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Twelve Years a Slave is an account of actual events that took place in the life of Solomon Northup, during the pre-Civil War era of the 1840s. It follows the trials and tribulations of an educated African American man that was born into freedom and later kidnapped, taken away from his family, and forced into slavery.

Deputy Billy Lafitte is not unfamiliar with the law—he just prefers to enforce it, rather than abide by it. But his rule-bending and bribe-taking have gotten him kicked off the force in Gulfport, Mississippi, and he’s been given a second chance—in the desolate, Siberian wastelands of rural Minnesota. Now Billy’s only got the local girls and local booze to keep him company. Until one of the local girls—cute little Drew, bassist for a psychobilly band—asks Billy for help with her boyfriend.

In this life-changing message, Dr. Francis Myles wants to take this opportunity to introduce you to one of the most powerful spiritual orders that God has ever instituted to service the spiritual needs of Kingdom citizens during their pilgrimage here on earth - the Order of Melchizedek.

What if there was a watch that could reveal all the significant milestones in your life? Would it change how you live today? This question inspired Tamer Saleh to create The Chronopath, a fictional watch that transformed his perspective on life, time, and purpose. The Chronopath invites you to reflect on this question by revisiting life’s milestones. By imagining how knowing pivotal moments could influence your choices, you’ll discover the transformative power of reflection.

He used to torture me mercilessly for being a geek. He shattered my heart by calling me names and comparing me to others. But I’m no longer the scrawny girl with the braces. I’m a curvaceous grown woman, and I want my revenge. Everyone in the pack has always joked that we would end up together. But I know how he uses women and runs away from them. I know that I could never give him my heart. Yet all that knowledge doesn’t stop my womanhood from reacting to him. Even in anger, he makes me feel something no man has ever made me feel.

The Bratva King grabbed my voluptuous curves and knocked me up. He’s twice my age, and the most dangerous guy in the city. I didn’t know this when I accidentally spend one night with him. I didn’t know this, but then he kidnapped me and told me I have to marry him. I’m a naive girl, I didn’t know about ruthless Bratva guys with blood on their hands. But now I’m carrying the heir of the Bratva King. I’ve tried to run from his mansion, but he won’t let me escape.

My brother’s best friend harshly rejected me as his mate years ago. Now I’m back in town, and guess who my new neighbor is? I want to forget him, but fate is throwing us together in every possible way. I want to avoid him, but that’s hard in a small town like this. I’m sure that he’s forgotten all about me. But unfortunately, I’ve never been able to forget about him. I’ve always remembered the woodsy smell of his body. I’ve always remembered the softness of his lips.

He bullied me, took my innocence, and knocked me up with his secret baby. He was my brother's best friend. And my personal tormentor. When I told him I loved him, he just laughed at me. But now I'm back in town, and he's the new Alpha. And what he doesn't know is that he has a child. I was born as a shiftless wolf, adopted by a wolf mother. Everyone thought I was weak. But I have changed, and I'm weak no longer.

A father raises his boy in the isolated North. But for those lands and minds with an unsettled past, other dangers may lurk the woods where father and son hunt the timber. He’s known as the trapper, and his family has a long history in these remote woods. Now it’s just him and the boy, and he’ll raise him in the world he knows—the forest, where threats take recognizable forms: harsh weather, peak predators, the encroachment of civilization at odds with their lifestyle. A tale told in captivating prose of wild living, where human skin is no boundary for either the beauty or cruelty of nature.

In an ever-changing world, effective leadership is paramount. Dive into the art and science of leadership with "The Leadership Book: Unlocking Your Leadership Potential." This comprehensive guide provides you with a roadmap to fully realize your leadership potential. Understanding Leadership: Discover the essence of leadership, dispel common myths, and differentiate between leadership and management.

The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is a powerful story about a man who was born into slavery but secretly learned how to read and write, which at that time was punishable by death. Because of this fact, we're able to read about the journey Douglass went through in his life, enduring the cruelty and heartless actions of his slave masters before escaping to the North.

Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn delivers the details of Huck Finn's life after the landmark novel Tom Sawyer, at the end of which Huck becomes fairly rich for a young person. In a stroke of maturity, however, Huck entrusts his small fortune to Judge Thatcher, who he can rely on for safekeeping. The next day, Huck's biological father comes into town in pursuit of his son and the money. Having lost the chance at the latter, his father kidnaps him, forcing Huck to fake his own death just to escape.

Ever had a job so bad you questioned your life choices? Welcome to The Jobs from Hell, a hilarious and painfully relatable look at the worst workplaces, nightmare bosses, and absurd coworker antics that will make you grateful for your own employment (or motivate you to quit immediately). From the mind numbing to the downright bizarre, these true tales of workplace misery are packed with humor, hard-earned wisdom, and just enough hope to keep you from setting your resignation letter on fire.

Are you aspiring to become a certified insurance adjuster and take your career to new heights? Look no further! "Mastering the Insurance Adjuster Exam" is your ultimate companion on the journey to passing the insurance adjuster exam with flying colors.

This book provides a roadmap for breaking free from stagnation by addressing the fears and mental blocks that keep individuals from reaching their full potential. It’s designed for anyone who feels stuck, weighed down by past failures, or hesitant to take risks. The book emphasizes that fear and failure, when approached with the right mindset, can serve as stepping stones to success. Challenges don’t have to be sources of regret or frustration. Instead, they can help individuals understand themselves, identify their strengths, and craft a clear plan for personal and professional development.

Turn life’s challenges into your greatest stepping stones and live with purpose, clarity, and fulfillment. Are you merely surviving instead of truly living? Do you long to break free from inertia, make your voice heard, or dedicate your time to what truly matters? This powerful book bundle will help you identify what’s not working, create a winning plan, and take meaningful steps toward a richer, more authentic life. Book 1: The Remaining Time We Have. What if you had a watch that revealed your life’s major milestones? Would it change how you live today?

He’s my brother’s best friend and works for my overprotective alpha bear dad aka mob boss. We were told that our love is off-limits, that he’ll be killed if he doesn’t stay away from me. I’m torn between wanting to protect him from harm…and giving him a second chance. He came into the clan a shy outsider ,and the chemistry between us was instant. We tried to respect the rules, to stay away from each other. But our attraction for each other only grew, and we started dating secretly.

Remember the movie about a rich guy offering a million dollars for a night with a stranger’s wife? My supposedly devoted boyfriend has just traded me away, not for one night…but forever. I’m forced into an arranged marriage with a billionaire bear—and a dangerous mobster. I’m furious. I want revenge. But my plan backfires…and now I’m expecting this shifter’s baby. I survived my traumatic past, and I swear no man will ever control me again. But while my childhood nightmares still haunt me, my husband-to-be torments me with different dreams.

The family is forcing me to marry the one mobster I don’t want. Nobody (including him) knows that he’s my baby’s daddy. He rejected me years ago, because I’m half his age and too naïve for him. The problem is: If I refuse to marry him, my life will be like hell. I grew up in this family, and I know who I’m dealing with. I know that blood and murder are part of his job. And now he has a new job: to be my mate and a dad to our little boy. But I don’t think the red-hot, desirous look in his eyes is part of the job description.

Ever since my very public divorce, I avoid men where I can. Until I find myself in a surprise shifter attack and a hot wolf rescues me. He says it’s safer for me to stay at his place for a while. It’s a crazy offer from a stranger, but he feels so safe and warm. But staying at his place turns out to be more challenging than I thought. There’s this chemistry crackling in the air, this barely contained passion. Is it just because I haven’t been with anyone for a while? Or is it the work of the magic that has affected the pack for so long?