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Beach Tidings tells of the spreading of ashes - the mystery of their journey, the link with a Great Escaper from Stalag Luft III, and the intertwinement with beach rhythms during the global COVID-19 pandemic. The central character, Mara, is drawn to the beach, as an ongoing pandemic escape, along with her two dogs and husband. Their souls are alleviated by walking through shallow waves, but Mara has to contend with images of drowning.

Felicia Ellway has always had a flair for the dramatic. So when her friend Kit dares Felicia to tell her family she’s engaged, she doesn’t flinch. But when her family books the next flight to see her, she’s scrambling for a plan. To continue her lie, Felicia convinces her best friend, Marshall Jackson, to act as her fiancé for the weekend. Marshall would do anything for Felicia - even buy her a real diamond. As they spend the weekend together as a couple, he enlists the help of Felicia’s little brother to win her heart for real.

This booklet is the real estate professional booklet to success. This booklet allows the professionals to exceed their expectations as it pertains to sales and revenue and also file execution.

Priorities for Health Promotion and Public Health brings together the evidence behind the UK’s public health priorities into one comprehensible textbook. The book takes a holistic approach, combining scientific and epidemiological evidence with the subjective experiences of those who undergo these health journeys. This is a core text for those studying health promotion or public health, and a supplementary text for students of healthcare and social care.

According to research conducted by the National Science Foundation, around 80 percent of our thoughts are negative and we have around 12,000-50,000 thoughts daily. That’s bound to have an impact on our mental health, isn’t it? You’re here because you want to turn things around, right? Discover the secrets of how to control your toxic, intrusive thoughts to where one day you will be able to tell people how you "used" to struggle. Not sure where to start? How to Heal from Toxic Thoughts offers insights even if you feel you’ve tried everything.

When Bailey Jane returns to Pine Bay to find herself and heal a broken heart, she finds the one thing she never expected — her first love, Parker Jones. Parker always felt Bailey was too good for him, but when he literally bowls her over at the local pub, he feels he has to make it up to her. When Parker gives Bailey the star treatment, she quickly realizes it’s not just their collision he’s trying to make up for. Will Bailey and Parker get a second chance at love or will they hurt each other all over again?

Under a Cloud tells the story of a young woman from Reading, England, stuck indefinitely in a south eastern Melbourne suburb, thanks to the COVID pandemic lockdowns. She is alone, adrift, afloat with little motivation and no job or partner to return to in England.... But through her love of clouds, she becomes part of a global network of Cloudies who post their fabulous cloud photos, in almost compulsive daily rituals. Madeline becomes hooked by this new way of experiencing the world. This story is enhanced with atmospheric sound effects.

Memoirs of a caregiver turned cancer patient, turned professional athlete: A young widow suddenly must raise three children alone - all while living with a rare blood cancer and working full time. This situation might make any woman despair, but Sally Kalksma is not just any woman. With her passion for life and her infectious energy, she found the motivation to power through adversity with tenacity and grit while never giving up hope, even when life looked its bleakest.

Discover the secrets behind why we keep hold of our clutter, even if you don’t have lots of spare time.

Sixteen-year-old Kate McGuire has a secret; her father, Joe has disappeared, and Kate, her mother Stella, and sister Emma are left to fend for themselves with little income and no one to turn to. For two years, they are heartbroken, wondering why he left, or whether he is still alive. Kate decides she must take on a role she never wanted; as caretaker for her abusive alcoholic mother and guardian of her sister who seems intent on finding the solace she needs her own way - a decision that leaves Kate almost unable to continue because of the hurt she causes.

Dream Cafe tells the story of a baker and seller of delicious cakes who makes the most gorgeous delicacies at her railway cafe, She is not only interested in these marvelous creations but she is fascinated by dreams and nightmares - both hers and other people's, particularly during the Covid 19 Pandemic. She wonders if there is a communal subconscious elicited during night dreams, manifesting various or similar aspects of this global health crisis, Madeline sets out to find out more, only to be confronted with more than she expected.

Don't Sign Anything tells the story of two women whose paths cross unexpectedly, particularly when one of them jumps under a train and dies. But for many years their lives are intertwined with them co-winning prizes, sharing adventures, and creating silver jewelry. The one who dies is a gypsy who became a rampant hoarder, finally living alone with her six cats. It is a story about two very different women and the compassion they share until they lose touch before the tragic train incident.

As I walked into my new office, on that cold Monday morning, I realised there was only a tiny corner where I wasn’t visible, through the internal windows, to everyone else in the main open-plan office. I shut the office door and manoeuvred myself so I couldn’t be seen. Taking deep breaths to try to stop my heart leaping out of my chest, I asked myself...“Oh God, what have I done?”

Wearing a Cape tells of a job working with clients from 50 different nationalities. Going to court with them, representing them at hearings, being with a murderer, and held captive by two psychotic clients - one of whom burnt an old people's home down. It is about working with the repressed, the under represented, the unfortunate and the fortunate. It portrays the stamina to work where there are courtroom threats, gifts of kindness, conflict, and resolution.

You've felt stuck in a rut for too long and you feel like life is passing you by, and yet you know it can be full of beautiful and exciting experiences, but something is stopping you, right? Fear. Jam-packed with lots of great tips and guidance and doesn't shy away from hard topics, you will be left feeling like you can take on the world! Written in a conversational, easy-to-follow style, you will feel like you're getting some friendly advice but a gentle kick up the butt at the same time.

When unassuming Green Rock kindergarten teacher Simmie Ward lets loose in Vancouver with her friends over spring break, trouble ensues. Trouble by the name of Blaine Peters. Blaine’s got that look that all the girls love - a head of gorgeous curls and blue eyes that melt the iciest of hearts. But none of them ever mattered to him, until he met Simmie. After a relaxing vacation in the big city, Simmie returns to Green Rock to discover the bad boy she thought she left in the city is staying next door.

Slap It On! tells the story of living among mud brick houses in an artists belt in Eltham, Victoria. It portrays an atmospheric view, which includes the famous artists colony of Montsalvat, as well as raising small girls on a property replete with vegetable and herb gardens, hens, fruit and nut trees, and re-cycled materials. It features a medieval feast, a train crash and a flasher, as well as an earthquake and a deadly bush fire. Special sound effects add to the experience.

Led Through the Jungle is a true story about time I spent travelling through Colombia, which included walking through a jungle near the border with Venezuela. It was a time of some risk in Colombia but my Colombian friend's careful planning enabled me to experience small wild monkeys in that park as well as involvement with other native animals, including cuddling a three toed sloth, seeing a large capybara up close and holding a macaw and seeing iguanas and chameleons.

Just Eleven Days tells the story of an adult yoga student who decides to enter an 11-day, silent, yoga retreat in an old inner city convent. But she only makes it half way through the retreat when personal struggles and an external incident which cannot be explained render her fearful, until she plucks up the courage to flee. And even then, there is evidence of an unresolved issue.... The story is enhanced with atmospheric sound effects.

Gain control back...start mastering your thoughts and emotions today! According to the National Science Foundation, we have 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts per day. Of those, 80 percent are negative - wow. No wonder you are feeling drained and weighed down. When you are listening to How to Remove Negativity from Your Life you will understand why you do the things you do. It is the key to your lock. With an easy-to-listen style, you’ll want to make notes and keep coming back to this audiobook and implement the strategies right away. The impact will be huge!