Understanding Jesus - a spiritual awakening book by Howard Mann

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Christians, Jews, and Muslims, along with millions of others, agree that Jesus was, at the very least, a great spiritual teacher and prophet.

Furthermore, many modern-day historians and archeologists accept the primary events surrounding Jesus Christ's life, and the record continues to be further substantiated with each new archaeological discovery.

Religion and science are not a problem. However, like government, they have been corrupted by misguided or corrupt individuals. This adds to the confusion and chaos in the world. This was the case during the ministry of Jesus and still today. Furthermore, your well-being and spiritual growth hang in the balance.

There is what is taught about Jesus, but this varies depending on which school of thought you subscribe to. Regardless, there is plenty of controversy regarding who Jesus is and what He taught.

Christianity grew to be the largest religion on Earth. Modern Christianity teaches that Jesus was God in human form. Furthermore, that God is separate from you. And finally, that you're a sinner who's fallen in grace, and although you're undeserving, you must earn your way back.

But is this what Jesus taught? Jesus was the most influential spiritual teacher in human history; he was also severely persecuted. Why? That is precisely what we dive into and much more in Understanding Jesus. If you find traditional religious teaching confusing or lacking in some way, you'll gain insight and comfort reading Understanding Jesus. If you happen to be open to a personal relationship with Jesus, that's what you'll find!

Daughter of Manhattan, a Romantic Comedy by D. M. Wishing

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Her friends rely on her to fix their problems. It’s time for her to tackle her own.

Jenny Esposito’s best friend forever, Tessa, assigns her the task of patching up the relationship between Tessa and her dismissed billionaire boyfriend. The best route to the boyfriend appears to be through his right-hand woman, Gwen, who’s rumored to be a vampire, though Jenny’s inquiries suggest she’s more likely a Manchurian princess. As Jenny’s involvement with Gwen deepens, she struggles with Barry Manilow’s “Even Now” conundrum—whether it’s possible to commit to someone else if you’re in love with your bff. Luckily, Rita the parrot is available to provide moral and hairdressing support as well as expertise in high-end Manhattan real estate.

Daughter of Manhattan is a thoughtful book about what it means to be in love and the practical truth that can be gleaned from a careful study of The Cat in the Hat Comes Back, featuring:

- financial insights: why every girl should have a gold-filled piggy bank and the place of dowries and prenups in modern marriage,
- an exposition of the procreation challenges faced by city tortoises,
- a parrot’s-eye view of the towers of Central Park West, and
- French fries and cake.

Your Business Plan Sucks: And Here's What Actually Works - A Business Nonfiction by Nigel Elkan

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Your business plan didn’t fail. It expired.

You did everything right. You researched the market, wrote the plan, secured the funding, and launched your business.

Now you're working harder than ever. Revenue may be growing, but profits aren't keeping pace. Your team depends on you for every important decision. And the freedom you imagined when you started your business seems further away than ever.

Here's the problem: You're still following a plan that was never designed to get you where you want to go.

Your original business plan had one job: give you permission to begin. But starting a business and building a successful one are two very different challenges.

In Your Business Plan Sucks, entrepreneur and business advisor Nigel Elkan reveals why even well-executed business plans eventually become obstacles to growth, and what to do when yours reaches its expiration date.

Drawing on experience founding seven companies, exiting five, and coaching hundreds of business owners, Elkan introduces the Five Stations of Business Growth, a practical framework for understanding where your business stands, what's holding it back, and what must happen next.

Inside, you'll discover how to:
• Find your Station. Use the 5-Minute Station Locator to identify where your business really stands, regardless of its size or revenue.
• Discover your real competitive advantage. Identify the customers, services, and opportunities that create lasting value, and stop chasing the ones that don't.
• Break through the growth plateau. Understand why working harder, hiring more people, or adding systems can actually make the problem worse.
• Build a business that works without you. Create the capabilities, systems, and leadership structure that turn an owner-dependent operation into a valuable enterprise.
• Make the next 90 days count. Replace vague annual goals with a practical operating rhythm that keeps your business moving forward.
• Prepare for what's next. Build a company you can confidently keep, sell, or use as the foundation for something bigger.

