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Nya, a dedicated teacher at an inner-city school, is desperate to give her only son opportunities that her own public high school students will never have. When a controversial incident at his private school threatens to get Omari expelled, Nya must confront her own deepest fears to give her son a future.

A practicing psychiatrist from the planet Pharlem escapes to Earth when his planet is under siege by a hostile population of creatures who dwell deep underground and can only surface at night. Once here, he discovers that he has changed in two disturbing ways: His eyes are terribly sensitive to light, and he cannot tolerate any food or drink...only blood. He does not wish to kill anyone but runs into some difficulty controlling this compulsion.

This volume of the ongoing collection of children's stories offers six well known and well loved classic fairy tales. Included are: "The Princess and the Pea" read by Jaclyn Smith, "The Emperor's New Clothes" read by Michael York, "Thumbelina" read by Jaclyn Smith, "The Ugly Duckling" read by Michael York, "Aladdin's Lamp" read by Lou Diamond Phillips, and "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" read by Sharon Stone

The unseen resident of 515 Cambria Pines Road is alive...and he will not be ignored. Kristen Cole, a clinical psychologist, is shaken by misfortune when her retired father falls victim to a terrible accident. She journeys to the seaside hamlet of Cambria, California, where she lays his body to rest. Distraught and faced with the need to sell her father’s house quickly, Kristen employs a local contractor to renovate it for sale. When Kristen falls in love, she learns why her heart must not be given to any other man.

This audiobook is partly based upon my own research and observations, and partly based upon the information given to me by Christopher Quaratino (aka Christopher Lutz), who along with his brother, Daniel, and sister, Melissa, are now the only people living, who can offer any sort of accurate insight into what life was like living in probably the most famous, or infamous, haunted homes ever recorded. In the following audiobook I will try to clarify some of the facts and bury the myths. It is my hope that listeners will find or learn something new from this audiobook.

In addition to these classic novels, the sents a captivating anthology of novels and stories from the visionary author. Renowned as one of the pioneers of science fiction, Wells's works continue to enthrall readers with their imaginative storytelling and thought-provoking themes. At the forefront of this anthology are some of Wells's most iconic works, including The Time Machine, a groundbreaking tale of time travel and its consequences, and The War of the Worlds, a gripping account of a Martian invasion that brings humanity to the brink of extinction.

Grandmagreat’s Storytime, a delightful heart-warming collection of true stories, captivates listeners with hope and inspiration. It’s Mr. Rodgers meets Brené Brown. Funny and thought-provoking real-life tales enthrall children of all ages. Grandmagreat (aka Sharon Barber) shares poignant personal memories with her delightful honesty and vulnerability. Troubles become triumphs, folly becomes wisdom, and hysterical situations reveal the importance of human connection in this collection of gems.

Before Co-founder and CEO Sharon K. Gillenwater exited Boardroom Insiders for 25M dollars in 2022, she was a kid growing up in the turbulent '70s in sleepy Ocean Beach, California. A voracious reader and deep thinker often at odds with her working-class parents, she was determined to break from her surroundings—though she never thought her dreams would take her to the top of the tech food chain.

Suit up. Lights down. Cardinal is in town, and it’s time to party. There’s only one place in town everyone wants to be. Club Cardinal is a pop-up nightclub, casino, and strip bar. It serves one purpose: to please. No matter how forbidden your desires, or carnal your needs, the staff of Cardinal will provide. For a price. Denna is down on her luck. She’s just walked out on the latest back-alley strip joint she called work; her brother is an alcoholic and homeless. And Denna just found a decapitated corpse.

Officer Charlene Taylor has received her dream promotion - working Homicide with the LAPD. Her first case is the high-profile murder of Ken Anderson, a playboy UCLA professor with a haunted past. Not only does she feel the pressure from media and her boss to solve her first case, but Charlene must also deal with her father’s murderer, the “Celebrity Slayer", a serial killer who enjoys baiting her with his knowledge of her life and routines.

