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It is possible to lose weight at home, as long as you are disciplined about it. For example, eating better is going to help, as well as running and walking every day. If you can cut down your calories and start on a walking and running routine, you will lose weight. The key is to not just do this for a couple of weeks, but to stick with it so you are going to be able to not only keep the weight off, but feel better about yourself. Don't burn yourself out excising, and make sure that you are able to eat food that is flavorful to you.

An unidentified woman in a nightgown is the victim of a hit-and-run accident that leaves her unconscious and seriously injured. The image of the young woman stumbling along a dark, winding road is one true-crime writer Molly Blume cannot shake. It draws her to a bedside in intensive care, where, before dying, the victim whispers three names: Robbie, Max, and Nina. It is sufficient enough to reinforce Molly's gut instinct that there are sinister circumstances behind the assault on Lenore Saunders.

Udoema’s life and business experience have inspired her to share what she calls her Words of Wisdom (WOW), which are easy to understand, thought-provoking, and simple to implement. Words of Wisdom: ‘Mama U’ Speaks on Business and Life is a refreshing pocket-sized book of wisdom, enlightenment, and stories of insight—earned and learned—over several decades. She shares her collection of wisdom in solid and down-to-earth nuggets of insightful quotes meant to challenge, encourage, educate, and incentivize.

A shortage of men during World War II in a rural Michigan town causes Myrtle to become a preacher. She ministers to her community with wit, wisdom, a practical approach and insights far ahead of her time. But when the war ends, Myrtle must look to her close-knit family for support, as she battles small-town preconceptions that stand in the way of her continuing ministry.

With more crowns to her name than hairs on her head, Sierra Quintanilla knows the rulebook inside out. And with Closed Circuit, the reality-TV-meets-rodeo-tour competition, back for a second season, she’s ready to play her part to perfection. But no one is actually perfect. And nothing is more dangerous to a rodeo queen than desire…

Carter Harper may have created an award-winning app and have a 3.93 grade point average, but her successes are overshadowed by brutal bullying, depression, and loneliness. Tired of being treated as the popular girls’ plaything, Carter thinks her only choice is to die by suicide. Abby Wallace is one of the most popular girls in school, subordinate only to Kelsey, her best friend with benefits. The ambitious poet destroys reputations without care to prove how cool, cruel, and strong she is, all while pushing down her past trauma and secret guilt.

Liliana Elison lives a life of tragedy. Her only love died young; taken from her before they had even married. A romantic at heart, she truly believes she will never be able to move past her tragic past and find love again. Her guardian, Aunt Hester, has other notions. Ruthlessly puncturing Lili’s romantic ideals, Aunt Hester signs her up with a matrimonial agency, and before Lili knows it, she’s a mail order bride for a rancher in Culver’s Creek, Colorado.

Silicon Valley can be a wild ride for an entrepreneur, especially if you're a woman, a minority (or both!). But not being a white dude dropout from Stanford shouldn't stand between you and startup success--there's a path forward for everyone, including you. In Mechanical Bull, Silicon Valley veteran Cheryl Contee takes listeners through her entrepreneurial journey with humor and candor, sharing practical insights from her experience of launching three startups and receiving more than $2 million in venture capital investment, despite being a nontraditional founder.

English actress Jenna Sutton and American artist Guy Sinclair first meet when they jointly inherit a house on the west coast of Ireland. Curious about their unknown benefactress and why they are considered family, they discover surprising links to the original owners of the house.

This should have been an easy assignment. Get in, have him fall under my spell, grab every little piece of intel I can find, and then assassinate him. They were simple instructions, and ones I’d followed countless times before. What could go wrong? Just about everything. Alain’s kept me imprisoned and drugged up to my eyeballs. The mind games he’s playing are nearly my undoing, but it’s hard battling a body that’s full of barbiturates or opium. There’s one more problem, too. I think I’m falling in love with the bastard.

Life isn’t easy for a small-town sheriff–especially when he’s trying to raise two energetic seven-year-olds. When he realizes his children are becoming too much for his aging aunt, Sheriff Caleb Murray decides it’s time to remarry.

Five years ago I told a lie that would land Brandt Browning - local hero and heir to the Mentley Mill fortune - in prison for a crime he didn't commit. I ruined his life with three small words. "He did it". I didn't even have to be there to testify in court. It was too easy. But that was five years ago. And now Brandt has been released. He's coming for me. This time I'm not waiting around. I'm going to run so far away that no one will ever find me. The trouble is, you can't hide from money. Eventually Brandt will catch up with me, and when he does, he'll want payment in blood.

The Gift of Money is a simple and easy-to-listen-to book that discusses basic money concepts. The author Deanna (Marchionda) Rossi reveals in each chapter a gift of money. Each gift is a concept that the author and her team of professionals teach to clients to improve their financial situations.

The truth is, it ain't just a race thing. They talk like it is, but really and truly it's black against white, young against old, authorities against the rest. It's countless of things. There's bare reasons for feeling vexed right now. Growing up on a south London estate and excluded from every school that would take her, Alesha is the poster girl for the nation's 'feral youth'.

This audio course is aimed at parents of very young children, ages one to five, who are learning everything for the first time. This period is crucial for guiding them toward the behaviors we wish to see, as they have no previous references or memories. It's the best time to teach them basic skills and set limits for certain behaviors that may become problematic. Over the three lessons, you will learn the foundations for keeping your child healthy and happy, while helping them develop and grow correctly.

Thank heavens there was no line at the counter. With ticket in hand, she raced down the corridor and up the escalator and to the frustratingly long security line. When she finally got through, she hurried down the long, second floor corridor, reading the numbers above her as she passed under them. When she found the right section, she plopped into a seat near a massive window to await the plane's departure.

The covering on Evalena Davidson's head invites all kinds of confidences and sharing, a blessing on Denton Community Hospital's oncology ward. But people expect her to be perfect, which makes living up to the promise of her Old German Baptist uniform a challenge. Pete Neper, head of the sanitation department senses unrest among the employees but finds it a challenge to track down the cause. Danni Wagoner, another oncology nurse is implicated in a drug scam.

Young Sunnie Rae is contemplating what could be so important about using a silent letter E. Sure, E starts words of big things, like elephant, but when it ends words, most of the time it makes no sound at all, so who needs it? This children's book shows how with the change of just one silent letter, words can drastically change to entirely different words. For example, instead of being cute, you'd be cut. Ouch. That would hurt. Or maybe your robe would rob or Superman would wear a cap instead of a cape. What would be so super about him then?

Tickles and Giggles are cats. They can be messy and trouble but they are loved. As any cat may be a bit of a bother sometimes they make up for it by being a comfort as well. If you have a cat you already know how loved they can be. If you don't have a cat this book may help you better understand how nice being a cat owner is.

Thirty years have passed since Cornel West's book Race Matters rose to the top of the bestseller lists in 1993. Yet his book remains as relevant as ever to American culture-even more so, if one considers its influence on contemporary racial justice movements such as Black Lives Matter, prison justice, and the fight for police reform. Prophetic Leadership and Visionary Hope looks back to the original 1993 text and forward into the future of racial understanding and healing in our current century.