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Their lives are a lie. Their memories may not be real. A new young adult psychological thriller by #1 NYT bestselling author, Kelley Armstrong.

Blythe and her friends - Gabrielle, and brother and sister Tucker and Tanya - have always been a tight friend group, attending a local high school and falling in and out of love with each other. But an act of violence has caused a rift between Blythe and Tucker... and unexpected bursts of aggression and disturbing nightmares have started to become more frequent in their lives.

The strange happenings culminate in a shocking event at school- Gabrielle is found covered in blood in front of their deceased principal, with no memory of what happened.

Cracks in their friendship, as well as in their own memories, start appearing, threatening to expose long-forgotten secrets which could change the group's lives forever. How can Blythe and her friends trust each other when they can't even trust their own memories?

Peter Driscoll, an underground investigator to the wealthy, has never met anyone like Lily Temple. The beautiful silent-film actress spins fairy tales and plays frivolous roles in front of the cine-camera, but beneath the costumes and stage makeup is a woman with a quick wit—and a murky past.

Peter has been tasked with locating the legendary Briarwood Teardrop, an exquisite sapphire, which Lily wears beneath her gown. In order to stay close to her and hopefully unravel the mystery of her story--and the sapphire--Peter employs Lily's help on a case, which leads to a useful partnership. But as they are investigating together, Peter is also investigating Lily. The closer he gets to the truth, the more danger they face. And the closer he gets to Lily, the clearer it is that he needs her even more than she needs him.

Award-winning author Joanna Davidson Politano whisks you away to Edwardian England in 1903 for a whimsical and layered tale that treads the crooked line between real and make-believe.

Jam-packed with imaginative ideas for all kinds of creative crafts... this book will make YOU an artist!

Pick up your pencils, collect your collage materials, and take inspiration from 25 of the world's best-known artists in this fact-filled book full of activities.

Discover famous masterpieces through the included photographs of real works of art -- from ancient cave painting to contemporary performance — and lots more in between!

Unable to afford rent, Mia—a community college student—lives out of her car, cleaning houses of the well-to-do in the LA area to meet her shoestring budget. Then Covid hits, and everything changes.

For people living in houses and apartments, with stay-at-home jobs, the pandemic was inconvenient. For Mia—a student and housekeeper whose budget is so tight she lives in her car—the pandemic destroys the very source of her paltry income. Fortunately, gutsy and funny Mia is a determined survivor. After weeks of cutting her limited spending even further, missing meals along the way, her wealthy employers become desperate for her services again. This time, she's determined not to let them take advantage of her as they have in the past. Her newfound confidence gives her new hope as she works to escape the shackles of poverty on her own terms.

Sally Rooney meets Elizabeth Strout in this brilliant fiction debut.

Fans of Narwhal and Jelly will love this laugh-out-loud graphic novel- a pancake adventure with Weenie, Frank and Beans featuring wiener dog smooches, a huge pile of stinky brussels sprouts and a whole lot of syrup.

Weenie loves his human, Bob. He loves his guinea pig friend Beans and his cat friend Frank. He loves naps, adventures and sharing. In fact, Weenie loves pretty much everything (except brussels sprouts).

And Weenie SUPER LOVES pancakes. Maybe too much. When the SuperSonic Pancake Maker malfunctions, Weenie knows exactly what to do! Sort of...

"Joining the ranks of Barbara Ehrenreich and Nancy Isenberg, interfaith chaplain Monroe recounts forgotten people dismissed and made invisible, tucked away in trailer parks and housing projects around the land.... An eloquent defense of the poor and dispossessed in America." —Kirkus Reviews

Every day across the US, 66 million poor white people pay the price for failing whiteness. In this sweeping debut, activist and chaplain Cedar Monroe writes indelibly about and for poor white people: about unlearning the American dream, untangling from white supremacy, and working for liberation alongside other poor folks.

Monroe introduces us to people who are poor and unhoused in a small town in Washington, who eke out a living on land that once provided timber for the nation. On the banks of the Chehalis River, we meet residents of the largest homeless encampment in the country, who face sweeps and evictions and are targeted by vigilantes before bringing their case to federal court. We watch a community grapple with desperation, government neglect, and its own racism. From visits to jails, flophouses, tent cities, and on trips to hospitals and funeral homes, we see leaders forging connections between their people and the global movement to end poverty.

With trenchant insight born of liberation theology, radical politics, and an even more radical hope, Monroe introduces us to people hammering out survival strategies and hope in the abandoned zones of empire. Capitalism and colonialism have stolen land from Indigenous people, forced workers into dangerous jobs, and then left them to die when their labor was no longer needed. But what would happen if poor white folks rejected the empty promises of white supremacy and embraced solidarity with other poor people? What if they joined the resistance to the system that is, slowly or quickly, killing us all? Trash asks us to see anew the peril in which poor white people live and the choices we all must make.

From well-loved poets — including Maya Angelou, Wendy Cope, Lucille Clifton, and Christina Rossetti — to newer voices — such as Amanda Gorman, Yrsa-Daley Ward, and Amineh Abou Kerech — this outstanding collection from talented anthologist Ella Risbridger has poems for every mood and every moment. Ella's selection is wide-ranging but accessible and will appeal to poetry lovers both young and old alike.

When Grandpa teaches Yo-Yo, Roly, and Flo how to do yoga, there's one little bunny who finds it very hard. Yo-Yo just can't stop fidgeting, wiggling, and giggling! But when Yo-Yo finds herself lost in the forest, she remembers Grandpa's yoga shapes.

And as she crouches down like a frog, stretches up tall like a tree, and stands still like a mountain, her worries slowly begin to disappear, as she finds her way home...

Simple step-by-step instructions (written with consultation from a yoga instructor) at the end show children how to stretch, feel calm, and be a yoga bunny too.

Join Simon and Chester in their fourth adventure as they navigate friendship, jealousy and new friends. A hilarious early graphic novel series for fans of The Bad Guys and Dog Man.

Welcome to the world of Simon and Chester, ghost and boy duo extraordinaire.

Chester lives with his Grandma, his cat Mr. Pickles and Simon the ghost. Simon and Chester are best friends. Their attic is the location for some of the best activities known to humankind- making up songs about passersby, acting out scenes from Simon's exciting Dr. Darington novels and creating the incredible Treat-A-Matic snack dispenser.

But Chester has also befriended a non-ghost named Amie, and she is coming over to work on their science fair project. Amie has a surprising idea for this project, and Simon and Chester's friendship will be put to the test as a result. Will Simon behave? Will Amie come between the two friends? Will an invisible Simon make fart noises that Chester has to explain? All will be revealed...

A chronicle of the divergent journeys of a Vietnamese father, who fled his home country in desperation, and his American-born daughter, who ventured to Vietnam as an adult, capturing the stark contrast between their perspectives as they strive to heal the long-term wounds of war refugees.

In this stunning, heartfelt dual memoir, Christina Vo and her father, Nghia M. Vo, delve into themes of their identity, heritage, and the tragic multi-generational ordeals of war, with intertwined stories that present a multifaceted portrayal of Vietnam and its profound influence on shaping both familial bonds and individual identities across time.

Nghia M. Vo left Vietnam in April 1975 with only the clothes on his back, following the US withdrawal of troops and the fall of Saigon. After a harrowing two month journey, he found himself in a refugee camp outside Harrisburg, Pennsylvania where he began the painful process of reconnecting with his family and rebuilding his life as a medical doctor. Christina Vo, Nghia’s daughter, grew up in the US. As a restless young adult, she felt a longing to connect with her heritage and soon moved to Hanoi in the former North Vietnam—much to her father's distress—to discover a country that had changed dramatically since the war, yet retained many of the ancient traits experienced by her ancestors.

Captivating in its fluid movement and evocative depictions of place, My Vietnam, Your Vietnam offers readers a rich, multilayered exploration of Vietnam through two very distinct voices and perspectives. The memoir's exploration of healing the trauma suffered by war refugees and their families echoes far beyond the personal experience of the two authors, providing a path to discussion of reconciliation and hope.

Eighteen-year-old Marianna and her family live in luxury, attending balls every night. Despite being haunted by the death of her mother and the disappearance of her fiancé, Will, she tries to remain cheerful for her sister's sake. When their father falls ill, she discovers her family is in financial ruin and fears her world is falling apart.

An offer of salvation comes from the mysterious nobleman who lives isolated from the rest of the world in his extravagant, yet menacing mansion. Lord Bludington invites Marianna, her sister, and all their friends to his home for a week full of entertainment. He impresses everyone with his charm and wit, but Marianna can’t shake the feeling he is not all he claims to be. However, when her family cannot afford the medicine needed to save her father’s life, she reluctantly accepts Bludington’s proposal of marriage and moves into the manor.

Now isolated from her friends and family, she no longer feels welcome in the eerie house. The housekeeper is abrupt, the maids spread gossip and fear her, and the butler appears to be spying on her. Then she discovers a secret that puts her life in danger, and unless Marianna can find the courage to fight for herself, she won’t make it out of Bludington’s manor alive.

"Cochran deftly portrays the power of human minds to learn, teach, and stand up to the worst of our species." —BookLife, Editor's Pick

"A studied, intricate look at a futuristic age of alien contact." —Kirkus

Dive into a mind-bending world set against the backdrop of humanity grappling with ecological and political turmoil, transports readers into a universe of untapped imagination and awakening.

A stagnating humanity is crushed onto seven small worlds, while the enigmatic union of alien life seems to set impossible goals to qualify for contact. When a discharged mental patient finds himself bankrupt, his only escape is to venture further into the cosmos than he ever dreamed. Do his inner demons hold the secret to peace with our stellar neighbours? Or will a fanatical leader and his cult return humanity to the dark ages?

"[...] concepts, a sense of poetry, and welcome literary ambition, Cochran deftly portrays the power of human minds to learn, teach, and stand up to the worst of our species. Evans’s journey of self-realization and redemption, featuring fascinating and sometimes head-spinning development of Para language and future technology. This will delight lovers of thoughtful, ambitious science fiction." —BookLife

When celebrated American novelist and short story writer Flannery O'Connor died at the age of thirty-nine in 1964, she left behind an unfinished third novel titled Why Do the Heathen Rage? Scholarly experts uncovered and studied the material, deeming it unpublishable. It stayed that way for more than fifty years.

Until now.

For the past ten-plus years, award-winning author Jessica Hooten Wilson has explored the 378 pages of typed and handwritten material of the novel—transcribing pages, organizing them into scenes, and compiling everything to provide a glimpse into what O'Connor might have planned to publish.

This book is the result of Hooten Wilson's work. In it, she introduces O'Connor's novel to the public for the first time and imagines themes and directions O'Connor's work might have taken. Including illustrations and an afterword from noted artist Steve Prince (One Fish Studio), the book unveils scenes that are both funny and thought-provoking, ultimately revealing that we have much to learn from what O'Connor left behind.

Why settle for a dull day when you can sprinkle it with the magic of laughter?

This fantastic book will turn ordinary days into a sunshine-filled fiesta. It will transport readers to a world of bizarre choices and hilarious scenarios that will have both kids and adults snorting, laughing and debating over mind-boggling dilemmas.

Within these pages, you will find over 350 questions that will challenge kids to make imaginative choices while sparking their creativity and sense of humor. It's a gateway to unforgettable family bonding moments, fun sleepovers and memorable road trips. It's an opportunity to get to know your children in a whole new light.

While the wild and wacky choices are sure to provide side-splitting moments, there is more to this book. These scenarios are not just your average run-of-the-mill queries, this hidden gem has plenty of research behind it. Without even realizing it, kids will learn about other countries and cultures, fun destinations, and historical events. Packed with thought-provoking choices, this book is the boundless playground for curious young minds, the ticket to the galaxy of endless opportunities.

Worlds apart and on the run, star-crossed lovers Alaric and Elysia dive into their darkest night of the soul for a second chance at saving Atlantis and their happily ever after.

