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Julia Blackburn has always collected things that hold stories about the past, especially the very distant past: mammoth bones, little shells that happen to be two million years old, a flint shaped as a weapon long ago. Shortly after her husband’s death, Blackburn became fascinated with Doggerland, the stretch of land that once connected Great Britain to Continental Europe but is now subsumed by the North Sea. She was driven to explore the lives of the people who lived there—studying its fossil record, as well as human artifacts that have been unearthed near the area.

A billionaire business woman on a mission. A small-town police chief with a strange connection to her late husband. A heart that isn't sure it can ever love again. Billionaire businesswoman, June St. Claire, is ready to tackle her next big project—finding a husband. She knows she'll never fall head-over-heels in love again like she did with her late husband, but a best friend and partner is just what she needs.

Tara O'Brien ist die oberste Krawallschachtel der Familie. Bis sie auf Jayden Yi trifft, den berüchtigtsten Playboy der Stadt. Sie vereinbaren eine Nacht. Nur eine einzige. Danach trennen sie sich. Und das passt ihr ganz und gar nicht.

Endlich Stockholm! Sickan, 21, hat es geschafft, aus dem muffigen Kaff in der schwedischen Provinz zu entkommen, in dem sie sich nie zu Hause gefühlt hat, weg von den mobbenden Klassenkameradinnen und den wenig zugewandten Eltern. Jetzt, in der Großstadt, kann es losgehen mit den Freundschaften, dem Ausgehen, dem Vorlesung-Schwänzen und Sich-Verlieben, denn Sickan ist wild entschlossen, sich in der neuen Stadt neu zu erfinden und endlich dazuzugehören. Aber wie geht das eigentlich genau, das, was man gemeinhin so "Leben" nennt?

This bundle includes The Lady and the Mountain Promise, The Lady and the Mountain Call, and This Treacherous Journey.

On 29 July 2023, Erin Patterson hosted a lunch at her home in the small regional Victorian town of Leongatha. She had invited her parents-in-law, Don and Gail Patterson, and Gail's sister, Heather Wilkinson and her husband Ian. Erin made beef Wellington for her guests, individual beef eye fillets covered in mushroom paste, wrapped in pastry. The following day, all four guests were taken to the hospital, and Heather, Gail and Don died. Ian Wilkinson barely survived. A toxicologist found traces of the poisonous death cap mushroom in the remains of the meal.

Bookshop owner Stephanie Williams can’t explain why she purchased her dream wedding dress without a boyfriend in sight. But dreams of a wedding and becoming an author someday will have to wait as she is pushed into survival mode when a competitor bookstore moves in directly across the street. The return of her archnemesis from high school isn’t helping matters either, especially when she has eyes for the very man who could destroy everything Stephanie’s family has built for generations.

Als Alexis nach Wochen der Gefangenschaft und des Schmerzes in Caels Arme zurückkehrt, scheint ein Wunder geschehen zu sein. Während sich die Schatten der kommenden Schlacht über den Albtraumlanden zusammenziehen, kämpft Cael nicht nur gegen seinen erbitterten Feind König Dawnspark, sondern auch um das Vertrauen der Frau, die er für tot hielt. Doch Alexis weicht ihm aus, ihre Augen brennen mit einem Feuer, das er nicht deuten kann.

Emotional pain, of all kinds and magnitudes, is part of life. We’ll never be able to find ourselves free of it; no meditation or amount of therapy will cure us of the harder parts of being alive. The practice of turning toward the ache with care—reverence, even—might be one of the most meaningful gifts we can give ourselves. It might even save us.

The girl in the ballerina dress lies still on the carousel with her face toward the blue sky. In her tutu and slippers, she’s ready for her next performance. But as the morning sun shines down upon her, she no longer feels its warmth on her cheeks. Her bright light is gone forever. When the body of Hailey Tanner is found in a local park, Detective Amanda Steele races to the scene. Interviewing her devastated parents, they confirm that Hailey never made it home from her dance class.

