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Ever felt stuck in a conversation, unsure how to express your needs without causing tension? This guide helps you master communication and confidently handle tough discussions.
How To Have Difficult Conversations
by Social IQ Academy
Genre: Business & Money | Self-Help
Discover the secrets to turning potential conflicts into opportunities for collaboration and mutual understanding.
We all face moments where we need to address sensitive topics, whether at work, with friends, or at home.
The pain of avoiding these difficult conversations can lead to misunderstandings, resentment, and missed opportunities.
But what if you could approach these situations with a toolkit that ensures both parties feel heard and respected?
This book offers practical strategies to help you communicate effectively, even in the most challenging scenarios.
Learn how to stay calm, articulate your thoughts clearly, and find common ground without compromising your values.
The pleasure of mastering these skills will not only improve your relationships but also boost your confidence and peace of mind.
Backed by research and real-life examples, this book provides a step-by-step approach to transforming difficult conversations into productive dialogues.
You’ll gain insights into the psychology of communication, techniques for active listening, and methods to de-escalate tension.
Ready to unlock the power of collaborative conversations?
Dive into this book and start your journey towards more meaningful and harmonious interactions.
The tools and techniques you’ll discover will change the way you communicate forever.
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The Crow Told Me
What I need is more room in the house and a lot of money. I have seen so many creative and amazing Christmas trees online, and I really really want copy them in my own home. I would still put up my regular tree, but then in my special Christmas Tree room I could get creative and have multiple trees with different themes. Check out this Crow Tree. I couldn’t find the original creator of the tree, so if anyone knows who it is, let me know. SO COOL!!!
The Season of Lies (Paradise Valley Mystery Series Book 8)
by Debra Burroughs
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
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A fearless investigator. A small town on edge. Can she solve a deadly riddle before more bodies deck the halls?
P.I. Emily Parker is eager to slow down and celebrate her first Christmas as a married woman. But despite her holiday cheer, her protective instinct goes into overdrive when a young woman meets a grisly fate in her town.
Following clues that lead her dangerously close to the murderer, Emily is attacked and left for dead. Dazed but driven to make the streets safe, she vows to bring the fiend to justice.
Can Emily string up a psychotic killer before more women end up in the morgue?
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Obsolete Theorem (Across Horizons Book 1)
by Stan C. Smith
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
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A time jump. A fight for survival. A bond between species.
It wasn’t possible, but then it happened…
A Neanderthal’s 47,000-year-old remains are found in Spain. That’s not unusual, but positioned beside the woman’s skeleton is something that shouldn’t be there — a robotic drone. Lincoln Woodhouse has some explaining to do.
When confronted with the evidence, Lincoln cannot deny that the drone is one of his own models. After all, he routinely jumps his drones into the past to collect environmental data. The problem is, this drone shouldn’t even exist in Lincoln’s universe. Everyone knows sending a drone into the past creates an alternate timeline.
The implications of the discovery are staggering, and Lincoln is ordered to jump back in time to investigate, even though no human has ever done so before. Upon jumping, he and his team find themselves in a world of deadly creatures and savage beings.
Amidst the primeval chaos, Lincoln encounters Skyra, a woman unlike anyone he has ever known. She is a skilled hunter and vicious fighter. She is not human, but she just might hold the key to humanity’s future.
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Painting the Moon (Chilton Crosse Book 1)
by Traci Borum
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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“… the perfect novel for a lazy summer afternoon.” – Biblioteca
“Brew a pot of tea, pick up some biscuits or scones, and settle down for an evening by the fire for this one. Well worth all 5 out of 5 stars… ” – Reviews from the Heart
When Noelle Cooke inherits a quaint English cottage and an art gallery from her famous Aunt Joy, she welcomes a departure from her San Diego routine. But the lure of the Cotswolds, combined with a locked cottage room and a revealing journal, entice her to stay and discover more, including a way to save the gallery from financial ruin. And that means remaining in England.
