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When musicians in the New York folk scene of the 1960s grew tired of city life, they decided to "get it together in the country." They headed for Woodstock—not the site of the infamous music festival of 1969 but to the Catskills, to Bearsville, to Woodstock proper. Counterculture revolutionaries like Janis Joplin, Richie Havens, and Paul Butterfield got "back to the land," turning the once sleepy hollow into a funky Shangri-La. Small Town Talk tells the town's musical history, from its earliest days as a bohemian arts colony to its ongoing life as a cultural satellite of New York. Woodstock, the bucolic artists' enclave, has earned its place in rock music history; Small Town Talk is a classic study of a vital music scene in a magical place during a revolutionary time.

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O jovem jornalista Ed Malone não tem ideia do que encontrará nesta viagem exploratória a qual acaba de se candidatar: ir até os confins da América do Sul, junto com um estudioso e um caçador para comprovar a veracidade da teoria do excêntrico professor Challenger - que afirma ter encontrado criaturas pré-históricas criaturas nessas terras longínquas. Será?

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A groundbreaking investigation of how the Nazis helped German tycoons make billions off the horrors of the Third Reich and World War II -- and how America allowed them to get away with it. In 1946, Günther Quandt -- patriarch of Germany's most iconic industrial empire, a dynasty that today controls BMW -- was arrested for suspected Nazi collaboration. Quandt claimed that he had been forced to join the party by his archrival, propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels, and the courts acquitted him. But Quandt lied. And his heirs, and those of other Nazi billionaires, have only grown wealthier in the generations since, while their reckoning with this dark past remains incomplete at best. Many of them continue to control swaths of the world economy, owning iconic brands whose products blanket the globe. The brutal legacy of the dynasties that dominated Daimler-Benz, cofounded Allianz, and still control Porsche, Volkswagen, and BMW has remained hidden in plain sight -- until now. In this landmark work of investigative journalism, David de Jong reveals the true story of how Germany's wealthiest business dynasties amassed untold money and power by abetting the atrocities of the Third Reich. Using a wealth of untapped sources, de Jong shows how these tycoons seized Jewish businesses, procured slave laborers, and ramped up weapons production to equip Hitler's army as Europe burned around them. Most shocking of all, de Jong exposes how America's political expediency enabled these billionaires to get away with their crimes, covering up a bloodstain that defiles the German and global economy to this day.

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An enthralling tale of girl meets vampire queen . . . Chasing a bounty from New York to New Orleans, Erin Lewis is on the hunt for an allusive fugitive whose recovery will provide financial breathing room. When she arrives at a French Quarter hotel, Erin finds the captivating hotelier Lucía Guerra instead. The passionate affair that ignites between them catapults Erin into an extravagant world she never imagined. But all is never what it seems. What will happen when Erin learns that Lucía is not just a wealthy business woman, but a vampire queen on the verge of losing her reign over the society she built over centuries? How long can Lucia keep Erin in the dark about vampires, werewolves, and witches, while she struggles to stop the terrorist group threatening her power? Contains mature themes.

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[ MP3 CD Format ] Discover the new collection of original writings by Rachel Held Evans, whose reflections on faith and life continue to encourage, challenge, and influence, lovingly performed by Daniel Jonce Evans, Jeff Chu, Jamie Wright, Sarah Bessey, Nadia Bolz-Weber, Kristen Howerton, Kaitlin Curtice, Amanda Held Opelt, Rev. Neichelle R. Guidry, Ph.D., Candice Marie Benbow, Kathy Khang, the Rev. Wil Gafney, Ph.D., and Amena Brown. Rachel Held Evans is widely recognized for her theologically astute, profoundly honest, and beautifully personal books, which have guided, instructed, edified, and shaped Christians as they seek to live out a just and loving faith. At the time of her tragic death in 2019, Rachel was working on a new book about wholeheartedness. With the help of her close friend and author Jeff Chu, that work-in-progress has been woven together with some of her other unpublished writings into a rich collection of essays that ask candid questions about the stories we’ve been told -- and the stories we tell -- about our faith, our selves, and our world. This book is for the doubter and the dreamer, the seeker and the sojourner, those who long for a sense of spiritual wholeness as well as those who have been hurt by the Church but can’t seem to let go of the story of Jesus. Through theological reflection and personal recollection, Rachel wrestles with God’s grace and love, looks unsparingly at what the Church is and does, and explores universal human questions about becoming and belonging. An unforgettable, moving, and intimate book.

