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New York, early 1900s: Jimmy Montgomery comes from old New York money and grows up among the Manhattan elite. At the age of 18, Jimmy discovers he's been living a lie. He follows his roots back to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to answer the burning questions in his life. Who is he? What is he? Where does he belong?

Various ideas float around about the subject of last things, leading many Christians to conclude that they don't know what to think about the subject. Yet at the core of the Christian doctrine of last things lies two simple and complementary hopes: that God ever and always offers hope for our individual futures and for the future of the whole world. In this helpful book, Allen and Cornwall explain how we don't have to subscribe to sensationalist theories or sketchy interpretations to believe in Christian hope.

The homesteaders have a terrible crop, and with winter on its way, Morgan knows what could happen. He had seen it all before on the Kansas plains and comes up with a great idea. Sheriff Farley has his own problems mounting. Even as he sobers up one town drunk, another one comes along. Only, this time, it's a violent one, and he blames all his problems on Morgan and Miss Betty. With the night air turning chilly and the sagebrush turning brown, Sheriff Farley, Morgan, and Miss Betty all know that turbulent times are on the horizon.

Right now, everyone needs trusted, proven, practical advice and techniques for making money fast. In Cash in a Flash, two of the most successful entrepreneurs in the country show readers how to use the skills and resources they already have to generate permanent and recurring streams of income - all in 90 days or less.

In Wraith, author Robert Allen Johnson leaves the alleys, battlefields, and politics of ancient Rome behind in favor of fantastical war-torn lands from ages long past. Following the tales of two haunted, fragile protagonists, Wraith drops the listener into dense forests scouted by cruel soldiers, abandoned wilds teeming with dangerous mysteries, scorched villages burned to ash, and hidden rebel camps as both men fight to escape their haunted, tortured pasts.

The free Black community of Weeksville, Brooklyn becomes home to an unusually small boy and his mother who fled Manhattan during New York's draft riots. When his mother succumbs to her injuries, the boy swears revenge against everyone and everything that contributed to her death. His diminutive size and acrobatic climbing abilities make him a spectacle to behold, while his awkward social habits make him an outcast to everyone in Weeksville, except the adopted family he swears to protect.

SSarok conquered his own world, a world ruled by violence and strength, a world where might makes right, and bored with his success, traveled to Earth seeking new challenges and literally, a new world to conquer. All he knows about Earth is what he read in Shakespeare's play, but the world changed since the Bard wrote Hamlet. Ssarok hadn't counted a society of rules, media, fragmented governments, protest groups, and lawyers. Especially lawyers. A planet where you can't just kill people was a whole new world. And the money thing, that was different. Survival of the fittest may still apply, ...

1790, French Caribbean: Biracial plantation owner Patrice Beaumont is known as a "kinder" slave master, but his trusted friend reminds him that is no cause for pride. He claims to be committed to ending slavery, but his actions don't back up his words. Is being the "best of the worst" all he's capable of? 1863, New York City: Giant Irish street fighter Patrick Allen is days away from battling it out with a similarly oversized Black fighter.

Twin sisters and their rite mates have reached the age to complete the ritual of adulthood and become double-natured members of their clan, the Foxborn, giving them ability to walk as foxes or humans, but before they can complete the ceremony, the girls find themselves in a fight for their lives. To save themselves and their clan, they are forced to form an uneasy alliance with the kidnapped children from enemy clans. If they want to preserve their way of life, they must traverse dangerous forests and mountains, defeat the wolfen, and rescue their siblings, all without their Foxborn ...

In a world where so many dark things go bump in the night, terror awaits around every corner as these authors take horror stories to the next level. Discover monstrous creatures, devilish kitsune masks, vicious literature characters come to life, and more stories to fuel your worst nightmares. Featuring Beth W. Patterson, Robert Prescott, David Allen Voyles, J. Woolston Carr, Barend Nieuwstraten III, Daryl Marcus, Joshua Bartolome, Damien Mckeating, and Mike Lera.

Gears grind in this steampunk collection. From sky pirates, elite businessmen and inventors, these characters use steampunk technology to their advantage. From cities brimming with life to apocalyptic wastelands, survival oftentimes comes with a hefty price. This collection features stories by Harry Fritsch, Robert Allen Lupton, Katie Jordan, Lincoln Reed, Daniel Barlekamp, Davin Ireland, A.R. Turner, Barend Nieuwstraten III, R.C. Capasso, D.L. Smith-Lee, Douglas Allen Gohl, and Toni Mobley.

