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Busyness isn’t the same as progress. The Human Effectiveness Code gives you a proven, seven-step framework for building the second — real, intentional growth instead of the appearance of it.
Awareness. Collaboration. Insight. Readiness. Choice. Decision. Action.
Middle management is the glue that holds organizations together, yet many middle managers encounter a lack of support from upper management and massive employee disengagement. This book is a practical solution. Based on Charlie Retts’ decades of experience in middle management, along with his doctorate in adult education, this book will help you in assessing your own current leadership style, and then guide you to become a more effective and engaged manager. Using stories, Retts helps the reader explore real-life situations to assess all the options that could have been available, as well as assessing what you might have done. Each chapter ends with reflection questions and “key points.” Along the way, brief “stop for a moment” reflections help to focus on the reasons and benefits of different approaches.
Kenneth Phynndragon is an ordinary English university student—until the morning his father and a mysterious stranger order him to destroy Scotland’s most sacred relic: the Stone of Destiny. The legendary coronation stone is said to hold the power to crown true kings and restore Scotland’s freedom.
Filled with heart-pounding chases, swordplay, cliffside escapes, and deep Scottish lore, The Stone of Destiny is a gripping YA historical fantasy of courage, friendship, and the weight of legacy. Perfect for fans of The Outlaws of Time, The Chronicles of Narnia, and anyone who dreams of ancient prophecies and rebellions that could change the world.
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In the relentless energy of Lagos, peace is a luxury no one can afford. Maria Oluwabukola Oni’s debut collection delivers seventeen razor-sharp stories that plunge straight into the chaos, gossip, ambition, trauma, and dark comedy of contemporary Nigerian life.
Written with unflinching honesty, mordant humor, and a keen ear for Lagos street slang, Yoruba idioms, and Nigerian Pidgin, these stories refuse sentimentality. They show life exactly as it is—messy, vivid, often hilarious, and always complicated. Oni offers no easy resolutions, only the clear-eyed recognition that problems, always, are the true constant.
In the remote Nuer village of Wangjak, South Sudan, ancestral spirits and ancient customs have guided life for generations. Chief Chuol, a powerful leopard spirit master, fiercely guards his people’s traditions, his authority, and his growing family against any threat. But when his young wife Nyayiela secretly seeks solace in a new Christian faith, long-simmering tensions erupt—dividing households, challenging sacred rites, and threatening the very soul of the community.
Blending vivid ethnographic detail with gripping storytelling, Gatluak Kedok Jiek delivers a powerful tale of resilience, belief, and the eternal struggle to define one’s identity when the old gods and new winds collide. For readers of Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o.
Legal Issues Journal (LIJ) publishes research that adopts interdisciplinary approaches to the study of contemporary legal issues, focusing on domains including artificial intelligence, business, decision-making, enforcement, ethics, genomics, and social structures. LIJ is an independent, not-for-profit, peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal. The journal is a publication of the UK Law and Society Association (UKLSA).
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From getting lost in the anonymity of a neon-lit crowd to lost in the vastness of the American Southwest, Non-Millionaire Seeking Soulmate is a raw, witty exploration of love’s illusions, the cost of ambition, and the courage to chase authenticity. Azalea Dolan’s captivating sophomore novel blends heartache and humor, reminding us that sometimes, the greatest connections are the ones we least expect—and the hardest to let go.
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In the near future, biotechnology stretches the limits of ethics and legality. Three people: a man, a woman, and a young child, are caught up in a heavily funded project based on the theories of the brilliant geneticist, Vladimir Androvich, which involve gene-editing, bio-engineering, and selective breeding. While the geneticist is only interested in the benefits to humanity, bio-research firms, Big Pharm, military organizations, governments, and black marketeers see the project as a way to become fabulously wealthy and powerful.
But everything is not as it seems…
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The contest and volume was managed and edited by Neela Tudurí- Kłepfisch, editor and writer at Sulis International Press. A panel of six publishers, editors, authors, and book reviewers reviewed more than 50 finalists to choose the six winners. See below for the titles and authors of the winning stories.
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In Following Jesus, author, scholar, and minister Dyron Daughrity delivers a straightforward call to refocus Christian living on its core: obedience to Christ.
