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Moon, once a solitary wanderer, has become consort to Jade, sister queen of the Indigo Cloud court. Together, they travel with their people on a pair of flying ships in hopes of finding a new home for their colony. Moon finally feels like he’s found a tribe where he belongs. But when the travelers reach the ancestral home of Indigo Cloud, shrouded within the trunk of a mountain-sized tree, they discover a blight infecting its core.

Most students know the basic facts about the voyages of Christopher Columbus, but this biography of his life isolates his lesser-known characteristics, such as his boastful nature and obsessive drive to reach the West Indies. It also chronicles the events leading to his eventual fall from grace in the court of Spain.

Revealed are detailed facts about the explorer, his thoughts, and his first impressions of the New World. This is an illuminating audiobook that enlivens a familiar history.

What Doesn't Kill You... is a 100% true story entailing tragedy, survival, and determination. It includes a brief view of all aspects of the paranormal, an up close and personal battle with evil, and the importance of life. This story is unlike most, considering it is uniquely written in two parts, which allows the listener to connect with two different perspectives. It is co-authored by a mother and daughter that want to share their story in hopes of it reaching someone who can gain from it in some way.

The book From Princess to Queen: Heartbreaks, Heartgasms and Everything In-Between is a bold yet vulnerable account of how Clinical Sexologist and relationship coach Dr. Martha Tara Lee views sex and sexuality. As the first sexologist with a doctorate in human sexuality in Singapore, Martha has gone where nobody has. She shares how she survived heartbreaks, attained heartgasms and everything in between this journey. This book documents her professional journey as a pioneer sexologist, as well as personal one of reclaiming her femininity, and truly stepping into her power as a woman.

The Kingdom of Virgo has lived in peace for thousands of years...until now. The humans from Terran have always been real assholes to the witches of Virgo. Now a silent war is brewing, and the timing couldn’t be worse. Princess Azure will soon be crowned queen of the Kingdom of Virgo. In the Dark Forest, a powerful potion-maker has been murdered. Charmsgood was the only wizard who could stop a deadly virus plaguing Virgo.

Audrey and Ruby are cousins who are always together. The only time they are apart is when Ruby is studying or Audrey takes meetings with her business partner, Luke. The meetings can last half the night. Ruby accidently walks into one of these 'business meetings' but sees her cousin Audrey draining the blood out of an innocent victim, or so she thinks. From this day forward, Audrey makes Ruby promise to keep her cousin's secret.

Liam Conway is a wolf shifter who left his pack many years ago, to live life by his own rules. He wanted more nothing more than to stick around the small town of Boulder Junction, Wisconsin, hiding in plain sight amongst humans while waiting to take over the pack. Liam finally has returned, having made his fortune, at the request of his Father. The only reason he moved back was to be close to his ill mother.

I cross the distance between us quickly, somehow feeling more powerful since I'm wearing my heels. "Who are you?" I demand. "I believe we've already met. My name is Vincent," he says simply. "And your name is Amy." My calm demeanor slips a little when he utters my name. The pause before it tells me he wants me to actually hear it. To understand that he knows who I am.

Relaxation Station is a collection of audio guided relaxation tracks. Included in this collection are two guided experiences to be used during the day as a relaxation break. One involves contracting and then relaxing different muscles in the body while the other gently guides your awareness to different areas of your body. Both of these tracks include a portion to guide you out of deep relaxation and back to a wakeful state at the end of the practice.

A charming, classic adventure tale about the scary, crazy, and heart-thumpingly joyful plunge into connecting with others. A foxhound has spent her life behind bars, known only by the PZ-5934 tattoo in her ear. In this story, inspired by the life of a real lab dog, PZ knows nothing but a laboratory cage. She has never even seen the sun. But a super-powered diva ladybug named Dottie changes all that.

In this tender love story, Hetty graduates from college early to marry her beloved Morgan Morganthal. But beauty queen Katrinka wants the rich, handsome Morgan and his vast business empire for herself. She enlists the help of Ignatz, the cruel circus elephant trainer. Such beauty, ambition, and cunning put Hetty's pure and constant love to the test.

This is a story about finding true love. Two best friends now roommates have the pleasure of meeting two women who fit their criteria. The question is do these women have what they really want? Are they the full package or just another one night stand? Listen to the account of what happened through one of the protagonists eyes.

Back pain can be caused by a variety of medical conditions, including strain from bending the wrong way, not having good posture, injuries from sports or improper movements, and more.

Young Bernadette Maguire is ripe for adventure as she embarks on her junior year abroad. Seduced by a handsome Swiss banker, she is horrified when she discovers she's pregnant. Protected and befriended by those who help to keep her secret for as long as possible, this moving rite-of-passage tale will warm the heart as a young woman faces an all-too-familiar dilemma.

Hetty Makes It Happen is second in the award winning Hetty trilogy for young adults. It is full of humor and romance. Continue with Hetty's exciting adventures of the heart.

Gentle, imaginative Hetty feels at home with her kindly parents but struggles to find her place in a new school. She takes refuge in her secret forest hideaway. When an accident forces her to rely on others, will Hetty find what it takes to grow up and fit in? And is a mysterious stranger watching over her?

Many believe that the War on Poverty, launched by President Johnson in 1964, ended in failure. In 2010, the official poverty rate was 15 percent, almost as high as when the War on Poverty was declared. Historical and contemporary accounts often portray the War on Poverty as a costly experiment that created doubts about the ability of public policies to address complex social problems. Legacies of the War on Poverty, drawing from fifty years of empirical evidence, documents that this popular view is too negative.

Stories and "True Facts" about growing up Southern in the good old days. More than a dozen southern authors contribute warm, nostalgic stories and fun trivia about "the era before shopping malls, Disney, and Wal-Mart." Includes the authors' favorite nostalgic recipes.

The search for truth can be deadly. Kate and Richard Warner have a quiet life – a routine life – until the one afternoon that changes them forever. Within a few short hours they are thrust into the black hole of every parent’s worst nightmare. Suddenly, they are at the center of attention of their community, the media, and the police...for all the wrong reasons. The chief of police has singled out Richard as the primary suspect in a heinous crime that took more than an innocent life.

If a country's Gross Domestic Product increases each year, but so does the percentage of its people deprived of basic education, health care, and other opportunities, is that country really making progress? If we rely on conventional economic indicators, can we ever grasp how the world's billions of individuals are really managing? In this powerful critique, Martha Nussbaum argues that our dominant theories of development have given us policies that ignore our most basic human needs for dignity and self-respect.