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The history of collegiate secret societies in the United States is often dominated by the narratives of the "Union Triad" or the prestigious institutions of the Ivy League. However, a deeper investigation into the mid-nineteenth century reveals a more clandestine and spiritualized tradition that emerged from the South and the Mid-Atlantic. Among these, the Mystical Seven holds a position of singular importance. Founded in 1837 at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, the society was not merely a social club; it was a ritualistic brotherhood built upon a complex architectural metaphor and a deep reverence for the number seven. Its influence stretched across several prominent universities, and though it eventually merged with Beta Theta Pi, its distinct rituals and symbols continue to be a subject of intense interest for historians of American fraternalism.To understand the Mystical Seven, one must first understand the era of its birth. The 1830s were a period of intense intellectual ferment in American higher education. The rigid, classical curriculum was beginning to meet the rising tide of Romanticism and a renewed interest in mysticism. At Wesleyan, a group of young men sought to create an organization that transcended the typical literary societies of the day. They were looking for a bond that was "mystical" in the true sense of the word; something hidden, sacred, and eternal. This desire for secrecy was partly a reaction to the anti-Masonic sentiment prevalent at the time, which had driven many fraternal organizations underground. By adopting a shroud of absolute mystery, the Mystical Seven created an allure that was both protective and prestigious.

Join two friends as they garden, have sleepovers, and celebrate their unique similarities and differences in this delightful Step 2 reader. Perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new ones with help.Amy and Nia love to do everything together! They love the same clothes and they love to braid their hair and play clapping games. There are so many ways the friends are similar and yet theyre also different. Just like their similiarities, the friends differences make their friendship even more special! Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Was ware, wenn das, was dich am meisten verletzt hat, zugleich der leise Ruf deiner inneren Wahrheit war?In "Zwischen Tiefe und Licht" teilt Felix Morgenstern eine zutiefst personliche Reise der inneren Wandlung eine stille, ehrliche Begegnung mit den unsichtbaren Stromungen der Seele. Dieses Buch ist kein Ratgeber und kein Versprechen schneller Heilung. Es ist ein gelebtes Zeugnis dessen, was geschieht, wenn wir den Mut finden, unseren inneren Raumen zuzuhoren, anstatt vor ihnen zu fliehen.Mit poetischer Sprache und klarer Prasenz fuhrt Felix die Leser durch emotionale Erinnerungen, innere Bruche und Momente des Erwachens. Er schreibt uber das Wiederfinden verlorener Anteile, uber das Loslassen alter Identitaten und uber den schmalen Grat zwischen Schmerz und Bewusstsein. Zwischen Vergangenheit und Gegenwart, Korper und Geist, Stille und Erkenntnis entsteht ein Raum, in dem Ganzheit wieder moglich wird.Dieses Buch ladt dich nicht ein, jemand Neues zu werden sondern dich daran zu erinnern, wer du immer warst.

"Come for the road trip of a lifetime. Stay for the kissing! Meg Cabot, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Princess Diaries seriesBuckle up for a wild ride with this cheeky and charming rom-com where one girls quest across India to seal her first kiss turns into finding first love in the most unexpected places. Perfect for fans of Axie Oh and Jenny Han! Krishna Kumar may have gotten into her dream college, but that doesnt mean shes stopped being a bi disaster. Even after spending her whole summer in India flirting with her gorgeous neighbor Amrit, she has nothing to show for it. And now, her fate is sealed: shes destined to be the only freshman whos never been kissed.But when her flight home is delayed right as a distinctly flirty text from Amrit lights up her phone, Krishna is determined to seize her last chance at a perfect first kiss with Amrit, even if it means asking her cousin-turned-nemesis, Priti, for help. Because Amrit is miles away at a family weddingand Pritis best friend, Rudra Desai, is the only one with a car.The unlikely trio set off on a road trip to crash a wedding and save Krishnas summer. But as she starts to fall for the quiet yet irresistibly hot and charming Rudra, who everyone knows is unrequitedly in love with Priti, Krishna realizes her heart better catch up to her head before she skips right past her first kiss and falls directly into her first heartbreak.

