Modern Day

Do you believe in fairy tales? It was almost as if the red dress found Sandra when she needed it most. It was almost as if the red dress knew what she needed - to feel more confident, to look more radiant, to appear stronger than she was. It was almost as if the red dress knew that the one thing that was missing in her life was her soul mate? It was almost as if the red dress was magical. Sandra didn't believe in magic. She believed in being strong and being able to take care of herself. In a time when it wasn't popular for women to not get married early, Sandra was focused on her career. ...

The red dress did it's magic for Sandra and now it was time to do the same for Tracy. Tracy didn't know where her life was headed but the red dress showed up in her life and suddenly, things were happening for her. The red dress gave her confidence and strength and her life started changing - for the better. Did the red dress know that what she needed most in her life was to find her soul mate? It was almost as if the red dress was magical. Tracy just wanted to get her degree and be happy. But the red dress had bigger plans for her. The Red Dress is a sweet romance that is clean and ...

This one-of-a-kind treasury brings together the talents of nearly two dozen best-selling middle-grade authors - including Shannon Hale, Brandon Mull, Ally Condie, and Jennifer A. Nielsen - who have created original short stories and modern-day fairy tales based on the lives and dreams of children they have met who all have two things in common: They have very big hopes and dreams, and they are all cancer patients.

All Jordana wants is to be like her friends instead of her shapeshifter mother who died when she was a kid. So when a stranger claiming to be a scientist offers her a “cure,” she jumps in with no questions. Christian, a shapeshifter who’s mysteriously shown up at school to befriend her, is furious when he learns that Jordana is rejecting her kind. He doesn’t trust the scientist, either, but all he can do is watch helplessly as the stubborn girl he’s fallen for gets sicker and sicker. When Jordana finally realizes she is slowly being poisoned, she confronts the man who deceived her...

If you want blessings as you live, In goodly measure, learn to give; A kindly life of selflessness Will boomerang to blessedness. Fluent and expressing a keen insight into the complexities of modern-day life, such is the quality and content of Anna Daisy Siemens’ Poetry and Prose. Never trite and overdone, however, the verse possesses a freshness coupled with a candidness that renders it unique. And moreover the underlying theme of the collection as a whole is quite clearly drawn. And that is, beyond the superficial materialism that too many of us pursue as being the ultimate in happiness...

Steps to Christ was written in the late 1800s. As such, the book can be difficult to understand and study deeply. That's why I have taken it upon myself to rewrite it in a modern way. I have kept the spirit and lessons of the book fully intact while breathing new life into a timeless classic. I had previously tried to study this book at a small church in the Pacific Northwest and found the old language to be somewhat perplexing. It was then that I knew I had to help others who were like me. As a former English teacher that taught from this book, I knew that a new translation would help ...

In Modern Day Epidemic and Pandemic, I enlighten the detailed answer to the fundamental question to keep everyone up to date. Hopefully, after listening to this book, one can easily find the precaution and recommendation regarding the modern epidemic. This book has all the extreme details which an average person should know, and one can do all the given precautions to get rid of the modern day infection. This book helps the ordinary person to make his better and healthy future.

Are we living in an age of unprecedented anxiety, or has this always been a problem throughout history? We only need look around us to see anxieties: in the family home, the workplace, on social media, and especially in the news. It's true that everyone feels anxious at some time in their lives, but we're told we're all feeling more anxious than we've ever been before - and for longer than we've ever done before. It's even reported that anxiety is a modern epidemic significant enough to challenge the dominance of depression as the most common mental health problem.

Dark Matter is an anthology of estranged tales that were written for the fans of all things weird and bizarre. Some of the stories are recounted rumors of a forgotten past, while others are fortunes told of a distant and horrific future. All of the legends within this collection share a single common element: madness.

A Modern, Commercial, Easy To Do Variation on The Classic Berglas Effect – Any Card At Any Number Effect- The magician (Surprise, that’s you!) takes a deck of playing cards from his pocket, and places them face up on the table explaining that there is a Holy Grail for magicians, where one spectator is asked to name a number between one and fifty-two, and another is asked to name any playing card. The cards are then counted down to the number chosen, and to the amazement of all around… the chosen card appears at that random number… The crowd goes wild with applause at the sight of ...

This audiobook will give you an in-depth understanding of how to optimize the nutrition of the keto diet and is full of practical strategies for implementing this diet in your busy and modern life. With the second half, you will learn how to jump-start the diet with a keto reset cleanse, and you will be able to build comprehensive and delicious keto meal plans.

Inspired by the real-life murder of a British army soldier by religious fanatics, and the rampant burning of mosques that followed, Guy Gunaratne’s In Our Mad and Furious City is a snapshot of the diverse, frenzied edges of modern-day London. A crackling debut from a vital new voice, it pulses with the frantic energy of the city’s homegrown grime music and is animated by the youthful rage of a dispossessed, overlooked, and often misrepresented generation.

Faith Hope lost both her first and middle names in a terrible fire, leaving her in physical and emotional pain. An angel of mercy disguised as a caregiver helps her recover them both. Faith Didn’t Die is a simple allegorical tale about finding one’s faith in hard times.

In Learn, Don't Study, drawing on his experiences of over twenty-five years in the field of education, Pramath Raj Sinha has put together the best and most practical advice available for youngsters who are facing some of the most important and challenging choices of their professional lives.

Have you decided that you have met that special someone that you no longer want to live without? Do you have dreams of walking down the isle with her? Is everything in line for you to propose but you still do not have the ring? If you answered yes to any of these questions then this book is for you... 50 Things to Know About Buying an Engagement Ring by Amanda Walton offers a comprehensive approach to finding a ring that she is sure to love.

Buying an inexpensive piece of land and building a comfortable, sustainable off-grid home is becoming a popular new way to pursue the American dream. This is a project that can be tailored to every budget, and can incorporate as many (or as few) of the conveniences of modern technology as one desires. The security of knowing you have a fully provisioned, eco-friendly retreat powered by renewable energy sources will help you sleep better after watching the 11:00 news. Let Nicholas Hyde get you started on this exciting task. From land, housing, and power to self-supplied water, food, and the ...

My parents blamed a snake for all of their problems.Until I killed my brother. Then, they blamed me, too. I never expected that when I admitted patients who wielded the aspect of Aida-Wedo and Damballa that so many snakes would follow. I'm beginning to wonder if my parents were right. Is there more to these creatures than meets the eye? I'm getting stronger. Abel is, too. We're gaining new abilities. Why don't the snakes have this effect on anyone else? They say that the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree. I never thought I'd have to face my parents' same temptation. And the rest of ...

Examining the claims of revival both historic and present day. How to test modern day revivals, dividing the authentic from the fake.

As the oldest of five siblings he has traveled the United States to just about every state. Writing and music are his passions. However, his most prized accomplishment is that of his four year old daughter. He will tell you that he is just a normal guy with a very cool job. It allows him extra time with his daughter and such other things he may be interested in. So come dive into his world and witness original works that will leave your jaws dropped open to the floor with the way he expresses Truth.

The Gods of Pegana was the book that marked the transition from imaginary creatures in the real world to the gods of imaginary world. Lord Dunsany was the most influential writer in the genre that came to be known as fantasy, of which his stories set trends for that continue to this day.