Atlantis Splitting, sequel to Atlantis Writhing, finds the soulmates facing their personal demons in order to overcome the evil toppling their mysterious ancient empire. Yet with the Highest Light fellowship split and scattered, a Dark Heart queen emerges - one whose otherworldly magic powers are poised to overthrow a king playing all sides against his madness. Pulse-pounding thrills reign in this can't-put-it-down epic romantic fantasy of betrayal, back-door deals, and bedroom alliances - will the cruel karma ever end?

Traveling with kids is easier than ever, with so many devices and apps to keep them entertained. But if you're ready to set the games and social media aside so you can really connect, we've got you covered.

Questions for Kids Travel Edition: Icebreakers and Conversation Starters for Road Trips, Family Travel, Camping, School Breaks, and More provides 1000+ fun and thought-provoking questions that will keep your kids entertained while you're on the go. The questions are divided into different categories, so you can easily find ones that are appropriate for your child's age and interests. Whether you're driving in the car, waiting in line, or just hanging out at the hotel, these questions will help you connect with your kids on a deeper level and make your travel experience more memorable for everyone.

What's inside? Family friendly questions, great for kids ages 6-12, organized into 10 different categories, including:

• Would You Rather?
• All About You
• I Spy
• Fill-in-the-Blank Stories
• Trivia
• and more!

Trivia Town Books is a mom-owned, small publisher based in the U.S. focused on creating books that spark creativity, learning, and fun.

A son’s collapse pulls his two mothers together and apart in a novel that probes the limits of love, hope, and forgiveness

In Norway, thousands of miles from home, a student drops dead on the street. A passerby revives his heart, but he remains in a coma from which he may never wake. His mothers rush across the continent to his bedside where they endure the strain of helpless waiting. As the tense hospital vigil continues day after day and they vacillate between extremes of hope, fear, and psychic pain, their troubled relationship is pushed to the edge.

A profound exploration of a family in crisis, Trondheim portrays the way each woman copes with the looming tragedy and the possibility of healing in the wake of a life-altering emergency.

When eighteen-year-old Ron Kovic enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1964, he couldn’t foresee that he would return from Vietnam paralyzed and in a wheelchair for life.

His best-selling 1976 memoir Born on the Fourth of July became an antiwar classic and was adapted into an Oscar-winning film starring Tom Cruise as Kovic. His follow-up, Hurricane Street, chronicled his advocacy for Vietnam veterans’ rights. A Dangerous Country: An American Elegy completes Kovic’s Vietnam Trilogy, delving deep into his long and often agonizing journey home from war and eventual healing, forgiveness, and spiritual redemption.

The book opens with Kovic’s never-before-revealed Vietnam diary (July 7, 1967–July 26, 1968). His entries from this period portray a patriotic young soldier with a strong moral and religious conscience. Kovic then recalls his political awakening after his return from Vietnam confined to a wheelchair following his horrific injury. He also chronicles the tremendous guilt he feels over his accidental killing of a fellow Marine while on patrol. This killing psychologically torments him as much as his severe disability.

After years of social, political, and sexual turmoil—and on the brink of suicide—Kovic experiences a powerful epiphany that gives him a reason and purpose to live; a renewed faith and strength to carry on. Although his trauma is severe, his third memoir is ultimately the inspirational story of a survivor finding a way to rise above his depression and despair, forgiving his enemies and himself, and growing deeply committed to a new life.

This isn't just another self-help book. It's not a search engine, AI-generated answer to your problems. It's a collection of hard-won wisdom from a human perspective that offers unique, effective, and thought-provoking ways to change your life. Things that aren't difficult, time-consuming, or scary. Advice that, up until now, hasn't been readily available in an easily consumable way or at a reasonable price point.

This book helps you help yourself. It's a companion guide to pick up, read a page, get inspired, and take action. Later you can come back to another page. Rinse and repeat.

It's for fans of Stephen R. Covet and Oprah Winfrey. Think The Four Agreements meets Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

The boundaries between the virtual and the real world become dangerously blurred for a young Indigenous girl in the follow-up to the YA fantasy debut Walking in Two Worlds from bestselling Indigenous author Wab Kinew. Perfect for fans of Ready Player One and the Otherworld series.

Devastated by the loss of her older brother to cancer, Bugz returns to the place where she can always find solace and strength: the Floraverse. Over the past year, she has regained her position of power in that virtual world, and while the remaining Clan:LESS members still plot against her, she is easily able to overcome their attacks. Even better, she's been secretly working on a bot that will be both an incredible weapon and a source of comfort: Waawaate.

With the Waawaate bot looking exactly like the brother she misses so much — even acting like him — Bugz feels ready to show him off to Feng, who has become a constant companion in the 'Verse. She cannot wait to team up with both friend and bot to secure her dominance once and for all. But Feng has his own issues to deal with, especially when news that his parents are alive and want to contact him threatens to send his new life on the Rez into upheaval.

As they work through their complicated feelings of grief and loss, Feng and Bugz find themselves becoming ever closer. But disturbances in the Floraverse cannot be ignored, especially when Bugz realizes that her Waawaate bot is growing in powers beyond her control...

On an unnamed coastline, hidden in the mists of history, a woman is confronted with her husband's death in battle, drawing on her courage and cunning to secure the safety of herself and her young son and to lead her kingdom into war.

But in this brutal society, where life is cheap, the only person who can decide when she has gone too far is herself. Betrayed by adversaries within and without, Queen Ulfhildr proclaims a defiant manifesto in this narrative poem about power and responsibility. Ulfhildr is an epic poem in 3 parts, written (approximately) in Anglo-Saxon meter. Featuring a heroine as post-tragic as she is powerful-as daring as she is doomed-in a poetic tour de force told with ruthless economy, this book will prompt deep questions concerning leadership, love, and fate.

Award-winning author Tamika Christy writes about the devastation of loss, the difficulty of relationships, and the family ties that bond.

Written in the vein of Steel Magnolias, the story takes us into the lives of African American families with their unique hardships, triumphs in relationships, culture, and values. It is relatable, comforting, and challenging.

A hunter without a purpose. A witch out of control. Together, they will burn.

Katelyn knows her magic is risky, but Icaryan light is fading fast and she is desperate. Her narrowing path leads to a chance meeting with a half-vampire living on the outskirts of humanity. The darkly charming Luca is the one thing that might stop Kate's spells from swallowing her whole. The rogue hunter follows Kate into a dark, wondrous world full of magic and mischief at every turn.

Kate and Luca fight side-by-side against assassination plots, long-lost lovers, an illegitimate heir, and a slaver's growing appetite for Icaryan citizens. All the while, Kate's power is growing, its source just out of reach. Pulled in every direction, the dangers they face threaten to tear them apart. Luca is faced with a terrible choice: turn her with his bite into the thing he hates most, or risk losing her forever. Torn between fear and desire, he abandons his own futile hunt to find and kill his father. But his father has not forgotten him.

With Midwestern practicality and deft lyricism, award-winning author Erin Pringle has constructed Unexpected Weather Events, a collection of stories following irrepressible characters facing tough situations--cancer, mental illness, death. Set against winter landscapes and fading small towns, this collection illuminates how joy can flicker within unpredictable tragedy.

"Erin Pringle is my favorite living author. This breathtaking new collection more than solidifies that opinion. Her writing is soul-rich with wonder and terror, tapping into a child's dream-like experience of family, change, and death. These are not only stories; each piece is a spell swirling with grief, love, and the bitter-strong beauty of being alive." —Owen Egerton, author of Hollow and How Best To Avoid Dying

"Erin Pringle has done it again. In this clutch of grimly gorgeous stories, resilient characters navigate perilous conditions and deteriorating landscapes in their efforts to transcend, or at least come to terms with, the dicey, mysterious predicaments of their strangely familiar lives." —Tom Noyes, author of The Substance Of Things Hoped For

"This book reminded me: We are not alone in our sorrow; there are always new ways--even in a petrifying darkness--to see and to love." —Sharma Shields, author of The Cassandra

Princesss Ohletherbe wants everything her way until her parents discover mice living in her hair.

Author Jane Durbak tries looking at the world through the eyes and mind of a child, as an adult.

Princess Ohletherbe has allowed her to run free of all the adult restrictions that we as adults carry with us daily.

Jane has rediscovered the incredible open nature of children and appreciates it even more now that she has become a grandmother.

Imam Taymullah Abdur-Rahman's incredible life story weaves the contemporary Black American experience with the Black Muslim American experience and emphasizes the role of interreligious dialogue in the fight for abolition and justice.

By the time he was twelve, Taymullah Abdur-Rahman (born Tyrone Sutton) was a rising pop star, recruited as part of the R&B group Perfect Gentlemen, with a top-ten hit, national teen magazine covers, and an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show.However, after his music career peaked, Abdur-Rahman found himself back home, with little to show for his success. He quickly became a teen father struggling to survive in Roxbury, MA. Seeing Islam as a way out of his hard-scrabble environment, he happily converted. Soon he was working in a maximum-security prison as a Muslim chaplain, where he became zealously focused on saving souls instead of understanding the outside forces that bring men to prison.

Later, in his work as the first paid Muslim chaplain at Harvard, Abdur-Rahman began to seek counsel outside of Islam, engaging with Jewish and Christian mentors who opened his eyes to the gifts of interreligious dialogue and helped lead him to what he was truly seeking: enlightenment. With this new framework, he returned to working with prisoners and clearly saw the cyclical effects of systemic racism that keep Black and brown people locked up and without support in America today. A sweeping narrative, American Imam voices the contemporary concerns of Black Muslim Americans in the shadow of El Hajj Malik El Shabazz, in the aftermath of 9/11, and in light of the fights for social justice and prison abolition. Abdur-Rahman's story sounds an indelible rallying cry for understanding across race, religion, and cultural divides.

Prose Poetry. Shared Blood centers on the author's fascination with and ultimate estrangement from his own father as he becomes a father himself. It navigates this space through surreal renderings of lived experience, fabulist narrative, and sometimes litanies of pure language. The author's concerns with this book include fatherhood but also the idea of manhood in relation to being a parent, the generational effects of these forces, and the desire to overcome these forces in sometimes baffling ways. Ultimately, the reader will be led to question the use of the word "Dad," especially if their relationship with their father is complicated.

"Reading Luke Wortley is like staring into an M.C. Escher drawing, trying to figure out the origins, finding stairways as layers and echoes of what is absent. In Wortley’s work, it is vital to understand how we rise up and build from loss, longing, and memory. This is a stunning, necessary collection. Bravo and welcome to this exciting prose poet." —Jose Hernandez Diaz, author of The Fire Eater and Bad Mexican, Bad American.

Cruelty and abuse from his Southern past follow Jack "Half-Pint" Crowe into the Vietnam War. Two tours of combat inflict physical wounds and moral damage, but they also deliver the ministrations of a Navy corpsman named Frank-a holy being who reads mysterious books and befriends Jack, coaxing him inward toward his own wholeness. When Frank is killed in battle, an anguished Half-Pint removes three blood-stained books from Frank's shredded pack.

Those books and his vow of nonviolence carry the Marine home to the swampy borderland of Louisiana and Arkansas. In that summer of return, Half-Pint plunges back into the atmosphere of hell he had longed to escape for good. Hunted by the fanatical Calvin Whitehead after offering help to his wife and son, his vow of nonviolence is challenged in the murky swamplands of the Southern grotesque. He takes refuge in his new oil rig coworkers, a misfit cast of no-gooders on the verge of insanity brought on by the harsh conditions of their job and the undying meaninglessness of a life spent cheating death amid the pulse of true American blue collar work life.

It is through these folds we see the illumination of Half-Pint's evermoving quest for truth and meaning. Guided by Frank's bloodstained books, Half-Pint must shred all he knows to find the thing missing in all of us.

Gemma Parks is known throughout high society as G. M. Parker, a columnist renowned for her commentary on the cream of society. Behind the scenes, she uses her talent to aid the Imposters in their investigations by gathering intel at events and providing alibis for the elite firm's members through her columns. Yet her clandestine work would be more exhilarating if it weren't for the constant presence of the gentleman who broke her heart.