When her childhood sweetheart, Adam Spencer, begins work on a restoration project in Noelle’s village, their friendship blossoms. But as her feelings for Adam deepen, she struggles with memories of what might have been and yearns for a future once thought lost. Faced with a life-altering revelation Aunt Joy took to her grave and a wrenching choice regarding the man she loves, Noelle could lose far more than her heart.
Be sure to check out the next Chilton Crosse novel, Finding the Rainbow.
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Folk Tales and Fudge Brownies (Sweets and Secrets Cozy Mysteries Book 1)
by A.R. Winters
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
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When popular Bigfoot skeptic Kevin McNight is murdered, Jean Williams refuses to believe Detective Wheeler’s explanation that the killer was just a bear – she believes there was a human involved, and she’s determined to find justice for Kevin.
With the local Bigfoot festival just days away, there many who stand to benefit from Kevin’s death – from the well-known Sasquatch believer Roy Turner, to the event organizers who profit from the festival each year, to the Bigfoot “researchers” who despised Kevin.
In between working at her aunt’s bakery café, Jean finds time to slip into the woods and the festival campground in her quest to uncover the truth. But will her hunt lead her straight into a bear’s den – or worse, into the hands of a killer?
This is a humorous cozy mystery featuring a strong female protagonist, some unusual friends and family, and a mystery that needs solving! It has no graphic gore, bad language or sex.
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Murder Spree on the Wagon Train (Legends of the Lawless Frontier)
by Ethan Westfield
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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Wade Keen has taken five wagon trains west to California and is preparing for another journey. The only slightly unusual thing this time is that there are five wagons of religious travelers belonging to the Church of a Redeemer, but Keen doesn’t expect any trouble. Until one of the passengers is knifed to death the night before the wagons leave Missouri. He knows he will need to investigate the crime even though no passenger has any obvious motive.
As the train heads for California, the danger increases exponentiallyâ?¦
When a second man is killed with no apparent motive, Keen knows everything about the journey has changed now. The train is traveling with a murderer on board. He has to find out who the killer is and why he picked his victims… or more lives will be at stake, perhaps including his own.
Will he be able to solve this horrible mystery?
Seeing the bodies piling up, he himself becomes the target of the assassin as he gets closer to finding the bloodthirsty perpetrator. However, the killer is hiding an even more sinister secret… Can he bring this monster to justice or will he join the list of murdered innocents?
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…On A Date
Right now hubby is securing two power strips to the wall so I can add a few Christmas decorations. He is being very meticulous as he decides which order he wants to plug ALL those plugs in. I seriously can’t see anything but the dad from the movie A Christmas Story. I am just waiting for him to turn it all all then…. POP SPARK POP POP….”DON’T ANYBODY MOVE!!!! A FUSE IS OUT! The old man could replace fuses quicker than a jack rabbit…” I’m not writing the rest, but you get the idea. BWAHAHAHAHA!
Hometown Hottie
by Weston Parker
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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I thought my best friend’s little sister was hot then. Now? Wicked hot. It’s hard to stay away. But she’s hands off. We had our love affair years ago. She’d made our small town feel like it was the whole world. When I left for the glory of my NFL career, I realized that wasn’t true. I’ve lived a lot of life while I’ve been gone. But now I’m back home to stay. And some things haven’t changed. Like the magnetic pull she has on me. And the fact that her brother is still standing between us. He wants me to stay away from his sister. I can’t. I won’t. She’s everything that’s been missing in my life. My girl.
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The Seagull: A thrilling blend of adventure, intrigue, love, and redemption.
by Wes Snowden
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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In the turbulent years leading up to the American War of Independence, one man’s journey will redefine his destiny and the future of a nation.
