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Sex, No Drugs & Rock'N'Roll: Memoirs of a Music Junkie is a "balls-to-the-wall" coming of age narrative explicitly told through the eyes of a musical "baby-boomer Holden Caulfield", simultaneously maturing with the country itself. From the 50s' innocent invulnerability following WWII, to the teenage years of rebellion and political unrest in the 60s, to the disillusionment and cynicism of the late 70s, sowing the seeds for the "me" generation to come. The dots connected in two universal languages: music and sex.

Lina Harker has discovered her grandmother’s secret. She used to be a vampire. Now, Lina’s greatest fear is that a remnant of that vampire DNA is lurking in her cells, waiting to reactivate. Yes, Dracula’s lineage had been destroyed, but the ‘what if’s were too much to imagine. Doggedly following the trail of two families that escaped the Van Helsing purge, she discovers that ‘X’ leads to Climax, Canada. She has her stakes, garlic and holy water ready, but when she arrives, nothing is as she expects.

The greatest feeling one can feel is to be loved and to love someone completely and unquestionably. What happens when life, betrayal, and personal growth happens. Lust is often confused for love and in this game love is selfish. Brianna Hall finds herself torn between two men. A twisted love story that borders on the erotic. The greatest feeling can also be the worst feeling, and how we lose ourselves in our partners. Lines get crossed, secrets get out of control, and threes a crowd, but four is just asking for trouble!

A remote corner of the Nevada desert hides a big secret. The campus is impenetrable. Protected by armed guards and rugged terrain. Unmarked on any maps. So why are so many parents willing to give up everything to send their children to the Pioneer Academy? A guarantee. The fast track to a successful future. Tana Lyre, daughter of two esteemed diplomats, isn't interested in the future. In fact she uses every ounce of her internationally educated brain to avoid going to high school.

Four classic stories featuring bold and daring protagonists, abridged especially for young listeners: Little Women, Anne of Green Gables, The Railway Children, The Secret Garden. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Introduce your children to four classic stories with strong female characters. These abridged versions of classic stories will become firm favourites in your family.

Have you ever wondered why that feeling of happiness in your life seems to be elusive? Are you trying to find another thing to feel happy about? It may be time to take a step in a different direction. Elizabeth Lukacs outlines seven steps to actually get your happy happening, and to have it permanently in your every day life. Her simple, friendly guidance includes fun activities to reinforce her lessons. What are you waiting for? Get your happy on!

Ny bog af E L James. Siden første bind i Fifty Shades-serien udkom, har tusindvis af læsere skrevet til E L James og spurgt, om hun ikke ville skrive historien set fra Christian Greys synsvinkel.

Århundredets bryllup står for døren, Christian Grey skal langt om længe giftes med sin Anastasia Steele. Men fortiden har lange skygger, og tvivlen nager. Vil han virkelig kunne blive den ægtemand, Ana fortjener?

The peace and beauty of the Ohio countryside became still when the real presence of the war came knocking. Thousands of young Ohio men eagerly enlisted and abandoned their families and everyday lives. There would be no contentment for a long time to come. Discover how one family struggled through hard times, love, and despair during the Civil War. Let not the passage of time erase their memories and may their footprints in the dust not fade away.

La rovente relazione tra Christian Grey e Anastasia Steele è finita con una rottura dolorosa piena di recriminazioni, ma lui non riesce a togliersi Ana dalla testa e dal cuore. Determinato a riconquistarla, Christian tenta di reprimere le sue pulsioni più oscure e la sua necessità di avere il controllo su tutto, e di amarla alle sue condizioni. Ma gli incubi della sua infanzia continuano a ossessionarlo, e l'intrigante capo di Ana, Jack Hyde, la vuole per sé. Riuscirà il dottor Flynn, il confidente e psicologo di Christian, ad aiutarlo a sconfiggere i suoi demoni?