Douglass sets a classic on fire with an inspired recasting that strips away time and all expectations." Rita Williams-Garcia, New York Times bestselling author of A Sitting in St. JamesFrom New York Times bestselling author Ryan Douglass comes a gripping and tender reimagining of The Great Gatsby about the pursuit of happinessand lovein a society built on cruelty and secrets. Seventeen-year-old Nick Carrington wants nothing more than to leave Greenwood, Oklahoma, behind and make a name for himself in the papers. But when tragedy strikes, dreams turn into a twisted reality. Forced to start anew in Harlem, only a letter of acceptance from the prestigious West Egg Academy is able to pull him back into the world.But the supposedly integrated private boys school is more of a catchy headline than a fact, with the same prejudices Nick left behind back home. And his secret but growing feelings for the founders wickedly charismatic son, Jay Gatsby Jr. who dances past societys conventions with practiced easeonly add more complications.When Nicks cutting pen exposes dangerous truths about West Egg and leads to perilous consequences, he and Jay must decide whether to spend a lifetime outrunning trouble or be the ones to light the match. Can they not only fight back but triumph? Or will the powers that be win yet again?

FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF YOURE NOT LISTENINGHave you ever met someone and felt an immediate connection? Are there people in your life who always seem to lift your spirits, while others just as reliably drag you down? Do people actually emit vibes? Are bad habits contagious? In Why We Click, bestselling author Kate Murphy explores the emerging science of interpersonal synchrony the most important social dynamic most people have never heard of.This seemingly magical yet science-backed phenomenon is fundamental to human connection, bonding and attachment. By subconsciously mimicking one anothers movements, facial expressions and gestures not to mention syncing our heart rates, blood pressure, pupil dilation and brainwaves we internalize and develop empathy for one another. Weaving together science, philosophy, history, literature, pop culture and plenty of real-world examples, Murphy reveals that our emotions, moods, attitudes and subsequent behaviours can be contagious and can have a profound impact on our health and well-being.With curiosity, concision and wit, Murphy uncovers why being in tune and on the same wavelength are more than just turns of phrase and offers a new way of thinking about our everyday human interactions.

"Zwanzigtausend Meilen unter dem Schattenmeer" von Felix Morgenstern FMG ist ein fesselnder Abenteuerroman, der den Leser in die unerforschten Tiefen der Ozeane und der menschlichen Seele fuhrt.Alle Ausgaben wurden fur moderne E-Reader optimiert und enthalten einen exklusiven Bonus-Link zu einem kostenlosen Horbuch."Der Mensch furchtet nicht die Tiefe des Meeres sondern das, was er dort uber sich selbst entdeckt." Felix Morgenstern FMGDieser Roman verbindet Spannung, philosophische Fragen und eine geheimnisvolle Unterwasserwelt. Eine Reise voller Entdeckungen, Gefahren und auergewohnlicher Begegnungen erwartet jene, die den Mut haben, in das Schattenmeer hinabzutauchen.

