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We meet Rex Tanner, race car driver, on a disastrous mission to save scientist Penelope Mulgrew in 1935. Rex effects their escape using the Omnidial, a mysterious device permanently grafted to his skin, which imbues Rex with temporary super powers...when it works. Months later, Rex is approached with a new mission: American Olympians are turning up shriveled and weak, apparently drained of muscle.

Layover is the story of a young, attractive real estate broker stuck in a loveless marriage who falls for her brother-in-law after experiencing a layover in his home city. Nya is a stunning go-getter who refused to be a jumpoff to an NBA mega-star. She cashed in his lavish gifts and started her own real estate company. Soon, she met the man of her dreams - or so she thought. Her handsome husband Kenny turned out to be a selfish bully who cared more about appearances than people. Nya sets off on a business trip that would breathe new life into her struggling company.

In the third Pandora English mystery, Pandora is still negotiating her double life as a lowly assistant at a New York fashion magazine with the reality that she has great supernatural powers and responsibilities. With the full moon set to rise once again, Pandora has a very special date looming. Her beautiful spirit guide, Civil War soldier Lieutenant Luke, will be a flesh-and-blood man, if only for the night, and she hasn't been able to stop thinking about it. But a chance encounter with playboy Jay Rockwell sees that very human attraction start all over again - even though Jay doesn't remember their previous relationship, or the fact that Pandora saved him....

Hazard, Wyoming, is a quiet mountain town where there's snow on the ground from October until June, the wind blows all the time, and nothing much ever happens. But that's all about to change. Because, just when the wind suddenly stops, a killer comes to Hazard, a hunter as deadly and primal as evil itself.

Mayme Holloway knows how to keep secrets. Wounded outlaws often call on her medical skills and trust her silence. When Charley Floyd and his wife pay their old friends, Mayme and O.C., a visit, everything changes. Charley, aka Pretty Boy Floyd, is wanted for killing a lawman. His wounds require more help than Mayme can provide, which forces her to break her silence and seek help from Dr. Joe Stern.

Peaches the Writer offers no-nonsense advice on how to survive a cheating husband. The author pulls out all the stops and holds everyone accountable, including the wife. Peaches can be your best friend or your worst enemy, but she is going to tell it straight and guide you through the most difficult task of your life - staying with your husband after an affair. Brace yourself for the humorous, yet straight-forward guidance on how to rebuild your family and your life after infidelities have infiltrated them.

Long before she made her first trip to Afghanistan as an embedded reporter for The Globe and Mail, Christie Blatchford was already one of Canada’s most respected and eagerly followed journalists. Her vivid prose, her unmistakable voice, her ability to connect emotionally with her subjects and readers, her hard-won and hard-nosed skills as a reporter – these had already established her as a household name.

Winston Churchill never trusted Hitler. When France fell to the Nazis, Britain was alone in their fight against Germany. There were no Allies, no second front...there was no one. Only the Axis powers and neutral countries that did not want to get involved in the war. Standing alone, Churchill rallied the British people by convincing them it would be better to fight for their freedom than to surrender. So began the Battle of Britain and what Churchill would call their nation's finest hour.

In the summer of 1941, the Atlantic Charter marked the first of many meetings between President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill. The Charter laid out eight articles promoting ideals such as equality among nations and promising post-war freedom of the seas. It was ironic that in a conference concerning war aims, the United States was still a neutral country and the British were far from sure they could win the war against Germany.

For as long as she can remember, Sabine has lived two lives. Every twenty-four hours she 'Shifts', living each day twice. She has one life in Wellesley, Massachusetts...and another, completely different life in Roxbury, Boston. In one life she's surrounded by glamorous friends and dresses in designer clothes, in the other her family struggles to make ends meet. In one life she’s a straight-A student with the perfect boyfriend, in the other she’s considered a reckless delinquent.

Say the Magic Words is your passport to mastering these daily encounters. You'll find the most effective way to get what you want and need, and know what not to say and do. The insights and information come directly from the pros, people who have spent years in their particular line of work, and their advice is entertaining and unnervingly candid.

A widow and mother of six, Miranda Hanford leads a quiet, private life. When the pastor of her close-knit church announces his plans to move the entire congregation to another state, Miranda jumps at the opportunity to dissolve ties with Mason Chandler and his controlling method of ruling his flock. But then Mason threatens to unearth secrets from her past, and Miranda feels trapped, terrified she'll be unable to protect her children.

Depression, anxiety, and other issues are some of the most common problems that people must overcome when they are going through the stages of grief. These symptoms can last for weeks, months, and even years. By practicing meditation, you can ease the emotions that are weighing you down so you can once again start living with a sense of peace.

Girls' athletic participation in school and community sports programs is skyrocketing. Girls now comprise 33 percent of all high school athletes, representing a dramatic increase from four percent who participated in 1971, the year before the enactment of Title IX. You Go, Girl! is a collection of first person insights, thoughts, and stories from successful women in the world of sports.

We meet race car driver REX TANNER in 1935, after he’s been captured trying to save scientist PENELOPE MULGREW from the clutches of evil Nazi geneticist, DR. JACQUELINE HYDE. Rex effects their escape using the OMNIDIAL: a mysterious device permanently grafted to his skin, which imbues him with temporary super-powers… when it works.

Master toymaker Gustav Von Gobstopper announces plans to build a special Toy Arcade to commemorate the extraordinary bravery of Drabville's children, who have twice escaped the clutches of the wicked Lord Aldor. The children couldn't be more excited. But when Milli and Ernest encounter a suspicious collection of characters at the Arcade, it quickly becomes apparent they have stumbled upon a malicious master plan designed to extinguish the very existence of childhood!

Die Elfe, die nicht fliegen konnte: Die kleine Elfe Mari kann nicht fliegen bis ihre Eltern auf eine sonderliche aber weise Hummel stoßen. Sie versucht Mari an die Macht ihrer Gedanken zu erinnern. "Wenn du es träumen kannst, kannst du es auch tun." - Walt Disney.

Conni geht zur Zahnärztin Conni muss zur Zahnärztin! Zuerst ist sie ein bisschen aufgeregt, aber Mama und Papa beruhigen sie. In der Praxis gibt es eine schöne Spielecke und die Zahnärztin ist wirklich nett. Sie nimmt sich Zeit, Conni alles ganz genau zu erklären. Und so wird der Zahnarztbesuch eine richtig spannende Sache.

Der Kindergarten feiert ein Sommerfest. Es soll Essen aus aller Welt geben und wer will, kann beim Kartoffellaufen sein Glück versuchen. Die Igelgruppe will das Märchen "Schneewittchen" aufführen. Aber wer wird die Hauptrolle spielen? Conni, Jolanda oder Julia? Die Vorbereitungen sind genauso aufregend wie das Fest selbst. Kostüme werden ausgesucht und Kulissen gebaut. Und Proben können ganz schön anstrengend sein!

För det unga vård biträdet Moa öppnar sig en ny värld då hon ror hem ett förlagskontrakt på sin självbiografiska och omskakande inifrånskildring av äldreomsorgen. Romanen får stor uppmärksamhet och över en natt blir Moa både äldreomsorgsexpert och en ny lovande arbetarförfattare. Men framgången har sina baksidor. Det är inte bara den nya rollen som författare Moa ska axla. Hon ska också hantera sveket mot sin chef och sina kollegor som känner sig både uthängda och förrådda.