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Great Heroes and Discoveries of Astronomy takes you around the world and across time in search of the unsung heroes who, in many ways, are just as important to the story of astronomy as Hubble, Einstein, and Sagan. Whether they stood on the shoulders of giants or themselves offered shoulders for giants to stand on, the heroes of astronomy you’ll meet in these 24 lessons are a collective of the brightest and most daring minds in science.

The Book of Relief contains soothing passages, empowering affirmations, and simple exercises that have been proven to aid your body in relieving stress and maintaining balance. The book works with your mind and body to help you release, rebalance, and realign yourself. It's designed to support your emotional and physiological functions to bring you relief. You can pick it up when you are stressed, upset, sad, or want to give up, and it will guide you into better feelings. The first part of the book offers an overview of the automatic nervous system, the brain-body conversation, and the vagus nerve, all of which play an important role in how you approach, manage, and release stress. The second part of the book contains over 170 passages and “I” statements designed to bring you immediate relief and set your mind at ease. This section will support you emotionally and mentally as you work on releasing tension from your body.

Poppy et Alex n'ont absolument rien en commun. Il est grand, calme et aime rester chez lui avec un bon livre. Elle est petite, grande gueule, mordue de fêtes et de voyage. Pourtant, ils sont les meilleurs amis du monde. Depuis dix ans, chaque été, ils se donnent rendez-vous pour une semaine de vacances ensemble. Jusqu'à il y a deux ans, quand ils ont tout gâché.

The rise of China and its great power competition with the U.S. will be one of the defining issues of our generation. But to understand modern China, one has to understand the people who live there–and the way the Chinese state is trying to control them along lines of identity and free expression. In vivid, cinematic detail, Let Only Red Flowers Bloom tells the stories of nearly two dozen people who are pushing back.

InAudio presents the The Brontë Sisters Collection with three timeless classics from Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë.

In book three of this hysterical series, Klawde faces a challenger he never imagined: a dog, who has arrived on Earth to settle the intergalactic score. He's hyper, he's loyal, he's an all-around-good boy, and he's here to bring Klawde to justice. Can our ferocious feline evade the long paw of the law? Raj, on the other hand, is faced with his own out-of-town visitor who, although from Earth, may prove to be even more formidable: his grandmother. When she plans a birthday party Raj doesn't want, will he survive the embarrassment?

Seventeen-year-old Olivia Owens isn't thrilled that her dad's getting remarried...again. She's especially not thrilled that he cheated on her mom, kicked them out of their Rhode Island home, and cut Olivia out of her rightful inheritance. But this former heiress has a plan for revenge. While hundreds of guests gather on the grounds of the gorgeous estate where she grew up, everyone will be thinking romance—not robbery. She’ll play the part of dutiful daughter, but in reality she’ll be redistributing millions from her father’s online accounts.

Cime Tempestose (Wuthering Heights) è uno dei capolavori del romanzo inglese dell'Ottocento, ancor oggi molto conosciuto e amatissimo...

During the five years Rosemary has lived next door to Dr. Redberry and his wife, they've barely exchanged more than occasional pleasantries. So when she starts hearing raised voices through the adjoining townhouse walls, she can only guess that their marriage is in trouble. It's none of Rosemary's business, so she pretends not to notice, but when she sees Mrs. Redberry sobbing uncontrollably she can't simply turn a blind eye.

Bravest heart will carry on when sleep is death and hope is gone. Rowan doesn't believe he has a brave heart. But when the river that supports his village of Rin runs dry, he must join a dangerous journey to its source in the forbidden Mountain. To save Rin, Rowan and his companions must conquer not only the Mountain's many tricks but also the fierce dragon that lives at its peak.

Paige White and Hannah 'Zanna' Zagalo used to be inseparable. After a fated meeting at university, the glamourous Zanna invited aspiring journalist Paige to write for her blog and social media channels as Zanna's rise to influencer fame beckoned. Together, they lived the #dream, moving in together and making riches from Zanna's online persona. But when Zanna tragically died, Paige reluctantly took over the Life of Zanna page - a ghostwriter emerging from behind the scenes. Five years on, Paige is invited to take part in a documentary about the social media star's murder,.

The startling conclusion to the instant New York Times bes-tselling Something Dark and Holy trilogy The girl, the monster, the prince, the queen. They broke the world. And some things can never be undone. In Emily A. Duncan’s Blessed Monsters, they must unite once more to fight the dark chaos they've unleashed - but is it already too late?

In the final book in the series, Lief, Barda and Jasmine must find the heir to the kingdom's throne. They know that only the true heir can use the belt's magic to overthrow the evil Shadow Lord. But the heir has been in deepest hiding since birth and only the belt can reveal the hiding place. Shock follows shock as the Deltora Quest rushes to its thundering climax and the fury and the power of the Shadow Lord himself threaten to destroy its three heroes and everything they love.

With London’s streets deserted, a young flower girl is murdered. But why was she out so late on the foggiest night of the year? The inspector has no where to even begin looking for a suspect. However Mrs. Jeffries, his housekeeper, is even more accomplished at detection than she is at household management. This charming series of Victorian murder mysteries features mild-mannered Inspector Witherspoon of Scotland Yard and, more importantly, Mrs Jeffries, his housekeeper.

Aided by the mysterious magic of Deltora's last dragons, Lief, Barda and Jasmine have found and destroyed two of the Four Sisters - evil Shadow Lord creations which have been poisoning Deltora. Now, aware that time is running out for the kingdom's starving people, the companions are racing to their next goal, on the wild west coast.

When an old school friend returns to the village with her family, Anna begins to question her long-held vision of her future. Old wounds are reopened for Katherine when she's presented with an opportunity. Can Anna convince her to take it and finally confront her past head on? With Anna dreaming of the future and Katherine consumed by the past, can they get on the same page and decide what life they want to build together?

Do you wonder why you are not getting the best out of love making? Are you in search of a deeper connection with your partner and it all seems like there is no solution for you? Are you tired of the status quo when it comes to sex and wish to experience something better? Then tantric sex is for you! This incredible book is yours for the taking.

Major Devon Hart, the ultimate rake, had women flocking to his bed, until a street brawl four years ago left him scarred, inside and out. His once-handsome face now damaged beyond recognition, he remains hidden, except at night, when he dispenses his own brand of justice on the streets of London. He has nothing to live for except his friendship with Colonel Fossett, who saved his life, and his love for Lady Atalanta Grey, a woman he can only hope to admire from afar.

Skelm Island, Maine, has always been known for two things: lobsters and its broken lighthouse. But when corpses start showing up in the water, the isolated town becomes the face of a cryptic investigation. At the heart of which stands Lincoln Porter, a grumpy ex-SEAL whose lobstering business seems to attract more dead bodies than fish. When homicide expert Detective Sloane is called in to assist with the case, she begins digging up skeletons; ones that Lincoln would rather stay buried.

After she is terribly rude to a gentleman with powerful connections, 18-year-old debutante Caroline Montgomery's prospects for a suitable marriage are placed in great jeopardy. If she is to have any chance for a decent match, her prideful impertinence must be punished so severely and shamefully that she is left completely humbled and properly trained to please her future husband.