Enforcer

Enforcer

Author: Travis Hill

Publisher: Travis Hill

Published:

Total Pages: 527

ISBN-13:

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Eighteen-year-old Connor Dunsmore was about to begin his professional hockey career as the top NHL draft pick when an on-ice accident shattered his life's dream. Eight years and over five hundred stitches later, he's become a fan favorite as an enforcer for the Boise Bombers of the United Professional Hockey League. Off the ice, Connor also moonlights as an enforcer for Costache Ojacarcu, the Bombers' owner, and head of a discrete Romanian organized crime operation in the Treasure Valley. What started out as running simple errands for extra money to supplement his meager hockey salary has evolved into collection, intimidation, and retribution. After becoming an unwilling accessory to murder, Connor's life begins to spiral out of control. When he rescues a prostitute from an abusive drug dealer, he begins to dig himself in even deeper, and soon realizes how entrenched he truly is. Adult themes / violence / language 132,000 words / 412 pages


The Power of A Sacred Pause

The Power of A Sacred Pause

Author: JD O'Donnell

Publisher: WestBow Press

Published: 2024-02-15

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13:

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In 2022, JD O’Donnell made a spontaneous decision to walk away from her job, retirement, health insurance, and even her reputation to embark on a yearlong sacred pause that allowed her to rest, reflect, pray, and discover how she ended up in a state of angst. With the hope that she would eventually emerge with a new sense of purpose and direction, O’Donnell leaned into her sacred pause as unresolved issues from her past began surfacing and forced her to face relationships and wounds formerly pushed aside. In a retelling of her deeply personal journey, O’Donnell pours her heart and soul into recounting her experiences with infertility, adoption, depression, betrayal, and heartbreaking loss. As she reveals how she allowed herself the time and space to revisit the periods in her life that held the most significance, she discloses how, despite feeling pain and despair, she discovered cathartic healing and a renewed purpose. O’Donnell’s remarkable story is an unfiltered testament that invites others to embrace vulnerability, unlock their resilience, and forge an unshakeable bond with the divine. The Power of a Sacred Pause shares inspirational insight into a Christian woman’s transformative journey of spiritual resilience and healing as she bravely faced unresolved life experiences with Jesus by her side.


Lord of Ten Shadows

Lord of Ten Shadows

Author: Christopher Turco

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2003-01-27

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13: 0595265847

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Three hundred and sixty years ago, Lord Magellan devastated the Second World. Cities were destroyed. Civilizations died, and countless millions died before his invincible crusade. As quickly as he began, he stopped, leaving a vast portion of the Second World in ruin. For centuries, the people of Sunfall have lived in constant dread of the moment Magellan's rage exploded anew to destroy them all. That night has come. With the ancient monster active again, Guildshelm finds itself in a position of reluctant leadership as some nations turn to them for help - bringing their own intrigues and agendas with them. Meanwhile, Philosopher despairs over a shocking discovery, until a beautiful Timeless appears. Calling herself "Anastasia the Muse," she reveals surprising secrets about Philosopher's true past and the role he could play in the future. This is the second book in the Second World Chronicles, continuing the story begun in The Guildshelm Legacy.


Burying White Privilege

Burying White Privilege

Author: Miguel A. De La Torre

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 2018-12-11

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1467453250

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Short. Timely. Poignant. Pointed. Burying White Privilege is all of these and more. This is the book that everybody who cares about contemporary American Christianity will want to read. Many people wonder how white Christians could not only support Donald Trump for president but also rush to defend an accused child molester running for the US Senate. In a 2017 essay that went viral, Miguel A. De La Torre boldly proclaimed the death of Christianity at the hands of white evangelical nationalists. He continues sounding the death knell in this book. De La Torre argues that centuries of oppression and greed have effectively ruined evangelical Christianity in the United States. Believers and clerical leaders have killed it, choosing profits over prophets. The silence concerning—if not the doctrinal justification of—racism, classism, sexism, and homophobia has made white Christianity satanic. Prophetically calling Christian nationalists to repentance, De La Torre rescues the biblical Christ from the distorted Christ of white Christian imagination.


Badass: Making Users Awesome

Badass: Making Users Awesome

Author: Kathy Sierra

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2015-01-29

Total Pages: 293

ISBN-13: 1491919078

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Note for ebook customers: The design and layout of this book play a key role in conveying the author's message. When creating the ebooks, we've tried to keep the look and feel of the print edition, but this means that not all e-reading devices will support the files. The EPUB format is optimized for iPad. The Mobi files are optimized for Kindle Fire tablets and phones and for Kindle reading apps. Imagine you’re in a game with one objective: a bestselling product or service. The rules? No marketing budget, no PR stunts, and it must be sustainably successful. No short-term fads. This is not a game of chance. It is a game of skill and strategy. And it begins with a single question: given competing products of equal pricing, promotion, and perceived quality, why does one outsell the others? The answer doesn’t live in the sustainably successful products or services. The answer lives in those who use them. Our goal is to craft a strategy for creating successful users. And that strategy is full of surprising, counter-intuitive, and astonishingly simple techniques that don’t depend on a massive marketing or development budget. Techniques typically overlooked by even the most well-funded, well-staffed product teams. Every role is a key player in this game. Product development, engineering, marketing, user experience, support—everyone on the team. Even if that team is a start-up of one. Armed with a surprisingly overlooked science and a unique POV, we can can reduce the role of luck. We can build sustainably successful products and services that rely not on unethical persuasive marketing tricks but on helping our users have deeper, richer experiences. Not just in the moments while they’re using our product but, more importantly, in the moments when they aren’t.


