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Greg is a hapless 20-something who travels to India to find enlightenment or, at least, some good ganja. When he falls off a truck somewhere in Tamil Nadu, tired, hungry, and hung over, he finds something else. The Upanishad of Greg is a modern-day fable about the power of tiny acts of kindness.

Kiri Love had no need for friendships. She had no time for distraction. She was in her final year of medical studies by the grace of God to do a job - and she was determined to do a darned good one. There was no way she could fail. Her mom had scrimped and saved every last dollar she earned and worked three jobs to pay for Kiri’s education, and Kiri was determined to make her proud.

In The Emancipation of Slaves Through Music, music mogul Dr. Mathew Knowles presents a keen examination of the liberating effects of music on an oppressed people. By taking listeners on the journey of its secret use during slavery up through its eventual commercialization in the industry, he exposes the art form's true power. Between its informative sections, the audiobook explores the uprooting of Africans via the transatlantic slave trade and the evolving effect on the people and their music.

My life was spiraling out of control. The day I found myself at an intersection waiting for a bus, I knew I’d hit rock bottom. Rather than board, I intended to step in front of it and end all the misery in my life. Fortunately, one faint spark of hope kept me on the sidewalk that day. Then I met Brad. Psychologist turned life coach, his direct, no-nonsense approach nearly drove me out of his office on the first visit. But wise and patient mentoring over time guided me in unlocking one of life’s greatest paradoxical truths: The gift in the wound. My world changed.

When a lonely young American woman inherits a painting, she discovers her whole life was a lie. Desperate for the truth, she goes in search of her true identity. The painting is her only clue. But everyone is determined to keep its secret past repressed, including Vitaliano Rossi, the Italian gold tycoon, unnaturally suspicious of her motives, who wants the painting vanquished. How can she discover who she really is and convince him that his love means more to her than gold?

Still reeling following her malicious sacking, family therapist Lily Rose is feeling rejected and low in spirits. Even worse, she’s broke. The last thing she needs is more money woes. Which is exactly what happens when she collides with billionaire water magnate Leonardo Ermenegildo Bressolini’s mint-condition Lamborghini. Having found a place to retreat from the madness, greed, and malevolence of his ex-wife, the last thing Leonardo wants is complications. But he is a man in need of a housekeeper. And Lily Rose owes him. Big time.

Here’s an invaluable life lesson, free of charge: Creating a better life for yourself isn’t as difficult as you believe. Balance your Life doesn't follow the same copy/paste formula that litters the self-help sections of your local bookstore. In this book, you will find a trusted guide on your journey to a better life. You will find a mentor who will give you the peace of mind knowing each step you take will be in the right direction. You will find a close friend who encourages you on this path toward personal fulfillment.

A modern romance. Can a man find love after tragedy? He can, if two determined women wish it to be so.

Sometimes the end is just the beginning...Viticulturist Joey Harper's organic vineyard is under siege from neighboring landowners with chemical sprays, wanting to turn a fast profit, and someone purchasing large tracts of land under incredible secrecy. Venetian winemaking tycoon Tomasso Rivetti has it all: a loving family, good looks, and a considerable fortune. As a final battle draws close, Joey and Tomasso are drawn irresistibly together. And while they succumb to the heat between them, they both know there can be no tomorrow...

When their world crashes, will their love meet the test? A woman who flees from love and a man who can’t keep it. These two lonely people couldn’t picture a life where love ever stayed. A legacy of painful secrets and wounds unspoken. Set in New Zealand, The Lightkeeper's Lover is a beautifully moving story of love, loss and betrayal, and what we have to do to heal our hearts. A delightful mystical romance with a dream-like quality that weaves fantasy and myth into everyday life.

Still reeling following his unexpected divorce, billionaire tech guru Jonathan James has returned home feeling disillusioned and low in spirits. The last thing he needs when he flies home from London to New Zealand is complications. When a baggage mix-up leaves him with nothing but a suitcase full of stilettos, lush lashes, and Dolly Parton-like wigs, he goes in search of the owner. He quickly discovers that all is not as it seems as his life takes off in a hilarious and unexpected direction.

Grace and her brother Zach were always fighting. Recently, though, they started getting along. Then, a car crash changed everything. Zach was in a coma. Grace feels like she’s lost a part of herself. Will Zach ever be the same? Will their chance to build a lasting relationship be lost?

In this self-help book influenced by the power of thought, Allen discusses mind over matter and how each person is responsible for everything that comes into their life - good or bad. But, if people are patient, they can remake their own lives by themselves.

When Peter Fisher sets out for school one morning, he has no idea trouble is stirring in his hometown. With the unexpected arrival of his new Candonite friends from Maple Town, Peter and Lina have extra help saving their beloved town and loved ones from the clutches of the one villain they had hoped they would never see again.

Sean O'Reilly and the other members of the Order of Brigid's Cross have to track down a changeling who has come to the Chicago area to seduce young women and bring them down to faery. But will one of their own become a victim to his dangerous spell?

BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale by Crystal Marcos is a literary feast for ages seven and up. In the vein of Roald Dahl's best-loved adventures, Marcos offers a mystical, character driven escapade that intertwines strands of reality with a larger-than-life fantasy world. When Peter Fischer sets out to help his grandfather at Papa's Sweet Shop, he will quickly learn that sneaking sweets and covering up his sugar-dusted tracks will have major consequences.

In 1865 a group of Quantrill's Raiders attempt to rob the Colby National Bank in central Texas, but their efforts are thwarted by a single undercover Texas Ranger who brings the gang to justice frontier style. The ranger, thought to be from Ft. Laramie, leaves town however before he can be properly thanked and without his true identity revealed. Speculation abounds. Who is the Laramie Kid? Is it Wilfred Alexander? Moses Sheridan? Sheriff Sweeney? The Lone Ranger? Judge Bastion?

The fall of Cennetig mac Lorcain in 951 AD in a battle against the High King of Eirinn, Congalach Cnogba, began the succession of three of Cennetig's sons to thrones. Latchna followed his father as King of Thomond and less than three years later, Mathgamain mac Cennetig assumed the throne when Latchna was killed. Mathgamain and his brother, Brian, defeated Ivar of Limerick in 967 AD in the Battle of Sulcoit and Mathgamain took the title, King of Cashel.

A raiding Norse pirate rapes a young girl in 9th-century Connacht, Ireland, and leaves her for dead. Shamed by her pregnancy and wanting a life without the label of Norse for her child, Ceara makes her way south to Ceann Coradh. She is befriended by a couple who run an inn and recently lost their only son in a battle with the Dublin Norse and treat her as they would their own daughter. Ceara tells her new family about a frightening dream she had while traveling to Ceann Coradh.

In the mountain kingdom of Concordia, King Bartholomew has a problem. How can he ease the loneliness of Queen Gabrielle, who longs for a child? Borrow one, of course! A young girl named Olive becomes the Queen's companion, growing up with one foot in a palace and the other in a cottage. But what happens to a Pretend Princess when the King and Queen finally have a child of their own? With humor and a cast of unforgettable characters, Pretend Princess turns the usual fairy tale on its head in this engaging story.