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In "I Can Still Hear You Laugh," Aleen Hope's evocative poetry captures the profound journey of grief and loss with poignant simplicity. Through tender verses, she explores the ache of losing loved ones and the bittersweet mourning of the end of a relationship. This collection serves as a gentle companion for grieving hearts, offering solace and companionship in the darkest of times. With each poem, Hope explores the rawness of grief, the longing for closure, and the slow journey toward healing.

A gripping collection of outstanding American classic short stories by some of America's greatest writers: 'A Ghost Story' by Mark Twain; 'Pomegranate Seed' by Edith Wharton; 'Pigeons from Hell' by Robert E. Howard; 'Pickman's Model' by H. P. Lovecraft; 'The Adventure of the German Student' by Nathaniel Hawthorne; 'Absolute Zero' by Morgan Robertson; and many more.

Feeling confused, stuck, or simply lost about who you are and where you’re going? You still have everything you need to live purposefully. Hope Reagan Harris’s book Purpose Doesn’t Pause helps you lean into your confusion, rather than avoid it, and create a roadmap that leads you out of uncertainty so you can enjoy a sense of purpose every day—even in the hardest seasons.

Smoky: I’m a player, and it’s getting old. I’m no longer even tempted by the women at my club. That is, until Harper walks in. Then, I’m thinking about making her my wife. Harper: I just need a job. I don’t need the drama of coming between a man and his girlfriend. I want to save my house and hopefully keep the lights on. However, once Smoky sets his sights on me, he makes my heart race and body tremble.

Skip the small talk and learn how to build a supportive community, engage with new people, and cultivate authentic, long-lasting friendships at every stage of life. It sometimes seems like everyone has a big, happy, fulfilling social life, full of lifelong friendships...except you. As we grow older and school friendships fade, it can be difficult to meet new people and cultivate meaningful friendships. How do you strike up a conversation with a stranger? How do you move from mutual acquaintances to real friends?

22 writers talk about their memorable excursions and the act of walking, and share their creative observations. In these six series, taken from BBC Radio 3's The Essay, an array of novelists, poets, journalists and biographers chart the varied and inspiring walks they have taken around Britain and elsewhere. Here are treks taken at daybreak and after dark; in winter and in spring; in the footsteps of the past; and - in the case of Robert Macfarlane - along the ridges of the South Downs.

I watched the gorgeous firefighter walk away. I couldn’t help it. Even in my loopy state, I was staring. He’d been so nice to me, I couldn’t help but like him. Of course, I knew that he was just doing his job. I was pretty confident in my curvy body, but he was a perfect 10 out of 10 and there was no way he’d be interested in me.

When Molly Wilson and her two children are forced to leave their old lives behind, will a small rundown shop in the middle of Payton-On-The-Water, a quiet village in the English countryside, offer the fresh start they need? Desperate to immerse herself and her family into village life, Molly begins to host regular Knit and Natter meetups, but she fears she is taking on too much and the reality that she is totally alone is ever present.

After a difficult break-up, Poppy is keen to put the past behind her and what’s better than some relaxing time with her aunt in the picturesque Cornish village of West Par? But life at her aunt Flora’s Dogs’ Home is anything but relaxing. When a poor little pup is stranded at the gates, Poppy takes them for a check up at the local vet, hoping against hope they'll be fine. And there she meets Mack: the vet who is so charming and experienced with the dogs, but selfish and – dare she say it – money-grabbing with his clients.But underneath that cold exterior, she's sure there's more to the story.

After tragedy hit her family, Meg Matthews officially crossed the line from "good girl" to "bad girl." Motorcycle? Check. Graffiti? Check. The only thing Meg hadn't planned on was blackmail. Too bad now a certain infuriating boy holds Meg's future in his hands . . . When Luke Prescott—star pitcher and town golden boy—catches Meg vandalizing the school, she's given two choices: face the consequences or enter into a fake relationship with him to get his parents and his ex off his back.

Cheyenne Elias has inherited a child. A boy she doesn’t know and doesn’t particularly want; a boy whose mother was once Cheyenne’s most hated person in the world. There are a million reasons to walk away: Her anger, her past, her certainty that there is nothing benevolent in this act by a woman who almost killed her. But abandoning the boy to a system she barely survived is not an option.

The Wild Card is your step-by-step guide to experiencing a creative breakthrough in your classroom with your students. Authors Wade and Hope King show you how to draw on your authentic self - your past experiences, personality quirks, interests, hobbies, and strengths - to deliver your content creatively. If you are a high school teacher or a kindergarten teacher, the seven steps in The Wild Card will give you the knowledge and the confidence to bring creative teaching strategies into your classroom.

"This is East Texas, and there's lines. Lines you cross, lines you don't cross. That clear?" New London, Texas. 1937. Naomi Vargas and Wash Fuller know about the lines in East Texas as well as anyone. They know the signs that mark them. They know the people who enforce them. But sometimes the...

The adventures continue in this cozy, romantic holiday series filled with Christmas charm, second chances, and the magic of the Utah mountains. It is now one year later, and Snowberry Lodge is glowing brighter than ever—with winter weddings, holiday promises, and unforgettable kisses under the mistletoe.

Everyone knows about Holden Gray's reputation. He goes through women faster than most baseball players go through sunflower seeds. When he becomes my next physical therapy patient, I'm determined to keep things professional. Something that proves more challenging than I expected. Holden is determined to get off the bench in time for the playoffs. He insists on having me and my son move into his house so I'm on-call twenty-four/seven.

One Voice Recordings presents its premiere recording of William Hope Hogdson's ghost story, "Carnacki The Ghost Finder: Gateway of the Monster"Carnacki's profession and delight is the eerie art and science of tracking down and dealing with the supernatural, and then relating his latest experience to an attentive group of friends...gathered together for just this purpose.

Lucy a quitté le foyer familial pour accomplir son rêve à Los Angeles : devenir chanteuse. En attendant de vivre de sa musique, elle travaille comme serveuse dans un diner et, grâce au soutien de son colocataire Liam, envoie ses démos à des maisons de disques dans l'espoir de convaincre un manager. Ex-chanteur très connu des Madness Brothers, Sawyer a laissé de côté depuis un bon bout de temps le monde de la musique et ne vit que de ses anciens succès. Régulièrement raillé dans la presse à scandales, Sawyer est souvent perçu comme quelqu'un d'instable et d'égoïste.

HOPE Stories, le podcast de la HOPE Family. Je te parle de féminin, de maternité, de désir d’enfant, de PMA, de post-partum et de charge mentale. Des parcours vrais, des rires, des clés simples et beaucoup de douceur pour t’accompagner, que tu vives, traverses ou rêves cette étape de vie Pour aller plus loin : www.hopefamily.fr

Fourteen-year-old Joe Miller thought Bannerman's Island was just an urban legend—a creepy abandoned castle to scare tourists. But when he and his cousin sneak onto the forbidden island on Halloween night, they discover the legends are real. Three spirits have guarded this place for centuries, holding back something dark that's trying to cross over. As paranormal activity escalates, Joe realizes he's witnessed a threat to everyone along the Hudson River. The question isn't whether the darkness will break through. It's when.

As the New Year approaches in Park City, the glow of celebration fills the air—but for MJ, the season brings as much uncertainty as it does joy. The mysterious Matt Walker has returned to Snowberry Lodge, reawakening feelings she's kept locked away since losing her husband six years ago. Is she risking her heart for a man who's too good to be true?