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Finally, a book that peels back the true nature of failure and uncovers the inextricable relationship between failure and success. It shows you chapter after revealing chapter how to not only embrace failure but how that failure creates a trajectory forward. This results in the need to fail fast, before getting too far in the game; to fail often so that you learn more about your task; and to fail big.   

Two people with Type "A" personalities came together and overcame the odds which brought their relationship together. This is their story.

After a year of independence, the government and people of the Confederacy were beginning to worry. During their first year after seceding from the United States, everything had gone well. In 1861 and early 1862 the rebel army enjoyed success after success, and the initial optimism of those in the North who thought the rebels could be defeated in a few months had settled into the grim acknowledgement that the war would take years and cost many thousands of lives.

There are killers who stalk their prey, learning all they can about an intended target before striking. Some commit the act of murder out of hatred or revenge. Then of course, there are those who brutally murder for no apparent reason whatsoever. Each of the four true crime murder cases in this true crime anthology are different: the wife who was cast aside for a much younger model; the vore who sought out a willing participant in the act of consensual homicide and cannibalism; the young man who butchered his elderly neighbours; and more.

There is a light which lighteth every man who cometh into the world. That light is the light of truth at the center of my being now. As I still my mind and look sincerely within myself for the right understanding, I discover the voice of truth speaking in a language which I can understand. This clear understanding is my guidance.

Arguably the greatest sniper in modern warfare, Simo Hayha accumulated over 800 confirmed kills during the course of his war service.

This article profiles A.G. Riddle. Best known for his Atlantis novels, Riddle is a new and upcoming author. Find out how he became a writer and how his career has developed.

What if you could sell 500 homes a year and still have the time, money, and freedom to live the life you want? If that's you, then this book is for you. This is not a book for people who are just looking to sell a few homes as an agent or looking for a "get rich quick" plan in real estate. It's for those who are looking to explode their business to profitability, so that they can experience the freedom that life offers.

This is a profile of Katee Sackhoff, who's best known for her work on Battlestar Galactica and Longmire. But Sackhoff started her career with bit roles.

Scrum is a very easy framework to understand but an extremely challenging one to implement. This is not usually because its practices require special aptitude for learning or even years of experience, but because of the emotional, ideological, and other real world challenges that we all face in business. Realizing how important the answer to the question "Why?" is, I have condensed hours of research and experience into one easy guide.

This article profiles The Killers. Brandon Flowers and Dave Keuning founded the group in 2001, and it has since become one of the world's greatest bands. Hear this article to find out how the band was created and how it has evolved.

This is a profile of Amy Poelher, who's best known for her work as a comedian and actress, and more recently, as the author of a successful book, Yes, Please!

This article explains the secret to Dr. Ben Carson's success as a presidential candidate: grassroots support. Unlike the bland establishment candidates, Dr. Carson has spent years filling auditoriums and learning from ordinary Americans. Listen to this article to find out why grassroots support matters, and why it gives Ben Carson a leg up on his political opponents.

Inflammation may occur to anyone and it is perfectly normal. It is the reaction of immune system of our body to foreign bodies. Anti-Inflammatory Diet: Optimal Nutrition for the Reduction of Inflammation is meant to educate you about the entire concept of inflammation, the doctor's view on it, the layman's view on the topic, and how you can heal inflammation whenever required.

This article profiles Catherine Ryan Hyde. She became well known after publishing 1999's Pay It Forward, which became the basis for a popular film of the same name. Hear this article now to find out how she became a writer and how her career has developed.

Part memoir, part business advice, Trump's first book offers a thoroughly engaging inside look into the origins of a New York real estate magnate, celebrity, and 2016 presidential frontrunner. Detailing his childhood, development of the Trump Tower and Hyatt Hotels, and his renovation of the Wollman Skating Rink (among others), this unique publication from Summary Reads not only summarizes Trump's famous tome, but also examines how these principals and personal backstory may affect the 2016 election.

A chronicling of the Tet Offensive, a campaign of surprise attacks in the Vietnam War launched by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese People's Army of Vietnam against the forces of South Vietnam the United States, so named because the attacks took place during the Tet holiday, the Vietnamese New Year.

Josh Blaylock's now classic how-to prose book about the business of comic book publishing, after selling out of its updated 2012 edition, is now being rereleased to include Tim Seeley's companion writings on the behind-the-scenes realities of being a comic book artist.

This article profiles author Cheryl Strayed. She is best known for her autobiographical book, Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Trail, but is also a novelist and a columnist. Find out how Strayed became a writer, and how her career has developed.

This is a profile of Susan Sullivan, who's best known for playing Richard Castle's mother, Martha Rodgers, on the hit series Castle. Sullivan has also appeared in many classic television shows.