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A billingual version of the classic fairy tale read first in its original English version and then in its French version. A real treat for language learners.

Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa’s novel The Leopard (Il Gattopardo) is one of the world’s most loved modern classics. A Leopard’s Kiss entwines the story of Tomasi di Lampedusa writing his famous novel with that of a young couple who say farewell to their Sicilian homeland to settle in far-off Australia. The novella moves from the mountains of an ancient Sicilian village to the ornate cafes and lounges of 1950s Palermo. And from the humid Queensland cane-fields in the north of Australia to a Catholic convent school in the south.

EXPATransformation is the first non-fiction offering by historical fiction author, Michael Durham Sanford. It’s an intriguing and thought-provoking inquiry into the question of whether YOU or someone you love should become an EXPAT and leave the USA for the BEST of YOUR LIFE. It’s an entertaining and informative introduction to inspiring life lessons presented through the lens of Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford Commencement Address, in which the founder of Apple Computers shared three moving stories, demonstrating their transformative effect on his life:

Racing is in our blood, and he's under my skin. Now, if I can just get into his head and stay out of his bed, we'll both be on the right track. We're just nearing the finish line, when he throws out the caution flag, sending me crashing into the wall he keeps around his heart. Too bad for him that wall is now crumbling.

I'm at the highest point of my career, and I haven't even broken a sweat yet. Wealth, power, and prestige. It's all at my fingertips. But in my world, one filled with secrets, power comes at a cost. A lie that taints my past. A sacrifice that poisons my future. Until my newest assistant walks—or should I say, falls—into my office. She's mouthy, horrible at her job, and is making me question everything. But I know better. Look but don't touch. The lie rotting inside me forbids it. The problem is, I tried to stay away from her. Deny my darkest desires. But I'm a weak man.

What if I could give you a pair of magical glasses that changed the way you saw the world? What if whenever you wore these glasses you felt much better? In fact, let's say the glasses are powerful enough to turn a bad day into a good day. In fact, they are powerful enough to change despair into hope. And these glasses only cost a few dollars.

The kitchen is called the heart of the home. It's where families and friends gather to prepare and enjoy meals together. But the kitchen is more than just a place to cook and eat. It's also a place where memories are made. From baking cookies with Grandma to making dinner with your partner, the kitchen is a hub of activity and a treasure trove of shared experiences.

In this comprehensive but easily understood book, Flaherty explains that regardless of how carefully you plan your future, it's a certainty that it won't unfold exactly as you expected. That is why he advocates planning not only for what you hope to attain but also for what you don't anticipate. His firm's trademark Lifestyle Financial Management process helps clients identify and commit to the fundamental principles that enable sound financial decisions.

This book was developed to help you to understand and overcome financial, social, and economic problems. This new math will lead you to take the control back of your life in very important areas. This book's focus is, a new philosophy developed by the author known as Democratic Game and System Objective Theory and a new math called Lirian Mathematics.

Jason hadn’t seen his grandpa in years. And when he inherits a large estate, the Dummy is something he can’t get rid of. It’s a loud, wild ride with hilarious, terrifying twists and turns.