Before The Invasion of the Screens—screens on desks, walls and tables of every home, in barber shops and pubs, in every waiting room, shouting at us from gas pumps, pulled from pockets and purses to bow the heads of pedestrians or around the tables at restaurants—humans used to be three-dimensional. We spoke to "strangers," which made them less strange. We depended on our fellow humans to give us directions, tease our curiosity, provide us company. "It's how I stay in touch with my friends...

A coming-of-age story of two teenaged boys, one white, one black, and their journey to adulthood. What transpires spans three generations and melds events from Ireland, the blue collar city of Troy, NY, the rolling horse fields of North Carolina, and the killing fields of Southeast Asia. It is a riveting account of love lost and love found, and the depths to which true friendship will take you.

Advertisers, news agencies and political machines ruthlessly bombard us with propaganda every day, propaganda carefully crafted by highly sophisticated psychologists. Do you have a fighting chance? This trained military propagandist turned Hollywood actor will take you behind the scenes, show you how they craft the propaganda ordnance, how that weapon is launched and targeted, and the impact it has on our daily lives and our nations.You will meet the dark grandmaster of propaganda,...

Do you sometimes feel like you are living a life devoid of meaning?Without proper guidance or focus, it is easy to slip into bad habits or succumb to temptations.However, with the right support and principles, you can align your behaviors with success and fulfillment.But finding the right book to guide you on this path can be tricky.That is, until now.Introducing Time Crier, a must-read guide full of spiritual advice...

Discover the quintessential keys to unlocking your fitness potential with these five compelling insights. Drawing from extensive client observations and scholarly research, I unveil the crucial factors often overlooked in achieving muscular gains or weight loss goals. Before stepping into the gym, consider these pivotal reasons carefully, as they could be the catalyst for overcoming any obstacles hindering your progress and defeating the dreaded "gym blues." As a certified personal trainer...

Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There is a novel by Lewis Carroll and the sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865). Alice again enters a fantastical world, this time by climbing through a mirror into the world that she can see beyond it. There she finds that, just like a reflection, everything is reversed, including logic (running helps you remain stationary, walking away from something brings you towards it, chessmen are alive, n...

This compilation of short stories will take you through different worlds and scenarios. There are 40 different stories in this book. Each one is different, and some were inspired by each other. Everyday events inspired others. Some may cause you to never look at your friends, family, or coworkers the same again.

The "money game" has its own rules, do you know them? You can´t lose the"the money game" whit this book. Do you want to achieve financial independence? Do you want more time and a new lifestyle? Would you like to double your income every year? ...If you answered affirmatively, this reading will provide you with these answers and a new mindset about money and wealth. "The Money Code" contains everything you need to know to win your financial freedom. "The Money Code" will reveal what you ha...

The Reality Beneath Omnibus is a complete collection of short stories and novellas by SULI Daniel Johnson in the style of The Reality Beneath. It contains short sorties from Old Fashion Reality in The Modern World, Going Sideways on Life, Man of the Mansion, The Horror From Another Space, I Heart You, and the first Season of Hitchhiker’s Guide to Hevan and HellIt is an insightful mixture of speculative fiction, science fiction, and fantasy. The stories take a look at things we beli...

Data Mesh is a revolutionary new approach to data management and organization that has the potential to transform the way we think about data and its role in driving business outcomes. In this book, we explore the principles of Data Mesh and its application to the field of Data Science.At its core, Data Mesh is about decentralizing data ownership and empowering teams to take ownership of their own data domains. By breaking down data silos and enabling teams to collaborate more effe...

Alligator, Bear, Cougar, Deer, EagleThey found each other by accident. They became a team for life.Shot by illegal poachers, Patrick "Pud" Davies finds himself alone and severely injured in the middle of the woods. He's discovered by Billie Crowne, an agent with the EPA, who takes him to her campsite where she tends to his wounds.As the days pass, Pud finally allows himself to open up for t...

The Enchiridion or Handbook of Epictetus is a short manual of Stoic ethical advice compiled by Arrian, a 2nd-century disciple of the Greek philosopher Epictetus.The work consists of fifty-three short chapters typically consisting of a paragraph or two. It was compiled some time in the early 2nd-century. The 6th-century philosopher Simplicius, in his Commentary on the work, refers to a letter written by Arrian which prefac...