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In Meaningful Economics, Bart J. Wilson challenges economics to directly engage human beings as we really are, not as economists ideally assume. Wilson argues that economic science is as much about purposes and human values as it is about incentives. Moreover, he shows how the outcomes of our decisions (costs and benefits) and the origins of our decisions (motives and goals) can be understood in an integrated way.

The American Plan. Born from science yet shaped by defiance, Ruth Rossiter has always lived in the shadow of contradiction. As a child, she unravels the secrets of a family she never knew, one bound by power, divided by ideology, and haunted by a battle over the life-extending drug, Gnia-itra. With each revelation, her world expands, forcing her to reconcile the impossible: a mother who fought against the very science that made her existence possible and a father who defied fate to bring her into the world.

Jesse Callahan was happy with his life in the saddle, collecting bounties and rambling the wilderness with his trusty mare, Birdy. Then one night, deep in the rugged mountains of New Mexico Territory, he came across the famous Black Spur Ranch.

In this deeply personal portrayal, Tania J. Wilson peels back the layers of a life lived across continents and cultures. From a childhood in coastal South Africa to decades of reinvention in the United States, she traces the quiet silences, family heartaches, and unexpected joys that shaped her journey.

Marriage between sinners has its inevitable messes. If you’ve been married longer than a week or two, you know how the hard realities of life in a fallen age can come crashing in. Perhaps you had a season of “once upon a time,” but soon enough you realized that this marriage, in this world, is not yet your “happily ever after.”

A wave of suicidal behavior has gripped the nation with no concern for race, gender, or age. Many think it's just a trend, but inspirational singer Candace Tremont knows better. Since witnessing the suicide of her husband five years prior, she's committed her life to fighting the spirit of depression. Unfortunately, suicidal thoughts and dreams also plague her mind, making the war more personal than anyone around her realizes. Unfulfilled with periodic and low-paying gigs, Candace yearns for an opportunity to touch more lives.

Donna Goodman never wanted to be a preacher's wife. Nevertheless, falling in love with Pastor Walter Goodman was unexpected, thrusting her into a lifestyle that she feared most. Unwilling to accept the role of a perfect wife, Donna left Walter and his congregation behind. Enter Tracy. Beautiful yet damaged, Tracy Broussard wants one thing only - to be loved. Instant chemistry between Tracy and the separated Walter leads her to believe that her dreams are finally coming true.

The staying power of the world's most dashing secret agent and the evolution of the James Bond franchise are explored in this smart yet nostalgic collection of essays. Leading writers, including Raymond Benson, J.A. Konrath, Raelynn Hillhouse, and John Cox, discuss the 10 sexiest Bond girls, the best villains, and the controversy surrounding the latest actor to play James Bond. Topics covered range from the playful - how to build a secret lair and avoid the perennial mistakes made by would-be world dominators - to the thought-provoking.

Nero Wolfe was a detective radio show whose stories were derived from the work of Rex Stout. Nero, an extremely genius guy who stands 5'11", solved crimes without having to go to the crime scenes. His assistant Archie Goodwin did all the gathering of clues and interviewing of witnesses, which were then interpreted by Nero at home.

A religious fanatic has committed murder...or was it the Shakespearean actor?

Under normal circumstances, the last page of a manuscript would be absolutely worthless unless you’d read all the preceding pages, but in this instance, the final page held the answer to a murder, and without that page, they couldn’t arrive at the solution. Actually, they didn’t even know the problem....

When Archie answered the phone, it was a Mr. Jenkins stating that he was due there an hour ago but was late because someone was killed. Mr. Jenkins turned out to be just the delivery man with an important note containing five $100 bills and an invitation to spend the weekend at Mr. Mailots. However, upon arriving at the Mailots, Archie was to learn that the invitation had not come from Mr. Mailot.

Willie Inch needs Wolfe's help. He's a professional sneak thief accused of the murder of wealthy Mrs. Florence Avery Marsh.

Nero Wolfe and Archie are paid $1000 to witness the execution of a will. A simple case soon involves a corpse and twin brothers.

A murder occurs in an isolated house in upstate New York during a flood. A well-done mystery. The final promotional announcement and system cue have been deleted.

A theatrical murder, a walking dead man, and missing cartridge casings.

A man with one shirt cuff more worn than the other pays Wolfe $1000 to drop Dorothy Spencer as a client, even though Wolfe never heard of her. Mr. Porter is promptly found murdered.

Late one evening, Archie and Nero receive a telephone call from a woman named Gloria asking for Archie. She asks for Archie to go straight over to her house on Renaldo Road, West Chester, and then the telephone call is ended abruptly by someone putting a hand over her mouth.

Mortimer Moorecook, retired Wall Street raider, avid collector, is losing his fight against cancer. With weeks to live, a package arrives at the door of his hillside mansion—an artifact he paid millions for…a hominoid skull with elongated teeth, discovered in a farmer's field in the Romanian countryside. With Shanna, his beautiful research assistant looking on, he sinks the skull's razor sharp fangs into his neck, and immediately goes into convulsions.