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It took me trying to save you to realize you weren't the person I thought you were. If you only knew how much I loved you, you would've understood why I wanted and needed to save you. This is for you, whoever you really are. And you just might be me.

Whatever happens, happens. Right? Whoever overthinks also overloves. Right? Just let it go. Right? Just stop doing it. Right? How? All these statements and no understanding of how to do it. It doesn't happen overnight, but does it even happen at all? Do I get too busy to remember? Do I become too numb to feel? How? How do I just stop? Just go, get over, and pretend? Everything happens for a reason. Right? Everything makes you stronger. Right? Wrong. I was weak. I was down. I was broken. I was lost. I made the choice to be stronger and rebuild again. I guess it is what it is. Right?

Do you ever feel like there has to be more to life than this? You work hard, but there is never enough money. You’re a good person, but bad things keep happening to you. You just don’t have time for all the 37 million things that are supposed to make your life better. In this book, I expose 20 lies that were sabotaging my happiness, productivity, and success and the simple yet powerful mindset shifts that allowed me to transform my life. By the end of Lies I Told Myself, you will be able to squash your own mental monsters, live your dreams, and create a life you love!

After a harrowing experience in her childhood town, Detective Trinity Calhoun has at last been cleared to return to her job at the Vancouver PD—but with a caveat. Her boss insists that she eases back into it by being chained to a desk. Trinity understands the request. She knows it's reasonable. But that doesn't mean she likes it. Or will abide by it. And the desk, it seems, is the last place she can be. Because someone is stalking her. Baiting her. Using her long-solved domestic abuse cases to draw her out.

Helen Kirk is a simple English schoolgirl. But in a world transformed by disease and natural disasters, a new dream is born. Helen becomes the pivotal figure in a new age of hope, peace, and a final end to the vices of greed, violence, and nationalistic politics. The world welcomes the new hope--Helen Kirk.

Lara Kemp's brother is dead. She's a wife and a mother, but she's lost in her grief and far too many days she finds herself curled up on her closet floor, unable to function. She's miserable and worst of all, she's lost all her memories of her brother and can only remember him through the stories other people share. When Lara comes close to taking her own life, she and her husband take steps to get her the help she needs. They go on a much-needed visit to Lara's aunt in the small town of Grafton, Illinois, on the banks of the mighty Mississippi River.

The story of a young woman named Melissa Brooks who has been through enough problems in her life to last her a lifetime. She applies for a job as a personal assistant, but she was offered a job as nanny to the billionaire’s daughter instead. Javier Edwards was in desperate need of a nanny for his nine-month-old daughter, Lucy, who has proven to be a handful. Fortunately for him, Melissa happened to be there when his daughter was throwing one of her tantrums, and she was able to calm her down when nobody else was able to. He made her an offer he knew she wouldn’t be able to refuse.

Ten years have passed since estranged siblings Gene and Violet Masters have spoken to one another, but the news of their parent’s recent passing forces a grim reunion. As Violet uncovers a disturbing secret, she wonders if there might be more to their parent’s death than meets the eye. Contacted by their mother’s spirit beyond the grave, Violet fears the unearthing of truths known only to her and her brother and how they threaten her future.

A life of passion and adventure, of beauty and music, and all the glitz and glam that comes from success. That’s what I used to dream of each night, and what I am fortunate to live with now….but I’m growing tired of it all. A trip to cold corners of the earth is what I needed. Seeing the snowy view from high up in the plane promised a few days of isolated leisure, but when we landed, I felt something shift. When he looked at me from across the tarmac…something changed...Damien. My guide to the mountains. Is the wind whispering that he’s what I’m looking for?

This book is a memoir about a very difficult period in the author's life. Like the fictional character in Charles Dickens' novel, she was left at the altar by her fiancé, a pastor. In this moving story, she recounts the spiritual manipulation, greed, and betrayal of those that she held in high esteem and how she found healing after many years.

Leo might still be an undefeated fight club champion, but his past has brought him to his knees. When the one person he had successfully avoided for five years is thrust back into his life, the broken pieces he’d tried to glue back together shatter in an instant. Juliette Salinger has taken control of her life, but that doesn’t mean she’s in for a smooth ride. She can’t give up on her family and she’ll fight for Leo with everything she has. With Juliette now caught in the middle, Leo will need to find a way to protect the woman he loves.

Captain Liz Laika and crew have a new assignment: escorting the Mother Love’s Traveling Intergalactic Troupe on their galactic tour. The final stop is where Liz started her career, Epsilon Violet, a lush, forested planet with multiple research stations, and the scrappy captain looks forward to reconnecting with her old boss. But when the first troupe performance ends with a prop phaser that is actually quite deadly, all plans go off the rails.

Rania Ghalli is desperate to free her political prisoner uncle before it's too late. Hoping to make it to North Africa, she stows away on the yacht of Greek millionaire Demetri Christodoulou. But when Egyptian agents board the boat, she can either jump overboard . . . or claim she's Demetri's new bride.

Why are some of the most interesting artists of our time committed to engaging with conflict and exploitation around the world? Beautiful, Gruesome, and True tells the stories of three of them: Amar Kanwar makes riveting films about the destruction of rural India in the drive to extract natural resources. Teresa Margolles creates haunting installations from the traces of crime scenes and drug-related violence in Mexico. The anonymous collective Abounaddara has produced more than four hundred short films chronicling the uprising and civil war in Syria.

Corey is not enthused when her bestie swaps out their beach trip for a mountain adventure. Camp Eldritch promises a night full of Eldritch terrors, but rumors abound about nights of spontaneous Eldritch pleasures. No matter the outcome, Corey is in for a vacation to remember.

Nothing is more desirable than being able to manage our money effectively. After all, the money we wish to manage is frequently hard-won. This is where a budget enters the picture. A correctly implemented budget should enable you to know where your money is going, maximize the utility of each dollar, and save some extra for future use. What are your objectives? Do you wish to properly allocate your revenue toward bill payments? Do you wish to set aside funds for a large purchase or investment? By establishing a goal, you may mold your budget to best fit your interests.

Live and Love Life presents an intimate collection of poems that will allow you to take a break and return rejuvenated. This collection offers an adventurous, intellectual, and spiritual ride that leads to a destination of infinite tranquility. Author Latrice Tillman-Walker understands that life can be overwhelming; even so, it is possible to face challenging experiences and still enjoy life. These poems offer a sense of understanding and being understood while gaining the composure and strength to overcome life's challenges, just as Tillman has.

Have you ever wondered how soap cleans your hands, or how eating healthy makes your body stronger? How medicine works, or why exercise keeps you energized? The science behind healthy habits is explored in this newest addition to the How Do series. The How Do series is a great introduction to various STEM topics, each presented in a format that encourages audiences to ask questions and guess the answers before exploring the science behind them.

Daisy's single again and riding the dating rollercoaster, experiencing it all: the orgasmic excitement, the melancholy blah, and the eyes-pop-out-of-your-head-ugly of online dating, on her search for her true love.

Many people are rubbed the wrong way by the sandpaper of life. Sometimes, it feels like they're only getting the rough end. As a result, hopelessness and depression tend to settle in. This exhilarating audiobook is all about breaking the despondency and uninspiring cycles of failures. There are four areas the author discusses regarding leveling bumpy paths: being audacious, surpassing rejection and abandonment, loving oneself, and overcoming waiting seasons. This audiobook also includes resolution steps in outline form, inspirational quotes, and poetry.