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"We don't have to hateWe don't have to fightWe do not have to cry for the rest of our livesCause BoysGirlsAnd Everyone we knowSeems to drift away just a little bitThat's life"Step into a world where love knows no bounds and equality reigns supreme. In this gripping tale, a group of men and women defy the odds and fight for their right to be themselves. As they navigate the twists and turns of their lives, they discover that the greatest strength comes from within.Meanwhile, teenagers grapple with their own struggles, trying to find their place in a world that often seems to be against them. But as the characters' stories intertwine, they learn the power of love, the importance of equality, and the beauty of being true to oneself. This is a story that will inspire young women and men in our community to embrace their uniqueness and strive for greatness. So come along on this unforgettable journey of self-discovery and empowerment, and discover the power of love and equality in a world that often seems to be lacking in both.

Richard Gallegos is a veteran ultramarathoner, husband, father, and mental health advocate. In this searingly honest account of his life, Richard relates his descent into alcohol and opiate abuse to cope with the emotional toll of being a first responder paramedic, witnessing every aspect of the horror and devastation that can be experienced by humanity.Faced with the reality of the irreparable damage his addictions were causing, Richard made the decision to regain control of his life and re-build his self-esteem by taking part in a series of ultramarathons, culminating in his participation in a one hundred mile raceThis is a truly inspiring and heartfelt autobiography, written by a man who hit absolute rock bottom and clawed his way back with astounding strength and determination. For anyone struggling with addiction, PTSD or any mental or emotional obstacles, Recovery Run is a must-read.

One cloudy Saturday morning, Alex sets off for a walk, looking for a place where she'll fit in. From trees to cows, she tries her best to discover her tribe, determined to find her place in the world. Along the way, with a little help from the sun, she learns to accept herself just the way she is.

Baby Alligator is a laughable and spirited little dude. He challenges Mama Alligator frequently with his naughty and sometimes dangerous behavior. Don't worry, Mama Alligator is always nearby to keep Baby Alligator from getting into mischief. After all, that is a Mama's job.

Thomas likes to solve problems and follows the rulesBut one very bad week just happened at school.Why bad things keep happening is hard to explain.That he might be to blame, has messed with his brain.Is Thomas really to blame?

Whoever Told You highlights the nostalgic moments that makes life so sweet, exciting, vast, colorful, and amazing all at once. From making snow angels to smelling the rain after a storm, this book has a page for everyone. It is just the book for an old pal, a new baby, and your imaginary friend.

In a queendom attacked every night by a monster, its people prepare to celebrate the baptism of a child recently adopted by their prince. Thus, begins the dangerous quest of the prince to prepare for the event, uncovering dark secrets, darker than the monster itself.

The Ungrateful Friend is a story of two childhood friends from different backgrounds growing up in the Victorian era in Oxfordshire England. Gwendolyn is from a well-to-do and respected family while Molly is an orphan and a farmer's child.

Eugene Finnelly wanted a day off from practicing good hygiene because he thought it was a waste of time. One school day morning, he takes action by thinking of excuses to avoid washing, brushing, and cleaning. However, as his dirty little plan unfolds, the outcome is not what he thought it would be.Eugene's Hygiene Hy-Jinks focuses on the importance of practicing good hygiene and self-care to help maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Prepare to embark on a mind-bending journey through the captivating world of Dennis Piervicenti's Thoughts Fully Baked. In this thought-provoking collection, Piervicenti serves up a tantalizing blend of introspection, wit, and wisdom. From the depths of his imagination, he crafts captivating stories that will leave you questioning the very fabric of reality. With each turn of the page, readers will be entranced by Piervicenti's unique ability to seamlessly blend humor, insight, and profound observations. Thoughts Fully Baked is a literary feast that will satiate your intellectual hunger and leave you craving for more. Get ready to have your mind expanded and your perspective challenged in this extraordinary literary masterpiece.

