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In The Wonderful Visit, H. G. Wells blends gentle comedy, quiet wonder, and sharp social insight in this whimsical tale of the extraordinary disrupting the everyday. When a vicar mistakes a celestial visitor for a rare bird and wounds him, he soon discovers the “strange bird” is, in fact, an angel—bewildered, radiant, and suddenly subject to the odd rules of human life.

Oscar Ogilvie is living with his dad in a house at the end of Lucifer Street, in Cairo, Illinois, when world events change his life forever. The great stock market crash has rippled across the country, and the bank takes over their home - along with all their cherished model trains. Oscar’s dad is forced to head west in search of work, and Oscar must move in with his no-nonsense aunt Carmen. Only a mysterious drifter helps alleviate Oscar’s loneliness.

I agreed to fake date my hockey ex to save my dog rescue, and now the whole town thinks we’re a family. I run a rescue, raise my son alone, and barely keep everything afloat. So naturally, my hockey ex walks back into town. Evan Blake. Suspended, infamous, and court-ordered to do community service. The man who left once and never looked back, now working under my roof. One photo of us together turns into a donation spike. Apparently people love a redemption arc, Especially when it comes with rescue dogs and a cute kid. To keep the funding, I agree to fake date him. Staged smiles turn into...

The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells is a chilling blend of science fiction and gothic horror that explores the perilous consequences of unchecked ambition. When a disfigured, bandaged stranger arrives in the quiet English village of Iping, his presence sparks rumors, suspicion, and eventually chaos. This stranger is Griffin—a brilliant scientist who has unlocked the secret to invisibility, but at the cost of his humanity. As the townsfolk grow increasingly uneasy, Griffin’s unstable behavior and ruthless desperation begin to surface.

Depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem can put a negative spin on everything, including the way you think, how you feel, and how you behave. When you get stuck in this negative cycle, it becomes crippling to the point where you can't experience love, career satisfaction, or make new friends. Recovery is possible though! Our amazing bundle will provide you with CBT techniques to improve your mental health both in the present moment and long-term.

An early science-fiction novel by the prolific and notable writer H. G. Wells, War of the Worlds describes an invasion of England by aliens from Mars. It is one of the earliest and best-known depictions of an alien invasion of Earth and was highly influential, spawning several films, radio dramas, comic-book adaptations, and a television series based on the story.

From Dan Wells, author of the New York Times bestselling Partials Sequence and the John Cleaver series, comes the second book in a dark, pulse-pounding sci-fi-noir series set in 2050 Los Angeles. Overworld. It s more than just the world s most popular e-sport for thousands of VR teams around...

Shaun doesn’t have much of a life. When he’s not working in the restaurant in Portland, Maine, he’s home looking after his dad who has dementia. The only people he sees on a regular basis are his coworkers, and Nathan, his dad’s in-home nurse - except he and Shaun are like ships that pass in the night. It didn’t take Nathan five minutes to know that Shaun is a special guy. But Nathan’s attraction to him has to go on the back burner: Shaun’s focus is all on his dad. Maybe it’s time for Nathan to convince Shaun otherwise.

Do you feel drained by constant arguments with your teen? Do you find yourself yelling when you only want to be heard? Do you carry guilt for losing your temper, but don't know how to break the cycle? Parenting a teenager can feel overwhelming, especially when every day brings new conflicts, outbursts, and emotional storms. If this feels all too familiar, I wrote this book to help you break the cycle, restore calm, and reconnect with your teen. The Emotionally Regulated parents of teens aren't about being perfect. It's about having the right tools to respond thoughtfully—even when ...

How should a person who believes the Bible and loves Jesus respond when their romantic desires go against what they've been taught? Tried to be Straight: Options for Gay Christians is written to the people who need solutions, because the all-too-frequent advice of "just don't be gay" doesn’t work. With so many opinions, Christians experiencing these desires need a look at what their options are and where those options come from. What works? What makes it work? Whose view of the Bible is correct, and how do we come to that conclusion?

