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Humble: Reflections On the Power of Humility and Its Place in An Ego-Obsessed World

About Humble: Reflections On the Power of Humility and Its Place in An Ego-Obsessed World

In a world filled with distractions, self-indulgence and ego-driven ambition, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s truly important. Among the chaos of modern life, humility emerges as a powerful force that, if embraced, can help us navigate challenges, understand ourselves and those around us, and realign us with our true values and purpose.

“Humble” illuminates the countless benefits of adopting a humble mindset, and ultimately reveals that true strength and confidence comes from embracing our own limitations and building on our strengths and values.

Drawing from personal experiences and reflections, Peter Ash delves deep into the transformative power of embracing humility as a potent tool to navigate the challenges and distractions of life, build true confidence, and lead life as our authentic selves.

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The Ultimate Teen Girl’s Survival Guide by Jessica Blakely

About The Ultimate Teen Girl’s Survival Guide by Jessica Blakely

Ride the teen rollercoaster like a pro with The Ultimate Teen Girl’s Survival Guide by your side.

Do you sometimes feel unprepared…and dare I say scared…about navigating life as a teenage girl? Let’s face it—the good life advertised on social media doesn’t always match the reality of going through puberty, friendship breakups, school stress, and the rollercoaster ride of discovering who you are.

There simply aren’t enough TikTok videos to explain the highs and lows of adolescence and equip you with the skills required to survive these grueling years. Without the right sources of information, you can quickly feel overwhelmed by the pressure of finding your place in this fast-paced world.

That is where Jessica Blakely’s The Ultimate Teen Girl’s Survival Guide—a fun, interactive, and informative teenage guide—comes in!

Written from the perspective of 15-year-old Emily, this book explores topics and life skills that every teenage girl must know and have, offering relatable and practical advice on topics for personal growth and navigating the teen years with confidence! Here’s what you’ll discover inside:

* Tips to keep your mental health in tip-top shape and practical advice on integrating mindfulness into your life.
* Techniques to protect yourself against cyberbullying, become a responsible online citizen, and keep healthy social media habits.
* Steps to build a positive body image in the era of photo editing and selfies.
* How to keep a healthy lifestyle and navigate puberty with confidence.
* Advice on boosting self-esteem and self-confidence, and navigating peer pressure.
* How to deal with toxic relationships, navigate online dating, make healthy decisions about sex, and the basics of feminism and gender equality.
* Prep work for life after high school, including skills for the job market such as time management, career mapping, college application tips, and steps for landing your first job.
* Essential life skills like cooking quick and healthy meals, managing your money, laundry basics, and much more.

The Ultimate Teen Girl’s Survival Guide is your essential companion, packed with insights, tips, and strategies to confidently navigate the hurdles of adolescence and emerge stronger and more resilient.

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A Nation Born

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Not all world powers hold the best intentions, especially when precious resources are at stake. Just ask Maggie McCoy — a grieving mother who has borne loss upon loss at the hands of Australian officials on her native Norfolk Island, a 14-square-mile territory in the vast Pacific Ocean.

Maggie has lost a husband and a sister, along with hundreds of neighbors, to a crisis exacerbated by government neglect. Once the same government causes a more painful loss, revenge is her only path forward. A violent independence struggle for her island home becomes a useful vehicle for payback. Her oldest son, Nate, has a world-changing discovery that can help fund the fight, but only if Nate and Maggie can conquer the gulf of abandonment between them.

A Nation Born is a female-driven political thriller with elements of military technothriller and flourishes of cyberpunk dystopia. It becomes a tragic lesson in “being careful what you wish for.” Most of all, this is a story of a broken family healing itself.

“What makes A Nation Born such a compelling political thriller is its plausibility. Eric Smith’s compassion for the people and landscape of Norfolk Island is matched by his capacity for weaving together geopolitics, pandemics, and the rapacious greed of corporations and countries. We have witnessed in our lifetimes how the passion of a people for their homeland will push even the mightiest military to its knees.”

—Amy Paige Condon, journalist and author of A Nervous Man Shouldn’t Be Here in the First Place

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Daniel’s First Day of School by Daniel E. Carvajal

About Daniel’s First Day of School by Daniel E. Carvajal

The story is about a little boy named Daniel who is excited but nervous for his first day of school because he is going to a special class for kids with disabilities. He meets his first-grade teacher, Mrs. Aldrich, who encourages him to ask questions and helps him and his classmates learn in a way that they all can understand. Mrs. Aldrich also helps the class create drawings of their families and play board games. Daniel makes friends, has a great time at school, and learns to support his classmates. The story is based on the author’s real-life experience to show that anything is possible despite having a disability.

