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Lisa Smith was a bright young lawyer at a prestigious law firm in New York City when alcoholism and drug addiction took over her life. What was once a way she escaped her insecurity and negativity as a teenager became a means of coping with the anxiety and stress of an impossible workload. Girl Walks Out of a Bar explores Smith's formative years, her decade of alcohol and drug abuse, divorce, and her road to recovery.

Among the cobblestone villages and towns of rural Bulgaria, a dedicated team of unsung heroes led by Emma and Anthony Smith works tirelessly to change the destiny of street dogs. These animals are abandoned and neglected, and sometimes in danger, until Street Hearts step in to provide them with a second chance. In this heartwarming and inspiring tale, we meet the remarkable dogs they rescue and learn how an army of volunteers goes about it.

Verliebt in einen Vampir. Das Böse in Fell´s Church scheint besiegt, doch Elena ist gefangen in der Schattenwelt. Und es besteht Gefahr für ihre irdischen Freunde! Es gibt jedoch einen Ausweg: Stefano und Damon müssen ihre Feindschaft überwinden und Seite an Seite kämpfen. Doch der Hass sitzt tief...

Elena verliebt sich in den Neuzugang an ihrer Highschool: Stefano. Und auch hinter seiner Fassade brodelt es. Elena erinnert ihn an seine tragische Liebe vor 400 Jahren, denn er ist ein Vampir...

There is no universal adoption experience, and no two adoptees have the same story. This anthology for teens edited by Shannon Gibney and Nicole Chung contains a wide range of powerful, poignant, and evocative stories in a variety of genres. These tales from fifteen bestselling, acclaimed, and emerging adoptee authors genuinely and authentically reflect the complexity, breadth, and depth of adoptee experiences.

Under the Stars: Bedtime Astrophysics transports curious kids and inquisitive adults on an incredible journey through the night sky. Explore our solar system from the comfort of your cosy bedroom. Find out why the sky is blue. Fly around a black hole and peer inside! Learn why Jupiter has stripes. When astrophysicist Lisa Harvey-Smith isn't looking skyward, she is answering the smart questions of school kids. Her engaging storytelling brings the night sky to life, giving amazing new perspectives to young explorers who are always asking, 'Why?'

Writers short-listed for the Guardian 4th Estate BAME Short Story Prize read their short-listed stories. Collected here are the six best stories chosen by the judging panel of the Guardian 4th Estate BAME Short Story Prize 2017. In them you'll encounter a range of characters: an Indian soldier fighting for the British in WWII; a teenage girl fasting in a small London flat; an out-of-work dad in an urban playground; a woman cleaning the toilets in Hong Kong International airport; a wealthy Malaysian teenager in his last few days of school.

Overcoming Trauma: Using the Breath of Life provides simple techniques that help you remove the mental barriers that prevent you from achieving your desired goals and dreams. It shifts your thinking so that you stop dwelling in past pains and hurts that resulted from traumas in childhood, relationships, and less than ideal career choices.

By her thirties Lisa has her dream career and a glamorous life in Paris, but when her adopted daughter, Sabrina, is expelled from school, Lisa takes her to volunteer in a Ghanaian orphanage in the hope of getting her back on track. What she discovers there changes both their lives for good.

Verliebt in einen Vampir. Das Böse in Fell´s Church scheint besiegt, doch Elena ist gefangen in der Schattenwelt. Und es besteht Gefahr für ihre irdischen Freunde! Es gibt jedoch einen Ausweg: Stefano und Damon müssen ihre Feindschaft überwinden und Seite an Seite kämpfen. Doch der Hass sitzt tief... Mit dem Tod Catarinas scheint das Böse in Fell's Church endgültig begraben zu sein. Doch auch Elena hat ihre Liebe zu Stefano bitter mit dem Leben bezahlt.

