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In modern society writing a letter, on paper, is almost unheard of. We all scribble notes and reminders but very rarely compose our thoughts in lengthy prose for another person to read. In this volume our talented authors bring us a plethora of narratives that centre themselves on how vital a few lines are to characters navigating through the twists and turns of a story.

How a mechanic rose above poverty and chronic anxiety to build a national enterprise and found peace with himself and his past in the process. Prepare to embark on a journey of emotions. This must-listen memoir explores the resilience of the human spirit. I literally could not stop reading From Turmoil to Triumph.

Christmas is the perfect time to curl up with a good story, and this cracking collection brings you 30 wonderfully diverse tales inspired by this most special of seasons. From Santa Claus, gift-giving and family gatherings, to an unexpected encounter in a snowstorm and an alternative take on the Nativity, they're sure to get you in the festive mood.

Meses después de derrotar al oso sanguinario que mató a su padre, Torak cree haber encontrado por fin en el Clan del Cuervo un entorno seguro y a salvo de los Devoradores de Almas. Sin embargo, su tranquilidad dura muy poco: una misteriosa enfermedad empieza a propagarse por el Bosque y el pánico cunde entre los clanes. Desesperado, Torak opta por emprender un peligroso viaje hacia una lejana isla, donde al parecer se conoce un remedio secreto contra la terrible epidemia.

Here are some of the most convincing UFO accounts of all time. Some accounts contain dozens or hundreds of eye witnesses

There are some stories that haunt you forever. Stories that shatter the illusion that childhood is a time of innocence and protection… Some children are born into nightmares. Where the people meant to protect them are the ones who hurt them the most. Where survival isn’t about scraped knees or childhood fears, but about enduring unspeakable cruelty. These are the worst cases of child abuse ever documented. And once you know them, you can’t unsee them.

This is a story from the In the Ravine and Other Stories collection.

"Смерть мужьям!" - первый роман сериала о Родионе Ванзарове, талантливом, необычном сыщике и любимце барышень, а также о его друге Аполлоне Лебедеве, великом криминалисте. Петербург, 1895 год. В столице Российской империи стоит страшная, изнуряющая жара.

Chekhov can characterize with a single well-selected detail. He sums up relationships among a group of people, or the beliefs held by an entire country, by finding those key objects that crystallize his characters' strongest emotions. These four stories dramatize an array of obsessions that are at once purely Russian and deeply universal. Ralph Cosham's voice is so clear and unaccented as he reads these tales that he is a bit surprising; the complex Russian names stand out, jolting the listeners.

Angular 2 Development with Typescript introduces Angular 2 to developers comfortable using AngularJS v1 or other web frameworks. You'll start by exploring how Angular 2 works in an Online auction application. Along the way, you'll learn to use TypeScript to write type-aware classes, interfaces, and generics. This is a practical book that covers real-world development concerns like data and views, user interaction with forms, and communicating with servers, as well as testing and deploying your Angular 2 applications.

Auf der Erde schreibt man das Jahr 1551 Neuer Galaktischer Zeitrechnung, gut dreitausend Jahre vom 21. Jahrhundert alter Zeitrechnung entfernt. Nach großen Umwälzungen in der Milchstraße haben sich die Verhältnisse zwischen den unterschiedlichen Sternenreichen beruhigt; im Großen und Ganzen herrscht Frieden. Vor allem die von Menschen bewohnten Planeten und Monde streben eine positive Zukunft an. Tausende von Welten haben sich zur Liga Freier Galaktiker zusammengeschlossen, in der auch Wesen mitwirken, die man in früheren Jahren als »nichtmenschlich« bezeichnet hätte.

Auf der Erde schreibt man das Jahr 1551 Neuer Galaktischer Zeitrechnung, gut dreitausend Jahre vom 21. Jahrhundert alter Zeitrechnung entfernt. Nach großen Umwälzungen in der Milchstraße haben sich die Verhältnisse zwischen den unterschiedlichen Sternenreichen beruhigt; im Großen und Ganzen herrscht Frieden. Vor allem die von Menschen bewohnten Planeten und Monde streben eine positive Zukunft an. Tausende von Welten haben sich zur Liga Freier Galaktiker zusammengeschlossen, in der auch Wesen mitwirken, die man in früheren Jahren als "nichtmenschlich" bezeichnet hätte.

You walk into the grocery store. You don’t need much. Just the basics. Maybe some eggs. And there they are, staring back at you like they just got a signing bonus from the NBA.$13.49. Jesus Fucking Christ. For EGGS. Somebody slap me. This CAN’T be real.Not golden eggs. Not blessed by the pope. Beyoncé didn’t twerk on them. Just regular-ass EGGS... Have now become a luxury. You remember when eggs were $2. Hell, even $4 felt like a stretch. But now? Now they cost more than GAS! More than a pack of smokes. More than your dignity can handle on a Tuesday night. You put them back, quietly ...

This a Raw and Brutally Honest Memoir For Anyone Who Has Ever Felt Invisible

Editor’s Note: I Wrote A Book! Here’s the second chapter.

EDITOR’S NOTE: ⚠️WARNING VERY GRAPHIC CONTENT⚠️…Most people think they know what it’s like to be attacked by a bear. They don’t. They imagine a quick death—a scream, a struggle, then darkness. That’s not how it happens. Bears don’t just kill you—they dismantle you. They deconstruct you. You don’t just die. You experience it. And for some?That experience lasts far longer than it should.

“Your need for validation will keep you invisible in this world.” —Jim Carrey What if everything you thought you needed—success, approval, attention—was just a distraction from the truth? In this soul-baring chapter of Permission to Be Powerful, Anton Volney peels back the layers of a life built on the need for external validation. From craving applause in relationships and career to realizing that no amount of attention could fill the hole inside, this memoir is a radical, raw journey into the roots of self-worth. This isn’t another self-help book filled with positive ...

Ce court roman raconte le voyage entrepris par quatre personnages à travers la steppe. Iégorouchka, qui a dix ans, est envoyé au lycée, et son oncle, Kousmitchov, qui doit également traverser ces paysages arides à la recherche d'un homme riche avec qui il fait affaire, accompagne son neveu. La nature impressionnante et les rencontres de fortune dessinent un chemin vers le lycée à la fois violent et touchant, comme Tchékhov décrit souvent l'humanité elle-même.

Nikolai Ivanich has never reconciled himself to life in the city and makes plans to acquire enough money to buy a small estate where he can grow gooseberries, a symbol in his mind of happy life in the countryside. He saves every penny and spends his days dreaming of the future estate: where the main building will be located, ducks swimming in a pond, and where the gooseberry bushes will be planted. His brother sees it as an escape from reality and an unnecessary limitation. Read in English, unabridged.

Auf der Erde schreibt man das Jahr 1551 Neuer Galaktischer Zeitrechnung, gut dreitausend Jahre vom 21. Jahrhundert alter Zeitrechnung entfernt. Nach großen Umwälzungen in der Milchstraße haben sich die Verhältnisse zwischen den unterschiedlichen Sternenreichen beruhigt; im Großen und Ganzen herrscht Frieden. Vor allem die von Menschen bewohnten Planeten und Monde streben eine positive Zukunft an. Tausende von Welten haben sich zur Liga Freier Galaktiker zusammengeschlossen, in der auch Wesen mitwirken, die man in früheren Jahren als »nichtmenschlich« bezeichnet hätte.