Graham Wharton has never had eyes for anyone but Gemma, and she left his soul in tatters when she walked away from him. When the Imposters take on a new job to recover a kidnapped boy mistaken for his aristocratic cousin, Graham is determined to use the time with Gemma not only to restore the missing boy, but also to win back the only woman he's ever loved. As they trace the clues laid out before them, Graham must devise a noble scheme to save the boy's life and heal their hearts.

Christy Award-winning author Roseanna M. White whisks you away to Edwardian-era England in an exhilarating tale of glamor, intrigue, and romance set among high society's most elite—and most dangerous—families.

Everyone wants a great-looking paint job on his or her car, but it's not cheap. Since most of the expense of a custom paint job is labor, learning to do the work yourself using tips from the pros can save you money.

Veteran author Dennis W. Parks joined body shop owner and TV personality Rick Bacon with Custom Car Painting on a Budgetto show you how to paint your car. With the knowledge provided in this book and your willingness to learn, you can be driving a car with a custom paint job of which you can be proud. Step-by-step photos and easy-to-follow directions cover everything from paint removal and disassembly to final reassembly. This book includes chapters on ways to reduce cost, perform minor bodywork, strip old paint, install patch panels, do surface preparation, mask, paint, and maintain the finish.

Bodywork, surface preparation, and buffing are all labor-intensive tasks that quickly add up at the local paint shop. With the knowledge provided in this book and your willingness to learn, you can be driving a car with a custom paint job that you can be proud of. Get professional results at a fraction of the cost with Custom Car Painting on a Budget.

According to a 2021 Mental Health America (MHA) report, severe major depression has increased in youth to 9.7%. This is an increase from 9.2% in 2020.

Does Anyone Know My Pain takes the reader on a journey of the author’s battle with depression and anxiety from childhood to his struggles as an adult. He shares valuable ways (incorporating coping skills, goal setting, etc.) teenagers can deal with depression and anxiety to avoid falling into a dark place and negatively impacting their future.

"This book is based on resolving depression and anxiety and is a must-read for all teenagers, young adults, and parents. Usually, most people experience anxiety and/or depression, particularly as a teenager and it varies among a spectrum for everyone. Teenage problems that induce anxiety and depression vary from bullying, enormous amounts of schoolwork, exposure to drugs, not accepting their own body type, peer pressure, and the intoxication of social media. There are various issues that causes anxiety and or depression. I HIGHLY recommend reading this book to allow understanding and learning how to overcome anxiety or depression before it goes beyond comprehension. This book offers various perspectives on battling and winning to evolve into a better and stronger person." —Joshua Izaiah McSears, age 18

"I would say this book is a definite guide for parents and an excellent resource for teenagers dealing with anxiety and depression. Not only are there examples and real-life examples, but this book is filled with strategies and ideas to help combat the two. This book can be used for parents even before their child/children hit those teenagers as a resource so that they will know what to look for as the book is detailed with signs of anxiety and depression." —Ms. Foster, School Teacher/Mother

“What does it mean to seek a life beyond belonging? Traveling through rich landscapes of memory, Ae Hee Lee’s Asterism retraces the poet’s lineage from South Korea to Peru to the United States, restlessly seeking the self ‘at the edge of every edge.’ Words bloom and refract as they move across borders; uncertainties ring out in the gaps. Yet what is most powerful about this book is how it reaches again and again toward the reader, toward the possibilities that exist between ‘my air and your ear.’ A tender, finely-tuned collection, and a beautiful contribution to the canon of Korean diasporic literature.” —Franny Choi

“Ae Hee Lee’s Asterism is a sweeping tour de force of a collection. In this stunning debut, mouths eat, name, translate, dream, kiss. If we are what we eat, then, in these pages, the poet is everything. The body is a chestnut, the country a walnut, and homesickness a woman licking a spoon. Moreover, the poet’s mouth is a conduit to ‘an inward- / stretching universe of lungs / and dark matter.’ And Lee’s breath, which moves visibly over these poems, carries us into constellations of possibilities and light.” —Wendy Chen

“I believe the poetics of heritage and belonging in this Asterism are transformative. But how does Ae Hee Lee do it? There is a sensuality that comes from kinship, and goes beyond it: ‘my mother teaches me that in Korean to forget is also expressed as to have peeled.’ Which is to say, there is a knowledge in this book that is both hidden, and in plain sight. Transformative, indeed. A marvelous work, filled with terrific imagery and—perhaps more importantly—mystery, Asterism is a brilliant debut.” —Ilya Kaminsky

“I have been waiting quite a while for a poet to risk the elegance and gestural audacity of the Baroque upon issues of origin and identity. All too often, these issues vex and distort our poetry. But in Asterism, they amplify the language of Ae Hee Lee onto a ravishing spree of utterance and image. There is great breadth here, and heartening innovation.” —Donald Revell

Become the Most Likable Person in the Room: Elevate Your Social Skills Without Changing Who You Are

Do you DREAD the awkward silence that follows 'Hey, How Are You?
Fed up with swiping through social media, jealous of friends hanging out without you?
Ever stumbled through a date, wishing the earth would swallow you whole?

Don’t worry, you’re not alone.

Myth: Social Skills are Only for Extroverts!

Fact: Imagine mastering the room's energy, whether you're an introvert or extrovert. This book decodes the secrets to social success for EVERY personality type.

Myth: You Need a Large Group of Friends to be Socially Successful!

Fact: Ever dreamed of having a tight-knit circle that's more quality than quantity? Discover how to build meaningful friendships that elevate you, not drain you.

Myth: Social Skills Can't be Practiced or Improved!

Fact: Imagine wielding a toolkit of proven strategies that make every social interaction a win. With the right guidance, social skills are as learnable as riding a bike or cooking a meal!

Each of these myths is a common misconception that can hold teens back from achieving social success. Debunking them vividly illustrates how "Powerful Social Skills for Teens" offers a game-changing approach.

In this book, you will:

• Learn From the Voice of Experience: Get proven strategies from real teens who've conquered the social arena, not just textbook theories.
• Use a Peer Pressure Playbook: Effective ways to hold your ground, make your voice heard, and step up against bullies who try to bring you down.
• Develop Empathy - Your Secret Superpower: Master the underrated skill of empathy to forge stronger connections and better friendships.
• Tap Into Digital Wisdom: Use social media as a powerful tool for connection, while sidestepping its pitfalls and hazards.
• Master Mind Over Panic: Learn meditation exercises tailored to crush anxiety and keep you cool in even the most stressful situations.
• Start Effortless Conversations: Unlock the keys to effortless and meaningful conversations, even if you've struggled with small talk in the past.
• Complete a Body Language Bootcamp: Learn the non-verbal cues that can make or break any interaction, and how to read them like a book.
• Enjoy No-Fail Dating Strategies: Conquer the dating world with actionable tips to make every date a memorable one.
• Command the Friendship Formula: Discover the key elements that make or break friendships, and how to cultivate relationships that last.

This will empower you to continuously improve your social skills and self-awareness in even more powerful ways you haven't imagined.

I know what you may be thinking… “My social situation is unique; generic advice won't help me.”

The truth is, every teen’s situation is unique. There isn’t anybody who can’t powerfully improve their social skills when following a good strategy.

The new critically acclaimed middle grade book that is “a hilarious tale about canine care and political differences.” (Kirkus Reviews). 

Maya and her best friend Lily stay with dreaded Uncle Puddin' Head to take care of a new rescue puppy, Waggers. But Maya refuses to scoop poop, her uncle really, really cares about his new perfect lawn, and Lily is a Sweetie - the enemy of true red Puddin’ Heads. When Maya attempts creative solutions in the crazy neighbors' yards, problems start piling up.

When the Russians start an undeclared war to bring down the West with assassinations and disinformation attacks, the CIA reactivates a psychic agent from its old Project Stargate to fight off the attacks. Together with agents who once worked for Russia, France, and Mexico—plus a couple of youngsters—he brings the secret war to a blazing conclusion!

The CIA agents and their Russian opponents use every psychic weapon they can think of, from mindreading to telekinesis, telepyrosis and clairvoyance, plus special weapons and gadgets, secret codes, and a fighting style based on classic rock.

"Easton and Wu’s novel is a great example of the subgenre I call 'sci-spy,' the fusion of present-day science fiction and modern spy adventure, but it’s more than that. It’s also about an exotic form of espionage that (if certain sources are to be believed) is more actual than you might expect. This is fiction, yes, but it’s rooted in some very strange and (possibly) very real things." — Allen Steele

"The execution [of how telepathy works] is grounded, as close to firm science fiction as one might envision it." - Sean CW Korsgaard

"A surprising roller-coaster ride that doesn't stop until the last page!" - David Gerrold

"A thought-provoking, fast-paced spy thriller!" - Steve Miller

"Fun, terrifying, and exhilarating!" - Jay Werkheiser

"Stands shoulder to shoulder with Heinlein's best." - Paul Di Filippo

About the Authors:

Tom Easton has been publishing science fiction and fantasy since the 1970s and spent 30 years as Analog's book columnist. His latest nonfiction book is Destinies: Issues to Shape Our Future (B Cubed Press, 2020).

Frank Wu is a Hugo-winning artist and Analog magazine favorite writer. He is also a biotech patent agent and had a small role in developing vaccines and tests for COVID-19.

"Ruthless, borderline everything, including campy, yet blissfully dark and weird as waking life." —RaVenGh o st Press

Vividly playful, lyrical and savage, this collection is a hell-raising romp through the dreamscape-daze and knightless badlands of sleepwalking hearts bleeding out, and rag dolls rubbed raw. No apologies, no rules, no nightlights and absolutely no rest for the crybabys, Let NightMARE tuck you in for a lucid-dark lullaby. You'll wake up rocking if you can relate to the hell-and-back heroine. Kiser's irresistible quip and lyrical dark humor, reigns in this brand new punk poetry collection w/ savory horror undertones.

Dark poetry chapbook, 36 pages. Limited Print. Dark humor / Transgressive

Jericho Caine, the vampire slayer is trying to get over the death of his fellow Death Brother, the demon hunter, Father Tom Padilla.

However, a European vampire clan has risen again with plans to spread vampirism in the United States and then throughout the world. They're awaiting their powerful leader to join them as he sends his number two vampire ahead to pinpoint Jericho's weaknesses. A werewolf pack also emerges that have a history a history with the vampires, so they attempt to unite with the slayer by using a former Dark Hunter, who becomes one of Jericho's love interests. So now, Jericho must navigate the supernatural world in a crippling state of mind with a new assistant, old allies, and new ones.

A Clean YA Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction Adventure.

Three extraordinary teenagers, each an outcast in their own worlds, unite to reshape the destiny of a utopian society. Ryn, who couldn't adapt to life under the sea, Eira, born above the clouds but unable to breathe the thin air, and Aiden, rejected by the subterranean civilization, embark on a thrilling journey to Vancouver's utopia. They'll challenge the elders, confront hidden truths, and discover the power of unity in a fast-paced young adult sci-fi adventure that explores the boundaries of human resilience, and the promise of a better world.

Utopia is a What Happens Next novel developed from the Under the Ice short story.

Invited by a friend to trek west and help establish the newly formed town of Cheyenne, Edward Vogel is prepared to leave the painful memories of his wife and son's deaths behind him. The only problem is the corrupt new railroad town wants family men who can establish law and order, so Edward approaches his friend Marybeth with a proposition of marriage.

After her father's death leaves her with no means of support, Marybeth Kruger is in danger of having her two-year-old half sister taken from her. So when Edward Vogel, the widower husband of her late best friend, offers her a marriage of convenience, she has no choice but to accept.

Life in Cheyenne is fraught with danger, but will this arrangement be enough to save Edward and Marybeth from the pasts they attempted to escape? Or will life with each other put them—and their hearts—in more danger than ever?

Renowned for her storytelling power and insight into the human heart, bestselling author Tracie Peterson takes you on an unforgettable journey rich in romance and historical detail in this sweeping series starter.