Band 5 der packenden Vampirtagebücher! Elena hat es geschafft, der Schattenwelt zu entkommen! Doch sie hat sich dennoch verwandelt. Anfangs kann sie sich kaum an kaum etwas erinnern und ist mehr Engelswesen als Mensch, sie kann sich nur mit Stephano über telepathische Bilder verständigen. Doch dafür besitzt sie eine große, gute Macht – die allerdings schwindet, je menschlicher sie wird. Doch ob sie stark genug ist, um es mit der bösen Macht aufzunehmen, die in Fell’s Church lauert? Denn dieses Mal wird die Stadt von etwas heimgesucht, das böser ist als alles zuvor.

Verliebt in einen Vampir. Stefano bleibt verschwunden und Elena setzt alles daran, ihre große Liebe wiederzufinden. Sie sucht die Konfrontation mit Damon. Obwohl sie Stefano bedingungslos liebt, spürt sie die dunkle Faszination, die von seinem schönen Vampirbruder ausgeht. Elena ist versucht, Damon das zu geben, was er verlangt - ihr Blut!

Verliebt in einen Vampir. Ist Elena wirklich bei dem Autounfall gestorben? Nein! Sie ist als Untote in ein Schattenreich verdammt. Stefano beschuldigt Damon, sie getötet zu haben, um sie endlich besitzen zu können. Doch tatsächlich spürt Elena auch im Reich der Finsternis die Gefahr einer fremden Macht... Während die Brüder Damon und Stefano aufs Blutigste um Elena kämpfen, erleidet diese einen schweren Autounfall und stirbt – zumindest glauben das alle in Fell’s Church. Doch Elena lebt – als Untote in ein Schattenreich verdammt, nachdem sie bereits das Blut der beiden Vampirbrüder getrunken hat.

A shocking accident gave Matthew Cahill the ability to see a nightmarish netherworld that nobody else does...Pitting him in a fight to save us all, and his own soul, from the clutches of pure evil in these three exhilarating tales of dark humor, nonstop action, and pure horror in The Dead Man series. Matt is trapped on a traffic-choked interstate in a hellacious blizzard that’s Colder Than Hell…chasing an escaped psycho killer while battling a mutant virus so virulent and horrific that it even terrifies Mr. Dark…

Guitarist and composer Nolan Harvel sits with different artists and industry professionals to discuss their work, art, and why the arts are important.

Elena Gilbert è una ragazza d'oro, è bella, è brillante, ha tutto nella vita. Ma le sue giornate non hanno nulla di eccitante. Così, per cercare un po' di brivido, intreccia una relazione con il bel tenebroso Stefan. Ma Stefan nasconde un segreto, un segreto misterioso che potrà sconvolgere per sempre la vita della protagonista. Ha inizio così per Elena la più affascinante e pericolosa delle avventure. Una storia d'amore e odio, di luce e ombra, in cui Stefan e Damon, due vampiri fratelli contrapposti in una millenaria guerra, si contenderanno il suo cuore e il suo destino.

Dying of cancer and worried about his immortal soul, that rascal Jack confesses his long list of sins to the Reverend Nigel. The stunned but sympathetic clergyman convinces Jack that his most heinous sin was perpetrated on his daughters, who believe that he committed suicide. Both men agree that seeing their father suddenly reappear, only to die a painful death shortly after, would cause additional harm.

In Manhattan, being recently dumped by her soul mate becomes the least of Charlotte (Charlie) Morgan's problems after she is viciously pushed off a subway platform in front of an oncoming train. Her modeling career seems over, and she may not walk again. Throughout her lengthy hospital stay, the police have no success finding her assailant or determining a motive. A handsome detective recovering from similar injuries is assigned to be her physical therapy partner.

Palm Beach, 1961. Socialite, irresistible rascal, and devoted father Jack Morgan stages his suicide to shield his beloved daughters from scandal and disgrace. His daughter, Charlotte (Charlie), is an overindulged 23-year-old girl struggling to cope with the loss of her beloved father, her sister's resulting mental breakdown, and the discovery that she's now penniless. Fortunately Raul, an admiring young attorney, offers assistance to the traumatized young woman.

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