The Practical Guide on How to Talk to Anyone (The Mastery Book 1)
Unlock Your Emotional Intelligence With 10 Daily Bonuses INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE! Master the Art of Communication and Build Genuine Connections Without Stress or Awkwardness Do you struggle to start conversations, navigate social situations, or build deep, lasting connections? Have you ever felt invisible in professional settings, lost for words in networking events, or overwhelmed by the pressure of small talk? Do you want a proven solution to become the charismatic, high energy version of yourself? If that's the case, you're not alone, and you don't have to stay stuck. In The Practical Guide on How to Talk to Anyone, you will find 65 simple and powerful secrets to master the art of communication, build genuine relationships, and enhance your success, both in your personal life and career.
Crimes, Conspiracies, and Courtship (Paddy's Peelers Mystery Book 1)
Lady Matilda has always been an introvert, preferring her books to awkward conversations with strangers. As her first Season arrives, her mother insists she put away her bluestocking and concentrate on finding a husband. But Mattie is terrified of finding herself betrothed or even worse -- not betrothed. The arrogant men of the ton terrify her. Mr. Harry Walters is an orphaned, ex-Bow Street runner turned investigator, who makes a living by his wits. Working for Paddy O'Brien and his Peelers, often taking assignments for the Home Office, Walters is used to working closely with the beau monde. When a peer approaches him about a new assignment, Harry realizes they are both after the same man. He accepts the job but soon finds himself also protecting the earl's sister.
Killer Campaign (Lisa Chance Cozy Mysteries Book 3)
Small town politics can be murder. Until she went with her boyfriend to ask the mayor to fund a spay and neuter clinic, Lisa Chance had never even set foot in city hall. But this all changes after the mayor is caught in an illegal gambling ring and fired. With the town's political landscape turned upside down, long-simmering tensions threaten the peace and stability of Moss Creek. Now Lisa's mother feels it's her duty to run for the vacant office, and ropes Lisa into acting as her campaign manager. When a murder disrupts the rival campaign, it seems no one in town is safe. Can Lisa find the killer in time to protect the town and the people she loves?
Time Watcher (Mine Through Time Book 1)
New York City, 1862. Fabienne Beaumont lies bleeding in a filthy alleyway. Desperate to escape the bloody War of Rebellion, she and her siblings had been trying to hustle passage back home to their native France. Instead, she fell victim to a card shark's bullets. As everything fades to black, Fabienne thumbs the hands of her old pocket watch - unaware that she's about to awaken from one nightmare straight into another. Hartford, Connecticut, 1864. Two years earlier, Union war hero Brayden Marshall married the beautiful Fabienne - but she's been like a stranger to him ever since. Everything changes, however, when he's summoned back to Hartford on a mission for The Watchers - a secret society that can harness the power of time travel. It's like meeting Fabienne for the first time all over again. She's passionate, curious - and desperate to right the wrongs of her past. Could the mysterious pocket watch she clings to explain the sudden change in Fabienne's behavior? And if so, can Brayden risk his future on a woman so obsessed with her past?
My Life in Dog Years: A Poodle Named Henry and Other Melodramas
In this award-winning memoir, hilarious and heartbreaking by turns, Pugh vividly recounts the canine challenges she took on, from a brilliant, biting giant poodle to a baffling, biting German shepherd. In frank, self-deprecatory prose, she explains how a loving but bumbling dog owner can screw up and still mold a mess into a magnificent pet.
A Town in Peril (Heroes of the Wild Frontier)
After their father's death, Victor and his brothers set out to fulfill his lifelong dream of starting a new life in the Western frontier. However, their arrival in Western Springs is met with danger and conflict as the town is plagued by the notorious Bermuda Gang. As they struggle to find their place in this untamed land, the brothers must make a fateful decision... Will they stay and defend the town against the gang's reign of terror, or will they abandon their father's dream and flee? Harmon, the trained carpenter, finds himself torn between his growing feelings for a young nurse named Georgina and his responsibility to protect his brothers. Meanwhile, Wilbert craves adventure, and Victor seeks to keep the peace. The brothers' conflicting motivations and fears threaten to tear them apart, forcing them to make choices that could have deadly consequences. When Harmon develops a natural affinity as a healer, he'll have to make a choice as to what his purpose is in life...
