What if the thing moving in the dark was not trying to frighten you, but simply trying to say hello?When Becky and her two children, Sophie and Greg, move into a beautiful Victorian house beside an old mill pond, they expect a fresh start. What they find instead is a pair of missing car keys that walk on their own, wet footprints that appear on polished walnut floors, a red balloon that follows Sophie up the stairs, and a childlike giggle that no one can explain.Then comes ...

Intr-o societate care valideaza conformismul, pretul pe care il platim pentru acceptare este, adesea, mult prea mare.Ne nastem cu doua nevoi fundamentale: atasamentul si autenticitatea. Cand aceste doua nevoi intra in conflict, renuntam la ceea ce suntem pentru a ne pastra locul in relatii. Astfel, inca din copilaria timpurie ne asumam diferite masti menite sa fie pe placul celor dragi noua.La maturitate, insa, nevoia de autenticitate rasuna din ce in ce mai tare in inimile...

The Complete Evidence-Based Guide to Gut Health, the Gut Microbiome, GLP-1, Blood Sugar, Inflammation, Hormones, Metabolism, the Gut-Brain Axis, Longevity, and Whole-Body WellnessDiscover the Invisible Ecosystem That May Be Influencing Nearly Every System in Your BodyWhat if better health doesn't begin with treating one symptom at a time?What if it begins by understanding the remarkable ecosystem already living inside you?Mode...

This study reviews the role and workings, with their strengths and weaknesses of last-resort income support (LRIS) programs in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. It draws on a combination of household survey and administrative data for a large group of countries and detailed case studies for a smaller number of countries that span the spectrum of the income range in the region. It thus combines the value of wide, comparable multi-country work with that of in-depth, country-specific probing o...

Financial disclosure systems are a vital component of transparency. By now 161 countries around the world have introduced financial disclosure systems, becoming commonplace around the world. But, although the rules are on the books, many practitioners are still struggling with the intricacies of the rules and how to implement them in the socioeconomic, historical, and legal context of their own country. Little guidance is available to assist them. This book aims to fill that void and provi...

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionUnderscore.js is one of the most popular modern JavaScript libraries used for functional programming. It can be used as a base for building complex JavaScript applications in a sustainable manner and for building other JavaScript libraries. It embraces functional programming principles but is not opinionated and can be used with imperative, object-oriented, functional, or other programming styles. This book explores how to u...

‘It’s fun to be playful and not take yourself too seriously.’Olivia Rodrigo has dominated the charts since bursting onto the scene with smash hits like Drivers Licence and Deja Vu and is loved for her raw and relatable lyrics.Ignoring Olivia's wisdom on growing up, feminism, relationships, and creativity would be a 'Bad Idea, Right?'

Prepare for The Life of a Showgirl by revisiting Taylor's wisdom from every era so far.‘You should celebrate who you are now, where you’re going, and where you’ve been’Despite facing media scrutiny, sexist backlash and a battle to take ownership of her own music, Taylor Swift has shown her fans how to rise above the haters.Organised into ten life lessons that have shaped Taylor’s eras, this collection of quotes will inspire...

"The Architect's Echo" is a science-fiction adventure that plunges readers into a cosmos of mystery, survival, and the echoes of a lost civilization. In a universe scarred by a cataclysmic event, four individuals awaken, each carrying fragments of a shattered past, and haunted by ghostly whispers. They come to realize that they are vessels -- echoes of a forgotten project, tasked with the survival of humanity.Their mission requires them to traverse a galaxy of dangers, to find thei...

The New Standard for Writing in the Age of AIEvery writer wants their words to sound alive. Yet in the fast-changing world of AI writing, that goal feels harder to reach. Words now flow faster than ever, but they often sound mechanical, predictable, or hollow. Many users feel frustrated when AI tools lose context, repeat ideas, or generate awkward punctuation.A study from Penn State found that people often become short-tempered with AI models, no...

85 Real-World Prayers for Addiction Recovery, Emotional Safety, and Long-Term SobrietySober Prayers is a comprehensive sobriety prayer book created to support addiction recovery, relapse prevention, and long-term sobriety through real-world, stage-based prayers.Written by Pop Buchanan, founder of the Sober Prayers and Sobriety Prayers Framework and creator of Sober Is Dope, this book expands reco...

How to Quit Weed Without Losing Your Mind is a short, supportive pocket guide published by Sober Is Dope Pocket Guides, a micro-imprint dedicated to clear, solution-based books you can actually finish.Many people search for answers like:How to quit weedWeed withdrawal anxietyWhy quitting weed feels so intenseHow long weed withdrawal lastsWhat they are really ...