Elite Identity

“Identity politics” is everywhere, polarizing discourse from the campaign trail to the classroom. But the “identity politics” so compulsively referenced bears little resemblance to the concept as first introduced by the radical Black feminist Combahee River Collective. While the Collective articulated a political viewpoint grounded in their own position as Black lesbians with the explicit aim of building solidarity across lines of difference, “identity politics” is now frequently weaponized as a means of closing ranks around ever-narrower conceptions of group interests.

The second book in Kiera Cass’s #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series With even more glamour, intrigue, and swoon-worthy romance, this sparkling sequel to The Selection will captivate readers who loved Veronica Roth’s Divergent, Lauren Oliver’s Delirium, or Renée Ahdieh’s The...

Cordelia Winthrop once ruled Paris cotillions and launched a disastrous fashion line. Now, broke and desperate, this rebellious ex-debutante is hiding out in a Montecito pool house, facing a reality as beige as her last collection. She needs a second chance, a fresh start, and maybe just a hint of purpose. Her lifeline: a grueling job as personal assistant to Lucrezia Wilde, an eccentric, high-maintenance ex-supermodel and queen of Southern California elite society. Lucrezia's demands are outrageous, spanning from Hermès scarf organization to bee venom facials, and most importantly, ...

In this poignant retelling of The Great Gatsby, set amongst L.A.’s Black elite, a young veteran finds his way post-war, pulled into a new world of tantalizing possibilities—and explosive tensions. AN ESQUIRE BEST BOOK OF SUMMER In 1945, Charlie Trammell steps off a cross-country train into...

In elite collegiate rowing, the smallest lie can sink the entire crew. Reese Callahan thought she'd perfected the art of hiding in plain sight. Three years of suppressants and Beta masquerade had earned her the captaincy of Westlake's championship women's team - until someone discovered her secret and destroyed everything. Now, exiled to Sable Ridge University as the first female coxswain for their elite men's crew, she's facing eight powerful Alphas, one small boat, and her last chance to prove that an Omega can compete in a world designed to exclude her. But when someone discovers her ...

Someone wants to steal Molka’s identity. Her face. Her methods. Her reputation. As elite agencies and criminal syndicates respond to attacks Molka didn’t commit, she is forced into the shadows—hunted for crimes she never carried out and betrayed by allies who no longer trust her. To survive, Molka must do the unthinkable: dismantle a legend. Every step closer to the truth tightens the noose. Every ally could be an enemy. And the real impostor is always one move ahead—using Molka’s past as a weapon. THE GENUINE IMPOSTER is Book 7 in the PROJECT MOLKA series—a relentless, high-...

Hunting monsters was supposed to be the hard part. When Joy came to Apex City, all she cared about was protecting the Cits from the dangers lurking outside protective barriers. She understood the need for the secrecy surrounding her hunts - no need to cause a panic by announcing just how real of a threat the Othersiders pose. But as she quickly discovered, the conspiracies of the city run much deeper. And a dangerous new covert mission leaves Joy with a target on her back once more.

The Unforgettable Encounter Collection One heir born into power. One outsider determined to claim it. One unforgettable encounter that changes everything. Logan Westwood has spent his life trapped inside legacy—groomed for boardrooms, bound by family expectation, and taught that control is everything. Grayson Hart built his future from nothing, working elite events in silence while studying the world that never made room for him. They were never meant to collide. What begins as a masked dance at a forbidden gala ignites a slow-burn MM romance fueled by class divide, ambition, secrecy, and...

Dr. Samantha Meadows never expected to be accused of murder—or to uncover a family's deadly legacy in the process. When a former patient dies under suspicious circumstances, Samantha is drawn into the twisted world of the Alistair dynasty—where wealth hides betrayal and the family gardener is more hitman than horticulturist. As Samantha digs into her former patient’s cryptic final letter, she uncovers a chilling legacy buried beneath generations of lies. But the deeper she goes, the more tangled the web becomes—connecting a journalist haunted by her past, a detective forced to ...

