Following the collapse of communism and the decline of Marxism, some commentators have claimed that we have reached the 'end of history' and that the distinction between Left and Right can be forgotten. In this book - which was a tremendous success in Italy - Norberto Bobbio challenges these views, arguing that the fundamental political distinction between Left and Right, which has shaped the two centuries since the French Revolution, has continuing relevance today. Bobbio explores the grounds of this elusive distinction and argues that Left and Right are ultimately divided by different attitudes to equality. He carefully defines the nature of equality and inequality in relative rather than absolute terms. Left and Right is a timely and persuasively argued account of the basic parameters of political action and debate in the modern world - parameters which have remained constant despite the pace of social change. The book will be widely read and, as in Italy, it will have an impact far beyond the academic domain.

Step into Spanish through the world of school. This beginner-friendly album takes you from the basics—what school is and what we do there—to real classroom language you'll use immediately. Tour the room and name essential objects, talk through a full school day, and share your favorite subjects with simple, repeat-after-me sentences. Learn lunch and break vocabulary, master common supplies, and meet the people who make a school work, from teacher and principal to nurse and librarian. Clear classroom commands help you follow instructions with confidence, while culture notes bring special days and celebrations to life, from picture day to festivals and graduation. Finish by talking about dreams for the future with easy phrases for jobs and goals. Designed for A0–A1 learners, each track keeps the pace slow and practical with pronunciation tips, quick reviews, and short roleplay moments. Listen once for flow, save your favorite tracks, and repeat for steady progress—school Spanish made simple.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author James Rollins, the latest riveting, deeply imaginative thriller in the Sigma Force series, told with his trademark blend of cutting-edge science, historical mystery, and pulse-pounding action. It begins in Africa . . . A United Nations relief team in a small village in the Congo makes an alarming discovery. An unknown force is leveling the evolutionary playing field. Men, women, and children have been reduced to a dull, cattle-like state. The natural world surrounding them—plants and animals—have grown more cunning and predatory, evolving at an exponential pace. The insidious phenomenon is spreading across the African continent, threatening the rest of the world. But is it a natural event? Or more terrifyingly, did someone engineer it? What has made the biosphere run amok? Commander Gray Pierce and Sigma Force are prepared for the extraordinary and have kept the world safe—vigilance for which they have paid a tragic personal price. Yet even these brilliant and seasoned scientific warriors do not understand what is behind this frightening development—or know how to stop it. As they race across the nation and around the globe—from Washington D.C. to the densest jungles of Africa—to find answers, the members of Sigma realize they have become prey. To head off global catastrophe, Sigma Force risks their lives to uncover the shattering secret at the heart of a biosphere run amok—a truth that will illuminate who we are as a species and where we may be headed . . . sooner than we know. Mother Nature—red in tooth and claw—is turning against humankind, plummeting the entire world into The Savage Zone.

"Hide your phone, stop hustling for a second, and read this passionate argument for the importance of unstructured pre-digital hang." —People Loneliness is an epidemic; it feels harder than ever to connect with others meaningfully. What can we do to remedy this? Sheila Liming has the answer: we need to hang out more. With the introduction of AI and constant Zoom meetings, our lives have become more fractured, digital and chaotic. Hanging Out: The Radical Power of Killing Time shows us what we have lost to the frenetic pace of digital life and how to get it back. Combining personal narrative with pungent analyses of books, movies, and TV shows, Sheila Liming shows us how the new social landscape deadens our connections with others — connections that are vital to both self-care and to a vibrant community. Whether drinking with strangers in a distant city or jamming with musician friends in an abandoned Pittsburgh row house, Liming demonstrates that unstructured social time is the key to a freer, happier sense of self. Hanging Out shows how simple acts of casual connection are the glue that binds us together, and how community is the antidote to the disconnection and isolation that dominates contemporary life. "The book conceives of hanging out as a way to reclaim time as something other than a raw ingredient to be converted into productivity." —New York Times “Rich with illuminating stories.” —Slate "We could all use more of that blissfully unstructured social time, posits Sheila Liming in the well-considered series of arguments found in Hanging Out." —Reader's Digest "Opens with a simple and expansive account of what hanging out is … Liming dedicates much of the book to stories from her past. She has lived an interesting life, and she tells these stories well.” —Washington Post "Sharp and vivid writing … a layered exploration of social dynamics that contains some textured literary criticism.” —Bookforum "More books about hanging out, less about productivity please. Sheila Liming sees the gap in our thinking about time, and the true worth in spending it in an unstructured fashion with members of our community.” —LitHub

