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The Whip Hand

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JOHNSTONE COUNTRY. THE ULTIMATE KILLING GROUND.The latest action-packed installment in bestselling Western authors William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone in the Hunter Buchanon Black Hills Western series.THE HILLS HAVE EYES The Buchanans are no strangers to hard times—or making hard choices. After losing a hefty number of livestock to a killer grizzly, Hunter Buchanan is forced to sell a dozen broncs down in Denver for some badly needed cash. Everything goes smoothly—until he’s ambushed on the way home. The culprits are a murderous bunch of prairie rat outlaws, as dangerous as any Buchanan has ever tangled with. But Hunter is hell-bent on getting his money back. Even if means pursuing the thieves into Dakota Territory—where even deadlier dangers await . . . Meanwhile, Angus Buchanan has agreed to guide three former Confederate bounty hunters into the Black Hills, on the trail of six cutthroats who robbed a saloon and killed two men in Deadwood. This motley trio of hunters are as cutthroat as the cutthroats they’re after. And it doesn’t take long for Angus to realize they mean to slaughter him as well at the end of the trail . . . One family of ranchers. Two groups of cold-hearted murderers. So many ways to die.

The Lost World

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An Apple Books Classic edition.Both Pompeii and Petra were excavated in the 1800s, and as explorers were searching for (and finding) more mysterious ancient cities, authors were finding new inspiration. Among them was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, already famous for his Sherlock Holmes mysteries. In 1912, he published The Lost World, branching out into the popular genre of adventure fiction and crafting a story that will appeal to fans of Jurassic Park.Ned Malone is a reporter who’s just been told by the love of his life that she wants a man who embraces danger. And so, he does what any man would do: He gathers a crew and sets off on an expedition with a professor who claims to have discovered living dinosaurs. What follows is a suspenseful story with hints of science fiction and Conan Doyle’s flair for mystery. After landing on a South American island untouched by time, the crew faces a betrayal that leaves them stranded amid terrifying dangers. Will they escape—and do they ever find dinosaurs? We’re not telling. You’ll just have to read the book.

Behind the Beyond

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Stephen Leacock’s 1913 collection of short stories includes humorous tales about traveling in Paris, as well as an entertaining yarn about editing magazines. The book includes black-and-white illustrations.

7 best short stories - Germany

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Welcome to the book series 7 best short stories specials, selection dedicated to a special subject, featuring works by noteworthy authors. The texts were chosen based on their relevance, renown and interest.This edition is dedicated to German literature. German literature is essential for those who love literature and history. The history of literature in German is intertwined with the establishment of national states in Central Europe and with the history of the book itself, after the invention of the press by Johannes Gutenberg.This book contains the following texts: The criminal from lost honour by Friedrich Schiller; The cold heart by Wilhelm Hauff; A Tale by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe; The Sandman by E. T. A. Hoffmann; Blind by Paul Heyse; Saint Cecilia; or, the power of music by Heinrich von Kleist; The wonders in the Spessart by Karl Immermann.If you appreciate good literature, be sure to check out the other Tacet Books titles!

The Love Season

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Welcome to The Love Season--a riveting story that takes place in one day and spans decades; a story that embraces the charming, pristine island of Nantucket, as well as Manhattan, Paris and Morocco. Elin Hilderbrand's most ambitious novel to date chronicles the famous couplings of real lives: love and friendship, food and wine, deception and betrayal--and forgiveness and healing.It's a hot August Saturday on Nantucket Island. Over the course of the next 24 hours, two lives will be transformed forever.Marguerite Beale, former chef of culinary hot spot Les Parapluies, has been out of the public eye for over a decade. This all changes with a phone call from Marguerite's goddaughter, Renata Knox.Marguerite has not seen Renata since the death of Renata's mother, Candace Harris Knox, fourteen years earlier. And now that Renata is on Nantucket visiting the family of her new fiancé, she takes the opportunity, against her father's wishes, to contact Marguerite in hopes of learning the story of her mother's life--and death. But the events of the day spiral hopelessly out of control for both women, and nothing ends up as planned.

