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In the late summer of 1942, more than 10,000 members of the First Marine Division held a tenuous toehold on the Pacific island of Guadalcanal. As American marines battled Japanese forces for control of the island, they were joined by war correspondent Richard Tregaskis. Only one of two civilian reporters to land and stay with the marines, Tregaskis’ notebook captured the daily and nightly terrors faced by American forces in one of World War II’s most legendary battles - and it served as the premise for his best-selling book Guadalcanal Diary.

The Playground was part of the first hardcover edition of Ray Bradbury's legendary work Fahrenheit 451, published in 1953. In the story, Charles Underhill is a widower who will do anything to protect his young son Jim from the horrors of the playground - a playground which he and the boy pass by daily and the tumult of which, the activity, brings back to Charles the anguish of his own childhood.

Love ruins everything. I saw it with my parents. I swore it would never happen to me. But Gallix makes me feel things I never imagined. He awakens desires I didn’t know were possible. I want him from the first moment I see him. The bad boy warrior is all wrong for me, but my heart knows he’s my mate. How am I going to resist that? They want a perfect, untouched human. I can’t stop myself from wanting Eve. I want to take her. Keep her. Make her mine. But it’s wrong. She’s meant for someone back on Lunaria. She isn’t meant for me. But that’s not the biggest problem.

Ray Bradbury’s novel Fahrenheit 451 is an enduring masterwork of twentieth-century American literature - a chilling vision of a dystopian future built on the foundations of ignorance, censorship, and brutal repression. The origins and evolution of Bradbury’s darkly magnificent tale are explored in A Pleasure to Burn, a collection of sixteen selected shorter works that prefigure the grand master’s landmark novel.

You may be a new believer and wonder what it means to belong to a church; you may be reluctant to commit to your church because of past experiences; you may have recently relocated and want to find a church where you feel at home; or you may love your church and desire to commit to it more deeply and serve it more fully. Whatever the case, this book will help you to see that belonging to a church is a good gift from God, the outworking of our identity as brothers and sisters in Christ, and worth your time, love, and commitment.

The 5th volume of Great Sci-Fi Stories includes stories by Lester Del Ray, Robert Silverberg, Harry Harrison, and others.

Hayley always has a crush. The problem is, her crushes never like her back. After her latest unrequited love—a girl from her basketball team—gets a boyfriend, she decides she’s done falling for girls who are unavailable. Her best friend, Talia, wants romance too, but rarely gets crushes on anyone, and she’s tired of watching Hayley get her heart stomped on over and over. So the two girls make a pact: they’ll help each other find summer love by putting themselves in situations that always lead to romance in movies.

For Josh, falling in love does not fit in with his rock and roll lifestyle. And falling for someone who believes in mermaids? Who wants to be one? Well, he wasn't expecting that, either. But the sea is deep with mysteries. Sometimes they wash ashore, whispered in the hush of a quiet tide, and all you have to do is listen. Other times you have to explore the dark beneath the surface yourself, unsure of what you might find....

On a Halloween night, eight boys are led on an incredible journey into the past by the mysterious "spirit" Moundshroud. Riding a dark autumn wind from ancient Egypt to the land of the Celtic druids, from Mexico to a cathedral in Paris, they will witness the haunting beginnings of the holiday called Halloween.

Are you ready to take control of your fitness journey and transform your life? In 'DIY Fitness Coaching: Mastering Fitness to Transform Your Life,' we guide you on an empowering and transformative path to personal wellness. Discover the secrets of self-coaching, and learn how to design a fitness program that suits your unique needs and goals. This audiobook provides you with the tools, knowledge, and motivation to become your own fitness coach. No more reliance on expensive trainers or restrictive programs. With DIY Fitness Coaching, you become the master of your own fitness destiny.