ADHD causes more than just distractibility and restlessness. Dr. John Kruse capitalizes on his training in neuroscience and his decades of experience as a psychiatrist to explain how the concept of "executive function deficits" illuminates why ADHD can manifest as impulsivity, inconsistency, spontaneity, emotional volatility, poor follow-through, extreme candor, and troubles prioritizing. We avert tragedies by accurately identifying and treating adult ADHD, yet far too often we fail to recognize the condition. Through his political prominence, Mr. Trump nominated himself to be the poster child for adult ADHD. The President also showcases how we frequently ignore or mischaracterize even florid and daily ADHD-driven behaviors, particularly in individuals who also display other mental health conditions. Recognizing Adult ADHD utilizes information in the public record to demonstrate how Mr. Trump robustly fulfills the objective, behavioral diagnostic criteria for ADHD. Recognizing Adult ADHD explores feedback loops by which sleep, diet, exercise, social media, and Mr. Trump himself, drive our society in evermore ADHD-like directions. Dr. Kruse charts a path for reducing stigma around ADHD and other mental health conditions by delving into the intertwined fields of neuroscience, psychiatry, ethics, and politics. While the frenetic pace and information overload of our ADHD world threatens to submerge each day in new angst, this book adds nuance to help us navigate our lives. John Kruse has practiced psychiatry in San Francisco for the last twenty-five years, after completing both his MD and PhD (Neuroscience) at the University of Rochester. Witnessing an unending stream of undiagnosed adults with ADHD kindled his awareness that our world needs greater understanding of, and empathy for, those individuals with the complex and potentially disabling condition of adult ADHD. Outside of his clinical work, Dr. Kruse enjoys time with his family, runs marathons, bird-watches, and bakes.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Simple yet life-changing practices to transform your nightly routine, bringing better sleep, calm, energy and focus-and opening a gateway to abundance. Whatever we focus on before we go to sleep sets the pace for how we experience each new day. Quieting the mind from stress, fear, anger and anxiety before bed doesn't just help us sleep better-it allows us to set clear goals for success, and stick to them. In this practical guide, energy healer and spiritual activator Oliver Nino shows how to harness the untapped potential of your mind, emotions, and energy before drifting off to sleep, for fast and long-lasting results. By capitalizing on this crucial "real estate" of your consciousness, you can set the stage for a life filled with love, joy, clarity, purpose, and abundance. From foundational routines to situational tools for healing and manifestation, these easy-to-learn exercises can be seamlessly integrated into your nightly ritual. Each practice is designed to catalyze profound identity shifts and accelerate your journey toward fulfilment: - Calm your mind with breathwork, light visualization and guided relaxation - Clear your energy with journaling, cord-cutting, smudging and processing - Focus your intention with affirmations, manifestation practices, goal-priming and connection with your future self - Find your routine with clear structure, habit-stacking and prompts to make habits that last. Accessible and easy to implement, Do This Before Bed is an essential companion for anyone seeking to optimize their life and amplify their well-being. Embrace these rituals and watch as inner transformation becomes as natural as your daily habits. Get ready to unlock your fullest potential and embark on a journey toward a life of abundance and joy.

