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Dylan would do anything to be reunited with his dead wife. He continues to profess his love for her every night when they make out in the cemetery. Anne just wants to be left alone to practice her witchcraft, steal orgasms from trespassing teenagers, and live the life of a modern, independently wealthy hermit. Like a fly buzzing around the potato salad at a summer picnic, they’re a perfect match. When a treasure-hunting YouTuber discovers a cave with ancient symbols on the bottom of Lake Huron, their lives collide.

Perry likes pizza and pingpong. But one day he wonders what kind of pizza professional pingpong players would pick. When he can't find the answers at the library, Perry decides to write his own book. Follow Perry's idea from beginning to end, and find out how his big idea becomes a book.

When a middle-aged man returns to a small town claiming to be a teenager abducted by a cult 30 years prior, a former detective steps out of retirement to uncover the truth. But picking at old wounds tends to make them bleed. After a scholarly 14-year-old girl vanishes on Halloween night, uncompromising yet isolated private investigator Arden Briar dives deep into the Georgia underground to find the victim. Faced with overwhelming odds, Arden enlists the help of the victim’s damaged father, a veteran with a short fuse. Will Arden’s temporary alliance be the solution or her downfall?

Today one could perhaps be forgiven for not noticing the small village of Bodelwyddan situated on the North Wales coast, but back in the year 1919, just after the war to end all wars, some 400 men of the Canadian expeditionary force stationed in the camp adjacent to the village, in 1919 the camp, and indeed Bodelwyddan, were on the front page of almost every tabloid in the country. In 1990, author Robert (Bob) Bridge and his wife, Lilian, decided to retire from their jobs and move closer to their aged parents in Abergele, another village not far from Bodelwyddan.

This book demonstrates how two overlooked ministry models—base ecclesial communities of the Global South in the late twentieth century and hush harbors of the US Deep South during antebellum times—offer proven strategies for the twenty-first-century church. These ministry models provide insight into the creation and sustenance of vital Christian community, particularly for those seeking indigenous culturally-rooted models, and show how to and show how to integrate vibrant Christ-centered faith and mission with world-changing social justice and political action.

La prima raccolta di racconti di Future Fiction: Cosa succede a una casa dotata d'intelligenza artificiale quando perde l'inquilino di cui è innamorata? Qual è la coppia perfetta in una versione tecnologicamente avanzata del gioco del corteggiamento? Quanti segreti si nascondono nella villa di Aethra dove si creano "soggetti d'arte" al cui interno è intrappolata una copia senziente della padrona di casa?

The Ultimate explores the life, death, and legacy of Matthias Sindelar. He was arguably the greatest soccer player of his day, leading the Austrian National Team on a historic unbeaten streak in the 20s and 30s. Before Messi, Ronaldo, or even Pele...Matthias Sindelar helped change the game of soccer, earning the nicknames The Mozart of Football and The Paper Man because his small frame deceived defenders and made him a formidable striker. Then suddenly, it all ended. He and his fiancee died under mysterious circumstances when the Nazis took over his home nation of Austria. David James Roberts ...

An unofficial Oxford United podcast uncovering the stories of yesteryear. Dan and James speak to former players, managers, board members and more to get the inside track on their time with the U's. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The only American Football podcast you need this side of the Atlantic! Come listen to 3 self-proclaimed NFL experts talking big match-up's, big results, big stories, and all things NFL. Join James, Ethan, and Will as they unpack all and never quite agree on who's team is the best! Guaranteed entertainment much like the amazing league itself! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Out of nowhere Comanches attack, and sixteen year-old Jane narrowly survives the slaughter of her family and the kidnapping of her baby sister. Driven by grief and fury, she rides headlong into Indian territory, seeking vengeance. But the odds are stacked against a young girl on the trail, and Jane soon realizes she must disguise herself as a boy to join forces with a tough company of cowhands on a cattle drive to Dodge City.

An engaging account of innovation in healthcare and why the results fall short for patients and society. The evolution of the cell phones we carry in our pockets demonstrates that quality can increase while prices fall. Why doesn't healthcare also get better and cheaper? In Why Not Better and Cheaper?, James B. Rebitzer and Robert S. Rebitzer offer an answer to this question. Bringing together research on incentives, social norms, and market competition, they argue that the healthcare system generates the wrong kinds of innovation.

Learning how to be independent is hard, and you’ll certainly encounter problems along the way. But the key is to remember that you can solve these problems—and you can be one step ahead of the game by knowing what to expect and being prepared for the curveballs life throws at you—with the help of this easy-to-understand book!

Civilization has finally reached the breaking point. Thirty-six hours have passed since the EMP was detonated, and in that short amount of time, the nation has been transformed—the survivors of the initial attack scramble for food, water, and medical supplies. With thousands already dead, the death toll will continue to rise in the coming days.

This book carries a message of hope as it presents an opportunity, with interactive substance, to make a difference if you are willing to accept the challenge. It is both captivating and compelling as it demonstrates family and social values—little lessons in life.

It’s been years since the brutal ordeal that earned teenage Jane Fury the nickname The Comanche Kid. Her violent, tragic past is a secret now, one she’s tried to forget herself. Then a simple chance encounter in a small Texas town brings it all back in ways she never expected. To save everything and everyone she holds dear, Jane straps on her guns again and rides into Mexico with an inexperienced posse, a handful of Texas Rangers, and her head-strong, fifteen-year-old daughter. 

Francesca Johnson lever ett lugnt liv på en farm i Madison County tillsammans med sin familj. Känslorna för maken är inte lika starka som en gång i tiden och i hemlighet drömmer hon om en annan tillvaro, långt bort från rutinerna och tristessen på gården. En het augustidag när hon är ensam hemma kör en gammal dammig skåpbil upp framför huset och ut stiger fotografen Robert Kincaid. Han frågar om vägen till de berömda övertäckta broarna som ska finnas i närheten och Francesca erbjuder sig att hjälpa honom.

An anthology of short stories of spaceships, aliens, and the outer worlds by classic Science Fiction authors, from the Golden Age to the New Wave Era. This compilation includes stories by William Bender, Jr., Ray Bradbury, G. Gordon Dewey, Charles E. Fritch, Edward W. Ludwig, James V. McConnell, Stanley Mullen, Robert Silverberg, Jerry Sohl, Henry Slesar, and L.J. Stecher Jr.

In questo programma guidato di affermazioni, da ascoltare e riascoltare, sono condensati i pilastri degli insegnamenti di Florence Scovel Shinn. Sono 5 routine, ognuna su uno specifico tema, che rafforzano in te la conoscenza e la messa in pratica dei fondamenti del pensiero di una delle più grandi rappresentanti del Nuovo Pensiero e della Scienza della Mente. I 5 temi delle routine sono: abbondanza, felicità, relazione, salute, spiritualità.

10 tecniche potenti, efficaci, essenziali per usare sempre meglio ogni giorno le affermazioni e imparare sempre di più come le affermazioni agiscono come vere e proprie programmazioni per il tuo subconscio (e quello dei tuoi clienti). Si tratta a tutti gli effetti di un vero e proprio mini-corso autonomo che ti guiderà all'utilizzo delle affermazioni a tutti i livelli della tua esistenza: il livello fisico, il livello mentale, il livello emozionale e il livello spirituale. Alcune di queste tecniche sono singole, altre sono strutturate secondo veri e propri programmi completi.