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A toy soldier. A butter dish. A compass. Mundane objects, perhaps, but to the remarkable authors in this collection, artifacts such as these have inspired stories that go to the heart of the human experience of World War I. Each author was invited to choose an object that had a connection to the war - a writing kit for David Almond, a helmet for Michael Morpurgo - and use it as the inspiration for an original short story.

After breaking his neck, leaving his body, and returning, JD Messinger experienced prophetic visions and insights. Over the course of eleven days, he takes us on a journey with a mysterious friend. The two bicker like brothers but converse like sages as they investigate the answers to thirty-six of life's most important questions. Some of the questions include: who makes things, what is a thought, what is near death, what is a soul, what is a day, is time relevant, what is love, sex, war, truth, purpose, change, science, religion and more.

It’s been six months since the zombie plague was unleased on humanity. Now Europe is overrun with bloodthirsty corpses, and victims continue to be claimed by the horde en masse. For the dwindling number of uninfected, life is a constant struggle as everyone confronts what they’re willing to do to stay alive.

The Importance of Being Earnest is a play by Oscar Wilde. First performed on February 14th 1895 at the St James's Theatre in London, it is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personæ to escape burdensome social obligations. Working within the social conventions of late Victorian London, the play's major themes are the triviality with which it treats institutions as serious as marriage, and the resulting satire of Victorian ways. Its high farce and witty dialogue have helped make The Importance of Being Earnest Wilde's most enduringly popular play.

This scary short story collection contains the following stories written by Edgar Allan Poe: "The Tell-Tale Heart", "The Cask of Amontillado", "The Pit and the Pendulum", "The Black Cat", and many more. Enjoy Edgar Allen Poe's most notable short stories bought to life by the excellent narration of J.D. Kelly!

When 19-year-old Lucy Whitman's best guy friend of 10 years admits he’s part of a community with an “open-door policy” on sex, Lucy is intrigued. She’s always wanted Rylan with a fierceness bordering on obsession. Getting him to agree to take her may be her only shot at having him in her bed, but Rylan’s reluctant agreement comes with three stipulations. One: She can’t tell anyone. Two: She’ll have to be okay with him being her main partner, even if it’s completely weird for them both. Three: She has to do anything he tells her to - no questions asked.

Whether it's kitsune running rampant in the museum, were-gorillas rampaging at the zoo, or a cupid wreaking havoc on her daughter's birthday party, Jess Friedman can handle any monster the supernatural community of Cleveland can throw at her. Except maybe the disapproving stares from the women at her daughter's day care. Or the awkward conversations with her rabbi about her working for the Catholic Church as a New Templar, hunting down the things that go bump in the night.

For working mothers who face endless demands on their time and attention, What Happy Working Mothers Know provides scientifically proven and practical ways to replace stress with contentment and to find the right balance between work, motherhood, and life. Your own happiness is important—because happy moms make better moms and more successful professionals.

Learning to read tarot cards is both exciting and fun. As a beginner, you might find it a little challenging, but with time and practice, you will certainly start enjoying the reading more and will become better at it as well. This guide will help you gain insight into what tarot is, how it came into being, the uses of tarot cards, reading the major arcana cards and interpreting their meaning, and combining different cards. It will teach you the steps you need to take to read tarot cards.

Set in the lush, bucolic landscape of Sonoma County’s Wine Country, former Navy SEAL Nick Dunn finds life and love after his time on the teams. But danger lurks around every corner, and Nick will do whatever it takes to protect his loved ones.

Tarana Burke and Dr Brené Brown bring together a dynamic group of Black writers, organisers, artists, academics and cultural figures to discuss the topics the two have dedicated their lives to understanding and teaching: vulnerability and shame resilience.

Whether it’s the co-worker talking politics, the opinionated uncle at the other end of the holiday table, or the fellow believer sitting in your pew, it can be hard to grit your teeth and get along - much less show love! And you’re not the only one struggling. Our nation, our churches, and even our families are all experiencing disastrous separation and discord. But here’s the good news: Division is never the last word for those who are in Christ Jesus. 

In Pirates: True and Untold Stories That Will Shiver Your Timbers, you'll learn about six of the most famous pirates of all time. From dangerous and cruel men, to those who were only in it for the bounty, you will discover what motivated them, how they moved forward and why they chose to pirate in the first place. All of these pirates have stories, some which have been lost in time and untold until this very moment.

Detective Gabriella Versado has seen a lot of bodies. But this one is unique even by Detroit's standards: half boy, half deer, somehow fused together. As stranger and more disturbing bodies are discovered, how can the city hold on to a reality that is already tearing at its seams? If you're Detective Versado's geeky teenage daughter, Layla, you commence a dangerous flirtation with a potential predator online. If you're desperate freelance journalist Jonno, you do whatever it takes to get the exclusive on a horrific story.

Behold the Rolling Stones: run-ins with the law, chart-topping successes, and now the World's Greatest Continually Operating Rock and Roll Band. 50 Licks tells the story of the Stones, right from its very origins. On July 12, 1962, London's Marquee Club debuted a new act, a blues-inflected rock band named after a Muddy Waters song-the Rolling Stones. They were a hard-edged band with a flair for the dramatic, styling themselves as the devil's answer to the sainted Beatles.

Leadership is an exhaustive, unrelenting, selfless journey that has left me with rewarding memories and haunting pains. For those who are seeking to carry the burden of leadership, I offer you this audiobook. While knowledge can be acquired, leadership can only be forged in the fire of experience. And through all of my experiences, the adversity, combat, triumph, and failures, these writings have kept me grounded.

Mastering Twitter is the most powerful way to get your voice heard as a creative professional. In The #ArtOfTwitter, fantasy writer and Twitter coach Daniel Parsons explains how he grew a 90,000 strong army of loyal followers and gained real-world influence as an indie author. Breaking his tactics into short chapters and simple, actionable steps, he demonstrates exactly how any creative professional can achieve similar results.

Libby and Coop’s happy family of four is shattered by news that Libby’s mom has terminal cancer. Meanwhile, the past comes back to haunt all of them as Will Brownlee, Libby’s uncle and former SEAL who died in Grenada, has fathered a daughter who finds them through DNA testing and presents herself for the first time. An extreme athlete and the opposite of Libby on so many fronts, she comes between Libby and her husband, as well as her father. In the middle of a family crisis, Cooper is sent back on an emergency deployment, leaving the family unit behind in shambles.

This handsomely designed gift book is a comprehensive audio guide to the greatest traditions and rivalries in college football. Fascinating and informative, College Football Traditions and Rivalries is a must for every college football fan. The audiobook also includes a special section of quick facts on some other schools that weren’t fully featured.

A saga of long-lost love, redemption, second chances and a happily ever after, unfolds as each family member plays a part in this passion play. Shocking secrets are revealed and motivations are discovered, binding them all together into a colorful tapestry of duty, love, and honor.