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"Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life. At forty, he lives in a tiny house with a devious cat and his old records. But his quiet life is about to change. Linus is summoned by Extremely Upper Management and given a curious and highly classified assignment: travel to an orphanage on a distant island and determine whether six dangerous magical children are so dangerous, in fact, that they're likely to bring about the end of days. When Linus arrives...

A scorching examination of how we treat endometriosis today. Have you ever been told that your pain is imaginary? That feeling better just takes yoga, CBD oil, and the blood of a unicorn on a full moon? That's the reality of the more than 190 million people suffering the excruciating condition known as endometriosis. This disease affecting one in ten women and uncounted numbers of others is chronically overlooked, underfunded, and misunderstood--and...

Fifteen-year-old Sara is depressed from having been shuffled from one foster home to another since birth. She expresses her feelings to her computer in a journal. She has protected herself by remaining cold and aloof. However little Josh, her new foster brother, affects her in an unexpected way and she begins to emerge from her shell.

An insightful, tender and inspiring memoir that explores the reality of life on the NHS front line

"If you are fortunate enough to live on property that includes trees, The tree doctor is the ideal manual for care and maintenance. This is a comprehensive volume that includes information on tree identification, tips regarding what makes a good city tree, proper planting and pruning techniques and how to get the most value out of your trees."-- Back cover.