We falsely perceive the internet as a weightless, ethereal cloud of data floating seamlessly above our heads. In reality, the modern digital economy is profoundly physical, anchored to the bottom of the ocean. More than ninety-nine percent of all international communications, financial transactions, and military intelligence travel through a fragile network of submerged fiber-optic cables that are barely thicker than a garden hose. This deep dive exposes the terrifying physical vulnerabili...

Units 4 and 5 of the Christianity 101 series dives into the subjects of the Holy Spirit and the laying on of hands. There are so few who really understand the work, power, and gifts of the Holy Spirit. While the Bible should always be our ultimate source of understanding, God has also given teachers to help guide us. That is what this entire series is. It is only a guide to aid in our understanding. Some of the questions that this book answers includes: Who is the Holy Ghost? What is the s...

Finally, the third book of the Christianity 101 series! After books one and two you have heard the bad news. Hell is real, and we are all going there. BUT, there is also GOOD NEWS! The Gospel (good news) is that we can be saved from Hell. So in this third book of the series we explain how Jesus will save us, and what our role is in the whole thing. Some of the questions answered include: What has Jesus done to save us? Is the plan of salvation different now than it was in the Old Testament...

This is the first in a series of Christianity 101 studies. Each of the basic and foundational doctrines of Christianity as listed in the book of Hebrews 6:1-3 will be covered through the series of Bible studies. This unit’s focus is on having faith in God, and understanding the Bible. Beginning with the question of God’s existence this will explain a number of mysteries, falsehoods, and misunderstood beliefs about God and the Bible. Here are a few of the questions you will find answered in...

Amanda's erotic awakening in the darkness of a summer night has changed more than her perception of her own body and the world around her. She is drawn by an odd allure to the pond behind her house. When Amanda is seen talking to a young man standing in the fields, she has no memory of the encounter. She must learn the identity of this ghost before the dark yearning for him destroys her.

From E.B. White's motherly Charlotte to J.R.R. Tolkien's monstrous Shelob, spiders both lovable and loathsome have crept their way into human literature. Here is a collection of tales about these fearsome, yet fascinating creatures. A golden spider learns how to spin webs of dreams and visions…A modern London barrister is chosen to be the vessel for an ancient African god…A scientist discovers some legends are all too true…An outlawed demigod passes judgment on a prince's fitness to rule. ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.You’re not crazy.You were manipulated.If you’ve been dealing with gaslighting, narcissistic abuse, emotional manipulation, or toxic relationships, this audiobook will help you break free and take back control of your mind.In Outsmart the Narcissist, Jason T. Evans delivers a powerful, no-nonsense guide to understanding narcissistic behavior, covert abuse, trauma bonding, ...

This updated edition of the Nutshell guide not only helps experienced Java programmers get the most out of versions through Java 17, it also serves as a learning path for new developers. Chock-full of examples that demonstrate how to take complete advantage of modern Java APIs and development best practices, this thoroughly revised book includes new material on recent enhancements to the Java object model that every developer should know about.The first section provides a fast-pace...

A powerful collection of twenty-one SF&F short stories by an amazing list of contributors—all of whom were in attendance at Seattle Worldcon 2025!In partnership with Seattle Worldcon, Grim Oak Press is proud to present the third Grimoire for readers who enjoy SF&F stories of the magical and the future. Escape the country through Las Vegas beside Laura Anne Gilman. Regain the time you never know you could with Megan Lindholm. Fight back against a book thief...

The pulse-pounding second book in The Gender Game series.Gliding over the treacherous Green in a shaky aircraft she has no idea how to land, Violet Bates is still in shock. The harrowing events of the previous night play over in her mind as she asks herself question after question.Why did Lee Desmond Bertrand behave the way he did?What is the truth about the mysterious silver egg stowed beneath her seat?What happened to Viggo and where is her brother? Is eit...

What is so different about Ben Novak?Secrets will be unravelled and shocking discoveries will be made in A Trail of Echoes.

What is so different about Ben Novak?Secrets will be unraveled and shocking discoveries will be made in A Trail of Echoes.