Higher Life

After his mother, a theologian and best-selling author, dies in a fiery explosion,49-year-old Calvin Bledsoe's heretofore uninspired life is upended. A stranger shows up at the funeral, claiming to be Calvin's aunt Beatrice, and insists that Calvin accompany her on a trip to Europe, immediately. As he and Beatrice traverse the continent, it quickly becomes apparent that his aunt's clandestine behavior is leading him into danger.

“Let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.” THESE were the words of Joseph, the President of the first Life Insurance Company that the world ever saw. Pharaoh had a dream that distracted him. He thought he stood on the banks of the river Nile, and saw coming up out of the river, seven fat, sleek, glossy cows, and they began to browse in the thick grass. Nothing frightful about that. But after them, coming up out of the same river, he saw seven cows that were gaunt and starved, and the worst looking cows that had...

The daughter of a Danish immigrant and a black G.I., Rachel survives a family tragedy only to face new challenges. Sent to live with her strict African-American grandmother in a racially divided Northwest city, she must suppress her grief and reinvent herself in a mostly black community. A beauty with light brown skin and blue eyes, she attracts much attention in her new home. The world wants to see her as either black or white, but that's not how she sees herself.

Axi Moore is a "good girl": She studies hard, stays out of the spotlight, and doesn't tell anyone that what she really wants is to run away from it all. The only person she can tell is her best friend, Robinson - who she also happens to be madly in love with. When Axi impulsively invites Robinson to come with her on an unplanned cross-country road trip, she breaks the rules for the first time in her life. But the adventure quickly turns from carefree to out-of-control....

In The Aligned Mindset, Dr. Sohee Jun responds to the critical and pressing professional and personal anxieties that keep you up at night. Through real stories interwoven with in-depth interviews and qualitative data, high-powered women open up about the mistakes they’ve made, successes they’ve found, and the critical mindset shifts and practical lessons they’ve learned in their own professional journeys.

Based on True Events My first stroke of luck came from the Stardust Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, which unbeknownst to me was owned by mob bosses. FRANK “LEFTY” ROSENTHAL, the inspiration for the book “Casino” by NICHOLAS PILEGGI, managed all its operations.Based on True Events. I'm the host of the most exclusive High-Stakes Gaming event, flying to casinos all over the world. My travels took me everywhere, ensuring that the most extravagant VIPs had everything they desired: plush suites, private jets, and stretch limousines. I provided them with every amenity you can think of (...

If you had a superpower, what would it be? Would you use it for good, or would you use it for revenge? When Colomba and Luis began their first day of high school, they didn’t expect to be given superpowers in the form of magical pins. Whenever Colomba uses her magical pin, she transforms into the superhero Silver Dove. She has super strength, she can fly, and she can't get hurt. When Luis uses his pin, he becomes the Crow; he has the power to create shadow- like monsters whenever he wants, he can fly, and he can give other people super powers. Colomba wants to use her powers to protect ...

Feeding the Wolf Within: How to Recreate Your Life Using Ancient Tools That Go Beyond Shamanism delves into the powerful and transformative practices of ancient cultures, offering readers a unique and holistic approach to personal growth and self-discovery. Drawing on the wisdom of shamanism and other indigenous traditions, the Companion Workbook teaches readers how to tap into the profound healing and transformational energies of the natural world. In this Companion Workbook, you’ll discover: A toolbox of global shamanic traditions to help you create more harmony, balance and joy in your...

Leigh Welles has not set foot in on the island in years, but when she finds herself called home from a disappointing life on the Scottish mainland by her father's unexpected death, she is determined to forget the sorrows of the past and start fresh. Fellow islander Iain MacTavish, a RAF veteran with his eyes on the sky and his head in the past, is also in desperate need of a new beginning. A young widower, Iain struggles to return to the normal life he knew before the war. But this October is anything but normal. This October, the sluagh are restless.

The mission of the Church has always been to "go and make disciples of all people." But between "going" and "making" the Church has to Connect with people. The way disciples are made has not changed in 2000 years. But how we "go" and how we "connect" with people has changed dramatically in the 21st century.

