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Cara Foster is, one might say, eco-anxious—perhaps even eco-neurotic. She eats out of dumpsters—not because she wants to but because it’s the right thing to do—does laundry as seldom as possible, takes navy showers every couple of days, and is reevaluating her boyfriend for killing a spider. Then, during a mimosa-soaked Sunday brunch, she meets her boyfriend’s alluring mother, Millie. As they begin spending time together, getting pedicures and drinking martinis, Cara becomes hooked on Millie and this new freedom from the harsh realities of life in the twenty-first century.

What does it mean to be gay and a Christian? Beginning with how the Bible describes the Church, author Nate Collins outlines a vision for community life that challenges Christians to examine obstacles that inhibit spiritual unity. This new vision calls straight and non-straight believers alike to patterns of Christian obedience that respect and honor their similarities and differences.

If Kate Chamberlin can’t reveal her true identity to the world, she must settle for sharing only her talent. Hired as a musician for KDKA radio, Kate plays everything from sponsors’ jingles to complex sonatas. As long as the whispers around the broadcasting room refer to her as “Killjoy Kate” and not “Catarina the crime boss’s daughter,” then her life is safe from danger. Or so she thinks. When anonymous violent threats surface, Kate is wary of accepting protection from the handsome Detective Jennings. No one, especially him, can know the gruesome realities of her birth.

What would you do if your country was counting on you to deliver an important message? That’s the story of 16-year-old Sybil Ludington’s famous midnight ride. In 1777, Sybil and her family believe the American colonies should be free from British control, and Sybil’s father leads a regiment of New York militiamen. Using spy tactics and codes, the Ludingtons gather intelligence, hoping to stay one step ahead of their enemies. When British troops raid nearby Danbury, Connecticut, Sybil gallops through the night to call out her father’s men.

Who wouldn't want to multiply their money quickly and easily, as well as increase their savings and thus have a much higher financial level? Many people believe that this is impossible because they think they have to know a lot about economics, finance, accounting, or any other subject, when the truth is that the world of investments is open to anyone who wants to be a part of it. This audiobook is ideal for anyone who wants to learn more about this amazing world of cryptocurrencies, and how they can start investing in cryptocurrencies the right way.

The War of the Worlds (1898), by H.G. Wells, is an early science fiction novel which describes an invasion of England by aliens from Mars. It is one of the earliest and best-known depictions of an alien invasion of Earth, and has influenced many others, as well as spawning several films, radio dramas, comic book adaptations, and a television series based on the story. The 1938 radio broadcast caused public outcry against the episode, as many listeners believed that an actual Martian invasion was in progress, a notable example of mass hysteria.

Tennessee, 1955. Conley Ford learned quickly the world's full of hard knocks. Seeking the wrong kind of excitement, the restless 13-year-old falls in with a group of older boys joyriding in stolen Mercury cars...until he is arrested and put on probation. With a harsh father waiting and too embarrassed to face his classmates as a jailbird, the impetuous youth leaves town, making it all the way to New Orleans.

What happens when Scarecrow gets bored? Can Scarecrow leave his post to play with other scarecrows? What will happen to his family? Hop into the adventure with Scarecrow when he is tired of hanging around the garden all day.

When the British royal family donates a beautiful bronze statue to the people of the Cayman Islands, everyone is excited to see the Christmas Eve presentation go off with a bang - especially one man with a grudge. Dive boat operators and friends AJ Bailey, Nora Sommer, Boone Fischer, and Emily Durand planned on spending Christmas together, but as the royal visit nears, they’re thrown into the middle of the festivities - and a devious plot to assassinate his royal highness.

War has found Andalon unprepared. Robert Esterling faces a dire choice in his war against his brother - trust the dastardly Braen Braston and his band of pirates and outlaws, or continue to wait on defectors to join his cause. Finally controlling his power, he faces an imminent threat from a new foe, one who has joined forces with the Falconers and changed the battlefield forever. Braen and Eusari have delivered a new era to Pirate’s Cove, ushering in a time of peace and promised prosperity.

Now that Clive has settled into this new world of giant women, he's given a chance to explore. He uncovers much of the Atlantean history and learns it's not all that his big friends claim it to be. But then he's whisked away by another giantess named Penelope who isn't like the rest. And even though she takes Clive to her bed, he still isn't sure he should trust her.

This historical novel follows the conquest of Russia by Swedish Vikings, while alternate chapters follow Swedish archeologists uncovering clues about the Viking Age. Swedish Vikings founded Russia and named the realm after their leader, Rurik. A thousand years later, during the Cold War, Swedish archeologists raised the Vasa, a mighty gunship that had been meant to seal Sweden's second claim as a world power.

Have you just done your time? Are you ready to grab life’s reins on the road to success? Do you want to let go of the past and become a better person? Do you want to use your time in prison to change your ways and make a difference when you get out? It’s never too late to become someone you’re proud to be. Judge Judy once said, “If you didn’t make it in your 30s, you can make it in your 40s. And if you didn’t make it in your 40s, you can make it in your 50s.” It doesn’t matter how long your prison sentence is - change begins when you really want it to.

Secrets of the Mob is a unique look at four of the most famous gangsters in US history. You will explore the personal lives of four gangsters: Meyer Lansky, Al Capone, John Gotti, and Paul Castellano. Author Jay Baer felt it was time to look at their lives differently. For example: What did John Gotti like to eat besides Italian food, and how did he run his family? Who was Meyer Lansky’s mentor, and how much was Meyer worth? What did Al Capone wear, how much did his wardrobe cost, and who was his mentor? What were Paul Castellano's business secrets?

Joaquin Miller became the Old West's first world-famous cowboy poet in 1871, but he had trouble at home because he really had stolen a horse, shot a sheriff, and married two wives at once. When his white wife found out that he already had an Indian family in the woods, she joined forces with Susan B. Anthony to denounce him from the stage. This carefully researched historical novel follows the saga of the "Poet of the Sierras" as a California gold miner, Idaho pony express rider, Oregon county judge, and London literary star.

Marketers, the world needs you to stop selling and start storytelling! Only you have the keen sense of storytelling and uncanny relationship-building skillset to leverage marketing's transforming powers. From analytics to the strategic development process, a marketer's skills span way beyond selling stuff on social media. But are marketers learning what's needed to operate outside a sales-motivated mentality, connecting the dots that lead to measurable success? To marketers who know they're made for more than just selling, this book is for you!

Having experienced some business events, my opinion of the financial and legal profession totally deteriorated. This caused me to study constitutional law, starting with the Magna Court of England, the United States Constitution, the Canadian Constitution and Bill of Rights, and lastly the Alberta Rules of Court. I had the notion that my personal character might be lacking, so I listed all the laws of the scriptures since "sin is the transgression of the law".

Dr. Ray C. Smith, DVM, was born in Kansas in 1930 during the Great Depression. In this audiobook, we follow his journey as he moves to Indiana, fights in the Korean War, graduates with Purdue University's first class of veterinarians, and finally makes his home in Wyoming.

As we are busy juggling life as a spouse, parent, or overall citizen, it is easy to get lost along the way in pursuit of a more fulfilling life. In Born to Conquer, Donna Henry provides insight on how to tap into the benefits of one's faith and to use it to live life to the fullest.

He woke up in a cave with no memory and smelling of sulfur. All he knows is that his name is Christopher and that he can see monsters. Now he's caught between humanity and the creatures of the night while he tries to find answers to the mysteries of his own past.