"Every so often, you meet people who radiate joy--who seem to know why they were put on this earth, who glow with a kind of inner light. This inner peace, David Brooks reveals, comes not from a life of self-centered achievement but a life of interdependence and commitment to others. In The Second Mountain, David Brooks explores the four main commitments that define a virtuous and meaningful life: to a spouse and family, to a vocation, to a philosophy...

"As David Brooks observes, "There is one skill that lies at the heart of any healthy person, family, school, community organization, or the ability to see someone else deeply and make them feel seen--to accurately know another person, to let them feel valued, heard, and understood." And yet we humans don't do this well. All around us are people who feel invisible, unseen, misunderstood. In How to Know a Person, Brooks sets out to help us do better,...

The Post-Apocalyptic Epic Fantasy of Earth's Future Tales Of Nevaeh, continues... -Across the sea, the sorcerers known as The Dark Masters launch a fleet of ships with tens of thousands of warriors. In Nevaeh, charged with an epic journey, Areenna and Mikaal must travel to the mythical and desolate Frozen Mountains armed only with their psychic abilities, their magic, their swords, and Areenna's bow. In this unchartered dangerous region, they must...

Nature unleashed : Earthquake : Josh, a respected engineer, travels to Russia to inspect a nuclear power plant. Coincidentally, his ex-wife Rachel works at the facility and lives nearby with their kids. During the inspection, a catastrophic earthquake hits the Russian countryside. Josh and Rachel's daughter is caught in a subway tunnel by the quake. Now Josh and Rachel must rescue their daughter and deal with a second earthquake. Nature unleashed...

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