Angstgrab - Die Schuld wird nie vergessen

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Das dunkle Herz einer Kleinstadt: Der Psychothriller »Angstgrab – Die Schuld wird nie vergessen« von Andrew Klavan jetzt als eBook bei dotbooks. In der amerikanischen Kleinstadt Highbury bricht Panik aus, als der junge Peter Blue plötzlich Amok läuft und die örtliche Kirche niederbrennt. Psychologe Dr. Calvin Bradley versucht, zu dem offensichtlich tief verstörten Jungen durchzudringen und stellt bald fest, dass Peter immer wieder von einem Waldstück träumt, das Bradley aus seiner eigenen Jugend kennt. Neugierig geworden sucht er den Ort auf – und beobachtet seine Frau Marie in den Armen eines anderen Mannes. Als derselbe Fremde kurz darauf tot aufgefunden wird, ist im klar, dass Marie etwas damit zu tun haben muss – doch die Polizei hat bald Peter im Visier, der aus der Psychiatrie geflohen ist. Schon bald gerät Bradley in einen gefährlichen Konflikt, in dem jede falsche Entscheidung mehr als ein Leben kosten könnte … »Andrew Klavan gehört zu den originellsten Krimiautoren Amerikas.« Stephen King Jetzt als eBook kaufen und genießen: Der fesselnde Thriller »Angstgrab – Die Schuld wird nie vergessen« von Bestsellerautor Andrew Klavan wird alle Fans von Harlan Coben und K.L Slater begeistern. Wer liest, hat mehr vom Leben: dotbooks – der eBook-Verlag.

Diakon kontra King Kong

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We wrześniu 1969 roku niezdarny, zrzędliwy stary diakon, znany jako Kurtałka, wkracza na dziedziniec osiedla Cause na południowym Brooklynie, wyciąga z kieszeni broń i na oczach wszystkich strzela z bliska do handlarza narkotyków.W Diakon kontra King Kong McBride ożywia ludzi dotkniętych strzelaniną: ofiarę, Afroamerykanów i Latynosów, którzy byli tego świadkami, białych sąsiadów, miejscowych gliniarzy wyznaczonych do zbadania sprawy, członków kościoła baptystów Pięć Końców, gdzie Kurtałka był diakonem, włoskich gangsterów z sąsiedztwa i samego Kurtałkę.W miarę jak historia się pogłębia, staje się jasne, że losy bohaterów – uwikłanych w burzliwy wir Nowego Jorku lat sześćdziesiątych – nakładają się na siebie w nieoczekiwany sposób. Kiedy prawda wychodzi na jaw, McBride pokazuje nam, że nie wszystkie sekrety należy ukrywać, że najlepszym sposobem na rozwój jest stawianie czoła zmianom bez strachu oraz że nasiona miłości tkwią w nadziei i współczuciu.

Hammer and Bolter: Issue 19

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ABOUT HAMMER AND BOLTER Hammer & Bolter is Black Library’s monthly fiction magazine. Each issue is packed with all-new short stories, serialised novels, interviews, previews and more. IN THIS ISSUE: The Lion (Part 3): Lion El'Jonson risks open war with two other Legions as he seeks to secure a mysterious artefact that could be the key to victory in the Thramas Sector. Irixa: Captain Lysander trains Imperial Fists recruits with tales of great battles from the Chapter's history. Gilead's Curse (Chapter 6): Villagers celebrate Gilead's defeat of the verminous skaven, little realising that a greater threat lurks in the shadows… Thunder From Fenris: On a world plagued by zombies, the Thunderwolf riders of the Space Wolves bring the Emperor's fury to the flesh-eating horrors.

