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Jews and the Military is the first comprehensive and comparative look at Jews' involvement in the military and their attitudes toward war from the 1600s until the creation of the state of Israel in 1948. Derek Penslar shows that although Jews have often been described as people who shun the army, in fact they have frequently been willing, even eager, to do military service, and only a minuscule minority have been pacifists.

Synth is a drug able to induce hallucinations indistinguishable from reality. But it's brand new, highly addictive, and more than likely dangerous. Even the dealers peddling the pills don't know what long term effects the drug will have on its users.

Ex-SEAL and US Coast Guard aviation rescue swimmer Marcus Holt has never lost a victim to the frigid waters of Alaska until a rescue spirals out of control, and he loses a man he loved like a father. When the dead man’s sexy daughter - a former assistant district attorney from New York - blows into Sitka asking questions, Marcus admits she may just have a case to sue him. Too many things went wrong out there. And he can’t remember a thing.

After becoming entwined in the Society's web of deceit, Elaine Watkins has to decide who she can trust. Xavier's tempting declarations of marriage are over shadowed by the ominous warnings of a dead man, leaving her to ponder if there can ever be a happily-ever-after for Xavier, Marco, or Sebastian. For her?

Is it possible to identify a starting point in history from which everything else unfolds — a single moment that can explain the present and reveal the essence of our identities? According to Massimo Montanari, this is just a myth: by themselves, origins explain very little and historical phenomena can only be understood dynamically — by looking at how events and identities develop and change as a result of encounters and combinations that are often unexpected.

Bethany has teased for years that if she ever settles down, it'll be with a harem of men. Mac is a new werewolf, and is still learning control. When he overhears the beautiful redhead at the bar wanting to take on not only him, but also the werewolf and wereleopard chaperoning his night out...he has to convince them to take her home. With two powerful shapeshifters in bed, what could go wrong?

Elena MacFarland wonders what everyone else knows about her new farm that she doesn't, and whether she'll live long enough to find out. Betrayed by her fiancé and the powerful Worthington family, Elena fights back and negotiates a comfortable settlement with one small caveat: she must live in Scotland for two years. One kidnapping and two attempts on her life later, the darkly arrogant Scot, Faolan MacGailtry declares himself her new protector and moves into her farmhouse. Major problem?

One month after Daniel Cleland scales his start-up to seven figures, solidifying its rank in the top three ayahuasca healing centers in the world, COVID-19 obliterates the company’s revenues. He now has 60 days to find hundreds of thousands of dollars in survival funds or face extinction. Racing against time, Cleland hacks his way through the proverbial (and sometimes literal) jungle one perilous step at a time.

In 2009, Barbara Morello-O'Donnell, a successful architectural rendering artist, contracted the deadly H1N1 flu virus. In a coma, in total renal failure and needing a heart transplant, it was not expected she would survive. To complicate matters, she threw a major stroke, which in the unlikely event of survival would have meant that Barbara would be a blind vegetable. Isolated in a coma that trapped her in the cocoon of her own consciousness, Barbara experiences a different world, where every external sensation is transformed into a part of her own struggle for survival.

Hailed by PMA, the Independent Book Publisher's Association, as a "business breakthrough" and "one of the 30 best business books of the year" by Soundview, the first edition of Working Relationships set the standard for managing conflict and developing teamwork while learning to get along with friends and foes at work. Now author Bob Wall is back with the latest research and field-tested knowledge about the critical role emotional intelligence (EQ) plays in achieving workplace and career success.

The Second Civil War continues to rage as Union president Samuel T. Sloan battles to keep America whole. Following a fateful battle between Union Army major Robin "Mac" Macintyre and her sister, the New Confederacy places a price on Mac's head, and bounty hunters are on her trail. Mac is determined to help Sloan reunify the country by freeing hundreds of Union POWs from appalling conditions in Mexico and capturing a strategic oil reserve deep inside Confederate territory.

A kingdom invaded. A warrior princess on the run for her life. A hero from another world. An evil god who wants their souls. Can they join forces to defeat the evil one and win freedom for their people?

The Mundanes finally have a chance to stop the Dark One. Too bad they have to die to do it. After Jose's untimely death, the Mundanes must step up as the new leaders of the MERC world. However, Jose's shoes are hella big to fill. To try to lighten the mood, the Mundanes head to the Island to find one of the most precious substances in all of Middang3ard: Ambrosia. It was, after all, Jose's favorite drink. But the Dark One is already on the Island, hatching deadly warriors faster than orcs eat pigs.

Armageddon averted, the world returns to business as usual. Unfortunately for Frank "Triggaltheron" Trigg, business as usual sucks. His night out interrupted by a horde of kidnapping zombies, what could possibly be worse? The resurrection of the Antichrist, that's what. Caught in the middle of a supernatural pissing match between the devil's wife, a legion of undead, and an overachieving necromancer, Frank must survive long enough to stop hell from being unleashed upon humanity - again.

As a lifer in the Imperial Navy fighting in a war that has lasted for generations, York Ballin's only hope for an honorable discharge is the grave. But what events led up to his reluctant enlistment? What spawned York's almost fanatic loyalty to his friends - and his doubts regarding the imperial uniform he once wore with such pride? York rarely recalls his childhood, which began with a mystery and ended at age 11 when he was given a harsh choice: Join the navy or face certain death on a prison asteroid.

It's supposed to be a quick wedding hook-up. She's lonely. He's available. After seeing Rio Donovan and Gia Jackson down the aisle, the sizzling sexual chemistry between Mimi Hart and former SEAL Mack Johnson has this pair burning up the sheets in a night of no-holds fantasies. One night. No regrets. And no promises. As the resident bad girl and bartender of Strong, California, Mimi has earned every inch of her reputation. Tattoos, motorcycles, and dancing on the bar - Mimi's all in.

"The Chambers Tape", written and directed by Graham Reznick. Life got you down? We have just the tonic! Relax, breathe deeply, and close your eyes. Let the calming effects of The Aviary work its magic on you. Larry Fessenden and Glenn McQuaid's award-winning Tales from Beyond the Pale, now entering its sixth year, has produced over 40 audio dramas from a wide array of today's leading genre writers and directors. Season three was produced by Larry Fessenden, Glenn McQuaid, and Jenn Wexler.

Ex-SEAL Luke Dawson's new mission in life is fighting fires. When he rescues local bad girl Deelie Olsen from a summer blaze, lust isn't supposed to be part of the equation. Nor is love - but something about the frank, tough-as-nails woman has him throwing caution to the wind. Getting her in bed may be easy, but getting to know her will be a whole lot harder...and the battle for Deelie's heart is one fight he has every intention of winning.

When Navy SEAL Zack Medina comes home to Strong, California for Christmas, he's got more than a firefight on his hands. He needs to convince his estranged wife that 'tis the season to forgive...and that will take a Christmas miracle. Bree lost her heart three years ago to the sexy SEAL, and letting him back into her heart - and her bed - would be a mistake. A really hot, impossibly sweet mistake.

As a newcomer to the Greenland werewolf pack, Dee has struggled to find her place. She's too outspoken, too smart, too independent to play mate and second fiddle to the male wolves. But belonging is important and life as an outsider too rough, so all this wolf wants for Christmas is a mate and a home of her own. You'd think shopping for a wolfie playmate would be easy - and you'd be wrong. Because available wolves are in short supply and the only other candidate she's met? Carr's a big, violent Viking werebear who can't wait to hit the road.