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What happens when we reach out into the vastness of space? What hope for us amongst the stars? Multi-award winning editor Jonathan Strahan brings us 14 new tales of the future, from some of the finest science fiction writers in the field. The 14 startling stories in this anthology feature the work of Greg Egan, Aliette de Bodard, Ian McDonald, Karl Schroeder, Pat Cadigan, Karen Lord, Ellen Klages, Adam Roberts, Linda Nagata, Hannu Rajaniemi, Kathleen Ann Goonan, Ken MacLeod, Alastair Reynolds, and Peter Watts.

It’s not her fault that she was born with great magical gifts like her father and an artist’s mind, like her mother. Together, these traits make her life so difficult because every time her mind wanders and she starts thinking creatively, crazy magical things happen all around her. Things are so bad that she’s been told she has to either learn how to control herself or be banished from the magical world.

If you thought the suburbs were boring, think again. Kelly Fordon’s I Have the Answer artfully mixes the fabulist with the workaday, illuminating relationships and characters with crisp, elegant prose, and dark wit. The stories in Fordon’s latest collection are disquieting, humorous, and thought-provoking. They might catch you off guard, but are always infused with deep humanity and tenderness.

This book is a comprehensive guide to understanding the elements of happiness based on years of groundbreaking scientific research. It also incorporates practical and empowering happiness strategies to help us realize our innate potential for joy, and ways to sustain it in our lives.

There are two types of relationships: fake and real. Chuck and Kate’s used to be real, oh-so-real. But after she broke his heart four months ago, leaving him, it became all just pretense for the sake of their entwined families. With parents who are best friends and business partners, it’s not easy for Chuck and Kate to announce they’ve split up. But with the holidays looming over them, they can no longer keep pretending.

Lise McClendon’s second Bennett Sisters mystery chronicles the traditional hunt for priceless European truffles, the unexpected thrill of romance overseas, the ups and downs of sisterly bonding, and murderous intrigue in the heart of France. The Girl in the Empty Dress is a delicate mix of sisterly laughs and international intrigue, sure to delight cozy mystery fans and armchair travelers alike.

Master Your Life: Strong Mindset and Good Habits lays out the kind of mindset we should have, and the good habits we need to develop if we wish to succeed in life. Starting out by defining what a strong mindset and, conversely, a weak mindset are, it demonstrates the various characteristics of both. The book outlines the clear, strong links between having a strong mindset and cultivating happiness and success.

Nothing interrupts a good lover’s spat like a dog—Daisy Gumm Majesty’s Dachshund, Spike, in particular. Of course, they were in a graveyard, and Spike did have a shoe in his mouth—and the shoe did have an occupant. Well, a foot, if that counts. Daisy is horrified until she discovers that the occupying foot belonged to Dr. Everhard Allen Wagner, a notorious abuser of women and young girls. Good riddance!

Power lifts the mood. It motivates us to take charge and liberates us to be our authentic selves. It means wealth, ability, choice, fame, influence, dominance, authority, rank, and prestige. Powerlessness depresses the mood. It stifles the self by making it subservient to other people’s wills. It is at the core of many social ills - from poverty to anxiety, workplace problems to marital discord. The lack of power can damage our health - both mental and physical - and even shorten our lives.

It's 1924 and spiritualist-medium Daisy Gumm and her fiancé, Detective Sam Rotondo, discover a dead body tucked away in the Pasadena Public Library's bibliography stacks.

National Bestseller Canadian Indies Bestseller Indigo Top Ten Canadian Reads Indigo's Most Anticipated Books of 2022 Finalist Saskatchewan Book Awards, Book of the Year Finalist City of Saskatoon Book Award Victorian Canada: Touring circuses, seances, and a world powered by steam engines. But in...

When Elise Bennett, youngest of the five sisters, is invited to spend the long holiday break with her new boyfriend, Conor (from Lost in Lavender) she is thrilled. Who wouldn't be? A remote Welsh manor house, a chance to mix with the clan, long walks on the snowy hillsides - but things are not so simple in the countryside. Not with this family.

It's 1924, and spiritualist-medium Daisy Gumm joins with friends Flossie and Harold to help Lily Bannister, whose abusive husband nearly killed her. Meanwhile, Mrs. Pinkerton - Daisy's best client - is in a tizzy, insisting Daisy use her (fake) spiritualist talent to end the engagement between her daughter and a most unsuitable man. To Daisy's surprise, the two cases collide, placing her in the middle. Now, Daisy must prove Lily's husband and Mrs. P's soon-to-be-son-in-law are in cahoots with nefarious human traffickers...before it's too late.

Facing a crossroads - both career-wise and personal - Elise, the youngest of the five Bennett Sisters, does what she does best: She runs away to think. This time, she runs to a farm in Provence that produces heaven-scented lavender for oils. The area is famous for the beautiful purple flower, the symbol of this southern region of France. Her sisters are stumped.

Although death is an inevitable part of life, how we choose to be with the dying and the bereaved is up to us. I encourage you to prepare and to embrace the possibility of a lovingly supported transition and, to that end, I include some resources that may help you. Being ready to be with is a wonderful way to live.

What do euphoric hypomania, drug-induced highs, and falling in love have in common? All three mental states represent a subclinical form of psychosis. This audiobook is a must-listen to understand the reasons for the life-altering decisions we may have made as a direct result of being in love, and arms listeners with the knowledge they’ll need in order to more successfully navigate their own romantic encounters.

Rescued from the doomed Titanic moments before its sinking, stewardess Marjorie McTavish is determined to find happiness at last. The dear friends who stood by her on that fateful night have vowed to help her now, and Marjorie, ever hopeful, accompanies them to the bustling port of San Francisco to begin all over again, far from the gloomy slums of Glasgow. Anything is possible in America, it seems - especially romance.

Some needs are special, they’re not like the rest. They may leave a scar upon your chest. You may look different, have a tube, a scar. But all these things are not who you are. Even though she has a rare syndrome and some major health issues, Lucy is so much more than her “special needs”. Lucy wants you to know that in so many ways she is just like you - special indeed! Lucy’s story is a powerful voice for children with special needs, disabilities, and illnesses.

There comes a time in every marriage where we question whether or not we know what we are doing. It can be difficult to learn how to spend so much time with someone who is so different from us, but when we refuse to make any compromises or changes, the real problems begin. In this book, you will learn everything that you need to know about being a better wife and helping to improve your marriage. There are so many ways that we can begin to show our love and support of the person we married, but we sometimes lose sight of them during the daily grind.

Mindfulness seems to be on everyone’s tongue lately, and for good reason. Mindfulness is not just a meditation practice that you can do to help you get through the life you currently have. It is a technique that, when put into practice, can change your life and help you create the life that you want.