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Craps for Beginners is your ultimate guide to learning the game fast. From basic rules and table layout to effective betting strategies, this book covers it all. Discover how to place smart bets, minimize the house edge, and manage your bankroll like a pro. Whether you’re new to the game or want to sharpen your skills, this guide will boost your confidence at the table.

Niemand darf Waterfall Woods betreten, das wissen auch Billy und seine Freunde ganz genau. Die Leute im Dorf erzählen sich Schauergeschichten von dem Wald hinter der alten Mauer und schon seit Jahrzehnten hat sich kein Mensch mehr in seine Nähe gewagt. Doch als Billy, Anna, Jimmy und Andy eines Tages einen geheimen Zugang entdecken, sind alle Warnungen schnell vergessen: das Abenteuer ist einfach zu verlockend. Sofort spüren die Freunde, dass sie eine magische Welt betreten haben, einen Zauberwald, in dem die seltsamsten Kreaturen wohnen, darunter ein ganzes Volk von Elfen, das dringend die Hilfe der Kinder braucht.

Mit diesem ersten Teil der Gesamtausgabe des Hörspiel-Epos DER VAMPIR präsentiert Oliver Döring ein weiteres Meisterstück aus seiner Hörspielschmiede. Seit Wochen jagt Scotland Yard die "Bestie von London", aber der wahnsinnige Frauenmörder ist einfach nicht zu fassen. Bis jetzt! Ein kleiner Fehler bringt D.I. Malicia Bennet auf seine Spur. Doch anstatt, dass der Horror mit einem Showdown endet, beginnt für Bennet nun eine Odyssee des Grauens. Ist der Mörder nur Teil eines viel größeren, schrecklichen Komplotts?

The year is 1672. Hangman Jakob Kuisl and his family travel to Munich, the cosmopolitan heart of Bavaria, for a meeting of the prestigious Council of Twelve, the leaders of the empire’s hangmen’s guild - prestigious for dishonourable hangmen at least. But something dark is happening behind the scenes: in the past weeks, young women have begun turning up dead. At first the authorities assume they are a rash of suicides, but when Kuisl notices that each woman possesses a matching amulet, suspicions arise that someone is murdering them.

It is 1670 and Simon Fronwieser is in the town of Oberammergau to bring his seven-year-old son to boarding school. As he bids his boy a tearful farewell, news comes of a shocking murder: the man who was to play the part of Christ in the town's Passion play has been found dead, nailed to the set's cross. As there is no doctor in town, Simon is brought in to examine the body. The opportunities to spend more time with his son and to investigate the murder quickly convince him to stay.

Dara and Nicola used to be inseparable, but that was before - before Dara kissed Parker, before Nicola lost him as her best friend, before the accident that left Dara's beautiful face scarred. Now the two sisters, who used to be so close, aren't speaking. In an instant, Nick lost everything and is determined to use the summer to get it all back. But Dara has other plans. When she vanishes on her birthday, Nicola thinks Dara is just playing around.

Dumas’ famous musketeers return in another exciting swashbuckler. And this time, Aramis is embarking on the most perilous mission of all: to depose King Louis XIV and put his twin brother, Philip, on the throne instead. Since childhood, Philip has been hidden away so no one would know of his existence - but Aramis believes that he would be the superior ruler. Is Aramis right...or is he making a deadly mistake?

Popikone, Sexsymbol, Tierrechtsaktivistin, Schauspielerin, Sinnbild des Lebensgefühls der Neunzigerjahre – all diese Beschreibungen treffen zu. Allerdings werden sie dem Phänomen Pamela Anderson nicht gerecht. Die Frau, die von vielen allzu schnell als Baywatch-Nixe oder Playboy-Häschen abgetan wird, kann auf ein schillerndes Leben zwischen Glamour, Skandalen und dem Engagement für Minderheiten und Schutzlose zurückblicken.

In this thrilling adventure by bestselling author Oliver Pötzsch, thirteen-year-old Lukas has been trained as a swordsman by his father, a nobleman who was once a famed Musketeer. When the threat of war and accusations of witchcraft spread across the land, Lukas's life is forever changed. He flees his home and vows to find his missing sister.

