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REISSUE: A classic emotional romance by Cindy Gerard. If you missed it the first time - make sure you get it now! LEAP OF FAITH (formerly titled: A Bride for Abel Greene) SHE RAN AWAY FROM FEAR MacKenzie Kincaid was desperate to save her younger brother from gang violence in L.A. So desperate, she answered an ad from a stranger living in the deep woods of Northern Minnesota. All she wanted was a chance to live without fear – what she got was a man who wanted nothing to do with her – and a love she'd never imagined. HE REFUSED TO TRUST Abel Greene had cursed his friend, J.D. Hazzard, ...

On the night of September 28, 2016, twenty-five-year-old Carolyn Bush was brutally stabbed to death in her New York City apartment by her roommate Render Stetson-Shanahan, leaving friends and family of both reeling. In life, Carolyn was a gregarious, smart-mouthed aspiring poet, who had seemingly gotten along well with Render, a reserved art handler. Where had it gone so terribly wrong?

According to the latest scientific research, anyone can be creative. You just have to know how to think creatively, which involves taking a more imaginative approach to the challenges we all face. Learn how to wield the same research-based tools that today's creative people use and tap into your inner creative thinker with Professor Puccio's engaging 24-lecture series that takes you step-by-step through the creative-thinking process.

After a week of hearing ghostly noises, a man is visited in his home by the spirit of his mother, dead for three decades. She reproaches him for his dissolute life and begs him to have Masses said in her name. Then she lays her hand on his sleeve, leaving an indelible burn mark, and departs...

If you’re like most of us, you openly admire and, maybe, secretly envy those who can stand fearlessly in front of a crowd and deliver an inspiring speech effortlessly. But what if you could be one of these chosen few? What if you could make your message clear and powerful and turn passive listeners into excited followers? Yes, you can do it even if you’re introverted. If you think that you’re “just not cut out for public speaking”, stop and think again. Don’t let your amazing ideas wither away unheard.

You could be projecting a wrong image of yourself by not using your body language properly. Nonverbal communication is a huge part of any communication process. The good news is, nonverbal language is like any other language, can be taught. This book will transform the way you act and react with your body and improve your confidence. You’ve probably heard many times someone being described as charismatic. While some people truly are naturally charismatic, the idea that you have to be born with it couldn’t be further from the truth.

The Technical Program Management Podcast with Mario Gerard

US Army Lieutenant Mac (Samuel) McKenzie went off to Afghanistan a patriot – and came home a prisoner. Now charged of murder and facing life in prison for killing an unarmed combatant, Mac spends his days behind bars, his memory of the incident gone, his life and military career in ruins. His wife, Rachael, begs Mac to let her help him. Defeated and unwilling to drag her into his personal hell, he shuts her out, pushes her away, and tells her to get on with her life without him. Devastated, she turns to Ian, Mac’s best friend, who has stood by their sides through this ordeal. Ian’s ...

Finaliste du National Book Award aux États-Unis. Le roman qui a inspiré la série HBO. Dans un monde où la civilisation s'est effondrée suite à une pandémie foudroyante, une troupe d'acteurs et de musiciens nomadise entre de petites communautés de survivants pour leur jouer du Shakespeare. Un répertoire qui en est venu à représenter l'espoir et l'humanité au milieu de la désolation.

Based on his Wall Street Journal Opinion column "Free Expression," Editor-at-Large Gerry Baker speaks every week with some of the world's leading writers, influencers and thinkers about a variety of subjects. Baker will welcome his guests from the worlds of politics, philosophy, and culture for wide-ranging dialogues that will enlighten and fascinate listeners. Episodes will be released each week.

TROUBLE IN THE WIND The big city reporter was trouble. Lucas Caldwell knew it the moment Kelsey Gates, with her pretend cowboy boots and sunny smile, set foot on his ranch asking questions. He wasn’t about to let the red-haired spit-fire dig into his business and discover the secret he’d held close all of his life. Neither was he going to let her get under his skin and into his heart. FALLING HARD AND FAST Kelsey suspected that getting this rugged, loner rancher to trust her, let alone open up to her, was going to be a tricky proposition. He proved her right ten ways from Sunday. What ...

In the 21st century, modern-day treasure hunters scour the seas for ancient shipwrecks. The rarest of these are worth colossal fortunes and can make their finders fabulously wealthy in the blink of an eye. Against this backdrop, young Houston lawyer Jack Carver meets his newest client, Ashley Marcum. She is looking for help after the mysterious death of her brother, who died while working for a giant oil company. Jack and Ashley’s only clue about his death is a set of unidentified gold coins of indeterminate age and value.

It's 2017, and the crisis of forced disappearances has reached a tipping point after forty-three docent students disappeared and are feared dead. Aureliano Más the Second is a fledgling writer at a lucrative fellowship in Mexico City chaired by his aunt, Rose.

The long-awaited audio version of the seminal book by legendary space pioneer, Dr. Gerard K. O'Neill, credited with inspiring the likes of Jeff Bezos, Peter Diamandis, and Dylan Taylor.

This compilation, comprising a Baker's (Street) Dozen of his adventures, re-creates the gas-lit, fog-enshrouded world of Victorian London as once more Sherlock Holmes urges, 'Come, Watson, the game is afoot!'

One of the most vexing human rights issues of our time has been how to protect the rights of individuals and communities worldwide in an age of globalization and multinational business. Indeed, from Indonesian sweatshops to oil-based violence in Nigeria, the challenges of regulating harmful corporate practices in some of the world’s most difficult regions long seemed insurmountable. Human rights groups and businesses were locked in a stalemate, unable to find common ground. In 2005, the United Nations appointed John Gerard Ruggie to the modest task of clarifying the main issues.

Hercule Poirot semble enfin avoir trouvé des adversaires à sa mesure : un quatuor criminel, dont le but n’est rien de moins que de s’assurer la domination du monde. Rude bataille en perspective !

Abbie Hughes no longer trusts men, but despite her cool indifference, her long legs and showgirl face still draw plenty of attention. Between working as a blackjack dealer, going to school, and keeping an eye on her younger brother, Cory, there's no time for romantic adventures - until the night a sexy, mysterious stranger places a wager at her table.

After first sharing King Josiah with my friends as a manuscript, they were at the same time impressed and amazed, as several asked me how I was able to write such an intriguing and brilliant novel. The truth is that aside from my knowledge of Josiah as a historical figure, and my willingness to write, I can take very little credit for the story itself as it was not so much a work of my imagination but flowed out from a much deeper place within.

REISSUE: A classic, emotional romance by Cindy Gerard. If you missed it the first time - make sure you get it now! OUT OF THE BLUE (formerly titled: The Bride Wore Blue) SHE WANTED TO BE ALONE Maggie Adams had known acceptance and love one summer at Legend Lake as a lonely, troubled teenager. Now a haunted woman, she'd returned looking for the sense of peace and clarity and belonging she'd once known. She wasn't looking for J.D. “Blue” Hazzard to drop out of the sky and back into her life with all the subtly of a freight train. HE WANTED TO CHANGE HER MIND J.D. Hazzard had been a ...