The problem with secrets is that they're too easy to keep collecting.Luna Allen has done some things she would rather no one ever know about. She also knows that, if she could go back in time, she wouldn't change a single thing.With three sisters she loves, a job she (mostly) adores, and a family built up of friends she's made over the years, Luna figures everything has worked out the way it was supposed to. But when one of those secrets involves the man who signs her paycheck, she can't find it in her to regret it. Despite the fact that he's not the friendliest man in the world. Or the most patient.Sometimes there are things you're better off keeping to yourself.------#1 Overall Amazon Kindle Best Seller

A story about the harvest traditions that have been shared among Palestinian farmers for centuries. The story takes the reader's imagination on a journey, starting from how the olives are picked, through how they are pressed into oil, bottled and finally arrive in the consumer's hands. Along the way the reader shares in this festive working atmosphere filled with singing, eating, love and laughter portrayed from the eyes of a child.

A fun read that gently introduces our kids to the trades. Tom P. (New Jersey)

Bravo! There are heroes in all occupations. The Water Came to a Stop reminds us all how important are our skilled workforce. Kevin R. (Pennsylvania)

Next Up Trades and its first book, The Water Came to a Stop, is a niche I didn't know we needed but I am so grateful that it's created. Not only does it celebrate the skills required of our tradespeople (both interpersonal and job-specific) but also the entrepreneurial spirit that is so critical to success. Riki J. (Pennsylvania)

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Dean is having an enjoyable birthday with all his friends and family when his home's water unexpectedly stops. The family acts quickly and calls contractors from NEXT UP TRADES. Gomer Gopher and Flo Fish provide a solution to the problem and help immediately. Dean and the family acknowledge a deep admiration for all those involved in the skilled trade of PLUMBING.

The Water Came To A Stop is the first book of the NEXT UP TRADES series, set in a residential plumbing application. The book utilizes rhyming word structure to teach children that skilled trades work is noble, necessary, and appreciated when completed.

NEXT UP TRADES represents a rhyming children's book series which teaches children that work in the skilled trades is noble, necessary, and appreciated when completed. Its content focuses on celebrating problem solving, helping others and developing a positive perception of the trades. Along with entertaining, other anticipated lessons are to improve perceptions to encourage women, minorities, and anyone else to seek information on the skilled trades.

Today, fewer young people are being introduced to the skilled trades. The trades are experiencing an aging workforce with an increasing percentage leaving than those that are entering. The plumbing, HVAC and electrical industries are comfort businesses with our homes and businesses built with these systems. Workers in these industries accomplish their jobs with a can-do attitude, honest spirit, and willingness to go the extra mile. In a time of an emergency, these are the most important people to call to correctly solve your problem. Simply put as a workforce, they are essential.

Up to 2% of the proceeds benefit SkillsUSA.

Little Peggy thinks she's going to have another typical playdate at her friend Elena's house, but soon enough she realizes she is actually going to Elena's flamenco dance class.
Join Peggy in this adventure while she discovers what flamenco is all about.

La pequeña Peggy se despierta creyendo que va a pasar un día jugando en casa de Elena, cuando pronto se da cuenta que tiene que acompañar a su amiga a la clase de baile flamenco.
Acompaña a Peggy a descubrir lo que es el flamenco y conocer mas sobre la familia y tradiciones de su amiga!

Inspired by designer and creator Laura Kampf, 'the happy machine' encourages kids to take a second look at items before throwing them away and find creative ways to breathe new life into them.In this story Laura turns broken, discarded toys into a one-of-a-kind carousel, reminding us that things don't have to cost a lot of money to evoke joy. Build your own happy machine and tag us on social media @laura_kampf and @blomdotcom