ADHD causes more than just distractibility and restlessness. Dr. John Kruse capitalizes on his training in neuroscience and his decades of experience as a psychiatrist to explain how the concept of "executive function deficits" illuminates why ADHD can manifest as impulsivity, inconsistency, spontaneity, emotional volatility, poor follow-through, extreme candor, and troubles prioritizing. We avert tragedies by accurately identifying and treating adult ADHD, yet far too often we fail to recognize the condition. Through his political prominence, Mr. Trump nominated himself to be the poster child for adult ADHD. The President also showcases how we frequently ignore or mischaracterize even florid and daily ADHD-driven behaviors, particularly in individuals who also display other mental health conditions. Recognizing Adult ADHD utilizes information in the public record to demonstrate how Mr. Trump robustly fulfills the objective, behavioral diagnostic criteria for ADHD. Recognizing Adult ADHD explores feedback loops by which sleep, diet, exercise, social media, and Mr. Trump himself, drive our society in evermore ADHD-like directions. Dr. Kruse charts a path for reducing stigma around ADHD and other mental health conditions by delving into the intertwined fields of neuroscience, psychiatry, ethics, and politics. While the frenetic pace and information overload of our ADHD world threatens to submerge each day in new angst, this book adds nuance to help us navigate our lives. John Kruse has practiced psychiatry in San Francisco for the last twenty-five years, after completing both his MD and PhD (Neuroscience) at the University of Rochester. Witnessing an unending stream of undiagnosed adults with ADHD kindled his awareness that our world needs greater understanding of, and empathy for, those individuals with the complex and potentially disabling condition of adult ADHD. Outside of his clinical work, Dr. Kruse enjoys time with his family, runs marathons, bird-watches, and bakes.

THE FINAL EXPLOSIVE BOOK IN A SERIES FULL OF ADDICTIVE ROMANCE AND POLITICAL INTRIGUE BY BESTSELLING AUTHOR STACIA STARK This slow burn, enemies-to-lovers is perfect for romantasy readers who love Raven Kennedy, Amanda Bouchet, and Carissa Broadbent 'Sometimes there are stories that are so beautifully crafted that they steal pieces of your heart and soul' Reader Review ---- The price of love is loss. We all pay it eventually. . . Some moments are too painful to be endured, and some moments will break you if you let them. And yet I can't afford to let anything break me. Because we have one chance to win this war. One chance to create a better life for everyone across the four kingdoms. Even as our enemies ally with each other, and our own allies are forced to betray their kingdoms, their people . . . and themselves. And even as Regner plans something so cruel, so wholly evil, he's poised to douse the last remaining spark of hope in this world. Unless we kill him first. Tropes/themes: 1. Enemies -to-lovers 2. Forced proximity 3. Pace and plot 4. Magic ---- Readers love the Kingdom of Lies series 'I cannot recommend this book enough. It follows in the footsteps of many a romantasy book before it, but has enough uniqueness and individuality that it has become one of my ultimate favourites' ***** Reader Review 'This book got me hooked up in less then 20 pages, loved everything about it, story, characters, world building' ***** Reader Review 'I absolutely inhaled this book . Weeks later, I'm still thinking about it' ***** Reader Review ' This book ticks all of the boxes of what you want a high fantasy romance (romantasy) book to have. The world is interesting and the characters are extremely lovable' ***** Reader Review 'As soon as I read the first page I knew I was going to be hooked and fully immersed' ***** Reader Review

THE FINAL EXPLOSIVE BOOK IN A SERIES FULL OF ADDICTIVE ROMANCE AND POLITICAL INTRIGUE BY BESTSELLING AUTHOR STACIA STARK This slow burn, enemies-to-lovers is perfect for romantasy readers who love Raven Kennedy, Amanda Bouchet, and Carissa Broadbent ‘Sometimes there are stories that are so beautifully crafted that they steal pieces of your heart and soul’ Reader Review ---- The price of love is loss. We all pay it eventually. . . Some moments are too painful to be endured, and some moments will break you if you let them. And yet I can’t afford to let anything break me. Because we have one chance to win this war. One chance to create a better life for everyone across the four kingdoms. Even as our enemies ally with each other, and our own allies are forced to betray their kingdoms, their people . . . and themselves. And even as Regner plans something so cruel, so wholly evil, he’s poised to douse the last remaining spark of hope in this world. Unless we kill him first. Tropes/themes: 1. Enemies -to-lovers 2. Forced proximity 3. Pace and plot 4. Magic ---- Readers love the Kingdom of Lies series ‘I cannot recommend this book enough. It follows in the footsteps of many a romantasy book before it, but has enough uniqueness and individuality that it has become one of my ultimate favourites’ ***** Reader Review ‘This book got me hooked up in less then 20 pages, loved everything about it, story, characters, world building’ ***** Reader Review ‘I absolutely inhaled this book . Weeks later, I'm still thinking about it’ ***** Reader Review ‘ This book ticks all of the boxes of what you want a high fantasy romance (romantasy) book to have. The world is interesting and the characters are extremely lovable’ ***** Reader Review ‘As soon as I read the first page I knew I was going to be hooked and fully immersed’ ***** Reader Review

