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One of the “Best Books” of the year from The Smithsonian, The Washington Independent Review, and more! From bestselling writer David Kamp, the “fun, fascinating, and surprisingly touching,” (People) behind-the-scenes story of the cultural heroes who created the beloved children’s TV...

Shares the results of the author’s rigorous, repeatable, and predictable experiments with subtle energy Shows how the mind interacts with matter by means of subtle energy--the key to the placebo effect, the healing power of affirmations and prayers, and energy medicine Demonstrates...

A Redwall podcast where we remember, reread, and rethink the book series by Brian Jacques. Hosted by Jordan Petersen-Kamp and Derrick Kamp. Contact us at reredwallpod.com

"A kaleidoscopic and finely-tuned voice full of acuity, wit, intelligence and, perhaps most importantly, a deep and defiant love for a world burning at its edges. I am so grateful to have come upon this true poet." —Ocean Vuong A gorgeous collection of poems exploring womanhood, sisterhood...

Have you been dreaming of running your own business in your home? Have you always loved kids and wished you could make money caring for them? Do you wish you knew the steps to take to open and operate a really successful daycare in your home? You can do it! Check out How to Start and Run a Successful Home Daycare to find everything you need to know about family child care. Christina will take you through the actionable steps to decide if home daycare is right for you, to see if you have what you need to get started, and to build your business the right way for success. Christina has had a ...

Amber "AJ" Johnson is a freelance writer who has her heart set on becoming a full-time sports reporter at her paper. She has one chance to prove herself: capture an interview with the very private goalie of Baltimore's hockey team, Alec Kolchak. But he's the one man who tries her patience, even as he brings to life a quiet passion she doesn't want to admit exists. Alec has no desire to be interviewed - he never has, never will. But he finds himself a reluctant admirer of AJ's determination to get what she wants...and he certainly never counted on his attraction to her.

The Ultimate Management Book gives you everything you need to be a better manager. It is a dynamic collection of essential skills covering the topics that will help you make a seismic impact upon your performance - faster than you ever thought possible. If you want to be the best, you have to have the right skillset. From managing and motivating people and teams to performance management and appraisals, The Ultimate Management Book is a dynamic collection of tools, techniques and strategies for success.

Anatidaephobia, the fear that somewhere, somehow, a duck is always watching. For Caleb Marsh, this isn't a joke; it's a haunting shadow that follows him everywhere. Strange things start to happen. Whispers in the reeds' eyes peering from the water, and a scar-faced duck who knows far too much. Caleb soon realizes his phobia maybe the least of his worries. Scarface has a plan, a chilling reckoning for anyone who has hurt kids like Caleb. The hunters become the hunted. In this eerie, suspenseful middle0grade psychological comedy horror, Caleb must confront his deepest fears before the ducks ...

Beneath the Aquasphere Institute lies Aquarium Zero, a hidden facility housing Kendra, the worlds first Ai-enhanced shark. She isn't just swimming. She's learning. She's Waiting. Samantha Yaeger expected her mother's investor tour to be uneventful. As on the elite inside investors, her mother often reminded her that outside investors only owned shares and illusions, while insiders were promised access, influence, and the best perks money could buy. But when the glass begins to crack and systems start to fail, Samantha discovers Kendra is hacking her cell phone. Above ground, guests enjoy ...

Do you spend hours of your precious time in boring, ineffective meetings? In this programme you will learn how to prepare for meetings in a way that helps to make them more focused and effective. We will also look at ways of keeping meetings on track so everyone benefits and feels that meetings are no longer a waste of time.

When Ellie's single dad James brings home a porcelain doll from the landfill, she assumes it's just another rare collectible to add to her growing collection. The doll named Roxanne, is delicate, beautiful, and unnervingly flawless. But something about her feels wrong. There is a stillness in her grey, mirror-like eyes that seem too lifelike. Then Strange things begin to happen. Clara the treasured doll passed down from Ellie's late mother, keeps appearing in places she was never left. Whispered voices echo at night. Shadows move when no one is looking. Ellie's safe world slowly begins to ...

