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Andi Wyndham has been able to communicate with spirits since she was a kid. When a bone pendant carved into the likeness of a girl’s face calls to her at a gem show in Pennsylvania, she can’t resist buying it and a sister piece. When she discovers the girls are missing runaways and the pendants made of human bone, Andi is drawn into a mystery that will force her to confront her gifts, her guilt, and the ghosts haunting her.

Thousands of years ago, the Elakri were a galaxy-spanning civilization—until one day they vanished. Forced to hide themselves away in the folds of space to escape an unstoppable foe, what was once their salvation soon became their prison. Alex Solovy and Caleb Marano search the cosmos for signs of an ancient enemy’s return. When they detect a breach in the fabric of space, however, they discover something wholly unexpected: a people lost in time and space, who have forgotten all they once were.

Bulgakov was a Soviet playwright, novelist, and short story writer best known for his humor and penetrating satire. Because of their realism and humor, Bulgakov's works enjoyed great popularity, but their trenchant criticism of Soviet mores was increasingly unacceptable to the authorities. Bulgakov's short stories are a world unto themselves—sharp, witty, and often unsettling. In these pages, the absurdity of Soviet life collides with the supernatural, the grotesque meets the comic, and reality is always just a step away from slipping into nightmare.

In Gods, Guns and Missionaries, Manu S. Pillai takes us through these remarkable dynamics. With an arresting cast of characters―maharajahs, poets, gun-wielding revolutionaries, politicians, polemicists, philosophers and clergymen―this book is ambitious in its scope and provocative in its position.

There is no shortage of consultants, coaches, gurus, and authors who regurgitate lists of leadership principles. The deficit lies in the number of qualified leaders willing to share the truth about what it takes to lead a great team year after year. Fortunately, military veteran John Berry is one of those qualified leaders. Drawing from his experience as an army platoon leader and the CEO of Berry Law, John Berry shows mission-focused teams how simple military leadership lessons apply to any organization.

Sequel to the award-winning teen novel, Spirited Book 1: No Accidents. Since crossing to the afterlife, Cassidy and Sienna have each learned more about Cassidy’s stepfather and soon-to-be mayor, Bruce Williams. Now they are left wondering if Bruce is a good person who sometimes does bad things or a bad person who sometimes does good things—and whether Cassidy should care. Those musings are cut short when they meet Graham, the ember who has his eye on Bruce. Good or bad, Cassidy and Sienna must get through to Bruce before Graham does or everyone in their hometown could suffer.

After years of flying B-52 bombers in the United States Air Force, David Harris applied to be a pilot for commercial airliners, an opportunity no other African American before him—not even the famed Tuskegee Airmen—had ever been afforded. After receiving rejection after rejection, he finally signed on with American Airlines in 1964. But this success was just the beginning of another uphill battle for equal treatment.

Is it possible for a person to acquire everything that their heart has ever desired? Philosophically speaking, desire is a state of mind that changes as often as the wind blows. However, there are times in life when all the stars align just right, and dreams and desires do come true. It is as if the universe takes a snapshot of your thoughts at a particular time, and whatever your wishes are in that moment is granted. Of course, this does not come without obstaclesanything worth a damn in life requires a little fight, right?

Unlock the Creative Genius in You: Discover how to think deeply and create effortlessly, even if you've always thought creativity was beyond your reach. Are you struggling to break free from perfectionism and find time for creativity in your fast-paced life? Ever grappled with expressing your ideas effectively, only to feel hindered by fear of failure or imposter syndrome? Or perhaps you’ve felt your creative energy dim under the weight of daily routines and endless information? If you've nodded in agreement, you're not alone. Many ambitious professionals like you face these challenges.

When Ryan Carter was a small child, she survived a horrific nightmare at sea, one that claimed her father’s life and left scars deeper than the ocean. Now, at sixteen, she’s poured herself into the world of marine biology, working side by side with her stepfather, a renowned expert in the field. With years of experience behind her, Ryan is finally ready to embark on her first solo expedition—a research adventure with a young crew of like-minded explorers. No parents, no restrictions, and no one who sees her as a fragile survivor. This is her chance to prove herself.

