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This collection of 35 short poems was first published in 1927, and is a sequel to When We Were Very Young, which was the first anthology of verse dealing with the domestic adventures of Christopher Robin and Winnie the Pooh.

First published in Japan in 2003, Dead-End Memories collects the stories of five women who, following sudden and painful events, quietly discover their ways back to recovery. Yoshimoto's gentle, effortless prose reminds us that one true miracle can be as simple as having someone to share a meal with, and that happiness is always within us if only we take a moment to pause and reflect. Discover this collection of what Yoshimoto herself calls the "most precious work of my writing career."

Recently separated from her cheating husband and unaware of a budding pregnancy, Georgia Charles travels to the Yukon Territory to spend a month with a childhood friend. Suddenly kidnapped by bank robbers, she manages to flee into the wild and find shelter in an abandoned cabin - but minimal skills and an impending childbirth threaten her survival. Set in the harsh winter of British Columbia’s Last Frontier, Winter’s Captive is the riveting story of a woman’s incredible journey of survival and path to empowerment against all odds.

Most of us walk through the supermarket meat aisle without a second thought. We see neatly wrapped packages, spotless counters, and perfectly arranged cuts of beef, pork, chicken, or lamb — ready to take home and cook. But behind that familiar, chilled display lies one of the most complex, highly regulated, and fascinating systems in modern food production. Supermarket Meat: What You Really Need to Know pulls back the curtain on this invisible world, revealing the intricate journey every piece of meat takes from farm to fork.

Has that air fryer you’ve gotten yourself been lying unopened in your kitchen? Have you been too intimidated by this seemingly high-tech contraption that you’ve avoided using it? If you want to fully utilize your air fryer and get the maximum benefits from it, then this guide is perfect for you. In This Air Fryer Book Is Not a Cookbook, you will discover: how to get started with the air fryer from taking it out of the box to using it for the very first time; how to choose the right air fryer based on your budget, needs, and cooking preferences; and more.

Attract good fortune and joy to every aspect of your life. Pamela Chen and Samantha Blossom teach you how to use ancient, Far Eastern magic in a modernized way, no matter your background or experience level. With their help, you can create your unique revolution through sacred devotional practices that anyone can tap into immediately.

A survey of Chinese naval operational history, Li's book focuses on the major battles and important engagements of Chinese naval operations from 1949-2009. His findings elucidate the origin of and changes of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) by examining its adaptation, modernization, and setbacks in the past sixty years.

One Light, Many Lamps is a spiritual guide for the soul who sees truth in all traditions—and wants to live it. Drawing from the heart of mysticism, yoga, Christianity, Buddhism, indigenous wisdom, and modern contemplative paths, this book reveals the universal thread behind every authentic spiritual teaching.

When seven-year-old Liam draws a picture of “someone who makes him feel safe,” his teacher, Kate Avery, assumes it’s an imaginary friend. But Liam insists otherwise: his caretaker visits at night, makes cocoa, and plays chess. The only problem? Liam’s “Grandad” died before he was born. What begins as a child’s harmless fantasy soon unsettles Kate, then his mother, and finally the quiet flat itself. Chess pieces move when no one touches them, the kettle clicks off by unseen hands, and familiar scents drift through the air like memory returned.

本有声书是对《易经》六十四卦的活解。易经分两部分，一为“经”，只有六十四卦的卦象、卦辞和爻辞；二是“传”，原意是为易经做注释的，称为“十翼”……本有聲書是對《易經》六十四卦的活解。易經分兩部分，一為「經」，只有六十四卦的卦象、卦辭和爻辭；二是「傳」，原意是為易經做註釋的，稱為「十翼」……

Battling the elements — the coldest British winter in centuries - and coming to terms with the death of her fiancé in a motor racing accident, enquiry agent Leigh Mansfield finds herself embroiled in a studio of secrets, a murder mystery, and the reason for secret agent John Argent's involvement.

Pete Morrow is an alienated FBI agent whose only escape from the colleagues and society he despises is through reading literary classics. When his boss sends him to warn away a drug dealer on an obscure army base, he discovers a murder and becomes obsessed with Jade McClellan, a mysterious man whose rock band just performed at the crime scene. Tough-guy Morrow has never been in love before—but Jade is almost magical, an embodiment of myth and literature who creates living fantasies that rapidly become the only thing Morrow values in his otherwise miserable life.

Being human is hard. Being in relationships with other humans is even harder. People are complex and relationships are messy but loving one another well is possible. Whether navigating political or religious differences, or dealing with toxic people or our own unforgiveness, this book tackles the struggles no one really wants to talk about. But there is hope! We can actually grow closer to God and others through the circumstances we'd rather run from.

In 2019, emotionally lost foster teen Philo Nockby is suddenly told his dead parents were time-traveling agents and is whisked away to the year 3451. In this complex future, some humans evolved to have triple helix DNA and civilization expanded to live below oceans, in the skies, and rule over Antarctica. Philo and his new friends Raelyn, Alani, and Xendo must investigate human history and the ancient martial art of kineoka at the same academy that destroyed his family, to defend the world's future from the devastating secrets his parents fought to reveal.

九牛一毛和史学家司马迁有什么关系？二桃三士这个成语中，晏子又是如何用三个桃子，就除掉了齐景公的心腹大患？听《成语故事》，借用古人智慧，享受现代人生。…… 九牛一毛和史學家司馬遷有什麼關係？二桃三士這個成語中，晏子又是如何用三個桃子，就除掉了齊景公的心腹大患？聽《成語故事》，借用古人智慧，享受現代人生。

Yen-Chen Chang is tired of the big corporate world. After quitting his high-paying software engineer job in Seattle, he’s desperate to move back to Taipei to figure out the next stage of his career. When his best friend invites him to visit Clover Hill as the last stop before going home, he gladly welcomes the opportunity to see the town they love. Florence Hong-Lam Ho is passionate about her shih tzu mix Milk Puff, music composition, and teaching children piano. She is not trusting of strangers, especially those from outside of Clover Hill.

This audiobook is a simple-to-follow, step-by-step process to toilet train your child. It answers your burning questions, busts myths and misconceptions, and tells you what to do if there are mishaps, problems, or hiccups. All the tools and techniques you will need for toilet training your toddler are right here.

When a young girl's life is torn apart by the terror and fear of a new communist government, she has to learn to survive within its harsh confines. As she grows, so does her understanding and her hatred of the political situation, and she becomes determined to escape its confines. Can Suk Hing survive the arduous journey that is fraught with danger, or will she be captured and have to suffer the consequences of being branded a traitor? This is a novelization of a true story of one young woman's struggle, an epic journey - the story of the Freedom Swimmers.

Aidan Thomas is a hardworking family man and a respected member of his community. He's also a kidnapper and serial killer who has murdered eight women. And there's a ninth, a woman he's renamed Rachel, imprisoned in a backyard shed where she fears for her life. When Aidan's wife dies, he and his thirteen-year-old daughter, Cecilia, are forced to move. Aidan brings Rachel along, introducing her to Cecilia as a family friend who needs a place to stay. After five years of captivity, surely Rachel is too brainwashed to attempt to escape.

Put a Ring on It: R.E.S.P.E.C.T. discusses why women have difficulty finding Mr. Right. Why can't some women get a man to put a wedding ring on their finger? The author shares personal relationship experiences and gives advice from a faith perspective on how to have a successful relationship that may lead to marriage.