It's in His Kiss

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In this captivating small-town romance, one perfect kiss is all it takes to change two people's lives forever. Becca Thorpe has uprooted her life and escaped to the beach. Now's her chance to get away from city living, throw caution to the ocean winds, and live in the moment. Especially if the moment includes the deliciously sexy surfer she meets shortly after arriving in Lucky Harbor. Something about the dark intensity of Sam's eyes and the thrill she gets at his touch convinces her to stay awhile.Boatbuilder and investment genius Sam Brody is a self-made man who knows how dangerous it can be to mix business and pleasure. But he can't resist offering Becca a job just to hear her laugh and have her near.Yet, when her brother comes to town asking for help, will he tempt her back to her glamorous life in the city? Or do Sam and little Lucky Harbor have a chance to win Becca's heart?

Sierota z Warszawy

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Niezwykła opowieść o bohaterstwie, poświęceniu i nadzieiWiosna 1942 roku. Po tragicznej stracie rodziny czternastoletnia Emilia Śląska mieszka w Warszawie przygarnięta przez bezdzietną parę. Niemiecka brutalność wobec Żydów zmusza ją do ukrywania prawdziwej tożsamości. Od tej pory dziewczynka nazywa się Elżbieta Rabinek. Wie, że za murami pobliskiego getta panuje jeszcze większe cierpienie niż po aryjskiej stronie. Elżbieta zaprzyjaźnia się z sąsiadką, pielęgniarką Sarą, która zaczyna przemycać ją do getta. Dzięki dokumentom zdobytym przez Sarę dziewczynka podejmuje niebezpieczne próby ratowania żydowskich dzieci. Podczas jednej ze swoich wypraw Elżbieta spotyka szesnastoletniego Romana Górkę, w którym się zakochuje.Czy ich miłość będzie silniejsza niż zło i cierpienie otaczającego ich świata?Sierota z Warszawy to porywająca opowieść o realiach życia dzieci podczas wojny. Pomimo głodu i strachu nie tracą one nadziei na lepszą przyszłość i nie przestają walczyć o miłość.Kelly Rimmer to autorka dziesięciu powieści – w tym Tego ci nie powiedziałam – notowanych na listach bestsellerów „New York Timesa”, „Wall Street Journal” i „USA Today”. Jej książki sprzedały się do tej pory w liczbie ponad miliona egzemplarzy i były tłumaczone na przeszło dwadzieścia języków na całym świecie. Kelly mieszka na australijskiej wsi razem z rodziną i cudownie niesfornymi psami o imionach Sully i Basil.Powyższy opis pochodzi od wydawcy.

The Greatest Literary Classics Of All Time

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Musaicum Books presents to you this collection of the greatest masterpieces ever written: British: Hamlet Romeo and Juliet Macbeth Paradise Lost Odes The Waste Land Ode to the West Wind Gulliver's Travels Robinson Crusoe Moll Flanders The History of Tom Jones Tristram Shandy Pride and Prejudice Sense and Sensibility Emma Jane Eyre Wuthering Heights Tenant of Wildfell Hall Vanity Fair Middlemarch The Mill on the Floss David Copperfield Great Expectations A Tale of Two Cities Tess of the d'Urbervilles Jude the Obscure The Enchanted April Sons and Lovers The Mysteries of Udolpho Dracula Frankenstein A Study in Scarlet The Sign of the Four The Woman in White Heart of Darkness The Picture of Dorian Gray Diary of a Nobody The Time Machine The War of the Worlds The Innocence of Father Brown Howards End Alice in Wonderland The Secret Garden A Little Princess Irish: Ulysses A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Dubliners Pygmalion Arms and the Man The Second Coming Scottish: Ivanhoe Guy Mannering Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Treasure Island The Wind in the Willows Phantastes Peter and Wendy American: Huckleberry Finn Tom Sawyer The Call of the Wild White Fang Moby-Dick The Scarlet Letter Little Women My Antonia The Age of Innocence The Awakening The Portrait of a Lady The Wings of the Dove The Yellow Wallpaper Walden Leaves of Grass The Madman Uncle Tom's Cabin The Life of Frederick Douglass Ben-Hur The Last of the Mohicans The Raven The Black Cat The Tell-Tale Heart The Fall of the House of Usher The Call of Cthulhu The Beautiful and Damned The Rise of Silas Lapham The Sleepy Hollow The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Canadian: Anne of Green Gables German: Faust Siddhartha Thus Spoke Zarathustra… French: Swann's Way Les Misérables Candide Germinal... Russian: Anna Karenina War and Peace Crime and Punishment The Brothers Karamazov… Spanish: Don Quixote Dona Perfecta… Italian: The Divine Comedy The Prince… Norwegian: A Doll's House Ancient: Iliad & Odyssey Meditations… Middle East: Arabian Nights Indian: Gitanjali The Jungle Book… Chinese: Tao Te Ching Art of War… Japanese: Bushido, the Soul of Japan…

