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The second edition of 5 Reasons Stoicism Is Better than Everything is a Stoic comedy book intended to educate people about the philosophy known as Stoicism. This book compares Stoicism to a plethora of topics humorously while also explicating Stoic concepts.

Abigail is having bad dreams again. It's time for the Dream Catcher Rescue Squad to help. But, can they get past the grouchy house cat and the thieving Moon Drifters? Time is running out!

Are you having “one of those days”? Do you feel like life not only handed you a big bag of lemons but has also juiced them on top of your head? Daily Devotions for the Flesh is a compilation of over 100 inspirational Bible verses specifically selected to help remind you amid the challenges and strife that you are the apple of God’s eye and that he has overcome everything that is holding you hostage through the life, death, and resurrection of his beloved son, Jesus Christ. Start building a dynamic relationship with the creator of Universe!

I'm Paige Harper, and I've got problems paying the bills. My cleaning service for paranormal messes has only one major client. Charms is half gambling den, half brothel, and 100 percent of my income. Unfortunately, on the same week I'm due to get paid - Charms gets robbed. The ogre madame can't pay me, cover her bribes, or keep her teenage daughter in line. Somehow, I'm in charge of fixing all these things - while trying to figure out if the guy I'm dating is a serial killer.

It's the beginning of the worst knock-knock joke ever: a dead body, a pregnant vampire, and a murderous ex all show up on the same doorstep. Except this joke happens to be my life. The dead body is a "gift" from the notorious vampire serial killer. Doesn't anyone send flowers anymore? The only upside to his attention is that Nico, a one-eyed werewolf private detective, has decided to assign himself as my personal bodyguard. As if that wasn't enough, I'm also juggling a new cleaning job at a supernatural brothel and trying to hunt down a kidnapped baby.

A thought-provoking, dystopian romantic novelette. Caleb lost his soulmate, Valerie. Could it be possible to find her in a parallel universe? If his father succeeds to open the portal, will he find the same person in the alternate universe or a stranger? How far is he willing to go in finding the happiness he lost? Will he find his soulmate, Valerie?

When a body bumps against the dock just a few feet from Eva Fairchild’s floating house on the night of her welcome party at the marina, she begins to wonder if her recent move across the country was such a good idea. Combine the resulting murder investigation with mysterious nighttime kayak trips, politicians run amok, nosy neighbors, and culinary lessons for her blue-haired teenage tagalong Willow Ratliff, and Eva has her hands full.

Newlywed, pregnant, and unable to travel, Lauren Grayson sends her husband, Rowan, and their team to investigate the Mayan End-of-Days for her television show, The Veritas Codex. They encounter decaying skeletons, cryptic monoliths - and a secret saboteur with his eye on ancient treasures. He’s willing to resort to anything - including murder.

Shelli Hoffman is about to embark on the final step of her undergraduate degree: the internship. She has a nagging feeling that something isn't quite right, but she has no idea what's in store. When a student goes missing, Shelli thinks she knows what happened. In searching for answers, she winds up kidnapped. Police Chief Melissa Sullivan has enjoyed the fact that Layton, Minnesota, is a small, quiet town. Well, ever since that serial killer. When a girl goes missing, and soon after, a college intern, Melissa must track down the clues. Can she save them in time?

Dramatic Arts degree in hand, Janeesia aims for Hollywood stardom. In the meantime, she sells heating and cooling equipment inspections by phone to pay the bills. To get more acting experience, she auditions for every part that opens up. Even in an "experimental" play such as Desert Island Blues, written and directed by the tyrannical, takes-everything-seriously Tatum.

Dogs have faithfully followed humans into combat since the dawn of time. At first they simply provided emotional support. As soldiers found ways to use the canines' remarkable senses of smell and hearing, their bond deepened. The military working dog team was born. Today, dog teams are active across all branches of the military.

It's never too late to grow up.... This is the story of Scott, who finds his belongings outside in a bin bag one day and realises he may have made a Big Mistake; Gail, who wishes her husband were under guarantee so she could send him back and get a refund; Nat, who discovers that growing up isn't all it's cracked up to be; and Rosie, who just wants her dad back - or if not, then at least some new glitter nail polish. Four lives, one story: love, loss and learning to be a grown-up.

Veronica Conway has been looking forward to trying out for the all-star softball team for years. Except right before tryouts, Veronica’s mom announces that she’s entering rehab for alcoholism, and her dad tells her that they may not be able to afford the fees needed to be on the team. Veronica decides to enter the town talent show in an effort to make her own money, but along the way, discovers a new hobby. Is her mom the only one learning balance, or can Veronica find a way to discover what she really wants to do with her life?

In the Civil War, the government hired women and girls - some as young as nine - to make millions of rounds of ammunition. They worked 72-hour weeks with little training. Poor immigrant girls and widows paid the price for carelessness at three major arsenals. Many of these workers were killed, blown up, and burned beyond recognition. Gunpowder Girls is a story of child labor and immigrant hopes and the cruel, endless demands of an all-consuming war. A Junior Library Guild selection.

Libraries are being ransacked. France is torn apart by war. A French librarian is determined to resist. Told through smuggled letters to an author, an ordinary librarian describes the brutal Nazi occupation of her small coastal village and the extraordinary measures she takes to fight back.

Little Echo lives alone in a cave. Shy, she hides away, echoing the noises around her. But Little Echo isn't just shy - she's lonely. And when Max comes to the cave one day, in search of treasure, Little Echo starts to discover that maybe she has a voice of her own.

As Crystal and Jonny’s family grows, they come under attack not only from his ex but from the trouble she brings with her. Crystal’s gifts grow as she embraces her destiny. The blessings of children also bring great loss. As they battle for survival and seek refuge from their enemy, Crystal finds that her love and the ones that love her are all that matter. Her mental state takes a toll on her and she must learn to live with great loss and show her children how to grieve too.

What would you do if you woke up and didn't know who you were? After being rescued by Manny, a large but tender Native American, Birdie starts a new life only to have it invaded nearly seven years later by her past. After thinking all is lost and that this is her perfect life, people from her past begin to show up in her life and her memory begins to resurface. Join Birdie on her adventure to remember her past, her former family, and her fate as she is the link to a Native American Legend of the white princess. Can she accept her other children and former life?

Amateur detective Geneva Pomolo has a busy weekend planned. An old flame is coming into town, and her current boyfriend isn’t exactly happy about it. On top of that, Geneva is busy planning the annual 5K Fun Run alongside the various local charities - which proves difficult, as the planning committee is full of backbiting and gossip.

With the help of her new friends in Reverie and the demon companion in her magic sword, Wynter Wilcox opened the chamber beneath the city and discovered the true secret to the kingdom’s power. But when King Gregory learns the truth about the rogue mage that has infiltrated the academy, he declares war on the rival kingdom of Aubade and sends Dorian off to the battlefield. There’s only one way to stop the destruction: sneak into Aubade and free the demons supporting the floating kingdom.