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Emma Hawthorne has lived her mundane life wishing and waiting for something extraordinary to happen to her. When Alastor, a handsome stranger, literally collides into her, Emma's life quickly goes from boring to anything but! Then, a catastrophic diagnosis derails all of Emma's plans and dreams of finally finding love.

What strange household appliance inspired one of the first pairs of Nike sneakers? The co-founder of Nike, Bill Bowerman, was not only a legendary track and field coach, but also a great inventor. While looking for a way to make shoes faster, he was inspired by a particular household appliance....

Did you know that in the United States alone, an estimated 345 billion gallons of water are used daily? This shouldn’t be surprising–we live in a world of consumerism, and unfortunately, this even correlates to how we use natural resources like electricity and water. But what are you supposed to do? It’s not like you can just go without water.

There are 2.2 billion basketball fans in the world. That’s over a quarter of the entire population of the world! There are so many fans because basketball is more than just a game. For many, it is a way to root for their favorite players–to live vicariously through these players who can fly through the air. And for others, basketball is the way to a better life.

Speed, strength, precision, and a whole ton of adrenaline make American football one of the most exciting games in the world. It’s also a game filled with legendary stories! When you think of the great NFL players, names like Jerry Rice, Joe Montana, and of course Tom Brady come to mind, for good reasons. But behind each game and each legend, there is more to making an epic game than you might imagine…. From the referees practicing their coin toss to stadium managers fearing the worst during a blackout.

After narrowly escaping the treacherous vampires of Crimson Pass, Xander and the Peacekeeper Selandra are being pursuit by ravenous hordes of reanimated corpses. As the machinations of the necromancer's plans unfold, an old acquaintance from Selandra's past comes from the shadows, promising power and revenge.

Celebrated essayist, biographer, and nonfiction book writer Robert Kanigel presents a memoir of his meandering, serendipitous path from engineer to writer. Kanigel invites the listener back in time for a journey rich with a sense of time and place, beginning with his childhood as the son of Jewish parents in Brooklyn.

Carson Fuller is a hard-charging Boston Detective. His crime-solving instincts have earned him the respect of his peers, but managing murder cases daily has caused his pending divorce. Geeta Kumar is the first female detective of East Indian descent to work in the Boston Police Department. She’s an MIT graduate, perhaps too bright for the police force. It’s her wisdom and fearlessness that make her an ideal partner for Carson.

I Wish I Could Be: A Dog’s Tale is a story about a Beagle who sees all kinds of dogs at a dog park and imagines what it would be like to be different dogs. He wishes he might be a German Shepherd, a Pomeranian, a Cocker Spaniel, a Border Collie, a Golden Retriever, a Dachshund, and many other popular dogs. But finally, as his human Rodney takes him exploring in the woods and hugs him, he decides he likes being a Beagle after all.

Noah Grant was my first. He was the guy who went from childhood friend to teenage love. The guy I spent one heady, intoxicating summer with, only to have my heart snapped in two—not by him, but by me. Fast forward 12 years and just when I think I’m finally over Noah, he’s back. Older, wiser, hotter.

Cast in a reality dating show, Emma Brady isn’t looking for love. She knows it could be the big break her new activewear line desperately needs. But is putting up with a Mr. Darcy wannabe worth it? Sebastian Huntington-Ross is straight out of an Austen novel, and his looks are perfect for the show’s spotlight. But it’s hard to focus on his chiseled jaw, broad shoulders, and wickedly sexy accent when all Emma can see is his pride, arrogance, and smug demeanor.

The keto lifestyle is a high-fat, low-carbohydrate way of eating that has become increasingly popular in recent years. Unlike many other diets, the keto diet does not require you to count calories or macros. Well, not necessarily, anyway; you can still choose to do so if that's more your speed. This makes it a very attractive option for people who are looking to lose weight without having to track their food intake.

When Jack Jones's ranch is overwhelmed by foul pests, he seeks out Coyote Cal and Big Yap for help. But our heroes run into their own trouble along the way, captured by a wicked fiend intent on taking over their 30-episode serial and making it his own. In the process, the author is also kidnapped, sending events spiraling out of control. As the plot unravels, unlikely allies must unite to save the day. Or something like that.

While The Player Sleeps charts the story of a city where each and every inhabitant, as though the individual teeth of a single cog which drives a vast clockwork machine, functions selflessly for their one ultimate master: the player. For, as we would understand it, this is the city of the video game—the urban sandbox, an open world simulation, and the inhabitants are merely the actors upon a digitised stage. Existing solely for the entertainment of HIM.

Are you a big Fortnite fan? Or are you simply interested to know more about the game that has captivated players on almost every single modern platform? Whether you’ve just played your first game today, or you proudly show off your Black Knight skin, you’re sure to enjoy these facts covering everything from the game’s history and mechanics to tournament play, crossovers and much more. Rachael Warren-Allen talks you through more than one hundred facts about the worldwide phenomenon…

Inquisitive puppy Buddy has to overcome his fear to help the strangest creature he'd ever seen help the children in his adopted family. Gloomloo is a worry monster. He knows the task but doesn't know how to do it. Sent from the magical land of Zorog, he finds an unlikely ally—but can they succeed before Gloomloo disappears forever?

It’s been nearly a year since Ivy Montgomery left Los Angeles, leaving behind her stalled career as a chef and her struggling marriage. She’s found solace in her ex-husband’s hometown of Lost Coast Harbor, opened her own restaurant, and is raising their daughter among good friends and family—but finding her own measure of success hasn’t kept her from wondering if she gave up too soon on the only man she’s ever loved…

Rachael Warren-Allen talks us through more than one hundred facts about The Simpsons, a show often considered to be the best animation of all time. Whether you’ve been a fan since the show first launched, or you’re only just now starting to enjoy the surreal humour somehow grounded in everyday life, you are sure to learn some fascinating new information about Homer, Bart and the rest of the gang.

The Only Truly Dead marks the thrilling conclusion to the Thirty Miles Trilogy as worlds collide. DI Madison is accused of corruption and her police career is on the line. She’s given one last chance to prove herself, by uncovering the criminal underworld’s latest secret – The Twilight Express. Detective Brendan Foley is still out of a job, but now he has even bigger problems – his eldest son has gone missing. Foley joins forces with Madison, to get to the bottom of both mysteries. What is the Twilight Express, where is it going – and what does it have to do with Foley’s precious first born?

After two years in a coma, August Kinkaid has forgotten the darkness in his past. But his past hasn't forgotten him. His beautiful former fiancée, Everly, remembers every tumultuous moment of their stormy relationship. The sizzling passion. The web of lies. And the terrible secret Everly's been hiding since her last fateful night with August. Now the truth is out and August remembers everything. As his long-buried memories come flooding back, he begins to understand why Everly would want to move on with her life.