101 Mystery & Detective Classics You Should Read Before You Die

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This collection includes the great masterpieces of thriller and mystery every fan of the genre should experience: Agatha Christie: The Mysterious Affair at Styles The Murder on the Links The Secret Adversary The Man in the Brown Suit The Secret of Chimneys The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Edgar Allan Poe: The Murders in the Rue Morgue The Masque of the Red Death The Fall of the House of Usher The Tell-Tale Heart The Cask of Amontillado The Purloined Letter Arthur Conan Doyle: A Study in Scarlet The Sign of Four The Valley of Fear The Hound of the Baskervilles Sherlock Holmes Stories G. K. Chesterton: Father Brown Mysteries The Man Who Knew Too Much The Man Who Was Thursday Wilkie Collins: The Woman in White The Moonstone Charles Dickens: Bleak House Great Expectations The Mystery of Edwin Drood Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë) Wuthering Heights (Emily Brontë) Tenant of Wildfel Hall (Anne Brontë) The Secret Garden (Frances Hodgson Burnett) Tess of the D'Urbervilles (Thomas Hardy) Heart of Darkness (Joseph Conrad) Nostromo (Joseph Conrad) Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Robert Louis Stevenson) Treasure Island (Robert Louis Stevenson) Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Jules Verne) The Mysterious Island (Jules Verne) The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Mark Twain) Tom Sawyer, Detective (Mark Twain) The Turn of the Screw (Henry James) The Wings of the Dove (Henry James) Crime and Punishment (Fyodor Dostoyevsky) The Double (Fyodor Dostoyevsky) The Shooting Party (Anton Chekhov) The Mysterious Portrait (Nikolai Gogol) Guy Mannering (Walter Scott) Moll Flanders (Daniel Defoe) The Great Gatsby (F. Scott Fitzgerald) The Plumed Serpent (D. H. Lawrence) The Picture of Dorian Gray (Oscar Wilde) The Invisible Man (H. G. Wells) The Four Just Men (Edgar Wallace) The Clue of the Twisted Candle (Edgar Wallace) The Red Thumb Mark (R. Austin Freeman) The Leavenworth Case (Anna Katharine Green) That Affair Next Door (Anna Katharine Green) The Bat (Mary Roberts Rinehart)