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The Complete Works of H.P. Lovecraft contains all Lovecraft's solo writings as an adult, beginning in 1917 with "The Tomb" and ending in 1935 with "The Haunter of the Dark.". The Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft collects the author's all Solo Writings as an adult. Written between the years 1917 and 1935, this collection features Lovecraft's trademark fantastical creatures and supernatural thrills, as well as many horrific and cautionary science-fiction themes.. This Edition has over 60 Stories; Included in this volume are, 'The Tomb'; 'The Case of Charles Dexter Ward', 'Old Bugs'; 'The Call of Cthulhu', 'The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath', 'At the Mountains of Madness', 'The Temple', 'The Haunter of The Dark', 'The Shadow Over Innsmouth', 'The Color Out of Space', 'The Dunwich Horror', and many more hair-raising tales.

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MP3 CD Format Why do some people achieve great personal success, yet never succeed in building a business or making an impact in their organization? John C. Maxwell knows the answer. According to Maxwell, the greatest leadership principle that he has ever learned in over 35 years of leadership is that those closest to the leader will determine the success level of that leader. It's not enough for a leader to have vision, energy, drive, and conviction. If you want to see your dream come to fruition, you must learn how to develop the leaders around you. Whether you're the leader of a non-profit organization, small business, or Fortune 500 company, Developing the Leaders Around You can help you to take others to the limits of their potential and your organization to a whole new level. Learn how to Create an environment for potential leadersIdentify and nurture future leadersEquip and develop leadersForm a dream team of leaders

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Johanna Lindsey's passionate new tale about a gunfighter running from his past who finds his future when he escorts a beautiful outlaw to her hanging. Featuring one of Lindsey's most intriguing heroes: the dangerous and mysterious Degan Grant from One Heart to Win. With his work in Montana completed now that the Callahan-Warren feud has ended in marriage rather than bloodshed, Degan Grant sets out for California because it is far away from the home he wants to forget-until the US Marshal who saved his life calls in a favor. All Degan has to do is apprehend three outlaws on the marshal's list and turn them over to the law. Easy enough, he figures, for a man no one wants to tangle with. But then a bold young woman crosses his path. Maxine grew up so pretty and attracted so much unwanted attention in her Texas hometown that events spiraled out of control. She will try anything to escape the handsome, enigmatic gunfighter who intends to turn her over to a corrupt sheriff who will hang her instead of putting her on trial. Saddled with a sassy, spirited young woman who insists she is innocent, Degan must hunt down a vicious killer and keep an old enemy at bay. But forced into intimate proximity with his beguiling prisoner, he finds his desire sparking into a wildfire of passion, and he can no longer deny that it is time for them to risk confronting their pasts so he can have a chance at a future with her in his arms forever.

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MP3 CD Format Having an AI control the system can't be that bad, can it? The Waymakers are gone. Sol Corps and the colonies have reached a fragile peace. But some in the Corps want to install a new AI to prevent another rebellion. Thus, Glitch, a supercomputer built from old Waymaker code, is born. There's just one problem: the AI is incomplete. Humanity has seen its share of brutally oppressive regimes, but none have been by an artificial intelligence ... until now. Unleashing its vicious star snakes, Glitch takes control of the system, killing thousands on Day One. Everyone loses someone. Captain Jack Hale and his crew are no exception. Outmatched by a corrupted AI, Jack Hale will need to change the rules if he's to win. The odds are against him. But it's never a good idea to underestimate Captain Jack Hale ...

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A heart-stoppingly suspenseful thriller from New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd A submerged car is pulled from the bottom of the lake, and in an interesting twist, the driver has been shot in the back of the head. No other bodies are found; only the legendary Dragon's Heart remains inside, and as it rises to the surface, greedy collectors from around the world gather. They will stop at nothing to gain possession of the priceless artifact, and only flower-breeder Zoey Phoenix, the unknowing heir, stands in their way. Forget what you know--yet the past remembers.

