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Unlock the wonders of the human brain in 10 concise chapters with this essential introduction to psychology. Learn about the theories of Sigmund Freud, the research of Ivan Pavlov, the distinction between behavioural and cognitive psychology, and much more besides. With short chapters designed to be absorbed in single session, this book will provide you with the perfect starting point in psychology.

On November 23, 1849, in the heart of Boston, one of the city's richest men vanished. Dr. George Parkman, a Brahmin who owned much of Boston's West End, was last seen that afternoon visiting his alma mater, Harvard Medical School. Police scoured city tenements and the harbor - some leads put Parkman at sea or in Manhattan - but a Harvard janitor held a much darker suspicion: that their ruthless benefactor had never even left the Medical School building. His shocking discovery engulfed America in one of its most infamous trials.

Perhaps no other aspect of human life attracts as intense curiosity and scrutiny as sex. And this is natural and logical; most adults want their romantic relationships to be pleasurable. But many relationships end because the partners are unhappy in bed. Most of the time, the dissatisfied person is the woman because males are simple to please yet unable to return the favor. One of the reasons is that they don't know what to do to give their woman pleasure. They go through the motions, thinking they are doing a good job, but they are not. It's no surprise that so many women have to fake an ...

Ever looked at a banana peel and thought, “You, my slimy friend, could be so much more”? Welcome to Composting for Beginners—the laugh-out-loud, no-BS guide to turning your kitchen trash into garden treasure without smelling like a landfill or sacrificing your Saturday mornings. If you've ever: Googled “why is my compost pile a crime scene” Thought composting was only for crunchy hippies and earthworm whisperers Wanted to do something good for the planet but also… like, fast Tried composting once, created a fruit fly utopia, and swore off rot forever …then this is your book....

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Depois de sobreviver duas vezes à crueldade de uma arena projetada para destruí-la, Katniss acreditava que não precisaria mais lutar. Mas as regras do jogo mudaram: com a chegada dos rebeldes do lendário Distrito 13, enfim é possível organizar uma resistência. Começou a revolução. A coragem de Katniss nos jogos fez nascer a esperança em um país disposto a fazer de tudo para se livrar da opressão. E agora, contra a própria vontade, ela precisa assumir seu lugar como símbolo da causa rebelde. Ela precisa virar o Tordo.

Often, we convince ourselves that God only speaks to “really spiritual” people. But the truth is that God longs to speak to every one of his children. You can hear his voice! 101 Prophetic Ways God Speaks will help all believers access the supernatural voice of God, speaking direction, discernment, and encouragement into your everyday life. Since he was a child, Hakeem Collins has been studying and pursuing the voice of the Lord.

FBI agent Patti Rogers finds herself paired with the unpopular former agent on a task force investigating the killing of Supreme Court Justice Henry Venter. Reeder - nicknamed "Peep" for his unparalleled skills at reading body language - makes a startling discovery while reviewing a security tape: the shooting was premeditated, not a botched robbery. Even more chilling, the controversial Venter may not be the only justice targeted for death.

Have you ever felt the weight of surviving a global pandemic, only to realize there's a deeper epidemic of settling for less, feeling unseen, and playing small—leaving you with your dreams shattered? Wherever You Go, There You Are takes you on a transformative journey through the pages of this compelling book, navigating an epidemic of character, settling for mediocrity, and a sense of being undervalued. In the aftermath of unfulfilled potential, broken dreams, and the haunting specters of fear and anxiety, this narrative unfolds as a roadmap to personal empowerment and self-discovery. ...

Jim Collins, international bestselling author of Good to Great, offers transformative lessons on constructing—and reconstructing—a life through the cliff moments and transitions we all will face repeatedly in our lives. What to make of a life? It is a question we all wrestle with more than...

Upon inheriting the Moonstone, a huge and priceless diamond, Rachel Verinder's delight turns to dismay when the gem suddenly disappears. But this is no ordinary theft. Sergeant Cuff of Scotland Yard is called in and immediately suspects an intricate plot. However, not even his powers of detection can penetrate fully the mysteries surrounding the diamond.

In A.D. 64, on the night of July 19, a fire began beneath the stands of Rome’s great stadium, the Circus Maximus. The fire would spread over the coming days to engulf much of the city of Rome. From this calamity, one of the ancient world’s most devastating events, legends grew: that Nero had been responsible for the fire, and fiddled while Rome burned, and that Nero blamed the Christians of Rome, burning them alive in punishment, making them the first recorded martyrs to the Christian faith at Rome.

Geologist Gemma Hastings has no interest in pursuing romance - and no patience for Lord Cameron Lisle, an esteemed fossil hunter who has a way of always honing in on her territory, annoyingly handsome though he may be. But when a shocking attack puts Gemma in very real danger, she may have to accept Lisle's offers of protection. Even if that means entering into a dangerous flirtation.

I escaped once. From that house. That street. That place. And my parents. As a teenager - struggling with my sexuality after years of bullying and abuse - I left home and moved to another city, put together a new life and became a different person, while keeping my mental health struggles hidden from everyone. I came out and made friends. I fell in love and was cheated on. But it was life and I was finally getting to live it. Then a violent attack changed everything, so I ran away from it all. I moved abroad on my own. But even on an island in the sun I couldn't escape myself or my past. So...

Power! Sex! Money! Fame! The new Hollywood wives are back with a vengeance. Whatever they don't have, they want - and whatever these women want, they get. Collins fans "will not be disappointed with this newest trendy fable," says Publishers Weekly.

In the land of magic, myriad energies weave through the world. By harnessing these forces, one can awaken magic, ascend in power, and even grasp immortality. Among scholars, sages, and wanderers, many pursue the profound truth of the world by tracing the path of their origin. Arayn is one such seeker. Forged by a tragic past, he seeks to master demonic powers. Such purity of purpose often casts a shadow. To others, Arayn appears monstrous, a man who walks hand-in-hand with damnation. To reach his goal, he must confront fellow demonic practitioners, so-called heroes who claim to uphold ...

Overwhelmed with unnecessary stress and piles of useless stuff? Discover how to ditch society’s expectations and live by your own rules. Exhausted from chasing ill-fitting definitions of success? Struggling to manage your daily to-dos while failing to make progress on what truly matters? Author and digital nomad Gary Collins has thrived since walking away from a stable, unfulfilling job to build a joyful, debt-free, and off-the-grid lifestyle. After teaching thousands of people to step off the burnout treadmill, he's here to share the step-by-step process for living your dream.

Cameron Paradise, a stunningly beautiful twenty-four-year-old personal trainer, flees her abusive boyfriend in Hawaii and ends up in L.A. Cameron soon gets a job at a private fitness club where she encounters the city's most important players. She has plans to open her own studio, and while every man she meets comes on to her, she is focused on working hard and saving money to achieve her goal. Until she meets Ryan Lambert, that is.

There are few names in the annals of military history that evoke such emotion, and in some cases controversy, as the small Belgian town of Bastogne. The 101st Airborne are the best known defenders of Bastogne, but they only constituted one third of the eventual force that saved the city from total annihilation. This book digs deeper into the defense of Bastogne, revealing more details about those indomitable "Screaming Eagles" and the other units that stood with them during that punishingly bitter cold winter of 1944/45.

Young widowed Georgina Mowbray is settling into her role as Lady Russell's companion quite well-until the lady's nephew Dominic, the Earl of Coniston, arrives in Bath for a visit. Georgie's always found him shallow and too smooth, and trusts him as much as she trusts most men...which is to say, not at all. But Con turns out to be more intriguing than she remembers-and completely irresistible...