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You discovered your kid is cutting, leaving you with a sinking feeling in your stomach. Cutting is the behavior that tells you something is definitely wrong and that your kid needs immediate understanding and help. Dr. J.J. Kelly has been working with teens and young adults for the last 15 years, and she is the person whom other professionals send their self-harm patients to.

Shame is a powerful and misunderstood emotion that drives self-sabotage, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and countless other behaviors that keep us small. In a world that runs on shame, it’s easy to believe that you’re flawed, broken, or unworthy. But the truth is, there’s nothing wrong with you—and you have the power to free yourself from shame’s toxic grip.

Do you dread going into work? Do you have a problem falling asleep on a Sunday night because going to work in the morning is the last thing you want to do? You’ve tried hard to set your boundaries with your narcissistic coworker and enforce them, but every time you do, your shitty coworker somehow dismisses them, which causes you to freeze up. You could go to HR, but you fear retaliation. The great news is that you don’t have to put up with this kind of behavior anymore.

Maverick environmental writers William J. Kelly and Chip Jacobs follow up their acclaimed Smogtown with a provocative examination of China’s ecological calamity already imperiling a warming planet. Toxic smog most people figured was obsolete needlessly kills as many there as the 9/11 attacks every day, while sometimes Grand Canyon-sized drifts of industrial particles aloft on the winds rain down ozone and waterway-poisoning mercury in America. Vivid, gonzo prose blends first-person reportage with exhaustive research and a sense of karma, describing the horror of "Cancer Villages", spellbinding "peasant revolts" against cancer-spreading plants, and much more....

You see your children every day. You have a handle on their lives, right? But do you know how to read the undercurrents? Can you spot the subtle signs of potentially addictive behavior? Is there a touch of violence hidden in your child? This book shows the exact key behaviors, activities, and personality changes to look for in your child that point to brewing trouble. Designed for every parent with teenagers today, this is the only book that provides honest answers to the questions you have about your child and drug abuse, alcohol and binge drinking, violence and bullying, gambling, and depression and suicide.

A recovering addict faces the ultimate test when an old friend puts him through a terrifying ordeal. Two brave souls spend the night in a haunted house, only to emerge forever changed. And a cursed photographer goes to horrific lengths when their vision slowly decays.... Scare Street is proud to present a new collection of diabolical delights. Twelve nightmarish tales of terror lurk within this sinister tome. Each one is a treat for shivers and shrieks. And the only tricks you’ll find are the ones your mind plays on you as you feverishly listen to another minute.

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, CEO, and founder of UnorthoDocs, Inc., and author of the best-selling Holy Sh*t Series, Dr. J.J. Kelly is back to discuss all of those issues surrounding anger, and more! She will teach you how to recognize and validate your own feelings of anger, then make the choice that truly aligns with your values. No more regrets and apologies for reactive behavior, because you will have the emotional intelligence skills to choose what’s right for you!

In this rollicking, rhyming book, a pair of siblings who are supposed to be in bed discover a jazz band playing in their basement.

Spunky sixth-grader Zoe Sparks has discovered a unique way to get the laptop of her dreams—to win it! If Zoe can sell more tubs of cookie dough than anyone in her school, the laptop is hers. It’s the first step to becoming a prize-winning journalist! But her win-at-all-costs attitude is starting to drive a wedge between Zoe, her best friend Felix, and her family. Zoe may be a top cookie-dough seller in her class, but is winning the prize really worth it?

1913.Captain Scott and his four companions reach the South Pole to find their Norwegian rival Roald Amundsen has won the race. Defeated, they set out on the 850-mile journey to their ship. Apsley Cherry-Garrard, the explorer sent out to meet them at One Ton depot, peering South through thick spectacles, sees only an infinity of white, and turns back. A year later Scott's pitched tent is found, just ten miles from the depot, and the bodies within speak of hunger, the unbearable strain of hauling the sledge, and the brutal winter cold. They lie in a tomb of ice.

Six true crime authors come together to present the second annual Serial Killers True Crime Anthology, which depicts 13 horrific cases of serial homicide told in detail. Each case will take the listener from the background of the serial killer to the crime scene, investigation, trial, and sentencing.

