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Philosophy of Mind is the third and final part of the Encyclopaedia of the Philosophical Sciences, the collection in which Hegel (1730-1831) offered an overview of his life’s work. Though originally written in 1817, he revised it in 1830, thus providing a finished form the year before his death. Hegel used the three parts of the Encyclopaedia - Science of Logic, Philosophy of Nature and Philosophy of Mind - as a basis for lectures at the Universities of Heidelberg which he joined in 1816, and in Berlin in 1820. 

Sportswriter Mike Lassiter is working on a book about baseball players over the decades who had enormous talent, but for one reason or another had very brief careers. No story is more mysterious than that of Jack Williams from the 1940s. Those still alive who saw him play maintain that he was the greatest ballplayer there ever was. But after two phenomenal seasons, Jack Williams walked away, never to he seen or heard from again. One man who might know what happened is legendary scout Dix Lang, who discovered Williams and brought him to the big leagues. Lassiter has an ace in the hole which ...

Three stories of mystery, crime and romance set during the 1940s. Each thrilling crime mystery reads like a classic black and white film of the era. Dedicated to the memory of Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake, Silver Screen Dreams contains Beautiful Detour, Where Flamingos Fly, and Nightside, for a delicious and nostalgic stroll down memory lane.

The Gentle Tide is a pivotal moment in this most unique series. While its riveting mix of sensuality, mystery and dystopia pulled readers into this world in enthralling fashion, The Gentle Tide began widening in scope the mythology of the series. Matt has regained the part of himself lost after Rio, but then he sees a ghost from Paris in the rain. He begins searching for answers as to how a woman who died in a way which haunts his dreams could actually be alive. What Matt and his new friends uncover is a perversion so twisted, that even the dead are not safe. For someone Matt loves very ...

The most deeply felt Seth Halliday novel yet begins when Sonny and Seth come across a massacre in the Florida Everglades. But there is also Harry’s missing granddaughter to deal with, which turns into a twisted tale of modern times. The complex and involving novel moves from the Florida Everglades to Key West, Dubrovnik, Las Vegas, Arizona, Paris, Savannah, Georgia, and finally to the Yucatan for a violent and primitive confrontation in the jungle. The complex and involving narrative has an underscore about personal damage and love, and how the two can never be disentangled, not even by ...

Matt and his wife LeAnn are confronted by a terrible murder on the eve of the ARW going online in New Chicago. Hours later, more murders occur. Matt must discover the connection between the brutal crimes being committed in New Chicago and Maria's disappearance in Rio de Janeiro. As great changes begin to take place in Matt's life and the lives of his friends, he must travel from New Chicago to West Palm Beach, Florida, and finally South Carolina in this swiftly moving tale of murder and madness with startling revelations. A beautiful but amoral CR and a sexy Cherry 6 both play roles in this...

Six stories of love found in those intoxicating hours after midnight where lonely lives. Imbued with a tangible ache for love felt by those who walk those lonely streets, and the quiet disconnect between the spotlight of day and the sanctuary of night, each of these six stories is touched in some manner by the supernatural. Collection contains: Night Run, City of Angels, Christmas Eve, Requiem, Gypsy Summer, and Night Cry. Come walk these lonely streets for a journey into night you will never forget…

A tragic accident in the distant past that led to a heartbreaking decision, a great love Matt can’t remember, and a girl about to die who will use her final days to give Matt the life that was stolen from him, collide with two unsolved murders in the present in The Romantic Shore. Sprawling across worlds, aching with romantic longing and sensuality, and filled with some of the most beautiful moments of the entire series, The Romantic Shore begins Act II for Matt Ransom, when the truth is finally revealed, and Heaven sets right Matt’s destiny…

Grover’s Creek is a wonderfully nostalgic and unabashedly sentimental Christmas fantasy. Filled with Americana and imbued with the longing most of us feel for a better time in our shared history, there is something universal in Nick’s story of disillusionment with the present woes of the world. Searching for something more than his life as a crime photographer for a major paper in a metropolitan city has given him, what he finds can only be described as a Christmas miracle. A town steeped in the past, no longer on any map, and barely remembered, may hold the key to his future if he can ...

Laura Langdon is a woman whose only escape from her humdrum existence is the romantic pulp magazines she hides from her unimaginative and penny-pinching husband. Then a flat tire leads to her being picked up by a charismatic gangster on the lam. Appalled initially at his brazen manner, she is soon forced to acknowledge how his attentions and praise make her feel. When things take a dangerous turn, she has to choose between safety and home, or living a life she's only read about in the pulps. A story set during the 1930s, and harkening back to pulp stories of yesteryear.

For the first time, the Wild Country trilogy is gathered in a single collection. The Wyn Witcomb saga begins with a traumatic event in childhood that shapes one man's life. On a quest to find his sister and mete out justice as a young man, Wyn becomes known as the Ghost Rider. Wyn's story is set against the sprawling vista of a wild country only just beginning to take shape. The trilogy includes The Wild Country, The Trail to Santa Rosa, and Whisper Valley. Filled with colorful and memorable characters, thrilling action, emotional insight and tender romance, the Ghost Rider collection is ...

