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Bernard Shaw based his "religious pantomime" Androcles and the Lion on the ancient fable of the runaway slave who pulls a painful thorn from a lion's paw, thereby making a lifelong friend. This tale of a puny Greek tailor triumphing over the Roman emperor is, as always with Shaw, a commentary on the politics of his time, with the emperor standing in for the British government and, indeed, all repressive regimes.

I slept with the wrong twin. And all I got for it in return was a broken heart. Oh yeah, and a baby on the way - there’s that too. But I’m determined to make it on my own. I don’t need a man, thank you very much. Not rich, charismatic, and decidedly flighty Rex Roosevelt, and especially not his twin brother, Justin. No matter that the gorgeous former military doctor makes my heart beat a little faster...and all spots lower than that pay careful, careful attention. None of that matters. The Roosevelt men are dangerous and I’m steering clear.

During a cholera epidemic in New York City, the narrator visits a relative living just outside of the city. One day, the narrator has a vision of a ghastly monster alighting in the distant hills. After a second vision, his host reveals that the "monster" is neither as large nor as distant as the visitor imagined, being only an insect.

Jane: I’ve always been on my own. My life used to consist of nothing but work, keeping Allen out of trouble, and if I had time, sleep. Then I became their maid. Wesley: I want three things: first, Maxwell Emerson and Jane Chapman both in my bed; second, to be the best bloody chef in the country; third, to figure out how to simultaneously get the first and second things I want without any of us getting hurt.

Best friends and unofficial brothers since they were six, ninth-graders T.C. and Augie have got the world figured out. But that all changes when both friends fall in love for the first time. Enter Alé. She's pretty, sassy, and on her way to Harvard. T.C. falls hard, but Alé is playing hard to...

In this sequel to Felita, Felita's going to Puerto Rico! It's like a dream to her, although she'll miss her friends. But Felita's summer isn't at all what she expected. Her uncle's small village is boring, and none of the girls wants to be friends with an outsider. Felita desperately wants to go...

This book helps children to reconnect to their quiet imagination. It creates a moment of calmness, making kids more relaxed and less anxious.

Featuring a new preface by feminist icon Gloria Steinem, and a new foreword by Salamishah Tillet, PhD, Rutgers University Professor of African American Studies and Creative Writing “Essential. . . . It is nonpolemical, lucid, and speaks eloquently not only to the victims of acquaintance rape...

UFO Chronicles is an unprecedented and uncensored film series featuring the top authorities on the UFO enigma. Pilots, astronauts, government officials, military officials, medical experts, scientists, religious leaders, and more reveal in never-before-seen interviews, the ramifications of the alien presence on planet Earth. The UFO Chronicles collector’s series discloses information you were never meant to know.

Humanity has one option. Evacuate Earth. After a wave of fear crashes over the world in response to a deadly virus. Fear intensifies when it's discovered that the virus is the first wave of attack by an alien race that wants Earth for themselves. Its one day before Paige's 21st birthday, and the world is turning into the walking dead! Zombie-like people are seeking her out.

This book helps children to reconnect to their quiet imagination - creating a moment of calmness, making kids more relaxed and less anxious. These stories include basic mindfulness techniques such as being attentive to your breath, identifying body sensations, and actively feeling grateful and loving.

Never before has such an account of mountaineering triumph and tragedy been told from a woman's point of view. By proving that women had the skill, strength, and courage necessary to make this difficult and dangerous climb, the 1978 Women's Himalayan Expedition's accomplishment had a positive impact around the world, changing perceptions about women's abilities in sports and other arenas. And Annapurna: A Woman's Place has become an acknowledged classic in the annals of women's achievements - a story of challenge and commitment told with passion, humor, and unflinching honesty.

Whatever it is, Jokes, Riddles and Dad Jokes by George Smith has all you need for the entertainment you want. Take this audiobook with you on a long car trip with the kids and instead of hearing “Are we there yet?!” on a constant refrain, maybe you’ll find that they are actually enjoying themselves. And you will, too, trust me. Sharing jokes and riddles is a great way to bond with people and make time go faster! In today’s world, it seems like it is becoming ever more important to figure out how to laugh.

