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It’s not easy being the middle child, especially when your dad is a Navy Chief. Meet Piper Reed, a spunky nine-year-old who has moved more times than she can count on one hand. From Texas to Guam, wherever Piper goes, adventure follows, inspired by her active imagination, free-wheeling spirit...

Piper Reed and her fellow Gypsy Club members are in need of a clubhouse. Raising money to buy one proves to be a challenge. Piper, being the resourceful fifth-grader that she is, launches her own party planning business and gets her first job throwing young Brady’s birthday celebration. But...

Piper’s dad–a Navy Chief–might be gone again, but Piper’s got plenty to keep her busy at home: new neighbors, a spaceship beach house, a trip to New Orleans, and, most important, the upcoming Gypsy Club pet show. Piper is determined to win, but teaching tricks to her dog seems nearly...

Listen to this fantastic coming-of-age graphic novel, "Words Tangled," which delves into the life of Sophie, a young girl dealing with the complexity of dyslexia and bilingualism. The story will carry you from the wymsical world of Germany to the incredible landscapes of America. Here, the desperate battle with words that turn Sophie to her love of numbers and patterns, and art creating a feeling of safety and control.

Business is slow, and Kendall is persuaded to take a short holiday. Mollie takes on a missing person case, without his knowledge. He won’t be too happy about it, but what can go wrong? The missing person winds up dead, and Mollie is missing, and no one knows where she is. Is there a connection with a bank robbery and a murder a few weeks earlier … Does it add up to Murder Times Two?

Fritz Marschall knew that neither he, nor his friend, should really have been there. They, like many others before them, had been attracted to the lake by the many rumors that had been circulating. He thought of the endless stories there had been, of treasures sunken in or buried around the lake. He recalled the stories of the lake being used to develop torpedoes and rockets during the war. Looking out across the dark water, he wondered what secrets were hidden beneath the surface.

Mechanical Engineer Pattee Crow Flies knows trouble when she sees it. As her EEP is crashing, she's mentally preparing for permanent residence on the jade-green planet visible through her viewport. All she has to do is make camp, find fresh water, and survive. Simple.

Is ze aan het dromen, of zag ze hem echt? Cordelia Grant ziet een knappe man in het bos. Ze zag niet meer dan een schim, maar haar hart sloeg ervan over en dat liet haar niet meer los. Wanneer ze vanuit Zwitserland terug naar Engeland verhuist, gaat ze lesgeven op een meisjesinternaat. Hier wordt haar hartstocht voor de mysterieuze vreemdeling op de proef gesteld, wanneer haar hart sneller begint te kloppen voor de kasteeleigenaar van de school. Hij heeft een moordende reputatie, maar ook hij maakt een diepe indruk op Cordelia.

Dive into the world of success, exploring the strategies and triumphs of accomplished teams in sports, business, and more. Join us as we uncover the secrets behind their achievements through engaging discussions and expert analysis. Discover the latest news and updates from iconic teams, ranging from sports dynasties to revolutionary companies. Uncover leadership philosophies, cultural dynamics, and winning formulas that set these teams apart. A sports enthusiast, aspiring entrepreneur, or simply fascinated by teams, this podcast is your source of inspiration and knowledge.

The Marinski Affair began as a dull, mundane case involving a missing husband. Okay, so he was a rich missing husband, but he was nonetheless, still only a missing husband. The case soon developed into one involving robbery, kidnapping, blackmail, and murder. But was there really a kidnapping? All is not as it seems. Tom Kendall, private detective, had the task of solving the mystery. He was usually pretty good at solving puzzles, but this one was different, somehow. It wasn’t that he didn’t have any of the pieces. It was just that none of the pieces seemed to fit together.

I never thought I could love a monster. Then I met Machi. I shouldn't have been there that night. I shouldn't have seen that man die—or the face of his killer. Every part of me wanted to run and hide, to escape and forget what I saw. But then he caught me. He stole me and pushed me into his world. He wants me to believe that he isn't the bad guy. But I know better. Except...his hard jaw and full lips are hard to ignore, his voice makes my heart flutter, and his hands—his hands are purely toxic, unfurling my body with one touch.

