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The beautiful, sleepy hamlet of Clydesdale, Maryland is a birdwatcher's paradise. Green trees and lush marshes are the perfect home for migratory birds to nest and raise their young. But this particular autumn, all birds are falling from the sky, their bodies mangled and torn, with no obvious explanation. This unprecedented, ominous phenomenon puts the small unremarkable community on the world map.To this town arrives Larry Marble, newly divorced and embarking on his Grand Plan. A storm causes him to take the wrong exit into Clydesdale, but was it an accident or destiny? With powerful forces at play, Larry has to get in touch with his innate power, locked away within himself as a child, to save the birds, town and world from these invisible supernatural forces.

It is 2347, upon a small, terraformed moon in the Epsilon Eridani system­. For eight years Commander Haves has been heading the tediously peaceful Whitman Station here at the far reaches of Earth's galactic Oregon Trail. The once fearsome commander has submitted to a routine, monotonous existence ­-- with the war over and recovering from his battlefield injuries, it has been a long time since he or his soldiers have seen action. But when a mysterious stranger crash lands on his moon with news of a terrifying armada hovering just out of view, Commander Haves is thrown once more into action. Can he rally his young, pacified troops to protect the new frontier of humankind, or will this new threat prove to be his undoing? The clock is ticking, and the threat is only growing...

On his twelfth birthday, Billy Martinez implored his mother to gift him an Airedale. On the assurances of responsibilities made to her, she grants the wishes of her son. Billy named the puppy 'Henry'. When Henry came into Billy's life, he gave all his attention and energy to him and as a result became an inseparable part of Billy's life. The unconditional love that Henry had for Billy only grew as time passed. He showered love on him when he used to return from school, played with him at the park, chased jackrabbits in Sierra Nevada. It was during these chases Billy came to realise the hunting skills of Henry. Henry then helped Billy in overcoming the racist school bullying and by being a reliable partner in running treks. In this heart-warming account of Henry's time with Billy, we come across many such occasions when the bond between a human and his best friend is experienced.

Paxton Knox begins college in '67, a standard-league athlete looking to kiss a girl and run some laps. But big things are approaching. Radicalized students are challenging the status quo, and Knox begins to believe he can travel back through time. A man out of time, Knox's ability puts him at odds with the world, as he experiences college protests, the Vietnam war, and the cold bureaucracy of the government. A high-concept thriller that keeps you on your toes, The Chronokine is an explosive novel of romance, the dangers of radicalism and a meditative study of time and second chances.

Hell in Paradise is a personal account of my quest to find my friends after the Tsunami in the South of Thailand in 2004. A long time expat in Thailand, it tells my tale of spending 3 days in the aftermath of the devastating tsunami putting the clues together trying to determine if they are still alive. An emotional, thought-provoking book describing horrific events that touched me to my core. Even now, after 18 years, those 3 days spent in hell are still with me so vividly that it needed to be written. The story starts with how we became close friends in a very short time, and what drove me to the decision to go find them.

It is word that the further east you go, the worse the atrocities get and worse are the conditions for the people who survive the war. Such is the story of a boy from the East, Hober.Born in the village of Hoslava and suffering the hardships of the Polish tundra, Hober lost his family to accidental fire. Longing for the warmth of shelter and love of a family, Hober is determined to stay deeply connected with nature and not leave his village at any cost.But war changes everything. And he travels to America for a better life... unknown of the stark reality that lies ahead.The Boy From The East by Tameh Kuczynski provides a deeply provocative exploration on the impact of war on love, family and friendship. The book depicts the loss of joyful innocence, terror of life on the front lines and the consequences of war firsthand.

Laura Owen-Onsea is a woman of many talents - a manager at work, a mother, a wife and now an author of this wonderful collection of Haikus that were written, one a day, over the course of an entire year. Through this process we are transported into her world in all its ups and downs throughout a very important year in her life in which she has to deal with relationship problems, friendship dilemmas, and of course figuring out how to be the best mother she can be. Though written from the perspective of one person, this heart-warming and affirming collection of poems has something in it for everyone - in poetry she finds all of the beauty and inspiration that falls around us and shows us that we all have it in us to create something wonderful.

