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For much of its history Cyprus was regarded as the Cinderella of empires—beautiful, abused, isolated. Today, the island is divided between the Greek-Cypriot south and the Turkish occupied north. However, both sides take pride in a shared "Cypriotness," and are united in their common hopes, pain, memories, music, excellent cuisine, rich history, and majestic landscape. Culture Smart! Cyprus equips you with essential information on the history, values, and attitudes of the people you will meet, their customs and traditions, and offers tips on etiquette and socializing.

On a continent divided by faith, race and blood a human infant is born and abandoned by his mother, left to die. His life is saved by a passing elven warrior and member of the most elite guild of warfare in the known world; The School of the Cat. He takes the human child to be trained in the ways of his guild, the first human to be inducted in millennia. As a human, the child faces nothing but difficulties and disadvantages but he is determined to prove that he is worthy to be a Cat of the Pride.

The history of the Western church is stained by injustice. The impulse to resist justice and look the other way has harmed the church and the people it aims to serve. But a different future is possible. In The Justice of Jesus, Joash Thomas surveys the history of injustice and colonization in the Global South at the hands of the Western church. He shows that in addition to harming colonized peoples, colonization has limited Western Christians' understanding of the gospel, leading us to devalue the pursuit of justice for our neighbors on the margins.

I entered this cocktail contest for one reason: to win the prize money and finally open my dream speakeasy. And everything’s going smoothly—until I spot him. Aiden Calihan. The man who wrecked me worse than a tequila hangover. Now he’s a brooding billionaire and the face of a luxury liquor empire. I’d love nothing more than to splash a Dirty Shirley in his infuriatingly perfect face.

Millennial students, pandemics, smart friends, a smart society, with smart stuff on wrists and in pockets, all closely monitored by aggressive algorithms that know everything about everyone. Ernest is in the middle of it all—behind the times, and clueless, while searching for his mid-life groove in the 21st Century. With a too-smart son, an ice-cold wife, and a sham teaching job, his real problems increase exponentially when he crosses paths with an evil rich dude with connections to a secret world order. When Professor Ernest Maltby is stressed, confused, and uptight…

Jack Dillard—son of Joe—is a criminal defense attorney reeling in the wake of the ordeals he’s endured the last few years. He’s lost and angry, especially because the family reputation his parents built is in tatters. Though not entirely his fault, he blames himself. When Jack is approached by a young podcaster who’s passionate about a convicted murderer’s innocence, he’s hesitant to get involved. But the case intrigues him, so Jack reluctantly agrees to assist.

Upper management, mainly the general manager controls the business like a mobster using lies, fear, and intimidation to control the workers but the union workers do their best to ignore him. However, there is one member with hate and revenge in his heart against upper management. A change of events makes it clear that there is more than just workers on the dock but something sinister waiting in the darkness ready to strike horror to all that stand in its way.

I wanted to live a quiet life away from the pressures of the supernatural world, so I ran. From my past, my best friend, from everything. But the daughter of the King doesn’t get the quiet life. I, Jenna Elms, do not get a single moment of peace. Dawson Kade, my ex-best friend, made sure of that when he took me back to the Brotherhood and arrested me.

The Laws of LinkedIn is not a beginner’s guide to crafting the perfect LinkedIn page. Rather, it’s for seasoned professionals ready to dominate the platform and attract a flood of dream clients. Cullen P. Haynes, Australia’s top finance broker on LinkedIn, reveals the psychological strategies behind LinkedIn success, empowering you to turn connections into loyal clients and consistent revenue. The author challenges the notion that success is about who you know and proves that it’s really about who knows you.

Austin and Violet are on the run through the backroads of Middle America. Despite Austin’s cold assurances, Violet’s already unstable life is about to unravel even further, and the person she trusts most in this world has an unbelievable, sinister secret. What happens to the young couple when Violet discovers what Austin is hiding? With each passing mile of road, with each victim left in their wake, more is revealed, leading up to a violent, chaotic conclusion. Out of Whack will keep you guessing until the end.

