Midway between the satire of Spinal Tap and the pathos of American Beauty lies the schizophrenic state of mind known as Hog Fever. On the surface this is the story of a man, a motorcycle, and a teetering bank balance. But lurking beneath, occasionally visible like threads through faded denim, is the story of a man in search of freedom—or at least one last stab at it.Motivated by the emasculating success of his British screenwriter wife and a love of E...

Ash Framework is the game-changing toolkit for Elixir developers. With modular, plug-and-play building blocks, Ash slashes development time, effort, and complexity, letting you do more with less code. Design declarative, customizable domain models that are easy to maintain and optimized for performance. Shift your focus to what to build, instead of how, using Ash's intuitive design principles. Tackle bigger challenges and build scalable, future-proof web a...

From Hugo award-winning, and New York Times bestselling co-author of the Expanse, Daniel Abraham, Age of Ash is the first book in an epic fantasy trilogy that unfolds within the walls of a single great city where every story matters —and the fate of the city is woven from them all.“An atmospheric and fascinating tapestry, woven with skill and patience.” – Joe Abercrombie, New York Times bestsellin...

The Empire burns.The halls of power lie in ruins. The emperor's children, the sadistic Porcia and the cunning Seneca, battle for the throne.Around them, their world crumbles. In a southern savanna province, a young queen rises up against the Empire. In northern misty forests, barbarian tribes gather for war. In Zohar, the eastern desert, the hero Epher Sela joins a rebellion against the vicious Empire. Meanwhile, past deserts and mountains at the edge of the world, an ancie...

What do you do with your time? Spend, waste, lose, need more? Priorities and time are frequent topics in heartfelt discussions! The result is that we are often trying to fit our spiritual lives into our daily routines rather than the other way around. How's it working for you? A walk through the Christian Year gives us a Holy Spirit perspective on the sacred nature of time. The Christian life is about burrowing deeper and deeper into our faith. Advent to Ashes Volume 1 can help!Wit...

"Daniel Tudor covers all the important issues, yet does not simply tell the more familiar stories, but looks deeper and wider to give the full story of Korea today." —Martin Uden, Former British Ambassador to South KoreaIn just fifty years, South Korea has transformed itself from a failed state, ruined and partitioned by war and decades of colonial rule, into an economic powerhouse and a democracy that serves as a model for other countries.How was it able t...

Attachment Parenting describes a comprehensive approach to parenting children who have a history of neglect, abuse, orphanage care, or other experiences that may interfere with the normal development of attachment between parent and child. Grounded in attachment theory, Attachment Parenting gives parents, therapists, educators, and child-welfare and residential-treatment professionals the tools and skills necessary to help these children.With an approach rooted in...

Mary Kay Ash is the quintessential example of a Phoenix rising from the ashes. After 10 years at World Gift Co., a direct sales organization, Ash resigned when an underling she had trained was promoted ahead of her--because he was a male. Ash, a 45-year-old unemployed divorcee with three children, was at her nadir. But a few months later, she formed what is now known as Mary Kay Inc., a cosmetics company that grew into a behemoth with current annual revenues in excess of 2.4 billion. And she ...

The Empire burns.The old emperor is dead. His daughter, the sadistic Porcia Octavius, has won a bloodthirsty battle for the crown. But she will not rest easy on her throne.Already her brother sails to foreign lands, seeking to build an army and dethrone her. In a southern savanna province, a young queen rises up against the Empire. In northern misty forests, barbarian tribes gather for war. In Zohar, the eastern desert, the hero Epher Sela joins a rebellion against the vici...

Pivotal Leadership is a unique anthology that curates thought-transforming articles written by CEOs, entrepreneurs, and seasoned leaders themselves—no fuss and straight from the masters’ mouths! Discover their secrets on how to be effective leaders amid the toughest challenges wherein the toughest calls—the pivotal choices—have to be made, as well as gain refreshing insights on innovation and persuasion, all distilled from real-world experiences and business expertise and all pour...

The battle for justice left him broken. The war for his soul is just beginning.In the wake of his brutal confrontation with El Sombra, Jackson Kane—the vigilante known as Ronin—thought he had drawn a line between vengeance and honor. But the city doesn't heal. It burns."Ashes to Ashes – Blood for Blood" is the explosive second volume in the "Kane's Chronicles: Wrath of the Ronin" series. The Latin Skulls are shattered, but from their ashes ...

What do you get when a single mom saves a musician from a killer bee?SophiaWhen I was 18, I fell in love, but he didn’t love me back. The day he found out about my pregnancy, I found out about his fiancée.He warned if I ever told anyone, he would destroy me. So I kept the pregnancy a secret and disappeared.Being scorned has left me jaded, but it’s also made me stronger. All my love and attention is focused on raising my daughter.There isn’t room in o...