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Daddy's Little Girl

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From Mary Higgins Clark, America's bestselling "Queen of Suspense," comes a chilling story of murder that reaches the heights of suspense while exploring the depths of the criminal mind.Ellie Cavanaugh was seven years old when her older sister was murdered near their home in New York's Westchester County. It was young Ellie's tearful testimony that put Rob Westerfield, the nineteen-year-old scion of a prominent family, in jail despite the existence of two other viable suspects. Twenty-two years later, Westerfield, who maintains his innocence, is paroled. Determined to thwart his attempts to pin the crime on another, Ellie, an investigative reporter for an Atlanta newspaper, returns home and starts writing a book that will conclusively prove Westerfield's guilt. As she delves deeper into her research, however, she uncovers horrifying facts that shed new light on her sister's murder. With each discovery she comes closer to a confrontation with a desperate killer.

Once Upon a Time

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This eBook features a special enhancement: the full pilot episode's script from the hit ABC show, ONCE UPON A TIMEThis beautifully illustrated collection of 30 tales from far and wide includes...-Snow White -Hansel and Grethel -Cinderella -The Frog Prince -Rumpelstiltskin -The Bremen Town Musicians -The Elves -Little Red Cap -The Fisherman and His Wife -The Sleeping Beauty -Tom Thumb -Rapunzel. . . and many more.“Once upon a time . . .”Four simple words that, after more than two centuries, still have the ability to transport readers to lands of mystery, intrigue, and betrayal, life and death, love and abandon. Timeless are the tales of the Brothers Grimm who, in an effort to preserve native folklore, unwittingly crafted a cornerstone of Western literature.With this book of fairy tales, beautifully illustrated by artist Kevin Tong, reacquaint yourself with the stories and characters you know and love. Run through the forest with Little Red Cap. Attend the ball with Cinderella. Eat an apple with Snow White. From witches to fairies, evil queens to kindly kings, frog princes and sleeping beauties, the Grimm tales are classics that are truly meant to be shared with young and old alike.With a foreword written by the creators of ABC's show Once Upon a Time, we see that these classic tales continue to endure and inspire more storytelling. The series brings some of these classic characters to life in a bold reimagination of the fairy tale world. We invite you to reacquaint yourself with these magical stories and be transported once again with Once Upon a Time.

The Shadow On The Dial, and Other Essays

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The essays cover a wide range of subjects, embracing among other things government, dreams, writers of dialect, and dogs, and always the author's point of view is fresh, original and non-Philistine. Whether one cares to agree with him or not, one will find vast entertainment in his wit that illuminates with lightning flashes all he touches. Other qualities I forbear allusion to, having already encroached too much upon the time of the reader.

Das saphirblaue Zimmer

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Drei Frauen in bewegten Zeiten und ein Schicksal, das sie alle verbindet ...Manhattan 1945: Die junge Ärztin Kate Schuyler und ihr Patient, der verletzte Soldat Cooper Ravenal, fühlen sich sofort zueinander hingezogen. Doch wer ist die Frau auf dem Bild in Coopers Amulett, die wie Kate aussieht? Als sich die beiden langsam näher kommen, finden sie heraus, dass ihre Familien seit Generationen durch ein tragisches Schicksal verbunden sind, das vor allem das Leben der Schuyler-Frauen bestimmt und seinen Anfang im »saphirblauen Zimmer« nahm. Dieses besondere Zimmer soll sich in einem großbürgerlichen Haus an der Upper East Side befinden und könnte auch Kate und Cooper vor ungeahnte Entscheidungen stellen …

At Odds with the Heiress

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What happens when the man she loves to hate becomes the man she can't live without? Find out in Cat Schield's new Las Vegas Nights series…. Actress turned casino mogul Scarlett Fontaine uses her beauty to get what she wants. But it doesn't work with Logan Wolfe. Now the infuriatingly gorgeous security expert needs her help. Finally, Scarlett sees her chance to show him she's more than just a pretty face. Yet when her safety's at stake, their flirtatious games turn serious. Scarlett suddenly needs him, too. As things heat up, their steamy kisses—and steamier nights—make her wonder: Is the man who has always tormented her finally showing his true colors?