Why does a Church Cardinal, a man of the cloth, need a fixer to retrieve a package for him? What could possibly be in the package requiring such secrecy? Charlie Franklin’s clients are usually unsavory denizens climbing from the underbelly of Cleveland, Ohio. He would like to believe the Cardinal is different but, early on, he has his doubts. Follow Charlie as he searches for the truth while dodging a growing number of curious characters who, quite suddenly, are very interested in Charlie’s mission: a local mob boss, the quirky T.K. Constantine, and the mysterious little man all dressed...

Bodee Rivers, who has always avoided major challenges in his life, moves to the most dangerous block in the city, Minetta Lane. Police in pursuit of criminals often give up the chase as they approach the entrance to Minetta because even they know better than to test the hardened criminals who hide in the shadows. Bodee’s circle of family and friends help him successfully manage some initial tests of his perseverance, but when he finds himself alone and confronted with an overwhelming challenge, he isn’t sure he’s up to the task. Many lives are at stake.

We‘re three guys who like to have a good time and talk fantasy hockey. We do the work, we put in the time and we do the research...and we have fun at the same time. We‘re the most accessible, interactive and personally involved podcast around...we just want to hang out and talk hockey as much as possible. Join our Fantasy Hockey Family on Discord to talk hockey 24/7 with people from countries all over the world. We talk streamers, rankings, draft strategy, weekly adds and drops, trends, and most importantly who is hot and who is not. Literally. We talk about which hockey players are good ...

Angela might look like she's made of sugar and spice and all things nice, but nothing could be further from the truth! Angela knows best! Whether it's trying to succeed as a top model, proving that her head teacher wears a wig or finding herself out of her depth on a spa weekend, she's determined to make a splash. Angela Nicely is the first book in this fantastically mischievous series, and Queen Bee features three wickedly funny stories about Angela.

A new comedy series that delivers a next generation twist on stand-up. An entertaining hour where reality meets stand-up comedy via performances and profiles of the next generation of great African American comics. We Got Next takes you into the talent scout lab of Bob Sumner (founder/producer/lead talent scout of Def Comedy Jam series with Russell Simmons on HBO) as he sets out to answer the question, “Who’s next?”

This book was revised and updated in May 2024. There are hundreds of books telling you how to run. This isn't one of them. This book is about the troubles that lurk on the trail. Ghosts, goblins, ancient gods, criminals, aliens, and creatures of the night are out there waiting for the unwary to run straight to them. Lace of your shoes and be careful out there. There's no telling what you might step in. Seventeen tales of science fiction, fantasy, mystery, adventure, and horror - with a little humor thrown in for good measure. Each story includes five rules for running. Most of the rules are...

Robert Allen Lupton's third collection of fantasy, science fiction, horror, and adventure stories are tempered with wit and humor. Journey from the edges of the galaxy to the high desert of New Mexico, from fairy lands to stone castles guarding ancient coastlines. Meet swordsmen and brew masters, genies and sheriffs, wrestlers and robots, and travel on space ships and ghost trains. Nothing's quite the way it looks and even the most evil villain and the most noble hero learn not to take themselves too seriously.

”Brothers in Aerospace and Defense” is a podcast that delves deep into the world of aerospace and defense with a unique perspective. Together, we’ll explore the fascinating intersection of technology and business in this dynamic industry. Our goal is to shed light on the achievements, challenges, and inspiring stories of black executives in aerospace and defense. In each episode, we’ll invite prominent guests who have made significant contributions to the field. We’ll also discuss current trends, innovations, and the future of aerospace and defense.

Here’s the first book of Marvin, a cigar-smoking, hard drinking, time traveling rascal of a pixie with the moral standards of a rabbit in heat. He’s been sentenced by the King of the Pixies to help people who the king wants helped. At best, Marvin is a conscripted agent completing his assignments with the help of his magic snot and a large red fairy named Grandma. At worst, well, let’s just say that you wouldn’t want to meet him at his worst. I started writing these five years ago. I considered including his stories in some of my earlier book collections, but Marvin insisted that if...