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This book is, first, a memoir of and praise for my mother, Sharon Riff Ackerman, who was my best friend through both our lives until her untimely death. The book is a heartfelt and often heart-wrenching recollection of the beginnings of her Parkinson's disease symptoms to the inevitable end. This book, too, is primarily for relatives and caregivers of those with Parkinson's.

Childhood piano lessons are more than just learning to play an instrument. They foster discipline, creativity, and problem-solving skills that benefit children in all areas of life. This book will show you how piano lessons can unlock your child's potential and set them up for success in music and beyond.

Enter the enchanting world of Davutus, where music and magic intertwine to create extraordinary adventures. This collection of captivating stories follows the journeys of Davutus, along with his trusted friends Zyndal and Basio, as they travel through time and space to discover ancient lands, mythical realms, and hidden treasures.

God or Nature, Whatever is what happens when a philosophy grad student decides to explain Baruch Spinoza—the 17th-century lens grinder who got canceled by every major religion—using sarcasm, swearing, and a deeply unhealthy relationship with Euclidean geometry. Sophia Blackwell takes Spinoza's Ethics (a book structured like a math textbook, only less fun) and translates it into plain, hilarious, possibly heretical English. The result? A philosophical roast that actually teaches you something. Inside, you'll learn: Why Spinoza thought God was just...

Ever wondered why a rich Athenian who died 2,400 years ago still dominates Western thought? Or why your professor keeps talking about invisible triangles and prisoners staring at shadows? "Plato's Cave: Philosophy's First Reality Show" is the hilarious guide to Plato you never knew you needed. In this irreverent takedown of philosophy's founding father, author Sophia Blackwell translates Plato's lofty ideas into actual human language while mercilessly mocking his metaphysical obsessions, aristocratic biases, and suspicious fondness for "perfect forms."

You find out your childhood friend might just be a serial killer. What would you do? Try to kill him? Or report him to the police that you know won't be able to contain him? Gabriel Connolly struggles with what’s right. Then, when he’s faced with pure evil, and realizes he has no choice, he tries to drown his soul-less friend in a river. But evil doesn't die. And that’s just the start of Gabriel's new nightmare. You can’t cheat death, that’s the catch. Even worse, Gabriel realizes he may have passed on supernatural gifts to a heartless killer.

If you’ve ever found yourself in a conversation thinking, “I have no idea what I’m talking about”—this book is your salvation. In The Bullsht Artist’s Handbook*, self-proclaimed overthinker and professional nonsense generator Dicholas Chad Pansy offers a brutally honest, wildly practical guide to dominating conversations, debates, meetings, and social events with zero actual knowledge. No degrees, facts, or preparation required—just the audacity to sound like you know what you’re doing.

Packed with toxic affirmations, unnecessary rants, and advice so bad it circles back to genius, Ruin Your Life Now is like a car crash you can’t stop watching—except the car is your life and you’re the one behind the wheel, blindfolded.

Are you tired of being emotionally stable? Do you wish you could turn every minor interaction into a full-blown existential crisis? Look no further than Maybe I'm the Problem? – the ultimate guide to professional self-gaslighting and strategic overthinking. From the brilliantly neurotic mind of Dicholas Chad Pansy comes a self-help book that will definitely not help you at all. Inside, you’ll learn essential skills like: Turning a simple "Hey" text into a three-day analysis of your entire life. Convincing yourself that your perfectly fine presentation was actually a career-ending disaster.

This is not a self-help book. This is a self-detachment book. If you’re ready to become an unshakable force of calm indifference, to stop letting life stress you out, and to fully embrace the Stoic art of not giving a single damn, this is the book for you.

ATTENTION, WALKING RED FLAG: Do you panic when someone texts, “I miss you”? Have you ghosted someone while still liking all their Instagram posts? Does the idea of an actual healthy relationship make you want to jump out of a moving vehicle? CONGRATULATIONS. YOU MAY BE ENTIRELY INCAPABLE OF LOVE. But don’t worry—this book is not here to fix you. Instead, it will celebrate your terrible dating habits with: A step-by-step guide to self-sabotaging any relationship before it gets serious. The “Should I Text Them Back?” flowchart (spoiler: you won’t).

From the chaotically overwhelmed mind of bestselling author Dicholas Chad Pansy comes the first-ever survival guide for empaths who have absolutely no idea how to stop absorbing other people’s problems like an unpaid emotional support sponge.

In this riveting thriller Talmudic Scholar turned amateur sleuth Jake Cooper is challenged with solving two crimes in Chicago’s Ultra-Orthodox community while mourning the passing of a loved one. A community leader is blackmailed and a Jewish scribe turns up dead. Was it an accident, suicide, or something more sinister? Are the two cases related? Jake uncovers a dark secret hiding in plain sight and receives help from an unexpected source. He is forced to face a paralyzing fear that already resulted in his own daughter’s death.

In the financial district of New York City, where the towering buildings witness the hustle and bustle of Wall Street, Graydon and Sophie forge their way, bound together by their purist dreams and resolute strength, to succeed in the business world. As they celebrate their 10th anniversary and prepare to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, little do they know that their world is about to be turned upside down. What begins as a joyous occasion soon spirals into a web of deceit and betrayal when a powerful banker steps in to crush their dreams.

Grandpa is God Real" is a heartwarming tale of a grandfather's love for his granddaughter, Senida, and their deep conversation about faith. Despite living far apart, their bond remains strong. When Senida asks her grandfather if God is real, he responds affirmatively, citing the beauty of nature and the unseen but felt the presence of God's love. Through various analogies, the grandfather explains the concept of faith, comparing it to things like electricity and wind—invisible but undoubtedly real. He emphasizes the idea of growth, both physical and spiritual, guided by God's love.

The unspoken history of a house beset by tragedy has come alive. To defend their home, the inhabitants will have to piece together the long-dead and strange events surrounding a missing child, a bloody slaughter, and the hanging of a murderer. They will need help.

Make your dream National Park adventure come to life, even if you have never set foot in a national park before? Is a hike through Yellowstone trails always been on your bucket list? Ever dreamt of a sun-soaked vacation in Joshua Tree or a winter wonderland getaway in Denali? With so many national parks, are you unsure where to start? A passport to extraordinary adventures in America’s national parks is finally here.

In “The Healer,” Marshall Black’s fifth installment of the Mike McHaskell Series, Mike is tapped by an old friend in the Texas Rangers to seek out and bring to justice a ruthless killer masquerading as a holy man. When a series of grisly murders reveals an unholy alliance between a revered reverend and his sinister partner, Mike must confront the darkness lurking in unexpected places.

A story about a doctor helping people suffering from mysterious conditions overcome hopeless situations Dr. Zachary Tannous has a history of working with high-level athletes of all kinds, specializing in enhancing physical performance, treating sports traumas, with a focus in neurology, autoimmune disease, and conditions of severe chronic pain. As an ex-collegiate football and semi-professional rugby player, Dr. Tannous knows about traumatic injury and physical performance from a first-hand perspective.

For generations, whispers of an ancient manuscript—the Codex Vitae—have lingered in the shadows, a book said to hold the key to knowledge beyond human understanding. But when young Samuel stumbles upon a long-buried secret on his family’s farm, he unknowingly reignites a centuries-old hunt for forbidden truths. Alongside his uncle Ulises, Samuel embarks on a perilous journey to uncover the truth behind his great-great-grandfather’s disappearance, a forgotten cave, and a book that was never meant to be found. But they are not the only ones searching.