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Whether embellishing the embarrassing, reeling over reality, or analyzing the awkward, author Matt Hribar has collected life stories and experiences into one collective book of comedic essays. Follow Matt’s journey through "professionalism," vacations gone wrong, and career highlights. Jump through awkward moments teaching children creative writing, spinning crazy DJ stories, and amuse over some emotional moments with friends. These essays blend observational comedy, real-life experiences, and even a few moments of existentialism.

From psychologist, researcher, and horror film enthusiast Brian A. Sharpless comes Monsters on the Couch, an exploration into the real-life psychological disorders behind famous horror movies. Accounts of clinical syndromes every bit as dramatic as those on the silver screen are juxtaposed with fascinating forays into the science and folklore behind our favorite movie monsters.

Having fallen way too deep in love with the Castiello's assassin, Akari Himura, Fabian “Burger” Murphy has to figure out how to get his club to approve his relationship. However, he’s getting pushback from everyone, from his older brother, to his father, telling him that he needs to break up with Akari. Time is running out for him to make his decision. Will he choose the one man in his life he can’t live without? Or the club that has given his very existence meaning?

Awaking on the shores of a primitive world, David discovers a remote village populated almost entirely by women. Powerful witches have killed the men, destroying their tribal society. The women have little defense against the wild beasts and opportunistic goblin slavers who roam their forests. With a mysterious new power raging in his muscles, David becomes their guardian, provider, and leader. Beautiful women flock to him, believing he was sent by a sky god to protect them.

A prominent local woman, Hannah Oakley, drives to beautiful Mourning Bay State Park on the rugged southern Oregon coast, leaves her glasses and a mysterious note on a piece of driftwood, and then walks into the bay, committing suicide—or does she? Police chief Matt Horning makes a promise to the woman’s grieving husband to further investigate the disappearance of his wife, but with no body, no crime scene, and no witnesses, he doesn’t have much to go on.

This collection of stories and experiences share one person’s path as an athlete, a paramedic, and an entrepreneur to show how mindfulness and resilience contributed to personal growth, leadership, and surprising opportunities.

Are you tired of the endless cycle of goal-setting, hustling, and never getting where you want to be? The Daily Climb is written just for you. Who is this for? This book is for the dreamers, the doers, the go-getters who find themselves stuck in a frustrating cycle of more effort and little progress. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or someone looking to take their life to the next level, Matt Hullander's wisdom is tailored to your needs.

Graham is a detective inspector with London’s Metropolitan police force. He’s a career police officer, an educated, reserved, thoughtful, some might say, complex man. He has suffered tragedy in his life that serves to exaggerate his more introspective characteristics and, like many of us, has to look his demons in the eye from time to time and make tough choices. This box set contains the first four mysteries in this bestselling series.

With fasting at an all-time high in popularity, here is an enlightening exploration into the history, science, and philosophy behind the practice—essential to many religions and wellness routines. Whether for philosophical, political, or health-related reasons, fasting marks a departure from...

A memoir of service by the American ambassador who was on the diplomatic front lines when Putin invaded Ukraine, Midnight in Moscow is the first behind-the-scenes account of how U.S.-Russia relations hit their nadir—and a playbook for our unfolding confrontation. For weeks before Russia’s...

Chris Andrews needs to go home. A new job awaits. A new opportunity. A new chance to build better memories. The last time he was there, he buried his father. The time before that, they had argued over his joining the Navy. Now, he needs to go home to start anew. But getting there turns out to be an adventure once the stoic Chris meets free-spirit Stella for a cross-country adventure. She opens his eyes to the beauty she sees in the world around her.

Three full-length time travel books and a short story from the magical Middle Falls universe: The Stubborn Lives of Hart Tanner, The Alternative Lives of Aiden Anderson, The Heartfelt Life of Max Hartfield, and The Encore Lives of Effie Edenson.

When 15-year-old Beth Ridley vanished on her way to school, it was a baffling mystery that shocked the small island community of Gorey. The girl was never found, and the sole clue—a leg torn from a doll she was carrying—led investigators nowhere. The case soon went cold.… Now, on the 10th anniversary of her disappearance, Detective Inspector Graham is taking another look at the case. Something about the case doesn’t feel right, and the inspector can’t seem to let it go. What he uncovers will rock the town of Gorey to the core, and stir up memories long since forgotten.

This is the Matt Sandy audiobook.

Eine Schriftstellerin auf dem Höhepunkt ihres Erfolgs und zugleich am Tiefpunkt ihrer privaten Existenz: Die Ehe gescheitert, die Mutter gestorben, und plötzlich ist auch der Lebensentwurf als öffentliche Intellektuelle in Frage gestellt. Denn der sah vor, dass der Mann sich um Kind und Haushalt kümmert, während sie sich um das Elend der Welt sorgt. Halt bieten die Bücher, aber auch einzelne, noch so unscheinbare Augenblicke, die gegen den Schrecken, die Trauer und die Scham bestehen.

Inspector David Graham wanted to get away from the crime and corruption of the big city. Now, he is content to lead a small group of officers in the tiny coastal town of Gorey. But Inspector Graham’s peaceful life is about to come to a screeching halt.

Declan Howard had it made. He owned the town’s only bar, and there was a vast ocean of women to choose from. All right, so perhaps vast was an overstatement. Hollister wasn’t New York City, but he was content. Footloose and fancy-free, he lived in the fast lane and loved it…until recently.

With allies in every kingdom, the great warrior king, Penda of Mercia, stands in a position of power throughout Britain. Just one kingdom stands aloof, that of Bernicia to the north. Ruled by King Oswiu, the brother of the long-dead King Oswald of Northumbria, Oswiu schemes for a unified kingdom of Northumbria, despite Penda’s desire to truncate those wishes.

Manny and Neil head to the stars to track down and stop criminal elements who are supplying MELCOR technology to primitive civilizations. Filled with adventure, humor, science, and divine inspiration.

This sexy book includes stories about a pleasure Dom with his sub where he's addicted to making her climax, a couple who succumbs to dark alley impromptu intimacy, naughty office oral fun between coworkers, sneaky and intense nighttime passion between a husband and wife, and a scorching hot coffee shop that pushes all the limits.