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A quick guide to the history of the world's most popular meditation practice. From the time of the Buddha to the age of meditation apps, this straightforward introduction gives an entire overview of the use of the term "mindfulness" in Buddhist meditative traditions. Drawing upon years of experience through practicing, researching, and teaching the history of mindfulness, Dr. Sarah Shaw offers the first-ever accessible guide to the roots of this ancient meditation technique that continues to benefit millions throughout the world.

Some kings rule in peace. Most must earn their power through strife and blood shed. Alliances secured and the enemy fully revealed at last, the end is at hand. Petra the matriarch stands at Victor's side, the women under her have spread out, each occupying more space, more authority, and more skill than ever before. And Victor, well, he finally has his generals, his soldiers, and his army ready. With the unexpected death of a close friend and one of Victor's strongest generals, he's reminded that Life is precious and so are the ones we love.

Opening my own design firm in Lilac Harbor was hard, but things are finally starting to break my way. Then, I meet my new neighbor and the bane of my existence. Wade Collins. He's a grumpy jerk. He's also my partner for a big remodel that I've been hired for. Working with Wade will be difficult, but nothing that I can't handle. Except, the more time that I spend with him, the more that I start to like him. Who knows, maybe by the end of this project, we can even be friends.

You could be projecting a wrong image of yourself by not using your body language properly. Nonverbal communication is a huge part of any communication process. The good news is, nonverbal language is like any other language, can be taught. This book will transform the way you act and react with your body and improve your confidence. You’ve probably heard many times someone being described as charismatic. While some people truly are naturally charismatic, the idea that you have to be born with it couldn’t be further from the truth.

The Prosperity Podcast is where money meets freedom — without Wall Street's limitations or typical financial advice. Hosted by Kim Butler, founder of Prosperity Thinkers, and Spencer Shaw, this podcast delivers straightforward financial strategies to help you build certainty, cash flow, and long-term prosperity.

In a land where breath becomes power and sunlight can feed the body, Li-Yan of Sun Fu is sent down from the mountains to carry her master’s teachings into a troubled empire. Drawn into a brutal arena city of gamblers, ghosts, and hidden demons, she must choose—again and again—between the Way of the Open Palm and the path of the Closed Fist, knowing each choice leaves a mark on more than just her enemies.

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Lady Kitty needs a husband. Lord Roscoe needs a wife. Is esteem and mutual respect enough in a marriage of convenience, or will the past rise up and ruin their chance at happiness? Respectable gentlemen tend to steer clear of Lady Kitty Pegler despite her hefty dowry. She has earned the reputation of being disagreeable simply by speaking her mind. Her stepmother has proclaimed that Kitty’s sister can’t marry until Kitty does. With her sister’s fate in her hands, Kitty makes the difficult decision to find a husband. However, after three seasons, she has yet to receive an offer. Until ...

A Cozy Mystery Box Set **Some secrets don’t want to stay buried. Some objects refuse to stay silent.** Welcome to Briar Hollow, a small town where appearances matter, discretion is expected—and certain objects remember things their owners would rather forget. When antique shop owner Clara Whitlock touches certain items, she senses the emotional echoes they’ve absorbed. It’s not a gift she asked for, and it’s not one she advertises. But when a man’s death is written off as an accident—and the object he left behind tells a different story—Clara finds herself drawn into an ...

In the spirit of the author’s massively popular Twitter thread, Tucker Shaw’s When You Call My Name is a heartrending novel about two gay teens coming of age in New York City in 1990 at the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Mary H. K. Choi. Film fanatic...

Three swoony hockey players. Three fierce heroines. One unforgettable team. Welcome to Maple Creek, where the ice is cold, but the chemistry is scorching. This small-town hockey series follows the Maple Creek Thunder as they battle on the ice—and fall hard off it. With fake dates, forbidden secrets, and more than a few broken rules, these men are about to learn that the biggest games aren’t always played in the arena.

People say I’m too much—too big, too smart, too loud. Well too damn bad! I’m finally content with my plus-size body and quiet life. Sure, I haven’t dated in forever, but I have a thriving veterinary practice and a kid sister to worry about. Besides, experience tells me animals are much more deserving of my attention. Until two gorgeous brothers knock me off my feet.

At the edge of one of Mexico City’s busiest metro stations, an old woman sells tamales to the endless river of commuters. Her regulars call her señora, line up before dawn, and swear there’s something unforgettable in the flavor. This story follows the making of a woman the city chooses not to see—her childhood hunger, the small horrors that harden her, and the quiet bargains people make every day with convenience. A tale about trauma, appetite, and the quiet trust we place in the hands that feed us—begging the question that won’t quite go away: What am I really eating?

Moving to Wolf Valley has been quite the adventure so far. Nothing is going according to plan. First, my housing fell through, and I had to scramble to find a new place. Then I got laid off from my job. I’m trying to stay positive, but it’s getting hard. There’s no one for me to turn to for help. Not with my brother halfway around the world and no other living family to rely on. Then I run into Koa, and suddenly things seem to be looking up for me.

Dean and Jess knew the house had a tragic past but it did not stop them from making the move with their young daughters. It was supposed to be a new - and bigger - home with which they could continue to build upon their already established happy memories but as the house's past begins to haunt them they realize it is not the dream they first hoped it to be.

Casey knows what he wants; he’s just not always sure how to go about getting it. He knows he’ll never get Preston to notice him unless he’s ready to open up and step out of his comfort zone. But can he really tell the man that what he wants most of all is a master? Preston knows that what he wants might be startling for the shy man he’s starting to fall for, but after a year of dancing around their attraction to one another, he knows it’s time to take things to the next level. But will Preston’s accountant be able to accept that Preston isn’t as vanilla as he may appear?

In the early hours of Thursday 8th August 1963 at rural Cheddington in Buckinghamshire, a Travelling Post Office train was on the final leg of its journey from Glasgow to London. Complying with a red signal light, the train was brought to a stop on a remote section of track. Suddenly, and without warning, the engine was boarded and taken over by masked men. So began legend of the ‘Great Train Robbery’…. Dan Shaw, author of ‘The Krays: Their Life and Crimes’ recounts the dramatic true story of that most audacious of crimes. Presented succinctly, from the start this book places the ...

Cian Donnelly is my Da's bitter enemy. He's also the man who won me-and my virginity—in a single hand of cards. Now, he's come to collect. Except I'm tired of being a pawn in a game I have no wish to play. Maybe it's time to make my own rules. The only thing I have to lose is my heart.

This duet of steamy dragon shifter goodness includes the first two books in the Dragon Kings of Fire and Ice series.

Bisexuality is the largest sexual minority in the world and the least well understood. This book sets out to answer some of the questions that many people have about bisexuality. In Bi, Julia Shaw explores how people have defined and measured bisexuality during its long and important history. She looks at behavioural bisexuality in animals, and investigates whether there is a bi gene. She introduces some famous bi activists and scholars whom everyone should know.