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MP3 CD Format Three friends. Two broken promises. One missing manuscript. As a senior acquisitions editor for Fog Harbor Books in San Francisco, Ingrid Erikson has rejected many a manuscript for lack of defined conflict and dramatic irony--two elements her current life possesses in spades. In the months following the death of her childhood best friend and international bestselling author Cecelia Campbell, Ingrid has not only lost her ability to escape into fiction due to a rare trauma response, but she's also desperate to find the closure she's convinced will come with Cecelia's missing final manuscript. After Ingrid jeopardizes her career, she fears her future will remain irrevocably broken. But then Joel Campbell--the man who shattered her belief in happily-ever-afters--offers her a sealed envelope from his late cousin, Cecelia, asking Joel and Ingrid to put their differences aside and retrieve a mysterious package in their coastal Washington hometown. Honoring Cecelia's last request will challenge their convictions and test their loyalties, but through it all, will Ingrid and Joel be brave enough to uncover a twice-in-a-lifetime love?

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La emotiva historia de Pablo Ráez, el héroe que luchó contra la leucemia, contada por su compañera, Andrea Rodríguez. Este es el romance más real que leerás jamás. Él tenía 19 años cuando le diagnosticaron leucemia. Le plantó cara a la enfermedad, vivió cada día como si fuera el último y batió un récord al conseguir un máximo histórico de donantes de médula al movilizar a miles de personas con sus redes sociales. Él miró de frente a la muerte sacándole lo mejor a la vida. Ella era la chica que se enamoró de Pablo. Juntos vivieron unos días llenos de amor, de fuerza, de esperanza y también dolor. Ahora escribe lo que nunca le pudo contar a su novio, en unas páginas que perdurarán como lo sigue haciendo el mensaje de Pablo. ¡Siempre fuerte!

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"The choices you make determine who you are. Not no mark." Lochiel Ogle was born with a red-wine birthmark--and it put her life in jeopardy from the moment she entered the world. Mountain folks called it "the mark of the devil," and for all the evil that has plagued her nineteen-year existence, Lochiel is ready to believe that is true. And the evil surely took control of the mind of the boy who stole her as an infant, bringing her home for his mother to raise. Abused and abandoned by the only people she knows as family, Lochiel is rescued by a peddler and given the first glimpse of love she has ever known. The truth of her past is gradually revealed as is the fact that she is still hunted by a brother driven to see her dead. Unsure if there's anyone she can truly trust, Lochiel is faced with a series of choices: Will she continue to run for escape or will she face her past and accept the heartbreaking secrets it reveals? Which will truly free her? Set in the wild and beautiful Appalachian Mountains of nineteenth-century East Tennessee, Liar's Winter is an unflinching yet inspirational exploration of prejudice and choice.

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MP3 CD Format His steel empire has catapulted him to the top of the world, but loving her could cost him everything. Maggie Molinaro survived a hardscrabble childhood in the downtrodden streets of Manhattan to become a successful businesswoman. After a decade of sacrifice, she now owns a celebrated ice cream company. But when she offends a corrupt banker, she unwittingly sets off a series of calamities that threaten to destroy her life's work. Liam Blackstone is a charismatic steel magnate committed to overhauling factory conditions for the steelworkers of America. Standing in his way is the same villain determined to ruin Maggie. What begins as a practical alliance to defeat a common enemy soon evolves into a romance between two wounded people determined to beat the odds. A spiraling circle of treachery grows increasingly dangerous as Liam and Maggie risk their lives and fortunes for the good of the city. It will require all their wit and ingenuity to protect everything--and everyone--they hold dear.

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MP3 CD Format Smoke Jensen: The Mountain Man, is the most enduring of the Johnstones' series and their most beloved character, known to set the standard for Western adventure. In this brand new installment, Smoke Jensen's epic battle for justice in the heart of the American Frontier takes him deep into the heart of Texas, where justice comes from the barrel of a gun... Welcome to Texas. Now Go Home. Smoke Jensen has met some down-and-dirty, murdering prairie scum over the years. But this time it's personal and it's bloody-and going to get bloodier. First, they stole fifty of the hundred horses Smoke delivered to his old friend Big Jim Conyers in Tarrant County, Texas. Then they stole two thousand cattle from Big Jim . . . and killed him just for the fun of it. Now they're going to pay . . . The leader of this unholy band of devils is Delbert Catron-but everyone calls him The Professor. Whatever he's called, he leads the most ruthless gang of vicious kill-crazy desperadoes this side of the border. Hellbent on avenging his friend's murder, nothing will stop Smoke Jensen from hunting down these killers. And celebrating justice . . . Live Free. Read Hard

