Sometimes, losing a bet isn't all that bad. This wasn't one of those times.The Barb Goffman Presents series showcases the best in modern mystery and crime stories, personally selected by one of the most acclaimed short stories authors and editors in the mystery field.

What if you could simplify your leadership and life down to 5 simple rules?Culture transformation is not some complex, unattainable goal. It starts with a doable plan that can be repeated throughout an organization or home to pave the way for a cultural reset.The 5 Rules, author Steve Black shares 5 rules he learned over 45 years of leading thousands of employees and teams across the United States. He boils each rule down to only the essen...

What happens when you can no longer believe what you see, when what you see is you committing a robbery you know you didn’t?

Author Stephen D. Edwards became depressed as a young adult. He suffered insomnia. He lost interest in many pleasures. He was constantly tired and restless. He felt worthless and had many suicidal thoughts. There were many moments when he thought depression had gone away, but that was all circumstantial. With little hope of finding healing or freedom, he reached a crossroads. Then he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Soon after that he started recovery for an addiction which also plag...

This issue, we have a pair of original stories: Stephen D. Rogers’ “Sonnenblumenkried” (which translates as Sunflower War, for those not fluent in German), courtesy of Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken) and a new Velda story by Ron Miller. Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman snagged a great Edith Maxwell tale, plus we have The Disappearance of Anne Shaw, by Augusta Huiell Seaman as our mystery novel. And don’t forget there’s another Hal Charles solve-it-yourself puzzler, too.On the science...

"Life Lessons and Travels" follows the complicated roots of the author's ancestry and family history. He came from a split family and didn't realize that his stepfather wasn't his biological dad until he was around six years old. His siblings consisted of a stepbrother and four half-sisters (two half-sisters from his bio dad's side and two half-sisters from his mother's side). His wife Sandie often jokes that for an "only child," he came from a large family. His experiences parenting, care...

This book was written to help people achieve a more happy and successful life while better connecting to their spirituality. To provide direction for anyone that is seeking self-improvement, growth, motivation, and more fulfillment from life.We all have parts of our lives that are flourishing and parts that need healing. Things we would like to change and improve. The proper mindset and actions we put into these life circumstances make all the difference. The essence of the book is...

As the last Holocaust survivors bear witness in an age of deepfakes, avatars, and artificial intelligence (AI), the authenticity of witness is at stake as never before. Holocaust XR examines immersive and extended reality (XR) technologies through the lens of testimonial methodology, ethics, representation, and authenticity.Written by a principal architect of the field of immersive testimony—Dimensions in Testimony, The Last Goodbye, IWalk—this v...

In "The Ashtabula Disaster," Stephen D. Peet masterfully explores the harrowing events surrounding the 1876 train wreck in Ashtabula, Ohio, where a bridge collapsed, leading to one of the deadliest rail disasters in American history. Through meticulous research and vivid prose, Peet captures the drama of human suffering and the sociopolitical implications surrounding safety regulations during the burgeoning era of American industrialization. His narrative deftly intertwines first-hand acco...

An analysis of the intellectual and emotional life of ancient Mesoamerican people through studies of figural works and inscriptions.All of human experience flows from bodies that feel, express emotion, and think about what such experiences mean. But is it possible for us, embodied as we are in a particular time and place, to know how people of long ago thought about the body and its experiences? In this groundbreaking book, three leading experts on the Classic Maya...

The Sierra Railway is one of the most intact steam railroads in the United States. It is operated today by California State Parks to interpret and celebrate the importance of steam railroading in California history. Located in the Gold Rush town of Jamestown, in Tuolumne County, the railway began operations in 1897 and played an important role in developing the economy of Tuolumne and adjoining Calaveras County. While nearly all other steam short-line railroads in the United States were di...

It was a dark time for Israel. And Jeremiah was their last chance to turn things around.The ministry to which God called Jeremiah was difficult and painful: proclaim God's demanding love. Yet with this burden, God also gave the prophet a gift--the gift of his presence. In this nine-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, Stephen D. Eyre shows how the example of Jeremiah's rich relationship with God can inspire you to become more deeply open to God than ever before.This revised Life...