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I sometimes question why I would make an effort to sit down and transcribe the very things that caused me so much pain in my life. I would venture to say, probably because it's somewhat cathartic, and in doing so, maybe I can help others comprehend why they become the way they are and some of the reasons that cultivate this. It's not entirely our fault; it's not entirely your fault. We are not born fucked-up. We are created, formed, and molded by someone or by some unforeseen circumstances entirely beyond our control. Damage can be done in a multitude of ways to a child, be it by divorce, ...

THE ORIGINAL (with 2024 updates)“My Uncle Al would have loved this book.” – Deirdre Capone

Vegas like you’ve never seen, tales you’ve never heard – until now. Sizzling, behind-the-headlines stories about the men, the Mob, movie stars, and missing money that made ’50s and ’60s Vegas such a hot spot in the Nevada desert. Those were the days... When Frank Sinatra threw a chair at the casino boss of the Sands and stormed out. When all the Mob bosses decided to kill Bugsy Siegel and take over the Flamingo. Did you see the front cover? Look again.

Some clients knock on your door. Others leave encrypted voicemails. This one? It never showed up at all. Mark Tonnick thought he’d seen everything—until he’s hired to investigate a murder no one’s supposed to know about, by a witness who might not even exist. No name. No motive. No body on record. As Tonnick peels back the layers of the mystery, he’s joined by his unlikely partner: Delinda Djinn, an ageless, magical being—and the object of his affection. Together, they uncover a conspiracy that ties a powerful tech firm to a string of impossible deaths, and a haunted ...

In the 1970s, the ultimate trip for any backpacker was the storied “Hippie Trail” from Istanbul to Kathmandu. A 23-year old Rick Steves made the trek, and like a travel writer in training, he documented everything along the way: jumping off a moving train, making friends in Tehran, getting lost in Lahore, getting high for the first time in Herat, battling leeches in Pokhara, and much more. The experience ignited his love of travel and forever broadened his perspective on the world.

This book will teach you how rich people think. It compares the thoughts, habits, and philosophies of the middle class to the world class when it comes to wealth. The differences are as extreme as they are numerous. The strategy is simple: learn how rich people think, copy them, take action and get rich.

In revealing the science of great performance and the stories of great performers across a wide range of capabilities, Peak Performance uncovers the secrets of success, and coaches you on how to use them. If you want to take your game to the next level, whatever "your game" may be, Peak Performance will teach you how.

Dean survived the opening salvo of Heaven’s darkest war—but peace, real peace, was never part of the plan. As ancient forces awaken and cosmic chess pieces fall into place, the battles grow bigger, the enemies stranger, and the stakes... biblical. With the supernatural becoming mainstream in the most grandiose fashion and the secrets of the hidden world revealed, will mankind embrace the ‘new’ normal? Or, will life as we know it devolve into an apocalyptic battlefield of gods and monsters hell-bent on ushering in the end times? Pun intended.

From narrowly avoiding a trip in a mobster’s trunk and saving Howard Stern’s life from a murderous fan, to getting beat up by Spike Lee’s bodyguards and having guns drawn on him after spending Christmas with Mark Hamill and his family, Steve Grillo's life is nothing but surreal. Gorilla Parts is a roller coaster ride from blue-collar Canarsie to Manhattan’s most elite VIP rooms; a common-man’s extended glimpse into the last true era of limitless celebrity freedom: Pre-internet New York City.

Every relationship has its highs and lows, but we often don't know what to do with our "lows," or how we ended up there. What is creating friction, exacerbating our pain, and standing in the way of intimacy? More often than not, it is the stories of our past drifting into the present. But if we are willing to look at them closely, we will be able to write a new story for the future. With more than seventy years of therapeutic experience combined, Dan Allender and Steve Call demonstrate how God is inviting you and your partner to a wild faith journey with the hope of transformation.

We humans are the inheritors of a dynasty that has reigned over the planet for nearly 66 million years, through fiery cataclysm and ice ages: the mammals. Our lineage includes saber-toothed tigers, woolly mammoths, armadillos the size of a car, cave bears three times the weight of a grizzly, clever scurriers that outlasted Tyrannosaurus rex, and even other types of humans, like Neanderthals.

