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Seventeen-year-old John Masterson has no idea what he wants. It’s his last summer on the small island where he has grown up and he should be enjoying the weeks until his exam results come through. Instead, he’s working mind-numbing shifts at the local hotel and trying to keep his head down after his mother’s nude sext to another man was leaked to the whole island.

Addiction is the perpetual epidemic, where swarms of human moths flutter to the flames of hell. Because that warm blanket of a heroin high, that joyful intoxication of a pint of vodka, that electric energy from a line of cocaine, over time leaves you with a cold loneliness and a bitter heart. Relationships destroyed, bodies deteriorate, loved ones lost, yet the craving continues for that which is killing us—living, as the title suggests, like an Orphan of Bliss.

The subject of these stories ranges from saints to single mothers, from Depression-era childhoods and poverty to times of great peace and prosperity. Together they serve to remind us of the miracle, faith, transformation, and mystery that live in the spirit of Christmas.

S group of Soviet Georgians develop a strain of common bacteria and create an epidemic against the Russian High Command. Robert Cook, a microbiologist in La Jolla helps track down the perpetrators through France, Moscow and the Georgian republic. The novel features the sights, sounds and tastes of those lands, while bringing in enough science to interest the lay reader who likes a galloping thriller...

The 11th Hour Audio Anthology is a collection of 11 macabre tales created by masters of modern audio drama to haunt and terrify you.

Mango and Brash are alligators – who investigate! In their first adventure the crime fighting duo need to go undercover . . . in a bakery? Armed with a moustache and a rolling pin, the Investigators are on a mission to discover who has kidnapped top chef Gustavo, and stop his recipes from getting into the wrong hands! This case isn’t going to be a piece of cake.

Following his departure from office, Ronald Reagan moved to the margins of public interest. But like Lincoln, who was also attacked for decades after his death, Reagan deserves to be regarded as one of our greatest presidents, an exemplar of true conservative values. In this bold and philosophical reevaluation, John Patrick Diggins reveals that Reagan was a far more active and sophisticated president than we ever knew.

In the tradition of old-fashioned limericks, the late Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Patrick penned this delightful collection of lyrical poetry that is guaranteed to stretch even the wildest of imaginations. More than a compilation of naughty songs, Dirty Ditties is a hilarious look at such subjects as sin, virtue, greed, divorce, fame, hope, love, maturity, food, weight and royalty. No stone is left unturned as Patrick's ditties poke fun at everything from big bottoms and bubble butts to cleavage, chauvinists and conception.

Mental health is such an important aspect of our overall well-being. Join us, Emily and John, as we try to navigate the dense world of mental health and all that comes with it. Hopefully, our conversations will provide you with some insight to what has helped us successfully navigate life with ADHD, anxiety, depression, and all the other quirky things our brains do. We've all got a brain so like...let's talk about it right? Plus I just got kicked off of my parents' insurance so I can't afford therapy anymore hahahaha *sobs*

After John R. Patrick's career at IBM, he took a seat on the board of a teaching hospital. He was surprised to learn how hospitals and physicians lagged at adopting information technology, and was appalled at the needless complexity of healthcare delivery processes. Instead of shaking his head and walking away, Patrick took action.

He longs to be a knight. A drastic invasion destroys his home. Will a childish dream be enough to save the ones he loves? Eager to escape his suffocating life, Jahrys Grent trains daily to fulfill his dream of becoming a knight. But he gets more than he bargained for when mysterious invaders attack and destroy his home. Trapped outside the castle walls, Jahrys uses his knightly instincts to survive in the hope of seeing the ones he loves again.

Nikolas was born with several major physical problems including Spina Bifida. Listen as Nikolas tells you of his love-filled life on Earth and his experiences with God in Heaven.

Robot Attitude is a creative and useful mix about robots and AI and how they will affect every aspect of our daily lives and of organizations of every kind. Robots and artificial intelligence are coming. Should we be afraid of them or embrace them? Robot Attitude offers answers. It is an easy to understand view of the present and a vision of the future. This audiobook covers the full spectrum of what is going on in a highly pragmatic and very listenable way.

With a history that spans three continents, and over 50 years experience in the medical community John speaks to Christian and secular groups around the world, communicating effectively on medical ethics, culture, public policy, and the integration of faith and science.

The city is under attack by three dastardly villains! Evil cracker monster Crackerdile is back, a robo–ghost haunts the streets and . . . does that man have a snake arm? Even worse – on top of this crime wave comes. . . an actual wave! A huge flood threatens the city, and the InvestiGators are wrongly blamed for making this big splash. To clear their names Mango and Brash flush themselves down the toilet to find the real culprit! They’ll have to be extra sneaky to solve this mission or they’ll end up in deep water. . .

This collection contains six speeches about freedom and revolution from the American, French and Irish revolutions.

The Loyal Apothecary, the fourth book in The Fellowship of the Ancient Covenant series continues the grand adventures of our intrepid heroes, Ian, Serena, Jacques, and Desiree. Outremer is on the verge of being overtaken by Saladin’s army and the four are called to help. They use the treasure stored in Jerusalem for a good cause and escape with their lives. Later, they return to rescue what’s left of the templar treasure on Cyprus and end up on the run from King Philip IV of France and Pope Clement V.Philip had the Templars arrested on Friday the 13th of October 1307. The four escape ...

The Blacksmith's Daughter is the third book in The Fellowship of the Ancient Covenant series. The Four's ancient adventures include Ian's and Jacque's service as Template Knights, Desiree becoming an apothecary, and Serena becoming a ship's captain. In modern day, the Four serve as a strike team to thwart the Select's use of nuclear weapons to create chaos. The Select are positioning themselves for world domination, an only our four heroes can stop them.

The Noble Mercenary is the second book in The Fellowship of the Ancient Covenant series. Our four heroes’ genesis story continues in Jerusalem, Constantinople, France, and Ireland, as they thwart the machinations of thieves, pirates, and an evil clan chieftain. In the modern day stories, the four must prevent an assassination attempt on a head of state, and a drone attack on South Korea, orchestrated by billionaire terrorists, who belong to a secret organization called the Select.

The Honorable Knight is the first book in the series The Fellowship of the Ancient Covenant. In the year 1099 AD, four young adults, Ian, Jacques, Serena, and Desiree, enter into an ancient covenant to protect mankind from evil forces for a millennium. Ian leaves a hard scrabble farm in Eire on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Ian meets Jacques, a wealthy young knight, in France, and they join the First Crusade. They meet Serena, the blacksmith’s daughter, and Desiree, a nurse serving in the H’ospital of St. John, in Jerusalem. In the present day, Ian is a Navy Seal, Jacques is a mercenary, ...