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Hamburg 1886. Die Reederstochter Lily träumt davon, Schriftstellerin zu werden. Bei einer Schiffstaufe hält sie die Rede - da weht ihr ein Windstoß den Hut vom Kopf, ein Arbeiter will ihn zurückholen und wird dabei schwer verletzt. Lily ist entsetzt, dass niemand an seinem Schicksal Anteil nimmt. Dann kommt der junge Johannes Bolten zur Villa der Reeder, um für seinen verletzten Freund Geld zu fordern. Lily will helfen und lässt sich auf ein gefährliches Versteckspiel ein.

Come to the garden alone, and fill your soul with his presence. There's nothing on Earth like the peace and loveliness of a magnificent garden. It's the place where Adam and Eve first fellowshipped with God and where you, too, can escape from this chaotic world into his loving arms of beauty and serenity. Devotions from the Garden takes you to that place where senses are restored as dewdrops settle and butterflies gather to witness the miracles of God's creation bloom and grow.

Once again, it's Harriet's job to kick some butt in Boca Raton. Someone is murdering clergy members in Florida's ritzy resort haven - starting with the minister at the gay wedding of private detective Harriet Horowitz's best friends. Suspicion focuses on the drag queens of the Holy Rollers Motorcycle Club and Gospel Choir, who provided the wedding's musical entertainment. Harriet - always defending the underdog - is hired to clear the choir's name.

Mata Hari. La espía que murió fusilada es la historia de una enigmática y seductora mujer que con su belleza y bailes exóticos transformó la danza moderna y quien, por otro lado, durante la Primera Guerra Mundial realizó labores de espionaje a favor de Alemania. Lujos, extravagancias, dinero y amantes combinados con dolor, ausencia y muerte marcaron su existencia. Supo transformar sus debilidades en fortalezas y retar al sistema, convirtiéndose en un mito.

Ted Bundy, un noto serial killer statunitense attivo negli anni ’70, fu l’autore di numerosi omicidi di giovani donne in sette Stati. Bundy era considerato un tipo affascinante e sfruttava questa qualità per avvicinare le sue vittime. La sua storia si snoda tra inganni e brutalità, rivelando un’anima tormentata e una mente perversa. Cronache di Serial Killers è una serie audio che racconta le menti più oscure degli assassini seriali, con una combinazione di musiche suggestive, suoni inquietanti e ricostruzioni dettagliate, ogni episodio getta luce su un diverso criminale e sui suoi orrori.

Every passing night brings her closer to a terrible destiny, and even the help of her supernatural friends may not be enough to save her. The worst part is her sealed fate finally brings Rowan, the leshy she loves, back into her life. But there’s another danger lurking in the trees, something unnatural. It is a magic beyond Amy’s understanding or even Rowan’s power to control. As time runs out and danger mounts, Amy must test her strength and her courage if she has any hope of saving her friends—or herself.

Miriam Ingber (Yale Law School) and Kristi Jobson (Harvard Law School) will provide candid, accurate, and straightforward advice about law school admissions. Topics will include application timing, letters of recommendation, personal statements, and more!

Leila tiene seis años. Tiene los ojos muy grandes, el pelo rizado y la piel morena. No tiene hermanos, pero tiene muchos amigos en el colegio. Una dulce historia que nos enseña que las diferencias no existen ¡y que los grandes a menudo tienen más prejuicios que los pequeños!

In this heart-warming novella, Triona wants everything to be perfect for her longed-for family reunion. Her beloved sister-in-law Maire and her Norman husband will be joining them in Glenmalure for Christmas! Yet it might take a miracle for her rebel husband Ronan O’Byrne and Lord Duncan FitzWilliam to get along peaceably together. It’s only for three days. What could go wrong?

