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Whether you’re a teenager figuring out who your people are, a young adult navigating new cities and shifting circles, or someone in midlife or beyond wondering what happened to the closeness you once felt—How to Be a Friend (In an Unfriendly World) is for you.

A homeless foster kid finds redemption in Iraq.

In the gripping title story, a Vietnam vet revisits the war-torn landscape of his past, searching for the grave of a forgotten soldier—only to uncover far more than he bargained for. In another tale, a wildlife photographer in the African savanna risks everything for a chance at true love. A thief escaping Central America finds himself aboard a ship, only to be thrust into the peril of an approaching storm.

From author Jason Wolbers, a seasoned salesperson and successful business owner, this book is a treasure trove of practical success principles that resonate throughout. Embrace the boundless potential of your mind with the age-old wisdom echoed by Napoleon Hill: "Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve." Wolbers takes you down a path that taps into unlocked potential, urging you to explore the true capabilities of your mind.

Uniquely You, by best-selling authors Sally Clarkson and her son, Nathan Clarkson, is filled with biblical and life-learned wisdom for helping kids become and enjoy being the person God has designed them to be. Parents discover the unique personalities, learning, and love languages of their children. The Clarksons help you imagine discipline and dreams that fit your unique kids.

Searching for relief from stress, anxiety, or depression? You're not alone. I wrote this book as an outlet to deal with my own tragedies. I'm a dad of two special needs kids, a brother to someone had a wreck and sustained a traumatic brain injury, and I have lost a child. Believe me when I say, I understand why you're here. You have come to the right place. This book is a compilation of tragic stories, and the steps people took to overcome their circumstances.

The city of Tafuna may be located on a tropical paradise, but it's no stranger to crime. Just like anywhere else in the world, it has its fair share of murder, drugs, and robbery. Which makes Apelu Soifua the perfect man for his job. He's a cop of two worlds: San Francisco, where he started his career, and now his native Samoa. Following up on a routine burglary call, Apelu heads to a palangi, or Caucasian, neighborhood. The victim, a VP at SeaKing Tuna—the largest employer on the island—reports only a few items missing.

A year after Emma Henson, a young, genius biotech scientist, dies in a covert AI brain-chip experiment, her father, Josh, has nothing left to live for and vows to get revenge on the Silicon Valley CEO responsible. Josh has thirty days to make his homemade bombs and to say goodbye to life. To give himself courage in the countdown, he records daily video messages to his lost "Em." Memories flood him as he searches for the moments in Emma’s short life where he could have been a better father and saved her.

Immerse yourself in this compelling narrative as it unfolds through the diverse and captivating voices of our talented cast. Featuring unique voice actors, the audiobook brings to life the three intertwining plotlines that make Wounded Tiger an unforgettable experience.

Everyone's guide to using the power of science to produce healthier and tastier fruits and vegetables. From garden to fork, Food Science for Gardeners is everyone's guide to optimizing the quality of garden produce and preparing the most delicious and nutritious food possible.

The Boardroom Journey: Practical Guidance for Women to Secure a Seat Table by Dr. Keith D. Dorsey offers a clear, actionable roadmap for women at any career stage to strategically build a path to the boardroom. The evidence-based strategies and inspiring success stories presented throughout this book have been gleaned from interviews with hundreds of current corporate board members.

In the realm of small businesses, a common obstacle is the lack of leadership. To bridge this gap, this book offers a comprehensive guide incorporating the wisdom amassed over years of practical business experience. Authored by an industry expert, the content is derived from a bi-weekly blog that was initially addressed to his leadership team, and now has been curated into a single, impactful volume for a wider audience.

We, as a human race, are living between stories. We don’t live in the world of yesterday. We don’t have a shared vision of the world of our desires. Nor do we know who we must become to give birth to such dreams. Is it any wonder folks feel they are navigating life without a map? The son of a fundamentalist preacher, Larry knows what it is to be lost in life. He first considered suicide at nine years old. Surviving into his twenties, he discovered nature as refuge from shame and unworthiness.

Journee, a mouse princess and daughter of the Great Mouse-King, has a rebellious streak. When she and her companions, Abisai, Toby, Ethan, and Reijo, go on a midnight foray against her father’s wishes, they find trouble. Or do they?

Drawing on the legacy of his resilient Italian family and his own life experiences, Rocco Manfredi offers light-hearted, anecdotal, and conversational comfort and wisdom. A personal self-help book, Pause, Rewind, Play: Old Rules for a New World offers advice and insights structured around timeless guidelines, such as: lead by example, remember your roots, cherish your relationships, persevere to find your place in life, find strength in tragedies, and harmonize your wants and needs.

Scarcely six months after their epic adventure in The Hyrax Song, Journee and her friends find themselves on a hunt for the mysterious Zoe-Chai seed. The legendary tale of this seed had been kept alive for generations in the grasshopper world. Legend said that if planted, the seed could feed the entire kingdom and neighboring locust army forever. But where could they find it? And more impossibly, where could they plant it in the perfect location and under the perfect conditions with just a week until the required full moon and rare alignment of the celestial planets.

Journee is no ordinary mouse. She is a princess and daughter of the Great Mouse King, who is incredibly wise and presides over a vast and beautiful kingdom. Princess Journee loves life, but has one nagging question: Who is she? With her adventurous spirit and her father's mighty steed to protect her, she embarks on a quest to find herself. The adventure takes an interesting turn when she befriends a valiant toad and a wise owl who tell her about a mysterious and legendary Pond of Reflection, known to reveal one's true identity. But first they must find it, if indeed it exists.

One day, you will exit your business. Whether you are ready for it or not. This is the book that shows you how to defend against tragedy and win so you exit on top. Randy has spent his entire professional career helping business owners exit their business on their time, for the highest price, to the buyer of their choice. In this fast-paced, short, and impactful book, Randy reveals the secrets that make businesses worth more, families that leave true legacies, and business owners who sell or transition the right way.

Rick has been terrified of the internet ever since he accidentally became a meme five years ago, when a video of his asshole grandpa totally owning him in a fight went viral. After giving up his dreams of being a musician, Rick is stuck bartending at a comedy club and accompanying comedians on his drum set from behind a curtain. When he learns that subpar musicians like Shawn Boston have been able to make it big on the internet without any talent, his best friend convinces him to make a video exposing Shawn’s lack of musical skill.

You have most likely encountered fear many times in your life, and were able to overcome it. We encounter different types of fears that challenge our growth and our progress in our lives. We deal with them and move on. The fears may be strong at first, but they do not hold us back. It is the fear of the unknown that should make no sense to us. But we imagine the worse possible outcome, and we let it take control of our lives. Our health, relationships, and sleep are affected by this fear.