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Life should be good for Avery Shaw. She's got a hunky new boyfriend in local pawnshop owner (and sometime private detective) Elliot Kane, her cousin Lexie swears she'll be moving out of her house one day "real soon" and her family has been relatively quiet for a whole week. That's practically perfection in Avery's world. Then, what appears to be a random freeway shooting resulting in the death of a young mother, causes upheaval on just about every front.

Avery has spent the last month on her boss' list - you know the one - and she can't figure out a way to get off it. When a missing person's case involving a wealthy mother in the northern suburbs surfaces, Avery figures the best way to get back in his good graces is break the story of the year.

The walls of Ninurta keep its citizens safe. Kai always believed the only danger to the city came from within. Now, with a rebel force threatening the fragile government, the walls have become more of a prison than ever.

Gates of Thread and Stone, is about a teenage girl who must carefully stay under the radar and keep her ability - to manipulate the threads of time - a secret, until her brother goes missing and she must risk getting caught up in a revolution in order to save him. Kai learns that nothing is as it seems - including her brother’s past, her father’s identity, and her friendship with dark, troubled Avan.

An unabridged audio collection of the "best of the best" science fiction stories published in 2010 by current and emerging masters of the genre as narrated by top voice talents. Stories in this year's collection include "Under the Moons of Venus" by Damien Broderick; "The Shipmaker," winner of the 2011 British Science Ficiton Association Award for short fiction, by Aliette de Bodard; Flower, Mercy, Needle, Chain" by Yoon Ha Lee, "Re-Crossing the Styx" by Ian R. MacLeod; "Eight Miles" by Sean McMullen; and more.

Lee Lipsenthal had a charmed life: married to the love of his life, the proud father of two remarkable children, working as medical director of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute. In his personal relationships and with his patients, Lee was committed to living his life fully and gratefully each day. The power of those beliefs was tested in July 2009, when he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, leaving him with a 90 percent chance of dying within five years.

"I love you like a skipping stone...I love you like a doggy's bone..." Celebrating the love between a parent and a child, this rhyming book features a host of animals and the things they love about each other. Perfect for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and as a reminder to the big kids in your life.

An unidentified body is discovered in New York City, with numbers and symbols written in blood near the corpse. Gilmo, a North Korean national who interprets the world through numbers, formulas, and mathematical theories, is arrested on the spot. Angela, a CIA operative, is assigned to gain his trust and access his unique thought-process.

We know that homophobia harms LGBT individuals in many ways, but economist M. V. Lee Badgett argues that in addition to moral and human rights reasons for equality, we can now also make a financial argument. Finding that homophobia and transphobia cost 1 percent or more of a country's GDP, Badgett expertly uses recent research and statistics to analyze how these hostile practices and environments affect both the US and global economies.

Fiona Ember’s life has been shattered to pieces. After an assassination attempt gone awry, her friends are dead, she’s lost her magic, and she’s now imprisoned by the magician she just tried to kill.

Full of endearing characters, vivid worlds, and thrilling adventures, this anthology is also a touching examination of what these celebrated authors consider their best work.

You wouldn't believe me if I told you... Richard Kinners is prepared for a fresh beginning and moves to the tranquil, enigmatic town of Elder Creek. However, upon his arrival, he quickly realizes that things aren't quite as they appear. The neighbours seem to conceal more than they reveal, and initial impressions can be misleading. Richard is about to discover that he has encountered far more than he bargained for.

A chilling collection of supernatural horror stories from the winners of the Storytel Epigram Horror Prize. 11 fantastically written stories designed to enthral and scare!...

I was in my senior year of college and had just started a new job at Morgan Financial Holdings. I refused to ask my Uncle Hollis for more help. He had given up his life to take care of me, no way was I going to ask him for anything else. However, my new professor, Declan Berkshire, just happened to be a huge cocky jerk. As the heir to a real estate franchise, he was both rich and a celebrity - and truth be told, the hottest guy I had ever met. He also happened to be a client at Morgan Financial Holdings. Just my luck, right?

Imagine Monty Python writes horror...Welcome to the wonderfully horrific world of Bizarro - that dark, forbidding corner of the horror genre where absolutely anything goes and one may delve into the farthest recesses of the authors' warped imaginations. Prepare yourself, dear listener, for a journey into the unknown reaches of terror, from which you can only hope you will return with your sanity intact...

Jacob: Kasi was everything I ever wanted. She was intelligent, beautiful, and a kindhearted nurse. There was only one problem... we've been friends since the 10th grade. I was in shape now and a successful lawyer. So, getting a woman to fall for me wasn't usually a problem, but, whenever it came to Kasi, the woman I loved, I felt like an insecure teenager all over again. The good news is she's broken up with her millionaire fiancé Brandon, and though he desperately wants her back, I'm more determined than ever to finally make her mine.

Follow a tale of epic proportions, spanning across multiple decades. Max Starheart, a young, talented and ambitious sorcerer trainee dreams of following in his father’s footsteps and joining his famous cities magical military. In his youth, Max must take the guidance of three legendary sorcerers whilst simultaneously, attempting to uncover the mystery of Kavlos’ Emperor. Is he indeed as benevolent as he claims, or is there more than meets the eye with this mysterious shadow?

Relieved that she has impressed Nicolas and reclaimed her life, Fiona is stunned to find that Nicolas has ambitious plans to change the world of magic forever—and they involve Fiona’s newfound magical abilities. But achieving those goals certainly won’t be easy. Fiona will need to navigate the slippery magic of the Water Clan, survive her new group’s difficult operations, and face more than a few challenges with her new lieutenant. On top of that, she’ll need to confront her growing attraction to Nicolas, as she realizes she’s falling for the sweeter and softer side of him.

Sister advocates and best friends Donna M. Kshir and Lee 'Cougardawn' Roberts co-host 'Real Talk' on AU4H Radio (Advocates United for Healing). Grab a cuppa and join them at the round table, as they discuss social issues including women's health, animal welfare, invisible disabilities, mental health, addiction recovery, child abuse, the missing, healing, and other relevant topics happening around the globe. AU4H Radio - Real Talk is owned, operated, and created by Donna M. Kshir and Lee 'Cougardawn' Roberts.

Donna M. Kshir and Lee 'Cougardawn' Roberts are Raw and sometimes a little unfiltered, but these best friends keep it real. Join them on Real Talk on Two Nanas Radio. Rated PG-13: Parents strongly cautioned – Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.