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Against notions of the lone environmental crusader, Marianne E. Krasny shows us the power of “network climate action"―the idea that our own ordinary acts can influence and inspire those close to us. Through this spread of climate-conscious practices, our individual actions become collective ones that can eventually effect widespread change. Weaving examples of everyday climate-forward initiatives in with insights on behavioral and structural change, Krasny demonstrates how we can scale up the impact of our efforts through leveraging our community connections.

The hilarious BBC Radio comedy show where every sketch has been written by the public The complete series of the ground-breaking comedy series, which called for submissions from members of the public. With over 12,000 sketches sent in from 1,500 different people, The Show What You Wrote spans...

Angel Davis loves his solitude. That's why the former Army Ranger Special Forces surgeon bought a piece of land on an island. It gives him the space he needs to forget the awful things he saw during the war. His land is his safe place. The six-room cabin he calls home also provides plenty of space for him to drink his sorrows away. Ainsley Scott inherited a dream. Now the proud owner of half an island and guardian of her other inheritance—her niece—she's free to do whatever she wants while she's there. But a climb to the roof of her home leads to a fall and broken arm.

Anna Gudwin, Studentin der Kulturgeschichte, wird von BND-Ausbilder Mor aus ihrem langweiligen Alltag katapultiert. Denn der behauptet, dass Annas totgeglaubter Vater Klaus - ein langjähriger BND-Agent - nicht tot, sondern irgendwo verschollen sei und ihre Hilfe braucht. Hals über Kopf begibt sich Anna in die Agentenausbildung, während sie in kryptischen Tonaufzeichnungen ihres Vaters über die Gründung des BND nach einer Spur zu ihren eigenen Wurzeln sucht. Als Anna mit dem Rekruten-Kollegen Sebastian Herold anbandelt, gerät die Sache außer Kontrolle, noch ehe sie richtig begonnen hat.

If people, communities, or even nations lose their memory, they lose their character. That is why cultures throughout the world work at maintaining their identity and passing traditions along to future generations. But what if a nation purposely decides it no longer wants to remember its history? What if a country imposes amnesia on itself? Helen Krieble argues persuasively that this is precisely what has happened to America. It has lost the memory of its own founding principles, and the sacrifices made over the past 250 years to preserve them.

Former Army Ranger Kash Walker isn’t afraid to take a risk. Risk-taking is his specialty. But now that he’s survived yet another dangerous mission in Afghanistan, he’s exhausted and looks forward to rest and relaxation. The fewer problems the better as far as he’s concerned. Emily Jones knows how to handle anything that comes her way. It’s what she’s done since her parents were killed in a freak accident. She took on the role of parent to her brothers and sister and wouldn’t have it any other way.

Frat boys. Dorm Rooms. College jocks. Locker rooms. Nerds. Whether it was reality for you or just fantasy, come with us on an erotic journey through the hallways and dorm rooms, locker rooms and library aisles, with hot young men eager to explore and discover other hot young men. Editor Matthew Cooper has pulled together several of today's hot, gay and bisexual erotic writers to deliver this collection of red-hot stories. In Frat Boys and Dorm Rooms, you'll meet college jocks and frat boys who discover new sides of themselves—together.

Many of us go through life not fully understanding what we have in our possession that could contribute to our own success. UnLoaded is designed to help you open up those attributes and abilities you already have to maximize and optimize results. In this book, the author builds avenues for the listener to reach and take hold of the treasures within them. Some things will be easy to recognize and others not as much, but you will leave empowered and equipped to produce, motivated to move, and ready to unload your full value.

When she blew off my offer to help rescue her sister, Natalia Kotova learned the hard way that defying an alpha shifter will get you spanked until you are sobbing, then mounted and rutted. But she's not bound to my bed with her dress and panties in shreds and every hole sore just because she needed a shameful lesson in manners from the most powerful mob boss in the city. She's here because she's my mate.

Spinny the spider and her spider-family live in the bottom of a wardrobe in farmer Harry’s spare room. Follow Spinny on 16 fun-filled adventures, where she questions and learns about the world around her.

The alien war ended a long time ago. Today, the impact of that war upon humanity has been relegated to the past. So it was quite a surprise when an Orbital Defense crew made a discovery that would resurrect those memories. For some the discovery would bring back an old hatred and the threat of another invasion....

A Head Full of Everything demonstrates that being a teenager doesn't have to suck. And when it does, there's some cool things you can do to make it suck a little less. This book will challenge you to embrace your inner weird, to never grow up, be true to yourself, protect your mental health and be sure that for your seven glorious teenage years, you act your age. Literally. Best-selling author, award-winning comedian and international keynote speaker Gavin Oattes has written a personal development title for teens with a difference—there's no waffle, no dad chat, no fluff.

It’s him. Tom. I helped put his mom in prison for life. She killed his father. I recognize the sharp nose and flare to the nostrils. His thick eyebrows and defined cheekbones. But mostly it’s the eyes. Sea green.

Have you ever wanted to be more creative? Given that you’re reading this paragraph right now, the answer to this question is very likely "yes", but what does creativity even look like? In this audiobook, you will discover what it means to have a creative mind. You’ll find out why creativity is so important, and the common roadblocks to creativity. More importantly, you’re going to learn how to boost your own creativity so you can accomplish the things you not only need to do, but also those things you never thought you could do, and hardly dared dream were possible.

On 25th October 1799—his 18th wedding anniversary—cantankerous Somerset parson William Holland begins his diary, chronicling events at the vicarage and in the small farming community of Over Stowey. He would keep it for the next 19 years, candidly recording the small trials of day-to-day life—from chaotic church services and unruly locals to lazy servants and irksome in-laws.

More than one million people suffer from long COVID in the UK (with 400,000 people suffering symptoms for over a year) and many more globally. Yet there is no clear guidance available to the general public and lots of misinformation out there. This handbook cuts through the confusing advice. Written by the medical experts working with long COVID patients at one of the first specialist clinics set up, it is filled with helpful case studies and was written with the involvement of real long COVID sufferers.

1730. Driven by a wild romantic impulse, Francis Herries uproots his family from Doncaster to the lakeland valley of Borrowdale. Accompanied by his housekeeper/mistress, Alice, they settle in his tumbledown ancestral home, Herries, in the shadow of the Cumberland fells. Proud, stubborn and temperamental, Francis cuts himself off from his brother, spurns his long-suffering wife and becomes embroiled in drink and debauchery. When he sells Alice at Keswick Fair, his reputation is ruined, and the locals dub him 'Rogue' Herries.

My name is Tess Parker. Two days ago, I was in a car accident with my sister-in-law, Torrie. Before she slipped into a coma, she asked my husband and me to care for her four-month-old son, Levi. Yesterday, a woman claiming to be Torrie’s estranged sister knocked on our door. But Torrie has no siblings...or so she said. Today, another of Torrie’s “sisters” has come to town. Both say the other is lying about who they are. Neither of them is telling the truth. Both of them want Levi.

‘Popular history at its very best, thought-provoking and accessible. Underpinned by serious research, and written with panache, it summons up a vanished world’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH This is an astonishing new account of Alexander the Great – one of the most important figures of the ancient...

Do you often struggle with weight loss? Do you struggle to overcome your negative thoughts toward your weight loss? Do you just need an extra nudge to get going in your weight loss journey? If yes, try our book: Weight Loss Hypnosis with Affirmations: Motivation to Lose Weight and Stay Healthy for Women. This book is written for great self-help and personal development. Imagine relaxing while your subconscious mind is rewired to combat body fat and normalize natural weight loss. Prepare for a magical shift in your mindset.