What seemed an ordinary homework assignment turned into a life changing adventure for Shar, Terrence, Ebony, Akiya, Marcus, and Chase as they take a scavenger hunt through town finding the contributions Black Americans have had to our everyday lives in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Things are moving well until one phone call sends a cascade of things in motion that results in the frightening wail of sirens screaming down the street. How will the STEAM Chasers get out of this mess? Can the group use what they have learned from the inventors and thinkers they have met on their journey to help themselves and other kids that might encounter a similar situation?The STEAM Chasers will take you on a wild ride into the world of inventors and great thinkers, discovering their patents and copyrights as you learn about the impact Black Americans have made and continue to make to our world. From the folding chair to the automatic elevator door, the STEAM Chasers will introduce you to more than a dozen Black American inventors. And, don't worry, this is just the first adventure in their journey Meet the STEAM Chasers Shar loves all things chemistry and food science. She is quick witted and fiercely brave. Terrence is the mild mannered voice of reason who loves environmentalism as well as model building and mechanical engineering.Ebony is full of deep contemplation as she shares her love of all things astronomy and astrophysics and introduces the group to Greek and Roman mythology to help explain the constellations in our night sky.Akiya is a walking encyclopedia - who needs to ask their phone for answers when you have a friend with an almost photographic memory that is a prolific reader?Marcus is one half of the dynamic cousin duo known as Lightning and Thunder. He is an expert on drones and loves all emerging technology.Chase is the Thunder side of the ever hilarious cousin duo and loves all things computer science - from programming to app design. This middle grade novel will delight readers as they find relatable characters who see the world through a similar lens to their own.

We were all made for greatness. But so many of us end up chasing the wrong thing in life. We focus on work over family, and success over significance. And when our lives come to an end, we are filled with regret. What if the secret to living a meaningful and fulfilled life wasn't as hard as it sounds? What if you didn't have to sacrifice success to be present to your loved ones? What if you didn't have to sacrifice your health to achieve success? What if focusing on a few key areas changed everything? And what if change was as simple as setting an alarm? Eric Partaker's story will challenge you to remember what's most important and start living a life that truly matters. Are you ready to set your three alarms and wake up to the challenge of living life fully alive?

Without question, this is a classic by one of the most exciting new authors in the UFO field today. After reading it, your view of reality will never be the same.

The owl has held a place of reverence and mystique throughout history. And as strange as this might seem, owls are also showing up in conjunction with the UFO experience.

Mike Clelland has collected a wealth of first-hand accounts in which owls manifest in the highly charged moments that surround alien contact. There is a strangeness to these accounts that defy simple explanations. This book explores implications that go far beyond what more conservative researchers would dare consider.

But the owl connection encompasses more than the UFO experience. It also includes profound synchronicities, ancient archetypes, dreams, shamanistic experiences, personal transformation, and death. From the mythic legends of our ancient past to the first-hand accounts of the UFO abductee, owls are playing some vital role.

This is also a deeply personal story. It is an odyssey of self-discovery as the author grapples with his own owl and UFO encounters. What plays out is a story of transformation with the owl at the heart of this journey.

The book has been revised and updated in 2020. Several accounts have been expanded to include new information.

Reviews of THE MESSENGERS:

I would characterize very few UFO books as beautiful, but this one is.
-Richard Dolan, author of UFOs and the National Security State

It's a wonderful book... because it's a book that advances us in consciousness-it advances us-it takes us from where we were before we started reading it to a new place in terms of understanding the close encounter experience. I can name, just on the fingers of one hand, the number of books that actually do that.
-Whitley Strieber, January 2016

I get a strong sense that Mike Clelland was guided to write this by the UFO intelligences, and I think the reader will get that. This is the first time I have seen this level of both a book and its author being inextricably linked to the phenomenon itself since Strieber and Communion. Communion was clearly more than just a book; I believe the phenomenon intended it to be written, published, and read on a large scale. I think Mike's book is another example of this.
-Nick Redfern, author of Men In Black

Isu Learns to Swim is an excellent addition to marine eduction for young people. It's a fictional story based on fact about how the amazing northern elephant seal begins the first months of its life. Unlike many other mammals, a northern elephant seal pup is on its own after about four weeks of nursing. This is when the pup's mother leaves it behind and returns to the sea. This story tells, in the most simple of terms, of how an abandoned four-week old seal survives without an once of survival skills, including the ability to swim. The award-winning manuscript is now paired with lively photos of elephant seal pups, mothers, and rambunctious weaners, who play on the beach and explore the water.Friends of the Elephant Seal write, Isu Learns to Swim- The Story of a Northern Elephant Seal Pup in California is an award-winning children's book by Charmaine Coimbra. This is a factual story about how northern elephant seal pups must learn to survive on their own when their mothers leave them on the beach, at only one month of age. Exquisite full-color images help bring this amazing story to life. Soft cover, 27 pages, 8 10 inches.