1944: Leo Stern arrives at the Nazi camp at Borek with his wife, Irena, and his two daughters. The Sterns are spared from the gas chamber when they witness a murder. But in a place that humanity has deserted, Leo is forced to make unimaginable choices to try to keep his family alive. 1961: For 17 years, Hanna has been unable to remember her identity and how she was separated from her family at the end of the war, until the discovery of a letter among her late uncle's possessions reveals her real name—Hanna Stern—and leads her to Berlin in search of her lost past.

Join the adventure through dystopian worlds, to outer planets and into a speculative future. Welcome to the Future Days Anthology. Seventeen authors imagine a future with thrilling tales, starships, unlikely heroes, and exotic aliens, all of which combine to make Future Days a must-listen sci-fi fantasy short story collection.

Psychologist, CEO, founder of UnorthoDocs, Inc., and the author of the best-selling Holy Sh*t Series, Dr. J.J. Kelly has spent years in (and now out) of the traditional mental health world, and has worked with countless adults looking to love and be loved. Dr. Kelly will teach you the most effective method to build a healthy, satisfying and fun romantic partnership that expands and grows over time.

When Becca Jones is called back to her hometown of Snow Valley following the death of her estranged mother, she plans to settle affairs and retrieve a family heirloom in record time. She can only hope to encounter as few people as possible and protect the secret she took with her more than twenty-five years ago—her beautiful and successful daughter, Sugar Jones. Born into one of the town’s founding families, Eric Larsson was never given a choice when it came to the life he would lead, including whom he would marry. And despite having loved Becca Jones since childhood, he had been ...

Monsters deserve love too… From werewolves, vampires, and even Bigfoot, these beasts manage to find love. Whether they are able to sink their claws into that love and keep it is another story. When it comes down to it, don’t judge a book by its cover. This anthology brings a mixture of what ifs and happily ever afters. Featuring stories from T.C. Mill, A.K. Moss, Toni Mobley, Barend Nieuwstraten III, Ashley L. Hunt, Charles Kyffhausen, Lil Deville, Kelly Piner, Jess Monica, and Karen Bayly. Graphic sexual content is included within this anthology.

Enter the Veil. The infamous Fae are most known for their sly ways. While tricking humans may be their specialty, they don't always show kindness toward their own kin either. The grander the scheme, the larger their boasting rights. From Sidhe, gnomes, brownies, and more, you'll always need to be on guard and vigilant. Featuring stories by Christopher Pate, Kevin A. Davis, Ben Howels, Toni Mobley, Ally Kelly, Michael A. Epanchin, Barend Nieuwstraten III, Robert Allen Lupton, Jasiah Witkofsky, J. Woolston Carr, Aaron Van Treeck, Gray Stanback, and Charles Wiegand.

Step into the Fae realm. From fairy queens to brownies, these twenty-two stories weave magic and adventure into an action-packed tapestry. This anthology includes conflicts between courts, elusive unicorns, powerful dragons, changelings that receive unconditional love from their kidnappers, and more. Stories included are by the following authors: Kelly Barker, Melody Lee Quinn, S.E.M. Ishida, Brock Poulsen, Kim Adkins, Jasiah Witkofsky, Hala Dika, Ellie A. Goss, Barend Nieuwstraten III, Eric J. Juneau, Luis Manuel Torres, Jared Thomason, Robin Brown, Annie Snow, D.J. Elton, Andrea L. Staum,...

Craving something magical? Whether hiding from the law, trying to live a simple life or diving into danger, each of these witchy stories drags you along for an adventure. And when you have magic, nearly everyone wants your help. Attachments – like friendships, relationships – can be woven like threads of pretty silk, only to strangle victims later. Featuring fifteen stories by Wendy Harrison, Robin Kelly, Nicole Walsh, Jennifer Strassel, Laura Bohlcke, Chad Barger, D.L. Lewellyn, Bethany van Sterling, Barend Nieuwstraten III, Charles Kyffhausen, Edgar Mahaffey, Helen Glynn Jones, and ...

TouchPoint Press presents Nightmares of Strangers, an anthology of 13 eerie stories that will spark feelings of unease and paranoia with just the right helping of fear to last beyond the night - a devilish deal, the return of the murderous H.H. Holmes, a ghost that isn’t what it seems, and other spine-tingling tales that will make you double-check the locks, look under the bed, and wonder what really made that loud “thump” in the attic.