Riya Aarini

Recapture the magic of your '80s childhood Christmases Explore your '80s Christmases with loved ones who hanker to know.Travel back in time to Christmases past in this guided journal, with over 150 prompts across 34 holiday-related topics. Answer the questions to be transported to the unapologetic era of ugly Christmas sweaters, Rudolph animatronics, and overcrowded shopping malls. Share the completed journal, and your near-and-dear ones may not only be engrossed in your narrative but inspired to make your childhood holiday traditions a part of their own

Recapture the magic of your '80s childhood Christmases Explore your '80s Christmases with loved ones who hanker to know.Travel back in time to Christmases past in this guided journal, with over 150 prompts across 34 holiday-related topics. Answer the questions to be transported to the unapologetic era of ugly Christmas sweaters, Rudolph animatronics, and overcrowded shopping malls. Share the completed journal, and your near-and-dear ones may not only be engrossed in your narrative but inspired to make your childhood holiday traditions a part of their own

A soul has mysteriously gone missing, tarnishing my stellar track record for never leaving a soul behind. Nominations for the Employee of the Year award are underway too-and thanks to the strange disappearance introducing doubts about my professional credibility, my chances of winning are iffy. I'm left breathing fire and scratching my skull.My stress mounts when Death gets on my case. As I scramble to find the missing soul, clues lead me to Eastern Europe. Between Matryoshka dolls, a bone-chilling run-in with the underworld, and a well-connected psychic medium, my livelihood is threatened.Will my desperate search efforts locate the soul who's flown under the radar? Find out in this hilarious grim reaper caper, where I travel to the Motherland for boatloads of spine-tingling adventure and otherworldly mystery

Do you dare to eat bananas with a spoon? If so, consider yourself resourceful enough to benefit from these delectable bites of wisdom. If not, there's always tomorrow Life happens to the best of us and the worst of us. Whether you're a green banana newly acquainted with the world, a ripe banana in the prime of life, or a spotted, brown banana sweetened by age, these musings about daily life may resonate. You don't need to eat a banana with a spoon to enjoy these reflections about happiness, success, failure, and many more commonly shared life experiences. But if you aim to peel back life's wisdom, grab any banana, this book, and an open mind. Like a faithful friend, these original insights just might pull you out of a mash and lead to a fruitful life. At the end of this medley, you may crave a satisfying banana split-which is eaten with a spoon

Santa Claus enjoys a few cold beers and mellow brandy?The jolly old man has me stumped. I'd always thought he had it good, working one night a year while I slaved away nonstop every minute of every hour collecting souls near and far. My envy is relieved when Death gets drunk on eggnog and mistakenly puts Santa on my list of souls to pick up. Preparing for the epic blizzard at the North Pole, I see sides of Santa that others never get to see. I'm left scratching my skull. There's more to him than meets the eye-and his highlight reel.Will I pick up Santa's soul, leaving no one with presents on Christmas morning? Find out when you journey with me to the top of the world in this spirited grim reaper holiday adventure

Once you cross over to the other side, that's it. Your soul is home free in the land of eternal love and light. At least that's what I thought.Turns out expectations don't always match reality. I'm scrambling to return a sudden rush of souls from the afterlife back to life-an utter fiasco in the grand scheme of things.Someone high up in the cosmic hierarchy is goofing up, and it's detrimental to all of existence, not to mention my sanity. From irritation to sleepless nights, it's impossible to cope with the burnout caused by bringing an overwhelming number of souls back to the land of the living.Either I return my workload to manageable levels or risk losing my career. Will I uncover what's behind these erratic soul returns? Find out in this comedic grim reaper near-death adventure where you'll be entertained by a little liquor, a bit of romance, and a lot of laughs

A hopeful parent. A law requiring a parental license. Can children be saved?Mila Winston faces the biggest challenge of her young life. Her sights set on giving her future children the best life possible, she feels overwhelmed by the monumental task of earning her professional license to practice parenthood. She can either courageously jump the hurdles toward licensure or let her future children grow up in a land of unlicensed parents-where neglect is devastatingly commonplace. But when she arrives at the micronation famed for its groundbreaking law, her hopes of starting a family acquire an unexpected complexity. She finds herself battling a thoughtless parent who believes a parental license is a sham, thereby threatening the very core of her family ideals. With her dreams on the line, will Mila achieve her ambitions of starting her family in the quirky yet revolutionary micronation? Find out in this satirical, contemporary family fiction novel that will leave you second-guessing the ideals surrounding the prestigious job of parenthood

