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No matter what your goals, who you know is as important as what you know. In the 21st century, networking is a combination of sales, marketing, relationship-building, and career management. It's the difference between those who get by and those who are getting ahead. But how do you build more effective offline relationships in the world of online connectivity? There are no shortcuts to creating value and opportunities with LinkedIn, but knowing the right approach will save you hours of frustration and add dollars to your bottom line.

A short look at mythology and folklore connected with Stonehenge, the world's most famous stone circle, and with other megalithic monuments. Who is the sinister 'Bowed One' and what relationship do the bones of a silver-handed saint have to an Irish deity of healing, mist and dogs? Did a Man in the Moon stare down at Stonehenge, and a female sun ride across the skies in a chariot with spoked wheels...or was it the reverse? Howling blue hags with single eyes bleary as the setting Midwinter Solstice sun; dancing stones drinking at the river; petrified women, wedding guests and hurlers; ...

Melior the Wisewoman lives in the woods near the Vale of Rollendri. When her companion and mentor, Old Agg, dies, she is approached by the denizens of the Faerie kingdom, who tell her that she is in great danger--that a barbaric King called Gorangon is on his way hence with an army to claim the entire shire as part of his kingdom. Melior is uncomfortable and afraid to listen, for Agg told her the Faefolk are amoral and not to be trusted...but the King with his warband and iron sword is equally fearsome, if not even worse . Reluctantly, she agrees to let the Fae help her against the might of...

Rough, tough, and rugged, Salt and pepper hair at his temples, Jeans clinging to his powerful thighs. Jerk! Detective Thomas Walker was my new neighbor. I tried not to giggle when we met, When his probing eyes shamelessly undressed me. You see, I was born for fixing angry guys like him, And Thomas was definitely worth my time. Since I was in Peachland to plan my cousin’s wedding, This was a perfect opportunity for some therapeutic sessions. All for the sake of the detective’s mental health, right? Well, maybe, he wouldn’t completely hate… Everything I had to offer. Ok, I’ll admit....

While Rome once again prepares for war, Gaius Fabius Rufus confronts treachery and tragedy at home. With his future uncertain and his spirit shattered, Gaius chases the only dream he has left: the imperial throne. When a ghost’s secrets expose a dreadful mistake, will the Lion of the Lucky Fourth give up his destiny and embrace the forbidden love of a vanquished barbarian?

In the enchanting Middle Lands, nestled between the majestic Mountains of the Horns, life dances to the rhythm of the seasons. Once plagued by battles, the towns now thrive in friendly rivalry. But danger lurks in the shadows—trolls, goblins, and child-eating witches test the courage of the brave young adventurers who live there. As the Great Mother Pumpkin watches over haunted pumpkin patches, and wicked Krampus prowls for winter mischief, the call to adventure grows ever louder. Join these bold girls and boys as they navigate a world where magic and mischief intertwine, and every day ...

Quill is a hero. The man who would do anything for his country, and for his family. But he was brutally taken from me while I was pregnant with our surprise baby. Quill was kidnapped as a prisoner of war in Afghanistan. And then he returned to our small town. I knew when I looked into his eyes that he wasn’t the same as when he’d left. Quill was colder and distant. The war had changed him. But I also saw the love that was still hidden behind his eyes. Behind all the pain that he’d been through. The love for his newborn daughter. There might still be hope for my husband, but our ...

A must read. The author is able to uncannily transport the reader into a lost chapter of history, as experienced by a young G.I. infantry man in 1944-45 Europe. Historical first person account of the World War II experiences of a jewish US infantry man and his unit in WW2 in combat, captured behind Nazi enemy lines. A gripping and riveting, true story of struggle, survival and daily life as a Prisoner of War after he was captured by the Germans until liberation. Part 1 of a series

I don't know why nobody ever wanted me. For real, I mean. My parents died when I was eight, and I spent the next 10 years hopping between foster homes. Let's just say, they barely did me any favors. I have got nothing. No job, no place to live and I have no one to be with. Except...well...I do have DNA test results from a genealogy website. With close family matches. It’s probably a stupid idea. A total long shot, really... I’m going to go and find them.

Cyclone Woman is missing. When something supernatural happens in Pittsburgh, Mike Merlino’s phone rings first. So when a Shawnee weather spirit gets kidnapped, the young wizard vows to solve the case. Mike soon finds out that a group of immortal sorcerers are behind everything and using the spirit to control the weather patterns. The sorcerers start causing tornadoes around the Pittsburgh area, destroying everything in sight. Can Mike fill the Blood Goblet and free Cyclone Woman before the mad sorcerers raze a proud city to the ground?

