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Learn how to become a professional burlesque dancer with clear, detailed steps illustrated by real-life examples of famous performers from the 20th century and current stars, and benefit from a former performer’s insight.

In a cozy country cottage... On a visit to Grandma's, Sami and Thomas learn how to be good horse-sitters and in the process make a new friend in Pascal the horse. Cleaning the stall and brushing Pascal's shiny coat are just the beginning of this Sami and Thomas horse adventure. Endearing artwork and a story written in rhythm and rhyme make this a book for horse lovers of all ages.

Women love kinky sex - and they love to talk about it. They've long enjoyed the erotic confessions of ladies who crave the sweet surrender of submission, the heady thrill of domination, and the sublime pleasure of sexual fetishes. This edition of Letters to Penthouse presents these women's wildest adventures in their own words - and their torrid tales are anything but vanilla. From sex slaves with a penchant for pain to dommes wielding wicked whips, these ladies lay bare their lust and spill all the debaucherous details.

Hannah Han is entering her first Sex Fight tournament in China. She's put her naked body to the test under the expert tutelage of beautiful Sex Fu Master Mei-Ling Li. But now she faces her biggest challenge as she goes up against super-skilled Chinese sex fighters, including her rival Chun, who's as sexy as she is talented at martial arts. Will all the intense training Hannah has put in to her naughtiest assets pay off? Will she be able to defeat all her ridiculously hot, naked opponents while a super-horny crowd watches?

Smart, attractive, and fueled by wide-eyed optimism, Poppy Mortimer leaves rainy England to start a new life—and find the perfect man—in exotic Australia. Surely somewhere out there, a Chris Hemsworth impersonator is just waiting to whisk her off her feet and show her the real charms of "Down Under". But as Poppy launches into 28 dates, ranging from the outright hysterical to borderline traumatic, it becomes clear she’s going to have to kiss a few frogs—assuming she doesn’t croak first.

Two stories about a United States Founding Father; two stories about courageous missionaries (to South America and Southeast Asia); a story about the Black doctor who performed the first successful heart surgery; and a story about two abolitionist and feminist sisters in the 1800s.

1929. When a passionate love affair threatens to leave Lucy in disgrace, she chooses a respectable marriage over a life of shame. With her husband, coffee-plantation-owner James, she travels to her new home in India. Everything in India is new to Lucy, from the jewel-coloured fabrics to the exotic spices. When her path crosses that of Gowri, a young woman who tends a temple, Lucy is curious to find out more about her, and the events that lead her to live in isolation from her family.

You are the storyteller of your life and the chooser of all your thoughts, feelings, and actions. You have the strength to manifest your wishes, and you have the answers within you to fulfill your soul’s purpose. In Love More, author Lisa Sarayeldin helps you discover how adversities are blessings in disguise, sharing what it takes to create the life you want to live. Through exercises, soul searching, and trusting your intuition, you will gain and create inner peace, awareness, love, strength, and resilience within and around you.

“What's most compelling about a scientific story is the way it challenges us to think about the concepts we take for granted,” writes guest editor Carl Zimmer in his introduction. The essays in this year’s Best American Science and Nature Writing probe at the ordinary and urge us to think more deeply about our place in the world around us.

Like most Amish children, Eirene had a carefree childhood in a tight-knit family life in the Old Order Amish community where she grew up Indiana. Though she had no indoor plumbing, no electricity, and no modern conveniences, her young life was full of joy. When Eirene becomes pregnant and marries at the tender age of 17, the harsh reality of her new life sets in. Though she loves being a mother, and she loves her family, Eirene knows there has to be more to life than being a housewife confined to her home. Doesn’t God have a bigger purpose for her? Wasn’t she meant for more?

In April 2018, Nikki and Doug Mark’s perfectly healthy twelve-year-old-son, Tommy, went to sleep one night and never woke up. They’re still not exactly sure why. Devastated, Nikki embarked on an unconventional journey to create a legacy for Tommy and to heal her heart. She created a plan to transform neglected land in a Los Angeles public park into a state-of-the-art athletic field, honoring Tommy’s love of soccer and sharing his spirit of play with others.

I never thought this would happen, but Professor Grant might be one assignment I'm willing to do the extra work for this year.

Alice Smith, who with a team has spiritually-mapped the City of Houston for four decades, takes us with her to some of the most spiritually-troubled spots on Earth. Spiritual mapping exposes how Satan and his forces claim property on which they can freely operate, and how the land can be liberated from their control. Jesus died "to reconcile all things unto Himself." (Col 1:20) Alice shares how she and her team approach such a task; then takes us on several spiritual mapping journeys with them.

Only weeks after Ivy's return to her true home in the Winter Court, she finds herself thrown into life as a royal with a hectic schedule she hates and an Unseelie fiance she can't stand. Even worse, the one person she is forbidden to love, Barrett Forbes, is her personal guard, which makes getting to know Prince Ardan awkward and uncomfortable. Ivy's life spirals into more chaos when she discovers her human best friend, Jules, has journeyed to Faerie to find her and is now being used as a pawn against her.

Books three and four in a series set at the fictional Westmound Center for Competitive Shooting Sports in rural Wyoming. The series includes competitive archery, a Great Dane named Moo, and lots of murder. Death at the Trade Show: When Di grabs a last-minute invite to a trade show, she discovers a surprise: a dead body at the host hotel. Death Indoors: Di is competing in her first tournament of the competition season, but an annoying coach is distracting her and every archer around her. Then, he is found dead of a heart attack.

This book follows directly the events of Succubus vs Vampire. In this book Kiki is deeply jealous of the bond between the beautiful Mage Megan and Kendra the Succubus. Hell hath no fury like a vampire scorned. Megan is gravely injured and Kendra and Edmund must put aside their differences and work together to try and save the life of the girl they both love.

Do you often feel you’re living an endless cycle of waking up, going to work, doing chores, going to bed – only to do it again the next day? Do you find yourself questioning every little thing you do – your work, your role, your purpose, your future – only to end up with more unanswered questions? Or do you think your life can neither get any better nor worse, and you just have to live with it? As society continues to define happiness as having the dream job, newest car, best vacation spot, or even a relationship, people start thinking they have to pursue happiness to be happy.

The most effective leaders are "human leaders:" leading with empathy, vulnerability, and authenticity. But many still adhere to the outdated myth that leaders must be "superhero leaders: infallible, unflappable, and fearless." Tragically, their innate ability to inspire remains locked within, blunting their impact. In The Unlocked Leader veteran executive leadership coach Hortense le Gentil combines real life stories, rigorous research, and practical tools to explain how superhero leaders can become effective human leaders.

We all have stories to tell, but not everyone gets the mentoring and training or encouragement to become a great storyteller. Founded a quarter century ago, Girls Write Now has empowered young women and gender-expansive youth to harness their creative talents, gaining confidence, skills, and a community supporting them in sharing stories the world needs to hear.

Are you sick and tired of feeling stiff and achy all the time? Do you finally want to say goodbye to joint pain and discover something that reduces the pain and helps you move? Are you looking for simple exercises that you can do from the comfort of your home? If so, then this book is definitely for you.