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When a new professor arrives at UCLA, students begin to change—abandoning their goals, adopting new identities, and even falling in love with their best friend. Sarah Whitman, an ambitious journalism student, starts to suspect something sinister is at play when her friends undergo bizarre personality shifts—one suddenly becomes a Cockney-accented kleptomaniac, another trades flannel for heels and professes a passionate love for Sarah herself. At the center of it all is Dr. Hypnos—a charming, hypnotic figure whose velvet voice and unsettling influence seem too powerful to be coincidence.

Nica Clearsight is the last of her kind. Following the Dragon Wars, she remains hidden in human lands. If any Black Dragons were to know of her whereabouts, they would immediately kill her for access to her vast ancestral hoard of treasure. Merrik Strongtooth is ambitious, and hungry for the prestige that holding a lordship like Thunderkeep castle would give him. Having earned his position through hard work and questing, he wasn't about to give it up just because of angry ghosts.

Alexander and his friends—Jen, Kenny, Bradley, and Adam—thought winning a prestigious science competition and earning a trip to the newly designed International Space Station was their greatest achievement. From conducting groundbreaking experiments to floating in zero gravity, the adventure of a lifetime awaits them among the stars. But when a mysterious algae experiment takes an unexpected turn, strange malfunctions begin to plague the station.

1521, England: At Hampton Court, Thomas Tester tastes wine meant for kings—and for killers. Born to a bloodline of herbalists and poison detectors, Thomas risks everything to protect his family and the crown from betrayal cloaked in velvet and venom. 2025, Tennessee: Dr. Grace Blackwood uncovers a pattern of overdoses tied to falsified pharmaceutical trials. When whistleblowers start dying and her brake lines are cut, Grace must rely on ancestral knowledge, Appalachian resistance, and the long-buried Testers' ledgers to survive—and expose the truth.

Mary Well Black Girl is a rare gem for black women, in this book Author and Creator of The Soft Wife Lifestyle Crystal Wallar encourages and guides black women to be smart about their life choices, including dating hypergamously and especially Marrying Well.

In "Afrifluence," we embark on a transformative journey into the heart of African creativity, exploring its immense potential to reshape narratives, perceptions, and economies on a global scale. This book is more than just a guide, it's a manifesto for African influencers ready to harness the true power of their creative content and capitalize on the wealth of opportunities awaiting them.

Prends le micro, trouve tes mots. Fais-toi entendre ! Bri a 16 ans et rêve d'être la plus grande rappeuse de tous les temps. Ou au moins de remporter son premier battle. Elle a de qui de tenir - son père était une légende du rap, jusqu'à qu'il soit tué par les gangs. Mais quand sa mère perd son emploi, que leur propriétaire menace de les mettre à la porte et que la violence enfle dans son quartier, Bri n'a plus le choix : réussir dans le rap n'est plus rêve. C'est une nécessité.

Er meidet ernsthafte Beziehungen. Sie glaubt an Happy Ends. Und nun müssen sie eine Familie werden. Kann das gut gehen? Zoe und Liam stehen beide vor der bisher größten Herausforderung ihres Lebens: Nach dem Tod ihrer besten Freunde sollen sie das Sorgerecht für deren kleine Tochter Mira übernehmen. Doch die romantische Zoe und der bindungsscheue Liam waren nie ein gutes Team. Außer ihrer jahrelangen Feindschaft haben sie fast nichts gemeinsam. Der professionelle Footballspieler fühlt sich der Aufgabe, ein Kind großzuziehen, nicht gewachsen. Zoe hingegen träumt von einer Bilderbuchfamilie.

Wenn ein rauer Football-Profi auf eine sonnige Historikerin trifft … Die neue Serie der Kindle-Bestsellerautorin Karla Sorensen Nachdem Burke Barrett seine Profi-Karriere beendet hat, ist das Leben des Footballstars eine einzige Baustelle. Vor allem macht ihm der plötzliche Tod seines besten Freundes zu schaffen, der ihm ein uraltes Haus hinterlässt. Das Letzte, was er nun noch gebrauchen kann, ist Charlotte Cunningham. Charlotte mit den ewig langen Beinen und einer nervtötenden guten Laune.

