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Trinity, A Changing World: The First Black President, is a theatrical musical about the election of America's first black president. The story takes place in a school library where books come alive on the eve of November 4, 2008 - the night of the election. So, the question becomes, was the election of America’s first black president, Barack Obama, a current event or a historical event? And the debate begins. Will the library books work all night to update the children's history books with this event? You won't want to miss this enchanting and whimsical theatrical play.

Young Cecilia Danet was introduced to the opulent world of royalty when she joined the court of King Louis XIV. Being groomed her whole life for the role of a courtesan prepared her for everything except the intense passion she felt with the brooding and powerful Louis. Their romance deepened, but an unexpected development upended her world, leaving her caught in the middle of a royal love triangle. Inspired by the reign of Louis XIV and the classic works of Alexander Dumas, The King's Treasure (previously published as The Sun King) is a fictionalized historical romance.

Saskia watches the lives of others from her eyrie in Lavender Square with a lonely fascination. While the teacher, the recluse, the advertising whiz kid and the African woman and her young son run, rush, dart, and dash, she knows for sure that she will never have anything worth dashing to. But sometimes all it takes is a little magic to bring people together.

When the wife of Napoleon Bonaparte is kidnapped by the mysterious Man in the Iron Mask, who can he trust to get her back? The Broken Bards of Paris! What three men, despite deformity and unrequited love, will unite to become a trio of heroic troubadours? The Broken Bards of Paris! When France is in peril, who will sing the songs, fight the throngs, and right the wrongs? The Broken Bards of Paris! Join Cyrano De Bergerac, Quasimodo the Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Erik the Opera Ghost in their first daring ensemble adventure! With special appearances by Voltaire, and Napoleon himself!

Londra, ai giorni nostri. Muore la moglie di un potente e chiacchierato banchiere ma, un anno dopo il decesso, i figli della signora affermano di averne visto il fantasma aggirarsi per la villa. E' realtà? E' un incubo? C'è qualcosa di torbido nella faccenda? Toccherà a Ernest Devon, un ex poliziotto di Scotland Yard ora investigatore privato ed al suo amico Roni, risolvere l'intricato caso, che si sviluppa tra ricatti, sospetti ed un efferato omicidio. Sullo sfondo si snoda la personale vicenda sentimentale del protagonista, che difende con tenera ostinazione il suo impossibile amore per la ex moglie.

Mónica Valentini è una ragazza di 24 anni che dopo aver subito un terribile incidente si trasforma in un fantasma. Trovandosi in un limbo tra la vita e l`aldilà, un arcangelo le consegna un ciondolo perché possa apparire mortale, ad una sola condizione: dovrà compiere una missione, che però Mónica non rispetterà fino in fondo, finendo per innamorarsi di Christopher, un ragazzo di 27 anni, che la farà sentire come se fosse ancora viva.

Jealousy is a disease that can cause mental blindness! But is true love a cure? Misunderstandings, jealousy, and a list of heartbreaking circumstances begin to destroy a wonderful romance. You won't know right away that you've been completely captured by a rocky but exciting romance. Like a puzzle waiting to be dissected and put together again, it's about a love that is just as intriguing as it is frustrating, and something you don't hear every day. This story is completely and utterly believable.

A hugely entertaining account, brilliantly conceived and masterfully written, delves you into the era of the greatest generation as you travel through this enormously engaging tale propelled by remarkable World War Two characters. A classic work of historical fiction depicts the dedication shared by heroes of the free world and their emotional struggle to survive this brutal war. Champions create lifelong friendships that can only be understood by those who have lived through the harshest of times leading them to create unbreakable bonds.

Do you ever find yourself rehashing situations and struggling to let go of frustrations while driving? Do you ever wish you could turn off your thinking so you could fall asleep more quickly or stay asleep throughout the night? Do your self-doubts undermine your confidence, sabotage your days, or interfere with your productively? What if you could overcome anxiety and stress and be able to make decisions and take action more quickly? Imagine if you could reduce the mental chatter...or even better...turn it into opportunities!