Drawing from Scripture, personal anecdotes, and cultural observations—like the dangers of selfie culture—he challenges readers to shift from self-centeredness to God-centered devotion. Across 20 concise chapters, Daughrity explores essential themes: putting God first, living humbly, navigating toxic influences (e.g., “Ahabs and Jezebels”), embracing love as Christianity’s heart, spreading the Gospel, praying effectively, listening with empathy, avoiding selfishness, and staying vigilant. Biblical insights from Matthew, James, and beyond ground each lesson, urging believers to cultivate intimate, private faith while impacting the world. Ideal for daily devotionals or group study, this book reminds us that true discipleship means following Jesus above all: our heroes, desires, or distractions.
Perfect for those seeking practical guidance to deepen their walk with Christ.
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Maybe It’s Not Too Late is a vibrant collection of short stories that delve into the raw, messy beauty of human connection, redemption, and the choices that define us. With vivid prose and unforgettable characters, Maybe It’s Not Too Late captures the highs and lows of human experience—love lost in a barroom, trust betrayed in a horse-racing scam, and transformation sparked by a mysterious antique mirror. Each story stands alone yet resonates with universal themes of second chances and the courage to change.
Perfect for fans of literary fiction and short story collections like Olive Kitteridge or Tenth of December, this collection invites readers to reflect on the moments that shape us and the hope that it’s never too late to start anew. Dive into these poignant, eclectic narratives and discover the power of resilience and redemption.
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A Taxi to Biarritz: A Pianist’s Journey of a Lifetime by Mathieu Ortlieb is a haunting and heartfelt novel that intertwines music, memory, and redemption against the backdrop of World War II. At 83, Yvonne, a reclusive former pianist, embarks on an unexpected road trip from Paris to Biarritz with Jean-Pierre, her disillusioned taxi driver. Haunted by her past, Yvonne confronts the guilt of her unwitting complicity in her father’s Nazi collaboration, whose Biarritz home became a site of torture during the occupation. As they travel, old photographs and vivid flashbacks unravel her story—her forced role masking prisoners’ cries with piano scales, the loss of her Jewish friends Myriam and Isi, and her coerced time as a guard at Ravensbrück.
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The Christian University & The Academic Establishment is a compelling exploration of the challenges facing Christian higher education in America today. Written by a seasoned professor with nearly four decades of experience, this book delves into the historical and ideological tensions that threaten the identity of Christian universities.
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This powerful book provides a roadmap to emotional well-being, guiding readers through forgiveness, self-love, and overcoming shame. Mpofu, a medical graduate and compassionate storyteller, blends personal anecdotes, biblical wisdom, and psychological insights to create an accessible guide.
“Forgiveness is not about condoning harm but freeing yourself from resentment,” says Mpofu. “This book is for anyone seeking peace and self-acceptance.”
Perfect for those navigating trauma or low self-esteem.
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Dive into As a Mere Breath, a gripping collection of eight short stories by Markus McDowell that probe the fleeting nature of existence. These tales weave raw emotion with timeless truths. In “Fishhooks,” small choices trap a man in a web of regret. “You Made Your Bed” reveals a life undone by neglect, while “Train Wreck” questions order in Italy’s countryside. Feel King Arthur’s battle-worn soul in “Battle-Weary,” or face the guillotine’s terror in “Louison.” From a coder’s burnout in “Motivation Null” to the sharp sting of “Schadenfreude,” McDowell’s stories resonate with humanity’s struggles and triumphs.
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As human beings, we chase things, deceiving ourselves that once we get them, we’ll have true satisfaction and joy. But when we get those things, that person, that salary, we are bluntly reminded that people and things don’t provide inner joy. Why? Inner joy comes from someplace else. Inner joy comes only from the Lord.
Some of you have been in a season of struggle. Some of you are just now emerging from a “dark night of the soul.” Some of you are walking through “the valley of the shadow of death” so to speak. But you know what?
Don’t give up. There is a morning that is coming. And there will be joy in the morning.
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Songs of ‘Going South’ whisk the reader away on a voyage with startling impressions of landscapes, storms, battles, and animals. Each poem is an arrested moment in an imaginary journey across North America, from the California coast to the Caribbean Sea. From piebald calves in a peaceful countryside to a lonely cloud above lofty peaks, the eyes are led to wander through beauty and sorrow, tranquility and strife, always at the edge of things.
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The contest and volume was managed and edited by Neela Tudurí- Kłepfisch, editor and writer at Sulis International Press. A panel of six publishers, editors, authors, and book reviewers reviewed more than 50 finalists to choose the six winners. See below for the titles and authors of the winning stories.
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This collection of short stories presents a varied cast of protagonists, some hardened by life and some still vulnerable. The stories explore how fate can shape the path of life-life’s ups and downs, peaks, troughs, and redemptive moments. The dreamers in these stories look to forge better lives for themselves.
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