Along the way, you'll follow the journeys of business owners confronting the same challenges you face, from the chaos of early growth to the difficult decisions that separate successful entrepreneurs from exhausted ones.

This isn't another book about writing a better business plan. It's about recognizing when the old plan has done its job and knowing exactly what kind of plan you need now.

Because the goal isn't simply to build a bigger business. It's to build a better business, one that delivers profitability, freedom, and lasting value.

Your next stage of growth begins when you stop following yesterday's plan.

The Debt, a thought-provoking thriller by Chris Young

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Michael is an 18 year old talented martial artist. After his best friend dies in a tragic accident, he is sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for involuntary manslaughter. Harsh lessons that come with prison life force him to set aside his otherwise well-meaning nature to adapt and survive.

After his release, he reunites with a fellow inmate Ijal who has befriended him. Now an adult, fast-tracking himself to independence and a meaningful course in life quickly becomes more challenging than he had imagined. While reconnecting with his father and martial arts instructor inspire him to pursue a path he once called his own, he also becomes entangled in Ijal's affairs, whose past catches up with him.

Moral dilemmas find their way into complicating his course of action and his sense of himself.

Once again, tragedy unfolds. Being pulled back into a world of violence, everything is put into question: his values, his identity, what he is capable of, and how far he is willing to go to break the cycle he has found himself entangled in.

I, Robot Alien - science fiction book by Joel R. Dennstedt

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A POST-APOCALYPTIC EARTH

Humans have devolved to the brink of extinction.
One robot alien and his robot bird must monitor humanity’s survival.

Their mission is impossible - Make sure the humans don’t commit suicide again.

Scot looks human - Billy is a traitor.

Together, they roam a decidedly low-tech world.
Centuries pass, Scot endures, and the mission flounders.

Can humanity survive a second collapse? Can Scot?

Enjoy Your Self Now! — Spiritual Self-Help by Pat Croce

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What would change if peace were something you could recognize now, rather than a reward waiting at the end of a better, busier life? 

In Enjoy Your Self Now!, Pat Croce explores that question through sixty-six sacred shifts: approachable practices for seeing everyday experience with greater clarity and returning to peaceful Presence.

Croce brings an unusual background to this spiritual companion. A New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, adventurer, and former president of the Philadelphia 76ers, he also founded Meditation Hill Sangha. Here, he draws on his own awakening journey to share the changes in perspective that have shaped his relationship with the mind, the ego, and the Self.

The book combines personal stories, reflection, and practical exercises with wisdom from traditions across East and West. Its influences include Buddha, Jesus, Rumi, Lao Tzu, and Ramana Maharshi. Readers encounter practices such as “Insert the 6-Second Sacred Pause,” “Exercise the Let Me Go Muscle,” and “Smile at Serendipity”—invitations to pause, loosen habitual reactions, and notice what is already present.

This is a book for spiritually curious readers, established meditators, and skeptics willing to consider a different way of relating to daily life. Croce’s grounded humor and personal approach make room for exploration without requiring readers to begin as experts in contemplative practice. The emphasis is on experiencing the ideas, with each sacred shift offering a point of reflection to carry beyond the page.

Read the sixty-six shifts in sequence or choose one as a daily companion. Enjoy Your Self Now! invites you to move from restless striving toward stillness, and to rediscover the joy and peace within your own experience. The US Kindle edition is available at its regular price of $12.99; no discount is planned.

Seeking Truth: A Journey of Faith, Overcoming Division, and Achieving Unity - a Religious Nonfiction Book by Jay DaSilva

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What if the most important questions about faith are the ones we are afraid to ask?

If there is one Creator, why are there so many religions? Why do sacred texts make competing claims? How can we determine whether a revelation is authentic? And can truth actually bring people together rather than drive them further apart?

In Seeking Truth, Jay DaSilva takes readers on a deeply personal and intellectually challenging journey through these questions.

Jay spent years examining history, archaeology, science, theology, ancient manuscripts, and comparative religion in an effort to move beyond inherited beliefs and emotional assumptions. His investigation ultimately centers on a fundamental conviction: truth should not fear honest examination.

