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Rock balancing is the practice of stacking stones one on top of another, creating structures that range from simple towers to amazingly elaborate edifices that seem to defy gravity. People balance rocks as a way of connecting to nature, to challenge their limits, as a therapeutic mindfulness practice and simply to have fun! This is the first guide to this meditative art, combining technical instructions and mindfulness advice with spectacular photographs of the incredible balances built by Travis Ruskus.

Cassie Jordan has a sweet dream to open a bakery specializing in wedding cakes. The problem is, the Airstream trailer where she lives has a kitchen the size of a postage stamp, and her job as housekeeper for a vacation rental agency doesn’t pay enough for her to find other arrangements. When the renters at one of the houses in her care cancel their stay, leaving the house empty and its top-of-the-line kitchen unused, who could blame her for seeing it as an opportunity?

A Study in Scarlet is a detective mystery novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, introducing his new characters, "consulting detective" Sherlock Holmes and his friend and chronicler, Dr. John Watson, who later became two of the most famous characters in literature. Conan Doyle wrote the story in 1886, and it was published the following year.

Diamond Goldfish uncovers how business is a game. It's a guide for driving sales and deepening client relationships. Based on the Diamond Rule, over 150 case studies, and the science-backed framework of market force, the audiobook provides perspective and tools for winning in sales and client management.

The UFO Chronicles collector’s series discloses information you were never meant to know. Experts reveal shocking accounts of UFO and ET encounters on Earth and the effect alien tech has had on our planet since being disseminated by an elite world governance group behind the massive and long-standing cover-up of advanced ET technology.

Growing up on his father's ship was an adventure for young John. His world crumbled the day the Barbary Pirates took him away in chains, along with his mother and sister. Five years later, after a daring escape to America, John is eager to join the USS Philadelphia and meet the corsairs with steel. Then, one stormy night, a stranger brings word: His sister, Kaitlin, is alive. John must risk everything on a bold plan to sail to the Barbary Coast.

Based on John Ball's novel which inspired the Oscar-winning film and the Emmy-winning television series, In the Heat of the Night pits a visiting black detective from California against a small Alabama town simmering with anger over desegregation. A fitting reflection of America in the 1960s, this Off-Broadway hit is provocative, timely, and uncomfortably relevant.

A funny thing happened to Roger and Savanna Aldiss on the Interstate - they hit a dinosaur. But that's nothing compared to what awaits them down the road. For something is at work to reverse time itself, something which makes the clouds boil, glowing with strange lights, and ancient trees to appear out of nowhere. Something against which Roger, Savanna, a motorcycle gang, and others will make their final stand. Prehistory lives as ferocious dinosaurs run amok! Science-fiction and horror fans (and especially B-movie lovers) will enjoy this gory, action-packed thriller in the tradition of Roger Corman and George Romero.

Don't miss this summary of Michael A. Singer's thought-provoking book, The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself. In his book, Singer provides unmatched clarity in describing the roadblocks to your own happiness and how to retake control of your mental health and well-being. This Sumoreads summary includes key takeaways and analysis to help you fully understand how to overcome your doubts and insecurities and become the master of your inner mind.

A close encounter is an incredible event in which a person witnesses an unidentified flying object or "UFO". The second kind is a sighting associated with physical effects, the third kind is the sighting of an actual Alien being or creature. The 4th kind however, is reserved for human abduction by Aliens from another world. This comprehensive audiobook includes three of the most fascinating abduction cases in UFO history.

Michael Gore, the author of Tales from a Mortician and Skeletons in the Attic is back with 15 new creepy stories that will make look over your shoulder and leave a light on as you listen.

A twisted tale of luck and greed! Greed that makes any god blush. Luck that is worth more than gold. Then again, according to the gods, humans are nothing but their playthings, and what luck gets them is nothing but misery. Edbert battles to save his bookshop, asking help from the gods, but they have a way of screwing up even the well-thought-out plans. Not only his but the entire kingdom's. It might be better if he skipped tonight's secret ritual entirely, but the goat's head has to work.

When a band of shadowy fanatics abducts Javin Wollstone’s sister, Bella, from his care, his family’s only hope to bring her home is turning to a hard-bitten band of mercenaries, the Black Furies, led by Commander Rusk. Javin follows Rusk and his men through a maze of political intrigues, religious fanaticism, and centuries of distrust.

Anna Ziegler's Boy is a powerful statement about sexual identity and the mystery of what makes us who we are. After a baby boy is seriously injured in an accident, a doctor persuades his parents to raise the child as a girl. As the child grows up, the child - known as Samantha and Adam at different times - faces an extraordinary challenge to carve out a place in the world.

With the return of 8-3-9-6, Kevin has to defeat the AI's master to free himself from their collective grasp. But to succeed, he first has to go against Myrianna, the tech sorceress who trained him. To make things worse, Kevin must achieve this task on his own since his friends have been imprisoned on Arcadia Prime. Meanwhile, the new Kregan Emperor, Xonax, is on his way to Earth with an entire armada determined to obliterate the human race. The clock is ticking, and the stakes are high. Everyone Kevin loves, as well as his entire planet, is in jeopardy. And there's no margin for error.

The Weavers of Fate by Bill Evans weaves an intricate tale of three souls bound by destiny, love, and the pursuit of power. Elara, imprisoned on her wedding day by a mysterious sorcerer, fights to reclaim her life. Cassius, a man driven by love and loss, faces gods and nature in a relentless battle to save her. Elyon, a fallen sorcerer, seeks to twist fate to his will. Their intertwined fates unravel in a story filled with magic, betrayal, and the fragile hope of redemption.

Organic vegetable gardening offers numerous benefits that appeal to both novice and seasoned gardeners. One of the primary advantages is the enhancement of soil health. Organic gardening techniques prioritize the use of natural amendments, such as compost and cover crops, which enrich the soil with vital nutrients.

Sobriety Simplified explores the biological machinations of alcoholism. Where in the brain does addiction take root, and what does that look like? We’ll explore the emotional midbrain: What happens there? We’ll explore the psychological aspects of alcohol abuse and how to treat our physical and emotional concerns. As with everything organic, Biology plays a role in how and why we behave the way we do. In most cases, we act in response to our environmental cues. we’ll explore what those cues might look like and how to handle them.

Running late to a last-minute electrical repair job, the last thing Emmie needs to distract her are concerning texts from her ex. When she receives unexpected bad news on the client's doorstep, she also discovers she's not even at the right house. But when the three hot hockey players who live there reach out to help her in her time of need, it turns out that she might have found the right house after all!

Author and public speaker Travis I. Sivart has collected a series of age-old adages, hoping to share and remind others of the value of these phrases that we've heard all of our lives. The wisdom of the ages often becomes assimilated into our awareness, and we no longer see it though it is right in front of us. Each thought is simple, keeping the concepts and ideas to the point. This book offers 27 thoughts on helping create happiness in your personal life.