It starts with a hornet.One very angry hornet. One very unusual Sensei. And a fight in an attic that probably shouldn’t be possible.Then things get weird.Throwing stars disappear. A mysterious gold cube refuses to explain itself. Something very strange is going on with a squirrel. And somehow, Sensei finds himself following a trail of clues that makes less sense the farther he follows it.Good thing Sensei likes questions.Because this mystery is about...

Sei and the mage Scarlett both pass the bronze-rank adventurer test with flying colors! This achievement immediately puts the members of Sei's party, the Couriers, in the spotlight. There's Lunamilia, who is convinced that Sei is fated to her, Zofi, who has become Sei's lover, and Scarlett, who is secretly scheming to transfer to a better party. Then they receive a surprise offer to team with the Seekers, a veteran group, to take down a formidable area boss! Who wouldn't want the assistanc...

In the days of their youth, Koutarou Fujiki and Kajiwara were the best of friends. Even the realization that they liked the same girl couldn’t break their bond, and so for years, they both vied for her affection.But that era of Koutarou’s life ended when Kajiwara suddenly left. Now an adult, Koutarou has taken his sweetheart’s hand in marriage, but he’s plagued with doubts—Why did Kajiwara take off? And would his wife, Touko, have chosen differently were he still around? During a visit to ...

Social Presencing Theater: The Art of Making a True Move is a journey into the origins, principles, and practices of an innovative social art form co-created by Arawana Hayashi and colleagues at the Presencing Institute. This embodiment practice deepens reflection and supports individual, team, organizational, and social transformation. This highly accessible book offers an introduction to newcomers and provides a deeper understanding of the work for experienced practitioners who ...

When Sei is reborn into another world, he chooses the weakest class--Carrier--not for power, but for freedom. Armed with an oversized inventory skill, he's ready to travel solo and live life entirely on his own terms.But his plans take a turn when he meets Lunamillia, a pure and innocent cleric clearly unfit for adventuring alone. Sei can't bring himself to leave her behind--and soon discovers that traveling with company brings unexpected pleasures... and even more unexpected complications...

This book throws down a gauntlet with a bold challenge to Okinawan karate practitioners, and particularly Isshinryu karateka to wake up to the amazing wisdom of Asian EsotericTeachings embedded in all of Okinawan karate. Learn the secrets behind Isshinryu’s unique fist formation, the Kihon, the Kiai, the Crescent Step, Sanchin kata, the reason for Isshinryu’s eight Forms, how the blocks aren’t blocks, how the Cat stance manipulates the human energy field, and more... Long held and taught o...

A cyberpunk light novel set and illustrated in 2052, Kyoto.In a future where few individuals develop a special energy called Taiji, Kasuga, who lives a sad and complicated life, discovers that she possesses a unique power. Yari, the strongest warrior in the world, takes a great interest in her, and her life is turned upside down, forcing her to fight in a corrupt and violent army.This series is done by humans, no generative AI was used ...

Discovery, Volume One of the Darkside Trilogy tells the story of what happens in the United States of America when a community of African Americans are found to have been secretly living on the backside of the moon since before Neil Armstrong arrived.Conception, Volume Two of the Darkside Trilogy tells the story of the extraordinary people who built their lunar habitat and how they came together. These people, exclusively Black, conceive of, design...

Blerdrotica I: Sweet, Sexy and Special Darkis a delicious literary assortment of sweet, spicy, smart and sexy erotic tales written by or about members of the African diaspora, specially blended with your favorite genres for those who have an abiding taste for variety and for all things, chocolate."The Competition" by Penelope FlynnPaula is on her way up the corporate ladder but finds her upward climb threatened by Jason, the new emp...

The most authoritative and comprehensive synthesis of modern econometrics availableEconometrics provides first-year graduate students with a thoroughly modern introduction to the subject, covering all the standard material necessary for understanding the principal techniques of econometrics, from ordinary least squares through cointegration. The book is distinctive in developing both time-series and cross-section analysis fully, giving readers a unified fr...

A Lovely short story of a Cockatiel, named Timber, who is smitten by a Lovebird named Beauty. When he hears the melodic sound of her voice, Timber is inspired to write songs specifically to win her over. Love, as usual, prevails over all obstacles when they are married and have singing quadruplets. The children's talents bring their family celebrity and wealth.

The truth is - it doesn't matter how smart or how slick a presentation is, if it isn't in sync with the decision maker's mindset, then it's bound to fail. That's the conclusion drawn by Miller and Williams, who completed an exhaustive study of more than 1,700 key business executives. Their research shows that decision makers can be placed into five distinct categories: Charismatics, Thinkers, Skeptics, Followers, and Controllers. Once the category the decision maker falls into is determine...