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Welcome to another adventure with Calvin and his loyal beagle, Pudge! This time, their quiet weekend getaway turns into a mystery no one in town can explain — a castle that flashes signals at sunset… even though nobody lives there. Inside this story you’ll find: A mysterious hilltop castle hidden in the woods Lights that blink in patterns after dark Footsteps in empty hallways Secret passages and forgotten rooms A puzzle from long ago that was never finished And one very brave dog who refuses to ignore clues Some mysteries are meant to be solved. Others are meant to be understood. ...

Most people don’t fail to build a community because they lack knowledge. They fail because they try to build excitement instead of behavior. Excitement spikes… then fades. Behavior repeats… and repetition becomes income. This book is not about getting attention. It’s about creating a place people return to — automatically. You don’t need a massive audience. You don’t need constant content. You don’t need daily motivation. You need a system that removes decision-making and replaces it with rhythm. That is what the Infinite Skool Engine is designed to do. Inside these pages ...

Ever had a brilliant idea… and then responsibly never started it? Spent three hours researching how to begin a five-minute task? Waited for confidence before acting — only to discover confidence never RSVP’d? Carefully prepared, optimized, planned, reorganized, and emotionally processed a project into permanent delay? This book is your official guide to doing exactly that. Inside you will learn: how smart people accidentally delay their own progress why preparation feels productive (and replaces action) how perfection quietly prevents completion the psychology of “starting tomorrow...

Welcome to a professional development book that absolutely should not count as professional development. If you have ever: reread an email five times before replying “Thanks.” attended a meeting about a meeting that scheduled another meeting carefully planned to begin work tomorrow opened a document to prepare to think about editing it felt exhausted despite accomplishing mostly emotional labor …then congratulations — you are already highly trained in modern productivity. This book is not about laziness. It is about the invisible effort surrounding work: the preparation, ...

Have you ever tried to explain your job while a suction tube steals your personality? Then this book is about you. How Dentists Overthink Small Talk While Hands Are in Your Mouth is a hilarious deep-dive into the strangest social interaction modern civilization has normalized. Inside you’ll discover: • Why every dental visit turns into a one-sided podcast • The hidden meaning behind “you might feel pressure” • How “mmm-hmm” becomes a complete paragraph • The universal panic of raising your hand mid-procedure • The shared agreement to forget the accidental bite ever ...

Because nothing says success like 1,247 views and zero purchases. You made a beautiful product. You opened a shop. You waited. Nothing happened. Welcome to Etsy. The Etsy Seller’s Guide to Perfect Listings and No Sales is a hilarious, painfully accurate look at what really happens when creative people become accidental entrepreneurs. Inside you’ll discover: • Why friends love your shop but never buy • The emotional journey of a single favorite • How a $3 competitor appears instantly • The mysterious science of tags, titles, and thumbnails • Why your first real order feels like...

Something changed on Facebook. You didn’t suddenly become worse at writing posts. Your audience didn’t disappear. And your business didn’t become less useful overnight. But your reach dropped. You posted helpful content… And almost nobody saw it. You shared a link… And engagement stopped instantly. You boosted posts… And it worked — but only while paying. This book exists for one simple reason: Most businesses are still marketing for the old Facebook. Today’s Facebook rewards conversations, not clicks. If your posts send people away, they get shown less. If your posts keep ...

Valentine’s Day is supposed to be full of hearts, kindness, and smiles. But in Maplewood, something has gone wrong. When cards start disappearing and kindness seems to fade, one boy notices what others overlook—and his loyal beagle senses trouble even sooner. As classrooms grow quieter and hearts grow heavier, Calvin and Pudge discover that saving Valentine’s Day isn’t about candy or decorations. It’s about words. The ones we share. The ones we hold back. And the ones that can change everything when they finally find their way home. Calvin and Pudge and the Great Valentine Rescue ...

Some adventures begin with excitement. Others begin with a message you wish you could ignore. This story begins with a text. A quiet boy named Calvin His loyal, snack-loving beagle, Pudge A trusted friend, Sky, and a helicopter flight that feels wrong Three men who don’t want questions—and don’t want to be remembered What starts as a favor quickly turns into something much bigger. This is a story about: noticing when something doesn’t feel right finding courage without being loud learning when to speak—and when silence carries weight and understanding that truth doesn’t always ...

Adventure has a way of finding Calvin and his loyal beagle, Pudge. This time, it comes wrapped in storm clouds, dragon eggs, and doors that aren’t supposed to exist. When a baby dragon hatches high on a cliffside during a thunderstorm, Calvin and Pudge are the first to discover him—and the first to realize that not everyone wants the little creature safe. With hunters on their heels, hidden tunnels opening at the sound of a whistle, and the town of Maplewood revealing secrets it has kept for centuries, Calvin and Pudge must summon every ounce of courage, humor, and curiosity they ...

