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Veteran pilot Clark Maxwell thought his fire bombing days were well behind him. But when Jerry Stein, Maxwell's friend and air tanker fleet-owner, calls at the height of the fire season to beg him to reenter the war, he doesn't hesitate. As the wildfires spread, whipped by massive winds and the federal forces arrayed against the fires reach their limits, hysteria and potential evacuation threatens the local population.

The passengers of Meridian Flight Six - delayed for hours and mistreated by rude and inept airline personnel - have been pushed to the edge. When Captain Phil Knight makes a forced emergency landing in war-torn Nigeria, abandoning his co-pilot to certain death, violence erupts inside the airplane as the enraged passengers attempt the first-ever commercial airline mutiny. But what they don't know could kill them.

High above the Rocky Mountains, a routine airline flight becomes a midair standoff as 130 passengers listen to their captain relate the unprecedented demands of an unseen hijacker. Federal and state officials must hunt down, arrest, and indict the murderer of a young girl, and do it all in eight hours - or the airplane will be blown out of the sky.

Seismologist Dr. Doug Lam has spent years researching the Cascadia Subduction Zone. He published a theory that the unrelieved tectonic strain beneath the idyllic landscape of Cascadia Island could be triggered with modern construction processes - with catastrophic results. The paper was disregarded, even ridiculed, by his peers and by mega wealthy developer Mick Walker, who stands to earn millions from the construction of a luxury resort on Cascadia.

The "boomerang box," a high-tech computer program designed to save a plane experiencing flight trouble, is Dr. Ben Cole's baby. After a test run over the Gulf of Alaska goes awry, he suspects someone has sabotaged the plane's computer systems. And mysteriously, and almost simultaneously, April Rosen is horrified to learn that her father's plane has narrowly escaped a mid-air collision over the same patch of sea.

When you look up at the night sky you’ll see millions of stars spread out through Milky Way galaxy, but how much do we know about them? Explore zodiac constellations, deep space, galactic mysteries, and become a master of the stars with this bite-sized audio collection from Seeker.

The United States spends far more money on health care than any other country, and yet nearly 50 million Americans are uninsured at least part of the time each year. Health Care Reform Now! is written for anyone who cares enough about our health-care situation to consider serious alternatives to the current system.

A fourteen-year-old teen’s life takes an unexpected turn. Will she be able to overcome the obstacles that life throws at her time and time again? Will she be able to battle her demons and not lose herself, or her life, due to the life-altering diagnosis and the darkness that seems to be lurking around every corner that she turns and overcome? Will she be able to live a life of brighter days ahead of her?

If you have ever had any of these questions, let’s dig into these subjects and many more....

This audiobook takes a look into one of the four types of PCOS that exist, giving an in-depth overview of your type of PCOS. It also contains detailed lifestyle options focused on the type four of PCOS: Adrenal. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal conditions in women. It affects almost five million women worldwide concentrated in women of child bearing age. Symptoms can include severe facial hair, acne, irregular menstrual cycles, weight gain concentrated in the belly, and in worst case scenarios, infertility.

On the day of Shawn's first professional baseball game, he reflects on the journey that led to this moment. He recalls the day he, at six years old, his 5-year-old brother, Darnell, and 4-year-old sister, Michelle, were taken from their family. Eight years had passed since they’d last seen their family. Shawn and Darnel embark on a journey to find answers to their lives. Why had they been taken from their family? What happened to their father after the fire? What happened to their mother after they found her unconscious? Were their parents still alive? They needed to take that journey.

In "Dear Black Woman, Rise & Prosper," all listeners are invited into a transformative dialogue about financial empowerment explicitly tailored for Black women in their twenties. However, this book brings value, awareness, and insight to all ages, backgrounds, and cultures. At the intersection of cultural identity, generational wisdom, and modern economic challenges, this guide is a beacon for those navigating the formative decade that sets the tone for lifelong financial health.

Grandpa Says Story Set is a series of children's books that showcase the love between a grandpa and his grandchildren. Often humorous, Grandpa gives advice, responds to his grandchildren's observation about him, and doles out lots of love and hugs. The stories are enlivened with the narration help of the author's actual grandchildren.

This is an inspirational discovery of self love and healing, written for black women with a focus on eradicating self doubt and low self-esteem while developing empowerment, forward thinking and a successful mindset. “Emotional self-care and positive affirmations for black women” is a guideline composed of motivational and uplifting affirmations to empower the Black Woman to navigate the life path she is on with confidence, pride and elegance.

Beautiful Charone Blackwell is a victim of multiple domestic violence and sexual battery attacks. Just when she thought she had successfully defied the odds and gotten away, she receives a call from her batterer letting her know she’s not safe—in fact far from it. The batterer is on the way to her home. Desperate to get away from another brutal altercation, she leaves what was once her safe haven and goes to the local coffee shoppe where she believes she’ll be protected.

This book is one to explain why God may have allowed this plague to come into our world. There are evil, crooked, wicked, racist, judgmental, and unfair people in the world. He is not pleased with us right now. He has allowed this plague to show up like he will when he comes back, like a thief in the night. If we do not begin to love one another and to treat each other fairly, who knows what could happen in our lives to get our attention? For those who read this, you may find yourselves in one of these chapters. We must do better. We cannot ignore what has happened.

What does it take to overcome the most difficult challenges in life? How can one find the strength to pursue one's dreams despite the odds? How can one heal from the wounds of the past and move forward with hope and joy? These are some of the questions that this memoir seeks to answer, through the personal and inspiring story of a woman who faced many trials and tribulations in her life, and who emerged victorious with the help of God and therapy.

Suffering the loss of her mother and grandmother at ages three and thirteen, the innately energetic and resilient Michelle not only survived, but the strong-willed optimist thrived against all odds. A quick learner with keen observation skills, she grasped the lasting principles of timeless lessons and carried them with her into adulthood.

In the midst of this tumultuous awakening, Mia encounters a mysterious young man. His presence offers a glimpse of normalcy and the stirrings of a love she never thought possible. However, as Mia delves deeper into the enigma of her life, this new relationship teeters on the edge of a dangerous precipice. She faces the ultimate dilemma: can she trust this enigmatic stranger, or is he a part of the betrayal that has orchestrated her life?

When you think of hell, I'm sure you think of pain, discomfort and sadness....maybe even torture. Even though life has hardened me, my heart is as gentle as the day I was born. I survived abuse, my mother's murder, neglect, being bounced around, the crack epidemic and so much more. Yes, everyone has their own survival story....something they lived through or overcame. I held my hell...I owned it, no more shame and I used the fire to forge who I wanted to be.