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Wake up on a houseboat, moored in scenic Alexandria Bay, New York. Ride the gentle waves to work at quaint Bayside Books, where you spend your days supplying literature and conversation to the charming locals and seasonal tourists. Sounds pleasant, doesn't it? Except bookseller Shelby Cox has already sleuthed two murders from Bayside Books's home base on Blye Island, one of New York state's famed Thousand Islands. And this time, mayhem knocks right on Shelby's waterside door when she finds a body lodged between the side of her houseboat and the dock, his skull shattered.

Deep beneath the Empire State University library, a frustrated student finds the lost legacy of ESU's most infamous alumnus. Victor Von Doom's lab notebooks - instructions for how to build a machine that can pierce the veil between Earth and the netherworld - have fallen into the wrong hands. A gate is opened where none should exist, and someone - or something - has invaded our world. The Fantastic Four would be the team to face such a threat...if they could reach one another.

Entre los beneficios del mindfulness se incluyen la mejora del rendimiento y de la creatividad, el incremento de la conciencia de uno mismo y del carisma personal, además de conseguir una mayor tranquilidad. Este audiolibro ofrece de un modo práctico los pasos que debes dar para desarrollar la atención plena en tu rutina profesional. También explica la ciencia que hay detrás del mindfulness y la razón de su eficacia, y advierte sobre las trampas en las que es posible caer. Este título incluye artículos de Daniel Goleman, Ellen Langer, Susan David y Christina Congleton.

Summer, 1976. Jesse and his brother, Edgar, are on the road in search of victims. They’re rovers, nearly indestructible nocturnal beings who must consume human blood in order to survive. For 70 years they’ve lurked on the fringes of society, roaming from town to town, dingy motel to dingy motel, stalking the transients, addicts, and prostitutes they feed on. This hard-boiled supernatural hell ride kicks off when the brothers encounter a young woman who disrupts their grim routine.

Why is it so hard to get students to pay attention? Conventional wisdom blames iPhones, insisting that access to technology has ruined students' ability to focus. The logical response is to ban electronics in class. But acclaimed educator James M. Lang argues that this solution obscures a deeper problem: how we teach is often at odds with how students learn. Classrooms are designed to force students into long periods of intense focus, but emerging science reveals that the brain is wired for distraction. We learn best when able to actively seek and synthesize new information.

On September 3rd, 1971, at the dawn of the modern gay movement, Michael McConnell and Jack Baker exchanged vows in the first legal same-sex wedding in the United States. But the battle to get there - legal and emotional - was only the start of their incredible lives together. Jack enrolled in law school, keeping his promise to Michael that he would figure out a way to marry. He did, but the repercussions would echo not only through their lives, but through those of every gay person in the US who ever wanted what this one pioneering couple did: a happy family life.

When 29-year-old Sunday Brennan wakes up in a Los Angeles hospital, bruised and battered after a drunk driving accident she caused, she swallows her pride and goes home to her family in New York. But it’s not easy. She deserted them all—and her high school sweetheart—five years before with little explanation, and they've got questions. Sunday is determined to rebuild her life back on the east coast, even if it does mean tiptoeing around resentful brothers and an ex-fiancé. The longer she stays, however, the more she realizes they need her just as much as she needs them.

Brain Power will explain the science behind what really affects our brains, as well as providing practical tips and exercises to improve and maintain brain function into old age. An essential guide for living better for longer. Packed full of exercises and practical tips to keep our most vital organ in shape, and breaking down the science between brain function and how sleep, exercise, diet and even socializing are imperative for maintaining our grey matter.

British food has changed remarkably in the last half century. As we have become wealthier and more discerning, our food has Europeanised (pizza is children's favourite food) and internationalised (we eat the world's cuisines), yet our food culture remains fragmented, a mix of mass 'ultra-processed' substances alongside food as varied and good as anywhere else on the planet. This book takes stock of the UK food system: where it comes from, what we eat, its impact, fragilities and strengths. It is a book on the politics of food.

Emily's boyfriend is going to dump her. At least, that is what she's been convinced. He is acting incredibly strange, keeping secrets and lying about money. Worst of all, with Valentine's Day coming up, he might dump her on her favorite holiday! However, things are not as they appear. Her thoughtful boyfriend actually has a sweet secret up his sleeve. With Emily freaking out, will he be able to keep his lips shut until the big day? This is an 8,000 word romantic short story. It is the perfect length to listen to while at the gym or waiting for the laundry to finish.

