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Spanning nearly a century, from 1930s Siberia to contemporary Brighton Beach, a pause resisting, epic family saga centering on three generations of women in one Russian Jewish family - each striving to break free of fate and history, each yearning for love and personal fulfillment - and how the consequences of their choices ripple through time.

I kept smiling when I caught my fiancé coming down my sister’s chimney on Christmas Eve. I gave polite congratulations when they got engaged. And I even offered to help decorate for their Christmas wedding despite the fact that was supposed to be my dream wedding. But when my sister cuts up my great-grandmother’s one-hundred-year-old wedding dress and turns it into a skank show, even though that was the dress I was going to wear on my wedding day? Well, this elf is torching down the North Pole.

Nashquitten, MA, is a decaying coastal enclave that not even tourist season can revive, full of locals who have run the town’s industries for generations. When a young woman dies at a house party, the circumstances around her death suspiciously unclear, the tight-knit community is shaken. As a mother grieves her daughter, a teacher her student, a best friend her confidante, the events around the tragedy become a lightning rod: blame is cast, secrets are buried deeper.

Momma’s gonna have herself a very merry Christmas revenge. Swapping the salt and sugar so his Christmas cookies are ruined? Be still, my shriveled little heart. Spying on him so I can gather recon to ruin his holidate? Damn, I forgot how ripped his chest was. Sneaking down his chimney to steal all the presents under his tree? Amateur hour. Until I get caught....

After the heartbreaking loss of her mother and a cruel attack by her drunken father, Ella Parker decides that dishonesty is fine when it serves her needs. Ella escapes her luxurious but lonely life and meets an eccentric ship surgeon who allows her to assist him during a surgery. Compelled by Ella's intelligence and interest in medicine, the doctor prepares her for a medical career, but there's a catch: in early nineteenth century England, women are not accepted into universities. To fulfil her dream of becoming a doctor, Ella must disguise herself as a young man.

After the first taste of her Christmas cookies I wanted to shove the whole thing in my face. The whole plate of cookies, that is. Not...you know. Christmas is bad enough without one of The Great Christmas Bake-Off contestants all wrapped up in a bow under my tree. Er...I meant...Christmas is horrible, right? Holly. Christmas is like the perfect sugar cookie - it slowly melts in your mouth, sweetening every taste bud, making you wish it could last forever. I love Christmas! I love the cheerful music, the fun sweaters, and the holiday lights.

Legal secretary by day, aspiring novelist by night, Ziya Khan pours herself into writing stories featuring the kinds of diverse characters she loves. In exchange, she’s got a growing pile of rejection letters. When yet another “thanks but no thanks” arrives on the eve of her thirtieth birthday, Ziya decides to throw her novel and her dreams in the trash. End of story. Except that when Ziya wakes up, there’s a flesh-and-blood version of her muse standing in her kitchen. His name is Aashiq, and it’s his job to inspire Ziya to write again.

A possible genius, a smidgen of madness, a twist of science, and an invention that very nearly changed the world - all collide in a giddy, unbelievably true mystery set in turn-of-the-century Paris.

In my defense, my twin sister is engaged to the love of my life. Ok, so he’s my ex of two weeks, but I have totally been in love with him since we were kids!

Five years ago, I royally screwed up, lied, and broke the heart of the woman I love. A sane man would buy her a nice present and grovel. Guess I must be crazy. I love Meg more than anything. So why am I running against her for mayor of Harrogate?

Moni Kosinsky und Mathe, das passt auf den ersten Blick gar nicht zusammen. Denn Moni ist Anfang 50, hat diverse Nebenjobs und hütet voller Selbstaufgabe ihre drei Enkel, während Tochter Püppi beim Discounter an der Kasse sitzt. Aber trotzdem erfüllt sie sich einen Lebenstraum und beginnt, Mathematik zu studieren. Auch für Oscar, einen Überflieger mit autistischen Zügen aus gutbürgerlichem Hause, ändert sich alles, als er im Hörsaal auf Moni trifft – denn obwohl die beiden unterschiedlicher nicht sein könnten, findet er in ihr eine Freundin, die seinem Leben eine entscheidende Wendung gibt.

