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At the end of summer 1839, the light changing and autumn in the air, Henry David Thoreau and his brother John clambered into their 15-foot-long homemade boat on an adventure north. They traveled the rivers from Concord, Massachusetts to Concord, New Hampshire. Henry was two years out of Harvard, and his brother John was a few years older. They wound their way up the Concord and Merrimack Rivers by day and camped along the shores at night.

The Narcissistic Game is Spiritual, Motivational, Engaging, Intriguing, & Thought Provoking offering bountiful insight on how to proceed in Narcissistic Relationships on many levels. It can also be used as a guide as we navigate ourselves on making the best decisions as we grow through our personal and professional lives. And to never accept less than what we deserve!

An Imperfect Woman transports you back into historical eras seemly different from ours, yet familiar with human foibles. In this novel, you will meet Mary, an unforgettable woman with a lifetime of chasing perfection but challenged with unexpected turns of fate and complex relationships. From dirt floors and crude wooden plates of a dismal Missouri childhood to velvet curtains and imported porcelain china settings in early Denver society - . . will Mary's single-minded pursuit for perfection be her salvation or downfall?

Inzwischen ist es viereinhalb Jahre her, dass Julian aus Aidas Leben verschwunden ist. Aida lebt nun in Boston und kämpft darum, ihre Rechnungen bezahlen zu können. Das Letzte, was sie erwartet hat, ist Julians plötzliche Rückkehr. Sie hat hart daran gearbeitet, den Schmerz zu überwinden, den sein Verschwinden in ihr verursacht hat ... zumindest redet sie sich ein, sie hätte ihn überwunden.

*Rise of The Zodiac Gods* is an epic fantasy that intricately weaves together the myths of diverse cultures, centering around Amadi, a young goddess born from the union of the Greek sky god Ouranos and the Celestial goddess Aditi. This novel explores themes of destiny, power, and rebellion against the cosmic order. The story unfolds in a richly imagined universe where the celestial and terrestrial realms are interconnected. Amadi, the protagonist, is destined to become the Mother of the Zodiac.

When the tale begins, a strange and sudden malady is claiming the lives of the local peasants in Styria. Laura, an innocent girl of eighteen, lives a lonely life there with her loving father and two governesses. Then a dramatic coach crash on Laura’s doorstep brings a mysterious, beautiful, but languorous young woman to stay with them. This is Carmilla.

Lady Susan Vernon, middle-aged and recently widowed, has retained her looks and appealing vivacity. She makes use of her bereavement and her loss of wealth by imposing herself on the hospitality of relatives, and by amusing herself in flirtation with the various men who fall under her spell. Lady Susan has a daughter, Frederica, who is bashful and innocent—in stark contrast to her unfeeling and manipulative mother. Her mother is anxious to marry Frederica off to a spouse of appropriate wealth and social standing, and also, perhaps, to capture a new mate for herself.

Emily Dickinson was one of the most reclusive of all poets. She spent much of her life in seclusion in her father’s house in Amherst, and only a handful of her 1800 poems were published in her lifetime. Credit for the posthumous publication of her work must be given to her editor and friend Thomas W. Higginson, who reported that, in spite of the voluminous correspondence which passed between himself and Dickinson, he only met her twice in person.

States of Health identifies the practical relevance of federalism to people facing ethical decisions about health and health care, and it considers the theoretical justifications for permissible differences among states. It asks whether authority over important aspects of health is misaligned in the United States today, with some matters problematically left to the states while others are taken over by the federal government.

Hildy Halverson, a genius in math and science, is pushed by her parents to step into a male-dominated field and change the world for women. But Hildy, enamored of the scientific force of the human body, and her own body's ability to create and sustain life, decides to go against contemporary expectations. She marries young and raises a houseful of kids. Hildy wants her children to choose their own life paths. As each child is born, she tells them, "You can be whatever you want to be, and whatever you want to be will be great."

Sam the sheep is having a hard time. He is pining for Ava the fox, and his actor friends are away performing their play without him. What’s more, someone has decided to build a Community Center in the next field, and the noise is simply terrible. One of the builders has deeply offended Morag the Tabby Cat, and she is starting a Resistance movement – though why she thinks there are gorillas in the field is anybody’s guess.

The much-anticipated reissue of a novel that is one of Joyce Carol Oates’s personal favorites among her oeuvre; featuring a new afterword by Oates IN THE HEART OF A LANGUID JULY, ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD JOHN REDDY HEART drives a traffic-stopping, salmon-colored Cadillac into the quiet upstate town of...

Two girls emerge from a convent in order to marry and assume their places in post-Revolutionary French society. Louise is ruled by passion, Renée by pragmatism, and the intimate details of their trials and triumphs are revealed through their correspondence. Letters of Two Brides follows two strong women across the years as they navigate love, friendship, faith, and the conflicting expectations for women in society.

Reclusive investigator Megan French is lured from isolation by a mysterious client who wants her to investigate the infamous Hate House. Too late, she discovers Hate House isn't a job, it's a trap. Gaslighted and manipulated, French is caught in an elaborate revenge plot seeking to unbalance her mind before framing her for a horrible crime.

"Nur noch dreizehn Jahre. dann kann ich endlich wieder Sex haben." Elissa hat sich geschworen, ihr Liebesleben so lange zurückzustellen, bis ihre Tochter Zoe volljährig ist. Die Kleine ist da allerdings ganz anderer Meinung, denn Walker Buchanan, der nette Mieter aus der Wohnung über ihnen, ist genau der Mann, den sie sich immer als Vater gewünscht hat. Nur leider glaubt Walkers herrschsüchtige Großmutter, dass sie da auch noch ein Wörtchen mitzureden hat.

Capricorn – Phillip discovers his guide is more suited for the terrain than he knew. Aquarius – Meomi inherited her family farm, only to be hit with a major drought. Pisces – Elliot came to get his fortune read. Instead, Dorrie discovered hers. Aries – Thugs thought the old couple camping out would be easy prey. Taurus – Tark saves a young heifer sent to the slaughterhouse where he works. Gemini – Lucia thought she was the last person alive after an apocalyptic event.

Embark on an extraordinary journey with Linda Grindel, Comanche Psychic Medium and YouTube sensation, as she unveils the mysteries of life, death, and the realms beyond. In "Unveiling the Extraordinary," Linda shares her captivating experiences, blending her Comanche and Mexican heritage, a touch of Irish and Scottish roots, and her inspiring stories.

Cat Silva loves grilled salmon as much as the next person. But the quirky marine biologist doesn't like how fish farming pollutes the ocean. So, leaving the big city and her overbearing momma behind, she heads off to Tide Harbor, Nova Scotia, to prove her point. Single dad, Alex Harris, is in line for the lucrative head manager position at Cowling Fish Farms. As sole support for his five-year-old daughter, Alex's promotion can come none too soon. Determined to show his boss he can handle the job, Alex sets out to investigate reports of a scuba diver hanging around the fish pens.

Ein amüsantes (Liebes-)Menue aus der Feder von New York Times-Bestsellerautorin Susan Mallery. Vorspeise: Cal Buchanan braucht einen Spitzenkoch, um sein angeschlagenes Restaurant zu retten. Geld spielt dabei keine Rolle. Aber er hat ein anderes Problem: die beste Köchin ist seine Ex-Frau Penny. Hauptspeise: Penny braucht dringend einen Job. Also ist nichts verlockender, als Cals Angebot anzunehmen.

Tending the Marsh is a collection of poems that emerged from a year of daily walking on the marsh following a major life transition. Poems follow a narrative timeline with close observations of nature.