After the Allied D-Day landings in June 1944, Paris was liberated in late August, and the rest of France was freed in the following weeks. However, two pockets of German occupation in Royan and La Rochelle, both cities along the Atlantic coast, remained occupied for several months more.

Blocking access to Bordeaux, the city of Royan would end in martyrdom under a carpet of Allied bombs on January 5, 1945. But the fortress of La Rochelle, with its port, submarine base, and German garrison of 14,000 soldiers guarding the historic city and its 30,000 civilians, would later be delivered intact to Allied forces by its occupier.

By what perilous negotiations were two enemy officers able to avoid disaster in the besieged city? Two men of honor, French Commander Hubert Meyer and German Admiral Ernst Schirlitz, strove to see beyond the war toward reconciliation and the reconstruction of Europe.

Step into a vividly illustrated confrontation with history—where the darkness of the 20th century looms large. Drawing on pivotal moments and influential figures, from the chaos of World War I to the rise of totalitarian regimes, D.E. Davis compellingly tells how humanity found itself teetering on the brink of nuclear annihilation. With insights gained from the likes of J. Robert Oppenheimer, Hannah Arendt, and George Orwell, When the World Dies examines the philosophical underpinnings of evil and the moral obligations of the living.

This timely look at what led civilization to the brink of nuclear war and the societal steps required to back away from that ledge asks readers to consider the Age of Infamy from a perspective informed by history. Join D.E. Davis on this eye-opening journey as he challenges us to reflect on our past in order to confront our present and cultivate a future of possibility.

Born to two profoundly depressed parents, a little girl watched her baby sister die—and spent the next three decades learning to survive a house built on silence, neglect, and abuse.

Green Glitter Girl is therapist Connie C. Jones's own story: a frank, somatically-grounded memoir tracing how trauma reshapes a nervous system in childhood, and how healing actually happens in the body, not just the mind. Written with co-author and spiritual healer, Melanie Davis-Jones, it blends personal narrative with the psychological and physiological insight of Connie's thirty-plus years as a trauma therapist.

Midwest Book Review calls it a memoir that “also acts as a self-help guide,” recommending it for library collections, book clubs, and psychology reading groups alike.

If you've read The Body Keeps the Score or follow the polyvagal and nervous-system-healing conversation, this is the lived, human story behind the science—proof that the body's capacity to heal is real.

Packed with actionable insights and modern examples, The Emergent Leader will boost your professional development, drive organizational resilience, and empower a workforce that is committed to building a forever company.

Don Gregori covers six key areas of necessary growth: brand building, exploitable gaps, fostering a culture of innovation, driving efficiency, career management, and taking control of stress. Whether you're a start-up founder, new manager, experienced leader, or aspiring CEO, this guide offers practical steps to help you make confident decisions, develop impactful habits, and lead your company through critical challenges. ​

Carl Nordgren shares powerful insights from his twenty-five years of experience helping thousands of people—entrepreneurs, educators, scientists, and leaders—tap into their creativity and entrepreneurial spirit. ​

Packed with rationally optimistic ideas, the book offers practical strategies for preparing for an uncertain future, fostering sustainable abundance, and creating a grassroots renaissance based in the shared foundation that unites us all, regardless of political, social, or economic differences. ​

With a heartfelt message of love and hope on every page, Common Ground for US is a must-read for anyone looking to make a positive impact in their community and beyond. ​ Perfect for leaders, dreamers, and changemakers, this book will leave you inspired, empowered, and ready to thrive.

How well does your barista know you?

Following a string of high-profile digital robberies, FBI agent Lucielle and Cybercrimes Analyst Olivia work to chase down the hackers responsible. But they have no idea those criminals are sitting in the cars ahead of them in the drive-through.

Only one person may be able to link them all together and fill in the missing gaps: Amanda Lexie, the barista who knows them all by name and remembers their “usual” orders on sight.

But as the mob works to cover their tracks, Amanda’s involvement with the police puts a target on her back. When robberies escalate to missing persons and murder, Lucielle and Olivia must work together before it’s too late for their favorite barista.