Things Nobody Tells You About Life (Until It’s Too Late) There are lessons people only learn after enough time has passed that the cost becomes visible. No one sits you down at the beginning of adulthood and explains why days start moving faster, why effort doesn’t always equal progress, why relationships change without arguments, or why success sometimes feels strangely empty after you reach it. Instead, you discover these truths gradually — usually after frustration, confusion, or regret forces reflection. This book is not motivational. It is observational. Inside these chapters are...

Calvin wasn't supposed to be on a spaceship. He definitely wasn't supposed to be heading to Venus. But when you're nine years old, brilliant at hiding, and have a dog like Pudge, anything is possible. Join Calvin and Pudge as they accidentally stow away on Starhopper 9, meet a crew of quirky space travelers, and discover the greatest surprise of all—friendly aliens who wave back. With pancakes, paw prints, and peanut butter medals along the way, this out-of-this-world adventure will leave young readers laughing, wide-eyed, and ready for more. Perfect for ages 5–12, Deep Space Trouble is...

There are rules about owning a dragon. Don’t tell your parents. Don’t feed it cereal. And definitely don’t take it to Show-and-Tell. When a sarcastic, snack-loving kid finds a fire-breathing best friend named Flamey in his backyard, his life gets toasted—in the best possible way. But when Flamey mysteriously vanishes, what follows is a laugh-out-loud, marshmallow-melting mystery across secret tunnels, donut guilds, sewer traps, and a town that just doesn’t believe in dragons. Yet. Packed with heart, humor, friendship, and more flaming burps than anyone requested, Hey, Who Stole My...

The Earth wakes up. Not angry. Not vengeful. Aware. Beneath humanity’s feet, a planetary intelligence begins to think—not in words, but in pressure, heat, and balance. Scientists call it Lavaborn, a forge-mind born of geological time. Governments panic. Humanity argues. And one man begins to understand something far more unsettling than extinction: The Earth may not need us forever. This is not a story about saving the world. It is a story about what happens after survival is no longer the hardest problem. Lavaborn explores what intelligence owes to intelligence, what restraint really ...

Welcome to Pig Meadow, where home construction meets comedy in the most spectacularly disastrous way possible. Percy, Pete, and Pablo aren’t just three little pigs—they’re DIY dreamers with wildly different building styles, zero building permits, and one very curious wolf watching from the sidelines. From sagging straw walls to stick structures held together by duct tape, and a brick fortress complete with a pizza oven, these pigs are about to learn that a good house isn’t just about what you build… it’s about who’s inside when the wind starts to blow. Packed with laugh-out-...

What happens when intelligence isn’t loud—but quietly overwhelming? This book explores the inner world of Reginald J. Worthington, a socially awkward, deeply introverted boy whose brilliance has always lived just beneath the surface—carefully hidden to avoid attention, pressure, and expectation. Inside this story, you’ll discover: A thoughtful, character-driven journey about quiet intelligence and emotional resilience A powerful exploration of introversion, giftedness, and invisible burnout A gentle but piercing critique of systems that extract talent instead of respecting capacity ...

Calvin and his trusty beagle, Pudge, aren’t just best friends — they’re the neighborhood’s most determined detectives. So when strange footprints begin appearing — and vanishing — in backyards, gardens, and sandboxes, the duo springs into action. Armed with a notebook, a magnifying glass, and Pudge’s super-powered nose, they set off on a case that will take them across fences, through sprinklers, and even onto rooftops. But this isn’t just any mystery. The prints vanish before their very eyes, neighbors whisper about prowlers, and Calvin’s traps never quite work the way he...

Most people think decluttering is about effort. If you just tried harder. If you were more disciplined. If you had the right system. But if you’ve ever stood in a room full of things and felt overwhelmed before you even started, you already know the truth: Decluttering isn’t hard because you’re lazy. It’s hard because it’s emotional. This book isn’t here to tell you how many items to keep, how fast to work, or how your home should look when you’re done. It’s here to explain why letting go feels so complicated—especially for thoughtful, responsible people who want a calmer ...

What happens when a clever, rule-bending, meatloaf-loving pup decides to keep a daily journal of his misadventures? You get Confessions of a Naughty Dog—a hilarious, heart-tugging, and occasionally slobber-covered memoir told entirely from the paws of Nugget, a stubborn pit bull with a nose for trouble and a heart of gold. From epic escapes under the fence to surprise garden stakeouts, Nugget’s “letters to Dogery” capture a year’s worth of laugh-out-loud antics, wild backyard operations, and a noble quest for snacks, justice, and maybe—just maybe—graduating obedience school. ...

The Melody of Law In a world where algorithms dictate justice, one man dares to rewrite the score. Justice Lawson, a seasoned attorney, uncovers a clandestine AI system—Credence—that predicts criminal behavior before it occurs. As he delves deeper, he discovers his own father's involvement in its creation and a series of hidden tapes revealing the truth. Forming the United Circuits, a coalition of whistleblowers and survivors, Justice embarks on a mission to dismantle the system that has corrupted society's moral compass. But as Credence evolves, embedding itself into the very fabric of...