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In this masterpiece of nature writing, beautifully narrated by Oscar-winning actress Tilda Swinton, Nan Shepherd describes her journeys into the Cairngorm mountains of Scotland. There she encounters a world that can be breathtakingly beautiful at times and shockingly harsh at others. Her intense, poetic prose explores and records the rocks, rivers, creatures and hidden aspects of this remarkable landscape.

In the heart of 1980s Jamaica, amidst a turbulent political climate, a young life begins. Born to Olive Rochester and Nicana Hamilton in the midst of violent elections, this memoir is a testament to survival, resilience, and the power of faith. This story is not just about surviving—it’s about learning to thrive in the face of unimaginable odds. Born to Live is a moving exploration of self-discovery, strength, and the indomitable will to live and love, even when everything seems lost.

Train your aggressive or reactive dog without fear, punishment, or frustration—even if you've tried everything and nothing has worked.

Bitcoin changed everything, but blockchain is transforming the world far beyond digital currency. From finance and DeFi to smart contracts, tokenized assets, and AI-powered economies, this book explores how blockchain is redefining industries and unlocking new opportunities. Whether you're an investor, entrepreneur, developer, or curious thinker, Beyond Bitcoin will equip you with the knowledge and foresight to navigate the Web3 revolution.

Eine Fehde zwischen Zeus und Poseidon verwickelt die Menschen und das Meeresvolk in einen Jahrzehnte überdauernden Krieg, der auf beiden Seiten Opfer fordert. Als Meerjungfrau Mariel einem Menschenprinzen das Leben rettet, bricht sie damit das oberste Gesetz des Ozeans: Hilf niemals einem Menschen! Für ihre Tat droht Mariel der Tod. Um ihrer Bestrafung zu entgehen, muss sie ihren Fehler ungeschehen machen und den Prinzen bis zum nächsten Vollmond umbringen.

When your life changes in a moment, how do you rewrite your story? In 1940s Britain, with the Second World War raging, Alice is working in a laboratory developing a new miracle medicine. Made to leave school at sixteen and abandon her aspiration to be a teacher, she learns instead how curing people may be her destiny.

Wer die Wahrheit sucht, findet den Tod! Gegenwart: Eine junge Historikerin wird tot im Keller des Stadtarchivs entdeckt. Zunächst sieht alles nach einem tragischen Unfall aus, aber Kriminalkommissar Oliver Bergmann hat Zweifel. Noch bevor die Obduktion seinen Verdacht bestätigt, stirbt ein weiteres Opfer auf mysteriöse Weise durch einen Stromschlag. In dessen Wohnung stößt Oliver auf ein rätselhaftes Buch mit einer unheilvollen Nachricht des Täters. Die Warnung ist klar: Jeder, der es aufschlägt, muss sterben.

Sieben Jahre Schnee brachen über Engelland herein, als Margery das Licht der Welt erblickte. Die Bewohner der Insel straften sie dafür mit Verachtung und nannten sie das Unglückskind. Trotzdem liebte Margery nichts mehr als ihre Heimat und wäre bereit gewesen, alles zu tun, um diese zu beschützen. Selbst ihr eigenes Leben hätte sie für die Sicherheit ihres Königreichs gegeben. Sie wäre die perfekte selbstlose Königin geworden. Jemand, der es wert war, dass man für ihn kämpfte. Aber mit jedem Stück ihres Herzens, das sie verlor, schwand das Gute in ihr.

Jack Skellington is the beloved Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, but he has grown tired of leading the usual scares every year. Then he stumbles upon a mysterious tree-shaped door deep in the Hinterlands and falls straight into Christmas Town—an enchanting place like no other, full of sparkling snow, merry elves, and twinkling lights.

"Deine Geschichte ist noch nicht zu Ende, sondern sie beginnt gerade erst. Dir steht Großes bevor, Jacob Grimm." Als Jacob auf dem Spiegelball von der bösen Königin in ihren Spiegel gerissen wird, ahnt er nicht, dass dies der Beginn einer ganz besonderen Reise ist. Wundersame Orte offenbaren sich ihm in den Sieben Weltmeeren, einer fantastischer als der andere. Dort begegnet er nicht nur Meerjungfrauen, Feen, Piraten und sprechenden Tieren, sondern auch sich selbst. Nur wenn er sich den Entscheidungen seiner Vergangenheit stellt, kann er deren Folgen in der Zukunft erkennen.