In 2005, Becky Kemp was faced with a pivotal moment: another son was on the way. This was not the path she had envisioned for herself. Yet, she learned a crucial lesson - life doesn't follow our scripts. Becky found herself spiraling into the depths of self-inflicted suffering each time her life veered from her meticulously drawn blueprint. It was at this lowest point that she learned a life-changing truth - the power of words can dramatically change your life. This was the dawn of an extraordinary journey.

The Word Effect encapsulates Becky Kemp's profound discovery, articulated through seven simple, yet powerful words. These words are tools for everyone, providing a roadmap to keep moving forward, towards becoming the person they wish to be, even when life presents unexpected detours.

These words serve as a compass, providing direction through any decision, relationship, or life experience. They empower you to keep progressing, preventing stagnation, and enabling you to live your most beautiful life.

The Word Effect is not just a book; it is a testament to the transformative power of words. It echoes Becky Kemp's belief that everyone possesses the ability to rewrite their narratives, to change their words, and in doing so, create their most beautiful life. This change is simpler than you might think. Dive into this book, and embark on your own journey of transformation, guided by the potent power of words.

In a world where thorns pierce the flesh of our lives, one woman's journey through pain, illness, and uncertainty unfolds in a story that is as raw as it is inspiring.

Meet author Julie K. Rhodes, a "non-dramatic" running mother who aspires to keep her acting career afloat and her kids educated during the pandemic. But then something unexpected happens, throwing her into a perplexing struggle with an illness that is still mysterious and stubborn - Long Covid. Julie's world has been turned upside down by the Backpack of Woe she is carrying, which is heavy with fatigue, fever, and ultimately the specter of another thorn: cancer.A ray of hope appears in the midst of the gloom. Julie learns the power of grace - mysterious, elusive, yet the universe's guiding force - by learning to pray biblically with Christian saints and mystics of old.

Chronic Grace offers the opportunity to see a woman's profound journey that reflects the struggles of historical figures like Ignatius, Teresa of Avila, and others. Julie strives to comprehend the mystery of grace and how it may heal even the most broken life with these unusual but wise partners. However, this is not a solo journey. As a reader, you too will develop a bond with the author's colorful cast of characters. These historical figures experienced the pain of thorns and sought comfort via their own individual paths of prayer. Their teachings will shed light on the possibilities of acceptance and healing in a way that will connect with you personally.

Join Julie on this soul-stirring journey through deep canyons and unexpected insights - with a big dose of humor thrown in for good measure. By the time you've finished reading this memoir, you'll have met people who share your struggles and learned about the transforming power of grace - a force that can sustain you even in the most difficult of circumstances. You'll leave knowing that grace, not thorns, defines our true essence.

The thrilling and suspenseful story of CRAPS…

The second in the Not For Sale! Trilogy, Reversal! is a gripping eco-thriller that revolves around Dr. Ravi Kumar’s invention, CRAPS — which stands for Carbon Dioxide Recapture and Processing System — an eco-solution that the oil cartels want to kill, and the Chinese want to steal. With a leading US car company’s future hanging on the line, it is a race against time and powerful foes.

Bankruptcy can drive a girl to take drastic measures, like leave Hollywood and star in a low-budget camping reality show.

To her horror, Crystal Loveland discovers South Carolina hosts fire ants, snakes, and worst of all, a grizzly bear. Well, not a real bear, but the grouchy man who runs the campgrounds is as daunting as one. He's also hot. One glare from him and she sizzles like butter on a skillet. Even grumpy, he makes her want to share a den with him. Not happening. All she has to do is survive two months, revive her career, and get back her life.

Zach Winston's hackles rise when a washed-up celebrity arrives in high heels and a sparkly halter top. Crystal has no clue how to camp and brings chaos to his peaceful haven. One he secretly needs. The army taught him safety first, and this Glitter Glamper breaks all the rules. But when her defiant blue eyes toss out a challenge, she stirs up feelings he'd rather leave alone. He has nothing in common with the pampered starlet, wants her gone, and has a scheme to make her high-tail it back to California.

As Crystal and Zach spend more time together, each grasps that the other isn't what they thought. Crystal realizes Zach hides a soft side under his gruff exterior. He's nothing like her pretentious Hollywood boyfriends. Before she knows it, she's questioning how much she really wants to go back to her fake world. And Zach sees that she's spunky, determined, and has deeper layers beneath her glamorous façade. He's in trouble because if she doesn't leave soon, he's in danger of falling for this fallen star.

Secrets exposed. An attack in the night. Sudden betrayals. And a person determined to gain the secret of immortality at any cost.

Joanna Shepard knew her childhood home of Good Harbor wouldn't be the same after her parent's death, but she never would have associated it with danger. She returns to deal with the sale of her childhood home, but a sudden attack rips away the safety of a small town. The attack is the first of a series of events that expose dangers lurking in the dark. Lies told to her and her brothers by a beloved family member are revealed and they may be connected to the danger now threatening them. Jo finds herself a pawn in a struggle that is beyond her wildest imagination and she's not sure who she can trust.

Everyone has secrets, but Akantha, now living as Alex Thorne, has more than others. She put the conflicts in her long past behind her and focused on a quiet life on the coast of Maine with an adoptive family. The quiet she sought is shattered when she learns hostile forces are coming after her. She accepts help from her long-time love and sometimes enemy, Damianos, counting on him to keep Jo and her brothers safe from the danger now in their lives.

Joanna has to find the strength inside to accept the new challenges, learn from Akantha, and come out of the other side alive.

The 2023 critically acclaimed, award-winning young adult satire about social prejudice, polarization, and power.

"Gloriously absurd." - Kirkus Reviews

COURAGEOUS READER BREAKING NEWS

Fourteen-year-old Blaze Union, a student with 23 school expulsions for refusing to follow large hand rules, has escalated the extreme school rivalries between Puddin' Heads and Sweeties across Island Nation. Moreover, not only has this fiery teen risen as a new soccer and rock star, she has ascended as the leading candidate to challenge the supreme prime minister himself, and become the boss of the nation's schools.

Warning: This story may cause sudden laughing, thinking, crying, shouting, jumping up and down, or head butting.

Falling in love on an interstellar road trip wasn't part of Gemma's plans!

Hurtling away from Earth is definitely the worst time to learn that your ship's being held together with duct tape and spells, but astroengineer Gemma Abadie is a witch with a bigger problem-and no, it's not the whole-Earth evacuation thing. It's the pent-up, hidden magic buzzing through her veins that she believes caused her parents' death years ago. She's hidden it from her family ever since, and now she's hellbent on getting to her shady contact on humanity's new planet, Gaia, to have her volatile magic removed.

But Gemma didn't count on steaming up the engine room of the dilapidated space hotel with witchy Beck Breaux, who believes Gemma's his meant-to-be. He's hot as hell and her equal in every way, and after he uncovers her magic on their first day in space, he's determined to help her accept and control it. When a magical accident leaves Beck near death, Gemma faces a reckoning: either stay the course and risk losing him forever, or reconcile with her past to embrace her magic, save Beck's life, and find her happily ever after.In a perfect marriage of science and magic, this steamy sci-fi romance uses threads of humor and heart to weave a story of soulmates, found family, and the beauty of forgiveness.

Eighteen-year-old Marianna and her family live in luxury, attending balls every night. Despite being haunted by the death of her mother and the disappearance of her fiancé, Will, she tries to remain cheerful for her sister's sake. When their father falls ill, she discovers her family is in financial ruin and fears her world is falling apart.

An offer of salvation comes from the mysterious nobleman who lives isolated from the rest of the world in his extravagant, yet menacing mansion. Lord Bludington invites Marianna, her sister, and all their friends to his home for a week full of entertainment. He impresses everyone with his charm and wit, but Marianna can’t shake the feeling he is not all he claims to be. However, when her family cannot afford the medicine needed to save her father’s life, she reluctantly accepts Bludington’s proposal of marriage and moves into the manor.

Now isolated from her friends and family, she no longer feels welcome in the eerie house. The housekeeper is abrupt, the maids spread gossip and fear her, and the butler appears to be spying on her. Then she discovers a secret that puts her life in danger, and unless Marianna can find the courage to fight for herself, she won’t make it out of Bludington’s manor alive.

Determined to prove that cattle king Eli Dearing has no justification for evicting his stepmother and half brothers, Asher Ellis uses the cover of a fancy ball to break into the Three Cedars ranch house to search for proof of wrongdoing. On the verge of discovery, he flees, but a boy's cry compels him to make a daring rescue.

Spunky and independent, Samantha Dearing balks when she learns the ball her father is hosting in her honor is nothing more than a matrimonial ambush. Taking a break from her unwanted suitors, Samantha spots a thief fleeing her home. When the stranger ends up saving her brother's life, she hides the only clue to his identity left behind--his boot--and resolves to find him herself.

But when Samantha encounters the older brother of a student she tutors, all thoughts of the bootless mystery man vanish. And although Asher tries to keep his distance from Samantha for reasons of his own, a series of suspicious accidents befall her, and his protective instincts flare, no matter the cost to their future.

Francis Doyle finds herself alone in the world, in need of a well-earned break from her work in London. She decides to make a long-held dream reality, and visit the land of her deceased father, Ireland.

With nothing much planned, Francis takes the Ferry across the Irish sea. A chance meeting sets in motion, life changing events. Without knowing, she becomes entangled in the case Michael Connor; an under-cover officer of the Garda, is working on.

A Romanian circle of criminals operating out of Europe, are under surveillance, around the quiet back waters, of the southern Irish coast.

Intrigue, romance and murder take her on a journey of self-discovery. A journey that will lead her to an unusual family relation, she never knew existed.

'Brilliantly written' and 'very intriguing,' —Eve Laird, Women's Aid

It's 19th century England. Women have few rights, no vote, and the law offers scant protection. When home is a dangerous place, what does a woman do?

For Rachel there is no escape from her bullying husband. Forced by circumstance to marry him, she cannot forget Joseph, her first love, who left to fight in the war with Napoleon. Decades later her great-granddaughter seems set on a similar path after a failed romance.

Set in the sleepy Berkshire village of Greenfield Down and based on a true story, this epic tale follows the fortunes of four families - the Grays, Barcombes, Marks, and FitzBarons - through the period separating the Napoleonic Wars and World War One. There are secrets they must keep hidden, but their closely woven tapestry of family ties, forged through marriage and friendship, seem unbreakable.

Then a catastrophic event tears them apart, with truly devastating consequences. Who will survive?

This story is based on true events and characters in the ancestry of the author's family.

The author will donate 20% of royalties to Women's Aid UK via Work for Good.

Trinity: For as long as I remember, I have been in love with my best friend from university. He doesn't see me. He's always been in love with the unobtainable girl. Why am I wasting my time on someone who only thinks of me as a friend when all I want to do is make love to his face with my tongue and rip his clothes off?

Send help!

Adam: As I watched the girl I have hopelessly been in love with since university get married, the love I have inside died. From now on, no woman will ever tempt me. What a flipping waste of four years of my life. I was the nice guy, the one who listened, the one who was patient, well, not anymore!

Nice guys finish last!

I'm now a man who will sleep with you once and never call you back; no one will ever ruin me again!

The romance story is told in a dual POV about Trinity and Adam, thrown together in the orchestra of a Christmas production. With complicated feelings and tension running high between them, will an unexpected twist of fate and a change of heart lead to a Christmas miracle that will change their lives forever?

Please be aware that this romance story has swear words and a hint of spice!

Book 5 of The Purple Hearted Series - this can be read as a stand-alone Novella.

The serial killer is dead; the expected seventh victim is alive, and the Santa Monica detectives and the FBI agents are shaking their heads.

“Who-done-it” meets “why-done-it.” The result: A twisty mystery, spiked with psychological and cultural implications, all playing out in sun-drenched Santa Monica.

Police Detectives Mollie Granger and Greg Nichols respond to a call near the world-famous pier. A dead male, shot in the forehead at close range, is posed in the sand. He’s Keith Victor, a serial killer who’s murdered six persons and kidnapped a possible seventh, Chrissy Weeks.

