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For pharmaceutical process engineer Harold Newman and his family, sailing was a hobby and an escape from everyday life. When the recession hits and Harold is laid off, the family decides to take this opportunity to cruise south through the Intra-Coastal Waterway and explore some Caribbean Islands rather than engage in a frustrating job search during the coming recession. As they head south, sailing becomes their means of survival as the recession worsens and the economy and even society itself continue to unwind.

A gentle story that captures the humor and quiet magic of the relationship between a young girl and her grandfather. Told in Roy’s distinctive style, this series of anecdotes, life lessons, and inventive half-truths is rich in authenticity and charm as Bamps explains the world to Bronwen during their walks together through the countryside.

When I speak about "unmistakable", it references God, not us. We stand amazed at His mercy, forgiveness, and patience. We are utterly unworthy of any of his interventions in our lives.

Our lives are busier and faster than ever before - it can feel as if we’re being carried to and fro, at the mercy of the latest technological evolution or political news and feeling distant from God. But God is close at hand, and when the storm is at its height, that’s when he draws closest. Peace in Turbulent Times invites listeners to take a few moments out each week with God’s Word to meditate on it, to ingest it, to hear God speaking through.

This is a three-book bundle which addresses various subtopics, including but not limited to these: Where does bitcoin come from? How do you acquire your first bitcoins? What are pros and cons? And what are the predictions for the future? How do you become a winner in this game? Do you buy and hold? Start day trading? What has made some people millionaires or even billionaires, and what has made other foolishly or unfortunately lose their cash in this? Be more educated now so you can comprehend what you’re getting yourself into.

Short Tales is a collection of eight books. The first three books deal with the life of a young man of mixed ancestry back in the 1940s. His name is Wacarasa Joe( WA-CA-RA-SA) Joe and his mother, Lynmai, was an indigenous Carib woman of Guyana, South America. His father, Henry Hawkins, was a dutchman from Holland who worked with the colonial government at the time. Wacarasa Joe’s parents were both killed when he was a child only eight years old. His mother, Lynmai, taught him the ways of the Carib people, and his father, taught him the ways of Dutch.

A sandstorm uncovers a long buried secret in the Iraqi desert, an ancient Sumerian temple dating back at least 6,000 years to the beginning of civilization. An American army patrol sent to investigate the ruins is trapped inside the temple's eroded walls, first by an insurgent ambush and then by another, even more powerful sandstorm. When an enemy mortar shell blasts an opening into a hidden burial chamber, Captain Adam Cadman and his soldiers take refuge deep in the ruins. What they find hidden inside threatens to destroy every belief about the beginnings of mankind.

In this collection of 20 short tales, Roy Noble celebrates the fascinating histories and traditional stories rooted in Wales, some canonical, and others less known today, but equally deserving of attention, such as the spirit of Penderyn and the maid of Cefn Ydfa. Seamlessly blending anecdote and personal insight with historical detail, Roy has compiled a selection of humorous and engrosing explorations of traditional Wales and suffused each with his passion, knowledge, and natural gift for storytelling.

Veronica Conway has been looking forward to trying out for the all-star softball team for years. Except right before tryouts, Veronica’s mom announces that she’s entering rehab for alcoholism, and her dad tells her that they may not be able to afford the fees needed to be on the team. Veronica decides to enter the town talent show in an effort to make her own money, but along the way, discovers a new hobby. Is her mom the only one learning balance, or can Veronica find a way to discover what she really wants to do with her life?

At the onset of the American Revolution, the British expected to quell the rebellion quickly with a show of overwhelming force. In an experiment in asymmetric warfare, David Bushnell created the first submarine vessel designed specifically “for the destruction of vessels of war”. In Turtle, the authors provide new insight into Bushnell’s “engine of devastation”, tracing the history of undersea warfare before Bushnell and the origin of the many innovations Bushnell understood would be necessary for conducting a covert submarine attack.

Bitcoin can be confusing. Some people lose money while others become rich with it. And typically, if you make something, it means someone else lost something, and vice versa. So, how do you become a winner in this game? Do you buy and hold? Start day trading? Well, although there are many variables that go into this, it will definitely help to understand what cryptocurrency is all about.

Bitcoin has been such a volatile currency that many people are confused, some are filthy rich, and others have lost everything. What has made some people millionaires or even billionaires, and what has made other foolishly or unfortunately lose their cash in this? Some of the answers to these complicated questions can be found in this book.

In this allegory, join Talon Forge on his youthful quest for a brighter destiny. Brutal work at the forges and a dogmatic culture are behind him. The world is at his disposal. Unfortunately, he finds rejection, suffering, and darkness awaiting him. The Xandrian estate is the first place he finds that offers hope and light. But also a cross. He detests this and is easily persuaded by Lumen, who is crossing the Xandrian estate, to travel with him to an island called Prospect.

Rhodri hates Wednesdays. Before his father left home for good, Wednesdays were something special - now, they are taken up by tests and his so far unsuccessful efforts to get on the school football team. But all this changes when Rhodri meets Idris, one of King Arthur’s legendary court, who wants nothing more than to achieve his full knight status and gain a seat at Arthur’s Round Table - and the two decide to work together to achieve their aims.

Throughout our lives, we get asked so many different questions related to career, family, relationships, and health. The one thing we want the most, which we are rarely asked about is the idea of feeling good. What does feeling good mean? You will learn some valuable information that will essentially improve every aspect of your being and help you start feeling good, like you are supposed to.

And Be Free is a book about African-American progress in addressing civil rights through their military service. This book chronicles the sacrifice, the success, and the service of African Americans in the military and government from the Civil War into the 21st century.

As the title says, it works! This best-selling little book which has sold over 1 million copies is responsible for the success of thousands of people who have put its simple teachings into practice. It provides a concise, definite plan with rules, explanations, and suggestions for bettering your conditions in life. It shows how to use the mighty power of your subconscious mind to achieve happiness and the attainment of your heart’s desires. If you know what you want you can have it! The man who wrote this book shows you here an easy, open road to a larger, happier life.

Quinn Black is having the worst day ever...over and over again. The same car blocking his driveway, the same horrific accident he witnesses, the same cop that keeps preventing him from saving his boss from dying in it, and the same memory of a girl from his past that gets sharper each time. Then he realizes he has the power to travel through time and change the future. Could he prevent terrorist attacks? Natural disasters? The deaths of friends? Before long, Quinn is thrust into the greatest race in human history.

Two very different worlds, Easton Falls University and the magical realm of Everville, are in dire need of a hero. Owen Sage embarks on an epic journey of monumental proportions to save these worlds - all while fighting to keep the world within himself intact. This quest is not for the faint of heart, nor is it for the weak of mind - only the bravest will succeed.

It is the 1990s, and Gloria is living in a London psychiatric ward. She is unapologetically loud, audacious and eternally on the brink of bursting into song. After several months of uninterrupted routine, she is joined by another young Black woman - Merle - who is full of silences and fear. Unable to confide in their doctors, they agree to journal their pasts. Whispered into tape recorders and scrawled ferociously at night, the remarkable stories of their lives are revealed.