A cranky widower and his spirited caregiver team up to solve his neighbors murder in this charming and original mystery, perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Benjamin Stevenson.Once a globe-trotting anthropologist, Harry Lancaster is now certain that all his grand adventures are behind him. Recently widowed and suffering from a fractured hip, Harry spends his days and nights behind a pair of binoculars, nose-deep in his neighbors affairs. His millennial caregiver, Emma, is determined to get him out of his armchair and back into the world. Fate intervenes when Harrys mysterious neighbor, Sue, phones, pleading for help. But instead of rescuing her, Harry and Emma find Sue dead: poisoned, days after a break-in at Sues house. Harry resolves to find out what happened, and Emma insists on going along for the ride. Together, they discover motives and suspects abound in Harrys quaint condominium communityputting them both in the crosshairs of a cold-blooded killer.Readers of Kristen Perrin and Deanna Raybourn will be charmed by this quirky, cross-generational murder mystery.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERUSA TODAY BESTSELLERNEXT BIG IDEA CLUB MUST READThe definitive book on excellence: a practical guide to creating, contributing, and actualizing your potential amid the craziness of modern life, from bestselling author Brad Stulberg"An absolutely beautiful book."Steve Kerr, nine-time NBA Champion; Coach of the Golden State Warriors and Team USAWhether you are practicing guitar, pushing your limits at the gym, leading a team, honing a craft, studying medicine, or giving yourself the time and space to finally write that book, the pursuit of excellence is a big part of what makes life worth livingand it is for all of us. Unlike "pseudo-excellence," which is about hustle culture and hacks, genuine excellence is about challenging yourself in worthwhile endeavors, focusing on what matters most, and expressing the unique qualities that make you who you are. Too often, we get caught up in convenience and distraction to the detriment of our true potential. The good news is that we can set ourselves on a better path, one that includes more aliveness and resonance, more connection to self and others.Here, Stulberg finds convergence between modern science, age-old philosophy, and daily practice to explain that we are wired to strive for excellenceit is what we are here to do, core to our humanity. Yet our environment often works against us. The path he shares to reclaim excellence means learning about: Defining, living, and working in alignment with your values Cultivating focus and concentration The power of prioritizing consistency over intensity Building durable confidence The connection between mastery and mattering Developing the courage to care deeply Designing environments that support excellence Selecting goals based not just on what you want to achieve, but on who you want to become Overcoming the traps, pitfalls, and barriers to excellence including alienation, chasing a never-ending supply of dopamine, and addiction to external validation and the opinions of others Applying the principles and insights of excellence to ones organizations and communities At its core, excellence is a deeply-fulfilling process of becomingthe best performer, and person, you can be.

Darkly addictive with a blistering pace and puzzle-box structure Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The CloistersA page-turning suspense debut about a woman infamous for escaping a cult as a teenager, who finds her future threatened when dangerous secrets come back to haunt herperfect for fans of Jessica Knoll and The Girls.Everybody knows the story. Nobody knows the truthLucy Golden is a true-crime icon, infamous for the murder she committed while escaping a California cult twenty years ago. But as everyone in Los Angeles knows, fame is fleeting, and Lucy and her story are always just one news cycle away from obscurity. Not to mention, shes fending off a stalker and moderating an icy feud between her acclaimed photographer mother and her scandalous rock star sister. Worst of all, online trolls are asking increasingly threatening questions about the legendary crime. Questions that could tear her life apart.So when a hotshot documentarian makes her case the subject of his next film, Lucy sees a chance to silence any doubters once and for all. But as filming begins, she must return to the California desert and come face-to-face with a cast of players from her torrid history. Of course, the past is never what it seems, and long-buried secrets soon collide with present-day threats. Can Lucy stop her critics from digging up the truth before its too late? And how far will she go to protect the story shes been tellingand sellingall along?Told in a narrative split between the present day and Lucys hit memoir about her fated summer in the cult, Paper Cut combines psychological suspense with coming-of-age Californian cult noir and a sharp examination of the true-crime phenomenon. As incisive as it is propulsive, this mesmerizing debut will keep readers hooked until the last page.

The best crime fiction Ive read in twenty years. Stephen King, #1 New York Times bestselling author"A masterpiece....Don Winslow remains one of my all-time favorite writers." James Patterson, #1 New York Times bestselling author#1 internationally bestselling author Don WinslowAmericas King of Crime Fictionis back and hes better than ever.The trademark literary style, trenchant wit, and incisive characterization that have made Don Winslow a repeat New York Times bestselling author and Americas greatest living crime writer (Providence Journal) are on brilliant display in this new book sure to delight Winslows most devoted fans and first-time readers.The multi-million-dollar casino heist is impossibleit cant be done. Thats what makes it irresistible to a legendary robber facing the rest of his life in prison for his Final Score. An ambitious, hard-working college-bound teenager has a side job delivering illegal booze to The Sunday List until a crooked cop, a seductive customer, and a fake guru threaten to end his dreams. Two wise guys tell each other a True Story over breakfast at a diner. Its all bullshit and laughs until someone else has to pick up the check. An otherwise honest patrolman has to make an excruciating choice between his loyalty to the job and his love for a neer-do-well cousin in The North Wing. The entitled, substance-addicted movie star that surfer/PI Boone Daniels and his crew are hired to babysit in The Lunch Break is a problem. She also has a problemsomeone wants her dead. Finally, the one terrible, momentary mistake that a devoted family man makes sends him to prison and on a Collision course between the man he wants to be and the killer hes forced to become to survive.With a foreword written by award-winning crime author Reed Farrel Coleman, The Final Score is a propulsive, perceptive, and deeply immersive book of crime writing the ultimate testament to Don Winslows prowess as a living legend of the genre.

