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From facial recognition—capable of checking us onto flights or identifying undocumented residents—to automated decision systems that inform everything from who gets loans to who receives bail, each of us moves through a world determined by data-empowered algorithms. But these technologies didn't just appear: they are part of a history that goes back centuries, from the census enshrined in the US Constitution to the birth of eugenics in Victorian Britain to the development of Google search.

In a split-second decision that will shatter his life, insurance salesman Jack Spinks stops to help a young woman walking alone down a back country road. After getting into his truck the mysterious young woman grabs the steering wheel and forces the truck off the road, sending it plunging over a cliff and into the woods. What begins as a simple act of kindness spirals into a nightmare as Jack finds himself trapped in a dark and perilous world, hunted by the woman's cryptic pursuers.

Yig, known as the Serpent God, is older than humanity, and Yig’s reptilian children once ruled the Earth. Now they are stirring in their caves, walking the Earth in forms not quite human, slowly and patiently preparing their plans. Those who stumble on their secrets are in deadly danger...but only they can prevent the return of our darkest fears.

Rogues in the House Podcast has gathered the best tales of sword and sorcery from across the community. Here, brave adventurers will find stories lovingly crafted from heroic fantasy greats such as Howard Andrew Jones, John R. Fultz, and John C. Hocking. At their side are up and coming genre authors Chuck Clark, T.A. Markitan, Cora Buhlert, and many more.

The first book in a new series of mini-anthologies brought to you by KJK Publishing. Featuring stories by Amy Cross, Mike Duke, Matthew Brockmeyer, Lex H. Jones, J.C. Michael, and Kevin J. Kennedy.

¿Anhelas una iglesia donde reine la armonía y el amor fraternal? Este libro, una compilación de reflexiones profundas de gigantes de la fe como C.H. Spurgeon, Matthew Henry y D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, te guiará hacia una comprensión más profunda de la unidad cristiana.

“A bruised reed shall He not break, and the smoking flax shall He not quench.” — Isaiah 42:3 In a world that measures strength by noise and success by speed, The Tender Majesty of Christ invites readers to behold a very different kind of power—the power of a Savior whose greatness is revealed in gentleness. Drawing from Isaiah’s prophecy of the Servant of the Lord, Matthew Jones unfolds eight rich devotional chapters tracing the heart, ministry, and reign of Christ. Each page captures the quiet beauty of His character—His mercy toward the wounded believer, His patience with ...

Missionary kids (MKs) are a special group of people. Their lives are filled with unique challenges and opportunities as they navigate through high mobility, consistent inconsistency, and a multitude of languages, cultures, and customs. How can parents and caregivers be prepared to help these young people as they grow and set out into the world? And, more importantly, what counsel does God’s Word have for them? This book is a guide not just for missionary families, but also for pastors, church members, relatives of MKs, and anyone else involved in MK care around the globe. It bridges the ...

Holiness: The Life of God in the Soul of the Believer by Matthew Jones What does it truly mean to be holy? For many believers, the word “holiness” feels distant—something reserved for church leaders or saints of old. Yet Scripture calls every Christian to it: “Be ye holy; for I am holy.” In Holiness: The Life of God in the Soul of the Believer, Matthew Jones guides readers back to the heart of that calling. Writing from a Classical Dispensational perspective, he unfolds holiness not as a burden to carry, but as the believer’s birthright under grace—a divine life already ...

What do you do when it's raining cats and dogs...and pigs and whales? Take refuge in 15 stories of wild and wicked weather. They will freeze you to the core, they will soak you to the bone. You will find no pot of gold at the end of this rainbow, no sunshine after the rain. Just thunder and lightning that's very, very frightening. There's a storm coming....

In this booklet, we remember the tragedy of the Red Summer of 1919.

A collection of 9 hot stories. Includes doing hot neighbour next door, office director and his secretary, a girlfriend and her best friend, some BDSM, two sisters and more!

Matthew's girlfriend's sister comes to stay for a few weeks. She's a bit of a flirt. Find out what happens.

Burdizzo Book's Matty-Bob and Em invited some of their favourite indie authors to write stories inspired by their most beloved songs. The result is The Burdizzo Mix-Tape Vol.1, their most diverse anthology yet. These are tunes that resonate from the beach to the mountains, from rain dogs to spirits in the sky, from Old Ones to cold ones. Be it multi-dimensional romance across space and time, Cold War sexual paranoia, campfire cowboys, gypsy caravans, or demented disco balls, there is a song for everyone within these stories.

In this book, you'll find several thoughtful essays examining such stories and poems as "The LoveSong of J. Alfred Prufrock", "Young Goodman Brown", "The Goblin Market", "A Light in August", and Shakespeare's sonnets. This tome could be useful for anyone who’d like to make a deeper connection to great works of literature. And, of course, if you wanted to cheat off me, I couldn’t stop you.

Ryder, Alvir, and Beriadan are three adventurers who used to be four. After an encounter with a dragon, they are sent reeling and now, they're in Lone Mountain - a mining town that's better described as a powder keg. The dwarves hate humans. The humans hate dwarves. And, a dead heir to a mining fortune serves as the match to tear this town apart.

An old shepherd lives in isolation with his orphaned granddaughter in rural Europe. He is plagued by a wolf, one that years ago killed his daughter, disfigured his granddaughter and continues to prey upon his flock, eluding all his efforts to find it. He resolves to take a stand against the beast that has taken so much from him, and threatens all he has left.

On a quiet Sunday morning in May 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted with a force that silenced the world. In moments, forests vanished, daylight turned to darkness, and the shape of a mountain—and a nation—was changed forever. Yet out of that devastation rose a living parable of divine truth. In The Merciful Severity of God, author Matthew Jones weaves the historical account of the eruption with timeless spiritual insight. Through eyewitness stories, scientific observation, and biblical reflection, he reveals a God whose power shakes the earth—and whose grace restores it. Each chapter ...

The drug Holy Fire is the best high around, ignoring the cat-piss smell, the violent episodes, and the complete organ failure. North City’s hero is gone. His sidekick must stop the emergence of this new drug alone. Fifteen-year-old Maxwell has served the crime fighter Harry for years. Well-trained with guns and his fists, Maxwell is a very effective sidekick. Now, an old enemy has returned, pushing Holy Fire like candy.

Sixteen-year-old Jonah looks for someone important, someone he lost. Jonah tries to connect with someone important, someone divine. Jonah fights someone terrible, someone who can enslave gods. He lives in an inescapable hotel with only two years of reliable memory. He lives in an irradiated future where mankind is rare and being surpassed by a new species. He lives in a world wherein bad men murder and rape to prove the point: You can’t escape, you can’t win, and even the gods belong to us. Jonah must prove them wrong or let everyone he loves suffer.