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Angels and aliens, a bargain with the devil, voices from beyond the grave, and voices raised in terror. From an old-fashioned ghost story, to a mind-bending tale of mental illness, and a bite-sized vampire romance, this collection of short stories by Wondra Vanian will explore more than one side of the crazy, terrifying thing called life and teach us to remember that we're A Long Time Dead.

Maggie Campbell left the family farm as soon as she could after her mother's drowning death, determined not to return. But seven years later, her sister Jilly has convinced her to come home to celebrate their grandmother's ninetieth birthday. Maggie finds everything has changed on the farm including their annoying new neighbor, Desmond Kinsley, who is far too involved in all their lives for Maggie's liking.

For years now, Fiona has been known by everyone at school as "Ross Mealing's little sister". But now, as she begins her sophomore year of high school, she is determined to be known by a new title: "Jordan Peterson's girlfriend". The only problem with that plan? Jordan happens to be best friends with her brother, and after this year will be moving on to college.

Do you only have five minutes to cure your sweet tooth? This recipe book contains 20 different mug cake recipes. Most of the recipes contain about five to eight ingredients, which include berries, oatmeal, chocolate, peanut butter, protein powder, pumpkin, and more. All of the ingredients are very cheap and healthy, and most can be found in a bulk section at the grocery store. These are perfect if you don't have time to bake and just want one serving of a sweet.

Uncover the path to a calm, peaceful mind and discover the full richness of life. The key to living a relaxed, content life is in your power. Let this book be your guide. Whether you are overwhelmed with a stressful job, home life, or simply feel overloaded with feelings of anxiety, mindfulness meditation is a powerful tool to achieve a more peaceful, content state.

Are you interested in developing your own yoga practice but unsure of where to start? Do you want to uncover some of the myriad of health benefits yoga can bring in to your life, such as weight loss, increase in flexibility, strength, and self-awareness? Simply want to relax and calm your restless and anxious mind? This book is your complete guide on how you can reap the benefits from practicing yoga and how you can use yoga to improve every aspect of your life.

You Are The Truth inspires you to reassess your conditioned belief systems. It inspires you to eliminate mental and emotional blocks that have been crippling your growth. You will understand what your unique non-negotiables are. You will appreciate the importance of your unique presence on our planet. You will be grateful that you still have time to slay the false.

Ivan and Phoebe chronicles the lives of several young people involved in the Ukranian student protests of the 1990's, otherwise known as the Revolution On Granite or the "First Maidan." Married couple Ivan and Phoebe grapple with questions about family, trauma, and independence. Although Ivan tells the story, Phoebe's voice rings through the text as she divulges her own traumas through poetic monologues. The two reflect on the traumatic aftermath of revolution: torture at the hands of the KGB and each other.

When children’s book author, Christy Bailey, receives a call from her aunt Betty to help out at her bookshop, she drops everything to go. Christy packs up her two cats—Milton and Pearl, the stars of her children's mystery books—and leaves busy Philadelphia for tiny Green Meadow, Indiana. The timing of the call is perfect, as Christy’s letch of an ex-boyfriend has just cleaned out her savings, leaving Christy with a pile of unpaid bills and a desire to start over. And what better place to do that than a charming small town in Middle America?

We are honored and excited to bring this powerful book featuring seven experts who are committed to helping you Share Your Brilliance with the world! We want to support you in tapping into the wisdom we have discovered and believe will empower you on your journey. Our vision is to have our experts share insights, tips, and tools we have discovered to support and empower you on your journey. We know that life is not a solo journey, and by coming together, our goal is to help you step further and more powerfully into your gifts, talents, and abilities.

Jazz-age Paris was the center of the artistic and literary world, and the center of the center was Gertrude Stein's salon, where the famous and aspiring creative talents gathered to gawk at Stein's Picassos and vie for status. Young Midwesterner Ida Caine arrives in Paris with her husband Teddy, a would-be Hemingway who thinks he can adventure first and write later. When Teddy falls in with the Stein set, he brings Ida to the salon, where she is shunted into a corner with the wives of famous men.

These proven steps and strategies on how to release stress, manage attachments and how to live a fuller and healthier life. Uncover the path to finding yourself, developing a fresher outlook on life and to understand how to deal with stress, anger and attachments. Learn what it takes to fully embrace life and let go of the self-created frustrations. Discover techniques to handle some of the challenging situations with a clear, calm mind and make conscious and reliable decisions.

While Daria McQueen mourns, the legends of fairy tales fight to contain the incursions of the new demon hybrid contagion that Styche the Trickster has unleashed upon the world. An enraged and seemingly unstoppable demon appears, and it seems just as powerful as Styche. It directs its boundless rage at anything that moves, friend or foe. They learn that the beast can only be controlled by a young woman who has an uncanny ability to soothe the savage beast.

Ever since my last dive ended in bloodshed, I've been terrified to go back into the water. But I need to get my life back. And I've convinced myself a semester at sea is the only way to do it. I never expected Tristan MacDougall. Rugged, strong, and with demons of his own, Tristan helps me find the courage I thought I had lost and heals me with every stolen moment we share...even though the rules of the ship mean we can't be together. But that's the least of our problems, because my biggest fear has become a reality, and I'm not sure either one of us will survive.

McKenzie is a soldier and her girlfriend, Katie, is a contractor with the United Nations peacekeeping force. McKenzie's squad has named her Dead Shot for her uncanny ability with weapons. When her unit is ambushed, will her skills be enough?

The legends of fairy tales descend upon Issaquah, Washington, from Seattle in response to the report of demon activity. They find themselves under attack by an archer with uncanny aim and unnatural speed and agility. The group’s beta wolf, Amanda Danes, finds herself in pursuit of a legend: Robyn of Locksley, the fabled Robin Hood of Nottingham. Robyn joins forces with the Avatars of the mortal realm to face Styche the Trickster and stop his plan of unleashing Hell on Earth. Victory always has a cost.

Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Sweet Darusya and experience the compelling world of Ukrainian village life.

In The Helpers, journalist Kathy Gilsinan profiles eight individuals on the frontlines of the coronavirus battle: a devoted son caring for his family in the San Francisco Bay Area; a not-quite-retired paramedic from Colorado; an ICU nurse in the Bronx; the CEO of a Seattle-based ventilator company; a vaccine researcher at Moderna in Boston; a young chef and culinary teacher in Louisville, Kentucky; a physician in Chicago; and a funeral home director in Seattle and Los Angeles. These inspiring individual accounts create an unforgettable tapestry of people across the country.

Kasie Baldwin’s life is not turning out how she expected. Separating from Jake, her husband of 17 years, and living back home with her momma were not in her plans. She for sure never saw herself getting mixed up in a reality TV show.

Emma Rosales is the heiress of the largest ranch in Texas—The Thorn. All the responsibilities of managing a million acres now fall into her fifth-generation hands.