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Spend your next 30 minutes traveling to a future where first adopters have the most advanced robot butlers or where everyone has a superpower - except the young man you just met. Or perhaps you prefer a good hard-boiled detective story or one about a hardscrabble life in the Australian outback.

Are you thinking about your future and wonder if you will get to live with some financial stability? Does the stock market seem a bit scary and complicated to you right now? Don’t worry; everyone has been in your shoes when they first started out. The great thing is that you are getting out there at a very young age, and you can start investing from as little as the cost of a pizza! Many adults twice your age still don’t understand the stock market—here you are trying to live a financially independent life by giving yourself an advantage.

Coffin Blossoms. A reminder that hope does spring eternal. In death itself, there is often beauty, life, and on rare occasions, even humor. The 24 stories in this anthology straddle the line between humor and horror in unique ways. Some wearing a wry smile. Others with tongue firmly in cheek. Ghosts, demons, vampires, myths, monsters, and murderers turned on their heads and shaken ‘til dizzy, then presented for you here, in Coffin Blossoms....

In the 21st century, men face technological advances, a relentless pace of living and working, and constant demands on their time and attention. Men are searching for meaning - in their careers, relationships, and society. This inspiring retreat provides a path for nurturing faith and sustaining a truly spiritual approach to life. Men of all ages, cultures, and positions will find tremendous spiritual insight under the guidance of Rev. James Clarke, PhD.

In the desolate Rocky Mountains, survivalist Emily Thatcher's solitary world is chaotic when an EMP attack cripples the nation. As society unravels, an enigmatic stranger named Jackson Hunter stumbles into her haven, harboring uncanny knowledge of her past and igniting an undercurrent of mistrust and dark secrets. With time running out and danger escalating, Emily must discern whether Jackson is an ally in this new, perilous world or a harbinger of betrayal amidst humanity's darkest hour.

Natasha Bell was a juvenile delinquent. Years later, she harbors a dark secret from her youth. She never expects to work at a place like the Trevino Center for Health and Wellness, a secluded rehabilitation hospital that treats the nation’s richest patients. But when patients mysteriously die, leaving their fortunes to the elusive Trevino family, Natasha must confront her past and uncover the scam inside the Center.

Avery Miller, a beloved preschool teacher in her small hometown, has her world turned upside down when her husband and seven-year-old son vanish without a trace. Fearing the worst, Avery enlists her bounty-hunter sister to find them. But Avery is unprepared for the secrets she’ll uncover about her husband’s past, which could have dire consequences for their family.

Incorporating strong habits within day-to-day tasks and objectives is an asset we can all include within our lives. Sure, we want to create a balance lifestyle, but understanding how, when, and what habits are needed to stay on course to reach our goals is a sure way for performance consistency and success.

There’s a massive problem in the way we run our largest and most powerful organisations. Short-termism and herd mentality is endemic. It’s reinforced by investors, LTIP models, and group think. As we grapple with the economic consequences of Brexit and design a bounce-back from the Covid-19 pandemic, we need to embrace a bolder, more ambitious model for leadership.

Blood is bright crimson. Your lips have turned blue. Best keep both eyes open. Because we are coming for you. - Valentine's Day isn’t all love, fun, and games. Flash horror Valentine's stories from a ton of talented authors. From dark and disturbing, morbid humor, or guts and gore; these stories have it all. How will you celebrate the holidays?

Rogues in the House Podcast has gathered the best tales of sword and sorcery from across the community. Here, brave adventurers will find stories lovingly crafted from heroic fantasy greats such as Howard Andrew Jones, John R. Fultz, and John C. Hocking. At their side are up and coming genre authors Chuck Clark, T.A. Markitan, Cora Buhlert, and many more.

Create the Life You Want by Changing Your Thoughts ****TOP 2.5% PODCAST GLOBALLY**** Do you have a dream in your heart that feels totally unrealistic? Do you find yourself thinking, there is just no way that dream ever would work? Did someone tell you that your ideas were just too crazy, a little out there? In this podcast, you’ll learn how to change your thoughts, focus on gratitude, start daydreaming from a place of hope instead of wishful thinking, release the shame behind following your dreams and partnering with God for all of it, because He placed those crazy dreams in your heart for a...

Kate Anderson, a young woman on the run for a murder she didn’t commit, longs to come home. Her mentor’s funeral creates the chance, but the lies of a powerful law enforcement officer stand in her way to freedom. She must rely on a secret network of women, a troupe of Dolly Parton impersonators, and an old friend with a crop duster plane to escape. J. J. Clarke, award-winning author and best seller on Amazon, brings it home with Dared to Fly, a short thriller that is like a highlight reel from a movie script.

Ebenezer is really excited! It’s his first Halloween to go out trick-or-treating. Jacob Marley is excited, too, but this school bully plans to steal all the kids’ sweets. Can Eb and his friends, along with the magical clock Grandfather Time, teach Jacob the error of his ways? Or is the boy doomed to a life of crime, just like his wicked father? The story of Ebenezer and the bully is a magical rhyming tale of why behavior matters and the importance of being kind. It’s a treat for families to share or for listening alone, aimed at children aged eight-12 years old.

Modern life presents us with profound challenges and opportunities. While we are more connected than ever before, we can often lose ourselves in the hectic external world. In doing so, it is all too easy to lose sight of the inner life of the soul. Now, celebrated retreat leader Rev. James J. Clarke, PhD, invites you on a retreat specifically crafted for people like you.