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Now that AI has a will, its up to us to find a way. For decades, we built software that did what it was toldand nothing else. Agentic AI breaks this bargain: systems that remember, reason, and pursue goals. They arrive less like code and more like colleaguestireless, fast, and, like any new hire, occasionally in need of supervision.In Cognitive Kin, Christophe Kolb and Jan Rosen map the threshold where artificial intelligence stops being a feature and becomes a workforce. Drawing on firsthand experience at the frontier of agentic AI, they show how digital labor becomes viable, why org charts give way to networks of intent, and how leadership shifts to orchestration. They translate the machinerymemory, feedback loops, tool useinto plain language, then follow the shockwave into strategy, culture, and governance. This isnt tomorrows speculation. Its a present-tense transition that is reshaping the meaning of work and creating new sources of value. The advantage will belong to firms that learn to think with thinking thingsworking alongside intelligent systems without outsourcing judgment, meaning, or responsibility.

Aurora has always been self-assured, driven by a hunger for adventure and a belief that she can face anythinguntil shes abducted from Earth and thrust into an interstellar empire that sees her as both an anomaly and a resource.In this bold, feminist reimagining of Greek mythology, Auroras life is transformed by a galactic journey through the Perseus Constellation. Surrounded by alien companions and tangled in conspiracies larger than she ever imagined, she must navigate shifting alliances, buried truths, and power-hungry forces determined to control the galaxy.As adventure turns into survival, Aurora is pushed to her limits. With the fate of the galaxy at stake, she faces an impossible choice: surrender to a power that threatens to consume heror seize control of her destiny and burn brighter than the stars.Starry Eyed is a sweeping science-fiction tale of resistance, identity, and reclaiming powera feminist space opera that dares to ask:What if you dared to do the difficult?Could you reach the stars?

Rated "Most Popular Fiction Magazine 2024" by Chill Subs Named Top 10 "Best Lit Mags of 2023, 2024" by Chill SubsRated "Top 50 Fiction" by Substack Delight in intriguing, thought-provoking conversations about ethics, philosophy, and social issues! After Dinner Conversation is a monthly literary magazine publishing short fiction. Each issue features both established writers and up-and-coming authors who contribute fascinating philosophical insights on controversial topics like marriage equality, assisted suicide, the meaning of death, animal rights and defining your "purpose." Its time to go deep in search of truth! If you love reading imaginative short stories on hot topics that make your brain think deeply but also have you laughing out loud... then this magazine is for you! "After Dinner Conversation" Magazine - March 2026The Registrar: An young woman is pressured to "invest" her life savings on expensive self-improvement courses. The Kingdom in a Bottle: A vengeful witch curses a flourishing kingdom with eternal life. Deaths Hope: Death sits with a depressed woman and discusses if "small beauty" is enough to choose life. The Scent of Roses: A world-renowned artist facing terminal heart failure debates her "post-human" counselor. Its Too Easy: A man indulges in his darkest violent impulses at a high-tech "Virtual Murder Experience" center. The Conditional: A young womans citizenship status tier hinges on the judgment of a bias official. The Wrong Side of History: A 130 year old politicians legacy is at risk when a fringe group attempts to blackmail him with evidence of his past opinions on abortion. After Dinner Conversation is an award-winning independent nonprofit publisher. We believe in fostering meaningful discussions among friends, family, and students to enhance humanity through truth-seeking, reflection, and respectful debate. To achieve this, we publish philosophical and ethical short story fiction accompanied by discussion questions. If you enjoy this story, subscribe via our website to "After Dinner Conversation Magazine" and get this, and other, similar ethical and philosophical short stories delivered straight to your inbox every month. (Just search "After Dinner Conversation Magazine")

Chegou a hora de escalar o seu negócio com método, consciência e resultados reais - o próximo passo é seu.Em Enquanto uns falam, outros escalam: de que lado você quer ficar?, Arthur Frota, fundador d

