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Listeners who loved the fictional Jo March in Little Women will love this thrilling memoir by New York Times journalist Jo Thomas, a real-life Jo March, who refused to give up when men said journalism was not for a woman. Jo was a young housewife when she first went to work for an Ohio newspaper that had not hired a woman in 20 years. The men shunned her, but she discovered people and issues they ignored and wrote about them.

Life was less than perfect... It was nothing more than a series of responsibilities a little girl should never have, parents that were drunk more than they were sober, and a baby brother who needed them but ended up with her. While she hoped for more, Daisy grew determined. Determined to give out the care she never received, to treasure the people she adored, and to love the prince she didn’t believe she deserved.

Nineteen-year-old Mirari fears her magical powers more than anything else in the world. They are the reason she ran away and concealed her identity. But when her childhood best friend, Gaven, is framed and sentenced to death, Mirari must strike a deal with the only man who can save him — Lord Fangbane.

In From Behaving to Belonging: : The Inclusive Art of Supporting Students Who Challenge Us, Julie Causton and Kate MacLeod detail how teachers can shift from a behavior management mindset (that punishes students for bad behavior or rewards students for good or compliant behavior) to an approach that supports all students—even the most challenging ones—with kindness, creativity, acceptance, and love.

Hasan Kalomak wird nachts, nach einer ausgelassenen Hochzeitsfeier von schrecklichen quälenden Geräuschen heimgesucht und verliert dabei seinen Verstand. Er begeht grausam Suizid! Seine Angehörigen sind der Meinung, dass ein alter Fluch eines Dschinns dafür verantwortlich ist.

Familienfehden und fehlgeleitete Überzeugungen am Sehnsuchtsort St. Peter-Ording! Ein kalter, dunkler Abend im Spätherbst auf Eiderstedt: Gespannt fährt Greta Petersen zu dem abgelegenen Hof in Neu-Augustenkoog, um mit ihrer Freundin auf deren Neuigkeiten anzustoßen. Doch statt einen gemütlichen Abend zu erleben, findet sie Helga Paulsen erschossen in ihrer Bauernküche. Wurde der Ehemann Wilfried ebenfalls ermordet oder ist er etwa der Täter?

Dive into "Anxiety Mindset Diaries," a compelling and insightful exploration of living with heightened anxiety, and PTSD. This powerful book offers a unique blend of personal anecdotes, practical strategies, and inspirational reflections, designed to empower anyone on a journey towards healing and self-discovery.

Kurz vor Saisonstart muss Torge Trulsen den Bauamtsleiter Carsten Burmeister bei einer Infoveranstaltung in der Weißen Düne vor dem wütenden Mob aus erbosten Antragstellern retten. Kurz darauf wird dessen Frau Judith entführt. Die Forderung des Erpressers kann durch den Ehemann beim besten Willen nicht erfüllt werden und gibt den Kommissaren Rätsel auf. Steckt einer der Ferienhausvermieter dahinter?

In the not-so-distant future, a select few survivors are tasked with colonizing and repopulating a new planetary home for humanity. They have learned from the selfish mistakes of past generations that rendered Earth no longer capable of sustaining life, and set to building a society on New Earth that is strictly dedicated to the collective good. The New Rules outlaw individual rights and independent action; the citizens of New Earth must accept their assigned roles without question or risk being identified as unfit and terminated.

What does it mean to be Asian American? How does our racialization in the United States shape our lives and our worldviews? With candor and care, Ellie Yang Camp, a Taiwanese American educator, offers a set of ideas and frameworks to guide us toward a more nuanced understanding of these questions. Drawing on her experiences and observations from history, conversations with Asian American peers, and lessons derived from other people of color, Camp unpacks the confusing dynamics that underlie anti-Asian stigmas and stereotypes in the US.

Three years after Daniel was killed by a senseless act of violence, all his sisters have left of him are their memories - and responsibility for Daniel's mischievous dachshund John Thomas. Daniel donated his organs, his death facilitating life-saving miracles for other families, while his own loved ones struggle to come to terms with their devastating loss, each at a crossroads of her own.

