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Callum Walker kills people for a living. Although he doesn't get a say in who his boss puts on his list, he likes to hunt people who hurt children in his spare time. After a misunderstanding that leads Callum to believe Ryan Fairview—a local funeral director—is responsible for hurting one of the neighbourhood children, he finds his next target. However, Ryan isn't like other morticians. He can see dead people. So, when Callum breaks into Fairview Funerals ready to kill him, Ryan is shocked to find that his would-be murderer is haunted by all the people he's killed.

For thirteen years, Tina Strambler lived within the foster care system-navigating instability, loss, and the quiet strength required to survive without permanence. This powerful memoir offers an honest and hopeful exploration of what it means to grow up searching for belonging while carrying the weight of childhood trauma. Through deeply personal reflection, Tina recounts her journey through foster homes, therapy, and the relationships that shaped her path.

Finn Summers can't feel fear. This causes Finn to take unnecessary risks—especially when it comes to his favorite sport in the world: Surfing. When Finn hears a rumor about a beach called Leviathans—located in the small town of Stars Cove, California—the promise of twenty-five-foot swells is too exciting for him to pass up. However, Leviathan's beach has a dark history.

Avril 1940. Louise, trente ans, court, nue, sur le boulevard du Montparnasse. Pour comprendre la scène tragique qu'elle vient de vivre, elle devra plonger dans la folie d'une période sans équivalent dans l'histoire, où la France tout entière, saisie par la panique, sombre dans le chaos.

LA SANTA BIBLIA – LA BIBLIA VERSIÓN ORIGINAL: EN HEBREO–GRIEGO AL ESPAÑOL Esta no es una Biblia común. Es una edición de estudio y revisión textual de las Escrituras, trabajada a partir del hebreo, arameo y griego koiné, y presentada en español con un enfoque de fidelidad lingüística, claridad de lectura y respeto por los textos bíblicos más antiguos disponibles. LA BIBLIA VERSIÓN ORIGINAL: EN HEBREO-GRIEGO AL ESPAÑOL es el resultado de un trabajo independiente de análisis, comparación y revisión, basado en fuentes reconocidas como la Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia, ...

Cinna, his beloved Emilia, and his friend Maximus are participants in a plot to assassinate the Roman emperor Augustus Caesar. What will happen to them when Augustus learns of the plot? The first performance of Cinna occurred either late in 1640 or early in 1641, most likely at the Théâtre du Marais in Paris, where Le Cid and Horace had previously been performed. The text of Cinna was printed and published in 1643. The subject matter of the play was derived from a chapter in Seneca’s De Clementia. The present volume is a translation of Corneille’s French alexandrine verse into English...

Paru en 1913, cet ensemble de paraboles et de libres diversions trace, en traits vifs, les inquiétudes et l’orgueil de l’esprit humain. D’un ton tour à tour grave et malicieux, Pierre Mille se demande pourquoi la création semble s’être arrêtée à l’homme, scrute le regard du premier critique et compose des images morales qui éclairent nos travers sans pesanteur.

Depuis près d'un siècle, les membres de quatre familles se réunissent régulièrement, en secret, dans la cave d'une librairie de Londres. Leur mission : préserver de toutes les convoitises des objets dotés de pouvoirs surnaturels – et protéger le monde de leur magie. Mais l'heure est grave : pour la première fois depuis des décennies, un nouvel artefact a été signalé à Hong Kong. La plus jeune recrue de l'organisation, Magda Sparks, est envoyée sur place pour le récupérer.

It could have happened to any of us, but it happened to a man named Flavieres. His days as a detective were over, and everyone knew he had his reasons. But when an old friend appeared out of nowhere with concerns about his withdrawn and mysterious wife, Flavieres didn't have the heart to refuse. Soon, he would be scouring the streets of Paris in search of an answer - in search of a girl who belonged to no one, not even to herself. Intrigue would be replaced by obsession, and dreams replaced by nightmares.

Vom Rand einer steil abfallenden Klippe, wo man sonst unter hohen Aleppo-Kiefern wunderbar den Sonnenuntergang genießen könnte, bietet sich Isabelle Bonnet ein alles andere als idyllischer Anblick: Unten am Strand liegt eine Frau, unverkennbar in Ordenstracht gewandet. Schnell bestätigt sich, was zu befürchten war: Die Nonne lebt nicht mehr. Offenbar hatte sie bei der Suche nach seltenen Heilpflanzen den Halt verloren und war zu Tode gestürzt.

