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The mackerel carries injuries and is angry and bitter. But these injuries never heal because blood-sucking lampreys are attracted to the wounds. When he is hooked by a fisherman he finds out how he can be free of the blood suckers.... This is a story about both the crippling nature of bitterness and the liberty in forgiving.

The Caterpillar sees eating as her only joy and purpose in life, but it becomes an addiction robbing her of her joy. A dragonfly heaps shame on, but a butterfly sees something deeper in her. This is a story about both the roots of shame in addiction and transformation though suffering.

The Frog is a fine swimmer, so good that he attracts the admiration of the local tadpoles, who beg him to teach them how to swim. But teaching is all he ever does - the tadpoles never learn, and he himself finds he no longer has the time to do the swimming he loves. This story shows how codependency and pride can hijack life.

The dog enjoys a carefree start to life, but soon finds himself being trained about good and bad behaviour. When he is sold, he finds that his new master is very different to the trainer. This is a story about both the power of grace overcoming the power of law and of true identity discovered.

The donkey has always felt less significant than the self-important race horses, until a purebred white horse comes and tells him he is to race.... This is a story about both the power of sacrificial love and the strength found in a name.

The Mynah bird longs to be special like the other animals, but he is just a dull black bird. A snake suggests that he would be more popular if he tried to be like more the other animals, and so the Mynah bird tries doing impressions.... This is a story about both the empowerment of identity and the bankruptcy of people-pleasing.

In the 1930s, battered and humbled by the Great Depression, the US financial sector struck a grand bargain with the federal government. Bankers gained a safety net in exchange for certain curbs on their freedom: transparency rules, record-keeping and anti-fraud measures, and fiduciary responsibilities. By the free-market era of the 1980s and 90s, however, Wall Street argued that rules embodied in New Deal-era regulations to protect consumers and ultimately taxpayers were no longer needed - and government agreed.

The purpose of this book is to reach out to those individuals who may be afraid to speak out about their life experiences, those that may still have open wounds that are not yet mended and those that may need comfort or motivation to keep going in life. An emotionally charged trial that began with the tearful testimony of a father whose 10-month-old baby and best friend were killed by gang violence.

A wasp is drawn to a colony of bees, and discovers a sting in the tail. This is a story about both the stronghold of incorrect belief and the power of identification within community.

In Embrace Your Weird, New York Times best-selling author, producer, actress, TV writer, and award-winning web series creator Felicia Day takes you on a journey to find, rekindle, or expand your creative passions. Whether you enjoy writing, baking, painting, podcasting, playing music, or have yet to uncover your favorite creative outlet, Embrace Your Weird will help you unlock the power of self-expression. Get motivated. Get creative. Get weird.

A collection of inspired writings (originally in Greek) about the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, the apostles, and other followers of Jesus Christ. The New Testament is commonly divided into the Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, Paul’s epistles, the general epistles, and the book of Revelation. The four Gospels - the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John - are accounts of the life of Christ. The Book of Acts records the history of the Church and the apostles, especially Paul’s missionary travels, after Christ’s death.

In this audiobook adaptation of the 2013 documentary, David Wilson introduces listeners to notable serial killers throughout Britain. Using interviews, archives, and his own extensive knowledge, he is able to piece together the stories of these criminals, as well as the story of Broadmoor Hospital, the high-security prison that was home to many of the criminally insane and housed some of the most notorious criminals in Britain's history.

An amusing and inspiring listen for wantrepreneurs, woulda-coulda-shouldas, or fans of Shark Tank! Everyone loves spit-balling about business ideas and pitching to friends their half-baked, half-serious "million dollar idea" that they have little intention of ever actually pursuing. These ideas are entertaining to listen to and even more fun to debate. The Lazy Entrepreneur: 37 Half-Baked Million Dollar Ideas is a collection of these brilliant ideas all in one place, talked about and pitched in an entertaining way.

A novel about a high-fashion model and an ex who wants to see her ruined. Murder comes easy to him once he gets a taste of it. Shaya will be busy trying to stay alive in between shows.

Written for children ages eight to 12, this is the tale of a real crow! Kids who love animals will enjoy this story about a famous crow with a silver spot on his face...the crow everyone called General Silverspot. People have been talking about his adventures and leadership for more than a hundred years. Now, today's children and their families can learn about the "General" through the eyes of a young boy.

Naked and caged in a lab, Apsen has no idea why she's there, and no one will talk to her. After experimenting on her, they let her go into the woods...only to hunt her with rifles. Terrified, she tries to outrun her pursuers. But gunshot wounds and exhaustion take their toll, and she falls, welcoming the darkness that envelopes her.

The residents of a sleepy mountain town are rocked by troubling visions of an alternate reality. At first, the visions are relatively benign, but they grow increasingly disturbing - and, in some cases, frightening. When a natural disaster threatens Clearing, it becomes obvious the visions were not what they first seemed and that the town will never be the same.

A feral history of home, and our relationship with that most unloved bird. As a boy, Jon Day was fascinated by pigeons, which he used to rescue from the streets of London. Twenty years later he moved away from the city centre to the suburbs to start a family. But in moving house, he began to lose a sense of what it means to feel at home.

As Charles Redfern lies motionless in hospital, his wife, Anne, and daughter, Charlotte, are forced to confront their relationships with him - and with each other. Anne, once beautiful and clever, has paled in the shadow of her husband's dominance. Charlotte, meanwhile, is battling with her own inner darkness and is desperate to prevent her relationship with her not-yet-divorced lover from disintegrating.

You may think you know the story of Romeo and Juliet but you’d be wrong. My name is Julietta Capulet, and yes, Romeo and I were star-crossed lovers but not for the reason you’d think. I am Vampyr. Romeo was a Vampire Hunter. It was a line that was never meant to be crossed, but we did. The night I was supposed to turn him, I was seized by my father and locked away, leaving Romeo to die from the poison he’d drank. I was heartbroken and remained so for the next 500 years. Then Romeo returned.