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I woke up to the sound of an alarm clock. The wooden cabin where I found my tired, aching body to be gradually waking up was fairly familiar. The smell of wisdom was merging with the soothing warmth of maple syrup, pan-fried bananas and hot blueberries. A strong, roasted black coffee curbed its way into my nostrils, shaking up my entire organism, finally encouraging me to step out of the bed and greet the day. There he was, standing by the oven, carefully flipping the pancakes while a rolled tobacco kept dangling from his mouth.

For anyone who wants to lose weight, the hardest thing is to change their habits. After all, who doesn't like to eat? The good news is that you are forced to deprive yourself of your favorite foods, in fact, by simply learning to replace some foods with others, you can start to reduce your calorie intake and lose weight without too much effort and above all without feeling hungry. All this will be possible by choosing a diet based on plants, and you will discover how good it is for your health, your wallet and the environment.

As the last mermaid in her class with still blond hair, Serina desperately wants her hair to change. She wouldn’t even care if it turned green. If it doesn’t change soon, she will be kicked out of the Academy forever. When Serina goes too far in her efforts to fit in...she finds out who her real friends are and which Mer are out to get her.

The balance for Evil has tipped in Hell’s favor.... On the day Detective Lindsey Korrey should be celebrating the closure of her biggest case, The Nurse Catcher, she's caught up in an intense police car chase. Rory, a missing child case of three years, has fallen under her protection. Someone - or something - wants him back. Chased down and hunted by a supernatural enemy, Lindsey must evade capture at any cost. Yet their road is full of hidden dangers. The Seekers emerge out of every shadow...around every corner.

Family caregivers are, oftentimes, ruthlessly challenged by uninvolved family members who are quick to condemn, but reticent to offer assistance. Such is the case for Colleen Strand, a widow who recently found her own footing who takes on the task of caring for her father Patrick Quinn, recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Her older brother Jonathan criticizes Colleen at every turn and verbally abuses the father when he has the gall to exhibit symptoms of his disease.

"You are free to choose, but you are not free from the consequences of that choice." Someone should have told 18-year-old Raven Green that before she made a choice that she would ultimately come to regret. Since she was a young girl, she always knew what she wanted her future to look like. She dreamed of it nightly, so when she's handed her dreams on what she thinks is a silver platter, she makes sure nothing or no one stands in the way of her accomplishing them...even her loving and dating boyfriend of one year, Sameer.

So I accidentally released Clayone, the Original Werewolf, which one would think would be the worst of my troubles.... Oh, how wrong one would be. Gram and Uncle Mark, who happens to be my dad (I’m still reeling about that one), just informed me that I’m from a long line of Druids, and according to some prophecy, I’m the Celtic Goddess Brigit reincarnated. I’m not even remotely magical, let alone a Goddess, but one of my friends is already dead and another one’s been bitten.

From teenage memories of staying with a cross-dressing cousin in Sydney, to estranged siblings scattering the ashes of a family member, not to mention perplexing encounters in Jordan, these eight stories reflect on family, friendship, desire, and belonging in a queer world. Ashley Sievwright is the author of the novels The Shallow End (Shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writers Prize Best First Novel) and Walter.

Do you wish to discover the key to parenting teenage boys and girls and set them up for future success in life in this digital age? The Key to Parenting Millennials is the right book for you, as we have included updated strategies and advice on parenting teenagers that works for the 21st century. Beyond that, we will also show you how parents should understand teens, shape both your teenager and your minds, and find perspectives to build an even stronger, loving, and fulfilling relationship together.

She’s hunting an assassin. A powerful chieftain's acquaintance could be to her advantage. If she can outwit his dark secret and survive his blade.... Etain thought her dad’s stories of the Alamir as fairy tales, anecdotes about supernatural humans created to pacify the wild imaginings of a child. She never considered them an education much less preparation for her destiny. Until a red-eyed assassin murders her family.

After science confirms the impending doom of planet A672E92 Quintus, it falls to a team of negotiators to end the blood feuds between the two space-faring houses of Cashmarie and Xing-li. If they fail, every man, woman, and child will most certainly die. As war rages on, two delegates assigned to the peace talks find romance tinged with the supernatural in a relationship that will make them the stuff of legends as they strive to say good-bye to A672E92 Quintus and set out in search of their new home: planet Beinan.

To become an uncaged trailblazer is to develop the resistance to fail! A defiance against losing. It is the opposing force that screams I'm tired of the bullshit. The motivation to become an uncaged trailblazer is why we rise and grind. It is the electromagnetic attraction that draws us, with every step, closer to success. An innate inspiration to lead forward, each piece of the puzzle will make your vision clearer as you get closer to your achievement.

Many Christians hold an unbiblical view of finances. I did. Do you? How you relate to money is paramount, regardless of how much you have or don't have. I wrote Thorns, Barns and Oil Jars from my real-life experiences with money over the last two decades. It explains practically how to position yourself to receive true and lasting financial prosperity.

Lean on God's Understanding: How to Have a Stress-Free Life deals with a common life struggle - stress. In each of the 18 chapters, through counsel and truths, you'll discover the true meaning behind leaning on God's understanding rather than the understanding of the world. Each chapter includes an application section, useful for Bible studies and small groups. The actions section will help you know how to take your next steps. The stories and messages in this book are key to what our society needs and craves today.

Caring for elderly witches at the retirement home in Sunnyside, California, is a full-time job for Zoey Rivers. But when one of them is blitzing, causing magic to act even weirder than normal, things get...well, downright wacky. And when a local insurance agent winds up dead, some of the people Zoey is responsible for become the prime suspects.

Perfect for listeners that believe a hero can be fierce, fun, and fancy! All is well in the magical Land of Five Lagunas...until a stubborn little mouse moves in. In this modern fairy tale, Princess Winnabelle doesn't have time to worry if her fancy dress gets dirty. She's busy learning lessons that will make her a strong leader one day. When Kya Mouse ruins the peace and tries to take over the throne, Winnabelle gets to practice her creative problem solving and smart negotiation skills. But will that be enough to save the day? Is this really a job for a little princess?

Zoey Rivers has a pretty great job as head of staff at Sunnyside Retired Witches Community. She's good at handling the magical messes that are part and parcel of providing a home for elderly (and some slightly senile) witches. But when the messes turn from slightly sloppy to hugely horrible, Zoey realizes there's more involved than just her residents.

Are you looking for original fairy tales that can teach your kids how to be good sons and daughters but find fairy tales often promote bad behavior? Are you hoping to find legends and fables that can help you explain the world as it constantly changes for your child? Telling bedtime stories with a whole new set of stories never before published is the answer to your needs! Bedtime Stories for Kids: Calming Short Stories for Kids, Children, and Toddlers to Help Them Fall Asleep Fast, Reduce Anxiety, and Learn Mindfulness Meditation is the story book you’re looking for.

Today we have ghosts that haunted our ancestors, as well as our own modern revenants, and there appears to be no earthly use trying to banish or exorcise them by such a simple strategy as refusing to believe in them. Since man knows that whether or not he has seen a ghost, presently he will become one, and thus he has become fascinated with the subject. Therefore he creates ghosts, not merely in his own image, but according to his dreams of power.

Bedtime Stories for Kids is a collection of both popular and fresh stories interestingly narrated and arranged in order of complexity. Not only does your child get to listen to something interesting, Bedtime Stories for Kids instills morals into their subconscious. To put your kids in the world of their dreams, full of creatures beyond their wildest imagination, whilst helping them to learn a lot, all you have to do is purchase this book now.