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In the latest master collection, Amber Collins releases over 150 stories, over one million words.

Any group of people expected to work synergistically needs a system that structures their interactions. That system is “governance.” The Pragmatist’s Guide to Governance takes a first principles approach to exploring the ways governance structures affect the humans living under them (and vice versa), with a special focus on how human psychology interacts with the structures that facilitate our interaction with other people.

The Hollows is a beautiful story about a pop and his grandchildren. Going through the round door, they find a wonderful place called the Hollows. They meet Mr. Mole and his gorgeous daughter, Emily, who show Charlie, DJ, and Pop a beautiful place called the Hollow Woods, where it is dusk all day long.

In 1968, Nate Heller is there when Robert Kennedy is shot at the Ambassador Hotel. Heller takes it upon himself to investigate the murder when a friend of his and Bobby’s raises doubts about the LAPD’s investigation. Heller strongly suspects the involvement of Jimmy Hoffa (currently imprisoned), but Hoffa seems to be in the clear as the private eye looks into the possible presence of CIA enemies of RFK’s on the murder night, the apparent manipulation of Sirhan Sirhan into a Manchurian Candidate-style assassin, and a probable second shooter.

After taking special pills, whenever Alexa and Jason have fun, they grow! But he doesn't know that Alexa is married, and that her husband loves nothing more than to watch her get big with another man. Jason is in for the ride of his life!

Tom knew something was up when his friends Shelly and Melissa took him on a remote drive on the anniversary of bragging about hooking up. After pulling into an abandoned farmhouse, Shelly hops in the backseat with him and presents her company’s shrink ray.

Unlike most people, Danielle chose to explore the hard way. To ‘go with the flow’. Yes, contrary to popular belief, ‘going with the flow’ is most definitely not the easy choice. This epic journey meant going against the grain of how she was taught to live life, and heading off into the unknown to discover her own truth. In doing so, she spotted a re-occurring pattern. Going with the flow had four very distinct phases to it. She had cracked the code, which made it a whole lot easier to live this way.

Actress Cameron Madden is sick and tired of being tired. With her last movie failing at the box office and her career in question, she heads to Aspen Cove to lick her wounds. The small mountain town is the perfect place to escape the prying eyes of a critical public, the demands of her career, and the rules set by her team. Expecting a female bodyguard named Valery, she's shocked to find the script has been flipped and Valery is a tall, dark, and annoying man who goes by Val. The first thing he does is hand her a set of rules—his rules. And she plans to break every one of them.

Step into the shadows of deception with True Crime & Modern Scams, hosted by Henry Collins. This podcast unravels chilling stories of real crimes and the sophisticated scams shaping today’s world. From classic frauds to cutting-edge digital cons, each episode blends gripping storytelling with deep analysis to reveal how criminals exploit trust, technology, and human psychology. Whether you’re fascinated by true crime mysteries or curious about the hidden dangers of the modern age, this show exposes the schemes that lurk behind everyday life—and how to protect yourself from becoming the ...

Learning how to live a peaceful an happy life through growth, gratitude, and mindset.

Welcome to Dance Through the Lens, the podcast designed for parents whose children have a passion for dance. We understand the unique joys and challenges of supporting young dancers, and in this podcast, we’ll share insights, tips and heartwarming stories from fellow dance parents and experts. Whether you’re a seasoned dance parent, or just starting on this journey, join us as we navigate the world of dance together!

The Moonstone, a yellow diamond looted from an Indian temple and believed to bring bad luck to its owner, is bequeathed to Rachel Verinder on her eighteenth birthday. That very night the priceless stone is stolen again and when Sergeant Cuff is brought in to investigate the crime, he soon realizes that no one in Rachel's household is above suspicion.

This is book 5 in the Round Door series. The children go through the round door to find the hollow woods, but the hollows they find are a bit different. In these hollows, it is a winter wonderland. To the children’s surprise, they find that everything else is the same. There is even an Emily in these hollows as well. They meet a new friend, a mouse named Mr. Bag-a-Bones. This is a book filled with fun and with a beautiful story as well.

It’s been six months since Fortuna colony was established on a moon in a distant solar system. The aliens who invited the colonists here have never shown themselves, but they’ve provided everything the human settlers need to thrive. However, after several people vanish without a trace, the colony leaders decide it’s time to leave. But before they do, the aliens provide a final delicious meal for their human guests.

This download provides the opportunity to hear and practise the language. The phrases are kept short and simple so that by listening two or three times, you can pick up the essentials of the Greek language.

Too often, textbooks obscure the beauty and wonder of outer space with tedious discourse that even Galileo would oppose. Astronomy 101 cuts out the boring details and lengthy explanations, and instead, gives you a lesson in astronomy that keeps you engaged as you discover what's hidden beyond our starry sky. From the Big Bang and nebulae to the Milky Way and Sir Isaac Newton, this celestial primer is packed with hundreds of entertaining astronomy facts you won't be able to get anywhere else.

The world is changing at a dizzying pace. We’re all looking for new ways of thinking that can bring about real solutions to modern problems, from the pursuit of inner serenity to solving world conflicts. In Do You QuantumThink?, best-selling author Dianne Collins shares her ingenious discovery that reveals a critical missing link to make sense of our changing times. Her discovery provides us with the understanding and methodology to rise above problems of today by laying the foundation for an entirely new way to think.

In The Great Dechurching, Jim Davis and Michael Graham along with renowned sociologist Dr. Ryan Burge examine the largest and most comprehensive study of dechurching—the largest and fastest religious shift in US history—to drill down to exactly why people are dechurching with respect to beliefs, behavior, and belonging.

Detective stories existed for centuries before the concept of the detective itself—amateur or professional— was fully formulated, and tales of mystery and intrigue have been thrilling readers since ancient times. The Lock and Key Library is the classic overview of the history of the mystery genre, at once a rousing listen for fans of the unsolved and unknown as well as an essential literary resource for those seeking to understand the roots of modern pulp fiction. This volume is sure to delight and enthrall armchair detectives and fans of classic mysteries alike.

After a lifetime spent living firmly in English, Lauren Collins finds herself adrift in French-speaking Geneva. Having fallen in love with Olivier, a Frenchman, Lauren wakes up one day to the realisation that she is living in a community where she cannot speak the language and that she is married to a man whose name she doesn't dare speak in public, for fear of mispronunciation. A New Yorker journalist skilled at making a living through her writing, Lauren is suddenly no longer able to communicate with the local shop owners, let alone her in-laws.