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This book was written to give anyone, but especially brown and black women and men encouragement to apply and complete nursing school. We all have very important stories to share with the goal of giving you encouragement to live your dream of becoming a nurse. We are here to help and be an inspiration.

Rosalind is preparing for all-out war with Drew, who wields gods-magic with terrifying skill. But now Rosalind is learning to harness gods-magic, too. When she next encounters her cousin, she wants to destroy him completely. Unfortunately for her, Drew launches a surprise attack on the vampire city. Torn away from Caine, she’s trapped in Drew’s sadistic world where she has to do whatever he commands. But a quiet rage simmers under the surface …

If anything can be said about endearingly predictable Margo Hemsley, it’s that she always serves elaborate desserts at her mystery book club meetings. That’s why everyone fears the worst after she doesn’t pick up her order from Bernie and Libby and skips out on the monthly gathering. The Simmons sisters can’t imagine their acquaintance vanishing like a character from one of her favorite novels, at least not willingly.

*** TOP 5% GLOBAL PODCAST *** Have you ever felt a song stirring inside you — but you’re not sure how to bring it to life? Do you dream of writing and singing your own music, but find yourself held back by doubt, perfectionism, or the fear that you’re “not good enough”? Maybe you’ve spent years studying, performing, or people-pleasing with your voice… or maybe you’ve never let yourself believe you could be a singer or a songwriter. And all the tutorials, drills, and music theory lessons? They just make the process feel more complicated — and less creative. If you’re ready ...

A lifelong traveler, riding on a train from Long Beach to New Orleans, Louisiana, at age one—in the middle of World War II, to a 520-mile pilgrimage trek on the Camino de Santiago in his mid-70s—the author describes many ways he has grown internally as a result of his travels and bonding with nature.

It's been ten months since Ben confronted the dark truths at the center of the Infection and things are—surprisingly—going well. But lately, he has started having bad dreams again. Dreams of an ominous, bow tie wearing figure with sinister intentions. And he's not the only one—people all over Lucella are having similar nightmares.

The author of The Pocket Wife explores the dark side of love, marriage, and infidelity in this sizzling novel of psychological suspense. Everybody’s luck runs out. This time it could be theirs . . . It isn’t safe. That’s what Joe tells her when he ends their affair—moments before their...

Ann M. Martin’s Baby-Sitters Club series featured a complex cast of characters and touched on an impressive range of issues that were underrepresented at the time: divorce, adoption, childhood illness, class division, and racism, to name a few. In We Are the Baby-Sitters Club, writers from the original BSC generation will reflect on the enduring legacy of Ann M. Martin’s beloved series, 35 years later - celebrating the BSC’s profound cultural influence.

Four Dragons of ADHD is crafted especially for teens and college students facing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, offering a fresh perspective on ADHD. The authors aim to accomplish two vital goals: to help you recognize the incredible potential your unique brain possesses and to equip you with practical tools to excel in both academic and personal spheres. Inside, you'll find a wealth of explanations, insights, strategies, and practical tips that merge into a simple, effective system.

Dr. Phineas Crook is convinced that the Garden of Eden still exists and that it can be found. Ridiculed by colleagues, his friends warn that his career and health are in danger. But Phineas won’t rest until he finds the mysterious Garden and mines its secrets.

In our attempt to be good parents and raise good kids, one area that parents continually find frustrating is the problem of getting them to listen, cooperate, and follow instructions. This often turns into a power struggle where, even if the child is forced to obey, the result is rarely satisfying. This book is designed to address this problem by helping parents become more influential in the lives of their children.

Most people don’t believe in monsters, assuming people are hallucinating or crazy. A secret organization knows we live in a multiverse. Sometimes the barriers between worlds opens and things slip into ours. Nasty things that prey on us. This group is Project Threshold and it stands between us and the monsters. Direct Contact Teams wade in to contain or kill any threats to humanity. There’s a price, however, and unless these agents are smart and savvy enough, dying comes quick and without warning. And, sometimes dying is in the line of duty is the better option.

A prim math teacher who works long, lonely hours catches the gym teacher having sex with a male student as she is leaving one day. Gary is 19 and exceedingly buff - and well-endowed. Though she should report them, the math teacher winds up joining the fun - proving that three is MUCH better than two in the locker room!

School is finally over, and Will Carter has (barely) survived his freshman year. Unfortunately, he quickly learns that the summer break he’s been craving just might break him. When he and his girlfriend, Abby, part ways, Carter can’t help but think his summer is ruined. Things start to look up after he’s unexpectedly cast in an independent film opposite the world’s biggest tween sensation, Hilary Idaho. With Hollywood knocking on his door, Carter gets a taste of the good life. Suddenly, his small town, friends, and family don’t seem as great as they used to.

It takes courageous action and using your voice to get you where you want to go. In Show Your Ask, Certified Professional Career Coach Joyel Crawford draws on her two decades of experience in career and leadership development with practical tools and tips that she shares with thousands of clients and audiences across the country.

Ghosts, ghouls, witches, and other unearthly creatures promise to chill the blood and raise the hair of even the most courageous listener. Volume Two in this series presents more classic horror to enjoy beyond the spooky season. Brought to you by the slightly unhinged Utah Audiobook Narrators.

Rats and mice, and beetles and creaky doors, and loose slates, and broken panes, and stiff drawer handles, that stay out when you pull them and then fall down in the middle of the night...Rats is bogeys, I tell you, and bogeys is rats, and don't you get to think anything else! Ghosts, vampires, werewolves and even rats, all make an appearance in this collection of frighteningly good classic stories from Bram Stoker, Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling and more!

A terrifying science experiment unleashes a phantasmal killer from beyond the grave. An ancient tome devours the minds of all who dare read its endless pages. And a donut-shop waitress discovers a sinister secret ingredient that keeps customers coming back for more....

This arctic adaptation of "This Is the House That Jack Built" follows polar bears, walruses, seals, narwhals, and beluga whales as they chase each other around "the ice that floats in the Arctic waters". Not only is the rhythmic, cumulative prose good for early learners; it is a pure delight to listen to. The "For Creative Minds" section helps children learn how these animals live in the cold, icy arctic region.

While stargazing, Brian meets a desperate and starving alien, in need of an organic fluid rich in carbohydrates, protein, and genetic material, with just the right amount of cholesterol...and it's something Brian produces in abundance.