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If you have an appetite for digestible science, you will find plenty of tasty morsels here. Discover why some people see red over red food dyes, why Sherlock Holmes was interested in jellyfish, why King George III was plagued with purple urine, and why phrenology is a pseudoscience.

"How do you measure a year?" Turning 30 is a milestone age in anybody's life, so why not chart the span of a year by writing a poem a day? Capturing the highs and lows of life and love, this poetry collection houses poems from the deeply personal to the truly random. It's a picture of one man's year through a poetic lens.

Smith Babbitt is in the prime of his life: he’s only 25 years into his 89-year lifespan. He knows this because of Timmy®, the mysterious app that can tell you with infallible accuracy how old you will be when you die. Smith still has 64 years to go. But lately he’s been in a rut, and his long lifespan is starting to feel like a sentence.

Dorothy Murphy, magische Tierärztin aus dem verträumten Hexendörfchen Snickerford, will eigentlich nur eines: Endlich aus dem Schatten ihrer identisch gekleideten Drillingsschwestern treten und sich selbst finden. Als sie eine scheinbar herrenlose Katze mit einem Adressanhänger findet, führt dieser sie ins Katzencafé von Canterbury – betrieben vom brummigen und widerwillig charmanten Elliott, der das Café samt Schuldenberg von seiner abgehauenen Ex geerbt hat. Kaum hat Dorothy das Kätzchen dort für eine Stunde untergebracht, wird Elliott gebissen ...

In The Crystal Egg, H.G. Wells delivers a chilling, contemplative tale of obsession and cosmic mystery. When Mr. Cave, a reclusive and mistreated shopkeeper, discovers that a strange crystal egg in his possession reveals visions of an alien world, he becomes consumed by the silent vistas of Mars—and the winged beings who may be watching us in return.

An engaging guide for parishes seeking to cultivate communities of discipleship and vibrant, dynamic faith. Highly acclaimed for his work with parish renewal and the New Evangelization, Fr. James Mallon shares with us the many ways for bringing our parishes to life. Through humorous and colorful stories, Mallon challenges us to rethink our models of parish life, from membership-based communities to assemblies of disciples of Jesus who proclaim and share the good news with all peoples.

Through raw and compelling testimonies from both sides of the community, Dillon explores the overlooked perspectives of women whose lives were impacted by the brutal conflict. Some were directly involved in violence as members of paramilitary organisations. Many witnessed the ruthless murders of family members. All were profoundly and irrevocably affected by the violence and its aftermath.

In The Moral Injury Spectrum, clinical psychologists C. Richard Spates Ph.D. and Karis L. Callaway Ph.D. (narrating their own work) deliver a definitive exploration of moral injury—the silent epidemic ravaging veterans, health care workers, educators, and first responders. Published by Audiobook Publishing Services, this audiobook bridges rigorous research, clinical tools, and societal solutions to address one of psychology’s most urgent crises.

After the U.S. declares war on Japan in 1941, all persons of Japanese descent in the Western U.S. come under suspicion. Curfews are imposed, bank accounts frozen, and FBI agents search homes randomly. Despite the fact that two generations of the Miyota family are American citizens, Fumio and his parents and sister Kimiko must pack meager belongings and are transported under military escort to the California desert to be held at Camp Manzanar, leaving their good friends and neighbors the Whitlocks to care for their farm and their dog, Flyer.

Minisc Premier has never wanted to be like his father. Most kids would kill to have the Hero of Light, the most famous Elementalist in history, as their dad. Minisc hates the pressure, though, and wants only to bring his mother’s dying wish to life: unity and peace between humans and Elementalists, the recently evolved species capable of controlling and wielding elements such as light, fire, and water. But peace doesn’t come easy. With the Hero of Light out of the picture and tensions rising, Minisc is forced into a role he never asked for.

