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Oceanside High students Esther and Sophie prefer life between the covers of their favorite books, but they open an entirely new adventure and begin an exciting new chapter when the Stuart twins, Parker and Paisley, move from Great Britain to an old mansion in Esther and Sophie's small beach town. The girls score invitations to a celebrity author's book-launch party at the twins' mansion, but after the selfies are snapped, someone goes missing, and everyone is a suspect.

Being a human has many painful and embarrassing moments, many of which are funny with the right twist of perspective. Just My Luck nimbly walks the tightrope of comedy and political correctness with a collection of essays that turns frowns right side up again. Observational humor and self-deprecation are the foundation of these stories, relatable at every turn. If you've ever had a childhood, taken a dump, or been to the DMV then this book is for you. Just be prepared to never look at getting your blood drawn the same way again.

Ewan of Cantershire is content with his life—the life of a young nobleman, filled with wealth, comfort, and recreation. Then, an elusive foe strikes at paranoid empires. Monarchs point fingers. And Ewan's world crumbles around him. His only option is to embark on a state-sanctioned archaeology quest. It looks like a miracle ticket to avoiding the world's problems, but instead, it places him in the heart of everything.

The Biblical Commentary Through Dialogue series examines the Judeo-Christian origin stories through the eyes of a critic and an apologetic alike. Eavesdrop on a debate between a Christian elder and young agnostic as they pore over select books of the Holy Bible, finding common ground to derive lessons from the ancient tales. Grab yourself a bowl of popcorn as these two generations duke it out in a serious philosophical approach to Scripture with a humorous twist.

Merrick was breathing courtesy of a rupture in his trachea, its edges flapping inward and out in the wind of his rancid gurgling breath. Two years into a twelve-year voyage aboard the Cleaver Hill—one of three ships bound for Elise, a Neptunian moon—something begins to happen to the crew. It begins as something innocuous but soon becomes heinous and cruel beyond words, and, it is spreading.

Detective Gabriel Collins is the rookie on the block, ready to prove himself in the world of vampire crimes. But his new partner, Harper, is a wise-cracking maverick who plays by his own rules. When a shocking murder case lands on their desk, Gabe's by-the-book style clashes with Harper's chaotic methods. To crack the case and stop the escalating violence, they'll have to find a way to work together—or die trying.

Detective Gabriel Collins Wants vengeance after everything the vampires did to him, but he'll settle for justice as he hunts to find a murderer. But everything changes when the vampire, Lily, saves his life. Now Gabe's forced to work with his enemy and it's becoming impossible to tell who he can trust.

When the universe throws him a curveball, Bevil Cyrex finds himself adrift in space on a ship determined to kill him. But then, in a stroke of luck, he stumbles across an ancient and abandoned space station called The Starlite. Once he is on board the station, Bevil soon finds himself befriending a nanite swarm that takes on the appearance and mannerisms of his grandmother.

New York, September 1949. When Dennis Collins arrives at Madison Square Garden for the Friday night fights, he is on top of the world. His career as the man-about-town columnist of the New York Sentinel is on the upswing; his beloved Brooklyn Dodgers are contending for the pennant; and a lover who had jilted him years ago has unexpectedly agreed to drinks and dinner at the Stork Club. Collins is sure that his luck has turned for the better.

Some people need killing, but Derwood Flynn is retired and doesn't do that sort of thing anymore. He wants a quiet life, rebuilding the broken relationship with his teenage daughter. When a hurricane ravages the landscape and washes a murder victim from the failing dam of a local lake, Derwood teams with vivacious DA Maggie Kidd to uncover a decades-old conspiracy of death and deception.

Mistakes can kill you. Captain Ethan Evans has been running from his for two years. Europe is a big place. He and his outlaw army of ex-soldiers are good at surviving, but commandeering a crumbling Dutch fort in the Netherlands might be just another mistake.

In this definitive conclusion to the Peacekeeper series, Xander Martin and The Calyster return from the galactic center, successful in their previous mission. The war with the Zalu Empire continues to rage across the galaxy, and the crew of The Calyster has no doubt that they will be sent on another wild mission. When the order for that wild mission inevitably arrives, The Calyster sets off at once. But they do not know that this mission will have unexpected consequences, consequences that will change the face of the galaxy forever.

The Old Testament is a most valuable book of scripture. It teaches the mercy and willingness of Jehovah, the premortal Jesus Christ, to forgive. It teaches and illustrates time and again what kinds of thinking and actions we need to avoid if we desire to remain firmly on the covenant path. And it teaches how to repent and return to Christ, whose arms of mercy are extended all the day long (Isaiah 65:2), inviting us to repent. In this third edition, noted teacher and gospel scholar David J. Ridges brings the Old Testament to life with his well-known teaching skills.

In this third edition, noted teacher and gospel scholar David J. Ridges brings the Old Testament to life with his well-known teaching skills.

Many faithful children of our Heavenly Parents find it difficult to stay in the Church, not because of doctrine or a lack of desire to keep the commandments, but because of Latter-day Saint culture. The good news is that we need not wait to be more welcoming and inclusive. We can all be part of the solution.

Nicholas Smith thought he was done with time travel. Rocketed back to 2008 after a triumphant victory over a tyrannical government, the heroic engineering professor embarks on a second-chance mission to prevent the death of his beloved spouse. But his inner conflict spins into a roiling storm as he ponders the consequences of playing God…and how it could annihilate all he battled to save. Already struggling with the possibilities of paradox, Nicholas doesn’t know which way to turn when an army major argues that destiny demands he help her steal nuclear weapons.

It's easy to think that children are either blessed with a high degree of intelligence or they aren't, and there's nothing we can do as parents to affect how smart they become. Yet studies have shown that when it comes to intelligence, nature vs. nurture is roughly 50/50, which means that parental influence may have a significant impact not just on how clever our children feel they are, but also on how bright they are. The verbal and cognitive skills that a kid acquires in early infancy and childhood equip them with the social and emotional life skills needed to succeed in life.

A missing passenger from an airplane crash in the jungle leads Alex McCade and Mike Garrison to a mysterious lost Mayan city. Here they uncover a devious plot by the powerfully elite to cause death and suffering of millions in exchange for immense wealth. The world is on the brink of disaster. Alex and Mike must stop them before it's too late. But how? Is it possible the answer lies in the ancient civilization of the Maya? Can the Secret of a 500-year-old Mayan King save humanity?

In Awaken Your Healing Power, John shares his experience of establishing a transcendental connection with the source, how it has led to his miraculous healing, and how it has allowed him to be a vehicle for further healing in others, as he continues to tread this lifelong path of self-awakening.

"These are days never to be forgotten." The words that Oliver Cowdery used to describe the magnificence of the events of the restoration are just as applicable today as they were a century and a half ago when Oliver met his fellow servant John the Baptist on the banks of the Susquehanna River. As holders of the Aaronic Priesthood, young men have a tremendous opportunity and obligation to love, understand, and apply the Preparatory Priesthood in their families, quorums, and communities.