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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.... When the Emperor and his notorious apprentice, Darth Vader, find themselves stranded in the middle of insurgent action on an inhospitable planet, they must rely on each other, the Force, and their own ruthlessness to prevail.

As an autistic person or neurodivergent individual with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you may sometimes feel as if you're living in a world that wasn't designed for you. You may have sensory sensitivities, social difficulties, struggles with executive functioning, sleep issues, depression, anxiety, burnout and meltdowns, and trauma from a lifetime of marginalization and microaggressions.

Cat, Sofia, Ana, and Mari are best friends. Nothing, nada, can break that special bond they share. And after Cat’s mom chides the girls to quit their loud cackling at the bookstore as they carrying on like a bunch of old chismosas, the name sticks—Cat creates The Chismosas Only Book Club, so the girls can connect to one other, even when their class schedules and club activities rip them apart as high school begins.

In this Very Short Introduction audiobook, Tom Kemp discusses the adaptations reptiles made to first leave the sea and colonize the land in dry conditions, such as their waterproof skin, their ability to expel almost dry waste products, their efficient use of external heat for maintaining their body temperature, and the amniotic egg that is laid and develops on dry land.

Stepping back to look at our precariously interdependent global society of today—with the threat of nuclear war ever present, the world getting hotter and hotter, and the rapid creation of dangerous algorithms—one couldn’t be blamed for asking: Will we make it? Addressing this question with the seriousness it demands, Cambridge scholar Luke Kemp conducts a historical autopsy that stretches over 300,000 years, from our beginnings as a species to early attempts at cities to Egypt, Rome, and on into our cloudy future.

Nestled deep within the Enchanted Forest, where the leaves shimmer with golden dreams and every breeze carries a lullaby, lives a magical world where nap time is a cherished ritual. As the sun stretches and yawns high above, woodland creatures—like Daisy the Deer, Tumble the Turtle, and Pip the Fox—begin their gentle snooze routine. The tall trees sway softly, their branches humming sleepy songs, while glowing mushrooms cast a warm, drowsy light on the mossy ground. Even the giggling brook hushes to a murmur, letting the stillness wrap everything like a cozy blanket.

Expecting solitude from my new home shouldn't be the exception. But when you move next door to the grumpiest human on earth, what's a girl to do? Austin Porter may be a former football star, but this man does not have an attitude of gratitude. When the strip of land that divides our properties becomes a literal bone of contention, we finally find something we can both agree on: war. Only, I don't want to fight. I want to show this man that sometimes, the greatest comebacks happen once you're off the field.

The second novel set in the Old Republic era and based on the massively multiplayer online game Star Wars: The Old Republic ramps up the action and brings listeners face-to-face for the first time with a Sith warrior to rival the most sinister of the Order’s Dark Lords: Darth Malgus, the mysterious, masked Sith of the wildly popular “Deceived” and “Hope” game trailers. Malgus brought down the Jedi Temple on Coruscant in a brutal assault that shocked the galaxy....

Kendal Carter is out in the cold and she wouldn’t have it any other way. It’s been four years since her daughter Rosie was born and Kendal has kept her miles away from The Game. But when their hiding place is discovered and danger comes too close, Ken is forced to turn to old contacts. Her longtime friend and ex-handler Rico doesn’t miss his chance to pull his best player back in. Whisking them to London, Rico offers them a luxury safe house in an area with good schools. How can she resist?

When a girl finds a horned toad among the rain-starved squash, tomatoes, and poblanos on her family's Texas farm, her Pa tells her that, if she kisses it on the head—blech!—she gets to make one wish. What will she wish for?

As the assistant to the coach of the River City Renegades, my life is a whirlwind of schedules, crisis management, and saving the day when things go sideways. I love my job, but sometimes I wonder if there's more for me out there. Then, I discovered my dad needs help. I'll do anything to support him—even if it means stepping out of my comfort zone. So when the team's publicist decides Ollie Decker, my long-time friend and the Renegades' star defenseman, needs a fake girlfriend to boost his image, I volunteer. After all, it's just pretend, it pays, and who knows Ollie better than me?

Weekly conversations about life, Christianity, and culture.

Two law school friends who are here to talk sports.

Life as an NFL player has always been fast-paced, but nothing prepared me for becoming the guardian of my godson, Duncan. With his grandmother contesting custody, I need to prove that I'm a steadfast influence who's not going anywhere, and there's one sure-fire way to show that: get engaged.

When a land of ice and fire, legends and sagas is swept into the Protestant Reformation, a witch-hunting craze begins. Unusually, those condemned and burned as witches are not women, but respectable men of learning. Þuríður Jónsdóttir has grown up praying to the old gods, and watching her father and brother practise rune magic. When the two men are accused of witchcraft and condemned to burn at the stake, Þuríður is helpless to save them.

Big questions. Short answers. Holy Brief is a quick dive into the deep end of life, belief, and everything in between. Explore life’s big questions—faith, meaning, purpose—in under 10 minutes. Sacred thoughts, made simple.

I'm pouring all my savings into launching my own catering business, so the last thing I need is distraction. Even if he is six feet five inches tall, plays ice hockey, and is probably one of the most intriguing, and also maddening, people I've met. Ever.

Lovelace High School, ruled by the three queens. Jennifer Loveworthy, the captain of cheerleading team. Mae Wither rich and owns everything one could want. And Rebecca Heatcomb, the social media influencer who everyone wishes they could be. They are the bane of and envy of every student that walks through those hallowed halls. All boys want them, and all girls are jealous of them. They walk into a room and everyone stops and listens. The only problem is that they are turned into cats and must figure out how to get back to normal.

Adrienne has been doing her best to adapt to life among the Minoans. But the language barrier is nothing compared to the cultural divide–and the ensuing misunderstanding that results in Adrienne falling for a man already promised to another.

Two stagey best friends and theatre performers open up about their lives in the arts, from their own experiences. From their drama school training to working professionally in the entertainment industry and everything in between!