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In this soulful debut novel set in the hypnotic music scene of New York City, a young Black woman lands her dream job at a major label—only to discover just how treacherous a place made to birth stars can be. “A decibel-raising debut that compellingly and hauntingly amplifies the unending...

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The Past Is Heavy Because You Keep Carrying It By Oliver Stuart You don’t miss the past. You’re exhausted from carrying it. Regret has a quiet way of following you—into empty rooms, late nights, and moments when life finally slows down. It shows up as replayed conversations, second-guessed decisions, and a lingering sense that you should be further along by now. This book is for people who aren’t broken—but are tired of reliving what can’t be changed. The Past Is Heavy Because You Keep Carrying It is not about pretending your past didn’t matter. It mattered because you ...

Queen Elizabeth I’s advisor John Dee is in a race to save the Empire with the help of a mysterious manuscript offering global power in this continuation of the “lively” (The New York Times) Agents of the Crown series. Settled down in his beloved Mortlake once again, philosopher and...

Oliver Brünner zeigt dir, wie du durch die präzise Anwendung dieser Wortereignisse dein Leben transformieren kannst. Bei der Wortereignisformel werden spezielle Wörter und Silben verwendet, die auf die Energiefelder im menschlichen Körper wirken.

One pinch of adventure, a dash of friendship, a sprinkle of mystery and a HUGE spoonful of magic . . . Jamie Oliver, bestselling author and internationally renowned chef, delivers the perfect recipe for a page-turning children's fiction debut! Billy and his friends know that Waterfall Woods is...

What is it like to be overtaken by mental illness and lose yourself in madness? With staggering insight and brutal honesty, Oliver Seligman describes what insanity is like from the inside. Diagnosed with type one bipolar at seventeen. Oliver has battled with euphoric manias, suicidal depressions, bewildering psychoses and the side effects of psychiatric medication. In this enlightening book, he writes about how he found peace with an illness that destroys lives and sometimes ends them. Sharing what worked and what didn't work for him, as well as the mistakes he made and the traps he fell ...

1486: Knittlingen ist ein ruhiger Ort im Kraichgau. Bis zu dem Tag, als die Gaukler in die Stadt kommen - und plötzlich Kinder verschwinden. Johann Georg, von seiner Mutter "Faustus", der Glückliche, genannt, kümmert das nicht. Ihn interessieren nur die bunten Kostüme, die Sackpfeifen und Kunststücke. Besonders der Spielmann und Magier Tonio del Moravia beeindrucken ihn: Von dem blassen Mann mit den stechend schwarzen Augen, der Johann eine große Zukunft als Gelehrter voraussagt, geht eine seltsame Faszination aus. Johann schließt sich ihm an, gemeinsam ziehen sie durch die deutschen Lande.

Using the Force of Communicative Intelligence Whether in a presentation or a negotiation interview, whether during uni-versity studies or in your first job: it is not always easy to find the right words. However, if you are experienced in rhetoric, you can use language and body more effectively and efficiently at work and in everyday life and this is independent of whether you want to be convincing and successful in professional or private situations. Through intensive reading and working with this book, you will acquire the necessary tools for a negotiation, a sales pitch, a discussion, a ...

The premature death of his dad and a tumultuous childhood has left coal miner Tommy 'Huck" Sawyer hardened to emotion and relationships. Andi Sullivan is the one woman who can break through that tough exterior. But Andi, the twin sister of Tommy's best friend, is destined for better things, away from her harsh father's control and their sooty mining town. It seems everything is against Tommy ever having the one thing his heart wants most.

Between Conniston, of His Majesty's Royal Northwest Mounted Police, and Keith, the outlaw, there was a striking physical and facial resemblance. Both had observed it, of course. It gave them a sort of confidence in each other. Between them it hovered in a subtle and unanalyzed presence that was constantly suggesting to Conniston a line of action that would have made him a traitor to his oath of duty. For nearly a month he had crushed down the whispered temptings of this thing between them.

