Monopolies and the People by Charles Whiting Baker is a seminal work published in 1899 that delves into the complex relationship between large corporate monopolies and the American public at the turn of the twentieth century. Drawing on extensive research and contemporary examples, Baker examines the rise of powerful trusts and combines in industries such as railroads, oil, steel, and sugar, exploring how these entities amassed unprecedented economic power and influence over markets, labor...

On the worst day of his life, Ryan Harris, formerly a rising star, gets traded to the Connecticut Cardinals. On the best day of his life, Louie Hathaway, struggling hockey royalty, gets called up from the Cardinals’ farm team. When they decide to move in together for convenience’s sake, worlds collide. While Ryan tries to find his place among his new teammates, all Louie cares about is his performance on the ice. The more time they spend together, the more common ground they find – along w...

Elliot Cowell spent his entire life training to become a superstar. A prodigy on the ice, likely the future captain of his team, there’s no room for mistakes when it comes to Elliot’s career, but knowing all that didn’t keep him from falling in love with Blake Samuels. When they break up the day before they’re drafted, they go their separate ways and even though they both knew that they weren’t meant to last, forgetting each other is the hardest thing they’ve ever had to do. While they dri...

Collected short stories and extras from the "Same Old Streets" universe.Features: A Different Point of View (eight snippets told from other characters' points of view); Doing It Right (Alex Goldman's coaching adventures); Snowed In (Morgan and Noah get stuck in the house during a snowstorm); To Hell and Back (Elliot Cowell's season from hell); all Patreon extras; It's for Charity (the Cedar Mills rink hosts a charity hockey tournament); A Brand New Year (seven New Year's Eve snippe...

Matthias Brandl always knew he wouldn’t spend his entire career with the same team. He does have two tiny problems with getting traded to Las Vegas, though. Number one: Matthias hooked up with their starting goalie Casey Wallace last summer. Number two: Casey totally hates his guts.Now that Matthias has to be Casey’s backup whether he likes it or not, they have to find a way to work together. That’s when a third tiny problem appears: The more time they spend together, the more Matt...

After losing half a season to injury, Adrian Bradley can't afford any slip-ups. When it's announced that Jason Rosa – famous pop star and lifelong hockey fan – will be the anthem singer for Adrian's team in the upcoming season, Adrian isn't even a little bit excited. Jason Rosa is annoying, won't mind his own business and Adrian can't stand his music. Adrian's masterplan to stay as far away from Jason as humanly possible is doomed to fail from the start. Jason is constantly around and sinc...

Learn how setting healthy boundaries in your marriage can strengthen—or even save—your relationship with your spouse.Most marital conflicts are boundary conflicts where one person crosses the lines of responsibility and respect. When couples learn to embrace personal responsibility and to respect each other’s freedom, love is allowed to thrive.Whether you're happy in your marriage and want to keep growing, or if you're struggling with increasing disconnecti...

Join the millions who have learned how to take control of their lives by setting healthy boundaries with their spouses, children, friends, parents, co-workers, and even themselves—in order to live life to the fullest.Do you feel like your life has spiraled out of control?Have you focused so much on being loving and unselfish that you've forgotten your own limits?Do you find yourself taking responsibility for other people's feelings and pro...

The New York Times bestselling author of Boundaries outlines a step-by-step action plan to rid yourself of the limiting patterns and thinking that are holding you back from reaching your highest potential as a leader or a person.In this big think book, Dr. Henry Cloud focuses on how you can move from your current state (here) to a desired future state (there) using intentional actions, practices, and structured strategies that every successful endeavor mus...

Find Relief From Twelve False Assumptions About the Christian Faith.Not everything believed as biblical truth is truly biblical. In this timeless classic, the author of the best-selling book of Christian counseling, Boundaries, debunk 12 commonly accepted beliefs that cause bondage rather than liberty, including:It's selfish to have my needs met.If I have God, I don't need people.Guilt and shame are good for me.I...

How People Grow reveals why all growth is spiritual growth and how you can grow in ways you never thought possible.Our desire to grow runs deep. Yet the issues in our lives and relationships that we wish would change often stay the same, even with our best efforts at spiritual growth. What does it take to experience increasing strength and depth in our spiritual walk, our marriages and family lives and friendships, our personal development...