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The sight of a rotting corpse hanging from a noose is enough to stop any man in his tracks--and Luke Jensen is no exception. Sure, he could just keep riding through. He's got a prisoner to deliver, after all. But when a group of men show up with another prisoner for another hanging, Luke can't turn his back--especially when the condemned man keeps swearing he's innocent. Right up to the moment he's hung by the neck till he's dead . . . Welcome to Hannigan's Hill, Wyoming. Better known as Hangman's Hill. Luke's pretty shaken up by what he's seen and decides to stay the night, get some rest and grab some grub. The town marshal agrees to lock up Luke's prisoner while Luke heads to a local saloon and restaurant called Mac's Place. The pub's owner--a former chuckwagon cook named Dewey "Mac" McKensie--serves up a bellyfull of chow and an earful of gossip. According to Mac, the whole town is run by corrupt cattle baron Ezra Hannigan. Ezra owns practically everything. Including the town marshal. And anyone who gets in his way ends up swinging from a rope . . . Mac might be just an excellent cook. But he's got a ferocious appetite for justice--and a fearsome new friend in Luke. Together, they could end Hannigan's reign of terror. But when Hannigan calls in his guns, it'll be their necks on the line . . . or dancing from the end of a rope.

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Dieciséis años atrás, Caroline Crale fue condenada por asesinar a su esposo, el pintor Amyas Crale, cuando éste estaba a punto de abandonarla por una mujer más joven. Tras morir en prisión, Caroline dejó una carta a su hija de cinco años, Carla, reafirmando su inocencia. Ahora Carla sabe que necesita la ayuda del mejor detective del mundo para volver al pasado y hallar al verdadero asesino, honrando así la memoria de su madre. Hércules Poirot someterá a sus peculiares interrogatorios a cinco sospechosos: a Elsa Greer, la última amante del difunto; a Angela, la hermanastra de Caroline; a la señorita Williams, la institutriz; y a los hermanos Blake, uno de ellos agente de bolsa y el otro aficionado a la botánica. Todos cuentan con una coartada sólida, pero uno de ellos miente. ¿Quién será el asesino?

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Can this cowboy cop Survive the city? Deputy Willie Colt feels at home in the wide-open spaces of Montana. Attorney Eleanor Shaffer has a corner office with a spectacular view of Seattle. He was brutally attacked while trying to extradite her client. And though Willie and Eleanor have every reason to distrust each other, they'll have to work together if they're going to mete out justice. Move over big-city tactics--and meet good old cowboy grit. From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. Discover more action-packed stories in the Colt Brothers Investigation series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Murder Gone Cold Book 2: Sticking to Her Guns Book 3: Christmas Ransom Book 4: Set Up in the City Book 5: Her Brand of Justice

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Que la traición se paga con sangre no es ningún misterio para Adara Megalos, y aun siendo consciente y creyendo que no ha traicionado a la familia Sabello, sus sospechosos movimientos provocarán una vorágine de situaciones en controversia de las que no podrá escapar, incluso con el actual capo de la mafia siciliana de su parte.Claudio hará lo imposible para que su familia continúe con la unión que, durante años, Antonella y él no han permitido que se rompa, pese a las adversidades y enfrentamientos con sus enemigos. Unos enemigos que, tras creerlos muertos, resucitarán con más fuerza de la que los Sabello pensaban. Sin embargo, sabe más el diablo por viejo que por diablo, y las intenciones del capu podrían no ser del todo francas.Aferrándose a la decisión del capo, Adara aguantará estoicamente la llegada de un Tiziano envuelto en una oscuridad que jamás ha conocido, lo que provocará que su vida se tambalee con mucha fuerza y que todo lo bonito que habían construido juntos se derrumbe como un castillo de naipes, causando con ello un efecto dominó que desestabilizará la cordura de la tan aclamada bambina.Cuando descubres el verdadero significado de la palabra «futuro», nunca puedes llegar a imaginarte que intentarán derrocarte desde dentro. No piensas lo suficiente como para darle cabida a esos sentimientos que te impulsan a huir al lado contrario, algo que solo descubres al verte encerrado entre cuatro paredes grises en las que te ahogas.La segunda parte de la trilogía del secundario más esperado de Diamante Rojo continúa más perverso, vengativo, sediento de sangre y con un odio insano que te nublará la razón.«Cuando la palabra de un Sabello se desvanece, la maldición del capo puede ser irrompible».