On the surface, I have it all: a fulfilling career, eternity at my fingertip bones, and romance. But au contraire-romance is a strong word It's more like a bundle of complications: an Italian goth fanatic is head-over-heels crazy in love with me; I've got a secret crush on gorgeous Life; and, Life and Death are forever intertwined, with one never far from the other. When Death asks me to take Life out on Valentine's Day (he'll be busy orchestrating an epic hurricane on the Sumatran coast), I'm all up for it. Dinner and dancing go amazingly well, and Death requests the same favor for upcoming Sweetest Day, when he'll be whirling up a terrifying monsoon. With Life being the center of my next world, I can't refuse. The problem is the months in between, when I find myself in the clutches of a goth vamp who is hell bent on tying the knot in a lavish ceremony on Italy's scenic Mediterranean beaches.Will I escape her neurotic grip and be free to take Life out on Sweetest Day, a night that promises to be the second-best of my existence? Find out by taking a wild ride with the grim reaper in this morbidly delightful romp

A crown prince holds a secret. If he reveals it, he risks losing the throne. If he doesn't, he risks losing even more-love.In the mid-twentieth century, patriarchal norms abound in the Kingdom of Gulaz. Princess Maryam, dressed and treated as a boy since birth to ensure succession to the throne, is known to all as Prince Mahib. Life in Gulaz is peaceful until King Dariush's death. In his final moments, the king divulges a prophecy that forever changes the prince's fate and that of the kingdom's.Still clutching the secret of his gender tightly to his bosom, King Mahib takes the throne and promotes equality for women and men alike. But he finds himself slowly falling in love with the prince of an ally nation. Danger strikes, and his kingdom is threatened by a beast who believes women should be put in their place. King Mahib must fight this enemy and his misogynistic ways, not only to save himself but to preserve the welfare of all Gulazian citizens.Will his kingdom fall to the beast? Will he reveal his long-held secret to embrace true love?Readers who relish magical realism will be transported by this heartfelt journey of tormented royalty, fantastical foes, and the noble fight for power and redeeming love.

"It's a bit disappointing that zucchini noodle salad has absolutely no noodles in it whatsoever."For fans of life, a humorous, irreverent look at life itself.Dive into a score of original wit and witticism in this collection of honest, contemporary humor in the form of important observations about our everyday world. Comedic quotes and wry perspectives wrapped up in uncommon wisdom leave readers tickled pink-or green, depending on whether you suffer from an acute case of hypochromic anemia.Peruse the pages from beginning to end or flip wildly through the middle in any direction (you only live once ) and enjoy equal hilarity. The casually amusing Life Is a Joke and It Ain't Even Funny offers splendiferous entertainment value for humorists, quote lovers, and anyone in the mood for a hearty laugh or a lighthearted chuckle to get them through a spare 45 minutes, an easy remote workday, or the not-so-serious trials of life.

Life is more comfortable today than ever in history, thanks to a dizzying array of modern conveniences we never imagined we could live without. But if King Henry VIII, Mahatma Gandhi, or Alexander the Great had access to the modern conveniences we currently enjoy, from motivating nutrition apps to sweeping social media and life-saving antibiotics, history would've taken a dramatically different turn.In this entertaining exploration of history merged with contemporary times, discover how a selection of modern conveniences would've impacted the lives of some of the world's most recognizable historical figures-and altered the course of humankind.

Bella the Terrible has her monster paws full when Sasha, Suni, Carlos, Trevor, and Alex get into an angry squabble. When Freda the Fierce shows up for an unexpected visit, Bella the Terrible takes the opportunity to remind the kids that kindness is the best remedy for anger.

When Bella the Terrible goes on vacation, Freda the Fierce steps in to substitute as the neighborhood monster. But Freda the Fierce is not so fierce When two bullies taunt the monster, Sasha, Suni, Alex, Trevor, and Carlos give her a lesson in standing up for herself.

When Bella the Terrible goes on vacation, Freda the Fierce steps in to substitute as the neighborhood monster. But Freda the Fierce is not so fierce When two bullies taunt the monster, Sasha, Suni, Alex, Trevor, and Carlos give her a lesson in standing up for herself.