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In 2013, Di McDonald packed up her life in regional Victoria and moved to Melbourne to help her sister care for their ageing parents. Recently divorced, Di was flattered when, in late 2014, a customer she assisted in the store she helped manage expressed a romantic interest in her. She eventually accepted his invitations and, as their relationship developed, it seemed this suave, charming man was too good to be true. And he was.

Max couldn’t be more excited: Grandpa is moving in! Max and his grandpa love to spend time together. They go for walks, watch movies, and learn about the stars. They have so much fun, and Max can’t wait for Grandpa to live with him. But that first night after Grandpa moves in, Max hears strange noises in the kitchen. Is there a monster in the house? And if there is, can he prove it? Max will need all of his courage to trap the monster… and face whatever he finds!

Cuando en la tienda de mascotas se produce una disparatada invasión de cobayas enloquecidos, Stink y sus amigos, Sofía y Webster, entran en acción: emprenden un viaje para encontrar un hogar para cada una de los 101 conejillos de Indias.

Max, a thirteen-year-old boy, has the rare genetic ability to travel back in time. This ability is unpredictable because it manifests itself during adolescence. Following his adoption, he is thrown back in time to World War II during operation Market Garden and must make allies in order to survive. His life is thrown into complete disarray while he is gone as secrets are revealed and conspiracies come to pass. In order to save his new family and much more, he must endure, find his way back, and embark on an adventure to find a man he knew during his time in World War II.

Accidentally buying a Sicilian villa for just one euro is not the great Eat, Pray, Love game changer that Brian Chapman hopes it would be. Instead, tumbledown buildings, a shortage of plumbers, and resentful locals make Brian’s drunken whim look like the biggest mistake of his chequered career so far. Who could believe that an outbreak of swearing would lead not only to cultural reconciliation but to this very Australian fish out of water finding true love in Italy?

Brushing your teeth with a stick! Pooping in the woods! Stink and his friends are raring to learn all that and more in Survival Scouts. Wait! What? Survival Scouts is for boys only? No fair! So with Riley Rottenberger (aka the Great Golu) at the helm, Stink and his friends decide to form their own troop of nature explorers: the Big Bad Badgers. There will be badges to earn, climbing-up ceremonies, and awards to win.

Two young men meet on board the Orient Express in the freezing February of 1929. An unanticipated closeness develops between Nedim and Braslav as a collision with a snowdrift in Croatia leaves all on board facing cold, hunger and danger. As the bond between them is tested by events, they discover that they share a difficult secret… The tale of a surprising love that blossoms in unexpected places, against the backdrop of the glamorous Express’s odyssey through inter-War Europe, Romance on the Orient Express is a roller-coaster journey of intrigue, passion and adventure.

From Frozen with Fear to Dancing in the Snow: A 30-Day Journey to Unshakeable Courage What if the very traits you're afraid are unfixable are actually your greatest strengths? At fifty-four, smack dab in the middle of a mid-life crisis, Bernice McDonald found herself perched on a zipline platform, tears streaming down her face—and discovered that courage isn't about being fearless. It's about taking one tiny brave step, even when your knees are shaking.

Surrendering Certainty addresses a key misconception about God's voice: that it will tell what will happen tomorrow. We've mistaken God's voice in our lives for a means of obtaining knowledge instead of embracing its power to give us peace for today. Since the fall in the garden of Eden, humanity has carried the same deception that misled Eve. We think more information will give us more freedom. But if we look at Jesus's teachings, we that his direction was never intended to give us a roadmap.

After the Battle of Smoke Mountain, the fighters did their best to rebuild their broken lands. Five years have passed and they are now ready to begin a new type of tournament to showcase their skills. Javonta and Dawnetta set out to each Territory to conduct the tournaments, but something unsettling is in the air. Evil seems to be lurking in the shadows once more and Javonta can feel the presence of a power Paxanthus has never seen before. Only time will tell if he is just worrying too much, or if his suspicions are true and they all are in grave danger.

Silent Gambit, the first book in the Sol Alliance saga, is a gripping tale set in a future where an enigmatic group, known only as the shadow faction, orchestrates a covert plan to overthrow the established military. Their goal is to secure the freedom and independence of their colony, but beneath the surface, there may be more sinister motives at play. As events unfold, the crew of the Alliance Cruiser Specter are pulled into a web of political intrigue, deception, and conflict.

A quickie on Hampstead Heath. An invitation to play chamber music in the Dordogne. These two pole-star events will between them set the course of young theatre manager Robbie’s future life. More than one grand passion lies in store for him during his next twenty-five years. Chris, Jeremy and Luke will all spend time with him in the countryside and elegant houses of southern France. But with whom will he find himself lying out under the stars when the beautiful music stops? Contains several scenes of frankly described gay sex.

Bound by a deal forged in desperation, an immortal soul traverses centuries as a servant to forces beyond comprehension. His task is simple yet unyielding: to ensure every bargain struck is honored and every debt paid, no matter the cost. As he collects the remnants of humanity's most desperate choices, he wrestles with the weight of his eternal servitude, the morality of his task, and the elusive promise of redemption. But in a world where every deal has its price, the ultimate question lingers—what will you give for redemption?

Marry a man for money if you can… Especially if, like 34-year-old Thomas, you lost your job and boyfriend in the crash of 2008. But Mike, the young Irishman he meets on the Barcelona airport bus, his pockets taped up in fear of pickpockets, is in the same dire straits as Thomas. A few weeks later, despite their seeming made for each other, they agree to break off their relationship.

As a seasoned retreat leader and author of several guided prayer journals, McDonald offers a rich blend of spiritual reflection and practical action to help you deepen your faith during this sacred time. In this devotional, she invites you to journey through daily mass readings while reflecting on the key themes of Advent—hope, peace, joy, love—and the powerful messages of humility, revelation, and renewal during Christmastide.

Santa is still our traditional Father Christmas, but did you know he's a cool dude. This story tells about a hi-tech Santa who uses every bit of technology you know about ; and more. Trying to get this last present delivered to Jimmy Bobbington is what Santa and the reindeers try to do before midnight. And there are a few people who might scupper his plans, like the police, like NASA, like airport security. At the heart of the story is Jimmy, a teenage boy who still believes in Father Christmas, and especially after seeing the unbelievable with his own eyes!

A raw and authentic look at the sacrifices and rewards of supporting a service member, featuring stories from military spouses across generations. You knew what you signed up for. These words are often directed at military spouses, yet the true depth of what it will mean to be married to a service member is seldom fully grasped.

Bonny the Black Pup is one of six in the litter. Great. But they all need to find homes when eight weeks old. Bonny is the last to go to her new home. How does she get on? Never fear…she’s a brave pup… cheeky, clever and bold, and she has a great teacher in BlueBelle a senior black Labrador. Bonny tells the story of her fantastic journey; the funny bits, the hard bits, the magical bits and how a little puppy gets to do all the things that make her happy.

David, 28 and already divorced, is taken on holiday to Provence by his gay best mate. The idea is to recreate the journey Vincent Van Gogh made a century earlier, from cold dark northern Europe to the sunnier south. But in Arles, the town where Van Gogh settled, David sees a nude photo of the boy whose friendship with him brought about his divorce. Deeply buried memories surface.

A 9,000 year peace has been kept between the Territories due to the bi-annual tournament held by the Overseer. The tournament allows fighters to get their anger, violence, and hatred towards one another out in an organized fashion. However, this peace is now at risk due to an evil presence stirring underfoot. As the six Academies prepare their top fighters for the tournament, nothing can prepare them for the dangers that lie ahead.