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Tatum Pre'fain, a diplomat to NATO, has worked hard toward a peaceful resolution to global religious war. But through the writings of an old book gifted her by a stranger, she learns much more. Tatum finds within the weathered cloth covers on old brittle pages the annals to all humanity, to all Quarsi, and to everything in between. These histories speak of an ongoing sacred game played by the Gods themselves; a game spanning universes, dimensions, worlds, and lives—a game Tatum finds herself very much in the middle of.

Unlock the Secret to Raising Emotionally Intelligent Kids in Today's Digital World! As a parent, you want nothing more than to see your child succeed and thrive in a world that is increasingly complex and challenging. Yet, with the pressures of modern life and the digital age, nurturing your child's emotional intelligence can feel overwhelming. You may wonder how to equip them with the skills they need to navigate their emotions, build strong relationships, and face life's challenges with resilience. Raising Emotionally Intelligent Kids: The Ultimate Parenting Guide to Nurture Lifelong ...

Artificial intelligence is surrounded by noise—doomsday warnings, breathless hype, and promises of salvation. This book cuts through all of it. In What You Need to Know About AI, James Wang delivers a clear, structured, and intellectually grounded guide to one of the most transformative technologies of our time. Avoiding technical jargon and exaggerated claims, he explains how today's AI systems actually work, where they are most impactful, and what challenges remain.

This is the first reference book on intelligent automation (IA). Also called hyperautomation, it is one of the most recent trends in the field of artificial intelligence. IA is a cutting-edge combination of methods and technologies involving people, organizations, machine learning, low-code platforms, robotic process automation (RPA), and more. This book is for everyone - whether you are an experienced practitioner, new to the topic, or simply interested in what the future holds for enterprises, work, life, and society as a whole.

What happens when systems stop executing—and start thinking? For decades, enterprise architecture was built on predictability. Systems followed rules, data followed structure, and architects designed with certainty. But artificial intelligence changes everything. In Enterprise Architecture in the Age of AI, Ashraf Elessawy explores the fundamental shift from deterministic systems to probabilistic intelligence—and what it means for the future of enterprise design. This book is not about AI tools or hype. It is about the deeper transformation happening beneath them. Inside, you’ll ...

Agentic AI is changing how software gets built, automated, and used. For years, most people interacted with AI as a chatbot: ask a question, get an answer, repeat. But the next major shift is already here. AI systems are moving beyond simple prompt-and-response interactions into agents that can reason through goals, create plans, use tools, remember context, and move multi-step work forward. Agentic AI for Beginners is a practical, beginner-friendly guide to understanding and building AI agents without needing an advanced machine learning background. This book explains agentic AI as a ...

Ignite your child’s curiosity in just minutes a day—no screens, no boredom, and no repeated facts, even if your young explorer has heard it all before! Do you wish your child would put down the tablet and pick up a book that’s just as entertaining—and a whole lot more educational? Have you struggled to find a gift that keeps curious minds engaged and learning, without the yawns or eye-rolls? Are you searching for a resource that sparks endless “Wow!” moments, answers their wildest questions, and inspires new adventures far beyond the page? If you nodded yes, you’re in the ...

The Intelligent Future Framework is a practical guide for listeners who want to understand how artificial intelligence, automation, and emerging technologies are reshaping the future of work, learning, and personal growth. Written in a clear and approachable style, this book provides a roadmap for developing the skills, mindset, and adaptability needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving digital world. Listeners will explore the foundations of AI and automation while learning how these technologies can enhance productivity, support decision-making, and create new opportunities for growth.

Crypto just crossed the tipping point, and everything you thought you knew about investing is about to change. The world's biggest institutions are pouring billions into bitcoin―while most mainstream investors are still sitting on the sidelines, frozen by fear. That's where The Intelligent Crypto Investor comes in. Backed by seven years of real-world results, this groundbreaking book shows how adding just a small slice of crypto (10% or less) to a balanced portfolio can dramatically improve long-term returns―outperforming traditional portfolios by more than 65%.

2026 Audie Awards winner for Best Science Fiction! "The three narrators' performances are so exquisitely skilled that this audiobook is irresistible...Ray Porter fully embraces the gruff, no-nonsense investigator, who's skeptical about therapy and time travel. Marin Ireland, as the therapist...

