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In preparation for retirement, we are often urged to build up our financial portfolio or perhaps down-size our home or move closer to family. Often neglected in this process, however, are the psychological ramifications that come with the transition into retirement. It is important for retirees to make a plan for their retirement financially, but also to take stock of their psychological portfolio at the same time. Revitalizing Retirement gives unique guidance on how to create a happy, fulfilling retirement.

My darling little boy Albie adores playing at our new neighbours’ house. And after the terrible year we’ve had, I feel so lucky that we can start over in this perfect place, with new friends who treat Albie like the son they never had. He can’t stop talking about the tree house they’re building him, and the cookies they bake together. But as time passes, something starts to feel wrong. Why don’t they ever open the front door more than a crack? They told me they had no children so who does the small pink tricycle I saw in their hall belong to?

Our lands are fractured. They have been split into three since before my birth, but they were not always this way. Once, we prospered, magic filling our lands before it was locked away with them: the monsters. Now we suffer and starve even as our king grows stronger and richer. Then my sister is called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice. Unable to lose the one person I love, I take her place willingly, protecting her the only way I can.

Always Coming Home is Ursula K. Le Guin’s fictional ethnography of the Kesh, a people of the far future living in a post-apocalyptic Napa Valley. Having survived ecological catastrophe brought on by relentless industrialization, the Kesh are a peaceful people who reject governance and the constriction of genders, limit population growth to prevent overcrowding and preserve resources, and maintain a healthy community in which everyone works to contribute to its well-being. This richly imagined story unfolds through a series of narrated “translations” that illuminate individual lives.

I’m in love with my best friend. Lie. I’m in love with my enemy. Truth. But they’re the same. They. Are. The. Same. Lines in my world are blurry between fantasy and reality. Truth and lies. Love and hate. Copeland Justice is my enemy. My once best friend. The sadist in my heart plucking and pulling at every thread of who I am until I’m unraveled at his feet. His mouth says he hates me. His eyes burn with animosity for me. His heart beats for someone else. But Copeland Justice is the best liar of us all.

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Can the Subaltern Speak? is a classic of postcolonial studies, the discipline that examines the impact of colonial control on countries that gained their independence from European powers from the 1940s onwards. The essay, written in 1988 by Calcutta-born scholar Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, argues that a core problem for the poorest and most marginalized in society (the subalterns) is that they have no platform to express their concerns, and no voice to affect policy debates or demand a fairer share.

Welcome to the Fiction on the Web audiobook series, featuring a collection of short stories with a different theme for each volume. Lovingly curated by the owner of Fiction On The Web, Charlie Fish. Come and share in the joy and power of short stories.

How much do you know about James Madison? Find out the facts you need to know about the fourth president of the United States. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.

When Surgeon General Vivek Murthy sounded the alarm that loneliness “represents an urgent public health concern”—exacerbated by social media overuse, the residual effects of the pandemic, and the lack of meaningful relationships—trusted therapist Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer knew that her unique perspective and expertise could help. Long beloved for breaking stigmas around sexual problems, Dr. Ruth made it her mission to help individuals break free from the bonds of hopelessness and isolation.

COVID-19 for Dummies is a quick crash course for people with COVID-19 and long COVID who want to learn more about how to treat and manage their symptoms. Anyone who wants to know more about this new disease will appreciate this trustworthy Dummies guide.

Eight months ago, I was a naive, small-town farm girl nursing a shattered heart. Then hotel billionaire Henry Wolf picked me up off the ground (literally), and my entire life changed. Now, I live in a luxurious Manhattan penthouse, and I'm starting my first company while planning a beautiful wedding to the man of my dreams. I knew these first months would bring plenty of drama. I expected the savage media attention surrounding our engagement, and I braced myself for Mama's theatrics about the wedding.

Dark lord, demon spawn, prophesied realm destroyer. With a demon for a father, Damien Maleficus Bloodthorne’s destiny could be nothing but nefarious, and with the completion of his most vicious spell, Damien is on the cusp of fulfilling the evil inevitability all of his dark machinations have led to. And then, her—bubbly, obnoxious, blonde.

逆境を跳ね返し、ワクワクと楽しさに変える。そんなこと出来るわけないと思っているあなたへ。日本商工会議所青年部、令和3年度会長での経験をはじめ、イワサキ経営グループを率いる吉川正明の経験豊富でわかりやすい番組。 成功の秘訣トークは、誰にも言われなかった〇〇の努力。 聞いているあなたもワクワクが止まらない。 -iwasaki.com

Scarlett Monrhoe hat den Prinz der Feuer-Fae bis an seinen Hof verfolgt – und ist nun seine Gefangene. Doch Scarlett hat ihre Rache noch nicht aufgegeben. Sie weiß nur noch nicht, wie gründlich sie den Prinzen brechen will, ehe sie ihn tötet. Wenn er nur nicht so verführerisch wäre, sie mit jedem Atemzug, jeder Berührung, jedem Kuss in Versuchung führen würde! Verzweifelt lässt sich Scarlett auf ein gefährliches Spiel ein – ein Spiel, bei dem es am Ende sie sein könnte, die vollständig gebrochen wird.

The death of immigrant Juaquin Escobar has been ruled an accidental drowning in Lake Michigan. The only problem is he never drinks and never swims. When the CPD informs his nephew Ivan Ramirez and closes the case he refuses to believe it’s true. Convinced of foul play Ivan is referred to Ashe Cayne by his friend and socialite Penny Packer. After agreeing to take the case on pro bono he quickly discovers that things are not always what they seem. As Ashe investigates, he learns that Juaquin was last seen getting into a white van belonging to a heating and cooling company before he disappeared.

At Twickenham Manor, time is just a detail, but the heart never forgets. In this captivating series, destinies intertwine across centuries as ordinary people are swept into extraordinary circumstances. From rekindled romances to unexpected connections, each story explores the timeless journey of finding—and holding onto—love. Through challenges, choices, and the weight of the past, these couples discover that true love isn’t bound by when you live, but how deeply you feel.

Family is more than blood; it’s where you find your safe harbors.

An undercover MI5 agent has gone missing. It’s up to Julian Mercer and his team to perform the recovery. There’s just one problem. They don’t know if the agent has been compromised or if he switched sides. Agent Owen Shepherd was tasked with infiltrating an IRA terrorist faction. He’s been in deep cover for two years, but now that an attack is imminent, he’s vanished. While searching for Shepherd, Mercer stumbles upon the terrorist’s plans. Mercer’s new primary objective–stop the attack. His secondary objective–find Owen Shepherd.

Jonas Arnell and Tipper Montgomery return in this action-packed adventure. Follow along to a place that crosses the time dimensional gap.