New Releases by Jeffrey Warren

In a world ruled by weaponized sound, silence is rebellion. The Harmonium Empire controls every frequency, turning music into a tool of oppression, and the city of Auralia, perpetually shrouded in sound-conductive fog, is their stronghold. But within the city’s depths, a spark of resistance flickers. Juno Amati, a brilliant sound engineer haunted by a sonic attack that shattered her past, leads the Phantom Frequencies, a motley crew of music lovers fighting for a world where melody is not a weapon. Their discovery of the Resonance Engine schematic—a mythical device capable of silencing all sound-based technology—ignites a desperate quest. Etched onto the grooves of a forgotten record, the blueprint becomes their map, each note a clue, each scratch a warning. Their pursuit of the rare earth mineral Vibranium leads them to a desolate mining town and Silas Finch, a recluse with a heightened sensitivity to sound, a gift and a curse. The Phantom Frequencies must navigate not only sonic ambushes and the relentless Acousticon Legion, but also the moral dilemmas of a world where sound is both weapon and shield. As they race to build the Resonance Engine, they uncover a secret network of saboteurs known as the Silent Symphony, a hidden alliance that offers both aid and further complications. Their actions draw the attention of Commander Andre Hill, whose chilling devotion to the Harmonium Empire fuels his obsessive pursuit. But the path to silence holds a terrible secret. A hidden subroutine within the Resonance Engine''s design threatens to erase all recorded music, a devastating price for peace. Juno must confront the true cost of her ambition as the Harmonium Empire launches a devastating sonic assault on Auralia, pushing the city to the brink of collapse. Faced with impossible choices, she must decide what she’s willing to sacrifice to reclaim the melody of freedom. Is a world without weaponized sound worth a world without music?

Action, adventure, the sequel to Justifiable Homicide, where Jon, Katie and team attempt to protect themselves from the revenge of El Chapo, and discover a previously unknown drug route from Afghanistan through Mexico. They shut is down!

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF 10% HAPPIER Too busy to meditate? Can’t turn off your brain? Curious about mindfulness but more comfortable in the gym? This book is for you. You’ll also get access to guided audio meditations on the 10% Happier app, to jumpstart your practice from day one. What exactly is meditation? ABC News anchor Dan Harris used to think that meditation was for people who collect crystals, play Ultimate Frisbee, and use the word “namaste” without irony. After he had a panic attack on live television, he went on a strange and circuitous journey that ultimately led him to become one of meditation’s most vocal public proponents. Harris found that meditation made him more focused and less yanked around by his emotions. According to his wife, it also made him less annoying. Science suggests that the practice can lower your blood pressure, mitigate depression and anxiety, and literally rewire key parts of the brain. So what’s holding you back? In Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics, Harris and Jeff Warren, a masterful teacher and “Meditation MacGyver,” embark on a gonzo cross-country quest to tackle the myths, misconceptions, and self-deceptions that keep people from meditating. It is filled with game-changing and deeply practical meditation instructions—all of which are also available (for free) on the 10% Happier app. This book is a trip worth taking. Praise for Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics “If you’re intrigued by meditation but don’t know how to begin—or you’ve benefited from meditation in the past but need help to get started again—Dan Harris has written the book for you. Well researched, practical, and crammed with expert advice, it’s also an irreverent, hilarious page-turner.”—Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project “The ABC News anchor, a ‘defender of worrying’ who once had an anxiety attack on air, offers a hilarious and stirring account of his two-steps-forward-one-step-back campaign to sort ‘useless rumination’ from ‘constructive anguish’ via mindfulness, along with invaluable suggestions for following in his footsteps.”—O: The Oprah Magazine

Despite her widespread popularity in the mid-nineteenth century, Augusta Jane Evans and her novels went largely unnoticed for most of the twentieth century. It was not until Nina Baym included a chapter on Evans in her 1978 book Woman''s Fiction: A Guide to Novels by and about Women in America, 1820-1870 that scholars began to turn their attention to the once-popular novelist. Evans''s presentation of intellectual, ambitious women who forsook their careers for marriage became controversial among scholars who argued whether Evans could, in the words of Diane Roberts, "be recovered for feminism" (xvi). Scholars Elizabeth Fox-Genovese, Sara S. Frear, and, most recently, Brenda Ayres, however, turned from this question and began examining the role that Evans''s deep Christian faith played in her novels. However, none of these scholars took an in-depth look at how Evans used her novels to present her theological arguments about issues that her readers face. This dissertation examines how Evans''s novels serve as the author''s arguments on Catholicism, agnostic philosophy, the women''s movement, slavery, and wealth inequality. Through the use of Socratic dialogues and practical plot points, Evans provides her readers with faith-based messages on each of the above issues. Furthermore, Evans''s arguments, although rooted in her religious beliefs, are supported through intellectual study, critical observation, and logical reasoning, indicating that Evans''s faith -- and, therefore, her claims -- extended beyond a blind acceptance of traditional tenets and, instead, was grounded in the critical thought that was often used to challenge her faith and her positions. As such, Evans was able, through her novels, to provide well-reasoned discourse couched within the framework of the sentimental novels that were popular at the time.