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The Viewpoint is the official podcast of the Julian Bond institute for Financial Equity Research at the Center for Responsible Lending. Join us as we discuss economic empowerment, responsible innovation, and a fairer financial landscape, while offering practical takeaways and forward-looking ideas that can shape policy, financial markets, and your everyday financial decisions.

A forbidden teacher-student obsession ignites into raw, addictive passion in this scorching erotic romance set against the neon chaos of modern China. Mark Hale writes dirty stories by night and teaches English by day—until his brilliant, untouchable former student Lingxiu slides back into his life with a single late-night message. What begins as “professional” video calls quickly spirals into filthy sexting, desperate long-distance longing, and finally an explosive reunion where they tear each other apart against walls, on floors, and in every filthy position imaginable.

Hanna Krall återvänder till en självbiografisk urscen: i Warszawa i början av den tyska ockupationen söker en judisk mor kristna gudföräldrar åt sin dotter och avvisas av ett par som inte kan ljuga inför Gud inne i kyrkan. På ålderns höst undrar författaren vad som hände med dem...

Beginning with an unlikely stowaway’s account of life on board Noah’s Ark, A History of the World in 10½ Chapters presents a surprising, subversive, fictional history of earth told from several kaleidoscopic perspectives. Noah disembarks from his ark but he and his voyage are not forgotten: they are revisited in on other centuries and other climes - by a Victorian spinster mourning her father, by an American astronaut on an obsessive personal mission....

Celebrate Kentucky bourbon, from Angel's Envy and Buffalo Trace to Willett and Woodford Reserve, by exploring the history of the drink, its heritage, influence, and how production affects what you taste in the glass. Each chapter of this volume profiles one distillery, featuring engaging stories of its origins, evolution, and initiatives for the future. Tasting notes for recommended bottles include popular favorites and worthy splurges so you can learn more about your preferred drams and discover exciting new expressions to try. 

Van Gogh is a vivid portrait of the great Impressionist painter that traces his life from the Netherlands, where he was born into a family of art dealers, through his years in England, the Hague, and Paris, to his final home in Arles, where he discovered the luminous style of his late paintings before his suicide at the age of thirty-seven.

How do the most successful people in the world manage to create work-life balance? How do they seem to effortlessly achieve all the great business, money, family, or health benefits? How do these people put their daily 24 hours to use? Spiegel best-selling author Dr. Julian Hosp brings light into the darkness by asking questions and answers from his Timehorizon mentor, who has worked with many of these successful people. Like a secret elixir, Julian applies it in his business and increases the value of his company by several hundred million dollars within a few years.

David Hume (1711-1776) is perhaps best known for his ideas about cause and effect and his criticisms of religion, but he is rarely thought of as a philosopher with practical wisdom to offer. Yet Hume's philosophy is grounded in an honest assessment of nature - human nature in particular. The Great Guide is an engaging and eye-opening account of how Hume's thought should serve as the basis for a complete approach to life. Julian Baggini masterfully interweaves biography with intellectual history and philosophy to give us a complete vision of Hume's guide to life.

Sir Julian Stafford Corbett (1854-1922) was a prominent British naval historian and geostrategist whose works helped shape the Royal Navy's reforms of that era. Some Principles of Maritime Strategy (1918) is one of his most famous works. It covers the theory of war and the theory of naval war, and examines how England was able to prevent stronger navies from ever landing successfully or cutting supply routes between colonies in the empire. Corbett illustrates his insights with reference to the history of navies and naval battles.

He was royalty. His killer was dangerous...just his type. Government assassins like James Shepherd are highly trained to take their assignments, dispose of their targets, and move to the next assignment without second thought. But when James botches an assassination, he has to prove himself to the assassin's society by taking the job no one else wants-a foreign prince with a target on his head.

A Vietnamese mermaid caught between two worlds. A siren who falls for Poseidon’s son. A boy secretly pining for the merboy who saved him years ago. A storm that brings humans and mermaids together. Generations of family secrets and pain. Find all these and more in this gripping new collection that will reel you in from the very first word! Welcome to an ocean of hurt, fear, confusion, rage, hope, humor, discovery, and love in its many forms.

Givers Gain seeks to imagine a world where giving is a strength, and everybody can create success through Infinite Giving. The philosophy of Givers Gain® has the potential to change the world. Full stop. Do you want to live a more fulfilled existence, one where you’re building a life and business where you don’t have to choose between winning or helping others? Have you ever felt like people take advantage of your good nature, both in life and business? Or do you feel alone when you need help, despite your previous generous activities?

Determined to survive in a town that doesn’t offer much to him, Jasper tries to stay afloat with money earned from stripping. However, his trailer burns to the ground. Jasper knows he should have died in that fire, but he was rescued by a seductive, mysterious fireman with a surprising set of skills. Luc has been hiding among humans for years, trying to keep his supernatural abilities a secret. But when Jasper meets with danger, Luc will do whatever it takes to protect his human mate. His protectiveness takes an even more ferocious turn when their love provides them with a family.

This thrilling account of Love and passion forced to be contained because of religion. Will the priest she loves be able to marry her. He has true love for her. The situation is complicated by fame and high stake drug smuggling. It's a pause-resister.

When Allen Spencer receives a curious letter from his late Great Uncle Abner—complete with a cryptic treasure map—he sets out for the sunny shores of Lone Palm Key, Florida, in hopes of uncovering buried riches. But he’s not alone. Enter Graham Stewart, a distant relative with similar claims to the map and an equally stubborn sense of adventure.

Ein Auftrag führt den Schreinermeister und Pumuckl an Eders alte Schule. Dort treffen sie ausgerechnet auf „Bomber-Bernd", Eders ehemaliger Peiniger, der mittlerweile zum fiesen Konrektor aufgestiegen ist. Als der Schreinermeister erneut mit allerlei Schikanen konfrontiert wird, versteht Pumuckl die Welt nicht mehr: Warum lässt sein Eder das mit sich machen? Aus Mitleid schmiedet der Kobold einen Plan.

Have you ever wondered how your robot vacuum avoids your coffee table or how a self-driving car knows when to stop at a red light? What about the robots that dance on stage, deliver meals, or even roam the dusty surface of Mars? These aren't just science fiction anymore—they're part of an increasingly real and evolving world: the world of robotics. Robots are everywhere, from household gadgets to space-faring explorers, from robotic pets to factory arms assembling your smartphone. We see them in the news, in our homes, in medicine, in classrooms, and on construction sites.

'Amigo mío, ha pasado casi un mes desde mi regreso y este es el primer momento que encuentro para sentarme a escribirte unas líneas. Eso sí, te he pensado todos los días'. 1981. Fernando viaja desde La Habana a Berlín Oriental en plena Guerra Fría y anota cada experiencia en un diario...

Jesse and his companions venture into the Duskwater Expanse, a vast and treacherous swamp where war festers beneath tangled roots and dark waters. Drawn by ancient ruins and the promise of answers, they arrive to find a land on the brink of collapse. The peaceful Nashara riverfolk are hunted relentlessly by the brutal gritauri, whose war of conquest has turned the Expanse into a battlefield of ambushes, bloodshed, and survival.

The criminal justice system is diverse and complex and raises questions about the use of imprisonment, the effects of capital punishment, the purposes of sentencing, and the role of the victim. In this Very Short Introduction, Julian V. Roberts discusses all stages of the criminal justice system...