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Trilogy II is a three-audiobook series by Wayne Gales that presents a mix of true stories and fictional narratives. The first audiobook, Texas in the Tropics, includes a personal tale inspired by events in 1980 when the author visited his uncle Tex, who was suffering from diabetes and Alzheimer's. During this visit, Tex shared a captivating story that serves as the foundation of this plot.

Are you plagued by imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and a lack of confidence in your leadership role? Do you struggle with uncertainty and insecurity about your capabilities as you navigate your new position? Poor leadership poses a significant problem as it undermines trust, hinders growth, and breeds dissatisfaction among followers. It creates an environment of uncertainty, inefficiency, and lack of direction, ultimately impeding organizational success.

When five siblings are sent to live with their enigmatic Auntie Willow in the mist-shrouded heights of the Appalachian Mountains, they expect boredom, maybe a few ghost stories. What they find instead is a world on the edge of legend. Hidden in the folds of the forest lies a truth long buried—about their mother’s mysterious disappearance, and the ancient red-haired giants who once roamed the land before even the Native tribes. Towering as trees and cloaked in forgotten lore, these beings guard secrets that could unravel history itself.

Have you ever found yourself hesitating at a crossroads, unsure of which decision to make? Or perhaps you have experienced a fleeting sense of certainty, an inexplicable feeling that guided you toward the right path – even when logic told you otherwise. That whisper, that nudge, is your intuition. And it is far more powerful than you might realize.

15 stories of Santa Claus' magical life outside of Christmas.

This book chronicles the last 16 two reelers and starring feature films of The Three Stooges featuring Joe Besser and Curly Joe DeRita.

In this book, Embracing Forever: Navigating Love, Commitment, and Growth, we explore the multifaceted nature of love and delve into the fundamental elements that contribute to a lasting and fulfilling relationship. We embark on a journey that traverses the stages of love, the challenges that test our commitment, and the pathways to personal and relational growth.

The Florida Keys are experiencing something never seen before; a serial killer. After every clue has been exhausted, Key West police and Monroe County sheriffs are no closer to solving this mystery than when they found the first victim, so they call in Florida Division of Law Enforcement detective Charley Thomas to help. After weeks of investigation, Charley hasn’t come up with a single clue. The sheriffs are starting to wonder if it’s an inside job.

Don’t Shark the Dolphins teaches you tips and techniques with easy-to-understand terminology to help you improve your game. On-court lessons are extended off the court with the P3 pickleball lifestyle, a philosophy taught through inspirational stories and perspectives on how we should consider carrying ourselves throughout our daily life. Finally, it introduces “Turbo”, the revolutionary new doubles strategy that is going to change the world of pickleball forever.

In the opening flashback, an imaginary African American actor named Albert (Bert) Brown, dressed as a railroad porter, sets up the story. The twin protagonists are a famous New York actress, Anna Carroll (prefers Annie), who is dedicated to seeking revenge for the civil war death of her father, and the man who caused that death, a railroad construction engineer from Georgia named Wade Clay.

David’s mother discusses David’s emotional alienation with his history teacher (an African American woman with special abilities and a magical cat, Halloween) and wishes that he would go back to being the loving, giving boy he once was. She makes that wish come true using a wooden button ring (a wishing ring) and Halloween. That afternoon during the ball game, David gets knocked out. He wakes up in the powder magazine at Fort Sumter and learns the year is now 1861. He’s been wished back in time.

Despite his diagnoses of Bipolar I, ADHD, and PTSD, an episode of psychosis, anxiety, depression, and various other mental illnesses, Anthony Braaten has reached success. He has adopted the 12 skills that he found, with practice, would bring him lasting joy and serenity.

Set in the racially turbulent '60s, Davids Valley is a drama overlain with magical realism. A self-isolated, disaffected young resident surgeon, Dr. John David III, is pushed by Esther Freeman, an African American ghost, to visit his stroke-crippled and dying mother, Alice David, in Davids Valley, Oklahoma, John’s hometown, which was founded by his grandfather. After a prolonged absence, at home John discovers he has a son, Sonny, by the strong-willed, independent Native American woman, Betsy Guy, whom he has left behind.

How can you get the most out of your college experience? Do you have all the tools you need to succeed? With the Skills Building Workbook for College Students, you will learn the skills you need to not only get through college, but to excel. Chapters include lessons and exercises or activities such as: Note Taking 101, Introduction to Time Management, Dealing with Procrastination, and Better Writing Skills.

Join the young red fox on his journey to find a friend just like him. As he explores the meadows, he encounters a variety of animals to befriend. But despite his best efforts, he is unable to make a connection with any of them.

Hey guys! My name is Luis Felipe Lopez, an American born teen with Mexican born parents, and welcome to my story on how cooking brought not only me and my parents the feeling of being back home, but hundreds, thousands of others who use the wonders of meal preparation to feel the essence of that other side to us. So come with me as I guide you on how to find your way home via the delicacies of your own kitchen.

Restoration of Wood is a comedy set in Austin. Howard Goodson Woodley, whom everybody calls Wood, is a self-absorbed Anglo divorce lawyer in a law firm started by his grandfather, a three-time governor of Texas.

A Football Story, set in football-crazed Dallas, Texas, is an action-filled drama told with dark humor. The story begins on Christmas Eve, 1988, with Burl Ives singing “Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas” and immediately flashes back six weeks as Matt Story, a young, undermotivated NCAA infractions officer, accompanies his boss, Dick Brotherman, to view a routine post-probation compliance signing at a football powerhouse, Texas Methodist University.

This is my story. After a lifetime of trying to help everyone else get their lives together, I have finally figured out how to get mine together. I am now 72 years old, semi-retired from a business I created to help young adults with autism function in the world. I live in Mexico with my loving partner. I have fulfilling relationships with my adult children and grandchildren.

Join Monique, a fifth grade graduate, as she discovers the power of music.