Modern Age

Meet Cartside. Your friendly neighborhood cart-pushers, the epitome of fine young men. But wait. There's something you don't know about these smiling, happy-go-lucky grocery store grunts. They've got a plan. After 5 years of dealing with the same mind-numbing bogus, catering to incompetent managers and snobby-nosed customers - things are about to change. From the haze of bong-smoke and brilliance, comes the greatest idea since the McDonald's small fry: Well, uh.. sorta...

After an idyllic girlhood in Avonlea, Long Island, Anne has packed up her trunk, said goodbye to her foster parents, Marilla and Matthew, and moved to the isle of Manhattan for grad school. Together with her best friend, Diana Barry, she’s ready to take on the world and find her voice as a writer. When her long-time archrival Gilbert Blythe shows up at Redmond College for their final year, Anne gets the shock of her life. Gil has been in California for the last five years - since he kissed her during a beach bonfire, and she ghosted him.

“Its miracle and its enigma are within the worlds of inner alchemy of the Age of Enlightenment.” Sunday Times A-Ma Alchemy of Love, is a Historical Novel set in the 17th century Chinese Macao, where History is like the Playing the Glass Bead Game with Pythagoras. “A bridge builder between East and West, following ancient archaeological findings, she often dives into the historic settings more than 2,000 years back in time. In her novel, Ama: Playing the Glass Bead Game with Pythagoras, the 53-year-old author makes a bold swerve into less traveled territory. She chooses for her ...

THIS EDITION of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland stays true to the charm and whimsy of Lewis Carroll’s beloved classic while adapting the language for modern children. We have simplified complex vocabulary and tricky phrases to make the story easier to follow without losing its playful spirit, humor, or sense of wonder. Whether used for bedtime reading, book clubs, classrooms, or shared family moments, this edition offers a delightful and accessible journey into Wonderland. Join Alice as she follows a curious White Rabbit down a rabbit hole and tumbles into an enchanting world of ...

**fleur-de-lis Discover "Threaded Horizons," Your Gateway to the Mesmerizing World of Modern Embroidery fleur-de-lis** Embark on a fascinating exploration of embroidery as "Threaded Horizons" guides you through the threads of time, from its historical roots to its vibrant resurgence in today's digital era. This captivating eBook is your comprehensive compendium, unraveling the rich tapestry of embroidery's past, present, and future. Prepare to be enthralled by **The Resurgence of Embroidery**, where you will delve into the craft's cultural renaissance and the ripples it has caused in the ...

Title Fire in the Ice Immerse yourself in this intriguing exploration into the aftermath of a modern-day ice age. From recognizing our past to fearlessly facing uncertainty, "Fire in the Ice" illuminates the indomitable spirit of humanity. Dwarfed by icy mountains and braving frostbite-inducing cold, how does the spark of survival continue to kindle amidst frozen life? This thought-provoking narrative is sure to compel readers into remarkable settings and situations. Beginning on a note of awe and admiration, "A New Era The Dawn of the Post Ice Age" sets the tone, guiding us gently through ...

Moving to Hawthorne was something Tess and her mom never anticipated, but after Tess's mom loses her job, it's their only option. Tess's grandparents welcome them into their home, on the condition that Tess and her mom attend church, something Mom isn't too pleased about. But Tess enjoys the church community, finding a place in youth group and the church choir. Faith fills a void Tess didn't know she had. After a very personal decision goes public, Tess faces daily harassment and rejection by her former friends, and singing in the church choir is no longer an option.

A History of Modern Britain confronts head-on the victory of shopping over politics. It tells the story of how the great political visions of New Jerusalem or a second Elizabethan Age - rival idealisms - came to be defeated by a culture of consumerism, celebrity, and self-gratification. In each decade, political leaders have thought they knew what they were doing, but found themselves confounded. Every time, the British people turn out to be stroppier and harder to herd than predicted.

موسوعة جديدة للعقاد، واستكمال لسلسلة العبقريات. حياة المسيح، كتاب تاريخي صِيغ بلغة فلسفية، يرسم ملامح ما قبل ميلاد المسيح؛ الحياة السياسية والاجتماعية في بيت المقدس، وكيف كانت المذاهب والطوائف الدينية حينها.