He runs his own business and coaches Little League. She drives a minivan, and she'd be lost without her trusty BlackBerry. They go on date nights. Their kids attend public schools, play sports, and take music lessons. They live in a roomy house in the 'burbs. They're about as mainstream as families come. They're also polygamists. The Dargers move the conversation away from child brides, Warren Jeffs, and the FLDS to more mainstream polygamists who willingly enter into plural relationships as adults.

When your wedding-crazy, septuagenarian grandmother arranges a contest to see which of her granddaughters marries first, you have to bring out the big guns. And my billionaire boss Blade’s guns are banging! Billionaire, high-powered CEO, more money than personality, Blade Svensson is all business. He needs to win a contract, and I need a house. He and I both know that this is a logical, rational response to one of life’s many curveballs.

Enter the mystical world of Tarot and Reiki, two ancient tools of wisdom and healing. This book invites you to unveil the secrets of the Tarot, a symbolic language that reveals the keys to your destiny and your present. Learn to read the cards with intuition and connect with the universal energy of Reiki to transform your life and the lives of those around you. With each chapter, you will discover a new level of knowledge and awaken your inner potential. Are you ready to unleash the magic that resides within you?

We are not here to give you answers. We come to remind you that you already have them inside you. In Rice and Beans for the Soul - Part 4, the mystical and the everyday sit at the same table. This is not just a book: it is a gentle provocation, an inner compass, a conversation between worlds. From ancient symbols to dimension-crossing questions, each page is an act of alchemy that transforms the commonplace into revelation. Here, the soul feeds on intuitions, silences and half-revealed truths. What if the real is not the visible? What if faith is not believing, but remembering? This work ...

The Maxine Hotel was supposed to be mine. I invested my meager savings into the upkeep. I slept in a freezing-cold attic like Cinderella, but with way more wine. Then Mike Svensson swaggers in with his billions and his bad attitude, steals the hotel from me, and starts bossing me around like he owns the place. My boss is going down. But he’s harder to get rid of than I thought. Snack-addicted raccoons, angry squatters, and ghosts - nothing seems to faze him. It’s time to bring out the big guns - I have two of them strapped to my chest!

Join us as we go out of the box and navigate our way through WW2 history day by day!Season 1- Warsaw Uprising with Alina Nowobilska, Clare Mulley and Roger MoorhouseSeason 2- Auschwitz Liberation with Alina Nowobilska, Chris Sams, and Kate VigursSeason 3- Coming in April 2025 with Alina Nowobilska, Chris Sams, and Zane WhitneyGraphics- Steve Smith- smithdesign@talk21.comAudio checks- Zane Whitney Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Este libro es una guía mística y práctica que une dos poderosos oráculos ancestrales: el Tarot y las Runas. A través de sus páginas, aprenderás a interpretar los mensajes ocultos en las cartas y los símbolos rúnicos, integrando ambas herramientas para una lectura más profunda, intuitiva y transformadora. Con explicaciones claras, ejercicios prácticos y rituales energéticos, esta obra te invita a despertar tu sabiduría interior, conectar con tu intuición y explorar los misterios del alma a través de los lenguajes sagrados del destino. Ideal para quienes buscan respuestas, ...

This book is a mystical and practical guide that unites two powerful ancient oracles: the Tarot and the Runes. Through its pages, you will learn to interpret the hidden messages in the cards and runic symbols, integrating both tools for a deeper, intuitive and transformative reading. With clear explanations, practical exercises and energetic rituals, this book invites you to awaken your inner wisdom, connect with your intuition and explore the mysteries of the soul through the sacred languages of destiny. Ideal for those seeking answers, spiritual guidance and personal evolution.

Numerology and Astrology are ancient disciplines that, if used correctly, can help us materialize our desires. With this book you will be able to know all the predictions for love, health, work and money in the Year 2025.