Zufällig wird Bount Reiniger, seines Zeichens Privatermittler, Zeuge eines Überfalls im Central Park. In letzter Sekunde gelingt es ihm, eine attraktive Frau aus den Händen ihrer Angreifer zu befreien und einen Mord zu verhindern. Bei der anschließenden Verfolgung gerät Reiniger selber ins Visier der bewaffneten Männer und entgeht nur mit Glück und Geschick seinem eigenen Tod. Umso verwunderter ist er, als ihm die hübsche Unbekannte zu verstehen gibt, nicht an einer Ermittlung der Täter interessiert zu sein.

Whether or not we're consciously aware of it, no one is spared from trauma. From catastrophic events to everyday experiences of traumatic stress, acclaimed yoga teacher Liz Arch is willing to bet that trauma has touched you or someone you love and may be affecting your physical, emotional, and...

Als der Millionär Rory Keogh im Büro des berühmten Privatermittlers Bount Reiniger eintrifft, erwartet dieser nichts Böses. Denn Rory Keogh, ein Amerikaner mit irischen Wurzeln, der sein Vermögen in der Immobilienbranche erwirtschaftet hat, ist aufgrund eines familiären Problems in Bounts Detektei erschienen. Sein Sohn Jack ist seit 5 Wochen spurlos verschwunden. Keogh will, dass Reiniger den Sohn findet. Geld spielt in dieser Angelegenheit keine Rolle. Er überlässt Reiniger einen Blankoscheck, den er nach getaner Arbeit und eigenem Ermessen ausfüllen soll.

If you’ve ever been discouraged by Christianity - whether you’ve been a lifelong churchgoer or someone who left religion a long time ago - this book will change your life. God only spoke twice while Jesus was on earth. (We should probably sit up and pay attention.) Both times he said: Jesus is “marked by my love.” No tattoo. No handshake. No team colors or logos or code words. The only thing that marked Jesus Christ and the only thing that would mark his followers - love.

Bount Reiniger, dem der Ruf des intelligenten und furchtlosen Gentleman-Ermittlers vorauseilt, geht nur mit Widerwillen an die Aufklärung eines Mordfalls heran, bei dem das Opfer ein wenig zimperlicher Schnüffler namens Steve Tierney ist. Der Fall ist gewissermaßen ein Dienst unter Kollegen. Steve Tierneys letzter Wille ist laut Testament, dass Reiniger seinen Mord aufklären soll. Tierny hat also von seiner bevorstehenden Ermordung gewusst - oder zumindest solch mögliches Ende für wahrscheinlich gehalten. Sehr bald muss Reiniger erkennen, dass er besser die Finger von dem Fall gelassen hätte.

Der Großindustrielle Anthony Jennings erhält seit einiger Zeit Drohbriefe. Ganz klassisch - aus Zeitungsschnipseln zusammengeklebte Texte - in denen Jennings persönlicher und materieller Schaden angedroht wird. Jennings besitzt mehrere Papierfabriken, sein Vermögen ist von beträchtlicher Größe. Die örtliche Polizei zeigt wenig Verständnis für Jennings Not. Lediglich die Anzahl der Streifen um Jennings Wohnsitz und seinen Fabriken wurden nach den Drohbriefen erhöht. Doch dann geht eine Papierfabrik in Flammen auf. Am Werk waren Profis. Die Spurensuche findet keine Anhaltspunkte.

Moss Gardner, Leiter einer wohltätigen Stiftung, ist als Fernseh-Prediger der Liebling von Millionen. Und doch scheint es jemanden zu geben, der ihn so sehr hasst, dass er ihm die Halsschlagader durchschneidet. Als Gardner in seiner Garderobe tot aufgefunden wird, schlägt der Fall hohe Wellen, zumal der Mord auf das Konto eines Serienmörders zu gehen scheint, der es auf Prominente abgesehen hat. Der Sender beauftragt Bount Reiniger mit den Ermittlungen, da die Polizei offenbar auf der Stelle tritt.