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Considered one of the best baseball novels of all time, this black comedy about a discontented businessman's obsession with a fantasy baseball league of his own creation is "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" meets William Gaddis meets John Updike's Rabbit, Run. Somewhere in a "major-league" American city, there lives a man named J. Henry Waugh—no-account accountant, barfly, and country music fan.

Thirteen-year-old Jamie Grant is caught in between worlds. It is the summer before high school in Kansas City, Kansas, a season of heat, waiting, and becoming. To everyone else, Jamie is still a boy, following rules, keeping his head down, surviving the expectations placed on him. But inside, she knows her truth. Her real name, Jennifer, lives only in the pages of a new diary, written in careful strokes, hidden from a world that is not yet ready to see her.

You have the talent. You deliver results. So why does it feel like you're invisible to the people who matter most? If you're tired of watching others get the recognition while you remain in the shadows, you're not alone—and you're not invisible. You're trapped in what Gabriel Vangelatos calls "Attention Purgatory," that frustrating space between obscurity and the visibility you deserve. In Greatness Rises , Vangelatos reveals the hidden force keeping talented people stuck: the Courage Constraint.

Nach Jahrzehnten wird der legendäre Wettbewerb um den originellsten handgefertigten Gartenzwerg wiederbelebt - sehr zur Freude der Bastelfans des Dorfes. Doch dann verschwinden einige der kleinen Figuren plötzlich spurlos und tauchen neben der Leiche einer jungen Frau wieder auf. Die Bloggerin wollte angeblich nur über den Wettbewerb berichten. Doch bald stellt sich heraus, dass die Tote einem dreißig Jahre alten Geheimnis auf der Spur war. Bea und Sven sehen sich mit einem Cold Case konfrontiert - und einem Täter, der alles zu verlieren hat.

From the moment I met Stella Wilder on the first day of kindergarten, I knew she'd be a part of me forever. We were inseparable, slowly falling for one another more with each passing year. The summer before we went to college on opposite sides of the country, she made me the happiest man alive by agreeing to be my wife. But it wasn't long before it all fell apart. It's been over seven years, and just when I think I've finally found my place with Cleveland's brand-new football team, she crashes back into my life and turns everything upside down.

When Blake Brennan came out, he made NHL history. He was the elite goaltender of the New Jersey Ruby Reds, with a cute boyfriend and a bright career ahead of him. Now, he was single, and struggling both in net, and with his team. Matthew Sawyer ended up living with his dad again after dropping out of college. His dad, the coach of the Ruby Reds, has high expectations for him. Matthew isn't sure what he wants out of life, but he knows he doesn't want the boring desk job his dad wants him to get.

Arlo Gray farebbe di tutto per mantenere la promessa fatta ai suoi genitori: restare in vita e proteggere la sorella dal mondo e dai suoi pericoli. Soprattutto se i pericoli arrivano da un altro regno, quello degli elfi. Faenir Evelina è disprezzato per l'omicidio della sua famiglia. Quando viene rapito dal principe della morte, Arlo si ritrova invischiato in una rete di segreti, politiche familiari e magia fuori controllo, trovandosi faccia a faccia con il suo destino imminente.

For years he haunted my dreams. I never knew he was my shadow Fae guardian . . . Or that I'm the future Queen of Nightmares. Until he arrives, very much flesh and blood, to spirit me away to the Realm of Nightmares, and my awaiting throne. But I'm not about to marry someone I've never met. If my guardian thinks I'll go quietly, he's about to have a fight on his hands. What I'm not expecting is the powerful magic my guardian awakens in me . . . or the deep, dark secret he's hiding.

A man thought to be Muslim from Morocco and a German barmaid are hardly the image we have of America's founders. In Newcomers, Alan Mikhail upends the traditional story of American beginnings through the tale of Anthony "the Turk" and Grietje Reyniers. Married in Amsterdam, they arrived in 1630s Dutch New Amsterdam, hoping to forge a new life. Always outsiders in the young colony, they battled Dutch authorities, brawled with neighbors, and seized land from Native Americans.

Declan Young—single dad, friend to all three of my brothers, and the man who can't walk into a room without getting under my skin. He's too confident, too charming, and from the day he moved back to our small town, the golden boy everyone adores. Growing up, he was older, and I thought of him only as my rival. I still do . . . except now he's hotter, infuriatingly helpful, and living next door. Oh, and his daughter? Best friends with my son. Which means Declan is suddenly everywhere—in my kitchen, in my backyard, in my head when I'm trying to sleep.

