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Larry Kincaid isn't ready to be a parent, but when his sister dies in an accident, he takes his nephew, Angus, into his home. The change throws Larry’s life into limbo until he meets Joshua Langdon. To Joshua, Larry is a lion: growly and strong, but too proud to ask for help. Joshua gets past his defenses and finds a place in Larry and Angus’ family, but Larry's pride gets in the way. Can they turn their holiday romance into a relationship that lasts into the New Year?

We all have foods we despise and reasons why. Humorously, a man gives reasons why no one should like Dried-Apple Pies.

Several of the best-loved Roman myths are gathered in this one beautiful abridged collection, from “Romulus and Remus” (which tells how Rome came to be) to “Cupid and Psyche”, “Oedipus and the Sphinx”, and more.

Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic tale, with its engaging heroine and evocative description of the Prince Edward Island landscape, never fails to delight youngsters. When Matthew Cuthbert goes to the train station to pick up the orphan he and his sister Marilla plan to adopt, he expects to meet a boy who can help on the family farm. Instead it's Anne - a talkative, dreamy, red-haired, freckle-faced 11-year-old little girl who transforms the Cuthberts' life forever and fills it with love and joy.

Poor Sara Crewe. Once upon a time her beloved father pampered and adored her. But ever since he died, leaving her alone and penniless, she's been caught in the cruel clutches of Miss Minchin, the headmistress at the Select Seminary for Young Ladies, where Sara once studied. But no matter how terrible things get, Sara always has her imagination and goodness of heart to carry her through. This timeless tale of a poor orphan has won children's hearts for a century - and continues to be a favorite.

Tarzan, the king of the jungle, enters an isolated country called Minuni, inhabited by a people four times smaller than himself. The Minunians live in magnificent city-states which frequently wage war against each other. Tarzan befriends the king, Adendrohahkis, and the prince, Komodoflorensal, of one such city-state, called Trohanadalmakus and joins them in a war against the onslaught of the army of Veltopismakus, their warlike neighbours. Tarzan is captured on the battle-ground and taken prisoner by the Veltopismakusians.

I was warned...don’t fall for the sinfully beautiful werewolves. But even a badass witch can’t resist three scorching-hot shifters, even if they’re my deadly enemy in an ancient war. They call me the Crimson Tide. I’m the last of the Wolf Charmers: hunted witches whose magical powers control wolves. As a witch hiding from my dark past - and the murder of my parents by werewolves - I must survive by one rule: Never trust the angelic perfection of an Omega.

I've found love in the darkness. Three broken muses possess me, mind, body, and soul. I won't give them up for anything, Especially not for a witch with a blackened heart. In a school ruled by shadows and secrets, I'll shine a light in the darkest places. We'll expose a long-buried violation, and force a villain to confront her sins. If only our secrets don't devour us all. With Titus and Ivan at my side, we'll free Dorien from his cage. We'll drag these skeletons into the daylight. The ghost of Manderley will have her revenge.

In The Time beneath the Concrete, Nasser Abourahme argues that settler colonialism is always as much an attempt to conquer time as it is to conquer land. Taking as his primary object Palestinian refugee camps, created in the fallout of the eliminatory violence of Israel's founding, Abourahme shows how these camps become the primary place where settler colonial attempts to dominate space and time encounter Indigenous refusal. Seen from the camps, Israel becomes a settler colonial project defined by its inability to move past the past—a project stuck at its foundational moment of conquest.

Embark on a whimsical journey beyond the stars in "The Alien Adventure," a heartwarming children's book that combines the magic of friendship with the wonders of the cosmos. Join three intrepid friends, Lily, Jake, and Mia, as they stumble upon a secret that catapults them into an intergalactic escapade of a lifetime. From the enchanting discovery of mysterious lights in the night sky to the heartwarming encounter with friendly extraterrestrial beings, this captivating tale weaves together elements of curiosity, courage, and camaraderie.

In her quiet Jersey Shore town, high school senior Bridget MacNamara just wants to get a date with the strikingly attractive new kid, Trip, but fate and her lineage have other ideas. Things get weird when the most popular guy in school, Cailean "Cay" McKay, won't leave her alone. Turns out they're distant cousins and what's more—they're the descendants of twin Scottish goddesses, Brighde and Beira.

Dive into the world of resin 3D printing with this no-nonsense, beginner-friendly guide that turns complex concepts into easy-to-understand instructions. Whether you're a complete novice or an FDM printer veteran, this book delivers practical knowledge in a conversational style that won't leave you drowning in technical jargon.

Welcome to what may be the most important module in this course. I'll be talking about problem-solving and a way of visually representing problem-solving. You may have heard this referred to as "A3 reporting" or "A3 storytelling". I will be referring to it as "A3 thinking"; that is, it's a way of thinking rather than documenting problem-solving on a piece of paper.

This is the most important module because in the Toyota Way, problem-solving drives continuous improvement and showing respect for people. Problem-solving is the core skill of a lean leader and it is the skill most leaders lack.

Completed as casualties mounted in the latest political and humanitarian crisis, Israelis and Palestinians is essential for anyone concerned by the ongoing violence in the Middle East.

We often encounter unexpected questions and complexities that can challenge our faith. Faith is Not Blind offers fresh concepts and tools that will help readers learn from these experiences, rather than feeling disillusioned by them. Award-winning authors Bruce and Marie Hafen draw upon a lifetime of experiences in Church service, college teaching, and parenthood to help listeners embrace both the spiritual and the intellectual aspects of the gospel.

The second story in the Chosen to Serve series brings Jimmy Westbrook to be the keynote speaker at a seminary’s week-long yearly conference. Jimmy gives five daily speeches during the week and shares services he has rendered in the Lord’s name to those he has been sent to serve. The story focuses on the why behind so much of the Lord’s service to each of us. Seeing our condition first-hand and in the flesh – how we are like sheep without a shepherd – our Lord was moved with compassion.

What happens when you build a $125 million brand from scratch—then watch it implode? You write the playbook you wish you had. Then you burn it. In Rogue Visionary, Ankur K. Garg doesn’t just tell the story—he performs it. This self-narrated audiobook is the raw, unfiltered memoir of the operator behind SHREDZ, one of the first fitness empires built through influencer marketing before it had a name. This isn’t theory. This is the voice of someone who bet it all and bled.

Franz Kafka was one of the first and greatest masters of dystopian literature. In his bleak world view, man is presented as helpless and ineffectual, his destiny determined by distant, obscure and essentially unfriendly agencies. In none of his works is this savage and unreasoning enslavement presented more vividly than in Metamorphosis, a novella in which Gregor Samsa, a respectable employee and dutiful son, wakes to find himself transformed into a gigantic insect.

A shipwreck. A sole survivor, stranded on a deserted island. What could be more appealing to children than Robinson Crusoe’s amazing adventure? Set in the 17th century, and unfolding over a 30-year period, it offers plenty of suspense and everyday detail about how Crusoe manages to stay alive. Additionally, it paints a fascinating portrait of the age - including references to slavery and Europe’s view of the “New World.”

The Davidson's present the perfect study guide for those prepping for the MBA on the go. Whether you're commuting, exercising, or fitting study into your daily chores, this guide turns every moment into an opportunity to prepare for your exam, focusing specifically on the streamlined GMAT Focus Edition. This book covers the newly structured GMAT Focus Edition, which is designed to assess the essential skills required for success in graduate management programs.