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There's a secret place under the stars, Muchamiel, is its name. It’s a place where at night, humans cannot see and where animals cast their spells. They hop and chase and scuttle, over rivers, lakes and grass. Tumbling, trotting, secretly plotting, who’ll be next to catch, Bad Ass? Behind green trees, below bramble bush, with not a sound from the lark, the crow or the little Saoirse thrush. They've paws and claws and beaks and tails, well most of them, but not the snails. Now children, come with me if you will, and we’ll visit some very strange creatures in Muchamiel.

It’s the 1970s, and the “houseboat wars” erupt in Sausalito on the site of Marinship, the abandoned World War II shipyard. Hippies and squatters are living free and easy on houseboats in a ramshackle shantytown, and greedy developers are determined to evict them and build new docks to attract affluent residents.

Many think the future of work is about better technology. In Work Smart: Use Your Brain and Behavior to Master the Future of Work, Dr. Jennie Byrne will convince you that the future of work is about being a better human. You will learn a little science about how human brains and behavior work, and you will learn a lot about how the workplace can be better.

Before there was social media, there were peerage books, reference books featuring the who’s who of British aristocracy. The year is 1936 and American author Simon Robinson has traveled to Interwar London to bask in the glow of his recently published, yet little read, novel. There he hatches a plan to create a modern peerage directory, one that will include his smart-set cadre of friends, such as American socialite Wallis Simpson, who just happens to be keeping company with King Edward VIII.

Jason Byrne is 17. With his leaving cert under his belt but no idea what to do next, who better to ask for advice than his dad, Paddy? There’s a (very) short stint studying accountancy (he was asked to leave); a FÁS course with juvenile offenders to become a waiter that leads to an apprenticeship in Jury’s (he was the only one not in prison), and a job in a lighting warehouse (it ended with a collapsed lung). But no matter what the problem, Paddy Byrne is always ready with a wise word: ‘Sure, that’s life, son. Just don't tell your mother.’

Over thirty five thousand Australian soldiers and airmen are still listed as Missing In Action from the wars of the 20th Century. Telling the moving story of the determination and skill of the searchers who apply old-fashioned detective work and cutting-edge science to solve the mysteries of the missing and bring peace of mind and solace to their families and to all those who serve, Where Soldiers Lie follows these investigators and scientists on their mission to locate and identify unrecovered war casualties and to unlock their secrets.

The author’s novel—embedded into Final Draft—is the story of a hardboiled crime reporter who figures out a plot to seduce and marry a dying heiress in order to gain her fortune. His plan, however, is beset with challenges and he finds himself in an ever darker, ever deepening maze of intrigue...something the author suddenly seems unable to escape himself as the writer’s fiction merges with his own life.

Handed one last mission by Edison himself, “Captain Stratosphere” Jack McGraw, Dorothy "Doc” Starr, and the rest of the crew head to Seattle, where an aerospace innovator will re-fit the Daedalus with a weapon system for testing off the coast of British Columbia. But the routine mission becomes a perilous fight for survival, both on the ground and in the air. For Aleister Crowley and Maria Blutig have summoned a storm which threatens to open an eldritch dimension, ending the world as we know it.

Welcome to "The Animal Allies Kids Stories Book," a magical collection of heartwarming tales that celebrate the power of friendship, teamwork, and bravery in the enchanting world of the Great Forest. Join Bramble the bear, Lila the fox, Flick the squirrel, and their diverse array of woodland friends as they embark on thrilling adventures to protect their home and help each other.

When the rich and handsome Gregg and his fiancé the peppy, mysterious Emmie decide to take a drive to meet the parents, they had expected a five-hour journey of sunshine and top-40 tunes on the radio in their convertible. But then came a summer storm. It was indeed the storm of the century, but far from simply a meteorological event it also creates an inner turmoil of epic proportions as they try to solve and survive an impossible situation that was beyond their grasp.

Sparkles and the dragon embark on an unforgettable journey that will teach them the true meaning of friendship. "Sparkles and the Lost Dragon" is not just a story; it's a journey into a world where kindness and courage make all the difference.

Discover how Sparkles helps Azura the mermaid recover her treasured necklace from an octopus who is a bully. Through courage and a dash of unicorn magic, Sparkles embarks on an adventure that will teach him and his new friends the true value of friendship, kindness, and the strength to stand up for what is right.

In this audiobook for 4-6 year olds, Sparkles has to save her home from mischievous goblins. Faced with the impending danger of the forest being burned down, the little unicorn rallies her friends together to stop the goblins and preserve the beauty of their enchanted home. Azura, the magical mermaid, the friendly dragons and the woodland animals join forces with Sparkles and together, this diverse group of friends, forms an unbreakable bond, demonstrating the power of unity and friendship.

Ian Sullivan, a studious and dutiful thirteen-year-old, finds solace and escape from the baking heat of the Australian outback by immersing himself in classic works of fiction. At first, he thinks he has found a kindred spirit when Anthony Messina, the son of the new town butcher, joins St. Kieran’s for the start of the 1963 school year. And as a bonus, Anthony’s sister Sophia seems to like him as well.