Jeremy Whitehall, a privileged young man from London, suddenly finds himself stripped of wealth and thrust into the hands of his ruthless uncle. Forced into an unwelcome mission to Nantucket, Jeremy’s task is clear: manipulate the burgeoning New England candle industry to serve his uncle’s greed. But as the Atlantic swells beneath him, Jeremy’s conscience awakens, leading him to question the path laid out for him. Upon arrival in Nantucket, Jeremy crosses paths with the spirited daughter of a whaling ship captain, who ignites a transformation within him. Together, they plot to thwart his uncle’s sinister plan. However, an unforeseen disaster at sea catapults Jeremy into a world of peril and opportunity, where he must navigate treacherous waters, both literal and moral. From the lavish halls of London’s elite to the wild, unforgiving seas off the coast of Brazil, The Seagull charts Jeremy’s thrilling metamorphosis from a pampered wastrel to a man of honor and determination. Set against the backdrop of a world on the brink of revolution, this spellbinding tale of adventure, romance, and personal redemption will captivate readers from the first page to the last.
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Portents of Chaos (The Drinnglennin Chronicles Book 1)
by K.C. Julius
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
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Four young heroes. A dark prophecy. A world on the brink of chaos~and the last dragons are on the rise.
Step into an epic world of sword and sorcery, intrigue and betrayal… The realm of Drinnglennin hangs poised on the cusp of chaos, for Urlion Konigur, the High King, is dying and has yet to name an heir. Rumors abound that the Helgrins, Drinnglennin’s bitterest foes, are preparing their longboats to raid the Isle’s shores, while the roving å Livåri folk, for whom the island kingdom is the last sanctuary, are mysteriously disappearing. And in distant Belestar, the fabled dragons are stirring from their self-imposed exile.
Drinnglennin’s hopes lie with the wizard Morgan, who must gather together and safeguard the king’s possible heirs, all three of whom are coming of age. Yet a dangerously powerful house seeks the succession for one of their own, even if it means disrupting the fragile peace of the realm. One thing is certain: whoever next sits on the Einhorn Throne will determine the fate not only of Drinnglennin, but of all who dwell in the Known World.
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Deadly Bites on Winter Nights (An Ivy Creek Cozy Mystery Book 9)
by Ruth Baker
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
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Poisoned pastries, passion, and peril under the Christmas tree.
When Lucy Baker discovers a dead body among the fir trees while looking for the perfect Christmas tree, she’s left shocked and shaken at witnessing such a horrific sight at this most wonderful time of the year.
Things only take an almighty turn for the worse when the remainder of some fruitcake from Lucy’s bakery is found in the deceased’s home… and is laced with poison!
Lucy knows someone has intentionally used her dessert to cover their tracks and draw all the negative attention to her.
But she knows her desserts were created with love and made to add to the seasonal joy of everyone who walked into her bakery. It seems what was designed to bring joy has been used to take it away from the deceased’s family and Lucy’s small town.
Will she help to solve another mystery in Ivy Creek or settle for a blue, blue Christmas?
Book 9 in the Ivy Creek Cozy Mystery series! If you want to enjoy a quick light-hearted read, with an amateur female sleuth, mouth-watering culinary desserts and a gripping murder mystery, then you’ll love Lucy Hale and all the quirky characters in Ivy Creek.
No cliffhanger, swearing or graphic scenes!
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Gunshots in the Midst of Flames (Legends of the Lawless Frontier)
by Ethan Westfield
Genre: Romance | Literature & Fiction | History
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When a fire erupts in a shoe factory, volunteer firefighter Parker Slayton fearlessly risks his life to save anyone trapped in the building. As soon as he saves a little girl from the fire, a chain of murder and mayhem begins, turning the lives of the townspeople upside-down. Now he must call on the only man who can help but his former best friend is not one to let go of past grudges so easily…
Old disagreements are a luxury when everyone’s life is on the line…
Sergeant Harvey Glynn is a no-nonsense man with a whip-smart attitude that gets him into more trouble than the chief of police can handle sometimes. His current mission is to capture a mysterious figure setting fires all over Chinatown. When Parker, his oldest friend and greatest foe, comes with a deal he can’t refuse, they’ll both get much more than they bargained for.
Can he put his passion for justice above everything else?
Bullets fly, and buildings burn while Parker and Harvey hunt for a madman willing to kill anyone that stands in his way. When they learn the truth, they’ll meed to risk it all for the sake of a child’s life and the soul of the city. Will they put aside their resentment, or will their bitterness toward each other be their undoing?
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