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Falling for the ghosts of murdered gangsters who were your imaginary friends once upon a time? I'll admit it's a little unusual. But they're back and totally real, and it's hard to argue with their admittedly obsessive level of devotion. Unfortunately, their violent dedication isn't enough to bring down the powerful man who hurt my little sister. I have to take matters into my own hands. I just wish I had a better grip on this marshy magic I've discovered in myself.

Stand-up comedian Jake Nilsen spends a week in Minnesota for his ten-year high school reunion. When he bumps into an old crush, dance floor confessions quickly turn into a romp at his hotel. She encouraged him to pursue his dreams all those years ago, and he's more than eager to pay his debt. After the reunion, Jake finds himself seated next to a sexy artist on the flight to his next tour stop.

Carrie Caine is stressed. Not only is she the new graduate student advisor to the student activities committee at Abraxus Tasker College, but she has some serious studying to do. It's not easy to balance teaching, advising, and attending committee meetings, but she's serious about her career. At ATC, you have to be. But now, she's tasked with handling the emcee of the college's comedy festival: a standup comic named Jake Nilsen. She's a buttoned-up professor—and certainly not a grown man's babysitter—but Jake is more than willing to help her relax.

Reflections on Silver River consists of a new translation of Tokme Zongpo's Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva and a verse-by verse commentary. Ken McLeod's plain and simple English beautifully reflects the simplicity and directness of the original Tibetan. McLeod's commentary is full of provocative questions and inspiring descriptions of what it means to be awake and present in your life. Practical instruction, brief and to the point, is found in each of the verse commentaries.

Discover the story behind the sensation that's sweeping the country and beyond - pickleball. From its humble origins on Bainbridge Island in 1965 to becoming the fastest-growing sport in America, this book delves into the heart of what makes pickleball more than just a game; it's a global phenomenon, an obsession, and a life-altering experience for the millions of people who play it.

Stone Keeler is a six-foot-four hunk who could win any girl’s heart and then make her scream in bed, but as he claimed my quivering body for the first time the look in his eyes was terrifying. It was dark and savage, as if at any moment he might lose control completely and take me like a beast takes his mate, mounting and rutting me and marking me as his with every brutal climax.

For almost a century Lord Cedric has hunted the supernatural, hiding the fact he’s one of Sorceress Morrighan’s abominations. Fearful of others discovering his true nature, he weds the Lady of the Court, Angeline, after winning a tournament. The dormant magic in her veins overwhelms his senses, forcing him to realize she’s more than what she appears. He must ask himself: are his feelings a creation of his incubine bloodline or true romantic emotions?

In “Sleep”, Carlos H. Schenck, MD, a leading sleep expert with over 40 years experience, presents a probing exploration of sleep, an activity that occupies over 200,000 hours of our lives. This timeless book delves into the intricate processes of sleep and the peculiar dysfunctions that can emerge, ranging from common issues like insomnia and sleep apnea to the more mysterious and extreme disorders known as “parasomnias”. These include dream enactment, sleep related eating disorder, sexsomnia, night terrors, and sleep violence, which surprisingly affect millions.

In the swirling sewers beneath Arkham, excavators uncover a crystalline formation that hints at dark events from the city's past. As the discovery makes headlines, so too does a series of bizarre murders. With no leads, the Arkham police are always one step behind. Acting on a hunch, down-on-his-luck former journalist Andy Van Nortwick reunites with adventurer Jake Williams and struggling filmmaker Maude Brion to unearth the truth. The trio know of the supernatural horrors that lurk beyond this world, and the reality haunts them.

As an introvert growing up in Lakehurst, NJ, the tragic loss of a close friend forced me to understand how consequence and conscience are akin to the Roman god Janus—both sides of the same coin. 1972 became the genesis of my father’s immersion into the macabre Grace Cohen case, a troubled young girl who wrestled with her inner demons and vanished from Horicon Lake. Her vexing disappearance thrust the rural town famous for the Hindenburg disaster into a maze of deadly nuance, rendering it ground zero for the mesmerizing Zodiac Killer case.

Follow Cal Minor's journey from the depths of despair to the edge of redemption as he grapples with the consequences of his actions during a global financial crisis. When offered a chance at redemption by the elite Atlas Corp, led by the formidable Hank Henleman, Cal must navigate a treacherous path fraught with danger and deceit.

"The Seventh Angel" is a captivating and thought-provoking book that takes listeners on a profound journey with Seth, a young man who finds himself at the crossroads of spirituality and reality. Following the unexpected death of his father, a pioneering scientist dedicated to exploring the outer limits of consciousness, Seth inherits an extraordinary legacy of dream experimentation.

Kate Daniels may have quit the Order of Knights of Merciful Aid, but she’s still knee-deep in paranormal problems. Or she would be if she could get someone to hire her. Starting her own business has been more challenging than she thought it would be—now that the Order is disparaging her good name. Plus, many potential clients are afraid of getting on the bad side of the Beast Lord, who just happens to be Kate’s mate.

Shipley Boden is a low-life working his way into the good graces of the Citizens, hoping one day to be allowed a living space beneath the protective dome. But when he stumbles upon an orphaned girl in the ruins of the past, he decides to deliver her to the nearest settlement and be done with it. When Shipley runs afoul of violent marauders who call themselves The Red Kings, he must draw upon all the knowledge he’s gained. Only now, he has a little girl to think about.

Off the California coast, sits a small town split by the Pacific Coast Highway and in this town actually stood a salmon colored Victorian home where a not so young couple first learned how to trust. This was my second marriage. I was in my forties with a divorce under my belt, a job I hated, and then this woman comes into my life making games of my fears. She came from a world I had never known, one that wasn’t so cruel and dangerous.

Cameron Matthews never intended to be a social media celebrity. Now that his public break-up with his fiancé is the latest trending video and meme, he needs to get his act together and escape the world of people who wish to use him for his connections. Thankfully, his Aunt Lexi gets him a job working on a film in Walden Woods. Right before Carlos Rodriguez is about to head out to film at Walden Woods, he learns Dennis is taking a break from the business, and Hunter is moving with Mark to the city. With all these sudden changes just as he got settled, now Carlos has to decide his own future.

Despite Billy Chase's traumatic past with his family, he's determined to achieve his dream and make a name for himself in the gay erotic industry on the West Coast. He’s gotten some work and kept his content going for his fans, but he's lonely. Unfortunately, he hasn’t been able to make the type of connections or friendships he had back East. That changes when Billy runs into his neighbor.

Following the events in Network Effect, the Barish-Estranza corporation has sent rescue ships to a newly-colonized planet in peril, as well as additional SecUnits. But if there’s an ethical corporation out there, Murderbot has yet to find it, and if Barish-Estranza can’t have the planet, they’re sure as hell not leaving without something. If that something just happens to be an entire colony of humans, well, a free workforce is a decent runner-up prize. But there’s something wrong with Murderbot; it isn’t running within normal operational parameters.

In "Silent Strife," delve into the enigmatic world of Everwood, a picturesque town nestled amidst towering pines and whispering secrets. But beneath its tranquil façade lies a storm brewing, a silent strife that threatens to tear the community apart.

In this book, the author discusses the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics, including wave-particle duality, superposition, and entanglement.