When private investigator and lifelong train enthusiast Rodney Burfoot arrives on the mist-shrouded Isle of Ravenshorn, he thinks he's chasing a haunting. But the truth is far more terrifying. A monstrous, skull-faced locomotive called The Doom Train. Each of the island's twelve stations hides a twisted legend, guarded by secretive locals and warped by time itself. But it's not only ghosts that haunt the carriages. It's versions of Rodney himself, trapped across timelines, struggling to communicate. With the new moon approaching, and the tracks looming beneath the sea, Rodney must confront ...

When twelve-year-old Todd moves with his single mom Jessica to the quiet town of Nerimbera, he hopes for a fresh start. But something about the neighborhood feels off, especially the old ice cream truck that plays its jingle after dark. One night, Todd thinks he sees someone pulled into the truck, but he can’t be sure. His mother wants to believe him, but a past false allegation is part of why they moved. Then more people begin to go missing, and Todd’s unease turns to fear when he witnesses an abduction beyond any doubt. Beneath a nearby farm lies a terrible secret, and the man behind ...

All managers have a responsibility for getting their message across effectively, whether it be in a formal or informal setting. In this programme you will find out how to ensure that you present information in such a way that you get your message across perfectly by preparing both your delivery and yourself, to bring your audience with you.

The Naughty List Tells Him Where to Hunt at Christmas Ten-year-old Clyde Lester is certain a winter monster is hunting him. Each knock on the window and voices through the vents feels like proof that the disappearances are his fault, a lesson his mother has repeated for years. With his Seven-year-old cousin Deborah living with them, her quiet innocence brings warmth and kindness into the house. I that safety, Clyde begins to realize the guilt he carries was never his to hold. After uncovering a heart so cruel, Cryo-Croc raises one name to the top of his naughty list, stalking his prey by ...

There's Something Seriously Wrong with Principal Grush Porter Vern is fourteen, short, skinny, and a late bloomer who sees the world in the worst way possible. He has face blind, so every face looks like a blurry stranger, and color blind, so everything is a greyish mess. Grush's "totally normal human" act falls apart when eager newly weds John & Jane Floccinaucinihilipilification insist he joins their bowling team. Porter's muscle bound friend Hugo is ready to protect him and Mallard the conspiracy theorist claims reptiles are taking over public servant jobs including schools. Things hit a...

Three times did the fisherman's wife tell her husband to summon the magic flounder and demand an even finer home than the flounder had given her the last time. In the end, the flounder gave her all she really needed and returned her to the hovel from which she came. In this retelling of the story, a prophesying sybil, a priestess of Artemis installed by the goddess on the Isle of the Flounder, tells the queen of Samris she may have her finer palaces. But it was the sybil's priests, who put these words in her mouth.

Marcella Lilac & the Gentleman's Clause Marcella Lilac wants more than marriage expectations. Her heart belongs to porcelain and creation to ambition that stretches beyond her dreams of legacy shaped by her own hands, not by tradition. Cecil arrives with confidence and contracts that promise everything she longs for. Each agreement rewards her talent and opens another door in a world that rarely sees women as creators. The more Marcella desires the stronger he becomes, gaining powers from the deity he serves. As Marcella rises, temptation gets easier to justify. Success blurs her purpose ...

The world isn’t coming to an end, contrary to what you may have heard. But the media’s near-exclusive focus on conflict and disaster means that the progress and everyday acts of brilliance taking place across the globe go unnoticed. Jurriaan Kamp shows that optimism - intelligent optimism, not a rose-colored-glasses brand of wishful thinking - is good for not only your mind but your body too. He details a whole host of health problems that can actually be linked to pessimism.

What happened to transform American tastes from Wonder Bread and Shake 'N Bake to sushi and balsamic vinegar? How did Epicureanism evolve from an elitist pursuit to an everyday practice and mind-set of the masses? David Kamp, author of The United States of Arugula: How we Became a Gourmet Nation, is joined by a panel of connoisseurs to explain the American food revolution. Mario Batali is the star of the Food Network's Molto Mario and one of the Iron Chefs on Iron Chef America.