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Grammy-winning gospel singer, television star, and radio host Erica Campbell speaks to women of all shapes and sizes, demonstrating that true beauty is found not in external appearances, but in celebrating the person God made you to be.

When Claire Fontaine learns that her ex-husband, Simon, is marrying again, to a woman with a teenage daughter, her blood runs cold. She is sure that years ago Simon molested her own daughter and was responsible for her mysterious death. She can't let him get away with it a second time. Vandalism, harassment; whatever it takes, Claire will expose him. Simon doesn't know where Claire got this delusion from; her daughter's death was ruled a suicide, but she has always blamed herself - is she just lashing out?

If Indie had it her way, she would never choose to river raft with three other high school seniors, mostly strangers to each other, from her journalism class. A loner, a jock, an outsider, an Instagram influencer. As the trip unfolds, the unpredictable river forces them to rely on each other. Social masks start to fall as, one by one, each teen reveals a deep secret. One is harboring immense grief, unwilling to forgive after the death of a loved one. One is dealing with a new disability and an uncertain future. One is fearful of the repercussions of coming out....

Worie Dressar is 17 years old when influenza and typhoid ravage her Appalachian Mountain community in 1877, leaving behind a growing number of orphaned children with no way to care for themselves. Worie’s mother has been secretly feeding several of these little ones on Sourwood Mountain. But when tragedy strikes, Worie is left to figure out why and how she was caring for them.

The Imperiled Ocean by ocean journalist Laura Trethewey is a deeply reported work of narrative journalism that follows people as they head out to sea. What they discover holds inspiring and dire implications for the life of the ocean - and for all of us back on land.

Everyone reads the headlines. Millennials aren’t buying diamonds or saving for retirement. Millennials want cushy jobs handed to them by organizations with futuristic nap pods. Millennials are killing the housing market because they eat too many avocados. The truth is, millennials were raised being told they could do anything if they worked hard, and then they worked hard only to be told the world owes them nothing. Here’s a headline people need to read: Millennials were set up. The tide of young adults standing up for themselves is culminating in massive societal change.

Sarah Morgan Dawson used her diary to record her thoughts and experiences from 1862 to 1865, during the height of the American Civil War. A Confederate Girl’s Diary provides a thorough account of civilian life in Louisiana during and after the war.

Thirty-year-old Nashvillian Julia Holmes is just weeks away from becoming Mrs. Aaron DeMinthe. For as long as she can remember, she's dreamed of getting married at Whitfield Chapel, and now her dreams are about to be realized. Julia has meticulously planned every detail of her big day, from the flowers to her gown, but the one thing she didn't plan for is Aaron's announcement: He needs to tick something off his bucket list before they tie the knot, and that something is to hike the last leg of the Appalachian Trail - a project several years in the making.

The Triumph of the Egg is a fictional panorama of a great region of our country, unfolded by a writer who - to quote the New York Times - "depicts life in the Midwest as Dostoevsky pictured the many colored life of Russia, with almost as wonderful a touch of genius, with a more concentrated and daring skill." This coveted 1921 collection is an example of what a book of stories can be when a writer of vision deals with the materials of American life.

Annie Edson Taylor went over Niagara Falls in a barrel. Mabel Stark wrestled with tigers. Sonora Webster Carver plummeted 40 feet on horseback into a tank of water. These and the 11 other women profiled in this audiobook performed between 1880 and 1929, when females were expected to stay home and raise families, not entertain crowds with acts of derring-do. Their bravado, equal to that of any male thrill-seeker, made them inspiring at a time when women were testing the waters of equality and freedom.

Hardy is a journalist who enjoys doing her pieces on the more risque events, but the masked man is someone you don't want to draw attention to.

Inghilterra, 1758. Henry Evesham è un uomo in missione. Nel suo ruolo di Lord Luogotenente, è incaricato di investigare sul vizio che infesta la città di Londra, dai bassifondi ai ceti nobili, per estirparlo. Sono soprattutto i piaceri della carne a preoccuparlo, come quelli in cui si indulge nel club di Charlotte Street. Henry vi è stato diverse volte, per la sua inchiesta, ed è rimasto colpito dalla quieta bellezza di Alice Hull, assistente della padrona del club. Quando scopre che la giovane deve tornare nel Somerset per un'emergenza familiare, si offre di accompagnarla.

Hundreds of researchers and clinicians have been making breakthroughs in understanding Lyme disease. I am sharing my understanding of these breakthroughs as a clinical epidemiologist and physician with more than 36 years of experience.

Assemble Artifacts: A short story magazine that assembles a thrilling new mix of stories from genres including horror, science-fiction, comedy, and suspense. Buried at the heart of every story in the magazine is a unique artifact, an object that has inspired our storytellers to create a big idea, an irresistible question, a new immersive world, or a sense of wonder. Includes “Nothing Was Already Here” by April Wolfe, “Labyrinth Loop” by Isabel J. Kim, “Divine” by Michael Griffo, “Dismantle” by Joshua Sky, “The Twelve Gates Barber Shop” by K.T. Jayne, and “Refrain” by Gretchen McNeil.

Brianna gathers some construction paper to make Valentines for her friends. She likes Oscar and Daisy. They are true friends. Brianna writes her cards for them. But Brianna doesn't like Katie. She has many reasons not to like Katie. Pete, a gnome, brings Brianna to Katie's home with a magic unicorn. Katie is writing a card to Brianna. How about the poem in Katie's card for Brianna? Will they become good friends? Do you think they will be happy on Valentine's Day?

Far away in the Arctic, Snowball, a little penguin, wants to win a game competiton for the Valentine's Day Celebration. He wants to be a winner, and he continues to practice and practice, but he can't do better than the other penguins. Who will help him win in the Valentine's Day Celebration?

Jasper Bear’s Valentine’s Surprise, a book for kids ages two to six years old. Jasper bear wanted to surprise his two children on Valentine's Day. He set off deep into the forest to find tasty honeycombs for them. But then, his kids don't appreciate the special gifts from their father. Jasper can't understand why they don't seem happy after he got them gifts. What do they need from Jasper? Let's find out in this sweet book.

Ophelia was in the first grade. She didn’t like hugs. When her classmates tried to hug her, she said, “Don’t hug me!” So, her classmates didn’t hug her. She wriggled out of mommy’s arms when mom hugged her. However, she changed after seeing Fred, a cute goblin. What does Fred do with her? How did Fred change her? Let's listen to this audiobook to find out the answer.

Princess Melina’s Valentine’s Day, a bedtime story for kids ages two to six years old. Princess Melina was in the castle yard on Valentine’s Day. She was certain her mother didn’t love her. Then, she tried to be a fairy. Let's follow what will happen to Princess Melina.

Not Quite Vanilla: Sexy Stories is one of four books in D. L. King's Short Story Collections. While the majority of D. L. King's erotica is of the decidedly kinky variety, there are a few stories that are a bit more mainstream, though perhaps not quite vanilla. This is a collection of some of those stories.