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Es ist kurz vor Weihnachten in Oxford und Detective Inspector Bridget Hart genießt einen seltenen freien Tag auf dem Oxforder Weihnachtsmarkt. Eine Geistertour scheint eine lustige Art, den Abend ausklingen zu lassen. Bis ein brutaler Mord dem Abend ein tragisches Ende setzt. Hin- und hergerissen zwischen Arbeit und familiären Verpflichtungen über die Feiertage, entdeckt Bridget bald, dass der Geist der vergangenen Weihnacht in die Gegenwart eindringt–mit fatalen Folgen.

After a billionaire-orchestrated Freeze Act pushes the United States into authoritarianism, all citizens are forced to take a biofeedback test that classifies them by personality type. Those judged as lacking the skills to be productive members of society — or those unwilling to fall in line with their oppressors - are classified as Deviators or Instigators. Cal Shook, an ex-venture capitalist with links to cutting-edge neurotech development, sees his life fall apart after he’s labeled a Deviator.

Eve McGannon lidera a banda DangeRock desde adolescente. Sua voz atrai multidões como um ímã, da mesma forma que sua timidez a impede de confessar seu amor eterno por Brandon Conwell, o guitarrista e amigo de infância que sempre esteve ao seu lado, mas sem nunca percebê-la como mulher...

"Rainbow Walker sempre se sentiu diferente das garotas da sua idade. Com um nome peculiar e uma família estranha, nunca conseguiu estabelecer vínculos ou manter muitas amizades. Agora, em uma nova cidade, ela terá que se adaptar a uma nova escola e rotina, ao mesmo tempo em que precisa deixar...

"Storm. Thunder Storm. Seu nome era tão intenso quanto ele próprio. Tinha como meta de vida dificultar a vida das irmãs, ao se promover como o protetor da pureza das mesmas. Zeloso, ciumento e dotado de um carisma único, ele era a alegria da festa. Como diziam: Ele era a festa. Ao entrar...

Als Dr. Nathan Frost, Dozent für deutsche Literatur an der Universität Oxford, zu einem rauschenden Fest im Landhaus eines wohlhabenden Geschäftsmannes eingeladen wird, weiß er, dass er dafür einen hohen Preis zahlen muss. Als Experte für die Legende von Faust und Mephistopheles erkennt er natürlich sofort den Pakt mit dem Teufel. Doch selbst er hätte nicht damit gerechnet, dass der Abend ein so unheilvolles Ende nehmen wird.

Out of sight, out of mind—it was a game my mother and I played (and played well) for as long as I can remember, and then cancer spoiled our idyllic separation. What began with a Thanksgiving Day stroke and ensuing frantic long-distance phone call would become an odyssey reluctantly thrusting this firstborn son into the roles of accountant, chauffer, grief counselor, even white-collar criminal and all on behalf of a dying mother who was little more than an acquaintance.

Depois de meses de turnê, Malcom Rubber, o baterista sério e compenetrado da DangeRock, aceita o convite do amigo para passar duas semanas de um descanso merecido na casa de Hannah, a irmã mais velha de Phil. Ele só não imaginava ficar encantado pela linda e meiga babá do pequeno Maxwell...

Everyone could see it coming. But one man could do something about it. Oh, he couldn't avert the nuclear holocaust, but a scientist in Austria, ruthlessly using billions of research dollars for his own purposes, set himself up and out: he created a time machine, and filled a warehouse with low-tech survival gear. Too bad he didn't get to use it himself. Instead, a team of American grad students, led by their professor, is sent back to the late Roman Empire. Even though they are experts in this time and place, they are about to realize that books and actual experience are very different things.

In the summer of 1977, thirteen-year-old Scott Bergman's life takes an unexpected turn when his summer vacation plan is obliterated, and is forced to spend the summer in Palo Alto, California with his mother and her new boyfriend. As he navigates a new world of friendship and intrigue, Scott discovers a startling secret behind his enigmatic neighbor, uncovering a long-buried past connected to the most fascinating prison escape in American history.

The North American Jules Verne Society is pleased to present its first-ever anthology of short stories, written by a select group of modern authors, inspired by classics like Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Seas, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Around the World in Eighty Days, and other novels and stories by the 19th-century master of “Extraordinary Voyages,” Jules Verne.

Following the Society's false flag operation at Valour, the Commonwealth has imposed martial law on Paradisium, and the galaxy is more divided than ever. With all eyes firmly locked on the turmoil, Alastair Roth has fled to the ancient planet of Helia, intent on unlocking a deadly Enkaye device with his prisoner, Doctor Gordon Taggart.

After two years of hiding, I'm finally free, and all I want is some peace and maybe a little garden to tend. The adorable cabin in the forest is just what I'm looking for, private and secluded. Other than the long-dead inhabitants of the old graveyard nearby, I only have one neighbor. Arlow Shaw is antisocial if not outright reclusive, quiet, and guarded when it comes to discussing himself. A nature lover, he spends most of his time in the forest or tending to his bee hives. His calming effect on me is perplexing but exactly what I need.

Lady Winifred, the young Dowager Countess of Sedgewick, has already had one husband. She doesn't want another. And if Freddie ever did change her mind on the matter, she most certainly would not marry a ruthless, dominating, and heartless block of ice like the Duke of Plimpton. The Duke of Plimpton has already had one wife who did not love, or even like, him. Unfortunately, it seems he will have to take another. Because there is only one real candidate when it comes to Plimpton's next duchess, and that is Lady Winifred Sedgewick.

Have you ever wondered how Medusa got her snakes? Would the conniving Eros dare to use his magical arrows to play tricks? Are all monsters truly evil? Discover the triumphs, rivalries, and friendships that shaped the legendary characters we know and love. Get to know Zeus, Hera, Aphrodite, Athena, Poseidon, Demeter, Persephone, Hades, Pan, Narcissus, Asterion the Minotaur, and more. This chapter book brings timeless tales to life while making Greek mythology fun, educational, and relatable for kids ages 8-12!

Treating Traumatic Loss starts with an introduction to traumatic loss and the GRIEF approach model, then guides you, step by step, through treatment planning—from conducting a thorough assessment of symptoms informed by a multicultural lens, to selecting modules for intervention.

The battle for Chandra is going well for the EDF and the Jema—maybe too well. The EDF is falling into old habits inherited from Earth, managing the conflict instead of trying to win it. The Jema are in no hurry either, as their long-term survivability on Chandra can only be helped by the continuing close alliance the war offers. Kaerin control of Chandra is starting to slip, and the most forward-thinking among them can see their blood-soaked future all too well. The thing about rough neighborhoods... they can always get worse.

A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children (2007), the quintessential compendium of raising gifted children, has been revised! In this new edition, coauthors Edward R. Amend Psy.D., Emily Kircher-Morris, LPC, and Janet Gore, M.Ed. reinforce the reliable approaches originally explored in the first edition, while drawing extensively on the wealth of research and information developed over the last 15 years in the areas of neuroscience, psychology, and education.

Sienna and Cassidy grew up in the same small mountain town, worlds apart. Sienna thinks Cassidy is a spoiled mean girl, and Cassidy thinks Sienna is clueless. After a tragic crash, the teens learn death is just the beginning. Destined to become spirit guides, can they face harsh truths and learn to work together? Or will old grudges live on, even after death?

For couples who are not content merely to “survive” their core relationship in life, this self-help resource for marriage enhancement will teach you the six practices for thriving relationships. It shows the vital things all married people must do to develop and maintain a vibrant, lasting relationship with their companions, soulmates, and life partners.