The gentle sister of Ireland's most infamous rebel, Maire O'Byrne remains ever loyal to country and clansmen-until a strange twist of fate carries her to Lord Duncan FitzWilliam, the proud Norman master of Longford Castle. And now she must feign amnesia to ensure her brother's safety-even as her yearning heart seeks the warm shelter of an enemy's arms.

Stadt der Tränen, Stadt der Träume – die Hamburger Auswandererhallen. Die neue dramatische Saga vor einzigartiger Kulisse von Bestsellerautorin Miriam Georg! Jeden Tag arbeitet die junge Ava bis zur Erschöpfung auf dem Moorhof im Alten Land. Jede Nacht träumt sie vom Meer. Die Erinnerung an ihre Familie ist von Jahr zu Jahr mehr verblasst, kaum weiß sie noch den Namen ihrer Mutter. Irgendwann will Ava sie in Amerika wiederfinden.

When reluctant Warlock, Oran Shaw, discovers his newborn son is destined to be the greatest of all Warlocks, sinister forces from his turbulent past resurface to claim the object sealing his son’s fate - the Sixth Amulet.

Hunter Blackwell is aptly named: he pursues his desires with ferocity, and he nearly always gets what he wants. And when what he wants is a temporary marriage to the fiery matchmaker Gabi Masini, he gets his way. But unknown dangers lurk in the shadows, and soon both Hunter and Gabi will have to confront their pasts to build a future - and decide whether they want to face that future together.

The Double-Daring Book for Girls is an even more daring guide to everything from making a raft to learning how to play football to the art of the Japanese Tea ceremony. This second volume, with all new original material, promises to be even more of a daring adventure than the first. Girls will learn how to surf, get horseback riding tips, make a labyrinth, find out about April Fool's Day history and pranks, how to organize a croquet tournament, find out about cowgirls, the Nobel Prize, being a detective and much more!

Baba es el búho encargado de la noche y de proteger a todos los niños del mundo mientras duermen. Pero tenemos un problema: muchos niños no quieren irse a la cama, y todos por razones distintas. Y esto también desgasta a sus madres y padres. Baba nos explica un secreto infalible para conseguir un sueño placentero a través de la respiración y la relajación del cuerpo.

Winner of the NFAA Gold Award, Miriam Racquel shares her riveting spiritual and romantic journey in a tale that appeals to all. A mysterious letter shows up from an old college boyfriend, throwing Meryl’s life into turmoil. When a local rabbi warns her that her ex, David, has been brainwashed into a cult, Meryl is pulled into the mystical world of religious Judaism in a way that her stubbornly atheist self would never have expected.

Greater than a Tourist - Popayan Cauca Colombia by Miriam A. Riner offers the inside scoop on Popayan. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. In this audiobook, you will discover advice that will help you throughout your stay.

Making the transition from grade school to middle school can be a very scary experience, but girls don't have to navigate it alone! Here's a book by five savvy and extremely smart girls - written when they were in middle school for girls just like them. With straight-from-the-heart advice on everything from dealing with being popular (or not!) and staying true to yourself, to handling more responsibility at home and at school, this is a girl's ultimate guide to surviving and succeeding in middle school on her own terms.

Der Bestseller »Unlearn Patriarchy« hat unglaublich viele Menschen inspiriert. Für den Folgeband der feministischen Anthologie versammeln die Herausgeberinnen und Bestsellerautorinnen Emilia Roig und Alexandra Zykunov zusammen mit Silvie Horch weitere prominente Autor*innen und Aktivist*innen, um den so hartnäckigen patriarchalischen Prägungen unserer Gesellschaft nachzuspüren, und Möglichkeiten, diese endlich und ganz konkret zu verlernen.

Far too often, teachers and administrators are adversaries within a school or district and display a mutual distrust and disrespect for each other's perspectives. Yet when this dissonance can be overcome, the result is a more harmonious school environment that promotes student achievement. In Lead Like a Teacher, instructional specialist Miriam Plotinsky urges secondary school administrators to lead more effectively by actively listening to teachers and welcoming their expertise.