Added to the invasion plan largely at the insistence of British General Bernard Montgomery, the attack at Utah Beach aimed to secure the Cotentin Peninsula and ultimately seize the port of Cherbourg. Although the assault on Utah Beach became one of the most successful American military operations of World War II, it was fraught with risk from the beginning: Not only was Utah the most isolated of the five D-Day beaches, but the airborne operation was of unprecedented size and scope.

Moira Wicked is back home for good. She's settling in to help run Persnickety Potions & Gifts, her family's store. Even though she's loath to admit it, she's a bit relieved to be home. Here in Charm Cove, there's nothing unusual about the last name Wicked and it's more uncommon to encounter someone who isn't a witch, rather than the other way around. Just when Moira thinks life might be quieting down, there's a spate of burglaries around town. It's no accident that the homes and businesses being targeted belong to witches. Once again, the oh-so-charming Charm Cove is all atwitter.

Deep in the heart of winter, all is quiet in Charm Cove. Or so Moira Wicked likes to think. The charming town in Maine is blanketed with snow, and magic is murmuring under the surface, but nothing is amiss. Until it's time for maple sugaring season. One of the earliest signs of spring is when the maple trees are ready to tap for sap, which becomes maple sugar, and syrup, and more. Once the first few trees are tapped, Charm Cove residents start reporting missing buckets of maple sap. At first, it's only a few and then it's almost all of them.

The holidays are upon Charm Cove and Moira Wicked is up to her eyeballs in magic as she manages Persnickety Potions & Gifts for her family. One evening after a busy day, she assumes she must be way too tipsy from her wine when she hears a commotion down at the beach by her home. Nope. Not too tipsy from wine. Lo and behold, a boat was dashed against the rocky coastline in the darkness. That's enough news by itself, but even worse, the three passengers who were believed to have been on the boat have vanished into thin air. So has the man who runs the lighthouse.

Nothing is ever as it seems, at least not in Charm Cove, Maine. Moira Wicked moves away in the hopes she can escape her fate, or destiny, or something along those lines. She yearns to lead a normal life. A few years away teaches her one glaring lesson. It's incredibly difficult to be normal when your first name means destiny, your last name is Wicked, and you do come from a family legendary for its witchy ways.

It is the worst of times... December 1968. The buses pull out of the holding station every hour. They are headed for Travis Air force base just north of the city, filled with a seemingly endless supply of young men who are themselves filled with doubts and fears. Of course, the doubt and fear is not allowed out in the open. It is instead tucked neatly away in a very private place. A place it can hide and grow, like a virus, as the journey continues.

Yara runs a company called Darkest Desires. A dating site for those with particular interests. Because of that she has always received unwanted attention from a vast majority of men. Including one particularly nasty stalker. Undeterred by his escalating threats, Yara decides it’s time to delve into her own wants and needs. She finds the perfect match on her list of new potential clients. Except she probably should have vetted the man a bit better. There’s something oddly familiar about him....

From the depths of childhood trauma to a path of healing and hope, this raw and powerful memoir chronicles one survivor's 30-year therapeutic journey. Unflinchingly honest, the author recounts her experiences of severe child abuse - verbal, emotional, physical, and sexual - as well as neglect. But this is not just a story of pain; it's a testament to the human spirit's resilience and the transformative power of therapy. Listeners will gain insight into various therapeutic tools and techniques that aided the author's recovery.

In Unruly: Fighting Back when Politics, AI, and Law Upend the Rules of Business, cofounder of software company Hence Technologies and former Global Deputy CEO of Eurasia Group, Sean West, delivers a startlingly insightful new take on how politics, technology, and law are converging to upend the rules of business, generating dangerous risks and incredible opportunities.

Everybody starts at the bottom when they change careers. Alerio Sisera understood the concept. He even recognized the difference between being a military man who lived by the gladius and a politician who used a pen to craft agreements. But the theory went to Hades when a series of brutal robberies required Lictor Sisera to investigate the crimes. Bringing fresh eyes to the scenes, a different perspective to the questioning, and postulating a hypothesis ended when blades were drawn.