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Misanthrope. Iconoclast. Apostate. Drunk. Many words have been used to describe Doug Stanhope, but rarely has “hopeful” been one of them. However, heading into 2016, Stanhope peered through the apocalyptic fog and saw a forecast that was more rainbows than acid rain: His first book was set for release, his new stand-up special was in the can, and he was about to film a television pilot with his friend and confidant Johnny Depp. The only thing that could stop Doug was himself, and that’s exactly what he did.

[Un]Intentional shows how our obsession with screens often takes us - unintentionally - to places we regret. It reveals the way many apps, games, and videos are designed to entice us to make decisions and form harmful habits that profit the creators at our expense.

Melanie Simpson is desperate when she calls 911 for help controlling her psychotic husband, Jared. When a dangerous and brutal police lieutenant responds, he shoots Jared with his Electric Gun, initiating cardiac arrest. After their son seeks revenge, the police lieutenant kills him as well. A shocked and grieving Melanie asks family for help. Now it is up to her brother, Jason “Bear” Judge, an ex-FBI agent turned trial attorney, to vindicate Melanie.

Our nation faces perilous times economic uncertainty, natural disasters, terrorist threats, and an overall spiritual and moral decline. To withstand these storms and keep our nation from falling, we must have a solid foundation for the next generation to build upon. Orphaned by the loss of natural and spiritual leadership, an entire generation is searching for something real to hang onto during life's storms. By demonstrating the love and nature of our Heavenly Father, the people of God can bring hope to a fatherless generation, setting them upon the rock foundation of Christ.

The reality and legend of The SON are taking a toll on the corrupt organization that hides behind the Star formed of Numbers. Can John and his team stay on track, or will the intricate, multi-level make-up of the syndicate get to them first? The answer to the mystery is buried beneath layers as countless as the petals of an onion, yet the secret and its keepers do not feel safe.

Back at it again, L.A. cop Lucky Dey is determined to protect those he loves. This time, the deadly chain of events starts when a teenager’s thoughtless transgression turns fatal. The chaos the sudden outburst sets in motion extends beyond anyone’s imagination. Now Lucky’s facing a cabal of corrupt cops and Armenian gangsters who want blood - if not his, then they'll settle for his family’s. No matter which way he turns, Lucky’s enemies - old and new - lie in wait. And the danger is just beginning.

Hemp, the non-psychoactive variant of cannabis and one of humanity's oldest plant allies, has quietly become the fastest industry ever to generate a billion dollars of annual revenue in North America. From seed to fiber to the currently ubiquitous cannabinoid CBD, hemp is leading the way to a new regenerative economy that contributes to soil and climate restoration – but only if we do it right.

You’re exhausted. As you see your time and joy being spent on something that isn’t going the way you planned...some days you wonder if it’d just be better to quit. Whether it’s now or later, we’re all faced with a choice between good and easy, between continuing on through difficulty or giving up. When that day comes, what will you choose? Doug Gehman observed firsthand how God used one man’s relentless perseverance to change a country, and it changed him.

Brewster Gilligan, an underachieving genius, believes that his loss on a television quiz show is the worst thing to ever happen to him. Little does he know that the phrase he answered with, a bit of trivia he remembered from his dead grandfather, was a scrap of forbidden knowledge that would trigger a cabal of dangerous immortals to hunt him down.

Objectives and key results (OKRs) are the secret sauce that has been driving the largest migration of financial assets and technological innovation ever recorded in human history to Silicon Valley, California, since the 1970s. OKR leadership - the process for managers and leaders to practice what matters - is the secret sauce that drives transformational leadership, employee engagement, and the next generation of management consulting.

Operation Melchior-Sanctum was a failure and a potential embarrassment. It went wrong, terribly wrong. So wrong the entire team of DevGru Operators had been quietly retired to head off any bad publicity. But now, those men were being killed one by one, and faster than the law could react. Jon Crane is asked to do the impossible: find out who this killer is and stop him...fast.

This novel collects the five novellas in the Succubus Schemes series into an episodic novel. Helen and Amy, the heroines from The Succubus Apprentice, have now graduated from apprentices and are pursuing their new careers of mage and succubus respectively. They start off trying to steal an egg from a pterodactyl's nest, and from there go on to serve as bodyguards for a dark elf, try to fix a couple of other supernatural relationships for their friends, and then run a scam on the most powerful corporation in the world with the help of some very unreliable allies.

A deadly hit-and-run targeting a loved one sends LA cop Lucky Dey on a five-day rush for justice. Hell-bent for answers to a mystery he struggles to solve, Lucky uncovers a multimillion-dollar kidnapping and extortion plot as old as Chinatown that reaches all the way to the most hallowed office in city hall. With the powers that be angling to take away his badge - this time for good - Lucky damns the rules and plunges headlong into an underground world where the innocent are exploited and the guilty will stop at nothing to protect their darkest secrets.

Louisa Catherine Adams, the wife of John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States, was a talented and lovely lady by all accounts. She grew up in England and France and lived much of her life abroad with her diplomatic husband, in the major capital cities of London, Berlin, and St. Petersburg. She was a gifted writer of prose and poetry, a translator of classic literature, and a discerning critic of the society and the political realm.

Becoming a dog owner is a tough challenge but if you train your dog properly, the challenge becomes fun. Training you dog through our step-by-step guide will help you understand your dogs psychology so you can train it to be the most confident dog possible. Everything from giving it instructions to having the confidence of keeping it off the leash. Check out our book today!

In this installment Helen the succubus and Amy the witch put their plan into gear as they attempt to put one over on the most powerful international corporation in the world with help of a group of supervillains and other unreliable allies. This series is full of humor, supernatural creatures, supervillains, evil corporations, and adventure. There may also be hints of consensual sex, paranormal romance, LGBTQ romance, polyamory, and if that's against your religion and value systems you should probably avoid this book.

During his senior years, John, a retired high school English teacher, decided to finally write his memoirs. His story begins at a young age, with his first visit from a spirit playmate his own age. To John, Jason is just an ordinary child like him, and John never gave much thought to where Jason came from or where he disappeared. As years passed by, more playmates followed, and as John got older, his playmates shared more and more information about the spirit world with him.

This is a short audiobook of poems about love and other mental illnesses. Humorous, occasionally thoughtful, hopefully insightful, and evocative.

Fourteen outstanding authors. Fourteen worlds that never were. Throughout the human experience, historians have wondered, “What if?” What if Japan had been on the side of the U.S. in World War II? What if things had been just a little different in the Falklands? What if Russia had started World War Three?

He gathers his wits and calls emergency services. Despite a thunderstorm, Sheriff's deputies, the fire department, and an ambulance all respond quickly. But there's little they can do. The victims are long dead. The snoop invites the emergency workers inside, out of the rain, to await the arrival of the coroner and the funeral home staff. The lightning flashes. The thunder rolls. And the setting inspires the police, firefighters, and paramedics to pass the time by telling stories, both thrilling and chilling. And you are invited to join them.