Collection: Adult

In a world defined by accelerating technological change, deepening polarization, and an erosion of shared reality, Restoring Truth and Trust: An Agenda for the Intelligent Age offers a clear, grounded, and hopeful path forward. Drawing on 55 years of service to the global public interest, Klaus Schwab reflects on what it will take to navigate the transition from the Industrial Age to a truly Intelligent Age, one guided not merely by algorithms and data, but by values, responsibility, and human dignity.

Through a powerful blend of analysis, lived experience, and philosophical insight, this book explains why truth and trust have become the defining fault lines of our time, and how societies, institutions, and individuals can rebuild them. It presents constructive optimism not as idealism but as a disciplined and responsible approach to shaping a better future.

From corporate governance to environmental stewardship, from the social contract to globalization, from education to leadership, this book outlines a comprehensive, values-based agenda for how humanity can master the Intelligent Age rather than be mastered by it.

Restoring Truth and Trust is the third volume of Schwab's Intelligent Age Series. It is a compelling call to action for global citizens who refuse to accept decline as destiny, and who are ready to help build a more intelligent, humane, and trustworthy future.

The future can - and must - be better than the present.

Meet Sofia Esperanza-stuck in a dead-end job, she's ready to take control of her future andfind a career she truly loves. InNow What? A Journey to Future Career Success, Sofiaembarks on a transformative journey of personal and professionalgrowth, guided by lessonsthat will inspire you to take your own career into your hands. From setting clear, actionable goals tonavigating the world of networking and mentorship, Sofia's story is woven with practical advice that will help you overcomechallenges and build asuccessful career. Whether you're just starting out or ready for a change, Sofia's insights intoresumewriting, interview preparation, and financial planning will equip you with the tools youneed to thrive. Join Sofia as she learns, grows, and discovers that starting over is not just a possibility, but ajourney full of opportunities. This book will leave youempowered to chart your own path tocareer success. What are you waiting for? Take that first step and make your futurebright!

"'Someone Should Know This Story' is both the name of this book and the wish of my heart," writes Merrill Joan Gerber in the introduction to this retrospective collection of twenty-five stories written over a period of four decades, many of which won awards and appeared in widely read periodicals such as The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Redbook, and Mademoiselle.Gerber takes her teacher Andrew Lytle's advice to "follow the thread back into the labyrinth" of the heart and its secrets. Finding its starting place with the crises of everyday family life-its conflicts, betrayals, confinements, and its devastating losses-she and her characters constantly reencounter themselves and the persistent yearning to "convey to others what we are" with grace and breathtaking honesty.

Magic is cursed. Fate is a game. And love is the deadliest price.

Scarlet Thorne thought she was done playing with the cards she was dealt. But life has thrown her back into the ring. Waking up in Hollow Summit wasn't all that bad-until she met Fallon, the twin sister she never knew existed.

Fallon Fitzroy is everything Scarlet is not: disciplined, calculating, and seemingly determined to hate her. And with their father, General Arrow Fitzroy, Scarlet is forced to navigate not only a fractured family but a destiny she never asked for.

To defeat the Grim, the sisters must work with the Wylder brothers. Fallon is forced to ally with her sworn enemy-Shayde-the one she'll never forgive for the role he played in Scarlet's capture. Meanwhile, Scarlet has given her heart to Rhodes, even as the curse entwining his fate threatens to tear them apart.

Humankind has one last chance to reverse the Mareki's Curse. And Scarlet and Fallon are the ones bound to fulfill the prophecy... but at a devastating cost. To restore their world's magic, the Forgotten Realm must fall.

And when it does, Scarlet will be forced to give more than her power-she may have to surrender her heart.

As loyalties fracture and the Grim closes in, Scarlet must face her darkest truths, the enemies at her side, and a fate that could cost her everything.

The highly anticipated sequel to The Scars Within-The Darkness Within is a fast-paced romantasy packed with jaw-dropping banter, feet-kicking romance, and dangerous enemies-to-lovers tension set against high-stakes magic and war. With every choice threatening lives and hearts alike, fans of Fourth Wing, Powerless, Throne of Glass, and K-pop Demon Hunters won't be able to look away.