THE FINAL EXPLOSIVE BOOK IN A SERIES FULL OF ADDICTIVE ROMANCE AND POLITICAL INTRIGUE BY BESTSELLING AUTHOR STACIA STARK This slow burn, enemies-to-lovers is perfect for romantasy readers who love Raven Kennedy, Amanda Bouchet, and Carissa Broadbent ‘Sometimes there are stories that are so beautifully crafted that they steal pieces of your heart and soul’ Reader Review ---- The price of love is loss. We all pay it eventually. . . Some moments are too painful to be endured, and some moments will break you if you let them. And yet I can’t afford to let anything break me. Because we have one chance to win this war. One chance to create a better life for everyone across the four kingdoms. Even as our enemies ally with each other, and our own allies are forced to betray their kingdoms, their people . . . and themselves. And even as Regner plans something so cruel, so wholly evil, he’s poised to douse the last remaining spark of hope in this world. Unless we kill him first. Tropes/themes: 1. Enemies -to-lovers 2. Forced proximity 3. Pace and plot 4. Magic ---- Readers love the Kingdom of Lies series ‘I cannot recommend this book enough. It follows in the footsteps of many a romantasy book before it, but has enough uniqueness and individuality that it has become one of my ultimate favourites’ ***** Reader Review ‘This book got me hooked up in less then 20 pages, loved everything about it, story, characters, world building’ ***** Reader Review ‘I absolutely inhaled this book . Weeks later, I'm still thinking about it’ ***** Reader Review ‘ This book ticks all of the boxes of what you want a high fantasy romance (romantasy) book to have. The world is interesting and the characters are extremely lovable’ ***** Reader Review ‘As soon as I read the first page I knew I was going to be hooked and fully immersed’ ***** Reader Review

'Glitters with menace' LUCY ROSE 'Visceral and affecting' EMMA VAN STRAATEN 'Hypnotic and deeply unsettling... both tender and terrifying' CELIA SILVANI 'Utterly unique, experimental and, simultaneously, a page-turner with the sly, creeping pace of a horror film' HEATHER O'NEILL An extraordinary literary horror debut from a rising star. My eyes snapped open and I saw something else in the mirror, something else that wasn't me... In the wake of an ill-omened romance with a horror cinephile, Brooke arrives in Vancouver to care for her sister, Izzy, who is facing reproductive surgery. But Izzy's rapidly decaying apartment building, its hallways stalked by an ominous crone known only as Medusa, offers little refuge to the sisters. Seeking solace in the films her ex-girlfriend loved, Brooke soon finds traces of horror bleeding from the screen into her life. Old wounds reopen and new frictions surface, and when Brooke begins to exhibit strange symptoms of her own, Izzy's concern spirals into obsession. The line between self and sister blurs until only one question remains: who, or what, will survive when all unravels? Through the dual lenses of art and horror cinema, Emma Cleary brilliantly dissects loneliness, motherhood and the body's threatened autonomy. Eerie and threaded with yearning, Our Monstrous Bodies is a haunting literary debut that blooms with the dark desires we suppress or to which we surrender.

