Your earthen floor’s foundation determines its durability, comfort, and efficiency. This excerpt from Earthen Floors, Second Edition explores the best subfloor options.| New Society Publishers
Educator Kurt Hahn urged hands-on learning, adventure, and responsibility to keep youth engaged. Kids These Days by Nevin Harper and Will Dobud revives his timeless call to help young people thrive.| New Society Publishers
We are excited to share this excerpt from The Man on the Middle Cross by Alistair Begg—a book that beautifully unpacks the heart of the...| Calvary Chapel
“What’s the world’s greatest lie?” the boy asked [the mysterious old stranger beside him], completely surprised. “It’s this: that at a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what’s happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate. That’s the world’s greatest lie.” — The Alchemist, Part One| Dojo Darelir, the School of Xenograg the Sorcerer
One part of mental training is anticipation—that is, expecting a situation and acting upon it. This part of training occurs as much—if not more—outside the dojo as inside. For example, take the scenario of a person walking toward you on the street. Train by looking at his hands. Are they swinging normally at his sides, […]| Dojo Darelir, the School of Xenograg the Sorcerer
[King] Jean II [of France], who succeeded his father, Philip VI, in August 1350 [C.E.], could have served Machiavelli as model for Anti-Prince. Impolitic and impetuous, he never made a wise choice between alternatives and seemed incapable of considering consequences of an action in advance. Though brave in battle, he was anything but a great […]| Dojo Darelir, the School of Xenograg the Sorcerer
Excerpts from books, films, television, and other websites to inspire your role-playing. Also original fiction, game design ideas, and commentary.| Dojo Darelir, the School of Xenograg the Sorcerer
Next time you select a book for your child, consider these EMS-themed reads| EMS1
Bluebird Dreams of Red Fox And then as the eastern sky colors like the skin of an over-ripened peach, you appear — as if I conjured you — pirouetting under my hemlock perch with your death-kiss-is-beautiful kind of allure — gangly, untamable, too proud — and then you belly-creep home. I know about your fatal… The post “Bluebird Dreams of Red Fox” first appeared on Chapter 16.| Chapter 16
Moving to Tennessee, 1944 after Mary Morris Goodbye to cousins, grandparents, coal tipple and craggy mountains, smoke from smoldering slag heaps. We have packed the car with pillows, blankets, tucked the dog into his box, called the movers for the couch and chairs. Hello to towering peaks of ancient Cherokee lands, to clear rivers… The post “Moving to Tennessee, 1944” first appeared on Chapter...| Chapter 16
In this excerpt from Sami Grover’s We’re All Climate Hypocrites Now, he reminds us that our so-called hypocrisies can actually be powerful tools in the fight for climate justice — showing that change doesn’t come from purity, but from persistence.| New Society Publishers
From Runaway Climate by Steven Earle: our everyday choices—from what we eat to how we travel—can cut emissions, save money, and create healthier lives and communities.| New Society Publishers
In A Brief History of the Earth’s Climate, Steven Earle explains why human-caused global warming differs from the natural shifts in Earth’s climate. This excerpt explores how the first ideas of a habitable planet emerged.| New Society Publishers
In this excerpt from Solar Electricity Basics, Second Edition by Dan Chiras, where he discusses the popular rise in solar power and whether it can generate enough power to meet our needs.| New Society Publishers
It’s 2025, and climate change is something our kids are hearing about everywhere—from school to social media to conversations at home. As parents and caregivers, we want to be honest with them about what’s happening, but also give them hope and show them that there are solutions. That can feel like a big task, especially...| New Society Publishers
In Root Vegetables, the latest in Jean-Martin Fortier’s Grower’s Guides, you’ll discover what makes these simple, but nutrient-packed powerhouse crops special, how to tell varieties apart, and why they belong in every garden—and every kitchen.| New Society Publishers
In another tale from the Shahnameh, an Indian ambassador to Iran brings a puzzle to test the shah’s vizier, Bozorgmehr, famed for his wisdom. It consists of a cloth painted with alternate black and white squares, and two sets of tiny figurines, carved in ivory and teak. Bozorgmehr is given one day to study the […]| Dojo Darelir, the School of Xenograg the Sorcerer
Once the sun set, Angira could become bitterly cold. [Lord Bhima] noticed, however, that the dozen sinha [warriors] made a point of ignoring the cold as they waited for his orders. He studied his young charges and decided that they really thought they were the same stuff as the heroes of the old legends. They […]| Dojo Darelir, the School of Xenograg the Sorcerer
…More hoofbeats as the prince and Sir Manfred came up, and the attendants. Several of them were swearing in amazement [at the scene where Princess Sita—not part of the hunting party—had just killed a wild boar from horseback]; one gave an involuntary shout of “Shabash!” and then they were all crying it. All but the […]| Dojo Darelir, the School of Xenograg the Sorcerer