Positive Affirmations for Black Women: 10000+ Empowering Affirmations for BIPOC Women to Increase Self-Esteem, Confidence, and Success. Uplifting Words to Become a Strong Fearless Woman & Badass Mother!

Positive Affirmations for Black Women: 10000+ Empowering Affirmations for BIPOC Women to Increase Self-Esteem, Confidence, and Success. Uplifting Words to Become a Strong Fearless Woman & Badass Mother!

Author: Chelsie Mills

Publisher: Chelsie Mills

Published: 2022-06-07

Total Pages: 283

ISBN-13:

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Empower Your Life with Positive Affirmations for Black Women – Boost Self-Esteem, Confidence, and Success! Are you ready to become a strong, fearless woman and embrace your inner power? Positive Affirmations for Black Women offers over 10,000 empowering affirmations designed specifically for BIPOC women to increase self-esteem, build confidence, and achieve unparalleled success. This book is your essential guide to unlocking the strength within you, enabling you to overcome any challenge and thrive in every aspect of your life. With Positive Affirmations for Black Women, you will: - Transform Your Mindset for Success: Discover how to rewire your thoughts to bring about positive changes in your life and build unshakable confidence. - Increase Self-Worth and Love Yourself: Learn how to cultivate self-worth and love yourself deeply, regardless of others' opinions or judgments. - Boost Confidence and Overcome Challenges: Use powerful affirmations to boost your confidence, face your fears, and recover from failures, moving closer to your goals every day. - Navigate Pregnancy and Motherhood with Strength: Overcome the emotional challenges of pregnancy and motherhood with affirmations that uplift and empower you through every stage. This book is more than just words—it’s a powerful tool to help you become the badass mother and fearless woman you’ve always known you could be. With Positive Affirmations for Black Women, you’ll gain the mindset needed to navigate life with confidence, joy, and success. If you enjoyed Becoming by Michelle Obama, Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes, or The Self-Love Workbook for Women by Megan Logan, you’ll love Positive Affirmations for Black Women. Start your journey to empowerment today. Scroll up, grab your copy, and begin transforming your life with Positive Affirmations for Black Women!


Left of Boom

Left of Boom

Author: Douglas Laux

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Published: 2017-04-25

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781250116888

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Left of Boom is the explosive New York Times bestselling memoir by a young CIA operative on the front lines in Afghanistan. On September 11, 2001, Douglas Laux was a freshman in college, on the path to becoming a doctor. But with the fall of the Twin Towers came a turning point in his life. After graduating he joined the Central Intelligence Agency, determined to get himself to Afghanistan and into the center of the action. Through persistence and hard work he was fast-tracked to a clandestine operations position overseas. Dropped into a remote region of Afghanistan, he received his baptism by fire. Frustrated by bureaucratic red tape, a widespread lack of knowledge of the local customs and culture and an attitude of complacency that hindered his ability to combat the local Taliban, Doug confounded his peers by dressing like a native and mastering the local dialect, making contact and building sources within several deadly terrorist networks. His new approach resulted in unprecedented successes for the CIA, including the uncovering the largest IED network in the world, responsible for killing hundreds of US soldiers. Meanwhile, Doug had to keep up false pretenses with his family, girlfriend and friends--nobody could know what he did for a living--and deal with the emotional turbulence of constantly living a lie. His double life was building to an explosive resolution, with repercussions that would have far reaching consequences. Left of Boom tells his story.


The Hidden Cause of Acne

The Hidden Cause of Acne

Author: Melissa Gallico

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2018-05-08

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 162055710X

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An investigation into the root cause of the modern acne epidemic--fluoride--and how to remove it from your diet and lifestyle for clear, healthy skin • Chronicles the existing acne research to reveal fluoride was behind the rise of teenage acne in the mid-20th century and the dramatic increase in adult acne today • Details how to avoid fluoridated foods and beverages as well as other common sources of fluoride, such as pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and household products • Explains how to displace fluoride stored in your bones and other tissues through nutrition and the careful use of iodine According to a recent study, over 20 percent of men and 35 percent of women experience acne after the age of 30. At the same time, remote indigenous societies--such as the Inuit before they “moved to town” in the 1960s--experience no acne at all, even among their teenagers. Many things have been cited as causing acne, from sugar, chocolate, or pizza to dirty pillowcases, hormones, or genetics, but none of these “causes” have been able to explain the majority of acne cases, nor why chronic acne is on the rise. Using her FBI intelligence analyst skills, Melissa Gallico identifies fluoride as the root cause of the modern acne epidemic. Chronicling the existing acne research, she reveals where each study went wrong and what they missed. She shares her personal 20-year struggle with severe cystic acne not only on her face, but on her neck, chest, back, and even inside her ears. She explains how her travels around the world and her intelligence work helped her pinpoint exactly what was causing her treatment-resistant flare-ups--fluoridated water, foods, dental products, and the systemic build-up of childhood fluoride treatments. She details how to avoid fluoridated foods and beverages and explains how sources of fluoride work their way deeply into our daily lives through water as well as fluoride-based pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and common household products. The author exposes the corrupt science used to convince people of fluoride’s health benefits and examines the systemic toxicity of fluoride, including its anti-thyroid and neurotoxin effects, how it remains in the body for years, and how it can cause the symptoms of illnesses, such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, and depression. She explains how to displace fluoride stored in your bones and tissues through nutrition and the careful use of iodine. Offering a guide to freeing yourself from persistent adult acne, Gallico shows that it is possible to heal your skin even when dermatologists and their prescriptions have failed.


Spy the Lie

Spy the Lie

Author: Philip Houston

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2013-07-16

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1250029627

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Three former CIA officers--the world's foremost authorities on recognizing deceptive behavior--share their techniques for spotting a lie with thrilling anecdotes from the authors' careers in counterintelligence.