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Whispers from the Tomb begins with the accidental discovery of a private mausoleum unlocked to the public once a year. Inside are two enormous marble sarcophagi standing side-by-side for more than half a century. We learn the deceased man is a wealthy businessman who immigrates to the United States in his youth. But little is known about the mysterious woman next to him. Digging back in time yields tantalizing clues.

Do you want to raise a happy, healthy flock of hens to produce eggs? Are you unsure what to feed your chickens? Did you impulsively buy some fluffy chicks at the feed store and now have no idea how to care for them? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this book is for you.

But when a tornado traps them in a laundromat, one night together just isn’t enough. Hard-working Laura Turner dotes on her family but she has little life of her own. After a loveless marriage and a bitter divorce, a dominant man is the last thing she wants. James Black has worked hard to establish his construction business. Divorced for three years, he knows what he wants, and it isn’t the too-young and too-demanding submissives who throw themselves at him at Club Indigo.

Relationship Bootcamp offers a startling truth: The types of people we attract and the quality of our intimate relationships are a direct reflection of our relationship “fitness" level. In his latest book, relationship expert Roy Biancalana explains that we shouldn’t be concerned about where or how to find a partner. Instead, we should focus on getting ourselves into the best relationship shape of our lives, for that is the key to attracting a healthy, sustainable, intimate relationship. Getting in the best relationship shape of your life is what this audiobook is all about.

Charlotte Mary Yonge (1823-1901) was a prolific English novelist. The Little Duke, the first of her historical tales for children, was published in 1854. The main character is Richard Duke of Normandy, the great grandfather of William the Conqueror. The first part concentrates on Richard's failings, their punishment, and his reform, and the second part on his virtues. At the beginning of the tale, Richard is a boy of eight who becomes duke when his father dies in 943 AD. His overlord King Louis brings the boy to the French court where his life seems to be in peril.

The Toys of Peace and Other Papers by "Saki" (H. H. Munro) is a collection of 33 "papers" or short stories, which were originally published separately in various journals and later issued in one volume in 1919, three years after the writer's death in the Great War. They are some of the most delightful of literary miniatures.

Jason thought he was pretty much the big man on campus by the time his senior year at university was drawing to a close. And why shouldn't he? Tall, athletic, smart, and charming, he had a way with the ladies. They practically lined up to have a chance to jump into his bed. Only it was all getting a little old. Sure the sex was great, but wouldn't it be nice to have an actual girlfriend? One who actually cared for him more than just his looks? One night at a local bar he got a chance, when he meets the sultry and sophisticated Chloe, and finds out who the big one on campus really is!

Instead of sleeping, Parker Chipp enters the dream of the last person he's had eye contact with. He spends his nights crushed by other people's fear and pain and by their disturbing secrets - and Parker can never have dreams of his own. The severe exhaustion is crippling him. If nothing changes, Parker could soon be facing psychosis and even death. Then he meets Mia. Her dreams, calm and beautifully uncomplicated, allow him blissful rest that is utterly addictive. Parker starts going to bizarre lengths to catch Mia's eye every day.

It was spring of 1969 in sunny California. Billy McLain, a 17-year-old runaway was trying to find himself. Disillusioned by overly strict and repressive parents as well as the war in Vietnam, Billy begins a journey of self-discovery. On his quest, he encounters the strangely intense Charles Manson and his staunchly devout followers known as the “Family”. Billy willingly partakes in the drugs, booze, and girls that are readily available. It is a life of peace and love, so Billy decides to hang around for a while. What could possibly go wrong?

The author James E Smith (1832 - 1893) served during the Civil War as Captain and commander of the 4th New York Independent Volunteer Light Artillery battery. Early Days in the Black Hills with Some Account of Capt. Jack Crawford was originally published in 1892 and features several of his adventures in the early Black Hills gold rush. It also deals with the legendary John Wallace (Captain Jack) Crawford (1847 - 1917), known as "The Poet Scout". Crawford was an American adventurer, educator, and master storyteller about the Wild West.