Delano, man turned Apprenti turned god-eater, has staked his claim on our world, and he’s calling all gods and monsters to his side. There’s nowhere for mankind to run and nowhere to hide. We either fight now or bow to his will forever. And there’s no way in heaven or hell I’m going to bow to scum like him. My name is Vic Stratton. I have a team. I have a plan. I have the freaking sword of the gods at my side. But am I ready to save the world?

Opfølgeren til "Grey fortalt af Christian" fortæller, hvordan Christian må dykke ned i de mest smertefulde steder i sig for at se, hvordan han blev den plagede, kontrollerende mand, som Anastasia forelskede sig i. Men Ana har forladt ham, fordi hans krav blev for voldsomme for hende. Christian kan bare ikke slippe Anastasia og kæmper med sine indre dæmoner for at finde frem til nye rammer for deres forhold. Hun på sin side hverken kan eller vil slippe begæret efter den unge forretningsmand, så kan Anastasia mon modstå fristelsen?

Forensic scientists study evidence to figure out who committed a crime. But how do they determine the cause of death? And how do they use trained dogs and devices to track scents? Learn about the latest tools and techniques in use by forensic scientists, and discover how their work helps bring criminals to justice.

The world is full of myths, stories passed down from generation to generation. Mysteries haunt us. Monsters hunt us. We'll take a look at the creepy myths, the unsolved mysteries, and the monsters of true crime to find the truth of each story.

Maxim Trevelyan é inglês, bonito, rico, nunca precisou trabalhar e quase nunca dorme sozinho. Essa vida fácil muda quando uma tragédia acontece e Maxim herda um título de nobreza, as propriedades da família e toda a responsabilidade que vem com isso. É um papel para o qual ele não está preparado, e que agora deve se esforçar para desempenhar.

The Conundrum of the Decapitated Detective Hugh Kerr Mystery Series Book I The corpse in the morgue had been beheaded, the hands severed and the bottoms of the feet scorched, making identification next to impossible. The man's identity hinges on personal belongings found near the body, and the formality of having his two best friends view the remains and agree with the name on the driving license. Failure to do so would consign the mangled body to a nameless grave; begrudging a positive I.D. would be admitting the detective was really dead. Neither option is acceptable. Not to Hugh Kerr, ...

The post-Civil War era in the American West was a troubled, turbulent time. With hatreds still seething, men often took it upon themselves to enforce their own brand of justice. When they did, it brought them in conflict with those few who attempted to apply a standardized set of rules and regulations to a rawboned civilization. Convincing men who did not fall into the category of outlaws but who were, rather, self-appointed vigilantes to follow the law was not a simple task, yet that was what Marshal Claw Kiley faced when he confronted a gang of mountain men from West Virginia, out to ...

“skull and cRossBones” Summary Escaping Civil War-torn Richmond, Captain Rudy Blake and Rose Theodore, the newest member of the blockage-runner Reprobate, sail for England. During the voyage Rudy and Rose’s relationship deepen as he has the opportunity of teaching her shipcraft, armament and the nuances of sailing. Working together to thwart a plot by the notorious Captain Janey, the pair begin a “conquest” of Victorian England that includes establishing Rose as his chandler, the purchase of the Blake House and a foray into high society where a spirited drinking contest proves ...

Only fools fall in love, and hell is filled with fools. Our damned lovers include: Christopher Marlowe and Will Shakespeare, Napoleon and Wellington, Orpheus and Eurydice, Hatshepsut and Senenmut, Abelard and Heloise, Helen and Penelope, Saint Teresa and Satan's Reaper, Madge Kendall and the Elephant Man, and more . . . -- all of whom pay a hellish price for indulging their affections. Shakespeare said "To be wise and love exceeds man's might," and in Lovers in Hell, the damned in hell exceed all bounds as they search for their true loves, punish the perfidious, and avoid getting caught up ...

I'm called Sapphire to those that would bring about death and evil to an otherwise peaceful domain. It is a name that has earned me a modicum of respect and a hell of a lot of enemies. I know this shit. It's what I crave. Tonight's enemy better be cooperative. I'm really not in the mood to play around. Princess Arabella Gwin has a secret that she's been keeping from the members of her council and the inhabitants of her kingdom.