“Today’s England is a moral-social basket case, full of violent crime, outrageous state enforcement of political correctness, and protected Muslim extremists.” — Paul Gottfried First published in 2007, Cultural Revolution, Culture War rapidly became one of the most influential books on the British Right. It introduced the now-familiar analysis of Cultural Leftism, exposed the machinery of New Class domination, and provided conservatives and libertarians with a coherent explanation for England’s accelerating cultural decline. Within weeks of publication, its arguments had reshaped ...

The Idol That Devoured Its People is a devastating political and historical essay that dismantles the educational, media, and ideological cult surrounding Simón Bolívar. Far from the manufactured image of the “Liberator,” this book examines the historical figure behind the myth and exposes a war leader driven by resentment, unchecked ambition, and systematic violence—responsible for crimes and devastations that have been largely erased from collective memory. Through rigorous research and uncompromising analysis, The Idol That Devoured Its People presents the so-called independence ...

From public intellectual and professor Robert Boyers, “a powerfully persuasive, insightful, and provocative prose that mixes erudition and first-hand reportage” (Joyce Carol Oates) addressing recent developments in American culture and arguing for the tolerance of difference that is at the...

A vida no palácio não era tão ruim quanto America imaginava. Ou melhor: com todos os mimos e privilégios que estava tendo, ela já mal se lembrava de como era pertencer à casta Cinco. Ser Um, em compensação, era fácil: suas criadas eram costureiras talentosíssimas e faziam vestidos maravilhosos; os banquetes e as festas que frequentava eram incrivelmente divertidos; e o conforto em que vivia agora seria impensável alguns meses atrás. Além de tudo, quando sentia saudade de casa, tinha Aspen por perto.

Throughout human history the art of warfare has evolved into many forms across numerous theatres, gradually becoming more sophisticated and strategised as the centuries have progressed. From the Spartans of ancient Greece with their code of valour fighting to the last man to the US Navy SEALs who operate using the latest technology of the 21st century. Across the vast array of military campaigns and battles one can see that the majority of organised armies have been comprised of enlisted men who would have their basic training.

The sizzling second prequel to the bestselling MM romance Unforgettable Encounter! Some inherit fortune. Some inherit cages. Logan Westwood has everything—wealth, power, and a legacy carved in stone. The golden heir of an old-money dynasty, his life has been scripted from birth: Ivy League prestige, boardroom battles, and a future mapped out by generations of men in gilded portraits. But beneath the polish lies a restless heart. The dreams his father dismissed. The freedom he was never allowed. And the love he was never meant to choose. When a single chance encounter threatens to unravel ...

Elite: High Performance Lessons and Habits from a Former Navy SEAL is a must-listen guide for everyone from aspiring entrepreneurs to established business leaders. No matter the stage of your business - development, exploitation, or disruption - Elite will change your approach to business and unlock the warrior within.

Become addicted to this suspenseful Romeo and Juliet romance from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Bet. For Tracey Rooks, life with her grandparents on a Wyoming farm has always been simple. But after her grandmother's death, Tracey is all her grandfather has. So when Eagle Elite...

Good Fruit Starts With Good Roots. Jesus taught it. Nature proves it. Good trees produce good fruit. Unfortunately, discipleship has turned into trying to produce good decisions, behaviors, and relationships without examining the health of the roots. Your identity – where you seek worth and significance – feeds the root of who you are. In the pursuit of trying to produce good fruit in your life, Jesus becomes just another person you need to make happy. This mindset leads to an exhausted and frustrated spirituality. Instead, discipleship should be developing awareness of who you already ...

Welcome to the dark and delicious world of the Society of Secrets: the elite’s playground but also their grave. Here, the rich act like gods, and the rest of us watch the glitz and glamour with longing stares. But behind the sinful smiles and wild parties lies a darkness, darker even than my own past.

Most of us say we want better health, finances, and relationships. Yet, beneath the surface, we don't think we deserve it. Projecting confidence on the outside, we feel like impostors on the inside. The truth is we'll never outperform our self-image. Author Kary Oberbrunner knows this firsthand. In this updated and expanded edition of Your Secret Name, he shares the same steps that helped him overcome a paralyzing speech disorder and an addiction to self-injury.