- Cursed magic & star-crossed lovers
- Enemies-to-lovers tension that scorches
- One bed & forced proximity sparks
- Erased memories & buried secrets
- Ancient prophecies & high-stakes destiny

Scarlet Thorne and Fallon Fitzroy's stories are loosely based on the author's mental health journey.

This is an updated and expanded adaptation of Arliss Dickerson's popular book, Tips for College Freshmen.
Freshmen year of college can be the best of times and the worst of times...... all in one day. Arliss has spoken to hundreds of high school seniors and college freshmen at graduation and orientation events. He is known for his quick, practical tips without being preachy. One University has chosen to give his "Tips" book to all of their freshmen and have him speak at their Freshmen Welcome Dinner. Let him help you or your high school senior or college freshmen.

For a Freshman feeling overwhelmed by the jump from high school to college, especially one trying to balance faith life with academics and social life, this book serves as a great quick and easy to read guide.

Most freshmen tips book speak just from an academic and/or social perspective while this one combines everyday survival tips along with faith tips and the social. It can be read straight through or simply pick the tip that is the most pressing issue at the moment.

What Others Have Said:
"May I commend to you the wit, wisdom, and solid practical advice for this time. He has more experience with college ministry than anyone I know." A Pastor

"This practical guide for parents and students is well worth your time. It's also a great idea for youth leaders and Sunday school teachers to include this book as a gift on Senior Sunday celebrations too." A Youth Ministry Consultant

"We will give them away to incoming freshmen at orientations this summer." A BCM Campus Minister

"Our church has given your previous "Tips" book to our graduates for the last few years and will now be giving out your updated version. Absolutely the most practical, readable, and helpful information out there." An Arkansas Pastor

Some of the Tips are:
Knowing God's Will for Your Life
The Easiest Way to Pass a Class
The Dangers of Binge Drinking
A Boyfriend in the Shower
The 5 Dumbest Mistakes Freshmen Make
Dealing with Temptation
The Two Most Deadly Killers of College Students
Making a Class Presentation
Dorm Students and Commuter Students' Grade Differences
Chatbots Negative
Four Tips for Facing Doubts About Faith
A Recipe for College Success
3 Important Truths in Wise Dating
Reasons to Believe
7 Red Flags in a Dating Relationship
What to do in Class

Washington, D.C. is more than politics - it's a vibrant, kid-friendly city where families can explore, learn, play, and make lasting memories together at every turn.

There's more to Washington, D.C. than politics. Beyond the suits and monuments, the nation's capital is a playground for kids of all ages. Where else can you find a hidden slide inside a public library or rent paddle boats surrounded by iconic memorials and monuments? Fairy gardens, dinosaur parks, swings, and themed playgrounds pop up everywhere, offering adventures at every turn. Kids can also taste the world without leaving town - empanadas from Latin America, Asian-inspired ice cream, and bustling food halls.

Museums aren't just for grown-ups either: create at the Hirshhorn's art carts or join a scavenger hunt at the National Portrait Gallery. Families can hike Civil War-era trails, cheer at Nationals Park, or step inside a mansion with 80 secret doors once visited by Rosa Parks. Washington, D.C., is a place where kids can discover history, science, art, and more - all while having a blast and making lasting memories. Explore these 111 kid-friendly spots and uncover a city that's fun, surprising, and unforgettable.

In her newest collection of short fiction, Jessica Treadway chronicles the lives of ordinary women as they navigate motherhood and childlessness; friend and partner relationships; careers and job loss; crises of identity and self-worth; the quest for spirituality; guilt and sacrifice; illness and grief. These stories affirm the significance of our most inner selves, and the possibility of grace in human connection.

Do you want to know the proper and safe way to use Amoxicillin? Amoxicillin is an antibiotic belonging to the beta-lactam class, a group of semi-synthetic penicillins. It inhibits bacterial cell function by binding to proteins. Bactericidal killing occurs when the bacteria's cell walls are broken down, resulting in their demise. Amoxicillin is used to treat infections caused by bacteria that affect the respiratory tract, ears, teeth, throat, pharynx, skin, and urinary tract. It is often used with other antibiotics to treat Helicobacter pylori, a very resistant bacterium that causes chronic stomach inflammation, gastritis, and often fatal complications, such as stomach cancer. In this guide, you will discover all the fundamental information about this drug, and everything you need to know to act in total safety and peace of mind. Here's what you'll find in this guide: - What you should know about this med - Warnings and Precautions - How Amoxicillin Works and Its Mechanism of Action - Pharmacological Interactions between Amoxicillin and other Drugs, including more than 200 interactions with the most common medications - Dosage, Method of Use and Side Effects - Pregnancy and Breastfeeding when using Amoxicillin - A Special Bonus Chapter The right way to deal with such sensitive issues is correct information that makes a huge difference between success and failure. Don't waste any more time! SCROLL UP, CLICK THE "BUY NOW" BUTTON AND GET STARTED!

