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Lemon-Aid is the self-help book for people who are curious about and courageous enough for a real life change when it comes to drinking sugar-loaded beverages and discovering solutions that are within reach. This refreshingly odd (mostly) and tell-all true story is an account of how a frantically busy and (admittedly) overwhelmed couple learned to become better versions of themselves by changing their family’s relationship with recreational sugar.

Sherlock Holmes may not have been a journalist, but that doesn’t stop high school senior Kennedy Carter from embracing his methods. With her sights set on becoming an investigative reporter, Kennedy lives by the famous detective’s rules: Observe the obvious, eliminate the impossible, and avoid romantic entanglements at all costs. Kennedy has her heart set on winning the $10,000 Excellence in Emerging Journalism award so she can finally escape her small town and see the world with her very own kind-hearted Watson - best friend and school photographer Ravi Burman.

On the verge of marrying the love of her life, Nia gets into a tragic car accident. Six months later she awakens from a coma and discovers that she was given the lungs of a man named Marco Silver. Marco was the man in the car Nia crashed into. His death would, ironically, save her life. Consumed with guilt, Nia goes on a journey to find out more about her mystery man. In the process, Nia uncovers Marco’s secret love letters. Love letters, intended for his no-good cheating wife. Starving for true romance, Nia reads Marco’s love letters and falls madly in love.

Meet Jerry and Barry, two whiz kids from a town called Far Away. When bad guys take over their town, they set out on a journey to save Far Away! Saving this town won't be easy, especially when a new evil is brewing each day. Find out if our heroes have what it takes!

A short story about two best friends who come from different backgrounds but the strength of their friendship beats even the naughtiest kids in class.

Cherry Wood is Happy Again!, a children’s storybook, is taken from the experience of a young six-year-old child, who was traumatized after seeing a media story on the George Floyd incident in Minneapolis. The story illustrates how a character (Cherry Wood the tree) copes with trauma after witnessing a brutal attack.

Rachel, Noah, and Javier are set on their next journey. Three cousins, who just found their supernatural powers, meet a brother and sister whose powers are just seen as normal. Why? Because they live 10,000 years in the future. This brother-and-sister team were instructed to bring Rachel into the future for guidance. Rachel and her cousins begin the shift in humanity, and, even though she didn't know it, Rachel was about to make decisions that could halt the progress of mankind.

This audiobook features the daring Dempsey the Duck, mischievous Max the Monkey, tenacious Tommy the Tiger, and lastly the eloquent Eden the Elephant which are all connected as a blended family within this high spirited and joyful narrative. They will learn how to co-exist and depend on each other despite their tribal and physical differences. For ages eight and under.

For Nicki Cole, it's been five years since her last date. Besides her eight-to-five job, the only company she keeps is with her friends Angela, Sissy, and Turner Classic Movies. There must be more to life than this, and she's determined to find it.

Leilani is a young classically trained chef and best friend to Art, a retired millionaire almost 20 years her senior. Together they travel the world and embark on businesses and memories that anyone would envy. His house manager Veronica, a valuable and instrumental component as well, holds an MBA in business management, completes this whirlwind trio in more ways than one. Relationships are not always what they seem - as they all discover mixing wealth and greed can be a recipe for disaster.

Leilani is a young classically trained chef and best friend to Art, a retired millionaire almost 20 years her senior. Together they travel the world and embark on businesses and memories that anyone would envy. His house manager Veronica, a valuable and instrumental component as well, holds an MBA in business management, completes this whirlwind trio in more ways than one. Relationships are not always what they seem - as they all discover mixing wealth and greed can be a recipe for disaster.

As the circle of friends grew from three main characters to over 30, their experiences, travels, and families have defined their lives in many ways. As Leilani’s family grows the most, with Art second in line behind her, Veronica faces her karma challenges, doing all she can to resolve it. The opulent lifestyle of world travel continues with this circle of friends, no matter what.

Astronaut. Ballerina. Chef. Doctor. What do you want to be? Samara and Lyric are cousins who love to visit their grandmother, MeMe. The girls talk about all the wonderful things they want to be. Their self-esteem and confidence grow as they learn about women who have done what they hope to do.

You Can't Bling If You're Broke: Lessons in Money Management for Those Beginning Their Financial Future covers every money and credit issue that you might face as you work your way into financial mastery. From creating a budget to how to retire a millionaire, this audiobook gives sound advice and pertinent information on how to live your best financial life.

Have you ever talked to a scientist? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be one? Join us in exploring the tools of modern science in Tristan’s Laboratory of ABCs. Discover the alphabet in a fun and exciting way as the elements of STEM are brought to life! The audio version of the book helps to sound out each word, and the glossary helps to understand the meaning of each word. So, have a listen!

Udo and Nnamdi have a perfect relationship. They are respected and regarded as a Black power couple in the impenetrable London business scene. They are the poster couple for successful Black African immigrants and have been ranked in the top 10 of the most influential Black people in Britain for the fifth year in a row.

It’s always easier giving advice than it is taking it. For Erica Brown, it’s no different. However, when you are a certified life coach and relationship expert, it might be a good idea to practice what you preach. Erica has learned one thing for sure...she knows what she doesn't want! About 99 percent of her clients all agree on one thing: "If they had known then, what they know now...they would not have gotten married". Things change when this tall, dark, and obviously financially anorexic stranger enters her life, showing her you should never judge a book by its cover.

Shout-Out to Self-Love! is about children's appreciation for who they are! Often, children need a way to affirm the true meaning of a word. This book is ideal for helping children affirm and visualize the essence of self-love from the perspective of children.

There are those stories of childhood that influence our way of thinking. One such story, told by her mother, ingrained a life-long mantra for I Am Joyce Johnson. In No Back Doors for Me, Joyce’s memoir of living out life and business by that mantra have been challenging. Learning to navigate in a world that has fallen short of creating diverse and inclusive workplaces has made Joyce a voice for Black women and Black professionals. As you listen to this book, you will cry, you will laugh, and you will evaluate your own thoughts and actions with a new lens.

In this powerful novel for teenagers, 16-year-old Jahnine is having to fend for herself amidst a series of family misfortunes, with her mother is in hospital battling cancer and her brother gone without a trace. Family legend has it that a patu taken during the Land Wars by her great-great-grandfather has left a curse on them. Determined to return the patu and lift the curse, Jahnine turns to a strange Maori boy, Andy, and follows him away from Auckland to try and put things right. Nothing turns out the way she imagines in this powerful, realistic novel from Tim Tipene.