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The unspoken history of a house beset by tragedy has come alive. To defend their home, the inhabitants will have to piece together the long-dead and strange events surrounding a missing child, a bloody slaughter, and the hanging of a murderer. They will need help.

Make your dream National Park adventure come to life, even if you have never set foot in a national park before? Is a hike through Yellowstone trails always been on your bucket list? Ever dreamt of a sun-soaked vacation in Joshua Tree or a winter wonderland getaway in Denali? With so many national parks, are you unsure where to start? A passport to extraordinary adventures in America’s national parks is finally here.

In “The Healer,” Marshall Black’s fifth installment of the Mike McHaskell Series, Mike is tapped by an old friend in the Texas Rangers to seek out and bring to justice a ruthless killer masquerading as a holy man. When a series of grisly murders reveals an unholy alliance between a revered reverend and his sinister partner, Mike must confront the darkness lurking in unexpected places.

War stories inhere in all generations. This book is about the shards of war--the deep sharp edges left within those who have seen combat, survived it, and lived beyond it. The book weaves these stories told to the author, or experienced by him, with the Civil War Diary of the author's great-great grandfather. Grandfather Benjamin Franklin Heuston (1824-1894) fought for the Union with the 22nd Wisconsin Volunteer Regiment. He marched with General Sherman to Atlanta in 1864, and was badly wounded.

Along with Meredith and her grandfather Charlie, you'll go on a moving journey in "The Enchanted Journey of Remembering with Grandpa" as they face the difficulties of dementia. Meredith and her dear grandpa Charlie are the protagonists of this touching story, which chronicles their shared history of happy recollections and emotional moments of understanding and love.

Unlock financial prosperity with “Wealth Dynamics: Insights For Financial Empowerment”. This comprehensive guide is a must-listen for anyone seeking to understand the importance of financial literacy and the path to wealth. Whether you’re a beginner, or someone looking to enhance your financial knowledge, this book is a valuable resource. Empower yourself with financial education and pave your way to wealth.

We all feel a little lost in life sometimes. Animals are alike in this as well. Life is an adventure to enjoy. The mystery is the pursuit. Even if we pursue in our dreams. Never stop adventuring! Fred follows his dreams. Why don’t you?

The story of four boys from different villages, becoming true friends escaping from the Sky eye forge beneath the Stone wall's city, after realizing the promised privileged life turned into a mind breaking prison. Discovering how a forbidden love can curse a soul, trapped in the forests of Varlan.

Marshall Black returns with 'There's a New Sheriff in Town', a compelling new chapter in the Mike McHaskell saga. This novel weaves a complex tapestry of espionage and personal struggle, as McHaskell, a deft CIA fixer, collaborates with the President to dismantle a terrorist plot that imperils the global ecosystem by targeting the vital bee population.

What the Hell tears into Ludwig Wittgenstein—history's most insufferable genius—with savage wit and zero academic pretension. Journey through the mind-bending contradictions of a trust-fund philosopher who claimed to solve all philosophical problems (twice!), while making everyone around him miserable. Discover how a man who couldn't maintain a single healthy relationship somehow revolutionized our understanding of language, meaning, and communication.

In this mercilessly funny takedown, Jean-Jacques Rousseau—history's most insufferable philosopher—gets the roasting he so richly deserves. Noble Savage, Deadbeat Dad exposes the spectacular hypocrisy of a man who abandoned five children at orphanages while writing the definitive guide to education, preached natural virtue while exposing himself to strangers, and railed against wealth while living off rich patrons.

John Locke: Enlightenment philosopher, father of liberalism, inventor of “natural rights,” and accidental spiritual patron of land developers, libertarians, and your uncle who won’t shut up about property taxes.

I Think, Therefore I’m Wrong: Descartes and the Birth of Overconfidence is your gloriously sarcastic, brutally honest, and deeply unhinged guide to the man who launched modern philosophy with one anxious thought spiral and never looked back.

This is not a polite introduction to Thomas Aquinas. This is a fully sarcastic, gloriously disrespectful roast of the chubbiest, holiest overachiever in Catholic history—a Dominican friar who took Aristotle’s metaphysics, added Latin, guilt, and divine purpose, and built the intellectual operating system of the Catholic Church.

The Sickness Unto Death, and Other Fun Danish Party Games: Kierkegaard Without the Prozac is your gloriously sarcastic, brutally insightful, and occasionally soul-crushing guide to philosophy’s original sadboy, Søren Kierkegaard. Tired of listening to philosophy that feels like intellectual sandpaper? This book unpacks Kierkegaard’s anxiety-fueled, despair-drenched theology with the humor and honesty it desperately needs.

God or Nature, Whatever is what happens when a philosophy grad student decides to explain Baruch Spinoza—the 17th-century lens grinder who got canceled by every major religion—using sarcasm, swearing, and a deeply unhealthy relationship with Euclidean geometry. Sophia Blackwell takes Spinoza's Ethics (a book structured like a math textbook, only less fun) and translates it into plain, hilarious, possibly heretical English. The result? A philosophical roast that actually teaches you something. Inside, you'll learn: Why Spinoza thought God was just...

In this riveting thriller Talmudic Scholar turned amateur sleuth Jake Cooper is challenged with solving two crimes in Chicago’s Ultra-Orthodox community while mourning the passing of a loved one. A community leader is blackmailed and a Jewish scribe turns up dead. Was it an accident, suicide, or something more sinister? Are the two cases related? Jake uncovers a dark secret hiding in plain sight and receives help from an unexpected source. He is forced to face a paralyzing fear that already resulted in his own daughter’s death.

In the financial district of New York City, where the towering buildings witness the hustle and bustle of Wall Street, Graydon and Sophie forge their way, bound together by their purist dreams and resolute strength, to succeed in the business world. As they celebrate their 10th anniversary and prepare to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, little do they know that their world is about to be turned upside down. What begins as a joyous occasion soon spirals into a web of deceit and betrayal when a powerful banker steps in to crush their dreams.

Grandpa is God Real" is a heartwarming tale of a grandfather's love for his granddaughter, Senida, and their deep conversation about faith. Despite living far apart, their bond remains strong. When Senida asks her grandfather if God is real, he responds affirmatively, citing the beauty of nature and the unseen but felt the presence of God's love. Through various analogies, the grandfather explains the concept of faith, comparing it to things like electricity and wind—invisible but undoubtedly real. He emphasizes the idea of growth, both physical and spiritual, guided by God's love.

Stoicism teaches us that true contentment and inner peace come from within, regardless of external circumstances. By embracing the principles of resilience, virtue, and self-control, we can navigate life's challenges with grace and equanimity. The quotes and reflections in this book have aimed to provide you with daily reminders of these powerful truths, helping you cultivate a mindset of calm and strength.