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How can a colony on Mars survive when the greatest danger on the planet is humanity itself? All contact is lost with the first privately funded colony on Mars during a long and destructive sandstorm. Satellite imagery of the aftermath shows extensive damage to the facility. The 54 colonists who called it home are presumed dead.

This volume is the definitive collection of the best science fiction novellas published between 1929 and 1964, containing 11 great classics. No anthology better captures the birth of science fiction as a literary field. Published in 1973 to honor stories that had appeared before the institution of the Nebula Awards, The Science Fiction Hall of Fame introduced tens of thousands to the wonders of science fiction and was a favorite of libraries across the country.

Anne Shirley has left Redmond College behind to begin a new job and a new chapter of her life away from Green Gables. Now she faces a new challenge: the Pringles. They're known as the royal family of Summerside--and they quickly let Anne know she is not the person they had wanted as principal of Summerside High School. But as she settles into the cozy tower room at Windy Poplars, Anne finds she has great allies in the widows Aunt Kate and Aunt Chatty and in their irrepressible housekeeper, Rebecca Dew.

Tantor Audio presents the complete audio version of the long awaited one-volume campaign history from the leading experts of the decisive clash of Nazi and Soviet forces at Stalingrad. Stalingrad is an abridged edition of the five-volume Stalingrad Trilogy.

Senior year is my year. This year, I'm going to bring down my enemies. This year, I'm going to run my tongue along the blade of vengeance and taste blood. The Havoc Boys are mine, and we were here first. You don't mess with a Havoc Girl without paying the price. You don't start a rebellion without a little bloodshed. My boys and I don't mind using two wrongs to make a right - I just hope our brewing obsession with one another doesn't kill us all first.

What was supposed to be a day of morel hunting turns into work for Stormy Morgan and her fiancé, Hunter Ryan, when they accidentally stumble across a body. The victim was a few years behind them in school and almost never left her home.

Physician and biochemist Cate Shanahan, MD, examined diets around the world known to help people live longer, healthier lives - diets like the Mediterranean, Okinawa, and Blue Zone - and identified the four common nutritional habits, developed over millennia, that unfailingly produce strong, healthy, intelligent children and active, vital elders generation after generation. These four nutritional strategies - fresh food, fermented and sprouted foods, meat cooked on the bone, and organ meats - form the basis of the Human Diet.

All has been quiet in Liverpool, suspiciously quiet… So, when a frantic 999 call comes into Hale Street Police Station reporting a missing woman, it seems like there’s work to do. Except for DI Sheridan Holler there are questions. Why did Caroline Crow take her purse, suitcase and even tell friends she was going away? There’s no reason to suspect foul play…until a severed, burned hand is delivered to another address.

The Noblemen dragon shifter aren't new to the sacred bridal ceremony. After several failed attempts at finding a wife, it's hard to get excited about yet another festival. No matter how honorably they try to live, it would seem fate thinks them unworthy of such happiness... that is until now.

The wisdom of the Mahavidyas, the 10 wisdom goddesses who represent the interconnected darkness and light within all of us, has been steeped in esoteric and mystical descriptions that made them seem irrelevant to ordinary life. But with this book, written by a respected cardiologist who found herself on a spiritual search for the highest truth, you're invited to explore this ancient knowledge and learn how it can be applied to daily struggles and triumphs-and how it can help you find unreserved self-love and acceptance.

My name is James Browning. Not long ago, I was a proud member of the 92nd Legion, the Star Ravagers. We were super-soldiers that defended humanity from aliens, heretics, and otherworldly threats. But a callous betrayal left my legion decimated, erased, and dishonored. I thought I was doomed to spend the rest of my life on a distant penal colony. But when I suddenly find myself stranded in an alien space station, surrounded by the wrecks of lost spaceships, I know I have a chance at escape.

Karen's having her first sleepover ever! She and her friends are going to tell spooky stories, try on makeup, and raid the refrigerator. But then Karen and Nancy get into a big fight. Karen doesn't want Nancy to come to her party. A new girl comes instead, and she is no fun! What will Karen do now?

They have everything—money, influence, control. What they don’t have is her. In this second, darker volume of The Reverse Harem Empire, five new obsessions unfold in secret rooms and mirrored penthouses—where every contract tempts, every touch commands, and surrender is the only currency that matters. A biotech experiment that turns pleasure into power. A private island where hunters become hunted. A debt repaid not in money, but in submission. A company where the merger happens behind closed doors. A guardianship that becomes the ultimate claim.

What if money was a vehicle to change the world? What if you were willing to receive unlimited amounts of money? What is money? For some, money is cars; for some, money is houses; for some, money is security.

Veel vrouwen zitten vast in culturele stereotypen die ze ervan weerhouden hun stem te laten horen, hun behoeften te vervullen en het leven te leiden dat ze willen. In Nice girls don't get what they deserve vind je praktische adviezen om het respect te krijgen dat je verdient, het succes dat je toekomt en het leven dat je wilt. Verander jouw innerlijke nice girl in een sterke vrouw die voor zichzelf opkomt, respect afdwingt, haar grenzen aangeeft, gezonde relaties opbouwt – en als resultaat gelukkiger en succesvoller is op elk gebied van haar leven.

Dive into the whimsical world of Little Dramas for Primary Grades, featuring 37 delightful short and very short plays designed specifically for young children. Each play is brought to life by an array of talented narrators, including Linette Geisel and Tomas Peter, who embody a variety of charming characters. From the adventures of a curious Camel to the playful antics of a Little Fir Tree, these engaging stories are perfect for sparking creativity and imagination in young minds. Join the fun and inspire the next generation of performers!

Ya es Navidad en Bishops Corner: época de paz y felicidad, celebraciones… y una muerte inesperada. Con la aparición de un cuerpo en plenas fiestas navideñas, se desata una carrera contrarreloj para descubrir al culpable y evitar que uno de los protagonistas acabe en la cárcel.

Begleite die junge Emma, nach einem tödlichen Unfall, auf ihrem Weg in die Hölle. Erfahre wie es ist die jüngste Tochter des Teufels zu sein. Ist ihr Vater wirklich das Monster, für den ihn alle halten? Entdecke, wie sie sich mit ihren neuen Fähigkeiten als Halbdämonin auseinandersetzt. Wie sie um ihre Seele und Menschlichkeit kämpft, während sie Verrat und Missgunst begegnet. Lerne ihre Schwestern die sieben Todsünden kennen. Erkunde mit Emma diese Welt des scheinbar endlosen Hasses und der Gewalt. Geh zusammen mit ihr auf diese spannende Reise, im Kampf um die eigene Identität.

Everyone knows my grandfather was a less-than-savoury human, but I didn't think he'd stick it to me in new ways after he died. I need a husband to claim my inheritance, and the sexy new lawyer in town volunteers to step in. A fake marriage is the easiest solution to my problem. Besides, it's only temporary, and it comes with perks. It's a simple business transaction. No feelings and no fuss. He's city and I'm country. He's Lexus and I'm a beat-up pickup truck. We couldn't be more different if we tried. So why does my chest hurt when I think of him leaving when our time is up?

Ha pasado casi un año desde que apareció el último cadáver en Bishops Corner y la vida en la aldea inglesa transcurre tranquila, sin sobresaltos ni misterios. Pero esa tranquilidad se rompe cuando una inesperada visita desentierra el oscuro pasado de Jack. Con la amenaza de un antiguo enemigo planeando sobre sus vidas, Jack se ve obligado a desaparecer… y esta vez quizás sea para siempre.