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Do you want to calm the chaos in your house without struggle or guilt? Are you tired of being an irritable, reactive, and restless parent? Do you want to create a deeper connection and meaningful relationship with your child? This essential guide will help you unlearn reactive parenting and keep your cool even in the middle of chaos. The book is packed with powerful evidence-based, practical methods to help raise confident, responsible, and resilient humans.

Eliana Havelock is a woman with no past, whose determination to bring down a Karachi arms dealer catches the attention of the British Secret Intelligence Service. MI-6 is fractured, with many of its covert programs dissolved or disbanded. When Eliana presents the opportunity to divert an international arms disaster, the head of MI-6 partners her with one of its best and brightest, the enigmatic, Connor Blackwell. But in a world of secrets and hidden agendas, who can she trust? And what, or who, is Eliana really after?

I'm a Caldwell, heir to a billion-dollar empire. I'm not supposed to feel, especially not for the girl who sings for the guests. But you haven't met Emma. My father has me trapped on this ship for my sister's wedding celebrations. One slip and he pounces.

IN THE SKY, ARE YOU PREDATOR OR PREY? Sixteen-year-old Sparrow Harper feels plain as dirt, with a relentlessly ordinary life. Her only escape is flying dreams that leave her oddly sore. A mysterious camp in Maine offers answers. On the way, she meets the ruggedly handsome and infuriating Heron Cirrus.

How do you learn the philosophy of the Buddha, grasp its teachings, and apply them practically to your daily life to create lasting happiness, free from suffering? This book shows you how—using classical teachings, engaging stories, and contemplative practices. Pathway to Freedom explores the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, Loving-Kindness, Compassion, and the Dissolution of Duality. It describes the highs and lows, pitfalls, challenges, and insights you are likely to encounter on your spiritual journey.

Caroline always tells herself when the panic sets in as her chest tightens, her throat closes, and her hands and feet begin to tingle. Fix it. You’re alone. You’re going to die. Ever since her mother died alone after taking medicine that caused her to have an allergic reaction, Caroline can’t even be away from people she knows without her emotions spiraling out of control. Her only solace is in writing lists. Lists about why dying alone sucks. Lists about how great community college will be. Lists about why her dream college isn’t the right one for her.

In the quaint town of Whispering Pines, where the scent of fresh-baked cookies fills the air, Emma is drawn into a labyrinth of mystery when her friend, Mrs. Eleanor Finch, is found dead in an apparent tragic accident. Whispers turn to gasps as the truth emerges—it was murder. But why would anyone target the beloved local artist? With each new clue, the list of suspects grows. Emma’s world is rocked by a second mystery when an ominous note warns her to steer clear of the investigation.

Marta and Kevin discover each other early in their lives, coming of age in the ’70s, only to be separated just when they are on the cusp of realizing the power of their young love. When Kevin’s family moves away, Marta grapples with this loss, as well as their dashed dreams. After high school, she journeys away from her small farm in New Jersey—a place where she was always out of step with those around her—and on to college and a career.

The virus didn’t just infect the world. It’s starving it. It started with the plants—crops withered, forests died. When there was nothing left to consume, it turned to humans. Some recover. Others… change. The government calls them mutations. Everyone else knows they are monsters. Inside a military compound, Lily Walker is secure. The walls hold. Rations are controlled. The virus hasn’t found its way in. But Lily knows security isn’t the same as safety.

A Fae Mage and a defector from the Quinarium. Together, they embark on quest that may determine the fate of the Fae. After uncovering a nefarious plot to incite war against the Fae, Ami is desperate to find allies to protect her people. Meanwhile, Caudro grapples with the loss of what was once the entirety of his identity: his service to the Quinarium as a Paladin. The Lords of Draethhold summon the two and their allies to make a range of demands before they will stand in support of the Fae.

It's the 1920s. It's the beginning of the jazz age in Bridgeport Connecticut. A horrible and tragic murder has taken place. A murder that was front page news nationwide. As quickly as the murder of George Nott appeared in newspapers it vanished due to the privacy request of the families involved in the murder. This book tells the story of how Mrs. Nott escaped the gallows by sheer luck and having a somewhat feeble judge who was not interested in hanging a woman regardless of the facts.

Your ex has vanished, leaving behind a void only slightly less depressing than your pile of unwashed laundry. But fear not, brave warrior! This book is your snarky best friend, here to guide you through the emotional minefield of post-breakup life. Consider it a crash course on how to survive (and even laugh at) those cringey moments when you find yourself sobbing into a box of stale cereal while rewatching your wedding video (that never even happened). Get ready to rediscover your inner badass – one disastrous date, empowering playlist, and tequila-infused margarita at a time.

Are you caught in the emotional rollercoaster of a relationship with a narcissist? Do you often feel drained, confused, or manipulated—yet find it hard to walk away? You're not alone, and you don't have to stay stuck.

Inside, listeners will learn how to improve their executive functioning skills—like managing time, setting goals, handling emotions, and more—through real-life examples, easy tips, and activities they can use right away.

Divided Hearts includes 18 stories from the lives of descendants. Each story touches on a different stage in the lives of immigrants, people who left Israel at a young age, and are confronted with the consequences and the understanding of the process of immigration even decades after they left.

Michaela Reed’s life is falling apart. Her husband wants a divorce, she is one mistake away from being fired, and she barely recognizes the woman in the mirror. The cherry on top? Her boss wants her to work with the Devil himself on a new project. (Okay, maybe not the Devil, but he’s close enough.) Finnley Sheffield has always been a bit of a wild card — the life of the party, you might say — and it’s finally starting to catch up to him. Finn needs help getting his life on track and the only person who can help him… can’t.

Ten years ago, Sophia Quinn was chased from her hometown by ghosts of her past she could never escape. Blamed for the death of her first love’s mother, the guilt of those accusations made it impossible for her to look Marco in the eyes. Shaken to her core, she left and never looked back. Now a homicide detective, Sophia runs into Marco at a wedding, causing fresh sparks of attraction to sizzle between them.

All Josephine “Jo” Linnd wants is to prove herself worthy of one day taking over her family’s bakery. Her aspirations are crushed when a seemingly random robbery lands her a bodyguard. It wouldn’t be so bad if said bodyguard didn’t aggravate her to no end. Nor would it be so bad if that irritating personality wasn’t offset by a charming smile and kind eyes.

Faced with the sudden death of her husband Pearce, fifty-two-year-old Annie is forced to confront her past through a series of memories from her youth in Georgia. Her brother Cat, her parents, her grandmother, her first love Danny Haygood, and her daughter Maggie have all played significant roles in shaping Annie’s life. While Annie has faced the deaths of her mother and grandmother, nothing has prepared her for the loss of her husband. In trying to cope, she distances herself from Cat and his wife Lily, but memories help her reconnect with her brother.

Juniper: Moving to Hollyhill Valley is a fresh start. Nobody to judge me as a single mom, new friends who aren’t connected to my slimy ex, and a new town for me and my son, Tobias, to explore. What I never expected is the broody, long-haired Irishman next door to grow a soft spot for my son. Cody is a thorn in my side, but seems to keep wiggling his way into my heart. But as I slowly fall for him, I can’t help but wonder if this can truly work out. Can our summer love survive the fall? Or will the curse of my ex strike again?