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Joe came to Los Angeles to start over, to forget about what happened in New York. But in a darkened room in Soho House everything suddenly changed. She is like no one he's ever met before. She doesn't know about his past and never can. The problem is, hidden bodies don't always stay that way.
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In this illuminating account, esteemed career mycologist Keith Seifert reveals the important role that microscopic fungi, including yeasts, molds, and slimes, play in our lives, all while remaining invisible to the naked eye. Divided into sections, each one exploring a different environment where fungi thrive, The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi introduces readers to the fascinating world of mycology, with awe-inspiring information about:
• How fungi are...
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Chances are, at some point in your life you've noticed the connection between your brain and your gut. If you've ever felt queasy as you walked into an uncomfortable situation or based a life decision based on a "gut feeling," then you know that sometimes our bodies react faster than our minds. Most of us have also experienced the same phenomenon in reverse, where our mental state has affected our digestive system-like the butterflies in our stomach...
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Blackstone Publishing
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2016
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English
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Combining cutting-edge neuroscience with the latest discoveries on the human microbiome, a practical guide in the tradition of Wheat Belly and Grain Brain that conclusively demonstrates the inextricable, biological link between mind and body.We have all experienced the connection between our mind and our gut—the decision we made because it "felt right"; the butterflies in our stomach before a big meeting; the anxious stomach rumbling when we're...
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[2016]
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"Dr. Emeran Mayer, executive director of the Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience at UCLA, offers a cutting-edge view into this developing science, showing us the full impact and complexity of how the brain, but, and microbiome -- the community of microorganisms that lives inside the digestive tract -- communicate with one another... When this communication channel is out of whack, major health problems can crop up in both...
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Greystone Books
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2022.
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"For readers of Entangled Life and The Hidden Life of Trees comes an illuminating account of the "invisible" fungi that share our world: from the air we breathe to the dust beneath our feet. The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi traces the intricate connections between fungi and all life on Earth to show how these remarkable microbes enrich our lives: from releasing the carbon in plants for the benefit of all organisms to transmitting information between trees,...
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Warner Bros
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[2022]
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English
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A 21st-century love story that asks, "What would you do for love?" When a brilliant bookstore manager crosses paths with an aspiring writer, he uses the internet and social media as tools to get close to her. His charming and awkward crush quickly becomes an obsession as he removes every obstacle, and person, in his way.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 10
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"A history of modern forensic science from the first test for arsenic poisoning in the 1700s to criminal profiling, fingerprinting, blood splatter analysis, DNA evidence, and all the milestones in between"--
"Blood, Bullets, and Bones provides young readers with a fresh and fascinating look at the ever-evolving science of forensics. Since the introduction of DNA testing, forensic science has been in the forefront of the public's imagination, thanks...
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High coast novels volume 1
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It's been more than twenty years since Olof Hagström left home. Returning to his family's house, he knows instantly that something is amiss. The front door key, hidden under a familiar stone, is still there. Inside, there's a panicked dog, a terrible stench, water pooling on the floor. Upstairs in the shower, the father Olaf has not seen or spoken to in decades is dead. For police detective Eira Sjödin, the investigation of this suspicious death...
11) An Old Way to Go
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A Killer Trying to Run Free. A Hidden Body. A 20 Year Old Secret Waiting.
Some cold cases are strange.
Retired Detectives Kendra and Jeff and Patricia working on a cold case given to them for the Met Police Cold Case Task Force must figure out where a 20-year-old body came from in the ruins of an abandoned Hotel.
Can Kendra stop a killer going free?
If you enjoy twisted dark retired detective mysteries, you'll love this short story!
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Learn to win at the weight loss game by freeing your mind and body from the attitudes that keep you stuck in a dieting rut.
Cult survivor and longtime fitness enthusiast, Vera LaRee has spent her life mastering the art of staying free of systems that hold the mind hostage. She is a former bodybuilder competitor who now devotes her life to dismantling the idea of a thin supremacy. In Drop the Diet, Drop the Weight, those who are sick of their weight...
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The success of a negotiation is profoundly affected by how well you read body language. How can you learn to read the subtle clues--many lasting a fraction of a second--that your opponent projects?Body Language Secrets to Win More Negotiations will help you discover what the "other side" is revealing through body language and microexpressions, and how to control your own. It will help you become more adept at leveraging your knowledge of emotional...
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A rare California deluge unearths a hidden body-and a decades-old crime Rain has spoiled Masao Masuto's vacation. For six days the storm has trapped the Zen Buddhist detective and his family inside their Los Angeles cottage. By the morning of his vacation's final day, he is so stir crazy that the call to come to work is a relief. Detective Masuto knows no better cure for boredom than a puzzling murder. Nothing remains of the deceased man but his...
15) Seaview House
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The unearthing of a long-hidden body stirs up a woman's memories of a troubled relationship-and teenage trauma-in this suspenseful, emotional novel.
When she was just fourteen, Jill's family moved to Walney Island. Initially intoxicated by the freedom of the seaside setting-and fifteen-year-old Andrew Brownstone-she came to learn that her first impressions were very wrong. After making a shocking discovery in Seaview House, Jill fled the scene-a...
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Two manuscripts in one audiobook:
• How to Read People Like a Book: Uncover Hidden Body Language Cues and Unlock People's Psychology so You Can Predict Human Behavior
• Active Listening: How to Listen in a Distracted World to Build Trust, Improve Conversations and Deepen Relationships
In the first part of this audiobook, you will:
• Learn the most effective observation techniques and how they can influence your interactions with others
• Find...
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The Killers Club Thriller Series: Books 1-3 by author D.K. Greene brings readers to the idyllic small towns and wandering forests of the Pacific Northwest. But the dappled shade of high reaching pines hides a gut-wrenching thriller packed with family drama, double lives, and dark wit that leaves readers desperate for more.Discover twists and turns in this three book series, plus bonus short story now!BONUS: KILLERS CLUB SHORT STORY Oliver Roberts...
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Dark Stars is a tribute to horror's longstanding short fiction legacy, featuring 12 terrifying original stories from today's most noteworthy authors, with a foreword by bestselling author Josh Malerman (Bird Box) and an afterword by Ramsey Campbell. Created as an homage to the 1980 classic horror anthology, Dark Forces, edited by Kirby McCauley, this collection contains 12 original novelettes showcasing today's top horror talent. Dark Stars features...
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Get 5 Gripping, heart wrecking mystery short stories in one great collection!BUY NOW!A Strange Way To Go:A Strange Cold Case. A Retired Detective. A Final Chance For Justice.Kendra O'Connor loves solving crime.Kendra receives a call from a retired detecting wanting her help. She gets a strange file. Kendra needs to solve it.6 years ago a young woman died standing up, in the middle of a sidewalk, with no wounds, nothing medical. And she stood there...
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Penguin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
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[2023]
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"A life-changing guide to reclaiming your relationship with your body and yourself Have you ever thought that if only you could change something about the way you looked, your life would be better? But the truth is that even if you were to magically attain the "perfect" body right now, your problems wouldn't be solved. Because body image issues are never just about the body. Body image issues are always about something deeper, and they always serve...