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Margaret Staples was nine years old at the beginning of 1939 when her father was posted to the British colony of Malta with the Royal Engineers. Swimming every day, with blue skies and balmy weather; Margaret and her siblings thought they were in paradise. Everything changed when the Second World War broke out. Hitler wanted to take control of Malta for its strategic position, right in the middle of the Mediterranean.

Gogol's phantasmagorical tale about a man whose nose decides to abscond and begin living a life of its own is one of the earliest and most celebrated examples of absurdist literature. Apart from its recondite humor, it is remarkable for Gogol's skill in characterization and his ability to paint a picture of contemporary life in Russia in a few verbal brushstrokes.

Sense and Sensibility follows the fortunes of sensible Elinor and her volatile younger sister, Marianne, as each searches for a spouse—a quest made urgent by the family’s financial embarrassment. While Elinor pursues the heart of clergyman, Edward Ferrars, Marianne impulsively falls in love with a glamorous but unscrupulous adventurer, Willoughby. Elinor sees trouble brewing but the enraptured Marianne does not. The sisters question each other’s choices in love.

Jane barely survived the man who tried to kill her. Now, healing in Corvallis, Oregon, with the dog who saved her life and the best friend who's all she has left, she's desperate for quiet. For safety. For something that feels like solid ground. But when a young woman vanishes from the quiet college town—and R reveals a personal connection to the case—Jane is pulled back into the kind of danger she swore she'd never face again.

After being gone for months, there's nothing like being home for Christmas. Although Brindle has no family there to welcome her back and the little town has grown since she left, it's still home to her and exactly where she wants to be in these final days. With a little help from a generous stranger full of the Christmas spirit, the holiday is sure to be perfect for Brindle. Full of love and memories, both old and new. She just prays she's able to enjoy it before she runs out of time and breath.

At age 32, I woke up in a hospital bed. I was paralyzed on the entire left side of my body. After two weeks of extensive testing, medical doctors diagnosed me as having multiple sclerosis (MS). MS has the highest rates of depression among all disabilities. I have learned how to reframe everything, and I have minimal depression. I live an energized, full, and loving life, and I can transfer my process.

Evee-Rose is a small girl and her parents have been called out to one of Great Britain's colonies. While in the care of her grandparents, she discovers that England's waterways offer children a myriad of new sights, sounds, and adventures. Also that there is so much that Mother Nature and her beautiful country offers for free to those who spend the time to take notice. Her life on the water soon demonstrates how fragile the world is and how wonderful are her people.

An outcast teacher and her former student pursue life and love on the unforgiving frontier in the acclaimed author's tender Western lesbian romance. Pennsylvania, 1870s. Schoolteacher Imogen Grelznik is unashamed of who she is, even if she's had to escape her neighbor's hateful judgments more...

Kate Mercer was a cop. A detective. A senior investigator for the Arizona Attorney General. Then she got too close to the wrong case. When Kate refused to stop investigating a financial fraud scheme, she didn't just lose her job—she was blacklisted. For a year, no one in Phoenix would hire her. Her career was over. Until The Ashford comes calling. A mixed-income apartment building needs a new superintendent. The pay is good—suspiciously good. Free lodging included. Yet for someone with Kate's background, it's not a good fit. Not even close.

Ich absolviere mein Praktikum in der Firma meines Bruders. Dem Bruder, der als Genie gilt, wenn es um Nullen und Einsen geht. Und da wären wir auch schon bei Problem Nummer eins. River Levine. Der Geschäftspartner meines Bruders. Problem Nummer zwei, dass ich Gefühle für ihn entwickle, die ich nicht haben sollte. Nie hätte ich gedacht, mich jemals zu verlieben. Doch ein Blick auf die kleine Schwester meines besten Freundes reicht aus, und es ist um mich geschehen.