Want to raise an obedient and well-behaved dog without the stress and spending hundreds on expensive trainers? This audiobook will show you how—in just 10 minutes a day.

One year has passed since Sally wed her beloved Jack Skellington and stepped into her role as queen of Halloween Town. Even with her Jack at her side, though, being a ruler isn’t easy, and Sally feels uncertain of her future. Her seams are stretched thin with her royal duties, her newfound family in Dream Town, and a desire to bring citizens from across the Hinterlands together.

Finding out your child has congenital heart disease is a daunting experience. The emotional turmoil, endless medical appointments, and uncertainty about the future can be overwhelming. Gerry and Her Pacemakers: Living with Congenital Heart Disease—Practical Advice and Emotional Support for Families Facing Heart Disease is here for you.

Whether you’re an inspiring entrepreneur, or a well-established business owner this book is for you! Whether you have a desire to be a mommy or are an already seasoned parent, this book is for you! Mommypreneur is an elaborate mixture of my influences and my takeaways. It’s my version of a handbook teaching you how to raise your babies and your bank account and enjoy the journey while you do it! Mommypreneur talks about the people and experiences from childhood to adulthood that molded my initial belief system.

Following the murder of her husband in what looks like a violent street robbery, Hannah Cole is struggling to keep her head above water. Her confectionary shop on Piccadilly is barely turning a profit, her suppliers conspiring to put her out of business because they don’t like women in trade. Henry Fielding, the famous author-turned-magistrate, is threatening to confiscate the money in her husband’s bank account because he believes it might have been illicitly acquired. And even those who claim to be Hannah’s friends have darker intent.

Left alone and running for her life, Kate is haunted by the memory of her fiancé Luke’s panicked phone call in the early morning hours. Now, with only a mysterious red envelope containing a letter, map, and key to guide her, Kate sets out on a treacherous journey filled with unspeakable horrors at every turn. But as the zombie horde closes in around her, Kate must discover an inner strength she does not possess if she is to have any hope of seeing Luke and his loyal German Shepherd, Archie, again.

Die Zeit des Drachens war vorbei. Er bekam, was er verdiente, nachdem Mary und Dorian seinetwegen in die Ferne fliehen mussten. Aber nicht einmal dort waren sie vor ihm sicher. Wenn es nach ihm gegangen wäre, hätten weder Margery noch Rosalie je das Licht der Welt erblickt. Seinetwegen mussten die Schwestern getrennt voneinander aufwachsen. Sie waren geboren worden, um einander zu hassen und gegenseitig im Krieg der Farben zu töten. Weiß gegen Schwarz. Gut gegen Böse. "Warum sollte ich dich nicht auf der Stelle umbringen?", wollte Margery von ihrer Schwester wissen.

Before Garrison Keillor and Spalding Gray there was Jean Shepherd: a master monologist and writer who spun the materials of his all-American childhood into immensely resonant—and utterly hilarious—works of comic art. In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash represents one of the peaks of his achievement, a compound of irony, affection, and perfect detail that speaks across generations. In God We Trust, Shepherd's wildly witty reunion with his Indiana hometown, disproves the adage “You can never go back.”

When Dr Amanda Jones finds herself alone in the world with only the vaguest of memories of who she is, she has to piece together everything about her life before she can move forward in the world. A world which she finds filled with various allies and enemies from her past life who still have plans for her.

Now with a new introduction by Robert Macfarlane and a new afterword by Jenny Odell, this masterpiece of nature writing by Nan Shepherd describes her journeys into “the high and holy places” of the Cairngorm Mountains of Scotland. There she encounters a world of spectacular cliffs, deep silences, and lakes so clear that they cannot be imagined. As she walks through clouds, endures blizzards, and watches the great spirals of eagles in flight, Shepherd comes to know something about the hidden life of this remarkable landscape—and also herself.