We live in a time of social and interpersonal conflict unprecedented since the upheavals of the 1960s—and perhaps even since the Civil War. Evolving social roles, astonishing political turmoil, the rise of “cancel culture,” and the necessity of difficult conversations leave people wondering what to say—at the workplace, in social and civic groups, and around the family dinner table.

Did you know that you have a superpower? Kitty didn't, until she was bullied at school - then she discovered the superpower that made her POWERFUL!

“Creemos que somos únicos e irrepetibles. Nos han vendido la idea (y sin dudarlo la hemos comprado) de que nadie es como nosotros. Pero la realidad es que nos parecemos tanto a los demás que no nos damos cuenta. Crecemos con la necesidad de sentirnos integrados a nuestra comunidad y nos hacemos dependientes de las masas. Hacemos lo que hacen los demás, queremos ser como la gente que admiramos. Somos todo lo que vemos, escuchamos, leemos, comemos, bebemos, compramos, amamos y odiamos. Vivimos con el instinto gregario a flor de piel”.

Una feroz sequía azota a la CDMX. Luisa Navarro, a tan solo días de cumplir 18 años, comienza a escuchar una voz misteriosa que la encomienda a completar su misión y traer el fin del Quinto Sol. Sin embargo, una secta de fanáticos de la civilización Mexica y obstáculos de otro mundo activarán sucesos sobre naturales que pondrán en peligro la subsistencia de los habitantes de México y quizá del mundo entero.

¿O estás buscando conocimientos básicos de marketing para destacar en tus clases o mejorar tus perspectivas en el mercado laboral? Cualquiera que sea el motivo para leer este libro, Marketing explica de manera sencilla los conceptos esenciales mediante ejemplos y situaciones prácticas. Aprenderás sobre branding, marketing viral, publicidad y promociones, así como la importancia de las relaciones con los clientes y más.

Experience Jade and Jasper's heartwarming story, as it follows the travels of two mourning doves. They search for a welcoming home while encountering obstacles along the way. However, when kindness steps in, Jade and Jasper's journey truly takes flight. A celebration of family in all forms, The Gift of a Journey reveals what is possible when you are open to nature's lessons.

Winnie-the-Pooh es el primer libro (1926) de la amplia colección que escribió A. A. Milne sobre la entrañable amistad del oso Pooh y Christopher Robin. Esta es una historia de aventuras, de la mano de los habitantes del Bosque de los Cien Acres: Piglet, Iyor, Búho, Conejo, Kangu, Rito, y, por supuesto, ¡las abejas! En este audiolibro, Winnie-the-Pooh se mete en divertidos problemas y en expoohdiciones al lado de sus mejores amigos.

A lo largo de más de doscientos años de existencia como país, México ha sido gobernado por una larga sucesión de presidentes varones, jamás una mujer. Eso, sin embargo, está por cambiar: el 2 de junio de este 2024, los mexicanos nos iremos a dormir con la noticia de quién será la primera presidenta de nuestra historia.

"La casa en el rincón de Pooh" ("The house at Pooh corner") es parte de la amplia colección de cuetos que escribió A. A. Milne sobre la entrañable amistad del oso Pooh y Christopher Robin. Esta es una historia de aventuras, de la mano de los habitantes del Bosque de los Cien Acres: Piglet, Iyor, Búho, Conejo, Kangu, Rito, Tiggre, Búho, Escarabajo y el mielefante. En este audiolibro, Winnie-the-Pooh y sus amigos emprenden nuevas aventuras: aprenden a desrebotarse, inventan nuevos juegos, construyen casas y descubren más de la vida de Christopher Robin.

The term accounting can often lead to many misconceptions. Perhaps you believe that accounting is only to be done by professionals, and can't even be considered without a rigorous number of complex exams. Or maybe you feel that you need some form of math qualification to even consider attempting basic accounting. While advanced elements of accounting certainly require specific skills and qualifications, it's actually quite easy to understand the basics of accounting, and this skill becomes extremely important in many people's everyday lives.

Whether it's your first child or your fourth, pregnancy is a beautiful journey. In this book, we cover all three trimesters and the yoga poses for beginners that will help keep you relaxed, healthy, and get you ready for the big arrival!