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One man’s “curiously thrilling joyride” of travelogue, history, and climatology, across a planet on the brink of cataclysmic transformation. As the planet warms, winter is shrinking. In the last fifty years, the Northern Hemisphere lost a million square miles of spring snowpack and in the...

Pretty Oklahoma teenager Helen Nichols accepts an invitation from her cousin, rising movie actress Ginger Rogers, and her Aunt Lela, to try her luck in motion pictures. Her relatives, convinced that her looks and personality will ensure success, provide her with a new name and help her land a contract with RKO. As Phyllis Fraser, she swiftly discovers that Depression-era Hollywood’s surface glamor and glitter obscure the ceaseless struggle of the hopeful starlet.

Cantankerous and dishevelled, Chief Inspector Dover is no one's idea of a model detective - but he does have an uncanny knack for solving crimes. In these radio dramas, set in the 1960s and '70s, he and his long-suffering sergeant, Charlie McGregor, investigate sinister cases of kidnap and murder. The first four are adapted from Joyce Porter's novels, while the latter two are original stories based on her characters.

More than anything, 14-year-old Winna Beckman wants a horse. When she gets one, riding Babyface will teach her about life, love, and true friendship. A vintage historical, coming-of-age story, Riding Babyface explores a teenage girl's feelings about falling in love and dealing with her mother's alcoholism.

Jaryn’s life might not have been perfect, but it was his, and that had been enough. That all changed when his mother died, plunging his life into chaos. His mom owed a debt to the royal shifters. Jaryn finds himself accepting a job serving the royal shifters to pay off her debt. After signing a peace treaty with humans to end the Great Wars, Rhys’ family of dragon shifters became royalty. Just when both of their lives seem tumultuous and uncertain, Jaryn and Rhys’ paths cross and become inseparably intertwined.

How can you stop your inner critic? How can you silence that nagging little voice inside our head that so often drags us down, holds us up, and makes us feel like crap? As part of Get Out of Your Head, we will take a deep dive into what cause these voices in our heads. We will discover why this inner critic seems to hold so much power over us, preventing us from moving forward and being able to live the life that we want to live.

In the second installment of the Kit Dreamer series, Kit and her faithful meerkat companion Taki visit the magical land of Shamwari to solve another case!

Malcolm McKenzie will never forget that night in New York when he put Ava Galvan in a taxi following a heated argument, and the Argentine beauty was involved in a horrific accident - one that ended her career as an acclaimed soloist with the Manhattan Ballet, and impaired her memory and ability to live an independent life. The Scottish tycoon and philanthropist lives with his guilt, and another consequence: Ava was pregnant with his child the night of the accident. Ever since that night, Malcom has raised Jack as a single father.

What kind of monster preys on children? Detective Casey Norris and his team are back and they are taking on their most gruesome case yet. Each of them have dealt with bodies, but very rarely have they dealt with the bodies of children. Helena has a new monster. One who hunts, day and night, and worst of all...a monster who hunts children. Norris and the others attempt to work through the grisly nature of their newest case, but for Detective Kathy Proctor, this one truly is personal. Children are so innocent, but for this predator, that makes them the perfect target.

Here’s how it started: I was driving to look at a new property, and a client called me to list one in North Louisiana. I was thinking that this 38-acre listing was right in the sweet spot for the size tracts that many people want for rural home sites in our region. I wondered if this tract could be bought at a price where we could improve it and make some money on it just like the... Well, just like the last several tracts I had bought over the last year!

Hello, dear listener, I penned this book when I learned that my first grandchild was expected in January of 2021. The idea came as I was doodling with some abstract sketches on a tablet and realized that there was a metaphor. The smallest thing in this universe still has infinite potential, and so "a little color was born". My hope with this simple book with three parts: that the young mind will be open to the possibility that no matter how small of a bit of the universe you might be, there is a little of "Infinite" in you.

Psychedelics and the Unconscious draws from the two-time tested domains of depth psychology and world mythology to produce a framework for the exploration of consciousness with psychedelics. The framework found in this text is a co-creative mythos on which to build one’s efforts at consciousness expansion by accessing the unconscious mind. The central mythos presented by the author is that of psychedelics and marijuana bringing us down the spectrum of consciousness toward the mysterious and powerful forces of the unconscious mind.

Discover how to quiet your inner critic, break free from shyness, and overcome your social fears with Social Anxiety and Shyness. A comprehensive and studious guide to conversation skills and confidence-building, The Conversation Skills Guides is based on actual scientific research. It breaks down all concepts so that even a social beginner can find their way through and apply the great advice.

Detective Casey Norris has gotten his badge back, after coming out of retirement, and is back in charge of his team of detectives, which features a couple of new members. There is little time for introductions, however, as a new case has hit their desks featuring a monster unlike anything they have ever seen. Helena has a new serial killer. A killer who has hit a breaking point. A killer who is hunting young families. A sadistic individual who seems to have no limits and who refuses to leave anyone in the city with a feeling of hope or safety.

Logan and Luke Matthews are brothers who are on opposite sides of the city, when a zombie apocalypse kicks off. With friends and families at their side, they journey to an old church of a mysterious, ancient order. When an unstoppable creature appears, they realize there is more at stake than they could ever have imagined. Tracking their every move is a pseudo-military faction with an arcane-wielding madman at its helm. At the center of it all is the brothers' ancient bloodline.

Far from a dry listen, The Lean Law Firm is the first book published by the ABA to employ the novel to teach business lessons. Follow the engaging story of lawyer Carson Wright, who suddenly finds himself responsible for saving a small law firm, as his mentor Guy Chapman imparts the lean techniques that transformed his factory from the brink of bankruptcy to new heights of profitability. As you hear the The Lean Law Firm story unfold, you’ll see how your own firm is really just a system.

Seventeen-year-old Tobi Mathews is frightened by her ex-Marine father's ominous predictions about the end-of-the-world. Are they true or caused by post traumatic stress disorder as her mother says? Tobi's father moves the family to an isolated farm to escape the coming calamity. When her mother leaves to get a job in town, his anxiety intensifies. Afraid her mother might not return, Tobi can no longer deal with her father's endless rants about Armageddon.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Destin. Greater than a Tourist - Destin, Florida, United States by Alyssa Porter offers the inside scoop on the white sands of Destin. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater than a Tourist series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

When single mom Kaylee lands a new job, everything seems to be falling into place. Then Alexis comes along. A woman who doesn't take no for an answer. Will Kaylee let go of her fears and insecurities to fully indulge in Alexis, or will it all get to be too much?

In the end, only one rule matters. Fight to win. No matter how strong your opponent proves to be, or how bad the odds are of success. Fight to win. Even when it hurts like nothing you’ve ever felt before, and giving up seems to be the best option, you have to keep going. Fight to win.