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From her first moment at Merryweather High, Melinda Sordino knows she's an outcast. She busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops, a major infraction in high-school society, so her old friends won't talk to her, and people she doesn't know glare at her. She retreats into her head, where the lies and hypocrisies of high school stand in stark relief to her own silence, making her all the more mute.

In 1692, a small Puritan community in Massachusetts became the stage for one of the darkest episodes in American history. The Salem Witch Trials, fueled by superstition, religious zeal, and the fear of the unknown, led to over 150 accusations, countless shattered lives, and the executions of innocent men and women. But beyond the gallows and confessions lies a deeper story, one of resistance, power, and the origins of collective fear in America.

Drawing on encounters between the Creeks of the Southeast and the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia in the eighteenth century, Savage Systers reveals a world in which Native women wielded power through means that shocked European observers: ritualized torture, scalp dances, brutal initiation rites, even infanticide and cannibalism. Far from aberrations, these acts embodied forms of feminine authority rooted deep in tribal culture. In deciding whether a captive lived or died, whether a stranger was rejected or absorbed, Native women determined the fate of peoples and nations.

Drawing on encounters between the Creeks of the Southeast and the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia in the eighteenth century, Savage Systers reveals a world in which Native women wielded power through means that shocked European observers: ritualized torture, scalp dances, brutal initiation rites, even infanticide and cannibalism. Far from aberrations, these acts embodied forms of feminine authority rooted deep in tribal culture. In deciding whether a captive lived or died, whether a stranger was rejected or absorbed, Native women determined the fate of peoples and nations.

Sugar promises comfort, but often delivers exhaustion, mood swings, weight gain, and a quiet erosion of health. If you’ve ever felt trapped in a cycle of cravings, quick fixes, and guilt, you’re not alone—and you’re not weak. You’re caught in a system designed to keep you hooked.

Drawing on the latest global research, compelling patient stories, and decades of medical insight, The Sugar Code offers a clear, empowering plan to safeguard your health and extend not just your lifespan, but also your mindspan.

In Rekindling Desire, author and women’s empowerment advocate Alice Jackson takes you on a warm, candid, and deeply practical journey to reclaim your sensuality, emotional intimacy, and self-assurance beyond menopause.

Why do some people flourish under relentless pressure while others fall apart? Burnout Divide reveals the hidden factors that separate resilience from collapse—and how you can harness them to thrive in an unforgiving world. Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience, psychology, and real-world case studies, this book takes you beyond the surface symptoms of stress to expose the biological, mental, and social forces that determine your breaking point.

For generations, society has measured intelligence and worth by a narrow, one-size-fits-all standard, leaving countless brilliant, unconventional minds overlooked and underestimated. Green Capes challenges that story. Drawing on cutting-edge research in positive psychology, this groundbreaking guide reveals how neurodivergent and cognitively challenged individuals can tap into their unique strengths, build resilience, and live deeply fulfilling lives—without conforming to someone else’s definition of “normal.”