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In this book, author and biologist Marcy Houle shares her personal journey of caring for her father, a surgeon, who developed Alzheimer's disease, and later her mother, who succumbed to other medical conditions.Like many children of aging parents, Marcy often felt powerless traveling this sad trajectory - watching them fall through the cracks of a fragmented and confusing healthcare system, where professionals often wrote off their symptoms as "just old age".

Before Columbus's fateful voyage in 1492, no European had ever seen, much less tasted, tobacco or chocolate. Initially dismissed as dry leaves and an odd Indian drink, these two commodities came to conquer Europe on a scale unsurpassed by any other American resource or product. A fascinating story of contact, exploration, and exchange in the Atlantic world, Sacred Gifts, Profane Pleasures traces the ways in which these two goods of the Americas both changed and were changed by Europe.

If you are listening to this, you have just experienced every parent’s worst nightmare, the loss of your beloved child. And while you are completely numb, yet feel like you’re suffocating, you intrinsically know you can and will survive this insufferable loss. Despite the pain, you want to thrive again with an open heart and make a difference in your life and in the lives of those you will continue to walk by your side and look to you for strength.

Rachel Klein never meant to kiss her creative writing professor, but with his long eyelashes, his silky hair, and the sad, beautiful life he laid bare on Twitter, she does, and the kiss is very nice. Zahid Azzam never planned to become a houseguest in his student's sprawling Connecticut home, but with the sparkling swimming pool, the endless supply of Whole Foods strawberries, and Rachel's beautiful mother, he does, and the home is very nice.

She needed a fiancé to seal the deal. He was the charming chaos next door. Chloe Larson is brilliant, driven, and this close to landing her dream VP of Marketing job. She's shattered every target and exceeded every KPI. There's just one tiny, utterly absurd hurdle: her eccentric, family-values-obsessed boss wants to meet the partners—the "support systems"—of his candidates at the annual leadership retreat. Problem? Chloe's only serious relationship is with her career. Solution? A desperate, last-minute proposal to her annoying-but-handsome neighbor, Liam O'Connell. He's a freelance ...

Have you ever thought you’d adopt a child(ren), but after finding out it costs thousands of dollars, kicked that idea to the curb? Most people believe that all children in foster care return to their biological families. Many do not know that 50 percent of children in foster care need an adoptive family and that adopting children through foster care costs zero to $2,500. One hundred twenty thousand US children who are ready to be adopted are hoping you’ll listen to this book.

Conrad Steele works for the human resistance. He's never liked werewolves after his brother was murdered. He hacked into the wolf king's agenda and found out when he would be alone, and when the humans could take him. Conrad never expected the cocky man to be so damned handsome, or for his presence to send Conrad into a tailspin of lust and want that would make him demand to be taken. Ludwig Van Amadus is only too happy to comply.

The Great Gate Kelvin Faroe was trapped on a small farm in the town of Knob Oak, in the land of Asgard, on the planet Eden. As perilous times overtakes them, Kelvin and his girlfriend, Cody Moyer, would be thrust into an adventure of a lifetime, and they might just survive it, if their luck holds out. Join these survivors, and the Elven Maige warrior, Sabrina, as they battle the dark force, face terrifying creatures, and struggle to save two worlds. The fate of Earth and Eden hangs in the balance. He who controls the “Great Gate” controls the fate of all.

Alpha werewolf James DeWitt is lonely, but luckily he has just found his mate. Unluckily the young blond man already seems to have a significant other. A dangerous man who poses a threat to Corey Black's life, as well as James's pack. James won't give up that easy, and he won't allow his mate to spend another night in the arms of his abuser, even if it means he has to kidnap his mate to rescue him. But the boyfriend has other plans, and even after almost killing Corey to prevent him from leaving with the enemy, he is determined to hunt down the pair.

