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When Bruno stumbles upon a motionless figure in a car parked at a scenic overpass on the ridge of the Vézère valley, he’s ready to investigate. Inside, he finds a suicide note and the dead body of Monique, a successful businesswoman who rented châteaus to wealthy expats. It seems like an open-and-shut case. But Bruno can’t shake the feeling that something sinister lurks underneath this tidy narrative.

Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life, wellness, and longevity. Until very recently, science had no answer to the question of why we sleep, or what good it served, or why we suffer such devastating health consequences when we don't sleep. Compared to the other basic drives in life - eating, drinking, and reproducing - the purpose of sleep remained elusive.

In 2080, Joel’s job as a heavy-duty mechanic on an oil rig off Kitimat British Columbia’s coast is brutal but necessary. Ocean levels have swallowed much of the land, making fuel more vital than ever. He pushes through every shift for one reason—his family waiting back home. Then, one stormy night, an explosion rips through the rig, and Joel’s only focus is survival. But as he claws through smoke and darkness, a chilling message flashes: System Merge in one hour. Suddenly, the rules of reality twist.

Shades of Us is a heartfelt drama unfolding within a contemporary American university, centering on Emily Bennett, a sensitive psychology student grappling with the shadows of a troubled past.

When Caleb Hayes accidentally douses Nora Blake with soda, her quiet high school life at Cedar Grove turns upside down. Sparks fly, but Nora’s scarred heart—still healing from her ex’s betrayal—makes her wary of the charming new boy. With her best friends Lila, Jade, and Sienna by her side, Nora navigates fights, forgiveness, and first love.

Step into the sacred stream of Hermetic knowledge with this rare and powerful bundle, uniting three foundational texts of Western esotericism: The Kybalion, The Corpus Hermeticum, and The Emerald Tablet together with The Mirror of Alchimy. Attributed to or inspired by the legendary figure Hermes Trismegistus, these works span centuries yet share a singular purpose: to illuminate the hidden laws of the cosmos and the divine potential within the human soul.“The All is Mind; the Universe is Mental.

ILLUSTRATED IMAGES – FULL-COLOR PAGES INSIDE! A Fun, Visual, and Fascinating Guide to the Coolest Birds on Earth Why don’t penguins fly? How do they stay warm in freezing temperatures? What do baby penguins look like? Penguin Facts for Kids is a vibrant and easy-to-read book packed with real science, eye-catching images, and fun facts that kids will love. Whether your child is learning about penguins for a school project or is just curious about animals, this book offers a perfect blend of education and entertainment. Inside, young readers will learn: • Why penguins can't fly but are ...

One Last Summer is a bittersweet coming-of-age tale about friendship, unspoken love, and the quiet heartbreak of letting go. Adam, Chris, and Julia – best friends since college – embark on one final road trip before life takes them in different directions. Chris is getting married, Julia is leaving for graduate school in Europe, and Adam carries a secret: he has loved Julia for years. As they travel across states, laughter and old memories resurface alongside buried tensions and unspoken truths. The summer is warm and golden, but time is slipping away.

Charlie Hudson, an autistic 17-year-old, is determined to leave Sawyer, PA, as soon as she graduates high school - in the meantime, she works as many hours as she can at a sandwich shop called The Triple S to save money for college. But when shop owner Clay Cooper - a man who is both respected and feared by many in this economically depressed community - is found dead, each member of his staff becomes a suspect in the perplexing case. Charlie must work to protect herself and her friends, and uncover the danger that may still be at large in their tightknit community.

Finally, all three books in the Unexpected trilogy are available with one click! You'll get Tomer and Lettie's entire love story in this collection: Unexpected Hero, Unexpected Heroine, and Unexpected Redemption. Over 52 hours for one Audible credit, all narrated by Aaron Shedlock and Kelsey Navarro Foster. This is a spicy, age gap, forbidden romantic suspense three-book series featuring a former military intelligence officer turned security specialist who falls for his boss's secret daughter while covertly "observing" her.

Whitney Falls was supposed to be the perfect place for me to disappear, with its quiet leafy streets and tulip-lined gardens. I didn’t intend to make any new friends. But when the pastor’s wife saves me from an accident, I can’t help but fall into her orbit. Soon enough, I become a regular at church, and the pastor and his wife welcome me into their home with open arms. But the more time I spend with them, the more I begin to feel something isn’t right.

They were madly in love. The perfect couple. That was the story everyone in South River believed...until Gin Talcott and Adam Archer are found shot in their bed. Adam is dead at the scene. Gin is fighting for her life. Detectives Greta Jessup and Finn Pate are assigned to the case. Greta has a long history with Gin’s first husband, Eddie, and is determined to protect his 18-year-old twins. Piper discovered the bodies. Daniel is missing—and so is Adam’s gun.

Light shines in Darkness and is more visible in the dark than in the light. A dark place becomes a brighter place if just one small light is visible. Eyes pick up the slightest light because that is how sight happens. Being the truthful light in a darkened place happens by demonstrating the truth in God's word. Donesa Walker shares the truthful light of God's love and grace in these personal experiences and stories crafted into bite sized devotionals with thoughtful interactional journals to add the listener's perspective.

The causes of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder range from severe neglect to monstrous abuse. Many survivors grew up in houses that were not homes-in families that were as loveless as orphanages and sometimes as dangerous. If you felt unwanted, unliked, rejected, hated, and/or despised for a lengthy portion of your childhood, trauma may be deeply engrained in your mind, soul, and body. This book is a practical guide to recovering from lingering childhood trauma. It is copiously illustrated with examples of the author's and his clients' journeys of recovering.

Aimee Nicole Walker presents books 1-3 in the Zero Hour series. Contains mature themes.

One night three years ago, the Tanner sisters disappeared: 15-year-old Cass and 17-year-old Emma. Three years later Cass returns without her sister, Emma. Her story is one of kidnapping and betrayal, of a mysterious island where the two were held. But to forensic psychiatrist Dr. Abby Winter, something doesn't add up. Looking deep within this dysfunctional family, Dr. Winter uncovers a life where boundaries were violated and a narcissistic parent held sway.

When an EMP brings the United States to its knees on Halloween, Lance Cooper must rescue his family and fight to survive amid the terror descending upon the city.

Alex is broke. He's pretty much always been broke. A misspent youth led to mistakes that led to convictions and plea deals. No career, no education, no hope. Now he has a chance to make things right for him and his family when the newest immersive MMO comes with the ability to convert money earned in the game into real currency. Well, it's cryptocurrency, but that's real-ish, right?

Entrepreneurs have a problem: startups. Almost all startups either fail or never truly reach a sustainable size. Despite the popularity of entrepreneurship, we haven't engineered a better way to start...until now. What if you could skip the startup phase and generate profitable revenue on day one? In Buy Then Build, acquisition entrepreneur Walker Deibel shows you how to begin with a sustainable, profitable company and grow from there.

Dominic Lowing knows stress. He lost his father to a stress-fuelled heart attack, and his own fast-paced career as a lawyer has done little to help. But he knows which coping mechanisms work for him: diet and exercise, of course. And a very active particular sex life.