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Though the world came to know of the Norse and their legends through Roman interaction at about the time of Christ, most of what we came to know were handed-down from folk tales gathered by native writers like Snorri Sturluson (c. 1179 - 1241). This was from a time when the Norse had already been converted to Christianity.

Body Language Secrets to Win More Negotiations will help you discover what the "other side" is revealing through body language and microexpressions, and how to control your own. It will help you become more adept at leveraging your knowledge of emotional intelligence, negotiation ploys, and emotional hot buttons.

Shirin Behzadi was arrested multiple times under an oppressive regime in Iran before she had even reached adulthood. Fleeing her homeland alone as a teenager, she carried nothing with her but a suitcase—and a bold dream. In Istanbul, and later at a Los Angeles gas station, she quietly declared to anyone who would listen: One day, I will lead a large company.

Ty Roscoe and Luca Mitchell have moved beyond their rivalry in MMA, becoming more than just teammates. Now working together both in and out of the cage, they're focused on one common goal: making it to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. But their journey is about more than just achieving success in the octagon.

Longlisted for the 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction Finalist for the Willie Morris Awards for Southern Fiction Finalist for the BookTube Prize for Fiction One of TIME Magazine’s 100 Must-Read Books of 2025 One of USA Today’s 15 Books You Should Read This Summer One of...

No one knows me better than Faith. When I'm in the biggest fight of my life, she is the only one I think to turn to. It was only supposed to be temporary. I never imagined I would fall in love with her, or want to make her mine.

Enjoy the compelling love stories in this series that follow the two Monteleone brothers, both Golden Vampires by choice and in love with mortal women, as well as the beautiful love story of Lionel, the eldest brother in the Dark Vampire clan, born that way without choice, sworn protector of the Goldens. Lionel is tormented by his forbidden love for Phoebe, which violates the oath of loyalty he has given the Monteleones on pain of death.

Maxim has been watching Mary for months, both fascinated and thrilled by her. A no-feelings-attached marriage to Mary Morelli is like a dream, but keeping his heart neutral proves harder than expected as she worms her way under his skin and into his life. Can their marriage remain a business deal without feelings getting in the way?

Covering interesting and varied philosophical terrain, Cycling - Philosophy for Everyone explores in a fun but critical way the rich philosophical, cultural, and existential experiences that arise when two wheels are propelled by human energy.

When God calls you and me to know him and experience him, he wants more than a fan club. He wants an intimate relationship.

In his insightful follow-up to the best-selling book, The Power of God's Names, Dr. Tony Evans introduces you to Jesus in ways you may have never seen Him before. Jesus is anticipated from the very beginning of the Bible and is mentioned many times up until He finally arrives on the scene in Bethlehem - yet never in the Old Testament is He called Jesus. Rather, He has many names that reflect all the different aspects of His character. And there are even more names in the New Testament to explore as well!

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s deeply personal essay explores racial conflict through the prism of his childhood and the influence of his father, a police officer who walked the beat between two worlds.

This book on Egyptian mythology is part of the best-selling series, Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology. In this ultimate guide on Egyptian mythology, you will discover captivating stories of the gods, goddesses, monsters, and mortals.

What happens when a mysterious, wiggling box arrives at Liam's house? Adventure begins! Meet Pip, a puppy with floppy ears, boundless energy, and an endlessly curious, wet nose that leads him on exciting explorations. Join Liam and Pip as they experience the world together, one fascinating sniff at a time. From the intriguing smells of the backyard garden and the delightful squeak of a favorite toy, to the exciting chaos of the park and the comforting warmth of bedtime cuddles, every day is filled with wonder.

Eight years ago, we had our first extraterrestrial visitors. But they did not come in peace. Instead, they released a virus that transformed most of Earth’s population into undead monsters, and few who survived the initial onslaught were prepared for the chaos that followed. Somehow I survived the end of the world, and since then, I’ve just been trying to make it to each sunrise. But then my sister went missing. Last I heard, she was in a compound several states away. Most would see the journey as a suicide mission, but she’s the last family I have, and I’m going to find her.

After discovering a massive cover-up by the Heroes' League of Heroes, Bells and his friends Jess, Emma, and Abby set off on a secret mission to find the Resistance. Meanwhile, power-hungry former hero Captain Orion is on the loose with a dangerous serum that renders meta-humans powerless, and a new militarized robotic threat emerges. Everyone is in danger. Between college applications and crushing on his best friend, will Bells have time to take down a corrupt government?

*From the Viral Clark Atlanta University Commencement Speaker* *From the Georgia Author of the Year Award Winner* *A Zibby's Most Anticipated Book of 2023* *A "Next Big Idea Club" Must-Read Book for January* *An Essence "Books by Black Authors to Read This Winter" Pick* *An Ebony Entertainment...

Following Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass and My Bondage and My Freedom, this third memoir by the iconic abolitionist expands on Douglass’s time in bondage, his escape, and his reinvention as an influential statesman—providing many details that, in earlier years, would have endangered himself and others. It also offers a fascinating window into Douglass’s political activism and his connections to major American figures of the mid-nineteenth century, including Harriet Beecher Stowe, John Brown, and three different US presidents.

Zion is not just a place in Israel. It’s a spiritual reality in you. Best-selling author John Eckhardt gives a fresh revelation of our identity as “Zion”, the place in which God dwells. In applying the characteristics and blessings in Isaiah 60, this book will teach readers how to do the following: access the hidden benefits of Zion, the dwelling place of God; understand the glory of God and unlock its benefits; expand to new levels of faith that release blessing, healing, and deliverance....

An intersectional history of the shared struggle for African American and Latinx civil rights Spanning more than two hundred years, An African American and Latinx History of the United States is a revolutionary, politically charged narrative history, arguing that the “Global South” was...