What if your smartphone was designed by demons? In this wickedly brilliant update of C.S. Lewis's The Screwtape Letters, we eavesdrop on the correspondence between Fat Fox, a senior demon in Hell's Department of Modern Temptations, and his bumbling nephew Tuck, assigned to corrupt a contemporary human soul. Their target? An ordinary man navigating the spiritual minefields of 21st-century life: dating apps that turn love into shopping, productivity systems that fragment the soul, social media that breeds comparison and rage, AI that promises to solve everything while solving nothing. Each ...

"...because in Mistletoe Hollow, love is just one meet-cute away!" Living in a town called Mistletoe Hollow sounds adorable, doesn’t it? Snowflakes, cocoa, warm hugs from neighbors—it’s basically a sappy romance movie come to life. Except when you’re me, Emily Bradford, and your idea of romance is a quiet night with a good book and zero meddling matchmakers. After my ex-boyfriend ditched me with a dozen roses and no wedding ring, I retreated to Mistletoe Hollow to lick my wounds, plant some flowers, and keep my head down. No drama, no distractions—just me and a fresh start. Then ...

We've known each other in many lives, in fact...” Kian exhaled toward the sky and closed his eyes. “You and I are lovers every time. We're soulmates.” Natalie Capelli thought she was content with her life. She just turned fifty, she has a great job in Midtown Manhattan, and a boyfriend who is... passable. She never felt like anything was missing—until a handsome Irishman crashes into her life. Kian Sullivan is fourteen years younger than Natalie, and he's adorable. He's also claiming to be her soulmate. He says they lived in Camelot together, and he used to be a knight. Is he crazy....

Fire. Mangled flesh. Permanent scars. They hold us together....until a chance encounter one fateful night pulls us apart. There are two types of maids. The paid ones. They wear uniforms...or not. They look their employers in the eye when they are given orders. At the close of the workday, they go home to their friends and family. With their payments made in full. Then they are the unpaid ones. We're slaves. We kneel before our masters. At the close of the workday, we go to sleep at the foot of our masters' bed ready to spring into action when our services are needed. Our hearts are full of ...

Esta Historia de las mujeres responde a la necesidad de ceder la palabra a las mujeres. Alejadas, desde la Antigüedad, del escenario donde se enfrentan a los dueños del destino, reconstruir su historia significa describir su lento acceso a los medios de expresión y su conversión en persona que asume un papel protagonista. Este análisis implica, asimismo, que las relaciones entre los sexos condicionan los acontecimientos, o la evolución de las sociedades. No se buscan conclusiones tajantes sino que las mujeres encuentren, al fin, su espacio propio.

In a world that often feels chaotic, Unlocking the Wisdom of Stoicism offers you the tools to find calm, resilience, and purpose. This audiobook takes you through the timeless teachings of Stoicism, helping you apply its ancient wisdom to today’s challenges.

📱 What if your freedom is just distraction in disguise? 😶 What if your peace is just well-managed numbness? 💊 What if you’re sedated—not safe? 🔁 What if your habits are your prison? We live in a world where humans are domesticated. Obedient. Addicted. Overstimulated—and underpowered. They eat too much. Scroll too much. Complain too much. 🔥 This is not a book. This is a brutal manual for reclaiming your power in a world built to keep you weak. 88 laws that rip through the modern coma— through food, through screens, through slavery, through sedation, through addiction, ...

This is not an audiobook on how to start real estate wholesaling. You can learn those easily on free YouTube videos. In this audiobook, you will learn wholesaling real estate step-by-step how to set up the three pillars that will attract all the prospects you need on autopilot.

It is hard to find an island on the map more central than Sicily. It has rarely been governed as an independent, unified state. Nonetheless, the island has always occupied a front-row seat to some of the most important events in history, and nowhere is this more obvious than during antiquity. Modern Sicily: The History and Legacy of the Mediterranean Island Since the Middle Ages looks at one of the world’s most important and contested territories. You will learn about Sicily like never before.

Ease the hearts and minds of children who have recently moved with this delightful modern twist on the classic Christmas story, which teaches kids that true joy doesn't come from getting gifts.

Marianne Clifford, 15, only child of a peppery army colonel and his vain wife, Lal, falls helplessly and absolutely for Simon Hurst, 18, whose cleverness and physical beauty suggest that he will go forward into a successful and monied future, helped on by doting parents. But fate intervenes. Simon's plans are blown off course, and Marianne is forced to bury her dreams of a future together. Narrating her own story, characterising herself as ignorant and unworthy, Marianne's telling use of irony and smart thinking gradually suggest to us that she has underestimated her own worth.