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Whether you’re a teenager figuring out who your people are, a young adult navigating new cities and shifting circles, or someone in midlife or beyond wondering what happened to the closeness you once felt—How to Be a Friend (In an Unfriendly World) is for you.

From author Jason Wolbers, a seasoned salesperson and successful business owner, this book is a treasure trove of practical success principles that resonate throughout. Embrace the boundless potential of your mind with the age-old wisdom echoed by Napoleon Hill: "Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve." Wolbers takes you down a path that taps into unlocked potential, urging you to explore the true capabilities of your mind.

A homeless foster kid finds redemption in Iraq.

In the realm of small businesses, a common obstacle is the lack of leadership. To bridge this gap, this book offers a comprehensive guide incorporating the wisdom amassed over years of practical business experience. Authored by an industry expert, the content is derived from a bi-weekly blog that was initially addressed to his leadership team, and now has been curated into a single, impactful volume for a wider audience.

In the gripping title story, a Vietnam vet revisits the war-torn landscape of his past, searching for the grave of a forgotten soldier—only to uncover far more than he bargained for. In another tale, a wildlife photographer in the African savanna risks everything for a chance at true love. A thief escaping Central America finds himself aboard a ship, only to be thrust into the peril of an approaching storm.

A year after Emma Henson, a young, genius biotech scientist, dies in a covert AI brain-chip experiment, her father, Josh, has nothing left to live for and vows to get revenge on the Silicon Valley CEO responsible. Josh has thirty days to make his homemade bombs and to say goodbye to life. To give himself courage in the countdown, he records daily video messages to his lost "Em." Memories flood him as he searches for the moments in Emma’s short life where he could have been a better father and saved her.

Uniquely You, by best-selling authors Sally Clarkson and her son, Nathan Clarkson, is filled with biblical and life-learned wisdom for helping kids become and enjoy being the person God has designed them to be. Parents discover the unique personalities, learning, and love languages of their children. The Clarksons help you imagine discipline and dreams that fit your unique kids.

We don't have to learn every lesson in life by personal experience. Sometimes, one mistake is all you get. Learning from the mistakes of others, real persons or fictional ones, can save us so much heartache and pain. These stories with shocking endings, are meant to give young hearts a view of other young hearts and their situations, predicaments, and challenges.

Immerse yourself in this compelling narrative as it unfolds through the diverse and captivating voices of our talented cast. Featuring unique voice actors, the audiobook brings to life the three intertwining plotlines that make Wounded Tiger an unforgettable experience.

After a hit man blasts telepathic psychiatrist David Lumen’s mind into the body of a pampered kitty on its way home to the moon, David’s desperate plan to make himself whole again is hampered by his new feline life. The only person close enough to communicate with is struggling avant-garde artist, Pippin Applegate.

Everyone's guide to using the power of science to produce healthier and tastier fruits and vegetables. From garden to fork, Food Science for Gardeners is everyone's guide to optimizing the quality of garden produce and preparing the most delicious and nutritious food possible.

One day Tam is waitressing at a neighborhood tavern and taking community college classes in firefighting. The next… Well, months later when she finally gets her sight and hearing back, after waking up in a hospital… She’s living on a county-sized space station, one of the few humans in a community made up of giant, sapient lizards and birds.

In Growing Moral, philosopher Stephen C. Angle engages listeners to reflect on and to practice the teachings of Confucianism in the contemporary world. Angle draws on the whole history of Confucianism, focusing on three thinkers from the classical era (Kongzi, Mengzi, and Xunzi) and two from the Neo-Confucian era (Zhu Xi and Wang Yangming). While laying out the fundamental teachings of Confucianism, the book highlights the enduring lessons that the philosophy offers contemporary listeners.

Rick has been terrified of the internet ever since he accidentally became a meme five years ago, when a video of his asshole grandpa totally owning him in a fight went viral. After giving up his dreams of being a musician, Rick is stuck bartending at a comedy club and accompanying comedians on his drum set from behind a curtain. When he learns that subpar musicians like Shawn Boston have been able to make it big on the internet without any talent, his best friend convinces him to make a video exposing Shawn’s lack of musical skill.

Searching for relief from stress, anxiety, or depression? You're not alone. I wrote this book as an outlet to deal with my own tragedies. I'm a dad of two special needs kids, a brother to someone had a wreck and sustained a traumatic brain injury, and I have lost a child. Believe me when I say, I understand why you're here. You have come to the right place. This book is a compilation of tragic stories, and the steps people took to overcome their circumstances.

The city of Tafuna may be located on a tropical paradise, but it's no stranger to crime. Just like anywhere else in the world, it has its fair share of murder, drugs, and robbery. Which makes Apelu Soifua the perfect man for his job. He's a cop of two worlds: San Francisco, where he started his career, and now his native Samoa. Following up on a routine burglary call, Apelu heads to a palangi, or Caucasian, neighborhood. The victim, a VP at SeaKing Tuna—the largest employer on the island—reports only a few items missing.

Two expert collaborative problem solvers deliver an incisive, hands-on guide to de-escalating conflict and constructively engaging with those you disagree with to find better solutions to problems. In this book full of real-life stories and examples, you'll find a collection of tried and tested strategies you can employ immediately as you negotiate and navigate your most seemingly intractable conflicts. You'll learn how finding what the authors call “higher ground” can advance your interests even when facing people and groups you think you have little in common with.

We, as a human race, are living between stories. We don’t live in the world of yesterday. We don’t have a shared vision of the world of our desires. Nor do we know who we must become to give birth to such dreams. Is it any wonder folks feel they are navigating life without a map? The son of a fundamentalist preacher, Larry knows what it is to be lost in life. He first considered suicide at nine years old. Surviving into his twenties, he discovered nature as refuge from shame and unworthiness.

Journee, a mouse princess and daughter of the Great Mouse-King, has a rebellious streak. When she and her companions, Abisai, Toby, Ethan, and Reijo, go on a midnight foray against her father’s wishes, they find trouble. Or do they?

Drawing on the legacy of his resilient Italian family and his own life experiences, Rocco Manfredi offers light-hearted, anecdotal, and conversational comfort and wisdom. A personal self-help book, Pause, Rewind, Play: Old Rules for a New World offers advice and insights structured around timeless guidelines, such as: lead by example, remember your roots, cherish your relationships, persevere to find your place in life, find strength in tragedies, and harmonize your wants and needs.