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Sadie Hoffmiller believes in her abilities as a cook and as a detective. She believes in the beauty of a perfectly baked pumpkin roll. She does not, however, believe in ghosts. As Halloween approaches, Sadie is looking forward to spending her favorite baking season of the year making delicious New England recipes in Boston, Massachusetts, with her favorite leading man, Pete Cunningham, as they babysit his three young grandsons. When the boys insist that Mrs. Wapple, the woman who lives across the street, is a witch, Sadie and Pete are anxious to distract the boys from such silly ideas.

Ethan is drowning in corporate burnout and heartache. Seeking escape, he retreats to the peaceful isolation of Parkfield, a quiet town in central California, hoping to heal. But his sabbatical takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious creature crashes into his front yard—Star, a being of pure magic, stranded in a world devoid of it.

You are at work, on a hot summer afternoon, when the phone vibrates in your handbag. Your heart beats faster as you scrabble to find it because somehow, even before you answer it, you know. It’s the call every mother fears. It’s the call you’ve been waiting for. Your daughter is in hospital. She was found this morning, confused and alone. She doesn’t remember anything. You wish you had never let her go away for the weekend. You can’t understand why her brother wasn’t watching over her like he promised, why he didn’t protect her.

When eighth-grader Martin Kilborne moves to the quiet town of Saint Mary, he's sure there's something wrong with the family in the old Gothic cathedral next door, with its strange lights and deep rumbling sounds emanating from within. And then there's his new classmate, Alexa Terranova—or Terror Nova, as she's better known—a self-proclaimed supervillain looking for a team to do her bidding. Which is awkward for Martin, whose parents are both superheroes and whose sister, Ember, has just gotten her hero license.

In the sprawling tapestry of the Aurorion Galaxy, Atlas Viridian dreams of escaping the junk-strewn life of the Salvage Belt. However, his aspirations crumble when his father is arrested under suspicion of being the elusive terrorist, "Typhon." Accused of aiding and abetting, Atlas is thrust into the relentless grip of Horizon Corporation, condemned to toil for resources beneath the surface of a distant moon.

Unlock the power of emotional intelligence in leadership with this insightful guide! This book offers a comprehensive exploration of emotional intelligence, divided into several sections that delve into its key aspects. We begin with foundational concepts, providing you with a clear understanding of what emotional intelligence is and why it is essential for effective leadership. From there, we dive into communication strategies designed to foster open and honest dialogue within your team.

Als Jill und Eustace in das fantastische Land gerufen werden, erhalten sie einen Auftrag von Aslan, dem weisen Löwen: Sie sollen nach dem verschollenen Prinzen Rilian suchen, den bislang keine dreißig Helden finden konnten. Es gilt, eine beschwerliche Reise zu überstehen und zahlreiche Hindernisse zu überwinden, um dieser waghalsigen Aufgabe gerecht zu werden. Und stets ist ihnen die grüne Dame auf der Spur, die einen heimtückischen Plan verfolgt… Lewis' zeitlose Erzählung verzaubert weltweit Millionen von Menschen.

Sie lauert hinter den Spiegeln ... und niemand kann ihr entkommen ... Auf der Flucht vor den Erinnerungen an ihre grausamen Erlebnisse verschlägt es die frühere Ghostwriterin Penny Archer nach Berlin. Am Tiefpunkt angekommen und von Verzweiflung geplagt, hofft sie, hier endlich ihren Frieden zu finden. Doch die Mächte des Bösen verfolgen sie überallhin. Rätselhafte Studentenmorde, zerschlagene Spiegel und entsetzlich verstümmelte Leichen erschüttern die deutsche Hauptstadt und stellen die Polizei vor viele Rätsel.

Pyre is a volatile planet. Its surface belches heat and noxious gases, forcing downsiders to inhabit domes. But Pyre’s instability isn’t limited to its geology. The colonists, who were marooned in the system hundreds of years ago, have endured a tumultuous history.

