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Reminiscent of Diane Ackerman’s The Zookeeper’s Wife, this stunning novel draws from true accounts to shine a light on a period of Holland’s darkest history and bravest heroes. 1942. As war rips through the heart of Holland, childhood friends Josie van Rees and Eliese Linden partner with a few daring citizens to rescue Eliese’s son and hundreds of other Jewish children who await deportation in a converted theater in Amsterdam. But amid their resistance work, Josie and Eliese’s dangerous secrets could derail their friendship and their entire mission.

Paul ist ein lieber kleiner Junge mit einem spitzbübischen Lächeln. Aber Paul kann auch ganz anders. Nämlich dann, wenn er etwas einfach nicht will. Eines Tages greift Paul deshalb zu einer kleinen Notlüge. Ob er sein Ziel damit erreicht und warum er sich doch eigentlich gar nicht wohl dabei fühlt, davon erzählt diese Geschichte. Empfohlen für Kinder ab 4 Jahren

Low self-esteem can make life difficult in all sorts of ways. It can make you anxious and unhappy, tormented by doubts and self-critical thoughts. It can get in the way of feeling at ease with other people and stop you from leading the life you want to lead. It makes it hard to value and appreciate yourself in the same way you would another person you care about.

Positive Psychologie im Alltag, im Coaching und in der Psychotherapie. Was macht Menschen glücklich? Wie lassen sich die persönlichen Stärken für ein zufriedenes und erfolgreiches Leben nutzen? Wie lässt sich Stress effektiv bewältigen und was kann jeder selbst zu seinem Wohlbefinden beitragen? Die Positive Psychologie hat praktische Ansätze entwickelt, die Menschen unterstützen, ihr Glücksniveau zu heben und die Lebenszufriedenheit zu steigern. Herausforderungen gut zu bewältigen und sogar an ihnen zu wachsen - dabei unterstützt dieses Buch.

The MECH: Age of Steel anthology features a vast array of tales showcasing giant human-piloted, robot war machines wreaking havoc in blasted cities, or on dystopian landscapes, or around space stations and asteroids against a cosmic backdrop, and more!

The king is dead. Long live the queen. With Duncan defeated, Gruoch becomes Queen of Scotland. Now, she must rule at Macbeth's side, a difficult prospect as the new King of Scots grows increasingly unstable. To keep her son, her love, and her country safe, Gruoch must call upon the raven. Dive into the final installment of Gruoch's epic tale in Highland Queen, a Scottish historical fantasy, book four in The Celtic Blood Series by New York Times bestselling author Melanie Karsak.

Being a waitress pays the bills, but Jessica knows she is so much more. She’s a newbie witch, a rookie cryptozoologist, and a young woman with a secret wish for a hot romance with a real Shifter. You know, the kind of romance she reads about, the kind that would knock her socks off. With no hope for paranormal excitement in Chicago, Jessica packs up and heads for a small town in the country which is rumored to be a hub of shifter activity. Certainly, she can find at least one hot Shifter to dig her stilettos into. Right?

In 1424 Hamlin, Katerina faces threats from all sides. An outbreak of rats has overtaken the village, a mysterious beast is on a killing rampage of the village’s children, and Katerina’s evil stepfather is a dark presence inside the walls of her own home. Katerina is determined to hunt and kill the Beast of Hamlin herself before more lives are lost. When Steffan, the handsome but brash duke’s son, comes to town seeking glory and reward, Katerina decides he might be the ally she’s been looking for.

Cal Dorian is the lead guitarist for the number one rock band in the world, Thick as Thieves. He is no stranger to getting his ass kicked by love. Then, the girl he loved as a teenager, the same one he threw away as a rock star, is the one who holds him up when his life crashes around him.

Confidence has been scientifically proven to directly affect our happiness. As pressures from society increase, low self-esteem, and social anxiety have become all too common for many amazing people. This phenomenon shows itself in a loss of words, public shyness or an inability to connect with others. Thankfully, confidence is a skill that almost anyone can learn.

