Sometimes to go forward, you have to go backward.Reed Francis was once a great jazz bass player. Then he vanished from the scene. Decades later, with his family life crumbling around him, he realizes that his future will depend on him going back to music, back to his roots, back to the stage. With the help of a savvy record producer, he does just that, but is in he in time to face his demons and undo the destruction he has wrought on his family?Other stories include:...

So many stories. So many myths. Forget what you know about Saint Nicholas. This is how the legend began.Driven by the promises and nightmares of his childhood, Nicholas returns to the ancient port city he called home to overcome his past and enter his future. But in his thirteen year absence, the city has become unrecognizable: gone are the colors, the joy, and the Elf-magic of the old port haven. In it's place are an oppressed people, enslaved by a crazed General, including the lo...

Transform midlife into an era of peak vitality using science-backed health habits and proven longevity strategies. Whether you are confronting sudden energy dips or seeking to outsmart genetic hurdles, navigating biological shifts does not mean accepting decline. Reclaim your physical resilience during your daily walk or morning commute, armed with empowering routines designed specifically for bodies over forty.Stop treating aging as an inevitable loss of strength and start masteri...

Tyler, a small town computer whiz, is recruited into the top computer science programs in the country by an ex-Silicon Valley hotshot turned professor. He is quickly seduced by money and the perks, for winning a hack-a-thon and proving himself as one of the “Elite”. In doing so, he becomes totally oblivious to the more sinister side of the university. Once he realizes that the university is a front for a team of international corporate hackers, he tries to leave. However, leaving is not an...

Laudato Si’ insists on a revolutionary human response to the public challenges of our time concerning the ecological crisis. The volume takes up the revolutionary spirit of Pope Francis and speaks to the economic, technological, political, educational, and religious changes needed to overcome the fragile relationships between humans and Earth. This volume identifies various systemic factors that have produced the anthropogenic ecological crisis that threatens the planet and uses the ethica...

In a city where memories are currency and power is derived from the depths of the past, Maya, a courageous teenager, finds herself at the center of a revolutionary storm. "The Memory Market" is a riveting dystopian saga that weaves a tale of resistance and the unyielding pursuit of freedom.As the shadow of the memory trade looms over the city, Maya, with the aid of Lucas, a savvy tech wizard, and Elara, the formidable leader of The Remnants, ignites a movement that challenges the v...

This book evaluates how we experience and understand buildings in different ways depending upon our academic and professional background. With reference to Rem Koolhaas' Seattle Central Library, the book illustrates a range of different methods available through its application to the building. By seeing such a variety of different research methods applied to one setting, it provides the opportunity for researchers to understand how tools can highlight various aspects of a building and how...

Thomas Berry had a gentle yet mesmerizing and luminescent presence that was evident to anyone who spent time with him. His intellectual scope and erudite manner were compelling, and the breadth, depth, clarity, and elegance of his vision was breathtaking. Berry was an intellectual giant and cultural visionary of extraordinary stature.Thomas Berry’s vast knowledge of history, religions, and cultural histories is a unique blend revealing a genuine, original thinker. The ecological cr...

“The Hacker Code" plunges readers into the heart of Silicon Valley's tech world, where ambition meets deception. Tyler Martin, a bright-eyed Stanford graduate, steps into QuantumCore with dreams of innovation. But beneath the glossy surface of this tech giant lies a web of corporate espionage and dark secrets. This gripping narrative weaves a tale of digital intrigue and personal transformation, making it a must-read for fans of technological thrillers and corporate dramas.

Out of the pages, he came.Into the pages, she went.With one piece of an ancient text secured, Aurelia and Kayce are closer to repairing the realms of human imagination.However, as they race to locate the next piece of the elusive Initiis, darkness closes in. Caught between her forbidden feelings for Kayce and her obligations to the Flameheart Order, Aurelia's heart is divided.She travels from world to world...

There is a power working to crush families, silence churches, and shut down businesses. That power uses people to turn California into a sanctuary state for abortion, promote radical LGBTQ+ curricula, and destroy families through suicides, addiction, violence, and homelessness.Yet, there is hope.God is greater than any power that exists. He is all powerful. He has promised to go before us and make a way where there seems to be no way. God is moving—a move greater than the Azu...

A pioneering scientist presents a mind-expanding account of the sociogenomics revolution, which promises to upend everything we know about human development.Sociogenomics brings together advances in molecular genetics and traditional social and behavioral science. The key tool is the polygenic index, which allows us to analyze DNA to measure a child's genetic potential. Today, we can estimate a child's adult height, how far they will go in school, and their weight ...