Michael Stocks ist 49 Jahre alt, als er an der Startlinie des Laufs steht, der sein Leben verändern soll. Es ist 12 Uhr mittags, und der Regen setzt gerade ein. Michael hat das Laufen erst wenige Jahre zuvor für sich entdeckt, in seinem ersten 10-Kilometer-Lauf musste er zahlreiche Gehpausen einlegen. Und nun will er sich mit 49 Jahren für den Ultralaufkader von Großbritannien qualifizieren. Dafür muss er in den nächsten 24 Stunden 240 Kilometer auf einer 400m-Tartanbahn ohne Unterbrechung...

“My work as a scientist who studies bird parasites causes me to wonder about the hidden part of the drama unfolding before my eyes: the flying zoo that makes each bird what it is. As I gaze out at my favourite birds, I wonder what role their parasites have played in shaping their fascinating behaviours and alluring appearance.” — From Chapter 1 In The Flying Zoo, Michael Stock gives readers an enthusiastic tribute to birds and the parasites that live in and on them. From the Crozet Archipe...

Shedding light on the unseen world around us, Fur, Fleas, and Flukes reveals the role parasites play in shaping the lives of wild mammals.Today, even if you live in a major city and seldom get a chance to visit national parks or wildlife reserves, you encounter wild mammals. On the inside and the outside of these animals exist an amazing diversity of living things: parasites. These parasites play crucial roles in the ecology, behavior, and evolution of their wild m...

Do You Want to Reap All the Amazing Benefits of Penny Stock Trading Minus The Risk of Losing Your Hard-Earned Money? This Life-Changing Guide Will Maximize Your Profits & Give You The Chance to Live the Life of Your Dreams!This powerful guide will pave you the road to financial freedom by introducing you to penny stock trading!Would you like to:Apply proven, most profitable strategies to your penny stoc...

Jason Scott is a cowboy who has it all. Until he doesn't.He's at the top of the bull riding game, heading for a championship buckle, living the good life on the road with his buddy Andy Baxter. But one wreck brings about what every rodeo cowboy dreads. A career ending injury.When the doctor tells Jason he's blind, he's ready to give up. He goes to lick his wounds at his momma's ranch, but his best friend Andy "Bax" Baxter refuses to let him sink instead of swim. Andy has wa...

Discover how to supercharge your credit score with this powerful guide!Do you have a low credit score, and you’re looking to turn things around? Want to enjoy better financial security, improve your credit standing, and recover from debt? Then, this is the audiobook for you!Inside this guide, you’ll discover a detailed breakdown of how you can repair your credit score and live a more financially secure life. Packed with a wealth of tips and tricks,...

Kickstart your passive income with the power of penny stock investing!Do you want to start a lucrative new side hustle? Or do you want to turn the stock market into a full-time job, but you’re worried you’ll just lose money? Wouldn’t it be great if there was a step-by-step guide to mastering the world of penny stocks? Then keep reading.Containing a detailed breakdown of penny stock investing, this essential guide arms you with the ...

It's Fearless Coke Pharris' job to save bull riders from two-thousand pound bulls, and he takes his work super seriously. Which is why he's devastated when one of his favorite riders gets hurt, and he's determined to help one of his favorite cowboys ride again.Dillon Walsh is the arena entertainer for the bull riding tour, and he wants to help get his buddy Jason back on his feet. He also wants Coke, who he's admired from afar for a long time. He hasn't made a move on Coke for fear...

Most people were never taught how money works — not in school, not at home, and not in the real world. This four‑volume beginner series is written for those who are starting from zero and want clear, simple explanations without the jargon, confusion, or condescending tone found in most financial books.Learn Investing With Me takes you step by step through the fundamentals of understanding money, the essential tools of investing, how to build your first portfolio, and the m...

Beau is riding like the two-time champ he is, but nothing is certain in the world of bull riding–not winning, not happiness, maybe not even survival.Beau LaFitte is a two-time champion bull rider who's working on his third championshipp. Sam Bell is his longtime lover and traveling partner, and he's feeling the sting of having about the worst season he can remember. The two of them are on the road together twenty-four seven, and it's starting to get to them a little, between Sam's ...

Christmas lights up when beloved New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels takes the reins . . .Amy Baran is determined to raise money for a new seniors’ center by harvesting Christmas trees from the small-town Virginia farm she remembers from her childhood. Trouble is, Gus Moss has his own ideas about saving the farm his father has neglected. Neither wants to give up, but when attraction turns to romance, they just might have to give in . . .

Dividend stocks are often seen as a way to earn steady income, but many investors buy them without fully understanding how they work or what risks are involved.Before Buying Dividend Stocks explains the key ideas behind dividend investing in a question-and-answer style. It covers how dividends are paid, why companies offer them, and how to evaluate whether a company can continue paying over time.Readers will learn how to assess yield, payout ratios, cash flow, debt...