A must-read book for anyone who has endured trauma yet dreams of leading a successful and happy life. Mark E. Green, a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army (retired), came from grinding poverty in rural Missouri, the oldest boy of six children. In this moving memoir, he candidly shares his unlikely path of working his way up from an enlisted man to an officer. Green served his country for thirty-four years (twenty-four in active duty). He was a member of the 82nd Airborne and “Soldier of the ...

Charles West was what he considered to be a connoisseur of haunted areas. He was the first kid in his grade to step into the local abandoned house. Even the jocks were scared to go in there. But at fourteen he just didn't care.Now ten years later, he was traveling the world, running his own blog on haunted areas. He freelanced occasionally, doing pieces on the local culture and the folklore that surrounded their haunted areas. He didn't limit himself to houses. It could be forests,...

The wind of helicopter's rotor beats harshly against the waves of the ocean beneath it. They were flying low, below the radar as ordered.Kate felt the spray of ocean water against her face. It was both refreshing and annoying at the same time. It kept her aware of her surroundings, but no matter where she moved on the helicopter she was getting water on her. She eventually gave in to cleaning her face every few minutes."Target is nearly in sight." Said the pilot's voice ove...

How individuals, church, businesses, and our country can heal the selfish divisions tearing us apart.Our nation’s greatest challenge is division.A congressman and former army flight surgeon examines our divisions and shows how social media have amplified them. Will we rise to the challenge and heal the rifts?The solution is for Americans is a “we before me” life. Sharing the lessons learned from his father, who struggled to provide for his family an...

Why is it so difficult to execute what you already know you should be doing?Have you ever:Delayed a critical conversation, even though you "knew" it was important?Avoided making a commitment because you didn't want to limit your options?Shared more information than you should have, but couldn't stop yourself?Retained an employee, even though you "knew" they were wrong for your firm?In Activators, business ...

How individuals, church, businesses, and our country can heal the selfish divisions tearing us apart.Our nation’s greatest challenge is division.A congressman and former army flight surgeon examines our divisions and shows how social media have amplified them. Will we rise to the challenge and heal the rifts?The solution is for Americans is a “we before me” life. Sharing the lessons learned from his father, who struggled to provide for his family an...

New York Times Best Seller Over 5 million copies sold For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare - poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse colored his days and haunted his nights. But through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work, Goggins transformed himself from a depressed, overweight young man with no future into a U.S. Armed Forces icon and one of the world's top endurance athletes. The only man in history to complete elite training as a Navy SEAL, Army Ranger, and Air Forc...

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!A castle with a secret passage! That's what Jack and Annie find when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the Middle Ages for another wild adventure. In the Great Hall of the castle, a feast is under way. But Jack and Annie aren't exactly welcome guests!Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid?Magic Tree Ho...

“Should be required reading for anyone interested in preserving our 246-year experiment in self-government.” —The New York Times Book Review * “Well researched and eloquently presented.” —The Atlantic * “Delivers Cormac McCarthy-worthy drama; while the nonfictional asides imbue that drama with the authority of documentary.” —The New York Times Book ReviewA celebrated journalist takes a fiercely divided America and imagine...

An international bestseller with over five million copies in print, The Power of Positive Thinking has helped men and women around the world to achieve fulfillment in their lives through Dr. Norman Vincent Peale’s powerful message of faith and inspiration.In this phenomenal bestseller, “written with the sole objective of helping the reader achieve a happy, satisfying, and worthwhile life,” Dr. Peale demonstrates the power of faith in action. With the pract...

A young girl lives in fear of her abusive father....A powerful short tale. Based on a true story.

What fuels and sustains activism and organizing when it feels like our worlds are collapsing? Let This Radicalize You is a practical and imaginative resource for activists and organizers building power in an era of destabilization and catastrophe.Longtime organizers and movement educators Mariame Kaba and Kelly Hayes examine some of the political lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the convergence of mass protest a...