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Have you ever had something special that you really just couldn't go without?Share in the adventures of a little girl and her security blanket and the fear of letting go of things we hold dear.It's not always easy, but it's an important part of growing up!

Here's the question: Could accepting without understanding be a curse that possibly leads us down a path where the Sheepherder becomes the Sheep?Consider this: does the path of accepting without understanding liberate us from preconceived limitations, opening us to a world of non-comprehensible possibilities?Give thought to a scenario where the path is illuminated only by the light of logic and the science of reasoning, leaving no space for anything that is not understood.Let's paint a picture: imagine two brothers, each traversing a unique path from childhood to adulthood in vastly different realms of reality. They peer out from their individual, distinct windows. What could possibly align these divergent paths?

Willie regrets promising to take her friend's place at the Earl of Grenmoor's estate in Cornwall for a few days and tries to back out, but her sense of duty holds her firm. Pretending to be someone she's not goes against all her principles, and Willie eventually confesses her deception. Surprisingly, the earl's grandmother accepts her confession and sets her sights on matchmaking Willie with her grandson, Lucien Barkley.Neither Willie nor Lucien are aware of this scheme, and they don't initially like each other. Willie, the daughter of a vicar, feels out of place among the elites, while Lucien finds her outspokenness off-putting. Despite this, Grandy is determined to bring them together. Willie repeatedly finds herself in one predicament after another, unbeknownst to the earl.Lucien remains unaware of Willie's deception until she unexpectedly saves his life. Sparks fly, but Willie mistakes Lucien's admiration for humiliation and runs away. While Grandy is ready to give up, the earl is not. They clash, yet are irresistibly drawn to each other.

This captivating collection of short stories features both real and fictitious characters who, like all of us, grapple with life's challenges. Within these pages, you'll discover the potential to become better, happier, more balanced, content, humble, and successful individuals. Through her distinctive and compelling prose, Darlene Hawes illustrates how some characters surrender to the giving and receiving of love, while others choose self-destruction. Her transfixing and detailed storytelling highlights the importance of self-awareness and mindfulness in shaping our lives. Interwoven musical reflections remind us that our vibrations resonate with truth: energy does not lie. By knowing ourselves and striving for self-mastery, we can achieve victory. These stories reveal the extraordinary within the ordinary.

Asteroids ExplainedAs man begins to explore our solar space, some asteroids, which are like small moons made up of rocks and dust, are easier and cheaper to explore than the planets, including Earth.Asteroids are usually rich in minerals and many of them have water and carbon which are associated with the creation of life. Simply put, exploring them is a good first step as we expand efforts to visit celestial bodies.Scientists also plan to revisit earth's moon, nearby Mars and possibly Saturn's moon Titan. While we don't expect to find actual life in the asteroid exploration, we do look forward to better understand how the solar system developed and, of course, how earth was created,Asteroids are usually irregularly shaped by many collisions with each other. So, we are able to get a relatively easy look at their interior characteristics.It would be interesting to look deep inside earth but at this point it is impossible.Do you suppose the Earth's interior is somewhat like an exposed asteroid interior?

In the 1980s, Sasi finds herself playing the role of involuntary trailblazer, as the first Nepali woman to immigrate to her small community in Eastern Canada.There is no guidebook on how to navigate life, identity, and motherhood in this strange new place. Nor is she prepared for the triple whammy of racism, sexism, and ageism that confronts her as she seeks to gain a footing in the workplace and society.Weaving together personal recollections with those of family members, Sasi takes the reader on a journey that is strikingly honest, emotional, and ultimately hopeful.

The nine kingdoms of Kralavia have enjoyed peace for several decades since The Great War. However, as unease and trouble stir across the realms, young Prince Aldrich, still living in his father's shadow, seeks to make his own name and prove his ability to lead independently.But powerful secrets, hidden even from Aldrich, have been working in the shadows. Is this the beginning of a bright new age? Is it the end of Kralavia as we know it? Or is it just - The Reckoning?

In our age of endless quest for timeless truths about life amidst numerous fronts of worldly endeavors and crises, this publication is timely. This is an inspiring and educative treatise by its own right for the rapidly increasing global adults, men and women of all walks of life with inquiring minds seeking for an attractive read which relates to the essence of our lives on earth. The book exposes the knowledge gaps to build on for self-fulfillment before the sunset of one's life. The author, Cletus N. Chukwu, is a professional philosopher, mystic, theologian, and prolific writer. He has earlier published three philosophical books and several articles. From the author's exalted encyclopedic mind, he masterfully takes all categories of readers and audiences on board in this book in an intelligible way into the multifaceted nature of what we are, the dynamics and nature of our cosmos and spirituality. He elucidates the nature and approaches to spiritual enlightenment and its purpose. Being mindful of the issues about God's existence in our times he writes in a manner that transforms one's curiosity into inspiration, motivation and hope for human beings.The book presents a unified approach encompassing and synthesizing science, philosophy, arts, mysticism, and inspired religions of Western and Eastern traditions geared towards expansion of our consciousness or awareness of universal reality. The author points the way for all God seekers and people of goodwill to that exalted state of mystical consciousness, which breeds virtuousness, wisdom, humanism, and environmental stewardship to enhance the pedestal of global civilization. He brings meaning into human life and stirs courage and aspiration to know thyself and its potential benefits to individual and global wellbeing as we strive to live in harmony with God or Universal Divine Logos. The author shows how our thoughts and inner desire vibrate to shape our future in accordance with Divine Will and universal cosmic laws. The book is replete with intrigues of life that are fascinating, yet they are at hand not afar.