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Who Killed Frankie Flake?

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Free on Kindle on Sunday 02/04/2024
Quintessentially British, this old fashioned, yet extremely progressive, light-hearted mystery, should be read wearing sunglasses while eating red herring flavoured ice cream.
When seasonal ice cream man Frankie Flake is found dead inside his van in the run up to Easter, the village’s committee depend on go-to person, Tony Martini and a group of likeable characters to solve the mystery. Secrets are unearthed and motives start piling up but when the truth is revealed everyone is shocked by the outcome.
This old fashioned, yet extremely progressive, light hearted mystery, follows a group of likeable characters as they snoop around their beloved, all inclusive seaside village of Rosegarden, trying to find out who killed seasonal ice cream man, Frankie Flake.
Set in a fictional seaside village that is harmoniously multi-cultural, liberal about sexuality and egalitarian by design, this book is mainly about the murder and it’s investigation by the village’s go-to person, Tony Martini, but it is also about how we see others and the way in which we wish to be seen, as well as how people judge others based on pre-conceived ideas.

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This World Needs Your Gifts. Little Ones Have Beautiful Dreams by Jessica Glade

About This World Needs Your Gifts. Little Ones Have Beautiful Dreams by Jessica Glade

“Every small child
holds deep in their heart
a dream for the future,
a shining new start.
As a doctor, a firefighter,
or a teacher of art.
Maybe multiple dreams,
maybe dreams off the chart!

Dreams of little people
are balloons without air.
They are all beautiful
with a message to share.
But they need the right person
to fill them with care,
so that each of our dreams
can take us somewhere!”

Loving parents help make some of those dreams come true. But it’s so important for children to learn how to work toward their dreams and challenge themselves so that they can see their achievements and make this world a better place for everyone.

This bedtime story book contains
– vibrant illustrations and a rhyming storyline
– inspires children to dream big and work hard on their dreams
– offers two examples of step-by-step plans about how to achieve goals
– teaches children to admit their mistakes and ask for help
– includes a practical task for children

This is the perfect goodnight book to inspire big dreams. It is recommended for home reading and classroom activities. It is one of the perfect gift books for kids of all ages, and a wonderful present for baby showers, birthdays, and graduations.

So, add this amazing book to your cart now and enjoy reading with children!

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The 12 Kittens of Christmas by Amy Lane

About The 12 Kittens of Christmas by Amy Lane

Killian Thornton likes his downtown life, tending bar, and enjoying time with his friends and community. He’d given up on passion long ago—he wasn’t cut out for grand romance or dramatic gestures. Then one night, in a characteristic act of kindness, Killian offers his couch to help a friend’s little brother find his feet in a new city, and everything Killian thought he knew about himself and his little life gets turned upside down.

Lewis Bernard, the funny, quirky guy happy to find a spot on Killian’s couch, can’t believe his luck. After being forced to flee his parents’ house, he was afraid of what came next, but Sacramento seems to be treating him just fine. The stunningly handsome bartender who lives downstairs from his brother offers Lewis his couch and doesn’t even balk when Lewis discovers two abandoned kittens in a vacant lot as they walk home.

Vet bills, cat food bills, litter boxes—none of it was on Killian’s Christmas agenda, but he jumps in gamely to help because all the shelters seem to be full, and that’s just the kind of guy Killian is. But kittens can multiply faster than rabbits, and Killian and Lewis accidentally rescue more and more cats.

Lewis starts to panic. He really wants to know Killian better, but with each act of kindness, Lewis falls further in love while ruining Killian’s life. How can Killian find time to fall in love with Lewis and ask him to stay if they’re inundated with destructive furry poop-machines who all seem to need a home before Christmas?

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Surf n Turf by Jo-Anne Duffett

About Surf n Turf by Jo-Anne Duffett

Sweet contemporary travel themed romance.
Disconcerted by her boyfriend’s hasty marriage proposal, London-born Sarah cycles from Cape Town to the Karoo in search of her heritage, and her heart.

On the way, disaster strikes leaving her lost and confused in an arid landscape. Rescued by a handsome sheep farmer, she has just a locket; a phrase: “touch the stars” and a faded map, to navigate her way forward.

As for Luan, one minute he is warm and friendly, the next haunted by pain and so distant.

What has hurt him so deeply? What will it take to melt the ice around his heart? Can Luan help Sarah find what she is looking for?