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Have you wandered from the life you want to live? Chrystal Evans Hurst shares raw and vulnerable stories from her own life to let you know how you too can find your way back after a few missteps. Over 100,000 copies sold! What happens when a woman looks at herself in the mirror, lingering just a little longer than usual and realizes that she no longer recognizes the person staring back at her? What does she do when she sees that, somehow, her life has drifted away from all her original hopes, dreams, or plans? Speaker, blogger, and writer Chrystal Evans Hurst wrote this book because she was that woman. One day she realized that she had somehow wandered from the life she was meant to live. Chrystal since discovered that this moment of awareness happens to lots of women at different seasons of their lives. Poor decisions, a lack of intentionality or planning, or a long-term denial of deep hopes and dreams can leave a woman, old or young, reeling from the realization that she is lost, disappointed, or simply numb. And she just needs encouragement. This woman simply needs someone to hold her hand, cheer her on, and believe with her that she is still capable of being the person she intended to be. Chrystal uses her poignant story of an early and unexpected pregnancy, as well as other raw and vulnerable moments in her life, to let readers know she understands what it's like to try and find your way after some missteps or decisions you didn't plan on. In She's Still There Chrystal emphasizes the importance of the personal process and the beauty of authentically sharing your journey one girlfriend to another. It's a book of "me toos," reminders of the hoped for, and challenges for the path ahead--to find direction, purpose, and true satisfaction. Also available: She's Still There DVD series and study guide.

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Acclaimed author Jim Butcher is famous for his wildly popular Dresden Files books. In Cold Days, Chicago's only professional wizard, Harry Dresden, is brought back to life to serve as Winter Knight -- answerable to Mab, the Queen of Air and Darkness. And his latest assignment seems impossible: to kill an immortal. Harry must escape his eternal subservience before countless innocents lose their lives -- and before Harry loses his very soul.

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The recipe for forgiveness begins with an open heart and a full belly. Sisters Rose Tillman and her sister Marvina Nash haven't spoken in decades--not since Rose sent Marvina $40 to register their business and Marvina used that money for her own personal purposes. Now retired, Rose wants to open the restaurant they'd once dreamed of. But, to her horror, Rose realizes she's forgotten their mother's secret spice mix recipe, known to only one other person in the world. With no other option, Rose embarks on a two-hour drive to Marvina's house back in Fork City, Texas. Marvina has her own version of what caused their falling out, and it's a far cry from what Rose recalls. Marvina, skeptical and still indignant, but incurably polite, figures she'll give Rose a chance to speak her piece before closing the door in her face. As the sisters fight their way to forgiveness, they unpack their complicated past, form an unexpected alliance with a young mother-to-be, and reconnect through the tantalizing aroma of chicken dinners that hold the power to heal--or divide--a community. In a tale rich with Southern charm, Rose and Marvina discover through fussing, laughter, and tears that the secret ingredient to a bright future might just be found in facing who they are today--and in forgiving the past to embrace a second chance at sisterhood. "A charming novel about sisterhood, regrets, and second chances ... an utter delight from start to finish."--Terah Shelton Harris, author of One Summer in Savannah

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Confissões é uma das principais obras de Agostinho de Hipona, que inaugurou o gênero da autobiografia com esse título. Neste livro que intercala orações, reflexões profundas e diálogos com Deus, o autor descreve seus pensamentos, seu processo de conversão, suas angústias e suas experiências de vida. Agostinho elaborou uma nova forma de fazer filosofia baseada, não só em conceitos abstratos, mas principalmente na observação de movimentos psicológicos, motivações interiores e significados de pequenos gestos cotidianos.

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[ MP3 CD Format ] PACK RULE #9: FATE COMES SECOND FOR A SINGLE DAD I didn't move to Cooper Valley for love. I'm here to raise my daughter in peace, work at Wolf Ranch, and keep my wolf on a tight leash. Because I don't have time for distractions. Or complications. And definitely not both in the form of a female. Joy is my new next-door neighbor--sweet, sexy, and entirely off-limits. She always has a messy bun and a laugh that melts steel. She makes my little girl giggle like I've never seen before. She makes me burn with need. She's sunshine. I'm thunderclouds. I tell myself I'm too gruff, too brooding, too busy being a father to want her. But my wolf doesn't care about rules. He thinks she belongs to him. He knows she smells like fate... and tastes even better. How can I stay away? In the end, it seems fate will decide for me.

