One part artisanal cheesemonger. One part professional fixer. A recipe for the perfect murder.Mags Sterling didn't move to the foggy coastal town of Oakhaven for the scenery; she moved for the silence. After a decade in Manhattan as a "Fixer" for the elite—cleaning up the high-stakes messes of the powerful Julian Vane—Mags traded her tactical gear for a linen apron and the slow, beautiful art of affinage.But in Oakhaven, secrets are like blue mold:...

This two-set volume CCIS 3103-3104 constitutes the proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Management of Digital EcoSystems, MEDES 2025, held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, during November 24–26, 2025.The 46 full papers and 12 short papers included in these volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 96 submissions. They are organized into topical sections as follows:Part I: Education and Learning; Deep Learning; Smart Cities; Parallel and Distributed Archi...

Embark on a transformative journey with this comprehensive guide to unleashing your true potential and achieving ego death through psychedelics!The true limits of our potential are hidden deep within our minds, obscured by the psychological walls and bound to the mental shackles we've developed over time. These intangible restrictions that keep us from understanding our true selves and reaching enlightenment can only be overcome through psychedelic-induced ego death. A transformative guide...

Stop Apologizing for Who You Are. It's Time to Embrace Your Quiet Advantage.Do you often feel guilty for choosing a quiet night at home over a crowded social gathering? Have you been told you're "too quiet" or that you need to "come out of your shell"? For too long, introverts have been made to feel like their natural preference for solitude is a flaw that needs fixing.It's time to silence the guilt.Alone without Apology is...

In the quiet medieval kingdom of Valdoria, where towering castles overlook humble villages and ancient forests hide forgotten paths, an impossible love begins to grow.Elena, a poor peasant girl, spends her days helping her family survive, gathering fruits and herbs from the forest that surrounds her village. Though her clothes are worn and her life is simple, she possesses a beauty and kindness that make her impossible to forget.Pri...

She has two weeks to survive her father's wedding. She never expected to find her own happy ending along the way.Margot Price hasn't been herself since her mother died four years ago. She's twenty-seven, going through the motions, and expertly numb to everything—including joy.Then her father announces he's marrying Vanessa in two weeks. Vanessa, the woman Margot has spent fourteen months politely resenting. Vanessa, who wants Margot's help with dress shopping, flower arrang...

Two broke college roommates, drowning in tuition debt and instant noodles, come up with what they believe is a genius solution to their financial problems: monetize romance. By creating one irresistible dating profile and splitting the workload, they become the perfect man. One crafts the witty texts and late night emotional confessions. The other delivers the charm in real life, awkward but endearing enough to seal the deal. Together, they are unstoppable.What begins as a shameles...

Latin America and Existentialism is a preliminary intellectual history, prioritising literature and contextualising Latin American philosophical contributions from the 1860s to the late 1930s, decades that coincide with the canon’s foundational years. This study takes a Pan-American approach to move the critical focus away from the River Plate, a region that has received some critical attention. In doing so, it focuses on existentially-neglected writers such as Brazil’s Machado de Assis an...

How can we ever hope for the world to get better if we keep limiting what God can do?After reading this book, you will step up with courage to be a part of the hope that the world needs against a destructive culture. God has called you to be a witness of light in the middle of the darkness, and you will obey Him with boldness and integrity.Everyone living on the planet today has a front-row seat to the failure of communism, socialism, and immorality. People...

A family is taking a vacation trip, when the father decides to take a shortcut. The problem is that the shortcut leaves them without mobile phone signal, without Internet connection and, a while later, without fuel enough to get to their destination. There isn’t even a gas station nearby. Night comes slowly and the only place where they can ask for help is an old house in the middle of an extensive cane plantation. A crooked and suspicious house. A house that is weird on the outside and mu...

This two-set volume CCIS 3103-3104 constitutes the proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Management of Digital EcoSystems, MEDES 2025, held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, during November 24–26, 2025.The 46 full papers and 12 short papers included in these volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 96 submissions. They are organized into topical sections as follows:Part I: Education and Learning; Deep Learning; Smart Cities; Parallel and Distributed Archi...

Dive into the heartwarming world of Sascha, a lovable dog, and Loops, her human best friend. This is a charming tale about their incredible journey of friendship and finding joy in the little things. From the chilly fields of Montana to the sunny vasts of Texas, this duo's adventures are a reminder of how wonderful life can be with a friend by your side.Perfect for young readers, this book captures the essence of childhood adventures and the unbreakable bond between pets and their ...