Woran erkennt man, dass das Ende der Welt erreicht ist? Der junge Gazing muss sich dieser Frage bald stellen, denn er ist auf der Suche nach einem verschwundenen Kind, das sich genau dort aufhalten soll. Unterwegs stößt er auf das dunkelste Geheimnis des Universums - und seiner Selbst. Jodie S. Calussi zeichnet eine detailreiche, rätselhafte Welt, verhandelt auf kreative Weise Themen wie Social Media und Technologie und übt charmant Kritik an unserer Gesellschaft.

This new edition of The Mayo Clinic Diet combines the practical, no-nonsense approach of the time-tested Mayo Clinic eating plan with brand-new information on the safe and effective use of prescription weight-loss medications. Designed to support people who are using prescription medications to lose weight and who want to make lasting lifestyle changes, The Mayo Clinic Diet: Weight-Loss Medications Edition offers expert advice to help you successfully manage your weight.

We didn't know what to expect when we jumped through the Leap Point. We certainly didn't anticipate finding that humans had been out here before. We thought we were the first to leave our star system, but we we're wrong. Maybe Hegemony was correct. Maybe we are just blundering our way from discovery to discovery, and it's only a matter of time before we encounter something in the vast darkness that takes a real bite out of us. It would certainly help if the government had our back.

Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis is a captivating work of science fiction that takes listeners on an extraordinary journey to the mysterious planet Malacandra. In this first installment of Lewis's Space Trilogy, the narrative unfolds with the story of Dr. Elwin Ransom, a linguistics professor, who finds himself unexpectedly transported to an alien world.

Als Medium hat man es echt nicht leicht! Rain Christiansen hält seinen aktuellen Job als Cold-Case-Detective und Medium für den schwierigsten in seiner gesamten Karriere – und für den wichtigsten. Nur auf die bizarren Situationen, die seine Arbeit mit sich bringt und die sein geordnetes Leben auf den Kopf stellen, könnte er gut verzichten. Leider gibt es keine Anleitung, wie er die Pflichten in der realen und der Geisterwelt geschickt miteinander verknüpfen kann. Dummerweise wird er auch das Gefühl nicht los, dass er so einiges vermasselt.

Wenn du dich immer nur auf dich selbst verlassen hast - kannst du dann loslassen? Lori Männer spielen in meinem Leben genau eine Rolle: gar keine. Zumindest, bis sich die neue Nanny meines Sohns als Mann herausstellt. Aber das ist okay. Jace steht auf meiner Gehaltsliste und wird mir daher nicht gefährlich. Denn eines kann ich auf gar keinen Fall gebrauchen: das Gefühl, von einem Mann abhängig zu sein. Als ich zu einer unangenehmen Feier eingeladen werde, bietet Jace an, mich zu begleiten. Natürlich gegen Bezahlung. Zwischen uns könnte nie etwas laufen ... oder?

In a post-apocalyptic world of predators and prey, can love bridge the divide between human and shifter?

Raised in the shantytown of Lower Ember, Jai, an amnesiac, is ready to accept his fate as no more than a mere blacksmith. Wondering if the Heavenly Stars have denied him, he hides his seemingly useless Fireheart powers...until fate takes a turn and he saves a member of Pyroc, an enemy nation whose people can morph into deadly dragons.

In den Tiefen der Keltischen See, verborgen vor dem menschlichen Auge, lebt ein uraltes längst vergessenes Volk. Im Einklang mit dem Wasser spüren sie jede Veränderung, denn sie sind der wahre Puls des Meeres. Mit ihren Kräften orchestrieren sie meisterhaft das Zusammenspiel von Leben und Tod, Ebbe und Flut. Während Seefahrer sie fürchten, werden sie von Kindern vergöttert. Von Sirene bis Nixe haben sie viele Namen und unzählige Mythen erzählen ihre Geschichten. Dies ist eine weitere über das Volk der Meermenschen.

Maja ist ein autistisches Mädchen, das vom Pathological Demand Avoidance-Profil betroffen ist. Sie fühlt sich oft missverstanden und allein in ihrer Welt. Nachdem die Diagnose gestellt werden kann und ihr Umfeld dadurch ein Verständnis für ihre Bedürfnisse bekommt, wird der Weg für alle Beteiligten etwas leichter. Ein Mutmach-Buch mit einem Happy End.