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Led Through the Jungle is a true story about time I spent travelling through Colombia, which included walking through a jungle near the border with Venezuela. It was a time of some risk in Colombia but my Colombian friend's careful planning enabled me to experience small wild monkeys in that park as well as involvement with other native animals, including cuddling a three toed sloth, seeing a large capybara up close and holding a macaw and seeing iguanas and chameleons.

Tony never asked to be a vampire. He didn't even know they existed, until he interrupted the wrong man. Eden has always avoided turning anyone, but there was something about Tony that made her do it. But now, she has to face the consequences of her actions that night. And adding a new vampire into the mix, doesn't make that any easier.

Sometimes, the Christmas story feels distant, removed from our every-day life. The star, the stable, the wise men, feel like they belong in our childhood, and in church plays, but have no bearing in “real” life. The Christmas season can feel like a pause in the ebb and flow of our life. Every year, the Christmas season ends, the decorations are put away, and we turn our attention to the next thing. But if we pack the peace and joy and wonder of Christmas in the attic with our decorations, we have missed Christmas altogether.

Little Ripples Everywhere tells the story of a 70-year-old widow and her love for books and words - so much that she makes many train trips around a metropolitan network, leaving many of her loved novels to continue their train journeys without her. It is her hope that will give the new listeners of her books entertainment, encouragement, and insight. The books she leaves behind meet a variety of fates in this humorous tale, but they also carry messages of concern for the environment and the encroaching climate change.

This story talks about travelling in China, and Wuhan in particular, just before the outbreak of Covid 19 in that city in 2019. It highlights darker aspects of this travel as well as the humourous, kind hearted side. It traverses four provinces and highlights memorable experiences whilst looking for cherry blossom in these areas. It is enhanced by sound effects.

When Rowena is abducted back to medieval Land’s End, all is in turmoil. Gareth is trapped in the middle-world. Cedric is losing his soul to the black arts. What’s a modern girl to do? Learn how to control her powers of magic, of course. Things go wrong when she accidently conjures up a Roman Legion in mid-battle. Now she has to prevent Roman and Land’s End warriors from killing each other.

Shattered is one of four short stories in this compilation. Between them, they explore paranormal and ghostly activities, a paddlesteamer wreck and its implications, near drowning and a mystery stranger. The stories explore relationships and reactions between the characters and are infused with atmospheric sound effects.

This story tells of how grandson Jack sees the world often in the simplest, but most joyous ways. He is a 14-year-old with autism, but his powers of imagination, enthusiasm, and observation are remarkable. He attends a special school, but yearns to go out each week for his next adventure in our Adventure Club.

The Hidden Link tells the story of important missing war medals and the journey to uncover them. It portrays the survival journey of a Pol Pot refugee, the struggle of a British war veteran, and the story of a young woman living as an outsider in rural Thailand.

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From insanely heated and intense to sensual and seductive, this unique fully casted theatrical version of The Beast Within" The Becoming captivates you with exhilarating thrills, plots, and twists; this beast will have you on the edge of your seat! Impactful and blistering, it's a kinky tale that definitely keeps you sizzling for more! Rest assured, it's orgasmic to the ears....

Do you feel awkward in social situations? Are you sick and tired of people saying that you’re "sensitive" like it’s something to be ashamed of? This leaves you spending all your effort avoiding parties or speaking up with your great ideas at work. You feel lonely, and yet you have so much to offer. What if instead of viewing being an introvert as a negative, you learned how it can be a huge advantage?

This story tells of a massive plane explosion over the Tasman Sea and how three women survivors are affected over the next 15 years, supporting each other as they individually confront the effects of post traumatic stress disorder, stroke, aging, and autism.

Create your personal blueprint to make life's important decisions. Lexie Brockway Potamkin, author, business leader, and interfaith minister, shares powerful daily exercises you can do to be happier, stronger, and more compassionate. Like a boat without a rudder, many of us go through life with no idea how we make life decisions, which may lead to anxiety or depression.

Reimagining Adoption examines beliefs, practices, and scripture to attune to the needs of vulnerable children and their families and align with Christian values. It examines the historical adoption practices, reviews current practices, and proposes revisions. More importantly, it lifts up the words and lived experience of adult adoptees - the true experts on adoption - and braids them with the insights of adoptive families to craft a new adoption paradigm.

Der neue Fall für Heather Bishop und ihrem Partner Ruben Santiago beginnt mit einem ungewöhnlichen Fundort der Leiche einer jungen Frau. Die Unbekannte hing unter der Brooklyn Bridge und stürzte von dort auf das Deck eines der beliebten New Yorker Ausflugsschiffe. Erste Ermittlungen führen zu einer Verbindung zwischen der namenlosen Toten und der wenige Tage zuvor verstorbenen Tochter eines Filmmoguls mit zwielichtiger Vergangenheit.

The year 1941. The German war machine has crushed all of Europe - only England holds fast. To force a surrender, the German Luftwaffe bombs cities and villages the length of the country. As the battle rages, Britain is in desperate need to put more pilots in the air. To free up more men, a new unit is formed: the Ack Ack Girls. These special teams of courageous women will now fight in the anti-aircraft stations. Determined to be part of the effort, Ava Armstrong volunteers for one of the special teams.

Emily’s job is to find out what businesses are doing wrong, and tell them how to do it better - but at BruCom everything is perfect...including its irresistibly handsome owner, Mark Brume. With his immaculately tailored physical presentation and intensely blue eyes, Mark draws Emily to him like a moth to a flame - but he leaves her feeling unsure. She can’t tell whether he is being professionally courteous, or something more flirtatious...that is, until he invites her to an awards ceremony, where he makes his intentions perfectly clear.

Disruption happens every day across the corporate world. As employees, we experience reorgs, layoffs, and acquisitions, and as disrupters ourselves we move cross country, chase ideas, and challenge norms. Disrupted! shares the perspective of talent leaders who are balancing the fast-paced expectations of companies against the skills of employees.

Stop negative thoughts, get out of bed, and find your life's purpose. C.M. Fraser left no stone unturned in the quest for a straightforward depression cure. 50 Ways to Leave Depression presents a magic blend of the latest science, ancient wisdom, and inspiring art to rewire your brain for true happiness. In this book, you’ll discover how small incremental changes to your way of thinking, your body, your environment, and your actions can completely transform your life.