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They wanted a safe haven for the gifted. They built a powder keg instead. Elias Wren never expected his first year at Vanguard Academy to feel like stepping into a warzone. Power comes early for Primeborn children—ice, fire, sound, sand, light—and the world fears what it cannot control. Vanguard promises protection and mastery, but behind its fortified walls lie secrets, tensions, and ghosts from battles fought long before the students were born. Jace Harrow arrives under a darker cloud: rumored unstable, dangerously powerful, and already drawing the attention of factions beyond Vanguard.

That’s the mantra for the members of the Monthly Murder Movie Club at The Northwoods Movie Theater. Every month, this eclectic group of northern Michigan residents gather to watch a murder mystery movie on the big screen. After stopping the projector in the middle of the movie, the members gather to discuss the crime and suspects, each making a whodunit pick before resuming the movie. The hair dresser with the scissors? The jilted lover with poison?

That’s the mantra for the members of the Monthly Murder Movie Club at The Northwoods Movie Theater. Every month, this eclectic group of northern Michigan residents gather to watch a murder mystery movie on the big screen. After stopping the projector in the middle of the movie, the members gather to discuss the crime and suspects, each making a whodunit pick before resuming the movie. The hair dresser with the scissors? The jilted lover with poison?

Menopause can be a difficult time in a woman's life, but it isn’t an endpoint. This is the only guide you need to thrive through this transformative life stage. With practical advice, science-backed insights, and a 28-day meal plan, you’ll emerge from menopause feeling strong, vibrant, and confident.

Resilient and sweet, Bailey Preston, prides herself on her position as Mayor of Ghosttown. She may not have wanted it, but she’s done her best by the town and its residents. After overcoming a horrific past, she’s persevered when most people would have crumbled. The past is the past and Bailey is set on living her best life in the present. And her life is about to get a bit more exciting with the arrival of its newest residents, Ghosttown Riders MC. Bailey has set her sights on making the bikers feel welcome, especially a certain violet eyed, handsome member of the club.

Born into a motorcycle club dynasty, Caden Reilly chose a different path. A single dad struggling to keep his business afloat while caring for a hostile, arrogant and ill biker father, his life is anything but normal. Just when it seems life couldn’t throw him another curveball, he comes face to face with the Good Samaritan who helped his dad. Caden isn’t prepared for the feelings she evokes within him. The woman is a game changer for Caden, who never envisioned himself settling down.

After years of living under the thumb of her family, Vada Zink has finally broken free, embarking on her new life, living it on her own terms. With her newfound independence, she sets her sights on pursuing her lifelong dream of teaching, settling into a place she can finally call home and begin truly living.

This friendly and empowering puberty guide helps growing up feel less confusing and more confidence-boosting for girls and the trusted adults supporting them. Suppose you want a simple, age-appropriate resource that answers fundamental questions without embarrassment or overwhelm. In that case, this doctor-teacher-approved guide is the perfect fit.

Do you wish you could free yourself from uncomfortable digestive issues? Do you find yourself stressed, tired, and often in a bad mood? What if I told you the reason for this lies in your gut? And what if I told you there could be an end to these problems?

Cheyenne Wilcox has a road map for her life that doesn’t include veering off her chosen path. When she stops for an injured biker, she has no idea her life is about to be turned upside down. One good deed has landed her in the center of a dangerous world. A death, an envelope with a severed finger, and being tackled by a brooding biker is just the beginning once she hits the radar of the notorious, Ghosttown Riders motorcycle club.

In school, you’re taught about the causes of World War I, the intricacies of The Great Gatsby, and how to compute the area of a circle. Yet, practical everyday life skills that you’ll need for the future–such as how to handle money–are rarely discussed.

Ambitious, headstrong and smart-mouthed, Macy Matthews does not have forever on the brain. Newly single after an ego-wounding breakup, Macy is out to prove her ex wrong. She is far from boring. After all, do boring girls have threesomes? When an opportunity with two Ghosttown Riders is presented, she’s all in. But when the man she’s been crushing on for months turns out to be one of the players, Macy may be in over her head.

Throughout his childhood and adult life, G.F. Quinn has been involved in all areas of gardening. Using his extensive knowledge, practical methods, and his passion for gardening, he brings you this all-inclusive book that will encourage you to understand raised bed gardens and ensure you’re able to build and sustain your own.

Resident bad girl, Phoebe Shaw is back after her six-month hiatus from Ghosttown. After a year of heartache, financial strain, and an assault charge, she’s ready to put the past behind her and set her sights on a fresh start. With the restraining order lifted and her community service obligations completed, she is eager to get back to her normal life, her friends and the small quaint town she calls home. However, Ghosttown has seen some changes since she’s been gone. The most intriguing being the arrival of the MC.

Sold to a pack of alphas, Cara hadn't even known what an omega was, or that she was one. Chained in a cell, they used her body for pleasure, but her life wasn't as hopeless as it could have been. She had shelter and food, and she hadn't been reduced to selling herself for drug money like her mother. Still, she couldn't help hoping there might be something more to her new life than the alphas getting what they'd paid for. Did she have any hope of a future, or would she be trapped in the darkness forever?

Do you often feel like conversations with loved ones or colleagues come to a screeching halt, with one party emotionally shutting down? Breaking the Wall is an essential guide that unpacks the insidious communication phenomenon known as stonewalling, providing you with the tools to identify, understand, and navigate it effectively. Starting with a nuanced definition and examples of where stonewalling can occur, the book explores the complex motives behind such emotional walls—from self-preservation and conflict avoidance to manipulative tactics.

You may have spent time decluttering, cleaning, and depersonalizing the property, but are now left with a home lacking character or aren’t sure what else you can do to attract potential buyers.

For romantasy lovers, and fans of Rebecca Yarros and Sarah J. Maas, Dragon Diplomacy has it all. Steamy sexual tension, fearsome fire breathing dragons threatening death from above, and a cadre of strong sassy female characters who drive the plot. After a chance encounter with a fae lord, Tzipporah Delmar goes from an isolated outcast to a bride in an arranged marriage that’s the cornerstone of a treaty between two nations. She knows she should be terrified; but she is quietly relieved to be leaving her home. Tzi has been hiding a secret.

Returning to her hometown after more than a decade of absence, Anika Lawrence is trying to forget her devastating divorce, and hoping to reconnect with the family she left behind. By moving her children to the quiet town of Ashford, Anika is hoping she can teach them the value of family and having roots.

The Perfect Gift for Teen Boys and Girls From Ages 12-19 Years Old. The "Teen’s Guide to Success Life Skills and Money Mastery," a bundle of 2 books meticulously crafted to empower your tween and teen with life skills and financial mastery.