'Glitters with menace' LUCY ROSE 'Visceral and affecting' EMMA VAN STRAATEN 'Hypnotic and deeply unsettling... both tender and terrifying' CELIA SILVANI 'Utterly unique, experimental and, simultaneously, a page-turner with the sly, creeping pace of a horror film' HEATHER O'NEILL An extraordinary literary horror debut from a rising star. My eyes snapped open and I saw something else in the mirror, something else that wasn't me... In the wake of an ill-omened romance with a horror cinephile, Brooke arrives in Vancouver to care for her sister, Izzy, who is facing reproductive surgery. But Izzy's rapidly decaying apartment building, its hallways stalked by an ominous crone known only as Medusa, offers little refuge to the sisters. Seeking solace in the films her ex-girlfriend loved, Brooke soon finds traces of horror bleeding from the screen into her life. Old wounds reopen and new frictions surface, and when Brooke begins to exhibit strange symptoms of her own, Izzy's concern spirals into obsession. The line between self and sister blurs until only one question remains: who, or what, will survive when all unravels? Through the dual lenses of art and horror cinema, Emma Cleary brilliantly dissects loneliness, motherhood and the body's threatened autonomy. Eerie and threaded with yearning, Our Monstrous Bodies is a haunting literary debut that blooms with the dark desires we suppress or to which we surrender.

Communication of the new generation is upon us. It was not long ago that the idea of remote working or of machine learning seemed like futuristic endeavors. Yet now, the prospect of using various communication technologies to work for us has never been more feasible. We are navigating connected ecosystems and using data technologies and algorithms to keep pace with an ever-shifting business world. This volume focuses on the impact of communication in a changing world on society and business cultures. The issues that are raised by the authors of this volume range from exploring how language and technology interact in the workplace environment to considering the use of generative technologies and artificial intelligence in marketing and advertising. While the authors showcase a diversity of disciplinary and methodological approaches, they are united in their underlying belief that communication in a changing world is, by and large, a facilitator of dialogue, and is powered by interactions and expansive, cross-disciplinary conversations.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Brené Brown returns with an urgent call to reimagine the essentials of courageous leadership. In a time when uncertainty runs deep and bluster, hubris and even cruelty are increasingly framed as acceptable leadership, Brown delivers practical, actionable insights that illuminate the mindsets and skill sets essential to reclaiming focus and driving growth through connection, discipline and accountability. Over the past six years, Brené Brown, along with a global community of coaches and facilitators, has taken more than 150,000 leaders in 45 countries through her Dare to Lead courage-building work. In Strong Ground, Brown shares the lessons from these experiences along with wisdom from other thinkers. This is a vital playbook for everyone from senior leaders developing and executing complex strategies to Gen Z-ers entering and navigating turbulent work environments. It is also an unflinching assessment of what happens when we continue to perpetuate the falsehood that performance and wholeheartedness are mutually exclusive. With equal amounts of optimism and caution about AI, Brown writes, &#39,I hear a lot of experts trying to soothe people&#39,s anxiety about the pace of technological change by offering platitudes like, What makes us human will ensure our relevance. This is dangerous simply because, right now, we&#39,re not especially good at what makes us human. We&#39,re not hardwired for this level of uncertainty, and many of us feel as if the constant need to self-protect is driving the humanity right out of us. This is why organisational transformation today must foster deep connection, deep thinking and deep collaboration. We need the courage to lead people in a way that honours and protects the wisdom of the human spirit.&#39, Brown offers a broad assessment of the skill sets and mindsets we need moving forward, including the capacity for respectful and difficult conversations, increased productive urgency and smart prioritisation rather than reactivity, strategic risk-taking, paradoxical thinking and situational and anticipatory awareness skills. She identifies the toughest skill set as the discipline, humility and confidence to unlearn and relearn. Brown writes, &#39,Individuals and organisations are building new muscles. Finding our strong ground - that athletic stance - is the only thing that can provide both unwavering stability in a maelstrom of uncertainty and a platform for the fast, explosive change that the world is demanding.&#39,

