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In his third drum guide, Shamanic Drumming: Calling the Spirits, Michael Drake recounts how his journey into shamanic practice began and explores what someone should do if they feel the call to become a shaman. Following up on his definitive handbook on shamanic drumming, The Shamanic Drum, the author provides a new series of exercises and lessons that allow for a deeper understanding and utilization of this core shamanic practice. He has written a guide to becoming a shamanic healer that encompasses the power of the drum, of community, and of the accountability inherent in authentic ...

Capone, the newly acquired puppy of Miss Josephine St. Clair, owner of Bartleby's Books, is a literature-loving Labrador. Obsessed with Jane Austen and cursed with a terrible name, Capone hopes to change his doggie karma and prove he's just as much a gentleman as the heroes in his favorite books by finding the perfect Mr. Darcy for the lonely and bookishly adorable Miss Josie. Unfortunately, the only men Miss Josie seems to encounter aren't Darcys at all. They're Wickhams, Churchills, and Willoughbys. Even worse, someone has been sabotaging Miss Josie's business.

Caelan is done being a pawn of the gods. He’s been herded and molded by the liars and manipulators. He’s put the lives of his family in danger again and again. And he is done. It’s time to face the mad Goddess of the Hunt in the last place any of them want to go—the Ordas. If they’re lucky, the special assistance he’s called in will arrive in time. But no matter what, Caelan will protect his family…at any cost.

Ian Banner is loving his hectic life. He’s newly married, ready to start a family, and opening a new restaurant. All his dreams are coming true. The last thing he needs is a problem with his restaurant. But when one attack after another comes, he grows convinced he has another enemy. Ian tries to handle things by himself, but his friends are soon drawn in when the attacks become violent. That’s when Ian realizes the target isn’t Rialto. It’s him.

The air weaver. He was the freaking air weaver. Not exactly what he expected when he got kidnapped by the pestilents, but Hale’s good rolling with the punches. He can take a little time away from his pursuit of a doctorate in astrophysics to save the world. Except that the final spell is poised to kill all the Weavers and their last hope lies with him finding his soul mate. Hale doesn’t want a soul mate. He just wants Harrison. As the keeper of the heart of the Earth, Harrison must bring the final key to the Weavers if they’re to stop the pestilents.

More than a year after her ordeal, Emily McPhee finally feels safe. Emily's psychological scars are healing. Things are great between her and OPD Officer Seth Connors, and her biggest problem is the X-rated Halloween decorations her best friend Pete has placed all around her house. Seth senses something isn't right, but he doesn't know where the danger is coming from or why. He's sure Emily's neighbor, Travis McKay, is hiding something, and the man pays way too much attention to Emily.

He’d do anything for her. She’s trapped in a loveless marriage. When duty and destiny are pitted against each other, will desire lead to disaster? Bear shifter Nash Barnes is a relentless agent of justice. Sworn to his FBI SWAT team, nothing comes between him and protecting his community. Until he meets Aria. But when he discovers his fated mate is already married to another man, his distress puts his teammates’ lives at risk.

A young, determined woman figures out life and love while staying true to herself in this whip-smart and genuinely witty debut. Twenty-eight-year-old Hannah Spencer wants nothing more than to change everything about her life. After 10 years of living in cities, Nathan Wild has just moved back home to Vermont and doesn’t want to change anything about his.

Shamanic drumming is a form of repetitive rhythmic drumming. Its purpose is to induce ecstatic trance states in order to access innate wisdom and guidance. The essence of shamanism is the experience of direct revelation from within. Shamanism is about remembering, exploring and developing the true self. Shamanic practice heightens the ability of perception and enables you to see into the deeper realms of the self. Once connected with your inner self, you can find help, healing and a continual source of guidance. To practice shamanism is to reconnect with your deepest core values and your ...

Two of Noah’s army buddies are dead. Someone has taken shots at Noah. And now, Noah’s former lover, JB, is a target. Noah, Rowe, and JB team up to track down a killer trying to take out all of Noah’s old army team in hopes of covering up a dark secret. But this trip to Washington, DC, threatens to unravel the perfect life that Rowe and Noah have built over the past three years. JB’s arrival in their lives have Rowe and Noah wondering if they want the same thing for their happily ever after. Rowe is sure of one thing - nobody threatens his man.

Hundreds of years ago, the realm walls collapsed, and Earth was flooded with mythical creatures. Now, dungeons dot the landscape, releasing demons that terrorize and destroy everything in their path. If they aren’t stopped, humans won’t be the only endangered species. To preserve life and win the war against demons, protectors from different species all over the world have downloaded level-up programs to help them fight.

In 1968 Nick Drake had everything to live for. The product of a loving, creative family and a privileged background, he was not only a handsome and popular Cambridge undergraduate, but also a new signing to the UK's hippest record label, Island. Three years later, however - having made three well-reviewed but low-selling albums - Nick had been overwhelmed by a mysterious mental illness. He returned to live in his family home in rural Warwickshire in 1971, and died in obscurity in 1974, aged just 26.

Nils Hansen, Commissioner of Security Forces, must venture into the forbidding environs of Northworld, where previous explorations have mysteriously vanished.

The thrilling re-telling of Arthurian legend from master of science fiction and fantasy David Drake continues! A young Champion must rescue a friend and battle an enemy at the heart of a chaotic world. The universe has shattered into chaos and monsters. Jon, the Leader, is dedicating his life to reuniting the scattered hamlets into a Commonwealth where all humans can live protected against the darkness and the things that live in that darkness.

For many, the elven city of Merethia is a wondrous place, where dreams come true. For Tip and Marshalla, however, it is a dark and dreary hell where every day is a fight for survival. But in Merethia, everybody dreams, and these two street urchins once dreamed of sharing in the city's glorious wealth one day. It was a dream that drove them to take whatever job came their way. As for the risks, well...Merethia is no place for the weak.

After They Touched Me gives a firsthand look into Sharona Drake's journey of turning her sexual trauma into a glorious triumph. Sharona Drake's tell-all After They Touched Me enables listeners to self-reflect and process their own experiences with sexual trauma within the safe space of another survivor's victorious story. Expect to reflect, cry, gasp, and chuckle, but most of all, count on being inspired.

Distressed and alone, Kiera is walking down a deserted highway and is almost killed by a speeding car! When she wakes up, she finds herself at the mercy of a handsome stranger! Billionaire cowboy Jason finds the mysterious woman alone, with no ID, and no memory of what happened.... And now he is determined to help the woman discover who she is!

In the world of the Isles, the elemental forces of magic are rising to a thousand-year peak. A small band of companions has set forth across a world in the process of transformation in search of their destinies. Now their epic adventure continues.

After three years, Snow and Jude’s relationship is still passionate and strong. They’re getting ready for a romantic vacation at home, when Jude receives a horrifying call no one wants to receive. His youngest brother was found barely clinging to life. While Jude’s family is rallying around Jordan, Jude is determined to find out what happened to him.

Team Reaper has captured Jorge Sanchez, the leader of the Chologos drug cartel. His daughter, Blanca, begins plotting to get her father out of US custody by taking hostages and planting a bomb at a school in New Jersey. Kane and his crew, having spent three months chasing Jorge Sanchez around the world, race to keep their reputation intact by stopping Blanca and destroying what’s left of the Chologos cartel.