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Trees can survive without humans, but we can't live without trees. Even if human-caused climate change devastates our planet, the trees will return – as they do, always and everywhere, even after ice ages, catastrophic fires, destructive storms and deforestation. It would just be nice if we could be around to see them flourish. A love letter to the forest and a passionate argument for protecting nature's boundless diversity – not only for the trees, but also for ourselves, The Power of Trees is forester Peter Wohlleben's follow-up to The Hidden Life of Trees.

Sparkling with intelligence and Boston University professor Peter Kreeft's trademark humor, You Can Understand the Bible will transform dry study into spiritually satisfying adventures in God's word. Regardless of how you approached—or didn't approach—the Bible before, you'll come away with a new appreciation of its depth and meaning. Kreeft also provides practical guidance for praying the scriptures every day, allowing the listener to delve into the messages of scripture in a manner that will surprise, delight, and reward.

The spunky Victorian Egyptologist Amelia Peabody Emerson has returned to the exotic Nile valley. Parasol aloft and hot on the trail of an unexplored tomb, she must outwit a shadowy evildoer, a questionable antiquities dealer, and her loquacious son, Ramses.

Finish What You Start is a unique deep dive into the psychology and science of accomplishment, productivity, and getting things done. It takes a thorough look at why we are sometimes stuck and gives detailed, step-by-step solutions you can start using today. Every phase of finishing and following through is covered, and even productivity pros will be able to learn something new. Above all else, this is a guide to better understanding your brain and instincts for optimal results.

Our thought lives have incredible power over our mental, emotional, and even physical well-being. In fact, our thoughts can either limit us to what we believe we can do or release us to experience abilities well beyond our expectations. When we choose a mindset that extends our abilities rather than placing limits on ourselves, we will experience greater intellectual satisfaction, emotional control, and physical health. The only question is... how?

In Deal with the Devil, five-time Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter Peter Lance draws on once-secret FBI files and exclusive new interviews to disclose the epic saga of Colombo family capo Gregory Scarpa, Sr., who spent more than 30 years as a paid Top-Echelon FBI informant while wreaking havoc as a drug dealer, loan shark, bank robber, hijacker, high-end securities thief - and killer. A Mafia capo who "stopped counting" after 50 murders, Greg Scarpa was enlisted by the FBI as early as 1960.

In Trauma and Memory, best-selling author Dr. Peter Levine (creator of the Somatic Experiencing approach) tackles one of the most difficult and controversial questions of PTSD/trauma therapy: Can we trust our memories? While some argue that traumatic memories are unreliable and not useful, others insist that we absolutely must rely on memory to make sense of past experience. Dr. Levine suggests that there are elements of truth in both camps.

It's 1892, and Amelia and her now-husband Radcliffe Emerson have settled down in Victorian England after their escapade in Egypt. They're raising their young son Ramses and everything seems normal–until they are approached by a damsel in distress. Lady Baskerville's husband, Sir Henry, has died after uncovering what might be a royal tomb in Luxor. Despite rumors of a curse haunting all those involved with the dig, Amelia and Radcliffe proceed to Egypt and realize that Sir Henry did not die a natural death.

Reese nearly had it all: a loving relationship with Amy, an apartment in New York, a job she didn't hate. She'd scraped together a life previous generations of trans women could only dream of; the only thing missing was a child. Then everything fell apart, and three years on, Reese is still in self-destruct mode, avoiding her loneliness by sleeping with married men.

"So I thought I might take up paragliding. You know, buy one on eBay and just jump off the cliff one morning." Emily Willows is middle-aged, widowed, wealthy, and bored. When she makes those flippant remarks to her son over coffee one Friday, she has no inkling that within a few hours she will be facing the most terrifying situation of her life.

A prodigious Chinese swimmer kills himself on the eve of the Beijing Olympics. Days later, a champion weightlifter suffers a fatal heart attack prior to competition. Detective Li Yan senses a conspiracy surrounding the fatalities and finds a female athlete willing to talk. But she will trust only one person: Li's fiancée, Margaret Campbell. When Campbell's contact herself vanishes, the gun is fired on a race against time. And Li must now outrun, and outwit, an enemy bent on pushing him beyond endurance.

Screen-Stress Detox for Busy Brains is a research-driven, step-by-step 48-Hour Phone Diet that calms your mind without deleting the apps you love. Born from thousands of hours of info mining and top-tier behavioral science, this audiobook leads you through Day-0 audits, dopamine-fast lite cycles, cue-swap routines, evening deep-cleans, morning sun rituals, and controlled re-feeds—each phase backed by JAMA, Stanford, and Duke research.

Ocean Animals for Kids is a captivating children’s book designed for young listeners aged 3-13. This informative book takes children on an exciting underwater adventure, introducing them to 50 fascinating sea creatures from various ocean habitats.

When I Grow Up, I Want to Be a Veterinarian follows the journey of Mia, a caring young girl who discovers her passion for helping animals after a visit to the vet with her sick dog. From that moment on, she dreams of becoming a veterinarian. Through easy-to-follow storytelling, children watch Mia learn about different animals, study hard, and develop the compassion and determination it takes to care for pets. The story concludes with a joyful glimpse into Mia’s future as a successful vet — proving that with hard work and heart, dreams really can come true.

Blast off on a cosmic adventure with Planets, a guidebook that’s perfect for young space enthusiasts ages 4-12. Written by Peter J., this engaging book brings the wonders of our cosmic neighborhood to life. From the rocky inner planets to the gas giants and beyond, Planets takes kids on a fascinating tour of the eight planets, as well as the dwarf planets, moons, asteroids, and comets that orbit our sun.

5-Minute Anxiety Reset is a power-packed guide distilled from thousands of hours of data mining and dozens of peer-reviewed studies. Inside, you’ll discover five science-backed micro-resets—from 30-second diaphragm locks and one-minute humming hacks to ice-pack facial immersion and ear-massage—that drop your heart rate, boost vagal tone, and knock out panic in under five minutes.

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For 40 years, The 36-Hour Day has been the leading work on the care of people with dementia and their family members. Written by experts with decades of experience caring for individuals with memory loss, Alzheimer's disease, and other dementias, the book's authoritative and compassionate approach to care features discussions of the causes of dementia and the management of its symptoms from the early stages to late-stage disease. Like earlier editions, the eighth edition focuses on improving the lives of those with dementia and memory loss as well as those who love and care for them.

A podcast and series of videos discussing fitness technology, smart devices, etc.

Cuando el estafador Ronnie Wilson ve cómo se desmoronan las torres gemelas en Nueva York, sus pensamientos no están con los miles de víctimas, ni con la sobrecogida ciudad escenario de los atentados terroristas. En Brighton, el protagonista de esta serie de novelas, Roy Grace investiga la aparición del esqueleto de una mujer en las costas de Brighton, lo que no hace más que despertar sus propios fantasmas: la desaparición de su propia esposa nunca esclarecida. Cuando se descubre que el cadáver es el de la esposa del estafador Wilson, la investigación se complica para Grace.