Anthology of Dystopian Classics

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The 'Anthology of Dystopian Classics' offers a fascinating exploration into the often chilling, sometimes bizarre, but always compelling landscapes of dystopian realities. This collection delves into a multitude of literary styles including Gothic, science fiction, and speculative fiction, showcasing the thematic depth and range that characterize dystopian narratives. Readers are guided through nightmarish visions of society's potential downfalls, as the anthology spans works that question human existence and societal structures. The diversity of the collection is underscored by its inclusion of stories that challenge prevailing ideologies, featuring standout pieces that skillfully portray mankind’s struggle against oppressive realities. The anthology brings together a prestigious gathering of authors, each a significant voice in the realm of dystopian literature. From Edgar Allan Poe's early dark romanticism to Ayn Rand's philosophical musings and H.G. Wells' groundbreaking science fiction, the collection reflects the rich tapestry of cultural and historical influences on dystopian thought. The works present a dialogue between past and future concerns, exploring themes that resonate with literary and social movements alike. These varied voices collectively expose societal flaws and human vulnerabilities, enriching the reader's perception of dystopian themes across different eras and contexts. For those eager to delve into a multidimensional exploration of dystopian narratives, this anthology presents an unparalleled opportunity. Through its array of perspectives and distinctive storytelling methods, the 'Anthology of Dystopian Classics' not only entertains but educates, offering insights into humanity's most haunting questions. The diversity contained within its pages initiates a compelling dialogue among influential minds, allowing readers to explore the intricate interactions between different dystopian visions. This collection serves as a vital resource for understanding the complexities of dystopian themes and the enduring relevance they hold in examining the human condition.

The Year of the Cat: A Cat of Strange Lands

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Cats roam everywhere on the planet. Everywhere. Their breed names often betray their place of origin—or their strange origin story in some now-lost land.This collection honors that feline diversity in odd ways as much as possible. And the strange lands that cats not only originate from, but find themselves in.These cats prowl in a witch's hut, an enchanted shop, post-apocalyptic cities such as Las Vegas and Seattle, as well as across an ancient land where they once ruled as gods.Come settle in for a journey through the kitty-cat cosmos.Includes:"Cat Web" by Meyari McFarland"Burning Bright" by Leigh Saunders"The Poop Thief" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch"Cat in a Different Place" by Dean Wesley Smith"A Silly Question" by E. Nesbit"The Witch's Cat" by Manly Wade Wellman"Life, with Cats" by Annie Reed"Night of the Hogtied Alien" by Stefon Mears"Fur Tsunami" by Kent Patterson

The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2017

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Stories by N.K. Jemisin, Dale Bailey, Peter S. Beagle, and more: “Showcases the nuanced, playful, ever-expanding definitions of the genre.” —TheWashington Post Science fiction and fantasy can encompass so much, from far-future deep-space sagas to quiet contemporary tales to unreal kingdoms and beasts. But what the best of these stories do is the same across the genres—they illuminate the whole gamut of the human experience, interrogating our hopes and our fears. With a diverse selection of stories from major award winners, bestsellers, and rising stars, chosen by series editor John Joseph Adams and guest editor Charles Yu, The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2017 continues to explore the ever- changing world of SFF today, with Yu bringing his unique view—literary, meta, and adventurous—to the series’ third edition. “Superb…This mostly dystopic, sometimes darkly humorous collection of 20 hard-hitting stories feels timely, confronting contemporary cultural crises.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Ψηφιακό Οχυρό

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Όταν ο ανίκητος υπολογιστής της NSA (Εθνικής Υπηρεσίας Ασφάλειας) των ΗΠΑ, που μπορεί να αποκρυπτογραφήσει τα πάντα, αδυνατεί να σπάσει έναν μυστηριώδη κωδικό, η Σούζαν Φλέτσερ, η ιδιοφυής και όμορφη αποκρυπτογράφος της υπηρεσίας, καλείται να αναλάβει την υπόθεση. Αυτό που ανακαλύπτει τρομάζει τους έχοντες την εξουσία. Η NSA είναι σε ομηρία… όχι από όπλα ή βόμβες αλλά από έναν κωδικό τόσο περίπλοκο που θα μπορούσε να την καταστρέψει. Εγκλωβισμένη σε μια καταιγίδα από μυστικά και ψέματα, η Φλέτσερ αγωνίζεται να σώσει την υπηρεσία. Προδομένη από τους πάντες, παλεύει όχι μόνο για την πατρίδα της αλλά και για την ίδια της τη ζωή. Πρόκειται για μια μάχη επιβίωσης, ένα στοίχημα να καταστρέψει το δημιούργημα ενός μεγαλοφυούς νου που απειλεί να εξαλείψει την ισορροπία των δυνάμεων του κόσμου… Για πάντα. Σύγχρονο και γεμάτο μυστικά περί κατασκοπίας, το ΨΗΦΙΑΚΟ ΟΧΥΡΟ μεταφέρει τον αναγνώστη στα έγκατα της πιο ισχυρής υπηρεσίας πληροφοριών του κόσμου, της NSA των Ηνωμένων Πολιτειών, ενός οργανισμού που μέχρι τώρα λιγότερο από το 3% των Αμερικανών γνώριζε την ύπαρξή του.

