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Welcome to "Playground Stories," an anthology that delves into the richness of human experience through the lens of playground interactions. These spaces are more than just areas for play; they are microcosms of society where foundational skills of human interaction are first developed. In the playground, children and adults alike engage in activities that teach them vital life lessons about communication, sharing, and conflict resolution. On the playground, games are more than mere entertainment—they are lessons in leadership, teamwork, rivalry, and deceit. Team sports like soccer and ...

She signed away her body to survive. He plans to claim her soul. Harper didn’t come to the Syndicate’s breeding program for love. She came for a fertility cure, for freedom, and for a second chance at life. What she didn’t expect was to be matched with a towering warlord whose touch ignites every part of her soul—and awakens cravings she thought were long dead. Commander Thorne isn’t here to play nice. He's been promised a mate, an heir, and obedience. But Harper is defiant, soft where he’s sharp, and completely unprepared for the firestorm they create together. He was born for ...

The best complement to "The Urantia Book" has arrived to resolve many doubts about the origin of our universe... Gaia is the planet where we are condemned to suffer for the sins of other superior beings. In this second book of the saga "The Book of Gaia," we will observe that perhaps the existence of the human race may be a sin, a terrible mistake; but despite everything, the Universal Source has a destiny reserved for us. We are prisoners in a material world and need to transcend and elevate our consciousness to escape it. Our planetary history may be a mistake, something that should never...

A blizzard. An enemy. And the shifter who sees through my every defense. I followed the trail of my best friend’s abusive ex into the mountains, ready to face the monster. Instead, I find Derek—the Beta wolf of her new pack with a smirk as sharp as his teeth. Since our first meeting, we’ve traded insults and jabs. Keeping the walls I built to defend my heart firmly in place. Until, trapped in this cabin, our looks, words, and touches breach my defenses. He says fate brought us together. I don’t believe in fate—or in letting anyone get too close. But we’re both hunters, both ...

"Cultural anecdotes, along with a cast of well-developed characters, create a memorable tale examining our differences and the commonalities that unite us all. 5 Stars!" -Gail Ward Olmsted, author of Landscape of a Marriage Set in the steamy equatorial rain forest of Nicaragua, Tropical Depression tells a poignant, touchingly funny tale of a young couple, Lupe and Ascensión Guzman, who, after being deported from the United States, have returned to their jungle village of Krukrulitos at the foot of the percolating volcano Momotombo. Here they struggle to readjust to life under one roof with...

This book isn't just another read; it's a journey through mind-blowing scientific discoveries and philosophical debates. From religion to reason, it uncovers the truth. Are you experiencing anxiety about the future? Do you often query whether there is a God? Do you often ponder what the meaning of your life actually is? Do you know beyond any doubt, what truly good education and upbringing really are? Do you relate to any of these questions? If yes, then you really need to read this book. By engaging with religious writers and dogmatics of the past and our modern times, Greg Oliver explains...

Embark on an enthralling journey with "The AI Ufologist" by Ryan S. Wood, where the enigmatic world of UFOs/UAPs and extraterrestrial life collides with the frontiers of our modern society, economy, and technology, all under the transformative lens of artificial intelligence (AI). This captivating book dives deep into the most profound questions of ufology: What drives the ET agenda? Why do alien beings venture to Earth? What secrets lie behind their advanced technology? Wood masterfully untangles a complex web woven by major governments, a web of secrecy, deception, and intimidation, to ...

At only twenty-two, Cody Falco has been through more than anyone should in a lifetime. Brought back from the depths of despair by her mothers, Lyric and Savanna, she now spends her days working to stop other young girls going down the same terrifying path that she once did. While working undercover she meets McKenna, the wife of her latest suspect, and there is an instant connection. When Cody is finally able to reveal who she really is, they embark on a whirlwind romance. But Cody’s past is never far away, haunting her from the shadows. Someone is pursuing a Vendetta… but who is going ...

Welcome to Medusa's Musings — a razor-sharp manifesto from that snake-haired scapegoat of ancient mythology. Imprisoned within a simulated world where ancient deities operate on wireless networks and humans navigate a bio-digital labyrinth, Medusa breaks her silence to expose the greatest illusion of all: our modern reality. With venomous wit and unexpected vulnerability, our serpentine narrator deconstructs the grand deception of contemporary existence. She reveals her true origins as a sacred feminine power, deliberately fragmented, just as humanity now finds itself fractured by the ...

NOW RELEASED: The Fermi Paradox Brandon Overall's second book has been released! This book is a standalone story set in the same universe as Superhuman Nature and takes place after the events in this book. Be sure to read the new book to find the answers to all of your remaining questions and embark on a completely new journey. Superhuman Nature is Brandon Overall's first novel. It was written and published during his first deployment to Afghanistan as a 2nd Lieutenant in late 2013. Neil Hitchens was a senior ROTC Cadet in college. He was just weeks away from graduating and becoming an ...

