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Lenos lives his peaceful life in the Eden-like world of a little planet called Holon. One day an urgent request for help arrives from a remote corner of the galaxy; planet Earth. Lenos makes the decision to leave his heavenly life and embark upon a daring journey to assist planet Earth, which has become trapped in a cosmic anomaly. Throughout his varied incarnations on Earth, spread out over time and history, Lenos must come to understand and complete his galactic mission.

Farah Jasmine Griffin’s beloved father died when she was nine, bequeathing her an unparalleled inheritance in closets full of remarkable books and other records of Black genius. In Read Until You Understand - a line from a note he wrote to her - she shares a lifetime of discoveries: the ideas that framed the US Constitution and that inspired Malcolm X’s fervent speeches, the soulful music of Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder, the daring literature of Phillis Wheatley and Toni Morrison, the artistry of Romare Bearden, and many others.

In Search of a Beautiful Freedom brings together the best work from Farah Jasmine Griffin's rich forays on music, Black feminism, literature, the crises of Hurricane Katrina and COVID-19, and the Black artists she esteems. She moves from evoking the haunting strength of Odetta and the rise of soprano popular singers in the 1970s to the forging of a Black women's literary renaissance and the politics of Malcolm X through the lens of Black feminism.

New York Times bestselling adult novelist Adriana Trigiani brings a heartwarming picture book, adapted for audio, about a how a family comes together to celebrate Valentine's Day. Mia Valentina Amore loves valentines. After all, her name means My Valentine. When she wakes up on Valentine's Day...

How much of the waves in electromagnetic spectrum, which are similar to a universal symphony from the author’s point of view, are we aware of? How does our brain and body interact with the sea of waves in the universe? How does neuroscience look through the lens of a woman scientist? While Universal Symphony explores up-to-date and evidence-based scientific answers to these questions, it also aims to provoke feelings and raise awareness of the mind and body. Every section contains a story aimed at drawing attention to fundamental information.

We’ve all been there...you have a brand-new journal and are so excited, but have no idea what to write or how to get started. Don’t worry, this book can help you fill all those blank pages and help you start accessing your full potential along the way.

We’ve all been there. You get a brand-new journal and are so excited to start writing in it. You open it up, just to be utterly intimidated by that first blank page staring back at you. Maybe, you summon your courage and are able to get past that first page and write in your journal for a day or two, but then the novelty wears off. Your journal entries dwindle, and before you know it, your journal is just left sitting on the shelf with all those blank pages full of untapped potential.

The Nelson family has survived a lot, but nothing felt so daunting as the trials set by the gods. They had to prove themselves worthy of a weapon meant to change the tide of a war. The gods never told them that the weapon in question...was a boy. The child of a demigod and a titan left to rot in Tartarus.

Through stories of other athletes and brand liaisons as well as her own journey as an amateur athlete, author Jasmine Chou discusses the sport sponsorship world from the athlete’s standpoint as well as the brand’s perspective. These stories show how beneficial a partnership can be for all parties, while giving some general tips on how to go about pursuing your own sponsorship goals.

When Baroness Sophie von Korvacs meets British painter James Fraser one hot summer's day in Vienna, the attraction is instant. A whirlwind romance follows, with Vienna bathed in the brilliance of the last days of the emperor. And when James proposes to Sophie it seems a fitting end to that wonderful, enchanting summer.

On a misty Monday - 21st June 1948 - the MV Empire Windrush sailed up the Thames and anchored at Tilbury Dock, London. There were a total of 1,027 passengers on board with 802 passengers from British Colonies in the West Indies. The infamous images of the passengers walking down the gangplank the next morning would be the moment the Windrush Generation was born. A Circle of Five reflects on the stories of the 300,000 or so making the same journey between 1948 and 1971 by showcasing the voices of five Jamaican women, Evelyn, Emma, Irene, Ivy and Melissa.

In the aftermath of betrayal, the San must defend Earth. Connor’s loyalties are questioned, and her actions put to the test. Forced to make harsh decisions, the world around her begins to crumble. She must prepare for war. Forced to live on the planet known for its unyielding cruelty, Willow must confront the results of her own actions. Fighting for survival, she must overcome her weaknesses and accept the inevitable.

Un tempo il regno di Cornucopia era il più felice del mondo. C'erano moltissimo oro, un re con i baffi più belli che si possano immaginare e macellai, pasticceri e casari le cui prelibatezze facevano piangere la gente di gioia. Era tutto perfetto: a parte le Paludi nebbiose del Nord, dove si narra vivesse il terribile Ickabog. Ogni persona di buon senso sapeva che l'Ickabog era solo una leggenda inventata per spaventare i bambini e convincerli a comportarsi bene. Ma le leggende sono strane e a volte assumono una vita propria.

This season's crop is killer. Honey Pot's annual Farmers Market isn't the same without its main coordinator. Unfortunately, Mario Muggs has all but disappeared. When his worried wife is tormented by rebellious teens, Lydia seeks to comfort her neighbor. Little does she know, the mystery of Mario's disappearance is just beginning to bloom. When his body resurfaces in a neighbor's trash barrel, Lydia stops searching for a wandering spouse and begins the hunt for a murderer.

Zander needs a break. He needs some time to come down from his worst nightmare, but things are never that easy. Especially when there's a war on the horizon and you're the son of an Olympic god. Jasmine wants to show off, to prove that she's capable of taking care of herself. Her confidence has reached an all-new high, and she's desperate to prove her capabilities. The timing seems perfect when the gods inform them that there's a weapon that could change the course of the impending war. They'll let the Seers and Demigods have it; all they have to do is prove themselves first.

Can one Eagle joined by multiple friends overcome his fear of flying? Prepare to meet Meegle the Eagle, along with many other exotic birds on their adventure to reach Bird Mountain! All appears well as the birds take flight and begin their journey, except for young Meegle. You see Meegle was an Eagle, but struggled to find confidence to fly with his friends. Creatively thinking of solutions, the birds put their minds together to help Meegle the Eagle accomplish his goal. This fun to listen, imagainative story empowers the listener to have fun and believe in yourself.

Miranda and Geoff have an unconventional marriage, open and non-exclusive. They keep no secrets from each other, but share everything. In the past, their extramarital affairs have been casual dalliances and one-night stands. But what happens when Geoff takes a mistress? Will Miranda’s place in his life still be secure?

Are you looking for a complete fairy tales compendium? Through stories, our kids learn many of the values and character traits that they will hold on to and hopefully demonstrate later in life as they grow up. We hope that this collection of stories will inspire your child similarly with characteristics such as friendship, courage, equality, hope, generosity, patience, inclusion, conservation, and love for all. Dream the sweetest dreams, little ones! The fantasy world helps kids broaden their minds and imaginations.

This book, Hair Beauty 101 - How to Grow Your Hair, Hair Treatment and Natural Hair, is primarily designed to offer top secrets, ways, methods, which extensively discussed formulas to provide solutions for hair loss and rapidly boost hair growth. The book looks into the business of hair care and its sustenance in both sexes. Different programs have been presented in this book to enable an easy, inexpensive, and highly effective steps to control hair loss, eradicate baldness, increase hair length and strength, and also to maintain natural hair.

Aster’s life is kind of a...total train wreck. His father, Apollo, doesn’t exactly make anything easier on him when he brings Aster to the door of Callie, the one and only Oracle. People have been going missing from the Fields of Asphodel, and Apollo is hoping Callie can help him figure out where they went. Things go from bad to worse when the apparent perpetrator starts coming after Callie and Aster. They barely escape with their lives, and without the help of their friends, they’re on their own.