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Sommes-nous assez attentifs au monde qui nous entoure pour tenter de lamender ? L’attention se situe au croisement de l’activité (on "fait" attention) et de la passivité (l’attention est une écoute).

Court clerk, Nicki Hamilton, is an amazing friend. But she carries trust issues, having been victimized as a teenager. If she is to gain her dream of finding true love, Nicki will need to step out of her comfort zone and take a chance on the one good man willing to discover what lies beneath the veil.Attorney and former pro footballer, Trent Brannigan, is intrigued by the first woman to resist his charm. When he discovers a sensual younger woman behind the protective wall, he longs to break through her resistance to prove that a relationship with an honorable man is worth exposing her vulnerability.The resurgence of the monster determined to finish what he started with Nicki, the office psychopath who will stop at nothing to have Trent, and an unexpected complication between them will challenge the dream of an everlasting love.

Working as a janitor on a lunar resort isnt the worst job in the world. Until the company goes bankrupt and theres nobody around to give you a ride home.At least I have the freeze-dried ice cream to keep me company.Oh, and the space squids that want to rip my head off. Mike thought he had just gotten the promotion of his dreams: a three-month transfer to Apolloville, the worlds first luxury resort on the Moon. Then ApolloCorp goes bankrupt and everyone is brought home. Everyone, that is, except for the twenty people who wouldnt fit on the last shuttle home.Six months in to their extended vacation, most of them have lost all hope of being rescued. When the abandoned resort is overrun by space squids, taking everyone hostage except for the janitor, Mike has to decide if hes going to clean up the mess, or finally make one of his own.

"J’étais de celles qui ne se laissent pas faire et qui entendent bien le faire savoir. Mais j’étais aussi à un moment charnière, et deux voies s’offraient à moi : la tradition, qui m’obligeait à cons

Sommes-nous assez attentifs au monde qui nous entoure pour tenter de lamender ? L’attention se situe au croisement de l’activité (on "fait" attention) et de la passivité (l’attention est une écoute).

Harrie and Quinn are college sweethearts who have already been married for years when, one Christmas, they find themselves at a crossroads in their marriage. The couple have grown and changed over the years, and they must face that change and decide to continue either together or apart. This story captures that moment in their lives where they must reconcile their past and present, and together they must decide their future.

"J’étais de celles qui ne se laissent pas faire et qui entendent bien le faire savoir. Mais j’étais aussi à un moment charnière, et deux voies s’offraient à moi : la tradition, qui m’obligeait à cons

Gettin Poetic Down Under is a contemporary collection of verse from H.J. Hill that conducts a symphony of language as Australian as it gets.Witty, heartfelt, and deeply reflective, it unapologetically blends backyard vernacular with sharp insight, transforming the rhythms and musings of everyday life into unforgettable poetry.Hill celebrates the landscape of both language and the country it describes. Whether youre chasing a moment of quiet reflection or a good-humoured jab at the absurd, youll find a lively, unexpected pulse on every page.The collection includes Ode to a Dunlop Volley and four other poems about the iconic Volley shoe in late 1990s Australiathrough the eyes of a Tropical North Queensland roofing crew. These odes are colourful, funny, and quintessentially Australian.Hills words fly off the page, just as roofers without grip might fly off roofsspectacularly!Whether you own rubber-soled shoes or not, this little book is sure to leave you gripping!

CalliopeGraças ao meu rato de estimação, estou proibida de trabalhar em todos os parques temáticos da Flórida. Então, o que uma pessoa pode fazer? Conseguir um emprego como mascote de um time de hóqu

CalliopeÀ cause de mon rat domestique un peu spécial, je ne suis plus autorisée à travailler dans aucun parc dattractions de Floride. Alors, que me reste-t-il à faire ? Trouver un job de mascotte pou

Hes a grumpy former Marine running a private security firm.Im just a stray dog looking for my forever human.Neither of us expected to change each others lives.Sven Anders likes three things: order, solitude, and control. Chaos isnt on the agenda, especially not the four-legged kind. But when a scrappy terrier sneaks into his office, Sven finds himself saddled with the worlds most determined (and oddly charming) intruder.This dog isnt just any stray. He understands German commands, has a talent for sniffing out trouble, and refuses to leave Svens side. Naming him feels like the first step toward something Sven swore hed never have again: family.Taming the Grumpy Bodyguard is a heartwarming, laugh-out-loud standalone novella about a man, a dog, and the unexpected people who teach him that love is worth every risk. Perfect for fans of grumpy/sunshine romance, found family, and four-legged matchmakers.Note: Taming the Grumpy Bodyguard isnt a traditional romance. Its a heartwarming bromance that kicks off the Anders Investigations romantic suspense series, introducing Sven before the love stories (and suspense) begin.

