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Joy Parker had the perfect childhood. Doted on by her parents, she couldn’t imagine her childhood any differently. As a child and later a young adult, she’s ignored by her much older siblings, made to feel the outsider…until a tragedy occurs, altering her life in ways she couldn’t possibly have imagined. Then suddenly another life-altering event changes the course of her life, and she must make decisions she never dreamed possible. What would you do if you won $341,726,178.10 after taxes? Come along for the ride as we discover what Joy Parker decides to do with it…

Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Women today face a dilemma. How do we juggle our busy, demanding lives and never-ending to-do lists, with the essential need for self-care? We’re overwhelmed, frustrated, exhausted and either ignoring or oblivious to the signs of burnout. It’s...

In this wise and intimate new book, Sharon Olds tells the story of a divorce, embracing strands of love, sex, sorrow, memory, and new freedom. As she carries us through the seasons when her marriage was ending, Olds opens her heart to the reader, sharing the feeling of invisibility that comes...

Daisy Miller is a novella by Henry James that first appeared in Cornhill Magazine in June–July 1878, and in book form the following year. It portrays the courtship of the beautiful American girl Daisy Miller by Winterbourne, a sophisticated compatriot of hers. His pursuit of her is hampered by her own flirtatiousness, which is frowned upon by the other expatriates when they meet in Switzerland and Italy.

In Shattered to Shining, nine women and one male domestic violence survivor describe how they were shattered, as their home became a place where physical and sexual violence, emotional and psychological control dominated their lives. Through persistence and courage, they have risen above their situation and come out the other side shining with positivity, strength, commitment, and empathy for others.

Das erste Hörbuch der Bachmann-Preisträgerin Sharon Dodua Otoo: "Adas Raum" verwebt die Lebensgeschichten vieler Frauen zu einer Reise durch die Jahrhunderte und über Kontinente. Ein überraschender Roman, der davon erzählt, was es bedeutet, Frau zu sein. Ada erlebt die Ankunft der Portugiesen an der Goldküste des Landes, das einmal Ghana werden wird. Jahrhunderte später wird sie für sich und ihr Baby eine Wohnung in Berlin suchen. In einem Ausstellungskatalog fällt ihr Blick auf ein goldenes Armband, das sie durch die Zeiten und Wandlungen begleitet hat.

A close-up, action-filled account of the crucial role the U.S. Navy played in the early years of the Cold War, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Fleet at Flood Tide and The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors “A lucid, fast-moving and fitting finale to [Hornfischer’s] career...

With the threat of Morgana's return looming over the magical world, Violet Evans is the only one who can wake the Lady of the Lake and put a stop to Morgana's vengeance. A centuries-old prophecy stalks Violet, and when she is brutally attacked, Robert Maxwell saves her life with magic, changing her world forever. With undeniable proof that magic is real, Violet is thrust into a world she never dreamed possible.

One soul coursing through two hearts. Three tokens to save them all. Myths and magic collide as Violet risk's losing herself to wake The Lady of The Lake. With the war for the Magical world just beginning, Violet must learn to trust her enemies if she's to save the people she loves. As Violet sets out on her quest for The Pieces of Three, she and Robert learn there's more to magic than they ever dreamed possible. But learning to work together and control their magic will prove to be far more difficult now that Robert's returned with the woman who tried to kill her.

A heartwarming story about the gift of giving, the importance of helping family, and the irresistible feeling of falling in love at Christmas. Amy Carrington is the owner of Second Time Around, a charming consignment shop at the heart of the close-knit community of Winterberry, Colorado. But her business won’t survive if the neighboring construction company overtakes her parking lot to build another townhome - and during the Christmas season, no less.

Morgana's return from darkness propels her forward as she imposes her authority by any means necessary. In her search to find The Pieces of Three, blood will run freely, and the truth will claw its way out of the shadows. With the soul of the magical world at a crossroads, Morgana claims her rightful place on Avalon, and her true ambitions come to light. Will her quest to unleash the shadows and stand in the light of history be rewarded this time, or will she be sent back to the darkness?

Blake Riley has a crush that needs to be ripped out of her. Then buried. Then set on fire. And she needs it to happen yesterday. Cameron Jackson doesn’t care about crushes. Or that the girl he wants to bang is doing everything she can to fend him off. He wants to hook up. And he wants it to happen everyday.

Duranice Pace, eldest daughter of The Anointed Pace Sisters singing group, has stepped from behind the curtain to stand solo on a world platform. She is not acting a part in a fictitious script but is boldly sharing her own gripping life story. Author Duranice Pace gives listeners an intimate self-portrait in her freshman book, an autobiography entitled Poison to Purpose: A Gospel Legend’s Journey!

Suit up. Lights down. Cardinal is in town, and it’s time to party. There’s only one place in town everyone wants to be. Club Cardinal is a pop-up nightclub, casino, and strip bar. It serves one purpose: to please. No matter how forbidden your desires, or carnal your needs, the staff of Cardinal will provide. For a price. Denna is down on her luck. She’s just walked out on the latest back-alley strip joint she called work; her brother is an alcoholic and homeless. And Denna just found a decapitated corpse.

Why not Annapurna or Machu Pichu? Why always the "same old" Camino? A question carried with an almost sigh, a question often asked of Sharon. Many learners seek a teacher to support and stretch them in their learning, and for Sharon, there is no fiercer or more forthright teacher than the Camino de Santiago. A teacher that calls its learners to walk lightly in their judgements, opinions, and assumptions, yet firmly in their flexibility, curiosity, and wonder, while stepping the practical path between Saint Jean Pied de Port and Santiago de Compostela.

Sandi Beck’s sail down the Intracoastal Waterway is thrown into chaos when a deadly explosion rocks Riviera Beach, nearly killing her fiancé. Sandi’s attempt to help a grieving daughter leads her to the dark underside of the Palm Beach elite, where everyone has a secret, and the truth kills. With a community torn and her own relationship in jeopardy, she races to expose the shadowy force behind the evil. If she fails, another girl will die, drowned forever in a sea of lies.

Nineteen-year-old Tristaine lived a life of bitterness. When her mother abandoned her family, and her father began drinking, Tris discovered the only thing that truly brought her happiness: the sea. It called to her like a lover and flowed through her like a life force. When her only peace is threatened to be taken away, Tris realizes there is nothing she wouldn't do to remain with the ocean.

If you've consulted the internet during the last couple of years to find out how to lose weight, you've probably heard about the intermittent-fasting method. The intermittent-fasting diet actually allows you to eat bigger amounts of food than most diets, without eliminating certain food groups such as carbs, meats, or sugar. This method relies on the biological processes of our bodies, and that’s the main reason it works. It uses only your body’s natural weapons to fight weight gain, diseases, and the aging process.

Losing weight, or preventing weight gain, are two things the majority of people on the planet have trouble with. But what if losing weight and improving your physical health doesn’t have to be a time-consuming, tedious process? If you've consulted the Internet during the last couple of years to find out how to lose weight, you've probably heard about the intermittent fasting method. It’s a natural, healthy way to lose weight and slow down the aging process.

A practicing psychiatrist from the planet Pharlem escapes to Earth when his planet is under siege by a hostile population of creatures who dwell deep underground and can only surface at night. Once here, he discovers that he has changed in two disturbing ways: His eyes are terribly sensitive to light, and he cannot tolerate any food or drink...only blood. He does not wish to kill anyone but runs into some difficulty controlling this compulsion.