Twenty years ago Natalie Goldberg's classic, Writing Down the Bones, broke new ground in its approach to writing as a practice. Now, Old Friend from Far Away -- her first book since Writing Down the Bones to focus solely on writing -- reaffirms Goldberg's status as a foremost teacher of writing, and completely transforms the practice of writing memoir. To write memoir, we must first know how to remember. Through timed, associative, and meditative exercises, Old Friend from Far Away guides you to the attentive state of thought in which you discover and open forgotten doors of memory. At once a beautifully written celebration of the memoir form, an innovative course full of practical teachings, and a deeply affecting meditation on consciousness, love, life, and death, Old Friend welcomes aspiring writers of all levels and encourages them to find their unique voice to tell their stories. Goldberg's enormously popular workshops have given countless students the ability to heed the call to write. Old Friend from Far Away recreates her trademark workshop style with its terse, demanding writing ""sprints"" that train the hand and mind to quicken their pace and give up conscious control. These exercises divert the eye from the obvious and redirect it to the tactile details we miss, the embarrassments we pass over, and the complications we overlook in the blur of everyday living. Goldberg writes, ""No one says it, but writing induces the state of love."" Old Friend from Far Away guides us into that state of love, where heightened attention and a rhythm of focus allow the patterns and details of the past to emerge on the page. Millions of Americans want to write about their lives. With Old Friend as the road map for getting started and following through, writers and readers will gain a deeper understanding of their own minds, learn to connect with their senses in order to find the detail and truth that give their written words power and authenticity, and unfold the natural structure of the stories they carry within. An absolute joy to read, it is a profound affirmation of the capacity of the written word to remember the past, free us from it, and forever transform the way we think about ourselves and our lives. Like Writing Down the Bones, it will become an old friend to which readers return again and again.

"Entertaining and profound."—Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal Hailed by the Washington Post as "a sure-footed and witty guide to slippery ethical terrain." This audiobook narrated by Katherine Fenton take you on a philosophical exploration of AI and the future of the mind Humans may not be Earth's most intelligent beings for much longer: the world champions of chess, Go, and Jeopardy! are now all AIs. Given the rapid pace of progress in AI, many predict that it could advance to human-level intelligence within the next several decades. From there, it could quickly outpace human intelligence. What do these developments mean for the future of the mind? In Artificial You, Susan Schneider says that it is inevitable that AI will take intelligence in new directions, but urges that it is up to us to carve out a sensible path forward. As AI technology turns inward, reshaping the brain, as well as outward, potentially creating machine minds, it is crucial to beware. Homo sapiens, as mind designers, will be playing with "tools" they do not understand how to use: the self, the mind, and consciousness. Schneider argues that an insufficient grasp of the nature of these entities could undermine the use of AI and brain enhancement technology, bringing about the demise or suffering of conscious beings. To flourish, we must grasp the philosophical issues lying beneath the algorithms. At the heart of her exploration is a sober-minded discussion of what AI can truly achieve: Can robots really be conscious? Can we merge with AI, as tech leaders like Elon Musk and Ray Kurzweil suggest? Is the mind just a program? Examining these thorny issues, Schneider proposes ways we can test for machine consciousness, questions whether consciousness is an unavoidable byproduct of sophisticated intelligence, and considers the overall dangers of creating machine minds.

THE BRAND NEW BOOK IN THE TIKTOK FANTASY SENSATION THAT'S SOLD OVER HALF A MILLION COPIES, PERFECT FOR FANS OF SARAH J. MAAS AND JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT 'Read this series NOW! I felt like I was in the story watching and holding my breath the entire time' 5***** Reader Review 'Sexy and touching all at the same time . . . and that plot twist, OMG' 5***** Reader Review _________ 'It scares me - what I did that night. Because I don't know my own power . . . But that's been the problem all along, hasn't it?' My life has been shaped and controlled by the greed of others, but that ends now. I have burned down the court of King Midas and from those flames, I will rise and wield my own power. The problem is, when you turn against a King - everyone turns against you. But with Slade by my side we will fight the monarchs that come for us. And if we need to become the villains, then so be it. Because as long as I live in this world, I won't be used again. I must be strong. I must be undefeatable. I will shine like the sun - and blind our enemies . . . Tropes/themes: 1. Dark and angsty 2. Romance and smut 3. World-building 4. Multiple POVs 5. Pace and politics _________ 'A spectacularly written, engaging, imaginative retelling of the ancient myth of King Mi das' 5***** Reader Review 'I literally devoured this book in one sitting' 5***** Reader Review

