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Seven years. That’s how long it takes to get over your sister’s boyfriend. It doesn’t matter that she doesn’t want him anymore or that she’s moved onto the next. What matters is that now I can’t go anywhere near Christopher Onasis. It’s a good thing I have distractions to keep my thoughts off the sexy dark-blond baseball player. Distractions like my mother’s upcoming wedding. That is, until I find out more about the wedding party. We’ve had a change in the roster…and guess who just showed up as the new best man?

With seven kids between them, Cat and Nat know a thing or two about the way motherhood turns your life upside down. Fiercely committed to dismantling the pressure to be perfect, they’ve connected with their audience by sharing their completely real take on the stress, guilt, and joy of being a mom. One might even say they’ve made a brand of oversharing. In their first book, they shared short dispatches and advice from the trenches. Now, Cat and Nat have invited the legion of moms who love them to share their own deepest, darkest parenting secrets.

Young, sexually curious Serenity has always desired both men and women, so when she heads to college in Washington, DC, she’s excited to explore her own carnal limits when she hooks up with Sadie Smith. But soon her life will change forever.

Serenity’s days and nights may include the finer things in life, but she never pictured it like this. Her new surroundings come with limitations and expectations, destroying everything that was decent and innocent about her. Her soul is crushed, and there are no familiar faces around to comfort her. Memories of her past have led her into a bottomless pit of regret and hopelessness.

In the garden, in the dew of the morning, when my sister and I grew tired of working, we'd lay in the cool, black dirt, our pillows the bellies of stray dogs our Mema had taken in. We'd whisper sweetly to them as they lay there with us, "I love you - you don't hurt, like people do." Butterflies filled the garden. "Mema, look!" I'd shout. "They are coming to me!" "Baby, it's the spirit you carry within you...." She'd respond, "They sense it."

Clem has often wished she could swap lives with someone. Her artisan cheese shop job is under threat, her ex-boyfriend wants to be her best friend, her upstairs neighbour has taken out a restraining order on her dog and her parents have fled the country, leaving her to sort out their dodgy financial affairs. But when she discovers that someone has stolen her identity, Clem is outraged. Determined to track down her doppelganger, Clem is plunged into a madcap quest for justice.

Sisters Jess and Ivy have always shared everything - childhood memories, a flat, a love of romcoms. As different as they are, together they’re the perfect balance, with Jess’s calm elegance complementing Ivy’s spirit and thirst for adventure. But there is one thing - one person - they can’t share: Ivy’s friend, Finn. And when Jess falls for him, the betrayal cuts deep, forming a chasm between the two sisters that widens with every passing day. Years after that fateful falling out, Jess receives a call that changes everything.

When My Brother Was an Aztec is a work of courage and invention - one that foregrounds the particularities of family dynamics and individual passion against the backdrop of Western mythologies and a deeply rooted cultural history. Natalie Diaz's arresting debut explores a brother's addiction and its devastating effects on a household, while offering a political critique of our nations and their pasts. It acknowledges absences and uncomfortable silences, as well as conjuring vivid voices and presences, from Antigone and Houdini to Huitzilopochtli and Jesus.

Eine Reise wider Willen. Claire leidet unter ständigem Fernweh - und ihr Job im Reisebüro hilft nicht gerade dagegen. Denn ihre Phobie vor Autos, Zügen und Flugzeugen macht das Verreisen unmöglich. Doch dann verschwindet ihre Kollegin und beste Freundin Leslie während eines Urlaubs in Frankreich spurlos. Und auf dem Konto des Reisebüros fehlt Geld. Ist Leslie damit durchgebrannt? Oder ist ihr etwas zugestoßen? Die Polizei ist ratlos und Claire beschließt, die Suche nach ihrer Freundin selbst in die Hand zu nehmen.

