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In 1957, Lily and Sid Norell and their teenagers Lauren and Jordy move from Washington to Taipei. Sid is an eager new Foreign Service Officer. Taipei then was impoverished and unpaved. Shocked at first, Lily is soon enchanted by the foreignness, moved by the poverty, amused by the eccentric whirl of diplomats and expats around her, and charmed by debonair Rocky Perreira. Also a U.S. diplomat, he seems to live freely like no one she has ever known. Decades later Lauren, reading letters Lily wrote during those first years in Taipei, fills in her mother's elisions.

Beneath the veneer of polite society exists a criminal organization known for its utter lack of mercy. They call themselves the Vipers. The men who belong to this syndicate are cruel, cunning, and unforgiving. Ruled by a king, this band of brothers knows no boundaries and takes no prisoners. To cross them is to sign your own death certificate.

With time running against him, Jake untangles the past in order to illuminate the present. He and Kathleen infiltrate a secret organization that is backing the Supreme Court nominee. But their actions ignite violent and unintended consequences. Crushed with guilt, they wonder if Hannah and Claire are still alive, and, if not, if they are responsible for their deaths?

Set against the lush backdrop of a tropical island, Under the Maui Sky captures the emotionally charged, complex dynamics that come with being part of a family. Listeners will laugh and shed a few tears as Ava Briscoe and her children discover what it means to be loved, supported, and accepted by the people who mean the most…even in the face of deep betrayal.

Die Legende besagt, dass das Hören der magischen Früchte des Baumes "Robinia" einem Superkräfte verleiht. Und eines kann ich euch versprechen, es ist nicht nur eine Legende. Ob Superstärke, Gedankenlesen oder frei wie ein Vogel fliegen zu können, jeder von uns träumte schon mal davon. Die Früchte von Robinia sind in der Lage, dir solche Kräfte zu verleihen. Jedoch gibt es nur eine begrenzte Anzahl dieser magischen Früchte. Daher sollte man sich die Ressourcen gut einteilen ...

Lyn has her pottery artwork, her precocious kid, Willow, and the uncertain terrain of her midlife to keep her mind, heart and hands busy. June, a Métis Studies professor, yearns to uproot from Vancouver and move. With her loving partner, Sigh, and their faithful pup, June decides to buy a house in the last place on earth she imagined she’d end up: back home in Winnipeg with her family.

Das erste Flimmern droht – und Freunde der Menschheit riskieren alles. Im Sommer 1289 Neuer Galaktischer Zeitrechnung sind wieder einmal Menschen von der Erde an verschiedenen Punkten des Universums in Ereignisse verwickelt, die offenbar in einem engen Zusammenhang stehen – auch wenn kaum jemand bislang diesen Zusammenhang komplett wahrnehmen kann. Perry Rhodan und sein langjähriger Freund Reginald Bull beispielsweise sind in der Galaxis Plantagoo mittlerweile auf die Galornen gestoßen und haben dort feststellen müssen, dass diese im Auftrag unbekannter Mächte an etwas arbeiten.

The most lethal ride-or-die women in Memphis now run their gangs and the streets. But the aftermath of an all-out war means merciless new enemies, time-bomb secrets... and one chance to take it all... Bullets have no names and collateral damage is the game as the women of the Dirty South push to secure total control.

Madison Simcoe has had enough. She’s a cold, lonely workaholic who’s been harassed one too many times by a fellow worker, it’s Christmas and the spirit is gone, and she feels like a stranger in her own life. A little retail therapy should cheer her up. Macy’s is huge, a giant store full of wonders, and Madison’s happy place. So when she decides to indulge herself, pushing through the big doors on a cold afternoon in December, she’s not expecting to suddenly find herself in 1947, unable to leave the huge building.

Al Naafur meldet sich und schickt Björn nach Österreich. Dort ereignen sich merkwürdige Dinge. Ein Mann verschwindet und taucht wieder auf. Angeblich befand er sich im Totenmaar. Rani und Björn versuchen, dem Rätsel auf die Spur zu kommen. Kurze Zeit darauf sitzen sie in der Falle.

