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Is it a philosophy pretending to be a religion, or a religion pretending to peddle a philosophy? This is a podcast made by a man who became a Pali scholar (learning to read the language in harsh conditions in Laos and Cambodia) but eventually outgrew the religion, on the basis of a thorough understanding of both its ancient origins and the reality of the role it now plays in the modern world. AR+IO abbreviates the motto "Active Research and Informed Opinion", providing consistent numbering for all of the episodes (AR+IO-001, etc.) hosted by Eisel Mazard across many different podcasts.

Austin is a distinguished Bostonian with a WASP pedigree, an unbeatable squash game, and a frightening secret. After he meets up with his old flame Ruth, they begin a comic and painful voyage of self-discovery.

Braden Thompson is going to boarding school and he is not happy about it. What makes matters worse is that a group of older boys start picking on him and his new friends the very first day! Then things really start to go downhill when Braden's plan for revenge goes terribly wrong. Will he be able to redeem himself, or will he be stuck at bad boy boarding school forever?

Eighteen-year-old Everly Gordon has lived the simplest of lives in small-town Oklahoma. Her mother never told her she came from a line of immortal beings. She never once mentioned their family’s magical powers or ancient history. Nope. Everly only learned about all of that after her mother was kidnapped in New York. Thrust into the world of the Keepers—descendants of Atlantis, Olympus, and Inner Earth—Everly now has a whole new host of problems. Where is her mom? Who is her father? And why is a super hot immortal hunter chasing after her soul?

Set against the backdrop of America's drug war, Atlanta’s urban communities, and the city’s vibrant music scene, Trap History takes an introspective look at the birth, rise, and global impact of trap music. From past interviews and firsthand encounters with trap music artists such as T.I., Gucci Mane, Jeezy, Future, and Migos, A.R. Shaw takes listeners on a journey that is informative, entertaining, poignant, and inspiring. Trap History stands as the first book that firmly details the origins of the rap subgenre, trap music.

A powerful guide to getting it all, starting from scratch. A.R. Lovas began building his fortune, and the life he wanted, during uncertain times that were much like today. He and millions of others had just experienced one of the most frightening years of their lives. They could see the light at the end of the tunnel. But many sobering challenges remained. These challenges actually made it easier for him to put together a multimillion-dollar war chest and multiply his wealth.

Part two of the series picks up immediately after the end of the first. David's wife, Laura, is forced to take over the protection of their family as the boat travels out into Hailey Bay, away from the zombies. However, the boat's pilot plans to dock back in the overrun city to rescue his own family, which will put Laura, Kim, and Annie in jeopardy. Laura is forced to overcome unimaginable horrors as the zombie apocalypse explodes around her, but it is the evil intent of humans that present her greatest challenge.

The Deadlocked series continues as Billy heads into the city in search of his mother. During his quest, he will meet a strident military figure that will alter his journey and two brothers that will become his closest allies. However, his trip will endanger the family he has only just met, and he might not be able to save them. Billy's journey into the city will reveal many of the secrets of this penultimate novella.

In the penultimate book of the second series of Deadlocked, the High Rollers struggle to find their way after an enormous loss. They fell into the trap of a madman and the horde is closing in even as the town burns around them. Meanwhile, Hero is dealing with his contraction of what is known as the Tempest Strain, a virus capable of infecting any mammal. He knows that if the virus gets out, it could threaten every species on the planet, and he's ready to make the ultimate sacrifice if he has to.

When a prank goes terribly wrong, Mark loses his twin brother. If losing half of him wasn't enough, he learns Thomas has a secret. And now Mark is the target of some very bad people, who think he's Thomas. It's a case of mistaken identity. How will Mark get out of this mess? Will the ghost of his dead brother help him or make more trouble? Will Mark be the victim of another prank gone bad?

From author A. R. Rose comes the Bridge Point Bears Book 2, a complete standalone baseball romance for the fans of brother's best friend, opposites attract, and sports. My best friend's sister is my home run, but she's not playing by the rules. From model student to college athlete, I've always...

Crashing weddings is so not my thing. I’d much rather stay home and watch HGTV...and ignore the fact that my life is messier than those fixer-upper houses. Because my jerk ex left, and the only thing keeping a roof over my sons’ heads is my crappy telemarketing job. But then, I get a challenge from the Bad Luck Club, the group I joined to turn my luck around: Do something that breaks the rules.

For many women, creeps are a serious, ubiquitous, pervasive problem. They seem to be everywhere. Not only do they pester us in public, but some are capable of worming their way into our social life, poisoning our experiences. For many men, creeps are like unicorns: They hear about them a lot, but they never actually see one. Even when they do, they don’t understand what the fuss is all about. This books aims to bridge that gap by explaining the nature of creeps, how and why they manage to infiltrate our social circles, and how we can best deal with them in a safe and timely manner.

My whole life's been spent in stadiums—watching, playing, coaching. Baseball isn't just what I do, it's who I am, and I'm damn good at it. What I'm not good at? Raising my three-year-old daughter alone. So when a coworker tells me he knows the perfect nanny, I don't hesitate hiring her. Hailey Shea is everything I didn't know I needed: beautiful, intelligent, and incredible with my daughter.

They’re going to show up. If you’ve been teaching self-defense for any length of time, chances are that you’ve already taught a survivor of violence, whether you knew it or not at the time. If you are going to teach for any length of time, meeting a survivor is a ‘when,’ not an ‘if.’ These students present a specific set of challenges, and have specific needs. If they’re handled unconsciously or inexpertly, they can be damaged more easily than most other people.

He was supposed to be dead, but the man known as Ghost still walks in the land of the living, and now he haunts those who wish to bury the terrible truth about what happened at Area 51. Battle weary, overcome with PTSD and survivor's guilt, and manifesting strange powers, Ghost longs to put his past as a nameless military operative behind him, and begin anew under the assumed identity of Ted Anderson; a man with a history best left buried.

Most believe the war is over. But for Claren, the biggest battle is still yet to come.

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Condemned by day to the dark side of red, a lonely, magically talented, and horribly breathtaking vampire spends his nights slipping over the veil. There, he revels in terrorizing young adults to their deaths. But for one girl, who's melted his heart: Emily Hunts. But when the world threatens to take her away, when he learns of her true loyalties, his mask is unveiled, and he must take her to the other side of red.

Between Heaven & Hollywood is David’s inspirational journey from the wheat fields of his Mennonite home outside of Dodge City Kansas, to the bright lights of Los Angeles. This story of perseverance will assure you that your dreams aren’t frivolous. They might be the most important part of...