This collection arguably contains some of the most charming lyrics ever written in English. Blake’s poems can be enjoyed, not only for their historical importance in an age which was fiercely proud of its genius and its traditions, but also for their simple and beautiful expression of “two contrary states of the human soul.” Songs of Innocence was originally a complete collection of twenty-three poems, first printed in 1789. In 1794, a composite collection entitled Songs of Innocence and of Experience, containing forty-seven poems, was published.

The beautiful young Esther has been chosen as queen by the king of Persia. Surrounded by servants, each day she wears gorgeous dresses and eats delicious foods in his luxurious court. Still, she remembers the promise made to her uncle when she was a child. She tells no one that she is Jewish. One day the prime minister, angry because Esther’s uncle does not bow to him, arranges a decree ordering all Jews to be killed. Will Esther find the courage to stand up for her people, even if it means revealing her religion to the king?

Do you want to speak Italian fluently in various situations on holiday? Listen to "Italian on Holiday. In vacanza - New Edition". This audio course quickly and effectively prepares you for going abroad. The course teaches the authentic language used in everyday situations. Each lesson presents a new subject of typical conversations and teaches how to form sentences independently. Why choose the course? "Italian on Holiday - New Edition" covers 12 main topics, and the dialogues and exercises in each lesson are aimed at learning and mastering over 600 expressions and complete sentences.

Emily Dickinson was one of the most reclusive of all poets. She spent much of her life in seclusion in her father’s house in Amherst, and only a handful of her 1800 poems were published in her lifetime. Credit for the posthumous publication of her work must be given to her editor and friend Thomas W. Higginson, who reported that, in spite of the voluminous correspondence which passed between himself and Dickinson, he only met her twice in person.

Learn how to value your own opinion over those of others. Codependency books are perfect for those of us who live as if what other people think matters more than what we think. This thinking leads to constantly trying to please or even to change others. Codependent behaviors can have negative effects on us and those around us, even leading to a dysfunctional family. It can be difficult to say no to those we love.

Kriminalpsychologin Dr. Geneva Andrews hat ihr Leben der Erforschung der dunkelsten Seiten der menschlichen Seele gewidmet. Aber nichts konnte sie auf Ghost vorbereiten – einen gnadenlosen wie brillanten Serienkiller. Als der sich eines Tages selbst stellt, hält alle Welt den Atem an. Doch es ist einzig und allein Geneva, mit der er bereit ist, im Gefängnis zu sprechen. Sie kann nicht leugnen, dass dieser Mann eine ungeheure Faszination – und Anziehung – auf sie ausübt! Was Geneva nicht weiß: Ghost beobachtet sie schon seit Langem. Und er wird vor nichts zurückschrecken, sie zu bekommen …

Modern Astrology offers a new, self-developmental approach to astrology with skills and strategies to take control of your life path and purpose. Astrology is a cosmic blueprint of who you are and what life holds, but it is not set it in stone. Leaving predictions to the past, Modern Astrology uses a contemporary psychological approach to decode your life’s path and promote positive, personal growth through actionable skills and strategies.

Breathing techniques to enhance well-being and induce deep relaxation. Learn how to calm your system through mindfulness meditation breathing exercises combined with positive visualisation and affirmations. Linda Hall, inspirational meditation teacher and personal development coach, has twenty years experience in stress management. Do you tend to hold on to your breath or take short shallow breaths, and does the way you breathe sometimes make you feel more anxious?

An anxious visitor, a missing sister . . . and a trail of clues no one can explain. When Sue and Alan Jaworski meet Clare Dolan on a connecting flight from Japan, they expect nothing more than polite small talk. But when Clare learns the couple is headed to Aspen Notch, she asks for a...

Greater Than a Tourist: Palma De Mallorca, Balearic Island, Spain by Izabella Miklos offers the inside scoop on Palma de Mallorca. As part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. In this audiobook, you’ll discover advice that will help you throughout your stay. This audiobook will not tell you exact addresses or store hours but instead will give you excitement and knowledge from a local that you may not find in other travel audiobooks.