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This girl power audiobook is about a beloved princess named Anuke who does everything she can to ensure her kingdom's continued prosperity. She appeared to be content with her people, but one day the hues of life, love, and joy disappeared. A witch stole the rainbow gem from her kingdom, bringing misery and gloom to the land. When Anuke found out, she set out on her own to confront the witch.

Drawing on original survey and experimental data, Berinsky shows that a tendency toward conspiratorial thinking and vehement partisan attachment fuel belief in rumors. Berinsky argues that in fighting misinformation, it is as important to target the undecided and the uncertain as it is the true believers.

When life feels uncertain, or just plain out of control, making intentional choices can help us move forward and find our way. Sometimes all it takes is a gentle nudge, but for anyone waiting for that big, obvious sign from the universe: This is it! This candid collection of essays is full of reflections, encouragement, and insights on the theme of personal transformation - realistic perspectives to help you move from “staying alive” to nurturing and celebrating the person you know you really are.

From a family restaurant to a hot-dog shaped car, from an empty road on a moonlight night to a classroom holiday celebration, this anthology of personal stories from award-winning and bestselling authors, shows that hope can live everywhere, even—or especially—during the darkest of times. No matter what happens: Hope wins.

Excerpt: "The United States was desperate to reassert its global power after the embarrassment of Sputnik. In fact, the Russians were showing up the United States in all sorts of ways. First human-made satellite, the first man in space, first man in orbit, the first woman in space, first dog in space. The list goes on. If the United States tried something as daring as going to the Moon and failed, the repercussions would be enormous."

House plants are more than just a beautiful addition to the home, they also have a healing effect on the people inside the home. Follow John Wesley Adams as he takes you on a journey of house plants and health from the store to the kitchen counter.

When my old friend Jim Walker asks me to fly up to Canada and take a look at a strange murder case, it sounds like a good excuse for barbecue and brewskis. But the party gets crashed by a pit-load of demons and things take a turn for the worse. Throw a faerie queen and a couple of ancient vampires into the mix and you've got a recipe for disaster.

A poverty-stricken girl develops a strange ability that makes her family rich, but at a terrible price. A grieving attorney teams up with a terrifying mythological force to prove that justice reaches beyond the grave. And a police officer discovers that a quiet little antique store is ground zero for an invasion of horrific creatures, hiding in plain sight….

A holiday short story anthology with some favorite Austenesque authors, Yuletide is inspired by Jane Austen, Pride & Prejudice and the spirit of the season. Regency and contemporary alike, each romance was dreamt to spark love, humor, and wonder while you dawdle over a hot cup of tea this Christmas.

These are the continuing tales of how America fell, and how the survivors picked up the pieces in a shattered world. How did it happen, and who would survive? What effects would race and culture play in the collapse and reordering of a new political landscape? This is the chronicle of the last surviving Patriots in a surreal world where might makes right and notions of right and wrong are left up to the individual. These are the stories of those who will have to learn to love something more than just what was left behind. This book peers into America's possible future with a more honest ...

Here is how you free yourself up from toxic thoughts and anxiety once and for all. Have you ever felt that negative emotions took over your life, and the drive you once had is rolling down every single day? Would you like to build that strong connection with yourself and finally feel that you control everything that is going on in your life?

These are the continuing tales of how America fell, and how the survivors picked up the pieces in a shattered world. How did it happen, and who would survive? What effects would race and culture play in the collapse and reordering of a new political landscape? This is the chronicle of the last surviving Patriots in a surreal world where might makes right and notions of right and wrong are left up to the individual. These are the stories of those who will have to learn to love something more than just what was left behind. This book peers into America's possible future with a more honest ...

In the third romance anthology of The Quill Collective series, 16 celebrated Austenesque authors write the untold histories of Austen’s heroines, brave adventuresses, shy maidens, talkative spinsters, and naughty matrons. Rational Creatures is a collection of humorous, poignant, and engaging short stories set in Georgian England that complement and pay homage to Austen’s great works and great ladies who were, perhaps, the first feminists in an era that was not quite ready for feminism.

An unsolved case from DCI Battle's past returns to haunt him when it seems that a killer from over a decade ago has struck again. Daisy Riddle went missing fifteen years ago and Battle failed to keep his promise to bring her home. Now, her dead body has been discovered. What happened to her, and where has she been all this time? Battle must overcome his guilt in order to catch Daisy's killer, a task that becomes desperate when another girl is taken.

When a child goes missing, his mother asks me to help. After all, she believes he was taken by a monster and that’s my field of expertise. The search leads to the storm drains of Dearmont; not a good place to be when you’ve seen as many horror movies as I have. Turns out the monstrous kidnapper is also responsible for the mysterious disappearance of a patient from a psychiatric hospital nearby. And as I investigate further, I'm pushed into the waiting arms of an old nemesis.

Nineteen is a book of 19 lessons learned from Haydn Robarts, whose short life profoundly changed all around him. Written by his father, it combines a personal memoir, universal lessons, insights from religion and science, and perspectives from Haydn and his parents. The result is a work that ultimately inspires an awareness, an awakening, and a mindset toward living this precious life with purpose and clarity. Haydn was a remarkable young man whose dignified response to his own suffering provides essential wisdom and hopeful possibilities for your own life.

Alien warmongers have cloned an ancient emperor to lead an unstoppable army. Gifted with superhuman powers and advanced technology, he sets his sights on his home planet, Earth, and then...the stars!

These are the tales of how America fell, and how the survivors picked up the pieces in a shattered world. How did it happen, and who would survive? What effects would race and culture play in the collapse and reordering of a new political landscape? This is the chronicle of the last surviving Patriots in a surreal world where might makes right and notions of right and wrong are left up to the individual. These are the tales of those who will have to learn to love something more than just what was left behind. This book peers into America's possible future with a more honest view than most ...

Xi Chen can see beyond the surface level of the work-sleep cycle and the shackles imposed on its population by the city of Neon. He's joined a group of like-minded individuals seeking to force change from the ground up. Only, when change comes, it's not exactly what they had in mind.

From 14 best-selling authors comes a new crime thriller anthology guaranteed to keep you up all night.