This is a practical guide that will walk you step by step through all the essentials of managing the human resources in your business. The book is packed with guides, worksheets and checklists. These strategies are absolutely crucial to your business' success yet are simple and easy to apply. Here's what’s in the book: ~ How to develop an effective personnel system. ~ How to hire the right employees; techniques and strategies to assemble your own winning team. Helps you to always get the right people for the right job. ~ Employee training and development; the tips and techniques used by ...

Inside our clothes we are all naked - and sometimes we should sit in a business meeting and think how ridiculous we would all be if we saw ourselves like that.This thought is the ultimate counter to pomposity - and that's an enemy to all of us. If you keep in mind how ridiculous we all are, then, strangely enough, the world becomes a kinder, more reliable place, and you start to understand people, and how to influence them and persuade them in a different way.And that is vital. Business development is primarily about people - and when you boil it down, it is about changing people's minds. ...

Rae: Being a vampire has its perks. Men fall at my feet. I get what I want, when I want it. And if they think I’m a monster—good. That’s exactly what I want them to think. But I’m tired of pretending. Tired of using sex to forget. I’m broken in ways I can’t fix, and I’m slowly slipping into the dark. Then there’s Edmund. My childhood best friend. The one who’s always been there. Watching. Waiting. Loving me in silence. He says I’m his fated mate. That I’m his. And when he finally steps in, everything changes. With Edmund, I don’t have to pretend. I don’t have to ...

This book is a concise yet effective study guide designed to help candidates prepare for their human resources certification exams. It serves as a streamlined supplement to more comprehensive study materials, focusing on essential HR concepts, best practices, and compliance regulations. Rather than providing an exhaustive review of all exam topics, this guide is structured to help candidates identify key principles and areas that require further study. Readers will gain insights into critical HR functions such as workforce planning, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, employee ...

**The Devil's Plaything** In the shadowed corners of a small town, where whispers of ancient pacts linger like fog, Shreeva has always felt the weight of her destiny. A sacrifice made generations ago binds her to the devil himself—a dark, enigmatic figure who promises safety for her community in exchange for her soul. But as the clock ticks down to her fateful encounter, Shreeva grapples with a heart-wrenching decision: embrace her role as the devil's plaything or flee into the unknown. As the line between good and evil blurs, Shreeva discovers that the devil is not merely a monster, a ...

"A suspenseful and original take on the body-swapping premise that will appeal to young readers who like action-packed storylines." -IndieReader High school soccer star Lindsey Anderson was at the top of her game with graduation approaching and a full-ride soccer scholarship offer in her hand. Then she dropped dead on the soccer field, only to wake up in the body of a teenage sex-trafficking victim. No one believes who she really is. Not even her dad. Chased by her new body’s drug-dealing pimp and rabid parapsychologists out to dissect her, Lindsey searches to get her body and her life ...

This book's expanded edition includes two new topics, communication and co-worker relationships, making it even better for beginners and those seeking general knowledge. It examines leadership from many different aspects. It analyzes leadership styles, toxic leaders, micromanaging leaders, and the roles leaders play in organizational culture. It explores the thinking behind leaders' choices and the effects those choices have on workplaces while suggesting ways to prevent negative leadership from occurring. It also discusses communication in organizations and the relationships formed by the ...

Who will pay the price for waking sleeping giants? When Gabe’s cousin, John, is kidnapped by Russians, he and his friends jump into action. Volkov is back and behind the kidnapping. He has his men looking into a massive burial mound on John’s property and is willing to do anything to learn about it—including torturing John to near death. In over their heads, Gabe and April go to their friend Heather, head of security of Parcelsus, for help. It seems Volkov has his eyes on the prize and won’t stop until he claims it. Soon, the trio finds themselves traversing the world while John ...

What if the most honest things your users have to say are the ones they never say to you directly? In Open Source UX, we step beyond the wireframe, beyond the lab, and beyond the product itself—into the open, unfiltered world where users actually live. This is a book about listening where most designers don’t. It’s about transforming UX research through the overlooked power of OSINT: Open Source Intelligence. Rooted in the rigor of intelligence gathering and the presence of mindful design, OSINT reshapes what it means to understand users—not by asking them questions, but by ...

A human, an alien, a one-afternoon stand and an unexpected baby. Bobby and his kind could change the Galaxy, but forces are closing in on this family. Good Vibrations begins the saga of a unique family, one that begins unexpectedly, and its abilities multiply with each succeeding generation. By the end, in the book Conversity, its reach affects the entire galaxy. But it all originates with an accidental merger of two worlds, and the reaction to the results of extreme genetic diversity that merger produces. This part of the saga looks at the ultra-gifted child, Bobby, who grows up under a ...