Sztoikus nyugalmat a mindennapokra

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Sztoikusnak lenni a 21. században egészen mást jelent, mint a nagy hatású filozófiai irányzat megszületése idején az ókori Görögországban és Rómában. Vagy mégsem? Ryan Holiday új könyve 365 oldalról járja körbe a kérdést a legnevesebb sztoikus bölcsek fennmaradt intelmeiből szemezgetve. A szerző rövid, elgondolkodtató magyarázatokkal egészíti ki Epiktétosz előadásait, Seneca leveleit és Marcus Aurelius híres elmélkedéseit, amelyek a 21. század olvasói számára is frissek és hasznosak lehetnek, nem beszélve a modern sztoicizmus praktikus, a mindennapi életben is megtérülő gyakorlatairól. Lelki nyugalomra, kiegyensúlyozott életre vagy belső szabadságra vágysz?A Sztoikus nyugalmat a mindennapokra! című kötet mindenkihez közelebb hozza az egyik legnagyobb hatású, ókori filozófia kiváló mestereinek gondolatait.„Ez a könyv talán még nagyobb siker lesz, mint Az akadály maga az út. Egész évre bőséges útravalót ad: frappáns idézeteket és megfontolandó életleckéket a három nagy sztoikus gondolkodó szellemi örökségéből.” - The Wall Street Journal„Gyakorlatias bölcsességek tárháza, nincs jobb és szerethetőbb kalauz: a könyvet olvasva világosan fogsz látni, és önkéntelenül állhatatosabbá válsz. Az a vicc benne, hogy még akarnod se kell.” - Jack Canfield„Akár egy irodában gályázol, akár szenátor vagy, ez a könyv segíteni fog, hogy megnyugvást és békét találj a mindennapokban.” - Gregory Hays, Marcus Aurelius Elmélkedések című művének angol fordítójaA Sztoikus szemlélet a mindennapokban egy olyan biztos pont, amely kiállja az emberre zúduló szellemi terhelést. Ezzel a könyvvel a tarsolyodban akkor is erős maradsz, ha nehéz napok jönnek. Igazi kincs, felér a gondviseléssel.” - Sharon Lebell, Epiktétosz életbölcsességének kommentátora„Ezt a golyót már baromi régen kilőtték a bölcsesség ágyújából – mégis mindenkit elér, és modern repeszeket szór a világba.” - Maria PopovaRyan Holiday még mindig szemtelenül fiatal, alig múlt harminc éves.Üzletember, lapszerkesztő, világszerte ismert vállalkozó és tanácsadó, több világsikerű könyv, köztük Az EGO az ellenség és Az akadály maga az út szerzője.

A Guerra das Papoilas

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Quando Rin passou no Keju — o teste para encontrar os jovens com mais talento do Império — todos se admiraram, até a própria Rin, que percebeu que estava livre da servidão e desespero da sua existência. O facto de ter entrado em Sinegard — a escola militar de elite de Nikan — foi ainda mais surpreendente. Mas as surpresas nem sempre são boas, especialmente quando se é uma órfã de pele escura com raízes camponesas pobres de quem veio de territórios do Sul. Perseguida por rivais, Rin vai descobrindo que detém um poder letal e sobrenatural — uma aptidão quase mística da arte do xamanismo. Explorando o seu poder com a ajuda de um professor aparentemente louco, Rin descobre que deuses considerados mortos estão, afinal, bastante vivos; e que dominar os seus poderes significa bem mais do que sobreviver à escola em Sinegard. Mesmo com o Império Nikara em paz, a Federação de Mugen espreita, perigosa, do outro lado do mar, antecipando uma nova Guerra das Papoilas. Rin, aprendendo com os seus poderes, teme que, para vencer uma guerra, possa ter de perder a sua humanidade. Se é que já não é demasiado tarde...

10 Classic Western Stories (Best Navigation, Active TOC) (A to Z Classics)

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This book contains several tables of HTML content to make reading easier.The novels are sorted alphabetically by the authors.Content: The Log of a Cowboy by Andy Adams The Bridge of the Gods by Frederic Homer Balch The Lure of the Dim Trails by B.M. Bower Hidden Water by Dane Coolidge The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper The Prairie by James Fenimore Cooper Salomy Jane by Bret Harte Astoria by Washington Irving The road to Frontenac by Samuel Merwin That Girl Montana by Marah Ellis Ryan

