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Spirits and secrets spin out of control during a séance at the turn of the century.

This is a short book on how to become more creative. How short? The shortest that I could make it. That is also the gist of the advice offered in the book itself: to find the smallest form of your creative idea that you can complete with the skills and resources you already have. There is a bunch of other advice, in fact 25 pithy essays of it. Those essays will help you get started, keep going, silence your inner critic, and get to the end of your creative endeavours. It took me about a week to write the book, but 50 years for me to understand and start to use the principles within.

Ella es una rosa inglesa y estoy a punto de ser la espina en su costado. Ella no pertenece aquí. Desde el momento que entra en Rosewood, está claro que se tiene que ir. Y usaré mi poder para deshacerme de ella. La traición que me recuerda cada vez que nuestros ojos se encuentran debe de terminar. Es una chica rica y perdida, tratando de recuperarse de la muerte de sus padres. Pero nada de eso me preocupa. Esta es mi vida. Mis reglas. Mi último año. Lo que digo se hace. Y yo digo que ya está acabada. Hasta que me compruebe lo contrario.

Cyberattacks are an evolving danger to organizations, employees, and consumers. They may be designed to access or destroy sensitive data, extort money or even put your family at risk. At an individual level, a cybersecurity attack can result in everything from identity theft to extortion attempts, to the loss of important data like family photos. However, there are simple things you can do to protect yourself, your family, and your work.

Being known as the daughter of the Sageport’s town drunk always left Faith Stone defending her mother and herself. Her only solace was her boyfriend, Rome. Even as a teenager, Faith knew she wanted forever with Rome Atkins. Their small town, her mother’s struggles, and everyone’s opinions of their relationship couldn’t hold them back forever. After graduation, they would put Sageport behind them and start life anew together … but prom night changed everything.

J. J. ha salido avante de su tragicómica aventura televisiva en Sábado Fantástico, pero también salió de ella sin dinero en los bolsillos. Él sabe que es el único que está dispuesto a buscar a su mamá, y para eso necesita mucho valor, y también algo de dinero… J. J. decide viajar a San Cristóbal de Las Casas, en Chiapas, para encontrarse con su mamá y "traerla de las orejas", si es necesario.

There is no position in pro sports more important than an NFL quarterback. But quarterbacking was the exclusive domain of white players for many years, and when Doug Williams and Vince Evans arrived in the league in the late 1970s, they got death threats, faced racist questions, and knew that a single mistake could end their careers. The Great Black Hope tells the twin stories of Vince Evans, an electrifying dual-threat quarterback ahead of his time, and of Doug Williams, the first Black quarterback to become a champion.

Born a dream reaper, Steele Ezo, a powerful half-dragon, half-human, is struggling to find his place in the Drakon hierarchy. He is ready to accept his fate until he realizes the next victim on the Reaper's hit list is the sexy thief that's caught his eye. She's supposed to die. He's forbidden stop it. But their inexplicable connection makes it impossible to step aside. Abandoned by her family and abused by local enforcers, Ravyn Walsh lives life on her own terms. She's created an underground sanctuary for the oppressed citizens of Burgess, and she needs funds to keep it running.

When I left Sanctuary in a cloud of glitter, I thought I knew exactly who I was. But in the Celestial Realm, it's clear I had it wrong. And so did everyone else. According to the shiniest of all the Celestials, I'm something new and unexpected. To my surprise, I also have a family. But their warm, naked welcome won't matter, because I may have left a part of my soul back in Sanctuary, and I'm fading fast.

In the final installment, outsiders will give it one last whirl to attempt to break up the unbreakable Owen and Conquer. From fake pregnancies to jealous family members, no stone will be left unturned when trying to rip this couple apart. Not to mention, the young, handsome, intelligent, and extremely envied capo has daggers being shot his way constantly, prompting Owen to become leery of what she's signed up for. Will the couple make it in love and out of all the drama alive?

«Este libro me fue entregado - en su versión inédita - en una ciudad cuyo esqueleto está hecho con anillos que harían las delicias de Tolkien. Pasé días y noches leyendo el libro de arriba para abajo, de costado, en diferentes situaciones y estados de ánimo. Su lectura me impregnó como lo suele hacer el whisky, ese querido psicólogo rubio que viene a salvarme en los malos momentos.

