Franklin C. Watkins (1894-1972) was born in New York but pursued his work as painter and teacher in Philadelphia. Over his long and distinguished career, he was awarded many honors and prizes, and his paintings hang in the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Corcoran Gallery, the Detroit Institute of Art, the Baltimore Museum of Art, as well as in many other museums, university collections, and private collections.
During a series of highly informal meetings betwen Franklin C. Watkins and author Ben Wolf—both deeply engrossed in art, one asking and listening, the other searching for answers with the naked honesty that distinguishes both the man and his work—this book found its natural though unorthodox form. The transcriptions of the actual conversations between the author and the painter are framed by an introductory essay on the origins of the book and by an account of the painting of Watkins's mural-sized canvas for the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University. But the book's contents resist classification.
Ninety-four of Watkins's paintings are reproduced, together with a catalogue containing his comments on individual pictures.

Franklin C. Watkins: Portrait of a Painter (Anniversary Collection)

Wolf, Ben

Humor & Entertainment

University of Pennsylvania Press Anniversary Collection

Fractional Leadership: Landing Executive Talent You Thought Was Out of Reach

Review\n"Fractional leaders were critical in the early days of building EOS Worldwide. Like other founders and leaders, we needed certain C-level skills and experience we just didn't have on our leadership team. But we couldn't yet afford it full-time. Fractional leadership was the perfect bridge to get us from the startup phase to scale big enough to hire full-time. Ben Wolf's book, the first comprehensive guide on the subject, is a must-read." 
--Gino Wickman, Founder of EOS Worldwide and author of Traction and Entrepreneurial Leap\n"Fractional leaders, part-time experienced executives, are often a critical piece of the puzzle necessary to catapult the kind of growing businesses and startups I work with to become truly great businesses that make a big difference in the world. They provide a fast-track to the kind of high-level expertise entrepreneurs usually can't afford full-time. Ben Wolf's book is the definitive guide to Fractional Leadership." 
--Judy Robinett, CEO of public and private companies and author of How to Be a Power Connector and Crack the Funding Code\n"Fractional leaders have been critical to so many of the dozens of startups I've coached and personally founded. It is one of the fastest ways to get experienced executives into nascent businesses so they can grow much faster than they could on their own, without the burdensome cost of full-time talent and time-consuming trial and error. Ben's new guide to Fractional Leadership is the authoritative guide in the outsourced executive world." 
--Vanessa Liu, three-time founder, accelerator leader, and President of the Harvard Alumni Association (2021 - 2022)\nDo you own a small or midsize business? Wish you could find (and afford) game-changing executive talent to take your business to the next level? Now, you can. 
Fractional Leadership shows you step-by-step how to land the experienced, been-there-done-that executive talent you thought was out of reach. If you’re ready to step up your game in marketing, sales, operations, finance, or technology but you can’t justify hiring a top-dollar executive full-time, a fractional leader can help you bridge the gap. 
Through personal stories and real-world examples, you'll learn exactly what fractional leaders are, how business owners use them to break through the ceilings they hit in their business growth, the kinds of problems that are perfect for them, and how to find the right fractional leader for maximum impact and performance. 
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Business & Money

Job Hunting & Careers

Houndstooth Press

Do you own a small or midsize business? Wish you could find (and afford) game-changing executive talent to take your business to the next level? Now, you can.\nFractional Leadership shows you step-by-step how to land the experienced, been-there-done-that executive talent you thought was out of reach. If you're ready to step up your game in marketing, sales, operations, finance, or technology but you can't justify hiring a top-dollar executive full-time, a fractional leader can help you bridge the gap.\nThrough personal stories and real-world examples, you'll learn exactly what fractional leaders are, how business owners use them to break through the ceilings they hit in their business growth, the kinds of problems that are perfect for them, and how to find the right fractional leader for maximum impact and performance.\nStop waiting until you can afford a full-time C-level suite. Engage experts who can break through those challenges and take your business to the next level today.

Human Resources

Hellcats Anthology: Volume 2 (The Erada Anthologies)

Literature & Fiction

Martelle, Craig

Wijeratne, Yudhanjaya

Etherton, Tameri

Pickford, Kate

Weeratne, Navin

Clement, SE

Rinkenberger, Ginger

Hurd, Lilly MacKenzie

Kelly, Kenzie

Short Stories & Anthologies

Magpie Lane

Fatal glitches. A corporate cover-up. And something haunting the depths… Three years ago, a horrific accident closed ACM-1134, the energy mine on Ketarus-4. Now the mine has reopened, and Justin Barclay has joined the first new batch of miners hired to begin harvesting the energy stored below the planet’s surface. But as he settles into his new job and home, Justin quickly discovers that the mine’s polished exterior is masking a host of hidden dangers—some of them fatal. When the mine’s technology begins malfunctioning, Justin’s coworkers mysteriously disappear, get injured, and some even die. Justin knows something else is going on—and he’s the only one willing to do something to stop it. With his job and his life on the line, Justin works to uncover the mine’s darkest secrets to save himself and his fellow workers. But the company doesn’t like Justin digging where he shouldn’t be, and they’re determined to put a stop to his inquest once and for all—at any cost. As Justin begins to unearth the mine’s darkest secrets, he starts to realize that sometimes it’s better to let the past stay buried. The Ghost Mine is a gripping sci-fi/horror novel sure to thrill you and chill you late into the night. If you’re a fan of Ridley Scott’s Aliens, you’ll love this book. “A snappy, fun, wild ride from hell! Wolf’s knockout novel brings all the sci-fi intensity of Ridley Scott’s Alien movies together with a Michael Crichton style thriller. When space colonization goes wrong in The Ghost Mine, it means a long, nail-biting night of sheer reading delight! Positively unputdownable!” - Brandon Barr, USA Today Bestseller and author of the Song of the World Series Buy The Ghost Mine today—and read it with the lights on.