In a poignant tale of love, family, and the intricate threads of time, "Through the Looking Glass" weaves a captivating narrative. JT, a man burdened by a lifetime of worries and knowing, faces a battle with illness that leads him back to his childhood home. As he revisits the past, memories of his mother, Etta, resurface, creating a powerful connection between their lives, marked by the gift of knowing.In moments of reflection, JT contemplates the choices that have defined his existence, wondering if he would choose differently if given a second chance. The Looking Glass, a forgotten mirror, becomes a portal through which past and present collide, offering glimpses of his mother's earlier years.This touching story explores the bonds that transcend time, reminding us of the enduring connections between generations and the wisdom that can be gained through the passage of years. "Through the Looking Glass" is a moving exploration of the complexities of life, the power of knowing, and the beauty of finding solace in unexpected places.

A Flower In Chains is the first book in a series about the young noblewoman Amiee Achillea. A girl who, against her will, is being held in the palace by a deranged prince.Through torture, starvation, and continuous beatings to her pride, she comes to realize how hopeless her situation truly is. But by the help of the allies and friends she makes within the palace walls she is determined to get through to the other side and escape this nightmare.Along the way she meets a long-lost memory and together they try to fight against the prince's tyranny.But will a delicate flower survive in the grasps of a poisonous snake?

When has a batter been out 'Delayed Hit Wicket', or to a 'Bi-Bouncer Ball'? What are the Best Cricket Wordplays? When did Streaking Stop Play? Will England's Test Revolution take hold? What was the Worst Ball Ever, the Best Test Ever, and the Best ODI? How did AB de Villiers meet Sherlock Homes? These and a wide range of other intriguing cricket questions are answered here in the course of 52 Bites that range between the serious, the humorous and the plain bizarre - like cricket itself.

Ever since his grandfather's disappearance, Edward Sting has become a recluse, dodging work and neglecting friends. With no one else to lament to about the oppressive ruler of Teradowa, Edward is left feeling empty inside. But everything changes when he receives a letter from his missing grandfather, tasking Edward to find him, and revealing there are other Realms outside the control of tyrannous King Sento.With a newfound determination, Edward and his friend Cliff begin the journey across the Five Realms to Regnum, the darkest and most deadly Realm of them all. On his journey, unlikely alliances are formed and mysterious enemies threaten to destroy Edward's mission. Can Edward's ragtag bunch of heroes all be trusted? Or will they fail to find Edward's grandfather and chance losing the secret of the Five Realms forever?

Kumkum Ahluwalia describes her journey to nature in Birdsong. She rhymes her way through her insightful experiences. Read on to learn more about her adventures.

When lone rider and gunfighter Jake Benteen stumbles across two men in the New Mexico desert robbing a supply wagon, his code does not allow him to just ride on.They have taken a young girl hostage. By intervening, he can save the young girl's life and right a terrible wrong. But his actions will change his life forever.As he takes the injured and traumatized girl back to Degado Station he discovers the town's sheriff is an old friend who thanks him for what he did, but warns him that the men he killed were members of an outlaw gang from a nearby town run by a demented man named Wolf. He and his men will want revenge.Can Jake save the town from total destruction? Can the newfound love of a woman in town tame his heart?

What does it mean to live in an eclectic, dynamic world? What does it mean to be human? What does it mean to carve out an existence for ourselves amongst the birds and beasts and plants with whom we share our planet?S. Job's immersive anthology First Rain is a celebration of the world around us. Set within the heart of India's Malabar Coast and spanning across the ever-changing ebb and flow of the seasons, this anthology is a heartfelt love letter to the very reality of our existence. The fury of the monsoon season; the cool darkness of the woods; the volatile nature of the ocean; the glory of the animal kingdom; the joys and grief of human nature. Beauty is everywhere we look, and this simple fact is masterfully illuminated by the poems that make up this spell-binding volume.

You are only human.In 1932, newlyweds Matthew and Johanna Pierce celebrate the birth of their son, Theo. Surrounded by the large, extended Pierce family, they settle down in Reeds Point and go on to have daughter Gracie. As Matthew and Johanna navigate through complicated family ties, years pass and Theo and Gracie grow into adults.But when Theo falls in love and Gracie disapproves, a whole new set of challenges and threats arise. Over the course of Theo's life, he must battle to keep his family together, to protect the next generation from inheriting his families share of generational trauma. Life brings with it all of the challenges of ill health, death, and divorce but there are also celebrations of friendship, births, and weddings in this story of a family dynasty.

