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Spies and Lies a groundbreaking expose of elite influence operations by China's little-known Ministry of State Security. Revealing for the first time how the Chinese Communist Party has tasked its spies to deceive the world, it challenges the conventional account of China's past, present, and future.

If you had the chance to construct a spacecraft using alien technology, would you embark on the project yourself or turn it over to the government? Reckless Faith is a story about three friends who choose to pursue this seemingly impossible task, no matter what the cost. When an alien device appears in the woods of northern New Hampshire, John, Ray, and Arianna are the first ones to find it, and soon realize it is offering them a unique opportunity.

You cannot ask your most successful competitors and peers their secrets of rainmaking. That would be awkward, impractical, and sometimes illegal. But it pays to compare yourself to your successful peers. So, we did it for you. We went behind closed doors and asked the tough questions. We asked more than 100 successful rainmakers what they are investing more in, what they are cutting back on, and what are their go-to strategies. In other words, how are they investing their time, treasure, and talent. Think of us as your rainmaking R&D department.

Man-eating crocodiles have invaded the Everglades. In a desperate effort to save lives, Ranger Daniel Reid has partnered with Gator Glades reptile park to trap and remove the invasive hybrids. But crocs breed in high numbers, and park director Jen Summers predicts an ecological disaster. Abigail O'Neil has returned home, just ahead of a past come back to haunt her. A man named Colin Mason is coming to settle a score, and he is privy to the darkest secrets of Abigail's life—her crocodile-infested home has now been invaded by a monster more cold-blooded than any reptile.

Way of the Ancient Healer provides an overview of the rich tradition of Filipino healing practices, discussing their origins, world influences, and role in daily life. The book combines years of historical research with detailed descriptions of the spiritual belief system that forms the foundation of these practices. Giving listeners a rare look at modern-day Filipino healing rituals, the book also includes personal examples from author Virgil Mayor Apostol's own experiences with shamanic healing and dream interpretation.

In the not-too-distant future, UNIT JHEU198, a Safety and Street ROBO, has malfunctioned. It has attacked an innocent man. This shouldn’t be possible. No one was truly harmed, and no real blood was spilled, but still, Amir has the board breathing down his neck for answers.

Howell Warren hasn't seen another human face for over five years. If he did, that person could die at any time. This is the world of the "Sleeping Sickness". As the world recovers from a devastating solar flare, society is just getting back on track when a strange phenomena begins. Violent dreams are coming true all over the world. Those featured in the dreams are killed in real life, showing terrible injuries like those in the dreams. No one is safe because no one can control their dreams.

Months into a cross-country, soul-searching trip by motorcycle, Dan Harper finds himself facing down a storm. He seeks shelter in a long-abandoned house by the roadside, but a chance discovery - and a voice from his past - pulls him into the middle of a decades-old mystery. A mystery that local Constable Al Perkins will do anything to cover up.

These are true stories from a retired Kentucky game warden and wildlife investigator. Some are stories of adventure while chasing poachers. Other stories contain humor from the daily routine of an officer enforcing wildlife and boating laws in the bluegrass state. The author adds a few accounts of growing up with an outdoorsman father whose influence caused him to become a game warden.

Renyi Hong theorizes the notion of being "passionate about your work" as an affective project that encourages people to endure trying situations like unemployment, job change, repetitive and menial labor, and freelancing. Not simply a subject of aspiration, passion has been deployed as a means to build resilience and mend disappointments with our experiences of work. Tracking the rise of passion in nineteenth-century management to trends like gamification, coworking, and unemployment insurance, Hong argues that the ideal of passionate work sustains a condition of cruel optimism.

A wonderful period piece, set in the time of the Great Depression. This audiobook follows two youths, as they struggle to cross the now-broken country to find their estranged family in rural California. In the process, they discover their own strengths and inevitable weaknesses. In the end, there are many lessons of life, survival, and respect for their fellow brethren.

"In this book, Bob Maddux gives us a way to emotionally and spiritually connect with a world of hurting people. Beyond that, he shows how we can each help as he unpacks for us what he calls the 'Good Samaritan's Kit'. In it, we find 'simple tools, but powerful medicine' to heal the wounded'. [A] book for turning timid bystanders into ministers of mercy." (John Dawson, from the foreword)

Are you passionate about making an impact on your students’ lives? Everyone remembers that one teacher in school who inspires, encourages, and makes learning incredibly fun! Even when you couldn’t rely on the education system, you could turn to that special teacher who gave you the means to reach your maximum potential. If you’ve been feeling a tad insecure before entering your classroom, The Intriguing Case of the Fulfilled Teachers can guide you through every nook and cranny of the craft.

As the follow up to The First Plague, The First Plague: Harbinger raises the stakes, scares, laughter, and bodycount. The Matthews brothers are on the run with a group of survivors, heading north to meet Eli, founder of The Order of Four and hopefully find answers to the many questions left looming. With a powerful new plaguer variant and the SOC hot on their heels, the survivors are tested with every step of their journey and pushed even closer to their breaking points.

This book is a culmination of spiritual principles, real-life experiences, lessons learned from personal mentors, paid coaches, paid mentors, books, and seminars. Some of the information contained in this book is not of conventional wisdom, so an open and willing mind is required. You are invited to learn the simple habits and behaviors that have helped me achieve success physically, mentally, financially, and spiritually.

Logan and Luke Matthews are brothers who are on opposite sides of the city, when a zombie apocalypse kicks off. With friends and families at their side, they journey to an old church of a mysterious, ancient order. When an unstoppable creature appears, they realize there is more at stake than they could ever have imagined. Tracking their every move is a pseudo-military faction with an arcane-wielding madman at its helm. At the center of it all is the brothers' ancient bloodline.

What would you kill for? Is killing ever justified? Would you kill to protect someone you love? Is killing for your country an act of patriotism or murder? Is the death penalty justified or simply vengeance? Is one human life ever worth more than another? In Good Reasons to Kill, former soldier Chris Rhyss Edwards shares stories of people from all walks of life who have chosen or been forced by circumstance to kill. Good Reasons to Kill, the first audiobook of its kind, shares the stories of people who have confronted the biggest moral dilemma possible.

When northern warriors come to the keep, Jeremy fears the worst, but what they bring upsets his world more than any battle would have. Who is this girl now studying with his master's wife, and why is Jeremy's avatar so entranced by her? And who is hunting her that she needs a bodyguard?

Science has failed to answer our deepest questions concerning the purpose and significance of human life. As a result, our culture is turning to the supernatural realm for the answers.

Jeremy has a problem: he randomly turns into a black and white bear cub. The transformations panic his mom, but his father says he knows a wizard who can help. That scares his mother even more.