In this thoughtful treatise spurred by the 2015 death of African-American academic Sandra Bland in jail after a traffic stop, New Yorker writer Gladwell (The Tipping Point) aims to figure out the strategies people use to assess strangers-to "analyze, critique them, figure out where they came from, figure out how to fix them," in other words: to understand how to balance trust and safety. He uses a variety of examples from history and recent headlines...

"Struggling in his role as a newly single father, former Army medic Kevin O'Brien moves home to Chesapeake Shores. He wants a haven for himself and his toddler son, surrounded by the family he knows he can count on, and a future that's nothing like his past. But Kevin is suddenly facing a risk he hadn't anticipated, in the form of Main Street bookseller Shanna Carlyle. Shanna immediately recognizes Kevin as a wounded soul--she's had way too much experience...

Stephen M.R. Covey makes the compelling argument that even though our world has changed drastically, our leadership style has not. Most organizations, teams, schools, and families today still operate from a model of "command and control." But because of the changing nature of the world, these old rules of leadership no longer apply. Covey's solution is simple, yet bold: a shift to a leadership style of "trust and inspire." Trust and Inspire is a new...

Amanda and Clay head out to a remote corner of Long Island expecting a vacation: a quiet reprieve from life in New York City, quality time with their teenage son and daughter, and a taste of the good life in the luxurious home they've rented for the week. But a late-night knock on the door breaks the spell. Ruth and G.H. are an older couple, it's their house, and they've arrived in a panic. They bring the news that a sudden blackout has swept the...

Sarah Tucker awakes in the hospital with no recollection of who she is, but sensing that she in mortal danger, she must place her trust in Jake Sanders, who claims to be her lover and her child's father.

The radio host and speaker with Proverbs 31 shows women how to develop a confident heart and overcome insecurity and fears.

"Chip the dog warns other pups that cats are not their friends, among other nuggets of wisdom"--

Ten year old Eli's life is a nightmare filled with neglect and abuse. One of the many children placed into foster care each year, he struggles with his emotions while longing for the love & approval of a family. Meanwhile, to impress a potential new client, investment advisor Ken Matthews signs up to be a camp counselor and gets paired with Eli. At this unique and special summer camp designed to help draw children out of their dark pasts, Ken & Eli...

"It takes one night for Erianne Mitchell to fall heart-first for dashing architect Ty Mosby. They work together and have friends in common--and a searing attraction that seems far too good to last. But when a devastating mistake tears them apart, Erianne flees to Wyoming with a secret, one she hopes Ty never discovers. She did nothing wrong, and she'll never ask Ty to forgive her. She'll support herself... and the baby growing inside her. How can...

When a lonely young giant discovers a friend in a little girl named Anya, he believes he can trust the other villagers too.