La ridícula idea de no volver a verte

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«Éste es un libro sobre la vida... apasionado y alegre, sentimental y burlón.» ROSA MONTEROCuando Rosa Montero leyó el maravilloso diario que Marie Curie comenzó tras la muerte de su esposo, y que se incluye al final de este libro, sintió que la historia de esa mujer fascinante que se enfrentó a su época le llenaba la cabeza de ideas y emociones. La ridícula idea de no volver a verte nació de ese incendio de palabras, de ese vertiginoso torbellino. Al hilo de la extraordinaria trayectoria de Curie, Rosa Montero construye una narración a medio camino entre el recuerdo personal y la memoria de todos, entre el análisis de nuestra época y la evocación íntima. Son páginas que hablan de la superación del dolor, de las relaciones entre hombres y mujeres, del esplendor del sexo, de la buena muerte y de la bella vida, de la ciencia y de la ignorancia, de la fuerza salvadora de la literatura y de la sabiduría de quienes aprenden a disfrutar de la existencia con plenitud y con ligereza. Vivo, libérrimo y original, este libro inclasificable incluye fotos, remembranzas, amistades y anécdotas que transmiten el primitivo placer de escuchar buenas historias. Un texto auténtico, emocionante y cómplice que te atrapará desde sus primeras páginas.

Just One Night?

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Once is never enough! Head midwife Isla Delamere is hiding something. She might be Melbourne's most glamorous socialite, but she's still a virgin. She's never met a man to tempt her…until she's kissed by gorgeous new doc on the block Alessi Manos! Working alongside Isla is sweet torture for Alessi—all he wants to do is strip off her scrubs! Forever isn't in his vocabulary, but he'll make sure she always remembers their one night together. Except keeping to his own rules is impossible—especially when Alessi discovers Isla's secret…

King Coal : a Novel

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"King Coal" is based on the 1914 and 1915 coal strikes and follows Hal Warner, a rich man who wanted a look into commoners' lives. What he found there was abhorrent -- thus begins the tale of unionization and the advocacy workers' rights. Unionization, however, is easier spoken of than it is accomplished. It was a dangerous task -- for the leaders of the coal mines were hardened men, men who would not stop at petty threats and minor violence.

Pas si bêtes

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Vous croyez que les animaux ne parlent pas ? Détrompez-vous. Quand vous lirez ce que racontent Nénette, l’orang-outang ou Loulou, le loup, vous comprendrez qu’on ne s’ennuie pas tous les soirs, dans les ménageries du Jardin des Plantes, quand les hommes sont rentrés chez eux. Car non seulement ils parlent, ces animaux, mais ils ont de l’humour. Chacun d’eux – le porc-épic Colegram, Gaëtan la cigogne ou Lambin le paresseux – s’est confié au docteur Marie-Claude Bomsel, leur vétérinaire de famille, qui les connaît mieux que personne. Ce qu’ils disent de l’amour, de l’éducation vous fera rire et réfléchir. Ou vous attendrira. Ils vous apprendront aussi leur comportement, leurs mœurs, tout ce qu’est leur vie. Et s’ils donnent quelques coups de patte aux hommes, c’est pour montrer qu’au fond ils les aiment bien. Alors, quel que soit votre âge, rencontrez-les et amusez-vous avec eux. Vous ne regretterez pas la visite.

Uncle Bob's Red Flannel Bible Camp - The Book of Genesis

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Here it is.The whole entire story of the Book of Genesis as told to you by the world's oldest storyteller, Uncle Bob.(Note: if you have ALREADY read Uncle Bob's Red Flannel Bible Camp: From Eden to the Ark, you have ALREADY read part of this novel)If you think you KNOW the truth behind the Bible Stories you REALLY ought to pick up a copy of this book.This isn't exactly a solemn retelling of the Bible. In fact, I guarantee a giggle or two along the way. The fact is this is the story of the Book of Genesis as retold by a country gentleman who read the Bible a couple of times and is doing his level best to retell it in his own words.Means he takes some liberties with the Gospel.Or - in the words of Uncle Bob - this here is mostly the truth with only a few lies stirred into the broth for pepper.Don't say I did not warn you!"Armed with a bizarre sense of humor, a huge amount of originality, a flair for taking risks and a strong grasp of characterization - Steve's got the chops for sure." - Dark Discoveries

Mojave Crossing

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Louis L’Amour takes William Tell Sackett on a treacherous passage from the Arizona goldfields to the booming town of Los Angeles. Tell Sackett was no ladies’ man, but he could spot trouble easily enough. And Dorinda Robiseau was the kind of trouble he wanted to avoid at any time—even more so when he had thirty pounds of gold in his saddlebags and a long way to travel. But when she begged him for safe passage to Los Angeles, Sackett reluctantly agreed. Now he’s on a perilous journey through the most brutal desert on the continent, traveling with a companion he doesn’t trust . . . and headed for a confrontation with a deadly gunman who also bears the name of Sackett.

