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Growing up in inland Australia, Judy, a young teacher, has rarely seen the sea. But when she flees a rioting classroom one dismal Friday, a dud and a failure, she gets drunk and wakes up on a boat. Overnight her life changes; she is in love with being on the water and in love with Wes Bannister, who lives on the boat.

When newly badged Detective Dave Burrows arrives in the West Australian goldsfield town of Barrabine - a town where prospectors live by their own tough rules - it's exactly where he wants to be. But Melinda, his wife of two weeks, is devastated at leaving behind her family, friends and career. As Dave investigates reports of mysterious late-night trespassing, a missing person, and guns being drawn on strangers, he must navigate his way in a town where prospectors live by their own rules and find a way to keep his marriage from falling apart.

Adam is a delightful 16-year-old who does well in school and spends his spare time practicing the cello. Or that's what his parents think. But there is another side to him, as farmer's son Sylvain discovers when he meets Adam alone in the middle of a wood.... The results of this chance encounter are explosive in this classic, passionate story of illicit romance and teenage sex during one long, hot summer in the French countryside.

Wedding bells will soon be ringing, but as usual, Fiona is a bridesmaid and not a bride. As the maid of honor, how can Fiona keep the volatile pre-wedding festivities running smoothly? The problem is abruptly solved when the bride drops over dead at the elegant wine-tasting wedding rehearsal.

When Brianna Donahue was three years old, her mother mysteriously disappeared while farming in Merriwell Bay, Western Australia. Now she works the same land while almost single-handedly raising her two children, and when her son goes missing she is forced to face the fact her marriage has huge cracks in it. Meanwhile, over 2,000 kilometres away in South Australia, Detective Dave Burrows sets off on an investigation that will impact Brianna’s world and test her relationships with those she loves most.

This audiobook is for you - the badass in dire need of realistic and practical ways to build and maintain self-discipline. My aim for this audiobook is to wake up the badass within you, so you can achieve any dreams you desire in life. Whether it be losing weight, getting out of debt, or growing a beard, just like all the other successful people, with the right knowledge and attitude, you are set to succeed.

Congratulations on reaching that point in life where you can sit back, put your feet up, and enjoy retirement! Just think of it, no more cares, no more hurry and...no more paychecks! Yikes! The first day of retirement is an exciting time. You get to sleep in until noon, then sit around in your pajamas all day. There are lots of soap operas to catch up on and then of course all those small jobs around the house you’ve been putting off for years. That was always the plan, right? But the reality is you’ll still get up at 7 a.m. every morning, looking in the mirror and wonder what to do with yourself.

It has been four years since ex-Navy SEAL Jack Haliday, had an explosive run-in with a biker gang, wounding their leader, Gunner. During those years, Jack had acquired everything he ever wanted: a beautiful wife, daughter, and a lovely home in the suburbs - everything was just about as perfect as it could get, until Gunner returned to twist Jack's world inside-out with a vengeance that he could never have prepared for. Now Jack has a score to settle and he's got some friends to help him do it.

George the Pony lives among the tall beautiful thoroughbreds at Pap-pap's farm. In spite of his short stature, George has a big personality, which makes him the boss. It doesn't take long for George the Boss to learn about the downside of being bossy.

Poor George the Pony. He has to go to pony camp! Not only does he not want to go, but there are strange creatures there - creatures that are different from him!

George the pony is turning green. A new pony has moved onto Pap-Pap's farm and she is having a strange effect on George. Suddenly, George is turning green! What is George going to do? It is up to Maxine the cow to teach George a lesson about jealousy.

The cookies are baked. The tree is trimmed. The shopping? Well, it's almost done, and Fiona's parents have finally returned home for a holiday visit - along with some unexpected unruly friends. Yep, Fiona's perfectly planned Christmas is coming together, but how could've she planned for her favorite uncle's murder? Who could possibly kill a sweet old man who's played Santa at the local mall every year without fail?

Lauren Ramsey is so concerned about the welfare of a boy in her kindy class, she doesn't realise her own daughter, Skye, needs help. At 14 Skye finds the only person who will listen to her problems is Tamara Thompson, the manager of her favourite clothes shop. Tamara knows what it's like to be a troubled teen, and despite her successful career and loving partner, her sense of worthlessness still threatens to overwhelm her.... Sometimes you have to resolve the past before you can face the future.

When Senator Prescott Bush demands the mummified head of Pancho Villa for Yale's Skull & Bones Society's trophy case, a pulp writer named Lassiter winds up holding the bag. Craig McDonald is an award-winning journalist whose fiction has graced numerous anthologies of crime noir. Set in 1957, Head Games is a quirky, action-packed caper hailed as a "fun, deft debut" (Publishers Weekly).

In BoxBreakers!, author and innovation consultant Fredda McDonald shares her experiences and insight gained from working with some of the world's most innovative companies, such as The Coca-Cola Company, MasterCard, and the International Olympic Committee, to name a few. You'll hear about the challenges many of the new industry disrupters have faced and the creative ways they have met them.

Now teleported to a Minecraft mini-game that's unlike any they've ever been in before, Herobrine, Emman, and SparkleGirl must fight their way through all of it to survive. The only problem is only one player can win their freedom. Which leaves them with the question - which one of them should it be?

After thwarting a disaster in the nation's capital, Mark Taylor captures the attention of the CIA. They want to know more about the mysterious camera and Mark's abilities, but Mark doesn't trust the agency - he would be crazy to after all they've put him through in the past. He finally agrees to demonstrate the camera when Jim convinces him that the CIA can put together a team to help prevent future catastrophes.

What would you do if the zombie apocalypse happened tomorrow? Would you keep trying to survive and protect your loved ones against a world filled with the living dead? Or would you give up the fight against unimaginable odds? Meet Jack Garret. Wishing to reconnect with his family, he takes them on a much needed vacation to the Grand Canyon. While driving through Oklahoma, a massive earthquake strikes and shatters the landscape.

Life has been tough on the Portal police lately, after losing a whole squad of players. Up against a mysterious player, Grober can't understand why the Portal police can't catch him. Little does he know that mixing with Gifu is something he's going to regret for the rest of his life.

Diversity comes to life in the night sky of a faraway world where being different is quite normal.