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What are the roots of radicalism? Journalist Carla Power came to this question well before the January 6, 2021, attack in Washington, DC, turned our country’s attention to the problem of domestic radicalization. Her entry point was a different wave of radical panic - the way populists and pundits encouraged us to see the young people who joined ISIS or other terrorist organizations as simple monsters. Power wanted to chip away at the stereotypes by focusing not on what these young people had done but why.

This captivating audiobook brings beloved biblical stories to life through intimate, first-person narratives, letting you experience them as if you were there. Picture the creation of the world through the eyes of a wolf, or the miracle of the loaves and fishes from the perspective of the young boy who shared his bread. Each story is reimagined with emotional depth, pulling you into the hearts and minds of those who shaped these timeless tales.

“Working Mothers Inspiring Others” is a collective shoutout to all the fierce, unstoppable women who are rewriting the rules of what it means to be a working mother.

Melbourne, February 2100. Emma Cartwright has 28 days left to find work, otherwise she must report to the Productive Citizens Bureau and accept any vacancy, regardless of location, pay, or conditions. At 70, Emma could opt for voluntary euthanasia, but she has her student son Jack to support. After a chance meeting with the eccentric Cal Ritchie, founder of the clandestine group Citizens’ Voice and supporter of those fleeing repressive laws to live in bush camps, Emma is determined to escape her life of compliance.

Emotions can be confusing. At times, we live at the mercy of our emotions, feeling helpless to understand them and powerless to control them. But the Bible brings clarity to this confusion, showing women that emotions are ultimately a gift from God. In this book, a mother-daughter team offers women a fresh perspective on their feelings straight from God's Word, helping them handle emotions in a way that honors God and others.

Pantaleón Pantoja, un capitán del Ejército recientemente ascendido, recibe la misión de establecer un servicio de prostitución para las Fuerzas Armadas del Perú en el más absoluto secreto militar. Estricto cumplidor del deber, se traslada a Iquitos, en plena selva, para llevar a cabo su cometido, al que se entrega con tal obcecación que termina por poner en peligro el engranaje que él mismo ha puesto en movimiento.

In How to Be and Stay Sexy, Allana Pratt explains that it's because women attempt the impossible. They try to be who they are told to be instead of being exactly who they are. Our culture consistently gives women the impression that by behaving a certain way and offering men what society tells us these men want, women can secure a man who provides security, affection, and lasting companionship.

Whether it’s the TV or radio continually playing in the background or the persistent pinging on our phones, the constant noise and frenetic pace of modern life can be overwhelming. The cacophony of cultural messages that permeate the air produces an inner restlessness that says, “You should be doing more, saying more, posting more, and sharing more.” More than ever, we need sanctuary, not only as a refuge from the noise around us but also as a place where God’s truth can be clearly heard.

Cuando las puertas de la furgoneta se cerraron de golpe tras Defred al final de El cuento de la criada, los lectores no tenían forma de saber cuál iba a ser su futuro: la libertad, la prisión o la muerte. Con la publicación de Los testamentos, la espera ha terminado. Margaret Atwood recupera la historia quince años después de que Defred se adentrara en lo desconocido, con los testimonios asombrosos de tres narradoras del mundo de Gilead.

Un monstruo de las cavernas. Un demonio abandonado. Un fantasma que quiere borrar la historia. Un comandante asesino. Estos son solo algunos de los desafíos a los que se enfrentan los héroes de estas historias. ¿Hasta dónde estás dispuesto a llegar?

Carla Collins is an award-winning comedian, actress, television host, and writer. A gifted stand-up, she has been hailed by the press as "Canada's Tina Fey" and the "Queen of Comedy". She returns to the stage in her new stand-up special to bring engaging fun to everyone! Be ready to laugh.

Chris Hooper sonhava com monstros quando criança, mas encontrou apenas escuridão e isolamento no espaço. Até o dia em que ele e seus colegas mineradores descobriram trimonita (o material mais resistente do universo) em um inferno arenoso e devastado conhecido como planetoide LV178. Após um módulo colidir com a nave mineradora Marion, os mineradores descobrem que havia mais do que trimonita nas cavernas profundas. Havia algo maligno hibernando e aguardado a sua presa.

Cuando Noah se enamoró de Nick sabía que su relación no iba a ser fácil: son polos opuestos, fuego y electricidad, y cuando están juntos saltan chispas... en todos los sentidos. Hasta ahora, la pasión ha sido más fuerte que el orgullo, pero la diferencia de edad, la universidad, las fiestas, sus padres y los fantasmas que acechan a los dos les ponen a prueba una y otra vez, como una bomba de relojería que amenaza con hacerles estallar.

You are what you have. You are how you look. You are who you know. Our culture endlessly echoes these lies that hold many men and women captive. Your value, our world says, is a matter of sight - clothes, cars, youth, power, and beauty will make you worth something. But you don't have to measure yourself by the world's standards. You are not what they see. You are who God sees.

Renata Marin nos conduz em uma jornada intensa, repleta de desafios e lições que moldaram sua vida desde a infância até os dias atuais. Em um relato emocionante e autêntico, Renata compartilha suas vivências, desde os momentos mais obscuros até os encontros que iluminaram sua trajetória, mostrando que é possível encontrar propósito em meio à dor.

In Magical Mundane: My Reflections on Motherhood, author Snehal Amembal beautifully captures the whirlwind of emotions that define life as a mother. Narrated with warmth and sincerity by Carla O'Shaughnessy, and published by Panda Publishing Agency, this heartfelt audiobook invites listeners into the intimate, raw, and joy-filled moments that make motherhood truly magical.

¿Cómo puede un niño derrotar a toda una banda de piratas espaciales cuando todos los que conoce están durmiendo? Zero, de doce años, viaja con 20.000 personas durante 105 años para colonizar un nuevo planeta. Todos están en estasis, por lo que estarán a salvo durante el viaje, pero cuando la cápsula de Zero funciona mal, lo despierta temprano, como 105 años antes

Parenting is tough especially when anger takes over. Maybe you never planned to yell so much, but the stress, the defiance, and the sheer exhaustion have you snapping more than you'd like. The guilt is real. The fear of what your child's future might look like if things don’t change is even worse. I get it. You love your child, but sometimes their anger and yours feels impossible to control. Maybe you're stuck in a cycle of explosive reactions, punishments that don’t work, and apologies that don’t stick. You’re not alone. The good news? There is a way out.

Blou sjokolade is die derde boek in hierdie humoristiese en romantiese tienerreeks oor Elle Kroon se avonture. Die vorige twee boeke is Kondensmelk en Koshuiskoffie. Die boeke volg op mekaar, maar kan ook as enkeltitels gelees word. In Blou sjokolade vind Elle tot haar skok uit dat die orkestoer Frankryk toe, waarna sy so lank reeds uitsien, afgestel is.

Ele fará de tudo para salvar seu país–e sua alma. Mas alguns segredos não podem ser escondidos, e algumas feridas são impossíveis de cicatrizar.