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A Box for Fox is a story about honesty. Tux and KaWally find a bunch of apples and have to make the decision to either keep them or return them to their rightful owner—even if the owner is the fox.

In May 1968, first-year English teacher Carolyn Wood takes a day off from school to campaign for Robert F. Kennedy. Invigorated by the senator's hopeful message, Wood develops big dreams to effect change beyond just her classroom. So when she's invited to be the family's governess, the appeal is undeniable. Class Notes follows her journey from the classroom into the famous family, still reeling from Robert Kennedy's assassination. From inside the Kennedy Compound, stories emerge, the glimmer of fame fades, and the young teacher discovers instead the value of enough.

Poetry can give voice to opinions and feelings which would otherwise not be shared. This writer, in no uncertain terms, expresses in verse the frustration, disappointment, and worries the last six years have provoked. Brexit, COVID, climate change, and geopolitical upheaval, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, are all here, as are some more personal reflections. Occasionally funny, sometimes satirical, sometimes reflective, usually thought-provoking. With a historical perspective on a tumultuous few years through poetry, it is not hard to detect a point of view!

A "novel in stories" by Jen Knox, winner of the Prize Americana for Prose.

Tucked away in the heart of the Colorado Rockies is a hamlet called Read, home of Mary Doyle, a farmer’s daughter. Down the road was the Mauldin family, home of Cecil and Carl Mauldin... two brothers who loved Mary.

This place was built for secrets. No one is who they seem. Coming to Larkspur wasn’t my idea, but so much has happened in the short time I’ve been here that I can’t possibly leave. Not without answers. Not without hope. Not without a home to return to.

The woman has taken things from me. People. One of them I can never get back. She started this war thinking we’d simply fall down at her feet. You know, kiss her expensive little stilettos. After all, she’s the most powerful mage in existence. And she’s got help.

After marrying her partner, Rick Bonito, Amelia and her husband travel to the beautiful Louisiana Bayous for their honeymoon, where yet another mystery must be solved. The newly married couple continues to have their romantic moments along with solving a mystery. After returning from their honeymoon, they visit the many intriguing lighthouses along the coast, searching for Rick's missing uncle who disappeared a few years ago.

A bundle of three Vault Comics adapted directly from the graphic novels and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music.

With a diverse selection of stories chosen by series editor John Joseph Adams and guest editor Rebecca Roanhorse, The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2022 explores the ever-expanding and changing world of contemporary science fiction and fantasy.

I’m not an orphan; I just feel like one. When my father dropped me off at Larkspur Academy with nothing more than my backpack, I didn’t know what to expect. Definitely not: A mean girl who looks exactly like me. A forbidden library full of mysterious books. Or...A paranormal mystery I didn’t ask for and can’t possibly solve on my own. Why me? Why now? Will the answers help me reign in an escaped power that threatens my classmates, my family, and possibly, the world?

Most people give up on their dreams and goals because they're too scared to fail, of judgement, or lack of confidence. Believing in yourself is the best investment to overcome self-doubt and to gain confidence to take action. Think Wealthy is simply a practical guide to direct action and self-improvement - for decision-making, investing, and in other aspects of your life.

It is as elusive as a dream, like the changes of the season. Poetry isn’t always what it seems. It can be a way to vent, an escape from reality, when nothing makes sense. Why I write poetry, is to right a wrong, for racial equality, not for some, but for all. One voice, one people, joined by grace, poetry is the rhyme and reason, defining the human race. Listen to this this powerful audiobook, for more words!

It's hard to find love when all you do is work and sleep. But these motorcycle-ridin' muscle men are about to run smack dab into love, even if they aren't ready for it. Between saving lives and navigating relationships, the men of the Titan's Rage Motorcycle Club are in for the ride of their lives. This collection features five books, over 70,000 words, and over six hours of foul-mouthed, possessive alphas who will do whatever it takes to keep the women they love safe. Happily ever after guaranteed!

Although it is the unthinkable, all people think about it at some point, or have it in the back of their minds. Whatever your thoughts about skilled nursing homes are, the images are not always pleasant. Whether you are aging yourself, have aging parents, or have a disability, who will provide for you? Is skilled nursing the answer, and what will it cost? Carefully choosing options, knowing what those selections mean, and demystifying the process is the central theme of Love and Loss: The Storied Nature of Nursing Home Care.

Barbara Gordon is a self-reliant, divorced mom, brilliant at managing her life with lists and spreadsheets. Lately, though, the demands of a teenage daughter, a manipulative sister, and a mother with worsening Alzheimer’s are more than she can handle. Then Barbara meets Jack, an appealing older man married to a late-stage dementia patient who no longer knows him. Jack and Barbara hold the power to make each other happy...but only if Barbara can break her long cycle of romantic abstinence.

Discover the habits for flourishing while finding fulfillment, fruitfulness, and freedom! Everyone wants to achieve success. As much as we may have different dreams, we all go through a process of growth before achieving our goals. This journey is always a tough one, and most people give up halfway. But, with the right attitude, mindset, and determination, we all have a chance to conquer our quest. This could mean taking a vacation from work, which then enhances your enthusiasm and motivation toward achieving that goal.

This metaphysical memoir will take you on spiritual adventures that inspire you to look deeper at your life. All the short stories are true. You will be intrigued, uplifted, and entertained as you go on this New Age journey of a dead uncle inviting himself to dinner, intuitive nudges, and manifesting things easily when we have faith in our dreams, goals, and desires.

Sprinkles from Heaven: Stories of Serendipity is an inspirational collection of true stories of uplifting spiritual adventures. Written to entertain, inform, and inspire listeners, this book is a wild woman's ride through loves and attractive themes: life beyond death, precognitive dreams, reading auras, answered prayers, past-life regression, recovery triumphs, manifested desires, and expanded awareness through lessons learned and strength gained to become more self-actualized.

So the entire mage world is looking for me. Who cares? I’m not going back. I’ve finally tasted freedom, and even though I hate that I accidentally left my sort-of-boyfriend behind, there’s no way I’m giving this up. Not yet. I’ve got things to do here. If I’m going to change the world, I’ll need to see it first. Preferably before Mother reduces everything to dust, waging her deadly war. So, I’m blending in. Learning what it takes to be a regular mage. Pretending I’m not the missing heir plastered all over the news.