The journey takes an unexpected turn when Jay meets Amira, a young Muslim woman whose experiences lead the two into an extended exploration of their deeply different religious perspectives. Together, they examine the Bible, the Quran, Islamic traditions, manuscript evidence, historical claims, prophecy, the crucifixion of Jesus, and the Resurrection.

Along the way, Seeking Truth explores:
• Why different religions make competing claims about God and revelation
• Questions surrounding the reliability and preservation of biblical manuscripts
• Historical and textual evidence concerning Jesus and the crucifixion
• The Resurrection and its significance for Christian faith
• Key differences between Christianity and Islam
• The relationship between faith, reason, science, history, and archaeology
• How religious identity can contribute to division—and how honest dialogue can begin to overcome it
• The deeper questions of origin, meaning, morality, and destiny

This is not presented as a journey of accepting beliefs without examination. It is an invitation to investigate, question, compare, and follow the evidence wherever it leads.

Ultimately, Jay's search moves beyond intellectual debate. He argues that truth and love do not have to be enemies—that genuine truth, pursued with humility and compassion, can lead toward hope, reconciliation, and a deeper understanding of God and our shared humanity.

Different paths. One truth.

For readers interested in Christian apologetics, comparative religion, biblical evidence, Christianity and Islam, religious questions, and the search for spiritual truth, Seeking Truth offers a provocative invitation to begin the investigation.

A Roadmap to Your Next Board Seat: How Senior Executives Get Directorships by Tate Pursell

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A successful executive career can open doors. A board seat requires a different case.

You may have led a company, managed complex operations, guided acquisitions, or delivered strong financial results. Those accomplishments establish credibility. But directors evaluating a candidate want to understand something more specific: What judgment will you bring to their board, and why does it matter to the company’s future?

In A Roadmap to Your Next Board Seat: How Senior Executives Get Directorships, Tate Pursell helps experienced leaders bridge the gap between being qualified and being selected.

Drawing on his experience as a manufacturing CEO, corporate director, committee chair, corporate secretary, and private-equity operating executive, Pursell explains the practical work behind a purposeful board search. The starting point is not distributing a résumé. It is understanding your governance contribution and identifying organizations where that contribution fits.

Readers will learn how to:
- Define a board value proposition grounded in relevant experience and judgment.
- Identify opportunities that align with a company’s strategy, ownership, and evolving needs.
- Develop relationships and sponsorship that make their contribution visible.
- Prepare materials that communicate director value rather than repeat executive responsibilities.
- Approach board interviews with an understanding of how governance differs from management.
- Organize a disciplined campaign instead of relying on occasional introductions.

This book offers a practical framework for approaching board service as a responsibility, evaluating fit thoughtfully, and pursuing opportunities with greater clarity.

Whether you are seeking your first directorship or considering where you can contribute next, Pursell offers a way to move beyond credentials toward a compelling answer to the question every selecting board must resolve:

Why you, for this company, at this moment?

The goal is not simply a seat. It is the right place to add value.

Black Velvet - first book in Theo Holmes Murder Mystery Series by Sal Casamassima

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Black Velvet is a thrilling spin on the classic Sherlock Holmes murder mystery. Thelonius (Theo) Holmes is a private investigator and a direct descendant of Sherlock Holmes. When eerily similar homicides by euthanasia pop up in both San Diego and Las Vegas, Holmes is called in by the San Diego and Vegas police departments to help.

Working with the cutting-edge and beautiful AI robot named P.A.M. and his recently hired assistant, Delaney Watson, Holmes and his team realize they are faced with contradictory evidence. While DNA suggests one serial killer murdering the homeless in both cities, eyewitnesses suggest two killers.

The contradictory evidence doesn't end there. Bizarre connections to Elvis Presley and the beautiful song that pays homage to his life—Black Velvet—appear in the investigations, as well.

Tying these loose ends together is the task for Holmes' team in finding who is behind the killings in San Diego and Vegas. Can Holmes, Delaney, P.A.M., and the police detectives uncover the truth in time to save the homeless in both cities?

Black Velvet is a contemporary murder mystery perfect for fans of private investigators, police procedurals, and forensic thrillers. Filled with unique characters, forensic and AI science, and engaging plot twists, this is a great addition to any bookshelf. It is also the first book in the Theo Holmes Murder Mystery Series and will entice you to read book number two - Café Brûlot.