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  Not Your Father’s Mafia

  Gunther Allen

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  Step into a world of danger, passion, and intrigue with "Not Your Father’s Mafia", a gripping audiobook by Gunther Allen that redefines the mafia romance genre. Narrated by a talented cast including Gunther Allen, Sonny Swinhart, and Shelia T., this thrilling tale of love, betrayal, and redemption will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. 
  Meet Tito Barbarotti, the heir to a powerful crime family, as he struggles to modernize his family’s operations while navigating a forbidden romance with Rico, a clandestine FBI agent. Their love is tested by the looming threat of the Bad Town Faction, assassination attempts, and the explosive revelation of Rico’s true identity. 
  When an assassination attempt at Tito’s Uncle Sully’s funeral puts his life in danger, Rico’s heroic act saves him—but at the cost of shattering Tito’s trust. As tensions rise and loyalties are questioned, Tito and Rico must confront their deepest fears and fight for a love that defies all odds. 
  Produced by Audiobook Publishing Services, this audiobook is brought to life by the dynamic narration of Gunther Allen, Sonny Swinhart, and Shelia T., whose performances add depth and intensity to this unforgettable tale. Perfect for fans of mafia romance, LGBTQ+ love stories, and suspenseful dramas, "Not Your Father’s Mafia" is a must-listen for anyone who craves a story that’s as heart-pounding as it is heartwarming

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  Trustworthiness - The Mark of...

  Esther Jameson

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  Understanding trustworthiness is a multifaceted journey that begins with self-reflection and extends outward into every aspect of personal and professional relationships. At its core, trustworthiness embodies a steadfast commitment to honesty, ethical behavior, and consistency, which collectively create a solid foundation for dependable character. Recognizing the importance of trust, individuals who are trustworthy not only honor their promises but also cultivate an environment of reliability in their interactions with others. This journey requires introspection, awareness of personal values, and an unyielding dedication to doing what is right, even in challenging circumstances. 
  When we examine the nature of trustworthiness, it becomes evident that it is more than simply avoiding deceit. It is about aligning one’s actions with deeply held principles, ensuring that words and deeds resonate with a sense of sincerity and transparency. A trustworthy person understands that their reputation is built on small, everyday acts of integrity, whether it is keeping a promise to a friend, fulfilling obligations at work, or providing honest feedback when it is most needed. In doing so, they establish a track record that not only builds self-confidence but also inspires confidence in those who depend on them. 
  Moreover, trustworthiness is an active pursuit that requires continuous effort and self-improvement. It demands that individuals remain vigilant against the temptations of shortcuts and the allure of expediency, always choosing the ethical path even when it may seem inconvenient. Such a mindset reinforces the idea that being dependable is a lifelong commitment, one that is enriched by learning from mistakes and growing through experience. This commitment forms the cornerstone of all meaningful relationships, whether in the context of personal life, the workplace, or broader community interactions.

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  Understanding Péguy

  Marie Boeswillwald, Claire Daudin

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  For some, Péguy is “an anarchist who put holy water in his oil”; for others, a dangerous rebel whose “head is full of revolution”. A socialist and a Catholic, a pious poet and a raging polemicist, Péguy turns out to be a man with a sometimes chaotic, always leaping journey.
  Few authors have had such a controversial posterity as he. One hundred years after his death, it is time to do justice to this unclassifiable thinker, little known in his time, and who has so much to say in ours.
  Yves Rouvière's drawings are there to give substance to the words, to “embody the spiritual”, according to one of Péguy's cherished intuitions.

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  Sumer: The History of the Cities...

  Editors Charles River

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  When American archaeologists discovered a collection of cuneiform tablets in Iraq in the late 19th century, they were confronted with a language and a people who were at the time only scarcely known to even the most knowledgeable scholars of ancient Mesopotamia: the Sumerians. The exploits and achievements of other Mesopotamian peoples, such as the Assyrians and Babylonians, were already known to a large segment of the population through the Old Testament and the nascent field of Near Eastern studies had unraveled the enigma of the Akkadian language that was widely used throughout the region in ancient times, but the discovery of the Sumerian tablets brought to light the existence of the Sumerian culture, which was the oldest of all the Mesopotamian cultures. 
  Although the Sumerians continue to get second or even third billing compared to the Babylonians and Assyrians, perhaps because they never built an empire as great as the Assyrians or established a city as enduring and great as Babylon, they were the people who provided the template of civilization that all later Mesopotamians built upon. The Sumerians are credited with being the first people to invent writing, libraries, cities, and schools in Mesopotamia (Ziskind 1972, 34), and many would argue that they were the first people to create and do those things anywhere in world. 
  For a people so great it is unfortunate that their accomplishments and contributions, not only to Mesopotamian civilization but to civilization in general, largely go unnoticed by the majority of the public. Perhaps the Sumerians were victims of their own success; they gradually entered the historical record, established a fine civilization, and then slowly submerged into the cultural patchwork of their surroundings. 

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  America Goddam - Violence Black...

  Treva B. Lindsey

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  Reckons with violence against Black women in America and their resilient fight for liberation 
   
  America, Goddam explores the combined force of antiBlackness, misogyny, patriarchy, and capitalism in the lives of Black women and girls in the United States today. Through personal accounts and hard-hitting analysis, Black feminist  
  historian Treva B. Lindsey starkly assesses the forms and legacies of violence against Black women and girls, as well as their demands for justice for themselves and their communities. 
   
  Combining history, theory, and memoir, this book renders visible the gender dynamics of antiBlack violence. Black women and girls occupy a unique status of vulnerability to harm and death, while the circumstances and traumas of this  
  violence go underreported and understudied. Lindsey also shows that the sanctity of life and liberty of Black women is rarely the focus of Black freedom movements.  
   
  Defying this omission, Black women have led movements demanding justice for Breonna Taylor, Sandra Bland, Toyin Salau, Riah Milton, Aiyana Stanley-Jones, and countless other Black women and girls. Across generations and centuries, their  
  refusal to remain silent about violence against them led many to envisioning and building toward Black liberation through organizing and radical politics. Echoing the energy of Nina Simone’s searing protest song that inspired the title, America,  
  Goddam is a call to action in our collective journey toward just futures.

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  A Rare Recording of T Lobsang Rampa

  T. Lobsang Rampa

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  T. Lobsang Rampa (April 8, 1910 - January 25,1981) was a bestselling author of books with paranormal and occult themes. He was born Cyril Henry Hoskin and claimed that his body hosted the spirit of a Tibetan lama by the name of T. Lobsang Rampa. His best-known book, "The Third Eye," was a global bestseller. He went on to write another 18 books on meditation, religion, and the occult. In this recording, Rampa teaches some basic meditation techniques.

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