'In a world beset by burnout, Greg McKeown's work is essential' -- Daniel H. Pink 'Effortless shows that achieving more doesn't have to be as hard as we make it out to be' -- Arianna Huffington NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER · A Times (UK) Best Book of the Year · From the author of the million-copy-selling Essentialism comes an empowering guide to achieving your goals. It all starts with a simple principle: Not everything has to be so hard. The intricacy of modern life has created a false dichotomy between things that are 'hard and important,' and those that are 'easy and trivial.' Everything has become so much harder than it ought to be. But, Greg McKeown, bestselling author of Essentialism, says, there is a third alternative. In Effortless, he offers practical tools for making the most essential activities the easiest ones, so you can achieve the results you want, without burning out. Honed over the better part of a decade, these strategies include: ·Turning tedious tasks into enjoyable rituals ·Preventing frustration by solving problems before they arise ·Setting a sustainable pace instead of powering through ·Making one-time choices that eliminate many future decisions ·Making relationships easier to maintain and manage ·And much more McKeown's philosophy of essentialism has helped thousands to recognise that the effortless way isn't the lazy way. It's the smart way. Not every hard thing in life can be made easy but we can make it easier to do more of what matters most. Effortless will show you how.

A profound exploration of the ache for quiet in a chaotic, noisy time of overstimulation and distraction—and the transformative effects of solitude, silence, and stillness—from the New York Times bestselling author of Practicing the Way and The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry. Modern living is inundated with noise, busyness, and a digital cycle fueled by outrage and fear. We are anxious, overstimulated, exhausted, and bone-dry in our souls. We ache for God yet can barely pay attention. Drawing on the wisdom of the contemplative tradition and spiritual practices that date back to the earliest centuries of the church, Comer invites readers to rediscover an ancient path of quiet, peace, and serenity—to step out of the chronic noise and constant motion of the modern world into the still, silent presence of the God of peace. What The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry was to the speed of the modern world, this book is to the noise of it. As with the pace of modern living, the volume of the modern world can cut off our hearts from God, colonize our minds, and make “practicing the presence of God” virtually impossible. It can damage our bodies and degrade our spirits. Comer is convinced quiet is the antidote—not just the quiet of a retreat or a morning hour, but an intentional quest to de-noise your overall life. And in doing so, to live just a little slower and softer before God.

THE BRAND NEW BOOK IN THE TIKTOK FANTASY SENSATION THAT'S SOLD OVER HALF A MILLION COPIES, PERFECT FOR FANS OF SARAH J. MAAS AND JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT 'Read this series NOW! I felt like I was in the story watching and holding my breath the entire time' 5***** Reader Review 'Sexy and touching all at the same time . . . and that plot twist, OMG' 5***** Reader Review _________ 'It scares me - what I did that night. Because I don't know my own power . . . But that's been the problem all along, hasn't it?' My life has been shaped and controlled by the greed of others, but that ends now. I have burned down the court of King Midas and from those flames, I will rise and wield my own power. The problem is, when you turn against a King - everyone turns against you. But with Slade by my side we will fight the monarchs that come for us. And if we need to become the villains, then so be it. Because as long as I live in this world, I won't be used again. I must be strong. I must be undefeatable. I will shine like the sun - and blind our enemies . . . Tropes/themes: 1. Dark and angsty 2. Romance and smut 3. World-building 4. Multiple POVs 5. Pace and politics _________ 'A spectacularly written, engaging, imaginative retelling of the ancient myth of King Mi das' 5***** Reader Review 'I literally devoured this book in one sitting' 5***** Reader Review