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Few winter stories are more affecting than Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Match Girl. Written in 1848, and strictly speaking a New Year's Eve story, it showed so clearly then, as it does now, that the Christmas holidays do not represent fireside, food, and presents for all. This story never fails to move, yet it somehow avoids serious sentimentality.

This comprehensive series of 84 lectures features three award-winning historians sharing their insights into this nation's past-from the European settlement and the Revolutionary War through the Civil War, 19th-century industrialization, two world wars, and the present day. These lectures give you the opportunity to grasp the different aspects of our past that combine to make us distinctly American, and to gain the knowledge so essential to recognizing not only what makes this country such a noteworthy part of world history, but the varying degrees to which it has lived up to its ideals.

During the late 1950s through the early 1970s, Helen Hoover's stories and essays of life in the wilderness on northern Minnesota's Gunflint Lake, published in popular magazines and several bestselling books, found millions of fans and earned her accolades. Hoover's own unlikely history of leaving a corporate career in Chicago for a small cabin without electricity or running water—with no interest in hunting or fishing—is just one chapter of the remarkable life that David Hakensen describes in Her Place in the Woods.

Wherever you live, you have probably seen or heard of cats in need. From stray cats living in your neighborhood to feral cats no one can get near to shelter cats in overcrowded kennels, these cats are in desperate need of help. So, when you decide to get a new cat, look to rescuing. You will accomplish two things–saving a life and making a new forever friend. This book will cover all the important topics you will need when making your rescue with in-depth instructions on how to choose a shelter cat, how to gain a stray cat’s trust, and methods of helping your local feral cat community.

Poppy Whittaker’s goals are simple: find a man, get married, have babies, and live happily ever after. Braden Butcher does not even come close to being suitable—infuriating, inappropriate, and absolutely impossible. If only she could stop running into the arrogant, sinfully handsome stranger who seems determined to push every button. Braden the ‘Butcher’ never loses—in the courtroom, or in bed. The jaded, ruthless divorce attorney who has women falling at his feet doesn’t do love. One night stands? Absolutely.

I bought the cottage sight unseen after my life imploded across every gossip site. One bad breakup, a million headlines, and suddenly I was on a trip to Honeyridge Falls. I didn't know the first thing about small-town living. Or fixing up an house. But I was determined to figure it out on my own. No drama. No mates. No cameras. Just me, a crumbling porch, and a to-do list that keeps getting longer. Fix the roof. Paint the walls. Avoid alphas. Definitely don't fall for anyone. Then I try to reheat a casserole, nearly burn the place down, and realize I might not be the DIY queen I imagined.

After sabotaging the god of mischief's plans and bringing the holy war to an end, Koven thought peace would settle over the realm. He couldn't have been more wrong. Celdric is out for blood, and his new schemes threaten to put everyone Koven loves at risk.

After the Amethyst raid, Dan Orion’s condition deteriorates. Instead of being reinvigorated, unexplained chronic pains plague his performance. And now, he’s hearing a demonic voice in his dreams. Hearing about Dan’s part in the Amethyst raid, Michael Cynosa rushes to assemble a ragtag team for the craziest mission yet: Head into Kodak territory and steal back the stolen serums.

Jimmy Lebenthal grew up in New York City in the '70s and '80s, a hardscrabble time for Gotham. As a youth, the city's extensive subway system drew his attention to a degree that can only be described as passionate. It was in those years that Jimmy first started investing in public equities. From the perspective of a seasoned subway rider, Jimmy shares his hard-fought wisdom in investing and building successful business relationships. Part how-to guide and part memoir, the whimsy, charm, and intelligence of Jimmy Lebenthal makes this book a must-listen for any investor.

Desperate to escape the dome of control my father has dropped over my life, I visit my brother in Texas with no plans to use my return ticket home. But after spending every cent of my savings to pay off my student loans, I need a job. Stat. Otherwise, I'll be forced to ask my brother for help and admit how bad things have gotten at home. So, when the production company I'm interviewing with in Sheet Cake, Texas, wants proof that I've got long-term roots here, I invent a fake local boyfriend. Which would have been fine had they not asked to meet him. Today.