El Librito Azul is now in English! Conny Mendez firmly believed in metaphysics for everyone, and dedicated a significant portion of her life to teaching spiritual truths in plain simple terms that anybody can begin to apply in everyday life. One of her most important, prized, and popular books is El Librito Azul, or The Little Blue Book.

It is a compact, concise read that is designed to be carried and read easily on a regular basis, until its laws and principles become second nature. This book can teach even a young child how to combine laws of thought with spiritual truth, producing the fruits of what can best be described as a life truly worth living.

By popular demand, The Little Blue Book has been revised & updated for busy 21st century readers while painstakingly preserving Conny's masterfully-written legacy as faithfully as possible. Order today to find out how simple life's truths can be!

On September 21, 2016, Faith Brown witnessed her husband brutally murder her four children in their home. She was left alive--though scarred from the knife wounds he inflicted during the incident--and has spent the subsequent years learning to cope with the loss of her kids. The incident and subsequent trial made national news. After the attack, Faith learned that her husband (now serving a life sentence) had killed his previous wife, who was pregnant at the time, but had been granted early release by the parole board. Despite all of the trauma she has faced, Faith hopes to use her story as a means of helping other women who feel trapped in abusive and dangerous relationships. Beyond Faith's life story, including the details of the grisly events of what took place on that fateful September night, the book includes a resource list for women who need help leaving an abusive partner. Faith faced immeasurable trauma and is still coping with the aftershocks, but insists she is not broken and refuses to suffer. By relaying her story, she hopes she can help other women do the same.

The year 2020 has rendered in-person education unachievable in many situations. Going off to take a survival course in Europe is nearly impossible.This doesn't lessen the need for this type of course. In fact, learning about SHTF survival is more important than ever. The dangers are more imminent than ever.So, Selco has opted to bring the course to us.In this book, you can learn the survival skills that kept Selco alive during the wars in the Balkans in a city under siege. Selco fought to survive in his urban setting against marauding gangs, he evaded sniper fire from the mountains above the city, and he scrambled for the limited resources available.He shares the secrets that allowed him to survive in the course for which this is a textbook. You can learn about urban survival, wilderness survival, what to do before the SHTF, and how to prepare for all of it. Learn the skills he staked his life on. It may not be long before we're doing the same thing.While most of us won't be getting to Bosnia anytime soon to learn from Selco directly, this guide is the next best thing to an in-person experience.

When Camille finds out her beloved dance teacher, choreographer, and studio owner is leaving, she is worried about her future. Studio Pineapple, where she has been dancing for five years, might close or be sold to someone she won't get along with. But she soon finds out that while changes are hard, they often bring an opportunity to grow and blossom. This third installment of the Alice series can be read as a sequel or independently of the first two stories.THEMES: Dance - Self esteem - Self confidence - Prejudice

Khadra is trying to deal with her recent falling out with her best friend, Alice. As she reflects on Alice's betrayal, she makes an unlikely new friend and finds unexpected purpose in helping him survive a dangerous situation. Set in Marseille, the second largest city in France, this second installment of the Alice series takes the reader on a journey of compassion and perseverance. Khadra can be read either separately from Alice or as a sequel.For more information about the book, please visit: https: //towardproficiency.com/2020/01/06/introducing-khadra-a-sequel-to-alice-and-so-much-more/THEMES: Friendship - Perseverance - Compassion - Family and religious traditions - Ci

YOUR MIND IS NOW THE ULTIMATE GAMING ENGINE.
Top 10 Games You Can Play In Your Head, By Yourself, is a collection of visionary author J. Theophrastus Bartholomew's most cherished mind-games, edited and updated by filmmaker and storyteller Sam Gorski and author D.F. Lovett.
No peripherals needed. No controllers. No pens. No dice or boards. Everything you need to experience the forefront of game design is right here between these pages.
What is a mind-game? Great Question
A mind-game is a game where you control the characters, the world, and every thing in between - a breathing, living story. A story that you can create on your own, and come back to time after time. A story with surprises that you will plant for yourself to find later, and never be the wiser
What will happen in your game? It's up to you to find out

In Mark's third book, learn why Indexed Universal Life Insurance (IUL) has become a new asset class--protecting investors from both taxes and market declines. Why many American families are using IUL as a hedge against inflation, rising taxes and even how they grow their wealth during a recession. Learn how the right IUL can be used to build your personal tax-free family bank--to borrow for investing in real estate, stocks and bonds, to expand your business, and generate returns far greater than the majority of investors. Finally, learn how an IUL can help you grow your retirement accounts and help protect you from running out of money during your retirement years, and why the wealthy always use Other People's Money (OPM) in all their investing...and how you can too

Murder. Mayhem. Millennials.