Betty Snickerdoodle Mysteries (Books 1-3)
A cozy box set full of surprises! Secretive author Bea Sickles (aka Betty Snickerdoodle) is not the sweet old lady you'd expect. As an ex-poker pro, she sees what others miss. And she's never afraid to say what she thinks, however hilariously snarky. Join Bea (and her clever young sidekick Angela) on their fun Napa Valley mystery adventures!
Shoot-Out In Deadly Trails (Heroes of the Wild Frontier)
Violet arrives in California filled with hope and dreams. However, when she meets the town's Sheriff, she is shocked to hear that her husband has died. Desperate and alone, Violet has no idea what to do until the Sheriff tells her about Frank, a bounty hunter with a thirst for justice. From that day, she has only one thing on her mind: vengeance. When she finds the motive behind her husband's death, will she be able to get the help she needs? Frank has lived a hard life but he has vowed to help those in need. If he wants to put evil behind bars, he must bring back the man who murdered Violet's husband. Soon, a deadly game of dangerous outlaws and secret schemes begins. Yet, as he gets to know Violet, he finds himself eager to give her more... A second chance at happiness. When the brave gunman comes face to face with a ruthless criminal though, only one will live to tell the tale...
Masquerade (Lovers Unmasked Book 1)
It was only supposed to be for one night. Alex wasn't supposed to turn up at Sophie's job. But he did. Now they have to work together, and trying to keep their hands off each other is impossible. Sophie has put too much time and effort to lose her career, yet Alex has her wanting more. Is the risk worth it, or will she be let down again?
The Mosquito Burrito
When Mosquito finds himself inexplicably inside a burrito, he's determined to not to be an extra ingredient and plans his escape. But curiosity gets the better of him, and he nibbles a little bit - 'un poquito' - from each delicious layer. His growing 'apetito' sets the stage for a hilarious reversal of events. This short, funny tale is peppered with playful Spanish rhymes, making it an excellent introduction to language learning for kids aged 3-7. If you loved the hilarity behind Dragons Love Tacos, The Book With No Pictures, or The Wonky Donkey get ready to be in laugh-tears over The Mosquito Burrito. This is the perfect, laughter-infused read-aloud that's bound to leave both girls and boys practicing their Spanish. Dig into this hilarious story today!
Dark of the Night (Dark Night Series Book 1)
She's half witch, half vampire. The witches want nothing to do with her. The vampires are willing to endure her presence if she's a bounty hunter for them. She's surviving her world fine enough until she comes face to face with a vampire elder, one whose heart beats in her presence. But she's not what he wants in a fated mate.
The Last Outpost (Frozen World Book 1)
A dystopian science fiction novel that unravels a great secret of the most mysterious continent in the world. Scott "Buck" Buckley, an environmental scientist, accepts a job at the McMurdo Antarctic research station. After signing a secrecy declaration, Scott discovers the existence of Geyser Valley, an area with a unique warm microclimate, which is home to the mysterious indigenous Anai people. In an outrageous conspiracy, the world governments are keeping the existence of these people a secret, to avoid limitations on the division of land for natural resources. Scott is fascinated by the unique culture of the Anai as he begins to visit their valley. Through his budding friendship with the young clan chieftainess Ki Tahan, he discovers a peaceful society that lives in harmony with nature.
The Blindsight of Grace
Blindsight -- a cortically blind person's unconscious awareness of visual stimuli that is not consciously seen. For we walk by faith, not by sight... Suffering is a refining fire for the soul. And twenty-two-year-old Grace Sinclair knows what it means to suffer. At the age of eleven, a brain injury from a tragic car accident left her unable to see. Then, her father was murdered in front of her older brother, and her mother lost her life to COVID-19. But although her world was shrouded in darkness, Grace chose to persevere and walk by faith -- as any blind person must learn to do. If only her brother shared her reliance on God. Travis Sinclair had been the cause of his sister's blindness. He had been driving the car. He had run the stop sign. And his little sister paid with her sight. He would never forgive himself for that. And just before she died, his mother made him promise that he would take care of his little sister, no matter what.
Dark and Bright (Rosie Canto Mysteries Book 1)
Rosie's power to steal memories might stop a serial killer -- if she's willing to betray the boy she loves. For Rosie, stealing memories from Alzheimer's patients is a necessary evil, a desperate measure to prolong her father's fading life. She needs the time stored within the memories to keep his illness at bay, and they're already slipping from the Alzheimer's patients' minds. Rosie can't let anything distract her from saving him -- not even the return of Noah Banks, the boy who once broke her heart. When a string of brutal murders shocks Rosie's small Minnesota town, she realizes there's a connection between the current rash of killings and a long-ago memory she stole of a woman's harrowing escape from a dangerous killer.
