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Circadian Rhythm is the name of a boat that was the vehicle for many summers of rollicking good times for a group of blue-collar yachtsmen. This book describes these adventures and provides the listener with a glimpse of the champagne life style on a beer budget. The intrepid crew of Circadian Rhythm could barely make the month's payment on the boat, but still managed to bang heads with the "blue-bloods" of the New England sailing world and come out ahead. This book is for the armchair sailor and active sailor who enjoy a good yarn with a few chuckles mixed in.

It is 1819, and Cornwall is agog at the daring of the two young lady aeronauts who, earlier in the summer, flew nearly to France and back in their homemade air ship. Much more is riding on Loveday Penhale and Celeste Blanchard’s new and improved vessel—they plan to win the Tinkering Prince’s prize, offered to anyone who can help England win the war against Napoleon.

This work tells the story of Thomas Edison's involvement in the development of the incandescent light bulb.

Along with the expected Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Easter, HellBound Books are delighted to present, among others, tales of terror involving Bastille Day (viva la Revolucion!), Saint Lucy Day (a Christian feast day celebrated on December 13th - St. Lucy is the saint patron of the blind and mentioned in The Nun 2!), Earth Day, and the delectable White Day (celebrated in Japan on March 14th - one month after Valentine's Day - in which folks return gifts presented to them on Valentine's Day).

I’ve spent more time in school hallways than I can count. The clatter of lockers slamming shut, the low hum of whispered conversations, the hurried footsteps of students rushing to beat the bell; all of it has become as familiar to me as the sound of my own name. Some days, school feels like a second home, a place where friendships form in the gaps between lessons and where the smallest moments - a shared laugh, a passed note, a knowing glance across the room - become the ones you remember long after the final bell rings. Thuggish Itch: School is a collection of stories set in the world ...

After their daring adventures behind enemy lines in France, Loveday Penhale and Celeste Blanchard cannot settle into everyday life at home. Has the Tinkering Prince forgotten them entirely? What of the prize he promised? Then, with the flourish of a royal messenger’s hand, their lives are changed. Not only have they won the prize, they are to join the Prince’s Own Engineers in London!

They call him Spider. And people come to him when they have a problem. So when teenager Parker Cole approaches Spider at night school, he figures she's just another problem waiting to happen. But then she tells him about her father, who runs a cult called Cloudland based at the foot of mystical Mount Shasta, California. And then she tells Spider about her best friend, who is now dead, her body completely drained of blood. Spider wonders if the death is the work of a fellow vampire...or if he's now the target of a sinister game designed to lure him to Cloudland.

For Spider, being a vampire is bad enough, but he's also cursed with the need to help others. Especially when they are young, attractive, and female. So when Parker Cole goes on a cruise to aid her recovery from demonic possession, Spider goes along to keep an eye on her. It doesn't take long before Parker comes across a small-time thief who has swiped some big-time trouble - a mummified finger that holds mysterious black magic.

For many young people, physical education is more a source of stress than enjoyment—often marked by anxiety, frustration, and disengagement. When PE becomes overly focused on sport performance or rigid teaching methods, it can alienate students and create lasting negative associations with physical activity. From PE Dread to Delight challenges this narrative. This practical and inspiring guide explores how PE can be transformed into an inclusive, engaging, and meaningful experience for every student. Drawing on the expertise of leading practitioners as well as renowned PE researchers, the...

We’ve all had them, those special dates with someone brand new, someone who just might be the yin to our yang, that vital missing piece of our lonely heart… So goes the eternal gamble, the endless game of romance roulette, in which we earnestly wear our hearts upon our sleeves in the thin hope of discovering our soulmate and lay bare our inner selves to find all-elusive true love.

He will give you a great career. But in return, you must act as his fiancée for eight days. Skye gets the opportunity of a lifetime when her boss assigns her to write an article about Ethan Huntington. Everyone wants to know what makes the handsome entrepreneur so successful, and what could possibly appeal to a man who already owns everything. But Skye's encounter with Ethan turns out differently than planned. Completely different! Out of the blue, he asks her to pretend to be his fiancée for eight days. In return, she gets a full home story.

Wenn Millionäre sich langweilen, kann es gefährlich werden. Vor allem, wenn es sich um Jerry, Scott und Dylan handelt. Die drei wetten doch glatt, wer von ihnen als Erster eine Jungfrau über dreißig verführt! Aber das Spiel geht nach hinten los, denn die erfolgreichen Unternehmer haben etwas nicht bedacht: Was bewegt Frauen mitten in Chicago dazu, so lange auf den Richtigen zu warten? Und was macht man, wenn man sich ganz unvorhergesehen in sein „Opfer" verliebt? Genau diesen Fragen muss sich Dylan schneller stellen, als es dem attraktiven Australier lieb ist.

Slowpoke takes care of baby three-toed sloths. When a leaf thief steals all their food, he goes on the mission to get back the leaves. Slowpoke must learn to believe in himself to catch the thief and save the baby sloths—even if he's the slowest sloth in the rainforest.

First in a new series featuring paranormal investigators Ellen and Monty Drew. Ellen claims to possess a sixth sense but Monty, a former P.I., only believes what he can see. She views their work as a sacred mission while Monty just wants a happy wife and a paycheck.

In Ghost College the Drews are summoned to a Southern California bible college after workers report hearing mysterious voices at night.

Fire: Elements of Horror, Book Three, is the third in a series of four horror anthologies based on the Elements. You will find a variety of stories from some of the best independent horror writers on the scene today. Feel the heat in tales of fire spirits, evil possessions, psychotic murderers, and much more.

Sustainable & Responsible Investing 360° is a must-listen for anyone wanting to know more about investing for positive social, environmental, and ethical impact-with market returns. These are the stories and tactics of those leading the way as Sustainable and Responsible Investing goes mainstream. 

Razor-sharp teeth. Vicious claws. The soul-piercing eyes that stare you down right before it pounces. What will you do when it’s you against a purveyor of pure evil? You think it’s just a dream? Think again. These nightmare creatures have transcended the pages of the books they were written into, they’ve ripped their way from the silver screen, and now they are coming for you. There is nowhere to hide - they will find you. But the question remains. Do you have what it takes to conquer the beast or will you let it destroy you?

As a vampire with a penchant for fresh human blood, Spider has done a lot of bad things. Now it's time to right some of those wrongs, and Spider has spent the past few years of his immortal life doing just that: helping those who can't help themselves. And maybe, just maybe, getting on God's good side. Oh, and falling in love with a girl named Parker Cole. A mortal girl, of all people.

Liam, Bowen und John kennen sich seit Ewigkeiten und besitzen alles, was sich ein Mann nur wünschen kann. Nur die Frau fürs Leben hat keiner von ihnen bisher getroffen. Da schließen die erfolgreichen Unternehmer eine ungewöhnliche Wette ab: Wer schafft es in neun Monaten, sich zu verlieben und die Frau an sich zu binden?

Schlaflose Nächte, rastlose Nächte... Liv arbeitet in einer großen Bank, die verklagt wird. Bei dem Rechtsstreit geht es um viel Geld – deswegen wird dringend ein hervorragender Anwalt gesucht. Zum Glück wird die Bank fündig: Der Top-Jurist Jake Knight erklärt sich bereit, den heiklen Fall zu übernehmen. Dumm nur, dass Jake ausgerechnet der Anwalt ist, der Liv vor zwei Jahren bei ihrer Scheidung fertiggemacht hat! Als sie sich von ihrem Ex-Mann trennen musste, hat sie den Kürzeren gezogen und viel verloren, ohne dass Jake auch nur mit der Wimper gezuckt hat.