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After years of struggling to make ends meet, Ginny, a single mom from Queens, falls for sweet divorced Jeff and relishes the idea of moving with her quirky eleven-year-old daughter Harri to his home in an upscale New Jersey suburb. Even though she's never been impressed by material things, she is thrilled that getting a second chance at love comes with the added bonus of finally giving Harri everything she never could before. Ginny is quickly thrust into the complicated realities of a neighborhood defined by ever-shifting alliances of PTA moms and their mean-girl daughters.

Mr. Feynman was a brilliant and complicated man. He knew that his then-girlfriend, Arline, would die shortly after her tuberculosis diagnosis, but he married her anyway so he could take care of her. He emphasized the importance of learning rather than merely acquiring knowledge. He said that he did not need the Nobel Prize to validate his achievements, that the real litmus test would be the impact that he would make.

Dr Simon Mráz is a respected specialist and lecturer at the Charles University in Prague. He is a serious man, responsible. His students call him "The Cruel Doctor Frost" not because he's unkind, but because of his unwavering, ice-cold composure. As a psychiatrist, he values sanity. And sanity can be found in work, restraint, and self-control. But not many know of that one time in the past when The Cruel Doctor Frost lost his cool.

Much more than one son's homage to his dad, Crude Blessings is a compelling narrative about a family patriarch who embodied the best qualities of the Greatest Generation, which inspired and powered the success of America. Timely because of the increasing polarization in our country, Glenn Patterson's story and values were noted in the Christian ethos of decency, integrity, faith, and trust throughout his life in his business and family.

You've lost someone you love. Your heart is broken. Now you're facing a holiday or special occasion. What are you going to do? How do you handle this? Best-selling author, hospice chaplain, and grief counselor Gary Roe has given you a grief survival kit designed for the holidays. Speaking from both personal and professional grief experiences, he will empower you to navigate special days and seasons with new confidence.

Ranald MacDonald, a solitary adventurer, entered secretive Japan in 1848, risking certain imprisonment, if not death, in the closed kingdom. Born at Astoria on the banks of the Columbia River, MacDonald (1824-94) was the son of a high-ranking Chinook woman and a Hudson's Bay Company official. He became fascinated with stories about the little-known Japanese while a youngster at the HBC's Ft. Vancouver and Red River schools.

We're all living on the edge. Life is tough. Bad things happen. To us. To those we love and care about. We wonder what's coming next. We're scared, anxious, angry, and sad. We try, but never feel good enough. We wear masks. We try to fit in. We live lies. You've felt this. Perhaps you're feeling it now. There's a fierce battle going on in your mind. Your heart is at stake. It's time to move from walking on the edge of a cliff to living on the edge of your seat. There is much to look forward to. More than you realize.

Blair Ackerman is a girl with crazy hair and a bad attitude. She's a girl who doesn't care what anyone thinks of her. She's a girl with only a duffel bag and a car named Nancy to her name, and that's okay by her. She's tough because she has to be. Nobody gets inside her head, nobody gets inside her heart. Silver is everything she's never wanted. He's a good guy, a smart guy, a guy who's never met a girl like her before. He's the kind of guy who loves history, who laughs at his own jokes, who kisses like a sinful dream. Too bad he's forbidden.

Protecting an enchanted realm created by a god-like wizard is a responsibility she never wanted. But no one ever said life was fair. Trouble is brewing in Andoran’s Realm. Someone is intent on constructing a stone structure in a desolate area, but not in the usual fashion. Created by powerful magic, oddly shaped stone blocks have begun to appear. And there’s no sign of who or what is responsible. Is it a threat or just a curiosity? Resentful or not, the Guardian knows where her duty lies. She needs to investigate, and she knows she’s not smart enough to do that alone. But that also ...

The world’s most incompetent dwarf warrior… A dimwitted but good-hearted swordsman… A vivacious priestess who’s only in it for the money… An eccentric wizard who always wears purple… A naïve giant-slayer eager to prove herself… These are just a few of the eclectic characters you will encounter in these twelve short tales of sword & sorcery adventure that take their inspiration from a long-running D&D campaign. Contents: First Adventure The Business of Adventuring Roho’s Replacement The Hero Returned Milric of Kylar Missing Magic Dead Cold Fearsome Fog Demon’s Daughter ...

