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With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Thessaloniki Greece. Greater Than a Tourist—Thessaloniki Greece by Evgenia Mouladoudi offers first-hand and personal insight into the best ways to visit one of the most beautiful cities of Greece, Thessaloniki. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the ‘Greater Than a Tourist’ series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

This book is not just a biography of a young man on the path to sainthood; it is an invitation to walk with Carlo Acutis, to understand his love for God, and to be inspired by his life of faith, charity, and devotion. Whether you are a long-time devotee of Carlo or newly acquainted with his story, this comprehensive guide offers a unique opportunity to deepen your faith and discover the power of living a life rooted in love and service.

In No More Scary Nights: A Tale of Hope and Resilience, young listeners are invited to join the journey of three children who are unexpectedly taken away from their families. As they navigate the confusing and frightening experience of being separated from their loved ones, they discover the power of their own inner strength and the importance of never losing hope.

Christmas is forbidden at Pendywick Place. A tragic shadow from Basil Collingwood’s past looms over the season. Nevertheless, he plans to take Victoria to the Hampton Court Christmas Ball, to confront his former mentor - and her attempted murderer - Professor Winchester. If they can steal back Victoria’s unbreakable code from him, they may save England itself. If they cannot, it will put all of Europe in grave danger.

London, November 3, 1881. A young woman slips through the curtains of fog down Pendy Corner to the 26th house in the row. She vacillates at the gate. For, past that sullen door, she must seek the help of the distinctively eccentric and impatient young language expert named Basil Collingwood. The fate of Europe, and indeed, the free peoples of the world may depend upon getting him to understand her. The only trouble? She cannot speak a word.

50 Things to Know about Fox Terriers by author Thomas Juarez offers an approach to forming a close bond with your Fox Terrier and enjoying their unmatched loyalty. Most books on Fox Terriers will bring you into the world of these terriers through the eyes of a breeder or perhaps even a trainer.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Arizona. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the ‘Greater Than a Tourist’ series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

The sun set. The fall moon announced Halloween was about to arrive. As the natural satellite lifted in the sky, LD heard off in the distance someone yelling, “G-g-g-ghost! Ghost! Run, run!” The group of young roosters and hens took flight toward the safety of the hen house. They moved as if they ran fast enough, they just might be able to fly.

Young Squanto was a son of the Wassouk Native American Indian tribe and was proud to be so. His father, Yiska, was the chief storyteller of the clan. A very prestigious position to hold in almost any group. Yiska had a blessed gift poured down on him from above for telling stories and the like.

Gizmo and Trina sang simple swamp songs as they skipped through the murky swampland, which they daily called home. Many claimed that it was a stinky swamp, but these two had gotten used to the scent. It had gotten to the point where, to them, it simply smelled like home. I know what you are probably saying to yourself, “How does a swamp song sound?” We will get to that, my young friend; just wait and see. The two had become very skilled at taking charge at conquering the challenges of life that were so much a part of Dismal Swamp.

With Sherlock out of the city on a case, it is up to Dr. John Watson and his new patient to help Victoria with the investigation—which may build to a fatal confrontation on a foggy Halloween night.

An intruder has broken into Pendywick Place, attempting to steal back Victoria’s torn page. This spurs Basil and Victoria to strike up an alliance with Lord Fred Brody and his siblings - and it sweeps them to the bustling city of Bath in pursuit of the menacing Professor Winchester. But while they attempt to navigate the treacherous social waters, the tenuous bond between Basil and Victoria may be strained to breaking. And the looming confrontation with the increasingly-volatile Winchester if approached without heed, could prove to be fatal.

In the Middle Ages, east of the Caspian Sea is a place that the Persians call Turan (TWO-ran). A wealthy sultan rules the land and lives in a palace. The roofs of the Sultan’s well-guarded palace are covered in pure gold. Someone known as Amit, the Great Thief of Turan, wants to steal that gold.

Peter Lorre, Michael B. Druxman’s one-person stage play, finds the famous actor in poor health near the end of his life. He contemplates his third divorce and ponders how he will provide for his young daughter, while remembering the greener years that he spent with the likes of Humphrey Bogart, John Huston, and Sydney Greenstreet. One simple set.

Dad's love to tell terribly good jokes! You know the ones that make you cringe, then laugh because they’re told by your dad - and you only get one dad, right? Well if you love cheesy one-liner jokes, you will love this audiobook! Great for anyone that loves bad jokes!

Dad's love to tell terribly good jokes! You know the ones that make you cringe, then laugh because they’re told by your dad - and you only get one dad, right? Well if you love cheesy one-liner jokes, you will love this audiobook! Great for anyone that loves bad jokes!

Dad's love to tell terribly good jokes! You know the ones that make you cringe, then laugh because they’re told by your dad - and you only get one dad, right? Well if you love cheesy one-liner jokes, you will love this audiobook! Great for anyone that loves bad jokes!

Dad's love to tell terribly good jokes! You know the ones that make you cringe, then laugh because they’re told by your dad - and you only get one dad, right? Well if you love cheesy one-liner jokes, you will love this audiobook! Great for anyone that loves bad jokes!

Ebenezer is really excited! It’s his first Halloween to go out trick-or-treating. Jacob Marley is excited, too, but this school bully plans to steal all the kids’ sweets. Can Eb and his friends, along with the magical clock Grandfather Time, teach Jacob the error of his ways? Or is the boy doomed to a life of crime, just like his wicked father? The story of Ebenezer and the bully is a magical rhyming tale of why behavior matters and the importance of being kind. It’s a treat for families to share or for listening alone, aimed at children aged eight-12 years old.

The ants in our ant colony work closely together to help the society. They even climb on top of each other to reach food. Yet, there is one miscreant ant named “Mystery” who helps no one except himself. He behaves badly and sleeps too much. He thinks that he is cool. But, he’s not. The Queen Ant calls Mystery before her. The Queen Ant says, “Mystery, if you don’t change your ways, someday you’ll be sorry.” Mystery ignores the Queen. One day, Mystery will find out that the Queen was right.