18++ "This was my first time reading Romy Lockhart and all I can say is SOLD!!! Her unique take on the shifter world is beyond phenomenal! I love this RH paranormal world that she has created of hybrid shifters, fated mates, rejected mates, magic users and of course all the little nuisances it entitles when your throw amazing plots, well created characters and off the charts chemistry and drama into the mix." Jennifer, Goodreads Description: Jillian is ecstatic when she finds out she’s become more than a wolf shifter. The instinct she’s always had that she was meant for something different is validated when a gator-bite turns her into a hybrid shifter with two distinct animal forms. Her parents are...
Let’s face it—almost every profession has a few secrets that the rest of the world would be surprised to find out. When faced with challenges, some businesses may decide to take the easy way out, which often leads to enforcing bad practices. And there’s no way of knowing about them… unless you’re a part of it. Thousands of workers decided to share their stories on the r/AskReddit page. One after another, members spilled their industry secrets that companies keep from the general public. From paramedics and teachers to skincare specialists and SPA workers, these people did not pass the opportunity to share their knowledge. As people say, the more you know, the more you’ll understand, so make sure to read...
The nostalgic cover illustration of Stephen Orr's This Excellent Machine. Book extract: Stephen Orr’s This Excellent Machine BOOKS & POETRYAdelaide author Stephen Orr’s latest novel is autobiographical, set in suburban Australia in the 1980s where a young boy struggles to make sense of the world and figure out what he wants to do with his life.Clem Whelan, young narrator of This Excellent Machine, is still at school but not interested in matriculating. He could be a mechanic, like his Pop, who is facing the onset of dementia. Or perhaps a writer – “a novelist, like Dickens”.Whatever he decides, 1984 – a year marked by a succession of failed driving tests, Pop’s quest to follow a map and find a mythical reef...
There’s a reason why people call Christmas the most wonderful time of the year—it’s one of the very few occasions when we can press pause on our hectic lives and enjoy spending time with our loved ones. Whether it’s setting up the tree, decorating gingerbread houses, or sending festive cards to your relatives and friends, everyone has their own rituals. Reddit user hellotintin100 asked people to share interesting or fun holiday traditions that they follow, and almost 46K Christmas enthusiasts replied. Just to warn you, some of the stories are so wholesome and adorable, your heart just melts a little bit while reading them. Bored Panda took some of the most heartwarming comments from this post for you to enjoy....
Maria J. Andrade was born in Ecuador, South America, and raised in New York and California. She has a bachelor of arts degree in English literature and a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology. As a licensed therapist and writer, Maria has been diving into other people’s minds and her own, through dreams, poetry, and books for over three decades. She traveled with the Four Winds Society where she studied and was initiated into Andean shamanism in 1990. Before Maria retired as a therapist, she specialized in women’s issues and founded the Wise Women’s Circle a ritualistic and transpersonal study group that continues today. The women support each other through life’s challenges and in the growth of mind, body, and spirit. Maria Andrade’s books for...
