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This book is a celebration of summer vacation and West Coast island life. Every day is different on Gran's island in the Salish Sea as granddaughter climbs big-leaf maples, eats blackberries, explores tide pools and sandstone caves and examines ancient middens and petroglyphs. She and Gran watch harbor seals sunning themselves and Gran's neighbor carving an eagle out of a piece of cedar while drinking fresh nettle tea. And on her way home, our young narrator sees a pod of orcas, breaching, tail lobbing and spy-hopping as she says goodbye to the island for another summer.

Fish and herons, turtles and dragonflies, beaver lodges and lily pads—a multitude of wonders enchant both the child narrator and any other nature lovers along for the ride in this tender book. Baby ducklings ride their mama’s back; an osprey rises with a silver fish clutched in her talons; a loon cries in a star-flecked night. Rhythmic, rhyming quatrains carry the story forward in clean paddle strokes of evocative imagery.

Treva Zimmerman finds herself at a crossroads in life after a heartbreaking failed relationship. Returning to Lancaster County to visit her Amish grandparents and elderly aunt, Treva plans to leave her Plain heritage behind for a fresh start in Alaska. Torn between the expectations of her community and her own desires, she seeks to follow her own path—but all that changes when her aunt Rosene suffers a heart attack. As Rosene recounts her own past, Treva is determined to discover the whereabouts of Rosene’s former sweetheart.

Max Abaddon was finally about to enjoy an extraordinary, unordinary life until fate had other plans for him. After beating the Soul Dealers, coming face to face with the Knights of the Old Gods, dealing with a rude unicorn, and taking on the Scarlet Vampire Court, Max and his crew of eccentric companions thought things were calming down. Now faced with a little problem that landed him in a relatively hotter climate, Max must find out why his great-grandfather Devin, better known as the devil, has gone missing.

Believing they've earned a place in the Faerie kingdom of Tír na nÓg, Eala, a folklore academic, and her time traveler soulmate, Sionnach, are about to face the harsh reality that mischief and misdirection lurk at the very core of Fae bargains. When Finnbheara, King of the Connacht Fae, confronts the pair on the threshold of his domain, he declares only Eala, by virtue of her Faerie origins, is welcome into his land of eternal youth. Desperate not to be separated from Sionnach, she agrees to a bargain with the wily king to grant the lovers a future together in the Fae realm.

A lighthearted portrayal of teenage life, this show captures the adventures and misadventures of a spirited young girl navigating school, family, and friendships. Its relatable humor and charming characters made it a favorite among listeners.

A lighthearted portrayal of teenage life, this show captures the adventures and misadventures of a spirited young girl navigating school, family, and friendships. Its relatable humor and charming characters made it a favorite among listeners.

A lighthearted portrayal of teenage life, this show captures the adventures and misadventures of a spirited young girl navigating school, family, and friendships. Its relatable humor and charming characters made it a favorite among listeners.

A lighthearted portrayal of teenage life, this show captures the adventures and misadventures of a spirited young girl navigating school, family, and friendships. Its relatable humor and charming characters made it a favorite among listeners.

Au cours d'une exploration au large de l'Australie, les membres d'une station de recherche internationale découvrent un étrange corail noir qui défie la science. Au même moment, des cataclysmes meurtriers consument l'ensemble de l'Asie du Sud-Est. Pour espérer endiguer ces phénomènes, le commandant Gray Pierce et son équipe doivent partir à la recherche d'une clé enfouie dans le passé, cachée au plus profond de la mythologie aborigène.

Behind the spotlight of the global K-pop sensation Closer are stories the cameras never show—rivals falling in love, artists finding healing, and stars daring to risk everything for a chance at something real.

In 2004, Mark Leslie released his first collection of chilling fiction and disturbing poetry in a volume called One Hand Screaming. Twenty years later, this special anniversary edition that is more than twice as long as the original includes all the stories and poems from the first edition plus new ones published in the past 20 years along with all new pieces crafted specifically for this volume. This collection includes previously published award-nominees alongside original and never-before published works.

First Edition Audiobook. The Office of the Prophet is divinely appointed by God and whom God did predestinate, them he also called. The commission to serve in the area of prophecy requires a complete understanding of all of the preceding chapters, as well as an intense desire to do the will of God.

Max finally made his way out of hell—literally, only to find past choices coming back to haunt him. After clawing his way back, Max is faced with the consequences of his past he can’t escape. He and his band of misfits are about to uncover the terrifying power behind Lilith’s fostered children. As they grow older, they’re becoming harder to hide from a world already on edge.

A podcast for women who love Utah, love this country… and know things are getting weird.Hosted by Angie and Leslie—two curious, bold, and slightly sarcastic women raised in conservative spaces—Utah Ladies Let’s Chat is a space for real conversations about current events, political culture, faith, gender, power, and everything we were taught not to talk about at dinner.We’re not here to argue. We’re here to ask questions. We believe in truth, critical thinking, and changing our minds when we learn something new.Sometimes funny, sometimes uncomfortable, always honest—this is a ...

Shitshow in Shorthills" is a bold, unfiltered podcast that dives into the messy intersection of addiction, recovery, privilege, and identity—with humor, heart, and hard truths. Hosted by Leslie Shapiro, a woman who embodies both the polished exterior of suburban privilege and the chaotic reality of recovery, the show offers a perspective rarely found in sobriety spaces. Her signature blend of “suburban sparkle” and raw honesty creates a space where women, especially those navigating life behind a façade, can finally exhale. With sharp wit, deeply personal stories, and real conversations...

Sixty-four-year-old Eisel Jane McCord's world is going along just fine until her husband of forty-three years, Jimmy, announces without warning that he's joining an archaeological dig in Peru—solo. Well, she decides, if he can make life-altering decisions and live so easily without her, she can do the same! She dusts off her teenage bucket list and realizes that she still hadn't checked off "buying a house" and "experiencing a great romance," since she'd done the one in tandem and, well, marriage hadn't produced the other.

If you are a person of color who has experienced repeated trauma from the toxic stress of—discrimination, racialized violence, racial stigmatization, traumatic grief, legacies of intergenerational trauma, poverty, sexual trauma, interpersonal violence, or the remnants of colonial and historical trauma—you may struggle with feelings of anger, rage, mistrust, fear, anxiety, depression, or shame. You may feel unsafe or uncomfortable in your own body, or find it difficult to build and keep close relationships. Sometimes you may feel alone in your pain. But you are not alone.

Die neue Buchreihe für alle Fans von Carrie & Co.! "Eine für alle, alle für Eine" sind für das Freundinnenquintett um Joanna kein leeres Motto, sondern die Fünf leben es seit Highschoolzeiten. Und obwohl inzwischen ganze Staaten zwischen einigen der toughen jungen Frauen liegen, ist es für alle eine Selbstverständlichkeit, aus L.A., San Francisco und New York anzureisen, als die Erste von ihnen auf Key West heiratet. Vor der wunderschönen Kulisse des Inselparadieses tun sich dabei nicht nur attraktive neue Bekanntschaften auf, sondern eine Überraschung bringt alle völlig aus dem Häuschen.

Too evil to believe! Karrie Sicely, Leslie Pierce, ND, Bryan Ardis, D.C. and Judy Mikovits, PhD. discuss why human parasitic diseases have reached epidemic proportions globally. They reveal how to get rid of these life-threatening pests that are the root cause of many debilitating conditions. Learn how to circumvent targeted assaults to your health and attain optimal wellness. Adaptation of the groundbreaking film, Controlled By Parasites, to audiobook media.