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Four accomplished teenagers are on the verge of explosion. The anxieties they face at every turn have nearly pushed them to the point of surrender: senseless high-stakes testing, the lingering damage of trauma, the buried grief and guilt of tragic loss. They are desperate to cope—but no one is listening. So they will lie. They will split in two. They will turn inside out. They will build an invisible helicopter to fly themselves far away from the pressure…but nothing releases the pressure. Because, as they discover, the only way to truly escape their world is to fly right into it.

Lucky Linderman has been the target of Nader McMillan’s relentless bullying for as long as he can remember. But he has a secret—one that helps him wade through the mundane torture of his life. In his dreams, Lucky escapes to the war-ridden jungles of Laos, where his grandfather, who never came home from the Vietnam War, is still trapped. There, Lucky can be a real man and maybe even a hero.

Supernatural PI Aster Night is closing in on a killer but soon finds herself caught in the cross fire of some pitch-black magic. Demon magic. The only way to save herself - and the world - is to catch the killer before he strikes again. She's going to need every bit of magical help she can get...including the assistance of her three drop-dead-sexy new boyfriends.

In this masterpiece about freedom, feminism, and destiny, Printz Honor author A.S. King tells the epic story of a girl coping with devastating loss at long last - a girl who has no idea that the future needs her, and that the present needs her even more. Graduating from high school is a time of limitless possibilities - but not for Glory, who has no plan for what's next. Her mother committed suicide when Glory was only four years old, and she's never stopped wondering if she will eventually go the same way...

This detailed account of his life, crimes, and death makes extensive use of FBI reports, government records, local newspapers, and contemporary journalistic accounts. Neither highly intelligent nor polished, Floyd relied on his cool demeanor, shrewd cunning, and expert gun-handling ability, but he was also considered by those who knew him to be generous and honest. During the depression, many people saw banks as enemies and Floyd as a hero, and helped screen him from the police.

Classic Speeches: 1940-1987 is a collection of the most famous speeches of all time from political figures, such as Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King Jr and John F Kennedy.

Vera’s spent her whole life secretly in love with her best friend, Charlie Kahn. And over the years she’s kept a lot of his secrets. Even after he betrayed her. Even after he ruined everything. So when Charlie dies in dark circumstances, Vera knows a lot more than anyone - the kids at school, his family, even the police. But will she emerge to clear his name? Does she even want to? Edgy and gripping, Please Ignore Vera Dietz is an unforgettable novel: Smart, funny, dramatic, and always surprising.

One of Sarah's daughters died. But can she be sure which one? A terrifying psychological thriller that will chill you to the bone. A year after one of their identical twin daughters, Lydia, died in an accident, Angus and Sarah Moorcraft move to the tiny Scottish island Angus inherited from his grandmother, hoping to put together the pieces of their shattered lives. But when their surviving daughter, Kirstie, claims they have mistaken her identity - that she, in fact, is Lydia - their world comes crashing down once again.

Written with vivid prose, a bit of lyrical poetry, and the mystical essence of works by Rumi and Hafiz, this blog-to-audiobook story illustrates the beauty of letting go of the old to usher in the new.

Centered on faith as trust, this book offers the way of hope for those who struggle to believe in Christian claims. Engaging Scripture and the Christian tradition, it proposes a way of faith without belief.

Ten years later and my demons are still haunting me. Assassin for hire, Nesrin Soter lost her dad ten years ago to a gruesome murder. In order to help her with finding out who the real killer is she joined one of the most dangerous motorcycle clubs in all of New Mexico, Snakeskin Fate. Unfortunately, during her investigation someone ordered the murder of her MC officials and her. With the help of her best friend, Zathrain, and the all too charming Nathair, Nesrin lays down the gauntlet for the shot caller aiming for her and her brothers in leather.

This psychological thriller takes us through the lives of liars and champions. And those caught between the two. Wasteful is a tale that displays the mask people use to survive in the world. Even if it means they survive as someone else.

This decidedly unusual book gives an excellent account of what its title purports. Rendering fresh views, not only of the poet and engraver William Blake and the radical democratic pamphleteer Thomas Paine, but of the entirety of that cavalcade of events encompassed under the rubric of revolution in the 18th century—in America, in France, and in the Caribbean island known today as Haiti, as well as of the reform and radical movements contemporaneous in Britain with the rise of empire and “industrialism”.

Based off of the Hit Television Show on PBS King B.'s Raw Fusion Returns as a Podcast! Fashion, Sports, Entertainment and More!

The Unsuppressed Podcast with Diddz & Cole aka The Two Miserable BastardsAre you old enough to remember the South Bank show on a Sunday night and how it was a stark reminder that the weekend was over?If your answer is yes?Then this is the podcast for you!This podcast is a safe place for you to come and whinge about those bug bares that really grate on your nerves!Join Diddz & Cole every fortnight were they’ll be discussing everything and anything and having a good mitch and a moan about this planet we all call earth. Hopefully this podcast will bring some light entertainment and a drop of ...

Star Kyrell. Innocent. Pretty. Daughter of a kingpin. The kryptonite to Eddie Kane, an undercover operative for the FBI and Star’s personal bodyguard. Not only is Star plagued with the reputation of being the drug lord's princess, but she is also the ward to some pretty menacing and not so kind employees of her father.

A spin off of Riding for Kills, Riding for Blood goes back 15 years to Zathrain Greyson in Chicago. Before he was the sergeant of arms for Snakeskin Fate, Zathrain was a prospect and trying to make a name for himself in the MC world. With orders from the president, Torryn, Zathrain has to start a business relationship with the drug lord of Chicago, Thantos.

The battle with the darkness is not over. It has only just begun...The battle for Amigus is over, and orphan-turned-hero, Yuiv, is settling into his life as junior lord of the house of Trauel. The loving family and peaceful life he’s so long yearned for seems to be within his grasp; that is until Yuiv starts having vivid nightmares. His glowing Kalyra eyes mark these dreams as supernatural, proof that he has the gift of Farsight -a power held only by the Al’Kalyra or Arch Sage. As frightening as the idea of being Valcoria’s prophesied savior is, the terror of what Yuiv witnesses in ...

Welcome to "Behind the Screens: Navigating the Digital Age," the podcast that delves deep into the intricate web of media and information politics. In this episode, we embark on a journey through various segments, unraveling the complex tapestry of our digital landscape.Segment 1: Pop Culture In our first segment, we dive headfirst into the realm of pop culture. Explore how the digital age has transformed the way we consume and engage with popular media. From the latest trends to the evolving landscape of entertainment, we dissect the impact of pop culture on our perceptions and ...

This podcast is designed to encourage and motivate you weekly. We will choose a word for the week to strengthen and remind you, just how much you are loved by God. We will pray together and then sit back and watch your prayers being answered. We will included different guest from various background, who will give you the word for the week and always end with prayer.