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We spend an average of 33 years of our lives asleep. But what really happens, and what are we capable of, when we sleep? Anna Ogilvy was a budding twenty-five-year-old writer with a bright future. Then, one night, she stabbed two people to death with no apparent motive—and hasn’t woken up since. Dubbed “Sleeping Beauty” by the tabloids, Anna’s condition is a rare psychosomatic disorder known to neurologists as “resignation syndrome.”

George Adamski's classic work in its final, revised form.

Life is hard. Rocketing rates of physical and mental health issues are testimony to the immense pressures of our complex world. So how do we become tough and adaptable to face life's challenges? The Resilience Shield provides that defence. In their groundbreaking guide to overcoming adversity, Australian SAS veterans Dr Dan Pronk, Ben Pronk DSC and Tim Curtis take you behind the scenes of special operations missions, into the boardrooms of leading companies and through the depths of contemporary research in order to demystify and define resilience.

The men involved in secret societies use their special knowledge for the benefit of all mankind. At least, that is what they claim. How are we to know, since their knowledge and actions have been secret? Fortunately, some of it has become public knowledge.

With time travel, you can never be sure what came first. Are the events you’re experiencing original or have they been altered by time travel. The house on the corner was built in 1920, but despite its Victorian architecture it had a futuristic feel to it. Was the house designed in 1920, or did the design come from the future? With time travel, it’s hard to tell.

From childhood, Sally Ride was a daring adventurer, and her parents encouraged her to pursue the things she loved. Those things included science and math, fast rides, and the stars in the sky. Eventually her passions and her hard work led her to NASA, where she became the country's first female astronaut, inspiring generations of young people to follow their own dreams of space exploration.

Anna Ogilvy hasn’t opened her eyes for four years. Not since that night at The Farm when she was found asleep with a kitchen knife in her hand, her clothes bloodstained, the bodies of her two best friends lying close. She’d committed the crime of the century – but nothing and no-one could wake her from the nightmare. Believers in her innocence call her Anna O. Believers in her guilt call her Sleeping Beauty.

History awaits an unsuspecting young man, fleeing the imperial capital and Nero's wrath. Arriving in Pompeii, Marcellus witnesses the funeral of a local man; the course of his life will be altered by this stranger's death. Unable to stop the murder of a mysterious woman named Helen, Marcellus becomes the caretaker of the dead woman's newborn baby. Hiding in plain sight at a brothel, Marcellus is left to decipher Helen's secrets. With the help of his overbearing servant and a seductive oracle, Marcellus must deduce who in Pompeii has blood on their hands.

This captivating guide lights the way for elementary students to explore and embody core values like Kindness, Empathy, and Courage through enchanting stories and interactive activities. Perfect for parents and educators, it's not just a book—it's a journey to inspire young hearts to grow into compassionate, ethical champions.

The events in the seven short stories are based on actual paranormal occurrences that are described in haunting detail in The Dead: A True Paranormal Story.

“I was 12 years old when my bed levitated itself.” The first line of The Dead begins the candid story of true, paranormal experiences. Told in chronological sequence, Gare Allen describes, in haunting detail, his encounters with an intrusive spirit that haunts his house, and an angry demon that cannot be banished. His sanity is tested when he receives warnings from the other side through a psychic that channels a disembodied spirit. Based on his chilling encounters, it is clear that the dead are not dead.

For despite his humble Midwest origins, Luke is no ordinary teenager. Imbued with super powers following a ritualistic exchange of blood with a dragon, Luke soon discovers the awesome legacy of his birthright and must learn to accept the fact that he is known in this other world as the Chosen One. Still, in the tradition of Marvel Comics' Stan Lee, creator of modern superheroes like Spider-Man and Silver Surfer, Lazaris's Dragonman is unquestionably human, grappling with his doubts and fears even as he sets off to save Earth from alien beings hell-bent on destruction.

Inside this cookbook, you'll discover a treasure trove of 43 mouthwatering recipes meticulously curated for beginners and seasoned cooks alike. From fragrant herb-infused dishes to succulent seafood delicacies and wholesome vegetable medleys, each recipe is crafted to bring the essence of the Mediterranean diet straight to your kitchen. Indulge in the simplicity and freshness of Mediterranean cuisine as you explore the art of preparing meals that are both delicious and heart-healthy.

Designing Your Website to Use Less Energy explores simple changes you can make to your website that will cause it to use less energy. We don't often think about the amount of power being used to surf the Internet, but it's quite a lot. If all websites were designed to use less energy, we could save a lot of energy.

You have found the step-by-step guide to building a lucrative lifestyle, career, or business. Within the book, you will learn what it takes to be successful and how to rebuild your business, career, and your life. Learn what millionaires have been keeping secret from the public and use this “blueprint” to build a stronger foundation for your life.

Embark on a celestial journey with "Bedtime Stories For Kids (5 Minute Short Stories): A Collection Of Cosmic Adventures For Calming The Mind, Exploring Inner Peace, And Drifting Into Starry Slumber." This enchanting book is your ticket to a universe filled with wonder, beauty, and the endless possibilities of the cosmos, designed to soothe young minds into a peaceful and starry slumber.

Anna Ogilvy was a budding twenty-five-year-old writer with a bright future. Then, one night, she stabbed two people to death with no apparent motive—and she hasn’t woken up since. Dubbed “Sleeping Beauty” by the tabloids, Anna suffers from a rare psychosomatic disorder known to neurologists as “resignation syndrome.” Dr. Benedict Prince is a forensic psychologist and an expert in the field of sleep-related homicides. His methods represent the last possible hope of solving the infamous “Anna O” case by waking Anna up so she can stand trial.

If humans, aliens, and werewolves don’t iron out their differences and work together, Earth will not survive the coming invasion. An alien raised by humans as their own is all that stands between humans and complete destruction.

The End is the story of a nuclear holocaust that hits the United States. Every warm-blooded animal in North America, Central America, and part of South America is instantly vaporized without even knocking out the electricity. This is the story of a handful of survivors. Every great civilization in the history of the world has failed at some point. I'm sure that each thought they were different, that certainly their civilization would survive forever. History shows that such will probably not be the case.

Vagabonds is the continuation of The End. It chronicles the ongoing adventures of a group of survivors of a nuclear holocaust and their attempts to not be noticed by the Chinese, who now rule most of the world.