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Los peligros de somatizar las heridas psicológicas, ilustrados con grandes ejemplos de la literatura universal. El cuarto mandamiento, «Honrarás a tu padre y a tu madre», heredado de la moral tradicional, nos exige amar a nuestros padres, pero oculta una amenaza. Quien haya sido despreciado o maltratado por sus padres sólo podrá amar a éstos si reprime sus verdaderas emociones, si las niega. Sin embargo, el cuerpo a menudo se rebela contra esta negación mediante graves enfermedades. En estas páginas, Alice Miller explica los mensajes que dichas enfermedades revelan, y por qué la vivencia de las emociones hasta ahora prohibidas permite liberarnos de los traumas, tanto si son debidos al maltrato como al abuso sexual o a la carencia de afecto. Miller analiza, en unos retratos apasionantes, las consecuencias de la negación del sufrimiento padecido en la infancia en la biografía de escritores como Schiller, Joyce, Proust, Virginia Woolf o Mishima, para después, mediante numerosos ejemplos, analizar las maneras de salir del círculo vicioso del autoengaño y entender el peculiar lenguaje con el que el cuerpo llama nuestra atención.

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In Miss Julia Throws a Wedding, we find her feeling a little wistful when Hazel Marie, once her late husband's paramour and now her best friend, prepares to move out and live in sin with that marriage-shy Mr. Pickens. Suddenly, to Miss Julia's delight, a wedding is in the offing: Handsome Deputy Coleman Bates and attorney Binkie Enloe announce their plans to run down to the courthouse and tie the knot. But Miss Julia insists they have a real wedding ceremony and vows to make it happen. When a missing preacher, a crowd of uninvited guests, and a queasy bride threaten the happy event, Miss Julia is there to restore order, confirming her undying motto: if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself!

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MP3 CD Format First century Rome is plagued by all the evils the have beset major cities since time immemorial: crime, corruption, squalor, and worst of all, tourists. When a barge full of those entitled creatures arrives in Rome, they hit all the touristy hot-spots (the Amphitheatre, the Capitol, the dodgy bars with dubious entertainments) before departing for the next destination--leaving behind one of their party, dead and floating in the Tiber. While the authorities first try to pass her death off as a suicide, it's quickly proved that the victim strangled to death and her body dumped. When Flavia Albia, a private informer, learns that the victim was in Rome searching for the man who abandoned her, Florius, Albia's vicious nemesis, Albia is determined to find out the truth behind the murder and finally have her revenge. Florius is the husband of the leader of the Balbinus, one of Rome's most vicious criminal gangs, giving him even more reason to have murdered his former mistress. Currently engaged in a brutal turf war, with bodies dropping everywhere, Florius is fighting for his very survival and has little interest in one dead body. Now Albia must risk everything, including the life she has carefully built, if she is finally to bring Florius to justice. If justice is even possible.

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Wall Street Journal reporters and authors of The Club, Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg tell the riveting saga of how Formula 1 broke through in America, detailing the eclectic culture of racing obsessives, glamorous settings, gearheads, engineering geniuses, dashing racers, and bitter rivalries that have made F1 the world's fastest growing sport. For decades in America, car racing meant NASCAR, and to a lesser extent IndyCar, with Formula 1--the wealthiest racing league in the world--a distant third. Fast forward to 2023, and F1 has emerged at the front of the pack powered by a passionate yet nascent American fanbase. The F1 juggernaut has arrived, but this checkered flag was far from inevitable. In The Formula, Wall Street Journal reporters Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg tell the epic story of how F1 saved itself from collapse and finally conquered America through guile, fearlessness, and above all, reinvention. With fast cars, big money, glamorous locales, and beautiful people as the backdrop, The Formula reveals how F1's sudden arrival in the US was actually decades in the making, a product of the sport's near-constant state of transformation and experimentation. Bringing unique insight and access to F1's most storied teams and personalities--from Ferrari to Bernie Ecclestone to Christian Horner to Lewis Hamilton--The Formula offers a riveting portrait of the drivers, corporations, cars, rivalries, and audacious gambles that have shaped the sport for half a century. The end result is a high-octane history of how modern F1 racing came to be--the first book to tell the story of the outrageous successes and spectacular crashes that led F1 to this extraordinary yet precarious moment. More than just a sports story, The Formula is the tale of a disrupter that broke into the crowded American sports marketplace and claimed its place through cash, personality, and a new understanding of what a sport needs to be in the age of wall-to-wall entertainment.