A heartfelt coming-of-age novel set in 1970s Tennessee, Ribbon of Dreams explores identity, family, and hope as a young man faces love, loss, and change in a divided America.Ribbon of Dreams is a coming-of-age story set in the rural American South as soldiers return from the Vietnam War, dealing with PTSD, grief, and African Americans strive for social justice.In the spring of 1975, a teenager nicknamed Skid nears high school graduation in a small town in Tennessee. But as he prepares for the next chapter of his life, he begins to question the path laid out for him by his family and community.Skid dreams of leaving his small town, but his widowed stepfather expects him to take over the family business of restoring vintage cars. With tensions rising between them, Skid struggles to find his identity after being swept up in a protest by African American students.As he navigates the challenges of young adulthood, Skid discovers a passion for screenwriting and begins to see his town in a new light. Through his talent, he captures the beauty and complexity of rural America, from the rolling fields of corn to the worn faces of the towns residents.But as Skid prepares to leave for college, a tragedy strikes his community, forcing him to confront the harsh realities of life and the fragility of his dreams. In the aftermath, he must choose whether to stay and help rebuild his life or forge ahead on his path.Set against the background of a violently evolving America, Ribbon of Dreams explores the power of friendship, the influence of memory, community, and self-discovery.From the author of the critically acclaimed novels Gettysburg by Morning and The Farm, OBriens latest novel transports readers to an America torn by years of political and social strife, family upheaval, and heartbreaking sorrow.

Deep in the heart of New Orleans, where luxury masks criminality, a young woman walks a dangerous line between salvation and damnation. Remy Thibodeauxs talent for deception has always kept her afloat, but now it might be her undoing. When the mysterious Jordan Dubois offers her a chance at easy money, she finds herself caught in a web of blackmail, bank heists, and buried secrets. Her growing attraction to the wealthy and genuine Matt threatens to unravel her carefully constructed lies, while her fathers criminal legacy haunts her every move. As she delves deeper into a decades-old diamond heist, she realizes that everyone around her is playing their own dangerous game. With her mothers health failing and time running out, she must decide: expose the truth and lose everything, or become the very criminal she was destined to be. But in a city where nothing is as it seems, who can she trust when the stakes become deadly?

"Will you rise as the legends claim? Or crumble beneath my feet?"Foxxs fist burst into flames. "Ill make my own legends."War is coming. The time for quiet survival is over.Queen Sirenas reign of terror scorches the land, and as her forces leave villages in ashes, Foxxglove and her allies scramble to salvage what remains. Teams are sent to the decimated townsnot just to offer aid, but to recruit those with nothing left to lose.Diplomatic missions seek alliance from other monarchs and rogue armies, but its impossible to know who to trust. Hope hinges on unity and, according to the Mad King of Cordillera, on the power surging through Foxxs veins. While Caritas becomes a haven for the displaced and a training ground for new soldiers, Jericho strategizes for the coming battle.Deep within the palace walls, Foxx begins to harness her power in secretbut it isnt her secret alone shes protecting. The more she dives into history and magic, the closer she drifts toward a door she can never close.As ancient powers awaken, the coming war will demand more than courage.It will demand everything.--------------------------------------------------------The Great King and the Seer is an epic adventure. A rich fantasy with intricate world building, lives intertwined over the tapestry of time, monsters and magic, and good versus evil. It is seeped in love and heartbreak, trauma and healing, faith and hopelessness, trust and betrayal, heroes and villains, and fighting the darkness that resides inside us all.**Though The Great King and the Seer is a closed-door romance with no spice, it leans more toward NA, with intense and sometimes graphic themes and descriptions, as well older main characters ranging from 18-35 years old.**

Vintage Camper Trailer Cookbook is perfect for fans of vintage camper trailers, camping, and outdoor cooking.Vintage camper trailers are a unique symbol of midcentury America. Vintage Camper Trailer Cookbook captures the nostalgia of the time along with the fun of vintage campers while offering more than 140 tasty, family-friendly recipes for outdoor cooking. Whether you are cooking over an open flame or in a Dutch oven, making breakfast for two or creating dinner for a crowd at your family reunion, these recipes are easy-to-follow and sure to please. Designed with vintage photos, postcards, and ephemera, Vintage Camper Trailer Cookbook also makes a great gift book for people who love trailers, camping, and good design.