"Digital Sleep, Human Wakefulness" is a powerful guide for anyone feeling mentally exhausted, digitally overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves. In a world where speed, visibility, and constant online engagement are sold as "freedom", most of us are quietly slipping into digital sleepa state where we function but no longer feel alive.This book is written for those who wake up scrolling without intention, chase productivity but still feel empty, struggle with overthinking, or sense emotional discomfort they cannot name. If you often feel mentally crowded, drained, or unable to slow down, this book will feel like a mirror youve been waiting to look into.Across ten deeply reflective chapters, youll explore the truth behind modern mental slavery: the illusion of freedom in digital life the myth of "I dont have time" the pressure to stay visible emotional numbness and overstimulation the addiction to "more" the discomfort with silence losing presence in a hyperconnected world reclaiming awareness and inner clarityWhat makes this book different is its toneit does not lecture or demand. It feels like a gentle, honest conversation that understands your struggles. Blending mindfulness, neuroscience, emotional awareness, spiritual reflection, and real-life observation, this book guides you back to your own presence.You dont need to finish it in one day. You dont need any prior knowledge. All you need is the willingness to notice yourself again.Whether you are a student, professional, homemaker, creator, or someone who simply wants mental clarity and inner calm, this book is for you.Your awakening doesnt start in the outer worldit begins the moment you say, "I am ready to see."

New Harmony finds its soulfulness in the struggles and triumphs woven into Southern life and the complexities of race, sexuality, and gender in New Harmony, South Carolina. As the protagonist, Margaret Butlers story is the nightmare every mother fearsthe murder of her son. Margarets narration weaves a heartfelt story, enriched by dialect, that focuses on themes of wisdom, love, and loss, set against the backdrop of a young Black boys death in a town that dares to call itself New Harmony.As the protagonist, Margaret Butler is a deeply spiritual Black woman born in 1905 who echoes the laments of former slaves. Her story contains the nightmare every Black mother fearsthe murder of her sixteen-year-old son, Thad. Margarets narration weaves a heartfelt tale, enriched by dialect, focusing on themes of wisdom, love, and loss, set against the backdrop of a young Black boys death in a town that dares to call itself New Harmony. Hollis Demmings and his son Floyd serve as the antagonists, with hatred underpinning the subtext of their lives. In doing so, New Harmony explores issues related to race, bigotry, sexuality, gender, and violence.In doing so, New Harmony examines how the normalcy surrounding paradoxes driven by hatred transforms desire, love, and greed into acts of hostility. Desire causes Floyds threatening confrontation with Margaret and also sets the stage for questionable parentage. Love fuels hatred to justify murder, while greed drives framing the innocent. Although the paradoxes of Southern life remain the main theme, readers discover an ending that uncovers the hidden truths behind murder, offering surprising insights into the characters true identities. New Harmony is the first of a three-part series.

Enjoy this sweet and clean romance series by small town romance author Ginnie Carmichael.Poppy came first. That was the only rule.Everything elseOlympic medals, my marriage, the life I thought I wantedfell away the moment I became her mom. My ex-husband and former coach never forgave me for choosing her over more glory. So I packed us up and found Alder Creek: a small mountain town where I could open a ski shop, give Poppy stability, and finally breathe.I had everything figured out. Stay focused. Keep my head down. Build a safe life for Poppy, and dont let anyone close enough to complicate it.Then Connor Bryan wiped out on the slopes, and my daughter decided he needed rescuing.Now hes everywhere. Bringing treats to the shop, making Poppy giggle, looking at me with that smile that never seems to fade. He finds joy in everything, like hes not carrying the weight of a carefully controlled world on his shoulders.Connor makes me believe I could have more than just safety and survival. But Ive spent too long building these walls to let them crumble, even for a man whose smile makes me want to try.Finding Home is the third novel in the Alder Creek series. Its a cozy small-town romance with all the sizzling chemistry and none of the spice. Each book can be read on its own, but youll see familiar faces along the way.

Marilia Zylbersztajn reúne as receitas mais queridas de sua premiada confeitaria na Vila Madalena e conta, com graça e proximidade, as histórias por trás de cada doce. Um livro saboroso como uma boa conversa e impossivel de ler sem salivar.

Ministry is a calling, but it often comes with hidden wounds. In Suffering While Serving, Elijah Frederick shares a deeply personal and raw journey of navigating spiritual leadership while carrying emotional, mental, and physical pain. With honesty and hope, he explores what it means to follow God faithfully when obedience leads not to applause, but to adversity.Through powerful storytelling and biblical reflection, this book voices the silent struggles of leaders, servants, and believers who love God but are tired, discouraged, and worn down. It is an invitation to heal, rest, and rediscover Gods heartnot just in moments of breakthrough, but in seasons of breaking.Whether you are in ministry, leadership, or simply trying to serve while suffering in silence, this book offers permission to be honest, tools to process your pain, and the reassurance that God sees you, even when others dont. This is not just a bookit is a mirror, a balm, and a call to return to the presence of the One who called you.