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Lexa Dean and the Wellspring by Bethany A. Perry

About Lexa Dean and the Wellspring by Bethany A. Perry

A treasure that could change the galaxy and a woman chasing a dangerous dream.

Dr. Alexandra “Lexa” Dean is an exoarchaeologist in search of hidden alien treasures. And if the museum paid better, she wouldn’t sell the best of her finds to the highest bidder.

When her contact delivers a map to the origins of all life, and the key to unlocking it is the artifact she just fenced to a wealthy socialite, she must devise a plan to steal it back.

But the aliens she stole it from first are closing in and the socialite is hot on her tail. If she can’t shake them, she’ll risk losing the fame and fortune she’s always dreamed of, her life, or worse.

This is a treasure-hunting romp through space where Indiana Jones meets The Fifth Element.

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Choosing My Tomorrow by Jodie Baulkham

About Choosing My Tomorrow by Jodie Baulkham

What do you do when all your plans for tomorrow come crumbling down?

When Jodie Baulkham’s world shatters at 29 with the loss of her husband in the line of duty, she finds herself the sole parent of their 8-month-old daughter. In the aftermath of this tragedy, she undergoes a crash course in grief and despair.

Yet, as she picks up the broken pieces of her life, she uncovers something unexpected. While she grapples with profound sorrow, she also discovers the seeds of hope and joy. This memoir traces Jodie’s progression from anguish to coping, to managing, and to ultimately thriving. Through her experience, Jodie extends a roadmap for those navigating grief and demonstrating how to carve out a resilient and joyful future.

The same principles that guided her through grief become her compass in addressing challenges later in life. Her new marriage confronts the hurdles of her husband’s battle with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder, while her daughter contends with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

Navigating adversity isn’t about dismissing pain or difficulty. It’s about harnessing the power of choice. Applicable to every facet of our lives, it enables us to unveil joy in unexpected places.

Jodie’s story illustrates how we can all cultivate and nurture resilience. We each possess the strength to engage with adversity and emerge stronger with the right approach.

Choosing a better tomorrow is possible for each of us.

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Watching (A Different Type of Time Travel) Volume 1: The Garden Museum Heist

About Watching (A Different Type of Time Travel) Volume 1: The Garden Museum Heist

After watching a documentary about a 50-year-old unsolved crime, an otherwise ordinary guy finds himself both blessed and burdened by the ability to travel through time and space, but not in the physical sense, and only as it may relate to that unsolved crime.

Braving the debilitating physical effects of his space-time continuum journeys, he faces Mob bosses and their cronies, and murder and deceit, from both sides of the law. Determined to solve the crime and find the long lost art, and buoyed by the still unclaimed $5,000,000 reward, he has to come up with a means of convincing the FBI that his information is valid, without being locked up himself.

Join him and his wife, Adrian, and FBI Special Agent Starling Hebert, who has her own personal reasons for helping, as they try to unravel the reasons behind this new-found ability and return the stolen masterpieces.

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Sister Morphine by Raoul Michelle

About Sister Morphine by Raoul Michelle

Fresh from their last harrowing escapade, their friend still in a coma, Maurice and Madeleine are thrust into a new web of intrigue. As Maurice Marceau and his resilient daughter try to solve a gruesome murder, one that’s baffled two of New York’s finest detectives, they’re thrust into a world filled with secrets and conspiracies.
Madeleine is determined to bring the killer to justice. She and her father must go beyond an underworld art scene that hides its own dark secrets and travel between DC, New York, Paris, Switzerland and Venice. As they delve deeper into the case, the lines between vengeance and justice blur, and the sins of the past intertwine with the present.
Prepare for an unforgettable ride through a world of art, deception and danger. Sister Morphine will keep you riveted as you navigate the thrilling labyrinth of this masterfully crafted detective thriller.

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Solomon’s Scrolls

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When Kim Swiftwater, an aspiring thief, and Connor North, the leader of an anti-poaching team, are thrust together, they must put their differences apart to find the truth behind a legend dating back to the First Crusade. Following clues from Paris, Switzerland, Thailand, and beyond, Kim and Connor need to remain one step of a shadowy organization intent on finding the biblical treasure worth trillions of dollars.

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Our Eternal Souls: A Forever Love Story by P. L. Jonas

About Our Eternal Souls: A Forever Love Story by P. L. Jonas

In pre-historic Earth, a utopian culture of hybrid alien/human people lived forever lives. Until they face extinction by a natural disaster . . . within three moons.

Xenia and Yonan, have been married for four hundred years. Still deeply in love, they refuse to let that love die. Because they have human DNA, their souls would reincarnate. Through special technology, they time-travel to guarantee their reincarnated selves will meet again and fall in love.

