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A true story of courage and survival, South to Alaska carries listeners from the heartland of America to the last frontier... the hard way. Born in the dusty heart of Oklahoma in 1916, 10-year-old Melvin sees a photograph of a cabin in the Alaska wilderness in his fourth-grade geography book and dreams of living there. Nearly 50 years later he builds a 47-foot boat in his Arkansas backyard, launches it on the Arkansas River, and cruises 10,000 miles to Alaska by way of the Panama Canal. Melvin has never been south of the United States/Mexico border.

Best-selling author and founder of George Mason University's History News Network Rick Shenkman is a historian, a rebel, and a myth-debunker par excellence. In Legends, Lies & Cherished Myths of World History, Shenkman shatters some of the most honored and long-held misconceptions about famous people and events - from the glory days of the Roman Empire to the dark days of World War II...from kings and despots to battles and empires, from religions to inventions.

The Action Diet is a lifestyle guide full of weight-loss tips and an easy-to-follow success story. Taking action is one of the most important steps to weight loss. It's one thing to read about the success stories of others, but it takes action to see results. Each of the 35 weight-loss tactics found within this book is accompanied by the author's own experience, the benefits of the tactic, and a practical how-to

After being cheated on yet again, full-figured Alice O'Brien no longer believes she'll find her Prince Charming. She resolves to enjoy men, but refuses to involve her heart. When she literally tumbles down a rabbit hole, she finds she has left her familiar home city of San Francisco. She has landed in a strange and beautiful world, where she meets a powerful and dominant shapeshifter, Jarronn, and his equally fierce and irresistible brothers.

Bianka's struggle against her destiny, laid down by the gods of ancient Greece, leads her down a dark and terrible path. Cursed to live as a vampire, she is consumed by an insatiable thirst and a lust for more than blood. Torn between a hunger for vengeance and a desire to end her tormented existence, she unlocks Pandora's box - and changes everything.

This book of devotions is aimed toward those in a caregiver role, with the intention to encourage and support. Written by a woman who has found herself in the role many times, the short essays and poems bring a hopeful perspective to a job which often seems hopeless.

Zack Hunter never thought his job as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent would lead him back to his small hometown, and he never thought he'd set eyes on Sky again. Leaving her behind had been the stupidest thing he'd ever done, but this time he isn't going to let her go. And as soon as Zack lays eyes on Sky, he makes it clear that he intends to make her his all over again.

Nothing could excite Dr. Beach O'Neill more than the possibility of discovering an unknown species of bird. His world is flipped out of control when a south Texas ranch foreman reports seeing a strange red bird on the banks of an isolated river where O'Neill is conducting research. Things turn bad when Beach discovers the mutilated body of the foreman. The county sheriff thinks O'Neill is the killer, but doesn't have evidence to prove it.

Me and Mama sleep beneath the Warrior Angel statue. It’s our cemetery home...that is, ‘til the day I wake up and she’s gone. Gone? Now, I’m seriously freaked out and I’ve got to find her. But how? Where? Has anyone seen her? She always saying, don’t trust nobody but yourself. Wish I would’ve listened.

The road of life can get difficult. Fortunately, we don't travel it alone. This collection of devotional essays and poetry was written over many years by a Christian woman in the US. These nondenominational messages will encourage and comfort listeners on their own roads, and challenge them to find a deeper relationship with their Lord.

Knowing the future isn't a blessing. It's a curse. Especially when you've seen your death. I'm going to die in the arms of someone I have never seen before. He's a person I will love, but I don't know anything about him. When TerraMates matched me with Airik, I couldn't believe it. This sexy alien could see the future, just like me. I wasn't alone anymore. I quickly found out he knows nothing about Earth or humans. I married him, but will I be safe with him?

Maranatha Winningham admittedly has some trust issues. As she tries to sort out the confusing layers of love - of friends, of family, of suitors, and desperately, of God - Natha struggles to find herself before she turns into a scared shadow of a girl.

Gustave Gator was considered the bravest citizen of Cypress Swampville. He was always ready to lend a helping hand. He is big and strong and sharp, and everyone looks up to him. However, Gustave has a secret fear that was about to be exposed.

James, letting go of you will be the hardest decision of my life. We were devoted and committed to one another. Secret clubs, family, friends, careers and undeniable chemistry filled our lives. Previous troubles seemed nonexistent. We were ready and willing for whatever life had to offer. Life was perfect. If only perfect really existed.

In this book, you will learn more about the lives and theories of prominent existential philosophers and theorists, such as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre, and others. These thinkers paved the way for the entire existentialist movement, as well as nihilism, and some great new ideas that had never been explored in that much depth before. Become familiar with these brilliant minds and their theories now.

This is a two-book combo which has the following titles: Existentialism: The Psychology and Philosophy of Existentialist Thinkers and Existentialism: Nihilism and Rethinking Value Systems by Cruz Matthews. Existentialism is a basic terminology concept for theorists who think of the nature of the human condition as a fundamental essence of philosophical issues and who also share the view that this problem is best resolved through ontology.

It's rare for a referee in any sport to be popular, yet Nigel Owens has always courted strong affection throughout the world - loved by the players, coaches, officials, TV commentators and even fans. A real character, some of his famous put-downs whilst lecturing players, such as 'This is Not Soccer', have become huge social media hits. The best rugby referee of his generation, Nigel also has an incredible back story to tell.

When Natalie Tyler arrives in Chicago to attend her cousin's wedding, she is just hoping to survive the week with her estranged family...and her ex-fiancé. One week. One uneventful week at the beautiful Hotel Jefferson is all she has to endure before she can return to her quiet life in Miami. However, fate has other plans.

Eva Webb didn't know what she'd find the night she secretly followed her fiancé. She had feared he was meeting another woman. But it was so much worse than that. The man she loved betrayed and kidnapped her, packing her onto a truck destined for the black market to be sold to the highest bidder.

Igniting a long-overdue dialogue about how the legacy of racial injustice and white supremacy plays out in society at large and Buddhist communities in particular, this urgent call to action outlines a new dharma that takes into account the ways that racism and privilege prevent our collective awakening. In a society where profit rules, people's value is determined by the color of their skin, and many voices - including queer voices - are silenced, Radical Dharma recasts the concepts of engaged spirituality, social transformation, inclusiveness, and healing.