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The holidays are upon us. Dive into this collection of short stories and poems that will get you into the holiday spirit. Enjoy these tales of Christmas and memorable family times. Let the spirit move you and swell within you as you are filled with the magic of the seasons.

"Grand strategy" is one of the most widely used and abused concepts in the foreign policy lexicon. In this important book, Hal Brands explains why grand strategy is a concept that is so alluring - and so elusive - to those who make American statecraft. He explores what grand strategy is, why it is so essential, and why it is so hard to get right amid the turbulence of global affairs and the chaos of domestic politics.

After 30 years as a mountain rescue volunteer, the author invites the listener to look in on 42 of his search and rescue operations, some of which made international news. As a bonus, two more stories are included just for fun. Most rescue missions end successfully, though sometimes with a patient in need of medical attention, some end sadly. All are interesting.

Behind the Ivy Walls is based on the true story of a young boy seemingly born with the proverbial silver spoon in his mouth. It is written in the time-honored tradition of a feel-bad/feel-good story in which someone else's tragedy teaches us life lessons about positive thinking and seizing each day as a gift. This book details the quest for a true identity, the love of a family, and a safe place to call home.

Birthing Orgasms, Time, and Money is a train of thoughts, induced and supported by literature and my life. It winds on a long and crooked trip of sickness and health. Stopping points include orgasms, time, and money, as well as love, anxiety, parenting, meditation, mitochondria, and rape. A spiral story, it relays insights learned from life, death, and chronic pain enmeshed with the dreariness of the daily grind. Also highlighted is the courage, the determination, and the multitude of tricks to stay vibrant and live life.

It's been 200 years since the Trauma, a catastrophic event of a now forgotten origin, wreaked havoc upon the Earth, reducing the human population from billions to thousands and leaving the survivors as prey to humanoid hunters. Vrana of the Raven is one of these hunters. Her tribe has made killing humans, now known as the Corrupted, its purpose - to keep the balance - to ensure that the Corrupted do not rise to power and lay the Earth to ruin once more.

Are you prepared to enter acclaimed author Hal Duncan's world of scruffians and scamps and sodomites? Beware, for it is filled with the gay pirate gods of Love and Death, immortal scoundrels, and young men who find themselves forced to become villains. But who amongst us does not adore a gamin antihero? These fantastical tales from the fringes of an imaginative realm of supernatural fairies and human fey will captivate the listener.

Immerse yourself in a world of real magic! Feel the heart wrenching love story and the exciting battle with a demon that awaits you in Hath No Fury! Learn about real witchcraft and voodoo through the eyes of Mark and Amy as they grow up with it…and learn to use it! Unlike many other paranormal novels, all the magic or magick in Hath No Fury is all based on real world observations by the author and credible witnesses.

Not only will Tony have you laughing out loud while he reveals the secrets behind weight loss and how the human body functions, you will also learn how to look at your own body chemistry to understand the underlying cause of your weight issues. Since the reasons for weight gain vary from person to person, once you understand what is going on with your chemistry, this audiobook will help you understand what foods, supplements, or lifestyle changes could eliminate your need to continue buying bigger pants.

For Emily Tate, returning to her charming childhood home Oyster Bay is like coming up for air after the fast pace of her city life. At the farm her grandfather built, surrounded by sister Rachel’s chatter, Gram’s butter biscuits, and the soft, white sand, Emily is reminded exactly who she is and what she holds most dear. When Emily starts work at elegant Water’s Edge Inn, Charles Peterson, the handsome new owner, asks for her help. He wants to expand and needs Emily to teach him the local ways, so he can convince the planning commission....

Jaxon Jennings. Cop. Homicide detective. Partner. He always had your back and rarely made mistakes. Until the death of his son. Until the night he couldn't save him. Until everything he held dear was taken away from him. Now, a shell of a man, his reckless actions mark him as a burn-out. A Loner. A dangerous man whom many in the Fairfax County Police Department cannot trust.

A hauntingly enchanting creature dwells in the westernmost reaches of Cornwall near Land's End. The Daisy Faerie. Long a subject of rumor and ancient legend, the tiny faerie cannot be seen by human eyes. At least adult human eyes. Of course, children know all about Daisy Faeries. But don't children know more of all the wonderful things in life than cynical old adults? The tale of Daisy Faeries began long ago and ever so far away. But it continues today and on into the future as far as the mind can see.

The issue is freedom: The liberty our founders gave us, or an increasingly intrusive government. If we give up our freedom, what will that do to our lives and our economy? This book presents what is undoubtedly the most comprehensive case for freedom and against statism available today. Every citizen should listen to it. Statism is the belief that government should control our lives. It is manifest in socialism, communism, dictatorship, and simple unlimited government. It is the opposite of freedom.

In the late 1970s, the United States often seemed to be a superpower in decline. Battered by crises and setbacks around the globe, its post–World War II international leadership appeared to be draining steadily away. Yet just over a decade later, by the early 1990s, America's global primacy had been reasserted in dramatic fashion. The Cold War had ended with Washington and its allies triumphant; democracy and free markets were spreading like never before.

The Bible, a victim of its own success. Misconceptions abound, many because people think what sounds good just has to come from the Bible, and others by misunderstanding. Did Paul oppose marriage and sex? What was the curse on Adam? Why did Joseph and Mary go to Bethlehem? How many wise men visited the infant Jesus in the stable? The answers to these and other questions may surprise listeners.

Trying to fall asleep, or just looking for a good bedtime story? Have no worries, Mrs Sleep is here for the rescue! Join the extraordinary world of Mrs Sleep tonight!

Hal Sparks has been called one of the top five stand-up comedians working today. His smart, straight-edge writing and razor-sharp wit are in full force in this jam-packed one-hour special.

Its elite members have robbed nobles of wealth, reputation, and even their honor. The Guildmaster rules them with brutality and fear, yet his name and past are a mystery. From the depths of the Evermist swamp he seeks a master thief, one who can help him reclaim his lost power. Young and brash, Jack Myst has drawn the Guildmaster's attention. His feats mark his potential, but his audacity and cunning make him dangerous.

Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck and longing to create lasting wealth with passive income through real estate investing? Real estate investment could be the solution to your dreams, yet embarking on this journey alone can be daunting. That's where Real Estate Investing Genius: The Complete Beginner's Guide to Building Wealth and Passive Income Through Real Estate Investing steps into revolutionize your life!

From the author of The Arsonists’ City and The Twenty-Ninth Year, a new collection of poetry that traces the fragmentation of memory, archive, and family–past, present, future–in the face of displacement and war. A diaspora of memories runs through this poetry collection—a multiplicity...