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For fans of The Virgin Suicides or The Girls, a story of two extraordinary, magnetic women and their disappearances - a hundred years apart - from the small New England town they call home. Henrietta and Jane are growing up in a farmhouse on the outskirts of town, their mother a remote artist, their father in thrall to the folklore and legend of their corner of New England. When Henrietta falls under the spell of Kaus, an outsider and petty criminal, Jane takes to trailing the couple, spying on their trysts, until one night, Henrietta vanishes into the woods.

John Aries has been around since the 1700s and has typically been a warrior. He’s had many friends and many more lovers. But this time, Captain Callahan has stolen his heart with his youth and bravery. Aries knows he can live through whatever the Nazis throw at him - but not without Callahan.

This collection includes three stories of the astrological fire signs.

A New England poet, Walt Whitman, is considered to be a strange transcendentalist and sexual deviant. His love spreads to boys and men. But he has grown old and tired, having been a general, a pope, and a king a few times. He asks his lady for a lover with whom to end his days. But she doesn’t answer. He writes a poem about his feelings that makes his name last forever.

Rory Taggert is used to being a one-man sniper team. When the president gets shot, he’s given a “babysitter” in Nick Carlito, a young, inexperienced spotter. Not only does Rory have to teach Nick how to spot, but he also finds out Nick has deep feelings for him. He would give up his life for Rory - but Rory won’t let him.

Devenez un leader aujourd'hui ! Le best-seller de New York Times "Développez votre leadership" est le premier et le plus célèbre livre de John С.Maxwell - un conférencier américain, entraîneur et expert en leadership - qui s'est vendu plus d'un million d'exemplaires.Dans cet ouvrage, vous découvrirez les fondements du leadership que John Maxwell a utilisés en tant que pasteur et dirigeant d'entreprise pendant plus de quarante ans. Ces mêmes principes et pratiques sont valables pour les leaders de tous les jours dans tous les domaines de la vie.

This audiobook includes the most important tips for better body language.

Three stories of the Earth signs: Capricorn: It’s a race that the Earth-mover plans to win, Taurus: The eyes are the mirror of the soul, and Virgo: In 1930s Chicago, gangsters rule the streets. You’re either with them or you’re dead.

In 1930s Chicago, gangsters rule the streets. You’re either with them or you’re dead. Joey has just lost his brother and goes to get flowers for the funeral. The florist pays the Outfit, so he’s safe to do business with. But when the Outfit wants to collect more money from this humble florist, Joey finds out the florist is not as kind and gentle as he first seems.

The eyes are the mirror of the soul. For the third time, Isaiah has been kicked in the ribs and realizes he needs help on his cattle farm. A traveling cowboy answers his ad. After an accident leaves Isaiah lame for a while, the cowboy becomes his healer, nursemaid, and lover. If only Isaiah would let him.

It's a race that the Earth-mover plans to win. Jack Casement has two months to complete 1,800 miles of track to Promissory Summit and win $1,000. But he's gone against his purpose in life - protecting the Earth. Lady Ishtar gives him those same two months to find an heir. He finds a lover instead. Will this new man conquer Jack and become his new heir?

With Winning Strategies, you'll hear first-hand what drives an NFL quarterback, a former Navy Seal, New York Times best-selling authors, and other successful individuals and acclaimed athletes to greatness. From overcoming adversity to finding motivation, the Winning Strategies audio suite offers hours of inspiration and practical steps towards reaching your personal best, in the board room or on the field of competition.

L'intelligenza emotiva è un vero e proprio prerequisito per sviluppare e usare al meglio le nostre competenze intellettuali e per far evolvere in maniera equilibrata e armonica il nostro carattere e la nostra personalità. Questo può avvenire solo se riusciamo a dare un nome o una definizione alle nostre emozioni e alle nostre esigenze e se apprendiamo come armonizzarle sia con i nostri obiettivi personali sia con gli stati emotivi e i bisogni di chi abbiamo attorno.

What is the future of news? That question takes on greater urgency with each passing year, and has triggered no shortage of controversy among journalists, scholars, and the public - some warning of serious journalism's imminent demise as traditional business models collapse, others anticipating its rebirth as networked citizens participate in the news process. What remains clear is that in our media shift from analog to digital, from one-way to increasingly many-to-many forms of communication, we need to rethink much of what we know about journalism - who produces it, under what conditions, and with what kind of impact in society.

As the 19th century draws to a close, reporter Emma Cross is sent by the Newport Observer to cover an elite house party at Rough Point, a "cottage" owned by her distant cousin Frederick Vanderbilt that has been rented as an artist retreat. To her surprise, the illustrious guests include her estranged Bohemian parents - recently returned from Europe - as well as a variety of notable artists, including author Edith Wharton.

Lovely Margaret Stewart was a proud and spirited young lady - too proud to accept the unwilling hospitality of her only living relative. But in strait-laced New Orleans early in the 19th century, there were few means for a respectable young woman to make her own way in the world - and that was why Margaret came, as governess to the forbiding Villars mansion. In her charge was a child who seem possessed by satanic evil. Invading her dreams was the darlky handsome, fierce-tempered man who employed her.

Here is a classic novel from one of our most honored writers - the author of such acclaimed works as So Long, See You Tomorrow and All the Days and Nights. The Folded Leaf is the serenely observed yet deeply moving story of two boys finding one another in the Midwest of the 1920s, when childhood lasted longer than it does today and even adults were more innocent of what life could bring.

Jay Miller goes to The Garden, a gay bar in St. Louis, and finds himself an angel who turns out to be a breaker of taboos.

Two outcasts in 1930s Kansas City meet, and one becomes the man he's meant to be.

For one-woman crime wave Violet Winters, stealing is as natural as breathing. When she’s offered the heist of a lifetime, she barely hesitates before agreeing. Unfortunately, taking this job means returning to the city she once called home. And Kilchester is a city so rotten, it hasn’t just spoiled the whole barrel, it’s turned the contents to cider and sold it to schoolchildren. Which can mean only one thing - a smorgasbord of trouble.