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Eunice "Bug" Smoot was 13 years old when her grandfather put her soul up as collateral on his dream car -- a classic 1958 Cadillac Biarritz. Now, five years later, Papa C is dead and buried, and Bug is trying to make it on her own by delivering pizzas and staying one step ahead of her landlord. And then the repo man arrives

A Christmas Carol is one of a series of retellings of classic literature by publisher Real Reads. True to the original plot, characters and themes, Real Reads also imitate the the original author's style. An intelligent, lively and enjoyable introduction to this classic and much-loved Christmas tale.Miserable old Ebeneezer Scrooge hates Christmas. Can somebody so selfish, so harsh and so horribly lonely ever change his ways? In one terrifying night, poor Scrooge is haunted by four ghosts.

A groundbreaking audiobook on feeding children with special needs—and setting them up for lifelong feeding independence! Rooted in the baby-led weaning (BLW) approach, this audiobook details how to start children with feeding challenges on solid foods—for a lifetime of independent eating...

"You must hear my tale. You must hear my terrible, terrible tale." Committed to the deadly pursuit of the monster he created, Victor Frankenstein tells his chilling story. It all began with a desire to help mankind, but where will it end? Frankenstein leads us through vast mountainous landscapes and over frozen seas. Can he stop the fiend’s murderous course? Is he prepared to do what the monster demands? The reader will be shocked and surprised. Is the monster as evil as he seems?

Saving the souls of the damned has been my job for several years now. I’ve gotten chased by demonic creatures, fallen in love with a not-so-angelic Guardian Angel, and I’ve even danced with the devil. Yes. You heard that right. I’ve literally danced with the devil, which only stirred up more drama I didn’t need.

Finally, a how-not-to guide for marketers who are tired of wasting time, energy, and money on tactics that no longer work. In a world with too many choices and too little time, companies without highly engaged, devoted, and vocal customers won't survive. This audiobook was recorded to inspire bold brand leaders to reclaim marketing's power position within the C-suite and more fully exploit the rich talent and sizable budgets at their disposal.

As you may already know, it is very common for people to attach much more importanc.e to material things than they should. Minimalism helps us make room for the truly important things in life: our passions, what drives us, our family, our health, etc.

Watch out! Some animals make it clear for others to stay away by how they protect themselves. Other animals have more subtle ways of defending themselves. Find out how different animals use their bodies and behaviors in order to survive.

The ocean Breeze sails to breathtaking locations around the Mediterranean while providing passengers with gourmet cuisine and a dazzling entertainment line-up. But behind cabin doors, all is not as it would seem. When a young woman is murdered onboard, cruise director Jake Bateman finds himself stuck in a nightmare as accusations start running high between crew and passengers. Jake’s lover Claire has become suffocatingly possessive and Vincent, who covets Jake’s position, sees the murder as an opportunity to ruin Jake’s reputation, hoping it will pave the way for his promotion as the ...

Twenty-nine-year-old teacher Emily needs her father to believe her life is a success. He may have walked out on the family when she was a child and let her down when she needed him most, but her life is perfect despite him.

Mielitta, a despised servant of dubious parentage, yearns to be an adult and fit into Citadel society but the all-powerful mages won’t even consider her for the Maturity Test. As they fight amongst themselves, Mielitta overhears their secrets and plans to escape. Bastien and Jannlou, the boys who terrorised her as a child, have grown into their status as Mages, and she cannot escape them forever. In desperation, she flees to the forbidden forest and its dangerous attractions. Her scent angers thousands of bees and, although she survives their attack, she has changed.

Detective Chief Inspector James Hardy’s caseload is bursting at the seams. A serial murderer dubbed The Angel Killer is stalking young women in and around London, and an assassin is picking off high-profile political figures one by one, with his ultimate target being the prime minister herself. Both cases land squarely on Hardy’s desk even as he struggles to rebuild a stable home for himself and his two young daughters after the senseless murder of their mother.

Olivia Crawford hates to get up early. For anything. Even a fun road trip. At least she can have her favorite snacks. Tristan Black appears to love only his custom A-Team van. He's the driver on this road trip and announces, "No snacks in the van!" It takes one bad gas station burrito and a special gummy to get him to loosen up and share why he is so obsessed with his van. Could Tristan and Olivia find their way to friendship or more? Or is it a recipe for disaster?

En la Praga de 1939, la joven Eva sabe que la única manera de salvar a su pequeña Miriam de los nazis es enviándola lejos, muy lejos, incluso si eso significa no volver a verla jamás. La niña, sola, sube a uno de los trenes que la alejará, como a muchos otros, para siempre de su familia. En Londres, Pamela no siente que la guerra se acerca. La ciudad es como una isla en medio de la ola de terror que empieza a recorrer Europa. Pero pronto los rumores llegan hasta ella y decide implicarse como voluntaria, buscando familias a los pequeños procedentes del continente.

Isa 5:20 “Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness;”. Isaiah's prophecy describes a mindset that detests good and God by making them bad and evil. The unfolding of such great deception has already become our reality in this era. What once was detestable is now considered normal and noble, even in church circles. This deception continues to gain momentum, because of our lack of understanding of the person of satan, our archenemy. Our understanding of satan is mainly dominated by his evil works, his titles, and the names that ...

Communication is a dynamic, complex process, influenced by all the complexities and differences in human motivation and behavior. Communication: How to Connect with Anyone will help you connect with others and build friendships and develop better relationships with colleagues and clients, friends and family. This engaging, practical guide shares everything you need to know to develop empathy and rapport with others, and feel confident about communicating with a diverse range of people.

Boris Morros was a major figure in the 1930s and 1940s. The head of music at Paramount, nominated for Academy Awards, he then went on to produce his own films with Laurel and Hardy, Fred Astaire, Henry Fonda, and others. But as J. Edgar Hoover would discover, these successes were a cover for one of the most incredible espionage tales in the history of the Cold War-Boris Morros also worked for Russian intelligence. Morros's assignments took him to the White House, the Vatican, and deep behind the Iron Curtain.

In this provocative audiobook, Gill Whitty-Collins looks beyond the facts and figures on gender bias and uncovers the invisible discrimination that continues to sabotage us in the workplace and limits our shared success. Addressing both men and women and pulling no punches, she sets out the psychology of gender diversity from the perspective of real personal experience and shares her powerful insights on how to tackle the gender equality issue.

When they first meet, Kara and Felix can't stand each other. But on discovering an injured dolphin calf on the beach, they know they must work together to save it. Now friends, they set out to find the truth behind the disappearance of Kara's mother and to protect the nearby reef. But powerful people don't want them to succeed. And with the odds stacked against them, how can Kara and Felix make their voices heard?

The small town of Bridgeford is in crisis. Downtown is deserted, businesses are closing, and the idea of civic pride seems old-fashioned to residents rushing through the streets to get somewhere else. Bridgeford seems to have lost its heart. But there is one thing that just might unite the...