Inventive, intriguing and atmospheric, this eclectic selection of crime, mystery and psychological dramas immerses us in a series of diverse worlds where nothing is what it appears to be, and nobody is quite what they seem. Wide in scope and disparate in style, the stories range from a police procedural and a dark, dystopian eco-thriller to a shocking tale of modern-day slavery, based on real-life events. Created by a host of writers, including BAFTA Award-winning playwright Neil McKay, they are by turn chilling, surreal, haunting and darkly comic.

The master turns sleuth and spy in this quintet of radio dramas. Actor, playwright, songwriter, director, author and star - as far as we know, Noël Coward never added ‘detective’ or ‘undercover agent’ to his astonishing achievements. But could the intriguing gaps in his memoirs be hiding a thrilling secret life?

Jes Marcy is a Clutter Coach and Advice Columnist who believes that all our clutter is connected (the stuff on the floor, the wonky finances, the difficult relationships) and it's ALL clutter! Her fully integrated approach to dealing with clutter results in the most practical advice woven into mind-blowing ah-ha monents on each episode. And the results speak for themselves. Jes Marcy has helped thousands of clients declutter their homes once and for all and find empowerment in all areas of their lives as a result. If you are looking for something new and different when it comes to clutter, ...

The President of the United States is missing, and Alex has to perform the impossible: find a man lost between worlds, escape the condemned city of Razûl, and battle hordes of mutant daemia. It is a bit much to ask from this one-time warehouse administrator. Not only did he change from a man to a female elve (an elva) but he is a new resident of the Planet Eden, Earth’s sister world. Join her in a fast-paced adventure as she fights to save the lives of those she loves.

Leah is living in Queens with a possessive husband she doesn't love and a long list of unfulfilled ambitions when she's jolted from a thick ennui by a call from the past. Her beloved former boss and friend, Judy, has died in a car accident and left Leah her most prized possession and, as it turns out, the instrument of Judy's death: a red sports car.

Jason Snowe woke up in a nightmare. Kidnapped and thrown into a cement hole, he is chained to a werewolf, and is to be used for food when the wolf becomes too hungry to go without! Mick Stewart despises the fact that he was caught by a bunch of lowbrow hunters, but there is always a silver lining. The human they chained him to is his mate, and though Jason is wary of him, they both agree that working together is their only chance of escape.

Alex Dubois is transported to a new world, is lost in the wilderness, and is worried about his body. He explores this strange new world, and every day is a fight for survival. Why are there monsters everywhere he goes? Why does a dire wolf keep following him, and why are his pants so tight? This strange world challenges and fills him with wonder. With each new vista, his life and destiny are forever changed.

Morgan Dane is on a mission to find and rescue wild werewolves after a recent attack destroyed a neighboring pack. Winter has come and now their lives are in danger. He doesn't expect that the werewolf he finds half dead in the freezing water of the river will be his mate. An early snowstorm traps them together in an empty cabin, and Morgan now must nurse Terry back to health. The younger man can't even remember his last name and barely knows his own age, but he is aware of the connection between himself and Morgan, and eagerly accepts it.

Shannon’s world fell apart in a single day, but she is a survivor. Transformed from a man into a female elve, Shannon fights a desperate battle for survival in New York City. Join her as she and her friends uncover hidden threats, awaken race memories, and clash with mutinous Daemia. They battle to save the Atlantean people and recover their lost homeland — Atlantis — their only hope.

Rory Vakhal was transformed from a man to an elven female and his town from Earth to Eden in a single day. And the day was just getting started. Terrifying monsters, an oppressive king, and an ex-wife turned revolutionary force her to adapt or die. Nothing in life prepared her for the many trials and a world of men desperate to possess her. Join Rory and her neighbors in their fight for survival and freedom. The “Seventh Age” has begun: who will survive it?

Conner Abbot is the youngest, and weakest, of many brothers. A runt and an omega, he is unable to hunt after a dragon attack left him scarred. Though he's worthless to his family, he knows they love him, and he loves them. Which is why Conner volunteers to mate to a dragon for peace, rather than watch one of his brothers be taken away. Aris Macleod, high dragon of his clan, wasn't happy with the arrangement.