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A secret society of witches and the wolf-human hybrids they protect. The remnants of a scientist’s notebook and a mysterious journal written in Italian. A strange elixir discovered and the disappearance of a beloved great aunt. But how are they all connected?

In the 1980s, Mary Edwards watches as her daughter Emily fights for her life against leukemia. With each visit to the hospital, Mary finds herself drawn to the research floor, and meeting with a mysterious man named Bun who educates her on the advancement of stem cells, and the critical work being done by Dr. Randall Byrne, before he abandoned his research after a psychotic break and disappeared into the night many years ago. As Emily finally succumbs to her cancer, Mary, in her grief, finds herself on the park bench outside the hospital where Emily suffered, and meets the long-lost Dr. Byrne.

Delving into various aspects of the author’s life and Zimbabwean culture in general, this literary project speaks to both those familiar with Weston’s life as well as those who may have missed some of his experiences.

Don’t Feed the Ducks is a charming children's tale about the dangers of feeding ducks on the pond, as the ducks grow too dependent and forget how to fend for themselves! Don’t Feed the Ducks is a wonderful metaphor for all of God's animals and people, teaching children everywhere that true love requires us to help keep them free and self-reliant as they were created to be, rather than... dependent.

Tom Fontaine became a collector in 1963 at the age of five. He first heard of Sharon Tate after his Dad and friend Del saw Valley of the Dolls in late 1967. When they came home from the movie, the only thing they talked about was actress Sharon Tate, who played Jennifer. As a curious kid, he looked into who Sharon was and walked down to his local drugstore, McCords, to find magazines that Sharon would be in. He also used these to find out about other shows and movies she appeared in. This is how his collection started, and it was a passion that continued for the next several decades.

After being laid off from his executive job with a California high-tech company, a man and his wife decide to leave the “rat race” and move to a tropical island on the coast of North Carolina. The culture of the island and its people are completely different from this cosmopolitan couple, who struggle to adapt to the island’s Southern, down-home, Redneck residents.

Philip Albenze’s life began in the most traumatic way, being born early and remaining in the NICU until he was healthy enough to go home with his parents. As a child, he struggled with asthma and poor health, yet was wrapped in the loving arms of his parents and family. While life was difficult as a sick child, he always could depend upon his family. But Philip’s life took a drastic turn after his time in the Army. With two traumatic experiences, he found himself drowning in alcohol addiction, an unhealthy diet, and in a toxic marriage.

Robert W. Janek grew up, with his mother, father, and older brother, in the farm and ranch country of west Texas. It was a “normal” childhood… until the late summer of 1952 when he had just turned eleven years old and was stricken with polio. Polio: A Personal Spiritual Journey tells the continuing story of the effects of polio on a human being: what it means to go through the initial stages of hospitalization and then the life-long physical, social, and spiritual aftermath of living with partial facial paralysis due to bulbar polio.

The Crystalline Apocalypse is a boldly entertaining, highly imaginative science-fiction story about an apocalyptic event that puts the entire world into peril. The colorful characters—both human and alien—capture the listener's attention as all of humankind finds itself fighting a proxy war against a horrific, godlike alien species. This story will captivate the listener, who’s in for an exciting adventure!

Love Turned Criminal is a raw memoir about the warning signs of abuse as well as a beacon of hope to all people in similar situations, letting them know they are not alone and there is a way out.

In this haunting account, Marlowe J. Churchill investigates the secrets of a family tragedy from nearly 100 years ago. This mystery has haunted Churchill’s mother and was rarely discussed. Almost 100 years ago, the Hassell family suffered a major loss after the brutal murder of Susan Hassell and eight of her children, murdered by her new husband, George.

What makes someone a game-changer? Is it creativity, a thirst for knowledge? Perhaps it is motivation, the ability to think outside the box and take risks. Perhaps it is all of these attributes and more. Through The Game Changer Perspective, listeners will gain insight on what it means to be a game-changer, what qualities make up those people who change our world, and what you can do to become one yourself.

The former president’s visit to Tulsa woke up a great many Americans from different cultures of the historical ill-fated event that many had never heard of before. One person who did not need educating about the event was Paul S. Hickman. He was taught his Negro history in his all-African school system until 1970 in Oklahoma, and his African teachers made sure that he was aware of his history. In Days Gone By, Paul’s poems provide the listener some words to process in a manner that helps to plow through the daily chores of yesteryear until today.

At ten years old, young Douglas M. Gebbie witnessed the igniting spark of World War II firsthand. As Douglas and his family listen intently to the BBC radio broadcast, the world-altering news rings out: Hitler has invaded Poland.

As a child, into adulthood, Jerry Lee Burkert experienced several types of trauma that cast a shadow over his life until his breaking point. As a teenager he used drugs and alcohol as coping skills, including sexual relationships. After being in and out of prisons, addiction treatment centers and waking up in a hospital due to an accident where his friend could’ve died. This was his breaking point of addictions, he knew he had to expose his fear of the first sex act when he was fourteen that occurred with a man to his counselor, who brought him into the light of God.

Young Nia is super excited to celebrate Kwanzaa! She is especially excited this year because now she has a new baby brother and she gets to teach him all about the special holiday. Kwanzaa, a holiday celebrating African culture, is a special week of celebration, filled with fun activities, dancing, and candle lighting—and Nia can't wait! Join her in her excitement in making sure this year's Kwanzaa is something very special.

The digital tools available to every patient today enable you to better monitor and manage your health and improve your outcomes. From better medical adherence and effective communication with your providers, to how to use wearables; from clear detail about how your smartphone can check your vitals and sound advice on which websites offer reliable health information, this book provides the listener with a vital resource when interacting with our confusing healthcare system.

In Is the Swing High or Low? author Wilma Cotten reveals the struggles she had with her bipolar daughter Andrea, who succumbed to the evils of drugs as a method of self-care. While trying to be a supportive and loving mother, Wilma struggled for years to find some solution to her daughter’s problems. Counseling, medication, rehab—nothing seemed to help. So she did what any mother would do—she loved her unconditionally anyway.

Basteele has just been adopted and is moving home to be with his new human parents! Follow along as he tackles many new experiences, from moving to a new home, toilet training, going to school, and making new friends.

Whether you’re already building your portfolio or exploring your first investment, this book is for you. It contains a mix of practical knowledge and insider info from a career investor. Over the past 30 years, Ben Soifer has developed a strong set of guiding principles for investing in residential, commercial, and industrial real estate. In this easy-to-digest manual, discover nuggets of wisdom—delivered with a dash of humor—that will help you get on the road to financial freedom.