A love letter to wallpaper from the founder of Chasing Paper, one of the most successful wallpaper companies.Wallpaper might be the most singularly transformative element of design. There is no faster way to create a dramatic impact to any roomit is evocative, a conversation-starter, and often deeply personal. Wallpaper acts as a centerpiece that can reflect our unique personality and history, turning an ordinary room into a beautiful story. Peeling back the layers of the past, present, and future, wallpaper is a spectacular backdrop to some of our most important memories.In this book, Elizabeth Rees, founder of Chasing Paper, shares stories of nostalgia and creativity from eight creatives, honoring how wallpaper has accompanied us through history. It celebrates wallpapers enduring beauty, its storytelling magic, and its ability to inspire us to make every room a place worth remembering.

Merlin has his demons. One of them is his ex.In a desperate act of untested magic, Merlin the Wise destroyed the world as he knew it. As the opening act of his career, it was a showstopper. Centuries later, hes still trying to make amendsto the kingdom, to the fae, and to his king, Arthur of Camelot.His young associate, Clary Greene, is a thoroughly modern witch with a flair for mixing technology with a chaser of magic. Merlin is one mystery shes dying to solve, not just as an enchanter but as a man. A very frustrating man who resolutely ignores the sparks between them.He refuses to put her at risk. Camelot is in danger once more, and vengeful enemies surround him. One is Vivian, his nemesis and past lover. Its time Merlin the Wise fought for redemption, and he must do it aloneor so he thinks.If only those demons didnt know the secrets of his heart

From author Lena Gregory comes another decadently delightful cozy mystery ... Spring has finally sprung on the south shore of eastern Long Island, New York, and Danika Delaney is ready to take a break from running her old-fashioned malt shop, the Coffee & Cream Cafe, to help her mom start planting for the season. With visions of colorful tulips and delicate daffodils in mind, Danika and her mother browse through the local garden center, where they cant help but notice a confrontation between out-of-towner Sebastian Krane and the local cashier. Unfortunately, as Krane storms off, aggravated and not paying attention, he hops into his BMW, and crashes right into Mrs. Delaney as shes backing up in her borrowed pickup truck. As if that werent enough to put a damper on her sunny mood, Krane then has the nerve to file a lawsuit against her. But when Dani shows up at his mansion to try to straighten things out, she finds him dead, with a knife in his back. Apparently, someone had it out for Sebastian. Someone other than her mother. A fact Dani sets out to prove with the help of her sidekicks, Gwen and Eli, wading through a slew of shady suspects from the victims stormy past. Can Dani clear her mothers name and find the truth behind Kranes murder? Or will Dani be in danger of pushing up daisies herself this spring? What critics are saying about Lena Gregory: "Readers are going to fall in LOVE. I can tell you right now that this series is going to be a huge success!!!"~Cozy Mystery Book Reviews "I didnt want it to end!"~Kings River Life Magazine "Author Lena Gregory sure didnt disappoint. She cooked up a tale so tasty I devoured it!"~Lisa Ks Book Reviews

A riveting historical thriller for fans of Vatican intrigue and lost secrets, where an archaeologists discovery beneath Rome rewrites the notorious legacy of Lucrezia Borgia.In the depths beneath a Vatican church, an archaeologist uncovers a lost diary that will unravel historys darkest secretsand change his life forever. Archaeologist Giuseppe Campise is assigned a secret dig beneath the Santa Maria sopra Minerva church by Father Antonio Ferrua, head of Vatican archaeology. The goal: to uncover the body of Alexander the Great. But when a massive earthquake seals him beneath the church, Giuseppe stumbles upon something far more extraordinarythe lost diary of the infamous Lucrezia Borgia. Lucrezia Borgia, the daughter of Pope Alexander VI, was embroiled in one of historys most scandalous and ruthless dynasties. Known for her complex relationships with her father and brother, Cesare, Lucrezias life was marked by forced marriages, rumors of incest, and political intrigue. She became a key player in her fathers quest for power, his criminal enterprises, and his eventual rise to unimaginable wealth and influence. But what if Lucrezias story isnt what history has told us? Her diary, discovered centuries later by Giuseppe, reveals the truth about her lifeand a secret that changes everything. Her words, written to Pope Leo X, offer a new perspective on the Borgia legacy, one that will forever alter Giuseppes beliefs and lead him on a journey that challenges the very core of his faith. In this splendid tale of history, betrayal, and revelation, one mans quest for answers could reshape the past and future alike.

