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Mit scharfer Zunge und schwarzem Humor erzählt die 30-jährige Protagonistin Arielle von ihrer Jugend im postmigrantischen Armutsviertel Essen-Katernberg. Arielle hat es eigentlich rausgeschafft, in Düsseldorf viel Geld verdient. Doch dann landet sie mit Burn-out in der "Klapse". Nun also die Rückkehr zu ihrer Oma nach Katernberg. Hier werden seit ein paar Tagen zwei Mädchen vermisst - was Arielle mit Wucht an ihre Mutter erinnert, die vor vierundzwanzig Jahren spurlos verschwand.

The Broken Pane is about loss and family, when families are broken. Finding yourself in the pieces of memory. About a young woman and her search for answers. In her early twenties, Tam rushes to her childhood flat only to be confronted by a tragic discovery. Anchored by the weight of family lore, she struggles to come to terms with her loss. As her life spirals, she sets off to find the one person who may hold the answers: her mother.

A deadly multi-vehicle pile-up on San Diego’s historic Cabrillo bridge is thought of as a horrific accident - until Kendra Michaels arrives on the scene and perceives it as something much more sinister. Blind for decades and now sighted, Kendra's unusual skill for observation is highly sought after by both the FBI and CIA. Now her amazing conclusions open up a multi-jurisdictional investigation that once again teams her with the FBI and federal agent Adam Kyle as they investigate a conspiracy so explosive that someone will kill again and again to protect it.

A compassionate and captivating examination of evolving attitudes toward mental illness throughout history and the fight to end the stigma. For centuries, scientists and society cast moral judgments on anyone deemed mentally ill, confining many to asylums. In Nobody’s Normal, anthropologist Roy Richard Grinker chronicles the progress and setbacks in the struggle against mental-illness stigma - from the 18th century, through America’s major wars, and into today’s high-tech economy.

A music therapist who thrives on helping others, Kendra Michaels cherishes the ordinary life she has achieved after stem cell surgery restored her sight. The skills she perfected during those sightless years - the ability to pick up the most subtle audio, olfactory, and tactile cues in the world around her - coupled with her laser-sharp mind - have made her a uniquely potent observer and problem solver. Kendra’s uncanny way of connecting the dots is as baffling to law enforcement as it is legendary.

Reiki is a form of energy healing, and this book gives insightful details on Reiki as a type of energy healing that target energy field around the body. You will find out more about Reiki and its benefits in this complete guide. Reiki techniques are learnable. Roy provides relevant information on various Reiki techniques and hand healing positions. Reiki realigns your entire chakra system with step-by-step guidance. You will understand how to use the power of your mind to heal from within and also balance your chakra.

Farmer Paddy Fenton faces financial ruin as a result of foot and mouth disease among his flock. Then he gets an offer that he can’t refuse: ready cash to rent one of his outbuildings. He doesn’t enquire too closely as to what is happening there until a police raid uncovers a sinister operation. Eric Ward agrees to represent Fenton and soon finds himself in a bitter turf war. The criminal network stretches far beyond the local Northumberland countryside.

As Christian ladies, we often feel that our emotions and needs are not important, and this can lead to a lot of unnecessary pain and heartache. While the Bible does not have a specific commandment for loving ourselves, but it is inferred in Mark 12:31 where Jesus says, “You must love your neighbor as yourself.”

A skeleton buried on a lonely Northumberland hill? Nothing wrong with that. Garrigill was once an ancient burial ground. Archaeologist Rena Williams is here to excavate the site. She is an old friend of Arnold’s. And with his help, her team have uncovered more than a few old bones already. But never like this. The bludgeoned skull, the modern dental work…nothing about this death feels accidental. Or even all that old. Who was the dead man, and what did he know that was worth killing for?

Delilah Winter is one of the hottest pop stars on the planet, so how in the world was she kidnapped right in the middle of a show at the famous Hollywood Bowl? If anyone can figure it out, it's Dr. Kendra Michaels, who works with local and federal authorities on only the most impossible cases. Blind for the first 20 years of her life until a revolutionary surgical procedure allowed her to regain her sight, Kendra uses her powers of observation - honed during her years in the dark - to detect what other investigators don't.

