The story of Jonah is sacred to all three Abrahamic faiths and remains a recognizable legend even in the most secularized corners of the West. And yet the maritime prophet's story has been trivialized as a quaint children's tale, his character has been blasted by unsympathetic commentators, and even his alleged tomb has now been destroyed by Islamic State militants who, in 2014, took the city of Mosul on the Nineveh Plains. Now that Nineveh is once again in the grip of tyrannical violence ...

For the first time, David Benjamin and David Komlos of Syntegrity share their cutting-edge, highly engaging step-by-step formula for cracking incredibly knotty and important challenges in mere days, while mobilizing those who must execute.**Foreword by Marshall Goldsmith, #1 NY Times bestselling author, Thinkers50 - #1 Executive Coach and the only two-time #1 Leadership Thinker in the WorldComplexity has met its match!** Today, organizatio...

Complexity has met its match! Today, organizations are grappling with ambiguity, volatility and paradox surrounding the challenges they face. This is complexity. But too many leaders approach complexity the wrong way - they push their people harder and harder and tackle problems one-at-a-time over months, sometimes even years and nearly always in a linear fashion. It's like setting a pot of water on "low" and waiting for it to boil. To solve the seemingly intractable chall...

David Benjamin pays homage to the exuberance of countless untamed boys who grew up in Middle America at mid-century.Whether he's stalking snakes in the bogs of Wisconsin, playing four-kid baseball with his bothersome little brother and two favorite cousins, leaping garbage cans for a beautiful little redheaded girl, or joining Chucky Dutcher for a movie marathon at the Erwin Theater, Benjamin is the kind of precocious ironist who would have found a sidekick in Huck Finn.His...

"...a delightfully honest and refreshing tale..." -Amazon Reviewer"...superbly written...full of life and personality..." -Amazon Reviewer"...a gripping fantasy tale that always seems to twist just when you think you know where it's headed." -Amazon Reviewer"A really cool read from an author that I'll be following in the future." -Amazon ReviewerDoctors tell Raj that his son Emret won't survive his illness. As Raj struggles to prepare himself and Emret for t...

While taking a walk, two teen boys wander off into a Research Center in the middle of a remote village in Nandiland.Intrigued by the workers of this institute, their fear gets the best of them, and they decide to run away and not get caught while spying. They end up in an alternative world that has given them superpowers.Caught in the two realities, can they trust their judgement to figure out what is real?

Burning crosses on lawns and swastikas on Jewish graves?These are outrages wildly out of place in neighborly Hercules, Wis. But when a rash of hate crimes strikes, villagers turn to ex-police chief Jim Otis for help. Trouble is, after a scandal over a high-school cheerleader, Jim's no longer a cop. The crimes spiral beyond the new police chief's control. Suspicion focuses on Norman Klinghofer, who lives quietly in a historic family compound atop Bastard's Bluff. When Norman is fing...

In the hilarious world of Fluffy Friends Start a Laugh Riot, a group of talking animals with too much energy attempts to organize a town meeting, only to end up in a whirlwind of giggles and chaos. From juggling sheep to pie-flinging ducks and even a disastrous talent show, the town's animals can't seem to keep things in order. This uproarious story follows the adventures of mischievous animals as they navigate through a series of wacky mishaps and side-splitting events. Every pag...

In The Hilarious Race Down the Hill, a group of animal friends in the forest enters the wildest race of their lives. What starts as a competition quickly turns into a hilarious adventure full of unexpected twists. From rolling boulders and giant acorns to wild jumps and muddy puddles, every moment is full of surprises. With talking animals, big personalities, and plenty of funny mishaps, this is a race you won’t want to miss! Each chapter presents a unique event in the race, keepi...

Author David Benjamin has always been fascinated by Christmas—and by Christmas stories, starting with the Book of Luke. But the holiday tale that tickled Benjamin's literary fancy was Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," a story which, Benjamin believes, opened the door to countless variations on holiday themes, from Scrooge to Kris Kringle to the Grinch and beyond."Beyond" is where Benjamin began to venture with his first Christmas story, "The Little Red Dot," written when he was...

The high-school gym in Hercules, Wisconsin is haunted, by a basketball player, John Roszak, whose death on the court in 1968 haunts the gym and harasses living players like Stewart McCullough. Stewy doesn't believe in ghosts but his new girlfriend, Meryl, convinces Stewy to reach out to his personal ghost.While Stewy deals with his otherworldly specter, another—mortal—danger begins stalking him. Clay Lutz has come back to town. He has made it his mission to carry off the girl—Meryl...

Sixth-grader Henry Haddock's personal war with School Board Chairman "Scooter" McDuff starts innocently. Over breakfast one day, Henry complains that his favorite teacher has been laid off in a sudden, sneaky burst of budget cuts.Henry goes to ask the School Board to ask why. Scooter tells Henry to shut up. A week later, Scooter does it again. After that, it's a war of wills!Henry's protest eventually triggers a brawl in the high-school library, a recall petition, a battere...