There comes a stage in Solitaire when you think you are winning and in that confidence you unravel another set of cards, which creates a huge mess and then you aren't closer to the end but are instead struggling with the new cards dealt with. Nothing fits and the only option is to press the undo button to put the new cards back and strategize.Life unfortunately doesn't have an undo button.- Dixy Gandhi (Mr.King of Spades)Palash in his mid thirties is caught up in the hamster wheel with work, playing Spider solitaire for hours and an occasional game of squash. Yet there is one person who breaks apart Palash's tedious reality, and that is - 'her'. She's his pronoun. They share a past, a long and intricate past which has weaved its way into their present. To move on, they must let go. But can two people so densely bound by history and unspoken feelings ever truly be apart?Follow Palash's journey as he leads you through his tangled history with 'her'. From immature adolescence to regretful maturity, Palash's story grows and matures as he learns to navigate his relationship with 'her' and find his own path in life. He relates himself to the 'King of Spades' a rational man trying to relate to the 'Queen of Hearts'.Told in a memoir-esque fashion, Dixy Gandhi crafts a narrative of heartbreak and longing, interweaving between memories and the present.Will they finally find closure as they embark on their journey towards self-discovery?

Rhia is a somewhat normal young woman. Having grown up an orphan, she never really knew where she stood, but now she feels as though she is starting to find her place in the world. This is until the day everything changes.Malachi Blackstone, a mafia boss and highly important individual, comes to her work one day for lunch, expecting normal service, when an attack on him is attempted. However, Rhia alerts him, and his life is saved. She thinks nothing of it, until she hears the Blackstone family rules that she must obey. Either she chooses to be hunted down and killed by Malachi, or she marries him. Which will she choose, and just how different can her life truly become?Dark Ruling: Mafia Queen Rising is a thrilling tale full of action, romance, and twists that calls into question just how much you would risk for the people you care about.

Twenty-eight year old Noah Green is a rocker with sound integrity and a healthy ambition to succeed in the music world. At least enough to give up his dead-end job working for a petty, micro-managing boss. In search of some inspiration Noah embarks on a personal pilgrimage to the eminent Skyway Resort, a place that has characterised the journeys of so many of his own heroes, without knowing he is about to be taken on an excursion into his own soul. From day one, Noah discovers that while boasting all the exterior trappings of a superior establishment, the lofty resort also harbors other mystical embellishments - from a room number that conceals his own birth date to doorways that lead to past trauma and paths that generously predict the future. Who is the golden-haired girl of Noah's fantasies, whose rock-sharp edge and soothing voice seem to reinforce the prevailing auspices Skyway so freely offers? Where will it all lead and most significantly, how much of it is real?

'"I'm saying," Reuben rolled his shoulders and sat back, looking Mari in the eye for just a second, "I think they're making dragons."'Reuben Breneger is kind of a loner. So, when he finds himself with time on his hands trying to procrastinate for his final exams, he stumbles upon a discovery.Reuben begins to believe that the Australian government is creating dragons for militaristic purposes. With the help of his younger sister and a few unlikely friends, Reuben sets out to confirm this theory and ultimately, winds up stealing dragon eggs from a government facility.Panicked, the teenagers go on the run, having to learn on the go as they attempt to evade the military's relentless pursuit, take care of dragons and face other disasters along the way.

Dan Webber, an executive at The Global Company Inc., struggles to rise above his current position. Frustrated by years of stagnation, Webber approaches Ron Falcon, his more successful younger colleague and boss, to understand the reason behind his perceived failure. Over the next few weeks Ron takes on the role of knowledgeable guru to Webber's ardent disciple. What follows is an unearthing of the invaluable skills and perspectives that inherently create success, and separate winners. SUCCESS IS A CHOICE is a unique self-help book that presents real-world corporate problems in a fictional setting. Author Deepak Gupta uses over fifty years of experience in the commercial sector to demystify success. By exposing the pathological mindsets that result in failure and replacing them with positive insights rooted in spiritual, sociological, and corporate teachings, Gupta equips readers to establish productive approaches to the way we relate to ourselves and one another, wherever we might find ourselves in our life's journey.

