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Kate Rickman seems just like any other 19-year-old girl. She goes to university, she dates nice, normal boys and she works in her local tourist office at the weekend. But Kate's not really normal at all. 'Kate' is in fact a carefully constructed facade for a girl called Jennifer Jones ‒ and it's a facade that's crumbling fast. Jennifer has spent the last nine years frantically trying to escape from her horrifying past. Increasingly desperate, Jennifer decides to do something drastic.

The inspiring stories of six people who changed history, including Geoffrey Chaucer, writer of the first great works of English literature; William Shakespeare, writer of the greatest plays in history; Charles Dickens, who wanted to make England a better place; Victor Hugo, the French writer who cared about the poor; Leo Tolstoy, the man who wrote War and Peace; and Rudyard Kipling, who wrote The Jungle Book and won a Nobel Prize.

From new words such as "bling" and "email" to the role of text messaging and other electronic communications, English is changing all around us. Discover the secrets behind the words in our everyday lexicon with this delightful, informative survey of English, from its Germanic origins to the rise of globalization and cyber-communications. Professor Curzan approaches words like an archaeologist, digging below the surface to uncover the story of words, from the humble "she" to such SAT words as "conflagration" and "pedimanous."

On Vega III, where the jaded inhabitants pursue lives of malicious intrigue and decadent pleasure, Lady Nimisha Boynton-Rondymense has always been an anomaly. Disdainful of the frivolity of her fellows, she prefers the exciting and challenging world of her father, Lord Tionel, owner and principal starship designer of the famous Rondymense shipyards.

They’re dead. I feel it right down in the bottom of my soul. They were snatched away like trophies in the night and slaughtered before my very eyes. Those three gunshots will forever ring through my mind, tormenting every waking minute of my life.

The Gulag - a vast array of Soviet concentration camps that held millions of political and criminal prisoners - was a system of repression and punishment that terrorized the entire society, embodying the worst tendencies of Soviet communism. In this magisterial and acclaimed history, Anne Applebaum offers the first fully documented portrait of the Gulag, from its origins in the Russian Revolution, through its expansion under Stalin, to its collapse in the era of glasnost.

Standing at the top of the DeAngelis empire isn’t as glamorous as it sounds. Sure, it comes with the kind of power one could only ever dream of, and having three men to lavish me with undeniable pleasure is the greatest perk of all. But where there’s power, there’s pain, and many rivals have died at my feet while learning that lesson.

Do you feel anxious in social settings, worry about being judged, or struggle to strike up a conversation with someone new? Do you dread networking events, fearing small talk and awkward silences? If yes, then this book is for you. It’s your ultimate guide to mastering communication and building confidence in every interaction.

With the darklings gone, the kingdom of Dúramair is no longer under threat. But the Trianid remains splintered, and behind the walls of Monstar Abbey, the Seer of Strands harbors two secrets: a seemingly destructive magic rising within her and a promise to the faerie king that must be kept.

Dorothy Louise Walcott should have died at fourteen. Instead she is twenty-three, timid, chronically ill, and yearning for a life she can never have. Her peers make jokes she doesn't understand. Her family ignores her. Dot's dreams of being a bright young thing of the city, studying magic and publishing her discoveries, can only ever be dreams: even if license-less magic weren't outlawed, her family would never allow it. But if Dot stays at home any longer, she will die there. And she would never forgive herself if she didn't try to live, at least once.

You’re listening to Upvestor podcast which is about people who have decided to not settle for less and have committed to take responsibility of their lives and successes.Upvestor is a person with a growth mindset who is entrepreneurial, determined, inspiration to many, and is true to themselves.Upvestor hosts are Ilona Nurmela, PhD and Anne Veerpalu, PhDIlona Nurmela is a coach, a mediator, a lecturer and a writer. More about her here: https://ilonanurmela.mediator.ee/Anne Veerpalu is an attorney-at-law, a founder, a lecturer and a basketball enthusiast. More about her here: https://...

