Almost broken from the relentless pressure to perform, an anxious child prodigy struggles to break free and find her true calling.All Maria Agnesi wants to do is stay in her room and read books. But her father has other plans for his "little genius." Thrust into Milan's elite academic and social circles, the shy introvert performs dutifully for astonished audiences—at the expense of her own physical and emotional health.Having easily mastered multi...

How can people of faith connect their religious traditions with the rise of overtly fascist violence in the United States? That's the question this book takes up. With first-hand accounts from the largest white supremacist gathering in modern American history at Unite the Right in Charlottesville, Virginia, it shares how the clergy resisting Nazis and the KKK point a way forward for Christians in particular. But The Writing on the Wall expands outward to ask what churches can learn from an...

This audiobook narrated by Eric Jason Martin reveals how the computer revolution shaped our conception of rationality—and why human problems require solutions rooted in human intuition, morality, and judgmentIn the 1940s, mathematicians set out to design computers that could act as ideal rational agents in the face of uncertainty. The Irrational Decision tells the story of how they settled on a peculiar mathematical definition of rationality in which every ...

Dissecting the false narratives around success, "Stop Hustling" is written as an intervention for the workaholic, the overachiever, and anyone who has mistaken an unwavering grind for a virtue. It offers the reader a different framework for success—one that prioritizes emotional well-being, work-life harmony, and long-term prosperity. This book questions ingrained notions that have influenced our workplace culture, from dissecting the all-powerful "Pareto Principle" to highlighting the ben...

A startling spotlight on the darkest corners of America’s “War on Terror,” where nothing is quite what it seems.The Convenient Terrorist is the definitive inside account of the capture, torture, and detention of Abu Zubaydah, the first “high-value target” captured by the CIA after 9/11. But was Abu Zubaydah, who is still being indefinitely held by the United States under shadowy circumstances, the blue-ribbon capture that the Bush White House claimed he was? Authors John Kiriakou, ...

An all-new official, original novel from the twisted world of the hit horror video game, Bendy!Don't miss this exclusive, original novel written by award-winning author Adrienne Kress, with story by Bendy's game creators, theMeatly, Mike Mood, and Bookpast!

A coming of age novella inspired by Miles Davis' album KIND OF BLUE, each chapter of Martin's book evokes the atmosphere and themes of a track from the classic acoustic jazz album.

After separating from the United States Army, I started to struggle with my mental health and writing these poems helped me cope. My goal writing these poems is for the Veteran community, and anyone struggling with mental health, or heartbreak to find empathy.

Several years before the United States withdrew from Afghanistan, Carson a young Sergeant in the Army Rangers, goes out on his last mission in Afghanistan before separating from the military. Something happens on his last deployment that he hadn't dealt with before, leaving him traumatized and full of guilt. His original plan of getting out and becoming a paid MMA fighter starts to crumble as he tries to drown his troubles with alcohol, but all that changes when he comes across a beautiful...

A Gifted Healer. A Dungeon Town. A Fate Yet to be Determined.Daniel was Gifted by the gods at birth, able to heal with a touch even the most grievous wounds. Born in a mining camp, he's unable to still his restless heart and journeys to a nearby Dungeon town to take his first steps as an Adventurer. Follow his journey in a world filled with monsters, dungeons and a leveling system.A Healer's Gift is a traditional fantasy story with LitRPG elements ...

From the author of the international bestseller Eat Dirt, a 30-day plan to burn fat, fight inflammation, and reverse disease using the keto diet.Today, the ketogenic diet is the world's fastest growing diet, and with good reason. When practiced correctly, it has been proven to burn fat, reduce inflammation, balance hormones and gut bacteria. Unfortunately, many people remain unaware of several key factors that are crucial to the diet's success, setting the...

Safe for the moment, Thorn and Velin are faced with a choice …Hide among the cruel Deva, or forge a path that will require all their skill and wit, unlocking the ancient paths of power hidden in the Titan bloodline.Ahead of them lies Intra Mundum, an endless test that requires courage, strength, and most importantly, strong bonds. As they begin to explore the floors of the tower with a hastily thrown together team, Thorn and Velin will find they have a much...