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Brimming with unpredictable twists and scandals, the latest Depression-era Alabama novel from award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Mary Monroe tells of a mistreated wife who finally finds the love she's longed for—only to be plunged into deceit, betrayal, and murder … As a young woman, Naomi Simmons grabbed her one chance to escape the overwhelming demands of her selfish family by marrying devout older man Jacob Purcell. But it only landed her with a controlling, unfaithful husband who delights in hurling insults at her and their troubled now-teenage daughter, Ethel Mae. So, Naomi is amazed and touched when Homer Clark sees her for the vibrant, intelligent woman she truly is. Believing the handsome, worldly widower is her love of a lifetime, Naomi plans to leave with Homer and start fresh in the big city … Then Jacob suffers a debilitating stroke, and Naomi can't bring herself to abandon him. Unfortunately, Homer refuses to listen—or understand. Relieved when he leaves town and disappears, Naomi dedicates herself to the now-grateful Jacob's care. And she feels truly delighted and blessed when Ethel Mae finally gets her life on track away from home—and comes back with good news … But Ethel Mae's surprise will shock Naomi to her core and threaten everything and everyone she holds most precious. With no one who can help her—or believe her—Naomi battles increasingly insidious mind games even as her world starts falling apart. Can she defeat what appears to be a twisted scheme against her? Or will she be forced into a devastating showdown that will leave no one undamaged—or standing?

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Professor Adler, distinguished historian and Athos's former owner, had died in a tragic accident. At least, that has been the official story until now. But a former employee of the professor's is very insistently interested in his estate--and suddenly dies himself under suspicious circumstances. Does the gardener of the neighboring property, seemingly a very friendly two-legged, have both men on his conscience? Athos's and Pearl's sleuthing instincts are called for, because the police may be on the wrong trail . . .

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La fascinante historia de Rafael Guastavino, el arquitecto español de Nueva York El autor de Pasión india nos descubre la increíble vida del arquitecto español que diseñó algunos de los edificios más emblemáticos de Nueva York. «Se ha hablado tanto de lo que ha hecho mi padre, de cómo dejó su impronta en la ciudad de Nueva York, de su genio como emprendedor y su talento como artista, que no se ha dicho nada de su vida personal. Su obra ha eclipsado a su persona». Contada por su hijo, esta es la historia del arquitecto Rafael Guastavino, que es también la de una familia desgarrada entre dos continentes, y la epopeya de una época convulsa que vio nacer el mundo moderno. Abandonado por la familia, arruinado, sin hablar inglés, Rafael Guastavino desembarcó en Nueva York en 1881, a los 39 años, una edad tardía para emigrar. Lo animaba el éxito que había conocido en Barcelona y una fe inquebrantable en su propia visión de la arquitectura y de la construcción. Padre e hijo –inseparables compañeros y también rivales–, diseñaron y levantaron algunos de los edificios y monumentos más bellos de Norteamérica. En el estilo ágil y ameno que le caracteriza, Javier Moro reconstruye la aventura de los Guastavino, desde la dura infancia en Valencia, la juventud en la Barcelona de la fiebre del oro, hasta la conquista de Nueva York. Gracias a una minuciosa documentación, en concreto unas cartas inéditas, el autor desvela los secretos inconfesables de una vida familiar tumultuosa que la ficción más descabellada no hubiera podido inventar. Y surge un poderoso relato sobre las complejas relaciones entre un hombre y las mujeres de su vida, entre un padre y su hijo, entre la pulsión creativa y la necesidad de supervivencia, entre la lealtad y la infidelidad, entre la ambición y la belleza.

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"Don't miss this charming Christmas tale of thawing hearts, escaping dogs, and finding home. I couldn't help digging into this book with both paws." --Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Must Love Flowers The ultimate holiday gift from New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs: a delightful novel about a Christmas transport of rescue puppies that's guaranteed to warm readers' hearts. Brenda Malloy wants nothing to do with Christmas ever again. Last year, Brenda and her husband rushed their beloved dog Tim to the emergency vet on Christmas eve. The good news: Tim survived after the vet cleared the obstruction--a pair of women's lace undies. The bad news: the undies were not Brenda's. A year after the breakup, Brenda has put her life back together. She's trained for a marathon, is writing a children's novel, and she's found purpose and healing as a volunteer with a dog rescue organization in Houston, Texas. The rescue partners with a program in Avalon, New York--a small, snowy town deep in the Catskills. Now Brenda is arranging the transport of rescued dogs from Houston to Avalon--just in time for a merry Christmas with their forever families. Brenda's friends worry about her driving a van two thousand miles with twelve dogs in crates, but she shrugs off their concern. How hard can it be? She knows the way, and she's just looking to escape the Christmas overload for a while. But a blinding snowstorm, an escaped mutt, and a life-saving encounter with Adam Bellamy--a single dad and paramedic--means Brenda has to stay in Avalon longer than she planned. As she drops off each precious pup at their new homes, some of the comfort and joy of the season begins to creep up on Brenda despite her determination to avoid the holidays. Perhaps you can bring Christmas into your heart after all...if you have the right furry friends to guide the way.

