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Have you noticed how broken our culture of work is? For too long, leadership has been defined by the bottom line, at the outrageous expense of the humans leading and being led. Obviously, results matter. But, now more than ever, leaders need to be so much more than a boss wielding the authority of a title to produce results. The lovable leader knows that all people are capable of extraordinary things, that obstacles can empower you instead of limit you, and that your abilities combined with your choices give everyone you lead the opportunity to become a superhero.

Assemble Artifacts: A short story magazine that assembles a thrilling new mix of stories from genres including horror, science-fiction, comedy, and suspense. Buried at the heart of every story in the magazine is a unique artifact, an object that has inspired our storytellers to create a big idea, an irresistible question, a new immersive world, or a sense of wonder. Unearth your next great listen with Assemble Artifacts.

Doctor Trustumbarger’s library looks like an old cabin. Nancy and Craig enter, and then Nancy hands Doctor Trustumbarger a list of questions: Can women be preachers? Can women teach men in Sunday school? Do wives have to take orders from their husbands? Can women wear jewelry? Did Eve’s curse apply to all women? Are men and women the same spiritually? Doctor Trustumbarger smiles and nods, for he knows that the answers to Nancy’s questions will both comfort and inspire her. Then Craig also hands Doctor Trustumbarger a list of questions.

A mysterious girl, a mysterious sleeping spell, a mysterious car crash, and now, Emlyn's missing. It's up to Stella to lead the Storytellers on a mission to save their friend and leader. With Camilla and Ginger taking over Americana in the process, there are many secrets to be revealed.

Atlanta record executive Pierce Hamilton needs a bold move to prove he’s ready to take over his family’s legendary studio. The biggest gamble? Revisiting a merger with rival studio 404 Sound. That means wooing CEO Nia Woodson, who’s never shown signs of being wooable.

Amy has a gift for healing supernatural creatures. But the one person she can’t save is herself. Forced to abandon her magic and live in hiding, Amy spends her days working in the ER and her nights running a secret clinic for supernatural creatures. But everything changes on the night that she comes to the aid of a centaur infant and its mother. When Amy’s medical skills alone aren’t enough to save their lives, she is forced to use her magic, revealing her identity to the mages who want her dead.

Prepare to be transported into the captivating realm of extraterrestrial life forms' as you embark on a thrilling adventure in "Otis, The Last Alien." This remarkable book is the next installment in the enthralling three-part series, "Last Alien Encounter," and it promises to take you on an extraordinary journey like no other.

A mysterious guest has come to her estate under a shroud of mystery and violence. They have many secrets from one another, though Nina’s nature has been revealed when she bit the young woman on her first night there. After a tense evening of conversation, Nina attempts to build trust between them. She grants her access to the library where she can read about vampires and understand why she is not in danger...for the moment.

"From Shadows to Sunlight” is a powerful memoir documenting the extraordinary journey of Maurleen Davidson from a childhood marred by darkness to a life illuminated by strength and resilience. In this deeply personal narrative, Maurleen courageously shares her experiences of enduring trauma and adversity, from despair to ultimately finding hope and purpose. From the earliest recollections of hardship and pain to navigating the complexities of adulthood, Maurleen candidly explores the emotional toll of her struggles and the profound impact they had on her mental and emotional well-being.

A fun story about the chaos caused when gearing up for the big game!

This is a story of an African orphan, Felix, who loses his parents as a very young boy. He embarks on a long journey searching for meaning in his life. On his journey he seeks to find answers and discover what there is to live for?

UNA STORIA DIMENTICATA. UNA RETE SEGRETA DI DONNE. UN’EREDITÀ DI VELENO E VENDETTA. Regola n. 1 Il veleno non deve essere mai usato contro un’altra donna. Regola n. 2 Il nome dell’assassina e della sua vittima devono sempre essere registrati nel libro della speziale. Nascosta nei vicoli della Londra settecentesca, la piccola bottega di una speziale è frequentata da una clientela inusuale. Le donne di tutta la città sussurrano fra di loro il nome della misteriosa Nella, che vende veleni difficili da rintracciare e che possono essere usati contro gli uomini che le opprimono.

When Gia arrives at her family’s cabin, she’s graced with an unexpected presence. Her brother’s best friend who she’s secretly in love with but also hates because of what he did to her. When Huntley sees the raging snowstorm outside, a smile crests his lips knowing he’ll be locked in this cabin on New Year’s Eve with the woman he’s been in love with since he was fifteen years old. Denying their love can only be tamed for so long. Will it be a happy new year filled with love and kisses? Or will it be a new year trapped in a cabin with a mortal enemy?

Hardy is a journalist who enjoys doing her pieces on the more risque events, but the masked man is someone you don't want to draw attention to.

Inghilterra, 1758. Henry Evesham è un uomo in missione. Nel suo ruolo di Lord Luogotenente, è incaricato di investigare sul vizio che infesta la città di Londra, dai bassifondi ai ceti nobili, per estirparlo. Sono soprattutto i piaceri della carne a preoccuparlo, come quelli in cui si indulge nel club di Charlotte Street. Henry vi è stato diverse volte, per la sua inchiesta, ed è rimasto colpito dalla quieta bellezza di Alice Hull, assistente della padrona del club. Quando scopre che la giovane deve tornare nel Somerset per un'emergenza familiare, si offre di accompagnarla.

Assemble Artifacts: A short story magazine that assembles a thrilling new mix of stories from genres including horror, science-fiction, comedy, and suspense. Buried at the heart of every story in the magazine is a unique artifact, an object that has inspired our storytellers to create a big idea, an irresistible question, a new immersive world, or a sense of wonder. Includes “Nothing Was Already Here” by April Wolfe, “Labyrinth Loop” by Isabel J. Kim, “Divine” by Michael Griffo, “Dismantle” by Joshua Sky, “The Twelve Gates Barber Shop” by K.T. Jayne, and “Refrain” by Gretchen McNeil.

During the 1970s, grassroots women activists in and outside of prisons forged a radical politics against gender violence and incarceration. Emily L. Thuma traces the making of this anticarceral feminism at the intersections of struggles for racial and economic justice, prisoners' and psychiatric patients' rights, and gender and sexual liberation. All Our Trials explores the organizing, ideas, and influence of those who placed criminalized and marginalized women at the heart of their antiviolence mobilizations.

We seem to be living in a fractionalized world where many things are vying for our attention. How can we choose? What groups do we join? What do we value and why? Where do we put our attention? What has meaning? Drastic changes are taking place in our families, communities, organizations, and the world. What will guide us?

The Island may be paradise to most of the agents stationed there, but Sarah and her twin brother Simon just want to leave. They’ve been training to be spies their whole lives and are ready for adventure. Strong, determined Sarah yearns to prove her worth as a top-notch agent, while intuitive, artistic Simon dreams of exotic wonders like street tacos and single family homes. The only problem? Their first assignment isn’t exactly what they hoped for.

The royals of Rydor are rattled by the betrayal at the stadium in Calderi, but their pedestals remain intact. Elivia Florenell succeeded in taking out the former king, but she did not escape. She thinks she will suffer out her days as a prisoner until a witch arrives and offers her a new choice. Magic gave her a taste of vengeance before, and it isn’t long before she is tempted again. While the new King Calderi offers Sori a home, she cannot stay when a rumor comes that Loren, her brother, might be in Kova.