A tense psychological sci-fi thriller for adult and crossover readers, set on an alien world where a fathers mission to save his daughter uncovers terrifying secrets.Austin thought bringing his daughter on a routine mission would be a chance to reconnect after years apart. But their deep-space expedition to the uncharted planet Paphos is anything but routine.Buried within the planets forests lies a sprawling, crumbling alien compoundand they are not alone. A creature capable of seizing control of any host stalks them, turning their expedition into a desperate fight for survival.With their escape pods sabotaged and radios destroyed, hunted by an intelligence that hides among them, Austin must forsake all others to keep his daughter safe. The only way home is forwarddeeper into the facility, deeper into the unknown.Perfect for fans of sci-fi thrillers, this pulse-pounding novel explores the limits of survival, the mysteries of first contact, and the unbreakable bond between a father and his daughter.

What could strengthen friendships better than a murder, a funeral, and digging up a body?Eighteen-year-old Billie-Ashley arrived at Thornes University with a secret and an envelope, containing a promise of a life-changing amount of money and to learn more about her past once she completes a task.The problem? The task wasnt stated.She planned to be a wallflower. But within minutes that plan becomes a tangled mess. She is placed in the room once occupied by the girl who disappeared a couple of weeks prior.Thanks to a handsome stranger, who is now wearing her iced mocha, Billie-Ashley learns the value of friendships. She intertwines herself within a group of guys while secretly gathering tidbits of information even when a warning turns deadly.With the threat breathing down her neck, can Billie-Ashley keep her secret and complete the task?

From authentic, traditional log cabins and expansive ranches to modern slopeside homes, William Peace is known for his rustic luxury style that celebrates life in the American West.Stunning photography and thoughtful commentary highlight this tribute to interior designer William Peace, whose rustic luxury style reflects the history and landscapes of the West.Foreword ReviewsThe interior design career of William Peace has spanned more than thirty years. His work has crossed stylistic periods, places, and mediums. He is equally at ease designing a multigenerational ranch on thousands of acres; a small, environmentally sensitive cabin deep in the woods; or a modern steel, stone, and glass house overlooking a lake.Peace has created projects so authentic to the American western vernacular as to be indiscernible in place or time. However, he has concurrently created stunning modern projects that offer extraordinary fluidity between the indoors and outdoors due to the melding of indigenous materials to feature the celebrated views. Irrespective of period or aesthetic, he takes his direction from the location, the landscape, and the light.From traditional to modern, rustic to refined, mountains to lakes, and peaks to valleys, Peaces work has been specific to each client and place (in this book, southwestern Montana, northern Idaho, and the Texas Hill country), with a singular and specific design for each homeowner. Peace understands that light and landscape dictate how one lives in the West, and they are critical considerations in designing a home. The cycle of the day in the American West is always dictated by the natural world.

Thirty years ago, an impossible transmission pierced the cosmos. Hidden within it were instructions for a device no one fully understoodan extragalactic Telegraph built to answer the call.On a distant world in neutral space, humanity and its former enemies resolved to build the device, a rare moment of unity and a calculated gamble that shared purpose might overcome politics.The answer is not what anyone expected.The colony is devastated. Reality fractures. Technology fails. People vanish without a traceamong them soldiers, citizens, and voices no civilization can afford to lose. Aboard the warship Banterra, Captain Heron Agathon is dispatched into the unknown to search for survivors and the truth behind the signal.Beyond the galaxys edge, something older than civilization is observing humanitys first steps into the unchartedmeasuring what it will become when fear, power, and principle collide. The answers lie in the dark between stars. And the truth behind the signal is olderand nearerthan anyone suspects. There is no going back. The human adventure is about to begin.

