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Joss Whedon has much to teach his fans, as he unfurls epics of sacrifice and heroism for superheroes and ordinary people. Whedon offers lessons to improve the world and our roles within it. This book compares themes, motifs, and archetypes across all his works, teasing out the common threads and the messages within

Doctor Horrible, Jayne Cobb, Oz, Fitz-Simmons, Echo, Pike, Saffron, Kaywinnet, the Groosalugg, Skip, Satsu, Dana Polk, Perfect Jheung, Icarus, the Siphon, Edna Giles, Dandelion Naizen, and especially Buffy the Vampire Slayer. With Whedon's superhero names, goddess names, flower names, saint's names, and dozens of British names, he's filling his world with references from Shakespeare to manga, delighting fans who look closer. Which names repeat the most? Which characters have secret links?

MacKenzie Rivers seems like she has it all figured out. She has great friends, she's doing well in school, and her handsome ex-boyfriend is desperate to win her back. But something is missing from her life in Windsor, Colorado. And as much as she hates to admit it, that something might be Jaden Hunter. A year ago, she was falling fast for him and his crooked smile. Twelve months later, everything has changed. A tragic accident has destroyed Jaden's family, and Kenzie has no idea how to talk to him anymore.

Since the time of the abolitionists, no movement has so politicized social life in the United States as feminism. Responsible for wide-ranging legislation, such as women's right to vote and the right to an abortion, feminists have fought their way to the center of the country's political dialogue and made themselves a major presence there. But the road to such influence has not been easy.

Imagine unlocking your full brain power with ADHD-optimized nutrition. You don't need a fancy pantry overhaul. The truth is many brain-boosting foods are affordable and readily available. Not only will this book help your focus and mood, but it might even save you time and money!

Meditation is the key to a healthy night's sleep. Meditation has changed the lives of millions of people across the globe, and it is the best thing to do before heading to bed. Your mind is flooded with stress, frustration, and problems at the end of the day. Overthinking causes the brain to not relax properly when you feel sleepy, while still getting all the thoughts floating around in your head.

Juliet Hall works on the forty-second floor of Carter Corp. She likes her job as communications officer, but she has always dreamed of becoming a pianist. So when the opportunity to join the Nightmareden presents itself, she doesn't hesitate for a moment. Even the singer and leader of the group, the obnoxious—and terribly sexy—Colin Spencer, cannot dissuade him. This one is intractable: no false note is tolerated, and he does not hesitate to let the pianist know.

When Adeline Bertrand-Verdon, the haughty, conniving president of the Proust Association, is murdered, Inspector Jean-Pierre Foucheroux is called on to lead the investigation. Soon Inspector Foucheroux is overwhelmed by a seemingly endless list of suspects: from her assistant to her colleagues, her fiancé to her lover, almost everyone Adeline knew had motive to kill her.

One tiny discovery can have enormous consequences.... Almost 10-year-old Octavia Bloom is looking for adventure, but when it comes, it's in the shape of a tiny fairy door. Dragging her reluctant sister and cousins into the mystery, Octavia discovers her family are hiding not one but two life-changing secrets.

It's 1987, and unfortunately it's not all Madonna and cherry lip balm. Mayhem Brayburn has always known there was something off about her and her mother, Roxy. Maybe it has to do with Roxy's constant physical pain, or maybe with Mayhem's own irresistible pull to water. Either way, she knows they aren't like everyone else. But when May's stepfather finally goes too far, Roxy and Mayhem flee to Santa Maria, California, the coastal beach town that holds the answers to all of Mayhem's questions about who her mother is, her estranged family, and the mysteries of her own self.

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Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals, these lively stories will captivate listeners.

Pop culture and parody author Valerie Estelle Frankel examines the sources and predicts a Game of Thrones ending for each one. What will the Ragnarok ending look like? Or the Narnia ending? Who will live, who will die, and how goofy can the war of ice and fire possibly get?

Samuel Morrison, a farmer from Iowa, is in need of a wife and a mother for Lizzie, his three-year old daughter. He reads an article from Massachusetts advertising mail order brides. He writes to the agency stating he's looking for a partner who will work by his side and, hopefully, come to care for him and be a loving mother to Lizzie. Hannah Brown responds to his letter. Though she doesn't say too much about herself, Samuel decides to take a chance and asks her to come to Iowa.

Eden, 16 ans, va passer l'été dans la famille recomposée de son père, à Santa Monica, en Californie. Ce dernier a refait sa vie... Ce qui veut dire trois nouveaux demi-frères pour Eden. Le plus âgé, Tyler, est un vrai bad-boy : séducteur, égocentrique, violent... Fascinée, elle ne peut s'empêcher de succomber au charme de la seule personne qui lui est défendue : son demi-frère.

Why does Daenerys receive magical eggs? What does a hand symbolize or a horn? There are meaningful towers and water gardens stretching from the pyramids of Meereen to the infamous Iron Throne. Meanwhile George R. R. Martin's characters chomp on bloody beef, blood oranges, red wine, beets, and pomegranates between the inevitable bloodbaths.

This book explores characters' agendas, from Sansa's secret schemes to Arya's ultimate goal. What is Cersei's true fear? What do trout or golden roses symbolize? Is the show a feminist success or a male playground? This book answers all these and more, revealing the enigmas and surprises hidden deep within the series.

Anne Boleyn has mesmerised the English public for centuries. Her tragic execution, orchestrated by her own husband, never ceases to intrigue. How did this courtier's daughter become the queen of England, and what was it that really tore apart this illustrious marriage, making her the whore of England, an abandoned woman executed on the scaffold? While many stories of Anne Boleyn's downfall have been told, few have truly traced the origins of her tragic fate.

Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals, these lively stories will captivate listeners.

A year has passed since Eden last spoke to Tyler. She remains furious at him for his abrupt departure last summer but has done her best to move on with her life at college in Chicago. As school breaks up for the summer, she's heading back to Santa Monica, but she's not the only one who decides to come home.... Having been left behind to deal with the aftermath of their bombshell revelation and a family torn apart, Eden has no time for Tyler when he reappears. But where has Tyler been?