Marissa, a theater musician, desired an escape from her impoverished existence in 17th century France. After watching Marissa perform, King Louis XIV snatched her from the stage only to cast her in his royal court. Marissa plots a betrothal to a marquis to cement her place among nobility. Her plans are interrupted by Michael, a noble and gallant musketeer. When Michael meets Marissa, his service to the crown is challenged by a passion that overshadows duty.

In The Simple Faith of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, religion journalist and author Christine Wicker establishes that faith was at the heart of everything Roosevelt wanted for the American people. This powerful book is the first in-depth look at how one of America's richest, most patrician presidents became a passionate and beloved champion of the downtrodden - and took the country with him. Those who knew Roosevelt best invariably credited his spiritual faith as the source of his passion for democracy, justice, and equality.

Bo Carmichael thought Echo Valley, New Hampshire, was in her rear view mirror. Circumstances lead her straight back. Now, the one-time aspiring doctor is raising a son she never planned on having and toiling away as a hairdresser to pay the bills. When her boss hands her a plum assignment - preparing the family of a leading presidential candidate for a photo shoot - Bo unwittingly stumbles into a scandalous encounter between the happily-married senator and his exquisite female staffer.

Jonathan Brodie, the only son of Sir Roger and Lady Brodie, has lived in the village of Maplebridge his whole life. Penelope, the daughter of the local florist, was adopted by the Baldwins when she was just a baby. They could not be more different and yet, one blustery January morning, their paths collide in a chance encounter that is destined to change their lives forever. Jonathan soon discovers that Penelope is far from the quiet wallflower that she first seems, but rather a beautiful rose just waiting for its chance to bloom.

A Christmas Surprise: Lord Robert, the Viscount of Marchwood, throws a Christmas Ball every year, and this year his daughter, Lady Audrey, has just turned 18. With the Marchwood family fortune all but gone, Lord Robert is keen to secure her a prosperous match. But when a handsome, masked stranger threatens to steal Audrey's heart, will it prove to be a good or bad Christmas surprise?

Every year for 30 years Lord Robert, the Viscount of Marchwood, throws a Christmas ball. But this year the Marchwood Christmas Ball holds extra importance. His daughter, Lady Audrey, has just turned 18, and it is time for her to be introduced into society. It is Audrey's first, best, and potentially only chance of securing a husband. Especially seeing as there are rumors that the Marchwood money is running dry.

To "put out into the deep", whether in reference to interpersonal relationships, fishing, or professional decisions, always entails risk, exploration, and commitment. This retreat locates the well-known phrase in a faith context, providing practical answers for tapping into the depths of Catholic teaching. It is designed for those in search of a bold new approach to growing in their relationship to God that is, at the same time, steeped in scripture and tradition.

When teacher Leo Tyndale moves to the small English town of Sandercombe after five years in India, he does not expect that his time at the local school will be a long one. But a brief encounter with the beautiful, and fiercely independent Hestia Royce, soon has him changing his mind. His feelings for her grow, though she is reluctant, and soon the rumours about their supposed relationship swirl around Sandercombe.

Irene deve affrontare l'assenza dell'uomo che ama, Vittorio, scomparso in circostanze poco chiare. Alla vigilia di un viaggio in India insieme, Vittorio non si presenta e Irene, pensando semplicemente di essere stata lasciata, parte ugualmente. Sola. Al rientro in Italia, convinta che si celi un terribile mistero dietro la scomparsa di Vittorio, Irene cerca disperatamente spiegazioni e in un crescendo di situazioni che si intrecciano e confondono, trova la verità scomoda, spietata e incontrovertibile.

Victoria Walsingham is head over heels in love with Isaac Quinn, the son of the Duke of Daventry, and she can't imagine spending the rest of her life with anyone else. But when Isaac admits that, despite his feelings for her, he cannot possibly marry the daughter of a country doctor, Victoria is left heartbroken.

Primavera 1950. A San Felice Maggiore, un piccolo paese nel cuore del Matese, nascono, a tre mesi di distanza l'una dall'altra, due bambine: Michela, orfana di madre, è riservata, taciturna, solitaria; Annamaria invece è il sole, amichevole con tutti e piena di vita. Michela ed Annamaria diventano grandi insieme, condividendo ogni momento importante dell'età dell'adolescenza, dai giochi ai rapporti con i ragazzi. Fino al giorno in cui Michela sparisce nel nulla.