Two of the most important parenting challenges of our time — now in one essential collection. Raising emotionally resilient children and protecting them from substance abuse aren't separate issues. They're deeply connected. Children with high emotional intelligence are significantly less likely to turn to substances to manage difficult feelings. This compilation gives you both tools in one place.

“Incredibly original book that is sure to upset both sides of the debate. Being a skeptic myself, I was not expecting such a strong case to be made in favor of Young Earth Creation. By taking an agnostic approach, Stroud is able to articulate the viability of 'Recent Creation' from both the natural and social sciences while at the same time distancing himself from the normal paradigm usually equivocated with YEC. A very well thought out work that is sure to force both Old and Young Earth creationists to re-think many of their old paradigms in 2020.”--Springfield Review ...

ATTENTION COLLEGE STUDENTS: If you need to write a paper on emotionally intelligent leadership or the application of motivational theories to the real world, then this is the perfect reference. It's simple, easy to understand, and right to the point. Emotionally Intelligent Leadership in Organizations Emotional intelligence and listening go hand-in-hand in most aspects of life. This relationship has application in the business world because it helps create the best leaders possible for achieving organizational growth and prosperity. This book focuses on emotionally intelligent leadership in...

A reporter must anticipate the actions of a secret society or her headlines will be death and destruction. In 1884, Eliot Story is on a mission to prove herself as she leaves behind San Francisco for the nation’s capital. A newspaper reporter like her doesn’t often get a chance to cover an international conference. Eliot is definitely not going to miss this chance to make her mark on the journalistic world. The world is precisely the target of a secret society pulsing through Washington DC. One by one, people find themselves drawn to Eliot in an attempt to unravel what’s really going ...

"No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man's and yet as mortal as his own…" So begins The War of the Worlds, the science fiction classic that first proposed the possibility that...

For centuries mankind has been exploring the nature of reality. The materialistic scientific worldview would have us believe that physically measurable phenomena are all that exist. Yet the answers to the key of reality go far beyond this mindset. This book explores the clues we have about the nature of reality, especially those aspects that cannot yet be proven. If we can understand the most baffling aspects of reality, then we will move closer toward understanding its ultimate cause and nature.This book presents both ancient and modern information to show that all is not as it seems.

What if the key to everything you want — deeper relationships, greater success, lasting inner peace — was already inside you, waiting to be unlocked? In The Emotionally Intelligent Life, you will discover that emotional intelligence is not a personality trait you either have or don't — it is a powerful, learnable skill set that transforms every dimension of your existence. Across 30 compelling chapters, this book takes you on a guided journey through the five core domains of emotional intelligence: self-awareness, emotional regulation, empathy, social skill, and intrinsic motivation. ...

Stop Building AI That Breaks! If your AI system works once… but fails when it actually matters, the problem isn’t the model. It’s the system. Most people are stuck tweaking prompts and tools—but real results come from building structured, reliable systems. Agentic AI Systems is a practical guide to help you build AI that actually works in the real world. Inside, you’ll learn how to: Turn prompts into repeatable systems Design reliable pipelines that don’t break Control loops and avoid runaway behavior Reduce failures and unexpected costs Add memory and context the right way ...

The modern world runs on data — this is the book that shows you how to design the systems behind it. In today’s digital age, data isn’t just fuel — it’s the engine that powers everything from financial transactions and personalized recommendations to artificial intelligence and global-scale analytics. Yet, while technology evolves at a breathtaking pace, the fundamental challenge remains the same: how do we design systems that are reliable, scalable, and intelligent enough to keep up? Modern Data Systems: Designing Reliable, Scalable, and Intelligent Applications by Daniel R. Holt...

Some artwork changes everything. Photographer Iris Bell has spent twelve years proving she doesn’t need anyone to understand her work—or her. Especially not Camille Navarro. Once upon a time, Camille was the young critic who looked at Iris’s photographs and wrote the seven words Iris never forgot: Bell reveals everything except herself. Now Camille is the director of Helix Arts Cooperative, Iris is back in Chicago for an exhibition, and apparently twelve years isn’t long enough to make attraction disappear. They agree to keep things professional. That lasts about as long as anyone ...