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After the disastrous way her first archaeological dig ended, graduate student Olivia Sanchez abandoned her dreams of working in the field. Now, thanks to a last-minute teaching opportunity in Cyprus, she’ll get another chance to explore ancient history firsthand. This time, failure isn’t an option. But digging up the past takes on a whole new meaning when she’s forced to team up with her ex, shovel bum Rick Langston.

Following the demise of the old rector, newly reformed Thomas Allen receives a position as vicar near Allen Abbey, his boyhood home. But memories of Thomas’ wild youth cause both the gentry and the country folk to doubt his sanctity and sincerity. Only Mary Bates, the daughter of the Abbey’s steward, seems willing to believe that the leopard has truly changed his spots.

When thirty-three-year-old Hannah Solace returns to her hometown to renovate and reopen the inn she co-owns with her sister Reggie, her mission is to give the old Victorian hotel an entirely new life. She’s even planting pollinator gardens around the inn–native flowers and fruit trees to lure honeybees and houseguests alike.

In a world often preoccupied with materialism and the accumulation of wealth, the pursuit of happiness can appear to hinge upon financial affluence. However, it is imperative to recognize that true contentment often lies beyond monetary constraints. This transformative guide offers practical strategies and heartfelt insights for anyone seeking fulfillment without the burden of financial stress. Each chapter covers essential themes. Listeners will embark on a journey of self-discovery, learning to appreciate the richness of life that can be experienced.

El equipo de fútbol 7 Soto Alto no es solo el equipo de fútbol del colegio. Es mucho más. Nosotros hemos hecho un pacto: nada ni nadie nos separará nunca. Siempre jugaremos juntos. Pase lo que pase. Así que cuando pasó lo que pasó no tuvimos más remedio que actuar. Preparamos nuestro material de investigadores...y nos lanzamos a la aventura.

Si alguna vez te has interesado por el lore de las películas de Marvel o la serie de El Señor de los Anillos, entonces deberías probar la lectura sobre la mitología nórdica antigua. Sumérgete en el mundo de los dioses y los gigantes, y lee historias llenas de personajes valientes y engañosos, derramamiento de sangre, magia y un poco de humor.

Organized and Engaged: Simple and Effective Strategies to Support Executive Function explains what executive function is, why it matters, and how it differs from self-regulation. Discover strategies, activities, and play-based ideas to support children’s classroom success.

Millie ist zurück und das Grauen lauert dort, wo sie es am wenigsten erwartet: in ihrer Nachbarschaft. Die Tage, in denen Millie die Häuser wohlhabender Menschen geputzt hat, liegen lange zurück. Ihr Traum von einem eigenen Haus in einer ruhigen Nachbarschaft, wo ihre Kinder spielen können, ist wahr geworden. Doch Millie wird das Gefühl nicht los, dass etwas nicht stimmt. Sie fühlt sich beobachtet. Schließlich macht sie einen grausigen Fund, und ihre Vergangenheit holt sie mit voller Wucht wieder ein.

Meet JeriLee Randall, aspiring actress, ambitious writer, and sexual powerhouse. It is this ambition that takes her away from her tiny hometown of Port Clare and sets her on a collision course with her future. Surviving on determination and seduction, she makes her way to Broadway and then on to Hollywood. The bright lights mask a deeper darkness, and JeriLee is quickly drawn into a world of greed, drugs, casting couches, and smooth-talking power players.

Es ist eines seiner lustigsten Werke. Michael Ende schuf mit dem Geheimen Zauberrat Beelzebub Irrwitzer und seiner Tante, der Hexe Tyrannja Vamperl, den Silvesterklassiker schlechthin. Wer anders als der neue Hörbuchkönig und Comedy-Star Christoph Maria Herbst könnte diesem Longseller frisches Leben einhauchen? Mit unverwechselbarer Stimme und viel Witz begeistert er Kinder und Erwachsene.

After losing a hand at Waterloo and selling out of the military, Captain William Allen has little to live for. But when he encounters the clever and exquisite Margaret Blackburn, the necessity of extricating her from a moneylender's clutches gives him a new purpose in life. If Margaret is to remain in London long enough to realise her goal of becoming a published author, William must convince Margaret's mother that he is a suitor in earnest.

For seven long years, while she was imprisoned on a debtor's ship, Amaya Chandra had one plan: to survive. But now, survival is not enough. She has people counting on her; counting on her for protection, for leadership, for vengeance. And after escaping Moray by the skin of her teeth, she's determined to track down the man who betrayed her and her friends.

This wealthy town seems too picture-perfect to rookie FBI agent Stella Fall, with its immaculate homes, smiling wives, flaunted wealth, and obsession with appearances. And when she unearths terrible secrets, she realizes it is much worse than it seems....

When the Bough Breaks presents a breakthrough concept of mourning, documenting the process of evolution from initial grief to an altered outlook on life. Excerpts from interviews with fifty parents who lost a child from age five to forty-five trace the road from utter devastation to a revised view of life, resulting in a work that is a tribute to resilience and the indomitable human spirit.

Publicado por primera vez en 1971, este diario relata parte de la vida de alicia, una joven como cualquiera que, a sus 15 años, se ha iniciado en el consumo de drogas en una fiesta. Este diario será para ella un refugio cuando todo parezca perdido, pues en no más de dos años veremos como se levanta y vuelve a cear en la drogadicción, presa de las presiones de otros chicos y de la incapacidad de comunicarse con su familia.

Solo necesitas siete minutos al día para transformar tu salud. La célebre doctora Franziska Rubin lo tiene claro: siete minutos al día bastan para que cualquiera consiga vivir de una forma mucho más sana y, en definitiva, mejor. En este práctico e innovador libro descubrirás cómo lograrlo: por una parte, aprenderás a reconocer aquellos hábitos que ponen a prueba tu salud; por otra, hallarás rutinas saludables para incorporar en tu día a día.

If you feel bored and want to dive into a world of dirty fantasy grab a copy of this book. And enjoy your time. I believe you can't imagine what is happening in the real world. Dive into the real world.

A principios del siglo XX, en una pensión de la Riviera, una viuda inglesa ya mayor regala a un anónimo oyente austriaco una confesión imprevista: en su juventud, tuvo un encuentro en un casino de Montecarlo con un joven aristócrata polaco que la llevó a vivir veinticuatro horas de frenesí, a debatirse con las convenciones de la sociedad y a arriesgarlo todo por una pasión pasajera.

In Muffuletta, being good at eating is the key to success. French fries and grilled cheese? Beginner food! Haggis and truffles? Delicacies! After failing a school eating test, picky eater Minerva is placed in the lowest eating track of all: Remedial Eating to Change Habits. RETCH class is full of kids with weird personalities and even weirder food preferences. And to make matters worse, Minerva's best friends, in the Gifted and Gourmet class, no longer speak to her.

When Felicity Comfort meets a mysterious artist by the Serpentine in Hyde Park, she has no idea just how moneyed, miserable, and notorious the gentleman actually is. But even when she discovers the truth about the Earl of Anderly, she cannot help feeling a mysterious urge to seek him out. Magnus Blackstone, the Earl of Anderly, has retreated from society ever since the horrific incident that destroyed his life five years ago.