Human Life

Adam is your typical entrepreneur, not too flashy or oversexed, no model or sex god, just a nice guy with success enough to afford a life of ease. He didn’t always have it easy and that leaves him with the attitude that he’s fine just skating along in life. That is until a lost omega enters his warehouse looking for directions. Total understatement. Rich has been through hell pretty much his entire life. And while he’s experiencing some success with his self-help book and subsequent lectures, he’s still got that one foot in hell. When he stumbles upon Adam, his life begins to change...

Introducing Attack on Titan and the Human Condition: A Beyond the Wall Companion Guide: Comparing Attack on Titan’s Fictional Society with Real Life Issues, Politics and Culture, a thought-provoking exploration of the popular anime manga series and its connection to our own human experiences. This book delves into the themes that make Attack on Titan so captivating and relatable, using examples from the story to shed light on the universal truths of our own lives.

On the eve of her fourth album, singer-songwriter Aviva Rosner is plagued by infertility. The twist: as much as Aviva wants a child, she is wary of technological conception, and has poured her ambivalence into her music. As the album makes its way in the world, the shock of the response from fans and critics is at first exciting—and then invasive and strange. Aviva never wanted to be famous, or did she? Meanwhile, her evolving obsession with another iconic musician, gone too soon, might just help her make sense of things.

The Sound of Being Human explores, in detail, why music plays such a deep-rooted role in so many lives, from before we are born to our last days. At its heart is Jude's own story: how songs helped her wrestle with the grief of losing her father at age five; concoct her own sense of self as a lonely adolescent; sky-rocket her relationships, both real and imagined, in the flushes of early womanhood, propel her own journey into working life, adulthood and parenthood, and look to the future.

Lives in Limbo: A Tapestry of Human Connections Across the patchwork of towns and villages that dot the landscape, lives hang in a delicate balance. In quiet corners and bustling streets, a diverse cast of characters navigate the complexities of the human heart: Aging Casanovas reflect on past romances, their bravado tinged with nostalgia Single parents struggle to stay afloat, juggling responsibilities and unfulfilled dreams Couples, outwardly content, harbour secret longings and unspoken desires Parents and children dance an intricate waltz of misunderstanding and tentative connectionA ...

HGTV cofounder Susan Packard launches the next chapter in emotional intelligence (EQ) and shows you how to increase your personal satisfaction and productivity - in work and life - via her three-step path toward EQ Fitness.

If you're a person who wants to know the secrets of humankind, nature, and evolution, then you're about to discover how to increase sensitivity to the problems of our planet right now! If you're serious about increase sensitivity to the problems of our planet and you really want to know the answers to these great life's questions, then you need to get a copy of A World without Humans: Pros & Cons of Our Eventual Extinction right now.

The ministry of angels is part of our inheritance as believers. Yet, many are not receiving full benefit of their ministry because they don’t know how to activate it on their behalf. From my interaction with today’s Christians, very few have seen or encountered angelic visitations. Many of them are not even aware of angelic presence or don’t even know that they can be around them. This is because there are fewer teachings about angels and many Christians are never taught how to engage walk and work with angels in the first place. In this publication, Apostle Frequency Revelator hands ...

While dining at a restaurant popular with millennials, families are gassed and rendered unconscious. When they awaken, they find themselves aboard the yacht of a nefarious couple who use the women's loved ones as leverage to encourage their eager obedience. This is an adult tale intended for the mature reader. Excerpt: “Hello? Where am I? Is anybody there?” the frightened woman called out. “I'm here,” responded a panicky voice nearby. “I don't know where we are either. I'm dizzy, light-headed. I think...I think I've been drugged. It's totally dark, pitch black. I can't see ...

Teaching has never been easy, but these days, it seems to keep getting harder. As the pressure builds, many educators are calling it quits on a profession that once felt like a calling. Planning to Stay offers a hopeful alternative.

