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Still Not Safe is the story of the rise of the patient - safety movement - and how an "epidemic" of medical errors was derived from a reality that didn't support such a characterization. Physician Robert Wears and organizational theorist Kathleen Sutcliffe trace the origins of patient safety to the emergence of market trends that challenged the place of doctors in the larger medical ecosystem.

Years ago, the Academy bore witness to a gruesome tragedy. Macie's sister, the valiant Jocelyn Graves, was cruelly taken from the world when she was pushed from the school's roof by a malevolent shadow entity. This spectral figure is known as Oliver. He is an ancient, terrifying entity known as one of the October People. Steeped in Native American folklore, these spectral beings return to the Gulf Coast each October, for a brief, deadly three-day stint. Their singular aim? To steal from the living, to kill the living.

In this moving and timeless story, award-winning author L. M. Elliott captures life on the U.S. homefront during World War II, weaving a rich portrait of a family reeling from loss and the chilling yet hopeful voyage of fighting for what matters, perfect for fans of The War That Saved My Life...

Cloud of Spruce, the ancestral home of the Lesley clan, is situated amid orchards and spruce woods with a perfect view of Prince Edward Island harbor. Six-year-old Marigold Lesley is sure that the sound of the wind through the trees is the whispers of fairies; that just over the hill is a beautiful Hidden Land; and that her friend Sylvia—who no one else can see—will always be waiting to play with her. Marigold lives with her understanding mother, her curmudgeonly Old Grandmother, and her strict Young Grandmother who doesn't approve of imaginary friends.

Best friends. Torn apart. Back in the same city. Kacique moves back home to the small town of Sagewynn, and the first person he runs into is the last person he expected. Autumn didn't expect Kacique to ever come back, especially after how they left things five years ago. What tore them apart will bring them back together in this cozy, small town fall romance.

It started with just one mistake. A single illicit moment of passion with Rebecca, the tempting babysitter whose allure he couldn't resist. But when Rebecca shows up at Richard’s office, one reckless night quickly spirals into something far more dangerous—because secrets this hot don’t stay hidden for long. Scarlet Holmes—Richard’s seductive, manipulative supervisor and the boss’s daughter—knows exactly what he’s done. After catching Richard and Rebecca together at the office, Scarlet traps him in her dangerous game of blackmail and control.

When Henri Devecheaux receives a curious shipment from his friend Lamont, among the treasures lies a lantern unlike any other. This spectral light, sent to Henri in hopes of finding a resolution to its haunting luminescence, sets him on a journey into the heart of the paranormal. The quest for answers leads Henri to the old Franklin Theatre in DeRidder, Louisiana. The theatre's past intertwines with Henri's own history in the world of the stage.

Anne, a young orphan from the fictional community of Bolingbroke, Nova Scotia (based upon the real community of New London), is sent to Prince Edward Island after a childhood spent in strangers' homes and orphanages. Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, siblings in their 50s and 60s, had decided to adopt a boy from the orphanage to help Matthew run their farm. They live at Green Gables, their Avonlea farmhouse on Prince Edward Island. Through a misunderstanding, the orphanage sends Anne Shirley.

Feeling overwhelmed and lost in the world of mind games and dark psychology is far more common than you might think. But all hope is not lost. Understanding the tangled web of manipulation is easier when armed with the right knowledge and strategies. Many survivors of narcissistic abuse have tread this path before, emerging stronger and more confident. This book, Dark Psychology and Mind Games In Love, is your key to navigating these treacherous waters and empowering yourself and those around you.

By day, Yosyph appears nothing more than a mute tavern-hand. By nigh,t he plans a revolution and slips through shadow, rescuing those marked for death by the xenophobic queen. When he learns that thousands of his people will be sent as slaves to the mines, he must choose — fight the royal army with an ill-prepared rebellion or journey to the land of his ancestors through the deadly King's Trial. If he succeeds, he'll win his kin's loyalty and their help.

In the heart of the shop's eerie collection, Aggie receives a foreboding message from her sister, Patrice, igniting a series of events that spiral beyond the ordinary. Patrice, ensnared by the charm of the mysterious Philip Arnaud, unknowingly steps into a shadowed world where past and present collide.