Nothing bad can happen at the Ritz; inside its gilded walls, every woman looks beautiful, every man appears witty. Favored guests walk through its famous doors to be welcomed and pampered by Blanche Auzello and her husband, Claude, the hotel’s director. Until June 1940, when the German army sweeps into Paris, setting up headquarters at the Ritz. Suddenly, with the likes of Hermann Goëring moving into suites once occupied by royalty, Blanche and Claude must navigate a terrifying new reality. One that entails even more secrets.

Everyone says Lauren Tranter is exhausted, that she needs rest. And they're right; with newborn twins, Morgan and Riley, she's never been more tired in her life. But she knows what she saw: that night, in her hospital room, a woman tried to take her babies and replace them with her own...creatures. Yet when the police arrived, they saw no one. Everyone, from her doctor to her husband, thinks she's imagining things. A month passes. And one bright summer morning, the babies disappear from Lauren's side in a park. But when they're found, something is different about them.

Being the heir to Camelot is a tangled mess. Rapunzel has spent her entire life living in Merlin's cave on the coast of Cornwall. Under the protection of her faerie guardian, Gothel, she's stayed safe. Safe and bored. Dreaming of a life that looks more like a Jane Austen novel, Rapunzel fears she'll never have the chance to explore Victorian England's modern delights. Or meet a man. Or be kissed. Or anything else remotely resembling normal.

Pittore vulcanico, ambizioso e anticonformista, Jacomo Robusti, detto Tintoretto, ebbe una carriera controversa nella Venezia di fine del Cinquecento, minacciata dalle guerre con i Turchi e dalla peste. Al centro della sua vita creativa, l'amatissima figlia illegittima Marietta, educata alla musica e alla pittura per restargli accanto. Ma sarà proprio lei, diventata donna libera e artista, a insegnare al Maestro che cosa dà significato alla vita.

The most comprehensive dating and relationship guide assembled. From Single to Marriage includes proven methods, strategies, and statistics that empower women to drastically improve their relationships.

Ellis Island, 1903. Due ragazzini, Diamante e Vita, sbarcano in America, ma al posto del paradiso trovano vicoli sporchi e violenza, lavoro durissimo e la prepotenza della Mano Nera. Una storia ora buffa, ora amara, tenera e insieme crudele, la storia di una promessa d'amore. Un audiolibro epico sull'emigrazione e sui sogni che vincono la disperazione.

This short story collection will literally carry you through space on a quest for water due to a shortage of water on earth. Go along with the astronauts and specialized teams to Mars to find water for earth. The next story on your journey will take you to Clay County, Kentucky, to walk along with Crystal and Mother Pearl as they learn about love and forgiveness in a family that has been holding back a secret. Finally on your journey, you get to watch Abby, a senior at Ridgefield High School in Connecticut, struggle through her senior year, through pain and grief and in the end find hope.

Scotland, 1032. Everything Gruoch loves has turned to ash. With Gillacoemgain gone, Gruoch rides north with her newborn son and a broken heart. While she desperately clings to hope, Gruoch's new alliance with Macbeth proves more challenging than she ever anticipated. Only her unexpected reunion with an important person from her past offers solace. All may yet be well, but the raven's wary eyes cannot help but notice clouds gathering on the horizon.

When Rowdy Cooper is injured in the line of duty and forced to take a medical retirement from the police force it sends ripples throughout his entire family. He and his brother decide it’s time for a change. They relocate their small family to a ranch they inherited in Mount Haven. Bailey is on the run. So far, she’s been able to stay under the radar by working in dives and keeping to herself. She is sure that luck is on her side when she lands a waitressing job at Mount Haven's bar and grill. That luck turns to bad luck when the owner sells the place to a retired, cocky ex-cop. Rowdy makes her nervous. He is too perceptive for Bailey’s liking.

I was expecting a proposal on my birthday, and I got dumped instead. How could I have been so clueless? Grams knew exactly how to distract me. The “cute boy next door” who’s been helping her with yard work clearly needs a little therapy. Who better to call than her newly single therapist granddaughter? She even fakes dementia to get me to visit, and now that I’m here she’s doing everything in her power to throw us together. Not that I’m complaining. Ryan is the sexiest man I’ve ever met.