Meanwhile, six miles away, Weeks walks into a police station, says, “I think you've been looking for me,” and claims Victor dropped her off outside an hour earlier. Quite the trick, given the coroner says Victor’s been dead for thirty-six hours. Weeks, a narcissist with a complex backstory, views most people as chess pieces to be played. And she’s playing at mega speed, even though her never-ending lies and moves – some of which backfire – quickly turn her into a suspect from a victim.

The case comes at a difficult time for Granger, a middle-class white cop having relationship problems with Gwen Seward, a wealthy African-American civil rights attorney. They’ve drifted apart since the George Floyd murder shined a bright light on their differences and challenges. They’ve even tabled plans for marriage and kids.

Granger focuses on Weeks even as she and Seward attempt to repair their relationship. In the process, the detective learns that families, love, truth, and understanding overcome personal and professional challenges and bring unexpected second chances.

From the time she was little, Martha Jankowski has been digging in the dirt, much to the dismay of her mother. Now, she dreams of being a paleontologist and is determined to make her parents proud by uncovering the next big discovery. When Martha finds what she hopes to be a fully intact dinosaur skeleton—one that that could win her an acclaimed exhibit—she learns another team is competing against her and could steal her chance at being recognized for this momentous discovery.

Paleontology student Jacob Duncan has fulfilled his dream of digging for dinosaur bones at last. In a race against time, he and his team are bent on unearthing a complete skeleton to claim a museum exhibit with their names on it. But when Jacob meets their charming competitor Martha and uncovers foul play within his team, love and danger grow hand in hand until a menacing ruse threatens to destroy it all.

This enrapturing historical novel from bestselling author Kimberley Woodhouse transports you to the nineteenth-century Bone Wars-era, where adventure and romance combine to create an irresistible tale.

Justina Robson is one of the most original writers of genre fiction working today. Her work has been variously shortlisted for the British Science Fiction Award, the Arthur C. Clarke Award, the Philip K. Dick Award, and the John W. Campbell Award.

This is the first collection of her short fiction and novelettes in more than a decade, and gathers together her finest stories from the past eleven years, as selected by the author.

Contents:

A Game of Clones

By Any Other Name

Cinderkin

I Give You the Moon

Madswitch

Something Exquisite

On Skybolt Mountain

Our Savage Heart Calls To Itself

Recipes For Good Living

Seat 28K

S’elfie

“A Game of Clones by Justina Robson – A weird tale that could be best described as Iain M Banks meets Michael Moorcock… It is a ride and a fun one to boot!” – Runalong the Shelves

‘‘I Give You the Moon describes in good hard-SF tradition technologies for trying to clean the environment – giant machines filtering the seas, mechanical crabs scouring the seabed – but it’s also a moving tale of a boy in Africa who yearns to be a Viking.” – Gary K. Wolfe in Locus

“Madswitch: A female ex-scientist takes steps to ‘correct’ her dysfunctional family. An enjoyable psychological tale of the science of horror.” – Review Graveyard

“On Skybolt Mountain: The witch Lettice Beaverley has gotten herself in trouble. Here is the sort of story I’d have liked to see more of… The magic is immediately present and well-realized, its elements are credible and clearly potent, fearsomely so. And Lettice is a well-drawn character, growing slowly into her destined role. RECOMMENDED.” – Lois Tilton, Locus Online

“That wonderful poise and eloquence is what makes Robson so characteristic. There’s no one else writing who is quite as good at this as Justina Robson.” – Adam Roberts in his introduction to Heliotrope

Unnatural things are happening on an isolated island off the coast of Alaska.

Just when Belle had thought her life couldn’t get any weirder, she finds herself arrested for murder. Only a few months ago, she was living in a peculiar village, cut off from civilization, where she suffered from bizarre hallucinations and nightmares. Then she received a mysterious invitation to work for the world’s most brilliant scientist—the enigmatic Sophia Eccleston. The pay was outstanding. The accommodations, second to none. The catch? Belle had to live on isolated island and follow strict, often bizarre security protocols.

Meanwhile a slaughterhouse worker is declared obsolete, replaced by machines, and becomes a bearded recluse. As he sits in his crumbling manor awaiting the cancer to take him, he too receives an unusual invitation to the strange island, where either his salvation or damnation awaits.

Things aren’t going well for Sophia, either. She’s facing the hostile takeover of her life’s work—her company—all while striving to keep the true identity of her eight-year-old daughter a secret. The three will meet on an isle where murder-machines and transgenic creatures run amok, in a gothic odyssey of technology unleashed.

What could go wrong?

When an otherwise harmless apple becomes the instrument for losing a tooth, a young girl is ready to retire her smile. That is... until she discovers teeth can give us all a lot to smile about.

This humorous, informative story is sure to be a hit with any kid who has lost a tooth, is about to, or just loves learning cool and fascinating facts about animals with weird teeth in the sea! Take a look inside the mouth of a Wolffish, penguin, sea krait and more. Then count up those teeth, and prepare to be surprised. One of these smiley sea animals has over 750,000 "teeth" - and it won't be the one you're expecting!

Author-illustrator Bonnie Kelso brings blasts of color, texture and fun to an adorable cast of characters who make the business of losing teeth entertaining, and yet a normal part of life. It's a perfect addition to any library, home, or dental office waiting room.

WELCOME TO NANOLAND, where all your dreams can come true. But when those dreams turn deadly, it's up to a group of unlikely heroes to save the day.

Nanoland brings legendary filmmaker Frank Nano's creative vision to life on an island off the coast of Florida. Visitors flock from around the globe to see colossal prehistoric beasts, ride living roller coasters, and battle in the Cosmic Coliseum.

After ten years of playing a Nano Princess, Alicia Amandi's career is going nowhere fast. But when the attractions around her begin to attack the guests, she must use her unique skills and knowledge to lead a small band of survivors to safety. As the group navigates the perils of a park gone rogue, they discover the dark side of movie magic and the hidden legacy of Nanoland's enigmatic founder. The man who brought their dreams to life may have sealed their doom.

Will Alicia and her companions untangle the secrets of Nanoland in time to escape? Or will they become prisoners of a world where fantasy and reality blur? Dream big, Nanofans, cause this dream might be your last.

From award-winning author Sarah Lahey comes a story about a first kiss gone terribly wrong. This standalone romantic comedy will have you laughing, sighing, and falling head over heels for its unforgettable characters.

Louie Leon is nine years into her PhD on light—a topic she can answer in one sentence—light is everything. With only six months left to complete her research, Louie's laser focus is unwavering until a fateful encounter in the university tutorial room changes everything. Agreeing to a spontaneous kiss with the charming, yet infuriatingly attractive Ryan is her first mistake.

Join Louie and Ryan as they navigate the delightful chaos of mistaken letters, undeniable chemistry, and the pursuit of finding love when you least expect it.

Caught in Sydney's perpetual rainstorm, Louie the Lynx and Ryan the Lion will leave you longing for the perfect happy ending every romance lover craves.

The answers will have you saying … ‘What on Earth?!’ ‘How curious!’ ‘This world is AWEsome!’

• How can a jellyfish be immortal?
• What does it mean to be a superhuman runner?
• Who are the children that have changed the world?
• Where were the world’s most valuable treasures found?
• How did a message in a bottle save the lives of 80 people?

Get ready for a mysterious, and mind-bending journey through the universe of knowledge with the Trivia Book of Wow, the ULTIMATE fact book.

1,369 Fascinating Factoids

Whether you're a lifelong trivia-lover or a budding young factologist, this book is the perfect companion for inquisitive souls. Both educating and entertaining, each page is bursting with hilarious and outlandish tidbits of information to ignite your curiosity.

The Random and the Riveting

Looking for a jaw-dropping extravaganza of facts spanning different eras and topics? From astonishing animals to gobsmacking galaxies, and curious cultures to everyday intrigues, this book is jam-packed with a parade of properly peculiar trivia. You'll find countless pearls of wisdom, ready to stun the next person who walks in the room!

Tons of Terrific Topics

You can read from cover to cover or simply dip in for 2 minutes to find your fantastic fact of the day. However you choose to read, you will enjoy discovering the 76 diverse and well-organised chapters of mind-blowing facts every time you open this treasure trove.

It’s time to grab your adventure hats and jump on board for a mind-expanding, heart-racing, curiosity-igniting voyage. Let this book be your guide to the oodles of oddities that make our world so incredible!

The ultimate gift for kids who are ready to be WOWed.

Michigan’s sunset coast turns deadly when a group of vacationers encounter a dying author who sees the ghosts of children.

When Arnie refuses surgery for his bum knee, Laurel takes the family on a relaxing trip to the beautiful sunset coast on Lake Michigan to recuperate. Accompanying them are Arnie’s sixteen-year-old son, Sawyer, and things are made even better when their close friends Claire and Charles join them for a visit.

The area is known for sand dunes, white beaches, and swimming. An odd manifestation of bioluminescence—floating lights on the lake—creates an eerie prediction of things to come. One that Sawyer jokingly points out because anytime his parents and their friends get together, disaster strikes.

But this time it’s Sawyer’s girlfriend who proves to be the catalyst for trouble when she takes a job at Dune House as a live-in scribe for Maeve, a dying author who sees the ghosts of dead children. When Felicity mysteriously disappears, and then others follow, it’s apparent that Sawyer’s prediction has come true: trouble has come to Lake Michigan.

Following forensic botany clues, Arnie and the remaining group desperately search for the others and walk right into danger. Will Arnie find everyone in time? What mysteries does the Dune House hold? Find this out and more in Sugar Sands, Deb Davies’s latest Coast-to-Coast Michigan Mystery.

Rich in Michigan’s local flavor, beauty, and culture, Deb Davies brings that true “up north feeling” into her writing.

**This book is the third book in the Coast-to-Coast Michigan Mysteries series. These are standalone mysteries featuring the same main characters and can be read independently.**

Court jester Will Somers is drawn into another gripping and entertaining mystery when malevolent forces strike again at the court of Henry VIII - and Anne Boleyn is the target.

1536, London. Anne Boleyn, Queen of England, is in peril. In the mid of night, court jester Will Somers is summoned to an urgent assignation when she discovers a body in her chamber. The queen wants Will to find out who the man is and how he ended up there. Is someone trying to frame her for his murder?

Queen Anne has many enemies at court, and to make matters worse, Henry VIII is lining up his next conquest and suspects his queen of treason. Has the formidable Thomas Cromwell been whispering vile lies in the king's ears, and could the queen be the target of a Catholic conspiracy? As further attacks plague the court, Will is determined to uncover the truth behind the plotting and devilry, but he will need to keep hold of all his wits to do so!

An arresting memoir of love and unbending religion, toxicity and disease, and one family's desperate wait for a miracle that never came.

Kathleen Dorothy Blackburn was the oldest of five children, a twelve-year-old from Lubbock, Texas, whose evangelical family eschewed public education for homeschooling, and wove improbable scientific theories into literal interpretations of the bible. Then her father, a former air force pilot, was diagnosed with cancer at the age of thirty-eight, and, "it was like throwing gasoline on the Holy Spirit." Stirred by her mother, the family committed to an extreme diet and sought deliverance from equally extreme sources: a traveling tent preacher, a Malaysian holy man, a local faith-healer who led services called "Miracles on 34th Street."

What they didn't know at the time was that their lives were entangled with a larger, less visible environmental catastrophe. Fire-fighting foams containing carcinogenic compounds had contaminated the drinking water of every military site where her father worked. Commonly referred to as "forever chemicals," the presence of PFAs in West Texas besieged a landscape already burdened with vanishing water, taking up residence in wells and in the bloodstreams of people who lived there. An arresting portrait of the pernicious creep of decline, and a powerful cry for environmental justice, Loose of Earth captures the desperate futility and unbending religious faith that devastated a family, leaving them waiting for a miracle that would never come.

Annabel Barlow isn’t interested in handsome princes or fairytale weddings—all she wants is to curl up with a good book.

When unexpected events turn her world upside down, she enlists the help of new friends— a clever one-eyed woodcarver, a confident laundress, a sullen baron’s son, and a cheeky maid. A romance blossoms, and amidst the unfolding adventure, the group uncovers dark secrets lurking in the castle’s past.

