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For nearly a century, the Rikers Island jail complex has stood on a 413-acre manmade island in the East River of New York. Today it is the largest correctional facility in the city, housing eight active jails and thousands of incarcerated individuals who have not yet been tried. It is also one of the most controversial and notorious jails in America. Part on-the-ground reporting, part deep social and architectural history, These Walls is an eye-opening look at Rikers Island and the American justice system—and a challenge to our long-held beliefs about what constitutes power and justice.

Ellen should have known that a gathering in America's last castle would entail a few uninvited guests. During a Christmas Eve wedding at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, Ellen and her friends are visited by multiple ghosts. The spirits have come to tell their stories, to right the wrongs that history has done to their memories. Each of them died in Asheville with their voices stifled.

Supernatural hunters Owen and Grayson were on a mission. The last thing they expected was to add a couple of witches to their personal crusade. But is it possible for hunters and witches to put their differences aside for the sake of finding justice? If Owen and Grayson ever want to find the truth behind their best friend's murder, that's a question they're going to have to find out the hard way.

Actress Glenn Close narrates this story, accompanied by original music by Mark Isham. The Emperor and his court in ancient China discover a little grey bird with an enchanting song. But when the Emperor is presented with a jewel-encrusted, artificial singing bird, he banishes the nightingale from his court. Years later, he realizes that the song of the real nightingale is the true treasure.

Chronic unmanaged stress—at work, at home, or in other areas of life—can lead to burnout. Burnout For Dummies shows you the way toward understanding and overcoming this all-too-common condition of modern life. Many of us find ourselves living in a state of constant resignation, which sucks the joy out of life and can be detrimental to our physical health. The tips and exercises in this book can help you minimize stress, become more resilient, and create a happier, healthier, and more satisfying life.

Auf den ersten Blick ist Dunkelblum eine Kleinstadt wie jede andere. Doch hinter der Fassade der österreichischen Gemeinde verbirgt sich die Geschichte eines furchtbaren Verbrechens. Ihr Wissen um das Ereignis verbindet die älteren Dunkelblumer seit Jahrzehnten - genauso wie ihr Schweigen über Tat und Täter.

Prison on Wheels is a remarkable diary kept by a young Hungarian woman, Eva Dános, during sixteen horror-filled days and nights of deportation by the Nazis in 1945. It is an eyewitness report of a 700-kilometer rail journey from Ravensbrück, north of Berlin, to Burgau, near Munich, one of the countless such operations that took place within Nazi Germany’s vast network of labor- and concentration camps. What makes this account of particular interest is the fact that the author had been a member of a small, underground group in Budapest led by Gitta Mallasz (Talking with Angels), and her ...

Heckie is not just a witch. She's a good witch who wants to make the world a better place. So, with her Toe of Transformation and her Knuckle of Power she turns unpleasant people into animals. But to her surprise, Basil's parents want their son back.

Slash My loyalty is to my clan and my alpha. That means his ex-fiancée? Off-limits. Or at least she should be. Flint and Layla are loved-up in their happily-ever-after, as strange as it might seem to the rest of us that our alpha bear and a lost she-wolf turned out to be mates. But not everyone in Penfell Heights is as thrilled as they are. I thought Flint was a fool to let Marilyn go. He never wanted her—but I always have. The problem with that? She once belonged to my alpha. And that means she should never belong to me—even if fate has other ideas. Marilyn All my life, I’ve done my...

Something is rotten in the heart of Alexandria and Julius Strathclyde is in trouble. He appears to have summoned the gods, which is driving his partner, Neith Salah, insane. Not to mention all the other ultra-rational citizens of Alpha earth. It gets worse. The gods set a challenge that can't be refused. The race is on to find the lost blueprints for the Quantum Stepper. Whoever possesses them will be able to unlock the stepper's true potential. The game is afoot and the outcome is terrifying. All of time and space will be under the control of the victors; to protect, or to plunder.

My return to my mates has brought unexpected joys - and warnings of danger to come. But as we prepare for war with the greatest enemies of the Mists, a new ally arrives with an even more dire revelation. I haven't escaped the sadistic Murk king after all. His magic lurks inside me, sinking in its vicious claws. However he can use me to torment the fae I love, he will. The man who once stood beside him may hold the key to saving all of us. But he and my mates have centuries of hate to overcome. Blood will be shed, lives will be lost...and one of them might be mine.

