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What makes a Million Dollar Host? Ask Julie George. In 2016, curiosity led her to list her first property on Airbnb. What began as a simple way to make some “holiday money” quickly revealed its true potential. Julie transformed a side hustle into a thriving business—earning $1.43 million in her first year, with the second year poised to double that figure. In Million Dollar Host, Julie shares how she built a multi-million-dollar Airbnb management business—without owning any property.

Thaniya Suhaib had always dreamed of a life of freedom and independence, but escaping the grip of abuse and torment was no easy feat. As a new convert to Islam, Thaniya's journey led her to the bustling city of Dubai, UAE. Determined to make a name for herself as a civil engineer, Thaniya navigates the challenges of a male-dominated field while also trying to heal from her past trauma. But just when she thought she had finally found true love and happiness, she is faced with the ultimate dilemma—a married man who captures her heart.

A podcast about the automotive enthusiast world with special focus on projects by George Achorn including TailoredDriver.com (special build cars), ooooIKYK (Audi), and wherever else in the automotive world the conversation takes us.

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The Classic Collection of Dystopias brings together five of the most iconic works in dystopian literature, each offering a powerful critique of society, authority, and human nature. This collection presents readers with a thought-provoking journey through different dystopian worlds, each raising critical questions about power, control, and the human spirit.

A comet the color of blood and flame cuts across the sky. And from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell, chaos reigns. Six factions struggle for control of a divided land and the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms, preparing to stake their claims through tempest, turmoil, and war.

Without flowers, human beings would not exist. We are a floral species, dependent on flowers for food and our habitats, as well as using flowers for beauty, scent, and culturally important rituals. Looking to the future, flowers offer us lessons on resilience and creativity in the face of rapid environmental change. How Flowers Made Our World combines lyrical writing, sensual exploration, and scientific expertise to explore some of the most consequential life forms ever to have evolved, showing how our planet came to be and how it thrives today.

"The Night Club" by Herbert Jenkins follows the formation of a club where members gather to tell stories. The club's dynamics change with the arrival of Sallie Carruthers, a captivating woman who adds a new dimension to the group. The book explores the interactions and adventures of the club members, showcasing their diverse personalities and the impact of Sallie's presence. As the club's stories unfold, Sallie's influence and the unique dynamics of the Night Club come to light, creating a captivating narrative.

Davidson, un hombre común, se ve atrapado en una experiencia aterradora y extraordinaria cuando, tras un inexplicable evento, pierde el contacto con el mundo real y comienza a percibir una realidad completamente diferente. Sus ojos ya no le pertenecen del todo, y lo que contempla desafía cualquier comprensión: paisajes distorsionados, seres inmateriales y la angustiante sensación de estar viendo más allá de los límites humanos.

En una pequeña y modesta tienda de antigüedades, el dueño se topa con un huevo de cristal muy peculiar. Pero este no es un simple objeto decorativo; dentro de él se oculta un portal a otro mundo. Mientras la frontera entre nuestro mundo y el desconocido se desdibuja, el dueño de la tienda comienza a perderse en los secretos que guarda ese misterioso objeto.

Una estrella errante, tras vagar por el universo, se dirige a la Tierra, amenazando con causar una destrucción masiva. Wells describe la reacción de la humanidad frente a la inminente catástrofe: desde los científicos que hacen cálculos desesperados hasta las multitudes que, aterradas, observan el cielo.

George Fotheringay, un hombre corriente con una vida sin demasiados sobresaltos, se encuentra con una habilidad asombrosa: puede hacer milagros con sólo un pensamiento. Lo que comienza como un juego se transforma en una serie de eventos que podrían cambiar el destino de la humanidad.

Un coleccionista de plantas adquiere una orquídea rara, desconocida y absolutamente fascinante. Pero lo que comienza como una simple curiosidad botánica pronto se transforma en una lucha por la supervivencia, cuando la planta revela su verdadero propósito: no sólo vive, sino que se alimenta de una manera inesperada y aterradora. La orquídea, que parece casi tener voluntad propia, desata una tensión creciente a medida que sus peligrosas intenciones se hacen evidentes.

En La puerta en la pared, H.G. Wells nos introduce en la vida de Lionel Wallace, un hombre que desde su niñez ha sido obsesionado por una puerta misteriosa que una vez encontró en un muro anodino de la ciudad. Wells nos lleva por una historia donde los anhelos, las decisiones y el arrepentimiento se entrelazan en una narrativa llena de nostalgia y maravilla.

Cuando Gottfried Plattner, un simple profesor de escuela, ingiere por accidente una misteriosa sustancia, su vida se transforma en un giro asombroso e inexplicable. Durante nueve días desaparece del mundo conocido, y lo que descubre al otro lado desafía toda lógica: dimensiones ocultas, sombras inquebrantables y un espacio donde lo humano se encuentra con lo extraño.

From the moment we are incarnated—from the first breath to the last—we are unraveling. The forces that sustain us are the very forces that undo us. Oxygen nourishes and corrodes. Water gives life and drowns. Fire warms and devours. Love makes us whole and tears us apart. The universe does not merely allow contradiction—it is built upon it. Yet, beneath the surface of these scientific truths lies something deeper—the philosophy of the divine. If existence is intentional, if consciousness is no accident, then this paradox is no mere cosmic coincidence.

"Whatever else I do, I must pray," emphasized R. A. Torrey. This strong conviction runs through the writings of all seven of the renowned Christian authors featured in this book. A Passion for Prayer offers spiritual and practical advice on how to effectively enter into prayer, live a life infused with prayer, and see profound answers to your petitions. It includes the writings of R. A. Torrey, Charles Spurgeon, E. M. Bounds, George Müller, Andrew Murray, Charles Finney, and D. L. Moody.

Jedha. The worn streets of this ancient world serve as a confluence for the galaxy. Visited by all, yet owned by none. Here, the Jedi are but one creed among many worshipping and studying the Force. From the Guardians of the Whills to the Path of the Open Hand, countless beings come to learn, and to share, in peace. As all of Jedha prepares for its Festival of Balance, the galaxy still reels from the violence on Eiram and E'ronoh. But after foiling a plot to escalate the war between the two planets, the Jedi believe that a lasting peace may be within reach.

George Orwell was an English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic, best known for the allegorical novella Animal Farm (1945) and the dystopian novel 1984 (1949). Animal Farm is Orwell's classic satire of the Russian Revolution. The farm animals rise up against Farmer Jones and transform the Manor Farm into Animal Farm, an egalitarian society built on the credo that All Animals Are Created Equal. In 1984, the protagonist, Winston Smith ,wrestles with oppression in Oceania, a state where the Party scrutinizes every human action with Big Brother.

Reputed to be Eliot's favorite novel, Silas Marner is set in the early years of the 19th century. Marner, a weaver, is a member of a small congregation in Lantern Yard. Falsely accused of a crime he didn't commit, he leaves his home and lives a solitary life near the village of Raveloe. Under the Greenwood Tree, Hardy's second novel, was published in 1872 and became the first of his great series of Wessex novels.