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The only thing James and Johnny Golden have ever had is each other. For as long as she can remember, James's deep connection with her twin brother, Johnny, has gone beyond intuition - she can feel what he feels. So, when Johnny is killed in a tragic accident, James knows before her phone even rings that her brother is gone and that she's alone - truly alone - for the first time in her life. When James arrives in the rural town of Hawthorne, California to settle her brother's affairs, she's forced to rehash the ominous past she and Johnny shared.

James and Johnny Golden were once inseparable. For as long as she can remember, James shared an almost supernatural connection with her twin brother, Johnny, that went beyond intuition—she could feel what he was feeling. So, when Johnny is killed in a tragic accident, James knows before her phone even rings that her brother is gone and that she’s alone—truly alone—for the first time in her life.

Ein berührender Familienroman vor der malerischen Landschaft Cape Cods. Ken und Abby Gardener haben ihre Mutter früh verloren und sind mit dem Vater in einem entlegenen Haus auf Cape Cod aufgewachsen. Als Erwachsene führen sie eine angespannte Beziehung, dennoch sind ihre Leben eng miteinander verwoben. Abby ist eine aufstrebende Künstlerin und gleichzeitig abhängig von ihrem Bruder. Denn das Atelier in den Dünen, in dem sie lebt und arbeitet, gehört ihm. Ken ist ein erfolgreicher Geschäftsmann mit Vorzeigefamilie und politischen Ambitionen.

In this searing and insightful critique, Adrienne Buller examines the fatal biases that have shaped the response of our governing institutions to climate and environmental breakdown, and asks: are the ‘solutions’ being proposed really solutions? Tracing the intricate connections between financial power, economic injustice and ecological crisis, she exposes the myopic economism and market-centric thinking presently undermining a future where all life can flourish.

Education Revamped authors understand the science behind teaching children to read. In an effort to enhance literacy all over the world we have created a company of educators that focus on building parent and teacher knowledge of effective strategies that are proven to build the foundational skills needed for continued academic growth and success in early literacy.

Everyone knows to stay away from the enchanted forest. Don't go in alone. Don't get too close—or risk being kidnapped by fairies. But those are just myths and bedtime stories. Dragged to the hidden fae kingdom fraught with magical intrigue and danger, Alex is forced to reevaluate everything he thought he knew, including himself. When people from his hometown vanish, including the only father figure he's ever known, Alex must make the choice between continuing his elemental magical training or pursuing the missing victims.

The centuries-old prophecy has been fulfilled at last: the New Maiden has returned to Velle. Unfortunately, so has a malicious demi-god, whose elusive prophet is intent on converting the New Maiden’s followers. The Second Son is a vengeful, angry deity, whose psalm resonates with the disenfranchised. With Elodie on the throne and Sabine in her own unique position of power, it should be easy enough to track down the culprit. Yet even as they're falling in love, both girls are keeping dangerous secrets from each other.

Evelyn Barton was destined to die in 1825, but a stranger from the future traveled back in time, arriving at Barton Place, an estate that had been in the Barton family since 1743, and then changed everything for Evelyn Barton and her family. Evelyn is the only daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Barton of Barton Place, Thomas’s inheritance, following a family lineage since 1743, when King George II bestowed the earldom of Barclay on his great grandfather, with land nestled between Cambridge, Brighton and Brookline, overlooking the Charles River on the outskirts of Boston.

Now that it boils down to survival of the *ssholes, decisions have to be made and sacrifices are in order. And as much as I would like to keep my firm stance on the moral high ground, I’m really not that fond of the consequences. If only there was an alternate solution for my problems...but as I’ve recently found out, that comes with its own massive downsides.

If you're looking for a comprehensive guide to starting your own business, or just want to learn more about entrepreneurship, then this book is for you. Packed with valuable insights and real-world examples, it's the ultimate guide to business startup books and a must-listen for anyone looking to take their business to the next level.

Victimes d'une panne de train, un ex-auteur à succès et un étudiant, réunis bien malgré eux, échouent dans un manoir vermoulu du Cotentin. Leur cohabitation s'annonce houleuse, mais la découverte d'une correspondance soigneusement dissimulée depuis plus d'un siècle va tout changer. Son auteur : un illustre écrivain français. Pourquoi cacher ces lettres et quel mystère entoure la jeune femme séquestrée dont il est question ?

The Pink Podcast is hosted by a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist that is dedicated to educating women about all aspects of Women's Health. Listeners will be provided the knowledge necessary to have healthy discussions with their healthcare providers. Simply, providing Knowlege so that women may have the Power to take control of their health.

The Underground Railroad: Next Stop, Toronto! explores Toronto’s role as a destination for thousands of freedom seekers before the American Civil War. This new edition traces pathways taken by people, enslaved and free, who courageously made the trip north in search of liberty and offers new biographies, images, and information, some of which is augmented by a 2015 archaeological dig in downtown Toronto.

Monoglot Guru will help listeners establish and/or enhance lifestyle skills that will enable them to flourish and thrive as monoglots.

A gripping action- and tension-filled suspense time travel account of alternate history. A Diplomat of Mars tells the tragic tale of a girl who could not scream, not because she was in space but because of what she had to scream about. This somewhat futuristic drama tells a very human story, filled with interplanetary political unrest yet marked by the characters’ pride, honor, and resolute conviction never to step on the little ones. It is an easy and enjoyable listen, full of twists and turns...a book that will captivate the listener to the end.

Adrienne Mayor is renowned for exploring the borders of history, science, archaeology, anthropology, and popular knowledge to find historical realities and scientific insights—glimmering, long-buried nuggets of truth—embedded in myth, legends, and folklore. Combing through ancient texts and obscure sources, she has spent decades prospecting for intriguing wonders and marvels, historical mysteries, diverting anecdotes, and hidden gems from antiquity, medieval, and modern times. Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws is a treasury of fifty of her most amazing and amusing discoveries.

Big business might be ruthless, but Lucie Rizzo learned to take the heat from the best: Her mob boss father. Except instead of cooking the books, she’s mixing up her next moneymaking expansion. But her BFF-turned-partner isn’t sold on the idea. Ro is the creative genius - not to mention the boobs - of their operation, but Lucie has the discerning business palate. And this venture smells like sweet success. All they need is the right investor. French chef Antoine Durand made casseroles sexy again. His closely guarded secret recipe built a billion-dollar empire.

Lucie Rizzo is forced to move home to her nutty, mob-infested family. When she parlays her temporary dog-walking gig into a career, she is thrown into a criminal conspiracy straight out of a gangster movie. One that, if she’s not careful, could leave her sleeping with the fishes.

It's a hard fall from grace for Lucie to move back in with her mother until she lands on her feet again. Everything she did before was to get as far away as possible from her mob-infested family. Still, Lucie's determined to make things work. She begins with a part-time gig walking dogs for wealthy clients, and it inspires her to start her own pet accessory line. Frankie Falcone, her smoking-hot ex, wants to start again as if they never stopped. He's no stranger to family ties with "the Family", either, but she's hardly one to throw stones.

Emery Blackwood’s life changed forever the night her best friend was found dead and the love of her life, August Salt, was accused of murdering her. Years later, she is doing what her teenage self swore she never would: living a quiet existence on the misty, remote shores of Saoirse Island and running the family’s business, Blackwood’s Tea Shoppe Herbal Tonics & Tea Leaf Readings. But when the island, rooted in folklore and magic, begins to show signs of strange happenings, Emery knows that something is coming.