For decades, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH battled a secret war against its Soviet counterpart, THE MINISTRY OF LIES. Now Cole Turner will have to face the consequences of his predecessors as the dark actions of the past unfurl before him...

The fourth arc of the Eisner-nominated DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH from James Tynion IV (Something is Killing the Children) and Martin Simmonds (Dying is Easy) is collected here!

Collects THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH #18-22

Easy quilts to make in a weekend! This book features a wonderful combination of patterns ranging from beginner to confident beginner difficulty. Create anything ranging from wall hangings to bed quilts! The possibilities are endless, so grab your tools and get the ball rolling!

"This book will challenge you to rethink your vision of a good life. With sharp insights and lucid prose, Paul Bloom makes a captivating case that pain and suffering are essential to happiness. It's an exhilarating antidote to toxic positivity." --Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast WorkLife

One of Behavioral Scientist's "Notable Books of 2021"

From the author of Against Empathy, a different kind of happiness book, one that shows us how suffering is an essential source of both pleasure and meaning in our lives

Why do we so often seek out physical pain and emotional turmoil? We go to movies that make us cry, or scream, or gag. We poke at sores, eat spicy foods, immerse ourselves in hot baths, run marathons. Some of us even seek out pain and humiliation in sexual role-play. Where do these seemingly perverse appetites come from?

Drawing on groundbreaking findings from psychology and brain science, The Sweet Spot shows how the right kind of suffering sets the stage for enhanced pleasure. Pain can distract us from our anxieties and help us transcend the self. Choosing to suffer can serve social goals; it can display how tough we are or, conversely, can function as a cry for help. Feelings of fear and sadness are part of the pleasure of immersing ourselves in play and fantasy and can provide certain moral satisfactions. And effort, struggle, and difficulty can, in the right contexts, lead to the joys of mastery and flow.

But suffering plays a deeper role as well. We are not natural hedonists--a good life involves more than pleasure. People seek lives of meaning and significance; we aspire to rich relationships and satisfying pursuits, and this requires some amount of struggle, anxiety, and loss. Brilliantly argued, witty, and humane, Paul Bloom shows how a life without chosen suffering would be empty--and worse than that, boring.

• The Psychology of Happiness: Goes beyond simple pleasure to explore why struggle, difficulty, and even pain are necessary for a truly fulfilling existence.
• A New Look at the Good Life: Challenges the idea that we are natural hedonists, revealing through cutting-edge science why we are drawn to effort, anxiety, and loss.
• Beyond Toxic Positivity: An exhilarating counterargument to the idea that we should only "spark joy," showing how chosen suffering leads to mastery, transcendence, and deeper meaning.
• Human Flourishing: Draws on surprising findings from brain science and psychology to explain everything from why we enjoy spicy food and scary movies to the importance of sacrifice in our most significant relationships.

For fans of Abby Jimenez and Jean Meltzer, a contemporary romantic comedy where love, lies, and reality TV collide in a modern Shakespearean retelling.

After a bitter divorce from her abusive ex, Simon, Naomi Hoffman promises herself she's finished with love and resolved to keep her past where it belongs. But her resolve is tested when she meets Will Quinn, the charming producer of one of the country's top news programs.

Allowing herself to love again is daunting, and it becomes even more complicated when she struggles to keep Simon a secret while he relentlessly tries to re-enter her life. As if managing a budding romance with Will weren't challenging enough, Naomi finds herself caught in the crossfire between his boss, Freya, and her best friend, Abby--high school nemeses whose rivalry reignites the moment they cross paths again. Their constant bickering leaves Naomi wondering if the ladies doth protest too much and there's something more going on between them.