La codependencia es un patrón de comportamiento que se puede superar. Este audiolibro te ayudará a comprender y superar los patrones que te han estado frenando. Mereces tener una relación sana y feliz, una en la que te traten con respeto y amor. Con esta guía, aprenderás cómo comunicarte mejor, desarrollar tu confianza y establecer límites con el abuso narcisista. También encontrarás consejos útiles para reconstruir tu vida después de una relación tóxica. Encuentra consejos realistas y sin prejuicios sobre cómo puedes cambiar tu vida y protegerte de futuros abusos.

Do you want to break free from the patterns of codependency? You're not alone. Codependency is a pattern of behavior that can be overcome. This audiobook will help you understand and overcome the patterns that have been holding you back. You deserve to have a healthy, happy relationship—one where you are treated with respect and love. With this guide, you will learn how to communicate better, build your confidence, and set boundaries with narcissistic abuse. You will also find helpful tips for rebuilding your life after a toxic relationship. You don't have to be a victim anymore.

Kommissarin Pia Korittki ermittelt in einem Mordfall - und ein Dorf schweigt. Der Selbstmord einer Bäuerin führt Kommissarin Pia Korittki in den kleinen Ort Düsterbruch. Hier sind Familien und Nachbarn noch füreinander da. Doch dann bringt ein Mord im Dorf eine alte, nie geklärte Familientragödie zutage, und Pia muss erkennen, dass die Menschen in Düsterbruch eine verschworene Gemeinschaft bilden - auch und erst recht im Falle eines Verbrechens... Der siebte Teil der erfolgreichen Krimi-Reihe von Bestsellerautorin Eva Almstädt!

La búsqueda espiritual es terreno propicio para todo aquel que se ha embarcado en el viaje de conocerse a sí mismo de manera profunda y de aprender de la experiencia para enriquecer su vida, tanto interiormente como hacia el exterior. Esta hermosa obra está dirigida a aquellos que han realizado parte del viaje en el trabajo psicológico o emocional y que ahora están listos para el siguiente paso.

Inglaterra, 1881 Gael ha recuperado la memoria, y con ello el recuerdo de ese pasado infame que lo obliga a alejarse de la única persona que ama. Mientras el caballero intenta olvidar y retomar su vida, en Wiltshire, Elizabeth se hunde en la tristeza de perder al hombre con el que estuvo dispuesta a pasar el resto de sus días. Cuando un secreto salga a la luz, Elizabeth hará todo lo posible por encontrar a Gael y hacerlo recapacitar, por más que él desee alejarla para protegerla de sí mismo y los peligros de lord O'connell. ¿Podrá el amor triunfar sobre todas las cosas?

È il 1137 quando Eleonora, figlia del duca d'Aquitania, ritrova la propria voce. Il suo silenzio era iniziato cinque anni prima, il giorno in cui, ancora bambina, aveva subito un indicibile oltraggio. Ma ora non può più tacere: suo padre Guglielmo è stato assassinato a Compostela. Di lui non è rimasto che un corpo scempiato, la pelle di uno strano colore blu.

El trato es simple: Cecelia Horner debe pasar un año en la pequeña localidad de Triple Falls, viviendo con su padre y trabajando en su fábrica. A cambio, él costeará sus estudios y, además, le dará una pequeña fortuna con la que Cecelia podrá ayudar a su madre. Pero todo cambia cuando conoce a Sean en su primer día de trabajo. Él le presenta a sus amigos, incluido el enigmático Dominic: un grupo de chicos que parece vivir según sus propias normas, unidos por un enorme secreto y el mismo tatuaje de un cuervo.

When a Hag, an orphan boy, and a troll called Ulf get sent to rescue a princess from an ogre, they expect it to be a fairly standard magical mission. But the ogre is depressed, the princess doesn’t want to be rescued – and the ogre’s dead wife is turning in her grave. The Norns who rule their fates decide to take things in hand – will the Ogre meet a bloody end, or will he get a happy ending?

I only date for two reasons: blood and ice cream. But an errant love spell has my three man-snacks calling me their mate: A wolf shifter who's an Instagram model. A Pegasus shifter who loses his clothes when he sneezes. Bob. As a vampire, I don't need any mortals hanging around. I just want the delicious treats they provide...and their help stopping an old nemesis from destroying Silver Springs and tainting all the ice cream. Can I save my town? Will my three mates thaw my frozen heart and teach me to love again?