At the Edge

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Step up, as close as you dare… …to a place at the edge of sanity, where cicadas scritch through balmy summer nights, at the edge of town, where the cell-phone coverage is decidedly dodgy, at the edge of despair, where ten darushas will get you a vodka lime and a ring-side seat, at the edge of the universe, where time stops but space goes on... From the brink of civilisation, the fringe of reason, and the border of reality, these stories are infused with the bloody-minded spirit of the Antipodes, tales told by the children of warriors and whalers, convicts and miners: people unafraid to strike out for new territories and find meaning in the expanses at the edge of the world.

It’s teatime, my dear!

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Abwarten, Tee trinken, weiterreisen!Vor über dreißig Jahren beschloss der Amerikaner Bill Bryson, England zu seiner Wahlheimat zu machen und für einige Jahre dort zu leben. Damals brach er auf zu einer großen Erkundungsreise quer über die britische Insel. Inzwischen ist er ein alter Hase, was die Eigentümlichkeiten der Engländer betrifft, aber dennoch entdeckt er immer wieder Neues, was ihn fasziniert und amüsiert. Kein Wunder also, dass es ihn reizt, diese Insel erneut ausgiebig zu bereisen. Von Bognor Regis bis Cape Wrath, vom englischen Teehaus bis zum schottischen Pub, von der kleinsten Absteige bis zum noblen Hotel, Bryson lässt nichts aus und beantwortet zahlreiche Fragen. Wie heißt der Big Ben eigentlich wirklich? Wer war Mr. Everest? Warum verstehen sich Amerikaner und Engländer nur bedingt? Bill Bryson will noch einmal wissen, was dieses Land so liebenswert macht, und begibt sich auf den Weg – schließlich ist er wieder reif für die Insel!

Andersen's Fairy Tales

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It includes Thumbelina, a little girl no more than a thumb-joint high, "The Emperor's New Clothes", the tale of a man who cares only for his appearance and The Little Mermaid, who longs to one day marry a human prince.

The Clicking of Cuthbert

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The Clicking of Cuthbert is a collection of ten short stories by P. G. Wodehouse, as well as the name of the collection's namesake story, which in 1924 was made into a film starring Peter Haddon as Cuthbert. The volume was first published in the United Kingdom on February 3, 1922 by Herbert Jenkins, London, and in the United States on May 28, 1924 by George H. Doran, New York, under the title Golf Without Tears.— Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

The Letters of Anne Gilchrist and Walt Whitman

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Anne Gilchrist was a British woman of letters. Upon reading Walt Whitman’s poems for the first time, she immediately wrote to the author to let him know her delight in the poems and to thank him for publishing them. Eventually she began corresponding with Whitman—this collection of letters is a captivating look at an unusual friendship.

A louca da casa

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Uma meditação arrebatadora — repleta de humor e empatia — sobre a fantasia e os sonhos, sobre a loucura e a paixão, sobre os medos e as dúvidas dos escritores, mas também de todos nós, leitores. Livro consagrado universalmente e merecedor de diversos prêmios, A louca da casa é, acima de tudo, a ardente história de amor e salvação entre Rosa Montero e sua própria (e fervilhante) imaginação."De fato, escrever romances foi o que já encontrei de mais parecido a me apaixonar (ou melhor, a única coisa parecida), com a considerável vantagem de que a escrita não precisa da colaboração de outra pessoa. Por exemplo, quando você está submerso em uma paixão, vive obcecado pela pessoa amada, a ponto de pensar nela o dia todo; ao escovar os dentes, você vê seu rosto flutuar no espelho; dirigindo, você se confunde de rua porque está obnubilado com sua lembrança; ao tentar dormir de noite, em vez de deslizar para o interior do sono, cai nos braços imaginários do amante. Pois então, quando está escrevendo um romance, vive no mesmo estado de delicioso alheamento: todo o seu pensamento se encontra ocupado pela obra e, assim que dispõe de um minuto, você mergulha mentalmente nela. Você também se engana de esquina quando dirige, porque, como o apaixonado, tem a alma entregue e em outro lugar."

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