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The news has been full of headlines, whether watching on television, reading on a webpage, or following them through an online app. The world is in a 24/7 news cycle that none of us can escape from, unless we literally go off the grid. If you are someone who is a news junkie and gets excited about the latest headlines, then you were probably intrigued by the events that occurred in late January related to GameStop and other retail stocks.

Make your body work for you. This is the book that describes how to manage your energy and your health so that you can live a healthy life with an abundance of energy. Go on, you deserve it.

Buried for nearly 300 years and now brought triumphantly to light by Dr. Livesey, this is, at last, the true story of what happened on the fateful Treasure Island.... The truth about Captain Flint and his fabled death. The truth about Long John Silver and his coveted wife. And the truth about Jim Hawkins, that double-dealing turncoat of the first order: the traitor of Treasure Island.

In 1802, Richard Drake (1790-1857) at the age of 12, joined his uncle on a slaving voyage between Benin and Brazil. It was the beginning of his 50 years’ career as a slave trader. Revelations of a Slave Smuggler, published posthumously in 1860, tells his stories including those of journeys to the interior of Africa, slave hunts, gold prospecting in West Africa, his capture by an African tribe, lion hunting, marriage to an African woman, visits with African rulers, slave markets, and the West Indies trade.

If you’re going through a rough time and feel at a loss, this book is for you! Finding Your Way presents Drake Taylor’s unique perspective on life, encompassing lessons he learned over years of experience. Out of his “darkest days” came a wealth of tools for navigating through stormy waters and difficult times. Here you will find encouragement as well as tips for improving your life and relationships. Designed to pick people up, this book lays out principles for changing your thinking, setting goals, and planning for ultimate success.

An elite Reichswehr unit is crisscrossing India in the spring of 1922 on the hunt for a rumored treasure that would be enough to fund and ultimately reignite the war-starved German army. Join freshly minted Intelligence Officer Richard Halliburton as he staves off assassins at sea, battles ferocious beasts in the jungle, braves the dangerous Khyber Pass, and explores an ancient Indian castle in search of a vast fortune - all while trying to stay one step ahead of the Reichswehr soldiers.

I thought death would be a one-way trip. I was wrong. I thought killing the vampire who bound my soul to an Aztec demon would be the end of it. But instead of saving the thousands of infected wolves he’d the Trust had quarantined, I’d condemned them to a fiery death...and I was not prepared for what I found on the scorched island. In a last-ditch effort to contain an imminent apocalypse, I challenged a demon-possessed former colleague to an infernal duel he could not refuse.

I thought death would be a one-way trip. I was wrong. After a botched assassination attempt, I took a bullet to the heart. That should have put me down for good, but the vampire lord who hired me for the job tied my soul to an Aztec demon. Now I’m stranded on an island full of rabid wolves, my only companion the trigger-happy ex-boyfriend who shot me. The supernatural community thinks I’m a traitor, and my own sister thinks I’m a murderer. Our only chance is to ally with the wolves.

¿Se ha convertido tu vida en una aburrida y monótona repetición, día tras día y semana tras semana? ¿Te despiertas cada mañana temiendo el hecho de tener que ir a trabajar? Sólo esperando el fin de semana, cuando sólo es martes...Con un poco de conciencia y un poco de reorganización en tu visión de la vida, puedes construir sin problemas la vida de tus sueños. Y cuando incorporas las herramientas y técnicas adecuadas, puedes pasar de sentirte completamente atascado a prosperar absolutamente en un abrir y cerrar de ojos.

Changing your career doesn't have to be some big scary thing that leaves you frozen in place for years on end. You don't have to continue to sit there, just dreaming of a better life. With the market expanding at never-before-seen rates and new job opportunities arising around every corner, there has never been a better time to earn a living doing exactly what you love to do, and nothing else.

One by one, the top officials of US anti-drug agencies are targeted for murder. A cartel hit squad is running free in Washington, DC, and racking up a body count that sends shock waves through federal law enforcement. Team Reaper must stop the killings, but John Kane begins to suspect a web of corruption that extends to the highest levels of the government. The assignment against the cartel hit team is compromised from the start, and soon Team Reaper is under attack.

What if your job was something you looked forward to every day? Something that got you excited each morning? Are you someone who feels truly fulfilled with their career? If you’re anything like the 53 percent of Americans who are unhappy with their workplace, then the answer to this above question is probably a “no”. It’s time for you to establish a career for yourself that you are truly excited about. Something you can’t wait to tell your friends and family during the holidays. Something that leaves you feeling like you have control of your life!

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.

A street-side conman becomes embroiled in high politics when his scheme to relieve the doge of Genoa of a sizable portion of his wealth backfires. He is conscripted to deliver a message to The Cutler, a mysterious figure in the papal city of Avignon. Two English pilgrims are also making their way to the pope, seeking repentance for their sins. Their journey takes a debauched turn, however, and their arrival is one of a pair of wandering drunkards rather than pious pilgrims.

This is a collection of flash fiction stories and experiences revolving around the conventions that we all know and love. If you have ever attended a convention, especially a fandom convention, then you know that anything is possible.

Executive Director Grace Kim figures this reunion with her college friends is the perfect excuse to prove that she knows how to keep work/life balance and enjoy the Caribbean, preferably with her pants intact. Rich, sexy, brilliant Bryan Sirimongkol has an app for that, and he charms Grace into helping him test it. He offers seven days of the best vacation of her life (bonus, sizzling chemistry) before they return to reality, but he didn't anticipate just how much of his heart he'd give her.

The good news: I miraculously survived a would-be fatal fall. The bad news: A demon helped me do it. The worst news: Prince Alexander saw everything. Reverie is supposed to be paradise, but the power holding the floating city aloft isn't holy; it's demonic. Now, demons are attacking my classmates, and I think they're targeting me. If we can't find the source behind the attacks, the entire kingdom could be in danger of falling from the sky.

Still dealing with a curse, Maisy, Kara, and Jen first have to deal with Jen's..."problem". A quick taste of a demon's seed takes care of one problem, yet now the trio must defile an evil shrine deep in a forgotten dungeon or Jen's curse will be worse than before. And already the sexual hunger is starting to affect not just her, but her two companions as well.

¿Cuánto tiempo más permanecerás en un trabajo que odias, desperdiciando tus habilidades, tu potencial y tu vida? Odias tu trabajo. Lo Odias con O mayúscula. Cada mañana de trabajo es una lucha. Arrastras los pies en el dormitorio, esperas un atasco de tráfico para pasar unos preciosos minutos extra lejos de la oficina. En el trabajo, miras el reloj cada cinco minutos, soñando con que el tiempo pasa más rápido.

¿Y si tu trabajo fuera algo que esperas con ansias todos los días? ¿Algo que te excitara cada mañana? ¿Eres alguien que se siente realmente realizado con su carrera? Si eres algo así como el 53% de los estadounidenses que están descontentos con su lugar de trabajo, entonces la respuesta a la pregunta anterior es probablemente un “no”.