Fadzai is a young man whose life is thrown into turmoil when his father, the King, dies. He is next in line to the throne, but his uncle Itai convinces the village elders he is too young to succeed to the throne and claims it for himself, marrying Fadzai's mother into the bargain.He is forced to leave the village when his grandmother finds out that his life is in danger, and he leaves his homeland in search of his uncle. His journey is arduous, and he faces many obstacles.Life is very hard for him, but he succeeds in finding his way and raising a family. It falls to his son, Anashe, to support the family.Will the curse of Fadzai's misfortune fall on his son Anashe? Read this fascinating true account of Fadzai and Anashe's lives in Silent Mysteries.

Esmeralda, a disillusioned woman trapped in an unhappy marriage of over a decade, yearns for the love she never found. With a heavy heart, she realizes she married for the wrong reasons, devoid of genuine affection. Despite her longing for a fairy-tale romance, she remains shackled by the fear of upending her children's lives through divorce. To cope with the bitterness festering within, Esmeralda engages in fleeting extramarital affairs, only to return to her monotonous routine, burdened by guilt and the thought of hurting her young ones. Everything changes when she encounters a man who ignites a passionate flame within her. Consumed by love, Esmeralda wonders if this newfound connection could be her salvation. Can she gather the strength to dissolve her marriage and pursue happiness with her newfound soulmate, without causing irreparable harm to her children? Is this love worth risking everything she has ever known? Esmeralda must undergo a profound metamorphosis, redefining her perception of happiness and charting a path towards contentment. In this poignant tale, Esmeralda's journey towards fulfillment forces her to question her deepest desires and discover the true essence of happiness.

Michael Nelson accentuates the discrimination prevalent in the colonial period of Africa, Asia, and America. She highlights how black people suffered under colonization. They were deprived of rights, no fair play, no justice. She regrets on the concept of racism which deprives equality to black people. There was a difference between the white and black community under which the Negroes were victimized.

Fourteen years ago, Lana's parents were murdered. To this day she doesn't know why. Her guardian is very tight-lipped about the whole thing. She never imagined the way those answers would come knocking on her door in the form of innocently stranded travelers. Only, they weren't travelers and there was nothing innocent about the way they found her remote cabin in the rocky mountains. They were there for her. These dangerous visitors claim Lana is a Mùth. An ancient, nearly extinct breed of human that can morph into an animal. Could this be why her aunt had hidden her away all these years? Or why her parents were murdered? Well, there's one major problem with their story... Lana has never transformed into an animal and she is not going without a fight

The Cactus and the Camel is about two characters trying to realize their dreams and goals. Set in the desert, they know of one another but never interact. One day something happens to alter both of their paths.

In this enchanting adventure, in which siblings Hector and Michelle team up with an unlikely group to save Christmas from being cancelled by a very grumpy and unappreciated Santa Clause, bu will they be able to save Christmas in time?

Lorry the Lorikeet and Alice Springs sat aboard their Cathay Pacific Flight on another incredible plight to see some of Hong Kong's sites. But, what will be first on their must-do agenda to make their trip something to remember?

Beauty has faded as a monstrous parasite has made itself known. These creatures infest and mutilate still living, feeling humans to use as hosts before causing death and disaster everywhere they can. Unfortunately, the monsters are not the only problem.Alexandria, a young girl leading an unenthusiastic life, finds herself unwillingly forced into this conflict with the world around her. Her friends and family have all died, and the everyday people who surround her have gone mad with twisted ideals. The one light she does still have is a man named Donnie. He saved her from death and seems kind, but even he is unable to escape the demons of the world. In this grueling and unforgiving tale of struggle and sacrifice, Alex must learn how to survive and overcome the death that surrounds her, all while trying to understand the new ways of the world.