Malkin tells the story of a small-town girl with big dreams, who believes her aspirations can only be realized in the big city, just a few hours away by train. Despite her humble beginnings, she seizes every opportunity, holding steadfast to her ambition of becoming a 'Malkin' in the bustling metropolis. She understands that achieving her dreams comes with a price: giving others what they want in order to attain what she desires.With unwavering determination, she navigates the challenges and tribulations of her nuclear family and the struggles of her childhood friend. The narrative offers readers a vivid portrayal of how often her dream teetered on the edge of disaster.Her journey is marked by indomitable courage and a positive mindset, fortified through meditation and gratitude. These elements guide her, acting as her talisman, and show her the path to success. She learns to see things in their true reality, overcoming self-deceptions born from her background, family, environment, and preconceived notions. Perhaps this is what it takes to dream and make that dream come true.

In a poignant and hopeful memoir, Alfons Sperber's courage, strength and unwavering faith shine through as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit during one of the darkest periods in history. Alfons has rarely spoken about his harrowing experiences during World War II - until now.When the author's 11-year old son, Eli, is assigned an immigration project for school, his Papa reaches deep into his past to unearth long-buried memories. Alfons begins to share his personal story with his great-grandson recounting how he came to America in 1948 - a journey that started at a parade in Vienna, Austria in 1938 when he too was just 11 years old.As they talk regularly over Zoom, Alfons' memories resurface with increasing clarity, and the depth of his story grows with each conversation as he describes his narrow escapes from the clutches of the Nazis through Vienna, France and Switzerland. In opening up about his past, Papa expresses fear that soon there will be no survivors left to share their experiences, and that the horrors of the Holocaust and stolen childhoods may be reduced to a mere footnote in history. Live and Be Counted stands as a testament to the power of strength and courage, faith and optimism, and above all, the love of family.

Rampant social and racial discrimination in the American Southwest during the 1940s offered little opportunity for a community of Yaqui miners from Sonora, Mexico.The choice was clear: labor in the dangerous copper mines like previous generations and dream of someday making it big on the baseball diamond.One group of men and women, however, had the courage to challenge the status quo and forge a new way of life.

In Cat on a Black Moon, television anchorwoman Garner Olsen found herself ensnared in a deadly game when deranged ex-flower child Darla Dare targeted her. Darla's vendetta was sparked when Garner's husband, a federal prosecutor, moved to take Darla's lover, Carlo, to trial for drug trafficking. After enduring stalking, kidnapping, and murder, Garner vowed to bring down the woman who shattered her life.Now, in the thrilling sequel, Darla - an escaped felon with nothing to lose - leaves a trail of death across two states. But when she steals a truck, she unwittingly picks up an unexpected passenger: an 11-year-old runaway. Will the boy become her next victim, her accomplice, or the key to her downfall?

The evergreen tree is separated from his family and faces the fate of all Christmas trees. It happens every year as the Christmas season approaches. The trees are decorated with lights and colorful decorations, the center of attention. Then after the season is over the trees are discarded and left in the street for the garbage men to take away. This is a whimsical story of one tree's journey, a story of magic and miracles. This is a story to delight the child in all of us.In the spirit of saving the planet and preserving the forests, this is a story to make people aware of saving the trees. Years ago, someone invented the artificial Christmas tree as a way to help protect our forests. Despite this innovation, many people still cut down or purchase real trees each year. Through this story, readers are invited to reflect on the impact of their choices and consider more sustainable traditions.

If you haven't read about Danilo and the Chocolate Hills, here's what you need to know: Danilo is a good boy, but his decision to skip school and join his friend Carlo on a trip to the Chocolate Hills sets off a dramatic saga. The Evil Giant of the Hills turns them both into tarsiers, a small primate species found in the forests of southeast Asia, including Bohol Island.After nearly two months, a monkey saves Danilo by moving him to her colony and purifying him through moonlight bathing at the seaside. Restored to human form, Danilo returns to his family on the back of a dolphin named Paco. Determined to save Carlo, Danilo embarks on a series of inspiring adventures filled with unusual situations, challenges, sacrifices, and twists.With the help of Paco the dolphin and the monkey, Danilo finally rescues Carlo from the Evil Giant of the Chocolate Hills. This third and final book in the series takes readers through unexpected situations, thrilling adventures, and uncommon incidents as young Danilo and his determined friend Carlo search for their dolphin friend Paco and confront the Evil Giant in an unprecedented adventure.

