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A Year of Finding Happiness

Poignant, heart-warming and gorgeously romantic, this is a love-story with pure, unadulterated happiness at its heart. A Year of Finding Happiness shows you that the little things in life can make you smile, even when you think you might never laugh again... Happiness doesn't factor on the deliciously rugged but utterly heartbroken Greg's radar much these days. Only his beloved Labrador Angus seems to understand his search for a way to make sense of tragedy, until he meets new neighbour Mallory Westerman... Instantly they know that the other understands how they feel, and over time, as romance blossoms, they dare to wonder if they might, one day, be truly happy again... There are two sides to every story, and after A Seaside Escape fans in their droves clamoured for Greg's side of the story - and Lisa Hobman was only too happy to write the book they wanted! A YEAR OF FINDING HAPPINESS was previously published...
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The Big Picture

A Los Angeles Times Bestseller Winner of the Best Non-Fiction Book Prize at the 2018 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards "Ben Fritz crafts an electrifying and essential book that carefully chronicles how Hollywood tradition is collapsing and new models are fueling the future. A must-read."—Ava DuVernay, director of A Wrinkle in Time, Selma, and 13th The stunning metamorphosis of twenty-first-century Hollywood and what lies ahead for the art and commerce of film Ben Fritz chronicles the dramatic shakeup of America's film industry, bringing equal fluency to both the financial and entertainment aspects of Hollywood. He offers us an unprecedented look deep inside a Hollywood studio to explain why sophisticated movies for adults are an endangered species while franchises and super-heroes have come to dominate the cinematic landscape. And through interviews with dozens of key players at Disney, Marvel,...
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The Time Ender

 THE TIME ENDER is the exciting and unexpected conclusion to The Time Bender series. Selina Langston is confused about recurring feelings for the wrong guy/alien. She's pretty sure Alex is her soulmate and Coreg should not be trusted at all. But Marcum ... well, when he returns to Klaqin and rescues her she begins to see him in a different light. Since her secret power can pull her and everyone around her into a slow measured existence, she has plenty of time to figure it all out. But she's not the only one with special powers. Plus there's a galactic war going on ... treachery and treaties ... killing and carnage ... battles and betrothals. Specifically her betrothal. Marcum has been through an incredible transformation since arriving on Gleezhe, but is he destined to be her betrothed? And there's someone ... or something ... that can stop time in a way that could mean the end of everything. If you're a fan of science fiction, fantasy, teen romance, action and adventure or young adult books that take you to a new world, then you'll love THE TIME BENDER series. What readers are saying about THE TIME BENDER series: Interesting twist to the time travel genre. -cmoreno ★★★★★ I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and I think it would appeal to most young adult readers as well as adults who like light science fiction/fantasy entertainment. -bookgirl**★★★★★**** The Time Bender is a totally delightful, young teen Sci-fi/fantasy story. Chapoton's easy breezy style is so enjoyable and works well when her aliens register at school and try to fit in to teen life. -Cindy Stone ★★★★★**** The"Time-Bender" is a quirky young adult sci-fi story with a cast of loveably flawed dorks (in the best way possible). -Chelscey ★★★★★ What a great adventure! I can't wait to read the next one!! 5-Stars!! -Phillip Vega *★★★★★* Love this book! -Ellen-L. ★★★★★ Don't miss the unforgettable romantic sci-fi novel that is captivating readers with twists they never saw coming! THE TIME ENDER is the final book in one of the most intriguing science fiction/fantasy series in the young adult genre today. Get your copy at today's price. Click ADD TO CART or READ NOW and begin the adventure. This novel by Debra Chapoton is a great addition to the list of books by female sci-fi authors such as Bella Forrest, Margaret Atwood, and Amy A. Bartol. **About the Author Debra Chapoton is the author of several YA novels including the international best-selling thriller Edge of Escape, the break-your-heart adventure The Guardian's Diary, and two paranormal dramas, Sheltered and A Soul's Kiss. Her science fiction novels, Exodia and Out of Exodia, cross genres for a futuristic dystopian journey. Her previous sci-fi adventure is The Girl in the Time Machine. 
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Hyperfocus

A practical guide to managing your attention—the most powerful resource you have to get stuff done, become more creative, and live a meaningful lifeOur attention has never been as overwhelmed as it is today. Many of us recognize that our brains are unable to multitask but feel compelled to do so anyway, as we easily become uncomfortable and try to cram as much into every moment of our lives as we can. Hyperfocus provides profound insights into how we can best manage our attention in a distressed world. The most recent neuroscientific research on attention reveals that our brain has two powerful modes that can be unlocked when we use our attention well: a focused mode (hyperfocus), which is the foundation for being highly productive, and a creative mode (scatterfocus), which enables us to connect ideas in novel ways. Hyperfocus helps readers unlock each of the two mental modes so they can concentrate more deeply, think more clearly, and work and...
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