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We all need to be encouraged at some point in our lives. Life can bring some challenges. Some are due to our lack of knowledge - our ignorance about the result of certain decisions. Others are due to our knowing fully what could result. And still, some are due to the actions of others...none of our doing. Whatever the case, a good word, an encouraging word is always in order. It may be tough to swallow, but still encouraging. These are some of my thoughts that I've written over the years on Facebook.

Eddy Hart is out of town, and his partner and fiancée Claire Olson agrees to take on what she thought would be a simple missing person's case. Unfortunately, the missing person believes himself to be Sherlock Holmes and Claire to be Dr. Watson. She finds herself embroiled in an intrigue that began with the Knights Templar centuries before and continues to threaten humanity as the United States comes ever closer to being drawn into World War II.

I was born in a rundown house in a small parish outside of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, during one of the worst storms on record. It rained so much the banks of the Mississippi overflowed. For most families, bringing a new life into the world should be a time of great celebration. But giving birth to a girl was not a joyful occasion in my home. My condition was fragile because I had come more than a month early. Mama never said, but I suspected her injuries and premature labor were the result of Daddy’s fists.

The death of the beloved Lord of Metagore, followed by the crowning of a successor, stirs discontent among the grand dukes. They decide to deviate from the kingdom, and each assumes lordship over their own realms. The new lord, angered by the rebellion, declares war on the renegade dukes, now claiming to be lords. Unexpected twists and obstacles surface as the battle for the crown ensues. Who will prevail in the battle for Metagore?

Flick ist nun ganz offiziell ein Mitglied der Strangeworlds-Gesellschaft, die durch Koffer in andere Welten reist und diese beschützt. Als ein Hilferuf von Piratenkönigin Nyfe eingeht, machen sich Flick und Jonathan, der Hüter des Reisebüros, sofort auf den Weg. Denn in Nyfes magischer Piratenwelt verschwinden immer mehr Schiffe spurlos. Weder die Meermenschen noch Riesenkraken scheinen damit etwas zu tun zu haben... Flick und Jonathan sind einem Geheimnis auf der Spur, das nicht nur diese Welt, sondern alle Welten des Multiversums bedroht!

Die 12-jährige Flick traut ihren Augen kaum, als sie das Reisebüro Strangeworlds betritt. Denn der kleine Laden und der Besitzer Jonathan stecken voller Geheimnisse: Nicht nur, dass sich hier unzählige Koffer stapeln - diese Koffer sind magisch. Durch sie kann man in die fantastischsten Welten reisen! Flick kann ihr Glück kaum fassen. Doch Jonathan und die Strangeworlds-Gesellschaft sind in großer Sorge, denn das Gleichgewicht der magischen Welten ist in Gefahr. Und Flick ist die Einzige, die sie retten kann.

The quiet porch of a rest home for the aged explodes with emotion when prim Fonsia Dorsey sits down to play gin rummy with the cynical Weller Martin. Fonsia is drawn to Weller, but she just can't stop winning at cards, while Weller bemoans the bad luck that is ruining his game and has dogged him throughout his life. Tragic yet uproariously funny, this Pulitzer Prize-winning drama examines themes of individual responsibility and society's mistreatment of the aged. A co-production with The Smithsonian Associates and Voice of America.

Breaking away from the historically dominant narrative that White females make the best teachers, this book contends that effective teachers can be both "windows" and "mirrors" for students. Teachers should reflect the student population in racial and cultural terms while also serving as windows for students to see opportunities that lie outside of their immediate circumstances.

Travelling doesn't have to be very expensive if you do your research and plan ahead. Planning is the most crucial part of every travel, and if you plan ahead, you will find that you can actually save lots of money. The real skill is being able to get a luxury holiday for a budget price. This audiobook will teach you about the best tips and advice on how you can travel on a budget. You will learn how to have the best vacations while spending less. You will discover how to secure a bargain holiday you and your family can definitely enjoy and feel smug about.

Enjoy three timeless sermons in audiobook format as read (preached) by Tim Berends.

You know who really needs a survival guide? Black and brown Americans. For surviving their own damn country! Minority populations wake up every day in a battle for their health and safety. Thankfully, legendary activist-comedian D.L. Hughley offers How to Survive America, a fearless satire that exposes racism’s unjust toll on our bodies and minds.

For over 20 years, Indigo Cruz has worked the markets of the Texas wastelands, hustling wares, cutting deals, and earning a hard-won reputation as a tough, shrewd trader. In a dangerous, brutal world, she's managed to carve out a comfortable, safe existence. Until the day the Fundamentalist Church of Divine Wrath shows up on her turf, throwing her world into chaos.

The Corner Scribblers is a small writer's support group in the Chattanooga area comprised of writers, authors, and storytellers from a wide range of skills and backgrounds. We come together once a month to discuss our current projects, recent accomplishments and to share what we have each learned about the craft. Within this cover, you will find a collection of holiday-themed flash fiction stories and poetry, displaying a small sample of those combined skills.

Come and lose yourself in sexy stories of handsome doctors and their sexual experimentation: anal play, sex toys, wife-swapping, orgies, fantasy, and a little BDSM. This book is just waiting for you to enjoy yourself - so download it now and start listening!

Come and lose yourself in sexy stories of rock 'n' roll gang bangs: taboo sex, anal play, sex toys, female masturbation, orgies, and rough punishment. This book is just waiting for you to enjoy yourself - so download it now and start listening!

Sophie Wilson left a trail of blood in her wake and is determined to make her alleged prophecy come true. Kit Weston, along with her brother Cale and husband, Jacob will stop at nothing until the world is rid of this psychotic woman. Will good prevail evil? Find out in the conclusion to the Kit Weston Chronicles.

New home promised a new start for Jacob and Katarina Calder, months following the eventful month they had and the near-ending to what was a good, solid marriage. Nothing can ever be easy or simple for Katarina as she a blast from the past returns to act as her protector, her angel of mercy. He watches over them, as well as her twin brother, Cale safe from the very woman who still wants this two dead - Sophie Wilson - who is back with a vengeance and a thirst for blood.

Short stories with bittersweet themes that suggest horror, despair, and uncomfortable emotions. Featuring: Essel Pratt, Catt Dahman, Mark Woods, Brian Woods, Tabitha Baumander, D. A. Roberts, Amanda Lyons, TL Decay, Sharon Higa (editor’s choice award), Dona Fox, Michael Kanuckel, Nick Hatfield, Sam Reese, Shaun Meeks, Edward P. Cardillo, Richard Ramsey, Roy C. Booth, Axel Kohagen, Christina Engela, Justin Hunter, and Kerry Lipp.

Think Like a Bartender mixes two parts wisdom with one part comedy for a delicious cerebral cocktail everyone will enjoy! Even if you've never consumed a drop of alcohol, you'll giggle your way through this personal yet lighthearted perspective on living your best life. From learning how to cut people off to updating your personal menu, the book challenges us all to tap into our inner mixologist and serve up our best selves.

Divorced, overworked, and full of doubts, Laura Humphreys escapes to paradise to volunteer for a sea turtle conservation project. Her vacation is shattered when a friend is murdered. The police are understaffed, a government official may be stalling the investigation, and Laura refuses to relent.