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Hank’s sister Emily wants Ralph’s Reptile Show to perform at her birthday party more than anything, but Ralph is booked solid. So Hank comes up with a plan: he’ll disguise himself as a magician called The Westside Wizard and pull a snake from thin air! But when Hank’s true identity is revealed during his performance, his good deed might just turn into a huge disaster.

Pippa, Sam, Thomas, and Max are happy to be out of harm's way now that the notorious villain Nicholas Rattigan is halfway across the country in Chicago. But unfortunately their home, Dumfreys' Dime Museum of Freaks, Oddities, and Wonders, is in danger of closing its doors forever. But their troubles only get worse. The four friends are shocked when their beloved friend, famous sculptor Siegfried Eckleberger, is murdered.

In Quit Your F*cking Job, Oliver Trojahn shows you that everything you want in life is waiting, but first you need to reject the principles of the American dream, or as he calls it, the great American hoax. Whether your dream is to start a passion business, travel the world, or just have time to stop and smell the roses, the first step is quitting your job and embracing the unconventional. This book shows you how. Oliver spent seven years in the corporate nine to five grind, slowly accumulating cash-flowing real estate on the side.

The Self Delusion is an explosive, powerful and inspiring book that brings together overwhelming evidence against the illusion we have of ourselves as independent beings - and explains how understanding our many connections may be the key to a better future.

John Arezzi was a lifelong Mets fan who dreamed of a job in baseball. In 1981, he took a job with the Mets Class A team in North Carolina. But Arezzi had another love: professional wrestling. Mat Memories is Arezzi's chance to hold the mic, and he holds nothing back - he names names and tells the untold behind-the-scenes stories: from the ring, the stage, and the diamond.

Amy is a lone lycan whose pack was massacred when she was only a child. Since then, she’s been in hiding as the ordinary daughter in a human family—a family who has just moved to the quiet small town of Lilyview. Logan is an Alpha King, cursed after bearing the blame for the death of a whole pack who murdered his late human lover. The only way to rid himself of the curse is by finding his true mate. What happens when these two—along with a pack of savage rogue wolves—all cross paths one fateful night?

In this breathtaking bundle, you will find 9 deliciously sweet stories that will make you blush and breathless! *The New Sultry Sweetheart A beautiful woman gets quite a proposition from a man with cash to burn. Her answer and what happens next is hotter than a volcano. *Rebuilding My Broken Heart Karen knows her best friend Miranda is hurting from a breakup. Karen wants Miranda and offers to help her. And learns that Miranda is more than interested in her help. *Seduced by the Wolf Lawyer Claire is a ditzy woman that accidentally takes off with her silver-tongued lawyer's silver ring. When...

101 Side Hustles That Still Work in 2025 is a gritty, no-fluff guide to real-world income ideas that still pay the bills—without burnout, subscriptions, or chasing trends. These offline, low-tech, and human-powered side hustles are built for people who want freedom without pitching to strangers on social media. Whether you're looking to ditch your 9-to-5 or just pick up a little extra each month, this book delivers 101 ideas you can start today. And when you're ready for what's next? The Hustleverse continues with The AI Side Hustle Blueprint — scaling income with smart automation and ...

An inspiring rags-to-riches guide to achieving success in life and business by the founder of Myprotein®. How did a working-class 23-year-old, who left school with almost no qualifications, launch a business with just a £500 overdraft and turn it into more than £350 million? In Bootstrap Your Life, Oliver Cookson shares how he was able to build Europe's number one online brand using nothing more than his own limited resources and the right mindset.

The age of agents has just dawned. Search is shifting from classical search engines to chatbots and other agents, making search as comfortable and fast as possible. More and more AI agents are emerging. We see tourist agents searching for flights and booking them on our behalf. The internet develops into its next dimension. This book is your companion to understanding this fundamental change and to be prepared. Nothing, from information gathering to online shopping to education and advanced training, will ever be the same.

