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Hydroponics is going to tell you all about growing plants without soil and how you can grow them by yourself. Whenever we think about plants, we believe we need soil to grow them. But that is not always the case. A lot of plants can be grown without soil. These plants have a different type of root structure that can help them grow in a "no soil" environment. Only a special segment of plants is not hydroponic, and a lot of plants that grow in soil can be grown in a hydroponic manner.

Unlikely (Book 1): There are only two things Sophie Reid doesn’t do: lawyers and sex. When sexy lawyer Ryan Becker waltzes into her life, he persuades her to pursue their attraction. But a Hollywood union strikes, and Ryan and Sophie find themselves on opposite sides of the bargaining table. Can their sparks in the bedroom overcome their standoff in the boardroom?

C.T. Ferguson spent years as a hacker. He lived in Hong Kong and helped Americans and dissidents evade the Chinese government. Then they found him, threw him in jail, and eventually kicked him out. In Baltimore, C.T. sets himself up as a private investigator. Then Alice walked in. And C.T.’s life would never be the same. Crossing paths with budding loan sharks, gangsters, and a human trafficking ring, C.T. must use his digital and physical skills to stay one step ahead. As each case tests him in new and challenging ways, C.T. wonders if his luck will run out.

Supposedly, a sex tape can make a Hollywood career. It killed mine. I was a child actress who didn’t fail miserably after puberty. I didn’t do drugs, rob a bank, or join a cult. I was the youngest actress to ever win an Academy Award. I was on the verge of a great career until one stupid night - caught on tape - brought it all crashing down on me. All I want is to be left alone with my dog...but I can’t keep my eyes or hands off the builder.... 

Mistakes. Everyone in the New England beach town of Stony Point has made one. Some mistakes are as big as the blue depths of Long Island Sound. Others, as small as a speck of sand. Some mistakes make their presence known, like the call of the gulls feeding on the bluff. Then there are the mistakes that whisper like the slightly swaying marsh grasses. More than anyone, Jason Barlow is ready to admit his mistake. But is it too late?

When creatures go bump in the night, he bumps back. (But in the sort of respect-your-space, you're-a-person-too, you-do-you way). Every day, new possibilities of this shadow world emerge; wonderous, unexpected, and, honestly, a bit horrifying. Secrets abound as more factions choose sides in a war to come. The Fallen are using the Chosen to do their will and release the Ancient Ones. It all kind of makes him miss the chicken costume. When a mysterious invitation reaches Jonny's door in the form of a cryptex the plot thickens.

C.T. Ferguson uses his illicit digital skills as a private investigator. When a teenaged boy wants to find his missing brother, C.T. takes the case. He soon discovers the missing brother is a fellow keyboard wizard, which piques his interest. Then shadowy figures turn up wherever C.T. goes. He gets an offer he’s not supposed to refuse from a budding gangster.

New England in December is a special world. Wreath-topped lampposts shine, balsam garland drapes across picket fences, and fresh snow dusts the land. Then there are the decorated houses: saltboxes, Victorians, farmhouses, Tudors. Tiny lights shimmer on front porches; candles glow in paned windows. But one imposing stone colonial towers dark in the night. Since moving to town, Millie Ives has heard hushed whisperings of that house - and of the mysterious man who lives and works there. A chance happening leads Millie to this Mr. Winter's spellbinding shop just past the bell tower.

Zoey — He’s coming for me and will stop at nothing to take my magic—including anyone who stands in his way.I’ve been running from the demons of my past for two long years. Then I meet a guy who tugs at my heart and mind, but I don’t dare let him in. It’s safer for everyone, but especially for Cole.

Learn the arts of saying "no" and negotiation in less than 30 days. In Master of the Arts Series: Say No and Negotiation, you will discover how to set healthy boundaries with close friends, family, and romantic partners without feeling guilty about it, a simple change in wording that will make it less challenging to refuse someone who asks you for a favor, seven common mistakes that could backfire on you when trying to politely turn down an invitation or refuse a request, and more.

