Résultats lu par "Cameron Smith" dans Toutes les catégories

It’s the day before her daughter’s wedding and things are not going well for Gail Baines. First thing, she loses her job – or quits, depending who you ask. Then her ex-husband Max turns up at her door expecting to stay for the festivities. He doesn’t even have a suit. Instead, he’s brought memories, a shared sense of humour – and a cat looking for a new home. Just as Gail is wondering what’s next, their daughter Debbie discovers her groom has been keeping a secret…

Millions of Amor Towles fans are in for a treat as he shares some of his shorter fiction: six stories based in New York City and a novella set in Golden Age Hollywood. The New York stories, most of which take place around the year 2000, consider the fateful consequences that can spring from brief encounters and the delicate mechanics of compromise that operate at the heart of modern marriages.

Gail Baines is having a bad day. To start, she loses her job—or quits, depending on whom you ask. Tomorrow her daughter, Debbie, is getting married, and she hasn’t even been invited to the spa day organized by the mother of the groom. Then, Gail’s ex-husband, Max, arrives unannounced on her doorstep, carrying a cat, without a place to stay, and without even a suit. But the true crisis lands when Debbie shares with her parents a secret she has just learned about her husband to be. It will not only throw the wedding into question but also stir up Gail and Max’s past.

Susy Branch (Tavi Gevinson) and Nick Lansing (Adam DiMarco) aren’t into each other, but they share a similar problem. Susy is a down-on-her-luck socialite who doesn’t want to get a real job, and Nick is a struggling writer who’s tired of tutoring the kids of the one percent. All of their wealthier friends are getting married, to seemingly lucrative results. So, Susy and Nick devise a plan: have a wedding.

The millions of listeners of Amor Towles are in for a treat as he shares some of his shorter fiction: six stories set in New York City and a novella in Los Angeles. The New York stories, most of which are set around the turn of the millennium, take up everything from the death-defying acrobatics of the male ego, to the fateful consequences of brief encounters, and the delicate mechanics of comprise which operate at the heart of modern marriages.

What if love was the only thing that could save the world? In a time when artificial intelligence is learning faster than humanity can understand it, two souls—Tim and Cindy—are called beyond the veil of ordinary life. What begins as a classified assignment inside a covert agency known as VINE becomes something far more extraordinary: a revelation about ancient resets, spiritual inheritance, and the true cost of forgetting who we are. As global systems prepare to unleash AI into every corner of daily life, the couple uncovers a dangerous truth—machines can learn logic, but not conscience.

Temptation strikes every soul, no matter how strong the faith. This practical guide explains how to recognize temptation, guard your heart, and lean on God’s grace to resist sin. Learn how to avoid common traps, deal with memories of past sins, and even draw spiritual benefit from the struggles you face. Filled with clear advice and encouragement, it offers real help for staying vigilant, growing in virtue, and turning every battle into a step closer to God.

Becoming Duchess Goldblatt is two stories: that of the reclusive real-life writer who created a fictional character out of loneliness and thin air, and that of the magical Duchess Goldblatt herself, a bright light in the darkness of social media. Fans around the world are drawn to Her Grace's voice, her wit, her life-affirming love for all humanity, and the fun and friendship of the community that's sprung up around her.

In The Silent Agreement, the shocking truth is revealed: an ancient extraterrestrial race forged a secret deal with early human elites—in exchange for allowing civilization to thrive, Earth would supply one thing in return: gold.

When elite operative William Mercer takes on a high-stakes contract for Sentinel Strategic Solutions (SSS), he expects another covert mission—one buried in classified files and stitched together with deception. But what he uncovers is something far beyond corporate espionage and political power plays. A renegade scientist vanishes, a shadow organization moves in, and whispers of an unknown force manipulating global events begin to surface. When technology is the ultimate currency.

Beneath the surface of your awareness, a hidden network is shaping your choices, emotions, and potential. Like mycelium beneath the forest floor, your mind is alive, adaptive, and deeply interconnected—yet most of us live cut off from this power. Mycelium Mindset shows you how to rewire that hidden architecture so you can break free from inherited beliefs, outdated conditioning, and subconscious limits—and finally live with clarity, freedom, and purpose.

In a world where the line between truth and deception is razor-thin, a dedicated team of investigators discovers a trail of buried secrets that could change everything. Gary, a seasoned investigator, leads a talented team at VINE headquarters, where they uncover leads that point to a decades-old disinformation project tied to UFOs, government cover-ups, and hidden technologies.

Set in a lethal American professional football league seven centuries in the future, The MVP puts huge humans on the field with four alien races, creating a game that is faster, stronger, and deadlier than anything we know today. Star quarterback Quentin Barnes has spent three seasons putting together a hard-hitting, hard-fighting team that combines rookies, rejects, discarded free agents, and seasoned veterans from all five species. He has fought against racism and bound his team together through shared sacrifice, blood, tragedy, and victory.

You've joined the church or rediscovered your faith: Now what? If you're at a loss about how to participate fully in the church, connect with your local parish, and understand all those "quirky" Catholic things they didn't cover in your catechism classes, this book can help. It offers practical advice and clears up misconceptions about what it means to be Catholic.

In 21 thought-provoking testimonies, young Catholics talk about their search for truth in a world increasingly free of values and lasting peace. Some hit rock bottom; some wandered in confusion, searching for meaning in all the wrong places; some were Christians looking for something more. All found joy and new life in Jesus Christ and his Catholic Church.

Following the Advent and Christmas season daily Scripture readings, Fr. Caster provides an inspirational reflection for each day and a quote from St. Thérèse that helps to shed light on the reflection. Because the book is not dated, it can be used in any year.

Mary Stevenson, retired operator of the elite Vital Information Network Exchange (VINE), was a legend in her field—a master of uncovering hidden truths amidst webs of deception. After years of distinguished service, she disappeared into quiet obscurity. Or so it seemed. When Mary vanishes without a trace—no digital footprint, no explanation, and no leads—VINE is thrown into disarray. As panic spreads, unsettling whispers surface about a top-secret, fourth-dimensional experimental device.

The members of G. O. R. E. Sector can never catch a break. Following the disappearance of numerous vessels, Thomas Rodney leads the members of Raptor Pack to Mauto, a small island nation in the Pacific Ocean. Utilizing the inventions of Dr. Howard Tate, they set out to determine the cause. Before long, the ugly truth reveals itself. A menacing threat has awakened, and it is unlike anything they have yet faced. Multi-limbed, armored, and capable of great bursts of speed, the latest of mutations seeks to rule the sea and eradicate anything that dares challenge it.

While the Holy Spirit has been the focal point of the Charismatic Renewal movement since the 1960s, for many Christians the Third Person of the Trinity is an impenetrable mystery. Inspired explains the role of the Spirit in each Christian's life. Fr. Caster shows listeners how the Spirit’s action brings God’s power and perspective to every area of life.

Aspiring author Bryce Connor had always dreamt of writing his debut novel in the romantic city of Paris. Little did he know that his last night in the U.S. would take an unexpected turn, one that would change his life forever. After Bryce witnesses a brutal murder, he is faced with a difficult decision—stay and testify at the trial or catch his flight to Paris. Choosing the latter, he leaves a note for the police and boards his flight with a heavy heart.