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Studies have shown that developing an “atomic habit”—just doing a few minutes a day of whatever skill or habit you want to take on—can be more than enough to engrain it into our lives. Therefore, we have transformed timeless, legendary stories into 10-minute bite-size chunks long enough to entertain, enthrall, and even educate the listener but short enough to be enjoyed quickly at bedtime or any other point in our busy modern days.

A CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR This young adult historical novel tells the story of the women who risk everything to provide care for those with nowhere else to turn and the deadly secrets hiding in plain sight. “Bracing . . . Enrapturing . . . This eloquent, rapid-fire...

This beautiful book documents the author's intimate journey of codependency, religious deconstruction, divorce, heartbreak, and ultimately ends with her finding her way back to herself.

Anova’s no saint. Better to be a living thief than an honest corpse. But when her debts catch up to her, a dangerous fae bargain is the only way to keep her freedom. Despite her hatred of his folk for killing her mother, she agrees to work as the assassin for the young and mysterious fae lord, Leander. The catch? She must pose as his human lover. She’s smarter than to fall for the arrogant fae using her for his profit.

A Help Me Be Good Book About Being Messy explains the problems caused by messiness and teaches how to be neat.

Katie, a stoic young Native American, faces family pressures, a developing distant romantic relationship, and stress from nursing school clinicals during her junior year at Crestmont University in Dallas. Her dream of becoming a nurse is challenged when her mother suffers an injury that could force her to stay on the farm, assume her mother’s duties, and postpone her education, perhaps permanently.

We hope that this book not only inspires you to see illness from a different perspective, but also encourages you to converse with your own personal and dedicated discarnate guides who are sitting on your living room couch right now, just waiting and wanting to be of help. Let them.

Honey Hill residents have enough to gossip about without Happi Daniels and Sebastian Charles adding their drama to the mix. However, when details of their accidental Vegas nuptials are made known, the hairstylist and home renovation expert become the talk of the town. Outside forces are hard at work to ensure Happi and Sebastian find the happily ever after neither are looking for. But will it be enough to ensure the two remain one?

Two orphan siblings with truly terrible luck battle an evil celebrity chef in this “bitingly humorous and appealingly weird” (Publishers Weekly) illustrated middle grade romp in the vein of A Series of Unfortunate Events. It’s hard to imagine things could get worse after one’s parents...

In Sam, Tam and the Mat, Sam enjoyed playing alone on the red mat with his blocks. Tam also enjoyed playing alone on the red mat with her horses. A conflict ensued when Tam pulled the mat out from under Sam in order to have it all to herself, and Sam followed suit.

Thrissur, on the coast of Kerala, is known as India's 'gold town'. It was here that Puthussery Alukka Joseph Varghese moved into jewellery retail from his umbrella business in the late 1950s. One of his ­fifteen children, Joy Alukkas, seemed to have inherited his father's entrepreneurial spirit...

“Let's Talk About Getting Hurt” explains how respecting the normal fear of getting hurt can prevent harm.

When outspoken Dr. Rayna Baning returns home from volunteering in South America, she’s a broken woman who needs a fresh start. So when a childhood friend recommends the extra apartment in his best friend’s duplex, Rayna is more than grateful. What she doesn't expect is for her landlord to be a kind and attractive ER doctor.

When Camilla got the call that her confused mother had been found wandering around church in her pajamas, she had no choice but to return to Martha’s Vineyard to help out. With her job back in the city now in jeopardy, Camilla finds herself in over her head as she tries to navigate her mother’s complicated illness, preserve her childhood beach house, and bring their dysfunctional family back together.

Twenty years ago, his Chicago political column was syndicated in two hundred papers, but he had an affair—and a son—with his intern, and lost it all. Now he writes a local column and drives for Uber to pay his bills. Jake is playing out the string when his tranquil world is turned upside down. His biracial son—an ambitious entrepreneur—is marked for death by a street gangster, his alcoholic daughter is pregnant and wants an abortion.

Robin, the fiery redhead, arrives home from her freshman year of nursing school, to discover her childhood home is slated for demolition for upscale housing she can't afford. Her summer vacation devolves into a chaotic circus of exploration of sexuality, violence, and tragedy. Then, thieving by an ex-friend threatens Robin's job and brings her to court; but that's not all. Robin's summer spins further out of control when an unanticipated reunion with her estranged mother is derailed by family violence that leaves Robin grappling with grief and railing against the world.

Rafe and Deor aren’t the only ones who know the nation is in trouble. The palace itself confides in Deor, begging her to save it, and the kingdom, from her father’s narcissistic reign. Staying quiet won’t help, and speaking up might get her killed. And if the king finds out about the affair, well, Deor might find out what the Tower of London looks like from the inside.

This is the 2nd collection of real-life experiences and stories from Lean and Six Sigma practitioners who have spent time at the "gemba" volunteering their skills to help nonprofits and public agencies. They have generously offered to write a chapter about lessons learned and tools they have applied. A great book to share with potential volunteers, or nonprofits wanting to learn more about Lean or Six Sigma applied to their organizations.

Nurse practitioner Cesca Ampah has a strict no men, no relationships, no marriage policy. That is why she moved 500 miles away from home to a new city. She is focused on building her career and putting her life back on track. She needs life to get back to the way it was before her high school sweetheart ended their long engagement and broke her heart. The last thing she wants is romance! Dr. Zadok Cho is a handsome surgeon and a hopeless romantic. He's also Cesca's new co-worker and he’s convinced Cesca is the woman he's been looking for.

What do we do with our unmet expectations? When life has not turned out the way we imagined? Feeling fragmented and frazzled, many women today are caught in a vicious cycle trying to do too much, hold everything together, manage and control their circumstances, and avoid mistakes at all costs...