The vote takes four minutes and nineteen seconds, and nobody interrupts anybody. One branch hits its ninety-eight percent compliance target every week for eleven straight months. A specimen bag of metal fragments arrives at 6:40 in the morning, fourteen thousand units are due, and the truck is at the dock by ten. A chief operating officer learns about the family meeting from someone standing in her doorway. A new center director is welcomed by memo with a mandate to cut average handle time...

A retired pastor still parks in the same spot and sits in the third pew, left side, fourteen months after his last Sunday. A children's ministry coordinator is called into the elder room for the fifth time in eighteen months, and one sheet of paper shows three names in her role over five years. A volunteer who has run the parking and ushering team for twenty-two years drops to seventy-eight percent on a reliability score that requires ninety. A woman speaks for forty seconds at a town hall...

Thieves of Baghdad is a riveting account of Colonel Matthew Bogdanos and his team's extraordinary efforts to recover over 5,000 priceless antiquities stolen from the Iraqi National Museum after the fall of Baghdad. A mixture of police procedural, treasure hunt, war-time thriller, and cold-eyed assessment of the international black market in stolen art, Thieves of Baghdad also explores the soul of a truly remarkable man: a soldier, a father, and a passionate, dedicated scholar.

In "Tales of the Whispering Forest," join Elara and Finn on an epic adventure through a mystical forest filled with ancient secrets and magical beings. From discovering the enchanted grove to uncovering the legend of the Whispering Trees, they face cunning tricksters, powerful witches, and dark forces. Guided by a prophecy, they embark on a quest for the legendary Silver Leaf, unlocking the ability to communicate with the forest and confronting ultimate challenges that test their bravery, ...

From Adam Steltzner, who led the Entry, Descent, and Landing team in landing the Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars, comes a profound book about breakthrough innovation in the face of the impossibleThe Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is home to some of history’s most jaw-dropping feats of engineering. When NASA needed to land Curiosity—a 2,000-pound, $2.5 billion rover—on the surface of Mars, 140 million miles away, they turned to JPL. Steltzn...

In 1997, amid Aerosmith's sold-out world tour and number one album release, word about Joey's troubles was reported in the press.Despite the advice he had received to play it down, Joey revealed in an interview his ongoing struggles with depression. The response from fans and people battling those same internal demons was overwhelming. Joey—who has been the drummer in Aerosmith since it was founded in 1970 and is the first member of the band to release his own book—now tells the complete s...

Five ministry leadership situations, the kind that don't resolve as cleanly as a sermon illustration. A well-run church quietly drifting from its mission. A board vote that tests where loyalty actually lives. A photo that raises a hard question about who gets represented. A motion that forces a congregation to define its own accountability. A pattern of grace that starts to look like avoidance. Work through the questions before you read the commentary. That's where the real value is.

No matter your dreams and goals, THE INNERGY PRINCIPLE centers on one idea: that you are the creator of your own future. You are not a prisoner of your past-in fact, YOU ARE FAR MORE POWERFUL THAN YOU'VE BEEN TAUGHT. It offers a proven framework to turn your life around, whether you're stuck or ready to go further.If you feel stuck, stressed, or settling for less, the problem isn't you. It's that your mindset and behaviors were shaped by childhood ...

Fine Road to Death Row: The True Story of Herzog and ShermantineBetween 1984 and 1999, childhood friends Loren Herzog and Wesley Shermantine transformed California's San Joaquin County into their personal hunting ground, committing what may be dozens of murders while evading detection through methodological sophistication and systematic victimization of society's most vulnerable populations. This comprehensive true crime investigation chronicles their fifteen-year ...

In a land ruled by prophecy and fate, an ancient Oracle awakens, revealing visions of war, heroism, and the rise of dark forces. As kingdoms gather to face a foretold plague and impending doom, a chosen warrior must rise to fulfill a destiny that will shape the world's future. Exploring themes of courage, sacrifice, and wisdom, The Last Oracle: Prophecies of the Ancient World is an epic tale of power, prophecy, and the eternal struggle between light and darkness.

The Cursed Crown: Tales of Forgotten Realms is an epic 15-chapter fantasy adventure. Follow Caelan, a lost heir of the cursed Eldorian royal family, as he embarks on a perilous quest to break a centuries-old curse. Along the way, Caelan gathers unlikely allies, faces deadly trials, and confronts betrayal from within. With ancient magic, political intrigue, and high-stakes battles, this tale explores themes of sacrifice, ambition, and the price of power. A powerful legend p...

In a land shrouded by dark forces, Aric, a young warrior destined for greatness, takes the sacred Warrior's Oath to protect his people. As betrayal and loss push him to the brink, Aric must confront the true meaning of honor and sacrifice. In a tale spanning battles, broken bonds, and ultimate redemption, Aric's journey reveals that true valor lies not in the oath itself, but in the choices one makes. His legacy, forged in courage and sacrifice, becomes a timeless legend of the power of th...