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Four Dragons of ADHD is crafted especially for teens and college students facing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, offering a fresh perspective on ADHD. The authors aim to accomplish two vital goals: to help you recognize the incredible potential your unique brain possesses and to equip you with practical tools to excel in both academic and personal spheres. Inside, you'll find a wealth of explanations, insights, strategies, and practical tips that merge into a simple, effective system.

Are you planning to host a private event where alcohol will be served? Worried about the potential legal and financial risks that come with being a social host? Don't let the complexities of social host liability keep you awake at night—there's a comprehensive guide that provides all the answers you need.

For years Pastors, Teachers, and Christians alike have steered away from the Book of Revelation in the Bible. Fears, anxieties and misinterpretations have plagued the study and understanding of this awe-inspiring revelation. Countless books and study guides have been published for centuries trying to explain and simplify its complex signs and frightening images: The antichrist, The number 666, A seven Headed Beast, The Huge Red Dragon, and so on. At last, you now hold a book that takes all these complex truths and wild images and puts them into an easy to listen, understandable format.

Eighteen-year-old Jake Jensen grew up on the streets. He would do anything to survive, even rob an eighteen-year-old girl named Tayanita Jorden for her money. When she put up a fight, he became enraged and brutally attacked her. Jake was caught and found guilty. He was sentenced to six months in a correctional institution, followed by six months of probation with community service. When he is released, he is assigned to do community service at the Heroes Haven Veterans Home. By chance, it happens to be the same place where Tay is a volunteer.

In May of 2013, Max and Joyce Eliason entrusted their estate valued in excess of $250 million to the LDS law firm of Kirton McConkie located in Salt Lake City, Utah. They did so with the belief that their estate rich in oil properties was just as safe as the millions of dollars they had paid in tithes and offerings over the 59 years they were married. What has followed is the most criminal and heinous display of corruption which has led to Kirton McConkie and the leaders of the LDS Church unable to account for $1.00.

Waiting in a doctor's office sure can suck the life out of you. Unless...."Could Be Worse" is a never-before-published story, written and narrated by Hugo and Nebula Award-winner James Patrick Kelly. If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe to StoryPod 3.0. You'll get 13 of Jim's best stories, delivered weekly! You'll hear the Hugo Award-winning novelette, "10 to the 16th to 1"; "The Best Christmas Ever", a Hugo nominee; "Itsy Bitsy Spider", nominated for both the Hugo and Nebula; and more.

I take on the sassy-mouthed heiress's case because she needs a good defense. She's being sued by her father's former business partner, who wants to destroy her. The odds in this small-town are stacked against her. I'll win because I'm the best, but also because I have so much on the line. Namely, proving to my gorgeous, spunky girl that she and her thick, curvy body belong to me. And I always take care of what is mine.

Getting into an accident on my first day in Silver Spoon Falls wasn't part of my plan. The spunky little spitfire who hit me certainly wasn't. I don't have time for love. I absolutely don't have time to chase this curvy little kitten around. But here I am anyway, head over heels, chasing her all over town. What is it with the water in this place? And why is she lying about who she is? I intend to find out. And then I'm marrying her. Post-freaking-haste.

A look into raising an Autistic son from the point of view of an Irish Dad, ASD Dad talks about the challenges and triumphs as well as the many funny moments and stories we have on a daily basis whilst navigating autism.

Two best friends dare to cross the boundaries of friendship and plunge headfirst into the tempestuous waters of love. Spanning over 15 years, these star-crossed lovers lives diverge and intersect, perpetually finding themselves out of sync with destiny's plans. Hunter, battling inner demons and societal expectations, starts a journey of self-discovery as he grapples with his evolving sexuality. His struggle to come to terms with his desires and identity leads him down a path filled with introspection, acceptance, and the pursuit of authentic love.

The Rebel’s Hike answers questions that nearly all human beings ask themselves. Who loves me? Am I important? What’s my purpose in life, anyway? Four middle school children find themselves in Wackus Bonkus, a colorful, invigorating realm, talking to OSOLAT, which they learn is an acronym for Original Source Of Light And Truth, about these questions.

Here's a cautionary tale about a day in the life of a baby boomer in the not-so-distant future. Climate change has led to economic collapse and social unrest, and yet Ruth lives comfortably enough. But when she sets off on a simple trip across town to visit her friend Matt, she comes face to face with the grim reality of the world she has helped to create.

More about the strange Cage family from the stories "Solstice" and "Chillon". Now comes Peter, Wynne's son, who is going to be 12 years old forever, or at least as long as Wynne keeps paying to have him twanked. With his robot playmate Comrade, Peter is growing up in a world where virtual reality is commonplace and where people can have themselves genetically altered into dinosaurs, bears or a three-quarters scale replica of the Statue of Liberty.

A young girl makes a bizarre sacrifice. Buried alive in a pyramid, she waits for a mystical experience. You will not guess the ending of this story, which was selected as one of the best fantasies of 2002.

Murph lives on an ocean liner which has been set down in the corn fields of Kansas. He works as a security op and plays dangerous games in a virtual reality called Way Out. But Murph is lonely and wants to meet his online lover, Cat, in person. But who is Cat, exactly, and what secret is she keeping from Murph?

Welcome to a survivalist's nightmare. On the day a nuclear war is threatening to break out, his wife's car dies 20 miles away from the bunker he has so painstakingly prepared. He has to go get her, but what price is he willing to pay to keep his family safe in the face of the impending holocaust?

Crispin has been following Lisa around since she was a child, only no one can see him but her. She hopes she's isn't crazy but she can't be sure. And of course, the dead people who talk to her are no help at all.

In a future where virtual reality shows are the dominant entertainment form, a damaged young woman has the uncanny ability to impersonate the dead celebrities of the late 20th Century, bringing them to life once again for the nostalgia market. A bittersweet tale of fame lost and found, with an ending you'll never guess.

An overweight draftsman with a love for science fiction answers an ad in the back of his favorite magazine. It promises an incredible weight-loss miracle, but the return address is from Brimstone, Texas. In this wacky tale of diet and revenge, getting what you wish for might cost your immortal soul.

In which your StoryPod author and narrator, James Patrick Kelly, has an unexpected encounter with an old friend and sees his mundane life pushed off the edge of reality. REMINDER: this is a work of fiction.