Three standalone and duet narrated stories. One world ruled by power, fate, and impossible bonds. Welcome to Immortal Vices and Virtues—a world where supernaturals reign, power is currency, and fate is rarely kind. This omnibus collection brings together three complete, standalone fantasy paranormal romances set within the shared Immortal Vices and Virtues universe. Each story follows a different heroine forced to confront hidden truths, dangerous legacies, and fated mates they never asked for, but can’t escape.

If you want to learn how to crochet, pick yarns & needles, and make crocheting stitch patterns for beginners, then check out HowExpert Guide to Crochet. If you’ve recently discovered crochet and want to learn the basics, or if you’ve been crocheting for a while and need some advice on improving your skills, this book has something for everyone. HowExpert Guide to Crochet is a combination of beginner-friendly instructions and information on what to do with your yarn. Unlike some traditional crochet books, this guide has more than just patterns and instructions for basic stitches.

Tory knew Carl was odd—the meticulous clothes, the creepy smile, the strange coffee orders—but she never imagined how dangerous he truly was until she woke up trapped in an exact replica of The Daily Grind—her own workplace, methodically recreated by the man she always thought of as harmless, if a little strange. Her job hasn't changed: serve Carl coffee, day after horrifying day, following his rigid routine. But this time, any mistake could cost her her life.

Interested in getting a credit makeover? You're not alone. Millions of people are struggling to repay–or even keep up with–one or more loans, on a credit card or some other debt instrument. Credit Repair Kit For Dummies delivers easy-to-follow, usable advice on how to get your debt under control, repair your credit score, and restore your financial health. You'll also explore practical proven strategies for tackling student debt, medical debt, and even credit score disasters caused by a divorce, identity theft, or bankruptcy.

Daphne Summers, ex-figure-skater and incurable romantic, has been obsessed with early 2000s romcoms her entire life—basically the same amount of time she's been in love with her best friend's older brother. But when he breaks her heart in high school and moves away for college without a word, she swears him off for good. Four years later, a month before their sophomore year, Daphne and her best friend transferred universities, moving into the Summers' lake cabin, ready for a new adventure.

I’ve played every game the Devil’s trio wanted. I’m willing to give them everything, but I want in. On their revenge. On my revenge. I’m done being other people’s pawn. Too bad I’m not the only one keeping secrets. But halfway through, the rules change. We’re not playing for fun anymore, we’re playing for keeps. I just have to trust my guys aren’t running their own game. The only ones who can break me now are my own devils.

Sometimes the wrong side could be the right side. My father never loved me. I was never good enough for him because I was different. My differences made me vulnerable to his cruelty, and a mistake I made brought a deeper level of hell into my life. When my curiosity got the better of me one night, it ended with me being forced out of the world I’d learned to exist in before I was thrust into another. This new world is darker and more dangerous. It’s filled with lies, deceit, and pain. I have rules I live by now because the wicked walk these halls.

When Luna bargained with an arrogant fae journalist to save her inn, the last thing she expected was to fall for him. Half-fae Luna Pierce is getting what she's always wanted: to run the Cliff House Inn. Except, it hasn't had a visitor in months, one of the rooms is magically locked, and the owner, her estranged fae father, is threatening to sell. She has until Long Night, when fae from across the continent travel to the city of Sandrin, to change his mind.

Nurse practitioner by day and vigilante killer by night, Tessa Sparks leads a double life as she attempts to escape the haunting nightmares of her past. With each fresh kill and with every vile monster’s death, the peace she so desperately seeks finally comes to her at last. But that peace only stays for a short while. The steady calm she receives from her kills no longer lasts, and when her personal demons threaten to devour her whole, she makes the mistake of letting her guard down and breaking the one solid rule she has always kept.

I've survived combat zones and classified missions. But watching her walk into danger? That might kill me. The assignment seemed straightforward: pose as a dutiful boyfriend while she infiltrates a finance mogul’s operation. Keep her safe. Keep my distance. Get the evidence and get out. Simple, until the mogul hired me as his personal security. Now I have a front-row seat to his empire of greed—and his predatory interest in the brilliant woman I'm supposed to be pretending to love. Every day I watch him dangle millions in front of her like bait, testing her limits, pushing her boundaries.