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Pakistani American Farah Naz Rishi’s first year of college was perfectly, thankfully, uneventful. After all, she was in college to learn and forge a path of self-sufficiency, especially after her last relationship fell apart—dashing her mother’s aspirations for an early marriage. What could Farah expect, anyway? For the ideal guy to just conveniently waltz into her life? Life isn’t a love story.

When strangers Maryam Aziz and Anna Gibson are seated next to each other on a flight—Maryam travelling to her sister's impromptu wedding, and Anna to meet her wealthy boyfriend's parents over the holidays—neither expect that severe turbulence will scare them into confessing their deepest hopes and fears to one another. Unfortunately, Maryam's lifelong crush Saif happened to be sitting two rows behind them and heard it all, including the part where she professed undying love for him.

With her trademark humour and engaging frankness, artist Veronica Dearly guides us on a visual journey into the parts of life that often leave us floundering. Taking inspiration from the popular Wheel of Life coaching tool, How to Do Hard Things explores key areas in turn, from mental health, mindset and the dangers of overthinking, through fitness and body image, career, love, spirituality, family, money, fun and friends, to finding your direction, setting your own goals and preparing for change.

Brad Anderson used to have the Midas touch. Those days are long gone when he discovers that he has one week to save his job and pull the company's largest client out of a tailspin. With the help of a mysterious new mentor, Brad is taken on a whirlwind journey and absorbs the five Secrets to Exceptional Customer Experience. And he learns how to use the Magic Wand Question. With the Secrets in hand, he must find a way to fix a client relationship imploding in on itself.

The whateverpocalypse. That’s what Touré, a twenty-something Cambridge coder, calls it after waking up one morning to find himself seemingly the only person left in the city. Once he finds Robbie and Carol, two equally disoriented Harvard freshmen, he realizes he isn’t alone, but the name sticks: Whateverpocalypse. But it doesn’t explain where everyone went. It doesn’t explain how the city became overgrown with vegetation in the space of a night. Or how wild animals with no fear of humans came to roam the streets.

Farah Jasmine Griffin’s beloved father died when she was nine, bequeathing her an unparalleled inheritance in closets full of remarkable books and other records of Black genius. In Read Until You Understand - a line from a note he wrote to her - she shares a lifetime of discoveries: the ideas that framed the US Constitution and that inspired Malcolm X’s fervent speeches, the soulful music of Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder, the daring literature of Phillis Wheatley and Toni Morrison, the artistry of Romare Bearden, and many others.

Longing to be used by God? Look at the lives of two devout women and learn how their stories apply to modern times. Is your faith plagued by doubt and uncertainties? Are you struggling to relate to the examples of Christian heroines? Wish your time spent studying the Bible was more vivid and inspiring? A missionary to over thirteen different countries, Christopher S. Coopersmith has been immersed in The Word since his own conversion. And now he’s here to share spirit-filled encouragement so you can be fortified in your walk along the narrow road toward Heaven.

In Search of a Beautiful Freedom brings together the best work from Farah Jasmine Griffin's rich forays on music, Black feminism, literature, the crises of Hurricane Katrina and COVID-19, and the Black artists she esteems. She moves from evoking the haunting strength of Odetta and the rise of soprano popular singers in the 1970s to the forging of a Black women's literary renaissance and the politics of Malcolm X through the lens of Black feminism.

Hearing "you're pregnant" for the first time is a memorable and exciting moment. You can't wait to finally hold and cuddle your baby. For many women, fears about childbirth along with health concerns for the baby and even their confidence in their abilities to be good mothers often accompany that excitement. Though normal, these stressing thoughts distract you from cherishing every moment of pregnancy. Indeed, the physical, emotional and mental changes you experience can be unnerving.

Introducing "Wall Pilates for Weight Loss", the ultimate guide to shedding those extra pounds with the power of Pilates. With this book, you'll learn how to use the wall to maximize the benefits of Pilates and achieve your weight loss goals. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, this book is for you.

