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In collaboration with acclaimed nonfiction author Clifford A. Pickover, Piers Anthony, one of the most popular fantasy writers in America, brings listeners a disturbing tale of our own world, and the strange creatures with whom we share it.

Nola wants no part of a relationship with Hot Shot after her family is incarcerated. He has never loved a woman the way he loves Nola, so dealing with that loss on top of the loss of his parents and little brother has Hot Shot on the verge of committing murder. He is determined to get his woman back at all costs, and the streets of Oklahoma City will run red if someone steps to him the wrong way.

"Don’t worry," they say, "there’s plenty more you’ll see." Then one summer’s day, there was only one, no two, or three. A heart-warming story of a fish on a journey across the ocean looking to make a friend! Where have they all gone? Surely he can't be the only one left? Or could he? Was he the only one that survived a fish apocalypse? Is there even such a thing? Or are they all hiding and just forgot to tell him?

Integrating and managing the services of multiple third-party IT service providers is becoming increasingly popular, but there is no formal best-practice guidance for service integration and management (SIAM). This book provides clear guidance on the SIAM process, answering questions on what service integration is, when SIAM is applicable, and what approach should be taken when sourcing ITSM services in a multi-sourced environment.

Fans of quirky, irreverent humour will squeal with delight at The Easter Bunny Invasion! For many, many years Mildred the Easter Bunny has delivered scrumptious Easter eggs to all the children of the world. But Foxington "Foxy" McFox - the foxiest fox in all of Foxtown - wants to get his paws on Mildred's wondrous flying egg factory, and turn Easter into a disaster! The Easter Bunny must seek help from Santa Claus, Clarence the Slug, and a great many others - will Mildred and her friends save the day, or will Foxy's bunny invasion take over the world?

Join the Ugly Mermaid on her amazing undersea quest to discover why she's so hideous, and find out why Veronica the Velociraptor has such very bad teeth! Discover Aubrey's Smelly Adventure in the Land of Bernards, and learn that it can be cool to be different in Shipwreck'd Sarah and the Silly-Looking Pirates!Are you brave enough to meet the hideous, toad-fearing Grandma Grunt? And what dreadful fate awaits Horrid Horatia, the fearsome lady-slug?

A major influence on the novella Coraline, which became a 3D fantasy film, The New Mother was written in 1882 by Lucy Clifford. A cautionary fairy tale in the mode of The Brothers Grimm, read by professional actor and narrator Sara Morsey, transports us to a time long ago, but perhaps not so far away. Fantasy, adventure, and unexpected horror are the hallmarks of this timeless short tale. Don't miss out on the surprise!

The Network and its affiliates used to be one of Oklahoma City's most organized crews. No one knew exactly where they got the money to buy up businesses and real estate, but everyone on the streets respected them. Their criminal enterprise is unraveling quickly, though, as member loyalty is challenged and betrayal becomes the name of the game.

Using the law of attraction to your advantage: Here’s how to manifest the life you want and deserve.

Restore your faith in love and build healthy, successful relationships with this essential guide for every woman haunted by her parents' divorce. Silver Medal Independent Publisher's Award Winner of the Best Book Award in "Self-Help: Relationships" Over 40 percent of Americans ages eighteen...

Jay Porter, the newest employee at NorthEastern Insurance in New Hampshire, is investigating an accident claim when he learns the teenager behind the wheel was arrested for minor drug possession and sentenced to a hardcore behavioral modification center. At the county courthouse, Jay meets Nicki, a young college intern, who tips him off to a possible scandal - first-time juvenile offenders being shipped to private institutions for political kickbacks.

In a frigid New Hampshire winter, Jay Porter is trying to eke out a living and maintain some semblance of a relationship with his former girlfriend and their two-year-old son. When he receives an urgent call that Chris, his drug-addicted brother, is being questioned by the sheriff about his missing junkie business partner, Jay feels obliged to come to his rescue. After Jay negotiates his brother's release from the county jail, Chris disappears into the night.

Clifford Odets’ masterpiece, starring Mark Ruffalo, Jane Kaczmarek, Richard Kind, and Ben Gazzara, brings to life the struggles of a working-class family aspiring to the promise of the American Dream. Even as they endure the country’s worst economic nightmare, three generations of an immigrant family are crowded into a Bronx tenement, fiercely determined to stay afloat, no matter what the cost.

At twenty-four, Clifford Beers, Yale graduate and son of an old New England family, was confined to a mental institution, where he experienced and saw terrible mistreatment of patients. Eight years later, after his time in another institution, he wrote A Mind That Found Itself, exposing the inhumane conditions of these institutions. Beers went on to found an outpatient center for mental health, the Clifford Beers Clinic, in 1913, and is considered the founder of the American Mental Hygiene Movement. - Summary from Wikipedia

A short instructional book that may be of interest to nature and art lovers alike. Clifford, an artist himself, shares his tips and tricks on how to get started with tree drawing, followed by an extensive description of the main trees found in Great Britain. - Summary by Rapunzelina

A collection of stories and poems for children by British novelist, journalist, and playwright Lucy Lane Clifford, better known during her lifetime as Mrs W.K. Clifford. She was famous with her mathematician husband for Sunday salons which attracted both scientists and literati. She was born in 1846 and died in 1929.Summary by Val Grimm

The world has been plunged into the chaos of war, fear and violence after a brilliant madman destroyed an American city, killed thousands and unleashed four entities into the world possessing supernatural powers. Some believe these abilities were bestowed by science, others believe these four are the Horsemen of the Apocalypse, given their powers by divine prophecy.

A sitcom centered around a teenage boy and his family, capturing the trials and tribulations of adolescence with humor and heart. The show's relatable scenarios resonate with audiences.

A sitcom centered around a teenage boy and his family, capturing the trials and tribulations of adolescence with humor and heart. The show's relatable scenarios resonate with audiences.

A sitcom centered around a teenage boy and his family, capturing the trials and tribulations of adolescence with humor and heart. The show's relatable scenarios resonate with audiences.