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A grieving writers refuge is shattered by a mysterious woman luring him into a deadly game of secrets. After a devastating plane crash claims the lives of his wife and daughter, a tormented writer seeks solace on an isolated island, grappling with the specters of loss and the struggle to remain sober. His hermit-like existence is upended when a mysterious young woman appears, her past wiped clean by amnesia. She is an enigma, blurring the lines between fantasy and reality, and in her presence, his sorrow briefly subsides. But tranquility is fleeting.

In 1723, in London, England a very normal man named Augustus Croatoan is soon going to encounter an extraordinarily evil, and a horrible realization. Augustus wants nothing more than to live a successful life. He loves his wife, Dalia, whom he calls the love of his life. His best friend, Levi, is someone he trusts implicitly, and he has rapidly ascended the ranks in his career.

Jillian: Ich bin immer auf der Jagd nach der nächsten großen Story, nach einer Geschichte, die die Menschen ins Herz trifft. Warum mich mein Boss diesmal jedoch ausgerechnet in die Kleinstadt Paradise, Texas geschickt hat, ist mir ein Rätsel - bis ich Tyler Walker begegne. Ein gefallener Held. Ein Retter, der zum gefährlichen Schläger wurde. Hinter seinem blendenden Äußeren verbirgt sich ein Geheimnis. Und ich werde es herausfinden. Tyler: Reporter sind die Pest. Erst recht, wenn man so großen Mist gebaut hat wie ich. Was ich getan habe, muss um jeden Preis geheim bleiben.

Meet Deja, a creative, compassionate 3rd grader with a secret dream to transform her school. With a little bit of help from an unlikely source, she acquires a secret superhero identity and unique powers. She's now an unstoppable undercover superhero, known as Donut Girl. She laces up her purple sequin high-tops and gets to work. Armed with sprinkles, icing, and love, Deja is a formidable force against the evil powers spreading unrest within her school.

Les Paradis artificiels de Charles Baudelaire est un livre révolutionnaire qui plonge dans le monde de la drogue et de ses effets sur l'esprit humain. Publié en 1860, cet ouvrage fondamental explore les expériences de l'auteur et de ses contemporains sous l'influence de l'opium et du haschisch. Les descriptions vivantes de Baudelaire sur les hallucinations et les visions induites par ces drogues offrent un aperçu unique du monde des toxicomanes.

Many ancient civilizations have influenced and inspired people in the 21st century. The Greeks and Romans continue to fascinate the West today. But of all the world’s civilizations, none have intrigued people more than the Mayans, whose culture, astronomy, language, and mysterious disappearance all continue to captivate people. In 2012 especially, there has been a renewed focus on the Mayans, whose calendar has led many to speculate the world will end on the same date the Mayan calendar ends. The focus on the “doomsday” scenario, however, has overshadowed the Mayans’ true contribution.

Soldiers Don't Go Mad tells for the first time the story of the soldiers and doctors who struggled with the effects of industrial warfare on the psyche. As he investigates the roots of what we now know as PTSD, Charles Glass brings historical bearing to how we must consider war's ravaging effects on mental health, and the ways in which creative work helps us come to terms with even the darkest of times.

As the Japanese swept across Asia in the early years of World War II, the retreating Allies looked for ways to keep up the fight. In Malaya and Burma, agents had been left behind to stir resistance behind enemy lines, building up anti-Japanese operations from the safety of the jungle. In China, the American Office of Strategic Services helped both Nationalists and Communists in resisting the Japanese.

Evelyn Witch has everything a witch needs. Messy hair, bubbling potions, and perfectly carved pumpkins. But there’s something missing… A pet! Perhaps she’ll get a bat or a griffin, or—Oh. She can only afford the mystery pet: a plain white egg. She watches and waits for it to hatch. Sniveling snails, something has to be done! Evelyn rolls up her sleeves and heads to the library, where they keep all the best spells. It’s time to get serious.

Many times we wonder if we have made the right decisions. Well, Quantum business will give you a rock of a foundation for the business choices you make.

Es ist sehr schwer zu sagen, inwieweit ein Mensch religiös sein und doch in seinen Sünden sterben kann, wie sehr er einem Erben des Reiches Gottes ähneln und dennoch ein Kind des Zorns sein kann. Jede Gnadengabe kann nachgeahmt werden, ebenso wie Juwelen nachgemacht werden können. Anhand der Geschichte von Isaak und Ismael zeigt Spurgeon den Unterschied auf zwischen dem natürlichen Menschen und demjenigen, der aus Gott geboren ist.

Bones—Murphy Shepherd's teacher, mentor, priest, and friend—is gone. Devastated by the loss and unsure how to continue the rescue work they started, Murph has no choice but to jump back in when the worst happens. His longtime friend and current United States vice president, Aaron Ashley, has been a silent partner in the fight against trafficking. But in spite of having the best security available, his three daughters have been taken bound and blindfolded from their home by an extraction team that left no clues and no trace.

Humans may think they train us, but I reveal us dogs are the ones training you humans, especially when gravy bone treats are involved. My human has a lot to learn. If he really does want that stick, why does he insist on throwing it away every time I return it to him when we’re having walkies? Weird behaviour! We won’t be playing ‘Fetch’ again!

In this stylish and gripping historical noir novel, Randall Harker—the controversial city editor of an established progressive daily in the urban Midwest of 1950—excites the wrath of a reckless, corrupt, and ambitious U.S. senator anxious to make a name for himself as the country’s most ardent anti-Communist.

From rain and puddles to flowers and bugs, the wonders of spring are all around us!

From lemonade in the shade to picnics in the park, summer is all around us.

Snowflakes, sleds, and skates are just the beginning of the joys of winter.

Experience the many joys of fall from pumpkins and leaves to apples and Halloween.

Philip Pirrip, also known as Pip, a blacksmith’s apprentice in a country village, falls in love with Estella, the beautiful but cold-hearted daughter of eccentric Miss Havisham, a wealthy woman who lives in seclusion. He becomes motivated and aspires to become a gentleman to win her affection. His hopes are fueled when he receives a large and mysterious inheritance from a mysterious benefactor, this sets off a chain of events that will change his life.

Charles Darwin escribió El Origen del Hombre en 1871, donde aplicó sus ideas evolutivas a la comprensión de la historia humana. En este libro, Darwin aplicó los principios de su teoría evolutiva, como la selección natural y la descendencia con modificaciones, a la comprensión de la historia evolutiva de la especie humana. Darwin argumentó que los humanos compartían un ancestro común con otros primates, basándose en evidencias anatómicas, fósiles y comportamentales.