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You’ve read the books. You’ve seen the films. Now get inside the heads of your favorite Twilight characters (just like Edward can!) in The Psychology of Twilight. Explore the minds and motives of Bella, Edward, Jacob, and more with a deeper look at the series that’s captured the hearts and psyches of millions. Find out: How Edward and Jacob match up in an evolutionary psychology smackdown for Bella’s and our affection. Whether Bella’s motorcycle-riding and cliff diving in New Moon are suicidal or her salvation. Why vampires and werewolves aren’t so different after all (at least psychologically)The emotional appeal of love stories like Bella and Edward’s. Why being a part of Twilight fandom is good for your psychological health. Snuggle up on the closest chaise, and get ready to revisit the Twilight Saga with some professional help.

The Battle of Glenshiel, 1719. Thirteen-year-old James Lindsay watches the action unfold as the Jacobite forces supported by his family are defeated. For the rebels, it is the beginning of the end. But for James, forever marked by the battle, it is truly just the beginning. Later, forced to flee Scotland, James finds himself on the European mainland and eventually in the Roman palace of his own "king".

Stanley is a typical high school student trying to find his way through the hierarchy of study and popularity. Nobody wants to spend time with him, and even his crush turned him down nine times. He spends most of his time alone in the house, cursing his mother and blaming her for driving his father away. He has a preoccupation with all things horror, and his love goes beyond just watching the movies; he wants to be the star of the show.

Embark on an extraordinary journey into the depths of fatherhood, where raw emotions, uncharted territories, and boundless love collide. Discover the ultimate guide that will transform you from an anxious first-time father to a confident and empowered man ready to embrace the adventure of a lifetime!

Far to the East across the sparkling waters of the great Mediterranean Sea, the formidable Ottoman Empire was planning to add to centuries of expansion. Soon, they would begin the invasion, conquest and conversion of Christian Europe. But first, the Ottoman Sultan, Suleiman the Magnificent knew he must destroy the last Christian bastion which stood in the way of his glorious destiny of conquest. The Maltese stronghold... defended by the noble and devout warrior monks of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem... A powerful story of heroism, love and betrayal, set against the backdrop of a ...

Join Dr. David Black, Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine and Founding Director of the American Mindfulness Research Association, discuss the research and practice of mindfulness meditation with leading experts in the field. He sets out to uncover the clinical utility of mindfulness practice, explore its use among diverse populations, review the novelty of new research methods applied in the field, and expand its investigation across scientific disciplines.

It was the year AD 9. The long summer campaigning season was over. Centurion Rufus and his battle-hardened century - part of three mighty Legions, were returning to the safety of permanent winter quarters beside the River Rhine. Like their commanding General, the veteran Centurion and his men suspected nothing. The entire Germania province was about to explode in bloody rebellion. The Roman General had been played for a superstitious fool. For months, he had nurtured a deadly viper in the Legions’ midst. The turncoat had spent his childhood learning Roman ways. Little did they know, but ...

From the opulence of his glittering palace in Madrid, devout Catholic King Phillip II of Spain has begun God's work. He plans to build an Armada, to invade his hated enemy, Protestant England. King Phillip will fund his grand enterprise using riches torn from the dank and dripping mines of his New World colonies. Aboard the privateer, Sea Hawk, assisted by a cut-throat crew recruited from the dark, smoke-filled taverns of Plymouth harbour, Sir Richard and his servant Quinn prowl the lonely waters off the South American coastline. Their young Queen, Elizabeth, has secretly issued Richard ...

"If you could take a pill that showed you the truth about the world, would you take it?" Get ready to dive into the most thought-provoking and intellectually stimulating discussions of the series with "After Dinner Conversation - Season One." This must-have collection features the most compelling philosophy, ethics and social issues as short story fiction from one of the year's top-rated monthly literary magazines. With a diverse range of genres, from science-fiction to historical fiction, and with contributions from both established and up-and-coming authors, this book is guaranteed to ...

Al-Qaeda has taken a series of hammer blows since 9/11. Terror plots unravelled, millions of dollars in illegal funds confiscated and many high-ranking commanders arrested or killed by the West’s security forces. Hidden high in the mountainous badlands of northern Pakistan, Zahira Khan, Pakistan’s newly appointed Al-Qaeda leader, is secretly plotting a new and terrible ‘spectacular’ to avenge the martyrdom of their spiritual leader, Osama bin-Laden. His diabolical attack will rival the merciless assaults on New York, Washington D.C., and the devastating 7/7 bombings of the London ...

The Bitcoin Briefing Podcast tracks the most important events and trends in bitcoin this week and asks what are the implications for us all, in a world where Bitcoin ascends.

Die Trainees der Sinclair Academy kämpfen gegen eine Horde Zombies, die auf Londons Friedhöfen ihr Unwesen treibt. Eigentlich genug Arbeit für die jungen Geisterjäger. Doch dann wird auch noch Staysys Mutter, die Voodoopriesterin Ezili Cole, aus ihrer Wohnung entführt. Ein längst vergessener Feind ist nach London gekommen, um Rache an Ezili Cole zu nehmen für das, was sie ihm vor Jahrzehnten angetan hat. Und er ist mächtiger als jemals zuvor.

London wird von einer Selbstmordserie erschüttert. Junge Frauen und Männer stürzen sich von den höchsten Gebäuden der Stadt. Aber springen sie wirklich freiwillig in den Tod? Oder sind hier dämonische Mächte am Werk? Die Trainees der Sinclair Academy suchen nach paranormalen Spuren und entdecken eine Gemeinsamkeit: Alle Selbstmörder haben regelmäßig an den Treffen einer spirituellen Selbsthilfegruppe teilgenommen. Hassan schleicht sich als verdeckter Ermittler dort ein.

Auf dem Campus des Cathedral College in Oxford herrscht pures Grauen: Riesenhafte Tentakeln schießen aus dem Erdboden und reißen eine Studentin in den Abgrund. Als Miss Julia den Trainees von dem Vorfall berichtet, ist vor allem Staysy schockiert. Schließlich hat sie jahrelang selbst am Cathedral College studiert. Gemeinsam mit Jack, Hassan und Sachiko will sie herausfinden, was in der schrecklichen Nacht wirklich passiert ist. Sie hofft dabei auf die Hilfe ihres ehemaligen Professors.

Eine Geisterfrau mit einer abstoßenden Fratze treibt in den Docklands von London ihr Unwesen. Als der Geist einem kleinen Mädchen mit einer Schere das Gesicht zerschneidet, werden die Trainees der Academy gerufen. Sachiko reißt den Fall an sich, will ihn auf eigene Faust lösen und verweigert die Hilfe der anderen Geisterjäger. Doch Jack lässt sich nicht so einfach abwimmeln. Weiß Sachiko mehr über die Vorfälle als sie zugeben möchte?