For months in early 1980, scientists, journalists, and ordinary people listened anxiously to rumblings in the long quiescent volcano Mount St. Helens. Still, when a massive explosion took the top off the mountain, no one was prepared. Fifty-seven people died, including newlywed logger John Killian (for years afterward, his father searched for him in the ash), scientist Dave Johnston, and celebrated local curmudgeon Harry Truman. The lives of many others were forever changed.

Unlock the Secrets of Market Movements with "20 Price Action Trading Strategies" In the ever-evolving world of trading, one constant remains: price action tells the true story. While algorithms and AI dominate the landscape, the foundational patterns of market behavior are etched in price movements. Understanding these patterns can provide you with a significant edge in the markets. Why This Book is Essential for Traders Comprehensive Coverage: Dive deep into 20 time-tested price action strategies that have consistently proven effective across various market conditions. Versatile ...

Be careful which stones you look under ... An innocent walk through the woods turns sinister when Albert and Rex hear a cry for help. A desperate woman is trapped the wrong side of a high fence ... and she is being pursued. What follows is a situation more deadly than any they have faced before.

In 2010, the Upper Big Branch mine explosion in West Virginia killed 29 men and tore a hole in the lives of countless others. Now you can hear the first-person accounts from survivors and family members. In this riveting, emotionally stunning new work, Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen, award-winning writers of The Exonerated, and three-time Grammy Award-winning country/folk legend Steve Earle dig deep into the repercussions of the most deadly mining disaster in recent US history.

Summer, 1940. Nineteen-year-old Jakob Novis and his quirky younger sister Lizzie share a love of riddles and puzzles. And now they’re living inside of one. The quarrelsome siblings find themselves amidst one of the greatest secrets of World War II—Britain’s eccentric codebreaking factory at Bletchley Park. As Jakob joins Bletchley’s top minds to crack the Nazi's Enigma cipher, fourteen-year-old Lizzie embarks on a mission to solve the mysterious disappearance of their mother.

Eddie Flynn, ex con-artist-turned-defense attorney, has an impossible choice to make. His client, the widow of a man who died in a confrontation with a police officer, is seeking justice for her husband. The victim himself was accused of killing a man in a robbery gone wrong outside the St. Regis Hotel—his widow swears it’s not true, and the story’s not adding up to Flynn, either. But with his small and scrappy law firm on the brink of financial collapse, taking this to trial and losing could put them under for good.

Noticing: An Essential Reader is the definitive collection of Steve Sailer’s most incisive observations on culture, immigration, class, politics, and human biodiversity. Sailer’s unique approach to the most controversial topics of our time, combining good old-fashioned common sense with a researcher’s eye to the data, has allowed him critical insights into American life that few others see and virtually no one else dares speak out loud.

In this anthology, you'll find 17 tales of conflict and heroism, exploration and discovery, endurance and triumph. Flee the apocalypse of modern-day Earth, fly a fighter in the cold emptiness of deep space, and find new life on the distant shores of an alien world. You might even discover something about yourself as each author opens a window on the soul of mankind.

UFO PURPOSE BOOK [Transparency Revolution by Aliens] (Drone Sightings = UFO Disclosure) [Learn to Communicate with Aliens] 0. UFO? Soul? Purpose? Human? Farm? 1. Meet correct answers from our aliens. 2. Get enlightened to be a better person. 3. This book shall teach you everything. 4. It is about time to live in a new world. 5. He is, they are, and this book is real. 6. Aliens are coming out of their closet. a. Earth = Alien Soul Farm b. This Book = Their Book c. We Are Theirs = Yes d. We Are Slaves = No e. They Are Friends = Yes f. They Will Kill Us = No Have you seen a book published ...

A Dirty Joke Book for Adults You wont stop laughing with "World's Funniest Jokes". An incredible collection of dirty jokes, puns and humor targeted mainly at adults. Guaranteed to make you laugh out loud, you will love sharing these jokes with your buddies. Customers with Kindle Unlimited and Amazon Prime can read this book for FREE. And, if for some reason, you are not 100% satisfied, you get your money back!