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Mia Thomas is still alive. One of the few left to brave an inhospitable new world. Haunted by a secret guilt and the threat of extinction, she finds safety in the company of orphaned companions—survivors like herself, who lost everything that fateful day, now forced to scavenge for resources in what remains of San Francisco. But they’re not the only ones searching. There are dangerous men in the city. The scavengers call them Takers—lawless cutthroats driven by greed, ready to kill anyone who gets in their way.

To say Maeva Stewart is not a patient young woman is an understatement. Full of ideas, she meets life head on—usually with her best friend and neighbor, Ruby Risler. Aside from Ruby’s good qualities as a friend, she also has a brother, Leo. After giving cookies to the men leaving the train station for Camp Douglas, Maeva begins writing letters to those she doesn’t know. Then, drawing upon an untapped well of courage, she writes to tell Leo how she feels about him. A telegram changes everything when Leo is injured in France, and Maeva wants to go to him.

Money, power, greed, and love become weaved fibers of the mask they wear. A professor has researched beyond climate change to atmospheric control. His work is hidden on a microchip. The recovery game is a spider web of networking, intertwining the innocent and the hunters. A psychiatrist, attorney, government agent, and child genius find themselves on the center stage. The players emerge out from behind their masks into the collision of deception and suspense.

In Molly and Omari Learn Yoga, culturally diverse best friends Molly and Omari happen to sit under a very unusual tree named Wanda the Wise Willow, who listens to their problems and teaches them yoga poses that work wonderfully to both calm and energize them. The two besties try out their new skills down by the creek skipping rocks and at the County Fair, getting empowering results that can easily translate into many other areas of their lives!

Cloaked in the deceptively simple guise of a bedtime story for all ages, this light-hearted, whimsical tale lovingly exposes the absurdity of the ego and its empires. Playfully making the connections between the global crises we face and the state of consciousness we hold, No One in I Land transports us back to the knowing that we have always been one with the “boundless, laughing love” from which we have come.

In questo nuovo romanzo il capitano Calli Chase è coinvolta in una lotta contro il tempo per sventare un terribile complotto che tiene in bilico il destino dell'umanità. All'indomani del fallimentare lancio di un razzo della NASA, il capitano Calli Chase si ritrova faccia a faccia con la sua gemella scomparsa da tempo, e con l'inquietante interrogativo di chi sia davvero. Adesso che il programma top secret avviato anni prima ha incontrato un ostacolo inaspettato, solo Calli può reindirizzarne il corso e risolvere la situazione.

A family goes to the beach for a day full of fun and adventure.

En su lujosa finca cerca de París, Tom Ripley lleva una existencia apacible, cuidando el jardín, pintando, estudiando francés y escuchando música. Un día le telefonean de Londres sus socios de la Buckmaster Gallery, marchantes de Derwatt, un misterioso pintor que se oculta en un ignorado rincón de México mientras el precio de sus cuadros sube vertiginosamente. Sin embargo, un coleccionista americano sospecha que le han vendido un cuadro de Derwatt falsificado, por lo que urge la aparición del pintor para disipar sospechas... pero por desgracia Derwatt ha muerto.

Growing old is inevitable, and the best way to survive and endure this journey is to live life to the fullest as we move on in years. By following the simple concepts outlined in this audiobook, you can dramatically reduce the stress that contributes to energy drain and premature aging. What we perceive to be negative aspects of aging can be countered with strategies to live well, using fun tips and informative solutions for combating age related issues: food choices, medical intervention, lifestyle and emotional behaviors.

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.

Psyché était une jeune fille incroyablement belle. Si belle qu'Aphrodite, jalouse, décida de la marier à un monstre. Mais Phanès, le fils de la déesse, vit Psyché et en tomba tout de suite amoureux.

Genau das versucht Ella herauszufinden. Jahrelang ist sie heimlich in Kilian verliebt. Er ist ihr Sandkastenfreund, mit dem sie schon immer etwas ganz Besonderes verbindet – sie sind am selben Tag, zur exakt selben Zeit, am selben Ort geboren. Aber Ella verdrängt ihre Gefühle, denn sie muss erst mit ihrem Körper und sich selbst zurechtkommen. Als sie endlich zu ihrer Liebe steht, sieht es so aus, als wäre das die beste Entscheidung ihres Lebens. Bis Kilian ganz plötzlich einen Rückzieher macht.

That’s right, Thurston Fine, the egotistical anchor at KWMT-TV is the first person deputies want to talk to when his self-described biggest fan is found dead. What’s Elizabeth Margaret Danniher to do? The station’s in an uproar, heading for a train wreck, and desperately needs her experience and leadership. At the same time, here’s an intriguing puzzle right in front of her…which might free or condemn her greatest enemy. In TV news, cross talk between the anchor and reporter is supposed to elicit new and interesting information.

Guadalupe, New Mexico, is usually a pretty quiet town. That is until everything starts going to hell with a series of bizarre murders. Not to mention, a demon gives birth at a park. A boy disappears in the middle of a swimming pool. Rattlesnakes invade the town. Asked by his best friend the sheriff to assist in the investigation, Prosecutor Matthew Riley suspects a high-end resort development is at the heart of the crimes. But he also discovers a conspiracy of the living has opened the door for an ancient evil seeking revenge for old and new betrayals that threaten his own family.

Describes how animals use pattern adaptations to help survive in their environments. Animals shown include a zebra, a Siberian tiger, a ladybug, a leopard, a diamondback rattlesnake, a pineapple fish, a peacock, a blue-ringed octopus, and a painted turtle.

Patricia Logan’s Thin Blue Line series tells the story of Detective Pope Dades, and Homeland Security Investigator Felix Jbarra. From the moment the two men meet - while Felix is working an undercover case, and Pope is chasing down a suspect - sparks and bullets are in their future. The Thin Blue Line series complete boxed set contains all three books in the series, Thin Blue, Order and Anarchy, and Crime and Chaos. That’s over 30 hours of listening pleasure, narrated by the incredibly talented Michael Dean!

This audiobook describes how animals use shape adaptations to help them survive from predators. Animals shown include a North American porcupine, a walking stick, a flamingo, a scorpion, a giraffe, a spiny puffer fish, a leafy sea dragon, and a mongoose.

Während eines Kuraufenthalts beginnt Leonie einen Webkurs - und bald darauf, ihren Alltag umzukrempeln. Denn nach vielen beruflichen Jahren am Schreibtisch löst die praktische Arbeit mit den Händen etwas in ihr aus. Kaia hadert mit ihrem Studium. Ihre Freundin Remy Kreyhenibbe möchte sie aufheitern und bittet sie darum, ein Haus auf der Insel Poel anzuschauen, das den Inselgärten gespendet worden ist. Kaia macht sich auf den Weg und fühlt sich erst einmal unendlich einsam.

Discover the inspiring story of how a nurse became the first international medical expedition in history. In a world where science was very much practiced solely by men, Isabel Zendal's tale brings out her contribution toward a great philanthropic cause - one of many women who contributed to the advancement of medicine in the world. But it's not just her story: Through Isabel, you're about to discover the history of smallpox and how one expedition brought mercy to those who suffered from it.

Sally Meredith's young life has been full of adventure. As a suffragist, she fought for women's right to vote. She drove an ambulance in France during the war. And she's already had a proposal and a broken engagement. But the past few years have been deadly dull, taking care of a cranky relative and now living alone in a quiet village. So when her eccentric uncle Fritzi arrives with the tale of his most recent invention - a deadly gas that nations are striving to get hold of - she's intrigued.