As pending doom looms closer, the couple learns about the future human world while making errors along the way. They fear they will not achieve their goal before time runs out.

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Mystery at Candice Bay by Carin Jayne Casey

About Mystery at Candice Bay by Carin Jayne Casey

How do you relate to teen and young adult issues?
How can you offer support through grief?

Within a suspenseful, real page turner mystery, such quandaries are dealt with amid twists and turns to keep you guessing.

Mystery at Candice Bay is part of my fictional series, Standing Through Storms.

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Gratitude: Two Hundred Short Poems by A.H. Morris

Gratitude: Two Hundred Short Poems by A.H. Morris

Whether you’re a seasoned poetry lover or just dipping your toes into the world of verse, Gratitude: Two Hundred Short Poems offers something for everyone. Its brevity and depth make it the perfect companion for a quick moment of reflection or a leisurely read by the fireside.

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Lion of Judah Legacy: Veteran Superhero Dark Comedy Romance

About Lion of Judah Legacy: Veteran Superhero Dark Comedy Romance

Based off the critically acclaimed multi-award winning motion picture of the same name. . .

In this heartwarming and captivating epic, we embark on a transformative journey alongside Marly, an emotionally unavailable disabled veteran.

Plagued by the weight of unresolved paternal issues, Marly receives a profound revelation from a divine being: his estranged mother is gravely ill in her homeland of Jamaica.

Determined to uncover his ancestral roots and confront his own inner demons, Marly sets out on an extraordinary quest that not only has the power to change his own destiny, but perhaps the very fabric of the world itself!

One race, one love, one family. . .

WINNER OF 11 FILM FESTIVALS!

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The Faceman by Amy Lane

About The Faceman by Amy Lane

Series **Long Con Adventures Book 6**

Torrance Grayson has forged a solid independent journalism career with help from his friend and mentor, Felix Salinger, and he’s relished being the face of the Salinger crew, exposing the corruption of the powerful while keeping his friends safe in their anonymity. But being face to face with the worst in the world takes its toll, and when Tor has a moment of weakness, it’s the Salingers who come to bail him out.

During his recovery, Tor makes friends with the household’s confident, charismatic young chef, Marco. Their quiet conversations make Marco more and more reluctant to confront Tor on the grave mistake the man is about to make in his current exposé—a mistake that can harm Marco’s loud, boisterous family irrecoverably.

Tor is more than willing to listen—and to correct any mistakes. He’s seen graphic proof that he’s not infallible, and he’ll go to any lengths to avert tragedy. But as Tor works toward the truth of what’s happening with Marco’s family, Marco begins to develop deep suspicions about the people they both work for. Torrance Grayson is in deep with the Salingers, and Marco isn’t sure he should know any more than necessary about people who seem to be great bosses but shady citizens.

In order to help Marco, Tor needs to trust him—and that means to trust him with the truth of the Salinger Crew, as well as with his heart. But in a world of capers and crimefighting, trust, it appears, is worth more than gold and jewels. Tor can expose crime and injustice with impunity, but can he expose his heart to Marco, a man who desperately wants in?

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Disrupted by B. Lynn Goodwin

About Disrupted by B. Lynn Goodwin

Sandee Mason loves stage-managing, which gives her the importance she’s craved since her brother died in Afghanistan. When a 7.1 earthquake erupts, and two of the school’s wings slide off their foundations, classes and activities are canceled. Sandee is now coping with the emotional earthquake that erupted when her brother was killed in Afghanistan 6 months ago and the physical earthquake that ransacked her town. Will the fall play go up even though the campus is closed, her best friend moves away, and a new boy breaks more promises than he keeps?

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Hesed: Does the Tanakh Foreshadow Jesus?

About Hesed: Does the Tanakh Foreshadow Jesus?

While arguing with the Jewish religious leaders, Jesus said, “You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is these that bear witness of Me; . . .” In this series of books we will examine the Tanakh in order to see if Jesus’ claim has any merit.

In Hesed, we will consider such questions as:

1. Why did the Jews need to sacrifice lambs at the first Passover in order to be exempt from G-d’s judgement? After all, they were the victims in this event of slavery and oppression.
2. After the fact, why didn’t G-d explain to Abraham the reason He called on him to sacrifice Isaac?

Join author Mark Stouffer as he seeks to understand the intended meaning of each Bible book. Hesed is for Jewish people who want to know the truth about Jesus. It is also good for Christians who want to learn about the Tanakh, or Old Testament.

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