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After Colin Campbell went on a short business trip abroad, he returned home to discover his wife of many years had moved out. No explanations. No second chances. She was gone and wasn't coming back. Shocked and heartbroken, Colin fell into a spiral of depression and loneliness. Soon after, a friend told Colin about a dog in need of rescue - a neglected, 140-pound Newfoundland Landseer, a breed renowned for its friendly nature and remarkable swimming abilities.

In 1956, fresh from Eton and Oxford, the 23-year-old Colin Clark (son of ‘Lord Clark of Civilisation’, brother of maverick Tory MP and diarist Alan) worked as a humble ‘gofer’ on the set of The Prince and the Showgirl, the film that disastrously united Laurence Olivier with Marilyn Monroe. Forty years on, his diary account was chosen as book of the year by Jilly Cooper, Joan Collins and others. But one week was missing. This is the story of that week, a delicious idyll in which he escorted a Monroe desperate to escape from the pressures of stardom.

In Great Leaps, Colin Flahive explores China's rural-urban migration against the backdrop of his own transition from Colorado to southwest China. There he partnered with three friends to open a café that became much more than simply an outpost of Western cuisine in a far-flung corner of the world. Over the course of a decade, Salvador's Coffee House became home to more than 50 young women from mountain villages in the surrounding countryside. Most knew nothing about coffee or Western food, but they moved to the city to work at Salvador's and earn their independence.

Most people don’t go past the surface level when learning about Benjamin Franklin. Unfortunately, because of that, they fail to realize how amazing he was. Benjamin Franklin was a person full of ambition. For many, the honor of being called a Founding Father would have been enough, but not for him. He went on to do so much more with his life. Being born into a poor family, he had to work extra-hard to get the things he wanted in life. And because of his ambition and drive, in just 50 years, he was able to go from living in poverty to living in exceptional wealth and status.

One of Australia's favourite stories for children, now a major motion picture starring Jai Courtney and Geoffrey Rush. Storm Boy is the timeless story of Mike 'Storm Boy' Kingley, who rescues three pelican chicks after their mother is shot. One of the birds, Mr Percival, forms a very special bond with the boy which brings into focus the conflict between his lifestyle in the remote Coorong of South Australia and the external pressures of society, including his schooling. Treasured by generations of children, this is a heartwarming tale about unusual friendship and unconditional love.

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Farya Navurian seems like an ordinary young woman trying to get ahead in the city while struggling with depression. But her depression is anything but ordinary - it has the power to destroy time and space. Growing up the moody daughter of a space-faring hero of the Greater Anointed Imperial Ohioan Commonwealth, Farya annihilated most of that world and its history, leaving behind the husk-like Buckeye State. One day at a record swap, she meets Bryan, a divorced telecom CEO. More than record collecting, what they share is that they each carry a howling secret.

In this third installment of the Officer Tyler Garrett saga, the stakes have risen even higher. Garrett seeks to solidify his position. Officer Gary Stone undergoes a surprising metamorphosis. Captain Farrell tries to bring the situation to a head. Rookie Jun Yang struggles to find her place, while Officer Ray Zielinski must repay a debt that threatens to land him in greater danger. Meanwhile, Detective Wardell Clint continues to gnaw at the bone of the case that has consumed him for almost two years. Something has got to give.

This book will show you how heroes like Kobe Bryant, J.K. Rowling, and Warren Buffett willed themselves to achieve greatness. It will then explain the science behind their success from groundbreaking research on how willpower actually works. Then it will provide practical strategies you can use to strengthen your willpower and achieve whatever greatness you seek.