Marie Schmitz liebt ihren Job als Erzieherin und Italien. Zwischen Pasta, Espresso und warmen Blicken fliegen die Funken. Gleichzeitig lernt Marie durch ihre Arbeit Jens kennen – einen ruhigen, sympathischen Witwer, der als alleinerziehender Vater seines kleinen Sohnes beeindruckt. Eine romantische Reise an die Amalfiküste, ein unvorhergesehenes Ereignis und eine Nachricht, die alles verändert, stellen Marie vor die größte Entscheidung ihres Lebens und die junge Liebe vor eine harte Probe.

What started as a blog is now a podcast. Hosted by Bri-anne Swan (United Church of Canada minister, singer-songwriter, writer(?), and occasional holy shit-stirrer), This Used to Be a Blog is a simple podcast: one voice, one mic, and words that started as blog posts—now spoken aloud. These are essays about faith, doubt, politics, grief, justice, and what it means to stay human in an age that keeps trying to hollow us out. Sometimes there’s a prayer. Sometimes there’s just a pause. You don’t have to be religious. You just have to care about people. Whether you’re aching, angry, hopeful...

Calliope Derrick is in trouble. Not that she'll admit it. She'd sooner go to her grave than ask for help—especially from a man. Wall Street's wolf in heels, Calliope built an empire, shattered egos, and earned a reputation as the woman who made grown men cry in their private jets. But after a betrayal that threatens everything she's worked for, she trades skyscrapers for lighthouses and flees to Jupiter, Maine. She tells her family it's just a break. A vacation. A reset. She's lying. She's here to plot revenge. Not to fall in love.

Life as an NFL player has always been fast-paced, but nothing prepared me for becoming the guardian of my godson, Duncan. With his grandmother contesting custody, I need to prove that I'm a steadfast influence who's not going anywhere, and there's one sure-fire way to show that: get engaged.

Für seine Tapferkeit in der Schlacht als Lyon bekannt, akzeptiert Piers de Montgomerie die Herausforderung von König David, einen lästigen Aufstand der Highlander niederzuschlagen. Im Gegenzug erhält er umstrittene Ländereien – doch schon bald erkennt er, dass nur die schöne Highlanderin, deren Bruder sich ihm nie beugen wird, sein wahres Begehren stillen kann.

Nach dem Tod ihres Großvaters, dessen Haus noch vom betörenden Duft gerösteter Haselnüsse erfüllt ist, fühlt sie sich verloren. Als sie im Nachlass des Großvaters ein geheimnisvolles Schriftstück und ein altes Foto von Amrum findet, reist sie kurz entschlossen auf die Insel ihrer Kindheitssommer. Die See ist aufgewühlt und stürmisch, doch Julia spürt instinktiv, dass sie inmitten von Wind und Meer die innere Ruhe finden wird, um sich über ihre eigenen Wünsche klar zu werden – und wieder Nougat zuzubereiten, so wie früher.

Naomi Watts erzählt lustig, ergreifend und überraschend freimütig von ihren eigenen Erfahrungen. Als Hollywoodschauspielerin wird von ihr noch mehr als von anderen Frauen erwartet, jung zu sein und zu bleiben. Sie zeigt, wie man die Herausforderungen dieser Zeit meistert. Denn: Wenn man es richtig angeht, sind die Wechseljahre deutlich besser als ihr Ruf!

Bătrânețea – haine grele, spune o vorbă din popor. Oamenii au căutat dintotdeauna tot felul de trucuri care să încetinească procesul ireversibil și înfricoșător al declinului psihic și fizic. Dar vremurile se schimbă și așteptările noastre devin tot mai optimiste. Vedem tot mai des oameni ajunși la pensie care sunt lipsiți de problemele specifice vârstei înaintate. Vestea bună este că se poate și mai bine.

Using stolen plans for an experimental weapon, a rogue faction has engineered a terrifying new missile and launched it into orbit. As the head of the deployed Special Forces Unit, it is Jay's responsibility to stop it from destroying another hospital. And Jay has the perfect plan.