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Although all the titles of the Nag Hammadi library are not known, many people have heard about its most famous components: The Gospel of Thomas - at one time it was discussed whether it should be included in the New Testament - and The Gospel of Philip, which tried to revive the debate around the identity of Mary Magdalene: "Why do you love her more than all of us?" asks a disconcerted Peter to Jesus. Finally, the Nag Hammadi texts have led many scholars to reconsider the rigid canons imposed by the early Church, and the readers to find a more intimate religion that turned upside down many postulates of Christian orthodoxy.

When Lily is offered a ticket out of the career and life she hates, she takes it. Even if it means signing a contract to marry the attractive but aloof Sebastian Miller for five years. Her job is simple: play the happy housewife and she will get awarded a million dollars of her inheritance. That money is more than enough for her to start a life on her own and away from her controlling parents. But four years in, she's more than ready to be done with this marriage. She's pretty sure her husband hates her, and she longs for the freedom the end of their contract will bring.

In southern Iraq, a crushing silence hangs over the dunes. For nearly 5,000 years, the sands of the Iraqi desert have held the remains of the oldest known civilization: the Sumerians. When American archaeologists discovered a collection of cuneiform tablets in Iraq in the late 19th century, they were confronted with a language and a people who were at the time only scarcely known to even the most knowledgeable scholars of ancient Mesopotamia.

At the end of World War II, the world was faced with some sobering statistics. With over 50,000,000 deaths when both military and civilian losses had been accounted for, the death toll was devastating. Known as the Tokyo Trials, 11 countries contributed prosecutors as 28 Japanese faced trials for crimes against humanity. The trials were politically charged from the start, considering the end of World War II, the beginning of the Cold War, and the American occupation of Japan, and in many respects, the Tokyo Trials were part of a new era in American-Japanese relations.

The Holy Grail is one of the most famous relics of Christianity, but also one of the least understood. Today, it is mostly associated with Christ's Last Supper, possibly used during the meal as a serving cup. The gospels in the New Testament specifically mention the Holy Chalice that Jesus used to serve wine, so it's no surprise that images of the Holy Grail depict a similar kind of cup.

In the opening pages of his seminal book-length study of Alfred Hitchcock, Hitchcock's Films (1965), Robin Wood famously asked, "Why Should We Take Hitchcock Seriously?" Wood then proceeded to offer a detailed examination of Hitchcock's career to that point, arguing that the Master of Suspense belonged among the ranks of the preeminent directors in Hollywood, and that his films were among the most important in American culture.

For as long as language and communication have existed, humans have invented ways to mask their messages from prying eyes. One could be forgiven for assuming there are no ciphers left unsolved. On the contrary, a diverse array of both ancient and modern cryptographic challenges, which have stumped even the most seasoned code crackers of today, exist, and may exist for generations to come. Among the most famous of these memorandums is a 600-year-old document that continues to mystify: the Voynich Manuscript.

Joan Rivers is a groundbreaking, award-winning, internationally renowned entertainment goddess. She’s also opinionated - especially when it comes to people she hates. Like people who think giving birth is a unique achievement. Or well-adjusted - a.k.a. boring - ex-child stars who don’t even have a decent addiction. With all of her diverse experiences, it stands to reason that Joan has seen, done, said, and heard a lot of hateful things. Thank god, she took notes.

Though it was one of the most advanced civilizations of its time and responsible for the most ancient prehistoric urban sites across the Indian subcontinent, the Indus Valley Civilization was forgotten for millennia, until 20th century archaeologists rediscovered and began excavations at Mohenjo-daro and Harappa.

Riley Emerson is probably the last person anyone would expect to be a nanny. For starters, her life has fallen apart. Her boyfriend just cheated on her. She lives with her mom, and she might have a drinking problem. But Oliver Brian is desperate.

Barry Murray's life is simple: run his bar, keep his employees happy, and remain alone. For most of his life, it's been easy, but he allows himself one exception: his favorite pop star, Lila Wilde. For years, he's listened to her albums when going through the toughest parts of his life. So when he finds her panicking in the alley behind his bar, all of his walls come tumbling down and he opens up to her in a way he's never done with anyone else. Fate keeps making their paths cross, and he's falling for her, hard. But when he offers to give her everything, she says no.

"WENN ER SIE NICHT HABEN KANN, DANN WIRD ES KEINER!" Kade Mitchell ist besessen von jemandem, den er verachtet. Stacey Rhodes, eine Schlange in der Haut eines Engels, ist all das, was er nicht vergessen kann – das Mädchen, das ihm das Herz gebrochen und ihn tief in die Dunkelheit der Unterwelt getrieben hat. Er hat sie jahrelang beobachtet. Er hat jeden getötet, der ihr zu nahe gekommen ist.

Famed FBI agent Emma Griffin has faced off against countless evils in the world. After being a pawn in twisted games and destroying webs of death and destruction, Emma and Xavier finally believe they're free from the Gamemaster grasps. When Emma is called to investigate the case of Brianna Wright's disappearance, a teen who vanished from a concert without a trace. She could have never predicted the complex web of strange cases tangled up with Brianna's.

Kade Mitchell is obsessed with someone he despises. A snake in angel's skin, Stacey Rhodes is everything he can't have - the girl who shattered his heart and drove him deep into the darkness of the underworld. He's watched her for years. Killed anyone who came close to her. But now, with a brief moment of freedom from the life he's trapped in, he's back home and ready to re-claim what's his, and break his every rule.

Malachi Vize has always had one desire in life. One goal. One deep obsession he could never give up on. His foster sister, Olivia. For the first time, Olivia has chosen him over everything else she holds dear, and Malachi doesn't intend to ever let her go. Wounded and wrestling with his own demons, Malachi is forced into unexpected alliances to hunt them down, but he won't stop fighting until he gets her back.

I was happily engaged, living my life to the fullest, until they ruined it. Now, my life is in shambles, and my heart is shattered into a million pieces. I'm left to deal with the fallout alone. Then, I'm thrust into a traumatic event, where a monster inside is unleashed. One that I have no plans to put back in its cage.

When a true crime podcaster suddenly vanishes after her broadcast without a trace. She leaves behind an ominous message to her listeners and a cryptic text to her best friend. Panicked by the news, Mia's brother, a wealthy entrepreneur, returns to Juniper Springs to search for his missing sister. Upon his arrival, he meets Allison, his sister’s best friend. Soon unexpected feelings arise, feelings that Allison thought she left in the past.

Detective Riley Quinn has spent much of her life ridding the world of evil. After being found unconscious by firefighters, she finds herself in a new battle—her home set ablaze. Soon, flashes of her memory return, placing a shadowy figure at the center of that tragic night, revealing a truth more sinister than anyone could imagine.

When Selena Martinez had one night with Tom Murray and fell pregnant, she thought maybe this was the start of her happily ever after—just like in her favorite romance novels. But then he told her to get lost, and she realized that life isn't anything like a book. Now, she knows her place. She's meant to be in the background, never the main character, and she's fine with it. She needs all of her energy to focus on raising her son, Max, without the man she once thought could be her hero. When she runs into him again, he's caring and attentive—making her rethink everything she knew about him.

Riley and Oliver are finally together. Things should be perfect, but Riley struggles with the ghosts of her past while Oliver finds himself trapped in a workplace legal battle, which puts him face-to-face with someone he'd rather forget. While Riley wonders if she is good enough, Oliver knows she's the one for him, but they have a lot of work to do if they want to figure out how to merge their very different lives into one. Does love persevere under any conditions? Or will it crumble under the weight of someone's past?