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Liliana Elison lives a life of tragedy. Her only love died young; taken from her before they had even married. A romantic at heart, she truly believes she will never be able to move past her tragic past and find love again. Her guardian, Aunt Hester, has other notions. Ruthlessly puncturing Lili’s romantic ideals, Aunt Hester signs her up with a matrimonial agency, and before Lili knows it, she’s a mail order bride for a rancher in Culver’s Creek, Colorado.

On Earth, Grover Baines (a NASA scientist) is murdered in 1979 when he stumbles upon a secret third Voyager flight. Unlike the two other probes, Voyager 3 was a small manned craft loaded with reproductive material in hopes of finding a suitable planet for habitation on Alpha Centauri. Years later, in 2001, a fourth Voyager is sent on the same mission. Though technology has advanced dramatically in the 24 years since the first three Voyagers were launched, this mission manages to remain secret amid the attacks on the Twin Towers.

Life should be filled with joy, and you should have the energy to receive it… Discover how to get it back! Do you ever have moments when exhaustion hits you so hard that you feel utterly drained? Do you feel like you’re running on fumes and no amount of rest is ever enough? Have you noticed that you’re feeling less joy in the things that used to bring you pleasure? Perhaps you think you should be able to push through—after all, it seems like everyone else can. But here’s the truth: They can’t.

In Micro Habits, Massive Impact, behavior strategist Tamsin Haleshenk reveals the life-changing truth behind the tiniest routines: you don’t need to overhaul your life — you need to rewire your defaults. Drawing on psychology, neuroscience, and real-world application, this book explores how seemingly insignificant actions — brushing your teeth with intention, drinking water mindfully, writing one sentence — can ignite profound, lasting change when done consistently and strategically.

This book brings together a wealth of readings on the metaphor of the "New Negro," charting how generations of thinkers debated its meaning and seized on its potency to stake out an astonishingly broad and sometimes contradictory range of ideological positions. It features dozens of newly unearthed pieces by major figures such as W. E. B. Du Bois, Charles S. Johnson, and Drusilla Dunjee Houston as well as writings from Cuba, the US Virgin Islands, Dominica, France, Sierra Leone, South Africa, colonial Zimbabwe, and the United States.

Lauryn Harper had a plan. A high achieving, perfectly constructed, five-year plan. But after a (totally blown out of proportion) mishap at work that plan is put to the test. As punishment for her mistake she is transferred to the Ryser Charity Department, a branch of her corporation that just so happens to be located in the hometown she abandoned long ago—the same hometown that her powerful corporation is responsible for running into the ground.

For every woman who has ever felt trapped by the fear of disappointing others, who has stayed too long in situations that slowly eroded her spirit, who knows she deserves better but doesn't know how to claim it—this book is your lifeline. Leave Them: The Courageous Woman's Guide to Walking Away from What Diminishes Her is more than a self-help book—it's a revolutionary guide to reclaiming your right to honor yourself in a world that profits from women's self-sacrifice.

Carter Harper may have created an award-winning app and have a 3.93 grade point average, but her successes are overshadowed by brutal bullying, depression, and loneliness. Tired of being treated as the popular girls’ plaything, Carter thinks her only choice is to die by suicide. Abby Wallace is one of the most popular girls in school, subordinate only to Kelsey, her best friend with benefits. The ambitious poet destroys reputations without care to prove how cool, cruel, and strong she is, all while pushing down her past trauma and secret guilt.

Discover this moving story of five remarkable friends as Mary Alice Monroe, the New York Times bestselling author of The Beach House, explores the power of friendship with tenderness and honesty.

The way we work has changed forever. Traditional leadership models are no longer effective in a world characterized by remote teams, AI-driven workplaces, and ever-shifting expectations. To thrive today, leaders must do more than manage and strategize; they must connect. In The Power of the Connected Leader, leadership and employee relations expert Amanda Zavatchan provides a powerful, actionable guide for today’s leaders, helping you build trust, empower your team, and create a thriving workplace culture where your team flourishes, regardless of where or how you work.

Imagine feeling calm and centered, even in life's chaos. This isn't just wishful thinking—it's the power of your vagus nerve. Seeking relief from emotional rollercoasters, depression, digestive woes, or heart palpitations and found traditional medications lacking, this book offers a refreshing, holistic path to healing.

Lannah grew up in the Outback in Australia. Her life was filled with the usual and sometimes not so usual childhood joys, frustrations and adventures. The difficulties and challenges made her what she is today, an accomplished professional and mother of 2 wonderful daughters. This is her story. Lannah says: To acknowledge anyone for the writing of this book is something I am unsure about. I don’t really know who to acknowledge, or, indeed, if anyone should be.

Eighteen months ago, I walked away from DJ, convinced it was for the best. Now, with a thriving career in Hollywood, I should be on top of the world. But amidst the glitz and glamour, I can't shake the feeling that something is missing—and that something is DJ. I know I hurt him, but I'm determined to make things right.

What happens when a desperate plea for help reunites old flames under the shadow of a murder accusation? Unexpectedly... a chance to rekindle a love that never truly died.

Carlotta Walls LaNier, the youngest of the Little Rock Nine, shares the true story about a girl, a dress, and the historic fight to attend an all-white school in Little Rock, Arkansas. Carlotta can’t wait to wear her new dress on her first day of school. But when the moment finally arrives...

The Self-Healing Journal is a beautifully curated 30-day journey designed to help you release emotional blocks, reconnect with your body, and create lasting inner peace—one sacred second at a time.

The stories in this anthology range from quietly strange to ambitiously speculative. Humans transform into cosmic energy or sentient algae. A man wakes up in a new body in a world with continents cut out, months absent from the calendar year, and souls misplaced. Students at a high school regularly vanish without a trace. A woman descends into the depths of the ocean and encounters all-knowing creatures who may have the answers to her deepest questions.

She is a good wife, a good scholar, and a good library employee. But good, moral, and safe are no longer options for Leda after her one-time encounter with a seductive yet otherworldly stranger.

This book begins with my hard-won freedom, as a divorced woman, by starting my new life in the Highlands area of Louisville – the neighborhood of my dreams. Many women were striking out on their own, at this time. I was eager to join them. As the generation that took women out of the home and into the workplace, our Silent Generation needed more skills in setting boundaries, and taking up for ourselves.

There is a huge racial wealth gap in America today. Owning a business is one of the best ways to build wealth—but entrepreneurs need capital. And investing in Black companies is obstructed by systemic racism and implicit biases that continue to create barriers to success. Merging historical information and data, along with tactical examples and explanations, this practical guide shows us what needs to be done in order to change the way we support Black companies and how we think about wealth.