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Beau is the least cheerful person in Christmas, Michigan. He took over his dad’s mechanic shop and now he’s stuck in this holiday town. When his dog runs off one night as he’s closing up, he follows him to a find a car that slid off the road. He rushes down to help and comes face to face with Holly. One look into her green eyes and it feels like his tiny Grinch heart just grew three sizes. Will Beau be able to convince Holly that he’s the man for her and that she should stay in Christmas with him forever?

Andrew lost his father a few days after Christmas in 2019. While he continues to grieve, he also continues to count the blessings that were granted in that final week in Hospice. Nobody goes through the same end-of-life experiences, but many do parallel each other in powerful ways. Sharing the blessings that occurred in the final days, and realizing the power of "3" will help you during this time.

Worth: A Story of Favor and Forgiveness is a memoir about an African American woman that centers on a 1979 visit with Good Times actress Esther Rolle. Born into an upper middle class family in Orlando, Florida, Ann Champion experiences travel, gifts, and other benefits that come with her privileged lifestyle. After her parents’ divorce, things change as her once prosperous life dissipates, and the family is introduced to a world of poverty. Through faith and resilience, Ann strains to overcome challenges, griefs, and loss.

David Shaw has a Master of Arts degree in philosophy from Aquinas Institute, 1961. This three-year in-depth program focused on Aristotle illuminated with commentaries by Thomas Aquinas. We have endured 300 years since the Four Revolutionaries of Modern Science began their dismemberment of the Greek cosmos that had endured for 2,000 years. The Hebrew cosmos and the Greek cosmos made up the traditional theories of creation for the Western world. Our universe and the ancient Universe are vastly different. The ancient Universe was static. It was thought to have no history.

From Lamentation to Revelation: Shining the Light of Love into the Darkness of Chronic Pain is an audiobook that searches the heart and mind of people everywhere who suffer from chronic pain and those who love and care for them. It challenges us to look deeper...If you have suffered or are suffering from chronic pain or if you care for someone who is suffering, this audiobook is for you. The author’s 5-year journey is based on love, and the power of love has to change the darkest places into spaces of graceful light.

Making his way to a tryst with his "dark lady" near the royal palace the young playwright William Shakespeare encounters a mysterious woman in a cloak. Mistaking her for his lady friend, he accosts her in a familiar fashion, only to discover, to his dismay, that she is in fact the queen. He overcomes his initial discomfort, and takes advantage of the situation to make a petition for royal support to establish a national theatre.

Are you ready to dive into a thrilling post-apocalyptic world full of danger and adventure? This audiobook will take you on a wild ride through a world filled with unknown creatures and fierce enemies. The settlement of Coeur d'Alene is threatened by a mysterious beast. Ben, the community leader, and the other men travel out to the site to inspect, and they decide to halt construction until they can kill the beast. Jax almost gets killed by the beast when he attempts to go to his hideout in the forest.

The world is overpopulated. Resources are running out. In an effort to balance things out, the government has stepped in with a radical new lottery system. All names are put into a computer, with 200 names being drawn at random. Of those people, 100 will get one color (red) token and 100 will get another color token (white). Whatever color they received, they had to go to the government-run club for the night. Of those who received the white token, they would be going home the following day. For those who received the red tokens? They would be leaving in a body bag.

Immerse yourself in the brilliant wit and thought-provoking wisdom of playwright and critic George Bernard Shaw with this wondrous collection featuring 100 quotes that encapsulate Shaw's genius and his timeless relevance. From sharp social commentary to inspiring words on art, politics, and life, this collection is sure to captivate, challenge and inspire you.

Get ready to fall in love with the mountain men of Fallen Peak. These five men are all determined to be alone until the women that they're meant to be with find their way past their defenses. Grab a blanket and curl up as we head up the mountain to Fallen Peak!

