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It's Alpenfest in Upper Sprocket! Yodelers are congregating in the square, tourists flocking to the town, and Trinidad Jones is scooping up some fall flavors at her Shimmy and Shake Shop. The cherry on the sundae is her upcoming feature in The Scoop magazine. She's determined to serve up the perfect interview, but it won't be easy, thanks in part to her meddling Cuban grandfather, Papa Luis, who has decided to make Sprocket his home, setting himself up as a taxi driver in his classic 1951 Buick. But things take a turn when Papa Luis tells her he's found a corpse in his trunk.

Becca McAllister has always been different from other girls her age. Never part of the "in crowd", Becca never really fit in anywhere. When her mother dies and her father moves them to the small town of Corydon, Indiana, Becca didn't expect things to change. But things do change when Becca accidentally makes contact with a 160-year-old ghost. As the seductive spirit within Becca's home lures her closer and closer, she learns about her own past and starts to understand that some mistakes are meant to last.

A Jewish boy’s bravery and kindness are tested after an antisemitic attack on his middle school in this rousing novel in verse. Ever since twelve-year-old Josh Kline found an antisemitic note in his family’s mailbox in third grade, he has felt uncomfortable about his Jewish identity. At a...

The Haiku Quintet is an innovation based on the traditional Japanese poetic form, but consisting of five haiku under a single umbrella idea which, as an ensemble, comprise a narrative theme. A photo or image illustrates and completes the final product. I dub this novel art form "verbal impressionism by curious wordcraft." This volume contains 142 quintets arranged in 15 topical albums, including Love & Relationships, Life & Death, Art, Science, Life Events, Racism, Coronavirus 2020, Politics 2020, Puerto Vallarta, and Lighter Fare. Designed to be enjoyed over many discontinuous sittings, ...

A meet-cute romantic comedy love triangle between a prim Realtor and a womanizing ex-jock. Oh...and Kevin. Newly retired Super Bowl hero, Lucien Drake is every woman’s dream. He’s wealthy, gorgeous, smart & charming…. And doesn’t he know it? Rumor has it he’s scored more off the field than on, but now he’s looking for something he didn’t know was missing, and may have found it at a dinner party. Realtor, Jane Talbot has been crushing on Lucien Drake for years. Sure, he’s gorgeous, but she’s more interested in him for his philanthropic outreaches. So she says. When they ...

The Daily Reflection is your 5-minute pause for purpose — a space where one powerful quote leads to thoughtful insight, gentle encouragement, or a story that helps you reset, refocus, and rise. Whether you're on your morning walk, commuting to work, or simply sipping coffee, these short episodes are designed to inspire clarity, calm, and intention. No fluff. Just real thoughts, grounded wisdom, and words that meet you where you are. 🎧 New episodes every day 💭 One quote. One reflection. One better day.

Dopo aver distrutto il mondo migliaia di volte, ipotizzato bizzarre utopie, trasformazioni postumane e derive tecnocratiche, ecco emergere – da più parti del mondo e dalle discipline più disparate – un piccolo nucleo di storie, di genere solarpunk, che sfidano l'ineluttabile concretezza del presente: racconti che spaziano dall'economia circolare alla sostenibilità ambientale, dalla critica al capitalismo predatorio alla costruzione di reti off-grid, dall'uso di risorse rinnovabili all'inclusività radicale:

When new evidence surfaces about a tragic boating accident that put her ex-boyfriend's father in prison, private-investigator Dory Winslow's determined to look into it. But now someone's dead set on silencing her. And working with Chad Jaggert - the father of her secret child - may be the only way to survive the treacherous truth about the tragedy that once tore them apart.

The story of a young marine’s return from war in the Middle East and the psychological effects it has on his family. Finally, Levi Katznelson’s older brother, Boaz, has returned. Boaz was a high school star who had it all and gave it up to serve in a war Levi can’t understand. Things have...

