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Have you ever wondered why you get grossed out by different things? Everyone has had that feeling in their stomach when they are grossed out. Sometimes it can give you a stomachache or it can even make you get sick! Both people and animals can get disgusted by a wide range of things. Do you know why you feel this way at times? Well, this story can help you learn how these feelings are a response that allows you to stay healthy and keep germs out of your body!

Following the Civil War, Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee, thrived as a cauldron of sex and song, violence and passion. But out of this turmoil emerged a center of black progress, optimism, and cultural ferment. Preston Lauterbach tells this vivid, fascinating story through the multigenerational saga of a family whose ambition, race pride, and moral complexity indelibly shaped the city that would loom so large in American life.

After being brought back in time to 16th-century Scotland, Karen must investigate a mysterious epidemic while exploring her attraction to the irresistible Connor. But when the investigation into the illness leads them down a dark, unexpected path, foes from this world as well as those from the supernatural one will be thrust at them, leaving Karen to fight for her new life and love with Connor - while also protecting her heart. Troubled by the Highlander is perfect for fans of brooding heroes, intrepid heroines, and pause-resister time-travel romance.

On July 9, 1755, British and colonial troops under the command of General Edward Braddock suffered a crushing defeat to French and Native American enemy forces in Ohio Country. Known as the Battle of the Monongahela, the loss altered the trajectory of the Seven Years' War in America, escalating the fighting and shifting the balance of power. An unprecedented rout of a modern and powerful British army by a predominantly Indian force, Monongahela shocked the colonial world.

Perfect for managers, executives, directors, and other business leaders, Coaching Power is also a can't-miss resource for entrepreneurs and founders seeking a powerful new way to lead others through challenging circumstances.

In New Mexikos Badlands, einer bizarr geformten Wüstenregion, wird das Skelett einer Frau gefunden. Offenbar ist sie nackt in die Wüste gelaufen und qualvoll verdurstet. Ihre Hände halten noch immer zwei seltene Artefakte fest: blitzende Steine, die von den alten Chaco-Völkern zur Götterbeschwörung verwendet wurden. Hat die Frau Selbstmord begangen – oder war sie eine Opfergabe? FBI-Agentin Corrie Swanson bittet die Archäologin Nora Kelly um Unterstützung bei dem Fall. Als eine weitere gemarterte Leiche entdeckt wird, deutet alles auf den Beginn einer makabren Serie hin.

The most terrifying monsters are real and walk among us every day. Meet Lance Belanger, he has only one ambition, to be the most infamous killer of all time. After murdering a single mom and her toddler child, Lance indoctrinates himself into the world of serial murder. Before long, the bodies start turning up all over the country. Each victim is incapacitated by a puncture wound to the spine, then, while still alive, they are dismembered, their arms, legs, and head are severed from the torso.

Listen to our stories about men and women living their life, experiencing joy, drama, sadness, and happiness. They are everyday stories, windows to different lives, that can lull us into the arms of night, shifting from a dream to another.

Sequel to the best-selling fantasy, Prince of the Ancients, Queen of the Exiled continues Eliana's story. For fans of Fourth Wing, Game of Thrones & C. A. Farran's Songs of the Wicked. Consumed by rage and plagued by nightmares of events from months before, Eliana has returned to her home ofMeridium. She resumes her duties as heir to the throne, thrust amongst those in court who see her as unworthy. But danger presents itself again when those blessed by the first mages return, and the Hollow resumes its path of chaos across the continent.

This groundbreaking book is the first to both identify the wide range of political risks that global firms face and show investors how to effectively manage them. Written by two of the world's leading figures in political risk management, it reveals that, while the world remains exceedingly risky for businesses, it is by no means incomprehensible. The authors provide a wealth of unique methods, tools, and concepts to help understand political risk, showing when and how political risk analysis works - and when it does not.

When three modern women find themselves in medieval Scotland, they must use their wits and strengths to fight ancient foes. With the supernatural Wisps, creature from the water, and an epidemic after them, these futuristic ladies navigate the murky waters of falling in love with a broody highlanders while adjusting to their new lives and protecting that they now hold so dear.

La 19e enquête de l'inspecteur Pendergast, du duo de choc Preston & Child (n°1 des ventes du New York Times), le conduit en Floride, aux sources d'une rivière maudite, où des émules du Dr Mengele se livrent à d'inavouables expériences...

En 2008, neuf alpinistes ne sont jamais revenus d'une expédition dans le Nouveau-Mexique. Les recherches menées aux abords de leur campement ont montré qu'ils ont été contraints de fuir une menace terrifiante, certains à peine vêtus alors que le blizzard faisait rage. Seuls six corps ont été retrouvés, et l'affaire de la Montagne de la mort n'a jamais été résolue. Quinze ans plus tard, la découverte de deux nouveaux cadavres permet la réouverture du dossier. 

Evil has a new name. But it’s up to its old tricks and more dangerous than ever. The Dark Legion has grown bolder and has Shanghaied China’s most-wanted Super Soldier from the US witness protection program. Now “Doc” Holiday and the rest of “The President’s Dozen” must hunt down an enemy they will ultimately find hiding in plain sight. While they’re at it, they commit to solving a tragic 15-year-old family mystery for Quinton “Q” Marshall, the team’s charter member.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Six influencers, one private island amusement park, and zero chance of escape. From bestselling author Natasha Preston comes a thriller where a glamorous influencer getaway turns into a deadly trap. They said goodbye to their friends and family for the...

I’m only in my 20s, but I’ve got empty nest syndrome - hard. With both of my brothers wrapped up in their own lives, I feel like I’ve been left at loose ends. And losing my job hasn’t exactly helped in the "get out and keep myself busy" department, either. A chance meeting with Henry is enough to prove how captivating an older omega can be. Getting to work with him as an assistant is enough to keep me on my toes. But finding out he’s my mate? That’s a twist I never expected. It’s clear that Henry is running from his past. I can only try to be the safe place he can land.

Eight years ago, I was cast out of my family, out of my pack, out of the very land that had nurtured me since I was born. The charge? Shifting in front of a human. It might have been worth the banishment...if I’d actually done the crime. Now that my alpha is dead, I’m coming back home. I’m determined to return triumphant, to prove myself as the next bloodline alpha. Pack politics are complicated. But meeting Mike, my own sweet, eager omega? Loving him is the simplest thing I’ve ever done in my life. Too bad I can’t keep him.

Arrogant. Delinquent. Hot as sin. All words that describe Simon Ashton, lead singer. His talent is out of this world...hence the arrogance. But if he doesn't clean up his act soon, he may find himself reliving the glory days from the discomfort of an empty mansion. That's where I come in, Myka Johnson, PR rep to some of the industry's hottest artists. I get results and make a lot of money doing it. So, when Meteor Records hired me to work my magic on Osiris's leading man, I jumped at the chance. There's only one problem: No one told me the job includes falling for the rockstar.

It's been a while since Sadie Fuller has lived a normal life. Her obsessive compulsions make even daily life a constant struggle. Living in New Los Angeles doesn't help either. A haven for Descendants, gods and goddesses that suddenly woke up in mortal bodies, the city is ripe with the mysterious and macabre. But now Sadie is witness to a Descendant murder and thrown into an investigation that will test her in ways she could never have imagined. Soon, she herself becomes the hunted. Who is serially killing the Descendants and why do they want to kill her?

Former bad boy-turned-inspirational messenger Preston Smiles shakes things up in the world of personal development, sharing a uniquely modern, love-based approach on how to live with more excitement, clarity, and confidence. Preston Smiles, born in Compton and raised in Los Angeles, is no...