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In her second year at Blackthorn Academy, Blaire faces challenges not only academically but also in her Korrena bond with Lukas. Though she'd been warned that possessive jealousy was part of Vasirian pair bonding, this insidious green-eyed monster catches Blaire unprepared. Harsh words fly as issues of trust and respect shake the foundation of their fragile newborn partnership. When Blaire withdraws from the academy without a word to anyone, her friends pull together to reunite the two people everyone believes are destined to be together.

In the wake of its 30th birthday celebrations in 2006, BBC Radio Ulster marked the beginning of a new broadcasting era by embarking on the station's most ambitious project to date: a recounting of the history of Ireland.

In ganz Siena spürt man die Aufregung kurz vor dem Palio, dem berühmten Pferderennen. Doch plötzlich geschehen seltsame Unfälle - Rennställe gehen in Flammen auf. Kommissar Martini steht vor einem Rätsel und ermittelt unter Tierschützern und verfeindeten Konkurrenten.

La petite sirène est la plus belle princesse des fonds marins, et chaque mot qui sort de sa bouche sonne comme une chanson mélodieuse...

Austin Brooks has carried the weight of World War II for nearly a hundred years—but thanks to Brightrock Island’s secret fountain of youth, he hasn’t aged a day. As the town’s easygoing teacher and handyman, Austin has learned to keep his past—and Brightrock’s secret—buried.

Ce recueil rassemble des textes écrits par une cinquantaine d'écrivaines et écrivains américains, sous la direction d'Eve Ensler et Mollie Doyle, pour servir de base à l'organisation d'événements contre les violences faites aux femmes et aux filles. Les bénéfices de la vente de ce livre parlant seront versés à La Cité de la Joie, le centre révolutionnaire fondé par Eve Ensler et le Dr Denis Mukwege, prix Nobel de la Paix, où trouvent refuge et soutien les victimes de viols de guerre en République Démocratique du Congo.

Horror legend Tom Holland (Child’s Play, Fright Night) dares you to join him for a collection of nerve-shredding Twisted Tales. Serving up a mind-bending assortment of the macabre, it’s a collection of four nightmarish short stories, fine-tuned to keep you on the edge of your seat.

E Nesbit is widely regarded as the first modern children's writer. Her ground-breaking novels have influenced authors from Oscar Wilde to Jacqueline Wilson, and over 100 years after their first publication, they remain perennially popular. This wide-ranging collection comprises some of her very best children's fiction, commencing with her timeless tale The Railway Children.

When I was three years old, I started drawing a house with a red door. Next to the house I drew a happy family—a husband, a wife, a baby, and their dog. For years I cried every night, clutching the drawings, begging my mother to take me home to my real family. I was labeled odd—a talented child with an overactive imagination. But one day I wandered straight to that house with the red door, and I found the man and the dog I had been drawing.

For years, former SEAL John “Tex” Keegan has been the literal port in every storm, saving the lives of countless men, women, and children—soldiers, sailors, and civilians—all around the world, working alone from the safety of his basement. He never expects thanks. Doesn’t do it for gratitude or accolades. He’s simply a protector down to his bones, doing what he was born to do, what he’s always done, during and after his military career. But when someone snatches Tex off his street in broad daylight, who will come to the aid of the man who rescues all others?

Have you ever wondered if we're missing it? It's crazy, if you think about it. The God of the universe—the Creator of nitrogen and pine needles, galaxies and E-minor—loves us with a radical, unconditional, self-sacrificing love. And what is our typical response? We go to church, sing songs, and try not to cuss. Whether you've verbalized it yet or not, we all know something's wrong. Does something deep inside your heart long to break free from the status quo? Are you hungry for an authentic faith that addresses the problems of our world with tangible, even radical, solutions?

Le conte de "Peau d'âne" est difficile à croire. Mais, tant que dans le monde on aura des enfants, des mères et des grand-mères, on en gardera la mémoire. A sa mort, la reine a fait promettre au roi de n'épouser que plus belle qu'elle. Mais, de tout le royaume, il n'en est qu'une qui puisse y prétendre : leur propre fille !

Journey through the heart of the Arctic with this compelling trilogy that brings together some of the most cherished stories from Inuit tradition.

Beth shows that women really can have it all. Ruby lives life by her own rules. And then there’s Lauren, living the dream. As perfect as it looks? Beth hasn’t had sex in a year. Ruby feels like she’s failing. Lauren’s happiness is fake news. And it just takes one shocking event to make the truth come tumbling out....

During his wanderings and work over the last 30 years as a Buddhist monk, Ajahn Brahm has gathered many poignant, funny and profound stories. While traditional Buddhist philosophy is at the heart of this collection, these thoughtful stories are written like playful parables, which are used to launch into a deeper exploration of subjects such as mindfulness, suffering, forgiveness, hope, wisdom, and unconditional love.

From the Fab Five--the beloved hosts of Netflix's viral hit Queer Eye--comes a book that is at once a behind-the-scenes exclusive, a practical guide to living and celebrating your best life, and a symbol of hope. Feeling your best is about far more than deciding what color to paint your...

Narrated by Frances McDormand Inspiration for the Netflix Limited Series, Tales of the City The third novel in the beloved Tales of the City series, Armistead Maupin’s best-selling San Francisco saga. The calamity-prone residents of 28 Barbary Lane are at it again in this deliciously dark...

Cette publication est nécessaire afin de mieux comprendre et explorer la gamme complète des raisons pour lesquelles les personnes issue de la communauté Noire sont touchés de manière disproportionnée par COVID-19. Il est important de se pencher sur l'histoire des Noirs, l'histoire de la science, l'histoire de la recherche et l'histoire du système de santé en relation avec les personnes afrodescendantes.

Marriage is great, but it's not forever. It's until death do us part. Then come eternal rewards or regrets depending on how we spent our lives. In his latest book, Francis Chan joins together with his wife Lisa to address the question many couples wonder at the altar: "How do I have a healthy marriage?" Setting aside typical topics on marriage, Francis and Lisa dive into Scripture to understand what it means to have a relationship that satisfies the deepest parts of our souls.

Of all the civilizations that have ever existed, none have inspired as much wonder and awe as Ancient Rome. No society has replicated the achievements nor enjoyed the longevity that the Roman Empire did. This course explores the world of Ancient Rome as students investigate important events and key figures of the epoch. At the end of this course, students will possess a thorough understanding of Ancient Rome's legacy to the modern world.