Levi Stone is a fallen angel, one of the Devil’s most trusted friends, and the guardian of Wrath. At one time he’d had a near-perfect life…until it all came crashing down. Now, he’s been alone for millennia, exactly the way he wanted it. Until he met Emma Wade. She’s quirky, full of life, and oh-so-familiar to Levi—he’s certain he knows exactly who she is.

Midas, Cassidy, and the Gulf Coast Paranormal team take on a new client, one with a disturbing problem. Reports of tree knocks, scratch marks, screams in the woods, and even a missing hunter have made Crenshaw Road a frightening place to live. Midas isn't quite sure what he's up against, but he agrees to help Aaron's grandmother, Nina, get to the bottom of it all. The investigation takes a surprising turn when an unknown entity appears and the team is put to the test, in more ways than one. Will the answers lead them to the Creature on Crenshaw Road?

Hazel Wallace arrives in Playa Tortuga, a resort on the Oregon coast, longing to spend a month refocusing her life. As a travel writer, she has been to some of the most beautiful spots on the planet, but now she needs a safe place to heal and plan her next move. Although she intends to spend the month in solitary pursuits, she quickly becomes enmeshed in the lives of the people who call Playa Tortuga their home. And even though she has sworn off finding love, she meets a man who makes her reconsider her staunch position.

The kingdoms are crumbling. The magic is unraveling. And Dorothy Gale has just returned to a land more terrifying than ever before. Summoned back to Oz by a desperate cry for help, thirteen-year-old Dorothy must travel beyond the ruined Emerald City to the forsaken kingdom of Ev—where the royal family has mysteriously vanished, and whispers speak of a monstrous power beneath the mountains. Beside her is Ozma, the newly restored Princess of Oz, radiant yet unnervingly changed. Together, they must face a realm of cursed mirrors, living statues, and dark machines to save the lost royals of ...

July arrives in Sequoia, bringing with it heat and long summer nights...and the Greenwood Fest. As the entire town prepares for an Earth friendly celebration of music and anti-drug messaging, Zion helps her parents settle into their new roles as residents of the sleepy tourist town. Now that everyone who is important to her is in Sequoia, Zion feels like things are finally coming together, until Tate gets a call from Los Angeles.

When shadows rise, secrets fall... Former journalist turned paranormal investigator Vanessa Calloway thought she’d seen it all. But when an old acquaintance, Ray Landry, reaches out in desperation, claiming his remote fishing camp is plagued by something sinister, Vanessa finds herself drawn back into the mysterious bayou of Lake Pontchartrain. Campers have vanished, strange whispers echo through the night, and dark figures lurk in the swamp. Vanessa’s instincts tell her there’s more to the haunting than meets the eye, but she knows she can’t solve this one alone. She enlists the ...

Anne of Green Gables is a heartwarming and timeless story about Anne Shirley, a spirited orphan girl mistakenly sent to live with elderly siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert on Prince Edward Island. Full of imagination, wit, and charm, Anne transforms the lives of everyone around her with her unique perspective on life.

A shocking death launches Special Agent Victor Loshak on a new investigation with an ominous message: They know everything. He heads to Tucson, Arizona, where a recent murder spree seems to be linked to the human trafficking conspiracy he's been working in secret for months. Loshak still has dreams about the Kansas City case. Nightmares about the team of techs peeling up the floorboards in a suburban home. Finding the rotting bodies face down in the muddy earth of the crawlspace. A grisly discovery that ultimately led to more questions than answers.

Carrie Jo has a secret—she dreams about the past. The handsome and wealthy Ashland Stuart has hired her to uncover the history and the secrets of Seven Sisters, an aging antebellum mansion in sultry downtown Mobile, Alabama. A series of dreams, an untimely death and the betrayal of someone she loves lead her back in time to uncover the truth about a missing young heiress and a web of secrets. Will Carrie Jo slip into the shadows of Seven Sisters, following in the ghostly footsteps of the lost young woman, or can she solve this tragic mystery and find her own happiness?