With its sexy mix of thrilling action and tangible sensuality, and a willingness to tackle subjects such as abuse and incest, suicide and faith within an entertaining sci-fi/mystery series often focused on global conspiracies in a world devoid of real love, The Sapphire Sea might just be the finest and most entertaining entry yet in the Matt Ransom canon. Big and sprawling — there are over thirty pivotal and recurring characters — yet almost uncomfortably intimate at times, the world of Matt Ransom is both intoxicating and addictive. By the seventh entry the world of Matt Ransom had ...

A MATT RANSOM HALLOWEEN: Halloween is growing near, and Matt's buddy Ray, already spooked by strange noises in the morgue, insists the old mansion down the street from Edna's is haunted. When Matt also sees a girl standing at the window of the abandoned old mansion, plans are made for a ghost hunt! With Stacy on her way into town for Halloween, bringing with her some very alluring costumes for her best friend LeAnn and herself, there is sure to be more than a little fun mixed in with the chills! Taking place after The Velvet Sea but before The Tender Shore, this is a fun holiday treat for ...

When Elizabeth drops her beloved only daughter off at college, she holds back the tears…fighting her worries about an empty nest with the thought of all the adventures that she and her husband Joel can now enjoy together. But as soon as they sit down to eat dinner that evening, Joel drops a bombshell. He wants a break. Searching for an escape, Elizabeth discovers an apartment in Rome that is only available for three months rental to ‘an English woman of a certain age’.

True crime writer Dougal Lachlan swore he'd never set foot in Twisted Cedars again. Not even for his sister's upcoming wedding. But an email promising the story of a lifetime pulls him back to his hometown against his better judgement. Thirty years ago, five librarians were murdered across quiet coastal towns in Oregon, leaving a trail of unsolved mysteries. All signs point to a serial killer. As Dougal plunges into the investigation, he enlists the help of local librarian Charlotte Hammond.

Tras la muerte de su padre, el prestigioso empresario alemán Eric Zimmerman decide viajar a España para supervisar las delegaciones de la empresa Müller. En la oficina central de Madrid conoce a Judith, una joven ingeniosa y simpática de la que se encapricha de inmediato.

Tres historias repletas de misterio, traiciones, ambición, romance, temores, secretos... Tres historias, aparentemente independientes, que nos atrapan en una intriga constante. Mercedes Guerrero nos presenta a Laura y su madrastra Sofía, que llegan a Salzburgo huyendo de Carlos...

Nadie imagina la oscuridad que se esconde en ella Me llamo Dannielle y, a mis veintidós años, he atravesado el infierno en más de una ocasión y el precio que mi mente tuvo que pagar fue fragmentarse. Después de salir del hospital psiquiátrico he intentado tener una vida normal como estudiante de Medicina, pero mis compañeros notan que hay algo diferente en mí. Mi forma de hablar y cómo evito ciertas miradas provocan preguntas a mi alrededor, sin saber que hay historias que no deberían salir a la luz.

Júlia Casanovas trabaja en un bar de tapas de Barcelona. Hace ya una década fue una actriz de éxito, pero su naturaleza complaciente la llevó a aceptar un papel que hizo añicos su amor por la interpretación… y su carrera. Sin embargo, todo cambiará cuando un desconocido aparezca en el local en el que trabaja con un mensaje bastante críptico: "Creo que te necesito".

Porque a veces el amor de tu vida no es tu alma gemela. Emilia es una joven odontóloga que está a punto de casarse con su prometido: el famosísimo pintor Daniel Gastón, conocido por sus enigmáticas obras donde siempre retrata a la misma mujer; él asegura a todos —incluso a su prometida—, que su misteriosa musa es solo una creación suya, su alter ego. La vida aparentemente perfecta de Emilia comienza a romperse en pedazos cuando conoce a Daniela, una talentosa escritora que acaba de volver a México después de pasar varios años en el extranjero y que luce escalofriantemente parecida a la mujer de las pinturas de su futuro esposo.

A Tiernan de Haas ya no le importa nada ni nadie. Cuando sus padres fallecen de repente, sabe que debería estar devastada. Pero ¿ha cambiado algo realmente? Al fin y al cabo, siempre ha estado sola. Jake Van der Berg, el hermanastro de su padre y su único pariente vivo, asume la tutela de Tiernan, a quien todavía le faltan dos meses para cumplir los dieciocho años.

Lily y su exmarido, Ryle, acaban de pactar la custodia compartida de su niña cuando Lily se encuentra de nuevo con su primer amor, Atlas. Después de casi dos años separados, está entusiasmada porque, por una vez, el tiempo está de su lado, e inmediatamente dice que sí cuando Atlas le pide una cita.

¡Volverás a vibrar con María Martínez! Hay amores de invierno capaces de sobrevivir al deshielo. ¿Y si para seguir adelante tuvieras que retroceder al punto donde todo comenzó? Para Hunter, la música es mucho más que un conjunto de notas dando forma a una melodía. Las canciones que compone son un refugio. Acordes que hablan de sueños y miedos. De ganas y carencias. Compases que iluminan las sombras del frío y solitario mundo en el que ha crecido. Musas que han transformado su pasado en un presente brillante.