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To overcome a crisis of melancholy after the death of his father, Montaigne withdrew to his country estates and began to write, and in the highly original essays that resulted he discussed themes such as fathers and children, conscience and cowardice, coaches and cannibals, and, above all, himself.

The city of the gods. Elantris once stood as the symbol of all that is beautiful. A sprawling metropolis of unrivaled grandeur, it was a symbol of power and strength, built to be as imposing as it was magnificent. The only thing more glorious than the city itself was its inhabitants, Godlike beings, with silvery skin and hair of the purest, flowing white. Able to create powerful magics with a mere wave of their hands, the Elantrians were able to heal mortal wounds and create any object they desired. To be an Elantrian was to be without sickness, without pain and without want.

Every self-respecting lich has a few hundred phylacteries at a minimum, and Harold wants to check in on a few thousand of his. Rumors reach him that the vicious Mantis Queen has one of them. Naturally, she's at the other end of the region. It's just a casual stroll across the deserted and inhospitable Flaming Steppes. Inhospitable for the living, that is!

Jacob Willoughby has spent his entire life restoring old homes. In this Twilight Zone-esque, micro-short story, Jacob Willoughby must face the truth about the nature of this home's uninvited guests....

Fighting wildfires is the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do and I’m damn good at it. Being the captain of an interagency hotshot crew of wildland firefighters is high-risk, high-reward. The risk blindsided me five years ago when I lost one of my crew and was changed forever. Now the only rewards I allow are to work harder, smarter, and enjoy easy, sexy nights with strangers. Until I meet Prescott Timmons. Her smart-mouth and adventurous spirit have me forgetting all of my rules—until her past shows up and lies start to feel too familiar.

Ambessa Medarda: Warrior, general, mother. She is a woman to be feared, and the Medardas are unrivaled in their pursuit of glory. She has led conquests and armies. She has slain legendary beasts. She has made grave sacrifices in her ascent up the ranks. And for this she was rewarded: She entered the realm of death and was granted a vision of herself upon the throne of the vast Noxian empire.

Bryce Quinlan had the perfect life–working hard all day and partying all night–until a demon murdered her closest friends, leaving her bereft, wounded, and alone. When the accused is behind bars but the crimes start up again, Bryce finds herself at the heart of the investigation. She'll do whatever it takes to avenge their deaths. Hunt Athalar is a notorious Fallen angel, now enslaved to the Archangels he once attempted to overthrow. His brutal skills and incredible strength have been set to one purpose–to assassinate his boss's enemies, no questions asked.

Idealizado por Débora Thomé, 50 LGBTQ+ incríveis faz um panorama de artistas, cantores, atores, escritores e personalidades em geral da comunidade LGBTQ+, indo da jogadora de futebol Marta, passando por Pabllo Vittar até Angela Ro Ro. Forte e instigante, o livro, ao retratar fragilidades, dificuldades e obstáculos na trajetória de cada um, se torna uma verdadeira força inspiradora a meninos e meninas de todos os lugares, comprovando que acreditar em seus sonhos e em você mesmo é, sim, sempre, o caminho certo a seguir.

We like to think we understand what’s happening around us; that we can determine the path our life takes. But often, things don’t go that way - in fact, they rarely do. Former forest monk Björn Natthiko Lindeblad shares timeless wisdom about how to handle the uncertainty that is a natural part of life. Infusing the everyday with heart and grace, I May Be Wrong is an audiobook to help us all navigate the realities of modern life.

Celebrating her forty-fifth birthday at her local pub, popular podcaster Alix Summer crosses paths with an unassuming woman called Josie Fair. Josie, it turns out, is also celebrating her forty-fifth birthday. They are, in fact, birthday twins. A few days later, Alix and Josie bump into each other again, this time outside Alix’s children’s school. Josie has been listening to Alix’s podcasts and thinks she might be an interesting subject for her series. She is, she tells Alix, on the cusp of great changes in her life.