The Moray Firth of Scotland has a fine maritime history. This audiobook introduces the nearly forgotten sealing and whaling industry of the 19th century. It includes ships, masters, men, and anecdotes from Fraserburgh and Banff, with a year-by-year breakdown of the industry. A recognized expert on the Scottish whaling industry, Malcolm Archibald has authored a number of books on the subject, including Whalehunters (Mercat Press, 2004), Ancestors in the Arctic (Black and White, 2013), and The Dundee Whaling Fleet (Dundee University Press, 2013).

Here is the number-one problem that causes people to fall off their ketogenic diet: Have you recently started a ketogenic diet? If so, you've probably dealt with the issue of eating ketogenic outside the house. When you're home, it's easy to prepare a ketogenic meal. But when you're at work, on the road, or simply outside of the house, you barely have anything to eat! Drive-thrus, restaurants, and food stands are making unhealthy food, usually inside a bun or a bagel, and you can easily find yourself starving for hours. Or even worse - breaking your diet.

This book for personal growth, a tool for deepening relationships, and a lively conversation starter. Never Have I Ever for Kids is great for passing time in the car, a party, or getting to know a small group of people. Over 150 never have I ever questions are more than enough to learn more about yourself and the people around you.

A whore’s life is never easy, and it’s even harder when you’re a slave in San Francisco’s Barbary Coast. Good people are being killed and tortured, and that’s where Caz comes in. With lawmen afraid to help, Caz, along with his friends, Grizzly and Rockhouse, looks to free those who need freeing and kill those who need killing. Doesn’t take long before both are happening. Slave traders, sailors, and loggers are all part of the three-day battle, and there is danger at every turn. Caz, as he always does, leaves a long trail of justice in his wake.

A collection of magical adventures which place the listener at the heart of the action. Told in the second person, these stories involve the listener changing into a creepy crawly for a day. Although the main aim of this book is to entertain, young listeners will also: learn amazing facts about the workings and wonders of the natural world; learn about the behaviour, habits and lives of these amazing creatures; discover a new perspective on life by walking in another animal’s "shoes" for a day; and more!

This is an audiobook for personal growth, a tool for deepening relationships, and a lively conversation starter. This audiobook is great for passing time in the car, a party, or getting to know a small group of people. Over 150 would you rather questions are more than enough to learn more about yourself and the people around you.

With a host of animal and human characters, some of whom will be familiar to listeners of the highly praised collection A Month of Bedtime Stories and some of whom are completely new, these humorous and imaginative tales feature space-faring puppies, Kung Fu Grasshoppers, time-traveling slugs, undersea bee explorers, Viking goats, boogie woogie monkeys, disco-dancing Romans, and tiddlywinking cockroaches, to name a few. Ideal for bedtime listening.

This is the fourth novel in a brand new Western series from Western adventure bestseller Scott Harris! With gun in hand - Caz blasts his way through the bad guys to bring peace and justice to the old West! Caz faces his most challenging enemies yet, men willing to kill, not just the men they’re trying to destroy, but their entire families. At first it appears it’s going to work, but Caz rides into town, stops a bank robbery by killing the robbers and the story picks up speed from there.

Caz takes on the mountains, battling brutal weather and two vicious gangs, trying to help a giant of a man named Grizzly, whose brother has been murdered and whose small mountaintop cabin is under siege from 10 men desperate to steal his gold. Caz is the self-appointed judge and jury, operating outside the law, tracking down those law can’t - or won’t - find. And when he does find them, which he always does, there is only one sentence. This time, it’s different, as the men are coming after him. They’ll wish they hadn’t.

A quiet, quirky loner rides into Bent Fork on a horse named Sweet Pea to visit an old friend. He receives devastating news from his friend's widow, who says her husband died under mysterious circumstances and everything they’d worked for was stolen from them. Sparks soon fly as five people risk their lives to try to make things right. But Aloysius "Wolverine" McLean and Amanda Goodson discover the biggest challenge of all has less to do with guns and gold and everything to do with love.