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This combination of memoir and personal growth advice reviews the greatest failures of one author's life, told through painfully personal anecdotes that gave her the idea there must be a way to "fail good." Thanks to the perspective of time and experience, Kirsten shares lessons she has learned in her failures to pay forward her acquired wisdom in a five-step plan she has outlined in this book to help you "fail better."

The past is a battleground in many countries, but in China it is crucial to political power. In traditional China, dynasties rewrote history to justify their rule by proving that their predecessors were unworthy of holding power. Marxism gave this a modern gloss, describing history as an unstoppable force heading toward Communism's triumph. The Chinese Communist Party builds on these ideas to whitewash its misdeeds and glorify its rule. But in recent years, independent writers, artists, and filmmakers have begun challenging this state-led disremembering.

Kenna has been living under the shadow of her controlling mother, America’s sweetheart, Tessa Shepherd her whole life. Now, as a 20-year-old student who has made a huge mistake, she seeks freedom and healing and she contacts her surrogate mother, Rachel.

This book is a comprehensive guide for people, who want to cultivate ambition to achieve goals in their lives. It covers various aspects of ambition, including the differences between too much and too little ambition. It details how to manage workflow and how to solidify a strong vision. It talks about how to turn long-term goals into shorter achievable steps and how to assess your strengths, weaknesses, and progress. It also takes a deep dive into procrastination, what it really is, and how to deal with it.

Grand Master of the Science Fiction Writers of America and winner of countless awards—including the Hugo, Nebula, Edgar Allan Poe, and Bram Stoker—Harlan Ellison proved once more that he was both unpredictable and irrepressible in this second collection of innovative science fiction. Again, Dangerous Visions—the middle installment in a planned three anthology series—includes award-winning stories from incomparable writers such as Ursula K. Le Guin, Gene Wolfe, Ray Bradbury, Kurt Vonnegut, Piers Anthony, Dean Koontz, and James Tiptree, among many others.

Embrace the transformative power of words as you immerse yourself in the world of Re/Awakening. This poetry collection will captivate your soul, ignite your spirit, and leave an everlasting impression on your heart. Join the ranks of enchanted listeners who have already embarked on this mystical odyssey—a path of healing, hope, and the reawakening of the human spirit.

Hannibal Barca was a Carthaginian general, considered one of the greatest military commanders in history. Hannibal lived during a period of great tension in the Mediterranean Basin, when the Roman Republic established its supremacy over other great powers such as ancient Carthage and the Greek kingdoms of Macedonia, Syracuse, and the Seleucid Empire. One of his most famous achievements was at the outbreak of the Second Punic War, when he marched an army which included war elephants from Iberia over the Pyrenees and the Alps into Italy.

Sassy, witty, and as bossy as any five-year-old child should be. Asia Skye wants everything to go her way or no way at all! She must find out the hard way when her bossy behavior causes her to lose her new friends on the first day of kindergarten. Will she be able to turn her behavior around and get her friends back?

Understanding Personal Finance: Personal finance is the art and science of managing money. Beyond just earning, it involves saving, spending, and reinvesting in alignment with individual financial goals. Shockingly, many Americans remain uninformed about managing their finances, leading to crippling debts. As of August 2023, household debt saw a $2 trillion spike since December 2019.

A Girls Survival Guide to Womanhood: Quotes to Grow & Go! is seven chapters filled with quotes. A collection of quotes inspired by my mother, who used quotes often to guide me at just the right moment, with the right words, when it was time for me to grow and go! The quotes are intended to remind you who you are, as quotes are fast and simple reminders to stay on course! They are intended to resonate and settle into your consciousness, either affirming what you already know or offering other possibilities.

Steven Johnson’s engrossing account of the epic struggle between the anarchist movement and the emerging surveillance state stretches around the world and between two centuries—from Alfred Nobel’s invention of dynamite and the assassination of Czar Alexander II to New York City in the shadow of World War I.

Los Angeles has fallen to darkness, and it’s only a matter of time before other cities follow. Where will be next? No one knows, and no one is safe from the seven Princes of Hell and their followers. As for me, I have a job to do—find the rest of the Vindix. But first, I’ve been summoned. The vampire royals in Isila have demanded an audience with Tobias and me.

The world of Zenafrost is burning. Darkness has overtaken the lands, corrupting everything it touches. After discovering the truth of her birth, Mara—Princess of Delinval, daughter of the Dread Queen, prophesied bringer of the dawn—has no time to sift through the rubble of her former life. Not with the salvation of the world resting upon her shoulders. By sheer luck and the help of her allies, Mara has somehow managed to survive the first Trial of the Odelians.

Moonlit Serendipity is a captivating story set in the picturesque town of Willowbrook. It follows the life of Eliza, a young woman with a unique gift—she can glimpse into the future during full moons. Her power proves both a blessing and a curse, as it impacts her relationship with her first love, Samuel, and ultimately leads to heartbreak. However, with the unwavering support of her family and best friend, Lily, Eliza learns to embrace her gift and use it for good.

If you enjoy your horror dipped in buckets of blood and sprinkled with generous amounts of blasphemy, then you've come to the right place!

Impoverished high school junior Hazel Smalls and affluent senior Sterling Lovell would never ordinarily meet. But when both are punished with in-school suspension, Sterling finds himself drawn to the gorgeous, studious girl seated nearby, and an unlikely relationship begins. Set in 2012 South Carolina, the novel interlaces the stories of Hazel, living with her homeless family in the rundown Red Rose Motel; Sterling, yearning to break free from the expectations of his wealthy parents; and recently widowed Angela Wilmore, their stern but compassionate English teacher.

For centuries, the Believer cult has preyed on arcane mages from their place in the shadows. Now, for better or worse, Sage has taken arcane magic public, and all eyes are on him. While he’s not comfortable in the spotlight, neither is the cult that wants him dead. But the Believers aren’t quite ready to give up yet. In this fifth and final book in the Fantastic Fluke series, they’ll take their shot at burning down Sage’s whole network of friends and associates, by whatever means necessary.

This audiobook contains positive affirmations for black women. These affirmations will help you increase self-esteem, self-love, health, growth, and confidence.

After surviving a near-fatal car accident, James gains the ability to see and interact with a parallel world alongside his own. In this eerie dimension, he encounters enigmatic beings and uncovers hidden truths, all while trying to navigate the perilous consequences of straddling two realms. Whispers of the Unseen is a gripping tale of the supernatural and the human spirit.

The Book of Gloria shares Gloria’s testimonies of God’s blessings in her life through resourceful prayers and stories of triumph. Her life is a prime example of how to persevere and keep God first no matter what. Starting in the Congo, her struggles only grow more complicated, but her love for God grows even stronger. Finding the light can be difficult, but her experiences and faith can serve as a guide to how anyone can find happiness. She found a beautiful existence through God’s path and so can you!