Ein lukratives Erbe könnte die Geldsorgen von Maya endlich lösen. Das gleiche Erbe soll dem attraktiven Milliardär Liam noch mehr Ruhm und Ansehen bringen. Das Problem: Um das jeweilige Erbe zu bekommen, müssen beide der Welt für ein Jahr etwas vorlügen. Nicht einfach, aber machbar - zumindest bis eine heiße Nacht und ein ungeplantes Kind das Lügengebilde zum Einsturz zu bringen drohen. Liam’s Deal: "Spiele 1 Jahr die rechte Hand, dann kommt dein Name aufs Firmenschild und dir gehören 50%. Keiner darf davon erfahren, sonst ist der Deal geplatzt."

Every Friday for the last 25 years of her life, I had lunch with Charlotte and each week she told me more of her extraordinary story. To all appearances, she was a strong and dignified survivor, with old-world courtesies, a twinkling sense of humor, and a lilting Austrian syntax. Yet deep within, she'd been scarred by a profound personal trauma.

Sunny and his kinfolk were content with their way of life. During the dry season, their clan lived alone. They hunted whenever they chose, gathered an array of plants, told stories, and took part in debates. In the rainy season, they united with the rest of their tribe. They formed a temporary city, feasted, held dances, and played games.

Kappa, flic infiltré au cœur du "Killer social Club", une société secrète, vient d’être démasqué. Alors qu'il lutte contre son propre esprit qui lui joue des tours, lui et sa compagne Myo tentent d’échapper à des tueurs de l’organisation lancés à leurs trousses. Ils trouvent refuge dans la communauté de Scott, le frère de Taker qui a perdu la vie dans la saison précédente.

Following the path of Sebastien, Sean, and Benji Bennett isn't an easy feat. Too bad life has a way of dismantling your world, leaving you to figure things out on your own. Tavious is the youngest member of the Bennett family, making his way through a maze full of roadblocks. Is he ready to step into the footsteps of those who paved the way before him? He's a recent college graduate ready to take his profession by storm, but will he take this walk alone or have a willing companion by his side?

A legendary diplomat, scholar, and civil rights leader, Ralph Bunche was one of the most prominent Black Americans of the twentieth century. The first African American to obtain a political science Ph.D. from Harvard and a celebrated diplomat at the United Nations, he was once so famous he handed out the Best Picture award at the Oscars. Yet today Ralph Bunche is largely forgotten. In The Absolutely Indispensable Man, Kal Raustiala restores Bunche to his rightful place in history.

Every Moment Holy, Volume III: The Work of the People is a book of over 100 new liturgies for daily life, drawing on a range of writers, artists, poets, songwriters, pastors, and illustrators (with Douglas Kaine McKelvey both writing and editing). With prayers by Malcolm Guite, Ellie Holcomb, Philip Yancey, Ruth Chou Simons, Sho Baraka, Andrew Peterson and more, this collection represents a community of believers engaged in the work of reminding all of us that our lives are shot through with sacred purpose and eternal hopes even in the midst of the everyday moments that make up our lives.

Josephine N. Leary is determined to build a life of her own and a future for her family. When she moves to Edenton, North Carolina, from the plantation where she was born, she is free, newly married, and ready to follow her dreams. As the demands of life pull Josephine’s attention away, it becomes increasingly difficult for her to pursue her real estate aspirations. She finds herself immersed in deepening her marriage, mothering her daughters, and being a dutiful daughter and granddaughter.

Tras el desastre climático, en el futuro, las mujeres pasan su embarazo en el Santuario, una cúpula con condiciones climáticas mejoradas. Allí viven en paz, cuidadas y relajadas, lejos de su familia y del resto de la sociedad para evitar que el aire contaminado afecte a la gestación. O al menos eso creen. La llegada de Pilar a este centro sacará a la luz la verdad que oculta el Santuario. "Santuario" es una producción de Phi Beta Lambda Podcast, creada y escrita por Manuel Bartual y Carmen Pacheco.