An intimate history of LGBTQ+ life over four decades, discovered in a stash of forgotten, handwritten notes.A fantastic journey through an overlooked archive bursting with humanity and real life on every page.DAN SNOWAmong the most vivid social histories Ive read about contemporary queer life in Britain.OISIN MCKENNA, author of Evenings and WeekendsA fresh look at LGBT+ British history over the past half-century . . . illuminating.FINANCIAL TIMES In a crawlspace at the offices of Switchboard, a queer helpline in operation since 1974, lies dozens of log books kept by volunteers describing the phone calls they had taken: a teenager whose parents had kicked them out of home for dressing as the wrong gender; a lesbian terrified of having her baby taken away from her; a man arrested for chatting up another man in a public toilet; a young person wanting to know how to come out.These logs were traces of tens of thousands of queer lives, a bridge to a past hidden from people like Tash Walker and Adam Zmith in their youth, captured by people who lent an ear to those in need. Walker and Zmith came of age in the time of Section 28, a law which banned councils and schools promoting the teaching of the acceptability of homosexuality as a pretended family relationship. In recovering these logs, they encountered people grappling with feelings, questions and problems both familiar and different, and set out to learn from - and sometimes speak to - those on both sides of the calls.Charged with joy, gossip, sensuality, humour and sometimes fear, and with a potent relevancy to the world today, these stories are brought together in The Log Books. Walker and Zmith capture queer lives in stunning detail, embarking on a journey of both collective history and self-discovery and propelling it into the very foreground of our national history.In opening the Switchboard archive, and all the vulnerability and thrill contained within its pages, this book manages to capture something of the essence of what it means to be alive.AMELIA ABRAHAM, author of Queer Intentions

The one place she always wanted to be is now the one place she cannot escape. After a lifetime of separation, Kaleela reconnects with her family inside the SunDin Forest as a beloved member of the royal family. But not everyone supports a greater union between the elven and human lands, and a fission cleaves the great forest. Dimitar now serves as a knight in Blackburn, his lifelong dream come true. Everyone he cares about thrives, yet when he closes his eyes, phantom claws of past failures squeeze his throat. Only Kaleelas nearness keeps the torment at bay, their growing love a beacon. When extremist exiles overtake the elven kingdom, Kaleela must ensure her familys safety, and Dimitar insists on protecting her. As unthinkable magic descends upon the forest, a power-hungry exile sets his sights on Kaleelas birthright, her desirabilityand her unacceptable human-sympathizing ideals. Not only must Dimitar free Kaleela and her people from the grip of a rising evil, but also confront the shadows within himself, or theyll lose each other forever.

Synthesizes ancient mythologies across time, space, and cultures to resacralize the human experience Written as a novella interspersed with metered quatrains in the tradition of medieval Persian belles-lettres Includes full-color paintings of key figures and motifs, including Sita, Yggdrasil, the Minotaur, Quetzalcoatl, and the Three MarysIn this globe-spanning chronicle, Pir Zia Inayat Khan, leader of the Inayatiyya, sets forth an astonishing sequence of legends revealing little-known connections between ancient cultures and spiritual lineages.Framed as a dialogue between the Iranianepic poet Firdausi and his tutelary daimon, this novella follows the tradition of medieval Persian belles-lettres in which prose passages are punctuated with metered verses. The daimon reveals to the hitherto depressed poet the inner history of the world as reflected in the missions of a succession of sages moving through Earths lands and ages. Readers will learn of the creation of the universe, the war of the angels and the jinns, the exile of Adam and Eve, and the deeds of Melchizedek and Enoch. They will also explore the rise of the Nephilim, the advent of ancient civilizations, the origins of the Abrahamic faiths, and the history of the Grail and Emerald Tablet. Beautiful paintings by Amruta Patil bring the legends to life.The cumulative effect of the traditions synthesized here is a resacralization of the human experience across time, space, and cultures, achieved through an unexpected marriage of myth and history.