The Ghost Mine

Genre Fiction

Splickety Publishing Group

A strange mark on her neck…\n…a mysterious connection to fire...\n…an ancient secret soon to be revealed.\nAeron failed to stop the cult of the Crimson Flame from kidnapping his sister. But as a former wyvern knight, he’s determined to find and rescue her—and to lay waste to the cult in the process.\nWhen the trail grows cold, Aeron and his mage companion join forces with a half-troll mercenary and an assassin. Together, they embark on a job for a dark lord that will put them squarely in the Crimson Flame’s line of fire.\nAnd that’s exactly where Aeron wants to be.\nThe more cultists he can find, the closer he gets to locating his stolen sister...…and the more of them he can kill.\nThough the job seems like the perfect gig, the cult thwarts Aeron’s efforts at every turn. And all the while, Aeron and his comrades gradually unravel the ancient secret of the Crimson Flame.\nFaced with a series of deadly choices, Aeron must confront his fate and risk everything to rescue his sister—even if it costs him and his fellow mercenaries their lives.\nThe Crimson Flame is the first novel in an epic sword-and-sorcery series sure to thrill you with magic, action, and adventure. Dive into this unique fantasy world full of twists and mayhem, written by award-winning author Ben Wolf. (For the best experience, read Blood Mercenaries Origins, the prequel book to the series).\nGet it now.

The Crimson Flame: A Sword and Sorcery Dark Fantasy Novel (Blood Mercenaries)

The dragon egg has hatched…...and a dark lord needs his sacrifice back...…so he can become a god.By some miracle, Aeron has managed to rescue his sister from the Crimson Flame's clutches. Together, they escape to the western mountains and hide out. But their solace doesn't last long......because the Crimson Flame's reach extends farther than they know.Thanks to an unforeseen alliance, Crimson Flame cultists in the service of Lord Valdis recapture Aeron’s sister. Now Aeron's only hope is to gather enough strength--in the form of legendary, god-forged weapons--to kill Lord Valdis and save his sister once and for all.But time is running out. If Aeron doesn't save her by the next new moon, his sister will be sacrificed as part of Lord Valdis's ritual.Will Aeron manage to get ahold of the legendary weapons in time? And even if he does, will it be enough to snatch his sister from the claws of death yet again?Path of Shadows is the riveting second book in the Blood Mercenaries series of epic, sword-and-sorcery novels, loaded with intrigue, magic, action, and colorful characters. (Read The Crimson Flame, book one of the series, before reading this one.)Dive into this unique fantasy world full of twists and mayhem, written by award-winning author Ben Wolf.Get it now.

Path of Shadows: A Sword and Sorcery Dark Fantasy Novel (Blood Mercenaries)

This is a story of desperation. Aeron Ironglade was just kicked out of the Wyvern Knight Corps... ...and now he's desperate to rescue Wafer, his bonded wyvern, from a corrupt commander bent on taking revenge on Aeron. But with no money, no power, and no plan, how can Aeron possibly save Wafer from certain demise? Meanwhile, Kent Etheridge is facing desperate choices of his own. Magic is forbidden in Kent's country. Normally that wouldn't be a problem... ...except that Kent is the heir to his father's lordship, and he just manifested magic powers. If Kent can't keep his magic hidden, he'll lose everything. When Kent's traitorous younger brother exposes his magic powers to seize the lordship for himself, Kent is forced to flee his home country. He takes refuge in the rival country of Inoth and soon finds himself face-to-face with its beautiful mage queen... ...a queen who wants him dead. Can Kent convince the queen to trust him despite his previous life? Or will she execute him as an enemy of the state? And when Aeron's plight forces him into Kent's world, will they be able to help each other survive? Dive into this exciting new fantasy world full of twists and mayhem today. Get it now. REVIEWS "In every story he tells, Ben Wolf has a way of drawing you into the world he's created. The Blood Mercenaries series is no exception. It's a perfect blend of peril, death, and humor, and the cast of unique and interesting characters keep you turning pages till the end. A must read " - Daniel Kuhnley, Author of The Dark Heart Chronicles" These stories took me back to the days of the Forgotten Realms and Dragonlance novels, which I still regard very highly. I MUST know what happens next. Each story leaves you hanging like a season finale. I am certainly looking forward to the rest of this series "- Chris Hall, Reader "Not only is Ben Wolf handsome, but he's a damn good writer as well "- Kirk DouPonce, Reader & Cover Designer

Blood Mercenaries Origins

Frostbane (Blood Mercenaries)

Unlucky: A Western Epic

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