Reunited Hearts

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Back in his hometown, military hero Trent Michaels comes face-to-face with a twelve-year-old boy who looks just like him. Same dark curly hair. Same blue eyes. And the boy calls Trent's old flame, Alyssa Langley, mom. Trent was a foster kid from the wrong side of the tracks when he fell in love with Alyssa. But she cast him aside because he wasn't good enough—or so he thought. Now Trent is determined to connect with his newfound son. And to get the truth from the woman he never stopped loving….

Wielkie kłamstewka

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IM BARDZIEJ COŚ UKRYWASZ, TYM WIĘKSZEJ MOCY NABIERA SEKRETCo wydarzyło się tego wieczora? Morderstwo czy zwykły wypadek?Wiadomo tylko, że ktoś nie żyje.Ale kto jest winien?Z Madeline lepiej nie zadzierać. Ma niewyparzony język i nie zapomina uraz. Nigdy jednak nie przyznałaby otwarcie, że wciąż ma żal do byłego męża, który wiele lat temu zostawił ją z małym dzieckiem.Na widok olśniewającej Celeste wszyscy mężczyźni (i niektóre kobiety) wstrzymują oddech, ale nikt nie wie,co kryje się pod iluzją idealnego życia.Gdy do okolicy sprowadza się Jane, młoda samotna matka z przeszłością owianą mroczną tajemnicą, spokojne życie na przedmieściach Sydney zakłóca z pozoru błahy incydent. Czy to on, jak iskra, doprowadził do tragicznego zakończenia szkolnej imprezy?Wielkie kłamstewka to najsłynniejsza książka Liane Moriarty, na jej podstawie powstał hitowy serial z Reese Witherspoon i Nicole Kidman. Wciągająca niczym thriller opowieść o byłych mężach i drugich żonach, matkach i córkach, o burzach w szklance wody, a także o kłamstwach, w których trwamy, by doczekać jutra.

Harvard Classics Volume 17

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Contents: 1. Fables, by Aesop 2. Children's and Household Tales, by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm 3. Tales, by Hans Christian Andersen Also available: The Complete Harvard Classics Collection (51 Volumes + The Harvard Classic Shelf Of Fiction) 50 Masterpieces You Have To Read Before You Die (Golden Deer Classics)

Twenty Wishes

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Come back to Blossom Street! Join #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber for this hopeful story of enduring friendship and starting over.What do you want most in the world? What Anne Marie Roche wants is to find happiness again. At thirty-eight, she’s childless, a recent widow. She owns a successful bookstore on Seattle’s Blossom Street, but despite her accomplishments, there’s a feeling of emptiness. On Valentine’s Day, Anne Marie and several other widows get together to celebrate…a sense of hope. They each begin a list of twenty wishes—including things they’d always wanted to do but never did. Some of the items on Anne Marie’s list: learning to knit, falling in love again, doing good for someone else. When she volunteers at a local school, an eight-year-old girl named Ellen enters her life. It’s a relationship that becomes far more involving—and far more important—than Anne Marie had ever imagined. As Ellen helps Anne Marie complete her list, they both learn that wishes can come true…but not necessarily in the way you expect!Originally published in 2008

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