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A follow-up to Ohlson’s previous book, The Soil Will Save Us (Rodale 2014), Sweet in Tooth and Claw extends the concept of cooperation in nature to the life-affirming connections among microbes, plants, fungi, insects, birds, and animals—including humans—in ecosystems around the globe.

Most 12-year-olds would be excited to fly to Austria to see their dad for the summer, but Becca is not most 12-year-olds. Suffering from severe anxiety, she fears that the metal detectors at the airport will give her cancer and the long international flight will leave her with blood clots. Luckily, she's packed her Doomsday Journal, the one thing that always seems to help. By writing down her fears and what to do if the worst happens, Becca can get by without (many) panic attacks.

This book narrates the harrowing and life-changing experiences of former abortion clinic workers, including those of the author, who once directed abortion services at a large Planned Parenthood clinic in Texas. These individuals, whose names have been changed to protect their identities, left their jobs in the abortion industry after experiencing a change of heart. They have come forward with their stories, not for fame or notoriety, but to shed light on the reality of abortion. They want their stories to change the lives of others for the better.

A freshly baked gingerbread man escapes from the oven and begins a spirited chase on the island of Jamaica! Will the Gingerbread Mon elude the native island animals and avoid becoming a tasty treat? Enjoy this classic tale with a tropical twist as narrated by Grammy award winning artist Gramps Morgan!

In a world where people born with an exceptional skill, known as a Grace, are feared and exploited, Katsa carries the burden of a skill even she despises: the Grace of killing. She lives under the command of her Uncle Randa, King of the Middluns, and is expected to carry out his dirty work, punnishing and torturing anyone who displeases him. Breaking arms and cutting off fingers are her stock-in-trade.

All Zoey’s happiest childhood memories are of her great-aunt Ivy’s rickety cottage on Dune Island, being spoiled with cranberry ice cream, and watching the tides change from the rooftop. Now, heartbroken from a recent breakup, Zoey can see her elderly aunt’s spark is fading and decides to move to the island, so they can care for each other. When she arrives to find her cousin, Mark, sitting at the solid oak kitchen table, she knows why Aunt Ivy hasn’t been herself. Because Mark - next in line to inherit the house - is pushing Ivy to move into a nursing home.

“My love, speak to me. Tell me everything.” Neferet went to Kalona, kneeling before him, stroking the soft, dark wings that unfurled loosely around the immortal. “What would you have me say?” He didn’t meet her eyes. “Zoey lives.” Neferet’s voice was flat, cold, lifeless. “She does.” “Then you owe me the subservience of your immortal soul.” She started to walk away from him.“Where are you going? What will happen next?” “It is quite simple. I will ensure Zoey is drawn back to Oklahoma....

Together we were explosive. Apart we were miserable. I know he wants more, but he denies himself. His gaze burns with desire when he looks at me. But the wall he has built keeps me out. I sense he’s hiding something. But, then, so am I. To guard our hearts, we’ve kept our secrets locked away. But secrets are like love - one way or another, they find a way.

This audiobook collection features three books from a reverse harem series with a powerful magical heroine, a mystery that’s dying to be solved, and four smoking hot dragon shifters. This series will be your latest listening addiction! This audiobook includes Dragon Slayers, Dragon Wars, & Dragon Protectors. Listen to learn more....

For eleven-year-old Esme, ballet is everything - until her four-year-old sister, Lily, vanishes without a trace and nothing is certain anymore. People Esme has known her whole life suddenly become suspects, each new one hitting closer to home than the last. Unable to cope, Esme escapes the nightmare that is her new reality when she receives an invitation to join an elite ballet academy in San Francisco. Desperate to leave behind her chaotic, broken family and the mystery surrounding Lily’s disappearance, Esme accepts.

What do you do when the brutal system that once kept you safe hunts you down? What price would you pay for freedom? In the acclaimed dystopian world of the Key by New York Times bestselling author Kristin Cast, two young rebels fight to determine their own worth and change the world along with themselves. This set includes The Key to Fear and The Key to Fury.

Welcome to "The Convocation Unscripted," a free-wheeling conversation between Diana Butler Bass, Kristin Du Mez, Robert P. Jones, and Jemar Tisby. We are each scholars (three historians and one sociologist) who write about religion and its intersection with culture, history, and politics in America. We also each take our own Christian faith seriously and are deeply concerned about the future of both democracy and Christianity in the U.S. Most importantly, over the years, we’ve found ourselves to be not just fellow travelers but friends. This is the video/podcast component of our unique ...

Alright, let’s start by getting one thing straight—this book is all about throwing the most fun, freeing, and fabulous wedding imaginable. No, I’m not talking about a typical formal event with stiff suits and dresses you can barely breathe in. I’m talking about a nude wedding. Yep, you heard me right. A wedding where you, your partner, and everyone who joins you for your big day are celebrating in the raw, feeling liberated, and totally free of clothing. A wedding that embraces vulnerability, freedom, and a sense of connection with both your true self and nature. A wedding where ...

A groundbreaking study of a contentious practice that has become popular among the nouveaux riches, The Golden Passport takes listeners from the details of the application process to the geopolitical hydraulics of the citizenship industry. It's a business that thrives on uncertainty and imbalances of power between big, globalized economies and tiny states desperate for investment. In between are the fascinating stories of buyers, brokers, and sellers, all ready to profit from the citizenship trade.

In order to save his home and the mortal realm from assured destruction, Alek, son of the Furies, has been charged with recapturing the souls of those who escaped Tartarus into the mortal realm. But he can't do it alone. Eva has discovered that she has powers beyond her comprehension and a destiny to fulfill - and that there are people who will stop at nothing to destroy her.

My left butt cheek is still mad at me. You know how some people have elegant stories about self-discovery? Like they found themselves while hiking the Alps, drinking herbal tea brewed by a monk, and journaling about gratitude in a linen robe? Yeah. That’s not this book. I found myself ass-first in a bush, screaming “WHY IS THIS SO SPIKY?!” while naked, holding a soggy banana, and trying to practice “mindful breathing” like some kind of deranged, bare-skinned woodland goblin. Hi. I’m Kristin. And I didn’t mean to become the kind of person who regularly gets tangled in shrubbery...

Welcome to the world of naked living—a place where fabric, judgment, and insecurities are tossed out the window, leaving you with nothing but your raw, beautiful, unfiltered self. If you've found your way to this book, chances are you're ready to take a leap into a world where you can literally feel the breeze on every inch of your body and embrace the freedom of living in your own skin. If you’ve been curious about what it’s like to strip away the layers—literally and figuratively—you’re in the right place. Let’s get one thing straight from the start: being naked is not just ...

In the past 15 years cutting-edge innovations in neuroscience have led to one of the most powerful insights in human history…that within each and every one of us there are natural biological potentials for real happiness. In this course, you will learn how to harness your brain's own natural anti-depressants and uncover your true potential for joy!

The 12-Step model for recovery and healing has helped millions of addicts worldwide not only find and maintain sobriety but live healthier, happier, more intimately connected lives. But for some reason, this formula has never taken root beyond the recovering addict community. Until now.

Mira and Jonas own the sweetest little pumpkin patch in Oregon. They spend their days giving hayrides and bottling artisan honey. From the outside, their life is sweet and idyllic. But when the Noah Tsung shows up in town, things start to unravel, and Jonas’s hidden identity is revealed. A sexy incubus in disguise, Jonas has a wicked streak a mile wide, and he’s been keeping his sexual urges under wraps for too long. Now he’s about to pull Mira and the newcomer into a wild menage adventure that will forever change their relationship. What will happen when Jonas’s antics get him ...