In Cedar Road, everyone is preparing for Lexi’s ‘White Hot’ summer party. For one night, parking squabbles and petitions are put aside as neighbours sip Prosecco under the fairy lights and gather by the hot tub to marvel at Lexi’s effortlessly glamorous life with Hot Hamish.For Julia, it’s a chance to coax husband Charlie out of his potting shed and into a shirt so they can have a welcome break from the hellish house renovation they’ve been wrestling with. And it’s a chance for Julia to pretend - just for a night - that her life is as perfect as Lexi’s.

Duron has wasted too much time dancing to the shifter council's tune. He has enough on his plate, struggling to let go of a past infatuation. What he needs is an escape, and the offer to go to Paraguay on a hunt fits the bill. What he doesn't expect? The new shifter council leader is his mate. Newly appointed lead Beaumont wants to rid the council of its rotten apples, which includes anything connected to the assassin program. When one of those assassins turns out to be his mate, his determination increases.

This audiobook will serve as your clear and concise guide on how to invest in cryptocurrency. This is especially designed for beginners who are a little intimidated into venturing into cryptocurrency. By the end of this audiobook, you will have the confidence to finally try.

Terry Martin has an awesome life - good friends, loving parents, and a job he loves designing all of the bright and wonderful costumes for the drag queens at Club Blue. Sure, no one but his parents know he’s an Omega wolf, but he’s okay with that. Unfortunately being a twink often means getting picked on and after a night out with friends, Terry has the misfortune to meet an Alpha wolf, Detective Zander Samuels - his true mate. Zander can’t have a mate, especially a pretty, sweet little man like Terry. His friend of more than 10 years, and partner on the force hates gay men.

Oliver Sacks, the best-selling author of Awakenings and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, is most famous for his studies of the human mind: insightful and beautifully characterised portraits of those experiencing complex neurological conditions. However, he has another scientific passion: the fern.

Calidan Darkheart is an Imperator. The voice of the Emperor in the wild. A secretive and dangerous job, hunting down those deemed a threat to the Emperor's rule...whether monster or man. Twisted and bitter, he heads down a dark path to hunt a nightmare from his youth. This is his story.

The sequel to the epic two-story novel Replica. Like its ambitious companion novel, Replica, this far-reaching novel by the powerhouse author of Before I Fall and the Delirium trilogy digs deep into questions of how to be a human being in a world where humanity cannot be taken for granted. In the world outside of the Haven Institute, Lyra and Caelum are finding it hard to be human - and Lyra, infected at Haven with a terrible disease, finds her symptoms are growing worse.

This audiobook will walk us through initial simple two party negotiations to multi-party negotiations, disputes, and mediation. These are basic principles taught in business school, in management seminars, and in leadership programs. Many of the principles are derived from countless books on the subject matter that were prolific in the 1980s and 1990s, and some as far back as the turn of the 20th century. You should be able to listen through this in one day, but make sure to bookmark the sections that you want to come back to, and come back to them often.

When Taylor Flinn's parents shipped her off to an aunt for her last year of high school, James "Clutch" Mason had convinced himself it was for the best. Taylor, the wild, impulsive, and far too appealing 17-year-old had been driving him nuts. Her schoolgirl crush on him had been the last thing he needed. Now he had time to concentrate on his booming classic-car-part business, his newfound love of drag racing, and keeping his 20-year-old brother Barrett out of trouble.

Do you know the story of the Countess? Would you like to know more about this controversial historical figure? If so, Countess Elizabeth Bathory: The Life and Legacy of History's Most Prolific Female Serial Killer is the book for you. It explains the life and times of this powerful woman - and how she came to be accused of so many heinous crimes. You'll gain access to a variety of historical versions, perspectives, and accounts of her life - some of which paint her as a villain - and others as a victim!

A unique summer job lands 18-year-old Eden Saxon into a lifestyle completely different than her own. She becomes a companion for 19-year-old Finley King, the daughter of a rock legend. Finley suffers from severe anxiety, and her father fears her being alone. Eden leaves her loving, but wildly dysfunctional, parents and dreary apartment and enters a world where no luxury is overlooked. She instantly adores Finley and her charming, quirky personality. The whole situation has only one flaw - Finley's older brother, Jude.