Elton John is not only "still standing," he is a living superlative, the ultimate record-breaking, award-winning survivor of the great era of pop and rock music that he helped to shape during his six decades in the music industry. Yet few of his numerous biographies and song guides take him as a historical subject worthy of scholarly study. In contrast, On Elton John approaches the artist seriously and analytically, while still couched in a highly accessible style.

Ein abgelegener Campingplatz in den Ardennen. Eine Studentin, die dort unter mysteriösen Umständen verschwindet. Als der Fall auch 15 Jahre später noch ungelöst ist, nimmt die Hamburger Kommissarin Frieda Stahnke an einem True-Crime-Podcast teil, um den Fokus der Öffentlichkeit erneut auf die Geschehnisse zu richten. Sie ahnt nicht, dass sie damit nur weitere Morde auslösen wird. Wout Meertens, ein schmieriger Barbesitzer aus Köln, hört diesen Podcast. Er war zur selben Zeit wie die verschwundene Lisa Martin in Camp Donkerbloem, aber er redet nicht mit der Polizei. Verurteilte Stalker tun das nie.

Nach den erschütternden Ereignissen in Seattle liegt Kala schwer verletzt im Koma. Auch die anderen Seelenwächter müssen ihre Wunden lecken. Verstört und gebrochen sind sie nun im Tempel auf Sirona. Der Rat der Seelenwächter beschließt, Lionsgate und die Drahtzieher hinter dem Mindblower aufzusuchen. Die Chance für Matthew und Rose, sich endlich wiederzusehen. Doch das Treffen führt sie an einen Ort, den sie beide nicht erwartet hätten.

Dr. William Sargant ran a lucrative private practice and published multiple books on psychiatry, and he was awarded the Starkey medal and prize by the Royal Society of Health for his work on psychiatric medicine. But what he was best known for was the apogee of his career: the Sleep Room in Ward Five. This was a dark gallery where patients selected by Sargant were subjected to deep narcosis, sleeping for more than twenty-one hours per day for weeks at a time, and roused only for sessions of electroconvulsive therapy.

Matt Weston is a battle-hardened veteran with nothing left to lose—until a shadowy organization known only as The Network offers him a second chance. The job? Go where he's told. Do what he's told. Pull the trigger when it counts.

Jesse Flood is 14 and coming to terms with lots of things. But coming to terms with himself and how he fits in with the world is not going to be too easy for Jesse. He thinks he is doubtful, timid and too gentle - but he is also courageous and brave and when faced with difficult choices he is good at making them. For example he knows he likes a girl with lovely long yellow hair - and he is going to let her know! In Jesse Flood, Malachy Doyle has created an enchanting and utterly believable young man who we watch with concern and admiration growing up over the course of one summer.

What if what you believe in is wrong? What if your beliefs are a myth no more valid than Greek and Roman mythology? What if the ancient philosophers, such as Plato and Aristotle, got it wrong? Can’t be. Not after all these millennia. And who says they got it wrong, anyway? Kyle Ignatius Llano, The Savant, the barrio dumpster baby, and the Sisyphean toiler, says they got it all wrong. Kyle’s brilliant manuscript, Cogitatio Universum, challenges centuries-old ideas underpinning the core of contemporary Western thought.

Do we really need more consumer "stuff"? While most everyone will answer "No", we still see thousands of new products and services launched every day. These compete for our attention with already inundated markets filled with existing products–in the midst of the most intense information flows in history. Traditional adverts are not a cost-effective solution and like much more. So how can you successfully catch consumers’ interest? This book provides the answer.

Et si vous découvriez votre véritable potentiel de Richesse ? Notre quotidien est fait de décisions financières. Pourtant, rien ne nous y prépare. Nous avons tous un rapport singulier avec l'argent, mais pour une minorité d'entre nous il est choisi et pour une majorité il est subi. Et si ce livre était votre ticket d'or pour prendre le contrôle de votre destinée financière ?

This audiobook explores how unexpected meetings with random people or "Plots" can have a positive influence on your life.