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Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa’s novel The Leopard (Il Gattopardo) is one of the world’s most loved modern classics. A Leopard’s Kiss entwines the story of Tomasi di Lampedusa writing his famous novel with that of a young couple who say farewell to their Sicilian homeland to settle in far-off Australia. The novella moves from the mountains of an ancient Sicilian village to the ornate cafes and lounges of 1950s Palermo. And from the humid Queensland cane-fields in the north of Australia to a Catholic convent school in the south.

No gym wants you to know this, but you can get an amazingly toned body all from the comfort of your home. There is a simple training style that is gaining new found popularity, and all by using only your bodyweight. This style of training has taken people from not being able to support their own bodyweight to performing more than 20 pull-ups without breaking a sweat. 

This book examines 10 very effective and easy to maintain steps to enhance your natural testosterone levels, and feel like a man is supposed to feel! Strong, motivated, and full of sexual vigour!

A quartet of aging retirees tee up for a witty and incisive reflection on love, faith, time, and (of course) golf. Over 18 holes, the four men face truths ranging from the quotidian to the cosmic as they bicker and bond on the putting green. An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring John Astin, Charles Durning, Richard Hoyt Miller, John Randolph and William Schallert. Directed by Robert Robinson. Recorded before a live audience in Santa Monica, CA in December, 1992.

Your nerves, drawn wire-taut. Your heart, thundering in your chest. Your knuckles, drawn white against your chair. Your mind, leaving the comfort and confinement of "the four walls of today" to tempt the whims of the high seas, to venture to the frozen tundra, the mysterious east, the wild west...to travel to Istanbul, to Europe, and to nightmares. The only limit to the excitement in these 20 episodes of red-blooded adventure drama is the scope of your own imagination. 

Have you ever been interested in finding the best and simplest way to get started on a path to building more muscle, with an efficient training guide, that is easy to follow and guarantees results? Maybe you have previously considered joining a gym and trying to build muscle before, but have put off the idea, and you are keen to get started on your very own fitness journey.

More than six million Americans have OCD. If you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), it is likely that your persistent, obsessive thoughts and time-consuming compulsions prevent you from fully enjoying life. But when you are accustomed to avoiding the things you fear, the thought of facing them head-on can be frightening and overwhelming. Life can be really tough for those suffering from OCD, but here's the good news: With the right knowledge and guidance, you can manage your OCD.

Twenty-four of the greatest science fiction stories of all time in this fourth sci-fi short story collection, including works by Jerry Dunham, Emmett Dowell, James Causey, Gordon Randall Garrett, James A. Cox, Phyllis Sterling Smith, Richard A. Sternbach, Robert Sheckley, E. G. Von Wald, Keith Laumer, Jerome Bixby, Frederik Pohl, Roger Dee, Arnold Marmore, James H. Schmitz, Lester del Rey, Cordwainer Smith, Ray Bradbury, and Philip K. Dick.

Racing is in our blood, and he's under my skin. Now, if I can just get into his head and stay out of his bed, we'll both be on the right track. We're just nearing the finish line, when he throws out the caution flag, sending me crashing into the wall he keeps around his heart. Too bad for him that wall is now crumbling.

"Tired of the everyday grind? Ever dream of a life of… romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you… Escape!" Radio Spirits is pleased to present 20 classic tales from one of radio's greatest action and adventure series. This collection will bring you tales of black pearls, headhunters, volcanoes, Nazi convoys and cargos of gold in exotic settings and locales - from South of the Border to Dutch East India, Paris, North Africa and points unknown!

Attention men: If you've ever wondered why buying a woman gifts, complimenting her all the time, or being a "nice guy" left you without a girlfriend, this book is for you. Men's dating coach Harry Wilmington's audiobook, No Girls 4 U: The Ultimate Guide to Losing the Girl of Your Dreams, goes into detail on why all the so-called logical techniques a man uses to get a woman actually end up driving her away! 

Jason hadn’t seen his grandpa in years. And when he inherits a large estate, the Dummy is something he can’t get rid of. It’s a loud, wild ride with hilarious, terrifying twists and turns.

My mom is clawing her way out of a massive amount of medical debt. So, in addition to being an active-duty Marine, I'm also working security for my friend's matchmaking company to help her out as much as I can. Then one night, a gorgeous and mysterious woman needs my help evading a group of well-dressed men who are after her. I don't question it, I just get her out of there. Then I find out she's the princess of a small country, and she wants to leave her royal duties behind. She doesn't want to go back. I don't want to give her up. Now what?

Fasting the Right Way is your guide to renewing your body and mind. We often think of fasting as merely a way to lose weight. Of course, you can lose a lot of weight by fasting. Fasting can do much more to your body and mind if you do it the right way. You shouldn’t be fasting just because it’s the trend or it seems like the only way to get into shape. It’s important that you have the right approach toward fasting - the sensible and well-informed approach, which is why this book has been written.

There's no doubt that investing is essential if you want to get wealthy. However, as everyone knows, it's tough to figure out where to begin. COVID-19 has changed the investment landscape, so it's tougher than ever to figure out how to begin. Or is it? In COVID Made Me Invest, veteran investor Logan Tiller is going to walk you through a simple framework that will help you figure out how to invest your money and identify the most profitable instruments to put your money into. You're going to learn the basics of profitable investing, along with the mindset you need to adopt.

Consider how the world would react or the concerns that would be raised if Jesus were a woman teacher and prophet today. That is a question I address in my book Jaycee. Serenity is a tiny town in which the story takes place. (Anywhere in the United States). The problems and challenges that Jaycee and her companions encounter are contemporary and relevant to us today. I've long questioned why women aren't permitted to be priests and why they aren't as revered in the Catholic Church as males have been for centuries.

Ten Typewriter Tales is a collection of 10 short stories, plus two bonus stories.

Learn how to obtain your dream physique without wasting time in the gym, making the same mistakes everyone else does. Time after time, people fall short in the gym of achieving the goals they have set out for themselves. Maybe this comes in the beginning of your fitness journey or when you have reached a plateau and feel as though you cannot progress anymore. This, nine times out of 10, is not due to lack of effort but due to a lack of knowledge. Unfortunately, the main way to gain knowledge is to gain experience and try new things. 

While on a plane ride with his wife’s friend, Ron Carpenter discovered that he could handle the plane fairly well and was hooked on flying since then. With much vigor to chase after his newly found course, he took the hard way of becoming a pilot of his own aircraft.  

Anxiety is a normal response to risk, the human body's automatic fight-or-flight response. It's triggered when you feel threatened, under stress, or face a difficult situation, like a job interview, examination, or date. In moderation, anxiety is not always a terrible thing. It can allow you to remain focused and alert, induce you to act, and inspire you to address issues. However, while anxiety is overwhelming or constant -when they interfere with your relationships and everyday life - you have probably crossed the line from daily stress into the land of an anxiety disorder.