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Lakshmi is a thirteen-year-old girl who lives with her family in a small hut on a mountain in Nepal. Though she is desperately poor, her life is full of simple pleasures, like playing hopscotch with her best friend from school and having her mother brush her hair by the light of an oil lamp. But when the harsh Himalayan monsoons wash away all that remains of the family's crops, Lakshmi's stepfather says she must leave home and take a job to support her family.

WINNER OF THE 2024 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTION A TIME 10 Best Nonfiction Book of 2024 An NPR Book We Love 2024 A New York Times Notable Book of 2024 A Boston Globe Best Book of 2024 “A work of extraordinary reportage and compassion...[it] will shock you, move you, and leave...

My bully Alpha rejected me. Now, he buys my plus-size curves and knocks me up. I was the outcast Omega of the pack, bullied and laughed at for my premonitions. He was my brother’s best friend and the future Alpha. He rejected me publicly. Now my new pack is selling me off to punish me….and he’s my new owner. I’m shackled and trembling, sold off for a low price to anyone who wants me in heat. He catches my scent and coldly wins the bidding battle. He takes me back to the small town of my youth, to the wounds he caused. He says I’m coming home with him, that I have no choice but to ...

On his last long walk, septuagenarian war hero, deserter, and professor Alessandro Giuliani shares his past with an illiterate young factory worker, spinning a remarkable tale of heart-stopping escapes, of loves unrequited and won, of madmen, dwarfs, and mafiosi. But overshadowing all is his most miraculous and terrible adventure, the Great War: a surreal parade of horrors that devastated and defined Alessandro, yet enabled him to experience fully the magic and beauty of the absurd human comedy called life.

Latro now finds himself in Egypt, a land of singing girls, of spiteful and conniving deities. Without his memory, his is unsure of everything, except for his desire to be free of the curse that causes him to forget. The visions Gene Wolfe conjures, of the wonders of Egypt, and of the adventures of Latro as he and his companions journey up the great Nile south into unknown or legendary territory, are unique and compelling.

FINALIST for the WOMEN’S PRIZE for FICTION * One of Vogue’s Best Books of the Year Award-winning author Claire Kilroy’s “lyrical and incisive” (The New York Times Book Review) novel that reads with the pace of a thriller and is filled with astute and witty observations of life with a...

Three cruel Alphas buy my plus-size curves and impregnate me. I’m the lowest of Omegas in this small town, at the absolute bottom of the food chain. The elders perform a ritual and sacrifice me to the evil spirits in the dark woods. All alone and shivering in the dark…three Alphas buy me and force me into a mate bond. People have openly mocked me my whole life. My psychic magic leaves me vulnerable. Now, three Alphas hunt me down in the woods to bind me to them. They rip down my defenses and claim me as theirs. And when my heat starts, I have no choice but to submit my trembling curves ...

I was a runaway Omega— Until I was sold to three ruthless Alphas. Now, I’m caught in a bond I can’t escape. For ten years I hid in the shadows, masking my scent. But secrets don’t stay buried forever. I’ve been found, and handed over to the Alphas of West Haven. Logan, the feral leader, whose rough hands set my body on fire Jax, the cold enforcer, whose dark charm makes my knees weak- Rocco, the silent one, with eyes that strip me bare. They never wanted an Omega, and I never wanted to be theirs. At least, thats what I try to tell myself. But now that my scent is free, one thing ...

At fifteen, I was a killer—a weapon forged by a deceiving madman's twisted desires. A little bird in a gilded cage, my soul destroyed and remade in his image. I wielded a power no mortal creature should ever control, one I vowed never to use again. Seven years later, I thought I'd escaped that life. I never expected my past to find me, let alone in the form of the three fae warriors who used to invade my every thought. Dane, Grey, and Kallum—oblivious to my true identity these past few years—now see me for what I am.