Prince Sebastian Leopold is in an arranged marriage to a woman he has never met. Feeling trapped, he flies to Ibiza for a weekend of wild hook-ups and drunken sex. However, when he meets Marie everything changes. She rocks his world, and his bed, in ways he never thought possible. Is he willing to lose everything - including the throne - to keep her? Warning: This short story is equal parts sweet and dirty. If you like your royal men to be naughty and cocky, pick this up.

Alex erwacht. Es ist bitterkalt. Ein Kühlraum für Leichen, stellt sie entsetzt fest. Verzweifelt hämmert sie an die Tür und schreit um Hilfe. Aber niemand hört sie. Was ist passiert? Sie kann sich an nichts erinnern. Hat man sie für tot gehalten? Oder entführt und hier eingesperrt? Als sich die Tür schließlich öffnet, wird ihre Verwirrung noch größer, denn in diesem mysteriösen Haus ist nichts, wie es scheint. Nach und nach tauchen rätselhafte Bruchstücke aus ihrer Vergangenheit auf und Alex versucht, die Puzzleteile an die richtigen Stellen zu legen.

Tenacious and driven, Nora allows nothing to stop her from reporting the truth. But when the petite journalist is sent to cover street protests in Istanbul, she witnesses a false flag attack and soon finds herself at the center of a far-reaching international conspiracy. Her only hope of escaping with the story comes in the form of a mysterious, handsome spy.

Mary Lang Sollinger offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at political canvassing and fundraising while following ordinary people doing extraordinary things for the love of our country. Mary's years of fundraising experience culminated in an incredible opportunity to host a fundraiser at her home with Senator Obama in the fall of 2007. Mary believed in all that he stood for and knew that she needed to do whatever it took to help Senator Obama and others seek political offices.

Tired of wasting time and energy on bad dates and dead-end relationships? Get the Guy On Your Terms shows you how to stop standing in your own way on the path to true love. You will learn the nuances of dating and gain the key to relationship success through respect, love, awareness, and kindness of oneself. You will also gain a positive perspective and mindset that radiates from within and projects out into the world. The principles in this audiobook have dramatically changed the lives of women who have struggled for years with dating and relationships.

The Pomeranian Husky can be a difficult breed to train. This mix between a Husky and Pomeranian is highly energetic, strong willed, easily distracted, and nippy. Puppy training is difficult no matter the breed, but Pomskies, in particular, can be extremely difficult to train if not handled correctly. The Pomsky Owners Association brings together a team of Pomsky trainers, Pomsky breeders and Pomsky owners to deliver the ultimate guide to training a Pomsky puppy. In this renowned guide we deliver tips, tricks and step-by-step instructions to train your Pomsky.

After the chaos of the last several months, Gavin Randall’s world sits precariously on the tipping point. One tiny nudge would be all it’d take to make it come crashing down. So, having a head-on collision with fate and being T-boned by bad luck is a bit overkill. Thanks to one of the royals being murdered recently, the vampires are on edge. On top of that, the Black Circle is ready to step out of the shadows.

The $214,000 Mistake helps married taxpayers get the most out of their Social Security benefits: more money for you and less for Uncle Sam. Ninety-seven percent (97%) of Social Security recipients don’t receive the benefits they are entitled to. Do you know why? Because they don’t know how to optimize their benefits. With uncomplicated language, the book shows you how to implement proven strategies that will prevent married couples from losing hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The historian, scholar, and anthropologist, Andrew Lang, began publishing collections of fairy tales from around the globe in the late 19th century. His status as one of England's foremost folklorists and his superb literary abilities make his collections unique in the English language. The Grey Fairy Book contains more than 30 stories from Africa, Germany, Greece, France and Lithuania. The overlap in the theme, plot and characters of narratives from across the world is remarkable.

After thousands of years, Cain awakens to find that the world has gone on without him. In his slumber, humans and people of power have stopped being afraid of, well, anything. Beyond that, they’ve become cruel for cruelty’s sake, fascinated with their ability to spread death through famine, war, and even plagues. In their minds, they have no equal. They’re wrong.