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Danielle Flood, a journalist born of the wartime love triangle that inspired the one in Graham Greene's The Quiet American, searches for her father after surviving a bizarre youth of privilege, estrangement, and cruelty. As she yearns for her father's love and presence, Danielle's beautiful French and Vietnamese mother leaves her in burlesque house dressing rooms in the American Midwest, in convent schools in Long Island and Dublin, and with strangers in New York City.

Pierce has been looking for his mate for over a decade and he finally found her. Unfortunately for him, so did Reed. Alexandra's on the run from her father and the friends that he tried to sell her to. She only stopped by Black River to regroup and try to make some extra cash. Things are going fine, until she witnesses two strange men turn into animals in front of her. When they start to fight for her attention, she doesn’t know what to think or how to react.

A double helping of richly ironic humour from the queen of British stand up. Recorded over several live tours, this is Jo Brand at her best, doing her double best.

When a team of sled dogs uncovers the remains of a murder victim, the annual sled dog festival brings a string of suspects. In this frozen tundra, can Katie stop the killer before he chooses his next victim?

Jared, Layla, and Sammi have been best friends since kindergarten. Now in fourth grade, they are excited to care for the classroom pet, Berry the Bearded Dragon. When Berry mysteriously disappears, the Forever Friends investigate to find out what happened to their bearded buddy.

Auf einer abgelegenen Karibikinsel stöbert Anna einen Kontakt von der Liste ihres Vaters auf: den Ex-Stasi-Agenten Manfred Stahl. Der alte Mann scheint ein Traumleben zu führen und wird dabei fürs Nichtstun noch fürstlich entlohnt! Anna hört sich geduldig die Geschichte des heimat- und staatenlosen Mannes an, dessen Leben als Spion in der BRD viele Leben zerstört hat, vor allem das seiner Frau. Während Anna versucht herauszufinden, welches Spiel Stahl mit ihr spielt, gerät sie zwischen die Fronten und droht zum Kollateralschaden in einem Rachefeldzug zu werden.

Does your beautiful, talented daughter constantly put herself down? Is she stuck in a cycle of comparing herself to others? Is she silent, withdrawn, or argumentative when she comes home from school? Would she rather stay alone in her room than join a family day out? These are all signs that your daughter is struggling to cope with the demands of modern life. By following the advice in this audiobook, you can help her to see how great she is, and how much greater she can become: a confident, resilient girl who is not afraid to aim high, work hard, and bounce back.

When your beloved witchy grandmother is dead, your best friend is dating the son of one of the meanest women in town, and your dreams have been hijacked by Southern belle spirits trying to kill you, what's a girl to do? Caffeine up and go on a ghost hunt, of course! Crescent is the story of Stella Fortunat, a girl who wears way too much eyeliner, drinks way too much coffee, and has way too many expectations set on her by an unsympathetic mother.

In this book, you'll end negativity with hundreds of affirmations organized into the morning and night. Plus, hundreds of powerful quotes from amazing women. By listening to these affirmations, you'll reprogram your subconscious mind with powerful positive thoughts that will automatically move you toward your goals.

Our kids' natural energy level also makes unwinding difficult around bedtime. And they never have the time to connect and reflect on their inner selves. What better way to help than taking them on a trip to a world of dinosaurs! The relaxsaurus aims to help kids fall asleep while sharing valuable life lessons.

A world devastated by a Great War, a large part of it, turned into an irradiated wasteland, but also breaking open the sky into a northern lights kaleidoscope that brought a system, abilities, stages of power and oh yes, demons. It was called the Dream. It also brought an advancement that melded magic and tech and the Lanterns, a trained force to keep the demons in check....

She wasn't happy anymore, and that was my fault. Instead of fighting for us, I filed for divorce. Wasn't that what she wanted? I'm still in love with Vanessa. We might be middle-aged now, and maybe she refuses to speak to me, but I have a plan to win her back. It's insane, but I don’t care. I've secretly booked a vacation for her at an adults-only nudist resort on a South Pacific island—the same one where I'll be staying. If that doesn't shake up our relationship, nothing will. She thinks she won a tropical getaway. When she finds out I deceived her.... I'll worry about that later.

Barbarians of Wealth examines how the greedy, self-serving decisions of a select group of politicians and financial institutions negatively impacts the economy, and ultimately, destroys America's prosperity and the American way of life. Barbarians of Wealth is a must-listen for hard-working Americans concerned with their prosperity, as well as for those fascinated with the inner workings of Washington and Wall Street.

In June of 2012, I suddenly found myself in a caregiving role with my dad overnight. Due to an accident my mother had, I stepped into a caregiving role that was unfamiliar and unexpected. I realized that you can know someone all your life but have no clue how to care for them physically, emotionally, and mentally. I also realized that caregiving stretches you in ways that you can't prepare for a head of time.

Hattie loves nothing more than getting away from palace life and spending time with her best friend in the village. The simple life with Cedric is much more exciting than being a princess with the weight of the kingdom on her shoulders. When her parents announce that it's time to find a suitor, Hattie knows there is one boy who has already stolen her heart.

Mike Saccone covers the bases, from adventures in weight gain to female undergarment removal. Then, Paula Bell throws her weight around and reminds all assembled that they're in L.A. Finally, Jo Koy exposes L.A. Mexicans for the chefs they are, and he shares the Michael Jackson impression he joyously performed in his youth.

Jo Brand is one of Britain's funniest and best-loved comedians. With a sharp eye for the absurd and in her own unique voice, she tells her story for the first time. What possessed her to become a professional comedian in the cut-throat world of stand-up comedy after 10 years as a psychiatric nurse? How did she deal with late-night drunken audiences? Raised in middle class comfort, Brand left home in her teens to live with someone entirely inappropriate.

Voice Over Secrets 2 is the ultimate guide for anyone looking to succeed in the competitive world of voice-over acting. Whether you're a voice-over artist, an actor, or simply someone looking to improve your communication skills, this book is a must-listen.

The love of a mother is a true gamble. You are birthed into this world, and you peek into the unknown for the first time. Your eyes open, and you think that you are ready for your plotted journey. However, you are not aware of just what you will experience. All you know is the person carrying you is your mother. Ready or not...you are coming. Sadie was no exception. Being an only child and in a time where people did not love how she loved, she really had to figure it out for herself.

Tessa yearns for closure with her mom and brother after they are killed in a tragic accident, so she tries to contact them on the other side. Tessa's mother taught her how to do séances, but when Tessa tries it outside her new home in Willow Marsh, some otherworldly passengers slip through the gateway. Trying to adapt to her new home with her dad, she feels torn between the deeply flawed, shy boy with the sketchy past, and the sheriff's hot son. Her inner voice grows dark and desperately tries to latch on to the sheriff's son, to the point where Tessa could completely lose control.