Excerpts from books, films, television, and other websites to inspire your role-playing. Also original fiction, game design ideas, and commentary.| Dojo Darelir, the School of Xenograg the Sorcerer
As the school year kicks off, The Big Book of Nature Activities offers simple ways for parents, educators, and caretakers to balance homework and screens with outdoor play and discovery.| New Society Publishers
Psychologist Jessica Zucker, PhD, shares an exclusive excerpt (the complete chapter 12) of her award-winning book.| THE MIDST
The carriage came around a bend in the road and approached the spot where [Sir] Sparhawk and [his Styric teacher] Sephrenia waited. [Queen] Ehlana was talking animatedly to Oscagne and Emban, but she broke off suddenly, her eyes wide. “Sephrenia?” she gasped. “It is! It’s Sephrenia.” Royal dignity went out the window as she scrambled […]| Dojo Darelir, the School of Xenograg the Sorcerer
Excerpts from books, films, television, and other websites to inspire your role-playing. Also original fiction, game design ideas, and commentary.| Dojo Darelir, the School of Xenograg the Sorcerer
The novel is a story of lost identity, dangerous secrets, and a deeply personal pursuit of the truth.| THE MIDST
…The Thousand Son [Space Marine] intoned words of power and an ellipsis of light burned into the deck plate. The Prosperine hieroglyphics on his staff flared bright vermillion. Spinning the staff around, Mhotep drove the scimitar into it pommel first and it became a spear. — Battle for the Abyss, Chapter 7| Dojo Darelir, the School of Xenograg the Sorcerer
My…tutelage with the mist began, in earnest, only after I loosened my soul and softened my piercing gaze. Until then my eyes did not allow me to see the magic of life around me. In time, however, I slowly came to understand that when approaching nature and spirit, one must enter these realms with a […]| Dojo Darelir, the School of Xenograg the Sorcerer
Excerpts from books, films, television, and other websites to inspire your role-playing. Also original fiction, game design ideas, and commentary.| Dojo Darelir, the School of Xenograg the Sorcerer
The following is an excerpt from "Private Finance, Public Power: A History of Bank Supervision in America" by Peter Conti-Brown and Sean H. Vanatta, now out at Princeton University Press.| ProMarket
Here's how to work with a variety of herbal preparations, including aphrodisiacs, and lifestyle and diet considerations to reclaim health.| Herbal Academy
In this Feed Us With Trees excerpt, Elspeth Hay explores how flawed low-fat advice shaped diets and health — and why it's time to rethink fat, flavor, and what truly nourishes us.| New Society Publishers
The Promise Land Community in Dickson County, Tennessee, was established after the Civil War by formerly enslaved men and women who sought to establish a new l…| chapter16.org
Enjoy this 2,000-word slice of the 2025 book by the investigative science writer.| THE MIDST
In Empire of AI, journalist Karen Hao writes about the rise of OpenAI and the impacts of AI around the world. Below is an extract from the book on the effects on Chile's mineral reserves and water resources.| Rest of World
ILAN STAVANS I have lapsed; / I have been arrogant; / I have rallied my people to the battlefield; / I have built alliances based on self-interest. / Yet I have also rebuilt Texcoco from the ashes, / erecting temples, gardens, and libraries, / all designed to erase our enemies.| The Common
An oral history project five years in the making, Beginning Again: Stories of Movement and Migration in Appalachia brings together narratives of refugees, migrants and generations-long residents that explore complex journeys of| Ms. Magazine
Good news: You can be a generous person without writing a bunch of checks. In fact, many of the most awe-inspiring and effective examples of generosity are gifts of time and energy, talent and love, custom-fitted to a specific need. Here are six gifts of time and attention that have the strong potential to spark ripple effects that affect millions, from head of TED Chris Anderson’s new book, Infectious Generosity.| ideas.ted.com
Autopilot is a new mode of operation for Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) where compute capacity is dynamically provisioned based on your pod's requirements. Among other innovations, it essentially functions as a fully automatic cluster autoscaler. Update: GKE now has an official guide for provisio| William Denniss
In this excerpt from his forthcoming book, Yoga Optimized, Eoin Finn describes why a young 8th grade student is his favorite yoga student ever.| Wanderlust
What separates thriving organizations from struggling ones? Author and thinker Seth Godin explains that it’s all about soft skills.| ideas.ted.com
Most of us have worked with a know-it-all, someone who always thinks they’re right and hogs meetings. Conflict expert Amy Gallo explains how to make interactions with them less annoying and l…| ideas.ted.com
For most of us, a major cause of overwhelm at work is the small stuff, or what authors Rob Cross PhD and Karen Dillon call “microstresses.” Good news: Your relationships can actually he…| ideas.ted.com
