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The 30 years of contemporary US history following the fall of the Soviet Union tend to get short shrift, perhaps because this period of history is still being written, or perhaps because the end of the Cold War is a natural stopping point, an inflection point when one story ends and something new - something unpredictable - begins. Nonetheless, events of today have been profoundly shaped by the past several decades, and one must understand this recent history to understand the world today.

With sensitivity and a teenager’s ability to find humor even in disaster, Jan Blixen tells of his life growing up gay in the Midwest. An escaped mental patient living in a refrigerator box gives Jan a priceless gift. A university professor accused of a terrible crime is Jan’s best friend. Jan’s father, a drunk and a brawler, loathes his gay son as God’s practical joke. Jan’s stories are a concentration of emotional power, often heartwarming and heartbreaking in the span of a few minutes.

From his difficult childhood on the poor side of town to his rise as a multiple Grammy-winning artist, Kirk Franklin’s Church Boy is a personal story of unwavering faith, remarkable talent, and unyielding perseverance. His narrative is a testament to how God can transform pain and adversity into sources of strength and joy. In this gripping account, Franklin shares the pivotal moments that shaped his faith, including a dramatic ten-foot fall from a darkened stage in November 1996.

We need to undertake the important task of evaluating our relationships intelligently. We need to recognize the people with whom God has called us to walk in mutually beneficial relationships and to identify those who will derail our destinies or hinder His purposes for our lives. Van Moody saw this need every day of his pastoral life, but he could not find a concise, practical resource for people who need to become more relationally savvy. The People Factor is his solution, based on the most effective, trustworthy relationship book of all time: the Bible.

This is the latest book in the Colour Fairies Series, but this is a bit more scary. However, it has a happy ending...even for the monsters.

London, 1859. After Elizabeth's family is taken by disease, she is taken in by Calvin and Mary, working long hours in their bakery. Life is good until Mary dies, leaving Elizabeth alone with Calvin, where beatings become part of Elizabeth's daily life. As she suffers misery day after day, she dreams of running away but knows she will be brought back, with even more severe punishments.

From her days as Hermione in the Harry Potter series to her emergence as one of the finest actresses of her generation, Emma Watson has become a favorite across the world. This book tells you everything you need to know about Emma from her first tentative steps in school plays to behind-the-scenes information from her recent films and her career as a model. If you're an Emma Watson fan, this is the perfect book for you!

The Learn in Your Car language series is the first system ever designed to teach a language in your car...or anywhere...without a textbook. And now with Learn in Your Car from audible.com, you can turn your PC, your Rio, or any mobile device into your own personal language tutor. Browse more Learn in Your Car.

For decades the FBI let James ''Whitey'' Bulger get away with murder, allowing him continued control of his criminal enterprise in exchange for information. He went on the lam in 1995, after the terrorist attacks of 9/11, 2011 followed top-ranked Osama bin Laden on the FBI'''s Ten Most Wanted List, and then was captured in Santa Monica, California weeks after Bin Laden's demise.

How to play chess for kids of all ages! When you listen to How to Play Chess for Children, you'll discover a wonderful world of challenge and adventure! This easy-to-follow guide provides a complete overview of the game of chess. It's a perfect introduction to the game.

It’s 1998 in Hooperstown, New Jersey and people are getting sick. Some citizens blame the local chemical plant. A select few believe something far more terrifying is responsible, a dreadful force that causes nightmarish visions and aberrant illnesses. Bad things are blooming in Hooperstown, and the stench of death is growing stronger... Standing on the edge of summer break after the longest last day of eighth grade ever, Doug Simms and his two best friends join a group of older kids for an all-night scavenger hunt. It’s supposed to be a celebration, an evening of fun and freedom.

I’m exhausted. Done in. Needing a stiff drink and about a week’s sleep. But that’s not going to happen. Because Franc is dying, struck by a curse placed on him by the Sistren Of Bordeaux, one of the most powerful groups of Talented in France. And because of our deal, it’s on me to find out what the hell is going on, and how Franc has offended the Sistren. Apart from by simply existing, of course.

From the shores of Puerto Rico to the halls of American diplomatic power, this remarkable memoir chronicles the extraordinary journey of a career public servant who defied the odds to serve as both a U.S. Ambassador and an Assistant Secretary under two different presidents from opposing political parties.

Detective Benjamin Andre Moore is thrust into a reality-shattering conflict when he discovers a mysterious Orb linked to the chaotic anomalies in Atlanta. As the boundaries between dimensions blur, Benjamin and his team—his twin brother Dimitri, the gifted Helen Stoner, the tech-savvy Cassie, the resilient Simmeon Moore, and the strategic Master Sergeant Wilson—embark on a perilous journey to stabilize the Chronal Rift and save their world.

Trevor Calium taken from his home to be thrown into slavery is saved by a stranger offering to guide him back home. After discovering his home was destroyed, Trevor is offered a new home at Sovereign. But home is not what he found. Accused of being Scalebound, a name unfamiliar to him, he finds himself restrained and wounded, the quest for both survival and answers seemingly bleak.

CEO Single Dad’s Affection is a steamy, heart-racing romance full of desire, temptation, and the spark of something unexpected! Perfect for listeners who love forbidden office flings with a happily ever after.

Wyatt caught me talking to my best friend. I was explicit. Definitely not a PG conversation. I didn’t know he was still in my daycare. He came back for a forgotten stuffed animal. And now, this bad boy biker knows exactly what I want him to do to me. Humiliating, right? But then, he says he’ll be back that night. To take exactly what he wants. Now what?

When the very attractive single dad opens the door to his house, I forget all about trying to get a sale. Not only is he attractive but he needs help, and I’m used to dealing with kids. I get things under control without even thinking about it and when I’m done, I love the way he looks at me. In fact, I love it so much that I make sure he can see a whole lot more! He’s a sexy Navy SEAL and a single dad.

Being the nanny to a Mafia leader would be a dangerous feat. But I think the passion rising between us might be even more dangerous. The main goal to this job is to keep his child safe and the money. It was too good to pass up and I didn’t think it was going to be that bad. Well, the night we first met, I got more than what I bargained for. Theodore Hills, a deadly but sinful man who knows how to touch all the right places and worm his way into my heart.

When this hot billionaire asks me to do him a favor in exchange for an opportunity at the career of my dreams, I am wholeheartedly willing. In fact, I’m willing to do a lot more than just take care of his kids!