Our eponymous hero finds himself shipwrecked on an African desert island after a tumultuous storm, and following the realization he is the only survivor, is faced with the prospect of years of isolation. However, he throws his energy into familiarizing himself with his new habitat: he hunts, learns how to make pottery and even adopts a parrot. And after encountering a group of cannibals, Robinson Crusoe finally finds a companion.

The Kingdom of No Worries is the story of three young friends who create their own kingdom on a piece of land that emerges in the middle of the river that runs through their city. Inspired by their actions to create a democracy that is a model of social tolerance and global thinking, the surrounding community turns out in the thousands to participate in what becomes a radical cultural hub of the city. Over the course of one hot summer the boys grapple to learn what a democracy is and to oversee its demands.

Ronan Truelove's best friend, scrappy smart aleck Greta Sustermann, has no idea that she is one of the thirty-six Pure souls crucial to the safety of the world. But Ronan's evil father has figured it out - and he's leading the Bend Sinister straight to Greta. If they capture her, she'll suffer a fate far worse than mere death. But to get to Greta, they're going to have to go through Ronan first.

À trente-neuf ans, Louis-Philippe Rousseau mène une existence étourdissante: 5 à 7 dans les bars branchés du centre-ville, liaisons avec de jeunes femmes qu’il tente d’impressionner avec ses habits griffés et son luxueux loft, surentraînement au gym.... Serait-ce pour oublier tout ce qui lui pèse? Son travail d’avocat spécialisé en litiges est certes payant, mais peu louable. Il a le sentiment d’avoir échoué dans son rôle de père, et sa mère semble déçue de ses choix de vie.

This audiobook of poetry traces my journey from anger and depression to victories and joys following a life well lived through the good and the bad. Should the listener grow or heal from some of the words I have written then I will have fulfilled my mission in making this audiobook.

Why does a bad impression last longer than a good one? Why does losing money affect us more than gaining it? What makes phobias so hard to shake? The answer is the negativity bias - or in other words, the power of bad. As John Tierney and Roy F. Baumeister show, we are wired to react to bad over good. It makes sense in evolutionary terms, but in our modern world the lure of bad is, well, bad. It governs people's moods, drives marketing and dominates our news. It can explain everything from why wars start or couples divorce to why we mess up job interviews or feud with neighbours.

Kennen Sie diese Situation? Der Mitarbeiter ruft an: "Chef, wir haben ein Problem." In der Folge hört dieser aufmerksam zu, und am Ende des Gespräches hat plötzlich der Chef das Problem des Mitarbeiters. Auf geheimnisvolle Weise hat sich der "Monkey" vom Mitarbeiter zum Chef herübergehangelt und sitzt nun vergnügt auf der Schulter des Chefs. Der Autor zeigt auf, mit welchen raffinierten Strategien Mitarbeiter versuchen, ihre Monkeys zurückzudelegieren und wie man sich als Chef davor schützen kann, um sich endlich wieder auf seine Kernaufgaben konzentrieren zu können und nicht in Überstunden zu versinken.

Featuring cast from the original television series, Blood and Fire is a special audio drama to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dark Shadows. 'Some are born with magic, some acquire magic, and others have magic thrust upon them...' The year is 1767. Young widow Laura Murdoch Stockbridge is to marry Joshua Collins, heir to the Collins fortune. Meanwhile, Joshua's sister Abigail is in love with disreputable sailor Abraham Harkaway. But the course of true love never did run smooth....

It is 1909 in the small Sussex fishing port of Aduring-by-Sea where 13-year-old Tom Jupe is in his last year at school. Tom dreams of being apprenticed to a professional photographer when he leaves school but his strict Primitive Methodist parents strongly disapprove.But when the South Seas Film Company sets up camp on Aduring Beach, Tom makes friends with them and is soon secretly involved in film-making - under the pseudonym of Daniel Lyons. But how long can he hide his true identity?

I is for Island.... It’s picnic time! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose pack up a basket and wade out to Squall Island. Right away, they find a 100-dollar bill in the sand! But when they come back the next day, the entire island has mysteriously disappeared. What is the secret of Squall Island?