USA TODAY BESTSELLER"Tate blends fact and fiction with elegance...A captivating, emotionally resonant portrait of a singular woman who refused to be diminished." LIBRARY JOURNAL"Tate has a rare gift for storytelling that strikes straight to the heart." SADEQA JOHNSON, New York Times bestselling author of Keeper of Lost ChildrenFrom TheQueen of Sugar Hill author ReShonda Tatea new novel inspired by beloved Harlem jazz performer Hazel Scott and the equal parts exhilarating and tumultuous relationship that changed the course of her life.Harlem, 1943. At just twenty-three, Hazel Scott is a woman on fire. A jazz prodigy, a glamorous film star, and a fierce advocate for civil rights, shes breaking barriers and refusing to play by the rules. Then Adam Clayton Powell Jr. walks into her life. Harlems most electrifying preacher-turned-politician, Adam is as bold and unyielding as Hazelcharismatic, powerfuland married.This kicks off a decades-long relationship that propels them into the center of a political and cultural revolution. As Hazels star rises, Adam takes the national stage in Congress and the couple becomes the toast of the country. But when their affair turns into a marriage, behind the glamorous façade is a battlefield of ego, ambition, and sacrifice. Forced to choose between her music and her family, Hazel must decide what shes willing to loseand what she refuses to give up.Set against the pulsing backdrop of twentieth-century Harlem and featuring icons like Billie Holiday, Langston Hughes, and James Baldwin, With Love from Harlem is a sweeping, emotionally charged romantic drama, rich with historical detail. ReShonda Tate delivers a powerful portrait of love, art, and the price of being unforgettable."[A] vivid and compelling picture of the life of this singular woman." MARIE BENEDICT, New York Times bestselling author of The Queens of Crime

For readers of Annette Gordon-Reed and Nikole Hannah-Jones, the shocking untold story of the British royal familys centuries-long investment in slavery and continued profiting off its legacyfrom Elizabeth I to the presentand the monarchys culpability in the racial injustice that gave birth to the United States. For centuries, Britain has told itself and the world that it is an abolitionist nation, one that, unlike the United States, rejected human bondage and dismantled its Atlantic slave empire without tearing itself apart in violence. An abolitionist nation headed by a just, humane monarch who liberated enslaved Africans and recognized their descendants as free and equal subjects of the British Crown. As Prince William put it recently, Were very much not a racist family. When slaveholding nations write their collective history, the enslavers hold the pen.Now, acclaimed historian Brooke Newman reveals the true story: the enslavers were supported by members of the royal family. From the 1560s to 1807, the British monarchy invested in the transatlantic slave trade and built a slave empire in colonial America and the Caribbean, with the labor of millions of enslaved Africans who would see none of its riches. It profited from African slave trading and hereditary bondage, setting the stage for other colonial powers to develop brutal slave systems that remained legal long after full emancipation in the British Empire in 1838. The scars of this history remain visible the world over, from economic inequality and educational and health disparities to racial discrimination and prejudice. Still, Crown officials continue to insist the legacies of slavery belong to the past. Newman focuses not on portraits of British monarchs but on their actions and investments that led to the rise and fall of the transatlantic slave trade and colonial slavery, and on some of the people whose lives it took, placing the struggles and sacrifices of innumerable individuals of African origin and ancestry at the center of Britains story.

A stirring call to action TIM HARFORDA masterclass DARON ACEMOGLUAn excellent book NASSIM NICHOLAS TALEBTwo decades ago, behavioral economics burst from academia to the halls of power, on both sides of the Atlantic, with the promise that correcting individual biases could help transform society. The hope was that governments could deploy a new approach to addressing societys deepest challenges, from inadequate retirement planning to climate changegently, but cleverly, nudging people to make choices for their own good and the good of the planet.It was all very convenient, and false. As behavioral scientists Nick Chater and George Loewenstein show in Its On You, nudges rarely work, and divert us from policies that do. For example, being nudged to switch to green energy doesnt cut carbon, and it distracts from the real challenge of building a low-carbon economy.Its on You shows how the rich and powerful have repeatedly used a clever sleight of hand: blaming individuals for social problems, with behavioral economics an unwitting accomplice, while lobbying against the systemic changes that could actually help. As two original proponents of the nudge principle, Nick and George now argue that rather than trying to fix the victims of bad policies, real progress requires rewriting the social and economic rulebook for the common good.

