Stella and the Timekeepers


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A middle-grade fantasy novel about a half-angel, half-mermaid discovering her identity and fighting to protect the Laws of the Universe and the fate of the realms of land, sea and sky from the forces of evil. From the shore, the sky, and the depths of the sea, an epic adventure awaits. Stella Merriss has never felt like she belonged anywhere—her family was always on the run. During a daring escape her parents suddenly disappear into stormy, shark-infested waters. Alone and unsure of her future, she learns the truth: that she’s actually half angel, half mermaid. Stella has no choice but to join an elite angel apprenticeship program where—despite having to hide her illegal dual nature—she finally feels as though she has found a home. But villainous forces are gathering to strike against Stella’s newfound home and attack the three Timekeepers who spin and weave the fateful Thread of Life. Evil Lord Sylvain and his army will stop at nothing to corrupt the Laws of the Universe and bend them toward his own vile agenda. A child of land, sea, and sky is the only obstacle standing in his way. In this battle between good and evil, Stella and her friends must defend against the armies of Lord Sylvain or see the realms of land, sea, and sky plunged into chaos.




Vintage Rolex


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'A gorgeously indulgent new coffee-table heavyweight.' - Esquire magazine 'An ode, a love letter, and a paean to family tradition while also being a celebration of the longevity of the Rolex brand, this tome is encyclopedic and monumental in its scope.' - New York Journal of Books For more than a century, Rolex has stood apart as the most legendary brand of watch in the world. Ever the record setter--the Daytona, belonging to actor Paul Newman, was auctioned by Phillips in New York in October 2017 for $17.8 million--it comes as no surprise that Rolex is the most collected watch label in the world. Published to celebrate The Vintage Watch Company's 25th anniversary in 2020, the book contains a unique pictorial collection of vintage Rolex watches that have passed through the shop during the past 25 years. From early Rolex pocket watches to the world's first wristwatches, elegant in their simplicity yet revolutionary in their impact, to the very first Submariners, iconic Daytonas, and jewel-encrusted Crown collections, the mesmerizing archive of vintage timepieces charts the extraordinary rise of an extraordinary brand.




The More I Learn the More I Love


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We are all on this journey of life together. Throughout this book, Wendy Ditta opens up a path for you to look within and bring forth an awareness and openness that leads you to the most authentic version of yourself. Living a fulfilled life is about doing what you love through authenticity and joy. Don't be afraid to dive deep within. In searching for a deeper understanding through spiritual expansion, Wendy graciously shares her vulnerability and deepest thoughts on how aligning her heart and mind have led to discovering the true beauty of life by reconnecting to self through love, light, and laughter. Love is healing. Love is divine. Love changes everything. We must become more capable of love in all that we do. Choose love. Wendy Ditta is a business woman, entrepreneur, bestselling author of Destinies, and founder of Life Mastery and Beyond, a platform dedicated to self- discovery, transformation, and success. Wendy and her husband, Keefe, enjoy traveling and spending time on their yacht, Persistence. They are passionate about enriching the lives of others by helping them achieve their life goals.




The Hostage Brain


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Earn Your Piece of the American Pie


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In this book, I show the new entrepreneur how to become a self-employed business owner so that they can create their legacy. I help them discover and name their perfect business. I walk them through the steps needed to legalize their business where they must choose how to operate their business either as a Sole Proprietor (SP), Limited Liability Company (LLC), Corporation (Corp), Subchapter Corporation (S Corp) or as a Partnership. I discuss the pros and cons of each and how they are taxed. I discuss using a fictitious name and registering and licensing their business. I discuss setting up their bank accounts and methods of getting paid. I discuss applying for a federal employer identification number (FEIN/EIN) when they are ready to hire employees. I discuss the importance of having insurance and getting bonded. I also discuss the purpose of taxes and the importance of the tax breaks that are only allowed by business owners; a secret of the rich! I go over the importance of record keeping and which records should be kept and maintained. I discuss everything from setting up their office to writing out their goals to staying organized. I dig deep into advertising and marketing a new business. I even add the valuable content of creating a company's service manual and provide a sample.I share the importance of customer value and maintaining good relationships. I discuss ways to increase their company's revenue when a company is ready to grow. I have also added valuable content about taking care of themselves while they build their business.I have made sure to provide inspirational quotes for encouragement and have added stories of other successful entrepreneurs and my own departing words. As an extra bonus, I have included a list of some of the many businesses that an entrepreneur could easily start and operate right from their own home. Plus, I have added some of my favorite affiliates and their links, offering free gifts, and opportunities.