In The Devil in the Kitchen, White tells the story behind his ascent from working-class roots to culinary greatness, leaving no dish unserved as he relays raucous and revealing tales featuring some of the biggest names in the food world and beyond, including: Mario Batali, Gordon Ramsay, Albert Roux, Raymond Blanc, Michael Caine, Damien Hirst, and even Prince Charles.

En noviembre de 1918, tan solo unos días antes del armisticio, el teniente d'Aulnay-Pradelle ordena una absurda ofensiva que culminará con los soldados Albert Maillard y Édouard Péricourt gravemente heridos, en un confuso y dramático incidente que ligará sus destinos inexorablemente.

For Commandant Verhoeven life is beautiful: he is happily married, expecting his first child with the lovely Irène. But his blissful existence is punctured by a murder of unprecedented savagery. Worse still, the press seem to have it in for him - his every move is headline news. When he discovers that the killer has killed before - that each murder is a homage to a classic crime novel - the fourth estate are quick to coin a nickname: The Novelist.

S-e-x isn't a bad three-letter word - but many of us are afraid to talk about it. In this new edition of the fun and comprehensive guide to sex, you'll find out how to approach intimacy in a new way to get the most pleasure from a physical relationship. Written by the world's favorite expert on the topic, Dr. Ruth helps you explore the ins and outs of dating and commitment, talk about sex with partners, and consider any health and social issues you may encounter along the way.  

Jean-Pierre Filiu, acclaimed historian of Gaza, is intimately familiar with the land's people and places; he speaks the local dialect. But nothing prepared him for what he encountered there in December 2024. This is his unforgettable, unbearably intimate account of one month in a place shattered by Israel's all-out war.

Joven estudiante en 1966, Jean-Pierre Garnier Malet sorprende a la comunidad científica publicando un articulo en la Academia de las Ciencias de París. En 1988, hace un asombroso descubrimiento relacionado con las propiedades del tiempo. Publicado entre 1998 y el 2006, su teoría acerca del desdoblamiento del tiempo aporta muchas primicias científicas. También, y sobre todo, permite explicar el mecanismo de la vida, de nuestros pensamientos y de usar lo mejor posible intuiciones, instintos y premoniciones que este desdoblamiento pone a nuestra disposición en todo momento. Con la ayuda ...

These are just some words used to describe the reality of dating after divorce. Like all major life changes, going through a divorce can be a very stressful time. No matter how long you were married, the act of parting from the person in life you may have been closest to can be jarring, challenging, and heartbreaking. The emotional exhaustion, the fear of failure, and that nagging feeling that maybe you're just meant to be alone can all make dating seem like a chore or something you don't want to do.

Écrit par l’auteur de la biographie autorisée de Steve Jobs, voici le récit intime de l’innovateur le plus fascinant et le plus controversé de la planète. Visionnaire défiant toutes les règles, Elon Musk est l’homme qui a fait entrer le monde dans l’ère des voitures électriques, de l’exploration spatiale privée et de l’intelligence artificielle. Ah, au fait : il a aussi racheté Twitter. Durant son enfance en Afrique du Sud, Elon Musk est la cible des violences de ses camarades. Un jour, une bande le pousse du haut d’une volée de marches et le roue de coups, réduisant son visage à une masse de chair boursouflée.

Après l'immense succès du Grand Monde. Un ogre de béton, une vilaine chute dans l'escalier, le Salon des arts ménagers, une grossesse problématique, la miraculée du Charleville-Paris, la propreté des Françaises, « Savons du Levant, Savons des Gagnants », les lapins du laboratoire Delaveau, vingt mille francs de la main à la main, une affaire judiciaire relancée, la mort d'un village, le mystérieux professeur Keller, un boxeur amoureux, les nécessités du progrès.

“One of the most important voices of her generation.” —Joy-Ann Reid “A useful roadmap for all of us about how to make a difference.” —David Axelrod “Moving Forward will inspire you.” —Valerie Jarrett An inspiring memoir from Karine Jean-Pierre, Senior Advisor to Presidential...