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Marcus Berkmann's funny, instantly recognisable description of middle-age in A Shed of One's Own struck a chord and turned it into a bestseller. Now he looks at life ten years on. Well, as Marcus describes, the body continues to fall apart, along with the bank balance - but it's certainly not all doom and gloom. You have come to terms with your deficiencies and eccentricities (and if you have a partner they may be better adjusted to them too); you might have finally conquered your FOMO; and you have embraced the notion of the Power Nap.

A lei do triunfo, lançado originalmente em 1928, foi a primeira obra sobre formação de líderes e o precursor do gênero motivacional. Financiado pelo Magnata do Aço, Andrew Carnegie, em 1908 o jovem jornalista de 25 anos, Napoleon Hill, começou a entrevistar homens de sucesso e a pesquisar sobre suas carreiras. Queria identificar o que havia de especial neles e descobrir se existia o gene do sucesso.

Greater Than a Tourist - American Southwest, by Julia McDonnell, offers the inside scoop on the American Southwest. This audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

From the popular host of The Astral Hustle, an accessible guide to hacking your mind--and life--to feel more fully present and alive, even if you're not the "the meditating type." Through his popular podcast The Astral Hustle and online meditation course Release into Now, Cory Allen has helped...

God calls us to be "devoted to one another in love" (Romans 12:10). What does this look like for us today? How can we be the kind of church member who makes a real difference? This timely and engaging book by Tony Merida explores what church is, why being part of it is exciting, and why it’s worthy of our love and commitment. He sets out eight privileges and responsibilities of a church member: to belong, to welcome, to gather, to care, to serve, to honor, to witness and to send.

Small talk, although seemingly superficial, is an integral part of everyone’s lives. We all need to make small talk once in a while, and it’s not so easy for most of us. We all need to put some effort into making small talk, especially with people we don’t know well. Mastering small talk requires some skill and practice, which is why this book was written. After listening to this book, you will gain a broader perspective about people in general. You have the ability to conquer anything and be the most charismatic person you could ever be!

Does the phrase church discipline sound like an oxymoron? The church’s message is about grace, we reason, while discipline feels like the opposite of grace. In fact, Jesus taught his disciples to practice church discipline because it’s one way congregations grow in holiness and imitate God’s own love. In this audiobook, Jonathan Leeman presents biblical answers to questions about the nature and application of church discipline, conveying that Scripture presents church discipline as both loving and necessary.

After the sudden death of her grandmother, Andie Montgomery finally returns home. It’s the last place she wants to be, especially when she discovers her grandmother has left her house not just to Andie–but to a handsome, yet grumpy former Army Ranger. Dealing with him is the last thing she wants to do, but when someone tries to kill her, he risks his life to save hers. After making a deathbed promise, former Army Ranger Elijah Breeth is pulled into danger alongside the cold, unfeeling woman he swore to protect.

Greater Than a Tourist - Buenos Aires, Argentina by Arnoldo Rodriguez offers the inside scoop on Buenos Aires. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

You’ve heard people use the term “emotional intelligence”, but what does that really mean? Is it really as important as experts claim? Is EQ really just as important as IQ in the workplace? Do you wish to increase your emotional intelligence to improve your leadership skills? Whether it’s deciding body language or identifying a behavioral communication style, you will equip yourself with the tools necessary for finding success in all areas of your life.

Scarlet has managed her own BDSM club for years and takes pride in helping people experience things they only fantasized about. She's considered an unlicensed couples therapist by everyone who knows her. She'll help wives who are no longer turned on by their husbands, couples who have lost their spark, people who've never been able to talk about their fantasies out loud. She's willing to help everyone, but she has no idea how to cure her own loneliness.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want to try something new? Would you like some guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Greater Than a Tourist book is for you. Greater Than a Tourist - Singapore by Ahilya Kulkarni offers the inside scoop on Singapore.

When Conrad died, they uploaded him to New Albion, a digital afterlife system. It’s an adults only VRMMO game, created to indulge users' fantasies within a fully immersive, classic fantasy setting. Now he stalks the forests of Tinshire as Vandal Lionheart, adventuring barbarian. His rusty gladius may be small and his loincloth revealing, but his six-pack is pronounced, his biceps bulging, and his most treasured weapon is as mighty as his chest measurement. Vandal is level one and on his first quest, when he picks up a side quest to rescue a prisoner.

Based on the true story of Countess Elizabeth Bathory; perhaps one of the greatest mass murderers of all time. A woman who tortured and killed over 600 young women for their blood.Too noble to be executed, in 1610 the 'Bloody Lady of Cachtice' was bricked up in a set of rooms in her own castle in Slovakia. Why then should the young and beautiful Katya be at the castle door attracting the close attention of the gaoler and wanting a job looking after Countess?

Life's inconveniences, disappointments, and trials can leave us confused, cynical, and eventually bitter. But the apostle Paul traces out the path of dying and rising with Jesus — what Paul Miller calls the “J-Curve” — as the normal Christian life.

Do you read stories of biblical figures or modern faith heroes and become provoked to elevate your prayer life? Powerful prayer is not reserved for the elite select few—it's available to whosoever will engage with God in communion, conversation, and collaboration. Prayer leader Corey Russell carries a burden similar to E.M. Bounds or Leonard Ravenhill: to infuse believers with a burning desire to pray and connect with the God of Heaven.

When a deputy is targeted, the man she never forgot becomes her fiercest protector. Remy Montagne never planned to return to Bayou Mambaloa for more than a quick visit. Some good fishing, a few cold beers — and one unforgettable night with a beautiful stranger who burned her way into his mind. Only Shelby Taylor wasn’t a stranger. She was the girl who used to follow him around the bayou, the one he never really noticed... until now. As a sheriff’s deputy, Shelby chose to stay and protect the place that shaped them both.

Deputy Sheriff John Cronin is looking forward to a quiet retirement, working on the ranch, and handing it off to his granddaughter Jesse. And he's got to pass on a generation worth of investigations, but it's not as easy as handing over the case files and the keys. First, he's got to train Aaron Miller to fill his role, from the way to dress for rural juries to the finer points of stakeouts and murder investigations, Texas style.

Salo’s queen has finally accepted his desire to be a mystic despite taboos concerning men’s use of magic. But her acceptance is not support; it is strategy. Under a disguise of the queen’s making, Salo enters Jungle City as a pilgrim to the Red Temple, only to find a magical barrier barring his entrance. Left at the mercy of the warring political factions that run the city, Salo faces a series of obstacles wrought by an unseen hand, knowing he cannot return home without completing his pilgrimage. But Isa, King of the Saire clan, has her own plans for Salo.

This anthology contains action, adventure, spicy tales, and some swishing tails. A rare treat of compiled stories in one place. Enjoy!