It’s a belief that unites the left and right, psychologists and philosophers, writers and historians. It drives the headlines that surround us and the laws that touch our lives. From Machiavelli to Hobbes, Freud to Dawkins, the roots of this belief have sunk deep into Western thought. Human beings, we’re taught, are by nature selfish and governed by self-interest.

Erika Cass has a perfect family and a perfect life. Until the evening when two detectives show up at her front door. A high school girl has vanished from Erika's quiet suburban neighborhood. The police suspect the worst - murder. And Erika's teenage son, Liam, was the last person to see the girl alive. Erika has always sensed something dark and disturbed in her seemingly perfect older child. She wants to believe he's innocent, but as the evidence mounts, she can't deny the truth - Liam may have done the unthinkable.

I come to find that knowledge is both a blessing and a curse as I leave behind my sheltered imprisonment to embrace the hope for a future at Trinity Falls Academy. And yet with answers come more questions than I can possibly keep track of. For the first time in my life, I'm prioritizing myself, a luxury I've never been able to embrace until now. But that selfishness introduces a new problem I never saw coming… a battle between what my mind needs and what my heart desires.

Shane Ryan and Frank Benedict have faced countless enemies, both human and supernatural. But nothing has prepared them for what awaits on Maple Grove Island. When their desperate search for a missing person leads them to a secluded Maine community, the duo discovers a horrifying secret.

Coming off a World Series win, one of the last things starting pitcher Will Anderson anticipates is being traded to the Boston Blues. That and the fact he isn't being traded alone. Over the past year, his catcher's little sister was simply that—his teammate's sister. She was never someone Will should have felt a need to take care of, but with her fiery personality, Will finds himself caught in her blaze.

In a world divided by shadows and light, Seren was born between both. But her world shattered when the fae arrived, when she discovered one was her mate, and when the kingdom's shield cracked, revealing a whole new world. Trapped in the fae lands, Seren has no other choice but to make a deal. One that forces her into the brutal trials of Túr Rí. But this is no Guards Competition. To return home, she must survive three deadly trials, endure ruthless games, and face competitors who will stop at nothing to see her dead.

Pats Ehefrau Mary schenkt zur großen Freude Pats einem gesunden Jungen das Leben. Mary kann sich jedoch mit ihrer Mutterrolle nicht anfreunden. Als sie nicht imstande ist, das Baby zu stillen, treibt Pat eine außergewöhnliche Amme auf. Die Ehe von Pat und Mary bröckelt zusehends, von der einstigen Liebe ist nichts mehr vorhanden. Mary trauert ihrem Traum nach, ein eigenes Restaurant zu eröffnen, das Landleben empfindet sie als öde und leer. Pat hat nur eines im Kopf, ein Bier zu brauen, das seinen Erwartungen entspricht.

The Candy Man tells the haunting true story of Timothy O'Bryan's murder, the only confirmed case of poisoned Halloween candy. With deep empathy and rigorous research, Crystal Baynam lays bare the betrayal, the investigation, and the legacy that still haunts a nation.

Michelle Maxwell er indlagt efter de traumatiske oplevelser i forbindelse med hende og makkeren Sean Kings sidste sag. Mens Michelle kæmper med sine dæmoner, bliver King kontaktet af et hemmelighedsfuldt selskab, der vil have ham til at undersøge de mystiske omstændigheder omkring en af deres topmatematikeres død. Snart bliver Sean blandet ind i en verden af elitefysikere og -matematikere, CIA- og FBI-agenter, spioner, krigshelte og meget mere.

Maxwell Park lives and breathes hockey, but everything shifts when he suddenly becomes a full-time single dad to his infant daughter. Between practices, game days, and midnight feedings, he’s hanging on by a thread. What he needs is help—and fast. Enter Delaney Hagan. Full-time nanny, baby whisperer, and expert at guarding her heart. Caring for kids is her calling, and she’s always managed to keep things strictly professional. Until Max.