Growing evolutionarily, psychologically and spiritually, is the archetypal call. Archetypes are like laws and norms for the psychical-spiritual development. Archetypes call for personal development and knowledge for living and growing. Archetypes reflect transcendental realities in the mind and the other world. Archetypes are the very old images of a transcendental reality, eternally valid. Archetypes of the Soul are energetic ‘transformers’ and guidelines for growth. This book unveils the fundamental principle of human life: All humans must evolve on the ‘Archetypal Path of the Soul...

Sebastian James Murphy is 20 years, six months and two days old. He loves swimming, fried eggs and Billy Ocean. Sebastian is autistic. And lonely. Veronica wants her son Sebastian to be happy. She wants the world to accept him for who he is. She is also thinking about paying a professional to give him what he desperately wants. Violetta is a high-class escort, who steps out into the night thinking only of money.

When he became an undertaker, Rupert Callender undertook to deal with the dead for the sake of the living. This book is his brilliant, unforgettable story—the life and work of the world’s first punk undertaker—but it's also about ordinary, everyday humanity and our capacity to face death with courage and compassion, to say goodbye to the people we love in our own way.

The quest for human-kind to find the beginning of human presence and to understand the purpose and meaning of our existence provides the impetus for the collection of thoughts in this book. To think that we can see light coming from a galaxy that was formed shortly after the Big Bang event; we are very fortunate to be living in this period of technological advancement! Through open-minded examination and rational discernment, the author presents a reasonable determination of how we as individuals, and our planet as a whole, is in fact significant. Dedicated to all of us, who at times feel ...

A Quantum Leap in Science Fiction with a Curveball Ending for All Sci-Fi Lovers! Get ready to dive into a thought-provoking journey that redefines first contact with extraterrestrials! The story follows the inhabitants of Cronin, an advanced alien civilization that has spent 3,000 years searching for signs of intelligent life beyond their planet. They first detected Earth in 1945 when they picked up radio signals, which set them on an intergalactic quest to learn all about us. With access to over 90% of Earth's knowledge through the Internet, they've studied our history, technology, and ...

Life can change in a heartbeat — and when it does, we’re often left wondering: what now? This is the story of starting over — not in your twenties, not in your thirties — but at a time when the world expects you to have it all figured out. It’s the story of loss, reinvention, rebuilding, and ultimately… resilience. The Resilient Woman is part personal journey, part practical guide for any woman who finds herself navigating life after a major setback — whether financial, personal, or emotional. Written with warmth, honesty, and wisdom earned through experience, this book will ...

Revealing the Power of the Human Spirit The newlyweds who arrived in San Francisco just in time for the devastating earthquake… The centenarian who recalls learning to drive at age 11 and taking over the household duties when she was only 15… The man who survived the Luby’s Cafeteria massacre of 1991 in Killeen, Texas… When disaster strikes, it often brings out a strength you never knew you had. The stories of these people are no exception. But there are ordinary triumphs, too. Adopting dogs that might otherwise get put to sleep. Retiring on the beach, even if you don’t have a lot...

Special Agent Floy Turner returns for her final crime-fighting battles. With the first page bringing us back to historical 9/11, Floy finds herself in a precarious situation as she and her team face the potential threats of entering and searching the apartments of the 9/11 terrorists mere hours after the attacks. From escorting renown serial killer Aileen Wournos to her execution to interrupting the insidious ploys of kidnappers, cybercrime predators, and human traffickers, Turner uses her seasoned investigator’s skills to ensure justice is served.

This anthology of interdisciplinary writings looks at the integration of mind, body, and spirit as it plays out in the workplace—whether in birth coaching, teaching parents, assisting the terminally ill, or working in the military, the classroom, or the corporation. These essays reveal what gets in the way of our humanity in the work world and how to rediscover that humanity.

Even in our modern progressive world, it's not easy to be a gay man. While young men often come out more readily, even those from the most liberal of backgrounds still struggle to accept themselves and experience stigma, shame and difficulties with intimate relationships. They also suffer from ongoing trauma wrought by the AIDS epidemic, something that is all too often relegated to history.