A page-turning exposé of the governmental conspiracy to conceal evidence of the existence of extraterrestrial life on this planet, The Alien Enigma is a controversial and explosive investigation into the world of ufology in the tradition of Jim Marrs, The Day After Roswell and Messengers of Deception. J.P. Robinson weaves together a wealth of astounding and suppressed material in this comprehensive work covering the many complex subjects associated with alien activity. In this intricate and expansive overview of the ET scenario here on Earth, Robinson exposes the government conspiracy to ...

Dragons invade Pittsburgh. Mike Merlino serves as the magical guardian of the city and vows to solve the problem. He discovers only one option that will work. Find the illustrious Dragon Horn. The mystical musical instrument can summon the noble dragons he needs to save the city. But there's a problem. Mike must journey to a murderous faerie netherworld to uncover the horn that’s been buried for 500 years. Will he die like the thousands who have failed on the quest, or will Mike unearth the elusive instrument and use it to reclaim his city?

Sean Martin, a private detective living in the shadow of a false rape charge, gets a shot at vindication when he is hired by Master Vampire Rafael Barrantes to solve the murder of a young male escort.

His blue eyes twinkled. The scent of his cologne made me quiver. Time ceased to exist. My favorite daydreams were coming true. The love of my life had been set free. But as I reached for his embrace, My boss, who protected me like a brother, stepped between us, warning me… “Mikael Johnston is off-limits!” Of course, I didn’t listen. And after our desperate moment, Reliving some of those spicy daydreams, Panic reawakened my senses. He begged me to stay, to talk it out. But I was afraid and ran away. When Mikael ended up in the hospital fighting for his life, Struggling to clear his ...

Edmund is the second son of Richard, Duke of York. Whisked away to Ireland as a child in troubled times, his best friend is his brother Edward, a year older, with whom his shares a special bond. Later, the family returns to England and the boys begin knightly training at Ludlow Castle, where they encounter bullying and intrigue as they grow from children to young men of royal blood and high destiny. Their father strives for peace but his motives are always questioned, and his enemy, Edmund Beaufort, fills the sickly King Henry VI's ears with slander and lies. Peace will not last. St Alban's...

What would it take to get YOU back in the game? Rose Duncan is dancing on Broadway. She’s spent hours a day for the last two decades to get there, and now she’s living the dream. She’s happy, she’s driven, and life couldn’t get any better. Ben Falco is a pitcher whose only goal is to make it to the Major Leagues. He keeps his grades up, he doesn’t party, and he stays away from committed relationships – they’ll only distract him. But when Ben meets Rose, she’s no dancer, and she’s certainly not happy. In fact, she doesn’t seem to be living at all. Yet something about ...

Esmerelda Midnight. Not her true name, but the one she must bear. She is 12, shy, overweight, ungainly. Her destiny is to be a servant to the wealthy Snows and Midwinters, the chief worshippers of Our Lady of the Snows, whose sacred mountain overlooks the bay. Her teacher, the cruel Sestren Agrippa, is her bane, and also the mistress of the orphanage where Esme lives--the crumbling, mouldering manor where Bloody Bones lives in the cellar, eating bad kids. It seems life will never get better... Then Esme meets an old man, Reynard the Fox. Mr Reynard turns out to be a wizard, one of the very ...

Are you ready to transform your life through the power of gratitude and resilience? Dive into "Healing with Gratitude: Resilience Practices for Recovery and Growth" and embark on a journey of self-discovery, strength, and positivity. This book is your ultimate guide to harnessing the incredible benefits of gratitude and resilience, helping you navigate life's challenges with grace and appear stronger than ever.

The Iron City is a prison, a maze, an industrial blight. It is the result of a war that saw the goblins grind the fae beneath their collective boot heels. And tonight, it is also a city that churns with life.

In a world where the elite descendants of the old-era are blissfully ignorant as they play their games and view their screens, they remain safe from the ravages of nature with an enormous perimeter shield that protects their whole civilization. When the shield was activated, it permanently altered the atmosphere, causing a chain reaction that resulted in everyone on earth developing extra cerebral abilities. The Federation was quick to mandate chips that would inhibit these abilities, forcing its citizens to rely on a serum synthesized to activate one's abilities for the length of the dose....