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Ann M. Martin’s Baby-Sitters Club series featured a complex cast of characters and touched on an impressive range of issues that were underrepresented at the time: divorce, adoption, childhood illness, class division, and racism, to name a few. In We Are the Baby-Sitters Club, writers from the original BSC generation will reflect on the enduring legacy of Ann M. Martin’s beloved series, 35 years later - celebrating the BSC’s profound cultural influence.

Anything within the universe, especially bodies near the earth’s gravitational field, will have a location. This location is expressed along spaced horizontal and vertical lines on a grid designed to be understood by the formulation of latitude-longitude. It is the series of human activity that defines the soul, whether passive or aggressive. All result in a latitude-longitude placement along any of three spiritual planes - animal, human, and spiritual. The degree of latitude-longitude is the position angle between the two fields of Heaven’s Light and Hell’s Darkness.

Stairway to Light is an incremental study of the spiritual law of ascension. The same as how sunlight will reveal your physical surroundings, experience has shown that degrees of spiritual light can determine your stage of consciousness. The blueprint for the Stairway to Light has been around throughout the millennia.

Enter a fun-filled day in the life of Mr. Licky Pants, a very large dog who licks everything (and everyone) he meets. He delights in exploring the world with his tongue, until one day his urge to lick gets him into a very uncomfortable and unforeseen predicament.

Imagine an unpleasant young lady spewing nastiness everywhere she goes. Now, imagine that the very words she's using get fed up and want to exact some delicious revenge! For anyone who loves and appreciates the power of words, this story is a must-listen.

You have probably heard the word Disney before. Come on, who hasn’t? You’ve seen Disney movies, watched Disney TV shows, and maybe even visited Disneyland or Walt Disney World. Did you know there were two brothers with the last name of Disney who created this entertainment empire? Walt and Roy Disney built the world’s most popular theme parks and brought to life some of the best known cartoon characters in family entertainment. The story of their lives is a wonderful tale of hard work, determination, and cooperation.

Barton the very hairy buffalo has so much hair, he doesn't need to carry a suitcase or push a shopping cart: he carries a multitude of wonderful treasures tucked into his fur! When Barton decides the time has come for a change (that means a very big haircut), he suddenly sees how he can help his friends by helping himself. The lesson Barton shares is an oldie but a goodie: it truly is better to give than to receive (though receiving is quite nice, too).

Fear is a Thief exposes fear and gives the listener a fresh new approach to managing fear, using five fundamental truths. These truths reveal fear's deceptive characteristics while offering keen insight on ways to approach and manage virtually any situation with newfound confidence.

Life at the Bus Stop explains a great way to think and feel while living life. As Steve puts it, we will feel how we think. If you think about what you don't have, you will have nothing. If you think about what you do have, you will have everything. Life is short, but it does not have to be bitter; it can be as sweet as honey. Steve's words of wisdom are easy to understand because they are so true, but it does take the commitment that you want to be happy. If you do that and then listen to this book, your life and inner happiness will change forever.

Teens are at a very difficult age when they are trying to jump, perhaps too quickly, from childhood to adulthood. Thus, they are looking to find their own identity. At the same time, they are living with changes which are happening to their bodies, while also trying to come to terms with how relationships work. It's no wonder there is such a great deal of confusion for both teens and parents. This book was written as a guide to parents to bring better understanding to boundaries: when to set them and when to allow your teen freedom to grow and explore.

When Steve first wrote You Gotta-Wanna, it swept through the motorcycle business and is hailed as one of the best sales and motivational books ever written. It is not just a sales book. It is a book about life and the attitude we all should have. It is a road map to contentment and a perfect guide to sales success. It truly is a must-hear, even if you are not in sales.

Most of the time we feel that there isn't enough time in the day to get things done, and we start making excuses of the things we can't do because we're too busy. Most of the time, adjusting your schedule can make a huge difference. Procrastination takes a big hit on your time, and is something we must avoid. This book contains proven strategies on how to eliminate procrastination, organize your day, and achieve all of your goals.

Sylvia and Charlie is a story of true everlasting friendship. Charlie befriends Sylvia in her time of need only for her to do the same for him. A very heartwarming story.

Disney Declassified isn't about the analysis of the Disney Company at a deep or philosophical level - actually, it's quite the contrary; it's a collection of true stories with Disney being the setting or the catalyst in situations that are very un-Disney-like. In some of these instances, not every Disney story ends happily ever after. However you feel about Disney, lover or hater, explore these stories and many more, when the real world collides with Disney and their world. Chances are you may never view Disney the same way again!

Constantin C. Giurescu was Romania's leading historian and author of the seminal work The History of the Romanian People. His granddaughter's fascinating story of this remarkable man and his family follows their struggles in war-torn Romania from 1900 to the fall of the Soviet Union.

Maddie built the village orphans a shelter and a school, and she provided food and clean water. But this was just the start. Despite being bedridden, and then hospital-bound by her disease, until her dying day Maddie became an indefatigable fundraiser for her children. Maddie was recognized, in life and posthumously, with a number of awards, honors, and memorials. But, until the end, all that was important to her was providing hope and future to the village children who had filled her heart.

Overwhelmed, anxious, stressed-out? A simple 3-step approach to mindfulness is the answer to help you reduce stress, anxiety and enjoy your life today! This book helps you integrate mindfulness into your daily life without having to make sweeping lifestyle changes. You don't have to spend hours each day meditating in order to get the benefits of mindfulness. Small changes in your daily routine and thinking will add up to big results when it comes to creating the life that you want.

"I want you to like me, to think I am the most beautiful, the smartest, the thinnest...." With these words, Abby Kelly encapsulates the overwhelming struggle of her 15-year bout with anorexia. Beginning in her teenage years when the predatory lies of the disease took root in her psyche as she felt pressured from family and peers for not being "enough", Abby lays bare the reality of anorexia.

Poetry is a story that's compressed and expressed in powerful words. If you're a poet, you can make money online with your poetic skills, especially since many people have not yet discovered this niche.

During my research I was fortunate to discover managers in a variety of businesses who actually understand and practice the awesome power of dignifying and respecting the people who depend on the businesses for their livelihoods and on whom the businesses depend on for their existence - the perfect win-win. The managers profiled in this audiobook are totally convinced that dignity is the root cause of their firms' profitability and sustainability. I think you'll enjoy getting to know them and profit from their insights.