Jacquelyn - The Prophet of Profit: Let the PROFIT Grow in All Areas of Your Life Starting Today!


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"The Prophet of Profit can and will alter your perception and transform your attitude about money and more specifically about profit." Bob Proctor, Co-Founder, Proctor Gallagher Institute A Prophet is a person who is delivering good news and I want you to understand this... Profit is an honorable word. This word should be added to your vocabulary whether you are a business owner, an entrepreneur, a stay at home mom or someone working for a company; it doesn't matter to me, the word is "Profit". This word is so important and yet it is not talked about nearly enough and not given the attention it truly deserves. There are things you want to be doing whether it's expanding your business or maybe on a personal level go on more vacations and the number one reason that is getting in your way is because of this word. Profit. There simply isn't enough. What I am about to share with you, we were not taught in school. I certainly wasn't. I am of the opinion now, that profit is something that should become a top priority in everyones' personal and professional life. This is why 1% of the population earns most of the money in the world! And unfortunately the average individual does not understand how they are doing it. These people know something that the mass majority of the population doesn't. They know how to earn a profit. The principles that I am going to outline in this book has put me in the 1% of income earners in few short years! "Jacquelyn MacKenzie knows what she is talking about. I believe the answer to how to achieve your goals can be found on the pages of this book." Peggy McColl, New York Times Best Selling Author




Growing Friendships


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From psychologist and children's friendships expert Eileen Kennedy-Moore and parenting and health writer Christine McLaughlin comes a social development primer that gives kids the answers they need to make and keep friends. Friendship is complicated for kids. Almost every child struggles socially at some time, in some way. Having an argument with a friend, getting teased, or even trying to find a buddy in a new classroom...although these are typical problems, they can be very painful. And friendships are never about just one thing. With research-based practical solutions and plenty of true-to-life examples--presented in more than 200 lighthearted cartoons--Growing Friendships is a toolkit for both girls and boys as they make sense of the social order around them. Children everywhere want to fit in with a group, resist peer pressure, and be good sports--but even the most socially adept children struggle at times. But after reading this highly illustrated guide on their own or with a caring adult, kids everywhere will be well equipped to face any friendship challenges that come their way.




A New Astronomy


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Keeping an Eye Open


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An extraordinary collection of essays on the great masters of nineteenth- and twentieth-century art—from the Booker Prize-winning, bestselling author of The Sense of an Ending. “An engaging and empathetic volume.” —The New York Times Book Review As Julian Barnes notes: “Flaubert believed that it was impossible to explain one art form in terms of another, and that great paintings required no words of explanation. Braque thought the ideal state would be reached when we said nothing at all in front of a painting … But it is a rare picture that stuns, or argues, us into silence. And if one does, it is only a short time before we want to explain and understand the very silence into which we have been plunged.” This is the exact dynamic that informs his new book. In his 1989 novel A History of the World in 10½ Chapters, Barnes had a chapter on Géricault’s The Raft of the Medusa, and since then he has written about many great masters of art, including Delacroix, Manet, Fantin-Latour, Cézanne, Degas, Redon, Bonnard, Vuillard, Vallotton, Braque, Magritte, Oldenburg, Lucian Freud and Howard Hodgkin. The seventeen essays gathered here help trace the arc from Romanticism to Realism and into Modernism; they are adroit, insightful and, above all, a true pleasure to read.




The Power of Stars


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Completely revised and updated, this new edition provides a readable, beautifully illustrated journey through world cultures and the vibrant array of sky mythology, creation stories, models of the universe, temples and skyscrapers that each culture has created to celebrate and respond to the power of the night sky. Sections on the archaeoastronomy of South Asia and South East Asia have been expanded, with original photography and new research on temple alignments in Southern India, and new material describing the astronomical practices of Indonesia, Malaysia and other Southeast Asian countries. Beautiful photographs of temples in India and Asia have been added, as well as new diagrams explaining the alignment of these structures and the astronomical underpinnings of temples within the Pallava and Chola cultures. From new fieldwork in the Four Corners region of North America, Dr. Penprase has included accounts of Pueblo skywatching and photographs of ceremonial kivas that help elucidate the rich astronomical knowledge of the Pueblo people. The popular “Archaeoastronomy of Skyscrapers” section of the book has been updated as well, with new interpretations of skyscrapers in Indonesia, Taiwan and China.With the rapid pace of discovery in astronomy and astrophysics, entirely new perspectives are emerging about dark matter, inflation and the future of the universe. The Power of Stars puts these discoveries in context and describes how they fit into the modern perspective of cosmology, which has arisen from the universal human response to the sky that has inspired both ancient and modern cultures.