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The galaxy is at war and Jake Cutler is at the heart of it. With his friends and allies captured, it's up to teenage space pirate, Jake, to go into battle and take down the corrupt Interstellar Government once and for all. But in order to win this battle, Jake must find his father and confront secrets from his own past.

Kate was raised a farm girl. She’s six feet tall, handles a motorbike like a professional but has insecurities to match her height. She ignores her past by putting her fingers in her ears but that doesn’t keep the questions out. Kate reluctantly rides out on her motorbike to find out the truth of her ancestry and make decisions on the future. This book explores the lives of strong rural New Zealanders, set against the fragile existence that isolation brings, two world wars and a landscape that is slipping away.

Anne Blake, psychiatrist, is good at her job and believes that even the most sick at heart can be cured...or at least saved enough that they can lead a better life.

Discover how to transform your volunteers from occasional helpers to dedicated champions - even if you've struggled with volunteer management before! Are you finding it difficult to attract and retain dedicated volunteers? Does your recruitment feel like a revolving door, with newcomers leaving as soon as they arrive? Managing volunteers from diverse backgrounds can be challenging, but you're not alone. This comprehensive guide provides practical solutions based on real-world experiences and cutting-edge research.

Secrets of the Ice is the last of the epic journey for Davie, Ben, Chrissie, Billy, Anne, and Daisy. It sees them battle unrelenting odds within the Dominion of Ice, where they must find the 13 pieces of the Mystical Pyramid before Lokian can use it to unleash DarkStar and so bring Elsewhere under its thrall.

The children are once again called by the Time Keeper of Avalon and find themselves within the Orb of Caprice, this time joined by Daisy, Billy’s unsuspecting grandmother. Together, they must find the Key of Light if all their worlds are to be saved before DarkStar gains control.

Andi has always been anxious about her weight and, like many women, thinks that unless she is thin, she has no value. Follow her "misadventures" and see whether this is true or if she'll find there are more important things that makes a person who and what they are.

Gavin Bloom and Alex Moore run an online magazine for an adult market; although each insists it has to be within the limits of not only the law but to their sense of decency. Gavin is on the edge of developing a revolutionary turn for that very magazine, a program that will no doubt secure the business, maybe forever. Amidst the excitement and enjoyment of its success, however, is the mysterious and heinous murder of one of their own.

What is difference? Is it in how we speak, how we look, or how we see the world? Is it the color of our eyes, the swing of our walk, or the very essence of our minds? Whatever it is, maybe we should embrace it rather than wanting to run away or kill it. Next time there is difference think, what about me? How do they see me? Do I care? Should I care? What, in the end, do we need but love and acceptance? Regardless of change.

Henry Ian Darling is a collector of oddities, those that bring him closer to an enigma, one he hopes will be a great thing. But maybe it isn't?

Do you have self-confidence and rational belief in your own self? Are you aware your own strengths and capabilities? The level of your self-confidence is a result of how you perceive your own self. This has a significant influence on other people's perception of you. How others relate and react to you is a reflection of your own self-perception!

Paul Miller, captain of the Star Frigate Sunrise, ran his ship with an iron fist; because of that his crew hated him. Miller fantasized about being the first naval officer to contact alien life. His long-suffering crew would give him his chance when they mutinied, marooning their captain on an uncharted planet. Would Captain Miller find aliens? If he did would they help him to regain his command? Or would help come from a most unexpected quarter?

When a Spanish priest learns of a skeptical organization’s PR stunt to replicate the Shroud of Turin, Graham Eliot becomes part of his plan to counteract the bad publicity with a new revelation about the Shroud’s authenticity. And the revelation relies on Graham secretly photographing the Shroud, as well as the Sudarium of Oviedo—a relic believed to be a cloth wrapped around the head of Jesus as he died on the cross.

Narcissism Unleashed: Crime shows often portray narcissists, sociopaths, and psychopaths as the bad guys prone to doing heinous activities; but are they really? You might be surprised! This audiobook will offer you in-depth information about the mind of a narcissist, psychopath, and sociopath.

What is found within the depths of the human soul? Does wickedness linger, as if the Devil's thumb is ready to pluck the strings of certain choices? And with the strumming, just how far will Evil spread?

A collection of four erotic stories with mixed and varied themes, including 'How to Make a Cherry Baby' by Jade Taylor: She loves giving oral, but hates receiving it. No man has ever made it enjoyable. Until Josh. One day, he makes her a very special cocktail... but this cocktail is more than just a drink. It's an adventure in to the world of taste... into the world of oral.

Why do bad things happen? What can I learn from suffering or tragedy? Is there a purpose to what I'm going through? Discover these and more answers as you read "Why Me?"

Praise, worship, thankfulness, and blessing Almighty God fill the lyrics of the final sixteen Psalms. But pain, prison, persecution, doubt, fear, and feeling overwhelmed are also woven into the psalmists’ words. Through it all, God protects, provides, and gives peace to His own. He is the Creator and able to do the impossible. God and His kingdom are everlasting, and His mercy endures forever. Therefore, if you ever need a reminder of why God is worthy of the highest praise, read Psalms 135-150. My title for this book stems from Psalm 142:5-7, which is the exact middle of the final ...

As I reviewed the twenty psalms in this sixth volume, I noticed a recurring theme: these Psalms reveal the beauty of God’s salvation. No other religion has its deity become an actual human being to save their people, except Christianity. Our most holy and righteous God became our sin so that we could become His righteousness. He did so because He loved us and wanted to reconcile us to a sacred relationship with Him (2 Corinthians 5:17-21). This sixth volume opens with the superlative holiness of God (Psalm 99) and ends with triumphant thanks for His mercy in becoming our salvation (Psalm ...

Possibly the most loved words in the Bible come from the Book of Psalms. While revealing significant and rich history of the varying writers, the Psalms also point to the coming Messiah. This book will bring to light the rich applications of the ancient poems, songs, prayers, and lyrics that make up the Book of Psalms.