“Brilliant. . . . A structural tour de force. . . . A classic Southern tale of dysfunctional and marginal madness. The author’s gift for giving life to so many voices leaves the reader profoundly moved.”— Seattle Weekly The companion novel to Rebecca Wells’s celebrated #1 New York...

¿Vacaciones? ¿Renovación de la casa? ¿Un coche nuevo? Todas estas cosas son posibles con un manejo adecuado del dinero. Vivimos en una época peculiar de la historia de la humanidad, en la que es más fácil que nunca ganarse la vida de forma sólida y, al mismo tiempo, hay más gente que nunca que apenas se gana la vida, viviendo de cheque en cheque.

This science fiction masterpiece by H. G. Wells tells the spine-tingling story of top-notch scientist Griffin, who is on the forefront of scientific discoveries when he successfully creates a serum that can render him invisible. However, it comes with horrific side effects that he hadn’t counted on. As Griffin descends into madness and revenge and becomes intent on murder, the tension in this science fiction thriller continues to build, until its chilling conclusion.

Chris Lomax swore he’d never return to Saugatuck, but nothing could have prevented him from coming home to the small lakeside town, not once he saw the news about the fire - and Hunter, the only person ever to steal his heart. He must make sure Hunter is okay, and service dog Lucy could lend a helping paw. Firefighter Hunter Drake never expected to see Chris again. He thought he’d lost his best friend for good when Chris jilted Hunter’s sister at the altar. What he doesn’t understand is why Chris came back - and why he won’t leave.

Jules und seine beiden Geschwister wachsen behütet auf, bis ihre Eltern bei einem Unfall ums Leben kommen. Als Erwachsene glauben sie, diesen Schicksalsschlag überwunden zu haben. Doch dann holt sie die Vergangenheit wieder ein. Ein berührender Roman über das Überwinden von Verlust und Einsamkeit und über die Frage, was in einem Menschen unveränderlich ist. Und vor allem: eine große Liebesgeschichte.

Liminal Spaces: Thresholds, Crossings, and Places In Between A Literary Exploration of Architecture, Folklore, and the Psychology of In-Between Places There are places where the world quietly shifts: rooms left waiting, stairwells thick with shadow, gardens overtaken by wildness, and forgotten doorways sealed by time. These are thresholds where certainty falters and possibility stirs; where we pause between departure and arrival, memory and forgetting, safety and the unknown. Liminal Spaces explores the architecture of transition through five richly illustrated chapters examining attics and...

From the origin of our planet, to the great civilizations, to the Great War, follow Wells on this ambitious journey spanning thousands of years. Although H.G. Wells is known as “the father of science fiction,” his interest in biology and politics also compelled him to write about the physical world around him. A Short History of the World offers the chance to connect with a great creative mind on a literal and intellectual level. Discover why Albert Einstein recommended this book for understanding the course of civilization throughout history.

If you struggle with self-awareness, self-control, empathy, effective communication, persuasion, self-confidence, assertiveness, or social skills, you will greatly benefit from listening to this book. It will provide you with actionable steps for boosting your emotional intelligence. A person’s level of emotional intelligence quotient, or EQ, refers to their ability to identify emotions in themselves and others, and manage them in a beneficial and rewarding way. Emotional intelligence can play a major role in how we interact with others.

The Crystal Egg by H.G. Wells is a mysterious and imaginative science fiction short story about a curious shopkeeper who possesses a strange, glowing crystal with extraordinary properties. When examined closely, the crystal reveals vivid, moving images of a distant and alien world—possibly Mars—suggesting it is a window or communication device between planets.

Hain, a sentient plant creature, defies instinct and genetic imperative by holding herself separate from the planet-encompassing vegetative super-intelligence known as the Mother. Hain wants to explore the stars, but when she finally encounters aliens, her destiny is forever changed.