Während Baldan immer noch versucht an die Splitter des "Schwarzen Herzens" zu gelangen, erschüttert Eckstein ein erneutes Erdbeben. Die Freunde untersuchen in den Wäldern den neu aufgetauchten See, von dem eine unheimliche Aura ausgeht. Es scheint kein Leben in ihm zu sein. Und Emilia muss erkennen, dass seine Tiefe unendlich zu sein scheint.

"Förbjudna platser" innehåller erotiska noveller om förbjuden lust och att inte kunna låta bli. Sexuella fantasier blir till verklighet på förbjudna platser till exempel på flygplanet och på pendeltåget.

Sie warten auf den Azzamus - die erste Stufe der Evolution. Wieder einmal sind Menschen von der Erde an verschiedenen Punkten des Universums in Ereignisse verwickelt, die offenbar in einem engen Zusammenhang stehen - auch wenn kaum jemand bislang diesen Zusammenhang komplett wahrnehmen kann.

Mia börjar mitt i terminen. Hon sticker ut. Hon är inte bara sexig med sin bleka hy och intensiva ögon – det är någonting annat. Något som nästan inte är ... mänskligt. Will kan inte sätta fingret på vad det är, men något är det. Will kan inte sluta tänka på Mia. Han bara måste ha henne! När Will förstår att hans känslor är besvarade dröjer det inte länge förrän deras kroppar möts i en passion som är het och innerlig! Men det visar sig att Mia bär på en hemlighet som kan förändra hela Wills liv... Den här novellsamlingen innehåller 10 noveller av B. J Hermansson.

Warning: Egyptian curses and demons inside. Listen at your own risk. Still here? Then come, mortal—if you dare—on a journey to the Land of the Dead. You’ll be in good hands with Anubis, god of the dead and mysteries of embalming. Join him to encounter fearsome gods and gruesome monsters. Watch as he and the gods battle the giant demon snake that wants to devour the world. Delve into ancient Egyptian beliefs, rituals, and myths, and learn the craft of mummification. Anubis is itching to reveal his secrets. Don’t let his fangs and hungry eyes frighten you. He’s harmless.

Si yo tuviera que describir este libro, Viviré para conocerte, diría que es una novela de narración sencilla de la experiencia más brutal que cambió para siempre la vida de una familia común puertorriqueña y que transformó todo nuestro ser. Es una narración de muchos milagros de amor que brotaron en medio de un terrible caos.

When I was ten, my mom bought me a pumpkin for Halloween. A year later, it transformed into a bizarre animal that I ended up raising as my dog. Except that it isn't a dog at all. My lazy, lovable pet Pumpkin turns out to be an extremely dangerous fighting machine that never should've been created. Now, those who made him steal him back, taking me along by mistake. I find myself on a haunted spaceship with no crew, hurtling through space with a destination unknown.

Sie gelten nur als Bund - aber sie operieren im Zentrum der Macht. Wieder einmal sind Menschen von der Erde an verschiedenen Punkten des Universums in Ereignisse verwickelt, die offenbar in einem engen Zusammenhang stehen - auch wenn kaum jemand bislang diesen Zusammenhang komplett wahrnehmen kann.

Since the passing of their father, Oscar has tried—and in his little brother Sufyan’s eyes, failed—to be the man of his family of Syrian refugees. As Oscar waits in line for rations, longing for the books he left behind when his family fled their home, Sufyan explores more nontraditional methods to provide for his family. Ignoring his brother’s warnings, Sufyan gets more and more involved with a group that provides him with big rewards for doing seemingly inconsequential tasks.

When cynical writer Allie Sparks agrees to take a job covering the human-interest story of an astrology-based matchmaker with a 100 percent success rate, she’s sure she’ll debunk the mythical woman. But she didn’t plan on running into her best friend’s charismatic older brother once she gets there. Ryan Parker has only two weeks to land an angel investor for his fledgling barbecue restaurant before he has to give it up for good. He wonders if the stars have finally aligned when Allie lands in his lap—figuratively and literally, thanks to his overly affectionate golden retriever puppy.