Welcome to the supernatural fringes, where the rules are unspoken, magic is everywhere, and the truth is complicated. Especially when you're the only angel around. With temperamental wings and a growing reputation as the club's loose cannon, I'm starting to attract the wrong kind of attention. Then someone dies. He had it coming, but now I'm in a tight spot stuck with three men and no personal space: Luca, a shifter with a killer stare and a body I can't ignore; Alistair, a vampire who trades in secrets and won't leave mine alone; and Ciprian, a demon with a disarming sense of humor.

Luca Asher is my brother's ex-best friend, the best contractor in our small town of Lovers, a walking dream when he doesn't have a shirt on—heck, with it on, too, and he was the first boy I ever loved. He just doesn't know that last part. On the rare occasions I converse with him, I get a comeback for everything. Our banter is my favorite thing. He's so clever and quick and, again, sexier than any man I've ever met. But none of that changes the fact that he betrayed my brother. My family. Me. And none of those facts would matter except for my one little problem.

Er ist den ganzen Tag allein. Sie ist so traurig, weil ihre Schwester verstorben ist. Dann können sie miteinander Spaß haben und spielen. So oder ähnlich sieht die Vorstellung aus, wenn die Idee auftaucht, seiner Einzelkatze eine Partnerkatze zu suchen. Leider ist dieser Wunsch nur allzu oft naiv und hat mit den Bedürfnissen von Katzen wenig zu tun. Katzen sind soziale Tiere — aber sie sind dabei doch recht anspruchsvoll. Mit entsprechender Auswahl zusammenpassender Katzen und guter Vorbereitung könnten viele Konflikte vermieden werden.

Juniper Walden was shocked when she went from a Beta to an Omega in the blink of an eye. After meeting Seth, Bennett, Theo, and Arin, she finds herself spending her first heat in their care. After the heat, her new life is full of change and uncertainty as she navigates four new relationships, career highs, and confrontations with family. Seth and Bennett would do anything for her, Theo has his own reservations about designation politics, and Arin just wants to make sure June's future with the pack is anxiety-free. As strange occurrences begin to pile up, that becomes easier said than done.

You know the phrase, "It is what it is?" Well, for Bridget Woods, it is what you make it. But even she has to admit… this situation seems pretty hopeless. She accepted the Locke Pack's ridiculous offer so she could finally find some control over her life. Sure, they were a hot mess, and she definitely hated them, but Bridget was never a girl to shy away from a challenge. She also never expected she would be splashed across media headlines, outed as the famous pro-baseball players' "fake fiancée." There's only one way to save face—the atrocious alphas have to double down and move in with her.

With King Typhon desperate to retrieve his ward, Oralia returns to infiltrate Aethera, the golden kingdom she once called home. Betrayal lurks around every corner, forcing Oralia to place trust in her newfound powers, not only to destroy the god she once called father, but to protect Infernis, the shadowy kingdom she now serves as queen. Meanwhile, Renwick, the King of the Dead, prepares to attack Aethera should Oralia be discovered. He finds himself once more on the verge of being torn to pieces as he is caught between the duty he feels to his soul-bonded mate and to his kingdom.

Crown Prince Ryu has been trained since childhood for the role of king, instilled with the responsibilities of ruling and the traditions of generations of his forefathers. Honour dictates that he must marry his soulmate – the one person in the world with a soul mark that is an exact match to his own – and it’s almost certain that his match will be a noble omega woman. There’s just one problem; Ryu is already in love with someone else. Kentario Amagarda is Ryu’s bodyguard, the eldest son of a revered noble family, and an alpha, like himself.

La inteligencia es el recurso más valioso que posee un ser humano. Y hoy se sabe que gran parte del potencial intelectual de un niño se construye mucho antes de su nacimiento. Como padres, sí es posible influir en ese desarrollo y potenciarlo día a día.

When Ever and her only friend are abducted to a magical realm, her worst nightmares once again rise like a dark wave in her mind. And Ever has seen enough to know that nightmares can easily become reality. Quickly proven right, the pair are imprisoned by the realm’s brutal leader, who is determined to tear stolen magic from them—alive or dead.

Meet Chocco—a curious, ten-pound Chihuahua with a heart as big as the open sky! When Chocco moves from a busy town to a peaceful ranch in the countryside, he’s in for the adventure of a lifetime. Surrounded by nature’s wonders, Chocco discovers a world full of fascinating creatures—some furry, some feathered, and some unlike anything he’s ever seen! With each new friend, Chocco learns something special: what they are, how they live, and the unique gifts they bring to the world.