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The only authorized book to tell the behind-the-scenes story of the iconic band—in Liam and Noel Gallagher’s own candid, colorful words, based on thirty hours of interviews “I know what it feels like to be in the biggest band in the world . . . even if it was only while U2 were having a cig somewhere. We still did it, and I can tell you it is f*cking hard work and we treated it with the contempt it deserved.” —Noel Gallagher Oasis is one of the biggest bands the world has ever seen. After forming in Manchester in 1991, they would go on to define the sound of the 1990s and the Britpop era. (What's the Story) Morning Glory, their 1995 album, remains one of the best-selling albums of all time. To date they have sold over 78 million albums around the world. In the eighteen years that the group were together, band members came and went, but Liam and Noel Gallagher remained the notorious sibling duo at the heart of it all. In Supersonic, Liam and Noel Gallagher tell the story of their beginnings from dive-bar hopefuls to global superstars. The frontmen talk us through the pivotal moments in their trajectory, from the day Noel joined his brother Liam’s band, through their first crucial five years culminating at their landmark gigs performing for more than a quarter million fans at Knebworth Park in 1996. Packed with over thirty hours of interviews with Liam, Noel, and those closest to them, this book documents in unprecedented depth and with their trademark candor and humor the story of their stratospheric rise, the early signs of their downfall, and Oasis’s indelible mark on music history.

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When a key witness goes missing, Quinn and Costa must find her before a killer silences her for good. Detective Kara Quinn is back in Los Angeles to testify against a notorious human trafficker, finally moving past the case that upended her life. But when the accused is shot by a masked man in broad daylight, the chaotic scene of the crime turns up few reliable bystanders. And one witness--a whistleblower who might be the key to everything--has disappeared. After the prosecuting attorney is stabbed to death, it's clear that anyone who knows too much about the investigation is in danger, and tracking down the witness becomes a matter of life or death. With government corruption running rampant and someone on the inside trying to pin anything they can on Kara, she trusts nobody except FBI special agent Matt Costa and a handful of allies. But when explosive secrets begin to surface within the Los Angeles Police Department and FBI, Kara questions everything she thought she knew about the case, her colleagues, and the life she left behind months ago. Now Quinn and Costa must race to find the missing witness and get to the bottom of the avalanche of conspiracies that has rocked Los Angeles to its core before it's too late. A Quinn & Costa Thriller Book 1: The Third to Die Book 2: Tell No Lies Book 3: The Wrong Victim Book 4: Seven Girls Gone Book 5: The Missing Witness

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Homer: The Complete Collection brings together two of the most significant epic poems in Western literature—The Iliad and The Odyssey. These timeless masterpieces, attributed to the legendary poet Homer, explore themes of heroism, honor, fate, and the enduring power of human spirit. Included in This Collection: The Iliad: A gripping tale of the Trojan War, focusing on the wrath of Achilles, the valor of warriors, and the tragic consequences of pride and conflict. This epic captures the drama of gods and mortals in a battle for glory and survival. The Odyssey: The adventurous journey of Odysseus as he faces mythical creatures, divine interventions, and treacherous challenges on his decade-long voyage home to Ithaca. A timeless story of resilience, cunning, and the longing for home. Why Read Homer? Foundational Literature: These epics form the cornerstone of Western literary tradition and have inspired countless works of art, literature, and philosophy. Timeless Themes: Explore universal themes of heroism, loyalty, vengeance, and the human struggle against fate. Epic Storytelling: Homer's vivid narrative style and larger-than-life characters bring to life the ancient world and its timeless lessons. Whether you are a lover of classical literature, a student of history, or seeking thrilling tales of adventure and courage, Homer: The Complete Collection is an essential addition to your library.

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