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Aliens are spying on Earth from one of the four worlds that make up the Warden Diamond. But it is impossible to send agents to any of the four worlds because of unique microscopic symbionts that make it impossible for visitors to leave the Diamond. Seeking a unique solution, each of the four worlds making up the Diamond is sent a person whose mind has been stripped of everything and who is now controlled by an agent of the Confederacy. Lilith is the first planet to be visited.

Just like us, medieval men and women worried about growing old, got blisters and indigestion, fell in love, and had children. And yet their lives were full of miraculous and richly metaphorical experiences radically different from our own, unfolding in a world where deadly wounds might be healed overnight by divine intervention, or where the heart of a king, plucked from his corpse, could be held aloft as a powerful symbol of political rule.

Drunk customers. Shoplifting raccoons. Otherworldly visitors. As night-shift clerk at the 24-hour gas station at the edge of town, Jack has pretty much seen it all. That is, until his best friend reveals the body of a local politician hidden in the trunk of a car, setting off a chain of events with apocalyptic potential. Soon, Jack finds himself entangled in a supernatural conspiracy involving monster hunters, sociopaths, doomsday cultists, and...garden gnomes?

Nightshift clerk and high-functioning insomniac Jack is back to work, trying his best to keep out of trouble. But when his chain-smoking coworker discovers a mysterious radio signal revealing the guarded secrets of their town, Jack will learn that an annoying new dayshift manager is far from the worst of his problems. In this second installment of the Gas Station saga, Jack finds himself entangled in his most harrowing adventure yet.

Drunk customers. Shoplifting raccoons. Otherworldly visitors. As night shift clerk at the 24-hour gas station at the edge of town, Jack has pretty much seen it all.

Reinventing the Supply Chain explores the historical role of supply chains in the global economy, outlines where the system went wrong and what needs to be done to fix it, and demonstrates how a retooled supply chain can lead to the revitalization of American communities. Jack Buffington proposes a transformation of the global supply chain system into a community-based value chain, led by the communities themselves and driven by digital platforms for raising capital and blockchain technology.

Here's an opportunity to explore the Ten Perfections with one of the pre-eminent meditation instructors of our time. The Perfections are Buddhism's most basic foundation and include such universal virtues as truthfulness, simplicity, and lovingkindness. These virtues are not remote possibilities - they are immediate answers to the problems and challenges we face every day of our lives.

Now a reporter, Grace swore she was done with the Pierres. But when her best friend pushes her to investigate the family, she’s pulled into their glittering Holiday Matchmaking Gala, where the prize is nothing less than Alison and Tim’s weddings. To chase the truth, Grace pretends to fall for Tim. Then she meets Nick Green, the stranger who steals her breath but hides dangerous secrets of his own.

Four are dead. One is missing. And nothing about the scene adds up. At the height of camping season in the Adirondacks, two hikers stumble upon a blood-soaked campsite: tents torn open from within, drag marks leading into the trees, and four young adults dead. Some found inside the camp, others scattered in the woods, barefoot and broken. A fifth camper is missing. There are tracks. There is blood. There are signs of struggle. But to seasoned eyes, something feels wrong. It's too chaotic, too deliberate, almost as if someone wanted it to look like an animal attack.

Former Airborne-turned-Homeland Security Agent Axel Strike is a special asset: he is only summoned as a last resort, when a crisis situation offers no other alternative but for an elite, daredevil agent to drop in from the sky.

Jack Lowe, Jeff Lowe, and Jay Ballard, the three J's who have been lifelong diehard UVA fans. They have you covered with all things UVA sports with previews, breakdowns, and interviews with former players, recruits, and Virginia legends!

When my grandfather lived, the average lifespan was fifty. My father’s generation reached sixty. My generation will live to a hundred. But survival alone is not enough. Simply making money, marrying, and raising children does not bring satisfaction anymore. The longer we live, the more we need fulfillment—mental, emotional, and spiritual. This book is not about slowing down aging creams or miracle diets. It is about the philosophy of why you want to live forever and the practical systems of how to design it.

A cozy comedy podcast. Heavily filtered and non-chaotic. Just good vibes and fun riffs.

Leading Edge explores the art, science, and soul of wingsuiting, through short, powerful conversations with the people redefining human flight.Hosted by Jack Peploe, SQRL Wingsuit Coach, four-time national wingsuit acro champion, and lifelong student of the sky, each 15-minute episode dives into one focused story or theme: from competition mindset to filmmaking, innovation, and the philosophy of flight itself.No hype, no filler, just real voices, real lessons, and the pursuit of mastery from those living life on the leading edge.🪂 New episodes every month.🎙️ Hosted by Jack Peploe - UK ...

You have within you an unlimited capacity for extraordinary love, for joy, for communion with life, and for unshakable freedom - and here is how to awaken it. In The Wise Heart, celebrated author and psychologist Jack Kornfield offers an accessible, comprehensive, and illuminating guide to the universal teachings of Buddhist psychology. He shows you how to use powerful Buddhist insights and practices to go beyond the trap of "self-improvement".

Hard times come to everyone. When they come, we can all use help. Fortunately there are skillful ways to illuminate our path and strengthen our heart's courage, clarity, dignity and compassion. To help us navigate our own difficult time, trusted meditation teacher Jack Kornfield, known for his gift of transmitting meditation with his warmth, wisdom and precision, offers Guided Mediations for Difficult Times.

It might happen suddenly, like a flash of lightning. Or gradually, like raindrops filling a jar. Our universal and awakened nature, the Buddha taught, can emerge in calm or in crisis. And then, as our path deepens, we must learn to embody our vision as we navigate the unexpected turns of the mystery.

It is possible to find genuine happiness and liberation in the ups and downs of your own human life. We can sense how it is possible for our own capacity for greater freedom and compassion to grow. "If this were not possible," said the Buddha "I would not ask you to do so." The Jewel of Liberation presents 10 pinnacle dharma talks (teaching selections) hand-selected by Jack from his personal collection to illuminate the pathways out of suffering.

Mindfulness awareness creates scientifically recognized enhancements in our mental functions and interpersonal relationships. But how can we integrate this information into our personal or professional lives? In the Mindfulness and the Brain audio learning course, Jack Kornfield, PhD, and Daniel Siegel, MD, offer theoretical and experiential teachings on the power of inner transformation and the cultivation of a wise and loving heart.

From the creator of the hit newsletter Young Money, a guide for for Gen Z professionals fed up with the traditional career path and ready to rethink their relationship with money, work, and what it means to live well. Jack Raines did everything right: get the grades, get the job, climb the...