But as the pages turn and the die is cast, she must decide if unraveling the mystery is worth the risk.

A party gone wrong? Or a sickening group attack? Not everything is what it seems, and not everyone is who they appear to be.

A young girl is found dead at the Pike Tower on Winter Hill near Chorley and DCI Walker and the newly promoted DC Briggs are drafted in to investigate. But what they find extends far beyond the Rivington Pike. What seems like a party gone wrong, or a sickening group attack, transpires to be much more, and threatens not only the local community, but Walker and his team too.

After identifying who’d taken the deceased to the Pike, a cat and mouse chase ensues, taking them to Manchester and back. And when more women are attacked and left for dead, Walker gets reinforcements, turns it into a wide-scale manhunt. If they don’t find the attacker soon, more women will almost certainly die.

But Walker and his team don’t have to look too far, and what they find is much darker than they could possibly have imagined.

Is it a sin if you are the victim?

Fans of Ian Rankin, JD Kirk, Matt Brolly, Patricia Gibney, and Michael Connelly will love this!

The Pike is the second book in the stunning debut police procedural crime thriller from JJ Richards (although it can be read as a stand-alone).

A pirate stealing a precious gem to perform a miracle, and the prince who means to stop her. Who will win?

Adria thought stealing the Sun Stone would be easy. The Ice Dragons didn’t even put any guards in the room.

That’s okay.

That’s why she went through the walls. She almost snuck away with the magical artifact...that is until Belian, the Hybrid Prince, catches her stealing the stone.

Belian chases the thief, which ends with a cave in and the Sun Stone, which always reveals truths. Mistrusting the pirate, he's not sure if he should allow Adria to leave with the stone once he knows the truth of why she needs it. Yet, he’s drawn to her, and the adventure she promises.

They soon learn the truths of their own attractions and feelings for the other while their sexy adventure continues after the cave in—flying with dragons, swimming with mermaids, and facing off with the Sea Witch.

Will these star-crossed lovers survive the awesome power of the Sea Witch and the gods for a chance to find their happiness together?

The Sun Stone & The Hybrid Prince is a steamy, adventure-packed Fantasy Romance novella (27K words), with a guaranteed HEA. Content warnings include adult language and consenting adult romantic scenes.

Against the background of controls and restrictions imposed on Germans and Italians living in the United Kingdom at the start of World War 2, four Anglo-German siblings are taken from their home in London and interned: the girl, Ruby Becker, is sent to the Isle of Man via Holloway Prison and her three brothers to a variety of hastily erected and severely overcrowded, poorly run camps and then onto the ill-fated SS Arandora Star.

Whilst Ruby's internment is restrictive, it is nowhere near as horrific, squalid and dangerous as that endured by her brothers; yet she knows that it is she who deserves to be severely punished, not them.

So why is she being treated so comparatively leniently? Why hasn't she been tried, sentenced and possibly executed.

She will have to wait years for the answer.

Barbed-Wire, Barricades and Miss Becker is based on a true story and explores the injustice of blanket wartime internment as well the appalling conditions that many innocent people had to endure.

It is also a story about love, sacrifice and incompetence.

Above all it is a story about survival.

Two lovers, separated by distance. Will they stay together?

This book of love poems is for the romantic at heart. It tells the story of searching for love, finding it, and holding on to it.

Meet a courageous woman embarking on a quest for romance, braving the unpredictable terrain of a long-distance relationship. Wistful and poetic, the first section of poems captures the essence of searching for that perfect someone. The poet conjures images of the universe, moon, and stars. She beckons us to begin a journey of romance.

Soon she meets a lover, but one who is far away. With every verse you’ll feel her yearning for connection, her desire to bridge the physical distance from her beloved. Will they last? What will happen when they meet in person for a visit?

As the relationship deepens, we follow their story through a captivating collection of poems where they get to know each other. They part ways. They meet again. Theirs is a love separated by distance, but held together with hope.

Entwined in their passionate encounters, love spats, and shared challenges you’ll find yourself rooting for them until the end.

Poet Chenelle Bremont shows an impressive range and depth of emotion in her second book of poems, with a story that is easy to fall in love with.

Three Little Words is a daily journal containing 365 Daily motivational quotes.

What makes this motivational journal unique is that every daily quote contains just THREE little words.

I sincerely hope that this journal will help lift you in the morning, or to reset at the end of your day when you have a time for reflection.

3LW is the second in a series of journals that began with Just for The Day.

Debut collection from a French author who has been making a name for herself with regular contributions to Interzone and elsewhere (Clarkesworld, ParSec, etc). Providing a fresh perspective on the world, humanity, and its potential (both good and bad), Cécile’s fiction reflects her love of the natural world and concern for its future. Elephants in Bloom contains her finest previously published stories, as selected by the author, alongside eight brand new tales that appear here for the first time.

Contents:

Introduction

All We Ever Look For

The Fishery

A Kingdom of Seagrass and Silk

A Stray Cat in the Mountain of The Dead

Que la Grenade Est Touchante

When You Meet the Wild Hunt

The Hangman’s Legacy

Ice Cream from Pluto

Soaring, the World on Their Shoulders

Schrödinger’s Children

A Diary from the End of the World

The Third Time I Saw a Fox

Kings of Snow

The Owl Woman

The Goddess’s Spear

Nine Lives, One to Spare

Wind, River, Angel Song

Elephants in Bloom

About the Author

“This was a beautifully written story with just a perfect ending.” – SFRevue of “The Third Time I Saw a Fox”

“This was a quiet character-centric story with a strange appeal that belied any attempt to analyze it.” – Tangent of “The Third Time I Saw a Fox”

“The piece is beautifully rendered, careful and kind, and yearning for a world more full of compassion than the one the characters encounter. A great read!” – Goodreads reviewer of “Que la Grenade est Touchante”

“A bittersweet tale, beautifully told.” – SFRevue of “Wind, River, Angel Song”

Let’s travel back in time to celebrate the very special year of 1974!

Were you born in 1974? Was this the year you were married?

With over 225 iconic images – over 25 vintage ads – it’s the perfect birthday or wedding anniversary gift.

Immerse yourself into the Culture, the People, the Leading Events, and the Arts that made 1974 so unique and shaped the World as we know it today.

This perfect balance between serious and popular events will rekindle your emotions of such a remarkable time and place in history!

Beautifully presented with photos on every page, this book goes over:

• Politics and Leading Events around the World
• Crimes and their Punishments
• The Iconic Movies, the TV Shows and Awards
• Music: Top Songs, Albums and Awards
• Sports Review: American, British and International Events
• Pop Culture, Fashion and Popular Leisure Activities
• Technological Advancements and Popular Cars
• Stats and the Cost of Things
• Iconic Advertisements of 1974

A lot of work went into this process to give you the most comprehensive, yet digestible, unforgettable time travel.

Are you ready? Bon voyage!

Sera is a LO-EC, a human who gained superpowers as an unintended side effect of a biotechnological breakthrough. Her unique abilities allowed her to survive while others like her, including her parents, were exterminated by a world government fearful of their potential.

After decades of hiding, she meets Naren, another superpowered survivor who has infiltrated the ranks of the military. Together, they form a plan to unite with other surviving LO-ECs, claim vengeance against the forces who murdered their families, and ultimately stoke a worldwide rebellion against the government that wanted them dead.

The entirety of 26th-century Earth’s armed forces stand in their way: Soldiers equipped with terrifying weaponry, armies with electromagnetic cannons, merciless bloodthirsty androids, and Spidre, the World Leader with unnatural abilities of his own. The world brought Sera and the other LO-ECs pain and loss, and they’re determined to return it in kind.

Personal Finance Essentials You Always Wanted to Know is a guide that will help you understand money and manage it like a pro.

An introduction to managing your personal finances better

Do you break out into a sweat at the mention of the word ‘financial planning?’ Do you often struggle with meeting your expenses? Do you worry about the future and ensuring your financial stability? And is the time for filing tax returns stressful for you?

Countless others go through the same experience, but it need not be this way.

This book answers all your pressing questions about finance and many more. It makes an effort to remove the fear that is often associated with the subject of finance by offering all the essentials in a conversational manner to engage the readers. Packed with fun facts and quizzes, it tackles subjects that constitute the world of personal finance which everyone has to deal with, whether we like it or not. With the help of this book, you will:

• Learn how to budget, save, and invest for your future.
• Get an overview of home ownership, taxation, insurance, and retirement planning.
• Calculate your income, expenses, and budget using practical templates.
• Become better at managing your finances.

Personal Finance Essentials is a ready reckoner for individuals who would like to know more but do not know where to start. It could be you and me, or students beginning a course in Finance, or youngsters exploring different lines of education and career. It could also be an organization attempting to help employees understand money management. This book has something for everyone.

It is a part of the Self-Learning Management Series designed to help students, managers, career switchers, and entrepreneurs learn essential management lessons.

Historical Christianity -- The Ancient Communal Faith is not merely another theology book but is the book you've been waiting for to cut through all the platitudes and self-serving egotism you have experienced when trying to understand the history of the Christian Faith.

You may have spent your entire life trying to find "the truth", or you are just beginning to look into this religion thing. Either way, Roderick Edwards' over 50 years of dedication to critical research of topics as controversial as How to Overthrow a Government to books on race relations allows you to finally get to the bottom of what it means to be a Christian. This isn't a lecture or a sermon book but is a no nonsense deconstruction of the moving parts. Roderick's data analyst background is applied to every chapter. You'll come out the other side knowing more and being more confident than when you started.

He Seemed Normal... I used to think people could see my anxiety, at least until I played violin in concert as a child. My Dad recorded the performance—I didn't recognize the composed person who was supposed to be me. I have always been an anxious person with a learning disability. To compensate, I've learned one strategy never fails: When trying something new, ask friends to join in so you can figure it out together. That's how I approached dating and the search for my "Manicorn." These are the dates and the men who made them, in one way or another, unforgettable.

There are creatures lurking in our world. Obscure creatures long relegated to myth and legend. They have been sighted by a lucky—or unlucky—few, some have even been photographed, but their existence remains unproven and unrecognized by the scientific community.

These creatures, long thought gone, have somehow survived; creatures from our nightmares haunting the dark places. They swim in our lakes and bays, they soar the night skies, they hunt in the woods. Some are from our past, and some from other worlds, and others have always been with us—watching us, fearing us, hunting us.

These are the cryptids, and Systema Paradoxa tells their tales.

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Federal Agent Chimalis Burton has defeated many demons in her day, both figuratively and literally. But when a senator's daughter goes missing in the wilds of Alaska, reportedly pulled beneath the water by a creature out of folklore, she is forced to confront dark secrets rooted in her own past, secrets she has shared with no one.

As more children go missing, the case the senator wanted kept quiet suddenly becomes high-profile. Additional forces are pulled in and the chase grows hot. Cornered, the creature lashes out and several agents fall victim, some fatally.

Can Burton put her fears to rest in time to prevent more deaths? Or will she lose even more than she realized was at risk?

Traveling with kids is easier than ever, with so many devices and apps to keep them entertained. But if you're ready to set the games and social media aside so you can really connect, we've got you covered.

This book provides 750+ fun and thought­-provoking questions that will keep your kids entertained while you're on the go. The questions are divided into different categories, so you can easily find ones that are appropriate for your child's age and interests. Whether you're driving in the car, waiting in line, or just hanging out at the hotel, these questions will help you connect with your kids on a deeper level and make your travel experience more memorable for everyone.

What's inside? Family friendly questions, great for kids ages 6-12, organized into 10 different categories, including:

• Would You Rather?
• All About You
• I Spy
• Fill-in-the-Blank Stories
• Trivia
• and more!

Trivia Town Books is a mom-owned, small publisher based in the U.S. focused on creating books that spark creativity, learning, and fun.

Beautifully illustrated by acclaimed visual artist Simona Sasarman, these 48 mighty love poems celebrate love as a profound spiritual experience.

