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There are no bad readers, just those with bad reading habits. We didn’t learn how to read efficiently when we were growing up. Chances are, from the moment you were first taught how to read, you were taught inept reading strategies. Problems arise not when we use such techniques, but rather when we don’t advance them over time.

How to succeed and become prosperous despite overwhelming obstacles? As said by Conrad Hilton, “Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don't quit.” Do what successful people have done; stay hungry for wisdom. Eventually, you’ll see yourself attaining your own dreams. You don’t need to be gifted in many areas of life to be happy, strong, and wealthy. You just have to focus on what you can do, and keep learning along the way to get to where you want to be. Achieve a meaningful and abundant life.

Look, 2020 was a dang nightmare. A nightmare times two for single folks because how the heck are we supposed to meet someone and fall in love if we’re not allowed to leave the house? Sure, online dating is great and all, but meeting someone face-to-face is kind of important to the whole “love” thing.

Guided by a mysterious fairy, Penny undergoes a mesmerizing transformation, becoming an enchanting maiden, embracing a clandestine identity to assist Everett, the dragon prince, in his perilous journey through a surreal realm that resides within the twisted minds of the wicked. This dark dimension is lorded over by malevolent demons, embodiments of humanity's most nightmarish inclinations.

I wouldn't say these short stories are steamy hot in a sexual sense, but the romantic scenes are definitely filled with some flirting, sexual tension, and suggestive, humorous comments. As the author tried to keep it all clean to target a specific audience, you'll find that even the most trivial circumstances can create the most interesting and fun love stories. Fighting, miscommunication, awkwardness, and status add to the mixture, as the characters mingle and sometimes remain single.

As you hear about infectious diseases, deadly plants, complicated mazes, and strange elements, you’ll be able to escape to your own world. This anthology - full of entertaining stories - gives you insights into the protagonists’ struggles and victories; their hopes, joys, and fears; and their complex relationship with friends and foes. As these heroes and anti-heroes descent to the depths of hell, the outback of the woods, and the distant lands full of dangers, you’ll imagine what it would be like to live in a magical realm of zombies, dragons, and other deformed creatures.

Have you ever ended up with an unexpected hair color result? Do you ever feel like you're following the directions, but something still feels like it's missing? I am here to help bridge the gap between salon-quality results and home hair color. Hair is a form of creative expression unique to each individual. I stand by that. My goal is to guide you and help you decrease the unnecessary damage often experienced at home, and increase your satisfaction with your results.

From cupcakes to pies to iced coffee drinks, sugar is found in many foods and is almost impossible to avoid. Emotional or psychological dependence on sugary foods and drinks, also known as sugar addiction, is a real cause of concern for health officials in America. Processed foods and refined grains create additional sugar in the body once the body metabolizes the food. Sugar in moderation is not harmful; however, many overdo it. A recent study suggests Americans eat far too much sugar.

Tales from the Razor's Edge "Some Cold War Blues" — A neighborhood snowball fight erupts into a thing as close to war as an 11-year-old American boy is likely to face. "Dude" — A wanna-be cowboy confronts his last sunset on the ranch. "On the Last Frontier" — Old and broke in Juneau with...

Captivated by the story of a cowboy hanged as a horse thief in 1890, Mia Kellogg travels back in time with only 30 days to save an innocent man. Dusty Mann is determined to buy his own ranch. He doesn’t need a modern, straightforward woman to barrel into his life or knock his plans off-track. But Mia steals his heart - and then claims she’s from the future.

If you are frequently feeling helpless, lonely, or out of control due to the loss of a loved one or stress of any kind, then you need a guide to Managing Negative Emotions. Life can sometimes knock you down, leaving you lost and unable to control the rush of unwanted thoughts and feelings. It becomes all too easy to feel as though you have no hope of getting your life back on track. These intensely negative emotions can leave you feeling stressed and unmotivated, decrease your self-confidence, and reduce your overall life satisfaction.

Dream content often relates back to what’s happening in your waking life. If you’re experiencing low stress and plenty of satisfaction in your day-to-day life, you may have more positive dreams. By contrast, if you’re depressed or anxious during the day, you may have more unpleasant dreams and compromised sleep quality at night. The good news is that while you cannot control your dreams directly, you can work on improving your state of mind during the day.

Captivated by the story of a cowboy hanged as a horse thief in 1890, an independent, modern-day woman travels back in time with only thirty days to save an innocent man. Haunted by an old article about a man hanged over a hundred years ago, Mia Kellogg boards an old steam locomotive and plows right into the arms of the handsome cowboy Dusty Mann. Knowing time is of the essence, her problem is convincing her cowboy he’s in danger?

In The Girl with the Whispering Shadow, the second book in the Croswald Series, Ivy must build skill to match her innate magic, but this time cast away from her magical academy and friends. She’s set on a mysterious quest to find the missing pieces of a mythical gem, but a dark magic is following her every move…

Have you ever gone on auto-pilot while driving and ended up somewhere you didn’t expect? That is exactly what happens to Amelia as she finds herself sitting on a park bench in the Cotswolds with no memory of how she got there. Then, along comes Toby, a gorgeous Californian surfer, and sparks fly between them.

What if the scariest thing you were told became your Happily Ever After? When a witch's blessing warns that a dragon will take her away if she ever leaves the palace, Princess Zoe grows up surrounded by comfort but cut off from the world. Her sister Abby brings stories of festivals and fun, but Zoe only watches from the tower. That is, until one magical night, a mask, a lie, and a leap of courage change everything.

In The War of the Woods, the cataclysmic finale of the Croswald Series, Ivy battles her way to the Dark Queen, but she may be too little too late... Mythical dragons, powerful stones, family curses, new worlds, and ancient magic populate the series finale in a rich fantasy world perfect for middle grade listeners. In the final battle between good and evil, there can only be one Queen. With her third year of school interrupted and canceled, Ivy Lovely is trapped inside the Halls with the growing sensation that she must break free.

Inspired by the events of his 2022 award-winning book, Captured by COVID: Deceit, Conspiracy, and Death—A True Story. Michael E. Bowers’s Olivia is a story of adoration, hatred, desolation, exhilaration, and heartbreak. Caught between two forces far beyond her control, Olivia’s quiet life is shattered when she becomes collateral damage in a deadly clash between the DEA and a ruthless Mexican cartel. As her world unravels, those around her spiral into darkness—none more than Allen, whose descent into unthinkable acts reveals a side no one ever imagined he possessed.

The Chronicles of Lilly tells the true story of how to overcome bondage to one's own feelings and to discover a power greater than ourselves. With Lilly as a real life example of what is possible, this book will show you how to break free from inner turmoil and slavery to your own emotions and to live a life of confidence and power.

Zack Fairfield hates living a lie, but that’s what this time traveling cowboy must do to fit into the 21st century. He catches his secret crush’s attention—until she heads for Colorado at the end of the summer.