Her whirlwind romance with Will goes from private to prime time when he proposes on live TV, turning their love story into a reality show sensation. But just as Naomi's dream wedding approaches, the past she thought she'd left behind comes crashing through the door--literally. A journalist barges into the ceremony, accusing her of an affair with Simon, leaving Naomi abandoned at the altar and humiliated in front of millions.

With her once-perfect moment shattered into a tabloid frenzy, Naomi must help Freya and Abby untangle their feelings while confronting her own. Can she reclaim her narrative and create her own happily ever after, or will the final act of her love story end in heartbreak?

In this modern-day retelling of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, love, lies, and reality TV prove that all the world truly is a stage.

The go-to field guide to the birds of the Indian subcontinent--now in a comprehensively updated third edition

The best field guide to the birds of the Indian subcontinent is now even better. Thoroughly updated and substantially expanded, this third edition of Birds of India features revised color plates, text, and distribution maps, and sixty-four more pages than the previous edition. Comprehensive and definitive, this is an indispensable guide for anyone birding in this part of the world.

• The leading field guide to the birds of the Indian subcontinent--now thoroughly updated
• Revised color plates, text, and distribution maps--and sixty-four additional pages
• 1,429 species illustrated and described, including all residents, migrants, and vagrants
• 246 color plates depict every species and many distinct plumages and races
• Includes newly identified species

War has changed, but we have not. From our hunter-gatherer ancestors to the rival nuclear powers of today, whenever resources have been contested, we've gone to battle. Acclaimed historian Gwynne Dyer illuminates our many martial clashes in this brisk account, tracing warfare from prehistory to the world's first cities--and on to the thousand-year "classical age" of combat, which ended when the firearm changed everything. He examines the brief interlude of "limited war" before eighteenth-century revolution ushered in "total war"--and how the devastation was halted by the nuclear shock of Hiroshima.

Then came the Cold War and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which punctured the longest stretch of peace between major powers since World War II. For all our advanced technology and hyperconnected global society, we find ourselves once again on the brink as climate change heightens competition for resources and superpowers stand ready with atomic bombs, drones, and futuristic "autonomous" weapons in development.

Throughout, Dyer delves into anthropology, psychology, and other relevant fields to unmask the drivers of conflict. The Shortest History of War is for anyone who wants to understand the role of war in the human story--and how we can prevent it from defining our future.

The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read.

In August 1968, Democrats gather at their National Convention in Chicago to debate a platform for a deeply divided party. Factions are split over issues such as civil rights, infrastructure, and the war on poverty--not to mention the war in Vietnam. Meanwhile, crowds of protesters descend upon the city. Impassioned antiwar protesters plan sit-ins and marches, while the absurdist Yippies, determined to make a mockery of the Convention, intend to nominate a pig for president. Journalists flood the area to cover the stories of the delegates and protesters. Over the course of this game, players will develop a better understanding of the complexities of the social and cultural tumult that has come to be known as "the Sixties."

Dive into a magical Easter adventure with Ollie the axolotl and Barnaby the Easter Bunny!

Uncover the enchanting secrets of the Whispering Woods in The Axolotl's Easter Bunny Adventure, a heartwarming Easter book for kids perfect for ages 4-12. Meet Ollie, a curious blue axolotl named Ollie, and Barnaby, the Easter Bunny's apprentice on a very important mission!

When a special wishing egg goes missing, Ollie and Barnaby embark on an unpredictable Easter bunny adventure filled with shimmering clues and surprising encounters. Will they find the egg before Easter morning? Join this adorable duo as they navigate mischievous magpies, wise golden frogs, and discover the true power of friendship book kids.

This clean children's book is a delightful animal adventure tale that will captivate young imaginations and leave them wanting more. With engaging chapters and lovable characters, this story is sure to become an Easter favorite!

Key Highlights:

• A unique axolotl stories Ollie will adore!
• A heartwarming story about friendship book kids and teamwork.
• An exciting Easter bunny adventure with a magical twist.
• Perfect for Easter baskets and springtime reading.
• Beautifully written for children aged 4-12.

Don't miss this charming Easter book for kids that celebrates the joy of friendship and the magic of wishes! Look for more delightful stories featuring Ollie and his friends from author Rowan Ava Skye. Explore our series for more holiday and celebration books - wonderful gifts for family and friends!

Grab your copy today and let the magical journey begin!