Pretending is all too easy for oddsbreaker Deja Ortega. As the daughter of a carnie troupe performer and a professional chef who traveled from planet to planet, Deja draws on a lifetime of skills to help her survive even the highest pressure situations. Whether it's sneaking into a fashion event, surviving a terrorist attack on the streets, or competing in a galactic food competition, she's ready for it all. But Deja isn't an oddsbreaker for the thrill. She wants nothing more than to save her papá from debtors' prison. This time, she'll have to sell the performance of a lifetime.

Just one drop of blood…that’s all it takes to tip the balance of power in the wrong direction, starting a chain reaction in the Three Realms that no one expects. The dark angels of Hell are finally able to test the limits of fate. With the Pied Piper worried about fate’s future, one curious dark angel will do some rogue investigating, and he’ll have to decide if he wants to exploit Heaven’s weakness or use it for his own personal gain. If Aezra is to be believed, one drop of blood has already been unwittingly spilled on Earth, and the Sanguis is hungrier than ever.

May is in hospital waiting for a special operation. More than anything, she wants to be home for Christmas. Then one day, a special present arrives that leads May into a whole new world of magic and adventure. Based on a true story, A Heart That Sparkles is the follow-up to the first Brown Bear adventure, Lub-Swish-Dub. The story has been written to help families manage the anxiety of hospital admissions.

Auf Periremunda kommt es unter der Bevölkerung zu Ausschreitungen. Da die örtlichen Streitkräfte nicht Herr der weit verbreiteten zivilen Unruhen werden, rufen sie Kommissar Cain und sein Valhallaner-Regiment zur Hilfe. Doch scheinbar steckt mehr hinter der Rebellion als zunächst angenommen, und Cain vermutet den Einfluss finsterer Mächte. Als der Kommissar Inquisitorin Vail wiedertrifft, scheinen sich seine Befürchtungen zu bewahrheiten.

Amid a mountain of rain-soaked donations to the Ohnita Harbor Public Library rummage sale, Gabriela Domenici finds a small box that contains an odd-looking cross. The carved center turns out to be ivory, and a clue links the cross to Catherine of Siena, a medieval saint. Gabriela turns to her expertise as an authenticator of historic documents to lead the quest to discover the truth about this mysterious object. But the cross isn’t the only secret in town: first, a beloved Ohnita Harbor resident is found floating in the harbor; then, someone else is murdered on the library lawn.

"Focus on progress, not perfection." Cultivating a calm mindset is not just about avoiding all kinds of stressful emotions; it is about making time to connect, breathe, and care for ourselves. Through compassion, we learn to self-examine and assess our experience in the world. By recognizing our awareness, we learn to foster positive thoughts and practice mindfulness.

Nachdem Kommissar Cain und sein treuer Gefährte Jurgen gerade so einer desaströsen Raumschlacht entkommen, bruchlanden sie hinter feindlichen Linien. Und dieses Mal kann selbst der gerissene Cain nicht verhindern, in eine direkte Konfrontation mit dem Feind verwickelt zu werden. Sein einziger Ausweg besteht darin, die wenigen überlebenden Soldaten zu finden und sich den Weg zurück zu den eigenen Linien freizukämpfen. Unglücklicherweise stehen ihm dabei Hunderttausende barbarische Orks im Weg.

Diese Geschichte ist grenzüberschreitend - nicht nur geographisch, sondern auch in Bezug auf die eigenen Überzeugungen! Niaz Qureshis "Zu Fuß von Pakistan nach Deutschland" erzählt von der aufreibenden Wanderung eines Mannes von Ost nach West in den 1960er-Jahren. Dieses Hörbuch, das von Jo Jung eindrucksvoll erzählt und von Farida Gasser vertont wurde, erweckt Qureshis Reise mit der Lebendigkeit einer Sir David Attenborough-Dokumentation zum Leben. "Zu Fuß von Pakistan nach Deutschland" erinnert aber auch an die Gegenwart.

Sofia Buck fled Hampton Beach a decade ago, never looking back until her father’s untimely death forces her to return for the summer to deal with the family business. Her one goal: sell Buck’s Landing so she can move on with her life. Silas Wilde believes in serendipity, especially when it brings an irresistible woman into his life. He’s certain they belong together, and sets out to convince Sofia to give him—and Hampton—a chance at forever. Rediscovering the magic of her hometown with Silas tempts Sofia with a future she never imagined—if only she can let go of the past.