Written for highly sensitive people, the book explains the characteristics of being highly sensitive and how to overcome common difficulties, such as low self-esteem and the exhausting effects of socializing. This newly updated edition is full of the most up-to-date research on what it means to be highly sensitive, material on stimulation and creativity, and an abundance of new, transformative exercises and tools to help you cope with overwhelm, improve your wellbeing, and appreciate the unique advantages of high sensitivity.

Sophia, a world-class figure skater, returns to Aaron Jackson's arms, proposes to him, and he accepts. Now, she insists he come to England, at least for a two-week visit and to formalize their engagement. Aaron balks. He's got a ranch to run. Ultimately, though, he reluctantly agrees and finds himself a fish out of water and Sophia a completely different woman than the one he fell in love with.

Are you constantly busy but never truly fulfilled? Overwhelmed by to-do lists, yet starved for peace, connection, and meaning? It’s time to stop chasing more—and start reclaiming your life with The 10% Day. Emily Grace Monroe delivers a transformative guide for real people living real lives—where stress, burnout, and emotional fatigue have quietly become the norm. But what if the answer wasn’t a drastic overhaul or a productivity hack? What if lasting happiness, clarity, and purpose could begin with just 10% of your day?

With the turn of a new decade plagued with violence, sickness, disease, and economic instability, the people cry out for the prophets to speak. God is raising up a prophetic people who will help prepare the way for His purposes. In this book, Michelle McClain-Walters challenges readers to awaken to the call God is stirring in the earth and stand up as modern-day Elijahs who will partner with the Holy Spirit to change the culture by turning hearts back to God.

Jules hat einen Wahnsinns-Job an Land gezogen: Sie soll im Bartholomew, einem prachtvollen alten Hochhaus am Central Park, auf eine Luxuswohnung aufpassen. Kaum ist Jules eingezogen, häufen sich unheimliche Vorkommnisse. Von Ingrid, ebenfalls »Apartmentsitterin«, erfährt sie, dass das Bartholomew ein dunkles Geheimnis hat. Als Ingrid verschwindet, versucht Jules, das Geheimnis zu lüften – und gerät dabei selbst in größte Gefahr.

Tai Chi is renowned for its positive effects on balance, particularly in older adults. Numerous studies have shown that the practice of Tai Chi significantly reduces the risk of falls, a major concern for the elderly. Tai Chi improves proprioception (the awareness of the body’s position in space), enhances muscle strength, and promotes better coordination. Research has demonstrated that Tai Chi can increase lower body strength and stability, which directly contributes to a reduced risk of falls.

In return for siding with the enemy, Brydie is given the secret to unlocking the full power of her birthright. But no power comes without consequence, and she must learn to become the master, rather than the victim. Time is inevitably swallowed as Brydie grapples for the place she is owed. Her training is dogged by tales of horror, for not only has the leader of their Druidic clan fallen to the darkness, but he also holds an object of power that could plunge the world into a bone-chilling nightmare.

Suddenly, she isn't twenty-five; she's turning fifty. She doesn't have a big-deal boyfriend; she has a nerdy husband. While Kelli "celebrates" her Big Five-O birthday, she desperately schemes to get back to her glorious past. But what if there's no way out—and what if her future proves to be the life she really wants to lead?

For most of her life, unconcernedly flat-chested author and academic Dr Lisa Portolan had never really thought about her breasts, or boobs in general. But then she met Amanda Goff—aka former escort Samantha X—fellow author, journalist and owner of a huge pair of breasts. A friendship formed, then a working relationship ... and as the two women embarked on business dealings together, the monolithic power of mammary glands became glaringly apparent.

Featuring the voices of the community—from their mother to the wee girl down the road—These Days is a timeless and poignant tale of interrupted girlhood, life under duress, and the struggle to stay true to ourselves. Winner of the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, Lucy Caldwell’s portrait of the Belfast Blitz is to be cherished.