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The mysterious death of a nun results in the closure of the homeless shelter she had devoted her life to. Now, decades later, Father Caspian is brought in to restore the mission to its previous glory, but he quickly finds himself in over his head. How do you discern what is fact or fiction in a world dominated by addiction, mental illness, and misinformation?

Fox is a memory editor—one of the best—gifted with the skill to create real life in the digital world. When he wakes up in Field of Reeds Centre for Memory Reconstruction with no idea how he got there, the therapists tell him he was a victim in a terrorist bombing by Khadija Banks, the pioneer of memory editing technology turned revolutionary. A bombing which shredded the memory archives of all its victims, including his husband Gabe. Thrust into reconstructions of his memories exploded from the fragments that survived the blast, Fox tries to rebuild his life, his marriage and himself.

Feelings of anxiety are never pleasant. What’s worse is feeling helpless and a lack of control over your mind when you are going through anxious moments. It seems to snowball and get worse and worse over time, all the while draining your self-confidence and ability to deal with stressful situations or upcoming events. This book is just a few tips either I or someone close to me have used to treat anxiety in order to live a happier life!

Chief operating officer. Chief of staff. General manager. Second in command. The job title can vary. But there is something that unifies these roles when you see them performed well. It’s a particular kind of person with a particular kind of wiring and a particular kind of person whose strengths are amplified when working in a leadership duo.

You are a magnificent person and capable of achieving anything that you truly set your mind to. What will be required from your part will be determination, hard work, and forming the right habits. This unique book will impart to you the perspective using which you can know yourself from the core and design your life so you can become the best version of yourself.

Reporter Eva Heart is sent to Cloud Lake to write an exposé on flying saucer sightings, a subject she is extremely familiar with. Nearly 20 years ago, Eva, then known as Jessica Carver, went missing, only to appear a week later, confused and frightened. A man went to jail for the crime. Now Eva must face demons from her past as she meets both old and new friends along the way. Will her real identity be exposed? Can history truly repeat itself?

When he arrives in Cuba at the close of the eighteenth century, Victor Hugues, a merchant sailor from Marseille, brings with him not only the idealism of the French Revolution but also its ambition and bloodlust. Landing at the Havana doorstep of a trio of wealthy, eccentric Creole orphans, he sweeps them across the Caribbean Sea to Guadeloupe, whose enslaved Africans he frees only then to exploit them in his fight against the British for colonial sovereignty. What ensues in Alejo Carpentier’s magical realist masterpiece is an explosive clash between the New World and the Old World.

Listen Up! A brand new-audio bundle following Rocket on her adventures! Including the stories, Look Up!, Clean Up!, and Speak Up! Look Up! Meet hilarious science-mad chatterbox, Rocket—she's going to be the greatest astronaut, star-catcher, space-traveller that has ever lived! Clean Up! Join Rocket as she sets off on a mission to save a Caribbean island from plastic pollution! Speak Up! Join Rocket as she organises a peaceful protest to save her local library!

When Morton Farrier is presented with a case revolving around a mysterious letter written by disreputable criminal Ann Fothergill in 1827, he quickly finds himself delving into a shadowy Georgian underworld of smuggling and murder on the Kent and Sussex border. Morton must use his skills as a forensic genealogist to untangle Ann’s association with the notorious Aldington Gang and also with the brutal killing of Quartermaster Richard Morgan.

Entgegen der Gebote der lahmianischen Vampire reist Ulrika zur vom Chaos belagerten Stadt Praag, um alte Freunde und den Ruhm in der Schlacht zu finden. Als sie die Stadt erreicht, findet sie die Bevölkerung verheert aber ungebrochen vor, und die Angreifer vertrieben. Doch die Verderblichen Mächte können viele Gestalten annehmen, und nun regt sich eine heimtückischere Bedrohung im Inneren - ein Slaaneshkult schickt sich an, die Herrschaft über Praag zu erlangen.

This is the second book in the Afterlife, Interrupted series. Over the past 23 years, Nathan G. Castle, OP, has helped more than 300 “stuck" - and not-so-stuck - souls who died suddenly and traumatically adjust to the afterlife. Victims of fires, automobile accidents, shootings, stabbings, drownings - and suicides - come to him in his dreams seeking help to resolve their Interrupted Death Experiences™. Father Nathan believes that providing such help is something the Holy Spirit has given him and his prayer partners to do.

On the surface, Arlo is just your typical teenager who loves playing video games, struggles with popularity, and has parents who nag him. But deep inside, Arlo is hiding a secret—something evil has crept into his dreams, terrorizing his nights with horrific visions.

Some secrets prefer to stay buried. When Dean’s closest ally is kidnapped by an ancient race, his grief threatens to turn to madness. With the support of his friends, he embarks on a mission to get his loved one back, and stop the eventual destruction of the known Universe. But Dean can’t do it without solving an age-old mystery. He must find the real Theos this time, and he’ll stop at nothing to accomplish that. Join the Survivors as they battle for every race in existence. The Theos is a tale of love, adventure, deception, and above all else: surviving.

Every organization from any sector can benefit from becoming trauma-informed. Trauma-informed workplaces understand and recognize the presence of trauma, acknowledge the role trauma can play in a person’s life, and promote work environments that support the individual and collective well-being of all staff and clients. They create a sense of belonging, connection, and safety through their attitudes, policies, and practices. As a result of these practices, organizations that are trauma-informed are more resilient and better equipped to achieve their missions.

Serenity Found takes the contents of Finding Serenity even further, exploring not just the show but the events of the film as well, to create an anthology that's even more thought-provoking, fascinating, and far-thinking than its predecessor.

Are you or your teachers frustrated with carrots and sticks, detention rooms, and suspension-antiquated school discipline practices that simply do not work with the students entering our classrooms today? Our kids have complex needs, and we must empower and embrace them with restorative practices that not only change behaviors but transform students into productive citizens, accountable for their own actions.

Serve Up, Coach Down tells leaders in the middle just how powerful they are without pretending that leading employees and reporting to bosses don't require different skills. It fills the gap between the books those leaders consume and the information they actually need and answers the big questions that constantly confound leaders and their companies: Why do leaders who care about their teams still struggle to gain their boss's approval? Why do those same leaders who feel they serve their teams have so much difficulty getting teams to step it up and go beyond the basic requirements of their jobs?

At 19, Nick is alone for the holidays and facing reality: This is how it will be from now on. Refusing to give up completely, Nick buys a Christmas tree, and then realizes he has no ornaments. A bare tree and an empty apartment aren’t a great start, but a visit from his friend Haruto is just the ticket to get him through this first, worst Christmas. A year later, Nick has realized he’s not the only one with nowhere to go, and he hosts his first “Christmas for the Misfit Toys”. Haruto brings Nick an ornament for Nick’s tree, and a tradition — and a new family — is born.

Ein Anruf der Anwaltskanzlei Rogers & Rogers verändert schlagartig das Leben des Literaturprofessors Samuel Anderson. Er, der als kleines Kind von seiner Mutter verlassen wurde, soll nun für sie bürgen: Nach ihrem tätlichen Angriff auf einen republikanischen Präsidentschaftskandidaten verlangt man von ihm, die Integrität einer Frau zu bezeugen, die er seit mehr als zwanzig Jahren nicht gesehen hat. Ein Gedanke, der ihm zunächst völlig abwegig erscheint.

It’s human nature to be afraid of being left behind and left alone. But when that fear becomes crippling to the point where your work and relationships are suffering, it’s time to do something about it. Congratulations for taking that brave first step toward overcoming your fear of abandonment.