After the quiet precision of The Squaring of a Heart and The Quiet One, Cameron Lane returns with a novel of rare restraint and control a story set within a world where nothing appears broken and everything works.Zeb and Vivienne share a life of rare fluency. Their glass-walled house by the sea hosts dinners that unfold with seamless grace, conversations calibrated to ease, and a social world that rewards elegance, discretion, and control. Within it, nothing appears broken. Everything works.Zeb knows this world well. He moves through it with quiet competence, attentive to what sustains it and to what it quietly consumes. Vivienne, its natural architect, understands how to make rooms hold, how to manage motion, how to ensure that no moment asks more than it should. Together, they function beautifullyadmired, coherent, sufficient by every visible measure.But beneath the surface of this shared life, another reckoning is underway. One that notices cost before crisis. Labor before failure. Weight before it becomes visible. As Zeb begins to recognize what the room cannot registerand what Vivienne does not need to seetheir relationship enters a state of exacting clarity, where nothing is argued, nothing is refused, and everything is understood.Inside the House of Glass is a novel of stayingof devotion without spectacle, fracture without conflict, and the quiet realization that staying does not always mean remaining. Written with restraint and moral precision, it is a study of intimacy, fluency, and the consequences of worlds that work too well.

Hes a craftsman, not a killer. Now he has to prove it.Cal Merrick is good with his hands. He can fix a sagging porch or restore a hardwood floor, but he cant fix being the prime suspect in a murder investigation. After moving to the small town of Briarhaven for a quiet life, he finds himself at the center of a crime that has the whole town talking.His new home, a sprawling Victorian with a mind of its own, isnt helping. With doors that vanish and visions of the past appearing in the living room, Cal is already on unsteady ground. Add in a skeptical sheriff watching his every move, and his only allies are the houses permanent residents: a crew of chatty ghosts with their own secrets.Forced to become the detective the town needs, Cal must piece together a puzzle of old secrets and new lies, following a trail of clues that stretches back generations. The real killer is still out there, and they know hes getting close.

Victor "Gator" Thorn is pulled from an assignment and sent home to take care of any unfinished business he has with his family or loved ones before embarking on his next undercover assignment. While there, he meets the woman he wants to spend the rest of his life with.Laci Heller encounters Victor in a dangerous situation that only she can pull him from. Much to her surprise, he has everything under control. When she learns who he is, why he was there, she agrees to keep his secret until it is the right time to expose it.When her past comes at her head on, Gator proves to Laci that not all men are like her ex. Some deserved to be loved unconditionally. Will her ordeal make them stronger together, especially when Laci realizes that she can rely on Victor to have her back, or will his new job deter her from following her heart to be with him wherever he goes?

A gritty Victorian London adventure for young and adult readers, following an orphans transformation into a legend on the citys shadowy streets.In the shadows of Londons underbelly, a boys relentless fight for survival sparks the rise of a legend... Orphaned by the murder of his father, rejected by his grandfather, and consigned to the harsh life of an orphanage, Percy St.-Johns existence is marked by hardship. Under the cruel oversight of Reverend Mortimer Lovecraft, Percy endures a world filled with pain. When fate finally allows him to escape, Percy faces new challenges on the streets of London, where survival means scrounging for scraps and facing dangers at every corner. Hope appears when he finds shelter in the locksmith shop of Tobias Finermann and his kind granddaughter, Hannah. Under their care, Percy begins to rebuild his life. With the help of a mysterious Guardian Angel, he discovers a newfound fascination for locks and safes, unlocking skills that will change his future. But secrets linger in the shadows. As Percy settles into his new life, he and Hannah suspect that old Mr. Finermann is hiding something. Strange visitors and late-night outings hint at dark dealings that could place them all in danger. As Percy navigates these mysteries, he discovers that he might have a greater purpose than he ever imagineda journey that will lead him to become The Midnight Boy.