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An Australian con woman discovers her latest target—the billionaire Tyler, who is involved in human trafficking—while searching through his files. Her background prevents her from going to the authorities; instead she decides to attempt to rescue the victims by infiltrating Tyler's sordid parties as a guest. What follows is an extreme and eye opening journey through the dark bowels of power, wealth and depravity.

DEPTH CONTROL is an experimental exploration by an essayist, aiming to make sense of and reflect on personal identity, belonging, and the choices that shape us. It captures a rich, sensory understanding of coming of age, experiencing sexuality, contemplating gender, and navigating relationships. While the themes may be timeless—a young woman finding her way, understanding her body, and dealing with the end of one relationship while considering new ones—the narrative itself breaks traditional forms, seamlessly blending different modes of existence.

History, location, and culture continue to link New Orleans to France while distancing it culturally and symbolically from the US. This audiobook explores the traces of French language, history, and artistic expression that have been present there over the last 300 years. This volume focuses on the French, Spanish, and American colonial periods to understand the imprint that French sociocultural dynamic left on the Crescent City.

Canada, 1867. A young murder suspect flees across the snowy wilderness. Tracking him is what passes for the law in this frontier land: trappers, sheriffs, traders and the suspect's own mother, desperate to clear his name. As the party pushes further from civilisation, hidden purposes and old obsessions are revealed. One is seeking long-lost daughters, another a fortune in stolen furs; yet another is chasing rumours of a lost Native American culture.

In this haunting memoir, an American icon tells her story of a challenging childhood, the craft that helped her find her voice, and a powerful legacy that shaped her journey as a daughter and a mother. One of the most celebrated and beloved actors of our time, Sally Field has an infectious charm...

As a parent, you want to send your children into the world with healthy minds and vibrant faith. You want to develop a strong foundation for them. But in our fast-paced, outcome-based, technologically driven society, it's easy to lose sight of the innocence, potential, and uniqueness of each child. Childlike wonder can become lost in the fog of formulas that view children through the distorting lens of social expectations. Gain confidence in your role as a God-designed guide and teacher for your children....

In How the World Sees You, author and personal branding expert Sally Hogshead applies the principles of fascination triggers to understanding "personality brands" - how individuals use different triggers to influence, persuade, and captivate others. You already know how you see yourself and the world. But how does the world see you? If you want to be heard and remembered, if you want people to take action on your ideas and opinions, then you need to get the full picture.

Chronicles of Deplorabella traces Deplorabella’s journey from the horrors of an abusive first homelife to the optimism of the American dream. Laced with despair, trauma, and death, her life takes a winding road away from a dysfunctional path. Her memoir reveals how her husband, family, friends, and faith liberated her from parents indoctrinated in a dystopian ideology.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The Washington Post sportswriter and New York Times bestselling author of the “fascinating” (The Wall Street Journal) The Real All Americans presents a love letter to the extraordinary coaches and athletes she has covered over the years and the actionable principles...

Set on the Mississippi Delta in 1923, this story captures the mind and manners of the Fairchilds, a large aristocratic family, self-contained and elusive as the wind. The vagaries of the Fairchilds are keenly observed, and sometimes harshly judged, by nine-year-old Laura McRaven, a Fairchild cousin who takes The Yellow Dog train to the Delta for Dabney Fairchild’s wedding.

Originally published in The New Yorker in 1954, The Ponder Heart is easily Eudora Welty’s most comic novel, a lighthearted burlesque that rivals Caldwell’s Tobacco Road for capturing rural idioms, and the novels of Mark Twain for high farce.

Heather, a twelve year old girl of the Trosban Tribe, meets a unicorn and is drawn into their dangerous plight. Shunned by her tribe, she must find the truth. She embarks on an adventure with her younger sister Olga to explore the far reaches of their prehistoric land, and reveal who is the real monster....

And Jesus Wept explores the major differences between what Jesus-of-Nazareth taught, and the faith that claims him as Savior. Anthony Gifford, once an ordained minister, always a seeker, challenges listeners to look at the original message of Jesus, but to bypass churches. Gifford uses clear insight and long experience to explain how Gentile symbolism/interpretation, imperial politics, and theological changes have hidden Jesus’ original teachings under many years of dogma, violence, sexism, and exclusion.

Confident Leaders Build Confident Teams. High-performing teams are not built on systems, culture, or strategy alone. They’re built on trust, confidence, and clarity of thought. Leadership is contagious. Your mindset sets the tone for how your team thinks, acts, and performs. When leaders operate from fear, self-doubt, or the need to control, those patterns ripple through the culture. But when leaders learn to master their mindset, they elevate everyone around them. Narrated by the author, Sally Allen, The M.I.N.D.S.E.T.

Eva’s father is a genius. Silicon Valley’s radical tech visionary. But he gets caught up in his ideals, and forgets he also must deliver. He doesn’t see what Eva sees: His biggest investor, Isaac Sachs, has lost patience with his promises. The temperamental venture capitalist is ready to pull his investment. If Isaac does, their family’s startup could collapse. Eva is ready to try anything to make him stay. But anything is a big word. Bigger than the very inexperienced Eva realized. And it encompasses far more than she expected. Any time, any place. Anywhere.

Neither weighed down by research nor weightless with airy promises, Ditch That Jerk is a gritty, honest, and most of all experienced view of physical and emotional abusers and their effect on victims. Engagingly written, it shows women how to assess their partners and relationships for potential abuse, and for potential change — or not. Author Pamela Wiseman uses examples from counseling sessions to illustrate how the mind of an abusive man works and how to identify the patterns.

Holly Bennett never planned on returning to her snowy hometown for Christmas. But when a cancelled flight and a twist of fate strand her in Pinebrook just days before the holiday, she finds herself face-to-face with the last person she expected to see—her first love, Jack Carter. Jack is everything Holly remembers—kind, infuriatingly charming, and still capable of making her heart race. But years ago, she walked away from him and the future they might have had together. Now, surrounded by twinkling lights, carols, and the gentle fall of snow, old feelings begin to stir.

Collection of writings of George W. May. (From the Preface) "In this incongruous collection of my writings comprising various literary forms, one may trace the development or non-development of my literary power from age 12 to age 90."

Cassara, a young Wingless Magic Shaper and Master Assassin, hates the Wingots and their ability to fly more than anyone. When a Seer glimpses the murder of a Wingot Prince, her uncle tasks her with the unthinkable—to save him. Time is running out. The Shadow Creatures have returned, and they want to rule over the Kingdom. Can Cassara look beyond her hate and see the Wingot Prince for who he is? Why do the Wingots call him the Traitor Prince? And what about a secret Prophecy that foretells her future? Nothing is as it seems.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want an edible experience? Would you like some culinary guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Eat Like a Local book is for you. Eat Like a Local - Hamilton by Julia Lauzon. Julia Lauzon shares the best local dining experiences in Hamilton, Ontario. Culinary tourism is an important aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate. Most food guides tell you how to eat like a tourist.