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God has another daughter named Summer. However, her life isn't what one would imagine for someone who has a rich plug for a father. The little Chicago girl is living in poverty, helping her adoptive mother clean homes in order to make ends meet. Still, at 17, she's never been in any real trouble, makes good grades in school, and has a best friend who rides for her. She's even headed off to college soon. Then a blast from the past walks back into the picture. Loso, an effervescent hustler with a charming smile, lavish cars, and endless money, quickly wins the young girl's heart.

In The Plug Next Door 3, all the secrets are revealed. Last time God spoke to Reese, he ended up fainting at Sloan's house. It sounded like his girlfriend was going to tell him that his daughter had died, but there's no telling. One thing's for sure: If God loses his child, there will be hell to pay. That said, will he and Reese be able to weather the storm of his darkest hour?

Lassen Sie sich auf eine Zeitreise ein, mehr als tausend Jahre in die Vergangenheit, und treffen Sie die erste und einzige regierende Kaiserin Chinas. Geboren als Wu Zhao erhielt sie den Herrschertitel „Zetian“ erst Wochen vor ihrem Tod im Jahre 705 vor unserer Zeitrechnung. Sie war die unerwünschte Tochter des Finanzministers Wu Shihuo – zu intelligent, zu gebildet und zu politisch versiert, um eine gute Ehefrau abzugeben; zumindest laut den zeitgenössischen Analekten des Konfuzius.

Tauche ein in die dunkle und faszinierende Welt einer der gefürchtetsten und geheimsten Mafiafamilien New Yorks – der Bonanno-Familie. Mit dieser packenden Erkundung der Organisation wird dir ein unverblümter Blick auf die verborgenen Machenschaften, die erbitterten Machtkämpfe und die einflussreichen Persönlichkeiten geboten, die das Erbe dieser legendären Familie prägen.

Your inner child has the clues you’re looking for—and when you make them feel safe and loved, you’ll find that everything begins to fall into place. Childhood trauma can be extreme… or things so small that you might not even recognize them as traumatic. But everything that happened to you when you were a child has left its mark—and it’s still affecting you today.

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A good man's quest had gone horribly wrong, causing a war weary young nation to struggle to survive. In 1834 a doctor was searching for a way to cure his family and patients. He accidentally created a condition more terrible than the world has ever known. Two warring cultures must now band together to combat this new foe.

Rin Yamada, a struggling writer, wakes up to find himself trapped inside his own failed novel— The Emperor's False Consort . But instead of arriving as the protagonist, he's been reincarnated as Prince Kael Varenth, the story's doomed anti-hero who is sentenced to death for treason. In his own writing, Kael dies at the hands of Emperor Aldric Varenth, his former lover, now turned ruthless ruler. But faced with execution, Rin refuses to accept his fate. Using his knowledge of the plot, he fights to change his destiny and uncover the true traitor behind the empire's downfall—Duke Reynard Hale.

What happens when one little kid with a big dream decides to make the tallest ice cream in the entire world? With a scoop, and a stack of wild flavors, let's begin to make an ice cream so tall that it might just reach the clouds. Could you eat the tallest ice cream in the world?

Georg-Anne Cunningham lives in Marion, Ohio, with her husband, Marshall. She has four adult children and eight wonderful grandchildren, whose interest in the feral cats of Lakeside inspired this book.

This unique and highly-acclaimed small volume shows — primarily through Dr. Schweitzer's own words — how his philosophy of "reverence for life" developed, from childhood, as his long life unfolded. It demonstrates how the philosopher-physician-musician carried out his philosophy at his African hospital, in Europe and the U.S.A and how he inspired the animal protection and environmental awakening. It describes his bond with individual animals and how he coped with the paradox of the "will-to-live" vs. "the will-to-live.

"Island Harvest: A Guide to Gardening in Hawaii" is a comprehensive manual tailored to gardening enthusiasts in Hawaii, offering insights into the unique climate, soil conditions, and plant varieties of the region. From selecting the right plants to cultivating healthy soil and managing pests, this guide provides practical tips and advice for successful gardening in Hawaii's diverse environment.

"Order of Eos - Principals and Practice" is an extraordinary literary masterpiece that offers a profound exploration of the sacred teachings, traditions, and revelations of the Order of Eos. Listeners are invited to embark on a transformative journey, delving into the depths of the Second Matriarchy and the timeless wisdom of the divine feminine.

In this lighthearted, sci-fi homage to the late, great, P.G. Wodehouse, Bertram Wooster stumbles upon his own, deceased doppelganger. Jeeves, upon being asked his assessment of the situation, remarks upon the body's "most unfortunate" choice of attire.

Jessica grew up thinking magic was real. Or did she just wish it was real? There was that time when she was sure she teleported… And when it happens again at a performance of the Order of Mages, Jessica finds herself in a position to carve out her place in an underground society of actual magic-users–if she’s able to win them over. But learning that magic is real is the easy part. The hard part is learning how to use it, to channel it, to perfect it, and to wield it against the enemies of the Order of Mages, some of whom predate history, and threaten the entire universe.

Discover the power of friendship and acceptance in People Are People: We're All Equally Different. Follow Sam, a spirited young boy in a wheelchair, as he embarks on a new adventure at Glenville Elementary. When he meets Oliver, a curious classmate unfamiliar with disabilities, their unlikely friendship blossoms. As Sam and Oliver navigate their differences, they learn valuable lessons about empathy, diversity, and the beauty of individuality. Through heartwarming encounters and shared experiences, they discover that true friendship knows no bounds.

Eleanor and Kerwin have a big idea: build the most amazing castle ever with a working moat! Along the way, they discover that teamwork, communication, and respecting personal boundaries make great ideas even better. Packed with adventure, fun, and a gentle reminder to express feelings and seek help, Eleanor's Big Idea (and Even Bigger Lesson) is a heartwarming tale for young listeners and the grown-ups who love them. Includes an interactive activity to help kids apply the story's lessons in real life.

Bellicosity: A World at War with ItselfIn a world where every disagreement feels like a battle and every conversation is a potential minefield, Bellicosity: A World at War with Itself exposes the unseen forces fueling conflict in modern society. Why has civil discourse collapsed? Why does reason take a backseat to outrage? How have manipulation, victimhood, and ideological coercion become the weapons of our time?

Recluse Sophie Vanguard’s winter cabin retreat turns ominous when blue flowers mysteriously appear. They’re everywhere. On her front porch, in kitchen cabinets, and even on her pillow. It isn’t long before chilling whispers echo in the halls, and her journal repeats seven unsettling entries. Enter the bloodied and beautifully eccentric Ly Thi Ren. Though Ren seems familiar, Sophie refuses to believe the girl’s insistence that they are trapped inside a book.

“You think you know what you are seeing when you look at something, like a picture, or a landscape, or a person. Then you learn one new truth, and nothing you thought you saw or knew, means the same." For Anna Heath, it is the facts of her own life that come into question, and she finds herself searching through the heat of her sixteenth summer for answers about her past. A month before her sixteenth birthday, a disbelieving Anna watches her older sister Laura die, the victim of an auto accident.