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The city of Austin, Texas, "is fearfully dull", wrote young Will Porter to a friend in the spring of 1885, "except for the frequent raids of the Servant Girl Annihilators, who make things lively in the dead of night." Years later Will Porter would become the most famous writer in America - O. Henry, the toast of New York. The long-ago Austin servant girl murders would remain unsolved. But behind the O. Henry pen name, Will Porter was a man with secrets.

On a busy canal lined street in Amsterdam, Anne Frank and her Jewish family hid from the Nazis near the end of WWII. Anne Frank wrote accounts of their lives in this confinement. Learning from the one radio they shared and quietly listened to, Anne hoped her diary would be published. It was published posthumously, by her father; Anne's only relative to survive the Nazi death camps.

Watching a loved one immersed in an intense battle with alcohol and drug abuse may be the most difficult, complex and harrowing experience you'll ever have. This book offers a message of hope to families and friends, giving practical solutions so they can help anyone struggling with addiction to begin the road to recovery.

The Talmud isn’t a book. It’s 2,711 pages of arguments, laws, loopholes, and questions — with no final answers. This is what it actually says — not filtered, not explained, just the rules, the stories, and the rabbis who debated every word. Sabbath rules? Ridiculously specific. Sex and marriage? Contractual. Demons? Real. Bathrooms? Haunted. From food laws and lawsuits to prayer schedules and purity charts — it’s all here. Rabbis, rules, and the search for truth. No commentary. No theology. Just the Talmud, as written.

Fuel for the Fight: A 31-Day Devotional Through Ephesians is your invitation to dive deep into one of the most powerful books of the New Testament. Each day’s entry is text-driven, featuring a passage from Ephesians, a key word to remember, theological insights, and practical application—equipping you to live out God’s truth in everyday life.

It takes quite a lot of courage to admit that you might be of a narcissistic nature, or even to seek proof that you aren’t. If you’re searching for a way to be better, Self-Aware Narcissism: How to Stop Being a Narcissist is for you. Maybe you’ve served time, broken your marriage, or lost your job because of self-centered behavior? Maybe you’re worried one of these outcomes is just around the corner for you?

Gratitude is the gateway. Abundance is the frequency. And this is your daily alignment. Affirmations for the Modern Woman: Gratitude & Abundance is your go-to audio ritual for tuning into joy, wealth, and overflow — on purpose and on repeat.

Wargasm delves into the psychology of war, exploring the resilience and leadership forged in combat. Through a profound analysis of human conflict, this book examines the warrior mindset and the moral compass required to navigate the trials of warfighting.

Doomscrolling about mass surveillance and current events is discouraging a lot of Christians. Hacking Christian Minds brings relief from the anxiety, as understood from the psychotherapist's viewpoint. For experienced prophecy watchers, sections 2 and 4 are a textbook on how the mind works/fails, specific steps to strengthen it, and a complete glossary. For listeners who feel the concern being expressed in their cultures, but don't know why, sections 1 and 3 are a biblical/psychological/philosophical primer on the current threats.

He wasn’t born to rule—he decided to. Seize the Crown tells the story of how a boy from Corsica rose to dominate Europe—not just with armies, but with ideas, optics, and unstoppable momentum. This isn’t a dry military chronicle or another romantic portrait. It’s a forensic breakdown of how Napoleon hacked power, reshaped law, manipulated myth, and became the blueprint for modern authoritarianism.

For generations, humanity has been enslaved. Crushed beneath the rule of a monstrous emperor, their numbers dwindle, their hope all but extinguished—until Claire stumbles upon a long-lost legend. Proof of its truth now rests in her hands, along with magic that could set her people free. But unlocking its power won’t be easy. Hunted by Darkmor’s creatures and trapped in a world never meant for humans, Claire must find the others who can help her—before it's too late.

Affirmations for the Modern Woman: Millionaire Mindset delivers over 500 power-packed affirmations that will retrain your subconscious to think in wealth, act with confidence, and receive like it’s second nature. Whether you're building a business, growing your income, or simply ready to break free from lack and scarcity thinking—these affirmations are your daily mental upgrade.

Even your best plans, can end in tragedy! Three friends grow up together in South New Jersey and dream of moving west. To finance their new lives, they execute a daring robbery. While escaping the scene, they cause a tragic accident. Witnessing the disaster is a Jamaican Au Pair who places a deadly curse on the stolen money. As the authorities close in, they bury the cash in Tin Boxes. Captured, the boys are sent to jail. As Tin Boxes are discovered, disaster, betrayal and death follow when the curse is evoked.

Are you tired of being overlooked despite having real value to offer? This is not just another book on personal branding. It’s a bold roadmap to becoming unforgettable, irreplaceable, and profitable—without selling your soul. You won’t find generic formulas here. You’ll find truth, power, and a system that works. Whether you’re just starting out or scaling your influence, this book is a mirror and a strategy. Position yourself with courage, or disappear into the noise.

In The OSS: America’s First Spy Agency, acclaimed historian Cyril Marlen peels back the curtain on the secret missions, eccentric characters, and dangerous innovations that defined the OSS’s short but seismic existence. From hidden radios tucked into shaving kits to jungle warfare in Burma, from psychological propaganda campaigns to midnight parachute drops into Nazi territory, this is the untold story of America’s first experiment with shadow war—and the people bold enough to carry it out.

Three friends grew up together in South New Jersey and dream of moving west. To finance their new lives, they execute a daring robbery. While escaping the scene, they cause a tragic accident. Witnessing the disaster is a Jamaican Au Pair who places a deadly curse on the stolen money. As the authorities close in, the boys hide the cash in Tin Cookie Boxes. As the trio is released from jail, they return to retrieve their treasure. The once serene pasture that has hidden the money for so many years is now a neighborhood.

Writing is a ministry. (Yep, I said it). It’s a lot of hard work, loneliness, discouragement, deadlines, and the list goes on. So, why do we write? Because it’s who God created us to be. And, just like other Christian workers, who serve the Lord, we need to be refueled and prepared for the challenges we face. This is why these 40 Quick Quiet Times for Authors will be helpful for you.

What would you do if you uncovered the secret of a hidden treasure? Would you chase the gold—or hunt down the war criminals who buried it? From the bestselling author of The Hunter series and numerous other novels, Jasveer Singh Dangi, comes a heart-pounding tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat. In this fast-paced thriller, a cryptic message sparks a high-stakes cat and mouse chase that sends a diverse team of experts on a dangerous race to unearth both Nazi war criminals and a treasure lost for over 55 years in Canada.

She’s not waiting. She’s not shrinking. She’s leading. And these affirmations are the fuel. This is the book for the modern Alpha Female — the woman who builds her own table, sets her own rules, and shows up in every room like she owns it (because she does).

Ever been fined for walking too loudly in flip-flops? Or wondered if it’s really illegal to name your child “4Real”? Welcome to Arrested for What Now—a global tour of the strangest, smartest, and most delightfully unnecessary laws ever written. From ketchup restrictions in French cafeterias to outlawed porch fridges in the American South, this book uncovers the fine print of daily life—laws that govern your lawn, your clothes, your dance moves, and even your snack habits.