationship. But will Lee prove to be the man of her dreams?

As a young woman in Florence, Diana Savrano's life is a privileged one of elegant balls, handsome suitors, and frivolity. But the sudden death of her mother leaves her adrift and abandoned. As she sobs over her mother's casket, another member of the procession reveals the awful truth. Before her last days, Diana's mother had joined a Luciferian cult. Despite knowing little beyond her pampered world, Diana determines to unmask those responsible for her mother's death. But someone does not want such secrets revealed, and they are willing to send assassins to keep her silent.