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Jack and Karen are an ordinary, happily married couple. They've been together for years and are convinced every problem can be worked through. Until Karen finds an odd text on Jack's phone, and her confrontation leads to a shock revelation: Jack is gay, and he wants a male lover. Seeking stability for themselves and security for their teenage children, they settle on a 'closed loop' arrangement, whereby they stay together and Jack has a boyfriend. So begins a new type of marriage, where small deceptions and unspoken fantasies are replaced with radical honesty.

After uncovering Project 157’s terrifying secrets, Navy SEAL Jacob Carter and Sage Emmerson are fugitives on every government watchlist. The N.W.O. will use any weapon—digital, biological, or spiritual—to erase them. To survive, Jacob must rely on what he learned in the spirit realm — truths that defy logic, faith that bends reality, and power that no enemy can counterfeit. But when the K-60 program forces Sage dangerously close to a jump between worlds, Jacob realizes this time he might lose more than the fight—he might lose her.

Understand what the Bible says about morality, law, and justice. Begin by exploring modern ideas of justice and morality and how these concepts are similar to and different from biblical notions. Examine the meaning of the classic term for justice, "Mishpat", and see how law, morality, and justice are discussed in different types of biblical literature, from the early Hebrew writings and traditions through to the New Testament era - over 1,000 years of biblical history.

It is God's year 54, many years before the Demon Wars, in the land of Corona. The roads are unsafe to travel; goblins and bloodthirsty Powries search out human prey. Two religions struggle fiercely for control. Bran Dynard, a monk of the fledgling religion of Abelle, returns from his mission in a far-off land with a book of mystical knowledge and a beautiful and mysterious new wife. But he soon realizes that the world he left behind has changed, and his dream of spreading the wisdom he learned to his fellow monks is crushed.

Visions of Blindness is the debut work of Bret W. Bodlovic, an author whose unique voice has been simmering for decades. Born from a Montana childhood that traded city life for wild rivers and endless mountains, Bret's imagination was forged in the chaos of nature, collegiate sports, and a scholarly dive into human psychology. For years, he stockpiled observations and wild thoughts, but it was the unfiltered wonder and constant questioning of his own children that finally pushed him to share his stories.

A cosmic curveball of a book where reality meets "What just happened?" From a childhood split between the Mississippi River and the Balkan foothills to a path through baseball and criminology, Brey W Bodjovic's unique voice has been simmering for decades. In this debut collection, he serves up stories forged in mountain air and human chaos, blending the mundane with the utterly surreal. Perfect for listeners who love their fiction laced with a dose of the unexpected and a sharp, observant eye for the weirdness of life.

A heartbroken and humiliated Ricky Graves took the life of a classmate and himself. Five months later, the sleepy community is still in shock and mourning. Ricky's sister, Alyssa, returns to confront her shattered, withdrawn mother and her guilt over the brother she left adrift. Mark McVitry, the lone survivor of the deadly outburst sparked by his own cruelty, is tormented by visions of Ricky's vengeful spirit. Ricky's surrogate older brother, Corky Meeks, grapples with doubts about the fragile boy he tried to protect but may have doomed instead.

A kill-crazy butcher is loose in the Arizona territory and only one man is bold enough to end the mayhem. Luke Jensen joins a posse of misfits and greenhorns on a murderous manhunt that’s doomed from the start—and there’s no turning back. Someone is terrorizing the Arizona border. Burning down ranches. Butchering travelers. Blazing a trail of bloodthirsty raids and robbing the railroads blind. His name is Melichus.

In Tyler the Tumbleweed: How the Tumbleweeds Became a Family by Nick H. Roberts, listeners are invited on a delightful journey across the open plains with Tyler, a curious little tumbleweed who dreams of finding where he truly belongs. When the wind carries Tyler far from home, he meets other tumbleweeds who each have their own stories and struggles. Together, they discover that family isn’t just about where you come from—it’s about love, laughter, and standing by one another through every twist and turn of life’s adventures.

Performance on the Bluff is a short story that starts with a silly premise, takes a sharp left turn into "oh crud," and reminds us that sometimes the best punchlines come with a side of karma. Perfect for listeners who like their humor served with a dash of "be careful what you wish for" and a sprinkle of "what the heck just happened?"

Can you think of anything worse than stepping in a puddle of mud, missing the bus, having to sit in the back of the classroom, and forgetting how to solve a math problem in front of everyone all on the first day of school? It’s the first day of school for third grader Cody Skittle. He is so excited to see all of his friends again and meet his new teachers. Cody’s morning has just begun but he is already having THE WORST DAY EVER!

If your child likes planes, helicopters, drones, aviation, and dreams of becoming a pilot, then this is the perfect song to teach them! It's also a great opportunity to sing along with your child. Your child can now learn not only their ABC's from Alpha to Zulu but also the aviation alphabet in a fun and engaging way. Embark on this exciting quest to speak just like aviators from around the world.

Are you aware that thousands of children every year report feelings that they don’t fit in or are not normal? This playful children's book uses fun rhymes, humorous animals, and human characters to highlight that our unique traits make us special. Let's join a little ducky named Lucky on his exciting first day at school, as he embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Lucky's unusual looks catch his teacher's and classmates' attention, leaving everyone wondering if he has spots, dots, or chickenpox. Not sure about it himself, Lucky embarks on a quest for answers.

Wally and the Backpack of Worry is a simple yet powerful story to help teach children their feelings of fear and worry are mentionable and manageable. One of the most important lessons a child can learn is knowing they have control over their emotions. Join Wally as he learns important lessons about trust, fears and the coping tools to help manage those worrisome thoughts.

Come along for the ride as Kai and Nico go on a magical playdate full of fun and adventure. They're next-door neighbors and best friends. But what happens when they both want to play with the same toy? Will they learn to share?

In the town of Hope, Halloween night is fast approaching, and kids and adults alike are enjoying dressing up and going out for trick or treat. But, when a light in the woods catches Shaggi’s eye and his brother Chikki go off to find him, the two boys end up in a world that they never expected to experience.

In this heart-warming children’s audiobook about building self-esteem, understanding emotions, and discovering kindness, children will come to understand that making bad choices does not make you a bad child.

Poetry. Literary nonfiction. Fiction. Drama. LGBTQIA studies. Women's studies. Compiled in one book for the first time, featuring both new and out-of-print pieces, the contents of The Judy Grahn Reader span four decades of work by the prominent writer and activist. This volume contains writing from every phase of Judy Grahn's career, including poems from all of her major poetry collections, a number of her groundbreaking essays, as well as selected fiction and the full-length play The Queen of Swords.

Often, children (sometimes even adults) have the misconception that one needs to be talented to be noticed, but the truth is that most of us are simply too shy to take the first step. This book helps children see this basic life truth in the most wondrous light.

Go Ruthie Goes to the Airport is another fun Go Ruthie rhyming adventure. Go Ruthie and her friends Rockin' Roger and Dashing Dimitri help to solve the mystery of the missing pink diamond for the airport security officer.