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The last thing Jesse Coaglan ever wanted to do was return to his hometown of Thrall, New Jersey. Tucked away in the wilds of the northwestern corner of the state, Thrall has always been a very strange place to live. The town was a poison that affected people's minds, their souls, their bodies, and their perspectives. So Jesse abandoned his friends and the one woman he loved, and left everything behind. Seven years later, Jesse has found a reason to return - a reason that, in spite of his best attempts otherwise, he can't ignore.

In Bound by the Glow, Earth faces an escalating threat as alien microbes from a newly mined asteroid mutate into two deadly insect species, the "Green Glowers" and "Red Glowers," which spread across the planet, battling for dominance. These glowing, venomous creatures not only wage their own war, but take control of human hosts, sparking a brutal conflict that divides humanity and plunges society into chaos.

Johnny is a criminal. He has been locked up before—but never in a place quite like this. Now he wonders if he will ever make it through to his release date—alive.

This award-winning, heartfelt coming-of-age novel in verse tells the powerful story of a seventh-grade Syrian American boy and his struggles, big and small, as he navigates middle school. "The exact type of book I would've loved, and needed, as a kid." —Jasmine Warga, New York Times...

When thinking of Saint John Henry Newman, many associations come to mind: scholar, writer, intellectual. But rarely do we associate “mystic” with this new saint. And yet, his faith was not merely an intellectual exercise. Newman held a deep and passionate devotion to our lord in the Eucharist. In honor of his canonization, we have collected his prayers and meditations before the Eucharist in order to bring his beautiful and profound love for Christ in the Sacrament to a new generation of Catholics.

Thirteen-year-old Andi Carter wants to surprise her mother with the perfect birthday gift. But keeping her plans to earn money a secret from her family is easier said than done. It takes time, but at last, one of Andi's ideas is working out...until the day she witnesses a back-alley crime that places a beloved citizen at the scene.

Twelve-year-old "Andi" Carter attracts trouble the way her palomino horse, Taffy, attracts flies on a hot summer day. Lately, she can't do anything right, from forgetting important chores to putting herself in danger with her brother Chad's wild stallion. After a particularly scary incident where Andi gets in trouble once again, she wonders if her family would be better off without her. So she saddles up Taffy and leaves the Circle C ranch. But her escape quickly leads to frightening encounters with a horse thief and a vicious young lady.

Robins Weg ist von großen Veränderungen gezeichnet. Mit seiner Ernennung zum Earl of Burton hat Robin zunächst schwer zu kämpfen. Nicht nur muss er ein Gefolge zusammensuchen, sondern sich auch der Verantwortung des neuen Lehens stellen. Die Freundschaft mit Henry of Lancaster wächst weiter und Robins Schicksal ist nun unumwindbar mit dem englischen Königshaus verbunden. Jedoch setzt ihn seine privilegierte Position auch immer wieder der Missgunst seiner Neider aus. Darüber hinaus bleibt er nicht von persönlichen Schicksalsschlägen verschont.

This book contains a selection of unedited, authentic, pure material from articles in which Yogananda focused on happiness. These writings are dedicated to “Spiritual realization; development of body, mind, and soul; and Hindu psychology.”

Alix Hiboux, better known as Owl, international antiquities thief for hire, is settling in to her new contract job for Vegas mogul Mr. Kurosawa, a red dragon with a penchant for ancient, supernatural artifacts. And now he has his sights set on some treasures of the mysterious Syrian City of the Dead that are sitting in a recluse's private collection. There's just one wrinkle.

While surfing the Internet, meandering from website to website during an episode of insomnia, Jody ends up on an esoteric blog about virtual reality software and accoutrements, where an ad for an intriguing product catches his attention. A stunning femme fatale boldly proclaims that Jody can live out all his sexual fantasies in the privacy and safety of his own home by purchasing the Virtual Reality Mistress. To the sleep deprived Jody that sounds like a pretty good idea.

They received a letter. They dismissed it as a prank, but as they soon will learn, you never...ever ignore a chain letter. Chain Letter is a spine-chilling horror-novella from international best-selling author Willow Rose.

When Paul goes missing in the mountains, it's up to Robin and Mike to find him and to find out what's going on in their new home . . . before it's too late and another victim is added to the growing death toll.

When Mark Meadows took control of the Trump White House in March of 2020, the nation was in turmoil. A deadly coronavirus had arrived from Wuhan, China, and brought the rhythm of daily life under President Trump - defined by a soaring stock market, sinking unemployment rates, and a renewed sense of pride in being an American - to a grinding halt. In this frank, candid account of his 10 months in the White House, Mark Meadows tells the harrowing story of how he and a close team of loyal advisors helped President Trump bring the country back from the brink of catastrophe.

In Level Up: Exploration, adrenaline-soaked battles and heart-pounding action collide in an epic whirlwind of adventure! Brace yourself as Leo and his intrepid crew plunge headfirst into uncharted territories, where danger lurks around every corner and the thrill of discovery knows no bounds...

In this sensitive and probing book, Matthew Ichihashi Potts explores the complex moral terrain of forgiveness, which he claims has too often served as a salve to the conscience of power rather than as an instrument of healing or justice. Though forgiveness is often linked with reconciliation or the abatement of anger, Potts resists these associations, asserting instead that forgiveness is simply the refusal of retaliatory violence through practices of penitence and grief. 

Stop It Swap It teaches a simple 10-second technique designed to interrupt negative patterns and replace them with life-transforming habits. Blending science, behavioral expertise and soul, Romano and Ramacher explain why we think and act the way we do, and why the "SSPA" process stops us from spiraling in negativity, stress and self-sabotage. Accessible explanations and the authors’ lived experiences combine to give listeners both a deeper understanding of self and an array of mental reset tools that support lasting change.

Join Andrea Carter for more adventures in the Old West! Spunky ranch girl Andrea Carter is back in six short stories inspired by ideas from fans of the Circle C Adventures series. In this revised edition, listeners will find three new stories about Andi's life with friends, family, and her horse, Taffy, on Circle C ranch in 1880s California. From saving an orphaned calf to having a close call in the big city, Andi is bound to wind up in an adventure.

Spunky ranch girl Andrea Carter lives on the Circle C ranch with her palomino horse, Taffy, in 1880s California. In these six short stories, listen as Andi tackles a lassoing job that goes dreadfully wrong....

In "Jodi K", by Jill Soloway, the award-winning writer/producer of Six Feet Under, a suburban teenager is a skeptical part of every high school make-out scene, but her heart is fixed on the middle-aged man next door.