The Viking Great Army landed in East Anglia in late 865 and over the following fifteen years it fought numerous battles in all four Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, made and broke peace treaties, and deposed or killed at least three Anglo-Saxon kings, replacing them with its own appointees. It had a major impact on English society, initiating extensive transformations in Anglo-Saxon society, culture, economy, and political organization. Previous Viking armies had raided only in the summer months, but the Great Army was a constant presence over this period.

A Love Story for the Soul This is not a conventional book, nor story for that matter. It is more a suggestion of something, a whimsical glimpse inside the world of soul. It is a tale of a soul’s journey into life. Colourful landscapes, evocative passages and poetic rests makes each page a pleasure to read and reflect. Its mystery is part of the appeal. The Garden is an elegant spiritual classic that represents wholeness and reminds us of the cosmic model of our relationship to the infinite. Taking up this book is like entering a gateway into a safe refuge of inner reflection. But The ...

Climb your next mountain...Yes, you’ve achieved impressive goals and made dreams come true that most would envy, yet you’ve hit an unforeseen wall - a wall between you and joy, motivation, and true fulfillment. Having worked with thousands of high achievers, Shasheen Shah noticed the shared inner struggles that thwart the ability of successful people to reach their next level. When daring to face these struggles, not only do they reach the next levels of personal and team performance but also find themselves reengaged with life.

The seat of the Trelawney family for over 700 years, Trelawney Castle was once the jewel of the Cornish coast. Each successive Earl spent with abandon, turning the house and grounds into a sprawling, extravagant palimpsest of wings, turrets, and follies. But as the centuries passed the Earls of Trelawney, their ambition dulled by generations of pampered living, failed to develop other skills.

Sweeping yet intimate, Flight of the Wild Swan tells the story of Florence Nightingale, a brilliant, trailblazing woman whose humanity has been obscured beneath the iconic weight of legend. From adolescence, Nightingale was determined to fulfill her life's calling to serve the sick and suffering. Overcoming Victorian hierarchies, familial expectations, patriarchal resistance, and her own illness, she used her hard-won acclaim as a battlefield nurse to bring the profession out of its shadowy, disreputable status and elevate nursing to a skilled practice and compassionate art.

Henry “Digger” Diller has never been anyone’s MVP - he’s the guy who gets called up from jayvee soccer when the star player gets hurt and who volunteers to take his crush’s best friend to the prom. But Digger is pretty happy with life in the middle of Warfield High’s pecking order. Then, he strikes up a friendship with Carlos, a new student from Honduras, who faces his own set of difficulties beyond the drama of adolescent life.

Welcome to …the rollicking life and times of Jeanene “J C” Childers! Her home is a treasure chest of memories, travels, artifacts, even a bar that she hauled back from Bangkok! Within What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? Inspiration for Life, Living, and Happiness, she reveals the riches she received in her adventures that could take her to the Moon, circle it 100 times, then return to Earth.A child of the Silent Generation, her family surrounded her with treasures … none which money could buy. Her travels, some solo, many with the Four Silver Foxes, even her beloved Model T ...

Being an Introvert is not something that needs to be cured, but it is a Superpower that can catapult your income to $100K and beyond. Introverts have 7 Superpowers that extroverts don’t have, that can transform you into a Sales Superstar if you use them to your advantage. Because of an Introvert’s natural tendency to be alone and not be in the spotlight, they often shy away from sales. However, sales are where they can take their Superpowers and Shine. The author, Michelle Kulp, is an introvert who went from a 9-5 job in the legal field to making 6 figures in outside sales and then ...

On May 10, 1998, biologist Craig Venter, director of the Institute for Genomic Research, announced that he was forming a private company that within three years would unravel the complete genetic code of human life, seven years before the projected finish of the U.S. government's Human Genome Project. Venter hoped that by decoding the genome ahead of schedule, he would speed up the pace of biomedical research and save the lives of thousands of people. He also hoped to become very famous and very rich.

Sharing stories and advice rooted in the science of evolutionary psychology, father and son authors Doug Kenrick and David Lundberg-Kenrick pinpoint the dangers of stone-age problem solving for our lives today, and present a new, systematic way to survive and be happy in the modern world.