Every Wednesday at a bar called Wax Jambu in Angel, people with records came and played them in what may have been one of the first open deck sessions for vinyl in London. During the months of August to November 2011, I recorded interviews with the participants directly to tape on the busy street outside. I am not a journalist and had and have no interview skills. Some of my questions lacked research but it was all a bit of fun. Enjoy this piece of history from the vinyl and bar scene in London at the time. Ray Juss - Host

A cursed prince can’t claim a mate. Yet, my blood sings for the human woman with a collar around her throat. Miranda is everything I dream of in a mate, but she can never be mine. A stupid act of misplaced nobility will see me dead in a matter of weeks. Even if I break my curse, the galaxy is still on the edge of war. I have a duty to find a traitor and stop the oncoming violence, but how can I do that when the only thing I want is my mate in my bed? It’s no time to fall in love, yet I can’t resist stealing my woman away from her captors and keeping her close.

Human frequency basically influences almost every aspect of our lives. We are constantly vibrating at a particular frequency. This frequency is highly controllable if you become more aware of it. If we learn how to control or leverage our frequency, we could potentially see dramatic changes in our daily living. This book will teach you all that you need to know about our human frequency. The main focus of this book is on yourself! It teaches you how to control yourself so that you can connect to the vibration.

The incomparable Ray Bradbury is in the driver's seat, off on 21 unforgettable excursions through fantasy, time, and memory, and there are surprises waiting around every curve and behind each mile marker. The journey promises to be a memorable one.

"Chief and Tuck's Backyard Adventures" is a heartwarming tale of friendship and exploration. It follows the adventures of Tuck and his puppy, Chief, as they embark on various escapades in their backyard. From discovering hidden tunnels and caves to facing challenges in a dark forest, Chief and Tuck demonstrate bravery, teamwork, and loyalty. Along the way, they find treasure, rescue a lost puppy named Xena, and forge a bond that lasts a lifetime.

Asher, a curious but skeptical 16-year-old, wrestles with doubts about Christianity and the concept of the Trinity. Raised in a non-religious home, he finds the idea of one God existing in three persons to be confusing and contradictory. When an old family friend, Phillip, invites him on a spiritual pilgrimage, Asher reluctantly agrees, seeking clarity about his faith.

Ray Robinson started making and collecting recordings of the offshore stations in 1970. That was when he was first able to buy a tape recorder with money saved from a summer holiday job while in high school. Since then, he has amassed an archive of many thousands of hours of broadcasts from all the offshore stations, and of course, Radio Caroline in particular. A number of these recordings, often from momentous occasions, have been very skillfully edited by Alan Sheead to restore their music quality to modern day standards, while retaining all the original presenter links, jingles, commercials...

Listener Discretion Advised (Language and Violence)From the mind of Ray Stakenas, Reclaimed Detroit tells the stories of several vampires living in Detroit after the Camarilla retook the city from the vicious Sabbat.Set in 1996 in the world of Vampire The Masquerade, Reclaimed Detroit is a show about justice, revenge, control, survival, and finding ones place in a society of Kindred.Featuring Matthew Harris, Jen Cain, Ray Stakenas, Rama Vallury, and Rachel Kimsey.Reclaimed Detroit is a fully voiced audio drama with original music by Sean Gould.

HEALING WITH HOPE | A Journey of Mental Wellbeing, Resilience, and ConnectionWelcome to PROTECT, a transformative podcast dedicated to nurturing mental well-being, building resilience, and fostering hope. At its core, PROTECT is about the power of human connection—exploring how values like compassion, belonging, and loyalty can become lifelines for those facing challenges. Founded on the principle of Relational Safety, this podcast moves beyond traditional perspectives, asking not “what’s the matter with you?” but “what matters to you?”—empowering both professionals and ...

Как же мне повезло! Я обручилась с самым завидным женихом - ректором Провинциальной магической академии. Подумаешь, жених не успел со мной познакомиться? Сделаю ему сюрприз и поступлю в академию на престижный целительский факультет - пусть гордится невестой! Только что-то пошло не так.