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Ruby Wax - comedian, writer and mental health campaigner - shows us how our minds can jeopardize our sanity. With her own periods of depression and now a Masters from Oxford in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy to draw from, she explains how our busy, chattering, self-critical thoughts drive us to anxiety and stress. If we are to break the cycle, we need to understand how our brains work, rewire our thinking and find calm in a frenetic world.

Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee are legendary stars of the American stage, television, and film, cherished not merely for their gifts as actors but also for their lifelong commitment to human rights, family values, and community. Now, in a joint memoir that celebrates half a century of successful marriage, they look back on the extraordinary careers that earned each a Presidential Medal for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts.

He’s my brother’s best friend and works for my overprotective alpha bear dad aka mob boss. We were told that our love is off-limits, that he’ll be killed if he doesn’t stay away from me. I’m torn between wanting to protect him from harm…and giving him a second chance. He came into the clan a shy outsider ,and the chemistry between us was instant. We tried to respect the rules, to stay away from each other. But our attraction for each other only grew, and we started dating secretly.

When Amerley is offered a job working for one of her mother’s old school friends, she knows she has to accept. Her wages will feed her family, help her sisters stay in school, and ensure that her mother won’t have to worry about them. Amerley’s move to Accra isn’t easy, but she soon settles into her new life away from her small village - until she is raped by the son of her employer. Torn between keeping quiet to keep her job and speaking up for herself and for justice, Amerley must decide how to live her truth.

Remember the movie about a rich guy offering a million dollars for a night with a stranger’s wife? My supposedly devoted boyfriend has just traded me away, not for one night…but forever. I’m forced into an arranged marriage with a billionaire bear—and a dangerous mobster. I’m furious. I want revenge. But my plan backfires…and now I’m expecting this shifter’s baby. I survived my traumatic past, and I swear no man will ever control me again. But while my childhood nightmares still haunt me, my husband-to-be torments me with different dreams.

I never really got much of a chance to be crazy before I got to college so maybe I was just trying to do something wild. That certainly explained why I decided to take my top off in the middle of a party while the band played. Lots of boys took interest, and so did a beautiful girl. Before I knew it, it was me and the girl all the way! We danced and then she took me inside and led me to a bedroom. It was fun exploring with her but then guys showed up! Suddenly, I was taking on two men and she was taking on two.

Life has never been worse. The Phantom who haunted my nightmares turned out to be bigger, badder, and deadlier than I ever knew was possible. My guys are in hiding. My allies are enemies. And I have nowhere to turn.

Lizzy Bennett always told herself she was too busy for love, especially since she was working full-time as a nurse at Meryton Medical Center and helping to care for her young niece. When her sister, Jane, catches the attention of young medical resident Dr. Charlie Bingley, she does everything she can to help her sister find happiness - even if it means enduring the presence of Charlie's arrogant friend, Dr. William Darcy.

Earth Hates Me presents a look inside the mind of the modern teenager - from a modern teenager's perspective. Sixteen-year-old Ruby Karp addresses the issues facing every high schooler, from grades to peer pressure to Snapchat stories, and unpacks their complicated effects on the teen psyche.

Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee: legendary stars of the American stage, television, and film, a beloved and revered couple cherished not just for their acting artistry but also for their lifelong commitment to civil rights, family values, and the Black community. Now they look back on a half-century of their personal and political struggles to maintain a healthy marriage and to create the record of distinguished accomplishment that earned each a Presidential Medal for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts.

If you’re trying to break into freelance writing, you can’t get anywhere without a strong pitch. A well-crafted story pitch is your chance to prove that you’re the person for the job. This guidebook will help you land your first dream assignment and kick off your career as a freelance writer so that you can make money doing what you love.

Professor Anderson is everything a young woman could want. He is intelligent, sexy, and the ultimate Alpha male. At first sight, Brittany tries to test the esteemed professors' authority. However, his grace, maturity, and sex appeal draws her in. It doesn't take long before both of their primal passions take over and a hot and steamy affair starts.

Hostesses Miss Ruby Wilde and Miss Mei Day combined their love of vintage fashion with their passion for forensic science on this collaboration, Vintage Homicide: A True Crime Podcast. We will be taking you through case histories from our unique perspectives as forensic scientists, examining evidence and the various historical analytical methods that may have been used. Episodes of Vintage Homicide will not only include discussions of bizarre and intriguing historical cases of murder but case narratives will be intertwined with commentary about vintage fashion, ephemera from that period in ...

Independent and free-spirted Annika has no plans to settle down anytime soon… if only her parents felt the same way. But when her father unexpectedly falls ill, she’ll do anything to make things better. Even if it means suddenly blurting out she has a boyfriend. The only issue is, he doesn’t exist. Then, by chance, she bumps into handsome entrepreneur Rav, and she can’t believe her luck. He’s single, sworn off relationships and looking for a date to attend work events with. He’s the perfect solution to her troubles. Or is he?

Bridges to Health and Healthcare: New Solutions for Improving Access and Services provides a fresh opportunity to improve health outcomes. Healthcare providers will learn to:

• Engage and better serve individuals across the economic spectrum
• Reduce costs while achieving more successful patient outcomes
• Communicate complex medical information more clearly

They're in your house. They want your life. And now, they have your baby. To the world, I'm @HappyWife. Online, people only see my picture-perfect home, my handsome husband, Nick, and my beautiful baby, Thomas. They don't see the real Gemma Adams. They don't see my past, the dark secrets I'm hiding in my marriage. They don't see the fear I live in every single day. But I know someone is watching me. And now, they've taken Thomas. I just don't know why. But I'm going to stop at nothing to get my baby back. Even if it destroys everything I've got to find him.

College roommates, Sally and Jessie once again decided to wait until the last minute to study for their Statistics exam. After hours of staring at a boring book without any understanding of what is going on, they both decide they need to do something to help clear their mind. The result is something they both would have never guessed.

Are you ready to unlock your full potential and embrace your unique awesomeness? You are one human girl in a sea of eight billion, a shining star that shines brighter than all the rest. Despite the challenges that come your way, you possess inner strength, courage, and self-confidence that is just so amazing. You are a fighter, a dreamer, and a trailblazer, and nothing can stop you from reaching for the stars! This book is your guide to unlocking the unstoppable you. With inspiring stories about girls who have faced their fears and come out on top, you'll learn how to harness your inner ...

Unlock your potential with The Beginner's Guide to UGC Creating: A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Started as a UGC Creator. This comprehensive guide offers aspiring UGC creators a clear, actionable roadmap to success in the dynamic world of User-Generated Content (UGC).

Pensé que había dejado mi pasado atrás. Volver a Spruce Crossing tan pronto nunca estuvo en mis planes. Pero cuando mi madre se retira abruptamente y me deja a cargo de la panadería familiar, no tengo otra opción más que enfrentar el pasado. Mientras lucho por demostrar mi valía al pueblo y ocupar el lugar de mi madre, me enfrento a otro dilema: Christian Hargrove, mi novio de la secundaria. Los viejos sentimientos resurgen, y Christian y yo nos encontramos atraídos el uno por el otro una vez más. Pero Christian debe decidir entre una oferta que podría cambiar su vida, y nuestra ...