Author Anne Pepper has been called the new Rumi for her blending of mysticism, emotion, and lighthearted irony. Indeed, she does what only the best poets can, and that is to conquer us with a sublime sense of the delicately woven web of life – with a large dose of playfulness, insight and mystery to boot.

This captivating and uplifting book is a wonderful gift for your own beloved to express the depth of your feelings for their presence in your life. It's also perfect for daily poetry reading practice, or for anyone who wants to resonate with a higher state of love, leaving sentimentality far behind.

Take in the words of this beautiful book and absorb the power of relationships that are brilliantly alive.

Life as a space repo man isn't as bad as Frank expected: it's worse.

Kidnapped by a cantankerous alien boss, Frank Woods's plans to be a truck driver takes a wild turn when he's forced to take over his deadbeat dad's job… or else.

With only his father's dilapidated spaceship and a glitchy AI mentor, Frank embarks on a perilous career repossessing everything from illegal tech to stolen aliens. He quickly learns that most aliens aren't very nice and none of them like their things repossessed.

Can Frank beat all the odds and survive as a space repo man, or is he going to end up on some alien's dinner plate?

Follow Frank through dangerous repo jobs as he struggles to make a living… and maybe even inadvertently saves (or destroys) the galaxy. If you’re a fan of Firefly, Star Wars, or Indiana Jones, you’ll love this fast-paced galactic thrill ride!

The lucky ones were taken by the deeps. The rest will only escape by banding together.

When a trio of young mages set off on an unsanctioned expedition into the isle's interior, they are expecting to find their powerful masters instead of the shipwrecked survivors of the Crown's harvest ship. A constable, a smuggler, and a naturalist join the magicians on a desperate journey to leave the island before they fall victim to an army of monstrous, sea-dwelling scavengers, a cult of the undead, and something unseen that leaves destruction in its wake.

They say the gods watch over travelers on the road, and so listen to the tales they tell. As much as the struggle for survival, and the battles fought side by side, the stories they share in the small hours bind them together in love and laughter.

Sail the seas and soar the skies of Ptansia!

In the kingdom of Djat, Were Magic is a forbidden magic, its very existence a crime punishable by the highest degree. But when a young girl named Ti discovers her ability to transform into a majestic phoenix, her life takes a drastic turn. With the memory of the royal family's assassination by Were Wizards still haunting the kingdom, Ti's father, a general in the Djat army, sends her to the prestigious school, Yaudi School, for her safety.

Accompanied by Captain Arence and his eccentric crew from the Calydronian ship, Tubby Whale, Ti embarks on a journey through the vast and treacherous oceans of Ptansia, a shattered continent. Along the way, she meets Slayer, a skilled Wind Wizard whose ego matches his talent. Together, Ti, Slayer, and Ti's loyal Animal Partner, Priot, a silver-tipped falcon, face ancient beasts, uncover hidden magic, and unwittingly become pawns in a kingdom's desire for war.

Ti's adventure is not just about mastering her newfound powers but also about finding her place in a world where she feels like she doesn't belong. With new friendships forged and incredible challenges ahead, Ti must navigate the delicate balance between loyalty, self-discovery, and the longing for a true home. Join Ti on her thrilling journey in this captivating tale that blends magic, adventure, and the timeless pursuit of identity.

"The Phoenix and the Ant is a series you will sink into. You'll want more, and you'll dream of living in Ptansia, a world steeped in magic, poetry, and history."

Embark on a spellbinding journey into the supernatural with Witch’s Creed: Jesus Project by David Cornel. In this captivating tale, we meet Rose, a young girl trapped in a nightmarish existence of abuse and isolation. Tormented by her father at home and shunned by her peers at school, Rose's life seems destined for endless suffering.

However, a mysterious encounter with Calix Asher changes the course of Rose's life. Suddenly, a glimmer of hope appears, promising relief from her painful reality. But as Rose begins to unravel the mystery surrounding Calix and her gloomy town, she finds herself thrust into a terrifying journey where faith in God is tested by the revelation of a dark secret.

Liam Dunne, while on an evening walk, stumbles across something he shouldn't have. This sets into motion a train of events that leaves him with missing time, memory loss and incessant nightmares.

In Washington D.C., Lester Stevens, who accepted a position with a secret department inside the Pentagon, surfaces after a month telling his old boss he has no memory of where he was or what he was doing. The same as with Liam Dunne in Ireland, he begins to suffer from bad dreams, and finds himself drinking more than is good for him.

Soon, the worlds of Dunne and Stevens collide. Both undergo hypnotherapy which reveals incredible accounts of institutional wrongdoing and the cover up of a program Congress has no knowledge of.

For fans of conspiracy, UFO's and extraterrestrials, Lost and Found by Robert E. Kearns is an edge-of-the-seat thriller you won't want to put down.

The dysfunctional family dynamics of The Umbrella Academy meet the adventure and intrigue of Treasure Island as the secret fortune of a family of assassins becomes the target of two competing spy networks during the American Revolution.

The world’s oldest family of high-profile assassins, the Firefaxes, have been killing off dignitaries—and being well-compensated to do so—for centuries. The family is thrown into turmoil by their patriarch’s death and the return of their cunning, cruel prodigal, Murdoch. With their father dead, Murdoch is the only one who knows where the Firefax wealth is, kept on a secret island. But two competing intelligence networks in the American Revolution are bent on tracking down the legendary treasure to end the war, whatever the cost. However, these spy networks may have met their match in this wily, dysfunctional family of killers.

A Comprehensive Sudoku Puzzle Book, Easy To Medium.

✅ 1000+ Sudokus in 21 Levels with Full Solutions

✅ Puzzles gradually increase in difficulty over 21 levels

✅ Download link for Giant free bonus PDF

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✅ 12 Sudoku Puzzles per page; plenty of working space

✅ 24 solutions per page; minimize paper usage

✅ Bonus PDF has Sudoku rules, tips, hacks, history, health benefits, etc.

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Are You Ready to Sharpen Your Mental Edge – At Any Age?

Don't Hesitate: Turn Your Game Brain On!

Sudoku puzzles are not just for geniuses, math freaks, or puzzle aficionados.

Are you ready to start feeling smart and alert? Turn your Game Brain On Before you Lose it.

Warning: this book will leave your brain energized!

Harold hardly hears. But what he mishears is hilarious.

Follow along with Harold and everything he thinks he hears. At the center of it all is the mysterious BUTT cake — or, rather, Bundt cake. Harold has no idea why mom would even make that.

When, at last, Harold is able to hear properly again, will he even want to? “Eggs use me!” I might be giving away the ending. Read along with your child as Harold mishears and mis-says everything from the schoolyard to the dinner table. Kids find it hilarious and parents giggle at the double-meanings.

Harold Heard even includes a make-at-home recipe for Bundt cake you can try with your kids!

Emotional, deep, layered, beautiful, and stunning. This book of adoption poems will break your heart, then stitch it back together again.

Drawing on her own experience as an adopted child, author Celaine Charles crafts poems based on both her own life and fictionalized stories of her own design. The result is a powerful and honest book told from the heart.

How does it feel to give up your child for adoption, to adopt, or be adopted? Three Hearts Stitched tells the story from each view, often in a way you didn’t expect, revealing deep emotions and heart. The child who wonders if they were wanted or unwanted. A birth mother filled simultaneously with sorrow and hope. Parents who long for children to arrive.

Confusion, sadness, joy. All these feelings and more are captured in Three Hearts Stitched. Let your heart break, mourn, and get stitched back together again.

1939: As Hitler’s Panzers storm the Polish border, ten year-old Colin Clarke boards a train bound for the British countryside, where strangers will safeguard him from bombs soon to darken London skies. His mother, Beryl, a hospital nurse, tends to the shredding wounds inflicted by the German bombs. She is forlorn without her son and devastated when she learns her husband, Gordon, has been taken prisoner of war.

Beryl forges a bond—tenuous and complicated—with an American pilot who helps mitigate her anguish over the husband and son she misses deeply. As their relationship deepens, Gordon is sent on a work detail to the home of the POW camp commandant, where he draws the eye of commandant’s wife. A liaison with her could free him from the hell he endures inside the prison camp and lead him into an utterly new life—if he’s willing to forsake all he’s known.

Will these new, powerful bonds—forged in the crucible of war—supplant the ties Gordon, Beryl, and Colin once shared—or can this family reunite at war's end?

What does it mean to be an indie author? What does it take to develop and publish your own books?

Intro to Indie Publishing provides a low-intensity review of the major steps toward publishing your own work. The steps listed in the book are not comprehensive, but offer a spotlight on some of the most common major steps in the indie publication process.

This guide will be most helpful for writers who are trying to decide between indie publishing and traditional publishing, or writers who want to become indie authors but would like to ease into the process by getting a gentle introduction first.

Intro to Indie Publishing:

• Highlights the most common major steps in the indie book development process.
• Provides links to free lessons at WriterwerxUniversity.com for any topic you want to dive deeper into.
• Gives you the information you need to help you make an educated decision about whether or not indie publication is the best route for you.
• Shares a few tips that can help you avoid common mistakes newbie authors make.

The dozens of free writing and publishing lessons on the Writerwerx University website complement the content covered in Intro to Indie Publishing so that new writers can get the guidance and support that will make their authorship journey as painless and profitable as possible.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Tenesha L. Curtis

Tenesha L. Curtis is a former addictions therapist and lifelong booklover who has turned her passion for writing into her career. She spends most of her days teaching new writers how to navigate the publishing process and enhance their own craft. As the founder and president of Writerwerx University, she has dedicated the company to making sure newbie writers have a free resource available to them so that they can avoid being scammed, stay motivated to progress as an author, and grow their literary careers year after year. You can learn more about her lecturing and workshop facilitation at TeneshaLCurtis.com.

On the annual Ghost Night when spirits wander, newlyweds Catherine Roxborough and her partner Chance Yang never imagined death would stalk their summery seaside destination.

Excited to meet her husband's family on their honeymoon, Catherine crosses paths with new acquaintances, young and old, as they journey from London to northern coastal China. However, the couple's celebrations are marred when ghosts of the past come back to haunt the Yangs, as three naked dead bodies are discovered in a nearby seaside derelict - three people the honeymooners had only just met.

Was it murder, an act of revenge, or an affair gone wrong? The answer to these questions may hit closer to home than Catherine could ever expect or than Chance is willing to admit. And as the couple chases the clues, the bride realizes that her new husband may have ghastly secrets to hide.

As the mystery unravels and the pair becomes entangled in a decade-old investigation, Catherine faces a dilemma: stand by her partner or expose the truth and implicate a beloved family member. But amidst the turmoil, only one thing remains certain: the path they choose could forever reshape their lives.

What critics and readers have to say:

"With memorable characters, immersive descriptions, and astonishingly clever sleights of hand, All Body Bags and No Knickers is a literary mystery, a travel guide, and a delicious thriller standing on each other's shoulders in a trench coat." — IndieReader

"An entertaining mystery with a paranormal twist." — Independent Librarian, Edelweiss

"The book's ability to transition between sorrowful and humorous moments provides readers with an emotional rollercoaster, adding depth and unpredictability to the plot. This is, without a doubt, an enticing page-turner that keeps readers hooked from beginning to end." — OnlineBookClub

"Buckle your seatbelt for this mystery because it will keep you guessing all the way. Mystery fans everywhere will want to add this book at the top of their reading list." — ReaderViews

"It helped me unwind and simultaneously piqued my interest with the details of past events that the novel revealed progressively. My initial feelings of calm and mild curiosity were quickly replaced by excitement as several hints began to divulge what had transpired in the past and the identity of the true suspect." — Readers' Favorite

"The couple's travels in China are filled with sights, sounds, smells, food, and fun. The author's descriptions of their different activities and excursions were better than a travelogue and will tempt readers to make their own travel plans." — Reedsy Discovery

Mr. Darcy’s 21st-century alter ego, Presser, is struggling in real life. Not only is he at odds with the job search, but he is also grappling with marriage. Although he would fight for his son, Noah, who shared custody, they did not design for him. Thanks to an unfortunate attempt to approach her, he also loses the girl who stuck by him the whole time. Finally, the stone of remembrance sinks into the river, which with its white color becomes a symbol of forgiveness.