Publishing under the name SJ Bolton, the prolific writer has become a master of the crime thriller genre having written 10 novels, one of which, Sacrifice, was adapted to the big screen. Awarded the CWA Dagger in the Library for her entire body of work and winner of the Mary Higgins Clark Award, Sharon published her thriller The Craftsman in May 2018....

When Patsy gets her long-coveted visa to America, it comes after years of yearning to leave Pennyfield, the beautiful but impoverished Jamaican town where she was raised. More than anything, Patsy wishes to be reunited with her oldest friend, Cicely, whose letters arrive from New York steeped in the promise of a happier life and the possible rekindling of their young love. But Patsy's plans don't include her overzealous, evangelical mother - or even her five-year-old daughter, Tru. Patsy gives voice to a woman who looks to America for the opportunity to choose herself first.

Book 2- Part of a new trilogy found in the MacKenzie Women series, Circle of the Seasons follows Lenora Mackenzie, preschool teacher extraordinaire, as she reaches a crossroads with her life. Her papa, a dairy farmer, had drilled patience into her brain until Lenora became the poster child for waiting for good things to come to her. Long suffering and trusting, Lenora has devoted her entire adult life to raising her daughter as a single parent, but now that Victoria is grown, Lenora is ready to dust off her boogie shoes.

The Awakening is a novel by Kate Chopin, first published in 1899. Set in New Orleans and on the Louisiana Gulf coast at the end of the 19th century, the plot centers on Edna Pontellier and her struggle between her increasingly unorthodox views on femininity and motherhood with the prevailing social attitudes of the turn-of-the-century American South. It is one of the earliest American novels that focuses on women's issues without condescension. It is also widely seen as a landmark work of early feminism, generating a mixed reaction from contemporary readers and critics.

Judaism has survived for 3,500 years by embracing a few, some arguably paradoxical ideas: Life is hard. It also has the potential to be joyous. Every single human has a spark of something extraordinary in them. And every one of us should try to do 1 percent better. In The Jewish Way to a Good Life, straight-shooting Rabbi Shira Stutman distills thousands of years of Jewish wisdom into practical, time-tested strategies for living a more meaningful life. She reminds us: You don't have to be Jewish to do Jewish. And she tells us how.

Nahia se enfrenta al tercer y último año de formación en la despiadada academia. La exigencia aumenta, y el esfuerzo requerido es enorme. Las clases de magia, armas y talento son tan impresionantes como duras. El mensaje de la rebelión va calando entre los alumnos. La causa se hace fuerte. Nahia lidera en secreto la rebelión en la academia. El riesgo es inmenso. La guerra continúa en Tremia y Nahia y sus compañeros se verán involucrados.

GLP. 1 weight loss medications are changing the conversation around obesity, metabolism, and long-term health—but with so much misinformation online, it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction. In Weight Loss Decoded, wellness expert and podcast host Sharon Polsky breaks down the science, myths, and real-world strategies behind today’s most talked-about weight loss medications in a way that is easy to understand and practical to apply.

Former pro baseball player Linc Conner knows exactly where his head's at. Most of the time, he's completely focused on running his community center and focusing on the kids. But when it comes to single mom Emma Henricksen, Linc can't see straight. She's driven, resourceful—not to mention that smart, extra-kissable mouth—and when she's near, he gets lost in a fog of lust. But he needs her help to convince an investor they're engaged.

Too many of us feel trapped by work that doesn't allow us to live our purpose, feed our passions, or use our gifts. We fantasize about starting our own business, but we're told this will mean going deeply into debt, spending years working 80 hours a week, and coping with the relentless pressure to grow. Eco-Bags founder Sharon Rowe says there's another way: go tiny. She is here to show you how. Tiny isn't a size - it's a state of mind. Like a tiny house, a tiny business is built on maintaining a laser focus on what is absolutely essential to you.

A whirlwind courtship. A storybook wedding. A kiss for the bride. And suddenly everything changes. When Peter and Rita's brand-new marriage is strained by a magical twist of fate, true love will never mean quite the same thing again.