Two disparate souls, a young Iranian woman with a promising nursing career, and an American collegiate athlete seeking a career in the intelligence field, meet by happenstance. Realizing their mutual passion to serve others, the two connect intellectually and romantically, not knowing they are both connected to secrets that will force their worlds to collide and reveal truths unknown to not only both of them, but also the world.No Borders for Truth explores love and loss within family and country, and the richness of the great people of the enduring nations of Iran and America. Through the characters of Richard Holmes and Shideh Ghasemi, the reader peers through a window of real people sharing human commonalities despite culture differences, transcending current stereotypes and biased cultural assumptions.

All living human beings on this planet naturally seek happiness, wellbeing, and health for themselves and for their loved ones. We all have equal rights to enjoy our lives in a decent, peaceful, and joyful manner; plus, to have access to tools and methods for self-realization. Our lives are an expression of what we can accomplish through our efforts and commitments and sometimes we just need external support and guidance to establish the right path. There are ways to conduct our lives that are purely enslaving and unconscious, which bring diseases and dissatisfaction, and ways to conduct our lives that are subtle in nature, which bring effortless success and prosperity. What we choose can become our prison or our liberation. This book attempts to guide humans in the right direction.

In Echoes of the Unknown, dive into a riveting odyssey that transcends the boundaries of Earth and ventures into the realms of the unknown. When a young machine learning programmer, grappling with terminal cancer, finds himself miraculously cured, his relief turns to dread as he unravels the truth behind his recovery. Thrust into a clandestine world where advanced alien civilizations covertly manipulate human affairs, he becomes a pawn in a cosmic game that could alter the fate of humanity.As he navigates a labyrinth of espionage, interstellar politics, and technological marvels, he is guided by a mysterious figure from his dreams, challenging him to make an impossible choice. With a nano-chip controlling his every thought and move, and the weight of Earth's future on his shoulders, he faces a moral dilemma that tests the limits of his courage and intellect.

This book retells the beloved biblical story of David, the young shepherd who bravely faced and defeated the fearsome Philistine giant, Goliath. David, a boy of tremendous faith, stands alone against this enormous foe, believing in the power and might of his God, while the entire army of Israel quivers in fear.This beautiful, triumphant story is written by Rosalind Edwards, a lover of everything biblical, and passionate about teaching children the truth of the bible and the mind-blowing power and love of God. It is written in rhyming verse to make the reading a fun, memorable, and happy event.Reader and listener are both taken on a journey of biblical history and will see this story of faith and victory in a uniquely real and inspiring way. Children of all ages and their adults will be challenged to put their faith anew in the King of kings and Lord of lords.Luke Edwards has once again put his wonderful artistic talent into the illustrations - capturing the real-life story of the David vs Goliath battle, in a way that will enthral and motivate the young.

Adelaide Abbott never felt like she fit into her own life. She didn't fit in with the other kids around her, and one day, it became clear why. After discovering she had a very special gift, her parents sent her to the Arrow Academy, a school for exceptional students.She didn't seem to fit in much their either. After being at the school for a while, she learned it had a secret that put the older students in danger. It was up to her and the Junior class men to save the day. But are they ready?Join Adelaide, her older brother Isaac, mean girl Brooklynn, shy Jensen, charming Silas, wild Dylann, unpredictable Ian, and big Lincoln on an adventure none of them were prepared for.

The Jenga puzzle continues. The story of our traveler, Andrea, her deep sense of place intertwined with thematic adventures and political tensions set in the backdrop of Eastern Europe.Her cell phone begins to chime as soon as she returns to the mainland, and she texts back.She agrees to a new trip. Nina wants her return and close friends Misty and Lori will join. Resuming her primping routine, she readies her look. Her and Nina plan out all the trip details.Emboldened from her last visit, she packs new gifts. And Ahmed has softened his anger; she places her claddagh ring back on her hand.Her plans go sideways as she is pressed for money, jealousies collide and the unwelcome Irina returns.

Kate, an ordinary woman, finds her world turned upside down when she becomes a widow and loses the comfortable life she's always known. Suddenly, she's faced with questions she never imagined: Did her husband have a second wife? Where did the money in his account come from? Is it hers? And who stole her identity?As Kate searches for answers, she is befriended by a handsome US Customs Officer and an unorthodox neighbor. Her adventure takes unexpected twists and turns, leading her to a final choice that challenges her honor and integrity.