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This is a collection of personal essays that examine the humor that is available when awkward decisions, missteps, over-confidence, and the logic that only makes sense at the time occur. The personal essays by Matthew West-James offer a self-deprecating look at moments that were embarrassing at the time but insightful in hindsight. From bad ideas and misinterpretations, to tales that will not die quietly into the past, the essays examine the space between the person you think you are and the person you actually become. While not as serious as traditional memoirs, the work has a undertone of personal growth, strength, and wisdom. The work is ultimately a story about learning to laugh at onese...

In TIME CHAIR, the time machine is more of a thought experiment passed from hand to hand, each owner revealing new dimensions of its potential and peril.With strict limitations of only 90 days backward, no altering known history, and relocation based on the chair’s physical whereabouts, the machine becomes a mirror reflecting human ingenuity, desperation, and moral ambiguity. A petty crook exploits loopholes for profit, a private investigator wrestles with billing paradoxes, and a courier finds elegant solutions to logistical nightmares. These vignettes form a mosaic of ethical and practical dilemmas, culminating in the birth of a new organization manufacturing devices for the FBI.Rejectin...

Eighth-grader Sam Gabreaux doesn't know what she'd do without her favorite teacher, Mr. Dubois. He's helped her work on her shyness, even to the point where she can occasionally speak to Bobby, the gorgeous brown-eyed boy she's had a crush on since last year. The only problem is, most of the other kids at Turkey Creek Middle School say Mr. Dubois is gay. Some of them even tease Sam about talking to him. To these she gives the title "Weasels," and she and her best friend Denise embark on a campaign of secret tricks against them. From kick-me-hard signs to possible horse tramplings, Sam tries it all. But when more serious rumors surface concerning Mr. Dubois, will Sam find the courage to do so...

A literary analysis of the character Diogenes Pendergast in the works of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. Covers the entire Pendergast series; written with permission from the series authors by Elizabeth Thomas, who has also written Arden's Act, Crossings, and Confessions of a Mixed-Up Weasel Hater.

A literary analysis of the character Diogenes Pendergast in the works of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. Covers the entire Pendergast series; written with permission from the series authors by Elizabeth Thomas, who has also written Arden's Act, Crossings, and Confessions of a Mixed-Up Weasel Hater.

Earth, 2212. The planet is ravaged by catastrophic climate change. Billions have died. The remnants of humanity are divided: the elite inhabit the MEGs, cities transformed into massive, high-tech protective domes, while the rest, the MASS, struggle for survival in the ruined landscapes outside. All seems well for those in the CORPORATE, but the facade is crumbling. As the climate worsens and the MASS grows restive, the AI "Silicons" are achieving sentience. In a desperate bid for survival, the ruling elite have concocted a final solution: abandon Earth for Alpha Centauri, destroying the planet in their wake. In this epic conclusion, four protagonists from different corners of this fractured ...

Mel Buckworth, a dependable family man, loses his manufacturing job through recession. Having lost his sense of purpose, his pride sidelines him as he discerns his lack of digital skills, so apparent in his children's generation. As Mel desperately attempts to find equilibrium, he estranges his family and enlists the help of a greedy grad student, Will Baker, who teaches him the skills needed to wreak revenge on a system seemingly discarding him. As his aptitudes grow, he begins to use the internet, the very thing he despised, as a weapon. Slowly, he turns terrorist to deliver his message: that humans will succumb to machines and the social system controlling them. As his acts grow more leth...

At war against Napoleon, near-bankrupt English mill-masters experiment with a new factory system, acquiring machines to replace men. A young worker leads the Luddites, attacking mills and smashing machines. With increased assaults and even murder, North England feels the grip of terrorism. Government agents attempt to suppress the rebellion. In 1812, there are more British troops in North England than fighting Napoleon in Europe. Against the Machine: Luddites relates the story of the diverse characters caught in this conflict. It unveils the rank exploitation which marked the Industrial Revolution. Timely, intense, and reflective of another technological revolution: our own.What Critics are ...

January 7, 1811, Orleans County, Louisiana, United States of America: the man ran as fast as the swampy terrain, the foggy night and his laboring breath would allow. Simon, bonded slave, descendant of Haitian Kings and a smart intelligent young survivor, was on the run from his Plantation manager’s son. When he met the strange black-skinned warrior from Australia on that fateful night, everything that he thought he knew about his own life: life in general - and about the world he lived in suddenly shifted. In that one incredible night, the Fethafoot dispersed the power of fear that he’d lived under all of his life - and along with his timely appearance, came the fresh scent of hope and t...

Beck Escarra thought she had escaped Burrington. She believed the town’s horrors could be contained in memory and projected safely onto a screen. But some stories do not end when the credits roll.Two hundred years after Burrington’s massacre, the curse once confined to its borders is unraveling the fabric of time itself. Reality bends. Seasons shift mid-breath. The dead stir where they should not. What began as a haunting is becoming something far larger.Amber, bound by blood to Burrington’s forgotten past, begins seeing ghosts no one else can. Restless and relentless, they press against her mind as the world subtly distorts around her. Through the guidance of Frank Harlow, a man broke...

Strategic Leadership: Cultivating Emotional Intelligence, Effective Communication, and Leading Remote Teams for Organizational Success is a practical and forward-thinking guide designed for managers and senior leaders navigating the demands of modern leadership. This book equips readers with essential tools to lead with emotional intelligence, make strategic decisions, manage remote teams, and resolve conflicts effectively. Through actionable insights and real-world scenarios, leaders will learn to inspire performance, foster trust, and drive meaningful outcomes across diverse teams and environments. Whether you're guiding a small team or an entire organization, this book empowers you to lea...

       NEW BOOK RELEASE. 5-STARS!The invention that terrified popes and kings—and changed the world. “THE PASSIONS OF JOHANN GUTENBERG”             A Novel by Michael Brown                                Johann Gutenberg is captivated by an idea that becomes an obsession, one so powerful that its success will revolutionize the world. However, Johann faces staggering obstacles that threaten to undermine his goal: jealousy, betrayal, murder, suspi...