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The North Wind and the Sun ******************************* " One day in late spring with the sun shining strong She announced to the North Wind, “You do not belong!” “It’s time you must leave, so things can get hot.” But the North Wind said simply, “Oh, no, I will not.” ********** About Aesop’s Fables ****** Who was Aesop, and why are his fables famous all over the world? In fact, very little is known about this mysterious Ancient Greek figure. He is thought to have been a slave originally from Africa, but even that isn’t known for certain. But his stories, with their ...

In 1872, dinosaur hunters become embroiled in a battle over the discovery of fossils in Northern Ontario as their excavation crews are driven mad by a bizarre and terrifying illness. Over a hundred years later, Church and his family show signs of the same monstrous affliction. As he begins to unravel his family’s dark history, Church must race to protect the secrets buried deep in bones and blood.

Miles Kim, cyborg and relic of a war fading from memory, is on the last train ride of his life. When a gang of bandits attacks the train, Miles and 100 passengers find themselves trapped in in a standoff in the middle of the desert. But there’s more to the robbery than meets the eye. An unknown entity has set its sights on the Seraph Express and her passengers. As people start dying, Miles realizes that any rescue will be too late, and no one will make it out alive.

Bornholm, une île danoise de la mer baltique, fin des années 1990. Le cadavre d'une jeune fille est retrouvé dans un arbre, son vélo broyé au bord de la route. Aucune trace du chauffard : affaire classée. Sauf pour un inspecteur de la police locale qui finit dix-sept ans plus tard par demander l'aide de l'inspecteur Carl Mørck. Avant de se tirer une balle dans la tête. À l'initiative de Rose, l'assistante du flegmatique Mørck, l'insolite trio du Département V en charge des cold cases débarque sur l'île de Bornholm.

Marcus solo tiene quince años, pero no ha tenido infancia. Pertenece a una banda cuyo violento líder, Zola, obliga a sus miembros a robar y a cometer otros actos criminales. Cuando amenaza con mutilarlo para que dé más pena, Marcus huye. Pero antes descubre el cadáver de un hombre cerca del...

Danny Cohen and Calvin Waffle are two very different kids. Danny likes playing baseball; Calvin enjoys strange experiments. Danny follows the rules at school; Calvin tries to drive his teacher crazy. Danny and Calvin decide to team up for the big jelly bean experiment. Will it lead to trouble? Maybe. Will they have fun trying? You can count on it.

When fifth-grader Cam notices that the prizes for the most difficult game at the school carnival are rapidly disappearing, she uses her amazing photographic memory to investigate...

When Aunt Molly's wallet is stolen at the circus, Cam suspects that there's something not-too-funny going on under the big top. Is one of the clowns really a criminal?...

In 1991, Peggy Adler, author of Trilogy: Three True Stories of Scoundrels and Schemers, was retained by self-proclaimed CIA agent, arms dealer and money launderer, Richard Brenneke, to co-author his autobiography. She soon discovered evidence in his files contradicting claims regarding his presence at October Surprise conspiracy meetings and went on to out Brenneke as a con artist in a February 1992 article in the Village Voice.

"L'Unité Alphabet" est le service psychiatrique d'un hôpital militaire où, pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, les médecins allemands infligeaient d'horribles traitements à leurs cobayes, pour la plupart des officiers SS blessés sur le front de l'Est. Bryan, pilote de la RAF, y a survécu sous une identité allemande en simulant la folie. Trente ans ont passé mais, chaque jour, il revit ce cauchemar et repense à James, son ami et copilote, qu'il a abandonné à l'Unité Alphabet et qu'il n'a jamais retrouvé. En 1972, à l'occasion des Jeux olympiques de Munich, Bryan décide de repartir sur ses traces.

If you've ever struggled to stay motivated to change your life and are looking for real world solutions that have been proven to work in the trenches of life, this bundle will help you transform your mindset and embark on a fascinating journey of personal and professional transformation. Take the first step towards building your dreams and becoming unstoppable!

With divorce looming, Paige MacInnes isn’t sure what to do with herself. She’s spent so much time being everything to everyone else that she’s pretty sure she’s forgotten how to just be Paige, the woman. Maybe, she’ll be able to find herself again in Magnolia Bloom.... With the help of loved ones and lifelong friends (and maybe even a sexy Scotsman), Paige will need to figure out how to preserve the legacy of the MacInnes estate - all while learning the importance of trusting her heart, the power of second chances, and ensuring her own happily ever after.

When Cam and Eric go on a field trip to the museum with their fifth grade class, Cam - with her photographic memory - makes an interesting discovery: dinosaur bones are missing from one of the exhibits. When no one believes them, they decide to catch the thieves themselves. As they stake out the library, a mysterious milk truck stops by. Cam knows something is wrong. The logo on the truck does not match the logo on the milk carton they drank from at lunch. The game is afoot! Will they find the missing dinosaur bones when they follow the truck to a neighborhood house?

WHITE CAT BLACK CAT - The Hunter ******************************************** One hot summer day, in front of the fan The white cat was sweating as only cats can When outside the window he suddenly spied A tiny bird chirping on the other side. The cat stretched hard, from his back to his front, And thought, “What a great day to go out and hunt!”

Four mysterious words prompt antiques dealer Precious Rafferty to embark on a quest across Europe to uncover their meaning. Preshy, at age 38, loves her American-in-Paris life, but thinks that she'll never be swept off her feet: until she meets Bennett James. As their whirlwind courtship progresses, though, she realizes that there is much about his business life in Shanghai she doesn't know. Then she receives an urgent message from Lily Song, a cousin she's never met.

Sur le bureau de Mork, un étrange message découvert au nord de l'Écosse dans une bouteille oubliée sur le rebord d'une fenêtre. Un SOS écrit en lettres de sang par un jeune Danois enlevé avec son frère des années plus tôt. Canular ? Peut-être pas.

Award-winning author David A. Adler delights with this mystery story for young sleuths. Cam Jansen and her friends are getting ready for the fifth-grade carnival. There are going to be many games and prizes, and Cam hopes to do well at the trivia game because she has a photographic (“Click!”) memory. But is there something strange going on over at the dime toss game? Christina Moore’s lively narration will captivate young listeners.

Cam Jansen's plans for her parents' surprise birthday party work out perfectly. Unfortunately, the party is interrupted by news that Cam's grandparents have been robbed in the parking lot at the airport. Cam and her parents rush to help them.

An ihrem 60. Geburtstag begeht eine Frau Selbstmord. Ihr Tod führt zur Wiederaufnahme eines ungeklärten Falls aus dem Jahr 1988, der Marcus Jacobsen einst mit seinem besten Ermittler Carl Mørck zusammengeführt hat. Bald ist klar: Seit drei Jahrzehnten fallen Menschen einem gerissenen Killer zum Opfer, der tötet, ohne dass ihm ein Mord nachgewiesen werden kann. Er wählt Opfer und Todeszeitpunkt mit Bedacht und Präzision. Bis jetzt konnte niemand ihn stoppen.

What lies at the edge of perception—and beyond the stars? Self and the Infinite: An Introduction to Solipsism and Cosmicism is a powerful volume containing two complete books that bring you face-to-face with the mysteries of existence. In Solipsism for Beginners, plunge into the ultimate exploration of self, perception, and reality. Then, in Cosmicism for Beginners, expand into the vast, indifferent universe inspired by the chilling visions of H.P. Lovecraft. Explore the Depths of Self and Reality Solipsism for Beginners guides you through a profound journey of introspection: if only your...