Wu Liang is an audacious young student at the warrior academy in China's oldest mantis village, along with his two best friends Xiaoxiao and Pangpang. Soon however, his sense of adventure and thirst for knowledge lead him to the most taboo of subjects, humans. After he instigates a dangerous incident involving humans, the village elders begin questioning his character and doubting his loyalty. Left with little choice, Liang leaves his home and ventures out to the human world where he meets and befriends a martial arts master, and quickly becomes his student.After years of tutelage under his human master, Liang gains skills he never imagined possible and becomes a uniquely gifted warrior. But when presented with a choice will he decide to go back to the village that shunned him, to defend his home from the vicious Medog Bloodsuckers? Or will he need to let go of the past and go out on his own, blazing a new trail.

Elle is a twenty-something-year-old living in Melbourne. Their life is full with friends, relationships, and work, hindered only by the inner workings of their mind. Using humour and satire, this novel will expose you to a richer, darker, and secret world of witches. Have you ever wanted to enter the mind of your friendly neighbourhood feminist killjoy? Welcome to the other side.

Author Laurie-Ann Dillman uses symbolism, imagery, and metaphors in her poems to address the concepts of hope and personal growth. This book will allow you to explore your choices, attitudes, and expectations, leading you to a deeper understanding of self; thus, nudging you towards a new curiosity for life.

Here is a mesmerising and heart-breaking tale told by a daughter to her departed mother.When Rindala's beloved Lebanon is seized in the clutches of war, she, along with her family, move to Canada to escape what would surely be death as a victim of war. Rindala never knew her mother when she lived in her hometown; she only saw her in photographs here and there in her house - in photo frames on the wall or in one of the boxes as their lives were being packed into cartons. But it is when she moves to Montreal and Boston that she begins to find more concrete traces of her mother; in her growing self, in a beige box containing a little jewellery box that once belonged to her mother and through the sculptor Kahlil Gibran. Thus, Rindala renews the ties she lost to her country and her mother.

Howard Bradshaw is a widow, having lost his partner Jeffrey four years ago. But he's just started a new job, he's got a nice group of friends, The Breakfast Club, who are helping him through it. But he's also got a secret.Howard Bradshaw is a serial killer, responsible for a string of unsolved murders in the town of Hillsboro, Illinois - a town with a history of killings that stretches a long way back already.He's always been careful, never taking anybody who could be linked back to him, but when his new boss, Kathryn Morton, pushes him a little too far, can he control his instincts? Or will she be his undoing?

After he cruelly humiliated her at her eighth-grade dance, Annabelle Richards wants nothing to do with Jordan Myers. Even when a chance encounter sends Jordan crashing back into her life ten years later, Annabelle is sure of this. But living in such a small town makes hiding difficult, and Annabelle soon finds that she is seeing more and more of Jordan, who appears to be eager to put the past behind them. He once made her life miserable, turning her into an outcast, yet now, rather than the feelings of resentment and anger he once inspired, Annabelle finds that he gives her... butterflies?Despite Annabelle's best efforts, the two become closer and closer, and she begins to re-evaluate everything she ever thought about him. Can people truly change? Or will it turn out that she was right about him all along?

Lena has always been under the control of her elusive father, a gang leader known only as Spider. Desperate to protect her younger brothers from a life of strict orders and violence, Lena refuses his wishes, and her latest assignment. Trevor, her partner in a school project, suddenly finds himself twisted into Lena's life, and the complexities of her family and its secrets. Once together, the pair find themselves unable, and unwilling, to separate, but Lena's father has other ideas. Lena is forced to disappear, and, over years and in spite of dangerous forces, the two of them must find a way to make a life amongst the shadows.

Do you love to dance? Well so does Julie, it's her favorite thing to do!Join Julie as she goes through an average day. An average day filled with lots and lots of dancing!

Have you ever wondered what critters are living in your own backyard? This book is all about investigating the nature around you and introduces children to basic biology terms. Herpetology is a branch of zoology that studies amphibians and reptiles. Where can you find these herps? Let's start by checking under that log!