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Almost every human knows manfin are a myth, fanciful tales created by drunken sailors. But for one human named Ashaw, a childhood encounter with the fairytale creature feeds a lifelong quest to locate the elusive being. After his grandfather's passing, he has the means to hire a crew and set off on his journey.Along the way, they meet up with a man named Ferrell, who has his own mysterious history with manfin. Together, they search the sea, unknowingly...
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Do you dream of living and working in a world that is inclusive of all, regardless of difference? Do you feel you do enough to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion in your own business or workplace?No matter how much progress organisations and individuals have made when it comes to diversity, there is always more work that can be done. This book looks at how business owners, managers and leaders can make positive changes within their organisation...
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Stranded on an island with the very person she was trying to escape... The plan was easy: quit working for her overly demanding, overly ambitious, annoyingly handsome boss and launch her own career. Before she can tell her boss to take his job and shove it, Charlie Middleton loses her dear aunt, and inherits her treasured Scottish cottage. Devastated, Charlie jet-sets across the Atlantic to a remote island off the Scottish coast, seeking to clear...
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"You will only make this journey once. What kind of journey will it be?" The Christian Life is a marathon, not a sprint. Finishing strong requires a commitment to a journey that continues throughout our lives. How we handle the stresses of the journey is important, but even more vital is how we finish the journey-and the spiritual impact our journey has on these around us. How can Christians become spiritually stronger with each passing decade? The...
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After a tragic set of circumstances alters her life forever, Willow Flynn, named after the shady, weeping tree, finds herself transplanted, moving far away from the small Massachusetts town she grew up in. Willow loses her beloved father in an accident and she and her family have no choice but to accept her uncle's charity by relocating to his summerhouse, off the coast of Maine, on an island, in the middle of nowhere.Fifteen-year-old Willow leaves...
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While adjusting to her new life on a tiny island, off the coast of Maine, sixteen-year-old Willow Flynn begins to enjoy the hot and carefree summer days most teenagers dream about.Willow has only two priorities before the start of her junior year of high school: making money at her first real job and spending the rest of her free time with her boyfriend, Michael.But dreams have a way of crashing, especially when a serious illness threatens the very...
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How can you ensure your organisation grows, develops and thrives in a way which benefits everyone? Success within an organisation is about so much more than revenue and profits and yet so many businesses are riddled with toxicity which leads to low morale, unhappy staff and an unhealthy work culture.Healthy Organisations helps leaders, business owners and senior management recognise the negative aspects which might affect their organisation and prevent...
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A stress-free, last-minute, long overdue vacation in Iceland is all Ava Espinosa wants. So, she does what she does best and plans every detail down to the minute. The trip is just what she needs to reignite that spark missing from her life before taking her new promotion. Brooks Jónsson doesn't give a crap about itineraries. He's a search and rescue pilot, not a tour guide, but his dad is counting on him to help him with the business. Naturally,...
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With her husband Paul deployed to the Middle East, Genny Thompson does her best to provide a stable life for her two small children. Her efforts are hindered when she receives an early morning call from Paul's commander with devastating news.
What starts out as an ordinary work shift alters Paul Thompson's life in an unimaginable way. He must learn to live with an injury that leaves him debilitated, both physically and emotionally. How will he provide...
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Exploring life, spirituality, and the pursuit of happiness whilst confronting poor working conditions, the cancel culture, sensationalist news media, and a women's right to abortions, amongst other topics."We don't experience life to live in misery, but lessons exist to teach us what we need and don't need and how to make better decisions. Looking back at every moment, there's beauty in how things happen, even if those moments broke us. The transformation...
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Explore the origins of Earth's plant life . . . with a talking ficus leaf! In this full-color graphic novel, Leif the leaf takes readers on a magical (and miraculous) journey, revealing how small specks of ancient moss grew into massive rain forests. With laugh-out-load text and colorful comic book art, this book is sure to sprout any reader's interest in science-and grow their love for planet Earth.