Retired police officer Christopher Hoyer is a protector, survivor, and advocate for mental, physical, and emotional wellness. After 20+ years as a street cop, having been faced with the worst horrors imaginable, he has turned his focus to sharing his story with others, helping the law enforcement community prepare for the trauma that comes with the job. He has spoken to thousands, including first responders, mental health professionals, and various professional entities, sharing his story in hopes of saving lives.

The Emerging Healthcare Leader: A Field Guide is an essential resource for those in the early stages of becoming a healthcare leader. Packed with tactics, tips, and illuminating straightforward examples, this book is an indispensable guide to building your career in healthcare leadership.

Dieser fantasievolle Roman ist eine moderne Version von "1001 Nacht"! In Venedig kommt es zu einer schicksalhaften Begegnung zwischen dem Lebenskünstler Bruno und der hübschen Japanerin Keiko. Bruno ist sofort fasziniert von Keiko, doch diese verbringt mit Männern immer nur eine einzige Nacht. Um sie von sich zu überzeugen, erzählt Bruno ihr Geschichten. Diese sind mal spannend, mal melancholisch, mal überraschend; aber immer wie vom Leben selbst geschrieben. Schafft Bruno es, Keiko mit seiner Erzählkunst zu bezaubern?

Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals, these lively stories will captivate listeners.

In a divisive world of mistrust and murder, there’s only one thing that matters growing up: You’re either in the Inside or the Outside. While the Insiders appear pampered and privileged, the Outsiders know only harsh realities. Believing themselves to be needlessly deprived of everything the Insiders have, the younger generation channel their rage into a terrorist group called The Freedom Fighters, a group intent on overthrowing the Inside at any cost.

Was macht man, wenn man auf einer Recherchereise im iranischen Gebirge nicht tanken kann, weil das Benzin aufgrund westlicher Sanktionen knapp ist? Oder wenn man eine vermeintlich zu kurze Hose trägt und die Strafe darauf lautet, in ein Fass mit schwarzer Farbe steigen zu müssen? Und warum reiste Amiri trotz aller Warnungen immer wieder in den Iran?

Humanity is not alone. Supernatural beings are hiding among us. The Psi have remained secluded from humans for far too long, and there's a faction that is conspiring to break the veil and use their powers to take their rightful place among humans - as our rulers and conquerors.

You have always been who you were meant to be. Once we get to a certain level of success, we forget about the girl inside of us. If you feel like your inner girl (or boy) gets sent to the back of the line when the next deadline, meeting, or family obligation pops up, this audiobook is for you. Let Her Out is where life story meets life coaching. Dive into Natalie's journey, which started in a small Midwestern town, took her to Silicon Valley, and eventually back home to Ohio. Along the way, you will be presented with 100+ coaching questions to help you reconnect to your story.

When internal upheaval befalls her employer, no one is more surprised by the turn of events than Savannah Hendrickson, a six-year veteran at the design firm. A new CEO has breezed into town, and even though three years have passed since she last saw him at the charity art auction she participated in, there’s no mistaking who he is, because Graham Sterling is as impossible to forget as he is elusive. He may have claimed one of Savannah’s photos for his collection, but can he claim her body and soul as well?

When Barb, a girl about 12, gets lost in the woods, she finds herself trapped in the lair of Anise, the Spider Queen! The only way for Barb to escape is to tell Anise a new story every night for seven nights. This is no easy task for the young storyteller, who finds herself pushing her imagination in ways she never thought possible. As Barb grows as a storyteller, so does her relationship with Anise. Their journey is one that explores love, loss, and the power of storytelling.

A woman scorned. The sanctity of her sanctuary threatened. The betrayal of trust...even loyalty. Don’t ever tell her not to take it personally, because that’s exactly what it is. Personal. Your first blunder was mistaking her kindness for weakness. Your second was betraying her. The third? Underestimating her. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. Take the plunge into these tales of deadly women who will stop at nothing until vengeance is theirs. The Better Off Dead series delves into the farthest corners of your mind, where your deepest, darkest fears lurk.