Five years ago, LuLu was in a car accident that left her with a traumatic brain injury and a gaping hole in her memory. Choosing to start over rather than return to a life she can’t remember, she moved to Sedona, Arizona, and built a new life which includes plenty of time for crochet, night-hiking in the desert, and starting an eco-friendly cleaning company. But now her buried past might be coming after her.

One Pill Away is not your average recovery manual. It’s a gritty, no-BS guide for anyone ready to break free from opioid addiction, stop the cycle of relapse, and rebuild a life that actually feels worth living. This isn’t about perfection. It’s about survival. It’s about power. If you’ve slipped, relapsed, lied, detoxed, or just barely held on—this book is for you. It strips away the shame, exposes the truth, and hands you real-world tools to fight back and win.

She was pure with a quick tongue—a rose with the sharpest of thorns. Rose Fields fought through years of therapy to learn how to get her voice back—yet, the one thing she couldn’t get out was that she was in love with her best friend, August Coleman. It’s not until a mysterious man from her past, Briggs Andrews, steps in that she begins to question the friendship and love she held so close to her heart.

Designed to Thrive: A Pathway to Building Resilient Systems is a compelling guide for leaders, entrepreneurs, and change-makers looking to future-proof their organizations in an era defined by complexity and disruption. Blending decades of hands-on experience in public sector governance, manufacturing, and consulting, Dr. Alison Foster explores the essential principles of systems and systems thinking, and their practical applications in the real world.

Welcome to FhCon. An event unlike any other, hosted by ancient and secret masters of fandom. They're insanely happy you're here. Nineteen popular, best-selling, and award-winning authors bring you stories of a convention experience only the Old Gods will make you forget.

He’s the kind of man you’d pass without a second glance. Quiet, reserved, always keeping to himself. But there’s something dark lurking behind his eyes, a twisted obsession that no one could ever suspect. He’s perfected his method, making sure that the boiling geysers of Yellowstone leave nothing behind. No bodies. No evidence. Just silence. Then, a stranger shows up. Strong. Confident. And full of secrets of his own. Their paths shouldn’t cross, but when they do, things start to spiral. The stranger sees something he shouldn’t. And he isn’t looking away.

Seit Jahrhunderten schon lebt das Elfenvolk der Elynn zurückgezogen in den Wäldern, denn in der Welt der Menschen begegnet ihnen nur Misstrauen und blanker Hass. Doch als der junge Daric auf die Elynn Aroanída trifft, verändert sich beider Leben für immer, obwohl sie verschiedener nicht sein könnten. Daric ist ein Schwertsklave – zu Unrecht wegen Mordes verurteilt, wurde er in der Kunst des Kämpfens geschult, um zur Unterhaltung des Volkes in der Arena einen grausamen Tod zu finden.

I’m used to spending every summer in New York at the Crawford’s house while my father is away on business, so I expected this to be another lazy summer reading by the pool. The two boys I’m living with, and their two best friends next door, have different ideas. We’re all single for the first summer in a while, so we decided to create a bucket list to complete together before the three of us head into our senior year of high school and the other two go back to college. After a difficult year in school last year, I plan to make the most of it.

Not your average devotional for girls. This one was written for girls who feel deeply, think deeply, and want their faith to mean something—every day, in real life. Girl, God Gets You is a life-changing 40-day Bible-based journey packed with powerful short stories, relatable lessons, daily scriptures, guided journal prompts, and real-life faith challenges designed specifically for Christian girls navigating middle school, friendships, emotions, family, and self-worth.

Have you ever heard someone say, "You're a lot," or "You're too much?" Maybe you've been called "too sensitive" or "overly involved." If any of this sounds familiar, you're not alone. It can feel maddening, right? Well, here’s the book that can turn that narrative upside down. In Have You Ever Been Told You're 'A Lot'? L S Hayden tackles these vague and often negative labels thrown at people for being themselves. Who decided "a lot" was a bad thing anyway? More importantly, does it matter? Spoiler alert: No, it doesn't.

When Paddington receives a special new pop-up dinosaur book it inspires him to go looking for dinosaurs! Paddington and his friends explore No-man's Island not knowing who or what still lives there. Could they have found the last living dinosaur on Earth? A hilarious new story about going on adventures, following clues and being brave!