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Through decades of martial arts and meditation practice, Peter Ralston discovered a curious and paradoxical fact: that true awareness arises from a state of not knowing. Even the most sincere investigation of self and spirit, he says, is often sabotaged by our tendency to grab too quickly for answers and ideas as we retreat to the safety of the known.

There is a contagious psychospiritual disease of the soul, a parasite of the mind, that is currently being acted out en masse on the world stage via a collective psychosis of titanic proportions. This mind-virus - which Native Americans have called "wetiko" - covertly operates through the unconscious blind spots in the human psyche, rendering people oblivious to their own madness and compelling them to act against their own best interests.

Pete Rose is a legend. A baseball god. He compiled more hits than anyone in the history of baseball, a record he set decades ago, which still stands. At the same time, he was a working-class white guy from Cincinnati who made it; less talented than tough, and rough around the edges. He was everything that America wanted and needed him to be, the American dream personified, until he wasn’t. Charlie Hustle tells the full story of one of America’s most epic tragedies, the rise and fall of Pete Rose, one of the greatest baseball players of all time.

Benno Neuburger, a modest land investor from Munich, and Anna Einstein, daughter of a cattle dealer from Laupheim, marry in 1907. They begin their lives together with great hope. It is a relatively prosperous time and a very optimistic one for German Jews who are enjoying a social renaissance in the industrializing, urbanizing rising star that is Germany. It’s not clear that this good fortune might begin to unravel.

Tristan is blackmailing me. I’d punch him in the face if he wasn’t part of the same club as my father. He needs a fake fiancée to secure his promotion. And I need him to delete my embarrassing moment from his phone. Accompanying him to a few office parties is one thing. But getting accidentally pregnant? That was never part of the plan.

The year is 1957. Four-year-old Paul Ecke sits timidly at a foreign kitchen table, eating the first inferior meal of many in a foster home. Longing for his beloved mother, he sees her only on short weekend visits that grow more infrequent over time, as she tries unsuccessfully to hide a nervous breakdown along with yet another growing pregnancy. Despite - or perhaps because of - the emotional angst, complicated sexual identity issues, and deep loss he experiences, Paul cultivates a profound gift of creative genius.

The complete five-book Dragon Secrets series! Includes the books: The Dragon's Secret Baby, The Dragon's Secret Bride, The Dragon's Secret Prize, The Dragon's Secret Son, and The Dragon's Secret Queen. This is a collection of paranormal romances with HEA, so no cliff-hangers!

This collection of classic stories delves into the fascinating lore of Norse mythology to reveal the tales of Odin, Thor, Freya, and more. Compiled over a century ago, Foster & Cummings' writings give life to the stories that inspired the Vikings and some of our most beloved pop culture today.

Do ideas race in your head, one competing to outdo the other in an infinite loop, preventing you from getting to the action stage? Do you intend to do many projects to change the world but find yourself unable to get started even on the first one in your long, winding to-do list? I got you right this time! You are not lazy, you are a perfectionist! Be embarrassed no more after today as your never-ending piles of tasks are going to be neatly checked and tucked away. No more sweating, snoozing, and sabotaging, for smiling is the new norm!

Fantasia of the Unconscious sheds invaluable light on the work of one of the most acclaimed and infamous modernists in literary history. No message stands alone. It is a relationship between the author and the audience, a snapshot of a living interaction, and it is only from this perspective that any classical piece can be fully understood. With this in mind, both the author and the climate of his time have been taken into account in a summary that precedes the narration of the full text.

Ireland's most ruthless gang leader is forcing me to marry him. I escape to the only place I can be safe - home of my captor's biggest rival, the Irish Kings. There's X, the living weapon with a haunted past. He won't touch anyone. Except me. Jace, the teddy bear with a warrior's heart. His melodic Irish brogue is a balm to my soul. And Magnar King, their intimidating leader - whose eyes flare with hunger when I'm near, yet backs away like I've burned him when we touch. He doesn't remember me. But I remember him.

The Fastest Tortoise is about not just weathering the unknown but embracing it and thriving. Structuring his story around “Ken-isms” that define his personal and professional philosophies—such as “yellow lights don’t turn green,” “be uncomfortable,” and “feed the ducks while they’re quacking”—Ken demonstrates how to approach a volatile world.

This audiobook contains all the necessary information that you need to learn in order for you to live life as happily as you can, even if you are currently not in a relationship. It has been developed especially for people who think that they do not have the power to feel legitimately happy and content with life. Genuinely happy people are the people who are able to find contentment and satisfaction without anyone's help. They do not depend on other people nor live by other people's expectations.

Sir Maximilian Maselniczka isn't your typical knight. True, he's dashing, brave, and courageous. Then again, he talks to his horse, he's been known to burn castles down, and he's on the gallop from debts he owes the Bohemian mob. So Maximilian jumps at the chance to earn sacks of gold from King Bronislaw Jankowski. All for performing a little rescue mission. But it's not the typical knightly errand - to rescue the damsel from the dragon. No, this time he's going to have to rescue the kingdom's dragon from the King's extremely magical, extremely powerful, and extremely pissed-off daughter. Who said being a knight was easy?

The fresh start I wanted in my hometown was destroyed when I saw Hayden. He’s the man I used the love. The bad boy who ripped my heart apart and walked away. Hayden was never good for me. He’s part of the Heavy Hogs. Danger follows him everywhere. I knew I shouldn’t have slept with him. Not only is he in trouble again, but I’m also pregnant. Can Hayden change his ways and become a family man? ....Or is the club rivalry more important to him than I could ever be?

Over the years, thousands of tales both true and fantastic have been told about the dastardly thievery of pirates. Their rum-drunk exploits and high-seas violence never fail to delight. Now in a brand new series collection, The Best Pirate Stories Ever Told includes many of the very best pirate yarns ever created on history’s most debaucherous scalawags. Anyone who loves a good story full of excitement, adventure, thrills, and laughs will find this collection irresistible.

In this second book of The Awakening Series, Jim Edwards continues having adventures in pursuit of love and money. This time, his life leads to dangerous aspects of the unforgiving desert. Mysterious signs portend creatures beyond any previous human experience. Protection and hope appear to be only Native American legends. Jim has to run from the most powerful entity in the history of the world.

Today’s life happens on the internet. People no longer want to waste their time stuck in traffic rushing to purchase some items before the store closes. Do you know during peak days it could take you up to 55 minutes waiting to get to the register? Considering that time is money, no one wants to waste all that money standing in a queue only to spend some more money. Thanks to the internet, the market is moving toward e-commerce businesses rather than the traditional brick and mortar stores. You're also right in time to get onto the wagon and make money while at it.

What has kept you from achieving your dreams and finding success? There is nothing more important in life and your career than discovering how to live with confidence! On this journey, you will do that, and so much more. Learn how to be proactive and purposeful in your decisions, reach the origins of the issues, and get to know yourself on a deeper, more intimate level.

Mike felt an instant attraction to Rachel. Bold, funny, vivacious, and endearing. She was like the sun to his moon. Until Rachel’s family secret was enough to cleave a soul in two. Ensuing guilt, anger, and adversity threaten to tear them apart. They must revisit their past to come to terms with their future.