The mountain man loved the life and the rigors of the Rockies, facing the challenges that the high country and isolation threw at him, only to arrive home and find everything he had worked for had been taken by savages. With no law enforcement on the frontier to turn to for help, Tom sets out to save his family with one nagging question: Was he wrong to leave them unprotected while he eked out a living in the high peaks?

Are awkward silences and cringeworthy conversations keeping you up at night? In How to Be Liked by Everyone Without Looking Stupid, Oliver K. Castillo delivers a practical, no-nonsense guide to help you move through any social setting—office meetings, family dinners or impromptu parties—with confidence and ease. Drawing on real-life examples, subtle psychology and hands-on exercises, you’ll discover that a few simple tweaks—rather than a total personality overhaul—can dramatically improve how others see you.

Ce livre propose un rituel quotidien, 15 minutes par jour pour prendre rendez-vous avec soi-même. L'objectif ? Arrêter de chercher à être parfait, à justifier notre existence en permanence. Et commencer à vivre, en petites actions concrètes. Dans cet ouvrage entre retraite spirituelle et manuel pratique, Oliver Burkeman explore des outils concrets, des changements de perspective et des conseils venus des grands philosophes, écrivains, psychologues. Il en résulte une philosophie de vie : l'imperfectionnisme.

Zach: Curtis can never know why I walked out of town 10 years ago. My emotions for him burn just as hot ever, but if he learns what I did, he’ll never forgive me. Just like I can’t forgive myself.... Curtis: The wise move would be to keep my distance, to protect myself from the passion I see flaring in Zach’s eyes, but he’s become irresistible in the time he’s been away, with a SEAL’s discipline and a lover’s touch. I can’t stay away.

Die Henkerstochter auf der Spur einer landesweiten Verschwörung. Sommer 1679. Die Pest, die in Wien bereits Tausende Opfer gefordert hat, breitet sich Richtung Bayern aus. Der Schongauer Scharfrichter Jakob Kuisl wird von einem offensichtlich Pestkranken aufgesucht, der kurz darauf zusammenbricht. Bevor er stirbt, flüstert er Jakob Kuisl noch ein paar rätselhafte Worte ins Ohr: Kuisl müsse Kaufbeuren retten, ein schwarzer Reiter spiele mit seiner Pfeife dort zum Tanz auf. Der Mörder habe zwei Gesichter.

A call changes everything for Conrad. He has one mission when he arrives in Paraguay: to ensure that no one finds Devil. His cage brother’s life depends on it. What he doesn’t expect is to meet his mate—the one man he cannot lie to and who seeks answers. Kylo, pissed at the world and near a nervous breakdown when he discovers he’s been duped by the council lead, demands they send him an assassin. The ode ‘be careful what you wish for’ could never be truer for Kylo when the last thing he needs or wants is an assassin mate.

Oliver North offers an inspiring, first-hand account of the extraordinary young American volunteers defending us against radical Islamic terror.

Since 9-11-01, North and his War Stories documentary team have made a dozen extended trips to Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Philippines, covering U.S. soldiers, sailors, airmen, Guardsmen, and Marines. American Heroes offers a close-up of this generation's "citizen-soldiers" who have chosen the path of the patriot and gone into harm's way for their countrymen.

Like its ambitious companion novel, Replica, this far-reaching novel by the powerhouse author of Before I Fall and the Delirium trilogy digs deep into questions of how to be a human being in a world where humanity cannot be taken for granted. In the world outside of the Haven Institute, Lyra and...

Feeling overwhelmed and underprepared? Discover relief and renewed hope with this guide to simpler and more rewarding dementia caregiving... Caring for someone with dementia can feel like an entire year packed into just 24 hours. The person you once knew vibrant, loving, and full of life is now lost in the haze of this condition. It's the most bitter and heartbreaking paradox. They're right in front of you, and yet they feel a world away.