Fight against destructive negativity and low-esteem This audiobook knows that self-love is not an easy task, and it’s certainly not one that most people know how to do by default. You’ll learn how to assess your current self-esteem and identify the roadblocks that are holding you back from loving yourself. Then, you’ll learn how to transform that negativity into positivity. Embrace healthy diet, exercise, and self-care. We’re constantly told that to be a good person, we have to focus entirely on others and never ourselves.

For twelve-year-old Hailey, the upcoming annual family duck hunt is a chance to prove that she’s finally ready to join her family in the duck blind. She's also hoping that Cocoa, the excitable young dog she chose last fall against her parents’ advice, has what it takes to make a great retriever.

What would you do to change your destiny? The Witch’s City, located far to the southeast, is where Audrey wants to go. It’s rumored to be huge, teeming with all kinds of people, jam-packed with magic and wonders. But getting there won’t be easy, especially for a peasant girl with no money and little education. Not to mention the goblin-infested area she will need to pass through. Will Audrey succeed in forging her own path? Will she reach the Witch’s City and find out what a “witch” is? And what of the consequences of her actions on her friends and family? Andoran’s Realm is a...

Only in the Witch’s City could a misguided romance result in actual death and destruction. Audrey is ready for some peace and quiet. She has a place to call her own, good friends, and an exciting career. Having two boyfriends is an issue, but it’s better than having none. But unexpected events soon bring chaos into her life. Petra, High Witch Ermizad’s cousin, is having problems of her own. Exiled to Rohoville, she’s struggling to fit in. And when Petra is targeted by a mysterious and ancient power, new and old adventurers alike join forces to try to save her. The Witch’s City ...

You're about to discover the revolutionary seven-step accelerated learning system that might be the fastest and easiest learning system ever developed: My name is Tony Roe and over the past 11 years, I have created a sure-fire, effective learning system that can help anyone to become more intelligent, smarter, and remember anything effortlessly.

War takes many forms. The Zardis Thieves’ Guild isn’t satisfied. Just as they secretly rule the largest city in Andoran’s Realm, they also seek to control the Witch’s City. Standing in their way are High Witch Ermizad, the city’s absolute ruler, and Celebern, the owner of the closest thing the Witch’s City has to a thieves’ guild. Meanwhile, things in the Witch’s City are already complicated enough. There’s a vigilante on the loose, an unexpected death, a marriage in crisis, new romances, and some unwelcome visitors. Audrey, Saxloc, Gabriel, Siljan, and many others are ...

A car accident has left young Anabelle Vincent in a comalike state - unable to move or speak. Her mother spends her days and nights taking care of her frozen child, but Anabelle's father has left: unable to cope, broken under the responsibility of having been the car's driver. Then, one day, a visiting friend experiences what seems like a miracle. She thinks it's because of Anabelle. Word spreads. There are more visitors. More miracles. But is there a connection? And does it matter?

How do you defeat an invisible enemy? A crisis is again brewing within Andoran's Realm, and this time there is no hiding it. Violent acts. Bizarre behavior. Altered personalities. No one knows who is causing it or why. Afflicting random people in a variety of locations, it’s a plague of chaos. Now living quietly under a false identity, the Guardian must once again act to protect the populace. That, she knows, means asking people for advice and help. That includes her cousins, now all grown up and possessing useful skills, and the new Queen of Rohoville, who is a long-time acquaintance. A ...

Since the Civil War, US soldiers and their canine companions have been inseparable. Over time, these dogs have shown they provide more than love. Stubby, a bull terrier in World War I, could sniff out poison mustard gas before any human in his division. Smoky, a whip-smart Yorkshire terrier, ran telegraph wire through no-man's land in World War II. Nemo, a tough-as-nails German shepherd serving in Vietnam, took a bullet in the eye, yet crawled on top of a gravely wounded soldier to protect him.

In the American Civil War that began in 1861 the War was seemingly fought to end Slavery. A War for Good. The result a win for the good guys but a society that still bears fractures from this seminal period. The stories in this volume show the true scars that are endured as a riven Nations authors try to explain and reconcile.