The Historian chances upon Surac, a land where people’s destinies are defined by powerful pendants they have from birth, called Stones. Those whose Stones give them useful skills call themselves Creators, and isolate themselves from all others with a wall that splits the entire continent. When Aric, a Creator blacksmith, has a son born with a Stone that marks him for violence and destruction, they find themselves in danger from those they called their friends.

When the boy, Sadavir, is ultimately banished, he discovers secrets far darker than the villagers’ petty prejudices. On the far side of the wall, he learns the origin of the Stones’ magic and a war that dates back centuries. As he uncovers the true power locked in the Stones, he must find a way to unite ancient enemies in order to save his family. To stop a genocide, Sadavir must face his own destiny of violence.

If you have questions about U.S. civics, law, and justice but don’t want to wade through dry and dull legalese to get the answers, you will love this down-to-earth collection of essays that provide an insider’s view of the legal system. In Civics, Law, and Justice—How We Became U.S., career trial lawyer and judge J. Layne Smith offers crystal-clear insight and straightforward answers to everything you’ve ever wondered about the art and science of justice in American history and society.

How does a judge feel when handing down a sentence? Which is better: A republic or a democracy? And what do King Henry VIII and his six wives have to do with the U.S. Constitution? Infused with Smith’s warmth, clarity, and humor, this accessible collection will make you feel like you’re learning about U.S. civics, law, and justice while having a cup of coffee with a knowledgeable friend.

In today’s hyperconnected world, human consciousness remains hijacked by the made-up frameworks—social, commercial, political, and religious. As a result, our living experience is driven, designed, and defined by a cosmetic self, always busy in responding to the demands of this world culture. In this way, the entire journey of life shrinks into a resume of material achievements at the cost of bypassing the existential experiences which are deeply meaningful and life-enriching. Mostly, the efforts to look beyond the web of routine life are academic, abstract, and off the real ground. Therefore, ordinarily, we deprioritize exploring our existential connection, thinking that either they are non-valuable or non-achievable. Ultimately, looking inward to realize our existential consciousness becomes a luxury of philosophers or monks; and does not get appreciation in the mainstream, among masses.

The Book, O Beloved- Being, Becoming, and Beyond offers a crisp and clear approach for a surgical self-exploration at an ordinary level for masses to uncover the pure field of consciousness, which was always available to us, but forgotten. This book is an open invitation to all who desire to access the pure Being beyond the constructs of the made-up mind and identity. As a brush, it will gently scrub out the dust of designed belief systems, limiting your mind. The purpose is not to reform you into something extraordinary like a superhuman, psychic, enlightened person or an intellectual, etc. but to restore your Being into its inmost natural and existential state while living in day to day reality. It is achieved by offering solid perspectives and gentle practices to deepen the awareness of your Being and Becoming. Thereupon, as a catalyst, this very insight brings about a change in you to outgrow your accumulated limitations; and allows you to access the field of pure consciousness flowing within yet unbound.

The book is organized into four sections. The first three sections are full of poetry, philosophy, vivid imagery, and excellent illustrations to keep up the interest and gently unlock the mental knots. Thereupon, the fourth section presents a mindfulness meditation technique, organized into four simple, yet profound steps: Knowing, Establishing, Living, and Moving Beyond. It enables you with practical tools to go beyond the objective experiences made up of—thoughts, feelings, sensations, and sense of self, into subjective awareness. This insight into unconditional awareness is the source of intrinsic and acausal joy, which, sadly, our mind invents outside, out of ignorance. Finally, the last cherry on the cake is the conclusion chapter, which indicates that there is no finality but continuity. So, one must keep going on and on.

This book will transform you quickly if you consume it slowly!

The Autoimmune Answer is your roadmap for healing from autoimmune disease naturally. No high powered immune suppressing medications necessary.

Each chapter of this book presents a real case from Dr. Bartemus’ office and uses it to help you understand the specific autoimmune disease being discussed in that chapter. From symptoms, to key findings in their past medical records that were overlooked, to relevant testing, to creating an individualized and specific care plan, each chapter walks you through the journey of a real person from suffering to healing.

The autoimmune diseases covered in this book include:
Parkinson’s Disease
Psoriasis
Crohn’s Disease
PANDAS and PANS
Traumatic Brain Injury induced autoimmunity
Celiac Disease
Gluten Sensitivity
Thyroid autoimmunity – Grave’s Disease and Hashimoto’s Disease

Other topics include:
Gut-Brain Axis
Microbiome Health
Depression and Anxiety

The book also covers the spectrum of food reactions from food allergy to food sensitivity to food intolerance and helps you understand and determine which one(s) you are suffering with and how to correct them.

Which diet is the right diet for you? Find out how to determine which diet is the correct diet for you in your current situation. Is it a ketogenic diet? Is it a Paleo diet? Is it a Gluten Free or Low FODMAPS diet?

Lastly, you will learn why you cannot “Dr. Google” yourself to health if you have an autoimmune disease. And you will be empowered with the information you need to find and create the healing you desire.

A practical guide to raising strong, independent, happy childrenNew winds are blowing in our world and we live in an era of breaking with norms, traditions and socio-cultural values. In light of these changes, the necessity arises to show our children how to be more independent and acquire inner strength so they can make their way in a new borderless world.

Strong, Independent, Happy Children is a theoretical and practical guide for parents and educators that provides answers for the development of children’s emotions by integrating intrapersonal and interpersonal emotional skills:

• Tools for handling situations of distress and the need to seek help
• Developing the feeling of empowerment stemming from inner strength, dealing with frustrating situations, disappointment and failure, as an integral part of life
• Focusing on the child’s real voice while recognizing the full range of their feelings
• Understanding children and focusing on their unique voice vs. their desire to maintain the sense of belonging within their own age group
• How to build and preserve meaningful friendships
• Adapting to society and belonging even when social conventions do not match those of the child

Esther Goldfeld is an education counselor and expert emotional therapist, family counselor, parental advisor who leads groups and workshops for children and parents. She holds a degree in Early Childhood Studies from the School of Social Work and Social Welfare at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.