Dance with a lobster, telephone an elephant or knock on a moonlit door - this collection includes magical, macabre, dramatic, funny, bizarre, absurd, delightful, moving and charming poems by Lewis Carroll, A.A. Milne, Edward Lear, Hilaire Belloc, Kenneth Grahame and many others. Readers such as Anton Lesser, Simon Russell-Beale and Timothy West bring the lines beautifully to life and make this an ideal introduction to some of the best-loved children's poetry.

A little concerned that he seemed to have skipped the Norn's notice when it came to getting a mate, Norse God Loki decided to embark on a path of discovery. He believed that the Norns hadn't put a mate in his path yet, because he didn't know much about living as a mortal. So, in the interests of learning all he could about the human experience, and following a path many mortals did, Loki employed the services of a therapist.

Dubbed "the poet laureate of medicine" by The New York Times, Dr. Oliver Sacks is one of the great medical writers and storytellers of our time. He has transformed our understanding of the human mind and restored narrative to a central place in the practice of medicine. His best-selling books, including Awakenings, The Man Who Mistook his Wife for a Hat, and An Anthropologist on Mars, entertain, enlighten, and inspire his many fans around the world.

• Do you have a strong need to please others? • Are your emotions in control of you? • Do you hide your true-self? • Are you unable to assert yourself and to say ‘no’? • Do you neglect your own needs? • Are you drawn to people who are not right for you? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it is likely to show that you have a fear of being abandoned. Fear Of Abandonment – How To Heal Your Fear Of Abandonment is a step-by-step guide that will allow you to gradually heal your fear of being abandoned. This fear may have controlled your life up until this point, but ...

• Do you often feel that your life has no meaning? • Are you unable to get out of bed some mornings? • Do you often feel depressed? • Are you jealous or even envious of how other people live? • Do you believe that you have no reason for being here? • Is it normal for you to waste your time? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it’s likely to be a good idea for you to find your prpose. Purpose – How To Find Your Purpose is a step-by-step guide that will allow you to gradually get in touch with your reasons for being here. Not only will this book allow you to do this...

Estranged patriarch Richard Walker has died, leaving behind a country house full of rooms packed with the detritus of a lifetime. His alienated family - bitter ex-wife Caroline, troubled teenage son Trenton, and unforgiving daughter Minna - have arrived for their inheritance. But the Walkers are not alone. Alice and Sandra, two long-dead and restless ghosts, linger within the house's claustrophobic walls, bound eternally to its physical structure.

Sail down the Mississippi with Huck Finn and the runaway slave, Jim. Twain's beloved tale, with its folksy language, creates an indelible image of antebellum America with its sleepy river towns, con men, family feuds, and a variety of colorful characters.

The Suez Crisis of 1956 was Britain's 20th-century nadir, the moment when the once superpower was bullied into retreat. In the immortal words of former US Secretary of State Dean Acheson, 'Britain has lost an empire and not yet found a role.' But the funny thing was, Britain had already found a role. It even had the costume. The leaders of the world just hadn't noticed it yet. Butler to the World reveals how the UK took up its position at the elbow of the worst people on Earth: the oligarchs, kleptocrats and gangsters.

For more than a century, plane crashes have been among the scariest catastrophes imaginable. The toll on human life is devastating. Yet, as this fascinating book reveals, there are some who defy the odds and survive the unsurvivable. In this riveting collection of true stories from sole survivors, we get an inside look at their harrowing ordeal that changed their lives forever. We get a glimpse of their lives before and after the accident, explore the possible causes of their plane crash, and dive into the haunting yet fascinating details of the fateful day they fell from the sky.

The Art of Friendship: Building Bonds That Last a Lifetime is a heartfelt and practical guide to nurturing deep, meaningful relationships that stand the test of time. In a world where genuine connections can be rare, this book offers valuable insights and strategies for cultivating friendships that bring joy, support, and lasting fulfillment.