Nada Syed is stuck. At twenty-nine, she's living with her parents and mourning the failure of her start-up baby, which failed because of a double-crossing business partner. Nada's best friend Haleema is determined to pry her from her shell—and what better place than at the giant annual Muslim conference? And did Haleema mention that Baz will be there? What Haleema doesn't know is that Nada and Baz have a secret history. And in their chance encounter at the conference, that history comes hurtling at Nada, bringing a moment of reckoning.

When Jasmine is suddenly widowed at seventeen, she seems fated to a life of quiet isolation in the small Indian village where she was born. But the force of Jasmine's desires propels her explosively into a larger, more dangerous, and ultimately more life-giving world.

Hemingway's Brain is an innovative biography and the first forensic psychiatric examination of Nobel Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway. After committing 17 years to researching Hemingway's life and medical history, Andrew Farah, a forensic psychiatrist, has concluded that the writer's diagnoses were incorrect. Contrary to the commonly accepted diagnoses of bipolar disorder and alcoholism, Farah provides a comprehensive explanation of the medical conditions that led to Hemingway's suicide.

This book contains a grand vision for realizing Satan's Temple on earth, building His Imperium and breeding His awaited Son. It describes the diabolical ways of our Satanic Order and our new Satanic race. It also contains the first Gate of Nine that shall take Initiates into the depths of Hell to meet our Lord. These visions have been inspired by Lord Satan and revealed to the Dark Lords in their Black Temple. If you are one of us, let this book be your call to action and a manifesto for the Satanic Age.

Are you ready to let your imagination take flight on an intergalactic journey through the cosmos? "Starry Slumber: Cosmic Adventures For Bedtime Bliss" invites you to immerse yourself in a world of enchanting tales, brought to life in the soothing voice of a talented narrator. As you listen, you'll be whisked away to distant galaxies where the moon's smile holds the key to dispelling darkness, where shooting stars chase dreams, and where gentle comets find their true home among the stars.

Welcome to the captivating world of "Bedtime Roars: Safari Stories For Little Explorers." Close your eyes and let your imagination soar as we embark on a thrilling journey through the wonders of the jungle. Before we dive into our first adventure, I want you to take a deep breath and picture yourself surrounded by towering trees, curious critters, and the gentle rustle of leaves in the breeze. Can you feel the excitement tingling in the air? That's the magic of the safari, and it's waiting for us to explore together.

Ainy is excited for summer! She plans on working at her mom's clothing boutique, having adventures with her best friend, and maybe even starting to wear the hijab--just like her big sister. But when certain boys from Ainy's Muslim community keep showing up at the store to give her unwanted attention, she goes from possibly wanting to wear the hijab someday to feeling like she needs to wear it to get the boys to leave her alone.

This book is a training manual for the shadow warriors of our Empire. It is written for Acolytes of our Black Brotherhood who choose to specialize in the dark arts of espionage, sabotage, assassination, stealth, scouting and covert operations of every kind. Make no mistake: this is a dangerous book. The skills and ideas described herein are based on the hard-won knowledge of real shadow warriors who operated for centuries in harsh conditions, where the price of failure was often terrible death.

Zeina Starborn spends her days dreaming of adventure in the sky and escaping the smog-filled city of Ravenport. So, when she wins the chance to visit the famous Willoughby Whale Hotel—a ginormous structure built on the back of a flying whale—Zeina grabs it. Even clashing with Jackson, spoiled heir to the Willoughby fortune, can't dampen her excitement. But a series of clues makes her question what she's been told about this dazzling world of inventors, explorers and mighty sky whales.

Seventeen-year-old Rania is shaken awake in her family's apartment in Brooklyn. ICE is at the door, taking her mother away. But Ammi has This was supposed to be Rania’s greatest summer: hanging out with her best friend, Fatima, and getting ready for college in the fall. But it’s 2019, and nothing is certain. Now, along with her younger brother, Kamal, and a new friend, Carlos, Rania must figure out how to survive. A road trip leads to searching for answers to questions she didn’t even think to ask.