A second divorce and a new baby wasn't the vision Alison Hayes had for her future. Now a single mother with two young boys, she wants to focus on her kids and what's left of her stagnant career. When Detective Johnny Rhay Bennett breezes into her life with his charming smile and country-boy accent, she's not interested. She doesn't need another man in her life, or another reason to make people talk.

BONUS FEATURE: Exclusive Author Interview EMMA: Sometimes it’s easier to tell lies than it is to tell the truth. ANNA: We could pull this one off, no problem at all. MARIAH: You’ve told lies before, haven’t you? Everyone’s told lies. One Friday night Emma, Anna, and Mariah, three best...

Welcome to the Ricardo Project, where we watch, dissect, and reflect on I Love Lucy, one episode at a time.

Dana Wright-Wasson, president of Take Action Inc. and renowned speaker, shares the components necessary for leaders to design an exceptional employee experience. Using design thinking, studies, and stories from more than 20 years of facilitating employee engagement within teams and organizations, Dana will show you how to develop your leadership strengths, recognize good ideas, and give voice to your teams. She also uses examples from admired global corporations that are creating real impact, including Zappos, Google, Netflix, and Mars, Incorporated.

After years of courses, research papers, lectures, midterms, and finals, it's time for students to graduate. One of the last rites of passage for students before pursuing their careers is the graduation ceremony. But before receiving their diplomas, students have one last opportunity to bask in the wisdom and experience conveyed by those who deliver the commencement address. This compilation of commencement speeches features a variety of successful individuals including two presidents, two first ladies, and other accomplished public figures.

Pride by Ms. Pantha Jones Pride won't let Tyme fathom the idea that deceit and lies were right under his nose. It was in his house, with his wife and kids and also had the nerve to shake his hand. But when the shit hits the fan and his eyes are wide open. He turns his best friend Black's warnings into him covering up his own tracks. What happens when he accuse the wrong man of betrayal? Gluttony by L. Miller The streets are smiling when Kevin kills the hood's local menace and thief Lefty. In the streets this is called Justifiable homicide. However, what happens when he gets that first taste...

Siria, 1912. Latife, una hermosa niña de ocho años, vive con sus padres en la bella ciudad de Damasco. A pesar de pertenecer a la -aún- opulenta comunidad judía, su familia se ve condenada a la miseria y al ostracismo debido a que su madre jamás pudo concebir un hijo varón. Tras la repentina muerte de su madre y el abandono de su padre, la suerte le depara ser acogida en la casa de un rico benefactor, donde encuentra la tranquilidad y, tras convertirse en mujer, también el amor.

If you're not green and prickly, it's like standing in the bottom of a volcano hoping your SPF 15 will do the trick. So how does Simone Greevey, a 20-something e-zine editor from San Francisco wind up wearing a duck costume in sweltering Seepwillow, Arizona? In Desert Desperate, Simone loses her job and her fiancé in one fell swoop and runs to the arms of her eccentric aunt, owner of the Ruddy Duck trailer park, a hundred miles from nowhere.

The heart-pounding sequel to Cast in Firelight, perfect for fans of epic, sweepingly romantic fantasy by Sabaa Tahir, Susan Dennard, and Mary E. Pearson. After a magical eruption devastates the kingdom of Belwar, royal heir Adraa is falsely accused of masterminding the destruction and forced...

Dana Bowman can't escape the lure of perfectionism, trying to be a flawless wife, mother, and person in recovery. When Dana experiences a short-lived relapse during the Christmas holiday, she has the startling realization that recovery is more than just giving up alcohol. In this funny and revealing follow-up to her best-selling book Bottled, Dana reflects on how we live in a society of excess, always pushing ourselves to do and be better. However, it doesn’t take her long to realize that self-care and getting over herself is the key to happiness.

Drew's a bit of a loner. She has a pet rat, her dead dad's Book of Lists, an encyclopedic knowledge of cheese from working at her mom's cheese shop, and a crush on Nick, the surf bum who works behind the counter. It's the summer before eighth grade and Drew's days seem like business as usual...