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Lost in the rubble of a society long dead, a small group of survivors forages for what supplies are left to be found. Their explorations will lead to a fatal confrontation as their paths cross with one young man with a death wish. The story of what drove him to that place on that day is one that will change their outlook forever on their increasingly bleak existence on the landscape of a newly alien world.

A college party lands freshman Hal Christianson in an America that could have been: no smartphones, no cars, no flush toilets. What he finds is a squabbling bunch of states, the consequence of the colonies having grown up on their own after European civilization collapsed from plague in the 1670s, and they are poised on the brink of war. For a socially awkward young man who takes refuge in online games, this is a bad situation.

As Escape from Extinction opens, the last Neanderthal dies in a cave on the Iberian Peninsula. Thirty thousand years later, the naturalist Muir O'Brien, hunting deep in the Oregon wilderness, spots a fern believed to be extinct since the end of the last ice age. His discovery leads to a life-changing encounter with the visionary and narcissistic Leo Bonelli, founder of the world's most successful biotech company.

You’ve been meaning to buy a home for a long time, but the very thought of it makes your insides twist and turn. On the face of it, the venture looks very risky, and a mistake of this magnitude could have you regretting for decades to come. After all, you’ve never bought a home before, and real estate is an area filled with professionals of all kinds, all who might take advantage of a naïve buyer.

Grady has led a serene and perfect life within the Compounds, self-sustaining living units that are sealed off from the rest of the world. His existence has been comfortable, having never wanted or desired anything that wasn't provided for him. All of that is about to change.

There are other worlds all around us. Every day, there are near brushes with those worlds, though we rarely know it. Sometimes, the bubbles of existence that compromise everything we know and don't know come close enough to collide. Sometimes they merge and become defined as each other. Those other worlds can be seen in the abrupt acts of violence perpetrated upon the unsuspecting. It can be as simple as the sudden, darker aspects of the people we encounter in our lives. Those other worlds can be glimpsed in the random moments of impossibility we seem fated to encounter.

Every organization, regardless of the industry, possesses a hidden operational treasure. It exists everywhere and is embedded in each and every process. Unlike a shiny coin, this raw gold is dull and dirty, providing no reason to be noticed, but it’s there. There are “process jewels” buried deep inside your day-to-day activities - rough and uncut, just below the surface, but they are there. The potential they possess can only be realized when you find them, but their combined value is beyond estimation.

Kirk Murphy was burdened with guilt from a past mistake that took the life of his girlfriend Sarah. For years, he struggled with this burden, finding no relief from its grip. Kirk is invited to a small town in South Dakota to join a secret order that will start him on an amazing journey to discovering who he truly is and the redemption that has eluded him for so long.

Emotional intelligence is crucial to succeeding in the modern world. In an economy based almost entirely on services, you need to be able to key in quickly and efficiently to the emotional states or needs of those around you. This is necessary in order to understand how to best serve not only yourself but the other person, as well.

After trying over and over again to find a new job, Olivia Meyer hops on the plane to attend a presentation by an employment guru, Kara Kingsley, hoping that listening to Kingsley will solve all her problems. The presentation takes place at the Blue Bird Summit in Miami, Florida. On the way to the summit, Olivia meets people who teach her important lessons and provide a fresh perspective.

A house in the mountains, the roads to and from it impassable. The perfect place for best-selling author Peter’s annual holiday; a refuge from the pressures of life and an opportunity to recharge his creative batteries in solitude. A dream location. Except this year, something else has taken residence on the snow-covered slopes, something filled with malignant intent and a desire to kill. Driven by impulses beyond its ken, it seeks out the house in which Peter is staying and the writer soon finds himself in a battle with the deadliest of foes, a creature born of nightmares...

In this thought-provoking historical and economic analysis, Laurel A. Rockefeller takes on poverty culture head-on, exploring what it means to be poor in the United States. She also takes a look at how America's closest, and much more economically successful, allies (Canada, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom) take care of their poor.

Dr. Shaye Fox has lost almost everyone and everything he loved, including his wife. Once a successful dentist with a passion for healing, he’s been stripped of his career, his self-esteem, and his reason for living. His life is a mess until one rainy night when Shaye finds a big white dog in the road. A dog in critical condition. A dog with a horrific secret. In his race to save the dog’s life, Shaye takes matters into his own hands. And when Shaye discovers that his dog companion is thousands of miles from home, it becomes his mission to return the dog to his rightful owners.

The mind-body connection is amazing. How closely our positive attitude matches what we can accomplish in our lives is backed by science. And while procrastination is caused by a variety of emotions, we can use theories that are based in science to learn how not to procrastinate. These theories and practices work. This is an interesting way to tackle an age-old problem that has plagued generations of people. Finally, in this audiobook, you will be able to listen to practical ways to help you or loved ones change some very annoying habits and develop an entirely new life.

Selling secrets are revealed in the audio that follows. They should be of immense value to anyone connected with the great profession known as retailing.

Everyone sees success in a different light. Some people seek to grow their income to a level where it is no longer important. Others want to eliminate the idea of money as a controller of their lives, preferring personal peace as a constant state of being. And yet, others desire a solid family and being surrounded by great friends, which makes life worth living. Then we turn to motivational books and seminars to help us achieve these goals, but these prosperity-mimicking religions are just as dangerous as gambling all of your money at a Vegas poker table in hopes of a winning return.

Ghosts. Aliens. Serial killers. Monsters. Any and all of these find their way into the stories contained within this volume. Taken from the Baked Scribe blog, these range from horror to science fiction to dark humor and any number of spots in between. Step into the imaginings of Chad A. Clark. Enjoy tales that are short enough to fit into your busy lives but heavy enough to stay with you, long after you hear the last word.

This is the true story of my childhood and the experiences I survived. When I, as a Holocaust survivor, tell of what happened, the brutality is always obvious. It is true that the most horrendous and cruel crimes were perpetrated on the Jewish people and others during the war, but I want to remind everyone that not all Germans or Polish or Ukrainians were bad people. There are, and always have been, many people in every nation who are good. We should always strive to find the good in everyone, to find ways to love and not to hate. That is the message of my story.

The Fat Busy Family Guy covers Brent's incredible weight loss of over 80 pounds in under five months and how he did it without disrupting his busy schedule of a nine to five job with two children at home, no fad diets and no long workout sessions. The Essential Guide to Autophagy is the follow-up book that dives into the real science behind autophagy, a natural process the body enters into at certain times of the day.

People all through history have used fasting of different types for spiritual or health reasons without fully understanding why it works or how to get the most out of it. In The Essential Guide to Autophagy, we look at what it is, how it works, and all of the different ways you can make it work for you.