What was supposed to be a night of hope and change unwittingly launches an adventure into chaos as five friends uncover a dark past, a secret society, and a sinister plan. Leo, Joy, Shane, Clementine, and Nick have known each other since high school, but life has taken each of them in vastly different directions. Our story begins as they all gather together to celebrate the inauguration of President Barack Obama.

In Nathan Monk's latest novel he weaves together a story that spans decades set against the backdrop of friendships built around a neighborhood bar. Using his powerful storytelling and immersive characters he transports us through the troubles of the millennial dilemma.

The All Saints Hotel and Cocktail Lounge is a stunning story of collective trauma. The book travels through time looking at major events from 9/11 and the Columbine Massacre to the technology boom through the lens of an unsuspecting cast of characters who are simply attempting to survive a world that doesn't seem built for them.

This Southern Gothic tale confronts some of the darkest parts of our modern history and takes the reader on a journey through the perils of the Great Recession, the Occupation of Wall Street, and right up the edge of a global pandemic that will transform the world as we know it. Who will survive the unprecedented events that unfold?

Not even student debt is as perilous as the adventure you are about to embark on. No amount of cutting back on avocado toast and caramel lattes can save you from the dangers ahead.

In his unique style, Nathan creates characters that are at times hard to like but impossible not to love. This tale is full of betrayal, romance, and kitchen grease as this rag-tag group of friends attempt to make the world a better place and are confronted with the question, Do we even have the power to make any meaningful change at all and if not, is there even hope?

Pull up a barstool, light 'em if you got 'em, and pour yourself a tall glass of suspense and romance masquerading as casual sex as you journey into the seedy halls of the All Saints Hotel and Cocktail Lounge.

The Richest Dog on Earth is based on a true story. The Auditor was a dog who lived, in a mine yard, in Butte Montana. Butte, also known as the richest hill on earth, provided a home for the stray dog for over 17 years. No one knows exactly where he came from or how he lived in such a place. The Auditor kept his distance from people. However, many people took care of him over the years, ensuring he had food and water every night. He would vanish for weeks only to appear again, surprising everyone. This book is dedicated to the kind people of Butte and the dog that kept them always guessing. Today, you can view a statue of the canine in the town of Butte. The statues make us remember that resilience and kindness go a far way.

Speed matters in almost every competitive sport. If you want to run your fastest, you must run with the correct technique. The scientific principles of physics and kinesiology - the engineering of the human body - must be used as the foundation for human motion. Dr. Arellano explains the science in a way that's understandable and practical. Then, for the very first time in book form, Hall of Fame Track and Field Coach Tom Tellez applies the science so anyone can coach, learn and correctly execute what it takes to produce maximum speed. Coach Tellez has developed some of the fastest athletes in history, including Carl Lewis, Leroy Burrell, Joe DeLoach, Kirk Baptiste, Mike Marsh, Carol Lewis, Michelle Finn Burrell and Jackie Washington. In this book, you will learn: -The laws of human motion and the science of correct running technique-How correct technique optimizes application of force on the ground and generates speed-The very specific elements to study and train for sprints and distance running-How to identify and correct problems-A consistent vocabulary to use in teaching what to do and why-How to change motor patterns for consistent results-For coaches, the best cues to give your athletes for success The information in this book is applicable for all athletes, regardless of age or gender and can be applied to ANY SPORT that requires speed. While not every athlete will be fast, every athlete can get faster. Stay grounded in the principles, focus on every detail, and strive for consistent, correct execution.

What took years for others to learn will only take you a few hours of reading this book. BDSM activity is becoming more and more mainstream. A recent sociologist report published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine regards this as a leisure activity; for some it is, and for others it's simply a way of life. The report states that those who engage in BDSM activity develop a sense of personal freedom, enjoyment, improved personal skills, a sense of adventure, self expression, positive emotions, and decreased stress level