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Metallica, who are unparalleled in the hard rock market, have sold well over 30 million albums. They are a band that refused to compromise. They have stuck to what they know, and they have abided by their own rules.

Have you ever entered a room and it just didn't feel right, yet you couldn't explain why? Do you sense a natural comfort with some people but are immediately stressed by others? The truth is that we're all influenced far more than we realize by the invisible energy of the people and places...

From the 1950s through the 1970s, downtown Manhattan was a hotbed of creative life where artists and writers were free to explore ideas and push boundaries. As a young man, celebrated author and playwright Joseph Caldwell arrived from Milwaukee to become one of the original pioneers of New York's gay bohemian community. In this charming, brutally candid memoir, Caldwell describes his tenure working at the venerated classical music station WQXR, marching in civil protests and being arrested, his evolution as a writer, and his many accomplished acquaintances.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER For Yves Trudeau, the blood was all business. An assassin for the Hells Angels in the ’70s and ’80s, Trudeau was known as Apache, the Mad Bumper, and the Mad Bomber. As a contract killer, he did his job so well that the bikers sometimes lent him out to other...

In this extraordinary breakout novel—a rich, devastatingly humorous epic of one unforgettable family—award-winning author Eric Dupont illuminates the magic of stories, the bonds of family, and the twists of fate and fortune to transform our lives. Over the course of the twentieth century...

There’s a reason first lesbian sex is still one of the most popular fantasies among women today. It can be sweet, or it can be intense. It can be overwhelming for so many reasons! In this collection, the first lesbian experiences are sure to really touch you. Warning: This audiobook contains very explicit descriptions of sexual activity. Only mature adults who won’t find that offensive should listen to this collection.

Hi friends, my name is Glenda, and teaching foreign languages is my passion! There are a lot of different ways to learn a language—studying books, taking a class, or even watching foreign movies. But I’m an auditory learner. I have to hear and repeat the language to make it stick. In fact, when I was a teenager taking Spanish classes, I would often make my own (cassette) recordings and study for my tests by listening to them. All learning methods are valid! But there is only one you can so anytime and anywhere, and that’s what you’ll experience with this audiobook.

Robert O'Neill, the man that killed Bin Laden, tells us his story leaving nothing to the imagination. O'Neill has definitely lived a life full of jaw dropping stories; the attempts to rescue Marcus Luttrell and Captain Richard Phillips from Somali pirates and who could ever forget, terminating the life of the most wanted terrorist in the world. Finally, we have the chance to listen all about it in The Operator where he tells us the unabridged story of his life and work as a SEAL.

A global pandemic, Depression-level unemployment, civil and political unrest - it feels as if the world as we know it is faltering. Through it all, our spirit is being tested. Now more than ever, it's imperative for leaders to demonstrate compassion.

A former journalist turned stay-at-home mother must find her missing husband and protect her children in Excavations, a “sharp, impressive debut about corruption among South Korea’s elite” (The Boston Globe). A PHENOMENAL BOOK CLUB PICK A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY AND CRIMEREADS BEST BOOK OF...

"Du côté de chez Swann" et "Le temps retrouvé", au commencement et à la fin de l'œuvre, sont deux arches, parallèles dans leur construction et leur projet, sur lesquelles s'appuie l'immense cathédrale de "La recherche". Ce sont ces deux textes qui définissent le mieux ce qu'est l'ouvrage, l'histoire d'une vocation, la découverte du salut par l'écriture.

When their parents have to travel to Beirut unexpectedly, 12-year-old Akeal and his six siblings are horrified to be left behind in Melbourne with the dreaded Aunt Amel as their babysitter. Things do not go well, and Akeal's naughty little sister, Huda, hatches a bold plan to escape. After stealing Aunt Amel's credit card to buy plane tickets to Lebanon, Huda persuades her reluctant favourite brother to come with her.

For those who have no support system in place, the thought of aging without help can be a frightening, isolating prospect. Whether you have friends and family ready and able to help you or not, growing old does not have to be an inevitable decline into helplessness. It is possible to maintain a good quality of life in your later years, but having a plan is essential.

Even behind bars, serial killer Harvey Lee Smith exudes menace. Psychologist Jolene Granger has agreed to hear his dying confession, vowing not to let the monster inside her head. And Harvey has secrets to share - about bodies that were never found, and about the apprentice who is continuing his grisly work....

Josie thought she was getting a promotion at her architectural firm, but instead her career implodes. She impulsively takes up her roommates’ offer to nanny for a little girl on a mega yacht in the South of France. Even though she can't stand boats, this seems like fate giving her an opportunity to lick her wounds in a bucket list paradise while she figures out how to get her life back.

Summer had returned. The nightlife lit up the coastal town of Sea Breeze, Alabama, with scantily clad sun-kissed bodies, live music, the smell of fresh cooked seafood. Taking it all in, he wondered if coming back had been the best thing. He wasn’t the same man who had driven out of town a year ago on the motorcycle he’d bought after his best friend’s wedding. From the messy blonde curls he’d let grow out, to the tattoos now covering his arms, part of his chest, and even the side of his neck, it all represented a part of his journey.

From the number-one New York Times best-selling author of Beautiful Disaster comes a story of a fiercely independent war widow who falls for a protective hotshot firefighter in this gripping contemporary romance.

Inquisitor Eisenhorn wird von seinen ehemaligen Verbündeten als Abtrünniger des Imperiums gejagt. Er versucht seine Loyalität zu beweisen, indem er einen gefährlichen Verräter an der Inquisition jagt - den gefürchteten Inquisitor Quixos. Während er immer verzweifelter nach einem erfolgreichen Abschluss der Suche strebt, setzt Eisenhorn immer finsterere Mittel ein. Doch wie weit kann er damit gehen, die Waffen seines Feindes gegen diesen einzusetzen, bis er selbst zu dem wird, was er zur Strecke bringen will?

Surrounded by their enemies, with danger lurking right outside their door, the MC is on total lock down. Between the Italians and the senator, they are looking over their shoulders every minute of the day. But was there an enemy sleeping right under their roof? Kelli: I’ve always done what I had to survive, but it wasn’t just me I had to fend for. With my mother’s illness taking over her mind and making me a stranger to her, I would do anything to make sure she gets the care she needs. But when it came down to it, I couldn’t betray Colt.

Dive into the heart of the Sahara with "The Puzzle Chamber Mysteries: The Saharan Secret," an exhilarating novel that blends the intrigue of ancient civilizations with the thrill of modern adventure. Follow a team of intrepid explorers as they uncover a labyrinth hidden beneath the desert sands, filled with puzzles, traps, and secrets that have been buried for millennia. In this gripping tale, you'll journey alongside a diverse group of characters, each with their own expertise and personal quests for discovery.