A collection of poems penned by an aspiring artist come author as seen through his eyes and words, taking a journey through powerful feelings exploring his innermost thoughts with the words he is unable to express openly.Poetry is an escape from the weight of the world and a way to break free from the chains placed on you by society; an escape to a better world where you can write whatever and say whatever you want and let the built-up fire in your heart escape onto paper where it engulfs everything.Written in a quirky way these poems capture a wide array of unpredictable feelings and emotions which will capture your heart.

Releasing the Venom by Adeline Grace unravels the emotional tale of Anastasia, a devoted stay-at-home mom, living what appears to be a perfect life with her military husband Dimitri and three toddlers. However, beneath this veneer lies a haunting past marked by CPTSD from an abusive relationship, threatening the tranquility she has built.Annie's struggle extends beyond the scars of abuse, prompting readers to question whether she is a survivor or merely weak. This thought-provoking exploration of resilience and trauma unfolds in a poignant dance between past and present, revealing the intricacies of healing, triggers, and the influence of a narcissistic sociopath. Set against the backdrop of a farm field, Anastasia seeks solace in Spring, illustrating her fight for normalcy amid trauma's relentless grip. Adeline Grace's skillful narrative challenges readers to reflect on their own pasts, urging them to break free from the venom poisoning their minds. The book is a compelling blend of raw emotion, psychological depth, and the enduring strength within the complexities of the human experience.

Carter Blood follows the tale of Galdorwide where the ghost of the vengeful king is still terrorising the kingdom. Bella the Queen is doing everything in her power to prevent the attacks, but when she is made to step down from the throne, the children and the ministry know things have taken a turn for the worse. Aisley has returned from the dead, Ace has his own notorious plans to overcome his Nullumness, and the children are left to fight their own battles.The attacks begin taking the lives of the students of Galdorwide High and it is revealed that the king plans to unleash a monster that can only be defeated by a male Carter. But there being no male Carter left, how will the kingdom defend itself against the unconquerable monster?

When married artists Paul and Nancy meet Rich and his irresistible girlfriend on a camping trip, Paul immediately responds to Jennifer's sensual confidence and when boundaries are crossed the seeds of a torrid affair are sown. Between trying for their first child and the drudgery of domestic life, Paul, and Nancy drift apart daily. Too committed to leave his newly pregnant wife and too weak to leave his brazen mistress Paul finds himself on a path of lust and confusion that threatens to lead him away from the family he has created.In a Stream in the Wind Devito magically threads mundane elements of daily life from fishing, meal planning conversations and showers through torrid encounters to form an inescapable web of anticipation.

Paul could not seem to be luckier: a trust-fund child of New York, writing at his own leisurely pace now that he has reached the other side of academia. The Wind and the Rain absorbs us into the golden years of this spirited literature graduate as he finds his footing in a world of love and art.As he moves on from his ex-girlfriend, Laura, Paul follows his desires for numerous potential matches: Lisa is his unobtainable best friend, Heather is soft and loveable, Laura is dynamic and impulsive while Linda is cautious and worldly. Yet bachelorhood is not always so breezy as Paul becomes caught by his fickle feelings, the emotional baggage of others and the manic episodes that ensue.Read this novel to see how lust and love may become confused and romantic disillusionment becomes an all too real possibility. Can Paul re-evaluate his obsessive lifestyle choices? Will the ultimate playboy ever settle down?

Set in the rural landscape of Stony Creek, New South Wales, 1885 Jacki Nicholls succeeds in painting a romantic picture of rolling pastures and sheep farming around the fascinating world of horse racing.Despised at an early age by his brother and then orphaned by the unexpected death of both parents, Alex Burns is a broken man. Determined to lead a quiet productive life on the farm he has inherited when Alex meets sharp-witted and beautiful Ellen, he resolves to make her his wife. Alex's upward trajectory continues with a dynamic business partnership and before long the rewards of being a racehorse owner begin to manifest. So, when Alex's estranged brother appears without warning in Stony Creek, and Alex is coincidentally killed in a house fire, conclusions are quickly drawn, and arrests swiftly made, and Ellen finds herself prematurely widowed. But in one last unanticipated twist, Nicholls brings back a man from Ellen's past apparently keen to relieve himself of a most remarkable confession.