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From the author of The House on Mango Street, a richly illustrated compilation of true stories and nonfiction pieces that, taken together, form a jigsaw autobiography—an intimate album of a beloved literary legend. From the Chicago neighborhoods where she grew up and set her groundbreaking The...

This fourth-in-series story takes place during the turbulent 1960's as Barbara Lavette and her family are embroiled in the issues of that decade: Civil Rights, Israel's Six-Day War, the Nixon years, Vietnam, and riots in the street. Barbara Lavette develops into a powerful, strong willed, capable person.

Turtle Moon transports the listener to Verity, Florida, a place where anything can happen during the month of May, when migrating sea turtles come to town, mistaking the glow of the streetlights for the moon. A young single mother is murdered in her apartment and her baby is gone. Keith, a 12-year-old boy in the same apartment building also disappears. In pursuit of the baby, the boy and the killer, are Keith's divorced mother and a cop who himself was once considered the meanest boy in town.

With the premiere of two new film versions of the Snow White tale, Blackstone enters the fray with its own adult, edgy, and not altogether serious full-cast exposé of fairy-taledom. At last it can be told! Was Snow White really as pure as the driven snow? Did her allegedly wicked stepmother get a bum rap from the Grimm brothers? What went on behind the closed Dutch doors of the dwarves’ cottage? How many handsome princes does it take to screw in a light bulb?

L'entourage de Cat, expert en explosifs au sein des Navy SEALs, se résume à ses collègues et ses chats dont il tire son surnom. Seulement, lors d'une mission, son coéquipier meurt tragiquement. Persuadé d'être responsable, Cat est déterminé à satisfaire la vonlonté de son camarade : retrouver la jolie Kendall Railey pour lui adresser ses derniers mots. En apprenant le décès de son ami d'enfance, Kendall est dévastée. Hereusement, les bras de Cay lui offrent un cocon rassurant et une épaule pour pleurer.

Jamais l'éloquence n'a été autant valorisée et savoir répondre du tac au tac est un trait d'esprit très apprécié en entreprise et en société. Vous avez du mal à trouver la bonne réplique, celle qui fera mouche face à vos interlocuteurs ? Vous rêvez de sortir la punchline imparable qui laissera l'autre sans voix, mais ce n'est que le lendemain que la bonne formule vous vient ?! Pas de panique, Corinne Blanc Faugère, spécialiste de l'éloquence et de l'impact, est là pour vous aider à devenir l'orateur-né qui sommeille en vous.

New York, 2011. La journaliste d’investigation Miren Triggs reçoit la photo d’une adolescente bâillonnée. Sur l’enveloppe, un message anonyme : « Tu as envie de jouer ? ». En légende, ces mots : « Gina Pebbles, 2002 ». Gina, portée disparue neuf ans plus tôt dans le quartier du Queens, est-elle encore vivante ? Simultanément, dans le même périmètre, une autre adolescente est retrouvée crucifiée. Y a-t-il un lien entre les deux affaires ? Miren et son mentor, Jim Schmoer, se lancent à corps perdu dans une double enquête.

From the author of the beloved Anne of Green Gables, L. M. Montgomery, comes another charming tale of girlhood. Follow Marigold Lesley as she grows up at her family home at the Cloud of Spruce estate! You'll meet her mother, Young Grandmother, Old Grandmother, her Uncle Klon, and her Aunt Marigold. From meeting a Russian princess to her first romance, Marigold adventures are sure to delight.

John the apostle must have thought he had seen everything. Having been with Jesus all the years of his ministry, John witnessed more miracles than he could count, saw more displays of power than he could comprehend, and experienced more love than he could fathom. And one unforgettable morning young John outran Peter to his Savior's empty tomb. Just as Christ took John on a lifelong journey into the depths of His love, He will do the same for you.

More than a biography, Serena Williams: Tennis Champion, Sports Legend, and Cultural Heroine not only tells the story of her upbringing and remarkable career but also looks at Williams as a sports pioneer. Merlisa Lawrence Corbett explores Williams’ influence on cultural and political issues such as body shaming, gender equality, and racism in sports and society. Corbett also analyzes Williams’ impact on discussions of feminism, the sports celebrity, and the marketing of female athletes.

A provocative and "dizzying satire" (The New Yorker) that "boldly turns history on its head" (Elle) from the Man Booker Prize winning author of Girl, Woman, Other. What if the history of the transatlantic slave trade had been reversed and Africans had enslaved Europeans? How would that have...

This eight-session study of the Book of Psalms masterfully mixes scholarly and practical teaching of one of the most well-read wisdom Books. Sandra Richter’s pedagogy offers every modern reader the scaffolding they cannot bring to the table themselves and introduces the people of God today to...

Another adventure with the dashing Sir Percy Blakeney. This time, his wits will be challenged once again; can he save his friend from the guillotine? Can he also save his friend's lover from herself? Treachery, jealousy, and romance all in one.

In this unforgettable final chapter of the Immigrants series, Howard Fast follows the trials and joys of the wealthy Lavette matriarch, Barbara, whose life has been a selfless journey powered by an unshakable faith in the human spirit. Barbara now discovers the unexpected delights of finding love in her later years, even as she encounters the most daunting obstacle of her life.

Professor Angela Gallop has been at the forefront of forensics for more than 45 years. During her remarkable career, she has established and run forensic science laboratories and has worked on thousands of cases in the UK and across the world. In How to Solve a Crime, she describes some of her own and her colleagues most intriguing cases and the wide range of skills and techniques used to solve them.

Plans are being made for a family reunion, and nearly all the Baxters have a reason to celebrate―except one. As the preparations get underway, a deadly diagnosis sends shockwaves through the family and threatens to tear them apart.

Travail, enfants, ménage, paperasse administrative... Difficile de rester zen et positif si vous tenez à tout contrôler ! Et s'il vous suffisait d'adopter la bonne attitude, pour enfin vous ouvrir aux autres et accéder à la paix et au bien-être total ? Dans cet audiobook très concret et pratique : Adopter des techniques de psychologie positive appliquée pour accueillir avec bienveillance et sérénité les émotions et les situations les moins agréables. Vous libérer de votre "envie de tout contrôler" pour respirer et profiter de chaque instant, dans la spontanéité, le plaisir et la paix intérieure.

A New York Times–bestselling author takes us on a riveting journey through karmic energy, reincarnation, and consciousness. Learn how your past lives affect you now and gain the tools to rewrite your past, change your present, and claim your future success. Have you ever wondered why certain...

Sydney, de nos jours. Lily Barton vient de perdre sa mère. Dans un coffret, parmi des lettres et des photos, elle découvre un collier de perles orné d'un mystérieux pendentif ayant appartenu à son arrière-grand-mère Olivia. Lily, qui ignore tout de ses origines et voudrait transmettre à sa fille l'histoire de leur famille, rejoint la côte occidentale de l'Australie, où elle met au jour le journal intime de son aïeule... Au fil de sa lecture, elle voit se dessiner un amour si profond et passionné que rien n'a pu le surpasser.

Nora Kelly, de l'Institut archéologique de Santa Fe, est approchée par l'historien Clive Benton pour localiser le Campement perdu de l'expédition Donner, introuvable depuis 1847, afin d'y effectuer des recherches historiques... et mettre la main sur un trésor.