These remarkable individuals have not only conquered their goals but have crafted their own unique definitions of success. They've defied societal norms, broken free from the shackles of convention, and forged paths that resonate with their true passions. From self-made entrepreneurs to trailblazing artists, each guest has a story to share that will ignite your own aspirations. They've soared to great heights, not by conforming to the expectations of others, but by fearlessly embracing their individuality and carving out their own paths. Prepare to be inspired by their stories of grit, deter

Ryan meets Dominic when their parents rekindle a relationship they’d abandoned many years before. Cocky, confident, and handsome Dominic quickly becomes Ryan’s best mate as well as his secret infatuation. When a line is crossed as the young men explore uncharted desires, a passionate, forbidden affair leads Ryan to fall hopelessly in love. However, disaster and heartbreak hit hard when the family unit is torn apart.

Fifty-years-ago, the United States created the most powerful weapon of all time, capable of destroying not just the Earth, but the entire Universe - then managed to lose it. Now, it's been found, by a thirteen-year-old boy, named Alex Graham, who decides to sell it on eBay. As a result, Alex finds himself the target of US Intelligence, foreign governments, international arms dealers, fundamentalist Christians, an insane United States President and, of course, Islamic terrorists. His only hope is a CIA Agent, named Charlie Draper. The problem is, Charlie is a broken man. Tormented by the ...

Gaia wasn't sure which is more burdensome having no past or no end. As a newly minted goddess, she coaxes life from the dust of a desolate galaxy and protects it from the universes more capricious designs. It's a rewarding existence but a lonely one. Her work is her sole passion for eons until the unthinkable happens she falls in love with one of her creations, the handsome and principled Sigil.

Quand un parc d'attraction ouvre sur ses mondes magiques bien réels... Avec l'aide de l'Archange et des super-héros de Mégalopolis, Jenn, Mervin et Orage ont réussi à échapper à la redoutable Légion Ténébris et à trouver la porte ouvrant sur Cyclos, la station spatiale - où extraterrestres et habitants de toute la galaxie côtoient dangereux mercenaires et chasseurs de prime.

As a subject, it has perplexed and fascinated generations of scientists, historians and more, and continues to spark the most intriguing questions being asked in science today. Can time be stopped? Is time travel possible? Does time even exist? In these 10 bite-sized essays, Colin Stuart delves into these big questions and uncovers the most awe-inspiring and revealing things we should all know about time.

Journalist Dan Starkey has signed on to cover the heavyweight title fight between the Irish national champion, Fat Boy McMaster, and Iron Mike Tyson, in New York City. Starkey is hoping for a fat paycheck and a quiet holiday, but when the stakes are this high, the Big Apple has more to dish out. As Starkey's quiet holiday crumbles, his chronicle morphs into a quick-paced thriller complete with kidnappings, inner-city commando operations, and an elaborately sinister whale-watching cruise - none of which is enough to stem the flow of Starkey’s crackling repartee.

When not performing two sold-out shows every night, Music Hall Steampunk illusionists and consultants to Scotland Yard, slick-talking Michael Magister and the feisty Phoebe Le Breton, must solve the crime of the century, while saving the nation from a conclave of fiendish psychopaths led by the crazed renegade Jesuit known only as "The Black Bishop".

CBD oil has been quite the buzz in recent months and has been hailed as the “miracle drug” with the all-natural healing power to cure many physical and mental diseases and disorders. Despite it’s praise, there is still quite a bit of hesitation surrounding the medical use of this supplement. This guide will help eliminate any hesitations and answer all questions regarding the use of CBD oil and the healing power and health benefits of medicinal cannabis.

From eternity past God has had a perfect plan for the world. The Fall and entrance of sin into the world did not surprise him, nor did it detract from his plan. All things have been sovereignly worked to this end. What exactly is this plan, and where do we learn about it?

In 1944, P.G. Wodehouse, the creator of 'Jeeves and Wooster', was questioned by MI5 after broadcasting to America from a German internment camp. One of the interrogators was an up-and-coming journalist called Malcolm Muggeridge. The other was Major E.J.P. Cussen, who later became a high court judge. The stakes were high: one of Britain's best loved authors was facing the possibility of the death penalty.