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Think you can't write a great novel in a month? Think again. Most of the best novels in history were written in a month or less. Professionals do it all the time. And with Becoming an Every Day Novelist, so can you. Prolific author J. Daniel Sawyer walks you through the process in this lively and fun day-by-day guide to going from blank page to a publication-ready novel...and doing it every month.

Jesse James and many other Old West outlaws were much more than just wild cowboys. As author Daniel Duke—the great-great-grandson of Jesse James—reveals, James and other infamous outlaws were part of a larger organization, centuries old, that has affected U.S. history from the small, rural streets of early America to the highest levels of the nation’s government, with continuing influence to this day.

Six moving profiles reveal the complex realities behind gun violence in the United States. Author Daniel J. Patinkin exhaustively interviewed each of six shooters about their life experiences and about the unique circumstances that compelled them to use a firearm against another person. The result is a series of profound narratives that is sure to distress and challenge the listener, but also, perhaps, to provide enlightenment and inspiration.

Being forced to give up her baby was one of the most heart wrenching experiences of Dakota’s life. After hunting for years, her dreams come true when she discovers him in a children’s home. Only he’s had a rough start in life and trouble trusting in her love. Finally finding her true love and her son should make her the happiest woman in the world. It would have, only now an unseen danger is lurking in the darkness, threatening all that she loves. They’ll have to stick together and pool their resources if they want to win the only battle that really matters in live, the one to keep ...

The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books began in 1996 with a simple goal: to bring together the people who create books with the people who love to read them. The festival was an immediate success and has become the largest and most prestigious book festival in the country, attracting more than 130,000 book lovers each year.

He didn't want to be bad. He just didn't have a choice.... Shayla Perkins isn't the kind of girl who makes the same mistake twice, especially when it comes to Sean 'Stitch' Molina. So when he gives her the world's biggest rejection, that's it - she's done. Until the sexy, silent, unavailable Sean makes Shay a very personal offer. Of course, it still doesn't mean he's interested in her. Or does it?

Tori Rivera thinks Jamie McCade is rude, arrogant and, worst of all...the sexiest man she's ever laid eyes on. His reputation as a player is almost as legendary as his surfing skills. No matter how her body heats up when he's around, she's determined not to be another meaningless hookup. Jamie McCade always gets what he wants. The sickest wave. The hottest women. And Tori, with her long legs and smart mouth, is definitely the hottest one. He knows Tori wants him - hell, most women do - but she won't admit it.

Surfing Betelgeuse made him the galaxy's ultimate badass, but when Suave Rob Suarez gets thrown in the klink for brawling with his best bro, and forced to babysit a bevy of bratty delinquents as punishment, he figures that even badasses get the bogus end of the stick sometimes. But egregious evil never sleeps, and when his wards get hijacked by the world's most heinous underwater overlord, Suave Rob pulls out all the stops to jump bail and embark on history's most epic high-dive.

Fate. Hate. Love. Lies. Which four-letter word will change their lives forever? Sydney Paige was never so mortified to hear the words 'wrong number' in her life. She meant to tell off the guy who broke her best friend's heart but unleashed her anger on a perfect stranger instead. And now her world is turned upside down by the captivating man who wants to keep her on the line. Brian Savage is living a life he's quickly come to hate - until Sydney's wild rant has him hooked and hungry for more.

Climbing Olympus Mons put him on the map. Winning a gold medal in asteroid jumping got him great press. Children everywhere tune in to watch every time he skydives from a space station. But Suave Rob Suarez likes to aim high - really high. Together with his stunt partner and their childhood hero, he aims to stage the biggest daredevil stunt in the history of the universe.

Alliston Hayes loved three things: getting married, hats, and the late Jac Jarger. So when she got the chance to combine the three with the help of a demon-possessed cat and an ancient book, how could she pass it up? And how could she know that her enthusiasm would result in "The Incident"?

Un bestseller del New York Times! Il vostro bambino è troppo capriccioso? Il suo comportamento sembra illogico? A volte non sapete proprio come fare, quando il piccolo è in balia delle emozioni? Daniel J. Siegel e Tina Payne Bryson ci aiutano a capire come funziona il cervello umano, soprattutto nei bambini, e ci forniscono strumenti che aiutano non solo a sopravvivere alle tempeste emotive e ai capricci del bambino, ma anche a insegnargli a capire se stesso e ad interagire con gli altri.

In today’s increasingly fast-paced world, it can be difficult to find moments to catch your breath, regain inner balance, and just … be. This simple yet profound guide shows listeners how to strengthen their minds by learning to focus attention, open awareness and develop a positive state of mind—the three pillars of mindfulness practice that research shows lead to greater physical and mental wellbeing.

Built for speed and to conquer the Allegheny and Blue Ridge Mountains, at the time of her arrival – and still to this day - she was the most technologically advanced and the last commercially built mainline passenger steam locomotive in the United States. This is the story and celebration of the 75-year legacy of Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad’s No. 614 ‘Greenbrier’ Class J-3a, 4-8-4 steam locomotive.

The Galaxy Unit was relatively new to the force; it had been set up two years previously, specifically to work with cases of child abduction and murder. All of the team worked well together, handling over 30 cases at any one time. The hardest to deal with by far were those children who were taken completely randomly, by strangers for sexual exploitation, trafficking, or sometimes, to replace a lost child. These cases were rare and up until now, Rocco could count the cases she’d personally headed up, on one hand. All that was about to change for all of them, forever.

Podcast that looks at photography as an art and craft rather than a collection of camera gear.

On a trip to visit his ailing grandfather, 17-year-old Peter meets a magician who claims to know how to grant Peter's dearest wish: to perform impossible illusions. But dearest wishes come with costs, and new opportunities come with each turn of the cards in a hospital room at the edge of nowhere.

In a world of dragons, magic, and technology - a world that has been drastically changed from what we know - the weakest man alive must rise to overcome the greatest evil and discover 1,000 years of mystery and secrets.

A quirky collection of flash fiction based in the realm of post-apocolyptic fiction with forward by Daniel Humphreys. From the Pollenocalypse to zombies, you're sure to feel right at home with the end of the world.

Do you pray to God or is it something you’ve given up on? Would you like to learn how to pray properly once more? Prayer can be a powerful thing. The act allows us to communicate on a personal level with God, asking for things which may be personal to us, or requesting his help with troubles. But sometimes we can lose our way, and prayer can often seem irrelevant in today’s modern world. Prayer: The Power of Praying to God seeks to reverse this idea and provides you with chapters that examine how you can change the way you pray to get the most from it.