Global Dreams

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....

“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...

“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 ...

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...

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.

The National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author of Pachinko returns with a breathtaking contemporary epic: a masterpiece by turns sweeping and intimate, that reckons with ambition and moderation, lust and loyalty, personal dreams and familial duty. Min Jin Lee brings grand...

The Earth is waking. And it remembers. Volcanoes are erupting along the Ring of Fire. Tsunamis are swallowing coastlines. And the Rossler Foundation has uncovered a terrifying truth: this catastrophe has happened before, more than a hundred thousand years ago, to civilizations that rose higher than our own and were erased by the planet's fire. Still reeling from the fall of the Rean, President Daniel Rossler and his team race to decode an impossible clue buried in a scientist's recurring dream: a legendary fire vessel, a ship built by an earlier cycle of humanity to descend into the heart ...

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: THE NEW YORK TIMES NPR THE GUARDIAN From pole to pole and across decades of lived experience, National Book Award-winning author Barry Lopez delivers his most far-ranging, yet personal, work to date. Horizon moves indelibly, immersively, through the...

Under the Paris Sky: The Dream, Drama, and Destiny of PSG is the definitive history of Paris Saint-Germain, tracing the club’s extraordinary rise from a political merger in 1970 to a global football superpower. From the early identity struggles and the iconic red-white-blue Hechter kit to the passion of the 1980s and the club’s first league title, this book captures the evolution of PSG in rich, cinematic detail. Relive the European breakthrough of 1996, the magic of Ronaldinho, and the turbulent years when relegation fears threatened the capital’s pride. Then step into the modern era...

Diary Book for Girls 9-12 Continue Julia's exciting adventures with Book 2: My Secret Bully and Book 3: My Secret Dream. (Book 1 is FREE!) School is becoming more complicated than Julia ever imagined. A new girl seems determined to make her life miserable, friendships are put to the test, and Julia must find the courage to stand up for herself. Then, when everything feels impossible, Julia discovers something unexpected that gives her the confidence to believe her biggest dream might actually come true. Packed with friendship, school drama, humor, heart, and inspiring moments, these two ...

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...

Julia has a secret. More than anything, she dreams of finding the confidence to go after the things she wants most—even if they seem impossible. But when life doesn't go the way she'd hoped, Julia begins to wonder if dreams really can come true. Then she discovers something unexpected... A special book that encourages her to believe in herself and never give up. Could this be the beginning of something amazing, or is Julia setting herself up for disappointment? Filled with friendship, family, school adventures, and plenty of heart, My Secret Dream is the third book in the bestselling ...

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...

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 ...

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....

«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 ...

From global phenomenon E L James, author of the record-breaking Fifty Shades series, comes the hugely anticipated follow-up to Land of Ghosts - a spellbinding story of love, loss and an impossible romance that defies even death itself...

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.