From America's leading authorities in childcare comes the definitive guide to having a healthy pregnancy - and a healthy baby. The Healthy Pregnancy Book guides expectant mothers and fathers through all stages of pregnancy from preconception through birth, focusing on how to enhance the health of mother and baby.

With a down-to-earth style and refreshing perspective on how to keep a marriage thriving with meaning, adventure, and romance, Dr. Clarke provides sensible advice for keeping the heart of marriage beating strong and true. I Do Ever After is a hands-on marriage resource that will inspire the married couple to keep the dream of their happily ever after alive and well.

This audiobook is about my ever expanding, developing, and changing views on what I believe to be consciousness and its construct, reality. Now more than ever, I believe people need to define who they are and why they are here in this reality. The notion of a soul, or an eternal life, or what comes next are questions on everyone's mind. This is an ever-present friend or foe as we see fit. I believe consciousness and brain are the keys to this mystery, as well as to our universe.

A story about love, loss and starting again. Widower Henry Drummond is marking time, drifting towards retirement, until he accidentally saves a life. His daughter, Maddie, is at a wedding with the love of her life. But he is the groom, and she is not the bride. They both decide they need to change their lives, preferably with soulmates by their sides. But, as Henry's mother tells him, 'Love is a complicated business, and it is not for the easily discouraged'.

Hvad skete der egentlig med den nittenårige Helena den syvende måneds nat, hvor den drillesyge Loke ifølge sagnet strejfede om i de tyske skove? Seks dage af hendes liv var forsvundet for hende - det var i hvert fald, hvad hendes omgivelser forsøgte at overbevise hende om. Men i løbet af disse seks dage havde hun oplevet sit livs største eventyr sammen med den charmerende Maximilian, der havde vaeret som en af fortidens helte. Havde hun lidt af hallucinationer, sådan som hendes venner sagde?

Kate Collison er født til at male miniaturer ligesom sin far og tidligere generationer af Collison - mestre i England. Den franske baron Rollo de Centeville er født til at sejre og besejre som sine nordiske forfaedre, der engang haergede i Frankrig. To mennesker kan dårligt vaere mere forskellige end den herskesyge baron og den egenrådige englaenderinde, der maler hans miniature. Men intet ville fryde den hovmodige aristokrat mere end muligheden for at besejre en så attråvaerdig og stolt kvinde som Kate.

Den ene mand er hendes skæbne. Den anden kan blive hendes endeligt.Ifølge gammel overtro kan en ung pige få et glimt af sin fremtidige ægtemand under fuldmånen i oktober. Men da den smukke fremmede, som åbenbarer sig for Cordelia Grant, forsvinder igen efter et alt for kort møde, tvinges hun til at spørge sig selv: Var han blot et spøgelse … eller var han mere end det?Mindet om den mystiske gentleman hjemsøger stadig Cordelia, da Sir Jason Verringer gør sin entré i hendes liv.

Som baby bliver Carmel fundet i parken til godset Commonwood House. Her bliver hun plejebarn hos familien Marline, en vanskelig position, der ikke bliver bedre af, at husets frue øjensynligt hader hende fra første øjekast. Efter en dødbringende tragedie på Commonwood House bliver Carmel sendt bort til Australien, hvor den varmhjertede onkel Toby giver hende den tryghed, hun så desperat higer efter.

Det finns en märklig klippa i en skog i Schweiz. Sägnen säger att om man besöker platsen vid rätt tidpunkt så får man se sin framtida make eller älskare. Cordelia och hennes vänner besöker platsen och mycket riktigt dyker en mystisk främling upp. Cordelia känner sig direkt lockad av den tystlåtne stilige mannen, men skräms på samma gång av hans intensiva närvaro.