He's ready to leave kid-dom behind. But can he stand tall against an army of barf-inducing beasts?Toby Baxter can't wait to be a teenager. On the cusp of turning thirteen, the superhero-obsessed boy's jaw drops when a baffling stranger appears and begs him for help. But when he's led through a portal on a whirlwind trip to a magical land, he's terrified to be plunged mid-battle between elves and a legion of stinky trolls.Bewildered and queasy, Toby is confused when his new ...

Over the river and through the woods on another quest, he reluctantly goes! Thirteen-year-old Toby Baxter can't wait to pull out his sled and enjoy the massive snowfall. But his winter break is interrupted when a frightening warning draws him once again through his closet into River's home. The magical land from his last visit is dying of its life force-the sword has been taken by the trolls, threatening to destroy the river elves and their allies. Making matters worse, his arch nemesis, C...

Coal mining is one of China’s largest industries, and provides an excellent case study through which to consider the broader issues of China’s transition from socialism to capitalism, focussing on the shift to a market economy, the rise of rural industry and the situation of China’s working class.Coal was one of the pillars of the planned economy but, the author argues, its shift to market-based operations has been protracted and difficult, particularly in moving from the artificia...

The Story of BoysLost in the Twenty-first Century:70% of all Ds and Fs go to boys 85% of stimulant-addressing medications prescribed in the world are prescribed to US boys Boys are falling behind girls in virtually every area of life 70 -90% of boys will leave the church in their teens and early twentiesSearching for Tom Sawyer offers parents and church leaders a compelling vision and practical principles for how, together, they can change that storyline by forging boys int...

In this thrilling novel from the world’s #1 bestselling author, exclusive detective agency Private opens a new office in Australia—and before there's time to settle in they find themselves in the middle of a deadly murder case.With the best detectives in the business, cutting edge technology and offices around the globe, there is no investigation company quite like Private. Now, at a glittering launch party overlooking the iconic Opera House, Private Sydney throws ...

From a New York Times bestselling author comes a Raveneau Family novella you'll savor!*“*And they lived happily ever after...”Or did they?Can a rake like André Raveneau truly be tamed into a domesticated husband and father...or is he a pacing tiger, destined to break free of his cage?Come into the Raveneaus’ Connecticut home, as Devon struggles to balance the needs of her little children with the demands of her restless, ho...

In 2011 @stephenfry, actor, comedian, writer and famed alumnus of Cambridge University, tweeted:‘No! No! Say it ain’t so – not Fitzbillies? Why I tweeted a pic of one of their peerless Chelsea buns but a sixmonth ago.’Recession had driven the legendary Cambridge bakery into bankruptcy and it had shut its doors. Alison Wright and Tim Hayward read Stephen's tweet:Alison: ‘Did you see the tweet?’ Tim: ‘I did. Terribly sad. Awful how places like...

LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network platform. With over 500 million professionally-connected members, this is a giant opportunity for your Business-to-Business (B2B) marketing. This audiobook guides you on how to use LinkedIn B2B marketing to generate qualified prospects and obtain clients.To appreciate what awaits you should you take up LinkedIn advertising, this guide begins by providing you with proven benefits of LinkedIn advertising so that you may know your ga...

Night falls. In a lonely valley called the Sink, four people prepare for a quiet evening. Then in his orchard, Murray Jaccob sees a moving shadow. Across the swamp, his neighbour Ronnie watches her lover leave and feels her baby roll inside her. And on the veranda of the Stubbs place, a small dog is torn screaming from its leash by something unseen. And nothing will be quite the same again. Tim Winton's gothic and grisly glimpse into the fear and anxiety beneath the surface of the sunny, c...

LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network platform. With over 500 million professionally-connected members, this is a giant opportunity for your Business-to-Business (B2B) marketing. This audiobook guides you on how to use LinkedIn B2B marketing to generate qualified prospects and obtain clients.To appreciate what awaits you should you take up LinkedIn advertising, this guide begins by providing you with proven benefits of LinkedIn advertising so that you may know your g...

In one line, email marketing is how you send advertising and promotional messages through emails.Emails provide direct access to a vast market. Almost every person uses an email account. Hence, you can use this platform for cheap, fast, and effective marketing. It allows you to connect businesses, products, and services to relevant consumers. And earn in the process, too!Email is known among marketers as a highly flexible tool. You can create simple or flashy messages and s...

In one line, email marketing is how you send advertising and promotional messages through emails.Emails provide direct access to a vast market. Almost every person uses an email account. Hence, you can use this platform for cheap, fast, and effective marketing. It allows you to connect businesses, products, and services to relevant consumers. And earn in the process, too!Email is known among marketers as a highly flexible tool. You can create simple or flashy messages and sen...