Out of the frying pan… Izzy has gotten herself into a bit of a pickle. She tried to help out a so-called friend and ended up landing in hot water. Now she needs to make some money, and fast. When she accepts a new job, she thinks that her luck is finally about to change. Oh, how right she is… And into the fire… Over his dead body. Davis isn’t about to let the curvy woman of his dreams work for his shady cousin. She belongs with him and he’s going to make her his. He’ll tie her to him in every way imaginable. Now that he’s found her, he’s never letting her go. **This ...

Simple and practical advice to help new dads, and dads to be, stay involved in your child's life! From conception through the 9-month of pregnancy with your wife or partner this simplified and well-researched summary, Victor Shaw shares his knowledge and experience in a men-to-men-like approach!

In this young adult dystopian romance thriller of espionage, political spies are often casualties of a cold war. But Eddie Winslow is in love with a boy in school.

Follow the gentlemen of the Tenet Club-- an elusive group of noblemen that investigates crimes committed by the nobility-- on a rousing journey of romance, suspense, and a guaranteed happily ever-after. Sir Jack Sterling is on the trail of a cagey spy, He follows a lead to a masquerade where a moonlight garden--plus an inebriated heiress--equals trouble to more than his investigation. Miss Rachel Farnsworth has vowed never to wed, preferring her freedom to an oppressive marriage. While at a masquerade, she steals a kiss from a masked stranger that awakes something deep inside her — a ...

This essay is a casual discussion about New York-based folk singer Wendy Sayvetz, who promotes subway entertainment in the New York City subway system, under the banner Music Under New York (MUNY). For many years Wendy Sayvetz has been committed to making subway entertainment a respectable activity. Wendy Sazvetz has performed across the country as well as at the White House. She and her husband, Andrew Schulman, a guitartis, run their music company, Abaca Productions.

It’s about to be a very Merry Christmas… Olive: Moving to Wolf Valley has been the best decision of my life. It’s the perfect place to run my bakery and it’s also where I meet Xavier Grady, the man of my dreams. He’s tall, grumpy, and guarded, my opposite in almost every way, but none of that matters to me. I know that he has secrets and that he’s wounded from his time in the military, but that only makes me want to break down his walls even more. Xavier: I was finally starting to get used to being back in this small town. Then Olive Baker moves in across the street from me and ...

Anya needs a Prince. Her grandma, the Queen, has all but demanded it, and a ball has been planned for her to find a suitable match. Too bad Anya is dreading it. She’s not in the mood for a ball. She’s got too much on her plate to worry about Princes or finding a husband. She’s still getting used to being back at the palace and living in luxury instead of on the streets. When the night of the ball comes, will Anya find a Prince to capture her heart? *This is a short and sweet novella. Love Princess Anastasia? Love stories about Princes and Princesses? Then this book is for you! Click ...

Despite Germany’s stranglehold on the French, Benjamin Cohen, an introverted but musically talented adolescent, alters the course of his life when he defies his father to study the 55-bell carillon in the Catholic cathedral. Can Benjamin’s budding mastery of the carillon and his love affair with the troubled novitiate nun Marie-Noëlle give him le courage he needs to perform the one act that can save his people from Nazi arrest and earn back the respect from his father he craves? Or will it doom them all?

People laughed at him when he said he wanted to be a movie star, and yet here he was - the biggest night of his life - collecting his Oscar for "Best Actor". Grinning like an idiot, he couldn't even recall the speech he gave to the camera...The camera and a room full of actors, directors, and producers - people who used to look down their nose at him whenever he had a new film coming out (usually an over the top action film with huge explosions and slow-mo gun battles). They're not looking down their nose at him now though.

What is it about evil that we find so compelling? From our obsession with serial killers to violence in pop culture, we seem inescapably drawn to the stories of monstrous acts and the aberrant people who commit them. Dr. Julie Shaw uses case studies from academia, examples from popular culture, and anecdotes from everyday life to break down complex information and concepts and offers listeners a better understanding of the world, ourselves, and our Google search histories.