2 CHILDREN FOR SALE. In 1931, near Philadelphia, ambitious reporter Ellis Reed photographs the gut-wrenching sign posted beside a pair of siblings on a farmhouse porch. With the help of newspaper secretary Lily Palmer, Ellis writes an article to accompany the photo. Capturing the hardships of American families during the Great Depression, the feature story generates national attention and Ellis's career skyrockets. But the piece also leads to consequences more devastating than he and Lily ever imagined - and it will risk everything they value to unravel the mystery and set things right.

The bad, grumpy Alpha buys me like I’m some piece of steak. I’m strong, a fighter—no wolf owns me. Until I’m kidnapped and sold to him. I hate him. I don’t care that he’s the big Alpha. The problem is that I’m dependent on him. So when he proposes a deal, I’m forced to accept: Become his mate in return for my freedom. They gave me a potion that made me weak, unable to fight like I used to. When I try to fight the Alpha, he overpowers me easily and pins me to the ground. I know I have to give in to his demands until I have my strength back. But once I do, I’m getting the ...

Daddy’s best friend bought me like a commodity…and knocks me up. He’s a ruthless billionaire and almost 20 years older than me. When my family’s business spirals into bankruptcy, I am sold at an auction. That’s where he takes his chance…to make me his wife whether I want to or not. I grew up innocent and sheltered, never thrust into their dangerous world. But suddenly I’m sold and forced into a marriage to protect my family’s status. A marriage with a cold and intimidating billionaire. A marriage that is surely only for show…or so I thought. Because my new husband demands ...

Sesenta años más tarde, un novelista fracasado descubre por azar este enterrado episodio bélico y, fascinado por él, emprende una investigación para aclarar sus circunstancias y desentrañar su significado. ¿Quién era de verdad Rafael Sánchez Mazas? ¿Cuál fue su verdadera peripecia de guerra? ¿Quién fue el soldado que le dejó escapar? ¿Y por qué lo hizo? ¿Qué secreto escondía su mirada?

The first volume of Gene Wolfe's powerful story of Latro, a Roman mercenary who received a head injury that deprived him of his short-term memory. In return it gave him the ability to converse with supernatural creatures, gods, and goddesses who invisibly inhabit the ancient landscape.

If you're looking for a new hobby that's tons of fun—and practical to boot—electronics might be right up your alley. And getting started has never been easier! In Electronics All-in-One for Dummies, you'll find a plethora of information. Whether you're just getting started and trying to learn the difference between a circuit board and a breadboard, or you've got a handle on the fundamentals and are looking to get to the next level of electronics mastery, this book has the tools, techniques, and step-by-step guides you need to achieve your goals—and have a blast doing it!

As the boss of the Bratva, I live my life by a code: Always stay in control. But I broke my own rule on the night I bought Annie. She was so delicate and desperate up on that stage. I'd pay any price it took to own her. She says she can't be bought. But she doesn't know how this game is played. In my world, everything has its price. And like it or not, she's mine now - my property, my possession.

Whether it's selling your company's product in the boardroom or selling yourself on eating healthy, everything in life can and should be treated as a sale. And as sales expert Grant Cardone explains, knowing the principles of selling is a prerequisite for success of any kind. In Sell or Be Sold, Cardone breaks down the techniques and approaches necessary to master the art of selling in any avenue.

When the collapse begins, these 101 items will vanish instantly. And if you don't have what you need beforehand, you'll be in real trouble. You've stood in awe as store shelves emptied in minutes. The sweat beads on your forehead as you watch prices climb hourly. You glance at your pantry and wonder how long what little food you grabbed yesterday will last. But deep down, you know we're not going back to "normal" soon. This isn't fear-mongering. Hyperinflation has happened throughout history (Weimar Germany in the 1920s, Yugoslavia in the 1990s, Zimbabwe in the 2000s), and it can happen ...

Follow an unfortunate soul who has been thrown into a fantasy world with nothing. He is quickly railroaded into joining the Legion and has to develop under harsh conditions while slowly discovering his potential power.

A German soldier during World War II offers an inside look at the Nazi war machine, using his wartime diaries to describe how a ruthless psychopath motivated an entire generation of ordinary Germans to carry out his monstrous schemes.