On Mr. Darcy’s Sofa is a compelling novel about love, loss, and heartbreak. Covering a range of delicate topics from death to infertility, the reader is taken on an emotive journey following a range of well-developed and interesting characters as they navigate their way through life’s ups and downs.

There are elements of humor that work well alongside the hard-hitting narrative and the references and comparisons to Jane Austen and Mr. Darcy throughout are very well done and will, no doubt, captivate readers.

On Mr. Darcy’s Sofa is an intriguing women’s fiction novel set in Hungary, which is informed by the author’s own experiences. With many parallels drawn between beloved Austen characters in the present day, fans of Austen will enjoy reading another novel inspired by her romances.

Zita Muranyi (1982) is a Hungarian writer and poet. She graduated from the University of Szeged with a degree in communication. Her first novel, entitled Mirrorpalace (Tükörpalota) was published in 2003, and she received the Sandor Bródy Prize in 2004. They awarded this prize to the best debut authors. She had three books of poems and three novels published in Hungarian. This is her first novel in English.

The Price of Tomorrow, Paid Today..

Early Adopter is a collection of short stories from the edge of human progress. Seven stories hold dark mirrors to our own world… experience thought-provoking sci-fi, technologic tragedy, and pulse-pounding thrillers.

*** To Run Again:

Dr. Laura Brandie is ready to change the world.

She's the lead researcher behind the KSE, a revolutionary cure for paralysis and neurodegenerative conditions. And now, by good fortune, she's found the perfect candidate for her first human trial: a man who suffers from locked-in syndrome.

Brett Harmon's paralysis is total: he can't move his arms, legs, torso, neck, or face. To the outside world, he's little more than a statue that breathes… but Dr. Brandie's KSE might be the miracle that allows Brett to run again.

*** Homonoia:

The world faces an unprecedented alignment of catastrophes and failing systems, far too intricate and interconnected for any human to solve. Frank Burman joins with seven other volunteers for Project Homonoia--a radical, last-ditch effort to postpone the apocalypse.

Separate minds link to form one multidisciplinary consciousness, the world's first human superorganism… a hive mind. But with the world's health rapidly failing, can Project Homonoia work out its kinks in time to make a difference?

*** Early Adopter:

A loner enters into a relationship with a new type of partner: an AI agent, programmed to be the "perfect companion."

Sure, it's all self-deception and a game of pretend, as she's not actually real… but where simulated consciousness is concerned, maybe the lines between real and real enough can get blurry.

***

These stories and more await in Early Adopter, where the future's promise meets today's reality.

As a young girl from a quiet mountain village, Michaela dreams of becoming the most beautiful girl in the world.

Then one day, a mysterious encounter at a secluded lake makes her dream come true, and her life transforms completely. Before she knows it, Michaela is living a fairytale life in a royal castle, surrounded by riches, glamour and the attentions of an adoring public. But inside her, an evil stirs, brought to life by the deal she made at the lake. To redeem her soul, she needs the help of powerful beings, magical creatures, and a wise old witch. But the ultimate battle she must win is not only with the malevolent creature that dwells within her; it is with herself.

Welcome to the Winter Wonderland adventure of Liam and Ellie: A Brother’s Quest to Find his Sister

This is a story filled with love, adventure, and the beauty of discovering our unique abilities

Liam and Ellie are brother and sister, but they are not friends! After, all Liam is bigger, faster, and stronger. How could Ellie keep up? But, when Ellie disappears in a book, Liam doesn’t hesitate to rescue her.

Landing in the winter wonderland of Alaska, Liam meets friendly arctic animals who become his guides. Liam learns that everyone is strong in their own way, and that you do not have to be the same to be friends.

It’s our unique abilities that make us who we are. Together, Liam and Ellie, discover that though they are different, they both share love and adventure, and ultimately a beautiful friendship.

The story unfolds with thrilling challenges and heartwarming moments between friends and family. Liam journey’s through Alaska meeting different animals and playing different sports.

• Hikes with a wolf
• Ice skates with a seal
• Ski’s with a penguin
• Swims with a whale
• Plays with a polar bear

Discover how love and our uniqueness can create a strong connection. Get ready for a cool adventure that will warm your heart!

Join Liam and Ellie on their quest, and witness the start of a beautiful friendship that connects from our unique talents. Liam and Ellie: A Brother’s Quest to Find his Sister, is a tale that will warm your heart and leave you cheering for the power of love, acceptance, and friendship.

Their love rivaled that of the gods. So no one will suffer for their love as much as Adaira and Sawny.

Adaira MacDonald is more than ready to set Highland politics aside as she prepares for her new life with the wild son of the Keppoch MacDonalds, Sawny. Every moment they are together is one of passion, and they cannot wait to stand before their clans and unite them, creating one of the most powerful alliances in the Highlands and their happily ever after.

When their wedding day arrives, however, Sawny is no where to be found. Her brothers, irate that a lowly Keppoch MacDonald dared bring shame upon their sister and their house, search for him relentlessly, to no avail. But that does not stop Adaira from believing that one day her Sawny will return.

Only, he doesn't.

Now Adaira is in a horrible spot, having to marry someone else who might form that alliance, not knowing if Sawny is truly gone, or if the Campbells are using him to extract information and revenge.

Will Sawny return to the woman he claims to love more than life itself? Or will the issues of the Highlands keep them apart forever?

A steamy Highlander romance with bold heroes, strong heroines, and packed with passion. Discover Highland Beauty and start this Outlander meets the Princess Bride - styled romance today!

On the island of Sekr, the new year is marked by the Stardust Festival - an island-wide celebration culminating in a celestial event called the star shower. This year's festivities include an air show featuring the latest innovations in aircraft technology, the grandest gala of the year at the stardust ball, and a seditious plot that threatens to overturn the island kingdom.

Adam is an intelligence agent with fantasies of a more exciting job. For better or worse, he gets his wish and more when an assassin is discovered in the city. To find out what she's after and stop her, he forms an unlikely alliance with a hotshot pilot, a trainee battlemage, and an old soldier. Dogfighting, party crashing, a little vandalism, international intrigue, and maybe some swooning - the four must take matters into their own hands and stand against conspiracy to keep the city they love from collapsing into chaos.

This book is part of a larger world, though no outside context is necessary to understand this title.

Ruin and Woe.

Kelso Hart, the grim Knight of myth and legend, has been grievously wounded and is at death's door. The youngest Princess of the Dark, Ava Pentran, risked it all to save him and will risk yet more to see him recover. Storm clouds gather around from all sides as the two outcasts regroup at a safe harbor, surrounded by friends and companions, old and new. Enemies from the Dark, the Light, and the Other are all on the march, and Ava's shadowed half, the Dark Witch, may be the only force that can save them - but at what cost?

This second adventure takes place directly after the events of the first book with the same sly humor, heroic actions and unforgiving danger that are the hallmarks of this exciting series. With this installment, the world of the Ebon Knight expands and new mysteries in the Conflict are revealed with world shattering implications. Are you ready for more villains, more heroes, and more brutal battles where the "bad guys" might just have the upper hand? If that sounds like a good read to you, then welcome back!

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The Dark Witch is the second of three books in a new urban fantasy trilogy where the heroes can be just as gritty as the villains and plot twists actually make sense. Like the first installment, this offering will keep you on the edge of your seat!

Any fan of well-written urban fantasy will feel right at home!

Reviews

"You're fired!" - The bosses at my day job when they found out I was a "writer"

"James Wood? James Wood who?" - STILL any other author on the face of the planet (sigh)

"Oh, you're a bigshot now? Figure out how to run the dishwasher and I might be impressed." - My wife

Struggling To Find Easy-To-Cook Vegan Air Fryer Recipes? Are the Air fryer recipes in your cookbook loaded with calories?

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This book was written by me for me when I was a beginner.

Historical Christianity -- The Ancient Communal Faith is not merely another theology book but is the book you've been waiting for to cut through all the platitudes and self-serving egotism you have experienced when trying to understand the history of the Christian Faith.

You may have spent your entire life trying to find "the truth", or you are just beginning to look into this religion thing. Either way, Roderick Edwards' over 50 years of dedication to critical research of topics as controversial as How to Overthrow a Government to books on race relations allows you to finally get to the bottom of what it means to be a Christian.

This isn't a lecture or a sermon book but is a no nonsense deconstruction of the moving parts. Roderick's data analyst background is applied to every chapter. You'll come out the other side knowing more and being more confident than when you started.

''Inside Harare Alcatraz and Other Short Stories affords Andrew Chatora to tell his story with more urgency than before. Chatora roars into centre stage with this charmed confluence of the novella, the essay, the treatise, the short story and the vignette. Here is a collection to startle you out of your complacency.'' —Memory Chirere, University of Zimbabwe

In his fourth literary offering, Andrew Chatora gives us eleven stories written in a wide range of settings and painting the lives of Zimbabweans from different walks of life. From the impenetrable Harare prison to the working class Mutare and its domain of shebeen queens to suburban Harare and a politically charged United Kingdom in a post Brexit world, Chatora takes the reader on a grand tour of outrage. Notwithstanding the shifts in scene and setting, these stories have one pervasive theme in common - they capture the suffocation and desperation of Zimbabwe and her Diaspora and fully describe the precariousness of living in environments that are increasingly hostile.

Inside Harare Alcatraz and Other Short Stories transcends the grass is never greener perspective with a nuanced interrogation of the socio-political realities of its characters. Chatora fashions a diverse cast of characters whose complexities and eccentricities evoke the utmost in us.

An upbeat and unruly ferret is ready for an adventure!

With his new companion Birzy, Ferald embarks on a journey into the unknown. Along the way, they meet many interesting characters, such as Mr. Wiggly, who offers them a scrumptious tea and toast. Join Ferald and Birzy on their journey as they learn the true meaning of adventure and appreciate the beauty of nature.

Your children will be enchanted by the magic of Ferald's woodland world. They'll laugh and learn with Ferald as he discovers the best adventure of all and meets new friends. Ferald is an exciting story of friendship, fun, and discovery that will have your children captivated. Give your children a delightful treat and pick up a copy of Ferald today!

In a distant future, the last human colony tries to survive on Venus, beneath the tumultuous power struggles between their government, space disease, lack of clean air, and infertility. It is a bloody task, and society teeters on brink of extinction.

Sixteen-year-old Beatrice Topher regards life outside her home as a death trap; at least that is what her mother has told her. But when her mother is killed by political enemies, she is thrown into a world she has never known before. A darkness lurks in the heart of the new king, and in the midst of surviving, she uncovers a secret that will change the course of humanity.

Are you worried about being stuck in the usual 9 to 5 job for the next 40 years? Have you tried other solutions but nothing seems to work?

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The era of the conventional 9 to 5 job is getting to an end and you’re wondering how you’ll earn money. There must be another way, right? RIGHT?

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You could even become the first MILLIONAIRE in your family who breaks the poverty chain.

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Let’s travel back in time to celebrate the very special year of 1954!

Were you born in 1954? Was this the year you were married?

With over 225 iconic images – over 25 vintage ads – it’s the perfect birthday or wedding anniversary gift.

Immerse yourself into the Culture, the People, the Leading Events, and the Arts that made 1954 so unique and shaped the World as we know it today.

This perfect balance between serious and popular events will rekindle your emotions of such a remarkable time and place in history!

Beautifully presented with photos on every page, this book goes over:

• Politics and Leading Events around the World
• Crimes and their Punishments
• The Iconic Movies, the TV Shows and Awards
• Music: Top Songs, Albums and Awards
• Sports Review: American, British and International Events
• Pop Culture, Fashion and Popular Leisure Activities
• Technological Advancements and Popular Cars
• Stats and the Cost of Things
• Iconic Advertisements of 1954

A lot of work went into this process to give you the most comprehensive, yet digestible, unforgettable time travel.

Are you ready? Bon voyage!