AI Culture Shift: Frameworks to Elevate People and Transform Organizations
From Kevin Clark, author of Collective Intelligence in the Age of AI: "AI Culture Shift arrives at a crucial moment, offering leaders a practical blueprint for harmonizing artificial intelligence with human potential. This isn't just another book about AI -- it's an essential guide for creating organizations where technology amplifies rather than diminishes our humanity." Are you ready to transform your organization for the AI age while keeping humans at the center? AI Culture Shift presents a groundbreaking approach to organizational transformation through two powerful frameworks: The IQ/EQ/AQ Model and Innovation Networks. Authors Adnan Iftekhar and Brian Moynihan combine decades of experience in technology, education, and organizational development to offer leaders a practical roadmap for thriving in an AI-driven world.
Perfect Death (Serenity's Plain Secrets Book 18)
Serenity's newest installment is a fresh, edge-of-your-seat thriller, with an ending you'll never see coming. The last time Sheriff Serenity Adams visited the neighboring Mt. Carmel Amish community, she partnered with U.S. Marshal Toby Bryant for the grim task of unraveling the truth surrounding a blood pact. The deal was made between the rustic community and a mafia family, which led straight to a brothel in the Nevada desert. Now, the mafia madame is dead, and an Amish teenager is missing. Serenity has to investigate if the cases are somehow related to the past sex trafficking ring. As she and her first deputy, Todd Roftin, delve deeper into the goings-on in Mt. Carmel, they discover something far more sinister than they could have ever imagined. And before long, they're fighting for their very lives while they face a foe who is pure evil.
Trauma and Ecstasy: How Psychedelics Made My Life Worth Living
Forget everything you think you know about psychedelics. They're not punchlines. They're not party favors for aging hippies. Instead, as Alex Abraham discovered, they are an innovative approach that can help heal trauma and chronic pain. Trauma and Ecstasy takes a long, hard look at pain, from the sudden unexplained pelvic floor discomfort that afflicted Alex at the end of a trip abroad to the deeply rooted anxiety and shame of a childhood robbed of innocence. In this powerful and courageous memoir, Alex takes you on his journey of healing from sexual abuse while searching for answers to his health issues that traditional medicine failed to explain or treat.
Murder at the Manor: A 1920s cozy mystery (A Tommy & Evelyn Christie Mystery Book 1)
Evelyn Christie thought she was in for an uneventful weekend at Hessleham Hall, the ancestral home of her husband, Tommy's, family. Little did she know that the weekend would turn into anything but dull when a shocking murder occurred -- the unfortunate victim none other than Tommy's own uncle, the Earl of Northmoor! As memories of her time serving in the Police force during the war flood back, Evelyn finds herself with an undeniable obligation to find out who is responsible for the Earl's untimely demise before the bumbling local police force blames her husband for the crime. Evelyn must use her natural sleuthing skills to narrow down the list of suspects and uncover the murderer before they claim another victim.
Mae's Second Chance Series: Boxset (Books 1-3)
For the Engstrom family, the adventure of living in a ghost town with a huge mansion, saloon, jail cell, and its very own mystery is bittersweet as they struggle with inspiring determination to carry on after a tragic loss. This includes: Home to the Valley, Treasures Found, and Valley Secrets
Hygge and Lagom: The Ultimate Guide to Scandinavian Ways of Living a Balanced Life Filled with Coziness and Happiness
If you wish to discover a stunning sense of happiness and well-being, then hygge and lagom is for you... Two manuscripts in one book: • Hygge: Unlock the Danish Art of Coziness and Happiness • Lagom: What You Need to Know About the Swedish Art of Living a Balanced Life. Cravings for comfort, for coziness, for contentment: everyone experiences the desire for a happier, less stressful, and more serene life. Hygge, the Danish-born philosophy, is one proven way to achieve such a life. From the Old Norse for "well-being," hygge embodies a philosophy that is as much a mindset as it is a way of life. Specific activities are designed to encourage you to cultivate togetherness and joy at the smallest and simplest things in everyday life. This book provides an in-depth explanation of the hygge lifestyle, as well as numerous bits of practical advice on how to practice hygge every day.