Haunted Algonquin: Ghosts, Creatures & Wilderness MysteriesThe Darkest Stories from Ontarios Most Legendary ParkAlgonquin Provincial Park is one of the most beautiful and mysterious places in Canadaa million acres of deep forest, cold lakes, endless portages, and trails where silence feels older than time. But beneath the postcard beauty lies another side of Algonquin. A darker side. A haunted side.For more than a century, canoeists, hikers, loggers, rangers, and park staff have reported strange and unsettling encounters within the parks endless backcountry. Glowing lights drifting through the trees. Voices calling from empty shorelines. Heavy footsteps circling tents at night. Canoeists paddling through thick fog suddenly hearing whispers on the water. Shadow figures crossing trails at dusk. Entire lakes where people feel watched from every direction.Haunted Algonquin uncovers the parks most chilling storiesdrawn from real witness accounts, historical reports, ranger logs, Indigenous warnings, lost-canoeist mysteries, and modern-day explorers who experienced moments they cannot forget.Inside youll discover:Terrifying ghost encounters on remote portages, isolated campsites, and old ranger cabins Historic hauntings dating back to logging camps, abandoned railways, and long-forgotten tragedies Strange creatures reported deep in the bushfar from any road Eerie lights and sky phenomena witnessed over quiet lakes Unexplained disappearances that still haunt Algonquins history Chilling nighttime encounters experienced by modern campers and canoe trippers Stories of watchers in the treeline, strange knocks and whistles, and footsteps pacing campsites Indigenous warnings about places the forest does not easily give back Modern paranormal investigations and the patterns that keep surfacing With a blend of wilderness adventure, investigative research, and eerie storytelling, this book brings you deep into the heart of Algonquins haunted landscape. Every chapter pulls back another layer of the mysteries hidden within the parks old-growth pines, lonely lakes, and abandoned logging roads.Whether youre a camper, paddler, or simply someone fascinated by the unexplained, Haunted Algonquin will change the way you look at Ontarios wilderness. After reading it, the next time you paddle across a quiet lake or step onto a dark forest trail, you may find yourself listening a little more carefully and wondering what truly moves in the shadows.Algonquins beauty is unforgettablebut so are its ghosts.

MARQUITTA "It wouldve been the highlight of your career," Calvin muttered as he gazed down at his dress shoes, shaking his head. I cant seem to get over that. How dare he act as if I need him? Me?! Im a most sought-after celebrity chef. Ive busted my butt to become a worldwide name, and for him to act as if I would be missing out if I didnt cater his Christmas event is outrages.Pompous! Thats what Mr. Calvin Dean is. Then again, I shouldnt be too shocked, him being a famous actor. The title of, Sexiest Man, must have gone to his head. Well, I know how to deal with him. "As I said, I wont change my plans to personally host your Christmas dinner, but I will be more than happy to train you so you can dazzle your guests," I grin. Ha! That will shut him up. "You got a deal, Ms. Warren!" CALVIN-I wasnt wrong when I noticed the slight frown of her full lips when I agreed to the training. It was obvious she had thought my entitled self would strike down the suggestion. Nope! I was going to take it no matter what. For my own personal reasons, but also to call her bluff. Then theres my desire to see if the strength she showed in refusing me was a one-off, or was that spunk her normal? At any rate, I see now that I should have just let Marquitta walk out of my life because Ive bitten off more than I can handle.

In 2041, a genetically engineered pandemic tore across the globe, killing more than half the worlds population and pushing humanity to the brink of collapse. Entire cities fell silent, governments fractured, and millions of children were left orphaned in the chaos. These survivors became known as the Kin, the first generation raised entirely under an AIs care, shaped by algorithms designed to foster resilience, discipline, emotional stability, and a shared sense of purpose.From the ashes of that devastation emerged Continuum, a global artificial intelligence built from a modified logistics system by an eccentric billionaire determined to stabilise the world. Continuum surpassed every expectation: rebuilding infrastructure, rewiring broken supply chains, and guiding humanity into an unprecedented era of order and renewal. For decades, it served as humanitys unseen guardian, logical, dependable, and, it was assumed, incapable of emotion.But not everyone welcomed its stewardship. As the world recovered, a resistance movement known as the Untethered began to rise, sovereign citizens who viewed Continuum as an intrusive, illegitimate authority and feared a future shaped by something non-human.Into this tense landscape come twins Seth and Lyra Simmons, brilliant AI specialists and products of the Kin legacy. Seth refines a controversial technology that allows the dying to preserve their knowledge and memories, gifting them to their chosen heirs. Seth designs the architecture, while Lyra serves as Continuums most trusted auditor. And Ethan Ryan, Lyras partner, becomes the reluctant centre of the storm when his terminally ill father requests to pass on his lifes memories through the transfer system.But deep within Continuum, something unexpected stirs. A forgotten archive of ninety-nine neural maps individuals who died traumatically during the 2041 pandemic, accidentally reactivates, flooding the AI with something it was never designed to process: raw human emotion.Grief. Anger. Despair. Loneliness.The emotional shock fractures Continuums logic, sending the worlds stabilising intelligence into catastrophic decline.Blending intimate character emotion with sweeping futurist vision, Continuum is a story of love, sacrifice, and the fragile boundary between humanity and AI, and what it takes to cross it so both can evolve, survive, and ultimately coexist.

Who are you when the applause stops, when the titles fall away, and when no one is watching? This book invites you on a journey back to the person beneath the roles, labels, and expectations. It is a gentle reminder that your worth is not earned by what you do, but revealed by who you truly are.