Mike is a great guy who has a wife and young family in Spokane. He is the senior manager of IT for a small software company that has recently been purchased, and as a result, Mike’s life is about to change dramatically. Some alarming stuff happens at work that throws Mike into a bit of tailspin. All this change happens at a time when Mike is already questioning his choices and his future.

Winding to the sea is a nearly hidden dirt road. Acres of wooded forest engulf it. Reaching skyward alongside that road are towering trees, their branches gloved in icy white. In the middle of winter, few turn onto this tucked-away Connecticut road. Truthfully, most wouldn't know it leads to a secluded beach community. Mack Martinelli sure does, though. He fell even more in love with his wife, Avery, there. As Mack steers his pickup down the frost-heaved road, night settles in. Salt air presses close. It's been a long time, but he's finally ready to come back to the beach cottage. 

From New York Times best-selling author Joanne DeMaio comes a love story set at a tucked-away cottage by the sea. For Mack and Avery Martinelli, the summer is their oyster. They can spend all day on the beach, or not. Cruise the dusty beach roads, or never leave their deck overlooking Long Island Sound. Fill their itinerary with excursions on the Connecticut shore, or while away the hours in a shingled cottage. Every decision this week is theirs to make.

The McKenzie brothers know that the small mountain community they call home would never accept them if they were to discover the firefighting trio are wolf-shifters. Seth McKenzie is proud of his reputation among the ladies. If only he could stop dreaming about a certain rebellious she-vamp, he might get back to his free-spirited, fun-loving ways.  

A timeless classic, Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland continues to entertain and inspire audiences of all ages more than 150 years since its original publication. Now, this delightful collection explores Wonderland in the same whimsical and enjoyable way that Carroll intended, bringing these books to life with vibrant prose, fantastical situations, and the characters which we’ve all come to know and love. 

Nicknamed "Bugsy" and one of the most feared criminals of his time, the life of Ben Siegel was filled with violence, scheming, and organized crime that shaped the American underground crime scene forever. Now, this biography peers behind the curtain of Bugsy Siegel’s life, unveiling the gripping and violent story behind this famous mobster.

Liam McKenzie and his brothers fight fires, melt hearts, and occasionally howl at the moon. Hey, nobody's perfect. Liam will do whatever it takes to protect his family, even if that means hiding their wolf-nature from the community they serve. Survival comes first. After the first of several mysterious deaths rock the town of Flagstaff, Arizona, Liam realizes their secret is no longer safe, and neither is anyone else - especially Jessica, a tenacious news reporter on the hunt for a career launching story.

Calvin. The man who swept me off my feet and onto his motorbike, who made me fall desperately in love and taught me what sex should really feel like. Calvin showed me how a girl like me should be treated. And then, he left. No warning nor explanation, and two years later, I still lust after him, despite hating him. If he ever came back, god knows what I’d say to him.

I was never the kind to marry for money. Until Rob Michaels offered me the stars, along with a billionaire fortune, glamorous career, and a private island. The job comes with other perks, too. Like a model-hot coworker, Anya Talova, who I still can’t get a read on, until I found out way more than I ever needed to know. There are some risks. Like my husband’s revenge-driven brother (and his abs of steel) out to hurt my husband any way he can. Out to hurt him through me. I was never the kind to betray my husband. Until I did.

She’s running from that life, and he’s caught in-between. I’ve killed someone. I had no choice but to pull the trigger. Now I’m leading a new life, under a new name. I’m safe. For now. That is, until he shows up. He’s sexy, sweet, and different from the bikers. But I can’t give in. He represents everything from my past. I left that life far behind me. Getting closer to him might reveal my past. It might lead me back to them. They can’t find out where I am. Or I’m dead. If we keep going, he’s bound to find out. He doesn’t know what I’ve done.