Global Dreams

A vivid, searching journey into California's capture of water and soil—the epic story of a people's defiance of nature and the wonders, and ruin, it has wrought Mark Arax is from a family of Central Valley farmers, a writer with deep ties to the land who has watched the battles over water...

At last, the National Book Award finalist and NYT bestselling author of Pachinko returns with a breathtaking contemporary epic: Min Jin Lee has written a masterpiece by turns sweeping and intimate, one that reckons with ambition and moderation, lust and loyalty, personal dreams and familial duty...

“Thrilling . . . an important tale of how American ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit is creating a new type of space age.”—Walter Isaacson, New York Times bestselling author of Elon Musk Musk vs. Bezos. China vs. the United States. The government vs. the private sector. Welcome to the...

In When Plants Dream, Pinchbeck and Rokhlin explore the economic, social, political, cultural and environmental impact that ayahuasca is having on society. "Part One" covers the background; what ayahuasca is, where it is found, and its cultural origins. "Part Two" explores the role and practices of the ayahuasquero in both Amazonian and Western cultures. "Part Three" examines the medicinal plants of the Amazon, looking particularly at the ingredients in ayahuasca and their therapeutic qualities, covering the most up-to-date biomedical research. Plus much more....

“All Dreams are possible because I truly believe that everyone—and I mean everyone—has the seeds of true Genius inside them.” The quote comes from super entrepreneur Peter H. Thomas. It’s something he can prove because he has lived it. Not only has he lived it, he’s also spent an entire lifetime teaching others how find the Genius within, and in that discovery also realize that they can make all their dreams true. “See it! Believe it. Embrace it. Become it! And then work as hard as you can along the way to bring it all together.” The author of four other groundbreaking books...

He left to seek a future. Can he escape his past to find his fortune? El Salvador, 1979. Young Toño has grand ambitions. But as the second son of a poor farmer, he sees little hope of taking over the family business. And when he catches his secret girlfriend cavorting with her ex at the carnival, he decides the path to riches lies north of the border. Arriving in LA single and desperate for money, Toño works under the table while cohabitating with his fellow immigrants, hoping to earn enough to help his family and attract the right woman. But when his illegal status always results in ...

In Hearing God, author Benjamin Dixon explores what it means to hear the voice of God in our everyday lives through our devotion to God's Word and our connection to the Holy Spirit. With Biblical clarity and practical insight, this book tackles a topic that is often misunderstood and confusing in the midst of a generation that truly wants to know if God is still speaking today.Hearing God will challenge you to study God's word, deepen your prayer life and obey the voice of the Holy Spirit in order to bring about personal transformation and kingdom effectiveness.

Winner of a 2017 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work, this moving manifesto “empowers women to access a fearlessness that will enable community progress” (Essence). Through one incredible woman’s journey from a small Zimbabwe village to becoming one of the world’s most...

Celebrate Jungkook, the once-in-a-generation talent at the center of BTS, in this illuminating look into the forces that have made him a global icon. Jungkook is one of the world’s biggest stars, period. His first album, Golden, sold more than 2 million copies on the day of its release and...

In Exiting the American Dream, Amani Quest delivers a powerful and thought-provoking guide for people of color who are reevaluating life in the United States. With growing racial inequality, voter suppression, policing disparities, and cultural erasure, many are asking: Is the American Dream still worth chasing? This groundbreaking book explores how the U.S. has become increasingly hostile to communities of color, examining laws, policies, and cultural shifts that have led to a rising wave of disillusionment. But instead of despair, Amani offers a roadmap of hope and action: discovering ...

An instant New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller Bestselling author and cofounder of the Carlyle Group David M. Rubenstein explores the story of America as a grand experiment in democracy, culture, innovation, and ideas through captivating conversations with celebrated American icons...

Humanity now operates at planetary scale. How do we catch up? Our technologies, economies, ecosystems, and information networks are tightly coupled. Yet the structures guiding them were not designed for this level of interdependence. In Coherence: From Hydrogen to Humanity, Zen Benefiel demonstrates that the principle stabilizing molecules, minds, and institutions is the same: alignment precedes stability. From hydrogen bonding to neural synchronization to organizational trust, coherence functions as a regulatory variable across scale. This book presents a structural argument for planetary ...

Finalist for the 2022 NASW Science in Society Journalism Award Longlisted for the 2022 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books From an award-winning science journalist, a “deeply researched, entertaining, and impassioned exploration of sanitation” (Nature) and the future of...

«Millions of people share the same dream: a mile-high wave, erasing human civilization - the end of the world. This is not a dream. It’s a warning.» Across the globe, thousands of people have reported dreaming of a colossal wave—an overwhelming force that swallows buildings, roads, and entire cities: a vision of the world’s end as we know it. What was once dismissed as a mere collective dream has, under closer scrutiny, revealed itself as a deeply unsettling and increasingly tangible phenomenon. As climate change continues to reshape the planet, NASA confirms a rise in solar ...

Often this world seems like a nightmare. Human trafficking, young girls trapped in brothels, child soldiers forced to become killers, unchecked plagues and diseases, economic injustice and the oppression of the poor. Millions around the world are trapped in this nightmare, and we may feel helpless to do anything about it. But God has a dream. York Moore paints a vivid picture of how the dream of God is breaking into history to make all things new.

Remember those summer vacations when you were a kid? Well, that’s what your retirement can feel like…but without returning to school anymore. Don’t feel guilty about using your savings to do as you wish or go wherever you want—the beautiful country of Costa Rica is ready to welcome you. The Baby Boomer's Guide to Costa Rica Retirement will show you how to settle down in Costa Rica in a cost-effective way, even if you think you need a hefty savings to afford the cost of living (which you definitely don’t!).

FREE for Kindle Unlimited members! From the author of "Joyful Trouble", No.1 Bestseller Children's Historical Fiction, No.1 Most Gifted Young Adult and Top reviewed Kindle Storyteller book. A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed. Pete the elephant, Little Tail the dog, Murphy the lizard and the Summer Wind are reunited in this last book, 12, of the Happy Friends series. Who else will help them along the way? Dragonfly also discovers that having preconceptions can be a disadvantage. This is the last Book, 12, from the Happy Friends Series. Book 11: Something's Cooking. Book 1 and where it all ...

Some books resist categories the way wind resists capture. They are not simply memoir, nor merely prophecy, nor entirely allegory. They move like rivers through many lands—part remembrance, part revelation, part whispered prayer. Poetry drips from their edges; lament rises like incense; and the presence of the Lord hovers between the lines. These pages are not constructed—they are birthed. They spill from a soul caught between earth and heaven, where vision and memory intertwine, where what is felt, seen, and spoken blur into one seamless offering. Such writing is not confined to genre....

El sueño es una oportunidad del cuerpo para recuperarse, relajarse y recargar sus baterías mentales. Lamentablemente, muchas personas no se benefician plenamente de los beneficios disponibles para todos nosotros de un sueño adecuado. Una de cada diez personas en todo el mundo sufre de insomnio crónico, lo que lleva al Centro de Control de Enfermedades a clasificar los trastornos del sueño como una epidemia.

Finally, discover the answers to your most pressing retirement questions. Having an idea of what you want from retirement is a crucial first step, but have you taken the time to consider every aspect? When you get down to it, retirement is so much more than making sure you have enough to live on. It's a social, emotional, and mental experience that totally changes your way of life. With so much importance placed on being appropriately prepared for this next stage, it's no wonder that many people feel lost or frustrated with their attempts to plan ahead.