Two leading behavioral scientists argue we should reject nudge policies and stop blaming personal failure for societys failures "Excellent. A master class on how to blend individual psychology with institutions, so that people are encouraged to get involved and develop solutions to our urgent problems via the democratic process." Daron Acemoglu, Nobel Laureate and author of Power and Progress Two decades ago, behavioral economics burst from academia to the halls of power, on both sides of the Atlantic, with the promise that correcting individual biases could help transform society. The hope was that governments could deploy a new approach to addressing societys deepest challenges, from inadequate retirement planning to climate changegently, but cleverly, nudging people to make choices for their own good and the good of the planet. It was all very convenient, and false. As behavioral scientists Nick Chater and George Loewenstein show in Its on You, nudges rarely work, and divert us from policies that do. For example, being nudged to switch to green energy doesnt cut carbon, and it distracts from the real challenge of building a low-carbon economy.Its on You shows how the rich and powerful have repeatedly used a clever sleight of hand: blaming individuals for social problems, with behavioral economics an unwitting accomplice, while lobbying against the systemic changes that could actually help. Rather than trying to fix the victims of bad policies, real progress requires rewriting the social and economic rulebook for the common good.

Find Peace in His Presence: A Companion for Your Spiritual Retreat Do you feel inundated from all sides, your soul overwhelmed by endless consumption, constantly absorbing relentless content wherever you go? Yet does your soul still feel hungry and satisfaction seem out of reach? What youre longing for is solitude with God. Come Away and Rest invites you to step away from the noise of a hurried world and into the sustaining presence of God.Alyson Pryor gently guides you on a healing, life-giving path of spiritual renewal through personal retreats of silence, solitude, and intentional rest. This thoughtful guide offers step-by-step instructions for customizing six types of personal retreats that you can practice from anywhere. Whether youre new to the idea of retreats or looking for fresh guidance, this book will be a nurturing companion for your spiritual growth.In Come Away and Rest, you will find: Guidance for how to prepare for a personal spiritual retreat Step-by-step instructions for crafting six personal retreats, ranging between six hours to several days Wisdom for re-entering life after a retreat If you need discernment, are grieving, are going through a time of transition, or are simply weary, Come Away and Rest helps you find the sacred rhythm of spiritual retreat. Pryors reflections lead you through the deeper purpose of resting in Gods presencea practice that isnt just restorative but essential. Discover the rest your soul longs for. Get your copy of Come Away and Rest and be inspired to make retreating with God an essential rhythm in your spiritual life.

Breezy, entertaining and ultimately disquieting, a biography of Carlson that tracks his turn from bow-tied beau ideal of the Washington establishment into the MAGA conspiracy theorist in chief. The New York Times Book ReviewTo many, Tucker Carlson is synonymous with modern conservative politics. Carlson has been present on our screens for almost three decades and is as infamous for his bow tie as he is for his increasingly extreme right-wing views. But those who knew Carlson in his earlier days in political journalism remember a very different mana serious and gifted writer and commentator who enjoyed debating with liberal friends and calling out conservative failures in equal measure. Now after watching Carlson turn away from measured reporting, while simultaneously gaining unparalleled power in Donald Trumps Republican Party, most are left asking, What the hell happened to Tucker? New Yorker staff writer Jason Zengerles rich and evocative character study of Carlson tells the story of how the former Fox News talking head rose through the ranks of conservative media, from his early days as a young writer at The Weekly Standard to his current perch as one of the most powerful voices in right-wing politics. Through deep reporting and a sweeping view of the political and media landscapes over the past thirty years, Zengerle reveals how Carlsons career offers a unique lens into the radical transformation of American conservatism and, just as importantly, the media that covers and ultimately shapes it. As conservative news outlets fight daily over who can report the most disreputable stories, and clicks and views take precedence over facts and substance, Carlsons evolution tells the larger story of how the right has radicalized and taken the media with it.