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Charlotte Maynard rarely leaves her mother's home, the sprawling Connecticut lake house that belonged to her late stepfather, Whit Whitman, and the generations of Whitmans before him. While Charlotte and her sister, Sally, grew up at Lakeside, their stepbrothers, Spin and Perry, were welcomed as weekend guests. Now the grown boys own the estate, which Joan occupies by their grace - and a provision in the family trust.

When Gretchen Carlson made the decision to "walk off the set" and speak up about sexual harassment in the workplace, she jumped off a cliff by herself, but it led to a new calling: empowering women to reclaim their power against any injustice. After the former Miss America, mother of two, and star news anchor stood up and spoke out, women all over the world joined the movement and began to take back their lives, careers, and dignity. Gretchen became the voice for the voiceless.

The seven chakras are the concentrated energies that are spread out throughout our bodies, but often those energies become blocked and closed, affecting us both physically, mentally, and spiritually. This can prevent you from pursuing your dreams or achieving inner peace, but knowing and taking the time to learn how to open and awaken those main energies can help you overcome illnesses and mental suffering as well as set you on the right path of your spiritual journey.

Want to introduce your child to the life changing power of meditation in just five minutes per day? There are no shortage of new studies praising the endless benefits of mindfulness meditation for kids. The 12 meditations in this series were professionally written and recorded to introduce kids to meditation in a fun, approachable way. Each meditation is designed to teach fundamental meditation skills in a “bite-size” five-minute chunk.

From best-selling contemporary author, Hannah Lee Kidder, Little Birds is a collection of glimpses into some of the darkest corners of our lives – the lies we tell ourselves, the ways we hurt others, the painful truths we pretend to face. From single-line microfictions to full narratives, each story is a raw, unflinchingly human experience.

Gretchen Sorin recovers a forgotten history of black motorists, and recounts their creation of a parallel, unseen world of travel guides, black only hotels, and informal communications networks that kept black drivers safe. At the heart of this story is Victor and Alma Green's famous Green Book, begun in 1936, which made possible that most basic American right, the family vacation, and encouraged a new method of resisting oppression.

Want to learn how to harness the power of your root chakra to experience bliss, balance, and abundant energy? These three guided Kundalini meditations were professionally written to introduce you to Kundalini awakening - an ancient practice whose principles we have adapted to modern times. People who practice Kundalini meditation regularly report stronger feelings of connection with those around them, an increased resilience to negative energy, and deep states of relaxation.

A blend of storytelling, science-based mindfulness techniques, and a calming voice will lull your child to sleep while they learn fundamental, researched-based mindfulness techniques.

Have you ever felt really, really mad? It can be tough to figure out what to do when you’re super angry, right? In Tame that Flame, book 3 of the Adventures in Lusair, Billy feels the same way. Don’t worry! Billy’s friends Rudy and Joey are about to go on another exciting adventure in Lusair. But here’s the twist—Lusair has turned into a land full of anger! Come along with these good friends as they learn all about dealing with their own anger and discover how to make things right in Lusair. It’s going to be a fun journey!

Where there is light there is shadow. Where there is love there is war. When Selkie, an orphan with a gift for drawing, first meets Aidan, a stranger with an intoxicating smile, she thinks that her lonely heart has finally found a home. Unfortunately, love isn't always as easy as it seems, and Selkie soon discovers that Aidan has secrets that could alter her very existence. To make matters worse, something dangerous has been lurking around, contaminating her dreams with terrifying shadows.

Nach einem Lesezirkel im Haus der Windshires, an dem auch Mimi Rutherfurt und Hercule Flambeau teilgenommen haben, wird die Society-Lady Lindsay Windshire tot in ihrem Lesezimmer aufgefunden. Mimi Rutherfurt und Hercule Flambeau ermitteln und stellen schnell fest, dass sich Lindsay Windshire wohl doch nicht so großer Beliebtheit erfreute, wie zuvor angenommen. Sowohl ihre Kusine Tara Hopster als auch ihre Chorschwester Evelyn Greiling hätten ein Motiv, sich an Lindsay Windshire zu rächen. Jeder von ihnen wurde durch die Society-Lady übel mitgespielt.

Shipwrecked in Key West. Whatever is a lady to do when a future duke is only interested in her dowry? Salvaged Love is the story of a young girl's journey into womanhood and her need to carve a place for herself in the small island community and in the heart of her husband. Set in 1828 at the cusp of Key West's rise to wealth from ship salvaging, the story blends fact and fiction to entertain and highlight the fascinating history of Key West, Florida.

Welcome to Doddy's world of whimsy, where the puns fly thick and fast, and the quips are as surreal as they are saucy. With mirth-quaking jokes and a juggernaut of japes, Ken Dodd gives us his own unique take on topics as diverse as the European Union, sport, the good things in life, and people who have shocked the world.

For years, rumors of the "hairy beast" have haunted the woods of Missouri, a Midwestern state filled with river bluffs and caves. So in late 2014, when housewife and mother Emily is discovered missing, the locals immediately suspect Dave, her ex-husband. But Emily is not where they believe. Sensitive and humorous, she has survived for weeks alone in the new underground area that she calls home, finding new friendships in the dirt-filled paths and caves. Then the time comes to become Stem's mate.

This is a brief guide to what applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy is and what to expect.

Do you ever feel like your feelings are too intense and difficult to manage? Do you struggle with dealing with negative emotions in a healthy, productive way? Have you found it challenging to remain calm and composed in stressful situations? Learning to manage these emotions is a critical part of growing up, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) provides a proven, effective method to navigate this challenging phase. Welcome to this empowering guide, crafted to address your concerns and equip you with practical DBT skills for managing your emotions and achieving mental balance.

With the right guidance, you can independently develop all the skills you need to manage your social anxiety–and those skills will last you a lifetime. Listen to this audiobook to pull yourself out of your anxiety for good!

In den vornehmen Hotels, Restaurants, Kaufhäusern und Theatern von London kommt es zu einer Serie schaurig-makabrer Streiche, die Säure, Ratten, Ungeziefer und Massenpanik miteinschließen. An all diesen Orten hinterlässt der unbekannte "Witzbold" eine Visitenkarte mit Gruß. Die Presse und Teile der Polizei reagieren auf die schwarzhumorigen Taten zunächst teils amüsiert und mit Sympathie. Doch als einer der Streiche einen tödlichen Verlauf nimmt, bläst Superintendent Graves zur Jagd auf den "Jester".

Moriarty ist von dem Wunsch beseelt, sein Leben zu ändern und einem alten Rivalen den Kampf anzusagen. Doch ist dieser Plan mit großen Gefahren verbunden, denn bei seinem Gegner handelt es sich um niemand Geringeren als den Grafen Dracula. Mittels eines ausgeklügelten Plans gelingt es Moriarty, den Anführer des Zirkels der Sieben in seine alte Heimat, nach Transsylvanien, zu locken. Alles läuft auf eine letzte große Auseinandersetzung hinaus.

It was a sweltering summer night in 1952 when Mary, an 18-year-old African American girl, was bludgeoned to death. Her body was found by the riverbank that separated the small town in Arkansas. The news of her death spread quickly, and the town was rocked by the brutality of the crime.