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Annie Besant was a writer, lecturer, prominent theosophist, and women's rights activist of her time. She was a frequent contributor to various theosophical publications of her day. This piece by her, from 1912, is a short, basic introduction to mysticism through the eyes of theosophy. She writes about mysticism within Christianity and the Western Mystery Tradition in general. It's also interesting to note that she mentions the Illuminati in this piece, but in a philosophical rather than historical context, which is unusual for the time period.

Scotty is sure that she was betrayed by Nick, so she wants nothing more to do with him. Unfortunately, her life is endangered by Mr. Lucas, as she is abducted by him and spirited away to an island far away from New York City. Nick begins a desperate search for Scotty, knowing that every minute that Scotty is in the hands of Mr. Lucas is another minute that she is horribly suffering. But can he find her before too much damage is done?And can he convince her, once and for all, that he did not betray her?

Annie Besant was a writer, lecturer, prominent Theosophist and women's rights activist of her time. She was a frequent contributor to various Theosophical publications of her day. This is a lecture of hers from 1913, where she speaks about universal consciousness, spiritual unfolding and personal psychic progress.

Kann man noch einmal neu anfangen, wenn man alles verloren hat? Nachdem ich zwei Monate im Selbstmitleid versunken bin, intervenieren meine besten Freundinnen und überreden mich zu einem Trip nach Alaska. Weil ich nichts anderes zu tun habe, so ganz ohne Freund, Job oder Zuhause, stimme ich zu, ohne zu wissen, dass ich mein Herz verlieren werde. Ich merke, dass ich die Kleinstadt Whynot nicht so schnell wieder verlassen kann. Ich muss mich selber finden. Allerdings hatte ich nie damit gerechnet, dass ich mich beim Fliegen finden könnte.

This is a laugh-out-loud, narrative-driven self-help audiobook; think Bridget Jones getting a critical-thinking makeover. In Why Smart Women Make Bad Decisions, protagonist Kat learns that the philosophies of "believe in yourself" and "magic will happen" will not deliver her a better life. Her story, which recounts her hapless attempts to navigate scenarios that will be disturbingly familiar to many listeners, is presented with a companion account of the cognitive quirks that drive her faulty thinking and behavior.

A champion of smart, feisty heroines who are ready to take on all comers, Solomon administers equal doses of seduction and thrills in her rousing fiction. Margot Scott doesn't remember who she is, but someone definitely wants her dead. Enter secret agent Jake Wise to help her - but it might just be him who needs saving.

True well-being isn't hard to find. You just have to know where to look. In this insightful, full-color tour of Jamaica, Norway, Hawai'i, Japan, India, and Brazil, wellness and travel journalist Annie Daly shares a diverse array of philosophies, lifestyles, and practices for better living.

Love can be so unexpected and can arrive in our life at just the right time. LOVE WALKED IN features eight sweet Christian romance short stories from veteran and new authors. Enjoy stories of characters finding love at last. Stories include: EYES WIDE SHUT by Wanda B. Campbell Focused and determined, Lexi’s world is thrown off its axis by a red wig, a rubber nose, and blue clown shoes. TROUBLE IN CHOW TOWN by Linda Leigh Hargrove Detective Georgie Turner can handle the racial trouble in Chow Town but will it cost her a budding romance with fine Dr. Shawn Fields? LOVE WON'T LET ME WAIT by ...

In How To Be A Bargain Junkie, actress and comedienne Annie Korzen, a thrifty woman with expensive tastes, shares her hilarious tales from the trenches - the garage sales, thrift stores, and online auctions. She haggles, scrimps, saves, and stretches her dollars and her imagination so she can afford to travel, dress well, collect art and antiques, and rub elbows with the rich and famous.

Popular rhymes make this book a must for every child. Suitable for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and the nursery or classroom.

Sie ist Mitte fünfzig und beginnt ein Verhältnis mit einem dreißig Jahre jüngeren Mann. Einem Studenten, noch dem Milieu verhaftet, aus dem sie sich emanzipiert zu haben glaubt. Er verlässt die gleichaltrige Freundin und liebt sie mit einer Leidenschaft wie keiner zuvor. Die intime Episode ist zugleich politisch, auf der Straße, in den Restaurants und Bars: fast ständig böse Blicke, wütende Reaktionen. Sie ist wieder das "skandalöse Mädchen" ihrer Jugend, nun aber ganz ohne Scham, mit einem Gefühl der Befreiung.

March 1942. As the war continues, wedding bells are ringing for the factory girls. Sarah is happily settling into married life, whilst Fran is busy planning her upcoming wedding. Meanwhile, Beth hasn’t heard from her husband, Bob, since he returned to the navy, and she’s starting to fear the worst. And new friend Viola is still recovering from a nasty accident. Life on the home front can be challenging, but the factory girls can get through anything.

A collection of favourite short stories for young listeners brought to life by Nicki White and Matt Stewart.

Turn down the lights and immerse yourself in the well loved tale of "The Story of the Three Bears" by Flora Annie Steel which follows the adventures of a mischievous girl named Goldilocks, then settle down for the calming lullaby "Brahms' Lullaby" sung by Bella Butterfly.

For five years, life is strenuous for Kansas Moore as she travels with her team and saves more people from the clutches of the revolutionists. On the downtime, they construct and enlist for their own cause. When the general assigns her to search for Mago, she turns to the team, and what they find overturns everything they've learned so far. In this dramatic conclusion of The Famished Trilogy, things are not what they seem, and comfortable living is far from reach.

With the help of her new companions, the path Kansas follows leads to more knowledge of the ever adapting famished. The team finds help in unlikely places, meeting more survivors, and discovers the possibility of a new beginning. When the team experiences a devastating loss, Kansas struggles to keep her humanity from fading and distorting like that of the surviving society around her. It begins with knowing who to trust and who to leave behind.

A gaming convention, a gaggle of geeks, and an accident waiting to happen. Staley Stoneybrook has settled nicely into the Paradise Bay Station & Inn. As spring gives way to summer, her routine pleasantly starts with making the inn’s coffee and finishes with the evening bonfire. But her first real challenge arrives when an errant roof tile tumbles into the vegetable garden. At the invitation of some young guests at the station, Staley is also trying to broaden her horizons while staying close to home. She visits her first Paradise Bay gaming convention. Game nerds compete with each other ...

When the father she worships disappears, ten-year-old Ada Fletcher and her family, are forced to move to a poor yard in Birmingham. Ada and Elsie, the two eldest children have to go to work in a local pearl button factory to try and make ends meet. The work is hard and relentless and their mother’s death is the final calamity. One day Ada returns home to find her siblings being dragged away to the local workhouse orphanage.

Taking on their most dangerous quest yet, Killer fears she won't survive to break her curse. Tasked with finding the source behind a magical winter without end far to the north on the isolated island of Imaldor, Killer and her companions sail north. There, they must face off against the elements and an unknown foe to end the deadly winter before it ends not just them, but all hope Killer has of ever going home.

We all look up at the moon and wonder. And maybe dream. For centuries, the moon filled our imaginations. Eleven professional writers took those dreams and set original stories on moons scattered all over the galaxy. Yet, as the dreams of centuries, every story holds a human touch. From a mythical man fulfilling a childhood wish to a fantastic addition to Kristine Kathryn Rusch's best-selling Retrieval Artist series, this volume of Fiction River allows you to travel to 11 different moons without leaving the comfort of home.