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...

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...

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 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...

Bullying and intimidation are not accidental features of contemporary American life; they have become deliberate tools of power that increasingly define our politics. In Confronting Political Intimidation and Public Bullying, Roddey Reid examines how intimidation and bullying have been normalized across public life-from schools, workplaces, and new media ecosystems to electoral politics and civic institutions. Drawing on political analysis, real-world case studies, and practical s...

Akin to being a DARKER version of The Princess Bride and The King in Yellow.Reading this book is like going into a trippy play where animals talk and there are bizarre characters. It is a mind-bending read with interesting characters and a story plot. Believe it or not, it does have a lesson to the story, we all wear masks to hide our true selves.Talented storyteller: he paints entire scenes with plenty of details. His characters are gorgeously written, mak...

Akin to being a DARKER version of The Princess Bride and The King in Yellow.Talented storyteller who paints entire scenes plenty of details. His characters are gorgeously written, making the novel very easy to read at lightning speed. As you can see this book is highly reflective of the thoughts we share in our heads once in a while. The story is mysterious and poetic at the same time, giving a r...