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Jack and his mother are very poor and have only their cow, Milky-white, to help them survive. When the cow stops giving milk, Jack is sent to the market to sell her, but he ends up trading the cow for a handful of strange-looking beans. His mother is angry and throws the beans out the window, but by the next morning, a massive beanstalk has grown all the way into the sky! Jack climbs the beanstalk and discovers a giant house where a scary ogre lives.

Luke was an unremarkable student of agriculture at a prestigious college on Mars. He was undecided about whether to continue his education or ask his longtime girlfriend to marry him. That was, until she betrayed him and tossed away all they were. In a panic, he called his professor and took the farthest job opportunity he possibly could. Before he knew it, Luke was back on Earth, nestled in the high farmland of northern Montana, standing before the Golden Fields Ranch. He just never expected the dear friend his professor told him about to be a Totrelin, a Minotaur-like alien species.

Nowadays, it might be hard to relax and disconnect from all the stress of the day. Rush and anxiety can build up and make it hard to fall asleep at night. Gentle Rain Sounds for Sleep is the perfect way to get a good night's sleep.

Two curious mice named Tom Thumb and Hunca Munca break into a beautiful dollhouse to find a delicious-looking feast. When they discover the food is made of plaster and won't come off the plates, they decide to cause a little bit of mischief instead!

Permaculture makes the most use of what nature provides for us by using specific design strategies to maximize nature’s gifts, such as food, energy, and shelter. A counter to heavy industrial farming, permaculture is all about conscious planning that caters to the human needs while also respecting and healing the natural environment. At its core, it involves drawing inspiration from nature to build an ecosystem that thrives just like any other. If you want to start practicing permaculture and reap all its benefits, then you need to listen to this audiobook today!

In 1956, Earl Nightingale dropped a bombshell: “We become what we think about.” You’ve heard it. Maybe even tried it. So why hasn’t your life changed? Because the real secret was never about positive thinking like most thought. It’s about rewiring the hidden mechanism that controls your decisions — even when you’re not aware of it. In The Strangest Secret: 70 Years Later, Vic Johnson — a 9-time Amazon best-selling author — exposes the subtle misinterpretation that’s blocked your breakthrough and hands you the tool to fix it in just 4 minutes a day.

Regular walking allows your body to burn more calories, boosting your weight loss and bringing with it a whole host of extra benefits—to both physical and emotional health. In fact, if you were to gradually build just 3 hours of walking into your week, you could lose up to 25 percent more body weight in 12 weeks than you would by dieting alone. There couldn’t be a more straightforward way to lose weight and build fitness. And the beauty is you can tailor it to suit your lifestyle irrespective of age, gender, fitness, wealth, or social positioning.

Mrs. Tabitha Twitchit dresses her three kittens in their finest clothes for a fancy tea party. However, the kittens can't stay out of trouble and quickly lose their elegant outfits to a group of passing ducks!

From a global CEO and transformational catalyst to top-performing senior leadership teams comes a groundbreaking playbook, unlocking limitless growth. In a world turned upside down by the disruptive force of AI, a select group of visionary business leaders is rewriting the rules and playing an entirely new game. Now, you have the chance to join their ranks. Conventional success strategies are obsolete.

Embark on a journey where timeless wisdom intersects with modern innovation and discover how the principles of Daoism illuminate the profound connections between energy, harmony, and the emerging force of Bitcoin. In Daoist philosophy, the Dao is the universal force governing both tangible and intangible aspects of existence. It's believed that all phenomena are manifestations of the Dao, interconnected by the vital energy known as Qi, which animates all life and saturates the natural world.

On a photography trip in Siem Reap, Cambodia, Ryan Jordan hears the low drone of Buddhist voices chanting up the street. Hundreds of monks are streaming across a bridge. To investigate, and wanting to photograph the procession, he engages a local tuk-tuk driver to drive him to monks’ destination. With streets blocked, they detour through various alleys and side streets, eating up time, and leaving Ryan to wonder if he is being taken for a ride. Skeptical but determined, he stays with the driver despite the obstacles. Has he made the right choice?

The Family I Once Knew is a heart-pounding post-apocalyptic thriller that drags listeners into a world shattered by chaos, where survival is written in blood and the bonds of family are tested like never before. Written by Fenix Sanders, this gripping tale follows a broken group of survivors—haunted by loss, driven by duty, and bound by an unbreakable oath to protect what remains of humanity. When a devastating outbreak turns cities into graveyards and the infected evolve beyond mindless rage into terrifyingly intelligent predators, one family stands between hope and oblivion.

Pigling Bland is a serious little pig who gets lost on his way to the market and finds himself trapped in a strange hen-house. There, he meets a girl pig named Pig-wig, and together they must find a way to escape to the blue hills.

Do you find yourself constantly battling stress and anxiety and wonder if the answer lies hidden in your diet and digestive health? Are brain fog and a wandering focus clouding your days? Have you wondered if reclaiming your mental clarity could be rooted in nurturing your gut health with natural solutions? Are you tired of feeling mentally drained and emotionally unbalanced and curious about how optimizing your gut microbiome could turn things around for you?

Jemima Puddle-duck is looking for a quiet place to hatch her eggs, but she accidentally trusts a gentleman with sandy whiskers who has a hidden appetite. With the help of a wise collie dog, Jemima must learn that not every polite stranger is a friend before she ends up as the main ingredient for dinner!

Do you find yourself overwhelmed by the weight of the day or worried about what tomorrow might bring? Everything Will Be Okay is a soothing guided meditation designed to calm your nervous system and shift your mindset from doubt to sureness.

Two men. Three nations. One brutal war. From the frozen streets of Siberia to the quiet Midwest in America, fate drives them both to the same battlefield. One is a former US Marine, haunted by loss and searching for a cause that will give his life and goals meaning. The other is a Russian language teacher, trapped by poverty and family duty, who sees the war as his only path to survival and a future.

Worrying about your future? Do you let bad experiences or past pain bog you down? Fearful that your stressful work will negatively impact your health? Meditation expert Mike McCallister has labored for years to unlock the paths to inner peace and help others reach that precious place of stillness. Now he’s here to share his simple strategies you can use each day to find your much-needed sense of calm.

Ever felt overwhelmed at the idea of making a professional video? Whether it's for work, social media, or content marketing, diving into video production can be daunting. But did you know? The average online user watches more videos than reading texts or browsing images. In fact, over 70 percent of online traffic is video content. Despite its growing popularity, only a few master the art of high-quality video production.

Confession is uncomfortable. It’s embarrassing. It’s a nerve-racking, guilt-ridden experience, and it never seems to get much easier. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Confession is supposed to be a place of peace and healing. And it can be! But only if you approach it with the right understanding.