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Unlock the mysteries of Earth's continents . . . with a time-traveling teen! In this full-color graphic novel, teenage geoscientist and time-traveler Crystal delivers all the dirt on the planet's rocky past, from lava rocks to massive landforms. With hilarious text and colorful comic book art, this book is sure to delight young readers as they follow along on Earth's Amazing Journey.
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Discover the origins of water on Earth . . . with a talking comet! In this full-color graphic novel, an enthusiastic comet speeds through the universe, from the far reaches of space to planet Earth. Along the way, this rocketing rock reveals how our precious blue planet became, well, blue! With hilarious text and colorful comic book art, this laugh-out-loud nonfiction book will have readers, young and old, thirsty for more science.
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Are you caught up in the whirlwind of a hectic lifestyle, struggling to find time for wholesome meals amidst the chaos?Do you find yourself reaching for fast food or packaged convenience options out of sheer convenience?Are you feeling a bit lost when it comes to understanding the true nutritional value of the foods you eat?The maze of labels and marketing can be confusing, leaving you wondering if what you're choosing is really as healthy as it seems!And...
15) Bertha's Resolve
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From the USA Today Bestselling Author of the acclaimed Love's Journey series comes the story of Bertha Troyer.In 1959, after reading a heartbreaking plea for medical personnel, Bertha Troyer, a young, beautiful Amish woman from Sugarcreek, rebels against church rules and enters nursing school determined to pour out her life on behalf of the desperate children of Haiti. This fourth installment of the Sugarcreek Series, follows Rachel's beloved aunt,...
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This 3 Book Collection contains Moriah's Lighthouse, Moriah's Fortress, and Moriah's Stronghold from the Love's Journey® on Manitoulin Island series.Book Description:The lighthouse gave hope to sailors for over a hundred years. Now, decommissioned and out of service, it sits broken and abandoned on the shores of Manitoulin Island. Moriah Robertson, co-owner and handywoman of an adjacent fishing resort, is determined to purchase and restore the lighthouse...
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The chaos in Urbanrama that began when Orphen's group arrived has reached its peak. Doppel X has bared their fangs at Orphen, Majic is missing, and Claiomh has become Sleeping Beauty, her mind closed off. Even if Orphen triumphs over the Red Dragon assassin Helpart, the Green Gem Armor worn by Ryan Spoon has turned the whole south of the town into a sea of trees, and a Deep Dragon has appeared in the north. Trapped between these two threats, Urbanrama...
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*LOVE'S SWEET MELODY is part of the Decades: A Journey of African American Romance series. Each book explores a decade between the 1900s and the 2010s. This book covers the 1940s.*Autumn, 1946Warner Hughes returns home from war with the lingering effects of battle. Abandoned by his sweetheart and ostracized by his community, he feels he has no real home.Elizabeth "Betty" Daniels has one love: music. Betty's family wants to see her married, busy with...
19) Recollections of Journey Through Tartary, Thibet, and China During the Years 1844, 1845, and 1846 Vo
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"Recollections of Journey Through Tartary, Thibet, and China During the Years 1844, 1845, and 1846" by Evariste Huc is an enthralling travel memoir that chronicles the author's remarkable expedition across some of the most remote and fascinating regions of Asia. Evariste Huc, a French missionary, provides an extraordinary firsthand account of his adventures and observations as he traversed the vast landscapes of Tartary (Central Asia), Tibet, and...
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A hero's quest begins in this first book of "perhaps [the] most highly regarded fantasy trilogy" from the New York Times–bestselling author (Black Gate).
They washed up on the beach, dead men clad in strange, intricate garments. The Naumkib tribe will eat well tonight. Simple herdsman Etjole Ehomba is wandering among the corpses, when he hears a faint cry . . .
One of the men is still alive-and he implores Etjole for help. His countess-to-be,...
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